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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1899-07-18
CLASH Is LIKELY.
Indian Police Hot on the Trail Of win
Bear and His Band Of Raiders.

Indian Police Hot on the Trail Of win
Bear and His Band Of Raiders.
DEADwooD, S. D., July 1S.-Early
news of a battle between the Red Raid.
ers under Swift Bear and the Indian
police from Pine Ridge is expected here.
In the raiding party are the 20 bucks
who shot an antelope in Montana and
then resisted arrest. The Indians are
being chased by three posses from as
many different sections. and are report.
ed to be making for the Bad Lands as
fast as their tough little ponies can
travel. On the way the band is com
hitting every species of depreciation,
except murder. and some of the sheer
herders whose camps have been robbed
of all the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-13
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Real estate transfers fied yester.
day wsrc;
Linsie A. Davis and husband 20
". II. Adams. ftzT. Nc = nc ! nv =
ne y sec - 70 II n 5 Q Of w. NJ.
containing 70 acres
sarah Kyle 20 Charles J. Tasior
~. blk - droat Northern add TO
ballard
u~arEs u. ballard and wife Ia
Mary coie. $40. lots and 10 bib :.
usoakiyn add
John Wesley Harvey and wife 70
John l.. Gibson. 500. lots ;. 70 and
n. blk p. Northern Pacific add.
A. u Palmer and wife 60 Henry
Essn. 500. portion % lot sec = ~
- n &c.
William u. Simpson and wife 10
Hrnry pagan, tsooo. portion q lot
I Sc = - "a nfte % W ".
swan I>sNia AMI wife 20 Eliza A.
f.sais. tss.eoo. 81 feet u iot } blk
7. a A Derny ard 6. d. bofen plat
90 Seattle.
n =. Van winkis 80 Myra A Van
wiukie. 81. beginning AZ = point on
north line Of lot 4 SC " % n n 2
as ". NJ. iss.s rds nv cor iot
4. thsnee % ris. thence "a t-s
rsis % Tine - los 80 II, thence nw
along ne bly, line lot 5 and sec Il
20 tine ~ Dot & thence ma "a rds
90 rcsirninE. containing acres
soore Investment company 70
Mira L. O. Iarainston. $40. lot Is
blk I, T'rait'a orchard add.
Fila M Munro and husband 70 -.
Horton. tie.tg7 -. lots ; and In A.
A Denny'a add
David A. Nicely TO Mary l. Shea.
portion Of D. a Ssely's donation
claim SEE is % - n te 81 ". NJ
beg ~ nv cor. containing Is acres:
also portion Of same. beginning In
e boundary line. containing = acres
therifra deed to II. " Hastings
receiver. $40. lots 10 and II bib a..
TeRisF's second add,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-13
SUICIDE OF
AN ORPHAN
Tho Man Who Assaulted Her
Has Fled.

WILCOX. Neb.. May ia.--prven
60 desperation by her condition, Cora
lilons. an orphan girl. liyiag In the
country near here, ended her life
With a dose Of paris green. The man
whom she accused ~ nnsaultiuE her
has Ned with hin brother Ills wife
Is pleading for the rocrcant husband
with Sol. iietriek. the distant rela-
tive wqth whom Cora made her
hssae. 10 spare her heipmcut the
punishment the nelshborhooe 10 bent
an INJECTING on him.
Years ago relative OF Hotrich
died and loft Cora nlosa 20 his kind
carr. She was a pretty little miss
and won hosts 81 friends at the little
district school house She was tho
ninistering angel In the Heirick
household Last Friday she was left
alone and James Gilbert called 10
Hes her what tranHpired there the
fateful afternoon Is not known be-
yaond what the giri herself said In
note she ieft Tor Hcsriek. !, II
said that she could not I've % bear
the shame brought upon her by her
cuurln James
Farmer james Gilbert has a wife
and three children. lie IL prosaic
aart OF man about s. years 81 age
and was Il not Tor the tragedy and
the teiitaje mlssive no one could sus-
poet his connection with such a
crime. lie haa left the country with
izis brother ITseF we're last seen
driving IN a busHy with a riiie over
hta knees II Vas supposed they
were on a hunting trip until an hoar
or - afterwards. when Heteirk re-.
turned q md the girl dead FROM the
the effects u Tho deadly poison. A
search for the GiibsrtH II being made
by posses q armed men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-13
KILLED THE OFFICER
Deputy Sheriff Morrison Shot
By a Desperate.

KENToS. Ohio. May i3.-.Dcputy
Sheriff Frank Morrison. a very pop
ular official OF this city. was shot
dead near Mount Victory this morn-
ing by Ike Bird. a desperate char
acier. who has been under indict-
rnent FOR burglary and larceny since
September. Morrison. accompanied
by two policemen. went after Bird.
Bird had frequently boasted that Ia
would never be taken alive. Upon
the officers reaching the Bird hofne-
stead. his mother denied that he was
there. but the deputy sheriff forced
his way inside. leaving the other offi-
GERS TO guard the doors. Walking
upstairs. he was confronted by n
shotgun IN the hands Of Bird. who.
without one word OF warning pulled
the trigger and sho; a large portion
Of the officers head or. Then,
pointing a pistol AZ his own head.
he deliberately blew out his brains.
Morrison was a master Mason,
just being made 40 last night, and
will be buried by the Masonic order.
His wife died n short time ago. and
two bright children are now left
orphans. Birds mother later was
arrested.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-13

stating that the steamer II In n posi-
tinn entirely safe from the ravhEea
of the froahcts, and there % no dan.
ger OF her belng lost,
The bark Hunter returned from
Port niakeley this morning. where
she has bercn on the beach rcceiv-
Ing an uverhaulins While there
she was lnspected and found to be
In good condition for a northern
voyage, The Hunter VII leave
shortly for ueiofnin bay Ia charge 81
Capt. Wheeler. an experienced whai-
Ing skipper Reports received from
bay are very encouraging.
The steamer Ocean Wave. which
last summer on the route
between Seattle. Vancouver and
blaine. and which was sold recently
20 California parties. viii he towed
to san Francisco IN a few days by
the TUG Richard Holyoke.
-Four schaoners have arrived from
the cape with $4,000 pounds Of hall
but.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-13
PERSONAL MENTION

state Senator Hammer. OF Sedro-
Woolley. IL registered nj the Seattle.
He states that the ehingie mills and
logging camps at the place are run
ming to their utmost capacity. He
also stated that the county In in a
prosperous condition.
Joseph r. Conway. superintendent
Of the Port Gamble Mil company.
is a guest at the Butler. He re-
ports business as very brisk at Port
Gamble.
Charles A. Reed. of st. Paul. IS
registered at the Butler.
Robert Bridges. state land COM
missioner. is a guest at the Seattle.
Mr.. Cora Martha. who recently ar
rived on the Riojun Maru from Jap
an. IL now in charge Of the local
Office Of japanese consul. Mr.. Mar
tia IL at present husily engaged In
arranging the affairs OF his office.
Today he said: II am greatly pleased
with Seattle. II is "a fine place. I
have already made many friends
here, and I am very glad that
came to Seattle. and should be sor-
ry to leave IT," Mr.. Martha has held
many Offices Of distinction In the
service of his Imperial Majesty, and
this il his first visit 90 the United
States. lie win be permanently
located here. and viii send for his
family In a short time.
Robert Fair and wife. and J. II.
King. OF Butte, Mont, are Mt the
Butler. Messrs. Fair and King are
prominent miners In Montana.
Allan Keir. ex-seoretary OF state.
and prominent lawyer at Olym-
pia, Is registered at the Seattle.
Mrs. y. j. Starr. OF San Francisco.
who owns considerable real estate
in Seattle. arrived last evening from
the south. and is stopping at the
Butler.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-13
wEATMER FORECAST.

Seattle aud Vicinity -sT'nniEht and
Sunday fair weather. winds wsst 20
north.
A "hikh" % eoaslaerabir maKni-
tuds extends throughout the coast
region from British Columbia 10
Northern California. with its center
sotns distance out over the ocean.
East II the Cascades the pressure is
Irregular and unsettled. A low"
covers a large area in Utah. Nevada.
and southern California.
The Temperature has not changed
much since yesterday. except that q
fise has taken place In the Great
flasin Light rain has fallen on the
coa-s, amounting 10 Is az Srah. and
OF at Fort CANDY. fras~s have ee-
CURED at Seattle. Tacoma. and Kan
ffsslss
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-13
A BIG FIRE
AT NORTHPORT
Damage Of Nearly Ton Thous.
and Dollars.

NoRrHpoRr wash. May Ia
About n 30 y. m. the Manila saloon
and dance hall at Narthport caught
lirc by a lamp exploding Ia the sleep
ms apartments. Many neaple who
had rooms In tho building had mar
rev escapes from being burned alive,
one man was badly burned about
the neck and shoulderu, his hair be-
ms mostly burned OF it. was at
trut reported that many had perish
ei. but this was without founda-
ton, Most OF the fire VAS In the
upper story. and held under control
after good work on the part Of the
volunteer nre department lately or.
Fanlred here.
Browns saloon and restaurant
were haiy amagcd by IRE and wa
ter Nest OF the furniture and stock
was carried cut. cy Th0mrsQn's aa-
loon was saved from destruction. but
the furniture and building were
badly damaged by nrc and water
Every cttinen In town turned out.
The lie Rot shelter let out all Of It's
employees on TIE nlrht shift that
could be spared ~ they could help
IN ease the IRE threatened To get
beyond control.
The Manila saloon and furniture.
valued at t1ooo: Browns saloon and
restaurant. 5000. about half % each
being covered By Insurance. and cy
rownsend'a luss Of abeu, sieoo. Cow
erred by insurance. comprise the
losses. Many occupants Of buildings
were turned out TN scant attire. aud
the personal property ioss was
heavy. There being no wind the IRE
was under control at $40 a. m.
The occupants were frst aroused
by the bowling Of a dos owned by
one Of the dodgers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-13
THE NEW LAKE
FERRY BOAT
Blue Print Plans Exhibited BY
County Commissioners

A blue print Of the proposed Lake
Washington ferry boat. for which
bids viii be opened on June 6. Ia On
exhibition at the county commits
siensrs Once, /, IL expected that
the ferry, when completed. will cost
about t74.eeo, Yellow pine viii Be
used In the construction Of the hull
and cabins. and the hnishlnss will
be % cedar. The boat IL % the fegu-
latton type. with the square ends. SIDE
wheels. a passage way IN tn. cen
ter for teams. and the esblnN on each
side. sac will BE- ia feet long bf
~ feet broad. with n draft Of 4 feet
and a carrying capacity az 30 pas
s~rgsrs. There viii be two search.
lights. and the boat wilt have an
elrcsric light plant
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-13
Woman Shoots a Boy.

MASON CITY. Iowa, May AT.
Durkin, aged Is. was shot late yes
terday afternoon by Mrs, Ford. The
woman met the boy on the outskirts
OF the town and accused him OF i'm
proper conduct toward her daughter
Tom denied the accusation and a
controversy ensued. Finally Mrs.
Ford pulled n revolver from her
waist and aiming at the boy. told
him TO get. He had taken only n
few steps when she fired. the halt
striking him in the back. The boy
fell and the woman LEFT him. lie was
discovered shortly after and taken
to DIR. MoDonald's office. The bull
let could not be found. The doctors
fear the wound is fatal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-13

The ssverish and Insecure eonfi-
tlon OF the stocs markets In New
York and foadon At the present time
was well illustrated this morning In
both cities by the seni-panle which
followed the announcement OF Ras-
well y. Flowers death. within a
few minutes after the openlns in
New York there was a krsnd crash.
and many stocks held 20 be gilt
edged. went tumblins down a dozen
or e.gA cen points before the holders
had time TO wink twice. London
sympathlzed with the downward
movement and American securities
siunped many points
This dangerous sensitiveness can
be traced directly 10 the wild
sch~snes Of stock imitation which
have been recently fols,ed upon the
public under the seductive appela-
tons trust. combine" etc. The
vcseran spectators In wati street
well understand the risky condition
Of the stock markets at this time.
and are quick to stand from under
when one Of the chlsf nantpuiators
Is suddenly stricken down by death.
Flower was a daring operator. and
much depended upon his continued
activity.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-13

The week just ended has been q
variable one In theatrical circles
Tue attractions have comprised spec
tacuiar. farce-comesiy. a plano re-
citai and romantic drama. The
Devils Auction opened the week nj
the Seattle theater. and wednesday
night SSr.tx Hosenthal. the wizard
~ the piano. appeared 10 fair sized
house. Thursday night John Grif-
fith opened in The Avenger. Last
night the bill was "a Fools RE-
venge." and tonight Mr.. GrIfnth will
close the engagement with The
Bells STR. 0riffith has a splendid
company and each production b put
on In an artistic manner. The at
tendance the opening night was not
as good - the attraction warranted
but last nighi the attendance was
much better. Tnight the Indication
IL that the house will be large one.
At the Third Avenue thcater Mana
ger Russell has an attraction that
has drawn well this week. Bobby
Gayior and his supporting company
In tMoSorsey's Twins" a jolly BIZ
AI NHTAA ENIAtA1H WIN NAANN III NNifA
new Jokes and spccialties thrown I'm.
seemed to please the patrons Of the
house. The usual matinee was Civ
en- this afternoon and tonight the en-
gaKemeBt closes.
The Rays. Johnnie and Emma. will
appear in their bowling success. -
Hot Old Time" at the Third Ave
nue. theafer next week. commencing
tomorrow night. The regular NATL
nee will be given on Saturday. "A
Hot Old Tine" with the Rays at
the head Of It IL the greatest tn
unYph % the season in farce com
edy. and there II no attraction that
has ever made a better Impression
than this nouseusical pot pourri OF
fun and music. II makes little differ
ence whore It oame from or how u
gut there 80 long aa " pieoses the
people and draws the crowds. For
rs weeks last season there was a
steady pouring Of shekelH into the
pockets Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray. the re-
suits Of their first effort In farce
comedy. This season the money Ia
coming faster. showing that they
arr growing in popularity and their
T1ay IL reaching farther into the
Amusement world and making more
friends George NJ. Conan has made
the piece considerably brighter by
adding new features and new and
original songs. All the old fun II in
1t however. and the laughs have
almost been duplicated. The COM
pany Is larger and stronger, includ
Ing the Rays, Dolph and Susie Lee
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-13
UNIVERSITY SPORTS.

Yesterday vas q red-iettef day in
athletics at the University. The fair
Goods nnsshsd their handball tourn-
ameni. and the Young Mems Athletic
association gave It's first outdoor
meet Of the season. Both events
called forth much interest. and were
Witnessed by good-slEed crowds.
The only University record broken
was that Of the running broad jump.
The record was 20 It. ~ in. but
eileen caikins made 20 n. , in.
The events and results were as
follows
100 yard dash. won by Palmer:
Calkins second. Thagcr third. time
10 soc.
shot put. won by Thayer. Carson
second: distance ~ n. In.
Running broad jump won by Calk-
ins, Hin second. Palmer third. dis
tance 20 n. : In.
100 yard hurdles go in.l. won by
Palmer. mn second; time IL a-b sec.
The 40 yard dash was won by
Thayer without opposition. he run
ming simply as a matter OF form.
The officers Of the meet were;
Judges, Prof. Fuller, Prof. Lyon.
Prof S;aiey. announcer, Prof
Meany. starter. Gattstein; timer.
Caches; clerk Of course, VeHer:
measurers. Prof Lyons and Barlow
The individual winning the highest
number Of points was Palmer. he
making II points.
In the handbnll tournament OF the
Goods. lasting through Thursday
and Friday. the singles were won by
Miss Herren and the doubles by
Misses DouRan and Street. The
sensational feature OF the meet was
the playing Of Miss Herren In the
singles. she defeated Miss Ward
and Miss MacDonnel, who are the
star players OF the University As
a prize for her work, Miss Herren
received the beautiful silver watch
offered by Prof. Van der veer. The
prize In the doubles was a silver
letter stand. also offered by Prof.
Van der Neer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-13
Gees to Alaska.

WARRINGTON. May ia-Capt.
Ray. who viii have command ~ a
military district In Alaska. with
headquarters on the Yukon az Mis-
slon. near the boundary lice. -
making prcrarationH 20 leave fer the
coast. lie viii leave san Francisco
fer Seattle with supplies Tor a year
Captain Ray viii take north two
rawnills 20 manufacture lumber for
tire new station and TO build neces-
sary byass He has plans for the
establishment Of stations along the
Copper river route. ard expects BY
shls means 70 reach the Yukon e9un-
try At all times % the year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-13
ALONG THE WHARvES

The bssks Alaska. Jane a. Faiksn-
berg and Catherine sudden. are at
san Franctsco preparing for voy.
ages TO kotxabus sound. The steam
er Townsend viii probably Be seat
north also.
The steamer f.akme has been char
tered by the seattis-rukan Trans
portatiea company. and viii leave
about June IS for SO. Michael At
that point she connects with the
company's three river steamers ply
ing 10 Yukon river ports. Reports
have come down from the north that
the s~attis~ No. l q tho company
was In a very bad position. and like
" TO be broken np whsa the spring
freshefs set IN. Letters have recent
~ been received by the company
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-13

The City at Seattle now stands
ready 20 proceed with the prepara-
tions fer a grand celebration In
honor Of the Washington volunteers.
n soon as the War department will
send notice Of the probable date on
witch the troops viii reach here.
Tue city council and the chamber Of
commerce have taken conjoInt ac-
ton by appointing 4 celebration COM
mittee Of twenty citizens. and this
committee 10 ready TO meet any day
20 make preliminary preparations.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-13
Mckinley Praised.

CHARLESTON. N. C. May IA
The ninth annual reunion Of the
United Confederate veterans came to
a close yesterday. General John
n. Gordon, communication
and other officers were reelected.
Louisville. KY. was chosen as the
next place for tho reunion, The
committee on history reported In the
highest terms OF the action OF Presi-
dent Mckinley In placing In high
positions In the Spanish war many
OF those who had served in the Civil
war as Confederates.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-13

SAN FRASCISco. May is.-Ths
steamer Elthu Thomson which arriv-
Ell at santa Cruz yesterday. entered
the Golden Gate this afternoon.
Captain whitney and all on hoard
are well. Head winds were rncoun-
tered. but more sails were thrown
GU; and the cruise of the Thomson
was very satisfactory.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-13

Professor Langley's new nylns
serodromc fell by the wayslde yes
terday. or more properly rpsakins,
II fell iRto the Potomac river. The
professor has Nuin grea. expecta-
tions upon that tiylng machine. In
fact. he had overwslgh,ed e with
expectations when the atmos-
pheric dis,urhcrs connected with the
aerodroms began 20 winnoN. and the
machine rose rapidly from It's rest
Ing place upon a floating penthouse.
into the blue domain OF the iarks.
then the professor allowed several
eselamNtlons OF juhliation to pro-
coed out o. hts mouth. hut when.
on reaching an altitude Of 500 feet.
the aerodrome became disxy and
alarmed lest Il should fall. and then
nnaliy lost tts balance and upset. 10
It's own everlasting downfall and the
grief % The professor. there were
signs % hrocdlng sadness over all
Nature. and many newspaper report.
CTS who had gathered. looked at each
other IN blank dlsmay and thought
Of the pages % wasted manuscript
that they had written in advance.
Describing the professors glorious
triumph IN the realms - space and
how the people would iook flying
through the air With market baskets
on their arms. or taking eool vapor
baths among the clouds. Suddenly.
Of one accord. they sat themselves
down on the banks % the Potomac
and. having no harps 70 hang np
on the willows. they induissi IN
weeping and issnen,atlon aevrrthe-
less. And 50 II happens that the
day OF she aylng machine that viii
ny has again been postponed Into
tho dim aiesves % the filinf,ahie
future. and we viii all continue 20
use express trains and other stow
thlnSsl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-13
MET MEMBERS
OF PARLIAMENT"
Who Joshed Him Out OF a
Watch and $40.

Gerald Isensdorph. a young man
from Amsterdam. Holland. report
ed 20 police headquarters last night
that he had lost $40 and a gold watch
in n game OF poker In a Seattle and
international train yesterday after
noon about z O'Clock.
He met two men on the train. and
they introduced themselves as mem
beers OF parliament and the pro-
rDJters OF 800. 900 scheme in
Alaska. He lost $40. and then put
his watch up.
The alleged members OF par
lament promised 10 meet Bensdorph
IN Tacoma and give him n chance to
redeem his watch. He went there
burt could not nno the men. and was
informed ne had been swindied. He
came back 10 Seattle late last night
and asked the aid Of the police.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-13
RAILWAY NOTES.

W c. Hayes has been appointed
locomotive superintendent Of the
baltimore & ohio railroad. He viii
make a radical change IN the man.
ner Of overseeing locomotives by sub.
shutting travelling engineers In the
place Of supervisors 81 engines ard
trains. The rad has been subiivif-
"a into eight sections, each of which
VIII have a travelling engineer. who
WITH report 60 him at Mount Claire.
baltimore. II 10 expected that this
plan viii improve the service and be
more economical.
me business committee - the
Uniform Halfway tafatisties assoesa-
ton. nt their meeting this week AZ
Chicago. prepared rcport - meth
eds for computing the earnings.
mileage. etc. Of railway companies.
which will be submitted At the ma
tiouai convention ~ railroad com-
nissionefs. % b held In Denver on
August H.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-05-13

II is a pity that King Solomon. In
all his wisdom. could not have fore
seen ne day Of the trusts and have
given us few trite remarks on the
foolish man that greedily attempteth
20 eat a whole peck Of barley meal
at one sitting. and. behold. ne burst
eth from grievous overssralning of
the stomach.