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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-08

New York, Dec. 6. - In a binding
rainstorm last night the massive block
or buildings on Broadway, Nos. 253 to
259, and included between Murray and
Warren streets, was almost destroyed
by fire. Within three hours more than
a million dollars worth of property
was destroyed. The fire began in the
fiye-story brick building occupied by
the mems furnishing firm Of Rogers,
Peet 4 Co., Adjoining the Rogers Peet
building and south of it was the mag
nificent white building of the Home
Life insurance company, and next to
this was the brown stone building Of
the Postal Telegraph company, erected
at a cost OF millions only a few years
ago. Within a few minutes after the
discovery of the fire the Rogers-Peet
building was a roaring furnace and an
alarm had been turned in which
brought more than a score Of ugines
TO the IN 1t was but a sbl. time
when the flames had eaten through the
wall Of the Home Life and were roar
ing high above that lofty structure.
Every effort was made to save the val
liable papers stored in some Of the Of
fees, but many of these were lost. In
the Postal building as well there We're
Many Serious Losses
of a private nature, and when the
flames reached the operating room OF
this structure, which they did within
three hours Of the outbreak, the one
or two solitary operators who re
manned at their posts were compelled
to flee for their lives, leaving unsent
messages at the keys. The fire burned
even more fiercely in the Home Life
building owing to the great height of
this structure, and in an incredibly
short time the upper half of this mag
nificent building was in flames. The
water towers in the street were able
to throw their heavy streams only into
the lower part of the structure, and the
firemen, though they worked with
great bravery and untiring energy in
the binding smoke and heat, could do
little in the face of such a fierce sweep
Of flame and gale. 1t "a only a ques-
ton Of time when the Postal building,
so far as the upper stories were con-
cerned. went the way OF the others.
The estimate OF the losses by Chief
Bonner, after midnight, was a million
dollars, with a probability of a still
further loss should the fire continue TO
make anything like rapi dprogress. At
that hour, however, he believed that he
had the fire under control. At ,
o'clock, however, ii was still burning
tiercely in front, and, although not OBJ
sarvable by the thousands OF specta-
tors, was burning still more fiercely
and extending lower down in the rear.
The fire started from three explos-
ions. What caused the explosions no
one knows. 1t is thought gas had es-
capped in some manner in the basement
aud SO resulted in explosion and fire.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-08
bookkeeping Patent.

Madison, S. D.-A citizen of this
place. Joseph ~Frudenfeldt. secretary of
the Agricultural Insurance company,
has been awarded a patent on an Inn
proved and simplified system of book
keeping and design Of blank book there
for. He has already refused a cash
offer Of $4,000 for it. preferring to sch
state rights, and has already. since re-
turning from Washington, disposed OF
Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, and is q
very happy man.
Snow has fallen enough for sleighing
and the music of the bells is again
heard.
Tonsilitis among children is epidem-
C in this county, and several have died.
1t seems TO be contagious, and some
parents demand that the public schools
close until after the holidays, hoping
that the disease will then have run ITS
course.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-08
INDIANS ARE TROUBLESOME.
Fourteen Resist Arrest by a Gam,
Warden.

Warden.
st. Paul, Dec. 4.-Fourteen Indians
at Park Rapids have resisted arrest.
Yesterday an attempt was made to ar
rest them for violating the game laws,
but the deputy warden was powerless
and the Indians got away. Every at
tempt possible will be made to get
them at once. This information was
contained in a telegram received by
Executive Agent Fullerton, of the
state fish and game commission, from
Deputy Warden Stephens at Park Rap
ids. The telegram stated that the
deputy had discovered fourteen In
deer and had made an attempt to ar
rest them. They resisted and the ar
rest could not be mac-. Mr.. Stephens
had a rougb-and-tumfle fight with six
Of the Indians but they were too many
for him and all of them escaped. He
further states that the Indians are in
an ugly mood and that he fears any
further attempt TO arrest them will re-
suit in an uprising. He states that
forty deer have been sold recently by
Indians at Pine Point. Mr.. Fullerton
at one replied, instructing the deputy
TO hire all the men necessary TO arrest
the Indians. He left for Park Rapids
this morning TO take charge OF the
matter.
MIR. Fullerton seems determined to
capture lawbreakers, and there is no
question that the Indians are in an in
soient and independent mood. The re-
CEN experience of the Indians on the
Leech Lake reservation has tended to
make them insolent.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-08
Creamery sold.

Armour. S. D.-The Armour cream
cry has been sold by G.. o. Knapp to
A. Noting Of Elgin. Ill. The creamery
was established by Mr.. Knapp on May
Is, 1896, and has been an important
factor in enhancing the prosperity OF
this community. In connection with
the creamery are four Swimming sta
tons. at Harrison, Joubert, Hillside
and Belmont, completely covering the
territory of this county. Each station
is equipped with a modern separator.
From Jan. / to Nov. /, 1898, there was
received 100000 pounds of milk, from
which was made nearly 100000 pounds
pounds Of butter. In June, 1898, $4,000
was distributed among its patrons, and
in July, $1,000. The management
charges .025 per pound for making and
placing on the track ut Armour. The
butter is consigned to Deesle & Schnei-
der. commission merchants, New York.
and the proceeds accounted for to the
patrons. At this time their milk is
netting them about 80 cents per hum
dred weight.
A strong temperance movement has
been inaugurated by the churches here,
and an ~anti-saloon league organized by
them, is receiving unanimous support.
A meeting was held at the court house
Sunday night, and the room was COM
pletedy filled. Rev. A. II. Button, Of
the Baptist church here, delivered a
temperance sermon. Twenty-eight
signed the pledge, making. 30 up to
this time.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-08
ALL HANDS WE'RE LOST.
disaster Overtakes the Crew NJ
schooner

SCnOOuer
New York, Dec. 6.-The Nova SEQ
tan schooner Walleda has arrival
Ircm Gonaives and reports that DURING
the height OF the hurricane on Nov
= IN lat 36.22, long. 1870, she sighted
. dismantled schooner of about roo
tons, flying signals of distress. 1t was
nearly dark at the time and her crew
could be seen on the decks gesticulat-
ing frantically for assistance. The
Welleda bore down on the schooner
ana got close under her lee. They
u that the vessel was sinking
anu asked TO be taken off. Capt.
Kemp told them his boats were use
less. They replied they would come
10 the Walleda in their own boats.
during this time the Walleda lay 10
put she was drifting to leeward. then
went back on the opposite tack. and
AFTER several tacks managed to cross
the DOW of the schooner again, and
drifted to a leeward position. The
Walieda hailed again and got no an
sWer. In the meantime another three
masted schooner came to her assis-
and assumed a position to the
OF the wreck. Both Of them
stood by until daylight. When morn
ing broke the wreck was seen TO be de-
serted and the boats gone. 1t is sup
posed the unfortunate men had at
tempted to launch their boats during
the night, which capsized and all
lands were lost.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-08
PROTESTED IN VAIN.
Construction OF the Big Fence I'm
south Dak0ta Goes On.

Chamberlain, s. D.-Advices received
from an authentic source al Pine Ridge
Agency show that there Is no change
IN the situation there; everything is
quiet, and the construction Of the sew
enty-miIe fence along the northern line
Of the reservation, for the purpose or
keeping the cattle Of white cattlemen
from invading the reservation, is pro-
.eeding as rapidly as possible, under
the direction of Contractor Assy or
Rushville. Neb., and is now nearing
completion. Out of the construction of
this mammoth fence grew the stories
Of probable trouble with some of the
Sioux on that reservation, many OF
them, led by Red Cloud, the famous
chief, having stoutly protested against
tie payment of the $1,000, which the
fence will cost, out of money belong
ne to tie Indians. They were not par
ticularly opposed to the construction of
tie fence, but wanted Uncle Sam to
foot the bin out of his own strong box.
Red Cloud who, when in his prime,
was all-powerful among his brethren,
personally protested by letter against
the fierce being paid for out of the In
dams fund; but it appears that his
protest was treated with scant courte-
sy by the officials of the Indian bureau.
There is no doubt that some feeling
has been occasioned by the matter.
There is also reason to believe that
FED Cloud considers the treatment ac-
corded his protest as the greatest af-
front ever put upon him during his
long and eventful career. and Is deeply
grieyed thereat. But he is over seven
y years of age. is practically blind, and
the war spirit does not course through
his veins as holly as II did years ago
when he, as the great war chief of the
Sioux nation, played 4 prG minent part
In the history of the West, or he might
nave been tempted to ONCE more meas
IRE his skill and cunning against the
warriors of Uncle Sam. During and
since the Sioux outbreak of 1876 he has
been a firm friend of the government
and of the whites, and, although his
| pride was doubtless wounded by the
recent incident, his advice, unquestion-
ably. was hat his young men do moth
ing in defiance Of tie government, and
this advice would be respected.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-08

Latest Quotations From Grain ana
Live stock Centers.

AhpG 0tOGM &GAtGEAs fMNHM#NtNg
st. Paul. Dec. 6. - Wheat ~ No. !
Northern, SO 1-2d64 lie; No. 2 North
ern, gu 1-2Mt2c. Corn No. 3 yell
low. 31031 lee; No. 3, 30 I-2@31c.
Oats-No. 3 white. 26@26 1-2c; No. 3.
% 1-2d2o 3-4c. Barley and Rye-Sample
barley, 35Q42c; No. 2 rye, 4S14S lie;
No. 3 rye, 47M47 lie.
Duluth. Dee. G.-4Wheat - Cash, No.
l hard, 90 lac; No. | Northern, 90 3-4c;
No. 2 Northern, e. 3-4c; No. 3 spring.
SO 3-4c; TO arrive, No. / hard, G6 5-Sc;
No. 1 Northern, Ga 5-Sc; December, No.
l hard, 66 Use; May, No. 1 hard,
GO 5-S; No. 1 Northern, Go 5-Sc. Oats,
2702T 1-2c: rye. soc, barley, 36442c;
fax, to arrive, S1.00 1-2.
Minneapolis. Dee. 6.-Wheat De-
cember opened mt G3 Use and closed at
Csc; May opened ut GA lie and closed
at GA LIE. On track = No. 1 hard,
"a 3-4c; No. ] Northern, 63 3-4c; No. z
Northern. 81 3-4c.
Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. 6. = Flour is
steady. Wheat steady; No. l North
ern, GO 1-406Sc; No. 2 Northern, 66M
66 1-2c. Oats steady at % 3-4G30c.
Rye higher; No. /. 53653 l-4c. Barley
higher; No. 3, 49Q49 Ice: sample, AZ
QI9 lie.
Chicago. Dec. 6.-Wheat - No. . red,
zoe; No. 3, 6GG69c; No. 2 hard, Csc;
No. 3, 63@64 lie; No. / Northern
spring, 66 1-2G67 lie; No. 2, 65 1-2@
66 IL; No. 3, 81 1-2066 1-2c. Corn.
No. 2, 33 34M34c; No. 3, new, Bic; old.
SO lac. Oats-No. 2, 81 3-4@2sc; No.
3, p 1-4M27 LIE.
Chicago, Dec. g. Hogs - Light,
S3.2003.45; mixed, $3.20M3.45; heavy.
$3.2003.50: rough. $3.20M3.30. Cattle
-Beeves, $4.1Od5. 20; cows and heifers.
$2d4.65; Texas steers, S 3 .10I4.25:
Westerns, S3.60d4.40; stockers and
feeders. $2.S564.40. Sheep-Natives,
S2.60G4.45; Westerns, $2.9094.30;
lambs, $3.75G5.50.
South ST. Paul, Dec. 6. Hogs
$2.S503.17 IL. Cattle-Cows, $2.40NG
3; stockers. $2.50@3.50; oxen, $3@4;
bulls, S2.50G2.75.
Sioux City, Iowa, Dec. 9. Hogs -
S3.15G3.35. Cattle-Canners, 50; cows,
$3.50; heifers, S3.35@3.5 bulls. $3M
3.25; stockers, $3.5063.90; yearlings,
$3.40@4.70; calves. $4&4.50. Sheep.
$3.50Q5.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-08
seventy NILES nm Hour.

pittsburg, Dec. Ga new fast record
run was established by n Cleveland
special over the Fort Wayne railroad
route of the Pennsylvania road. The
special which runs daily between
Cleveland and Pittsburg, a distance of
40 miles, between three and one-half
hours, covered the elghty-two miles be-
tween Alliance and Pittsburg, in one
hour and a half, making two stops.
Jhe entire run was at a mile a minute
gait, and over some portions of the
route a speed Of seventy miles an hour
was maintained.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-08
RESULT IN %BLooDsnED.
Would an Attempt to Arrest In
dians.

st. Paul, Dec. q. - Ed l.. Warren,
deputy United States marshal, who
went through the battle of Leech Lake
with the troops, and who is familiar
with all the Indians in the northern
part Of the state. having lived among
the Chippewas o several years, said
to a reporter that there was little ques-
ton that any attempt TO arrest an In
dian on either the Leeeh Lake or
White Earth reservations would result
in bloodshed. The least p~royocation
would start a war and 1t would take
many troops TO suppress an uprising.
THE Indians are ugly and insolent."
he said. They claim that they won n
victory from the soldiers at Sugar
Point and they are ready TO try con-
illusions with them again. There Is no
char &c for an officer TO go on either OF
the reservations and make an arrest.
The Indians laugh at the officers and
say that they will never be arrested
They say that they have whipped the
forces of the United States aud that
they can whip all that can be sent
against them. AS far as an officer is
concerned he is of no more use on the
reservation than a yellow dog"
Indians Disappear.
Park Rapids. Mimi, Dec. 6. - Four
teen of the White Earth Indians have
been encamped on a small lake about
fifteen miles north of here and have
been killing considerable game con-
trary to law. Friday Game Warden
Stephens OF Detroit, in company with
ID. w. CIason of this place. went out
and attempted to arrest them. The
Indians resisted, refused to be arrest
ed, drove the men out of the camp and
threatened to scalp them If they came
back. Stephens and Clason came at
once TO Park Rapids, swore out war
rants and placed them in the hands OF
Sheriff Rombough. Acting upon orders
from Warden Fullerton of st. Paul n
posse of twenty-five men was organ
lied and went up after the reds. The
sheriff and some of the men have re-
turned and report that no Indians can
be found. Stephens and others are still
out. Warden Fullerton has arrived
from st. Paul an dis awaiting the ar
rival Of Stephens. He says IL the cul-
prits can be identified he will go to
the reservation and take them. Trouble
may result.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-08
CREW LOST.

British steamer ~LondOninn Found
ON Her Beams End and Deserted.
Liverpool, Dec. 6-The British steam
er Arthur, Capt. Hendrick, has arrived
here and reports that she sighted the
British steamer Londonian on Nov.
% in lat. 45 H., long. 16 W., on her
beams end on her starboard side, with
decks ana matches submerged. All her
Goats were gone except a small one,
and there was no sign of life about
her. A strong northwest gale was
blowing at the time, and the vessel
was apparently fast settling by the
lead. The L%ondonian sailed from Bos-
ton Nov. 10 for London, in command OF
Capt. Lee.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-08
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rHAYER GETS TWENTY YEARS.
The Full Limit Is Given Him, but an
Appeal VIII he Taken.

Fergus Falls. Mimi, Dee. 6~.-Justice
has been meted out in the case OF Link
Thayer, the first OF the six men to be
tried on the charge Of holding up the
Great Northern flyer on Nov. 10. The
prisoner was brcugh tinto court Sat
urday morning to receive sentence.
His attorney, G. G. Houpt, moved for
n new trial. The motion was denied.
The prisoner hen stood UP to receive
sentence. Judge Searle gave the pris-
oner the fun limit, twenty years, in
state prison at saltwater. The case
will be appealed to the supreme court.
but meantime the prisoner will be
taken TO saltwater.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-08
Pronounced YeIlow Fever.

New York, Dec. g.. The British
steamer Laughton, which has arrived
from Cay Frances, near Caibarien,
Cuba, and anchored in quarantine, re-
ported the death Of one of the mates.
who was buried off Cay Frances.
There had also been several other
cases of fever on the voyage. The
health officer declares that the disease
was yellow fever. The Laughton will
be detained at quarantine for a
thorough ~diSinfection.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-08
FILTHY HAVANA.
FrightfuI Conditions still Prevail I'm
the Streets.

the Streets.
Washington, Dec. g.. Surgeon Gen.
eral Wyman, of the Marie hospital
service, has received a report from
DIR. W. K. Drummer, the United States
sanitary inspector at Havana, cover
ing the week ending Nov. %, which
shows little or no Improvement in the
health conditions of that city in spite
of the efforts now being made to nre-
pare it for the American army OF occu
patton. In the week there were 40
deaths, giving an annual death rate
of 114.40 per 1000. The excreta OF
hundreds of homeless people and hun
dreds of those who have homes. line
the sidewalks of side streets, and the
indifference shown to these conditions
is remarkable. even when the charac-
Ter of the population is considered. 1t
is to be hoped that the city will be
made mechanically clean before the
American troops are allowed to enter.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-08
The Cattle Not stolen.

Deadwood, S. D.-The jury acquitted
Carberry & Smith for the alleged tneft
Of fifty head OF cattle from l.. Il. Stone,
which were driven from the ranch and
shipped to Sioux City. The defense
claimed that the cattle were heavily
mortgaged and that Stone hired the
to Ship them. w. Il. Adams OF
Deadwood holds the mortgage, and it
Is said that he may prosecute Stone.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-08
A WEEK
'ul the Treaty Of Peace he Signed
Church Wrecked by Fire.

Attbty vi renee ne tE.tu
Church Wrecked by Fire.
Paris, Dec. 6.--The United States and
|anish peace commissioners held pri-
II sessions yesterday. Afterwhrd
Pfesentatives of both sides predicted
nhcently that the treaty would be
Ened within n week unless unfore-
FL complications arise. The Ameri-
z commissioners say there Is no
unla'lon for the reports circulated In
united States and cabled back
resident Mckinley has forward
70 the American commissioners in
Euctions to insist unyieldingly upon
|mallng base in the CaIolines and
the S%paniards are endeavoring to
ew their opposition to the cession OF
philippines. Both commissions
esnlze the latter question as set
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-08
View Police Force for Havana.

New York, Dec. G.-Former Chief OF
Police John W. Mccullough, the pres
n state superintendent of elections,
will sail for Cuba next week to or
sanize the police force of the city or
Havana. He has been commissioned
for this duty by President Mckinley
at the instance of Maj. Gen. Greene.
who Is i'm command Of the American
forces at Havana.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-08

Plainfield. Wis, Dec. 6.-One Of the
most painful accidents in many years
occurred at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dupke. on the Hubbell farm in this
township. Their little six-months-old
babe was seated in n high chair by a
hot stove and the chair tipped over,
throwing the child CD the stove. lit
orally roasting its cheek. One of its
hands was burned TO a crisp.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-08
pibIe. for Porto Rico.

New York, Dee. 6.-Rev. A. ]. Nc
Kim, agent for the American Bible So
Getty, has sailed for Porto Rico with a
thousand copies of the Bible and por-
tions thereof for distribution among
the inhabitants of that island. Mr..
McKim's visit TO Porto Rico will be
the first that has been made for the
purpose of introducing the Protestant
Bible among the people there.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-08
Mrs Probably I'm Canada

Erie, Pa. Dec. 5.-Mr. and Mrs. +. A.
Mcgowan have given their case here
another sensational turn by getting out
Of town, taking with them Mrs. Ma
gowan's child. Edith Berry, Barnes,
whose abduction from Cleveland Nov.
IA was the opening act of the present
case. 1t is believed the Magowans are
In Canada.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-12-08
se,son,, Lumber shipments.

Ashland, Wis, Dec. 9. = lumber
shipments by water has closed with a
total of 161. 403, 600 feet from Ashland.
Most of this was shipped to Lake Erie
ports. Last years shipments were
120,OO0,0 900. and the previous hlgnest
wear was 154,000,000 In 1919.