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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-10
INSURANCE SWINDLE.
ONE TURNER SUCCESSFULLY WORKS
SOUTH DAKOTA FIELDS.

State Auditor Taylor Is Checking Up
Birds OF that Kinh-So,ne Indian Para
.rraphs-Othcr News for the Western
Reader.
A Pioneer Press special from Sioux
Falls, S. D., says detectives are
hunting for Dexter G. Turner,
who, according to the statements
OF State Auditor Taylor, is one of the most
accomplished insurance lascals that ever
operated in this section of the country.
Turner came to South Dakota in June of
this year, representing himsef as state
agent of South Dakota for the Citi-
zens' Life association of Cherokee, Ia.
He Immediately proceeded to organize the
state in systematic manner to solicit life
Insurance for his company. Agents were
appointed among the farmers and laboring
classes. An attractive feature of his plan
was to issue u conjoint policy, covering
both man and wife, and in some instances
the entire family. Business came pouring
in at au enormous rate, notes
or cash being taken for premiums
from the policy holders, or anything
that could be squeezed from their Gus
toners. When q note was taken it was
sold at whatever figure the local bank was
willing to pay for it. The company Tur-
ner was representing had no authority to
do business in this state from me nor did
Turner or any Of his agents have certif-
cate of authority issued by my Office.
Their work has been fraudulent scheme
from its inception. The amount of bust
ness done is enormous and the policies
written will reach millions of dollars. I
have placed the matter in the hands
of the county attorney of Dav-
son county, who will institute pro-
ceedlngs in the United States courts for
collection of fines against the company,
which are $4,000 for each policy written
I am gathering evidence every day which
goes to prove that the swindle perpetrated
by Turner is u gigantic one. The
country has been worked Thoroughly
and his receipts from his nefar-
ious work must amount to many
thousands of dollars. Notes taken by him
were short-time notes, and in some cases
where he could not sell them he has OBJ
tanned judgment against the parties. The
notes, of course, are null and void, but in
nocent parties held them to large amount
and must suffer. Turner is an old offender
in this line.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-10
Grievances of tho Sioux.

The delegation of Sioux chiefs in Wash
lngton have had another talk with Com
missioner Morgan. John Grass said:
Last summer you sent three men out to
my country and they told us if we would
sign treaty We would get schools and
oxen and wagons and other things prom
lsed in the treaty Of 1868 and pay for the
land we now sell besides. I see some of
the same things are promised IN both
treaties. My people want to know if We
are to have them twice."
Mad Bear said: "You sent us three Der.
sons to show us how to farm. They can't
talk to US; they only make motions with
their hands and then go away. We don't
Know what they mean. If they would
pillow and SOW and raise crops We could see
how they did it and learn to farm better
than the farmers You send to teach u.s."
Commissioner Morgan interrupted ia
say: ''You should learn to understand
English and then perhaps farmers could
teach you"
Mad Bear replied: eff we had cot
schools Oh tho reservations as promised in
1865 we would now know English, but we
did not get them. We Want to learn to
farm and to do like the whites and va
want schools on The reservations so W., cav,
learn"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-10
THE SIOUX oBsTRUcrIoS1sw.
Old Sitting Bull Disgrunticd at Being Is-
nOre(l.

Old Sitting Bull Disgruntied at Being Ig-
nOred.
Sitting Bull. the Sioux chief, is said to
be incensed over the fact that he was not
taken to Washington with the delegation
of Sioux chiefs who recently held consul
tation with President Harrison regarding
their lands. Bull now fully realizes that
he is unpopular with Agent Mclaughlin
and all III authority, and he is vehement in
his denunciation OF the agent and the more
popular chiefs. 1t is particularly bitter
pill to him to have John Grass and Gall,
his greatest enemies, recognized as leaders,
while he is ignored as of no more conse-
quence than the poorest buck in the tribe.
He says that Grass and Gall have been
traitors to the Indians, and that they sold
out their people in the conference which
resulted in the ceding of their lands which
will soon be thrown open for settlement.
In an interview since the departure Of
the Indian delegation for the east, he said:
81 have always been a friend to my people.
l have not been like Grass and Gall, who
sold them out. am no good with white
men, but the time will come when the In
dians will see that am right"
What little consideration Agent Nc
Laughlin had for Sitting Bull vanished
when the latter attempted to stampede the
Indians away from the conference Just
as they were about to sign the treaty Since
then the agent has been discipllning him
with good effect.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-10
cATrLEMEN TO MEET.
A Convention Called for Fort Worth, Tex,
in March.

A Convention Called for Fort Worth, Tex,
in March.
A call was issued some time ago by
William L. Black, chairman OF the COM
mittee appointed to investigate the cause
of the depression in the cattle business, for
an inter state convention Of cattlemen to
meet at Fort Worth, March II, 1890.
This call is followed by an address to the
cattle industry of Texas and other states,
signed by all the cattle organizations of
Texas and many large cattle owners Of
Kansas, Missouri. Nebraska, Colorado and
Illinois. 1t joins in the call and sets forth
at length the importance of cattlemen
agreeing upon the same uniform plan, con-
Quoting their business in the future to de-
feat the combination of buyers in the
prominent markets of the country. The
address asks the chief executives of the
several states and territories who have
business relations with either Chicago,
Kansas City or st. Louis to send full and
efficient representation of banking and
mercantile element with the delegation
that may be sent to represent their respec-
tive sections.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-10
TWO CALAMITIEs.
TIL, NEW YEARS RECORD BEGINS on
TWO CONTINENTS.

London AlmshOuSe Misunderstanding
Timbcrs Mark !. Mexican Bulltight---
Otter Items of Misfortune and Wicked
ness.
The bows section Of the paupers' school
district at Forostdale, in connection with
Whitechapel and Poplar unions, London.
took fire Mt night while the inmates were
asleep and burned with terrible results.
Twenty-six of the boys in the upper stories
suffocated. Forty-eight were safely taken
from the burning building amid terrible
excitement Two matrons escaped by
sliding down water-pipes. Several boys
escaped in the same way. The superin-
tendent repeatedly rushed through the
flames and brought out number of the
inmates. There were 500 persons in the
institution. The bodies of those suffo-
Gated were carried to the main hall,
which was still profusely decorated
with Christmas greetings. The fire was
caused by an overheated stove. The fe-
male department, in which there We're $50
girls, was not touched, The boys had re-
tired in the highest spirits, having been
promised presents and New Years fete.
The scenes in the main hall, where the
bodies of the dead boys lie, were harrow
ing. The relatives and schoolfellows of
those who persisted were loud in their la
mentations.
Further reports OF the fire show that it
originated in the clothing room beneath
the boys dormitorY, The smoke and
flames issuing from the stove tlue alarmed
those sleeping on the top floor, and they
escaped. The fire engines were promptly
on the spot. The employees Of the ada
cent railway station rushed to the scene
and rendered valuable assistance. The
cries of boys unable to escape were terri
BILE. The bodies of two boys were badly
burned, but it is believed that they were
suffooated before being burned. The ages
of the dead range from to - years.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-10
TO BE DELAYED.
Impression That the Sioux Reservation
Will Not be Opened Till Spring.

Impression That the Sioux Reservation
Will Not be Opened Till Spring.
The feeling is growing among Dallotans
and their friends that the president will not
issue his proclamation opening the Sioux
reservation until spring. There are two
principal reasons for this three months
delay in declaring the 100000 acres of
land open to be taken up by settlers. The
president believes that the letter of the
commissioners promises to the Indians
should be carried out. They promised
several things which are not specifically
stated in the bill creating the commission,
and the president has signi6ed that he will
not issue his proclamation until he knows
that congress will ratify these promises.
He will, therefore, defer action until
the committee on Indian affairs from
both houses of congress have examined the
report and signifed that they favor legisla-
ton which will be the fulfllment of the
promises made the Indians before they
signed last summer. Chief among these
promises were the payment for ponies
taken from friendly Indians OF the time
Gen Crook disarmed them after the Custer
massacre, and that the money for schools
shall not be deducted from the purchase
money paid under this new act, but shall
be from general appropriations as called
for under existing treaties. Another rea-
son which leads the president to delay ac-
ton is the cold weather. He believes that
the reservation would open under inau-
spicious circumstances if done right away.
A rush of immigration would be almost in
evitable, and in that cold climate the set
tiers would suffer priv"a.pus incident to
frontier life which wuu d, injure not only
the particular settl.r, but the name and
prospects Of the y,c1t reservation, which is
fertile and in many ways choice.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-10
C11INA1ziNG AMERICA.
A Colorado Celestial Attempts CHI,
Ncthotls in t!,is Country

"A SOiof;iuO SctcStiat fAtlcIuIStS Nhlntt
Methods i'll this Country.
There is trouble between one faction
the Chinese colony and the humane 50,
ETY. in Denver over the possession Of Ho}
Jony, 15-year- old-girl, who was lescu.
from den on Wazee street. Foo Hossj
Chinese merchant, claims the girl asb1
wife, but it is understood that he boued
her in San Francisco not long ago 70. 81
500. None of the interpreters could be sd
cured to get the girls story, as theyhaV
no deire to come in contact with the hieh
binders. An old missionary was inalA
found who could talk with the gill, al
yesterday Hon Jony related the story
her life. She was sold by her parents j
one of the famine stricken districts 4
China. She was shipped to San Francis
CO where Foo Hosea secured her an
placed her III one Of his houses in this elf
and then compelled her to lead life
shame. The case will come up in y
courts and a strong hight will be made, ,
the faction to which Hosea belongs is q
of the wealthlest in the city.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-10
NEW JERSEY w1CKEDNEss.
a Young Girl Horribly Maltreated by ;
Burly Brute.

a Young Cir! Horribly MaAfeatcu Dy u
Eurly Brute.
One of the most tiendsb crimes on rec
ord was committed in the heart of the Jer-
sey pines At dusk Bertha. the 12-year-
old daughter of Charles r. Haines, of
Pemberton, was missing from her home.
She is a bright child and a favorite in the
neighborhood. 1t was suspected that
William Sloan, G. desperate character living
in the outskirts Of town. was concerned,
and the father and friend named Bush
went to Sloan's house. His wife said he
had gone down to the shore. They fol-
lowed bis trail in the sands, and after walk
ing twelve miles came to what is known as
Butter Place. where there is deserted
hotel. There was light inside from fire
that Sloan had built, and beside it lay the
form of the girl on blanket insensible.
Not far from where she was lying they saw
Sloan. Knowing the desperate character
of the man they had to deal with, Haines
remained on guard while Bush started for
Woodmansie, three miles away. There
he found Constable Adams. 1t was nearly
8 o'clock in the morning when they reached
the place where Haines was still waiting.
Inside tina condition of affairs was I'M
changed. Sloan had an axe by his side and
was bending over the PROSTATE form of the
gill when Constable Adams burst open the
door and made a rush for him. He seized
the AK and aimed blow that would have
beheaded the constable if he had not quick
ly lodged it. Just at that moment Haines
struck Sloan on the head with a club,
Telling him to the floor. AS he rose he
made an effort to kill the girl by blow
with the axe, but her father struck his arm
with club and diverted the blow. Final
ly he was struck on the head with club
and was tied and taken to Jail. His wife
was also locked up as an accomplish.
Bertha, the injured girl, was found to have
been horribly maltreated. 1t is doubtful
if she will recover. Her parents are high
ly respectable people. Sloan evidently in
tended to kill the girl to prevent her from
testifying against him. as he is man who
stops at nothing. The community is ter
ribly excited over the affair.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-10
An italian Bomb Thro,vor

The king of Italy, replying to the cou-
CALCULATIONS of the parliamentary deputa-
ton, said: "There was time when I
would not have yentured to guarantee
peace for fortnight, but now peace is as.
sured by the good understanding between
Germany and Russia" AS the parliamen-
tary deputation which had visited the king
was leaving the palace man in the street
threw among the deputies copper box to
which was attached burning fuse. The
fuse was extinguished and no damage was
done. The man was arrested and said he
was Sicllian named Veto, and that the
motive for his act was revenge for Injustice
done him by the government.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-10
NEW YORK EXECUTION.
Further Tests Showing the Effectiveness
OF Electricity

Further Tests Showing the Effectiveness
OF Electricity.
The state committee at Auburn tested
the electric executing machinery in the
prison there. Reporters were not allowed
to witness the tests, but DIR. Mcdonald an
nounced that q calf and horse were put
to death with suddenness that was
highly CERTIFYING to the commission. A
current Of about 1000 volts was used. The
horse was killed first. The wires were at
tached to his head and one to his hind
feet, just below the gambrel joint. The
animal was instantly killed, the time of
contact being less than half minute. The
animal made no struggle and there was no
evidence that he suffered. In the expert
ment on the calf the time of contact was
less than ten seconds. As soon as the calf
fell over the current was shut off and DR..
Fell performed the operation of tracheot.
omy, opening the windpipe, and applied a
patent resuscitating apparatus, maintain.
ing the artificial respiration for half an
hour, but the calf was beyond the reach of
science. In this case there was no sus-
pended animation. The alternating cur
rent had done its deadly work so effectually
that death was instantaneous,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-10
OSCAR NEERE,s FnEgDo,
Probability that the Chicago Ana,
VIII Soon &c Pardoacl

Probability that the Chicago Alias.
VIII Soon &c Pardoncd
Word was received from Springfield
terday by some of the friends of ossJ
Neebe that the governor had taken IL
case and was now examining the pe,,s
aud other papers in his office bearss'
the subject. 1t appeared from the III
of the information received that The :.
ernor had called 70 his office well,.
and somewhat distinguished lawyer >.
dent at Springfield, in order to co,s
with HIM as to what would be the I'M,
course to pursue. This gentleman N
mated to some of his friends that u
Fifer was now considering the applies
for Neebe's pardon and would come 4
decision before the end Of the week. n
report, on What grounds it is impossis,
say. has led to the conclusion that ",
will be restored to his motherless chin
very soon. The three little ones
built much upon receiving their III
home on Christmas day. but were left
their tears. He did not appear, but 81
the day behind prison bars. The new
port will resurrect their hopes and
will anxiously await his coming.
Neebe has three beautiful children ,ths.
est daughter, now 16 years of age.
is very handsome, and already highly.
complished in music and the Mo.
languages. The other two, boy OF
girl, are much younger. 1t will b.,
membered that their mother died /,
heart disease, resulting probably from
husbands conviction as one of the ana,
lists, before Mr.. Neebe was sent to il
Recently E. S. Dreyer, the banker, ,
others have interested themselves Oh
half of Mr.. Neebe, and it is believed
he will shortly be pardonod.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-10
Montana Republicans Elect Senators.

The republicans of the Montana house
and senate met in joint session at ballot for
senator. Col. w. F. Sanders was elected
unanimously on the first ballot. For the
second senator the first ballot stood: Man
tie. IL; Richards, IL; Leavitt, s; Hershtield,
4; Power, 3; Carpenter, l. The joint ses-
sion then dissolved until next day. The
democratic house and five senators met at
noon for joint session. No quorum
was present. Informal ballots taken for
United States senators indicate the choice
of w. A. Clarke, of Butte, and Martin Ma
ginnls, OF Helena.
At its session next day the republican
convention on the second ballot chose
Hon. T. c. Power for the other senator
ship. The democrats met, but lacking a
quorum nothing was ACCOMPLISHED.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-10
A sHAKY TRUST.
The Sugar Combine Fast Approaching
Final Dissolution.

The Sugar Combine Fast Approaching
Final Dissolution.
Notice of an action in the supreme court
for the dissolution of the sugar trust and
asking for the appointment of receiver to
wind up its affairs has been filed in the
county clerks Office of Kings county in
Brooklyn by the North River Sugar Rein
ing company, member of the trust,
through Henry Winthrop Gray, receiver.
The appointment of receiver is asked for
to take possession of all the property of
the trust. The court is asked to restrain
the defendants from disposing of any of
the property of the trust and from paying
any further moneys out of the assets of
co-partnership or otherwise disposing of
the assets of the same.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-10
THEY TAKE A TUMBLE.
Spectators at a Mexican Bull Fight Get
Bad DrOD.

kilograms from Villa Leredo give the
particulars of the fall of the amphitheatre
in the plaza the other cay while bull
fight was in progress. About 10000 peo-
pie were crowded into the building and
when the second bull was being killed
nearly everybody arose and stood, applaud
ing and stamping their feet, when sud-
denly the side of the amphitheatre COM
menced to give away. A rush followed
and the extra movement of thousands of
spectators caused the structure to collapse,
precipitating the unlucky inmates to the
ground, a distance ranging from 100 to %
feet. Many were buried beneath the de.
bris. In their desperate situation fghts
occurred among the people, and men were
stripped of every stitch of cloth
ing. The crowds on the opposite
side of the building, which numbered 1000,
became panic stricken and fell and tramped
on one another in their efforts to get out
side. The trampling of helpless aud ag-
onized men and women made the place a
scene of papdemonium. It was not unit!
outside help came to the aid of the people
pinned down by the planks and timbers
that the unfortunate victims were released.
Many physicians we're called and the
wounds of the people were attended to.
The number Of wounded will reach into the
hundreds, and while the injuries of many
OF them are serious and painful, it is be.
lieved that no case will prove fatal.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-10
EN-PREsIDENr cLEvELAND
He Accepts Honorary Membership il

He Accepts Honorary Membership in
OnOndaga Democratic Club.
Grover Cleveland, who was short tid
ago elected an honorary member of Il
Onondaga Democratic club, has write
this letter to the secretary of that orgal
iZation:
New YORK, Dec. 80 1Se9.-James X. McGu1
--Dear Sir: have received your letter inlof1
ing mo OF my election as OH honorary menu
OF the Onondaga Democratic club, and desl
through you to express my thinks to the mel
bers OF the club for the courtesy thus extend
to ne. regard it as an honor to be in any VI
related to an organization formed for the pI
pose OF propagating democratic principles, a
am especially pleased to learn that your CT
is pledged to ballot reform This and the on
reforms to which our purity is, or ought to
devoted, furnishes IL rich field for patriotic
fort and for political labor, whicA, to be ellie
i've, must be instant and continuous. hq
that the Onondaga Democratic club will %
all times found ut the front in this work
Yours truly, GROVER CLEvtlAMN
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-10
A North Dakota Land Case.

Land Commissioner Golf has rendere
decision upon the application Of James,
Barry. of the Fargo, N. D., land dls't'
to transmute his presumption fling Q
quarter section Of land made October
1888. The filing was rejected by local i
officers on the ground that prior to the
of SAID act Barry had perfected title
tract of land of which he made al ell
under the homestead law. The conn
sioner reviews the evidence and the
bearing upon the case, and sustalns
decision Of the local officers.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-10
Senator Vest, Son M,rr;o,

Alexander Vest, son of Senator Vest.
and Miss Catherine Servis We're married of
Brldgeton, Mo. Only few friends and
immediate members of the family were
present. MIR. Vest and Miss Servis were
engaged more than year ago, but the
match was broken off by Mrs. Buck, the
glris mother, who did not approve of
Vests way Of living After this Young
YES went to Montana and Miss Servjs TO
Europe; The couple left for the west.
where vest rs interested i'll smelling
company. Q
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1890-01-10
THE OHIO CONTEST.
A Senatorial Contest i'll Which the A
rants are Both NIillionaires. Y

A Senatorial Contest i'll Which the A.
rants are Both NIillionaires.
The senatorial contest is pretty much
a standstill to-day, as all the candida
have agreed not to press their claims
fore the members until the senate d
house caucuses for organization have I'D
held. Brice and Thomas claim they
taking no hand in the speakership conte
but the impression prevails that
friends of both are making use of this
gument.
The objections SO far urged asai
Brice is that he is not resident Of Of
and is millionaire. The non residl :
objection has been answered by affda'
of business associates in New York and
millionaire theory is not being urged a!
affects each of the leading candida
equally.