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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1903-10-23
COUNTY OFFICERS,

County Judges. 8. Lockhart.
County Auditor-Geo. II. ~Pinckney.
Register of Deeds-E. p. Brockman.
County Treasurer-Nils FOrsberg.
Sheriff. X. Crawford.
Clerk of Courts-W. F. Rabbit.
States Attorney-Thad l.. Fuller.
County superintendent. s. Raberge
Surveyor-W. S. Crowl.
coroHer-W. A. Kriese,.
County Commissisners-First District. Ben
Moser; Second District John Erickson; Third
District, Julius Femme .
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Fret, October Last, October 80
Office TO CREDITORS

County Of Grant, 70 III oouhty Court
In the matter Of the estate OF JOHN OWEN
PIERCE, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the uuderslgned,
A.. Lindquist, executor Of the estate of John
Owen Pierce, deceased, to the creditors of and
all persons having claims against said deceased,
to exhibit them. with the necessary vouchers,
within four months after the first publication OF
this notice, to said A. F Lindquist, st the Office
OF Geo. >. Xix, in the city of Miibank, in the
county of Grant, South Dakota.
Dated at Milbank, $. D., October 3, 1908.
A. F. LINDQUIsT,
Executor of the estate Of John Owen Pierce,
deceased.
GEO. S. RIx, attorney for executor.
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On motion carried the application
of Jonn Sass for a loan Of 81, 900. 90
from the permanent school fund, was
approved.
On motion carried the justice reports
of S. M. Pasco, John Sterud and A.
j. Bleser were approved and placed
on file.
V. Warning having made affidavit
that he was not the owner of any per-
sonal property in Vernon township
during the year of 1884 his tax for
that year was abated.
A refund was ordered drawn in
favor of j. z. Jones for $40 on part
of the SW4 of the NE4 of section %,
range lis, township As, Adams town
ship, the same having been assessed
too high for the year 1902 according
to adjoining property.
Sealed bids were accepted for the
winters supply of coal for the court
house and Jail. Contract was awarded
to BONN Bros. at 50. 70 per ton.
The personal property tax of E. l..
Harris vas ordered abated for the
years 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902 and 1903.
The following bills were audited
and allowed:
ra. pauao.J ~ azL 49, . IN 40
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drawn Tor the same:
stone g. sullivan, merchandise furnished
Fred Lang : az. -
Erlandson q Johnson merchandise for
E. : BrocRman, postage for July. August
and September Observation-Disclosures. e57
": 5: croal, county surveyor, surveying 10
DR.. W A. KriesseI. services as coroner" IS
DR. ". A.. Kriesel, salary as county physi-
nc clan t. October :l,,,n. 40 90
residence and material 80. 80
DRY j.. Ferguson, fnmigating g. Kern
residencs ana material Tr ,h;.a 9 ~
M n 49,.
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CHURCHES

THIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
e Preaching Sabbath morning, 1O:45. Preach.
ing Sabbath evening, 7:sO. sabbath School, IL m.
E. p. Brockman, Supt. Prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening at 7:30, Epworth League
Sabbath evening, $50. The Methodist E Episcopal
Churchof Milbank cordially invites the public
to all their services; strangers in city are always
All seats are free.
s. ] WATSON, Pastor.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OiiiciaIP Proceeding Ofthe Board
of County Commissioners Of
Grant County, >. ID.

Milbank, S. D., October 6, 1903.
County commissioners met in reg
ular session on above date with all
members present and with the auditor
as clerk: the general routine of bust
ness was taken up.
On motion carried a refund was
,rdered issued TO Hannah f. Sahr in
he sum of S27. 80 on the ST of SE4 of
ection one in Big Stone Township
or the year 1902, same having been
assessed too high according to the
property adjoining.
On motion carried the school poll
and road a of John Neuenburg, of
Grant Center township, in the sum of
S1.60 for the year 1890 was ordered
abated, he having paid the same in
Twin Brooks township for that year.
The personal tax of Williams and
Reeve, of Twin Brooks, for the year
1898 in the sum of $1.O6 with interest
10 date was orderd abated.
The following bills for which war
ants had been drawn were audited
and allowed and are as follows:
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Milbank, S. D., October 8, 1903.
Commissioners met, all members
being present the following business
was taken up:
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AS there was not a sufficient amount
in the game fund 10 allow the bills in
full they were allowed at the rate OF
60 per cent.
There being no further business to
come before the meeting at this time
board adjourned until Saturday,
November 7, 1903.
G. H. PINCKNEY,
County Auditor.
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u. :. Weather Report

Temperatures for the week
ending Tuesday, October Goth,
at Milbank, S. D.:
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There being no further business at
this time the board adjourned until
October I, 1908.
G. FL. PINCKNEY,
County Auditor.
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There is a continual round of
merriment throuout the per-
Torrance of the Trousdale Bros.
Big M%instrels. New songs aud
dances, pretty music, funny
comedians, and many pleasing
features that a person is not
looking for. Keep in mind the
Gate. At the opera house on
Wednesday November 4th.
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The place to buy cheap and get!01
moneys worth.

Bedding, carpets, stoves, wasbtuDs' "Op''"
hats, caps, shoes, hosiery, oVercoa''' !
dresses, underwear, dishes, tinwafe' WV"
utensils-everything you would naturaH' i;
a secondhand store, both new and old you :
find here. Goods sold here for
Evening journal., 1903-06-24
FATHER OF DEAD GIRL
DOES NOT GRITICISE ACT
People Acted AS They Did,
He Said, to Establish a
Precedent

The Rev. g. A. Bishop. father OF the
dead girl in an interview yesterday said:
''I. is not for me to say whether this
act is right or wrong. prefer not to
discuss #. now that the offender has been
put to death Surely the American public
will appreciate the position in which I am
placed
These people have done what they did
last night for the sake of establishing "a
precedent. They did ii TO avenge most
atrocious crime and they were actuated.
perhaps. by friendship for me. Therefore,
I don't see why ] should criticize them,
particularly as there we're some of tho best
citizens and most representative and con-
servative men Of this community among
the lynchers
when a matter is brought so close TO
home as this a man hostates TO discuss
situation minwely. Therefore as to the
righ, or wrong Of the burning of this Grim
inal by an outraged public. my lips nre
closed II should be borne in mind that
even his own race had disowned and de-
nouncod George White. the hend who
killed my daughter. II mustalso bc borne
in mind that he confessed his crime be-
fore he was put to death.
"The atrocious crime was committed in
sight Of my house behind cluster of
bushes by dhe public roadway. on that
very spot the offender was burned alive.
The fires could bc seen by my wi6e the
mother Of the dead girl. at our home just
few hundred yards away from where the
crowd brought him 90 be burned. We witt
messed the affair from our own house. and
could hear the wild yells OF the crowd who
lhad gathered TO take the law In their own
hands. / cannot tell you how we felt. II
was, indeed a most trying ordeal. hope
may never live TO witness such a spec
tacle again.
For the first time in my life I told my
wife an untruth told her that it was NOT
what she thought &c was. but merely a
celebration Of some kind. She was salts
fed and turned over and went TO sleep.
Then / went to the window and watched
the flames as they ascendcd.'
Mrs. Bishop is suffering greatly from tho
shock Of the crime and the subsequent
lynching The effect upon her nerves has
been severe, and her husband decided th0
it was necessary to take her away TO saw,
her life. He left this city with her ycster
day afternoon for his former home In Nc
kean county, Pa.
Evening journal., 1903-06-24

m q @ S 0S S s 9qs0g ] & of q9Gss S & % on n adii ~ %G @
ards are going to sit idly by Try justice
outline he has already
evidently
They viii not tell he confined when he will be
D Townaend engaged
client the
Havet he
authorities
abundan is
Knew the Crowd
was Of course powers 10 guess
what place
closely those who actually had
worlouse the of the
duty do in order that might know as much as possible
the
M tbir ricuiar u @ M aets must come from higher author
for the arrests not being made
an that the police and the guards did
With
is said that the officials have the name Of the young men who went to
the of murder and collected the bloody leaves and gave them to the
Rev Robert A. Ewood use in his sensational sermon on Sunday evening 1t
coruel Has Counsel.
Townsend been engaged to defend
when this morning stated that his client had no con-
o m t nisbt tho ivncbr took % m said he Went out to the scene
coming from the carnival but when he arrived White had been burned
Corwe home is at Hartford Indiana He has been working IN Ha'
carnival He is
aais oso hack f crryen and vim helr anv
Mr. Townsend given
said In
reasonable time he will institute habas
Deputy Attorney Richards he
that had
made -, ,.,, ~
the workhouse. cannot physician.
opinion resardng the boy has changed The Py
the shot entered ms angie ls Oh necessity "ou nave
fired from elevation and the crowd was ona level the 9su
o workhoue guards 80 ,.-u
Edward IN while workhouse
confined his boarding house No 6s King street That
Journal called the house
Evening journal., 1903-06-24
GOVERNOR HUM EXPLAINS
Says He Received Message Too Late
to Prevent Lynohine.

Governor John HUM, who has been Sc
verey criticized for not attempting to pre-
vent the lynching by calling out the Ma
tional Guard made the following statement
at Dover yesterday
81 received telegram at 1l.23 last night
from J. Newln Gawthrop, president Of the
Trustees of the New Castle Workhouse,
and David j. Renhardt, Wilmington City
Solicitor as follows;
Call militia out at once TO protect
workhouse property. Already entered by
mob of 2,O0O.
THAT was the first information 1 had
that the matter had assumed a serious
aspect BY the time L could have put the
troops in action it would have been too
late.
There is nothing to say now. Let the
people get calm once more and reflect
upon what has been done in a great frenzy
of excitement. shall confer with the At
torney-General to see what course we can
take"
The Governor deplored the terrribl,
frontier scenes Of last night and the bruta
! killing of the citizen Of the State, but
commended the officers for their wisdom
in not further inviting the mob by firms
into the mass of humanity and thus in
crease the death1and carnage.
Evening journal., 1903-06-24
FINED $50 AND COSTS
FOR SELLING LIQUOR
Hymen Rothstein Pleads
Guilty to One Charge.
Two Others Dropped

Hymen Rothstein. through his cow-
sci. Attorney j. Frank BAN. this morn
ing pleaded guilty TO the charge of
selling Intoxicating liquors pending
against him since Sunday. a fine of $50
and costs was imposed and upon the
application of city Solicitor Reinhardt
two remaining charges against the
prisoner were dismissed.
Rebecca Moon, colorcd, was fined SO
and costs for acting disorderly on the
coast last night. Charles Davis. of
No. 9l7 Orange street. was arraignod
on like charge. and fine of So and
costs was imposed
Tho case of John Mulherh, charged
with assault and battery was contin-
uea until Saturday morning at the rec
quest of Attorney sylvester y. Town
send, who represents the defendant.
George Clayton. colored. was arr
raigned ON a charge of stealing a coat
and vest from Thomas Clark. also COLI
ored, and was held under $500 bail for
the upper court
Evening journal., 1903-06-24

mon Sunday evening, and still believe to
be true. if the judges had granted "a speedy
trial or even given notification Of it as
late as Monday afternoon this lynching
would not have occurred. The enormity of
the crime demanded speedy action, and
when the judges refused TO grant IT,,
knowing full well. as they did, their au-
thority and responsibility, the blame for
the lynching must be laid at their door.
trust the terrible lesson win bear fruit
in the lives of other men who might be
similarly inclined, and that also our OFF,
ciais ia an positions VIII learn well tho
need of speedy action of the SAW"
Evening journal., 1903-06-24
Has Faith in Ward.
PROMINENT MEN IN MOB
Business Man interviewed on tho
Lynohing.

1T was not the riff-raff of Wilmington
that punished George White - said a busi-
ness man today, who would neither affirm
nor deny that he was member of the
mob. "The people that organized the
Iynching and carried the plan into execu-
ton included some OF the best residents
and most prominent business men of this
city. There were thousands OF irrespon-
sible peop.e there to look on; but they
wers.s che active ones. If the authorities
intend to-arrest and imprison the people
who did IT, they viii have TO arrest nearly
every body that amounts to( anything
Evening journal., 1903-06-24
HAS HEARD NO COMPLAINT
President clarkson. Of Police Commits
sion, Will Not Act Without Charges.

There were rumors ON the street this
morning 90 the effect that several rep-
resentauye citizens had requested or
the members of the Police Commission
that some action hc taken against Chief
of Police Slack and other members Of
the police force for not projecting
White the negro murderer from the
mob.
James B. Clarkson. president OF the
Police Commission. when seen by q re-
porter 10. the Evening Journal, denied
that anyone had made such request
He said the police went out there at a
request TO assist Warden Noserve, and
that the matter was not up TO them.
He said that If anyone wanted TO make
any charges they could make them to
the Police Commission.
Mr. Clarkson was asfed II he thought
fieshy PARTS of Whites body. He leafn-
TO give his opinion ON the matter ant
said he aid not know the circum-
stances.
Evening journal., 1903-06-24
URGED TO ARMS
Chicago Mass Meeting Heara Violent
Speeches Aaainst Lynehinns.

Chicago June 2i.-Colorod iynohines
in two Satcs within the month have
aroused the colorcd people of the city
TO "a tremendous pitch OF excitement
aud protest Tho burning of George
White at the staake near Wilmington.
Del, has especially aroused them and
that added TO the recent killing of
David ~ Wyatt, at Bellevilc lll, has
brought the agitation against mob Nio-
lence to an acute Stage. At Quinn
Chapel q meeting OF colored citizens
was held last night in which violent
speeches were made against lynching.
and the colored men We're urged TO arm
themselves and protect their race
against the whites.
Evening journal., 1903-06-24
FIRST ARREST MADE
OTHERS MAY FOLLOW
Leaders of the Mob Appre-
hensive and All Boosting
Has Stopped

Tho first arrest made as a result of the
burning Of George White, occurred yeslor-
day afternoon in front of the Lafayette
Hotel. The arrested man is Arthur Cor
well. who recently came 10 this city from
Baltimore and The charge against him is
murder.
Corwell was talking about the part he
took IN the lynching when State Detective
Theodore Francis laid his hand upon his
shoulder and said: ~ want you" The
arrest was quietly made and the prisoner
escorted into the police station without
arousng any excitement
He was locked up i'm a private cell and
bail was refused. The prisoner communi-
Gated with the officers of the Fraternal
order Of Eagles ito which organization he
belongs, and 1T Is probable that his
friends will ondeavor to have him admitted
to bail.
Before the arrest but when ct was
knovn-it was to be made Colonel James
G.. McComb. Of Claymont. one of the
wcalthiesi and most prominent citizens Of
the state, went 20 the police station and
offered TO furnish bail I'm any amount for
an persons who might be arrested in con-
necIon with the affair. He was informed
that no arrests had been made.
Kept Arrest Secret.
Although the arrest was made in the
afternoon, the authorities refused TO gsFe
the name Of the prisoner until late last
night fearing that am effort would be
made to reelase him from the police sta-
tion. Acknowledgement II. H. Ward and
his deputy. Robert TT. Richards. We're both
/ sccn last evening and only after much
persuasion. gave the name Of the prisoner.
Coasters Silenoed.
Before It was generally known that Cor
we'll had been arrested. members and
leaders Of the mob openly boasted of the
part they acted i'm the affair, but as soon
as the news did become public sudden
closing Of mouths went into effect.
Numerous citizens have offered to aid
those who may ne arrested. and one mar
4 from Philadelphia left his card at a Local
newspaper office. saying that if any de-
fcnso fund for the aynchers were needed
to call on him for s25.
More arrests are likely 70 follow but th'
officials will give no Information as 10 fu
ture developments IN the case. II is safe Z,
say however. that a number of warrant.
for the arrest Of leaders Of the mob have
been issued.
Despite the fact that the authorities viii
make arrests and do everything possible t.
{ bring the lynchers 20 Justice many believe
? Judging from the temper OF the people
, that there win be no convictions.
! As a matter of fact the authorities hsv
"a clear case of conspiracy and murde
against the leaders OF the mob II the.
: choose TO press it. There is plenty OF cvi
: dence thar the lynchiug was prcarranse'
= in all its details. Men wA~ several day
Evening journal., 1903-06-24
WEATHER FORECAST

the New York Herald forecasts that
i'm the Middle States and New England
today, cloudy TO partly cloudy. slightly
warmer weather win prevail. preceded
by rain in the northern coast districts,
with fresh northeast to southeast
winds followed in this section generally
by clearing conditions. on Thursday,
partly cloudy weather and slowly ris-
ing temperature viii prevail, with fresh
and light variable winds. probably pre-
ceded by light local ram ia and near
the Lake region, ani on Fridas, Da;uy
cloudy 10 fair and warmer y catn,r.
Evening journal., 1903-06-24
SORRY LYNCHINe OCCURRED
The Rev. r. A. Elwood Deploros Action
Of the Mob.

The Rev. r. A. Elwood, pastor Of the
Olivet Presbyterian Church. who on Sun
day night told his large congregation that
lynchlng would be justified in case George
White should not be hanged, and who
criticised the courts for refusing to call a
special term Of court to try him. made the
following statement East night.
II am sorry the lynchlng occurred. for
I would rather the accused should have
had a legal trial. bilt Is 1 said IN my SER
Evening journal., 1903-06-24
DOVER HAS LYHCBING RUMOR
Story That Mob Leaders We're Found
in Jail.

Dover. June 2i.-To prevent recurrence
OF Whltes burning at the stake Kent
county authorities last night prepared TO
protect the life of Eugene Harris and pos
sihly two other negroes recently convicted
for assaults upon white women. Harris
was committed last Saturday for assault
ing Mrs. rcrris J Davis wife of a prom
lncnt farmer who fought free from her
assailant before hc had accomplished his
purpose.
Early last nlehl Senator Alice was tele-
phoned 90 from Wilmington that "a mob
was being organized 10 come and lynch the
assaiant of Mrs. Davis Sheriff Riley
Melvin and County Commissioner A. II.
Benson Immediately summoned trust-
worthy guards ana provided Them with
ammunition. -Four men, supposed io b.
tramps, had meantime been admitted to
the jail for a nights lodging When the
discovery was made that an were New
Castle county men they wero ut once sua-
pccicd of being the mohs vanguard and
wcro hustled into dumb cells. A plan has
been agWod upon by which the negro can
be secrctcly hurried to O. place OF safety
on short notice.
Although Il was umorod thai mob
would so from here to lynch Harris it is
...I
Evening journal., 1903-06-24
SOLD PART OF BODY
Horriblo Relies Being Aawkod Around
tho City.


Portions of Whites body are m all
most every part OF town. Early yes-
tcrday morning peoglo began tekias
sections of the Negroes anatomy one
man with club lneekcl the teeth
from the skull and another cut the toes
and fingers Off People were going
about the city selling the toes and nu-
gers at 81 apiece. and strange to say
they met with ready sale.
in Front street saloon yesterday
one of the thigh bones was on eXhihi-
ton and at business house ON the
same thoroughfarc vas displayed au-
other part of the charrcd body. a man
in the Twelfth ward secured one of
the big and little toes of the man. and
the others are distributed boo different
sections of The city the owners ciaim-
ing they will preserve them ia alcohol
one OF the feet is said 90 Doe Che pose
session of one OF the men at the Eagles
Carnival. The eruesomcness does not
strike one from the mere telling of
these facts TO meet "a man ON the
street and have him draw from his
pocket part of the burned negro ana
show it with apparent pride. ls dis
gusting beyond words
Pastor Shape Denouness Lynehing.
The Rev. John Shape. pastor of the
| Delaware Avenue Baptist Church, in
| speaking of the lynching. said:
"lt is outrageous and deplorable. We
have rid the State of one dend, and
filled it with thousands. If you meet
murder with murder, then YOU are q
murderer. and the hands of the State
are stained with blood
Evening journal., 1903-06-24
Revival to Close Tomorrow Might.

The meeting led by special workers at
Sunday Breakfast Mission viii close tomor-
row evening. There Will De an an-day
meeting tomorrow This has been one of
the greatest revival meeting held IN this
city for years. Affairs were crowded at
nearly every service. The mission meet
ings van continue nightly as usual.
Evening journal., 1903-06-24
Bishop Mecabs comind.

"Bright Side Of Life I'm Libby
Prison. by Bishop McCabeb is tho most
thrilling lecture , ever heard. "A. -.
Leonard, j.. d.. New York.
Hear Ct az 81. Pauis NJ. L. Church.
Friday evening. June &C.
Evening journal., 1903-06-24
Pastor Shape Denounees Lynehlng.
CORWELL STILL LOCKED UP
May Do Arraisnod for Trial This Af-
ternoon.

Arthur Corwell is still locked I'D at
the police station, and viii probably
stay there until he has received pre-
liminary hearing, which may be held
this afternoon before Magistrate
George II Hollis.
Evening journal., 1903-06-24
OFFICIALS SLOW IN MAKING
ARRESTS OF THE LYNCHERS

ago agreed to participate received formal
notification Monday evening of the place
of rendezvous and of the duties of each
man who was selected for The attacking
Evening journal., 1903-06-24
Weather Bulletin.

July ne. 1908. win Dee clear and warm.
when the Young Peoples Lutheran
Society of the Zion Lutheran Church
has their excursion TO Washington
Park. eqssef
Evening journal., 1903-06-24
summer prlnks a Lyneh,s.

Ginger Ale, Club Soda, Sarsaparilla,
Bottled Beer and Porter Ales and
stouts. Call us on the phones. Fourth
and Madison streets.
Evening journal., 1903-06-24
MAYOR AGAINST LYNCHING
People Did Wrong in Taking Law Into
Their Own Hands.

Nravor George NJ. Fisher when inter-
viewed on the subject this morning said
that his opinion Of the affair was the same
as that Of all good citizens: That the con-
dition brought about by the lynching was
deporablc.
81 don't think the people did right" con-
tinusd the city's executive head, 'No take
the law i'm their own hands. There Is no
question bun, Nhat the penalty of death
would have been imposed by the court as
the negro was undoubtedly guilty. 1 think
the people should have waited"
Mr.. canbys Opinion.
William NJ Candy president Of the Will
mineton Saving Fund Society is quoted
as saving that as a citizen Of Delaware ne
regrets the lynching but that personally
he does not know whether he does or not.
He said it was no ordinary assault. 1t was
so bad that parts of it could not be printed
Has Faith in Ward.
William S. Hills said he deplored the
crime and has faith in Attorney Genera
Wards ability to bring the lynchers to
Justice.