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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-03-19
RATIFiES TREATY.

After all the moukeying, fool
ing away time, necessity OF al
extra session, etc, the United
States Senate ratified the treaty
with Colombia for the Panama
canal by almost a unanimous
vote. Only five Senator's had
the foolhardy nerve to vote
against it. And yet the Senate
rules permitted this trifiing OPP
position to obstruct the treaty
passage and force an extra
session! The people should force
every Senator elected to pledge
himself to reform these rules.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-03-19
Business Philosophy.

Huronite A business man in
business gets business. Re don t
wait for it to come. He don't
complain because it isn't there.
He hustles-he gets the keeps
it coming his way. He is not a
business man because he has a
store. lie is n business man be-
cause he gets business.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-03-19
That Irrigation Fund.
Huron, S. d., 3-7-03'
DIToR pIONERR PREss

EDITOR PIONEER Press:
Dear Sir:-l notice your article
headed For artesian lakes" III
recent issue, and. knowing very
well that you did not want to
misstate or misapprehend the
facts or the situation in relation
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-03-19

sales of the public lands now to
the credit of this fund arising
from sales in South Dakota is
100000. / think this state
ment probably runs up to the
September reports, it will amount
10 about 100000 a year, here
after for several, our purpose be
ing to get at least 10 per cent of
this found used from the valley
Of the Jim to the Missouri, and
later on more if possible, the in
tention being to distribute it all
oyer, and no county left out.
The question OF filing up a
lake bed that is not meandered
lake. involves the question of the
ownership OF the land, and the
government at this time will not
undertake it, but If we can get
this system or idea adopted and
wells dug on the banks of the
natural streams, such as those
named, and including Wolfe creek,
and other streams in Hand
county, then it will certainly be
done. l do not think personal
or political influence will guide
the department in the question
of locating the wells, or building
the dams; it is the feasibility of
it, but they have got to start
some where, hence we are en-
deavoring to make a start i'll
what seemed to be the most
tangeable and least Objectionable
places, and the sinking. of the
wells on Fosner creek were es-
pecially desirable on account of
the fact that all Of the surplus
water could be run into Lake
Byron. This was not true OF any
other lakes orcreeks except Swan
lake in Walworth county, where
there is considerable drainagein-
to that lake. ! take a very broad
view of these things, and SO there
foretelt that your article was in
clined to be rather a criticism
upon the effort made; possibly
with the intention of spuring up
the people of Hand county, and
perhaps overlooking the fact that
the article rather cast insinua.
tion.ot some private scheme, got
ten up by some few citizens OF
Huron, which is not correct, but
is an effort upon my part with
such help as can muster to get
a small portion of the fund I'M
der the irrigation law utilized for
practical purposes in the artesian
basin from the Jim valley to the
Missouri instead of having it all
used west ofthe river, thoroughly
believing that plenty of water
and plenty of trees Will made this
the finest country in the world.
So therefor awaiting myself with
the aid of the delegation i'll con-
gress and Prof Todd and the
endorsement of the Gov. / am
trying to accomplish this object
and if you will be kind enough to
give this space in your paper, |
will be much obliged. And if we
ever get good start, we can
then hope for more exteneted
results.
Yours very truly,
John II, KING.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-03-19

notice with pleasure the gen
eral ind orsement of the idea, but
the article is quite inaccurate in
many respects, and conveys the
wrong impression. First, there
was no meeting of a few private
parties at Huron, nor was there
a decision that about every
county in this section except
Hand should be supplied.
Second, the statement that it
has been announced from Wash
ington that there has been
appropriated 100000 for the
purpose of sinking artesian wells
and filling up lakes central and
western South Dakota, is mis-
leading; the facts are:
That the irrigation law pro-
vides for the diversion, use, and
appropriation of all the money
derived from the sale of public
lands, except the 5 per cent for
the school fund may be used for
irrigation purposes, the making
ofdams, outstanding of water,
and including the sinking o!
artcsian wells.
The majority Of the funds aris-
ing from this source is to be ex-
pended under the direction ofthe
Secretary Of the Interior, in the
states from which the money is
derived by the sale of the lands
within it's borders. The Score
tarv of the Interior seems to be
inclined to use all of this money
in sections of the state where
there is but little settlement, and
where there is a large amount of
public lands. and all in the
western portion, his idea being
to withdraw the lands from pub
lie settlement, or homestead
entry, and sell it at the increased
prices to those who want to use
water for irrigation. Now believ-
ing that the great artesian basin
from the Jim Valley to the Mis-
souri, should not be left out
while ! was in Washington the
last time, ! took the matter up
with our delegation there, and
Messrs. Burke and Martin accom-
panied ME to the Geological sur
yeyor who has the ma tier in
charge under the direction of the
Secretary of the Interior, and we
presented the idea of a portion
of the money being used east OF
the Missouri river. which they
combatted. We commended that
we we're in the seni-arid belt and
came under the law. which they
admitted, so after an extended
conference in which we sort of
canvassed the question what
ought to be done, it was agreed
that | should return home and
consult Prof. Todd and for
mulate a request which would
receive his approval in a general
way, and return it to Washing
ton. Alter consulting with the
Department and the members OF
congress and the Governor OF cur
state and Prof. Todd itresulted
in my first rq"ast being that
well should be dug at all of the
meanderd lakes within the semi
arid belt or the artesian basin
from the Jim valley to the Mis-
souri,, and that in few instances
artesian wells should be sunk
where there is special reasons
therefor on certain streams, and
dams CONSTRUCTED thereon. The
counties in which these lakes
were situated were named IN the
application, and medicine, Oko-
I IIo4L ,rJ Epctpr- creeks
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-28

The Brotherhood OF Painters Local No.
1876, held Its regular weekly meeting last
evening in the Labor temple with a mai
or!ty OF the members present
Four new members were admitted and
several members were given transfers to
out of town locals The higher wage
schedules I'm force I'm surrounding cities
have greatly depleted the ranks OF the
local painters and for the last few weeks
an average OF about 25 men a week have
secured transfers from Local 1876. Pain
ters receive $3.50 per day In Providence
while the prevailing rate in surrounding
cities Is from 2.75 TO $500 per day.
The committee which has charge Of
the arrangements for the excursion OF
Local 1876 down the bay made a report.
stating that the tickets were being dis
posed OF rapidly and there was little
doubt but that the excursion would be a
most successful AFFAIR. The newly paint
ed Bay Queen" will be chartered and
the date OF the excursion has been set
for June 9Th, week from this Saturday
Master painters have been requested TO
shut down at noon 20 as 10 let the paint
ers of for their afternoon sad. stops
will be made at Fall River and Newport
Union painters throughout the state
have been invited TO Join with Local 1876
in the outing and several have purchased
their tickets already.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-28
OPPOSES BELMONT.
Former Governor lIpptt Objects to Closing
MsvpMt's Streets.

Former Governor Charles Warren LIP
pitt has notified the aldermen OF the city
OF Newport that he objects to the grant
ing of the petition OF o. II. p. Belmont.
and that he viii bs present at the hearing
June 5 to oppose the granting OF the
same.
The petition OF Mr.. Belmont asks that
certain streets OF the city be closed and
others. 10 be given by him, opened In
their stead. Among the roads that the
Belmonts want closed In Ledge road. from
Lakeview avenue 10 the line OF Commo-
dorc Il. T. G~rry's land. and II is un-
doubtedly 10 this that Mr. Llppitts seri-
Gus objection comes Mr.. Lippitts villa
II situated at the ocean end OF Ledge
road. which street gives him a direct
route to the heart of the city via Cogges-
hail avenue. and In the closing OF the
came he would be compelled either TO 60
by the way OF Bellevue avenue OF Ocean
avenue and the new road offered by Mr.
Belmont In exchange for abandoning the
other roads.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-28
NO new TRIAL.
Petition Of Alice G. Murray for Rehearlng
Of Case Against Railroad Co. Denied.

The petition for new trial by Alice G.
Murray of her case AGAINST the Paw
tuxet Valley Street Railway company
was denied today in the appellate division
OF the supreme court.
The accident for which she was suing
TO recover damages occurred May 10. lS9s.
while she was riding on n car of the de-
fendaut company II appears that the
bar supporting the motor broke, letting
that important piece OF machinery fall
upon the ground. suddenly stopping the
car and throwing the plaintiff from her
seat and injuring her.
At tho trial in the common pleas divi-
sion tho plaintiff showed that she was
I'm her seat at the time OF the accident
and the defendant showed that every
care mad been taken I'm the way OF in
section OF the parts OF the car. That
the truck was new one was also shown
and the jury brought In a verdict for the
defendant
The case came 10 the appellate division
on the plaintins petition for a new triaS,
claiming the verdict was against the
evidence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-28
EMPTY ROW BOAT FOUND.
Belief That q Sailor Lost His Life OF
Block Island.

Fishing steamer Venus arrived at New
port yesterday bringing evidences OF
drowning accident In which a sailor OF
the four-masted ship Shenandoah prob
ably lost his life. The captain reported
that while 70 miles east OF Block Island
Inst Tuesday he pfcked up a l5-foot boat
containing a Mt Of clothes I'm which was
found papers. and the stern sheets of the
boat had been torn away which gives the
idea that the boat had been towed under
and its occupant washed overheard.
The papers found In the kit contained
shipping articles IN the name OF r. Hill
man. a member Of the Seamen's union Of
New York, stating that he had shipped on
fhs bark susoaehabns Of Bath. Me. for a
voyage 20 San Francisco. There were
Enelish papers of a similar nature made
ouf 10 p. wallace. and also a memoran-
dunn containing words Lighter Beasley
Central Railroad Of New Jersey
The eusQuehanna left Baltimore May Is.
bound for San rrancisca
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-28
FELL FROM STAGING.
Tlghe Sues the Providence Ice Company for
$4,000 Damages.

A suit for negligence has been brought
by John Tighe of this city in the common
pleas division OF the supreme court
against the Providence Ice company, ask
ing for damage OF $4,000.
lie stated that he was employed by
this corporation In harvesting ice at North
Providence January is. 1908. and was at
work on n run about 20 feet from the
ground. His portion of the work was to
push the cakes by means OF pike pole
and while doing this he states the point
slipped or pulled out Of the cake against
which ne was directing his energies and
he lost his balance.
There was a wide space between the
rail and the flooring Of the run and
through this he fell 10 the ground below,
striking heavily on his head and face.
His nose was broken and he was So
verely cut and bruised and sustained the
fracture Of two ribs. all. as he alleges
through the neglect Of the company to
provide suitable and safe railing.
John w. Hogan is his attorney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-28
VERDICT
SET ASIDE
BY COURT
GaI|oWshaw viii Not Receive
the $500 Awarded Him for
tho Death Of His Son.

A rescript was filed today In the appel
late division of the supreme court In the
case OF William d. Gallowshaw against
the Lonsdale company. In which the
PLAINTIFF was suing TO recover for tho
death of his minor son from injuries re-
ceived Dec. 26. 1901.
The boy was a ''doffer" In the Anne ana
Hope mill and between the busy periods
would play with other boys. On this
occasion he was caught by the elevator.
which was arranged TO displace NOV
able section OF the floor. and orushed
against a post
Suit was brought In the common pleas
division for 5000 damages and a verdict
OF $500 for the plaintiff was returned: Inc
defendant claimed a new trial and the
matter was heard on his petition ana
resulted in the verdict OF the jury De-
ing over-ruled.
The court states: THE case showed the
defendant complied with the require
ments of the statute as 10 the cohstruc-
tion OF the elevator and floor, ana that
the plaintiffs intestate received his injury
while running towards the elevator IN
play and looking backward thereby faii-
Ing to see the rising trap doors through
which IL came.
"A majority of the court are OF opinion
that the plaintiff shows no negligence by
defendant, and negligence OF intestate,
hence no right of recovery, and remit the
case to the common pleas division with
direction TO enter Judgment for the de-
fendant."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-28
.KEHOE
.REFUSED
DIVORCE
After Considering tho TsstI.
mony Judge Dubois Denies
tho Druggists Petition.

Judge Dubois denied the petition OF
John r. Kehoe for a divorce from his
wife after hearing all the evidence yes
terday afternoon The complainant. who
introduced statements from his relatives
and others charging his wife with
cruelty disertion. misbehavior and other
offences. was unable to prove his allega-
tions and Mre. Kehoe was reinstated.
Frank p. Owen appeared for the res
pondent and ID. s. Cotton appeared for
the complainant
Three other cases were decided by the
court at the same sitting
Katherine Goodwin's petition for d.
vorce from her husband Patrick Goodwin
was denied and the respondents motion
In the nature of a cross petition was
granted on the ground of continued
drunkenness F. r. owen appeared for
the petitioner, and A. j. Gushing for the
respondent.
On the grounds OF neglect TO provide
and continued drunkenness. Cornelia j.
Babbitt received a favorable decision in
her divorce case against her husband,
Charles J. Babbitt.
Ethel Pratt who was seeking a d.
vorce from Arthur Pratt on the ground
OF his neglect to provide for her secured
a decision in her favor from the court
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-28
HIS HAND CRUSHED.
lebeau's Case for Damages Against the
DyervlIle Company on Trial.

The case OF Henry Lebeau against the
Dyerville Manufacturing company was
before Judge Wilbur and jury In the
common pleas division of the supreme
court this morning.
The plaintiff was employed by the de-
fendant company as 'roping boy" and
he claims that on February IA, 1902 he was
ordered to clean up under the cardng
machine. a thing on which he had no
experience
While at this he had his right hand
caught by the "lieker- ia and-earried
against a knife and before he could get II
out IL was badly mangled and crushed so
that IL was made almost useless.
- Testimony was introduced today Of the
girls and other employees OF that room I'm
this mill to show that the boy had not
been previously employed about the
cardirfg machines.
The defense Is TO the effect that the boy
had every opportunity TO learn about the
carding machines and that the operation
I'm which he was engaged was so hazard
Gus that no sane person would attempt
H. Still pending.
Thomas Curran appears for the plaintiff
and Walter r. Vincent for the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-28
HURT IN CAR BARN.
Bsuh SulaG the RaIlrsad Company for In
lurios Racelvsd From Falling Chain.

Trial of the case Ia which Frank H..
Bouie of Pawtucket is suing the Union
Railroad company for damages on ac-
count Of injuries received In March. 1902.
was continued today In the common
pleas division Of the supreme court be-
fore Judge Johnson and a jury.
The plaintiff claims that he was struck
by a chain and bolt which fell from an
overhead track at the Thurber's avenue
car barn. owing to the negligence In not
providing fender or catch at the end
OF the track.
Much of today's testimony for the
plaintiff was to show the extent of the
injuries which Mr.. Boule sustained DR.
Daniel Gray. who attended him. stated
that he had q badly sprained back and
on II near the waist line a cut about 21a
inches long and probably Y Of an inch
deep. His right leg was injured also. he
said. and the knee badly swollen and
the great toe on the left foot was also
swollen and bruised. He said that the
plaintiff was confined to his bed for
long time and after three months the
knee was stili troubling him and his back
was also lame. The knee was permanent
ly injured. he said. and IL was caused
by detached cartilage which was
caught sometimes between the bones.
causing the patient great suffering and
preventing him from walking until the
carthage slipped back into place.
Miller and Carroll are the plaintiffs s
attorneys and David 8. Baker and Lewis
A. Waterman appear for the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-28
BAY STATE
LIMITED
IN PERIL
Hit 0eralIad Flat Gar as II
Rushed Through Auburn. En-.
glns and Buffet Disabled.

BY the derailing OF a small fat car
which was part of a train that was being
stunted near Auburn, this morning. the
Bay tate Limited had an uncomfortably
close call from being wrecked.
The fiat car Was pushed outwardly to-
ward the south track on the nam hne.
so that 1t hit the engine of the flyer,
scraped the passenger coaches and took
off the rear steps of the buffet car. which
was at the end of the train.
The locomotive and the buffet were
placed out OF commission, for a time.
and others had to be sent for. causing
quite delay In the departure OF the
train.
The shore line extra. an important
freight train. was making up at Auburn
and had taken a siding. which terminates
at a big bunter almost in front OF the
Roger Williams park station.
Five cars from the rear of this train
was a small light fat which. when the
rear car brought up against the bunter.
was lifted from the rails and pushed
outward. almost overlapping one OF the
rails of the south track of the main line.
The Bay State limited was due on that
long curve just as this derailment oc-
CURED and the freight train gang hadn't
a moment to act in before the big flyer
came In sight
fiat car. and in an instant the housings
on that side OF tho tender were taken OFF.
There was a slight scraping Of some OF
the passenger coaches and finally the rear
steps of the buffet car, at the end OF
the train. were torn off.
Those who saw the fiat derailed and
observed the flyer approaching expected
that there would be serious trouble.
Happily but one person was hurt. p II.
Flynn, a fireman on the express locomo-
tive.
Fearing a smashup he jumped from the
tender to the track bed and was con-
siderably bruised, but not sufficiently 10
necessitate sending him TO a hospital.
The engine and buffet were detached
from the train and brought 10 this city;
another engine and buffet was sent out
TO Auburn, and after quite a delay the
train was once more speeding toward
New York
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-28
HONORABLE MENTION.


When the prize play contest was closed
at Keith's last Wednesday II was found
that unquestionably the winning play was
'Fetters," by Edward Fuller. as has al
ready been announced. Aside from this
play, however. there were two others
which were exceptionally strong. and
which won Manager Lovenbergs favor.
These plays We're "A jolly Good Fellow"
by Charles III. Rowland well known In
secretary TO the governor. and Betsy or
the Revolution" by Miss Grace winifred
JOY, popular Providence elocutionist.
These plays were both so good that
Manager Lovenberg desired to give the
authors honorable mention. When Mr..
Howland was approached for permission
TO use his name In an honorable mention
he. with characteristic modesty. desired
not TO have his name mentioned. The fol-
lowing mall brought to Manager Loven-
berg the following letter from Mr.. How
land. which explains itself:
Accept my congratulations on the sue
cessful outcome of the play competition.
am sure all 'Keithites' will approve
for their Judgment The enterprise surely
must contribute TO the popularity of the
house, and TO your own personally. al
though, I don't very we'll see how either
could desire any greater measure of ia
vor than Is at present enjoyed in Provi-
dence. There really doesn't seem TO be
much room for more! am one OF I'D.
fdlcl dlbtit huHllttb Il pellsNe IN nlm
and | believe In his work. He IL a fin-
ished artist at whatever he undertakes,
and believing that the result OF the COM
petition will serve TO introduce him to a
larger public and give him an opening
out OF town. 1 am glad for the chances
Afforded him now 10 come to his own. II
never occurred to me to submit a play
until took note OF your statement that
II was not expected that anybody would
construct play in two or three weeks
Then l sat down to try my hand against
time as II were. had small hope OF
dlsproving your expectations, Nut the un-
dertaking was what made the game inter
esting.
Not the quarry--but the chase;
Not the laurel-but the race:
Not the hazard--but the play:
Make one, Lord. enjoy Away"
And so l appreciate very much the
kindly message received by telephone
through your secretary-to honor my little
effort with public mention. The public.
ity would have added nothing to your
courtesy and kind words. so / declined AZ.
Thanking you and with best wishes.
CHARLES III. ROWLAND"