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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03
THE VALUE OF TOTAL ABsTENTIok
Old Question Relative to Use Of Intoxi-

Old Question Relative to Use Of 1ntoxi.
cants and Longevity.
After declining a polite invitation Oh
a bibulous nature from a friend with
whom he vas conversing in the lobby
Of the Ebbitt, Hon. Rice Pierce, the
popular congressman from Tennessee,
made the remarkable statement that
not in the course of his entire life
had he allowed a drop of malt or alec.
holic liquor to pass his lips.
Anybody who knows Mr.. Pierce
would put implicit credence In his
words. In answer to a reporters ques-
ton Mr.. Pierce said: II never took any
pledge to abstain from drinking intox-
icants. l don't know that l deserve
any special credit for refraining, for l
really never had the least desire to
know the taste of spirits. Nearly all
my friends are moderately given to
the use of liquor and l have no preju-
dice on the question. It is simply a
lifelong observance"
Though there may be nothing in thu
doctrine of h%eredity, it is q little curl
GUS to know that Mr.. Pierce's father
was also a total %abstainer and that he
lived to the ripe old age of SO. On
the other hand his grandfather took
three fairly good-sized drinks a day,
with the greatest system and regular
ity, and he lived to be SO. Thus 1t
would seem there is no iron-clad rule
as to the relations between the use of
.-A-..l---A- .-l oror{kxv. @s.r"rT ~ Hst'
Hotel Keepers, Rapacity. i
A United States senator went to At
lantic City a week or SO ago for a few
days stay. He took q room at one
Of the American plan hotels, agreeing
to pay So q day for his meals and room.
The next morning after he arrived he
was seized with an attack Of rheumatic
govt. The doctor he called told him
he must eat nothing but bread and
milk. He stayed at the hotel for five
days, and ate bread and milk three
times a day, touching nothing on the
elaborate menus. On the sixth day he
sent for his bill. This is the way it
came: ITO room and board, five days
at So, $40. To fifteen dishes bread and
milk, at IS cents, 1915" But" ex-
postulated the senator, Il ate none Of
the meals. You shouldn't charge me
for the bread and milk" The clerk
silently pointed to the line, Dishes not
on the regular bill of fare are charged
EXTRA and the senator says he will
make it cost them $1,000 by the time
he has told all his friends ITO keep
away.-Washington Letter.
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1902-05-03

What else can l do. my ch!ld?" h4
said, taking her in his arms.
And Faldis stepped up to take the
outstretched hand Of his %relenting
father-in-lav-.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-04-11
CHASE CHARGES
CRIMINAL LIBEL
Electric Railroad Promoter Has
Sioux Falls Editors Ar
rested.
PREACHER IN TROUBLE
Rev. Charles E. GiddInss, Of Spear
fish, Accused Of Obtaining Money
Under False Pretenses-Gen-
erai State News.

Sioux Falls, S. D., April Al. Tom
linson, jr., and Charles NJ. Day, pub
fishers and proprietors of the Sioux
Falls Daily Argus-Leader, We're ar
rested yesterday on charge of GRIM
inal libel preferred by Colonel w. H.
Chase, an electric railroad promoter,
late of Atlanta, Ga, who for some
months has been resident of Sioux
Falls.
Messrs. Tomlinson and Day waived
their preliminary examination and
promptly furnished bonds for their APP
pearance at the next term of the state
circuit court, which 'convenes III this
city on the ed, when the case doubt
less will be tried. 1t is said Chase will
also institute civil action against the
two newspaper men in the United States
court, placing his alleged damages at
$4,000
The commencement of the libel suit
is the outgrowth of the proposed con-
struction of an electric railroad III this
city, and from here to Madison. The
city council granted franchise to
rival concern, and has been charged
with thus blocking the plans of Chase
and local men who We're associated
with him. In defending the action of
the council the Argus-Leader referred
to the personal and business character
of Chase in terms which he considered
libelOuS
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-04-11
ASSAULTS a PROFESSOR.
Son OF Rev. G. M. GiddIngs ARRESTED
in DeaSuooS

e DeadWood. S. D.. April 5.-Charles NJ
Giddings of Speartish, the 19-year-old
son of Rev. Charles e. Giddings, has
been bound over to the next grand jury
for making an assault upon Professor
r. l.. Cook, president of the state nor
NAL school at Spearfish. The assault
occurred in the presidents office, and
in the complaint it was alleged that a
blunt instrument had been used, Pro-
fessor Cook alleging that [iiddings
, wore metallic REuckieS, with Which he
struck him several times. Professor
Cook sustained several deep cuts about
the face and head, penetrating the Pc
riosteum, and attending physicians tes-
titled that they could not have been
inflicted with the bare fists.
Giddings has been a student at the
normal shool. He asked to see Pro-
fessor Cook in the office, and led the
way, closing and locking the door as
first blow cut a deep cash over Profess
,sor Cooks left eye, knocking him
down. Giddings followed this up rap
idly with several other blows. The pro-
fessor reached the door in a dazed con-
.dition, and had some difficulty in open
ing it, as it was locked and he was
partially blinded with blood. He finally
got it open and staggered into the
outer hail, blood streaming down his
face, and Giddings striking him re-
peatedy. Tile professor was knocked
down in the hall, and Giddings con-
3 tinued to strike him until taken off by
other students
Professor Cook was. the only witness
who testified to seeing the metallic
-.knucks.'
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-04-11
COMMERCIAL MEN
AT SIOUX FALLS.
interesting Convention OF the
Knights Of the Grip in Da-
kota Metropolis.
ASSAULTS A PROFESSOR
Son Of Rev. Giddlngs Arrested in
Oeadwood and Eound Over
Wakonda Man Arrested on
Serious Charge.

Sioux Falls, S. D., April 5.-The ad-
vance guard of tlSe commercial trav-
elers who will participate in the sreat
gathering of knights of the road. to
be held here for the purpose of organ
1zlng mammoth associa ton, to be
composed of members of the various
state travelling mems associations, is
arriving here today. The principal
business sessions will be held tomor-
row. 1t is not the intention to organ
lie an association which shall be a
rival of any of the present assocla :
lions, but rather more powerful or
ganiZation, for business purposes only,
the idea underlying the movement be-
ing that what cannot be accomplished
by any one of the present state organ
lzatons. acting independently, can be
accomplished by an organization en-
bracing in it's membership commercial
travellers from several states. Dele
gates Will be present from Iowa, Min
neSOfa, Nebraska and South Dakota.
u. j. ManniX, editor of the CONNER
c1al News, who has taken an active
part in the movement for the new or
Sanlzatlon, states that it is not at all
likely that anything beyond az tenn
porary organization, with q number of
committees, will be named at the
meeting. II is now contemplated to
name a committee on bylaws and con-
stltutlon, and then take an adjourn
ment until some future date, late in
the summer or early next fall, when
a permanent organization would be
perfected. Sioux Falls council. No. 100
United Commercial Travellers, has in
charge the entertainment of the visit
ors. Among the social features in
honor of the visitors was ball and
banquet, rendered by the local travel
ing men.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-04-11
HAS MINISTER ARRESTED.
Charles krause Charges Rev. Chas.
6. Glddinoe With Fraud.

Deadwood, S. D., April 4.--Charles r.
Krause of Deadwood caused the arrest
of Rev. Charles e. Giddings, formerly
of Deadwood, now of Spearfsh, on this
charge OF obtaining money under false
pretenses. 1t is alleged in the COM
plant that Giddings defrauded Krausc
out of 81, 500 in connection with the sale
by Giddings of $500 worth of stock in
a mining company to krause, Gid
dings, according to Krause's statement,
representing that Erause was obtains
ing control Of the stock in the COM
pany, when, in fact, Krause only OBJ
tanned about one-fourth of the stock.
Giddings was formerly pastor OF the
First Ward Methodist church of Dead
wood.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-04-11
MRS. GRANT, ASKS $4,000.
Sues City OF Doadwood for Injuries
IN Defective Sidewalk

Deadwood, S. d., April 4.-Suit has
been brought against the city of Dead
wood by Mrs. Otto p. 7. Grant, for
SIG 200, for damages sustained through
a defective sidewalk. Mrs. Grantz con-
tends she received injuries that will
permanently affect her, owing to the
calelessness of the city officials.
Her accident occurred last summer.
She fell on the sidewalk, jfracturing one
of her ribs and being injured internal
~, with the result that she was COM
PEELED to undergo a surgical operation
in Chicago few months ago for the
removal of an abcess that had ensued.
Mrs. Grant, is the wife OF the we'll
known mine owner, one of the wealth
lest citizens of Deadwood.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-04-11
HOTEL WAS QUARANTlNEC
w. n. Gurkholder VIII Ask Damages
-. - Of GnIInfu

Sioux Falls, S. D., april 5.-W.. r..
Burkholder, Il pioneer of this part of
the state, but who now resides in Hills,
Mimi, while in Sioux Falls announced
that he would at once institute a dam
age suit against the authorities of Rock
county, Minnesota. Mr.. Burkholder is
landlord Of the Commercial house at
Hills. Some weeks ago a case Of
smallpox developed in the hotel. The
landlord notified the authorities to re-
move him Instead of doing this they
kept the patient in the hotel and, as
a result. the building was strictly quar-
antined and kept closed for about a
month. He will institute suit for
damages caused him by reason of this
compulsory closing of his hotel and
the resulting injury to his business.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-04-11
o. F. LA BONTY DEAD.
Was Pioneer Frontiers n--Passcdt
Away at Spearfish, Aged 90.

Speartish, S. D., April 4.-D. Il. La
Bonty died at Spearfish at the age of 9S.
years He had been a striking figure
on the frontier. OF French birth, when
young man he entered the service of
one of the big fur companies and
trapped through Wyoming and Mon
tana years before the first white settle
ments began. He was in Wyoming in
1884, and LaBonty creek in tEat state
has his name. He used to narrate In
this connection that on La3onty creek,
nearly seventy years ago, he found old.
steel traps nearly eaten UP with rust.
showing that whites had been there
years ahead Of his party. He ran Il
barber shop in Spearfsh eight or ten
years, until about two years ago.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-04-11
CHARGE is SERIOUS.
Sam Rosenburs Arrested for At
tempted Rape.

1T yyVakonda, S. D., April 5.-Sam Rosen-
berg. an ex-convict, attempted to assault
barbara Mitchell, the 5-year-old 'daugh-
ter of Rev. Mr.. Mitchell, pastor of the
congregational church at this place.
Rosenberg took the little girl back of the
Reformed church, but before he had time
10 accomplish his purpose he was discov-
cred BIZ man driving by. He has been
@nlaced under arrest and will be prose-
4 t.uted to the full extent of the law So
much Indignation existed that he was
in danger of violent handling Rosenberg
is a tough character and he has twice
been in the penitentiary. His father and
brother live here and are respectable cit
. =. i. j. 4
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-04-11
BROWN COUNTY INSTITUTE.
Three Weeks Session to Be Hold in.
Aberdeen. BEGINNING June g.

Aberdeen, S. D., April 4.-The Brown
county summer school and teachers' in
stitute. will be held in Aberdeen. begin
ming June and lasting three weeks.
Professor Koehler of the Mankato nor
NAL, who has been elected president of
the Aberdeen normal, will be conduc-
tor, and the faculty viii consist Of Pro-
fessor Hartranft of Aberdeen, Profess
sor r. L. I4arkin Of New Mexico, Pro-
lessor Towne OF Aberdeen, Mrs. Cooper
of the Springfield normal and Miss
Florence Ramer of Minneapolis.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-04-11
RICE TAKES CHARGE.
Succeeds John Westdahl as Re
ceiver OF Huron Land Office.

Huron, S. D., April 4.--The United
States land office receivership is now in
charge of Harvey j. Rice, he having
entered upon his duties yesterday. John
Westdahl, receiver for the past four
years, was an exceptionally efficient
and reliable officer, and leaves with q
clean record and the esteem of vast
number of friends. He has already en-
gagged in other business and will con-
tinue to make Huron his home.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-04-11
7 RE A SU X T.
ISL LAND [ -: :: $1,000:

At the second trial the aim was bet
ter and the ball descended inside the
stockade, scattering cloud of sand,
but doing no further damage.
Captain said the squire 1.-The
house is quite invisible from the ship.
1t must be the flag they are aiming at
Would it not be wiser to take it imp
''Strike my colors!'' cried the cap
tain. mo. sir not T. and. as soon as
he had said the words, l think we all
agreed with him. For it was not only
a piece of stout, seamanly good feeling;
it was good policy besides and showed
our enemies that we deSpiSed their
cannonade.
All through the evening they kept
laundering away. Ball after ball flew
over or fell short or kicked up the sand
in the inclcsure; but they had to fire
so high that the shot fell dead and
buried itself in the soft sand. We had
no ricochet to fear; and though one
popped in through the roof of the log
house and out again through the floor,
we soon got used to tina { sort OF horse
play and minded it no more than
cricket
There is one thing about all this
observed the good captain; the wood
in front of us is likely clear, The ebb
has made good while; our stores
Slloulu De uIcONSIeu. OlullleeiS III Z
needed to go and bring in pork
Gray and Hunter We're the first to
come forward. Well armed, they stole
out of the stocllade, but it proved n
useless mission. The mutineerS were
bolCer than we fancied, or they put
more trust in Israel's gunnery. For
four or five of them We're busy carry
ing off our stores, and wading out with
them to one of the gigs that lay close
by, pulling an oar or so to hold her
steady against the current. Silver was
in the stern sheets in command; and
every man of them was now provided
with q muSket from some secret maya
zine of their own.
The captain sat down to his log, and
here is the beginning of the entry:
Alexander Smollet, master; David
Livesey, ships doctor; Abraham Gray,
carpenters mate; John Trelawney, own
er: John Aunter and Richard Joyce. own
er's servants, Misunderstanding all that is
left faithful of the ships company--with
stores for ten days at short rations, came
ashore this day, and flew British colors
on the log house in Treasure island.
Thomas Redruth, owners servant, lands
man, shot by the mutineers; James Haw-
kins, cabin boy"
ing over poor Jim Hawkins fate.
A hail on the land side.
Somebody hailing u.s. said Hunter,
who was on guard.
Doctor! squire! captain. Halo,
Hunter is that you?" came the cries.
And | ran to the door in time to see
Jim Hawkins, safe and sound, come
ci.... Sing over the stockade.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-04-11
CHAPTER XIX.
NARRATIVE RESUMED BY JIM
HAWI<INS-TTiEI GARRISON
AT THE STOCKADE,

AL oloClAIADI-.
AS soon as Ben Gum saw the colors
he came to halt. stopped me by the
ARM and sat down.
NOW" said he, there's your friends,
sure enough"
Far more likely it's the mutineers,"
I answered.
That he cried. "Why, in place
like this, where nobody puts in but
gentlemen of fortune, Silver would
fly the jolly Roger, you don't make no
doubt Of that. No; that's your friends.
There's been blows, too, and I reckon
your friends has had the best of it:
and here they are ashore in the old
stockade. as was made years and years
ago by Flint All, he was the man to
have a headpiece, was Flint! Barring
rum, his match was never seen. He
We're afraid of none; not he; on'y Silver
Silver was that genteel."
Well said I, that may be SO, and
so be it; all the more reason that I
should hurry on and join my friends"
Nay, mate" returned Ben, mot you
You're a good boy, or I'm mistool1;
but you're ony boy, all told. Now,
Ben Gum is fly. Rum wouldn't bring
me there, where you're going--not
| rum wouldn't till 1 see your born
honor. And you won't forget my
| words: A precious sight CHATS what
you'll say, a precious sight more con-
fidence-and then tips him.
And he pinched me the third time
with the same air of cleverness.
And when Ben Gum is wanted,
you know where to find him, Jim. Just
where you found him today. And him
/ that comes is to have a white thing in
mis- hand: and he's to come along. Oh!
and you'll say this: Ben Gunn,' says
| YOU. has reasons of his own -
We'll" said l, Il believe I under
stand. You have something to pro-
!. pose, and you wish to see the squire or
the doctor: and you're to be found
where found you. Is that al?"
And when? says you" he added
l"Why, from about noon observation to
about six bells. :"
! Good says /, .'and now may go?
"You won't forget?" he inquired
anxiously. Precious sight, and reasons
Of his own, says you. Reasons of his
man and man. Well. then''-still hold
4 ing met reckon you can go, Jim
And Jim, if you was 20 see Silver, you
wouldn't go for to sell Ben Gum? WILD
horses wouldn't draw it from you,
No, says you. And if them pirates
& came ashore, Jim, what would you say
but there'd be widdcrs in the morn
ing"
Here he was interrupted by loud re
i port and a cannonball came tearing
through the trees and pitched in tn,
sand, not 100 yards from where we tw,
We're talking. The next moment eacl
of us had taken to his heels in differ
ent direction.
For a good hour to come frequent re
ports shook the island. and balls KEEP
. crashing through the woods. 7 movet
from hiding place to hiding place, al
ways pursued, or SO it seemed to me
by these terrifying missiles. But tow
ard the end of the bombardment
! though still burst not venture in tn
FL direction of the stockade, where tn
balls fell oftenest, had begun, in
3 manner. to pluck up my heart again
+ and after a long detour to the cas-
creDt down among the short-side tree.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-04-11
UnayoidabIe.

Youths Companions: Sir Henry Roscoe,
in his lectures, tells a story of Bunsen,
the German scientist, who was often
mistaken for his cousin, the Chevalier
Bunsen.
met a lady who asked him: "Have you
finished your book, Bible Work, YETI"
mo, madam said he. II regret that
my untimely death has prevented my do
Ing So"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-04-11
CALLAHAN CONVICTED.
Gary Real Estate Dealer Found Guilty
Of Forgery.

clear Lake, S. D., April Sin the
circuit court here o. l.. Callahan. a
zeal estate dealer ana superintendent
Of the Methodist, Sunday school ct
I Gary. was convicted OF forgery. He
( forged an assignment of a real estate
mortgage, involving $1,000. which be-
longed to Charles NJ. Best of Gary. He
Will receive his sentence next Thurs
day.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-04-11
Contract for Roctorx Ia.

Aberdeen, S. D., April 4-The con-
tract for the new rectory for st.
Marks GpiscopaD parish has been let
and the work will begin at once. TIE
Easter morning Offering at ST. Marks
| WAS toward the building and this cal.
! lection amounted to 500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25
FIERCE FIGHT ON
SEVEN PINES CAR
Conductor and Motorman Cut by
Negroes Three Offenders
Were Arrested,

...e conductor and motorman Of +, the ne
Seven Pines car. due in Richmond last
evening at 50 O'Clock. had a desperate
fight With negroes The es eondue etc; me ME-
,notorman was hurt, and three of the
negroes were placed under arrest and car
ried to the county Jail.
The fight started near Highland Springs.
The men boarded the car there: bound
for Richmond The conductor asked one
of the men for his fare. He fatty refused
to give it 10 him The conductor SC: Pc
low wouldn't go. and when the motorman
came back TO lend a hand the other tn,r
negroes took up for their friend. A rough
and tumble fight followed which left the
conductor as bloody as the proVer6Ial
butcher. The motorInan was less badly,
though severely. hurt. =.
A message was sent to Richmond 10
have a. county officer a the sheds when
the car reached there also several Rich
mond policemen. This was done and ON
Ger voegler of the county. and Police
men Werner. Robinson and Tal!ey were
on hand. They arrested john A. Baldwin,
George and Willie Ball The men had a
black jack and a pistol with them.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25
.PR0WL WINNER OF
ARKANSAS DERBY
Herodiade, the Favorite, Led for
Half Mile, but Then Went
to Pieces.
(By Associated Press.)

LITTLE ROCK, ARK, March 24.-The
tenth annual Arkansas Derby was run
over a slow track. Rain fell for twenty
four hours prior to the race. The winner
turned up in prowl, a seasoned horse
from New Orleans. He was an outsider
III the betting. George Benefits colt,
Herodiade who went to the post a
strong favorite at + to 5 led for a half
mile, and then went to pieces. Prowl
was nicely placed during the early part
of the race, and came with a rush at
the end that was not TO be denied.
Summary:
First race-selling, five and half fur
longs-Braw Lad g to p first, Horseshoe
Tobacco Is to 81 second. Small Jack &c
to y third Time, 81 Ia.
Second race--two-year-olds, four 1ur-
longs-Mallory e to y first Lady Gal
lantry q TO y second, Martin Brady go
TO y third Time 81 Ia
Third race-selling, six furlongs-
Schwalbe Is to 5, first. Harry Wilson az
TO y second, The Bronze Demon Is TO y
third. Time, liz.
Fourth race-Arkansas Derby, 500 add
ed. one mile-Prowl e to ID first Flora
Pomona e to u second. Huntressa az to
u third. Time las ga. 8
Fifth race-Seven acknowledgements u
to y first Wax Taper 90 to y second,
brigade &c to 81 third. Time, l:3lls
Sixth race-selling, mile and seventy
yards-El Caney a to - first, Algie Al: Is
10 ID second, Chickadee Is to % third.
Time 1:50.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-03-25
.0P ENING DOOR FOR
MILIT AIRY DESP0T
Miles Statement in Opposition
to Army Reorganization Bill
Made Public.
(By Associated Preea,l

WASHINGTON, D. c., March e4.-The
statement of General Miles before the
Senate Committee on Military Affairs, as
it will appear in the official records, was
made public tonight. The features, which
caused something of d sensation, when
published the day the statement was
made, do not appear.
The stenograher's notes We're submit
ted to General Miles and the official re-
port indicates that he followed closely
the written statement lie had prepared
and read to the committed.
General Miles said of the bill: 1t is
Capitalization of the most pronounced
tyne, augments the power OF the stan,
and in effect removes it further from
touch with the fighting force OF the
army, The scheme is revolutionary, casts
to the winds the lessons of experience
md abandons methods which success
fully carried US through the most mem
orable war epochs of our history.
1.-THE proposed plan is but an effort TO
a(opt and foster in a Republican form
of government, such as ours. system
peculiarly adopted to monarchles haFlhS
immense standing armies. 1t would seem
to Gernlanize and RussianiZe the small
army of the United States