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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-03-26
STOLE FROM INDIANS.
Now the Government VIII Pay the
Feds Over $4,000 for the Ponies
They Lost.

Now the Government VIII Pay the
Feds Over $4,000 for the Ponies
They Lost.
The money allowed the Indians OF
Pine Ridge agency for horses stolen
from them during the early days by
white thieves will arrive at the agency
in few days and Col. James A.
George of Deadwood, who has assisted
in presenting the claims, has gone to
the agency to round the claimants up
and to assist in identifying those who
are entitled to some of the money.
There will be sS1,740 distributed
several scores OF Indians, some Of
whom whom will receive several thou
sand dollars apiece. The money will
reach Rushville in treasury warrants
and will be paid to the Indians by
check.
The matter has been kept as Nliet
as possible in this part of the country,
to keep a horde of sharks away from
the reservation, whittier they would
flock in hopes of inducing the Indians
to waste their substance. 1t is mat
ter Of considerable interest and con-
lecture what disposition the majority
of the Indians will make of their
wealth, which in most cases is more
than they have ever before been pos
sessed of. Among the bene6ciaries
are old Chief Red Cloud, once a cele-
brated warrior of the Sioux, now an old
man and almost helpless.
The claims were passed by the last
congress with the deficiency appropria-
tions. The Investigations have been
under way a long time, and some OF
the hearings were intensely interest
ing, furnishing material in the testi-
mony Of witnesses that would make
the border fiction seem insipid. 1t Is
claimed that doc" Middleton, the
erstwhile sand hills outlaw and horse
thief, and kindred characters, stole
most of the horses. Middleton testi-
fed before the committee, telling or
the manner in which the stealing had
been done and the risks involved.
Yves Trayers, once well-known livery
man of Deadwood, testified to having
received many of the ponies and the
disposition made of them. Others who
had figured in the operations testified,
and there was apparent an air OF self
justification in every case, the Indian
ponies having evidently been consid-
cred legitimate prey, and to steal them
no sin. Those who testified to having
stolen from the Indians had exptated
their offenses and were therefore Inn
mune from further punishment.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-03-26
MUST PAY THEIR TAXES.

Supreme Court Reverses Lower Court
on Lead Tax Matters.
The lower court has been reversed
by the supreme court in the case re-
lating to the taxation of the property
in Lead belonging to the Masonic and
Odd Fellows lodges, The circuit court
held that the properties were exempt
from taxation for the reason that the
proceeds from rentals we're devoted -
charitable and benevolent purposes.
The supreme court decision declares
that the exemption does not apply, for
the reason that the lodge building is
rented for commercial purposes and
not used for benevolent and charitable
purposes exclusively. The board of
equalization of Lawrence county struck
the property from the tax rolls and is
now declared to be in error, with the
lower court
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-03-26
CONDEMNED MAN BEARS UP
RRAvELY UNTIL SHORTLY
BEFORE EXECUTION.
CRIES OUT AS IF IN GREAT PAIN
STORY OF THE CRIME AND THE
EFFORTS TO SAVE THE
MURpERER,s LIFE.

Aitkin, Mimi. March 21.-Ole G.. Ole:
son, who was convicted of the murder
of his eighteen-year-old daughter, was
hanged this morning in the presence
of several officials from surrounding
counties. a clergyman, surgeon and
the deputies of Sheriff Christ G.
Haugen of Aitkin county, who person
ally pulled the lever that sprung the
trap. The gallows had been erected in
a rough temporary addition to the Jail,
built of pine boards, where it showed
plainly In the dim light.
Oleson had, until the last twenty
four hours, borne up bravely under the
strain, but then he began to lose some
of his courage. He retired early last
night and slept fairly we'll for several
hours. Then he began to moan and
call aloud, as IL in great pain. He was
awakened by the death watch little
before midnight and told to prepare
for death. A new suit of black had
been provided for the condemned man.
AS he dressed he spoke in low and
broken voice and there was a long
pause between each word.
Story of the Crime.
The crime Of Ole G.. Oleson was as
peculiar as it was cold-blooded and
brutal. The victim was his eighteen
year-old daughter Josephine, remark
ably pretty girl, whose only offense
was that she wished to become the
wife CO a neighbor. The night before
the day set for the wedding she was
stabbed to death in the sitting room
of her home by Oleson, who used a
large butcher knife, after sending her
brother from the house on trivial er-
rand. s...
oleson made every effort to escape
conviction, but was found guilty Of
murder in the first degree Oct. 20, and
was sentenced to death by Judge w.
s. McCIernehan of Brainerd.
Oleson was then sentenced to be
hanged Friday, March 6, but on March
4 g Judge McClernehan, on application
of the attorney for the condemned
man, granted stay of forty days,
which was later cut down to twenty,
in order that blossoms sanity might be
inquired into. This examination was
held a few days ago, when oleson was
found TO be sound mentally. Gov. Van
SAINT then fixed Friday, March 20 as
the day of execution.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-03-26
McLauohIIn,s strenoth Of Mind.

Hugh Mclaughlin, the veteran DEM
ocratic leader of Brooklyn, has been
suffering from insomnia, so he called
In doctor. you are smoking too
much" said the medical man after
making an examination, and he began
to write prescription, doubtless
thinking that Mr.. Mclaughlin was too
old to drop iong-established habit.
"Will stopping tohacco have the same
effect as this medicine you prescribe?s
asked the old gentleman. and on re-
ceiying an affirmative answer he said:
Then yon may keep your prescrip-
ton. | will use no more tobacco"
And he has kept his word, though up
to that time he had both smoked and
chewed the weed for May years.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-03-26
HoLD-uP MAN JAILED.

He Taps the TIL for Fifty, but He Is
.. Soon Placed in Cooler.y
Minot, N. d., March "a. - Yesterday
day man named Allen entered the
Leland hotel cafe, flashed six-shoot-
er, yelled hands up" and tapped the
till for about $50 in cash, dotted his
hat and took his departure, but not be-
fore Marie Smell, an employee, Slipped
out and gave the alarm. Chief Kim
ball was soon on the scene, gave chase
and captured the thief. 1t was just
fifteen minutes from the time the man
entered the hotel until he was lodged
behind the bars. #.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-03-26
French Nobility Feast.

A French exchange gives an account
OF chateau dinner at which no less
than seven Duchesses We're present
Each wore magnificent tiara and
family jewels and priceless old lace,
The skirt Of every costume worn by
these grandes. danes was very long
and sweeping. Many OF the bodices
had long, dropping sleeves Of lace or
tul.e. which. WITH the high tiaras and
couronnes, gave most picturesque,
Moyen age air.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-03-26
TO BE HANGED IN JUNE.

Rooney Will Be the First Man Execut.
ed at the State Penitentiary.
Fargo, N. D., March %. -- John
Rooney was sentenced to death yes
terday afternoon by Judge Pollock.
The execution will be the first to occur
In the state penitentiary under the
new law and will be held June 26.
Rooney was convicted Of the murder
OF Harold Sweet. a White Earth, stipn..
boy, here last August. The victim md
two brothers were en- route to the har-
vest fields. and we're camped on the
west side o. the city. Rooney and two
pals attempted to hold them up. A
struggle followed in which Harold
Swset was killed., and Rooney was
captured by the surviving brothers.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-03-26
plsrpon. Moraan,s s,raIaht TaIk.

Pierpont Morgan was besieged by
a group of newspapermen in Wash
ington one day last week. They
wanted to get his opinions on some
Of the problems confronting Wall
street Gentlemen" said the multi,
millionaire. your business is to get
news and print it: mine is to do things
IL can. Now. suppose gave you
the news In advance regarding things
may try to do. You would be- the
winners and I the loser, and you would
think me Ounce for letting you win.
Good day. gentlemen"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-03-26
SLAIN BY HIRED MAN.

Widow Bowerman Dead, Daughter May
Die. na
Bear Lake, Wis, March 2S.-Mrs.
F. E. Bowerman, a widow living about
four miles southwest of this place.
was shot and killed yesterday after.
noon by her hired man, Joseph Brad.
ley, who then shot her daughter, aged
about fourteen, attempted to shoot her
son, az d syveEteen, aid then shot
himself. Mrs. Bowerman died in a
short time. as did Bradley. The girl
is in a dangerous condition. Mrs.
Bowerman owned farm and Bradley
had worked on the place about year.
He was discharged short time ago.
Il is believed Bradley was insane.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-03-26
NaturaI cause for Alarm.

Chief Justice j. M. Fitzsimmons Of
the New York city court told good
story recently Of his experiences In
the oil regions many years ago. They
we're working hard for a strike" and
boring nignt and day, and, rs the
evenings were cold. fire was built
one night vein was struck from
which the gas rushed to Aaheight Of
over q hundred feet, and stream Of
IRE shot into tho air. The foreman.
Tim McCarty. rushed to the door with
d yell, sect up. get UP. Fitzsimmoaa
We've broke through into hell.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-03-26
TO HIDE HER SHAME.
olmsted County Girl Charged With
StranaIina Her Child.

Winona, Mimi, March 24.-With her
three-days-old baby buried in the pot
ter's field, Miss Mary Dalberg, OF
Salem township, Olmsted county, lies
at the point of death at the home of
Anton Johnson. The child was born
on Wednesday, and the mother, in
attempting to hide her shame. is said
to have taken a shoestring from her
shoe and strangled the child. Coroner
Mosse conducted an inquest and the
jury found the mother guilty of muir
dering her child. A warrant has been
issued for her arrest. and IL she re-
covers from her present illness the
warrant will be served.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-03-26
FINE WOOL PROSPECTS.
Sheep Owners Of the West Are Plan
ming for Heavy Shearinss.

sheep Owners of the West Are Plan
ming for Heavy Shearinss.
The season is opening with bright
prospects for the Western sheepmen,
particularly in Western South Dakota,
Southeastern Montana and Wyoming.
The shearing season is approaching
and where pens are maintained the
registration is larger than in any for
mer years. G. G.. Dennis, general
agent for the Northwestern for the
Black Hills district, says on the Casper
line of his road the registration runs
from $4,000 to 100000 head for each
pen, and the herds are not all regis
tered. The registration system is
adopted in order to accommodate all
the sheep of the regions, so that each
sheepman will know what time to
bring in his focks that he may not
have to hold them at the pens any
longer than is necessary
The winter has been very favorable
to sheep in this region Of the country
and the losses will not be serious in
any instance. The sheepme mare feel
ing much encouraged over the pre-
yailing high prices of wool and they
are expecting to receive is cents fol
their clips.
1t is generally talked about that the
sheepmen of the country tributary to
the Black Hills have not received Sc
rious setback in over ten years. In q
majority of instances they have beer
making money more rapidly than the
cattlemen, and the sheep-raising in
dustry is to-day in better condition
than ever before.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-03-26
SHOT FROM AMBUSH.
EberIein Meets His Death by Hsfie
Ball.

..H Balls
Wells, Mimi, March 21.-At the cor
oner's inquest held yesterday on the
body of Charles Eberlein. found dead
in his canoe at Walnut lake Wednes-
day morning, 1t deyeloped that his
death was caused by a rife ball pass
ing through the body, followed by in
slant death. The sensation of the day
came in the arrest of Bert Ronk, who
has made a confession of doing the
shooting and enters plea OF self de-
Tense, claiming that Eberlein shot
first. Investigation by the states at
torney appears to show that the shoot
ing was done from ambush at dis
lance of ninety yards, where seven
empty rifle shells we're found. Eber-
iein's shotgun lay In the bottom OF the
boat with the paddle on top, evidently
untouched.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-03-26
AMATEUR VIGiLANTES.
Effort Is Made to Reform the Morals Of
a Community.

Farmer. S. D., March 23.-This place
has developed what might be termed
q vigilance committee, the members OF
which appear determined to rid the
community Of undesirable characters.
The first victims of the self-appointed
regulators of the morals of the COM
munlty are an employe of the Omaha
railroad and woman living with him
who Is said not TO be his wife In
addition TO having given the railroad
man a severe beating, ii is said be has
been served with a. notice to make
himself scarce in this neighborhood
on pain of being run out Of the COM
munity on a rail.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-03-26
.AMEs RELEASED ON $4,000 BOND.
suretles Qualify and Sheriff Dreaer 10
Relieved Of Responsibility.

Minneapolis, March "a. - Former
Mayor A. A. Ames is now free to fol-
low his own inclinations pending trial,
having been saved the humiliation of
going to jail by seventeen bondsmen
who gave sureties for s21, 900. The
bonds were formally filed Saturday
afternoon and approved by Judge
Pond. Sheriff Dreger was notified
that he would be no longer held re-
sponsible for the custody of DR.. Ames.
DR.. Ames was notified that he would
no longer be under surveillance and
that he might so wherever he pleased
as long as he remained within the
jurisdiction Of the court.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-03-26
|eneyDS 81 the ncrtbypcSte j
soLoNs ON A JuNkgT.
Guests of the Commercial Club VI
.. Duluth

pninth. MINI. March 23.--The mem
Defs OF the Minnesota legislature, with
NOV. =. X. Van SAINT and Lieut. Gov.
Ray T. Jones, arrived In Duluth at
. p. m. In a special train OF sleepers
and dining cars over the Great North.
ern on their way TO inspect the iron
ranges of this state. The party is the
guest OF the Duluth Commercial club.
which provided the train and Is looking
atter the visitors generally. The party
was the guest uf the club at an elabor-
ate banquet served in the club rooms
last night They will resume their
Journey to the range today and arrive
In st. Paul on the return trip at 8
o'clock Sunday night.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-03-26
CONVICTED OF MURDER.
Dan MaIoney Will Be Given Life I'm.
"a prisonment.

Dan MaIoney Will Be Given Life I'm.
So prisonment.
Devils Lake, NJ D.. March 23.--Dan.
Eel Maloney was found guilty Of MUIR
der in the first degree by the jury yes
terday morning. His punishment was
fixed at Imprisonment for life. The
crime for which Maloney was convict
ed was brutal in the extreme. Mich.
CLAUS Nachstheim was the victim, and
was shot in the back of the head and
his head cut off on the night of July 20
last. The motive for the crime vas
robbery and desire to remove a bush
ness rival, both men being blind.
piggers. Maloney win receive his sen.
tence on Saturday.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-03-26
SPRING RouREaass.
South Dakota stockmen Fix Dates for
Gathering the Herds.

Gathering the Herds.
The different stockmen's associa-
tions of the range country have fixed
the dates OF their annual spring meet
ings, at which arrangements viii be
made for the spring roundups. The
first association is to meet at Fort
Pierre, April z, and arrange the round
up work between the Cheyenne and
White rivers. The next will be the
Northwestern association which will
meet at Belle Fourche April 8, and will
arrange for the roundup work in the
northwestern part OF the state. The
South western association Will meet at
Buffalo Gap April IA and arrange for
the work In the southwestern part OF
the state. All these organizations will
arrange their work to practically work
together.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-03-26
Commissioners Of insurance.
THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.


Company Certificate OF Authority.
whereas The Germania Fire Insurance
Co, a corporation organized under the
laws OF New York, has filed in this Of
fee a sworn statement exhibiting it's con-
dition and business for the year ending
December 81, 1902, conformable to the
requirements OF the laws OF this State
regulating the business of insurance.; and
Whereas, The said Company has filed
In this office duly certified copy Of its
charter, with certificate OF organization,
in compliance with the requirements OF
the insurance law aforesaid;
Now, Therefore, i. H G. Shober Com
missioner of Insurance of the StaIe OF
South DAKOTA, pursuant 70 the provisions
of said laws. do hereby certify that the
above named Company is fully empow-
cred through it's authorized agents to
transact its appropriate business Of Fire
Insurance IN this state, according to laws
thereof. until the 31st d-y Of December.
A. d. 1903.
In testimony whereof, ! have hereunto
set my hand and seal at Pierre, this 27th
day Of January, A. p. 1903.
(Seal) III. C. SHOBER,
Commissioners CT Insurance.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-03-26
THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,


Company's Certificate of Authority
Whereas, The Citizens Insurance Co.,
a corporation organized under the laws
( of Missouri, has filed in this office a
sworn statement, exhibiting its condition
and business for the year ending Deem
Der, 81. 1902, conformable 10 the require
nents OF the laws Of this State regulating
the business of insurance: and
Whereas. The said Company has fled
IN this office a duly certified copy OF its
charter. with certificate of organization,
the insurance law aforesaid;
Now, therefore. I, II. G. Shober, Com
missioner of Insurance OF the State OF
South Dakota pursuant to the provisions
Of said laws. do hereby certify that the
above named Company is fully empow-
cred through its authorized agents TO
transact its appropriate business OF Fire
and Tornado Insurance in this State, ac-
cording 90 laws thereof, until the 31st day
OF December. A. ID. 1908.
In testimony whereof, / have hereunto
set my hand and seal at Pierre. this 10th
day Of January, A. ID. 1903.
1 (Seal) III. G.. SHOBER,
Commissioners of Insurance..
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-03-26
KILLED BY MAD BULL.

Prosperous Farmer In Wisconsin Is
Gored to Death.
Winona, Mimi, March "a. - Anton
semling, prosperous farmer residing
few miles from this city in Wiscon-
Sin, was attacked by a mad bull on
his farm and received injuries from
which he died. Mr.. Semling's wife
and son heard his cries for help and
ran out and drove the animal away.
Semling was then picked UP and car
ried into the house and medical aid
secured. Every rib in his body was
found to have been broken to splinters
and his lungs were torn to pieces by
the broken ribs. He leaves wife, one
son and two daughters, all residing
near Arcadia
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-03-26
STORE IS ROBBED.

Unknown Stranger Was Decked onr In
Missing Goods.
Red Wing, Mimi, March "a. - A
stranger giving his name as e. e.
English was arrested In the railroad
yards last evening and held to the
grand jury in default of $1,000 bail for
burglary In a clothing store. The
back door Of the store was found
open and this man had on complete
outfit of new clothing and furnishings,
besides two gripsacks of stun taken
from the store valued at $3.50.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-03-26
LEvEEs ARE WEAK.
Wisconsin River May Drive People
From Their Homes.

Wisconsin River May Drive People
From Their Homes.
Portage, Wis, March %. - Not for
twenty years has the water in the
wisconsin river, been SO high at this
season Of the year as now. 1t is 5feet
above normal, and the river is still
rising. The government gauge last
evening registered III fe t. A message
from Kilbourn says the river is IL feet
above normal and still rising. The
levees here are in poor condition, and
the people residing along the banks
are alarmed as to the outcome. A few
feet further rise and the entire dis
trict will be flooded.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-03-26
NEW GRAIN CENTER.
Sioux City Has the iAmbition to pl-
nnlnlsh Minneapolis Influence.

Sioux City, Iowa, March "a. - This
city proposes to take a slice from the
territory patronizing the grain mar
kets of Chicago and Minneapolis. The
Commercial club expects to take up
the project in the near future. If a
grain market is established, a terminal
elevator has been guaranteed by the
representative of large property in
terest. The coming Of the Chicago
Great Western and Burlington rail-
roads will help establish grain mar
ket.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-03-26
LANDMARK BURNS.

Old Clark House, Built in 1858, Goes
Up in Flames.
Beaver Dam, Wis, March 24.-The
Clark house was destroyed by fire at
an early hour. The guests and pro-
prietor's family escaped without seri-
GUS injury. One of the firamen was
hurt by the falling of a chimney. The
loss is $4,000, with an insurance of
$4,000 on the building and furniture.
The Clark house was three-story
building. It was built in 1858, and
was one of the landmarks OF Beaver
Dam and the country around.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-03-26
KILLED IN EXPLOSION.
Montana Miner Friahtfully MutiIated
by Rain of Rock From Blast.

montana mincr FTl9nttuiiy MutldtSu
by Rain of Rock From Blast.
Butte, Mont, March 20. Forbes
Grant, a miner in the Gagnon mine,
was almost instantly killed by a pre-
mature blast Wednesday night. II
appears that Grant was ramming a
charge of dynamite into a hole he had
drilled with an iron rod, and the jar
caused an explosion The iron rod was
driven almost through Grants body.
which was rightly nutilated by rain
OF rock from the blast. Grants part.
ner, who stood whiting i've feet Of
him, escaped injury.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-03-26
PETRlFlED FISH.
Interesting Discovery in the Zee Hills
in South Dakota.

Miller, S. d., March "a. Parties
southwest OF here in digging after a
prairie wolf discovered solidly imbed-
ded In the soft rock several different
species of petrifed fishes. The form
OF an eel was among the lot. The dis
cosery was made on one of the high.
est points Of the Rec hills. The rock
in which the distinct forms OF the
fishes are to be seen can be used on a
blackboard as chalk.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1903-03-26
Killed by lightning.

Montgomery. Nina, March 21--Mrs.
John Pan, wife OF farmer living a
short distance east Of this city, was
struck by lightning and instantly
killed Tuegday evening while out in
the yard.