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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14

Vancouver dispatches state that j.
j. Macarthur, the dominion surveyor,
who has had charge OF a party making
trails in the Yukon country for the
past three months, has returned. The
special object of his undertaking north
was to make trails along the Yukon
river, that winter travel to Dawson
might be accomplished without the
danger and hardships which have hith-
erto been the invariable attendants Of
such expeditions. To minimize these
Inconvenience McArthur's party cut
out 120 miles of trails, while the Yu-
kon and White Pass Railroad Com
pany also constructed about fifty miles
Of trails. Under these improved con-
d~itions, the Rink Rapids, White Horse,
Fffty-Mile and Five Fingers can now
be avoided in the course Of a winters
journey TO Dawson.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14

A man in Pennsylvania, who was
recently discharged of his debts as a
bankrupt, under the law, afterward
made application to the judge of the
United States District court to have
the sheriff restrained from selling his
property, saying that at least two
thousand dollars more could be re-
allied on it If it were disposed of by
trustees sale. The court asked what
difference ii made to him, since the
proceeds from the sale would go to his
creditors and not to him. His reply
was notable: my religious feelings
will not permit me to accept my dis
charge in bankruptcy as releasing me
from my moral obligation to pay in
full all my debts. II this property is
sold for two thousand dollars less than
it would bring at a trustees sale l
shall have just that much more to
pay" The judge commended the debt
or's sense Of honor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14
Y Hero.

Deadwood, s. D., Dec. 12.-Earnest
Hornberger, the eight-year-old son of a
merchant in this city. is the hero Of
|Deadwood. A number OF little chill
dren climbed into a sleigh of a milk
man while the driver vas delivering
milk. The team became frightened
and ran away. Some Of the children
managed to jump out, but others
didn't, and the team was making for
a steep precipice at the head Of Taylor
avenue. This little boy jumped upon
the runner of the sled and, grabbing
the lines. held to them until the team
STOPPED. which was not more than 100
feet from the precipice. -,
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14

Reports from the West Indies state
that jamaica has just recovered from
what are termed the seasonal rains.
answering to the Indian monsoon. For
days the island has been deluged, from
thirty to forty inches Of rain falling
In various parts in the course OF four
days. Many lives have been lost, ,peo-
pie being washed away by the tor
rental gullies and swollen rivers. Dry
water courses In a day became raging
torrents a mile wide. Bridges have
been swept away in many places, rail-
way communication Is suspended ow-
ing to innumerable landslips, the cleo
trio tramway system in Kingston has
been so badly cut up that 1t will not
run for some time, and the roads have
been everywhere torn to pieces by the
raging gullies. The seaport town of
Savanna-la-Mar was flooded for DAYS,
and communication was only possible
by means of canoes. Many coastwise
vessels have been wrecked, and sew
eral steamers from America were a
day or two late in consequence of hur-
ricale weather. The crops, especially
the bananas, which are Jamaica's prin-
cipal export to the United States, have
been everywhere destroyed, and acute
distress is likely to result in some
parts of the island for a time. The
heavy rains will, however, prove gen.
orally beneficial.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14
Loss OF THE NIAGARA.
Vow Certain That She Went Down
with All on Board.

with All on Board.
Buffalo. n. Y, Dec. II. - 1t Is now
certain that the Canadian steamer
Niagara, Capt. Henry McClory, foun-
dered on Tuesday evening about eight
miles east Of Long Point, Lake Erie.
with all hands, numbering sixteen per-
ons Tugs sent out from Port Col
borne and from Buffalo 10 search for
the missing steamer have returned.
bringing with them great quantities or
wreckage picked up near where she Is
supposed to have f~oundered. The
wreckage includes a part Of the Nj
agara's deck. portions Of the cabin,
deck beams, other material and a guam
tity OF shingles marked Parry sound
from which port the Niagara sailed for
Buffalo. Judging from the mount OF
w~reckage that has been found the Nj
acara must have broken up badly In
the storm. 1t is the opinion OF lake
CAPTAINS that the boat went down III
deep water, about eight miles east or
Long Point, as none OF her spars q
been found, and If she had gone down
in shallow water they would De STICK
ing up. The storm which DESTROYED
the Niagara was one Of the worst that
ever ragged over Lake Erie. The wind
was blowing n gale of forty-five miles
an hour and it was showing heavily.
even the heaviest and strongest boats
made for shelter. and 1t is the opinion
of vessel men that Capt. McClory at
tempted TO turn his boat around and
run under Long Point, and In doing SO
encountered the full force Of the storm,
his craft going 10 pieces.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14
OBJECT TO JOE WHEELER.
Bailey of Texas VIII Protest Against
His Taking His seat I'm Congress.

His Taking His Seat In congress-.
New York. Dec. ia special TO the
World from Washington says: Keep
r%esentative Bailey of Texas is ready TO
protest against Gen. Joe Wheelers ad-
mission 10 congress should he return
from Manila and present himself to as
sumo mis- position as representative
from Alabama. Mr.. Bailey will con-
tend that Gen. Wheeler cannot hold
two positions-major general OF vol
untcers and member of cOngress-at
the same time. Mr.. Bailey has made
n canvass Of the Democratic side and
received promises OF support from
nearly 100 members. Mr.. Bailey, in the
last congress took a strong stand
against Wheeler holding a seat in con-
gress and a commission in the United
States army at the same time, when,
through personal feeling for Gen.
Wheeler many of his Democratic col
leagues winked at the infraCtion OF the
law and voted for Gen. Wheeler re-
tanning his seat. Mr.. Bailey then gave
notice he resigned the leadership of
the minority and would not again be
a candidate for the position.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14

A stock company with capital
amounting to $12, 000, 900 is to be in
~corporated for the advancement of
wireless telegraphy. The eager mil
lionaires who seek to place their
money should pause and reflect awhile
upon the rapid progress of invention.
Five years from now, at the present
pace of scientific skill. a man in Chi
cago may be able to talk to another in
New York oy simply holding up his
.forefinger and w~igwagging the digit
through the electric currents prevail
ing everywhere in the atmosphere.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14
Under the Prohibition Law.

Jamestown, n. D., Dec. 10.-C. A.
Edwards Of C~ourtenay, this county,
was held under 500 bonds to appear at
the January term OF the district court
under a charge OF selling and giving
away intoxicating liquors contrary to
the prohibitory law. Mr.. Edwards
conducts a livery and sale barn at
Courtenay and denies the charge. The
violations of the prohibitory law at
Courtenay are becoming so general
that certain citizens are petitioning the
court to call a grand jury for the Janu-
airy term of court to deal with such
cases.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14
EnlarginR Its Plant.

Milwaukee. Dec. 10. The Illinois
Steel company is projecting improve
ments and additions to its Bayview
plant in this city that will cost S 5000
600 or more. Supt. Ries said that the
company intends to build new blast
furnaces, rolling mills and immense
converters. The plan is to make steel
here right from the ore by the Besse-
mer process. 1t will take about two
years TO complete the improvements,
when 1t is expected that 1900 more
men will be given employment.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14
Dews OF Me Dorfbwegf
PERISH IN A 1 "
Thirty-two Lives Lost ut Carbonate,
wash.

wash.
Carbonate. Wash, Dec. 12.-About
noon Saturday this coal mining village
was stunned with the first report OF a
terrific subterranean explosion in the
mine OF the Carbon Hill Coal company,
the tunnels Of which run for miles
under h town. There was an enor-
nous rumbling, smothered sound for a
few momezts, and then it ceased alb
ruptly. .
The people who had been accustomed
TO gain a livelihood by mining knew at
once what this meant and stood around
with blanched faces. Approximations
Of some fearful disaster were con-
firmed in a little while with informa-
ton that the morning shift in tunnel
No. z had been caught in an explosion
OF ire-damp. Seventy-ive men were
at work in the mine and the meager
news conveyed the information that
all must have been killed as there was
no chance of escape. Rescue parties
were Immediately organized and put
TO work.
Sundays advices, giving later details
Of the disaster, say:
Stunned by the suddenness of the
mine horror the people here seem too
daZed for any expression Of grief Of a
demonstrative nature. Thirty-two is
the number of dead. AS by a miracle
two men were rescued at 5 o'clock yes
terday morning after suffering an W
full night entombed in the dark cav
ernous chamber of horrors.
Gov. Rogers will conduct a searching
examination as to the cause Of the ex-
lplosion. He telegraphed State Mine
Inspector Owens, now at Spokane, to
ATTEND the inquest and examine wit
nesses himself. The question of insult
fcient ventilation of the mine in ac-
cordance with the state law will be
Thoroughly gone into. 1t has been
found impossible TO secure an impair
tial coroner's jury In the mining dis
tricts and Coroner Hoskel has gone to
Tacoma and will select his jurors
there.
The theory Of Supt. Davis is that a
small pocket Of gas was opened, be-
came ignited and caused the terrific ex-
| plosion Of dust which resulted in the
damage and loss of life.
The total number Of men in the un-
fortunate shaft was seventy-six, OF
whom forty-hve are alive, having es-
capped or been rescued.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14
Military I'm Control.

Corbin, Ky. Dec. 12.-This town Is
under the protection of the military in
consequence Of the killing Of Deputy
Marshal Henry HalfOrd while in pur-
suit Of participants in a saloon fight.
1t is not known who killed him. Floyd
and Ed Caldwell are under arrest.
Their young brother is said TO have
been the r~ingleader in the fight, and
they interfered when the officer at
tempted TO arrest him. There is danger
of further violence.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14
Hockey Players Organize.

Minneapolis, Dee. 10. About fifty
hockey enthusiasts, most Of them ex-
Canadians, met in the board of trade
rooms last evening and took the pre-
iiminary steps toward the organization
of a hockey club. Clubs have been or
ganized in Saltwater. st. Cloud, st.
Paul, Duluth and other cities in the
state. A committee was appointed TO
make arrangements for Use. There are
upward of twenty tried and expert.
enced hockey players in Minneapolis.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14
Help for the Starving Finns.

Lead. s. D., Dec. 10.-The Firms Of
this city and of the Black Hills have
made an appeal to the generosity of
the public for money with which TO
relieve the suffering of their country
men in Finland. That little country is
to-day suffering one of the worst fam
ines the world has ever seR There
was no crop this year whatever, and
100000 persons are subsisting wholly
on ground moss. fir bark, straw chaff
and a little ground meal.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14
Saw. Heshot Rev. Mr.. Cheney.

Racine. Wis, Dec. PA mar giving
his name as George Dardis was ar
rested yesterday after making a state
ment in a saloon that he was the man
who shot the Rev. ID. b. Cheney and
wife on Thursday. Dardis says he
shot the minister because of his A. Il.
A belief. 1t is not believed Dardis
knows anything about the affair.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14
Makinr More Towns.

Cumberland, Wis, Dee. H. The
town Of Turtle Lake was divided at
the recent session of the county board,
the new; town thus created to be known
as Almena. This increases the number
Of towns in the county to sixteen. An
application will now be made to have
the town of Cumberland divided into
either two or three towns, as at pres
ent it contains four townships.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14

Davenport, Iowa, Dec 10, - An i'm
portant test of diseased cattle was
held here by Assistant State Veterin-
arian j. Griffith. Twenty-three head
Of fine state orphans home herd, con-
demned for dairy purposes on account
Of tuberculosis, were slaughtered and
reinspected as beef. Thirteen were re-
condemned.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14
Masked Men Rob a Priest.

Clinton, Ind, Dee. 12.-Four masked
men entered the residence OF the Rev.
Father John f. Stanton and with
drawn revolvers. forced the priest to
deliver what valuables he had on his
person, afterward searching the house.
They then forced the priest to build
n fire. over which they sat until day
light, when they made their escape.
There is no clew to the robbers.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14
Option ON a Water Power.

Spokane. Wash, Dec. 10. - Former
Senator Warner Miller OF New York
and James f. Mcknight Of Seattle
have taken an option on the water
power at Kettle Falls, on the Column
bia, north Of here and contemplate the
building of an electric railway from
the Spokane Falls & Northern railway
to Republic camp.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14

Hudson, Wis. Dec. 1v.-A. p. Line
han, u young farmer OF Ki~nnickinnick,
was run over by the cars and killed
here. He was the son Of the well
known pione,. Thomas Linehan. The
accident happened while Linehan was
on his way home from saltwater.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14
victim Of Christian science.

Vincennes, Ind, Dec. 12.-Karl, the
two-year-old son Of Thomas Wilson OF
Monroe City, this county, died after
being sick some time without reeeiv-
ing medical assistance except treat
ment from Christian Scientists. Coun-
ty Health Officer Becks ordered Cor
one Held 10 investigate the cast and
he is now holding an inquest. Arrests
will follow.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14
ROASTED THE COURT.
Irate County Attorney Roasts Dis
trict Court Judge.

Butte, Mont, Dec. PA sensational
and remarkable scene vas witnessed
in Judge William Clancy's department
of the district court. when County At
torney c. L. Connolly made a bitter at
tack on the court for his action in turn
ing q number of criminals loose under
strange and remarkable rules Of law
established by himself, and from
which the state had no appeal. The
county attorney roasted him for five
minutes, charging him with ignorance
and dishonesty. while the judge took
it meekly and without making a reply.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14
sou,b Dakota chicken-Raisins

Sioux Falls, s. D., Dec. PA new
industry, so far as South Dakota is
concerned, has been in~augurated near
Parkston by a farmer named Oliver,
who will start a chicken farm on a
larger scale than eyer before attempted
in the state.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14
TERMINALS IN CHICAGO.
The Wisconsin Central VIII Make
the Change To-day.

Milwaukee, Dec. 10.-President III. f.
Whitcomb. OF the Wisconsin Central,
has issued a circular announcing that,
beginning at 8 O'Clock p. m. on Dec. 10,
the Wisconsin Central will use the lii
nois Central Passenger station at
Twelfth street, Chicago, as its passen-
ger terminal. President Whitcomb
stated that the lease yer a period Of
niEety-nine years. 4
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14
Dangerous FroIic.

Miller. S. D., Dec. 12.-while skating
Friday Henry Stricken, while bnckling
on the skates for n young lady. was
lassoed with a rope by some f2ys, and
in. cutting : the rope he accidentally
stabbed Willie Tamblyn, infiicting q
dangerous wound. Arrests followed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14
Found Not Guilty.

San Francisco, Dec. 20. NJ. Wei
burn, ex-collector of internal revenue,
has been acquitted of the charges of
ENLIGHTENMENT. This was his third
trial. While under indictment Wei
burn led and enlisted as a private in
the army, cling to Cuba. While on
his way to the Philippines he was
recognized and arrested.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14
Killed Him with N Brick.

indianapolis, Ind, Dee. II. Albert
Ward, a barber. was killed here by
Morris Dalton. The latter and n friend
were standing at tie corner when
Ward approached intoxicated. An
argument arose and a fight followed
and Dalton struck Ward on the back
of the head with a brick. fracturing
his skull. He lived but a short time.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14

A New York society man examined
for talesman in the Molineux case said
in regard to occupation that he did
nothing. He might have added that it
took him all the time to do it.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14
Minnexota Tobacco.

Pine City, Mimi, Dec. 10.-A gentle
man named Blihaudle of La Crosse,
Wis, has purchased land east of Pine
City and proposes to cultivate tobacco
plants on five acres next summer. He
has studied the soil and climate here
and says they are well adapted for the
culture of the weed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14
May Have Been an Omc,,,

Lansing, Mich, Dec. 12.-The grand
jury returned another indictment Nat
urday n adjourned until TO-DAY Tho
name or the person indicted 10 s,ro
pressed, but 1t is surmised hat tba ~
spondent Is a former state Official
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14
Committed 10 the A.yrum

Elysian, Mimi, Dec. 10.-Mrs. A.. r.
Zeliner was adjudged insane and TOM.
mitted to st. Peter. She broode6 over
the death OF her husband TO such an
extent that her mind became affected.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14
Sudden and Mysterious.

Jamestown, n. d., 10.-J. G.. Fisher,
who has been living near Pingree,
this county, has very suddenly and
mysteriously disappeared. 1t is feared
some accident has befallen him. He
owned a section of land and was i'm
proving it. His father and family live
in England.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14
MongIes BODY Found.

Rice Lake, Wis, Dec. 12.-Olef e.
Olson of townsville, Wis, was found
dead on the railroad track four miles
north Of Rice Lake. He is supposed to
have fallen off a freight train. The re-
mains were scattered for q mile.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14
wouId Make Him ont Insane.

Jamestown, n. D., Dec. 10. - The
wife of DR.. Woodward has p%etitioned
the board of insanity. commissioners
to commit her husband. to the Insane.
asylum. She claims that the doctors
reason has been affected since 1884,
when the doctor hadra severe fit of
sickness. The doctor has practicedt
dentistry In this city. several years. He
Is now in jail, charged With grand lar!
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14
Cope Nomer. Agitated.

Seattle. Wash, Dec, 10.-Cape Nome
miners have held a series OF meetings
In this city and employed counsel to
defeat what they claim is an attempt
on the part Of certain corporations to
withdraw in their favor the famous
Care Nome beach diggings.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14
Drowned While srot,r,

Altoona, Pa, Dec. II. - Ralph and
Clyde Hendricks, brothers aged thir.
teen and eleven, and Albert Schillinp
aged fourteen, while skating of Gal
litzin, broke through the ice and were
drowned.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14
View and Thriving Industry.

Aberdeen, s. D., Dec. 12.-The Stand
ard Food company has made a ship
ment of a car load of desipota to Hous-
ton, Tex. The enterprise is proving a
complete success and the firm finds It
difficult to fill orders as fast as re-
.ceiyed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14
Government Bona.

New York, Dec. II. = United sta,o.
government bonds last week tornhes
the highest price Of the year Set,a
Gays quotations were from 1.s go .n-
s per CEN to l34 per cent higher ,ne
the 4 per cent honds tha. ''shcI IOr
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14
Expect Venezuela BATH. p,i,,

Caracas, Venez., Dec. II. - A great
battle is expected to take place daily
at Maracaibo. The government has
stopped private messages. An Ameri-
can steamer was not permitted to en-
ter Maracaibo.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14

Jurors In Murder Case Were Not
Careful as to Their Company.

Wabasha, MINI, Dec. 10. - Judge
Snow granted the motion for a new
trial in the case OF G. w. Brown, con-
victed Of murder in the second degree.
The principal ground of granting the
motion was that the Jurors during re-
cesses OF the court had visited places
OF public resort where expressions Of
extreme bitterness had been made
against Brown.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14

Cumberland, Wis, Dec. 12.-Senator
w. j. Conger has been here and laid
out a route for a rural free delivery.
A petition for a second route Is being
circulated.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14
DEFEAT 0 BRITISH
SERIOUS REVERSE IN THE ATTACK
ON sTORMBERG.

Gatacre's RepuIse Regarded as
the Most Serious Defeat British
Arms Has Sustained In the whole
Camoaign-Two Men Killed, Nine
Officers and Men
Wounded and Nine Officers and
o Men Missing-Gen. Gntacre
Evidently the Victim Of Treach-
erOus Guides.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14
Michael J. Sampson Again Ran.,.

LONDON, Dec. 12.-Michael ], Samp-
son, the alleged forger who was ar.
rested Nov. % near Limerick at the
request OF the chief detective of Chi
cage, Ill, was again remanded in the
Bow street police court until Dec IL
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14

You may gain knowledge by reading
but you must separate the wheat from
the chat by thinking.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14

There was a wal in which each
side couldn't prove the other the ag-
gressor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14

Always purchase umbrellas in dry
weather, as they are sure TO go up
whenever il rains.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-12-14
The most successful misstatements
r half truth and half f~alsehood.

Some people consider 1t wrong TO
marry for money, yet all ministers do
ff