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Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-29
DeNouNcE BOARDS ACTION.
Canton Merchants May Resist Raising
of County Assessments.

Canton. S. d., Oct. 2l.-The mer-
chants of this city and county are pre-
pairing to resist the action of the state
board of equalization who r~ecently
raised the county assessment on goods
and merchandise 65 per cent The mer-
chants will resist on the ground that
he equalization makes the tax too
high and is therefore unjust. A meet
ing has been held and a committee APP
pointed to make n full investigation OF
the situation and attorneys are being
consulted with a view to taking action
at an early date. II ia thought prob
able that the matter will be carried
into the courts.
Hon. II. j. Frank of Sioux Falls and
Captain H. H. DeLong of this city left
here yesterday for Chicago, where they
go to attend a reunion of the. famous
Thtrty-ninth Illinois Infantry, of which
they are the only remaining survivors
residing In this state. The reunion will
be held there next week and it is eX-
pected that practically all the old boys
who were members of it and are yet
alive will be there.
Hon. A. h. Carlson. in behalf of the
local law firm of Cuthbert & Carlson,
has left for Norway for the purpose of
looking after h interests of some Of
the heirs In a large estate.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-29
COLONEL WOOD DIVORCED.
Well Known Kansas City Man Granted
a Decree by Judoe Bennett.

Sioux Falls. S. D., Oct. 22.-Notwith-
standing that every effort has been
made to keep the matter from reaching
The public. it has been ascertained that
Colonel Willis Wood, a prominent
Kansas City man is among the latest
10 receive Il South Dakota divorce.
The decree was granted by Judge
Bennett. of the Third judicial district.
IN the grounds of abandonment and
cruelty. For about a year Wood has
made his home in South Dakota, a
part of the time at Deadwood and the
remainder in Sioux Falls, having
-eacehd here last July from Dead
wood.
The recipient Of the divorce is sup
posed to have o n to the Black Hills
20 look after mining interests prelim-
nary to returning to Kansas City,
where the knowledge that he had come
% South Dakota for a divorce is re-
ported to have caused a great sensa-
lion.
Colonel Wood is owner of the opera
bearing his name at Kansas City,
IS we'll as another place Of amuse-
men there. He is also the owner of a
.arge Kansas City hotel. He is a lover
" fine horses. and had a fast stopper
With him during his residence in
Sioux Falls.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-29
FACES SERIOUS CHARGE
Sioux Falls Hack Driver Said to tiave
I~mpersonated an Officer.

sioux Falls. S. d., Oct. 22.-The au-
thorities Of this county have caused
the arrest of Marion Wamsley, a hack
driver, WHO, it Is alleged, assisted Mrs.
Florence Wendell. of Minneapolis, to
get her two infant children out of the
state OF South Dakota after she had
outwitted her husband, a resident of
Sioux Falls, n secured possession of
them. He is charged with imperson-
ating an officer.
Wamsley denies that he in any man
ner i,npersonated an officer. While it
apparently Is true that what purported
TO be an order for the mother of Mr..
Watns,ey, who had charge of the chill
drcn, to appear in a local court was
served on that lady. Wamsley declares
he had nothing whatever to do with
IL.
1t is thought he will have no difficulty
in proving his innocence, as during the
kidnapping he is alleged to have acted
strictly in accordance with the instruc-
ions of an attorney whom Mrs. Wen
dell had previously consulted. VANS
leys preliminary examination will be
held next Monday.
An interesting incident in connection
with the kidnapping which has not here
tofore been alluded to in Sioux Falls
dispatches in reference to the visit of
Mrs. Wendell. was the fact that the
telephone in the boarding house where
the children lived with their father and
his mother, refused to work. and Mr..
wendell, who was In another part of
the city, could not be notified for some
time that the children a been car
ried away.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-29
PiT1scuRG BANK FAILS.
institution With s2,ooo,ooo- Capital in
the Hands Of a Receiver.

Pittsburg, Oct. 23.-Notice was posted
on the doors of the Federal National
bank this morning announcing the in
%stitution had been closed by order of
the comptroller of the currency. who
had appointed Bank Exa miner Cum
bingham receiver.
The closing of the bank has been
within the possibilities h past two
days. as the institutions stock was
subjected TO sharp declines and a de-
termined raid on the Pittsburg stock
exchange this week. The bank was
chartered in November, 1901. with u
capital of s., 0C0, 000. Joseph A. Langfitt
IS president and Geo. w. Eisenbes,
cashier.
In a statement to the comptroller Of
the currency in September the bank
showed deposits OF 81. 932, 600: cash on
hand. S667 600: due from banks, $l.131.-
900; loans and discounts. Sy.33s. 900.
In a general way banking officials
feel confident the Federal National
oank's trouble will be confined 10 it,
self and will not disturb any other
financial institution.
In Il signed statement President
Langfttt says the bank yielded TO the
combined assaults of stockholders and
iepositors. and had to close it's doors
until an Arrangement can be made to
discharge all depositors' claims. He
attributes the Withdrawal of deposits
to the raid on the banks stock in the
Pittsburg market, in which the stock
holders threw their stock on the mar
xet through necessity OF fear at dis
luieting runlOrs.
He said the deposits amounted to
over 100000 two weeks ago. and that
when the doors closed there were near
~ $4,000, 900, 10 secure which he says
The bank had ample loans. cash and
other good securities amounting to
over $4,000, GOO.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-29
LAY CORNER STONE
OF new CHURCH
German Catholic Church Now
in Course Of Construction
at Aberdeen.
ALSO DEDICATE CHURCH
German Evangelical Lutheran Church
Conseerated With Much Cere-
mony-Three Churches in
Aberdeen.

Aberdeen. S. d.. Oct. 21.-The layin.
of the cornerstone of the new Germar
Catholic church in Aberdeen look place
Sunday afternoon with impressive
ceremonies. conducted by Rev. Dean
Mensing. Rev. Father O'Hora u Rev,
Father keane. The occasion wa es-
pecialiy notable from the fact that this
Is the first instance In South Dakota
where the second Catholic church has
been established. The structure will
cost about $4,000. Sacred Heart OF
Jesus Catholic church here cost. with
the priests residence adjacent. some
thing over 100000.
The third Lutheran church to be
built In Aberdeen was also dedicated
with much ceremony. This church is
known as the German Evangelical
church; another is lions
German Lutheran church. and the larg-
est of the denomination is the Norwe.
gian Lutheran church.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-29
bad News in London,

London. Oct. 2l.-A dispatch to Reu-
teEs from Toxic says:
3Russian military activity on the
Korean frontier 10 unabated. The Inn
portant newspapers take q gloomy
view. They are inclined to believe
Russia does not intend to fuliill her re-
peated promises and declarations, In
which caee It will be incumbent on
Japan to take decisive steps for the
sake OF her very existence.
Yokohama. Oct. 81.-Ninisterial con.
1erences and naval preparations. not
ably the appointment OF Vice Admiral
TeGel. known ~ tho nghting admiral"
70 command the standing squadron
have led TO renewal OF anticipations Of
trouble. Some decided development In
the crisis are expected shortly. The
steamship and railroad companies are
reported to have been notified to he In
goadlneeo for ,emergencieo
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-29
JURY RePRovss CAPTAIN
Officer Of the Wrecked Steamer Was
He;nainallx Mealiann$

Officer Of the Wrecked Steamer Was
criminaiIy Negligent.
San Francisco, Oct. 23.-The steamer
Spokane arrived from Seattle and brought
four of the survivors of the wrecked
steamer South Portland. They are:
Arthur Ravens, second officer.
+. Johnson,
Charles Blowberger, anna
Ole Gunderson.
These men were taken from a raft by
the Spokane about 147 miles south of
Cape Blanco. The Spokane cruised about
for an hour in search of another raft,
finding an empty boat. The fog shut
down thick, and she proceeded on her
journey to this city.
Port Oxford, Ore, Oct. 23.-A tug from
Coos bay has been crushing along the
shore in an attempt to locate the missing
raft from the steamer South Portland.
The fog has been a great %hindrance in
the search. With the, seas continually
sweeping over the raft there seems little
hope that any On 1t will survive. Al
though the beach has been carefully pa-
troled for miles during the past TWENTY
four hours. 10 bodies have been washed
ashore.
The coroner's jury impaneled to investi-
gate the death of Charles l.. Hughson.
first assistant engineer of the steamer
South Portland, which was wrecked on
Cape Blanco reef Monday evening, yes
teTuay returned q VerOlct that HughSOn
came to his death from exposure on a
life raft. Til jury. however, fnds that
Captain J. b. Mcintyre was criminally
negligent in his duties as master in aban-
doning the wrecked steamer before see-
ing to the safety Of the passengers and
crew."
The jury took the testimony of several
survivors of the wreck, and concluded
that the captain shoul re censured for
leaving the ship in the first boat.
Second Officer Raven. the last person
to leave the sinking steamer, escaped With
eleven others on a hastily constructed
raft. In launching it the carpenter lost
his life.
/, In relating the subsequent events Raven
tells how, one by one, the occupants of
the frail raft became exhausted. lost their
hold and drifted away until but four sur
vivors remained. The only food consisted
Of two apples, which were divided. Shortly
after sunrise the fog lifted and two steam:
ers were seen. They soon picked the
men up.
At the c~oroner's inquest First Officer
Bruce testified:
Il think the captain did all in his. power
to save the passengers and crew."
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-29

Chief Justice Lore of Della ware, who
has taken such a decided stand against
lynching. Is opposed TO capital punish
ment. II would not take life for the
commission Of crime he says, but
would put the criminal under such re-
straint as would protect the people and
give him the full measure of his day to
work out such pcnitence and reforma-
ton as all good influences might pro-
duce. Life is too sacred and too holy a
thing to be taken. I would grant life
so long AS God spared each one of his
creatures
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-29

j. Pierpont Morgan was an active
figure at the annual convention Of the
New York Protestant Episcopal do
cese recently. The day was Il trine
cool. n Mr.. Morgan wore an o%vercoat
worth 800. When the session came to
an end Mr.. Morgan left in il hurry and
did not discover until an hour CIR so
later that he had carried off some 9TH
er mans coat-a rather shabby looking
affair 1t was. too. The only thing he
could find In the pockets was ~ we'll
chewed toothpick. The owner has not
yet claimed the property.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-29

Bishop Leighton Coleman OF the Epis-
copal diocese of Delaware has just con
cluded n of his annual tramping
tours. This time he walked something
over 200 miles through the mountains
of Virginia and North Carolina, and
returns considerably improved In ply
sicial condition. He Travelled incognito,
attired in rough garb and had a num-
Der OF amusing experiences. being gen.
orally taken for q genuine tramn.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-29
P%0sT0FFICE ROBBED.
lad Men Get Away With Over $4,000
Worth Of Stamps at Superior.
Wisconsin.

Superior, Wis. Oct. 2a.-when the
Superior postofice opened for business
today the large vault was found 20
have been rtaed OF practically the en-
tween $4,000 and Sl6.60o. About SOD in
silver wa also secured. The vault was
forcsd without explosives and no clue
TO the robbers was left.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-29
Peaches at spearfsh.

Spearfish, s. D., Oct. 23.-J. d. Kings
ley has successfully raised peaches this
year for the first time. A tree was
planted in his yard over ten years ago,
but owing to the severity of the WIN
ters failed to bear. A little more than
a year ago Mr.. Kingsley nae the tree
moved from the south side to the north
side of the house II his year several
Of its branches are loaded with ripen-
Ing peaches Of an excellent quality.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-29
GIG TIMBER LAND r a
Tendency to Steal Uncle Sans Re.
souress Crops Out in New Place.

Tendency TO Steal Uncle Sans Re.
sources Crops Out in New Place.
Portland, Ore. Oct. z3.-The O%regonian
.oday says: 1.-The government has UNI
earthed q stupendous land graft ring
that has been carrying On business IN
every well-timbered area On the Pacific
coast. This ring has not only acquired
base lands by 'duminies' n other fraud
ulent means, but II mas debauched the
state land officials. making them the hire
lings or the partners In the business: 1t
has maintained In the general land office
at Washington agents whose duties were
TO leak information about proposed re-
serves and other profitable matters. and
by the use Of money II has influenced the
placing OF reserve boundaries to its own
interests. The central figures OF the con-
spiracy are said to b in San Francisco.
secret service men from the treasury
department were In Portland last week
gathering evidence that will help the gov
eminent In prosecuting b instigatora
Of The conspiracy.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-29

The eldest daughter of Secretary
Shaw will be introduced to society DUR
Ing the coming Washington season, in
which Mrs. Shaw. 1t is thought, will
be among h most energetic of hos
tesses. She has reared her daughters
carefully. and neither Of them has seen
anything of the gay Washington life.
"A girl can't study and attend dinners
and balls. It's one thing or t'other,
and ! prefer the girls who knows some
thing" she saws.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-29

An impressive figure Is that Of John
Sparks. the present democratic govern
or of Nevada. He IL over six feet tall,
has gray hair and mustache and a rud-
dy complexion, and. with the heart of
a lion. II one OF the most retiring and
mild mannered men. A Texan by birth,
he drove cattle for many years from
that state to the northwest. Now he is
rated at ove a million. his property In
Guiding cattle, land. mining and bank
stocks.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-29

Before long a motto car will be run
ming on the so-called roads in Uganda.
Mr.. George Wilson. the deputy COM
missioner Of that protectorate. who is
on his way hack from England to Az
RIGA, II taking with him q 25-horse
power motor. which he intends to make
; Of on his tours OF inspection
throughout Uganda. There are now
nearly coo miles OF roads In that coun-
try good enough to run q motor OH,
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-29
INJURED AT l. A
Fourteen-Year-OI Old Boy Dead as Re
suit of Rough Game at School,

Vermillion, S. D., Oct. 22.-The IA
year-old son OF Pat Manan died yes
terday after suffering intense pain for
iorty-eight hours. The young lad was
playing at school, when the accident
occurred which resulted in his death.
The scholars We're enjoying a tug-of-
war, and in the pull Il Mahan fell
backwards, striking on his head. He
was k home in a critical condition,
dying two days afterwards.
Funeral services were held at Garry
owen this forenoon, where interment
also took place.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-29
aold Liouor to lndiana.

Armour, S. D.. Oct. 23.-Emmett
Phelps Of this city went to
Sioux Falls Friday to answer a charge
before the United States court of SELL
ing liquor to Indians last July. He has
been out under bonds. City Marshal
Berry, Will Nourse and Wirth Spauld-
ing went as witnesses in the case. This
IA q serious charge and one that cannot
be condoned. There is no doubt but
that he will get a heavy sentence.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-29
Carnegie Library at Deadwood.

Deadwood, s. D.. Oct. 23.-The plans
have been adopted by the city council
Of Deadwood for the new Carnegie
of Marshall, MIMI. has been asked to
prepare specifications at once for the
contractors. Fifteen thousand dollars
has been made available by Mr.. Car
negie for the Deadwood library.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-29
Found Dead Among Rubbish.

VermiIIion. s. d., Oct. 22-CeEener
Howard was called to Pleasant Valley
township to investigate the death of a
nan named Ira A. Smith, who was
found on a rubbish pile near his home.
Deceased was a hard drinker and the
effects of the poison resulted in heart
failure. He had evidently been dead
'Or hours when found, as the body was
,old. Smith was we'll liked in his home
community, and but for the liquor
habit would have been a prosperous
and happy man.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-29
Iowa Pastor to South Dakota.

Hot Springs. s. D., Oct. 22.-Rev. p.
M. Smock of Waverly. Ia. has accept
ed a call from the Baptist church Of
this place and will arrive this week
with his family to take charge Of his
new duties.
Rev. j. B. Long # Norfolk. Neb..
has taken charge Of the Congregational
church of this place. Mr. Long was
the pastor of this church several years
ago. but left 1t to go east. where he
had charge Of a church at Woods Hole,
Mass. for a couple OF years. after
which he came west again. Mr.. and
Mrs. Long were very popular during
their stay in Hot Springs and will re-
ceive a warm welcome when they re-
turn. Mrs. E. E. Bailey of Sioux City,
who has been he guest Of Mrs. Fred r.
Evans for the past W. weeks, Is being
very much entertained during her visit
with dinners. teas and ~luncheons. Mrs.
Bailey expects to leave in a few day,
for home.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-29

The royal family OF Sweden is II
thrifty me It has a civil list of very
nearly q half million dollars from Nor
way and Sweden. and In addition the
king has a little more than $S2. 1000 a
year from the fund voted to King Carl
XIV. and his SUCCESSORS. At the same
time his majesty has palaces both In
the city n country. in Sweden and
Norway. and he owns stock in many
underta kings.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-29
iminoi. Bank Fails.

Joliet, ILL.,, Oct. 21.-The Exchange
bank of Lockport closed its doors to-
day, throwing the town into a state of
considerable excitement, as numerous
small depositors are affected. The bank
are thought to be in the neighbOrhood
Of $40, 900. C. H. Bacon. former mayor
and state senator, Is president.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-29
Class in ceoloov in Hills.

Rapid City, S. D.. Oct. 22.-The class
of geology in the state school of mines
is In the badlands Of South Dakota
studying the formations and gathering
fossils. There are forty in the class,
under the direction Of DR.. C. C. O'Hara,
instructor of the class. The party is
well equipped for several days work in
the field.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-29
Barn Destroyed by Fire.

Bridgewater. s. D.. Oct. 22.-The
large barn OH the Charley johnson
farm. four miles northeast Of town.
was totally destroyed by fire. together
with 1900 bushels Of grain. hay. farm
q $500. on which 5000 insurance was
carried. The origin of the IRE 10 UNI
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-29
Death Of w. 1. heekart.

Hot Springs, S. d., Oct. Wv. J.
Heckart. contractor for the grading of
the National Sanitarium at this place.
lied suddenly of heart disease. leaving
1 wife and four children. His home
was recently in Deadwood.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-29

At . political meeting In New York
last week a Tammany man named
Delaney was n Of the orators. Speak
ing Of certain men whose names are
often seen In print. he was about to
say that they were Pond Of newspaper
uotoriety. but instead. said "newspa-
perie<y." The new word has caught
n and on several subsequent occas-
dons has been used to convey the same
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-29
FOR 4


Yankton. Q. D., Oct. Nm. II. Wright.
night operator. and Charles Ferber. truck
man. at the Mllwanke depot here have
ben discharged by that company today.
They were arresod at NC and aned
~ each for stealing dry goods. groceries,
~ worth a. Foods Were taken. Exposure
came Through aooaA 6etocdve. Other pafs
Weso implicated but the comnony
Would not prosecute theR. 0toien reed
Wotoi ooed - poddlegA
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-29
Black Hills Nuntials.

Lead, S. D., Oct. 23.-B. N. Garrett
md Miss Emma Fleisnes were married
at the home of the brides mother in
Lead. They have gone to Seattle.
WASH, where they will make their
home.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-29
WELL PAYING FARM.
J Albert AIbees' Will More Than Pay
Half Price OF Farm in a Year.

Canton, S. D., Oct. 23.-The most re-
markable case of big crops in South
Dakota has developed in the eastern
part of Turner county. Albert Albecs,
who came to that locality a year or
-wo ago from southern Illinois and set
lied in the vicinity of Chancellor, pur-
chased a farm of 100 acres for $54 per
acre. Mr.. Albees' crops this year as
tonished all beholders. n the pro-
ceeds from them will much more than
pay half the price of the land. He
aad forty acres sowed to timothy and
clover, from which he cut a trifie over
200 tons of fine quality of hay, which
he recently old for $7.25 per ton, maxi
.ng him $1.450. Also forty acres in
bats and sixty in corn. the oats yielding
him hinety-eight bushels per acre, and
he corn will go over 100 bushels. The
pats was sold from the machine for
81 cents per bushel and netted the
owner $1.o15. while the corn, which is
aot yet hUsked, may sell for SO cents
ger bushel, but is certain to bring AZ
cents, which means a total off the sixty
acres of $3.50. The three items en-
oracing the crops on but 14O acres of
The Ian figue a total revenue for Mr..
Albees' seasons work of $5,1S5. and
he performed all the work with one
aired hand and raised cattle and hogs
On the remaining twelve or fifteen
acres not occupied by tfe-heHse- and
outbuildings. Mr.. Albees has been a
farmer all his life in southern Illi-
aois, and is thoroughly progressive.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1903-10-29
Armour waterworks Plant.

Armour, S. d., Oct. 23.-The water
works system of Armour is being rap
ldly pushed to the finish. The power
house is almost completed and contains
Two large compressed air tanks with IA
capacity Of 10000 gallons each. The
water mains are being laid and will
pc finished by February 1.