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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-11-18
Casualtfes.

The fire in the Central mine in Ke-
weenaw county, Mich, has broken out
anew.
The boiler on a Burlington engine
exploded near Crawford, Neb., instant
ly killing the engineer and fireman.
Charlie Johnson and Clara Erhart
were burned to death at Hot Springs,
Ark. The fire occurred in Erhart's
bakey.
An east bound cattle train on the
Texas Pacific railroad went through a
bridge near B~enbrook, Tex. Several
cars of cattle were destroyed and a
brakeman killed.
A large barn, the property of Pat
rick Elvin of Ames, Iowa, was totally
destroyed by fire. The contents, was
all destroyed. Loss about $500; in
surance, $3.50.
The Irwin building, Harrison street
and Wabash avenue, Chicago, was par
tally destroyed by fire. Loss on build
ing and contents, $150.00O, fully insur-
ed Heating, Smyth and Southland,
leather goods suffered the heaviest loss,
about $4,000.
John II. Mooney. Kate Mooney. his
wife, and Michael d. Mooney, Mrs.
MONEYS brother, have been found
dead in their beds at San Francisco,
asphyxiated by gas They were in ON
Portable financial circumstances and it
is believed the gas was left open acct
densally.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-11-18
Indicted nj p.aduooa

Deadwood, s. ID. - The grand id
has made a report of its findings a
has made the following indictmenl
Antonio Grandis and Patsy 0'Dvy'
charged with assault with dangero
weapons, and w. A.. Pinkerton a
George Lemon for grand larceE
Judge Plowman has set Nov. q IS 7
date for the criminal calendar. IN
cases have been set for Nov. %
Dec. 6, and equity matter will be
ceived from Dec. Z to Is. There w
two default divorce cases before !
court, Mary Candee, who brought 9
for divorce against Russell Candee
the grounds of desertion and non-s
port, and Agnes Schrankle agail
Martin Schrankle for the same eau
The court has not given a decision
either case.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-11-18
Fugitive and Probably Insane.

Chamberlain, s. D.-Owen Smith, a
prominent farmer. for whose arrest a
warrant was sworn out here accusing
him of burning his former home on
his homestead in Smith township, has
eyaaed the officers and is now n fugi-
tive from justice. He is an old SET
tier in this section. but owing to diff
~ferences between himself and family,
left the country last spring intending
never to return. A short time ago he
returned unexpectedly. and. failing to
secure possession of coveted property,
he assaulted his wife and attempted TO
choke her to death. Next his fine
farm house was discovered on fire, and
Smith was seen passing TO and fro in
front of the burning structure. He
escaped arrest by driving to White
Lake, where he took a train for the
East. While passing through Kim
ball on his way TO White Lake. he
lay down in the bottom of his wagon
box to prevent detection. He is be-
lieved to be insane.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-11-18
NV agency Buildings.

Chamberlain. S. ID. - j. A. DE Ar
mond and James Owen of Minneapolis
have been awarded the contract to
construct a number of new buildings
for the government south OF the Wnite
river. ola the Rosebud reservation.
Some time ago several hundred Lower
Hrule Indians. with their families,
left their agency and located In this
vicinity. where they claimed the land
is better than their own. In this ac-
lion they claimed to nave the SUPPORT
of Gen. Crook, who talked with them
In reference 10 the matter while act
inc as chairman Of the last Sioux conf
mission. The Rosebud Indians were
at first disposed to oppose the en-
croachment on their reservation, u
good feeling is now said to exist be-
tween the two tribes. The new build
ings, which are to be constructed at
once. will form a branch of the lower
Brule agency. and will be under the
Jurisdiction Of the United States In
dian agent there.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-11-18
Personal Mention.

President George Holmes, of the
University of Virginia, is dead.
Gen. Hans Won Werden, formerly
German ambassador to Russia, is dead
at Berlin.
Patent Commissioner Butterwarth,
who Is a guest of Senator Hanna In
Cleveland, is iii. but not seriously SO.
Ex-United States Senator Nathan
r. Dixon died at his home at Wester-
ly, II. l., after an illness of about three
weeks.
DR.. James Carey Thomas, a widely
known member of the Orthodox Socie-
ty of Friends, suddenly died at his
home in Baltimore.
The Iowa Agricultural college, at it's
annual commencement, has conferred
on James Wilson. secretary of agri-
culture, the degree of master of agrl-
culture.
Col. c. Ross Smith, many years sec
rotary of the Commercial Exchange of
Philadelphia, is dead of cancer. He
was sixty-seven years old and served
as a Union cavalry officer.
Charles w. Reiff, travelling passen-
ger agent of the New York. Philadel-
phia & Norfolk, and the Pennsylvania
railroads, died at Philadelphia of ty-
phoid fever, aged thirty-nine.
Mrs. Margaret Boughan, the Oldest
person In the section, and probably in
the state, died at her home in Chicopee
Falls, Mass. She was born in Ireland,
and claimed to be 124 years of age.
The Rt. Rev. Tablet, LII. d., has
been elected bishop of the Episcopal
diocese of Pennsylvania. Four bal
lots were necessary TO a choice. DIR.
Talbot is at present missionary bishop
of Wyoming and Idaho.
Charles ID. Fair, son of the late Sem
ator James X. Fair, has announced
his retirement from the turf. Mr.. Fair
has been a liberal patron of racing for
several years, but has met with moth
| ing but hard luck.
James Ponder, former governor Of
delaware, died at his home in Milton,
Sussux county, Del, of paralysis,
aged seventy-eight years. He was for
years active in state politics as a Dem
ocrat.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-11-18
The nations Capital.

DR.. ". w. Carter has been appointed
pension examining surgeon at Troy,
Kas-, and DE-. w. r. Euren at Prince
ton. No.
George Brown, Jr., Of Indiana, SOB
Of Admiral Brown. retired, has been
appointed by the President an assistant
paymaster in the navy.
United States Minister Buck at To
kio has cabled the state department
that the Japanese minister of foreign
affairs has resigned and that Baron
Nishi has been appointed his successor.
The first assistant postmaster general
has authorized the renewal of Il lease
TO Postmaster William Mccoy, for the
present site of the p~ostoilice at Coffey-
vile, Kas., at $240.
Consul Bartleman. at Malaga, re-
ports 10 the state department esti-
mates of the amoun of sugar pro-
duced in Europe frcm beets for the
year 1878 at 100000 tons, against
4,915, T49 tons the previous year.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-11-18
stock brands.

Pierre, s. Dup to the prese
there have been 400 stock brands hl
In the office of the secretary Of ss
under the brand law passed last "
ter. The estimate Of the total NUM-
Of different brands in use In the sa
runs all the way from 1,0W Up
twice that number, and it Is mol iiAs
that they will all, or even a malOn
Of them, he filed before the close
this year. The state brand conlu
sion will hold its annual meeting
January, and those who desire " -
their brands considered at tnat Inc
ing would do wen TO get them ~
the earlier ones will be In shape '.
cure better consideration tnan u ~
who rush in late in the day, ana !
not have their brands ia proper Oval
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-11-18
Charged With Libel.

Sioux Falls. S. ID. = Charles Allen.
of the Brookings Press. has been ar
rested here for criminal libel on
charges preferred by Joseph Fruden-
field, who was formerly a member and
treasurer of the state board Of regents.
FIudenfeld was financially swamped
by the failure of the Plankinton bank,
where the state funds were deposited.
He assigned and the assignee settled
with the state for $1,000 less than was
due. He went to Minneapolis where
he resided three years. Recently he
returned and established an insurance
company. The Brookings Press con-
tanned an article calculated to do him
an injury, so it is alleged, and the pro-
ceedings were the result.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-11-18
Foreign Notes.

Reports from Ireland show 10000
knights Of Labor. There are 10000 in
England.
Americans and Englishmen are max
ing large purchases of land in Hawaii
which will be used for coffee planting.
the prospect OF early annexation is rails
ing the value OF all kinds of property
on the islands.
At Port Moresby. New Guinea, the
other day six young rative girls pleaded
guilty before a white magistrate to a
cha rye of theft. AS they were rather
young to seld to prison. his worhsip
took each offender across his knee and
spanked her.
British East Africa celebrated the iu-
bilee by holding Its first race meeting
at Ukamba. Nine horses were entered
for the ''Ukam5a Derby" as only four
Europeans were light enough to ride.
five Somalis and Soudanese were en-
ployed as jockeys, and a Somali came
In ahead.
Count Macedo, minister Of foreign
aGrairs, and Jaointo Cannido, minister
OF marine Of Portugal, have resigned.
They will be succeeded respectively by
Barros Gomez, a member of the eoun-
Gil Of state, and Djaz coasta.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-11-18
Official

Yankton, S. D.-The official returns
from the judicial election in the first
circuit have been very slow coming in.
The following majorities by counties
are official. For +. G.. Smith, Rep,
Bon Homme, 1913: Charles Mix, 81:
Clay. 1T6; Hutchinson. ga; Turner, 216:
Yankton reservation, IL. For Robert
Trip, ~non-parrisan, Douglas. log;
Yankton. 81; Gregory. 8. Smiths to-
tai Majority, SION. ID. Miller. agent
OF the London corporation having
charge of Yankton's proposed bridge
and railroad TO Norfolk. Neb., has re-
turned from st. Paul. Re insists that
the London capitalists back of the en-
terprise have not abandoned the pro-
ject, but that they will each be built.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-11-18

Re-Entry of Homes,.as.

Chamberlain, S. d. Some monl
ago a special agent Of the gpDoI
land Office made a tour Of inyas,il
ton through some Of the e%oun,ios
the coded Sioux lands between N
and the Black Hills, in this land \
trict, and discovered a minnie,
abandoned homesteads. As is end
mary in such cases the entrvm
were notified that they vera prans
n period OF sixty days in which
make application for a bearing
show cause why their entries shod
not be Cancelled. About thirty emit
men were thus notified. and a numb
who wish TO retain their honlestes
will undoubtedly come up for heariu,
ings. These have just been held
made proper application for the he
fore the register and receiver Of +,
Chamberlain land office. and declsO
viii be rendered in a few DAYS.
many instances bona fide settlers
sire TO make entry of the ale.
abandoned homesteads.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-11-18

w. 8. Gilbcrt's "Bab Ballads In to
appear in n new edition. with additions
from Mr.. Gilbert's operas and more IL
lustrations.
1t is expected that Sir James Winter.
leader of the party victorious In the
recent general assembly elections in
Newfoundland, will take office within
the next few days.
A man named Hinde has sued the
prince Of Wales TO 100000, al
legged TO have been wrongfully paid
him by the late Under Sheriff Croll.
who was the liquidator of the United
Kingdom Electric Light company. The
case was thrown out Of court.
A duel was fought in the Garches
forest near Paris between Armand Sill
yestre, author Of the new play. Iris
tine de Leonois," low being performed
at the Coincide Franchise, and Henri
Bauer, the critic. The weapons were
swords. M. Silvestre received SO Sc.
we're a wound in the arm that he was
unable to continue the combat.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-11-18

Brewers will try to repeal the pro-
hibition law in Kansas this winter.
Warren Lewis has decided to retire
from direct interest in boxing affairs
Charley Johnson and Lon Beckwith
are practically matched to fight at Buff
falo.
There is talk by cable about q match
between Solly Smith and Pedlar Palm
er.
"Pittsburg Phil says he is a loser
OH the seasons battle with the book
makers.
Tho will Of Johanna Bliss of Worces-
ter, Mass, leaves 5000 to the National
Christian Association of Chicago.
A $3.50 forfeit has been posted on be-
half Of Jack Bonner to arrange a
match with the winner OF the Mccoy
Creedon fight.
John Palmer & Co. Of New York,
retail dealers in fancy goods, have as
signed with preferences a~ggregating
$16,625.
j. w. Biting Of Manor, Tex, filed a
deed Of trust asset set down at $50, 600;
list of preferences not given. Liabili-
ties estimated at 100000.
The Canadian Pacific railway earn
ings for the week ending Nov. z, were
$627, 600; for the same period last
year, $4,000.
The Lovejoy monument was formal
~ dedicated at Alton, Ill. 1t ia sixty
years ago that Lovejoy was assassin
ated in this city because Of his out
spoken and fiery editorials against the
slave trade.
Randolph Guggenheimer, who was
elected president of the New York
council last week, says that his ex-
penses amounted to $7,720. or this
sum $720 went to the campaign fund
Of Tammany hall.
Peter Maher, as a referee, is said to
have robbed Buck Steiner I'm his bout
with Louden Campbell at Wheeling On
Wednesday night. Peter counted
Steiner out in the fourth round, when
he should have received the fight on a
foul.
The following American boxers are
in England at present: Dick O'Bricn,
Paddy Purtell, Spike Sullivan, Dave
Sullivan. Patsey Haley, Tommy White,
JllitiIy Duffy. IItu AlOIIlc, HltlluOtn y
cyclone; Joe Elms and Australian Billy
Murphy.
Receivers Cowen and Murphy, of the
Baltimore & Ohio, have filed In the
United States court at Baltimore their
report for the month Of August, show
ing total receipts Of $3,627 1884 and to-
tai disbursements of So, 133, 102, leav-
Ing a balance Aug. 81, Of $494 ,2S3.
The San Francisco Chronicle says:
Plans have been perfected and the as
surance is given that everything will
be in readiness for fighting the Sugar
Trust on Jan. /, when the five-year
contract Of the Hawaiian planters at
the Western sugar refinery will ex-
piEe.
Some attorney has discovered that
the new code Of Iowa prohibits the
~bequeathing Of ones property to
churches, schools or missionaries II
the testator has q wife or children.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-11-18
Conyerxion. nj Huron.

Huron, s. Done of the most sue
cessful revival meetings in the history
of the city has closed. For three
weeks the churches were united and
over 200 persons were converted. and
a class of 200 has been organized to
take up a systematic study Of the
Bible. An instructor from the Moody
Bible institute, Chicago, will take
charge OF the work. Rev. NJ. b. VIII
Jams Of Atlanta, Ca, with Prof. Alex.
ander as musical director, and Fred
Sibert as general assistant, had charge
OF the meetings here, and during their
stay made hosts of friends. They de-
parted for Sandwich, H., to begin
meetings there.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-11-18
Col. King Answers.

Sioux Falls, S. D.-Col. j. III. King.
state agent as Washington. has his
answer to the attack made on him by
The Aberdeen News. The News
charged that King is collecting money
from settlers in the Sisseton country
for the purpose. ~allegedly, Of aiding
the passage of the free homestead bill,
but really to work a confidence game
On the settlers. The article intimated
that Senator Pettigrew is interested in
Col. Kings move. Col. King claims
his work TO be done entirely in the in
terest of the settlers on the Sisseton,
Yankton and Sioux reservations, who
have agreed to pay from $ up to aid
! N the passage of the free homestead
bill.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-11-18
I'm SOUTH DAKOTA
WATER FOR
Mig Plans for Both Leading Cities 10
the Northern Black Hills.

Lead, s. ID. - The joint committees
appointed by Lead and Deadwood TO
investigate the water supply question
for both cities has reported the result
of its work. The committee iounu
that the only source which will furnish
an abundance Of pure water Is spear
fish river, and recommend that $40 or
400 inches of water be condemned
and brought to the cities. 1t Is est-
mated that 1t will cost nearly $Soo,Wu
to put in the system. The money must
be supplied by private sdhce
both cities have reached their limit OF
debt. There will be a legal fight by
Spearfish to prevent the appropriating
of the water. The committees assert
that In old law has been found which
gives a city the right to use water Tor
domestic purposes over all other
rights.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-11-18

Deadwood, s. DIT is generally be-
lieved that the famous Curry gang of
desperadoes, Harvey Day and Jim
Curry, have departed for the British
possessions and will possibly never re-
turn. -Four have been shot and six
Others, including the Belle Fourche
Dank robbers, are in confinement. One
TACT which goes to prove that the
gang has been broken up is that there
a not been any cattle rustling of
late to speak Of.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-11-18
COL. KINGS MONEY.
IN south Dakota state Agent said
to BE Collecting Funds.

Aberdeen. s. DIT is said that j. III.
King and associates are making a
school house campaign of the Sisseton
country, urging the farmers TO con-
tribute $50 each, $50 in cash and note
for S15," to insure the passage of he
free homestead bill now before con-
gress. This money, it is alleged, King
will use to persuade congressman to
do their duty. Senator Kyle Is very
emphatic in denouncing the scheme.
declaring it to be a confidence game
pure and simple. He says the con-
gressmen from this state will do their
duty without n money consideration,
and urges the settlers on the Sisseton
reservation TO keep their cash. If
King and his friends should succeed
they would collect the neat little sum
Of $4,000.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-11-18

Aberdeen, s. D., Special-State's At
torney Potter has petitioned Judge
Campbell for an order for a grand jury
for the term of circuit court to be held
here in December. Several important
matters in which no informations have
been filed and which the states at
torney hesitates to push on his own re-
sponsibility will receive attention. This
Will be the first grand jury to sit In
Brown county for a long time.-Dr. l..
Z. karn Of Webster has been directed
to inspect a drove of horses at Chey-
enne River agency, alleged to be af-
lected with CHAMBERS, belonging to
Rosseau, the big stock man.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-11-18
Indians Square Debts.

Chamberlain, s. d., Special. - The
Ponca Indians have just received a
payment of $11,400 from the govern
ment on account of the treaty opening
to settlement a portion of the Sioux
reservation. Each member Of each
FAMILY received from S16O 90 $40.
Most OF the money has already passed
from the hands of the Indians. going
to pay debts contracted during the past
ment.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-11-18
To save Fort Meade.

Sturgis, s. D.-The city is alarlneO
the prospect of losing Fort Meaa1 ~
has been known some time Una. \
Miles has favored abandonmen. W I
grounds that the fort Is not 10 u
Recently a report was sent py 'i Wen n
eral to the secretary Of wal hss
mending this change. Word nas q
received here that the Sfre,a /
make the fort a visit shorty Ia
vestigate the matter. The peop ",t
the Hills will make a strong IA
impress upon him the impol
the fort at its present loeiiiVn'
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-11-18

Sarah Bernhardt refused several
years g to play in Berlin because
she hated the Germans. Now she wants
to play there, but the proper authority
refuses her a license, remarking with
chilling politeness. IL will mo- be SO
impolite as TO permit a lady TO con-
tradict herself" There Is only n
thing to do IL wal is to be prevented.
The president and the car must kiss
each other over again, and keep at it
until they make the little kaiser i'll.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-11-18

The Chicago Record has prepared a
postal savings bank bill, which will
undoubtedly be introduced in congress
next month. The idea is a good one.
and In q general way will meet with
the approval Of adherents of every po-
litical party. The bill as drafted has
some faults. however, which will un-
d~oubtedly be remedied in congress. AZ
1t now reads it fixes q limit on indi-
vidual deposits. and also fixes a time
limit on Withdrawals. These defects
will undoubtedly be remedied by
amendments allowing the deposition a
limitless account, together with the
privilege OF checking ont whenever he
pleases. Another defective provision
allows the postofiee department to re-
loan to national banks and on state
and municipal improvement bonds.
This section will probably be amended
with the provision that no money shall
be loaned on bonds bearing date pre-
vious to passage of said bill, and that
all bonds shall be for improvements
made after such bill becomes law.
With these amendments the bill would
undoubtedly give general satisfaction.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-11-18

Since 1868, or during the last twenty
nine years. Cuba has been In open re-
volt nearly thirteen years. The ten
years war was very costly in blood
and treasure, both to the mother coun-
try and to the island, and there had
not been great recovery from its raw
ages when the present insurrection
broke out in February. 1895. Since
the last uprising the Spanish govern
ment has sent to Havana more than
$50, 900 men, the flower of the youth
and chivalry of the nation. OF these
it is admitted more than $4,000 have
been killed in battle or disease, and 1t
is probable that the number is nearly
double that. Nearly half as many
more have been sent back to Spain
crippled by wounds or broken by dis
ease. to be burdens upon the communi-
ties Tn which they live.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-11-18
HURON WINS.
It's $4,000 of Capitol Warrants Can.
not he Collected.

Sioux Falls. s. DIN the suit for the
recovery of $4,000. brought by Far
son, Leach & Co., Chicago. bond brok-
ers, against the city of Huron, Judge
Garland has decided in favor of the
city. The warrants on which suit
was based are a relic of the state capt.
tai campaign of 1890, and were issued
Illegally. 1t was developed by the
testimony that the brokers were aware
of their illegality at the time they pur-
chased the warrants.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1897-11-18
STATE AUDITOR CAsrs
They wiz Come I'm n,
Term nj p;a. RE,

ihes VIII Come Up nj e..
Term ut Pierre. 'fe'l
Pierre, $. D.-Judge Gafv o...
term OF court in this city. At us,'s
cases against Auditor MavhaN
Auditor Nipple and CLERK
as both sides express them .A,l0ef'
ready for trial. The state wv ;
license will also he testad peaaa
against 9. III. Rankin Of Mini ! I
In the supreme court on,.innaq
handed down In the followiOns v
by Carson, I'D. Barto Us b.. ~ \
insurance Company of UyerosdI !
Tora county, reversed: by Fnl,a, !
L. kidder VS.. III. Aaron. P,ea.' !
county, affirmed; Stoddard Mar,
turing company VS.. George p Ma.a
Roberts county, affirmed. Caor"a
Wright Us. William Lee Of ., !,
county, affirmed: by Hanev r.,
Hitchcock VS.. State insurance =
pany of Des Moines, Deyel conu,v
versed; John s. Morris VS.. G. W 4
bard, Minnehaha county. reversal