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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
Sin and Sinners.

State Senator Foster, although ar|
quilted at Boston of having solicitea \
bride, has been found guilty OF con-
duct which merits the condemnall0al
of the senate"
Burglars, falling 10 find anything =
value In the safe, set fire to the sVsa
wire mills of Kidd Bros. & Burgne''
at Pittsburg. The main building w.
destroyed with loss Of $4,000.
Gov. Odell has been appealed 70 Y
offer rewards for the capture Oh NV
bugs infesting White Plains, n !. :
dozen farm houses and barns na''
been burned the past two months
Joseph Hendrickson. an expresSlHas
of the Adams Express company, We,
beheaded on the Pennsylvania railroas
at Pottsville, Pa. Since the acciusa'
his aged mothers life is despairea =
Dying at Frederick, Md. from ssa =.
inflicted pistol wound, Samuel bea y.
confessed that he and his prosue'
Josiah murdered their father sew. a',
teen years ago, presumably 10 iniis''
$4,000 which he had accumulated
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
Casualties.

Ernest e. Wilhelm Of New yc,
was killed by the explosion Of aa,l
light apparatus which he was usins /
taking a picture.
The bookcase and Office special,
manufacturing plant of the John I,s
ner Manufacturing company at O.,
ton, Ohio, was burned, causing a ID,
of $4,000.
While trying to reach a saiIbn,
anchored about fifty feet from shOr,
at Bristol, r. l., a party Of six n
River young men were capsized al
three of them were drowned.
An automobile carrying John J. Jasl
and wife and Misses Jenny and Man
E. Jack, was struck by a street car
Cleveland. Mrs. Jack has three rid
broken and is seriously hurt n
others were seriously injured.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11

TWO MORE NAILED
ARRESTED AS RESULT or iNvEs-
LEGATION OF PosToFFlcE
DEPARTMENT.
A CONSPIRACY TO DtfRAUD
ALLEGED TO HAVE PRoFlTED EY
SALE or POUCHES TO
GOVERNMENT.
OTHER ARRESTS ARE fxPfCTfD
OFFICIALS DECLINE TO SAY
WHETHER MAcHEN Is
IMPLICATED.
OTHER ARRESTS ARE fxPfCTfD

Washington, June 7.--As result OK
the sweeping Investigation of affairs
at the postoffice department, Thomas
w. McGregor, clerk in charge of the
supplies for the rural free delivery
service, and G. Ellsworth Upton Of
Baltimore, one of McGregor's assis.
tants, yesterday were arrested on the
charge of conspiracy with Charles d.
Smith of Baltimore to defrard the
government in the purchase of the
leather pouches furnished the rural
carriers throughout the country. The
complaint sets forth that McGregor
and Upton agreed with Smith TO OBJ
tain for him the orders for many thou.
sands OF leather pouches such as are
used by rural letter carriers. The
price agreed upon was 90 cents per
pouch; the actual value was less than
so cents. Smith was to pay to them
the difference between 80 and so cents
per pouch. 1t Is stated at the depart
ment that the actual number OF
pouches which were purchased ex-
ceeded 10000, for which the govern.
ment paid 80 cents each. or $4,000 In
all. Smith received and retained of
this for his own use $4,000. The re-
naming $4,000 was
Faid to McGregor and Upton.
The government could have bought
the entire number Of pouches from the
manufacturers for $4,000. McGregor
was the clerk in charge of rural free
delivery supplies and Upton was one
Of his assistants. Their cases make
seven arrests in all since the investi-
cation began. Other arrests are ex-
pected later.
Postal officials after the arrests
would not say whether their investiga-
tons in anywise implicated Mr..
Machen, who was general superin-
tendent OF the system while the al
legged transactions occurred. Fourth
Assistant Postmaster General Bristow.
when asked question on this point.
declined to answer. Mr.. Bristow also
declined to say what action was likely
to be taken In the case OF G. Il. Smith.
the Baltimore contractor who is named
In connection with the case. Mr..
Smith has not been arr S5ted
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
BLOODY BATTLE LOOKED FOR.
Militia Guarding Prisoners May Clash
With Armed Settlers.

Denver, Colo, June 8. - A special
from Colby, Kan, says: Chauncey
Dewey and his cowboy associates, Nc
Bride and Wilson, charged with the
murder of Daniel Berry and his two
sons. are under arrest and guarded at
the hotel by the shsriff's posse and q
company OF the Second regiment of
the Kansas national guard. To-day
the march across the range to st.
Francis will begin with the militia and
,sheriff's posse as guards. AT Berry's
ranch, six miles west of the o. K
ranch, owned by the Deweys, $50
armed settlers are encamped. This is
on the line OF march the soldiers will
take with the prisoners, and another
battle in the hills is likely.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
BUSINESS DISTRICT BURNED.
Two Blocks OF Buildings Destroyed >"
New Lisbon

New Lisbon
La Crosse, Wis, June Tine pusi'
ness portion OF the town OF New LIS
bon was practically destroyed by nre
early yesterday morning and the loss
is approximately 100000. Two biocks
of buildings were entirely dstroyeu.
The fire started In the back emo OF
Stinson Bros. & Co.'s store about MID
night from some unknown cause. Inc
city FIRE department, with only loo
feet of hose and a small chemical en-
CINE. was unable to cope with the
flames and Mauston and Tomah. near
by towns. were called upon for aid.
The Mansion company responded and
reached the city about $3.50 o'clock, too
late to be of any material service, ior
the force OF the fire had by that time
been nearly spent Among the build
ings destroyed were the Cash depart
ment store and tie opera house block,
the two largest In town. Postmaster
r. e. Hurd, while attempting to re-
move the effects from the postoffice.
narrowly escaped being killed by the
large printing press located In the
Argus office above, falling through the
burning floor.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
General.

The Yellowstone National PARK y.
been formally opened at Livlnss~''
Mont.
The Wisconsin board OF comin's
sioners of the st. Louis worlds Ia
appropriated $4,000 for a BUILDING =
represent Wisconsin at the expos'uys
A tower $50 feet high-abous -
feet higher than the Washington M ~
ument--is part OF the plans TOT -
wonderful terminal the New io,
Central railroad is to build IN place !, !.
tho Grand Central depot at Forls9Sss
ond street. New York.
The United States supreme cOu :.
during the term just closed, nnSa,
disposed of 432 cases. When the co ,ss
finally adjourned there was only "a
cases on the docket to be arsas ~
which Is q smaller number tran ~
been left over for several years.
A deputy revenue collector wv,
charge of the White Mills Disuil' Y
company's plant and $4,000 barrei. -, !.
whisky at Louisville. KY. the 90 =
pany is charged with equalizing Dy 4.
placing the old whisky with spn,
The value Of the property seizea
about 100000.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11

Washington Grand Jury Returns a
True Bill.


True Bill.
Washington, June Z. - The grand
Jury yesterday reported an indictment
against August w. Machen, former
superintendent of the free delivery
service Of the postoflce department,
who was arrested several days ago,
charged with sharing profits on gov-
eminent contracts for letter box
fasteners. The indictment wan
brought for violation of Section 5501
of the Revised Statutes. the penalty
for violation of which Is fine Of not
more than three times the amount
asked or accepted or received, and by
imprisonment Of not more than three
years"
The amount which the indictment
states he received Illegally Is $751;
9S7.79. Mr.. Machen was in court with
his attorneys when the grand jury re-
ported. and Immediately gave bond In
the sum of $4,000 for his appearance
In court. The trial will occur In Oc-
tober Mr.. Machen says that certain
checks which 1t is maintained were
sent to him in payment of his profits
In the Croft fastener and which have
been secured by the pcstofice In
spectors were sent him by his former
business partner, George e. Lorenz of
Toledo, Ohio, and formerly postmaster
Of that city.
Mr.. Machen claims that his part
nership with Lorenz was a strictly ls-
gitimate one. and that the checks
transmitted to him by Lorenz were In
connection with mining business
which the firm conducted.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
EIGHTY ARE DEAD.
cloudburst Causes Destructive Flood
In South Carolina.

In South Carolina.
Spartansburg, s. c., June 9-Torren-
tial rains visited this section Saturday
morning. causing a flood which has re-
suited in great loss of life and in
calculable damage to property.
Though the great food OF water is
passing on to the ocean laden with
debris of every description ind the
swirling streams are subsiding in the
Piedmont region, the losses of life and
property are increasing, and a con-
sentative estimate places the property
loss at a little less that $500, 900. The
most conservative estimate of the
dead is eighty.
At Clifton alone 100 cotton mill ope-
ratives are missing and all are be-
lieved to be dead. During yesterday
dead bodies were washed ashore here
and occasionally a dismembered limb
would float to the banks.
AT Convers thirteen dead are re-
ported and forty-one at Clifton No. q.
At Clifton No. twenty-six homes are
destroyed; thirteen at Clifton No. l.,
and twenty at Clifton No. 8. The loss
at Clifton's three mills will approx
mate s2.5000O0.
At Pacolet the loss is nearly 81 ,000,-
600. The greatest want among the sur
vivors is at Clifton, where
Five Hundred Are Destitute.
At Converse mills. the newest OF
Clifton's cluster, the walls were
washed away and the looms left stand
ing.
Reports from Seneca river, near the
Georgia line, are better. The Blue
Ridge road between Seneca and An
derson is intact and the Newry mill is
hot badly damaged and will be run
ming to-day.
The railroad situation has given
much uneasiness here and throughout
the state.
The Southern railway Snnulled
trains between Columbia and Spar
tanburg, 200 feet Of the trestle at Shei-
ton having been washed away. The
coast line trestle two miles west OF the
city affords the only exit from Colum-
bia to the Piedmont country.
The food was due to a mighty
cloudburst along the headwaters OF the
Pacolet river. The crest OF the food
when 1t reached Pacolet was sixty feet
high. The mills we're located along
the banks Of the stream.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
LYNcHINo TRIED IN WISCONSIN.
Deputies With LeveIed Rifles Defeat
Mob's Purpose.


Mob's Purpose.
La Crosse, Wis, June z. - Samuel
Montgomery, alleged murderer of his
wife, escaped lynching at the hands OF
an angry mob at Tomah yesterday
through the strategy OF Sheriff Castles
of Monroe county and the protection or
a score of deputized citizens with lev
eled rifles. At the inquest the jury de-
clared that the woman came to her
death at the hands Of Montgomery,
and at once a mob gathered in front OF
the Jail and attacked the officers on
guard. Gov. La Toilette was asked for
a military guard and the militia was
called out for protection. In the mean.
time Montgomery was spirited out OF
the back door of the jail to an awaiting
train. AS he stepped aboard with the
sheriff the mob which was being held
at bay in front of the Jail saw the ma
neuver and rushed for the train, which
was already moving. The muzzles OF
O dozen rifles leyeled by deputies kept
the crowd back and the train pulled
out safely.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
Waterman Shot on DUTY.

Chicago, June 9.--Fred Burkhardt, a
night Waterman, was shot and prob.
ably fatally injured by men whom he
believed to be burglars. Near the rear
door of saloon in Sedgwick street
three men stood In the shadows.
Burkhardt approached and asked what
they were doing there. In reply three
shots were fired. two striking him in
the head Seven men are under ar
rest and will be taken to the hospital
as soon the the wounded man is able
to stand the ordeal for Identification.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
GENERAL STAFF OF ARMY.
Generals Young, corbin and Bliss the
Generals Selected.

Washington, June cit was stated
at the war department that the presi-
debt and Secretary Root had agreed
upon the general officers who are to
be members of the general staff of the
army. but owing to the absence of Gen.
Young, who is to be chief of the staff
when he becomes lieutenant general of
the army, Secretary Root decided not
to make the announcement of names
until Lext week. 1t he's been stated
tsat the general officers will be Gen.
Young, Gen. Corbin and Gen. Bliss.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
Notes From Abroad.

The celebration of the bicentena1|
Of the foundation of st. Petersbrs|
was inaugurated auspiciously with 81
lutes and semi-religious processia
Sir Francis BERTHE, British ambasss
dor at Rome, was hurled several yals|
by the explosion of the engine o. Asl
automobile. He escaped with isr|
bruises.
Mrs. Mcbride MAUD Gonne) pre-
diets that 'if King Edward goes "
Dublin he will ride like stranger
king hedged with steel through ihs
silent and sullen streets"
Anti-Austrian demonstrations arert
ported from Palermo, Messina, Can
MIA, Turin, Pisa, Ancona and oiAss
places. 1t is said that Count Nis1
the Italian ambassador to Austria, sas
resigned.
Members OF the United States inter
national exchange commission, 20
companied by the United Stats
charge d'affaires, Henry White, ha's
visited the British foreign Office ana
presented their credentials.
Heavy rains have compelled the ~
thorities ut Madrid to counternana
the gala bull fight which was to nav
been given In honor Of Prince HenF'
of Prussia, who left for Vigo TO relcn
the German squadron without havlhl
witnessed the Spanish national pas
time.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
INDIANS ARE WORKING.
indian Agents Are Urging Them "a
Build Roads and Dams,

Pierre, s. D.. June Z. - Charles n,
McChesney, agent at Rosebud Indian
agency, has been in the city the past
week in attendance at the Tomahawk.
Waldron contest, and reports favora
BILE progress In putting the Indians on
the reservations at work building
roads and dams. Practically ali the
able-bodied Indians on this reservation
are now at work and drawing cash for
their work In lieu OF government "a.
tons, and the distribution of govern.
ment help is reduced to minimum
The work will be pushed for several
years. and before 1t is completed the
reservation roads will be among the
best in the state.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
ARE OLD OFFENDERS.
Bank Thieves Have an impressive
Criminal Record.

Criminal Record.
Sioux Falls, s. d., June Z. ~ John
Abbott and James Burns, who were
yesterday sentenced at Gam Valley to
terms of four years each in the Sioux
Falls penitentiary for the attempted
robbery Of the Bank OF Buffalo County
at Gam Valley on Oct. % last. ar
rived here yesterday afternoon. II
develops that both men are old offend.
ers and have served time In the peri.
Tertiary here. Abbott has served two
terms of five and two years each under
the name of Allen and Appleton, both
for postoffice robberies in Nebraska
Burns. under the name of John wiz.
son, has served two years for burglary
committed In Hanson county.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11

Now cartoonist of Philadelphia
demands satisfaction of Gov. Penny
packer on the ground that the execu-
tive has basely slandered him. What
lovely time the governor is having
with the gentlemen OF the press At
present!
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
Passengers Injured.

Pittsburg. June T. - A traction car
jumped the track near the Glenwood
bridge and all of the sixteen passen-
gers aboard were hurt. None Of them
were injured seriously. The car
landed within three feet of the river.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11

AS soon as the Russian authorities
can spare the time after counting up
the victims In southern Russia they
can proceed with the good work OF de-
manding that the sultan put a stop to
the prosecutions in Macedonia
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11

The first stone or the new campa-
nile Of st. Mark at Venice. to take
the place Of the one that collapsed
last July. has been laid with solemn
ceremony, and let us hope with mod
ern cement. warranted TO stick
through coming centuries.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
ARGUMENT IN RAILROAD CASE.
States Suit Against Northern securI
ties Company.

ties company.
st. Paul, June THE case of the
State of Minnesota VS.. The Northern
Securities company, the testimony for
which has been taken from time to
time since the state began the suit, Ia
now being argued before Judge VIII.
lam Lochren of the United States cir
cult court. Attorney General w. 3.
Douglas is In charge OF the states
case. The attorney general spoke
from 10 o'clock until the noon recess
and from 2 o'clock until 3:15. Hia
argument covered in general the main
features of the states case against the
railways. Much Of the elaboration OF
the case he left to his colleagues, but
he himself presented about all the
state claims in bringing the suit.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11

This Is the time. of course. to be-
gin sounding the annual warning
against the Fourth of July toy pistol
and giant firecracker, but what Is the
use?
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
Scarlet Fever Enid.mIe

Plainield, Wis. June z. : Scarlet
fever is raging in the country districts
west CT this place. New cases are
staii being reported and the health Of.
fcers are enforcing quarantine ON ths
homes OF farmers where the disease
exists.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11

William Il. Watt, principal of a
Chicago grammar school, declares
Shakespeare to. be cheap punster."
Which proves incidentally that there
are forms of humor worse than pun
ming.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11

The doctors keep on telling the
American people that they live alto
gether too fast, just as If the medical
profession didn't make lot of money
out of this unwise ra2idity.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11

The statue to be erected in Paris to-
the memory OF Emile Zola win repre-
sent him standing in an attitude OF
Vehement controversy. Will the in
scription be "J'accusel"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11

Russia and japan are continuing
their preparations for war just as if
Mr. Carnegie wasn't going to invest
millions OF dollars in peace palace
at The Hague.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
EkIl,ed HE stepmother

Loogoote. Ind, June Mrs. Addis
Lyons OF Killeon was shot and killed
by her stepson last night. The young
man escaped and 4 search Is be ng
made for hin. No cause is known or
the crime.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11

Now a woman is suing her husband
for divorce and charging that a sci
ence healer has broken up aer home,
The charge must fall fat. as there is
no such thing as home. Home is mat
ter.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11

You wouldn't think to look around
you that the national dressmakers' as
ISOLATION declared this spring that the
shirt waist must 60.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11

II that injunction issued in Omaha
restraining woman from talking
could be put up in small packages for
the trade how many men would be
tempted II, take few home to the
loved ones?
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11

Shamrock III is said 10 be perfect
wonder. Will someone please drive
a few more spikes through the bot
tom OF that cup?
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
No ktrdred Known.

Pierre. 8. p. june THE remain.
Of Fred Gardner. the young man who
was drowned In Bad river last s.sr.
day. has fsen fsnnd. All efforts 10 u.
cate any relative have failed.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11

There is no law to prevent q citizen
from asking for an injunction; but
there is also no law compelling a Judge
to issue such writ.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11

Think how easily Mr., Rockefeller
could buy up all the radium In the
world and raise the price Of tiff he
were not good man.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11

That eastern capitalists offer of
81. 100000 for model servant girl Is
about as safe bluff as Mr.. Rockefel-
ler's offer OF the same sum for a new
stomach.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11

p. ID. Armour's grandsons must give
up $40 900 on an inheritance tax. That
would make most OF us feel pretty bad,
but we could stand 1t II we had $4,000
900 inheritance.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11

Bob Burdette says that club women
make the best wives. And incidentally
tnat is neat compliment to Mrs. Bur-
dette.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11

Mayor Ames of Minneapolis will
spend six years in prison at hard labor.
Sooner or later the fiddler has to be
paid.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11
INDIAN BURIAL GROUND.

Bluffs Of Mississippi at Red Wino Ar,
Lined With Them.
Red Wing. Mimi, June While ak.
cavating for the new building for the
Red Wing seminary on the college
blum overlooking the Mississippi val
ley. what was no doubt prehistoric
cemetery was found. Many skeleton
were unearthed and quantity 81
beads and trinkets were found
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11

New Hampshire, following the ex-
ample of Vermont, has gone wet, but
Maine, still dry, is suffering from for
est fires.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11

When we try to pay Colombia for
the canal strip we may have lot Of
trouble in finding out who is the gov
eminent.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-06-11

A place for everything and every
thing in it, is good description Of
some closets.