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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-13

Pierre, 8. D., March 6.-The house start
ed the session yesterday with a scrap. and
notwithstanding there was a long calen.
dar to get out Of the way. The first fight
was over the bill to tax mining. stock.
which was backed by Allen. Bromley and
Gross, Goddard aud Rogne. Goss started
the fire flying. by declaring the bill to be
only q club which was introduced by the
killed. Goddard took the position that
It could in no way increase revenues. as
the tau could not be greater than the
enacted nothing would be gained. After
the war was over the bill passed by =
good majority.
lack OF one vote, and got back for recon
The house passed senate bills to regulate
manner Of issuance, Of school.house bonds;
dockseting Of United states court judgss
ments nna'sS clerks Of Of e 1be9t o courts % : p gss
or electricity, and legislative %apportion-
The senate passed bills appropriatin
circuit court; and.a bill to cover defects
in the vetoed bill returned yesterday.
Also house bills for dockage Of grain on
9 ar%s ssTssa sasi 81 g siaetlld l 4silw IN re eempan to
VI
les: providing for waste gates. in dams,
and increasing limitations of school levies
to Is mills.
Pierre. March z. The festivities of
the closing night session were subdued
about $3.50 by the announcements from
the presiding officers of the two houses
OF the death this evening of Senators
Rudolph and Boyland. and resolutions OF
respect were adopted by both houses with
appointment of committees of both houses
to attend the funerals of the senators.
Boyland at Aberdeen and Rudolph at
Canton. ,
to tax mining stock failed to get to the
senate until too late for action, and Rep
resentative Allen, the father Of the bill.
moved to appointment of an investigation
committee to look into e, t as,en matter tier i a ang
Carroll, and their report. while making
no specific charges. simply showed that
bills passed just prior and just after that
while that particular u was the only
one which failed to get out.
The bill to allow wholesale druggists TO
sell liquor without license. which came
was killed, came back as a new bill to-
day, and Allen moved its indefinite post
ponement, as ..the first bill had been
thrown through The e ceiling ell sam aad vans ms
which It was. The house ground out
laws providing for organization Of So
cieties for protection OF ima PROVO.
ths dollar; aapppTepriating $50; 900 to pay
wolf bounty deficiencies; providing a.pen,
iife Insurance policy. and q number Of
minor laws. The senate CLERKS ana EN- the
senate !; several sSsm g days ssnt age Ser r 'aay. This IN Pay rey
o,,ired appropriation to get the
difference. and e bill Was m nsrsle fhs
The house has st ,a.a ref refused Sc ! to r gsanIt
s.hen the Bill came to the house, It was
not passed, until nth !, naI had sse n P Phe ori aGMh
fs,re This had to so back to the SEN
ate. and the pay had Inc not t 6sen a fop1ne9m.
tdons passed at the session. outside q
the general bill. are Sss7; lis: . record
i, Nth houses by passing every bill on
the calendar. Of either 1 n9 evsnp I bsfore The The
conference work to disturb the usual lsss
night liorseplay.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-13
Asether catch.

Jolkley-ay.you know the gtoFyso2S
theeyesof sEneedae,d don you2 s5ss
RolkleyE-No. What a III
ssrhaatss ~ hole q s-RhilA1sS
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-13
DAKOTA NEWS
lac Eound Coal.

Has Found Coal.
arse, who lives five miles
81 Harold, across the Sui
inc, reports a coal find on
1T has long been known
ur springs existed on his
last fall while digging to
servoir at the springs he
which burned-with q clear
but kept his find a secret
build purchase an adjoining
elton which was near the
announces his belief that he
supply of coal to develop
ID, and he will begin work
e as soon as warmer wealth
Mr.. Marso owns $40 acres
la, and has refused an offer
for his half section, believ-
[e has a better thing in hold
a developing his prospect.
Ia calls to mind an old record
brt Sully archives, of one of
military expeditions into
bn of the state which crossed
at Fort Pierre. and at the
days march to the north
covered a vein of coal crop
of u bluff, and camped at
until the blacksmith of the
pd up the mules and horses,
& coal taken from the bluff
Many efforts have been made
this find, but none have ever
ccessful, although the loca-
BIT have been somewhere on
bojo bluffs between the town
bio and the Missouri river.
Famine In Seed Corn.
of early frosts last year
of seed corn which can
red in the Northwest is con-
a limited territory, and the
|ent station at Brookings is at
to learn in what sections of
such seed can be secur-
put the only portion in which
frosts did not do any dam
The section covered by Hand,
hughes and Sully counties;
or some reason no frost effects
It until late in September, and
lie and August frosts did not
The corn raisers out in this
of the state are receiving nu-
inquiries from counties fur
it and south for seed corn, and
a large amount of it,
from $1.5O to So per bushel.
mcr in this part Of the state
holding several hundred BUSH
orn over has a nice little bank
to draw on this year. The
part of the state will have to
the barren waste part of
&c for seed, and not only this
ut northwestern Iowa, is ask
seed from this section
.a Is 81 MEalE
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-13
We'll. and Dams.

ana Marlln, PROFESSIONAL. II.
of Vermillion, state geologist,
7 Huron for the purpose of ex-
hg artesian wells and the water
with a view to reporting to
cretary of the interior the result
Investigations and recommends
relative to the work soon to be
uted for the reclamation Of arid
i'll certain portions of the Unit
ates.
tfessor Todd says that wells will
fubt be sunk as follows: One each
Lake Andes, Charles Mix coun-
Red Lake, Brule county; White
Aurora county; Swan Lake,
FORTH county; Cottonwood Lake,
k county; Lake Byron, Beadle
ty. Also that wells will be sunk
dams constructed along Foster
in Sphinx and Beadle counties;
POLO creek in Potter nnd Sully;
rican creek in Hughes and Hyde;
e creek in Aurora and Charles
and along other streams in the
!. 1t is also planned to build
on several small streams be-
Pm the James and Missouri rivers.
Killed.
ffore the eyes of his 12-year-old
Frank Bowen, a grain-buyer of
clare. was shot and killed ut that
e. II. Il. Stegald, the station
nt, is under arrest, charged with
|crime.
is alleged that Bowen. and Ste
quarreled over the demurrage
fges on a car of grain, when, il is
that Bowen threatened to kill
Eald' but left without carrying out
owen went to the station again the,
= day, accompanied by his young.
| lie had reached the door to leave
building when Stegald called him.
X, stating there was an express
'kage for him. Bowen returned to
ticket Office window and was
ut to sign for the package when
gald drew his thirty-two caliber re-
yer and shot him in the head.
ne weapon was so close that q por.
OF Bowen's head was torn away.
lerlng the waiting-room, Stegald
q Two more shots at Bowen's pros
body. one taking effect in the
'uider OF BoWen's son.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-13
SOUTH DAKOTA LEGISLATURES.
Ans ~Iransactions Of the Lawmaker. =,
flerre Is Shown by q Summary Of
b Daily Routine.

e TES
Pierre. March 4.-The mat+ar
appropflations was fought to a finish IN
me house yesterday afternoon. with 4ho
inherent institutions coming thronpb &c
Winners. The question was on apnronr,o-
.lohs Tor spearfish, Springfield and Madi.
son, which failed the day before.
n senate bill appropriatinp ., ooo ,
huaiiy Tor firemen's tournaments mat 49,
siderable opposition. and was sent - TIC
s.u.c,ary committee to pass upon its con.
.u.lonail.y The house general appro-
prlations bill, carrying 81, 1876 $50. was IN.
..ouuced, as was the bill to apnronr,at 70
sio,oOo Tor q building on the stata fa,.
grounds at Huron. tai'
AI.ne morning session the house no ,saa
oills recurring payment for horses kilIea
LOT glanders; providing for vote on 49,
dary between Lawrence and p,,tt
lies, giving sheriffs custnIian fe ee coun-
n n uay Tor holding stocks of goods takssp ~
~ execution; liking fees for fTinp art;oian
errm neutporatlon n providing for rnS'
mittee re ol corporations. Adverse com
create q epvsss We're returned on bills to
laxing products OF mines. anu
81 an aeIiate rushed through a long list
nas m ropI1atlon bills. without discussion
"a Ea ar,,. DIS for building an ASYLUM AT
school: for buildings at Aberdeen 'g Ranid
lily: Redfield n Vermillion. and an snp1u
ptIiatlhg money for importation ~ hraaS
sxae sneep for the agricultural college
a addRe,,ment station. An effort just before
senate the bill for the sale a. Fprt 'n s,s me
Ton lands ended in failure after consiSse
able talk. ~ CONSIDER
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-13

sion p,er re. March Sat the morning SEES
Inorlzing the board of charities tn mr.
chase lands at Redfeld asylum: anprn.
pIIatlng $4,000 for a cottage at the neni.
tImsiaIy. 70 prevent unlawful appropria-
~ :. STOCK on free range; fixing terms
~ cIure mine Fifth circuit. and proyid-
me senate put in another day passing
Jaws creating the Ninth judicial circmiff
%! the counties of Beadle, SPHINX. Kings
4ury n Miner; deficiencies for Shear
i!sn, me penitentiary and several other
,nslitutlons. and the house appropriation
s Dons TOT the deaf mute school. the Madi-
normal, state university, and the ST.
Louis fair exhibit. Senate bills passed
we're 10 create county boards of health.
lne general appropriation bill. and en-
poWering boards Of charities and Of res
GENTS OF education to expend money for
insurance Of buildings under construction.
The senate held a night session. PASS.
ing senate bills to prevent cruelty to chill
dren and to prevent cruelty to animals.
Laws We're made by the passage of house
DIS Tor inspection of scales; protecting
property of owners of bottiing- plants:
providing for keeping Of a record of real
curing report of brands of stray stock to
be reported to state brand inspector; Civ.
ing notice Of taking up strays by pub
LEGATION; recurring the state treasurer to
give bond Of a half million; giving coun.
ty boards authority to lay out highways
along city boundary lines: appropriating
money, for publication. of reports of the
state horticultural society. and providing
that where parents send children to the
feeble-mtnde school and leave the state
they must remov the patient with them
or make provision for expenses Of care.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-03-13

The secret OF restoring lost eyesight
is claimed TO have been discovered by
Prof. Peter Stems, Of Paris. An APP
paratus supplies the place Of the eye.
while the function of seeing is per-
formed by the brain.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-27
WILL NOT TOUCH
MILL CONTRACTS

Denver. March PA Republican
special from Cripple Creek last night
says:
J. Hannah. representing the American
Smelling and Refining Company. to-
day served notice. in reply to requests
for treatment of ore, upon the mines
that have contracts with the United
States Reduction and Refining Com
pany. that the smelling company will
refuse to handle their product. This
closes the last available market for the
ore that has been diverted by the
strike from the boycotted mills, as tho
order is positive that the smelter com
pany will not interfere with the ore
under contract to the mills. The Port
land and Economic mills are gorged
with ore from their own mines, and
the capacity of the Dorcas at Florence,
the only remaining independent plant.
is as drop in the bucket compared
with the supply of ore.
This order was anticipated n week
ago by Manager French of the Rio
Grande sampler, which receives ore for
the American Smelling and Refining
company. He then notified the mines
that had diverted their ore from tho
United States companys mills that
they would better make other arrange
ments. as he expected to receive In
structions to refuse to handle their
product.
Tho action of the smelling interests.
which is now supposed to have been
the emergency that received tho cor
sideration of the Mine Owners Asso-
citation last Saturday night. has eatab-
lished the belief that the mines OF the
district are preparing to close unless
the embargo on the United States mills
is raised by the Western Federation CT
Miners.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-27
WILL STRAIGHTEN
THE RIO GRANDE

Salt Lake, Utah. March 22.-The
Tribune this morning prints the foi-
lowing:
Chairman Gould of the Rio Grande
system had in view one of the great
est cutoff projects yet planned in
shortening the lines of transcontinent-
al railroads. This is not only plan
to shorten the Denver & Rio Grande,
but the Rio Grande Western, and ere
atiug through line from Denver to
the Pacific coast, as well as from Salt
Leke.
The line from Denver to Leadville
will be shortened so as to secure a
straight line between the two cities.
Retween Leadville and Grand June
ton many smaller cutoff lines Will be
constructed to secure line, grade and
curve reductions.
In Utah the Green River-Salina cut
OF will complete the straight line from
Denver and from Marysvale. Utah, the
extension to Los Angeles will complete
a short line from Denver to that city.
Another line will be built from some
point in Utah on the Rio Grande West
crn to connect with the Western Pa
Cific.
BY these cut-offs considerably over
500 miles would be eliminated between
Denver and Salina, rs compared with
the present route via Pueblo and Sa-
lima, as compared with the present
route via Pueblo and Thistle. saving
which would mean a days run prac-
tically. and therefore of the utmost
Importance in relation to through
line.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-27
REPORT ON THE
NEW MILITIA LAW

Washington March s4.-Secretary
Root has ordered to be made public the
report which the war college board, at
his request, has prepared, explaining
and commenting upon the various pro-
visions OF the new militia law. their
proper Interpretation and the best
means for putting them into operation.
The secretary has not approved the
boards report. but he desires that II
shall be given wide consideration. so
that the officers of the militia of the
various states may have the opportu-
nifty OF discussing with the department
the advisability of its adoption.
Major Gen. S. u. NJ. Young. as presi-
dent of the board. submits the report
which SAYS that under the law the
organized militia are given until Jan.
81, 1908. to adopt the organization.
amendment and discipline OF the reg
ular and volunteer armies. and within
that time the organized militia Is eX-
pected to conform as rapidly as pos
sidle to the standard, SO that on that
date the standard must be realized.
Although FIVE years are allowed the
militia to attain to the prescribed
standard. Gen. Young In the report
states that the law does not contem-
plate that the period shall elapse be-
fore state, territory or the District
of Columbia shall take the reasonable
steps toward the attainment OF the
standard.
The law makes no provisions" he
says, "for the coercion of any state or
territory which may refuse to conform.
but in case of declaration to that
effect, the secretary of war may ignore
II in the allotment Of the annual np-
preparation"
That absolute uniformity with the
regular army as standard may pe
obtained. the board believes that the
president should fx Immediately the
minimum enlisted strength OF the
various organizations OF the militia. to
correspond In each case with that hxed
for the regular army. II therefore rec
ommends the following minimum Or
ganizations:
Infantry G5. field artillery 12o, coast
artillery 120. engineers 100.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-27
HAYS ANSWER TO
ARGENTINE NOTE

-. ~, -. -.
washington, March ne 'eN' '
the response of Secretary Hay to the
.r,.,t,ne note nroposiuy combined &C
- ,,os 20 -ss;s- the
uoh Vi Anei ien =
collection OF debts oy naval iof'e was
made public to-day. 1t is as follows:
.vi,,o,, .~nress;ny assent or dis
.,.,, %. forth in
sent from tiie pfop's''ioAS
the note of the Argentine minister vi
foreign relations. dated December 2s,
,oo, tho nosition of the United States
-, Of ,,.
is ihuiea'eo Al iseh' ti'
President.
THE President declared in his mess
, q, cor,ross Decemher 1902. that
,., ., A., ,,,
by 'he Monroe aoe' ine ,,;sbs
guarantees any s.a.e as' ts ,.iias p
men' II II mlseonaus.s Us ''ne,, Sc. tato +ba
that puhishihent uoes nv, rri'nrr hv
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-27
MILL STRIKE COMMISSION
HOLDS SESSION IN DENVER

Denver. March 24.-Only four men
are now members of the advisory
strike commission. DIR. w F. slocum
Of Colorado Collegs having declined to
serve because OF other business requir-
ing his attention. II is the intention
of the commission to complete Its
work in Denver with the morning and
afternoon sessions to-day.
Should all OF the local witnesses be
heard to-day the members of the COM
mission will go to Colorado City to-
morrow. Hearings will be held there
and the members will also visit the
plants and homes OF the workmen.
This may require two days. At pres
ent the commission does not contem-
plate a trip to Cripple Creek.
During the hearing yesterday the
union representatives offered to settle
on the same basis as was ipcluded In
the agreements with the Portland and
Telluride mills. This ofYer was de-
clined by the Standard people be-
cause its acceptance would mean the
discharge OF men now in their employ.
X. X. Babbitt. attorney for the Unit
ed States Reduction and Refining Com
pany. stated the position of tina, Or
ganization regarding the controversy
Mt the Standard mill. President
Charles II. Meyer was cross-cxamined
by Mr.. Babbitt. Secretary w. d. Hay
wood gave his direct testimony and
also that on cross-examination. Or
GERS OF the company will take the
stand to-day.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-27

Chairman Hayt was the first TO ar
rive yesterday morning. After brief
period Father Carrigan and "Parson"
Uzzell also came. Judge Hayt called
for order about II O'Clock and the first
announcement was regarding the loss
of one member OF the board. This was
explained by the chairman.
Since our last meeting DIR. Slocum
has visited the city" said Mr.. Hayt.
He came up yesterday and told ME
last night that he would be busy three
or four weeks He had previously said
he might serve. thinking the sessions
would continue only four days. 1t
seems that they will last longer. and
DR.. Slocum cannot give up his work
long enough to serve on the commits
sion with satisfaction to himself.
The governor has been informed
that DR.. Slocum cannot serve. II is
likely that a successor will be named
to-day. Mr.. Frewen is interested in .
bill that is up this morning, and can
not be here for some time lie will
be here as soon as possible. however.
We Will proceed IL there is no objec-
ton"
Governor Peabody will not name n
member OF the commission to succeed
DR.. Slocum. II the representatives of
the two sides desire fifth man and
so inform the commission the four
present members will choose their as
sociate. This was the announcement
made by the governor yesterday after
noon.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-27
SENSATIONAL CHARGES MADE
IN STRATTON WILL CONTEST

made a general denial. He said: u
was never approached by anyone in
connection with the matter set forth
in the affidavit, and as for the allega-
tions therein contained, charging me
with any completely in the matter,
they are wholly and entirely false. !
know Mr. Leftwich and Mr.. Berry but
slightly. and neither of them has ever
talked with me about the Stratton case
in any manner, either before my trip
to Cuba or since. / repeat again, all
the allegations in connection with the
matter are entirely false"
Other af1idavits to be filed by l. Har-
ry Stratton's counsel denying the
charges made by the other side have
been prepared by T. NJ. Pullman, one
of the prospective Jurors; r. P. Ady.
one of the attorneys for Mr.. Strattol,
and Judre A. T. Gunnell, leading coun-
sci for the contestant.
Senator Wolcott gave out the follow
ing statement tonight: There is new
er ar important case. especially case
of such Importance as this. where the
panel Is rot looked into to ascertain
those men notoriously unfit to serve.
The Stratton property is in the hands
of the executors. Mr.. Stratton had
large interests, notably the street car
system, and he was not only known by
but he was associated in business with
many persons in Ell Paso county. 1t is
essential for us TO ascertain that the
possible jurors are not influenced or
preiudiced Berry stood in the rela-
ton OF an attorney to us and the rea-
son for the affidavit is that he was un-
faithful and broke the contract.
''The estate has bought him with
young Stratton's money. and his work
is as corrupt a piece of business as
ever heard OF. 1t seems to me that
the procedure is an attempt to obtain
settlement or compromise before
trial"
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-27

Denver, Colo. March 24.-News dis
patches from Colorado Springs last
night report the following develop
ments in the Stratton will contest:
Just on the eve of the great legal
battle for the Stratton millions, the at
torneys for the estate have come for
ward with sensational allegations.
charging corruption on jhe part of /.
Harry Stratton and his attorneys,
whom they allege have been attempt
Ing in an unlawful manner to ascertain
the opinions Of the various members
OF said panel respecting the merits OF
the controversy. and have secretly.
surreptiously and illegally ascertained
said opinions of said jurors"
The fling Of papers in the Stratton
will contest case, charging |. Harry
Stratton and his attorneys with being
parties to conspiracy to fix the
jury, has caused big sensation here,
and the affidavits filed in Connection
with the motions for a new venire will
be answered tomorrow morning by
the contestant and his attorneys,
whom they attack.
Edward o. Wolcott arrived in the
city to-day and has been in close con-
sultation with Gunnell. Chinn and Mil
Ter. the local attorneys associated with
him in the case. Attorney Leftwich.
who is attacked by an affidavit filed
by one Berry, has prepared an answer
which will be filed tomorrow morning
In connection with an afiidavit which
Attorney Watson has prepared.
Attorneys for the estate announce
to night that they are prepared to go
into court and offer oral evidence in
further support OF their contention that
the present panel has been tampered
with In this connection 1t is expected
that more af'idavits will be offered.
Sheriff Gilbert. who is implicated in
the charges made in Berry's affidavit.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-27
Iiqht That Never FailH.

A Chicago inventor, Mr.. George Nc
grady, claims to have discovered -
process of manufacturing a thirty-sfa
candle-power light that will never go
out. While experimenting with photo
graphic chemicals four years ago Ma
grady's attention was attracted by a
glow in small globe. The glow was
caused by a chemical which the iz-
ventor keeps secret. Magrady en-
larged the glow and perfected the light
by placing it in an air-tight glass
He says there is no reason why the
light will not remain brilliant forever,
If it is not broken. A company has
been formed to manufacture the lights
in numerous sizes. A patent hood fits
over the globe and covers it complete
ly when the light is not needed.
The Delta independent. [volume] (Delta, Colo.) 1886-19??, 1903-03-27
Mrs. Maybriek to Be Freed.

London, March 24.-Mrs. Florence
Maybrick. the American woman who
was convicted at Liverpool In 1889 on
the charge of poisoning her husband.
James Maybrick. by arsenic. md
whose sentence of death was com
muted to penal serVitude for life. viii
be released In 1904. Tho announce
ment comes from the homo o:.lcc.
which authorizes her Washington law.
yers to use the fnct OF her roleaso ncxt
year rs a reason for securing Tho roat.
ponement Of the trial of the law suits
bearing on the prisoners interest in
land In Kentucky, Virginia and West
virginia.