The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-12-10
Distribution IN THE WEST.
Many, South Dakota Farmers in
a Bad Way.
Many Sufferers in Oklahoma AIso-A
Failure of the Crops tho Cause of the
Troubic-'rhc Wants of tho People
T. Partially Allcvintcd by the Distribu-
ton of What Food can be Secured.

PIERRE. S. d.. Dcc. 9.-Lieutenant-
Governor Fletcher was asked yesterday
about restitution among South Dakota
farmers. lie said
Eyes, there is dcstitution in South
Dakota, all reports to tho contrary not
understanding. And what is more. /
can't sec the wisdom of attempting to
cover up these facts. The experience is
one common to the settlement of all new
countries. There are seven counties in
the State that know OF which are suf-
Nfcring and in destitute circumstances,
resulting from the drought which has
prevailed III these parts. more or less,
for the past three seasons.
In Brown county the southeastern
part had fairly good crop: the rest is
in most destitute circumstances. Then
there are Marshall. Mcpherson. Camp
bell, Walworth, Edwards, and Sphinx
These counties arc all in bad shape,
with hardly any crops to speak of. In
our county VIC have an organization of
some sixteen townships. with /, represent
tativo in each township, through whom
we distribute all We can gather in any
way to alleviate the wants OF the people.
We may be called bcgsars, but is it
not better to beg than to frccZe and
starvc? And that is just what people
arc doing, and win continue to with
increasing measure from this time on.
III tho counties proved the means OF
commencing farming next year they
Will do Il great deal. believe in ask
ing aid whenever we can get it.
movement is in progress among the
mcnbcrs elect Of the Legislature look
ing to abolishing many OF the State
Offices in the interest Of economy. The
finances of South Dgllsta arc in bad
shape. Warrants on the treasurer re-
main unpaid and the expense continues
greater than the revenue. Independents
and Democrats will control the State
Legislature, and they propose to abolish
the offices of commissioners OF immigra-
ton. railroad commissioner ctatc veto
rlnnry surgeon. and to cut of the militia
appropriation and reduce the Legislative
expenses from SlJ5. COO To ST., 900 for
tho session.
An effort also will be made TO reduce
the representation TO about 100 mem
bcrs. The Legislature now contains lG5
members, greater number than many
of the ealthy States possess.
WICHITA, Kan, Dec. 9.-S. g. Mccoy,
agent in charge of the enumeration of
range cattle, says that the returns so
far show that i'll the rain regions the
cattle lands had decreased and in the
rainlcss regions the sheep boom had
driven out cattle to large extent
While the last census showed over 49,
100000 head Of cattle, this would posi-
bly, not show over 10000 900, and while
1T showed 100000 sheep, this census
would likely show 2s,OO0,0o0. The hog
ranches had possibly 100000 hogs,
a lpGt Sh In
that number.
Tho Oklahoma country is covered
with snow from two to five inches deep.
The demand for aid increases from the
poor settlers. OF the $4,000 appropri-
ated by the Government for the benefit
of the poor there remains scarcely SIS
600. The committee on supplies hand
ling this money has reached hero. The
members report that they do not want
to say the situation is alarming, but
they havo by no means enough to sup
ply food and clothing for the poor. Aid
must come or the suffering will be in
tense.
GRAND FORKS. n. d.. Dec. 0.-Thc
Chamber of Commerce and the Business
Mems Association have administered a
severe rcbukc to Congressman llans-
brOuGh for Introducing u resolution in
Congress asking for an appro. ration of
100000 for destitute citizcnS of North
Dakota when the six counties OF the Red
River valley alone in the State
raised during tho crop season of 1890,
25.000,0 coo bushels of wheat, be-
SIDES other cereals, and have loaned to
wheat buyers Of Minneapolis and Du
luth 100000 during the last thirty
days to tide them over the crisis caused
by tho stringency in Eastern money
markets. These business bodies insist
that North Dakota is able to provide for
all its needy and protest against the
adoption of the lIansbrough resolution.
Wealthy aInn Walks OTa Trrstle.
MARTlNsvILLE, Ind, Dec. 9.-Anson
Albee, aged ~, wealthy and prom-
mont citizen of Charlottesville, was
found dead Ncstnrdav ut Gnsnnrl fnur