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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
VERY BAD GIRLS.
Another Outbreak in Chicago
Female Rcformntory.

Female ReformntOry. n
Chicago, March 3O.-Three members
of the board of trustees of the state
home for Juvenile female offenders
were given practical illustration
last evening of the insubordination
which has reigned among the inmates
for several weeks past. Mrs. Charles
Henrotin, Mrs. j. D. Harvey and Mrs.
g. NJ. Holt spent the afternoon at tho
home and took supper with the in
mates. The thirty girls confined In
the bone took advantage of the pres
ence Of the representatives of the
management to show what they could
do In the way of rioting. They sue
ceeded so well that they smashed
nearly all the crockery in the house,
disnantled the dining room furniture,
broke windows. threw the contents OF
the. pantry about the premises, filled
the air with shouts, and then refused
to 80 to their rooms at the command
OF the police. 1t required three wagon
loads Of policemen to qucll the riot,
and it was found necessary to carry
the majority of the girls to their
rooms by main strength and leave Il
policeman on guard during the night
at the door of each room occupied by
the girls.
The outbreak was the result of a
meeting held by the girls in the after
noon. when 1t was decided to show by
breaking the furniture resentment for
the partiality shown by the manage
ment. as claimed by the girls. for Ma
mic Davis, who was allowed to go to
her home. Mamie Davis. the girls
claim. was the ringleader among
them, and when she was all.,w ed to go
home the others decided to take adj
vantage of the presence Of the men,
bers of the board Of management to
show their resentment for the alleged
partiality.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
BANDITS ARE DEAD.
BAD MEN HAVE THEIR cAncAssE,
FILLED WITH RULLETs.
Three Despcrndocz Attempt to Hold
Up town in the Indian Terri
tory, but They Get DECIDEDLY the
Worst Of it.

Fort Smith, Ark, March 3O-Sam
McWilliams, Sam Butler and George
Sanders rode into Braggs, Ind. Ter,
nine miles east of Fort Gibson ut Z
O'Clock this morning, and lesan rob-
bling the town. Il. ]. Madden went
out the back way Of his store and to
johnson Manning, deputy sheriff. a
mile away, and gave the alarm. Man.
ming and Hiram Stevens, another In
dian deputy, came hack and found the
outlaws at Madden's store. A fierce
fight ensned between the deputy
shcriffs and the outlaws. McWilliams
and Sanders were killed and Butler
was wounded, but he made his es-
cape. Joe Morris, clerk for Madden,
was shot through the abdomen and
mortally wounded. The bodies of the
outlaws were brought here at noon to
get the reward of $3.50 offered for Nc
Williams, who is better known as
"Verdigris Kid" and who was side
partner OF Jim French. On his body
was found pistol taken from u
deputy at the Correta robbery. Buz
Lucky was on trial for the same rob
berry when the body arrived. I'd was
convicted an hour later. Sanders has
been desperate for several years,
but had just Joined "Vcrdigris Kids"
band. Bill Cook was brought out of
Jail and identified McWilliams. The
body was shipped back to Braggs to
relatives.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
II. n. RoLFE DEAD.
Ono of the Founder. of Great Falls
and q Prominent Citizen.

Ono of the Founder. of Great Falls
and % Prominent Citizen.
Great Falls. Mont. March 3O.-u. T..
Rolfe. manager of the Evening Lead
er. died this morning at Z O'clock Of
typhoid fever. Deceased came to
Montana seventeen years ago, and
later was ore Of the founders of Great
Falls. He was a graduate of Dart
mouth college, class of IA, and mar
rled daughter of cX-Gov. Edgerton,
resident Of Akron. Ohio. but ap-
pointed while Montana was a terri
tory. a wife and seven children sur.
vive him. His age was about As. He
was first president Of the Cascade
County Bar association. and a men,
Der of the Masonic order. with high
degree; also of the Knights of Pylh-
las. A. o. U. W.. Odd Fellows and
Woodmen of the World.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
BAsFoRD I.EcoNvEnTED.
Another Political Scnsntlon in South
DlkOt0.


Redfield, S. D., March 3O.-The very
latest sensation is the appearance be-
fore the full boarG of the Methodist
church here ut his own request of
Orville S. Basford. chairman of the
Republican state central committee
and political adviser of Defaulter
Taylor. BaSford reviewed his past
life, confessed his backslidings, and
begged to he reiEstated to fellowship
that he might resume his former pas
toral calling. Basfcrd has been
political leader and schemer here for
some years. He wus once n minister
IN good standing. but went back INTO
the world. He is now in Missouri,
where he hopes to get into the CON
ference. His reconversion is the
sensation of the day. because of his
past political associations. This ac-
ton OF Basford is the fultillment of
prophecy made by the late Judge
Howe, who declared some years ago
that William Walter Taylor would
never settle with the state and Bas-
ford would play his last card by going
back into the church and resume his
preaching. Both men have passed
into the political history of Sphinx
county and South Dakota.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
SCHOOL WARFARE.
Action of the Manitoba Legislature
IB POstDOned.

Winnipeg, Man.. March sO.--The
separate schools warfare is to COLI
tinue for another two months Mt least,
as Premier Greenway has publicly
announced that the legislature will
be adjourned on Friday until the 9th
of May. Premier Greenway says the
remedial order is too important a
matter, involving as it does great
vital issues, to be dealt with pre-
cautiously by the house. and it is
therefore deemed wise to take ample
time to become thoroughly acquainted
with the whole range of the subject.
The government has already opened
communication with certain eminent
constitutional lawyers and submitted
to them for their advice some of the
chief points affecting the jurisdiction
of the legislature regarding schools.
The opinions of these gentlemen will
doubtless have a bearing on the policy
to be adopted by the government be-
fore the house reassembles in NAV.
1t is thought by some local politicians
that the carly dissolution of the Do
minion parliament may be one of the
possible results Of the adjournment of
the legislature.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
COURT ROOM TRAGEDY.
A Man Fatally Shoots n Woman
Whom He CIuimed Robbed Him,

Whom He Cinimed Robbed Him.
Helena, Mont. March 20.-The Hell
ena temple of justice was turned into
house of blood today. when, with
out warning, Eugene Stanley shot and
fatally wounded Ida Weed during the
progress of trial. She was accused
of having "rolled" the man who shot
her, taking from him $14O She was
on trial for the alleged offense. There
was q great crowd in the court room
and one or two witnesses had been
examined Suddenly cXclaiming. "She
will never rob another man." Stanley
rose in his seat, not ten feet from
where the woman was sitting, ard in
rapid succession fired three shots Mt
her back. The first entered near the
shoulder and ranged down in the
muscles Of her side. The second
passed through kidney and entered
the abdomcnal cavity, and the doctors
say must prove fatal The third shot
missed its mark entirely. BY this
time Sersent Murphy had grabbed the
man with the gun and further shoot
Ing was prevented There was ire
mendous stampede when the first shot
was fired and Il panic followed. Luck
lily no one was hurt in the wild rush
for the door. Ida Wood is little known
here. although she has been an in
mate of the disrcl utable quarter for
some time. Stanley formerly kept n
saloon i'll Fergus county and is well
known in the northeastern section OF
Montana. He is said g. have made
threats against the woman since the
night she is said to have robbed him.
lie refused to make any statement
and does not pretend to be crlzY.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
Causes Excitement.

Ottawa, March 2S.-The news from
Winnipeg that Premier Greenway has
declared that "the governor generals
order will be rejected in it's entirety"
(meaning the order to grant remedial
legislation to the Catholics in the mat
ter Of separate schools) while not I'M
expected, has created great excite
ment in official circles. 1t is admitted
that the situation is pregnant with
critical possibilities. and that much
depends upon the action of the do
minion government.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
Nest of Counterfeiter..

Rockford. ILL.,, March 30.-The local
police today unearthcd q nest Of
c"unterfeiters and captured their
nlolds for making spurious dollars and
nickcls. Jefferson May, who came
acre q year ago, the leader of the
gang, has made confession. impli-
eating Chauncey boyer and his two
nephews. Joe and John Boyer. resi-
dents of this city. They are all in
fail.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
PHOEBE TALKS OF POISON.
Hints of Foul Play In Connection
With James G. Fair,a Denth.

WAN D@"Cb Us r A1F6 Oc0th.
San Francisco, March 27-The latest
sensational development in the fam
Gus Fair case is that insinuatinns are
abroad that the deceased millionaire
died by poison administered by per-
SONS interested in his death taking
place at a certain time.
Phoebe Couzins. who claims to have
been the attianced wife OF Senator
Fair, broadly hints at her suspicious
that Senator Fair had been given
poison at more than one time. Tie
suspicious of Miss Couzins are backed
up ly a San Franciscan who is in a
position to know great deal that &C.
Cured to Senator Fair just before his
death. This man is keeping in tn,
background for certain reasons. but
when he tells his story the public will
lie ahle to form opinions as L, wheth-
er the suspicious of Miss CouZins are
correct or not.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
Market for N;innc.ota Cnttle.

Pierre. s. d., March ~. Heavy cat
tie dealers from the Dakota range
have just returned from the South
west. where they went to purchase
cattle. returning without investing.
The prices ranged from SIS to $50 for
two-year-nlds. Those who have SO
far returned without cattle are Messrs
Phillips. Newbanks and Stearns. This
has raised the price of cattle in this
part Of the state, and young cattle
which have been going ut very low
figures for several years are now good
property. Several train loads Of Min
nesota stock have already been rushed
IN, and more is following.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
vILLERs WAS GUILTY.
The Dakota Farmer Sentenced to
Nine and q Half Yrnrs.

Lamoure. n D.. March 29-Thc Will
ers case Went to tho Jury ut ) O'Clock.
Blackwell and G,asI ell nresent u the
prosecution Very forcibly. Baldwin
made Il vigorous effort for the do
Tense in an attempt 10 prove an alihi,
hut it fell flat. The defense also tried
to impeach the testimony of the prose-
cution. but without success. The jury
was out three hours last night and
brought in sealed verdict. Villers
was found guilty. This morning Judge
Rose sentenced him On the opening of
court to nine and one-half years i'm
prisonment. and he will be taken to
the penitentialy at once.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
WISCONSIN LAWS.
No Liquor for Old Soldiers mt the
State HOmeS


Madison. Wis, March 29.-In the S.
sembly Mr.. Davidson introduced a
bin cutting down the list of legislative
employees by which a saving Of S15.-
600 can be made on an ordinary ses-
sion.
Mr.. Davidsons bill requiring regis
ters of deeds to notify assessors OF
mortgages on file in their offices SO
that they may be taxed, was passed
by Il vote of 90 to 10. Tile bill for
bidding the locating of saloon within
half IL mile of the soldiers home Mt
Milwaukee was also passed by vote
of % to 81. after being amended so as
to include the Waupaca home.
In the senate the joint resolution
TO: the appointment of a commission
to fix date for final adjournment was
passed. Recess was taken till 7:30 In
the evening. when Mr. McGilliveray's
woman suffrage bill is the special or
der
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
Burglar. Use Dynamite.

Rockford, ILL.,, March 2S.-The vault
in the Band Of Mount Morris was
blown open with dynamite by bur-
glars last evening wrecking the vault
and fixtures. Nearly $4,000 was in
the safe in the vault but it is not be-
lieved that they secured any part Of
this. 1t is known that they got away
with several hundle ed dollars in silver.
The robbers stole team and escaped.
The team was recovered later, but
there is no clue to the robbers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
Gets a New Trial.

Redwood Falls, Mimi, March 3d.
After hearing arguments for and
against new trial. judge Weber
has issued an order granting new
trial in the case Of sam d. Peterson
against the Western Union Telegraph
company. This is on action Wherein
ex-senator Peterson secured a $4,000
Judgment for transmission of the
Your name is pants" special. \
change of venue will probably lie
taken.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
THE WAR Is ENDED.
An Unconditional hrmfstic Dcclnr-
ed by ,Jannn.

Ell Dy JADnn.
Toxic, March 31.-,The emperor of
Japan has declared an unconditional
armistice. The full text of the
armistice is as follows:
"On the opening of negotiations the
Chinese plenipotentlary proposed
armtsttce which Japan was willing to
accept on certain conditions. While
this negotiation was going on, the out
ward event happened on the person Of
the Chinese plenipotentlary. His
majesty, the emperor, in view. Of this
unhappy occurrence, commanded the
Japanese plenipotentiarics to consent
to temporary armistice without con-
ditions. This was communicated to
the Chinese plenipotentiary."
Washington, March 31.-The news
that nm unconditional armistice had
been declared by the emperor Of
Japan was confirmed at the Japanese
legation. where it was stated that a
cablegram to this effect had been re-
ceived from the home government.
China made the offer of the armisticc
and the peace plenipotentiaries of
Japan were empowered by the en-
pcror to accept it without condition.
This was done in view of the "unex-
pected event" that happened. viz:
the attempted assassination of Ii
Hung Chang. The armistice. said
Minister Kurino, of the Japanese lc-
CATION, would be effective until the
peace negotiations are concluded.
After meeting of the peace ambas-
sailors had been decided on China re-
Guestcd the declaration of an
armistice, but this request was not
favorably acted Upon by Japan. His
government. Minister Kurino said.
had not been inclined to stop war
like operations except on certain con-
iitions. These conditions are not
known. but 1t is suggested that prob
ably the occupation of 'raku might
have been one, Japan wishing some
thing as n guarantee of the willing
ness and earnestness Of the Chinese
for an amicablc settlement of the
war. China evidently could not arrive
Mt Il conclusion to agree to the stipu-
lations demanded by Japan. and the
attempt on the life of the Chinese
peace ambassador solved the problem
for the time being. and hostilities will
be suspended. There will be no with
drawal of the Japanese troops from
Chinese territory however
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
TRAIN RoBBERY.
Two Men Hold Up Passenger Train
In Indiana,

Little Rock. Ark. March o0.-Train
No. 81. on the Iron Mountain. was
held up by robbers about 10 O'Clock
just north tf Willie nlsvile. Mo. ri III
teen miles north of Poplar Bluff. Mo.
by two men. The robbers cut off the
mail, express and baggage cars and
ran them about half a mile and robbed
the express. L. is not known what
the booty the robbers got amounted
10. The conductor lost his watch and
money, and it is supposed the passen-
gers were also robbed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
witchcraft in 1re,a nd.

Waterford, March %. = A most ex.
traordinary case of murder was in
quireo into to-day by the special court
CT ClonInel, twenty-five miles from
here. Ten persons were arraigned
before the court charged with murder
ing woman named Cleary because
they supposed her to be witch. The
prisoners included the murdered wo-
mans husband and father. The evil
dence showed that Mrs. Cleary was
burned to death.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
KIDNAPPED A LAD.

The Son of the Lnte Thomas Me-
CURE Carried on.
Kenosha. Wis. March 29.-Last fall
Thomas Mcclure. we'll known at
torney OF Minnesota, died. leaving
boy of ten years. In the will he
named Miss Mcclure of Salem, this
county, testamentaly guardian of the
child. Since then the boy has been
living with his guardian and grand
mother. Last Sunday morning two
strange men from Illinois snatched
the boy from the doorstep and made
off with him in a buggy. They have
not been caught.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
Money or wnr.

Tacoma, Wash. March 81. - Chief
George Leshi. Of the Nesqually and
Puyallup Indians. is preparing for an
Indian war. and unless the White and
Black River Indians pay $4,000 for the
murder of the medicine man, Jim
Bouchette. by Thursday, Leshi SAYS
there will be fight.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
Loss Nv prnirie E,-.

Enderlin. n. D.. March o7.-Prairie
fire destroyed the home Of Patrick
Boyle, five miles east of town. Houses.
barn. granary. seed wheat and all else
Is gone. Loss. about $1,000. The wind
blew terrible gale and nothing
could stop the fire. There was no in.
surance.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
Cnu.cd BIZ the G.,n

Lexington. Ky. March 27.-Dr w
r: Allen. forty-six years old, one Of
Warsaw's wealthiest citizens, shot
himself to-day. He had been suffer-
ing from the grip and became de-
spondent. His will. leaving his pron-
erty to his wife, was found In bis
pocketbook.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
For counterfritln=.

en-. Of the secret service. las informa-
ton Of the arrest of Frank Martin
dale and wife at Chicago. charged
with making counterfeit half-doflars.
A complete outfit for making the coins
was also captured.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
Sentenced to Hang,

Chicago, March %. : Maggie Tiiler
was to-day condemned to be hanged
for the murder of Charles Miller. The
condemned woman is colored. and II
the sentence is carried out hers will
be the first execution Of woman
which ever occurred In Chicago.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
At a Rtpe Are.

st. Paul, March 29.-AI.-s. Julia Ire
land. the mother OF Archbishop Ire
lind, died this morning ut . O'Clock at
the ripe age of eiebty-sev, IN years
She had been failing in health for
some time and her demise was not at
all unexpected.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
SENSATIONAL SUIT.
Prominent st. Louis People FIsur-
Ing In the Divorce Court.

ing I'm the Divorce Court.
st. Louis. March 2T.-A sensational
suit for divorce was filed in the dis
trict court to-day by James II. Coyla,
of the firm; Of Coylc & Sargent, agents
Tor an Eastern silk house. Coyle
charges his wife. Katie. with intldel-
ity. and names Henry W. Chandler,
lately president of the II. w. Chand.
Ter Commission company. rs CO.
respondent. All the parties to the suit
are Of middle age and stand high in
the community socially. The Coyles
We're married in Linn county. Iowa.
April 3, 1872, but have no children.
Chandler is man of family,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
Killed an omccr.

ottumwa. Iowa, March 30.-Last
night Officer Ed Groves was shot
through the heart and instantly killed
by Fred Pietzmeier, a coal miner. The
officer had gone to the home of the
coal miner to stop family row. The
officers took the murderer to the peni-
Tertiary at Fort Madison to avoid his
being lynchcd.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
Bombnrdment of Formo,,

Hong Kong. March sO.-The Japan
csc will lombard Tanau. on the ISL
and of Forlnosa, to- mc,rc~-.
Shimonoseki, March 29.-I'he health
of Ii Hung Chang has so far i'm
proved that it is expected that the
conference between him and the
Japanese officials looking to the CON
clusion Of peace between Chipa and
Japan will be resumed next week.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
The Election Fruud..

Kansas City. March 2s.-The spe.
cial grand jury summoned to investi.
gate election frauds submitted snofh-
err report To day. Twelve indi .t,nnnts
We're returned. eleven of wlicn were
for crimes against election laws.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
Haupt Discharged.

Butte, Mont. March a0-1n the u
u. circuit court today before Judge
knowles the case of H. T.. Haunt, of
the Montana Mining, Loan and IN
yestment company. for a scheme al
legged to be lottery. was nolled aftcr
az days trial on motion of the United
I&tBteo attorney.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
Clicked to Death.

Versailles. Ky. March 81. - Polk
Gaines. colored, while on his way
home last night in an intoxicated con.
dttion. fell against the fence in front
OF the cemetery. His head became
fastened between the pickets and he
choked 20 death.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
After Mctxler.

Milwaukee, March 31.-A detective
left to-day for Madison to secure
requisition papers for the return of
Frederick MetZler, a bookkeepcr who
Is under arrest in New York city on
a charge of stealing from his en-
ployer, III. o. Frank of this city.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
Charles nooty Dead.

Chicago, March 31.-Charles Booty.
president of the Switchmen's Mutual
Aid association, also president of the
Railroad Mems alliance. and one of
the best known railroad men in the
United States, died to-day of lung
fever.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
Smallpox Scare 4. over.

New York. March 3O.-W. E..Hoyt
general Eastern passenger agent OF
the Missouri Pacific railway. has re-
ceived telegraphic notices that the
smallpox scare at Hot Springs, Ark,
is over. and that business has resumed
its usual activity.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
60 snaniard. Ax.

Madrid, March 2s-El Liberal says
that the Cuban rebels do not exceed
5000 in number, that only half of
them are armed. and the majority -
composed nf negroes.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
Liabiliti.. Greater.

Dedham, Mass, March o7The steel
edge stamping and returning com
pany has assigned. Liabilities. S193
636; assets. 100000.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
Warm, for a March DAY.

Marshalltown. Iowa. March 31-Yes-
terlay was the hottest day ever
known here in March. The thermom-
etcr indicated IS deg, ecs in the shade
at noon. ana it was still warmer IN
the afternoon.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
BIoce a River

Tien Tsin. March 27.-The anthori-
ties here have officially notified the
consuls of their intention to block the
Pei Ho river on the appearance of
japanese warships.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
DIR. Merry Dead.

Saltwater. MINI. March c9.-Dr. b.
G Merry. one &C the leading residents
of saltwater. died this morning from
q disease which bafiied all medical
skin, after an nlness Of TIVE moa1os.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
Shot HI. son-tn-Lau

Elizabethtown. Ky, March 27.-Last
night Delyin Hobbs shot and killed
Ike Horn, his son-in-law during
quarrel over the treatment of Horns
wife. he having beaten and threatened
TO kill her.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
Eckel. Returns.

Washington, March 3O.-Mr. Eckel,.
the controller Of the currency. re-
turned to-day from hunting trip in
North Carolina.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-04-04
burglar. Mt Jener.o,,

Jefferson, Iowa, March 21.-Burelars
entered the store of George Smith and
stole fine dress goods. silks, laces, etc.,
valued ut $500. 1t is the second
burglary within a week.