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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
sand and DUST.
TERRIFIC STORM SWEEPS OVER
KANSAS AND OKLAHOMA.
Dust and Debris Caught Up by the
Storm Makes the Atmosphere
1mpcnctrable and the sand
Ia Drifted Like
Snow.
IN THE SHAPE OF A CYCLONE
Considcrnble Damage Is Done Near
Guthrie, o. T., and Probably
at Other Places.

Kansas City. May 12.-One of the
worst sand and dust storms in years
prevailed in Oklahoma and at one or
two points in Kansas to-day. At
fltlsDurs, Kan. comparatively 10 out
door work could be accomplished. A
| dust storm blew for several hours,
caking everything in its path. The
ground is baked and all crops are suf-
fcring for want of rain. Here. as ut
most points throughout Kansas the
heated spell was followed by drop
in temperature of nearly 20 degrees.
At Guthrie. Okla. terrific wind
storm from the north struck the town
and the temperature fell rapidly. The
Sky suddenly became dark with dust
aud sand and for Il time people sought
their cyclone cellars in fear of a
twister.
Ten miles northeast of Guthrie the
storm did partake of a cyclone, and
much damage was done. though as
far as can be learned nobody was
injured.
AT Kingfisher, Okla, sand storm
of great vehemence ragged. A norther
came up With remarkable srddenness,
driving things before it with fearful
velocity. For five hours the storm
kept up with unabated fury. the tenn
peratlre during that time falling 81
degrees. The sand carried before the
storm drifted like snow, while the
dust and debris caught up made the
atmosphere impenetrable and pedestri-
anism extremely dangerous. Ii is be-
lieved nobody in this vicinity was
hurt. but worse reports are liable to
come from towns which must have
been struck by the storm.
The town OF Hcnnessey was also
rtruck. but the extent of the damage
suffered there. if any, is not known.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
PALTRY DOODLE.
An Alderman skip. From sioux Fall.
With the City. Corruption Fund.

An Alderman Skips From Sioux Falls
With the City's Corruption Fund.
Sioux Falls. S. D.. May 12-This city
has got another sensation. Aid. Joe
Sampson. acting mayor in the absence
of Mayor Williams until succeeded by
j. T. Cogan last Monday night. skipped
with the corruption fund, amounting
to $3.50. This fund is in the absolute
control of the mayor. as it is illegally
collected. in the shape Of saloon fines,
and never goes into the city treasury.
Sampson expressed his trunk to Sioux
City and then drove out of town. Yes
tcrday he telcgraphed from Sioux City
for his dog. The question among at
torneys is whether the offense is in
dctable. as the fund is a peculiar one.
Many leading attorneys say it is in
dictable 1t is said that Sampson con-
suited Il lawyer about the matter. and
was told he could not be punished.
SIMPSONS family is in Wyoming.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
MONEY AND TIME LACKING.
Minncsota Editor. Decide Against /.
Trip to YellOYntone Park

MtnncAOtn Editors Decide Against n
Trip to Yellowstone Park.
st. Paul, May 12.-At n meeting of
the executive committee Of the Mime
sofa Editors and Publishers assoca-
tion all the members We're present,
and the principal business was the
consideration of the annual excursion.
In response to demand of many
members for a trip to the Yellowstone
Park, the committee had secured an
estimnte Of the expense of such trip
and given the information to the men,
bers Of the association, requesting
response as to the probability of par
ticipation in the same. So large
number of responses We're unfavorable
owing to the expense and time re-
CURED that the committee voted to
abandon the project
The association has received an
urgent invitation to attend the great
cotton states exposition at Atlanta.
Ca. in September, and the committee
voted to send Secretary Bowling to
Atlanta to ascertain what arrange
mcnts might be made therefor. AS
soon as practicable this information
will be given to the members of the
association.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
VERDICT FOR LIBEL.
Judge Charged Strongly Against a
Newspaper.

OuNt-C SHuESOu strongly Against n
Newspaper.
Oshkosh, Wis. May 12-The case of
Ruckstaff VS.. the Oshkosh Northwest
ern. for libel, ended to-day with a
verdict for plaintiff of $3.50. In 1889
Assemblyman Pratt in speech be-
fore the common council accused
Ruckstafr, brother member of the
legislature, of drunkenness. For this
speech Buckstaff sued Pratt for slnn-
der and the Oshkosh Times and Osh-
kosh Northwestern were sued for libel
in publishing Pratt's speech. The
cases of Pratt and the Times were set
tied for pecuniary consideration,
but the Northwestern refused to pay
what it considered blackmail. and
stood trial. The judge instructed the
jury that the truth or falsity of the
report in the newspaper must not be
considered. 1t was libel anyway. and
the jury must bring in verdict for
the plaintiff. No eXtenuating circllm.
stances We're to be considered what
ever The jury accordingly rendered
its verdict for the sum named. The
case will be Immediately appealed to
the supreme court.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
A TOWN FLOODED
Fatal CLoUD-nURsT IN A M1ss1s-
SlPPI TOWN.
The Water OvcrRows Many Houses
and People Seek Safety in
Second Storics-Three Peo.
pie Lose Their
Lives.
STREETS BECOME RAGING RIVERS.
Through the Main street.. of the
Town Rushed River Five
Feet I'm Depth.

11crmanville, Miss. May u. - A
cloudburst at this place did great
damage to property and three lives
were lost. The rainfall was terrific,
overllowing all streams in the neigh
borl,nod. The town and surrounding
country was Il sea of s,lrging water
Fences. outhouscs, etc, were swept
away. and through the main streets of
the town rushed n raging river five
feet in depth. 1t overflowed many
houses, sweeping over the ground
floor and stock which could not be got
ten mp in time had to swim to places
OF safety. Men had to give up the
task of rescue. as the waters soon rose
above their heads. The people sought
safety in second stories. Wires are
all down. heavy trees having fallen
across them.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
a. p. A. Officers.

Milwaukee. May 12.-In the A. p. A.
convention the election of supreme Of
ticers resulted: w. j. II. Traynor. De-
troit, president: Judge ]. IL. JACKIE,
Fort Worth. TEX, vice president: Il.
II. Dunbar. Boston, secretary of state;
j. NJ. Taulbee. Covington, Ky. chap
lain: c. Realty. Detroit, secretary; Il.
c. Campbell. Minneapolis. treasurer;
j. II. Woodman. san Diego, Cal, SER
geant-at-arnS; John King. Missouri,
guard; w. Il. Howard, Omaha, sent!-
mel The supreme trustees chosen
We're ]. NJ. Snyder. Washington. ID. c.;
II. NJ. Stark. West Superior, Wis.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
LEAVES THE BAR.
Gen. Hnrri.on Close. Hi. Career in
the Active Prnctice of Law.

Gen. Hnrrison Closes His Career in
the Active Prnctice of Law.
Richmond, lid, May 12.-EX-Presi-
dent Harrison Friday made the clos
ing speech for the plaintiffs in the
Morrison will case. The court room
was packed, many persons of note be-
ing present from both Ohio and In
diana. Mr.. Harrison was in splendid
health, both mentally and physically
and made magnificent speech. The
day will go down to history as the day
that the most illustrious statesman Of
the country made the browning and
closing effort Of his life in his chosen
profession, for. with this speech Gen.
Harrison finishes his career in the
active practice Of law. Mr. Tibbotts,
his private secretary, authorized this
assertion: you may state with au-
thority," said he, that Mr.. Harrison
will never again speak before any
jury, as this argument is his last. He
will soon abandon the practice Of law
and will never again be seen so active.
ly engaged in any pursuit"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
neferrcd to Lnmont.

Milwaukee. May 12.-The differences
between the steamboat men of Lake
Winnebago and the mill owners and
nsers of water power at Neenah and
Menasha and along the Fox river val
ley generally. growing out of the low
stage of water in Lake Winnebago
have been referred to Secretary of
War Lamont. and until he has been
heard from the mill men will continue
to operate their plants so far as posi-
bic by using but ) per cent of the
usual amount of water according to
the agreement reached at the Oshkosh
conference two weeks ago.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
Came From nnxnrf..

Edgcmont, s. D., May PA large
colony of Bayarian stone workers ar
rived here to-day to reside permanent
iy. They will be employed in MANI
featuring grindstones from the local
quarrics. The difference of 10 per
cent tariff in favor CT the domestic
stone. which is similar to the Bavari-
an article, has driven many who were
formerly employed in manufacturing
that stone to the United States. The
revenue derived from imported Ra-
varian stone in way of duty has de-
creased largely this year. Forty fam
lilies are included in the first conting-
ent, which will be followed by others.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
Convict po.tma.ter. Released.

Huron, S. D.. May 12.-Two United
States prisoners were released from
Jail here this morning. One was John
NJ. Moriarity of Warner and the 9TH
er was Charles III. Tyler of Hutton.
They were convicted of embezzling
government funds while serving as
postmnSters. The sentence of each
was six months in jail and $500 rine.
Both men served the Jail sentence and
thirty days of the tine. and were re-
leased under the provisions of what is
known as the poor convict law"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
SUSPICIOUS OF DEPUTIES.
Indian Office Men Believe Tint Ar
reAth Are Made. to Secure EeeA

rests are uaOe 10 secure FleeH.
Washington. May Especial Agent
Dickson. at Pine Ridge S. D.. has re-
ported to the Indian office that Ameri-
can Horse. the we'll known Sioux
chief. has been arrested on charge
of bigamy and released on bail pend
ing trial. The agent recommends that
steps recommends that steps he taken
to stop the proceedings. which he re-
CARDS as the first in n series of like mr.
rests. All the older Indian chiefs have
had several wives for forty years and
more and no one has ever dreamed OF
interfering before. The impression
prevails i'll the Indian office that the
arrest Of American horse is a part of
4 ses.cgii plan. of which the recent
Turtle Mountain disturbances were a
part. to tru,4p up cases against In
dams and secure fees for the United
States deputy marShals who make the
arrests
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
THE MARKETS.
Latest Quotations From Grain and
Live Stock Centcrs.

Live SIOCA SSntSrk.
Chicago. May II. = Wheat = May.
GO 7-sc: June. 63 3-sc; July, 637-sc:
September. G3 Use Corn. 80 l-Sc: July.
80 5-Sc; September sic. Oats-Nay,
% 3-Sc; June. Is lie; July. IS lie;
September. 26c. Pork May. Sl1.92;
July, S12.O7; September. S1o.25. Lard
May. S6.62:: July. S6.755; September.
5000. Ribs-May. 5000: July. S6.15;
September S627.
Chicago. May 12-Hogs-Heavy hogs
barely steady; light. DC higher: mixed
S4.5oa4.7O; heavy, S4.25a4.SO: rough.
S4.2oa4.4O. Cattle-Market steady to
firm: steers. S4.3On6.2o; stockcrs and
feeders. S2.SOa3.So: Texans. S2.5Oa
$50.
Minneapolis. May 2-W-heat-May
closed at 65c: July opened at % LA
Go Csc and closed ut G5 Lie: Septem-
Der opened at 81 SIC and closed ut
10 5-Sc. On track-No. l hard. 66 Lie;
No. l Northern. 65 1-2c: No. > North
crn. GA lie.
ST. Paul. May l2-Hoss Market 30
higher than yesterday: quality aver
aged fair. Cattlr-Good butcher stuff
i'll good demand. Good inquiry for
good quality stockers: common dull:
bulk of receipts We're yearlnss and
not offered.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
Nuts Trinl.


Atchison, Kan, May 12.-Durins the
trial to-day of James Mutt. of Duke
murder notoriety. Mrs. Payton. one of
his victims. was on the stand. She
said Mutt had appeared at her home
on the night Of Feb. 4. during the alb
sence of her husband, while drunk,
and made an indecent proposal to her.
On her show of resentment. Mutt Of
fcred witness money if she would
promise not to say anything about the
insult. She would not promise, and
upon the entrance of Leonard Cole
man. the hired man. minute later,
Mutt suddenly began firing. Three bull
lets lodged in Coleman and two struck
Mrs. Peyton before Mutt was finally
ovcrpowered. Mutt looks pale and
carcWorn
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
smith Whip. Pritchara.

London. May -. Jem Smith and
Ted Pritchard fought at the Central
hall. Holburn. for the heavyweight
championship of England and E2OO a
side and a purse. The decision was
to be given to the best man in twenty
rounds. In the first round Pritchard
had the advantages. but in the second
Smith got in Il severe blow on Pritch-
ards body and soon knocked hi,a out
of the ring. Pritchard was unable to
respond to the call of time and the.
fight was awarded to Smith.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
MINERS KILLED.
An Explosion in n Mine Causes the
Death of Four Men.


Death of Four Men.
Trinidad. Colo, May IA terrible
gas explosion occurred to-day in the
mines of the Colorado Fuel and Iron
company at Soapris which resulted in
the instant death of four persons and
the injury of two others. The dead are
Sylvester Cox, John Lubahn. Albert
Laemmenringer. Bias Rocomicl. The
injured are j. r. Reynolds and Albert
Lloyd.
The position of all the bodies when
found showed that the men We're at
work when the explosion occurred.
They were lying across the track near
the car which they had been using,
and evidently met their fate wholly
unwarned of any danger. They were
all badly burned and blackcncd from
the explosion
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
TRIAL FOR CONSPIRACY.
Grand Larceny Case Against Bcne-
dict Dismfssed.

Pierre. $. d.. May 12.-On motion OF
the attorney general the grand larceny
case against Benedict was dismissed
on account of the absence of ncces-
sary witness. Benedict was immedi-
ately rearrestcd on a charge of con-
spiracy to defraud the state. At
torncys for the defense objected to a
hearing on the conspiracy charge on
the ground that the requisition was
for grand larceny. The objection was
overrulcd. and w. A. burlington. dep
uty treasurer, was called as the first
witness. His testimony was in regard
to funds received and dishursed by
the treasurer's office for Taylor's term.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
Cyclone at Mcdford, Wis.

Mcdford. Wis. May PA cyclone
here damaged property last night to
the extent of $4,000. The Lutheran
church steeple was shattered.
Maurer's bakery was ruined. Dunke
Bros cigar factory was badly dam
aged, as was Shapira's dry goods
store. The Hotel Winchester was bad
~ wrecked. There We're no fatalities.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
THE WINDOW sMAsHEn.
Arrives I'm st. Paul and Is Promptly
Placed Under ARREST.

st. Paul. May 12.-AIrs. Mary Kicks,
the notorious window smaSher, ar
rived in town last evening She had
not been in the city an hour before
the police discovered her and prompts
ly locked her up at the central station.
There is no charge against her.
Mrs. Kicks halls from Jamestown,
n. D.. where she has been confined in
the hospital for the insane for the last
week or so. Prior TO her arrival here
half dozen Dakota towns We're IA
fored with visits. In every case she
was considered good thing by the
chief of police. and pushed along.
Finally she landed in the insane
asylum. but proved too wary for the
guards and escaped.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
PAY ROLL FRAUDS.
Enormou. Amount. Stolen From the
ChicnEo City Treasury.

Enormous Amounts Stolen From the
ChicnEo City Treasury.
Chicago. ILL.,. May PA local paper
says: Frauds of the erossest nature
in the pay rolls of the department of
public works have been uncovered by
Commissioner Kent. Dead men, the
commissioner says. have been enrolled
as laborers and their names forged to
time checks. Names have also been
duplicated and residences located
where there We're vacant lots. All of
these facts are now in the possession
of Commissioner kent and in course
of preparation for submission to the
legal department of the city for prose-
cution. 1t is estimated that q million
dollars have been stolen from the city
in this manner"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
Ranks Thinning.

st. Paul, May u. = John A. Ford,
one of the oldest settlers of Minnesota,
died last evening at his home ut Red
Rock. Mr.. Ford had reached the adj
vanced age Of eighty-four years. and,
while his death was not unexpected.
it came suddenly at the last. He was
one OF Minnesota's pioneers, having
lived in this state since 1871.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
DISEASE GERMS.
State omcer. or TIE Hunt for The m
in Nakcr{ea.

State Ofncer. or tire Hunt for Them
in Bakeries.
st. Paul, May 12.-Labor Commits
sioncr Powers said this morning that
the work being done this week by his
deputies and the local board of health
employees among the bakeries Of the
cities over the state is merely pre-
liminary. The definite plans OF cam
paign will not be laid out before the
first of the week. The bureau deputies
and the local health officers will make
the Investigations, and the scientific
questions. such as disease germs in
the mould food in some of the damp
cellar bakeries. will he referred to
Secretary Hewitt, of the state board
Of health, for scientific tests.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
HI. LIE for Anothcr

Flandrau, S. D.. May 12-While en-
deavoring to save the life of Fay
Goodsell, boy about ten years old.
who was drowning in the Sioux river
here yesterday, Gus Gullickson lost
his own life. He was man about
fifty years of age and one of the pio-
neer farmers of this county.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
In a. Receiver'. Hands.

Eau Claire, Wis.,. May 12.-Thc Eau
Claire Street Railway. Light and Pow
err company is in the hands of receiv
er on Il suit brought by the Atlantic
Trust Company Of New York, which
holds 100000 bonds. Judge jenkins
appointed George 3. Wheeler receiver.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
Bonds Are Valid.

Pierre. S. D., May 1.-THE supreme
court has handed down an opinion
declaring valid the issue of $9S,OOO
bonds to make good the loss to the
school fund through the Taylor de-
falcation. The bonds are taken by
Mason, Lewis Il Co., private bankers
Of Chicago.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
business Improxes.

New York, May ~. Bradstrcet's
says the present week brings distinct
and in some instances even more pro-
nounced Improvement in business
Notwithstanding the increase of the
wave Of industrial discomfort and
strikes for higher wages, and was ac-
companied by an upward tendency in
nriceS
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
Aged womau Dend,

Rushford. MIMI, May 12-Mrs. Anne
IazZard, mother of "A. e. Hazard, a
eading business man of RushforG, is
lead ut the age of eighty-six The re-
Mains were taken to jamestown, n.
T., for interment.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
Hiram Giles Dead.

Madison. Wis. May 12.-Hiram n.
Giles. for twenty-five years a member
of the state board of charitable and
penal institutions and father of ELLA
A. Giles. the authoress. died at his
home here aged seventy-tive years. He
served in the state senate for four
years in the sos. and WAS at the head
OF the Good Templars order in Wis
conSn for six wears.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16

Madrid. May H. \ Havana dis
patch says that the Spanish troops
operating against the Cuban rebels
have dispersed two bands, one com
manded by Matagas and the other by
Castillo, capturing their arms and am
munitiOu
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
Buildings Unroofed.

NIarinette, Wis.,. May PA terrific
wind storm struck this city late last
night. The wind unroofed several
houses and barns. Several mill COM
-panies lost lumber that the whirlwind
tossed from their docks into the river.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
MONEY CONVENTION.
Arrangements Nearly Perfected for
the Memphis Gathering,

Memphis, May 12.-The committee
OF arrangements for the so-called
Sound money" convention to be held
here May 23. has nearly completed
their work. The convention promises
to he success in point of numbers.
Representative Josiah Patterson Of
this city. whose interest in the con-
vention calls much attention to him,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
reception to Gen. brooke.

Omaha. May ~. = Brig. Gen. John
Brooke was rendered public recep-
lion last night on the occasion of his
departure to take charge of the de-
oartment at st. Paul The reception
vas held ut the Omaha club, and the
elite of the city participated. EX-Sen-
ltor Henderson, on behalf of the city,
presented the general With hand
some silver service.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
Wintec Wheaf

Washington, May 12.-The May re-
turns of the department of agriculture
show an increase in wheat of 10
points from the April average. being
500 against S1.4 last month, and S1.4
in May, 1894.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
TO SLUG n MAYOR.
A Discharged EmpIoye Gets Wild in


Chicago. May PA panic was caused
in the mayors office in the city hall
by the attempt of IL discharged en-
ployc to slug" Mayor Swift The
assailant, Philip Chester made IL rush
for the mayor, yelling all sorts of
threats, but was stopped ly clerks and
o"erpowercd. The noise frightened
the people in the building, and in the
rush for safety several were knocked
down. but none We're seriously in
jured. The mayor escaped unhurt.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
ELEVATOR FELL
At Sheldon. Iowa, and Several Men
Arc BnllY Injured.

Are Badly Injured.
Sheldon. Iowa. May 1.-THE eleva-
tor in Corwins big implement house
fell this morning, precipitating five
men to the lower floor. Harry Cook
and Dan Matthews, travelling men
from Sioux City. are badly hurt. be-
ing injured internally. II. r. Mitchell
is injured in both arms and both legs.
and his face is horribly cut up. Cor
win and Rodgers escaped unhurt. A
defective rod caused the fall
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
Partners Disagree.

Milwaukee. May 12.-On account of
! disagreement between two partners,
A. j. Eimermann was to-day appoint
I'd receiver for the furniture house of
G. Arnold T. Co. The bond Of the as
,ignee was placed at $4,000. !.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
The Main section Killed.

Berlin. May 12.-The reichstas has
rejected paragraph of the anti-revo-
luton bill, the main section Of the
measure.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1895-05-16
Omcially Confirmed.

Madrid, May 20 lie defeat of the
Cuban insurgents Under Matagas has
been officially confirmed.