Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-22
PIERRE PICK.UPS.

The discussion of the wolf bounty ques-
tion has brought out some very interesting
iacts In connection with the payment of a
part OF the appropriations made two years
ago. Ihese fact disclose that a gigantic
fraud has probably been committed
against the state. The records of the
auditors office show that four men, w.
b. Werd, e. A. Mitchell, T. j. Williams
ana w. G. Wilson, got most of the
bounty paid on certificates made by the
county treasurers of Mead and Penning-
ton Counties. This amounts to over SILL
OoV. Inc wolves were supposed to have
been Killed in these two counties. During
thirty days the certificates and affidavits
disclose that these men killed nearly il not
quite thousand wolves. 1t may have
been physically possible to do this, but
there are good many people in that
region who doubt it. The certificates
were assigned to the Meade County Bank
and after the last Sc, 900 became available
that institution fired certificates at the
s.ate auditor i'll enormous quantities. The
ilerre National Bank had instructions
from the Sturgis bank to wire the balance
in the wolf bounty appropriation daily
and the deputy auditor of state 'phoncd the
balance to the Pierre National Bank every
aay. When there was no more money in
tne tund the certificates ceased coming,
win the exception of few, amounting to
less than 81, 500, which accumulated after
tue auditor quit paying vouchers. Werd
was arrested and taken to the state of
montana on a warrant from the governor
OF tue latter state on the 4th of last Octo-
Der on charge of perjury in connection
with wolf bounty frauds. The theory is
that the scalps which were sold to South
Dakota had been ''filled" after having been
punched by Wyoming or Montana or both,
ana that at least two of the three states
mention paid for wolves killed within their
borders.
Here is the text of the joint resolution
in pursuanceof which the committees from
mouse and senate were appointed to inves-
tigate charges made by eX-Gov. Lee
against certain state institutions:
IA joint resolution for the appointment
Of a committee TO investigate charges con-
tatned in Gov. Andrew Z. Lees message
against Republican officials and employees
OF state Institutions. BE it resolved by the
legislature of the state of South Dakota:
whereas, eX-Gov. Andrew Z. Lee, in his
message to the legislature of the state of
south Dakota, made charges specific and
general against the former management of
the hospital Tor the insane at Yankton, the
penitentiary at Sioux Falls and the reform
school at Plankinton, alleging theft, en-
bezzlen. mt, robbery, etc., on the part of
the various heads of these institutions, and
also the soldiers home at Hot Springs,
who were removed by the fusion board of
charities and corrections. Now, therefore,
De 1t resolved, that joint committee from
the senate and house of representatives,
consisting OF three senators and four repre-
sen'atives, be appointed, and that such
committee be and is hereby authorized to
make an investigation into the manage
ment OF said institutions up to the present
time and report thereon, and to compelthe
attendance OF witnesses and the produce
tion OF documents, and TO issue suDpoenas
therefore,
Much joy is felt in Yankton over the
fact .-at the State Fair Association is re-
celvlng some recognition and aid, the ap-
preparation given by the state legislature
Will aid much in enabling the different
committees to see their way clear of Offer
ing the people something they have never
had, a genuine good fair. With liberal
prices for best products of our soil, for the
test exhibitions from our stock farms, and
many other departments which go to make
up good fair, the prizes can be increased.
The officers of the association are already
laboring in the interest of the coming fair
with vim that has been heretofore un-
known. What Yankton needs now is the
cooperation of the citizens of all parts of
the state and the fair of 1901 will be sue
cess-a success in every sense of the word.
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In the supreme court Feb. 12 the chari-
ties and corrections case was called and
opened by a motion of e. H. Winsor, on
the part of the defense to set aside the or
der to show cause, on the grounds that no
summons had been served. no complaint
filed and no action had been commenced
by any states attorney. Attorney General
Pyle responded on the part of the state,
anu the court took recess of few hours
to decide on the motion. The supreme
court during the afternoon overruled the
motion to dismiss the order to show cause
and the defense presented motion for
time to allow them to prepare for hear
ing. They were granted until Feb. 20 to
prepare their case, when it will come up
for hearing.
Mr.. Parmley's proposition for an amend
ment to the state constitution which in
creases the limitations of indebtedness of
municipalities to 10 per cent of the assessed
valuation is intended to provide for munlc-
ipal ownership Of street railways, electric
light plants, gas works and sewerage. and
the additional debt over the present linz
itation can only be incurred for that pur-
pose.
The legislative investigating committee
met Feb. II and organized by the selection
of Representative Benedict as chairman.
William Wallace of Aberdeen was selected
stenographer at 81 per day; A. Thomas Of
Huron clerk, at 81 per day; A. E. Gaff of
Sully County marshal, at So per day. The
committee formulated rules in executive
session.
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Rev. Charles NJ. Daley of Huron is pro.
noting the bill for the appointment Of
chaplain at the penitentary. The bill
provides that the governor shall appoint
and the senate confirm, and allows a sal.