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Evening star., 1909-06-28
after the ancient estates of England
Scotland and Ireland.
Shallowness of the Channel.

The captain of the Robert Fulton of
the Albany Day Line, the latest addition
to the Hudson fleet and the completest
and finest river ship that was ever built,
tells me the boatmen on the Hudson can
only depend upon eight feet of water all
the year round at Troy. and only twelve
feet to Albany, although the government
engineers report twelve and fourteen feet;
and when there is a strong wind blowing
from the north 1t is difficult for the big
steamboats, to get up to their docks In
Albany.
The Hudson is one of the few rivers
which has gained in traffic against rail-
way competition on both sides, although.
Of course, the proportion of the tonnage
carried by water Is not so large as II
was sixty or seventy-five years ago. be
fore the days of the railroads. and for
many years afterward. there was thou
sand sailing vessels on the river. There
was scarcely q village between Albany
and New York that did not own fleet
from six to sixty strong. 1t was one or
the proudest professions hundred years
ago Ito follow the river" The ship cap
tain who made the best runs and carried
the biggest freight was counted a greater
man than a member of Congress or even
governor of the state. Commodore
Vanderbilt got his nautical title by sail
ing a boat regularly between New York
and Peekskill Men are still living at
the latter town who often sailed with
him as passengers and shipped their
freight by his boat. Some of the largest
fortunes and some of the proudest fami-
lies along the river owe their origin
first to sailing vessels and afterward to
"steamboating.
The Robert Fulton. as i told you, is
the latest addition to the Hudson fleet,
and she is licensed to carry 1000 pas
sengers. The captain told me that she
has $500 folding chairs aboard and 1914
life-preservers; but the biggest boat
that ever "trod the waters" is the Hen
dirk Hudson, of the same line, which
was built two years ago. She Is the
fastest commercial steamer in the
United States, and in the world. except
ing only the Marie Henrelth. a turbine
which runs from Dover to Ostend across
the English channel The Hendrix Hud-
son can make twenty-five miles an hour
with the greatest ease. She carries the
largest license ever issued in any coun-
try, which permits her to carry $500
passengers. and she had more than 5000
aboard last Decoration day.
The Albany night boat, the c. w.
Morse, named after the ice man,
is authorized to carry 1900
passengers. and during the four months
of the summer will average $50 a trip,
because 1t is a favorite way for busi-
ness men in the upper part of the state
to reach the metropolis. They can go
Evening star., 1909-06-28
pennsylvania RAILROAD
PROTECTIVE BLOCK SIGNALS.

The system of Automatic Block Signals used the
PENNSYLVANIA Railroad the Electro Pneumatic
Compressed air is the active force and electricity
is the controlling element.
The divided into blocks of varying length accord
ing grade and the speed and number Of
At the end of each block signals placed These
signals indicate the engineman whether not the
block ahead is occupied by train AS long train
the block ahead, the danger stop signal dis
played.
The signals operated automatically by the passing
through the combined agencies electricity and
pressed air. of electricity closes valve and
pressed air the signal The mechanism arranged
that continuous of electricity necessary keep
the signals clear Any interruption of the sends the
signal danger" With train in the block the
keeps the signals safety the passing of the train
off the and the signals go dan
ger" by gravity. A broken rail, open switch
bar thrown the rails will set the signals danger
This block signal system generally conceded to be the
best the world and provides the greatest protection against
accidents Being automatic eliminates far possible
the falbity Of humanity. 1t utzes both home and
distant" signal-he home signal governing the block
medaey ahead and the distant indicating the condition
of the home signal in advance
The system enables engneman to tell for blocks
ahead whether not he has a clear track.
The Standard Railroad of America safe as science
make it.
Evening star., 1909-06-28

tween bites we discussed the respective
merits of our national fish. One contend
ed that the Goldfish was the most vaiu-
able asset of the sea; another argued in
favor of the white fish of the lakes; a
third contended for the salmon. and
when We became weary with discussion,
we invited Uncle Ephraim. a colored ex-
pert who claimed to have been fishing on
the Potomac man and boy for eighty
years." to pronounce judgment.
DE white fish am fine fish. I'm
tole, gentlemen" he said. although
don't know nuthing bout 1t, but some
times the Goldfish seems to me de bes'
fish, and sometimes the sammun seems
good eating for de colored people. and
indeed, gentlemen, all de fishes that de
good Lord made seems to be jes' ez
good ez mother, 'scusin de shad."
Early Land Owners.
Originally the territory on either side of
the Hudson was divided into a few great
grants According to a map of "the
province of New York published hun
dred and fifty years ago the Phillipse
family owned the larger part of West
chester county, and had manor houses at
both Tarrytown and Yonkers The Van
Courtlandts owned from Tarrytown to
Anthony's Nose. and divided Irvington
and Tarrytown with the Phillipses. Next
came the Romboubt patent. The Schuy-
Ter family owned up to Poughkeepsie.
Above this was the purchase of Falconer
& Co.. and east Of this tract was what
was known as the Great Nine Partners" :"
Above the Falconer purchase was the
Henry Beekman patent, reaching to
Esopus Island. and east of this Little
Nine Partners" Above the Beekman
tract was the Schuyler patent. Then the
manor of Livingston. reaching from
Rhinebeck to Catskill station. opposite
Catskill. Above this Rensselaerwick.
reaching. north to a point opposite Coey-
mans The manor of Rensselaer, ex-
tended on both sides of the river to a line
running nearly east and west, just above
Troy North and west of this manor was
the county of Albany, since divided into
Rensselaer,. Saratoga, Washington. Scho-
harie, Greene and Albany. The Rensse-
laer grant was the only one that reached
Hudson, below the Rensselaer, manor, Is
simply indicated on this map as Ulster
and Orange counties.
These great estates have been split up
into smaller holdings. the largest single
owner today, ! am told. being Mr.. John
D. Rockefeller. who has between six and
seven thousand acres near Tarrytown.
The West Point reservation includes
about 1880 acres and there are several
tracts of two, three and four thousand.
mostly mountain forests, which are the
playthings Of millionaires, and have been
laid out into PARIS and preserves. with
drives and walks and hunting lodges.
Evening star., 1909-06-28

to bed at Albany, get their breakfast
and leave their bags on board. reach
their destination by the time the Offices
and stores are opened in the morning
and go back on the same boat at night.
The New Commonwealth of the Fall
River line, however. and The City OF
Cleveland, which runs between that
place and Detroit. are both larger than
the Morse, and are licensed TO carry
1000 passengers.
There Is no more agreeable or beautf-
full journey in the world than a voyage
up the Hudson on pleasant day. The
o'clock in the morning stop at West
Point and half a dozen other places en-
route. and reach their destinations at
$50 in the evening. There is an excel
lent restaurant on board. band Of mu-
sic. and the boats are never crowded ex-
cept on holidays.
Evening star., 1909-06-28
DR.. MUAYON SUED FOR DIVORCE
BEAUTIFUL YOUNG BRIDE SAYS
He PUT HER OUT OF HOME.
She Was His Third Wife and Just
Twenty-Five Years Old, While He
Is Sixty-One Years Of Age.

PHILADELPHIA, June 2s.-It Is evil
dent that in all of DIR. James NJ. Mum
yon's remedies there Is not one which
can effectualy cure a matrimonial
breach for his wife. Pauline Louise Nefr
Metzgar Munyon. has brought suit for
divorce in the common pleas court.
DR.. Munyon is sixty-one years old and
his bride twenty-five. They were mar
ried year ago last April
II is said that Mrs. Munyon charges,
among other things. that she was ordered
from their home, 54th street and Columbia
avenue. as short a time ago as June II.
q date within two months and three days
OF the first anniversary of their mar
riage
No One Will Talk.
Both DR. and Mrs. Munyon were out
of town yesterday. p. F. Rothermel, jr,
who has been engaged as attorney by
the wife, did not care TO discuss the
case IN any way.
The. marriage took place in Jersey City
on April o. 1905. Both. when seen soon
afterward In Atlantic City, were the pic
ture Of happiness. The bride was ex-
ceptionally good looking and stylish In
appearance, and she attracted much at
tention wherever she went.
She Is the daughter of Col. d. ]. Nen,
dean of the Blair county bar, and was
formerly an actress. She met Munyon
the winter before their marriage in Flor
ida, where he has one OF the handsomest
places In the state
Mrs Munyon a Divorcse.
Mrs. Munyon was married to her first
husband, Mr.. Metzgar. seven years ago,
secretly. In Santa Fe, n. NJ. When her
mother learned of the marriage 1t was
insisted that a second ceremony be per-
formed by an Episcopal clergyman at
Albuquerque.
In the summer Of 1905 they were d.
vorced. and II was only a little more
than a year ago that Metzgar was gradu-
atsd from the Jefferson Medical College.
He was a civil engineer before his wed
ding to Miss Nen took place.
The young woman then went on the
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London Office Of The Star.

The London Office Of The Star, at 3
Regent street. is maintained for the con-
venience Of Washington people travelling
in Europe. Any one before going to Eu-
rope should come to The Star Office in
Washington and make arrangements for
the full use of the London office. A
letter introducing the traveller will be
given, and full instructions issued from
this ONCE to the London Office to take
care OF his needs. forwarding mail. etc.
All friends Of The Star are cordially in
vfted to avail themselves of these facili-
ties without cost
Evening star., 1909-06-28

W. n. Pickerill, a member Of the In
dianapolis undD bar. and formerly a
member Of the Sd Indiana Cavalry of the
Army of the Potomac. which engaged in
the battle at Quebeck Schoolhouse, near
South Mountain. Md, September Ii. 1852
visited Middletown and went over the
scene of the engagement Of. forty-seven
years ago.
Evening star., 1909-06-28

stage. Until two years ago she played
in vaudeville.
DR." Munyon has two married sons.
The latest was his third matrimonial ven
ture.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1909-09-24
SETTLERS ARRIVING
Large Crops Bring Many Eastern
People to This County.

e. Strouse returned the first Of
the week from his ranch near Oel-
richs where he had been for some
time looking after his large hay crop,
having put up about two hundred tons
and of as fine a grade as could be
found any place. Hay around Oel-
richs averaged from one and half to
two tons to the acre and is big crop.
He reports threshpg about finished
in that part of the county. His wheat
crop averaged about twenty five
bushel to the acre. ~ Fl. Dryden, Il
we'll known rancher there is reported
with having wheat that turned out
between twenty-tw and twenty five
bushels to the acre, an extra good
yield and In dry farming country
too. Mr. Strouse says that the oats
and alfalfa crop has been exceptional
ly good, some oats yielding as high as
sixty bushel altho the average is about
thirty. He saw several fields of oats
on sod that went as high as forty
bushels to the acre, which is rather
encouraging to the new settlers Some
OF the new settlers are we'll pleased
with their oorn crop this year which
is expected to average about thirty.
five bushels to the acre Alfalfa has
yielded two large crops and third
crop is now ready to be cut for hay.
Mr.. Strouse has Travelled pretty much
over the southern Hills during the
past few weeks and says that Fall
River county crops beats all. The
past few weeks has seen larger mum
Der of new settlers and prospective
land buyers come into the county than
ever before AS Mr.. Strouse stated
it, "The Msyfower has landed
and the Pilgrims are here by the
hundreds"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1909-09-24

also fine in their songs. Paul Richer.
Frank Cleveland, Albert Anderson.
Lloyd Brodus and Ferdinand Marooux
acquitted themselves very creditably.
each singing new sentimental songs
that we're thoroughly appreciated by
the audience. The chorus was made
up of some of the best male voices In
the city and was very we'll trained.
Oliver Magee aud orchestra furnished
music for the occasions that was first
GLASS. A good crowd was in attend
ance Monday evening but the second
show was not SO we'll patronized.
Jack McLoughlin, of Mitchell, di-
rected the show and furnished the
costumes, which we're fine Consider
ing the length of time taken to put ON
this show, which was one week from
the time Mr.. McLoughlin arrived here
until the show was staged, it WAS ex-
ceptionally good. Mr. MoLoughlin is
thorough gentleman aud has been in
the minstrel business for years and
understands how to direct and stage q
minstrel show. A neat sum was real
lied from this enterprise by the Com
mercial club which will 60 into their
treasury to help carry on the good
work already started by them.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1909-09-24
AN OLD RESIDENT GONE
Mrs. Mary A. Atkinson, Resident Of
Hot Spring. Since 'ss, Pa..e. Into
The Great Beyond.
Died at the Hargens- Wheeler Hospital
Sunday Evening of Typhoid Fever.
Funeral Largely Attended.

Mrs. Mary A. Atkinson, wife of Will
liam Atkinson, of this city, died at the
Hargens- Wheeler hospital at midnight,
Sunday, aged sixty three years, the
immediate cause of her death being
typhoid fever
Mrs. Atkinson was born in Gedney,
Drove End, Lincolnshire, England,
January 22nd, 1916. and was the
second daughter Of the late Henry
Hackney, who, previous to his demise.
was one of England's leading railroad
contractors. She arrived in Kansas,
U. 8. A., with her family in 1886, where
they we're engaged in farming until the
spring Of 1889, when they moved to Hot
Springs. Mrs. Atkinson has not en-
joyed particularly good health during
the past eighteen years. but was not
an invalid, and took an active interest
in ranching, of which her heart and
soul we're enamoured About two weeks
ago her resistive powers succumbed to
the dreaded malady which was the
cause Of her death.
During the later years of her life in
England she was associated with the
Marchioness of Lothian and Lady
Pygott in the alleviation of distress
among poor families OF the railroad
workers and was of generous and
kindly nature.
A husband and nine children, who,
with one exception, are residents of
Fall River county survive her, name
ly: Harry N. Besil, Mrs. Elizabeth
Large, of Hot Springs; Walter H.
Beail, of johannesburg, ,South Africa;
Mrs. Harry Fitchie, of Edgemont; Will
liam Atkinson, jr., Mrs William Shell,
Geo. Atkinson, Grace and Lillian
Atkinson, Of Hot Springs. The fune-
raj services we're conducted from
the Episcopal church Tuesday, and q
large number of old friends and neigh
bors followed the remains to the
Evergreen cemetery where they were
aid to rest.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1909-09-24

Fall River county maps for sals at
the STAR office.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1909-09-24

restaurant, on Minnekahta Avenue
and the blaze threatened to make
short work Of that building together
with the rest of the block occupied by
b. M. Bond and jeff Taylor. The fire
originated in the rear of the build.
ing and when discovered WAS blazing
up to considerable height and smoke
was pouring out at different points
under the tin roof. Tho volunteer
department hose cart fortunately is
just two doors north and by prompt
work stream of water was soon play
ing in the blaze. Holes were cut in
the roof and the fires that had started
there in different places was soon put
out. A slight damage was done to Mr..
Bonds stock of confectionery as we'll
as to Mr. Taylor's photo gallery while
in MIR. Marshalls place the kitchen was
also quite badly damaged from the
water. A rats nest was discovered
just above the door of the kitchen and
the supposition is that the fire WAS
caused by these pests carrying matches
into the nest. All the damage was
covered by insurance.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1909-09-24
CHARGEDWITHMU
William c. Trompeter And Son, Roy,
Cattlemen Near Edsemont, Charged
With Albert Gordon. Murder.
Arrested By Sheriff Jensen, Wednesday,
And Lodged in County Jail--Prelimin-
ary Hearing September 2sth.

Sheriff G. l.. Jensen went to Edge
mont, Wednesday, and returned yes.
terday with William G. and Roy
Trompter, who we're lodged in the
county Jail on the charge of murder
ing Albert Gordon, a sheep herder, on
July 10Th. Gordon was found dead
near his sheep wagon with bullet
thru his body and detectives in the
employ of the Wyoming Sheep Grow
ers Association have been working on
the case since with the result that
sufficient facts have been cleaned to
justify the state in making the arrests.
Ross Lambert, owner of large sheep
ranch near Edgemont and in whose
employ Gordon was at the time of
his death, filed the charge.
Mr.. Trompter and son were arranged
before Judge Cook this morning and
thru their attorneys, Eastman g. Dud.
ley, entered plea of not guilty. The
case was continued until next Wednes.
day at eleven o'clock when the prelimin-
ary hearing will be held. The defend
ants are old residents of this county
having been in the cattle business
here for years and are we'll known here
and around Edgemont.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1909-09-24
DRY FARMING CONGRESS
Dry Farming Congress Helps Settlers
in Arid Districts

in Arid Districts
"There never was movement to up.
lif. the semi arid agriculturists of the
world equal to the Dry Farming Con-
gress and it has only begun it's real
work
This is the opinion expressed by D.
7. Getty, of Montoya, New Mexico, a
farmer who has recently become a
member of the congress. Mr.. Getty's
expression is typical of the sentiment
expressed in scores Of letters received
by the secretary of the congress from
farmers i'm all parts of the west. In
New Mexico there has been great in
crease in the interest in the work of
the congress- in the last year. The
rapid settlement of that territory and
the consequent arising of new prob
lens, upon the solution of which de-
pends the success of the settlers, has
impressed the New Mexicans with the
necessity of investigation of soil con-
ditions, climate, agricultural methods
and seeds. This is the work of the
Dry Farming Congress which will
hold its fourth session at Billings.
Montana, October Goth to 2Sth.
The congress recently sent Prof E.
j. lddings, of Colorado Agricultural
College, into the southwest in the
capacity of field commissioner to in.
vestigate the local conditions. Prof.
lddings found many of the settlers
In New Mexico struggling with the
problems confronting them and labor.
iously evolving clues to their solution.
He carried the message Of the congress
to them and started many on the
way to secure the education that is
essential to agricultural success In q
semi arid region. Through the com.
mercial bodies of the territory and tho
territorial immigration bureau, inter.
est is being kept up in the coming
meeting at Billings and delegations
are being organized in the various
agricultural districts with the promise
that there will be . large number Of
New Mexico farmers present at the
Fourth Dry Farming Congress.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1909-09-24
GOV. vEssEY WILL SPEAK
At Buffalo Gap Fair Which Will be
Held October 7.8.9.

A representative of the STAR was at
Buffalo Gap the first of the week and
found everyone busy getting ready for
the Second Annual Fair which is to
be aeld there October 7-S-9, and from
all indications at present will eclipse
any fair held in this part of the state.
The new buildings are fast nearing
completion and large number of peo.
pie from Fall River, Custer and some
of the other counties have expressed
their intention of exhibiting grain,
fruit and stock there during the three
days. This fair is not entirely Gus
ter county fair by any means as this
county will try and have as large an
exhibit, or rather one that will COM
pare favorably with the other counties.
During the fair Professor Chamber
lain and his corps of assistants of the
Farmers Institute Board will hold four
meetings. These meetings will no
doubt be very interesting as we'll as
instructive to every farmer in this
section and should be greeted by large
audiences.
Governor r. S. Vessey will be pre-
sent on the second day of the fair and
will address the people during the
afternoon and Congressman e. W.
Martin, of Deadwood, has also con
sented to deliver an address.
The following superintendents have
been appointed to look after the
different departments:
Glass A, horses, roadsters.
..................C C. l.. Sprague
Glass B, horses, draft. aft.........,.....
Observation-Disclosures. w. Nj. O'Banion
Class G, cattle, milk breed
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. o. Hagen
Class d. cattle, beef breed. ............
Observation-Disclosures. Dan Mosier
Class f, sheep. p. s. Englebrecht
Class f, swine. C. b. Smith
Glass G, mules. ........ Thos. Moser
Glass II, poultry Mrs. j. L. Maxon
Glass l, farm products. Jos. Gamet
Class j. vegetables. . &C. +. G. Lollick
Class K, fruit. ...........J.S s. Fusion
Glass L, preserves, pickles, etc.
...................M Mrs. II. b. Smith
Glass M, culinary department..
...................M Mrs. G. l.. Conger
Glass N, fancy work. .....
................ Mrs. G. Il. G. Lollick
Glass O, plain work. k................
............. Mrs. W. ii. Palmer, Jr. ::
Glass P, art. Mrs. Kye Putnam
Glass Q, antiquities. Mrs. Jos. Gamet
Class r. children's corner. ..........
'........... MISS huCZler
Class 8, mineral display ....J. F Sidey
Chairman and committee in charge
Of ladies rest room, LIST day, Mrs. NJ.
Henne; End day, Mrs. Jos. Marty; 3rd
day, Mrs. Goss.
Committee on sleeping accommoda.
tions, chas. Stsbler and @. 8. Isham
Don't forget the dates and plan on
attending at least one or two days. A
splendid race program as we'll as some
fast ball games and other sports will
be pulled off.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1909-09-24
MINSTREL SHOW
Put on in Fine Style and Fairly Well
Attended

The Commercial Club Minstrel Show
was put on at the New Opera House,
Monday and Tuesday evening of this
week and was exceptionally good for
home talent production. The six
end men, black face parts, were taken
by Charles Thuston, James Frizzell,
Leslie Jensen, w. Budd, William
Prentiss and Frank Brown, and each
executed his stunt In clever manner
as we'll as displaying ability in the
coon song line. Their jokes were new
and original and brought forth many
rounds Of applause. The soloists were
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1909-09-24

Commercial Printing at the STAR.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1909-09-24
SOUTH DAKOTA SOIL SURVEY
Work Now Being Pushed in Rosebud
and Pine Ridge Reservations.

G. N. Coffey, who is at the head OF
the soil survey, which is being con-
Quoted in western South Dakota, re-
turned to Rapid City last evening after
spending two weeks with his men on
the Pine Ridge and Rosebud reserva.
tions A detailed map Of the soil of
this section of the state is being pre-.
pared and will be submitted to the
department OF Washington. The work
is being carried forward by T. D. Rice
and l.. c. Holmes on the Pine Ridge
reservation, while w. T. Carter is at
work In the Rosebud reservation. Mr.
Cofey expects to have hia maps of the
soil survey Of the entire section of
South Dakota west of the Missouri
river ready to submit to the depart
ment ct Washington November L.
Rapid City Journal.