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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-05
SHuHard Whitaker.

Especial to The Ttmes- y tch.l
5,SS wYTHDvrLL1D, Al. May 4.-,Many
have been the oongr tula tiohs ex tended
during tho past few days to Profe i, to 81
On sc Wednesday, last to Mis-. Mary Whit
aker. at her home near Baltville, Va
PROFESSOR and Mrs. Iuffard vili Z be :. !. at
home Mt N o. 100 Spiller Street. NY t ~ e,
ID the well known Buperlntendent OF tho
publ d schools OF 5IYytho $Vount y. gss2 III Z
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-05
LOSES HIS FARM 4
Loudoun Circuit Court Decides Against
s Title Of a Worthy Farmer.
Especial TO The Times ispateho

J Especial 10 The Tlmes- DIspltcH q
II LEESBURG, VA, May 4,--On Saturday
the case OF John III. Skillman ct ais, ys.
Robert Costello was decided Ia favor Of
tic planttf in the circuit Court Of Leu
DOM. The case had been before the Clr-
cult Court Of this county atithe last term.
when tho Jury We're unable to agree as
to the hellship of John, II. and Hushrod
Trayers Carter, OF this county, who died
ihtestate in 1899, possessed OF q large
landed estate. Tho case Is one Of pecu-
liar hardship. involving the title TO q farm
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-05
DYNAMITE. BRINGS
55.i.' LIQUOR3TOgL LIGHT
(sneclal to The 11lnos. DIspat ch. )

~ AZ (Specal to The THINGS. Dlspa tel. y
~ NEWCASTLE, VA. May 4.--The clti-
zens of tho town of Newcastle were
aroused by terrific explosion about II
o. clock Last night In the morning It
was ascertained that dynamite was
placed ut the back door Of w. r. Loon
oy's harness shop, tho door blown into
splinters, and the lid blown from a trunk
that was near tho door, disclosing therein
several jugs gauged quart measure
and Il funnel. This Is q local option
county. MN .AL .. 81 .N.e.lEa ll. ~.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-05
. Charged With Embezzlement.

~ Especial to Tho Tlmes-Dispatch.) NJ
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, May 4.-The
Warwick county grand Jury has returned
an Indictment against Justice OF tho
Peace Lewis Jones, 2Sof MORRISON, and
Judge Montague has issued a capias for
Jonos' arrest. Flo Is charged with en-
bezzing a small amount from State
funds 'lta3. Asl5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-05
Drvs SWln5In Cumberland,

~ 1speciai to The Times. Dlsph ten. --- an
CUMBERLAND q H.. Va; May 4E5
Goursaothsds ry an II saturaays
siaot ion by IS majority. Tho other dis
tricts Viii hold election on May 9TH. TAs
antire county will probably 60 dry,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-05
EWaddinJKICnrds.

fspec,ai ID The Times .Dlspat
x ROANOKD vAai May &c ards nrc out
announcing the coming 1narriaFe Of MISS
catherine Woodward, daughter Of Mrs.
Samuel f M. w oodward. and Mr. 2. ,W y,
Richards, signal ngtneer Of the = o 1,l!
byterian Church,, Tuesday, May 12th at,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-05
THE .NEWBERRY CASE 4
Argument in the Circuit Court for I;
5JF New Trial.
Especial to The Tlmcs.Dispatch.

~ 80 05pe0FuF
W-YI'HI5vILIiE. VA, May 4,-Argu-
ment on tho motion of John A Nowberry,
recently convicted of extorting money
from Halsey, for a new trial was begun
before Circuit Judge Robert c. Jackson
to-day. Attorney A. A. Campbell opened
the argument for Newberry. He was fol-
lowed by Commemorative Attorney II.
M. Hueser for the State. and the latter
by Judge Samuel w. Williams for New
berry. Court then adjourned to to-mor-
row. when Attorney Waller s. Pogo viii
speak for the Commonwealth, and the
argument will be closed by Judge Johl
H. Fulton, who has Just been engaged
az advisory counsel for the prisoner,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-05
Fire in Prince Edward.

sis585t (special to The Times-pispatch.) 81
OVERLY, VA, May 4--The ,storehouss
AZ this place, occupied by Mr., William
.Whitlock, was destroyed BY IRE sa turday
night. The entire stock OF goods was
burned With very small Insurance. This
Is the second time Within the last TWO
years that Mr., Whitlock has been burn,
ed ont,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-05
7 FAR A,l;,.7 FROM THE SEA
Sea Gull at the Miller School, IN Y PIPER
AIbemarle County
(special to Tho Times.DIspatch.)

Albemalrise County,
= (special to Tho Times,D ispatch.) #
MILLER SCHOOL VA, May 4,-satur-
day ngiht about . o'clock some Of sa the
hovs mere noticed a large bird c!rcling
rear tho arc lights IN tho shop tower,
ThinkinE it was wild duck. they went
after Professor Robb, tho Miller's crack
bird shot to bring It down, IIe came out
and stood around in the rain until the
lights went ont at 10 O'Clock, without Pc
Ing able to get q shot at the bird, /, Wh!ch
ii could BE dimly seen several times. The
next morning Mr.. Harris, instructor N
wood working, found the bird dead In his
ward, TO the surprise of all, IT was not
{. duck at all. but sea gull, How such
a bird got hero Is past UNDERSTAND ding
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-05
5:T 8 Buy . eLagnel Home.

(Spec1nl 20 TIE 111leST "
ALEXANDRIA, VA, May AT the
meeting of$R. q. Lee Camp. Confederate on cd
Veterans, this evening, further 2 range
ments were made towards pertec. IN tne
ON Prince street MS a permanent homc
for the veterans and tho auxiliary socl-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-05
Wedding Cards.
1gneciaf 70 T 10 Tilnes- Dlspatoh.y

4; WtYTHBYILLB. Y May 4-Inyit Z.
& N saTt Swccker, D Of Wythevllle. to
4 ! ie' marriage q Of n their daughter Miss
Myrtle swecker, to Mr. Clarence Al Lan :
En1ac N : St.aSPnul's Methodist Episcopal
$G e Wythevillo. On "wednesday May Ia y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-05
Negro Died Flowing.
4 r,uL...,.i ~ r-hA rim 81 Dfspa tch.

DAN1DLToWN.E 81 A. q May 4.--Rtu e. fus
Fields (colored) 4 fell dead at the plow
handles /. day OF two ago He was q
healthy, robust negro. 4. 85gl
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09
MARRIEs HIS COUSIN.
South Dakota Authorities Proceeding
Against Him for the Act

j. e. Staiubrook Of Parkston has
been arrested for violating the mar.
riage laws Of this state. About two
weeks ago he came to Mitchell and
was united In marriage to Miss Della
Glendy, and after their return to
Parkston they eudeayored to keep the
matter as quiet as possible, but 1t
soon gained publicity. The states
attorney secured the necessary infor-
nation from Mitchell that the couple
was married, and then caused Stain
brooks arrest. The couple are cous.
ins and the law does not recognize a
marriage where those relations are
sustained. Stainbrook first tried to
secure a marriage license in Hutchin-
son county, but was refused when he
disclosed the relationship existing be-
tween himself and the bride. He went
TO Hanson county and met the same
fate. When he appeared in Dawson
county Staiubrook evaded the Ques.
ton asked by the clerk of courts as to
any possible relation that might exist
between the contracting parties. 1t is
understood that the case against Stain,
brook will re tried at the next term of
court in Hutchinson county.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09
FATAL ACCIDENT ON COLUMBIA.
Sailor Is Washed Overheard and
Drowned.

sailor Us Washed Overheard and
Drowned.
Newport, r. T., July 4. - For the
first time in the history OF American
ninetyfooters a fatal accident 90
Cured yesterday. Carl B. Olson. a
seaman on the old cup defender Co
lumbia, was washed from the bow.
spirit just before the yacht reached the
first turn in yesterdays race, and was
drowned. Out of respect to the dead
man Columbia withdrew from the
race. There will be no more racing
until the yachts start on the New
York Yacht clubs course. Yesterdays
race was also married by mishap to
Constitution. Soon after the start she
carried away the Jaws Of her gan, and
the great steel spar, swinging forward,
buckled in the center. The mainsall
was ripped clear across several times
and rendered practically worthless.
Reliance received the severest buffeS-
ing she has had since being launched.
The sea was a terrific one for racing
yachts, and when the yacht reached
her moorings 1t was noticed that she
had a big dent five feet long in the
bronze plating close to the water line
on the por. bow. The indentation was
similar to that Constitution sustained
two years ago. Reliance sailed splen-
didly. Il was the stiffest breeze and
hardest sea that the boats have been
out In since the seasons racing began,
and had there been no accidents the
record for a thirty-mile triangular
course would have been cut down con-
siderably. AS it was, Reliance, with
no craft to push her, came to the
finish line from the second turn In
II minutes and 10 seconds, the fastest
ten-mile leg ever sailed. The rigging
and spars of Reliance went through
the test in splendid style, not strand
of wire being started.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09
WORLDS FAIR COMMISSIONERS.
Russell, Boucher and Saunders Ap-
pointed by Gov. Herried.


Gov. Herried announced as the St.
Louis fair commissioners S. ". Rus
sell of Deadwood, L. T. Boucher Of
Eureka and w. B. Saunders of Mil
bank
The secretary of the commission
will very likely be George F. Farmer
OF Madison.
The South Dakota portion Of the
Joint commission to settle the bound
nry dispute between this state and Ne
braska is to be Z. G. Erickson of Elk
Point, John L. Jolly of Vermillion and
S. H. Dixon of Sioux Falls.
Articles of incorporation were fled
with the secretary of state for the
Yankton G. Gulf Railroad company,
with headquarters at Yankton, the
line to extend from the northern part
of the state to Yankton, and south TO
Port Arthur. The directors of the
new company are E. p. Wilcox, J. P.
Hanson, c. j. Harris, L. A. Bruce,
William NJ. Powers, n. P. Oakham of
Yankton and Leon Miller of Sutton,
Neb.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

A heavy electric storm struck Bry.
ant and vicinity. Dan McNab lost
three horses, w. P. Hurley lost a COW
and his large barn was badly shat
tered, and Remington G. Hopley's barn,
George r. Richardson's BARNARD sew
eral other buildings were struck by
lightning. The Dakota Central and
Bryant Telephone company's local aad
rural line phones were all burned out.
At Vienna, the first station north, II is
reported that three houses were
struck. II is also reported that a res
idence several miles southeast of town
was struck and burned
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09
WILL BUILD.
Burlington Trolley Line Is Assured TO
Terry.

Burlington Trolley Line Is Assured TO
Terry.
The Burlington Railway company
has at last automatically announced its
intention TO build the trolley line
through upper Lead and continue the
road to the town of Terry. The time
of commencing operations will simply
depend on the progress of the work
of extending the line through the city
of Lead. The battery is in full sway
and much expense has thus been cut
off from the road. which formerly was
attached owing to the loss of power
on the trips between Deadwood and
Lead. The road which is now in prog
ress through Lead is in the hands of
competent men, who have received in
structions to push the work with all
haste possible. The company already
has a line of railroad TO Terry and
will in all probability string the wires,
as was done on the line from Dead
wood, so as to make the work Of reach
ing the mountain city very simple.
The line will also be extended by the
company to Spearfish, but not this
year, as the work now on hand will
cause the company an enormous
amount of labor.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09
cHAUTAuoUA AND SCHOOL.
Large Attendance Upon These Enter
prises at Big Stone Lake.

prises at Big Stone Lake.
The interstate Chautauqua and sum-
mer school, now in session at Big
Stone Lake surpasses all expectations.
The attendance at the ChautauQua
Saturday and Sunday was over 5000
a day. The enrolment of the summer
school reached 412. The school has
an excellent corps of teachers and ex-
cellent work is being done in all de-
partments.
This is the largest school in the
West and is conducted jointly by Min
nesUta and South Dakota State Supt.
Nash of South Dakota spent two days
on the ground the past week. He was
highly pleased with the plan of the
school and the location and predicted
a great future for the educational in
terests at the foot of the lake.
Supt George L. Borchert of Madi-
son, Mimi, is general superintendent
and president Of the school, and is
proving himself to be an excellent ex-
ecutive He is being ably assisted by
Stunt Nelson of Swift, Supt. w. T,
williams of Traverse, Mimi, and Supt-
A. f. Randolph of Roberts and Supt.
A. S. Roberge of Grant counties, S. d.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09
344475
COURT DECLARES FORFEIT.
Railroad Loses Its Right of Way by
the Decree.

Judge Garland of the United States
court in Sioux Falls has rendered de-
cision in the case of the United States
VS.. The Black Hills & Wyoming Rail-
road company, involving a right OF
way in the western portion of the
state.
The material portion Of Judge Car
lands decision is as follows:
That the company has failed To per-
form the conditions required of 1t by
the act of congress of March 8, 1875.
all rights of said defendant by virtue
OF the survey and location OF Its line
of railroad, or profile Of said line OF
railroad and the certificate OF the sec
rotary of the interior aforesaid be, and
the same are hereby decreed to be abb
stAItely and forever forfeited. and that
all right, title and interest and pos
session of, in and TO, said right of way
to every part and portion thereof is re-
stored TO and vested in the complain
ant, the United States of America.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09
SULPHUR SHOWER.
Black Hills sprinkIed With a Yellow
Dust

A remarkable phenomenon has been
noticed at Lead during several heavy
transforms recently. A quantity of
finely powdered substance was depos-
tied during the rains, and upon dry
ing closely resembled sulphur in taste,
color and other characteristics. 1t
was noticed all over Lead in barrels
and other open vessels in which rain
water was caught, and it still lies on
bushes and other surfaces from which
1t may be shaken in cloud of yellow
dust. Numerous instances have been
cited where a red dust has been pre-
cipitated, but this is the first time any
thing of the kind has been observed in
the Black Hills.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09
SOUTH DAKOTA CROPS.
weekly Bulletin Of the Government
Bureau.

Bureau.
The weather was moderately warm
the fore part of the week, with cool
nIshts and warm the latter part. There
we're scattered showers. frequent in
che extreme southeastern counties,
and on Sunday night there were fairly
GOOD to heavy rains in the upper
James and Sioux valleys. In some of
the northern counties. however, wheat,
oats. barley, rye, speltz and grasses
had been considerably damaged by
drought previous to the rains; else
where small grain crops are generally
IN promising condition, and doing well,
hut a little too rank in growth in
some southeastern localities, with a
tendency to lodging, and little rust
reported.
Early wheat, oats, and speltz are
heading, but with short straw in many
northern fields; barley is generally in
head, and rye is generally filling well
and in promising condition.
Except in the previously dry north
ern counties, corn has generally made
very good progress, but is still some
what backward. On some lOwlands in
extreme southeastern counties, corn is
foul, and there has been some loss
from excessive moisture; elsewhere
cultivation progressed very favOrably.
Flax has generally done well,
though held back by drought in north
eru counties.
Potatoes are generally very prOmis-
ing and are making fine progress.
Grass has generally been benefited
by showers and is in very good condi-
ton in southern counties, but short
and backward in a number of northern
counties, where the hay outlook is not
generally encouraging.
Alfalfa is generally in very good
condition, but harvest was retarded by
rain in the Black Hills and extreme
southeastern counties.
Strawberries are yielding very well;
the outlook for apples where they are
raised, is fair, and for plums good.
There was some local damage by
hail in several counties.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09
SET FIRE TO A HOTEL.
Mnnehsha County officers Puzzled
over the Problem Presented at Dell


Mnnehaha County officers Puzzled
over the Problem Presented at Dell
Rapids.
The Minnehaha county authorities
are making every effort to discover
the identity of the person or persons
who are supposed to have set fire to
the Western house at Dell Rapids,
which resulted in the death of Albert
Fulmer, the landlord Not the slight
est clue has yet been found.
When an examination was made Of
the building after the fire was extin-
guished II was discovered that there
was a plainly marked trail about two
feet wide, indicated by the charred
and blackened floor. extending from
the dining room through the Office,
kitchen and into the laundry, ending at
a five-gallon kerosene can. The can
was found TO be empty and with the
stopper removed. The belief is that
the can Of kerosene had been emptied
along the floors OF the dining room
and was then set on fire with match
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09
MORE THAN ONE WIFE.
Children Of Indians Found to Be Lesl.
innate by S. D. Court.

Children of Indians Found to Be lesl-
innate by S. D. Court.
Judge Smith of Yankton has made
a decision in a probate case brought
to determine the heirs to an Indian al
lotment. An Indian lived with two
wives at the same time and reared
children from both wives. A child
from the second wife died, leaving an
Indian allotment on the Yankton res
ervation. On trial before the county
court of Charles Mix county, the coun-
ty Judge held the child illegitimate
and denied the right of the father TO
inherit the allotted lands.
]. w. Lindsay, who appeared on be-
half of the father, took an appeal TO
the circuit court, contending that I'M
der section 5 of an act of congress OF
Feb. 20, 1901, all children OF Indians
cohabiting as husband and wife were
legitimate, no matter how many wives
the father might have, and the child
being legitimate under that act, the
father would be his sole heir at law
under the laws of this state. Judge
Smith agrees with this contention and
directs that the father inherit the
child's estate.
The county Judge OF Charles Mix
county has heard in the last ten
months between 500 and 600 cases
brought to determine who are the
heirs at law Of deceased Indian allot'
tees.
In a conversation with Attorney
Lindsay, he stated that he has had
final DEGREES issued in over $50 Indian
probate cases. and that he did not
think 5 per cent of the titles would
ever be questioned.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09
In and About the State.
WOOL GATHERING.
A Large Field In the Southern Cour
ties.

y Large fIelo IN the southern Coun-
ties.
Capt. A. w. Lavender, who has pur-
chased practically all the wool raised
around Yankton this year, furnishes
the following facts in regard TO the
sheep industry in the territory he COW
ers: In Yankton, he says, about TO-
900 pounds of wool was raised; in Bon
Homme, 5000 pounds; in Hutchinson,
$4,000 pounds, and in Douglas, 5000
pounds. Of this amount the Hutter-
ische society raised about $4,000.
In Yankton county the Mennonites
cut $500 pounds and Messrs. Klink
and Saylor, living near Scotland, had
most of the balance.
All this wool was of good quality
and sold for from 1914 to 1914 cents
per pound. Jacob Roth of Hutchinson
county sold the largest individual
amount being the fieeces from 200
sheep, which brought him about SIPS
per fleece.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09

Mrs. Calvin Whiting died at Dead
wool of paralysis. aged forty-two
years Her husband had the remains
taken to Albany, N. Y, for interment.
The board Of pardons has recon-
mended pardons for Swan Anderson,
Sentenced from Clark county or the
charge of assault, and for David P.
Somers, sentenced from Lawrence
county, on a charge of perjury The
application of Frank Bowman, sen.
fenced from Union county on grand
larceny charge, was denied.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09
Bio Horse Deal.

Belle Fourche, S. d., July I. - The
horse ranch and horses of b. &. Ash.
at the mouth of Rabbit creek, have
been sold to McCreary & Carey Of
Omaha, and the horses are being
rounded up The price paid was $40
head These horses were purchased
by Mr.. Ash when horses first began to
rise in value for less than half what
he received for them There are be-
tween 1000 and 1900 head in the herd.
Mr.. Ash intends 10 devote himself to
his cattle herd in the future.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09
Admitted 10 Naval Academy.

Annapolis, Md, July A number
of additional candidates for the naval
academy successfully passed their
physical examinations yesterday and
were sworn in as midshipmen. Those
who passed included ]. F. Shea, North
Dakota; r. l.. Spencer, Minnesota; r.
b. Stewart, South Dakota.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.
Awe-Stricken Crowd Look On, Help
less to Render Assistance.

Washington, July 4. - In the pres.
ence of an awe-stricken crowd, Morris,
the six-year-old son of Israel Serrate,
yesterday was burned to death in a
fire which started from a gasoline
stove. The child appealed from the
window for help, but before assistance
could be rendered he was dead The
boys mother made frantic efforts to
rescue him and was so severely
burned herself that she died later.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09
Cable Almos, comnIeted.

Manila, July f. - The cable ship
Anglia has paid out cable TO within a
few miles OF Honolulu, where she is
expected to arrive to-day, thus COM
pleting the Pacific cable between the
Philippine islands and San Francisco.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09
KILLED BY HIS SON.

Father Was Sick With Smallpox at the
Time.
Canal Dover, Ohio, July 4, - DR..
James Dixon was shot and killed last
night by his son. DR.. Dixon was sick
with smallpox, having contracted the
disease in helping a daughter to es-
cape quarantine. The son was con-
fined in the house with his father un.
der quarantine The fact that Young
Dixon. when arrested, was taken TO
the city prison, caused great excite.
ment and Indignation. -
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09
chair Factory pestroved.

South Ashburnham, Mass, July A.
Fire destroyed the chair factory of
Wilbur +. Whitney, entailing loss of
$4,000 our buildings were burned.
No one WIS seriously hurt. although
several We slightly injured.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09
RANcHERs PLAN TO ORGANIZE.
Gasoline Engines Will Be Used to Sup
Dly the Power

GasoIIne Engines VIII Be Used TO Sup
ply the Power.
A number Of the ranchers on the
west of the river are putting in water
systems on their ranches, using gaso-
line engines for power to elevate wa
ter. In connection with the fire pro-
lection and benefits of plenty of water
thus secured, many of them are also
arranging to use the water for .irri-
eating gardens and raising vegetables,
while an occasional plant is being put
in with capacity to irrigate on an ex-
tensive scale
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-07-09
MORRISON is DEAD.

Member OF the Isthmian Canal Com.
mission Passes Away.
New York, July 4.-George Shattuck
Morrison, a member Of the lsthmian
canal commission, and one of the fore
most civil engineers in America, died
IN this city last evening. He was con-
fined to his bed about six weeks. Mr..
harrison gained his reputation as a
bridge engineer from the five bridges
across the Mississippi, ten across the
Missouri and many others.