The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-23

which is not true at present. The oper-
ators Of the mines seem unequal to the
occasion and with the millions of tons of
Ignite underlying the entire western sec
ton of the state there is little to burn in
the eastern part There is a growing re-
sentiment against the Ignite operators
T. A.. WhitWorth who has been man
ager Of the Gaar-Scott company for sew
eral years, has resigned and will be sue
ceeded by S. 3. Clary, who was with the
J: !. Case people. MIR. Whitworth has pur-
chased an interest in the Northwest
Thresher company at Saltwater and will
locate there after the first of the year.
"cALAMlTY JANE IN THE HILLS
Pioneers Reward Her for Services During
: a Smallpox Epidemic.
DEADWOOD, S. D.-The older residents
of Deadwood are receiving visit from
Calamity Jane, the early day female scout,
who recently arrived from Butte, Mont.
Her present name lis Mrs. Jennie Burke,
her last husband, Clinton Burke having
| been hack driver in the Black Hills until
a few months ago. h..
She appears much older than when last
in Deadwood, in 1895, and her hair, coarse
and formerly black as an Indians is be-
coming white. She is selling photograp hs
Of herself in her traditional buckskin garb,
| whoch there is some demand, at dollar
apiece, but her principal dependence is on
the bounty OF the pioneers, many of whom
| have a kindly feeling for her because OF
the good she did in her younger days.
| When she was one of the few women in
| the gulch smallpox broke out among the
| miners, and score or more were nursed
| by Jane, who visited their. cabins every
few hours. to give them nourishment and
Keep their. fires going, at "a time when
others wer afraid to venture near Several
are still living who owe their lives to her
| care. - I u - ,E
ARMOUR, S. D.-Court adiourend YES
! terday.&3 Dhe;amOsta important case tried
was that of the State vs. David Ergel-
land, charged with an assault with a dead
~ weapon with attempt to kill. The men
involved were James Berry, city marshal,
and the defendant the trouble occurring
IN the latter's $: saloon. Mr. Berry attempt
ed to arrest the defendant on the charge
Of keeping his saloon open after hours.
The defendant resisted and nearly killed
the marshal with a piece Of gas pipe The
case occupied two days and the jury
brought In verdict of guilty of assault
and battery and the court imposed fine
| of 500 and costs.-Three divorces we're
granted during the session, W. G.. Buckles,
1baggageman;= - Walt Smeeton, business
man Of Armour: and Mrs Brass being
granted DEGREES.
BELLE FoURcHE, S. D.-Willian Cas-
savant. under Indictment for selling beef
without exhibiting the hide, as required
| by law, was convicted and fined. Charles
Hall, for grand larceny, was acquitted
Jesse Bogue, who was caught by the Of
GERS through the medium of a decoy a
few weeks ago in the act Of highway
robbery, pleaded guilty and was. sentenced
to eighteen months in the penitentlary
There had been several robberies Of In
toxicated men. and a young man was
started out with instruction to display
a flash roll Of currency and Simulate
drunkenness In Bogue's presence. The
bait was taken and in a few minutes
Bogue was caught with the money in his
possession. Several civil cases were tried
and tho calendar cleared.
| CANTON, S. D.-The capital removal
campaign has reached this locality, and
| ambassadors from the cities interested
| have begun their labors with the newly
elected members of the legislature and
| other men of prominence and influence.
4 r h e o n q. | correspondent has inter-
viewed nearly 100 men of all classes from
| different parts of this county, and finds
that the sentiment is against removal
| because. it Is held, 1t will bring on another
harrassing and corrupting campaign sim
liar to that Of 1891. While it is not known
what attitude the Lincoln county dele
cation will take it is doubtful II they will
vote for resubrnission because of the ex-
1st'hs sent'n1ent.7
nEaouvoon
"SoD' =. lhe Dldch nlis
fmenDers-eiect OF the legislature Will leave
!or Flerfe the evening OF Jan: u They
eral understanding has been reached
4 mo o. md is
allto ing .neln. ai1u tney expect 70 caucus
~, -! .1 ~ wa ,,an Ine rs asreeo
10y SO. ,t,a e. 49,, .,ua1 ~ iio =.