The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-01-08


Joseph Peytner was arrested at Ter
ry on the charge of robbing the Cal
laway hotel. When arrested a quanti-
ty Of stolen goods were found IN his
possession, being identified by persons
rooming at the hotel as their property.
The Big Stone Epworth league has
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, Geo. X. Clark; vice presidents,
Miss Donaldson, Claude Breckenridge,
Miss Kolshorn, Mr.. Hicks: secretary,
Charles Phillips; treasurer, Henry
Moore.
Congressman Il. w. Martin says con.
siderable opposition has developed to
the bill proposing to cede for settle
ment part OF the Rosebud Indian res
arvation, in Gregory county. Among
the opponents of the bill is Congress
man Cannon.
Articles of incorporation have been
filed for the Southern Mica company.
at Pierre, with a capital OF 100000:
the Cooperative Supply company, at
Huron, with capital of $4,000; the
Standard Truck company, at Huron,
with a capital of 100000.
Doane Robinson, secretary of the
state historical society, is arranging
for additions to the exhibit. There has
been received from Plankinton a ship
ment of stuffed animals, birds and rep
tiles found in the state, the collection
numbering $50 specimens.
The Knights Of Pythias of Salem
have elected the following officers:
+. Clark, chancellor; George Dot,
vice chancellor; w. e. Edgerton. keep
er of records and seal; S. Cloman,
master of finance; c. Blyberg. prelate;
William Marshall, marshal-at-arms.
An automatic switch that may be
thrown by locomotive engineer with
out leaving the cab has been invented
by ]. p. Evans, an employee OF the Elk
horn road, and is being given a practi-
cal test. 1t consists of only FIVE pieces
and is connected with the rails and
switch stand.
The engine that was ditched on the
Fort Pierre Narrow Gauge railroad, of
the Burlington, at Whitehall gulch
crossing, two weeks ago, has been sent
to the shop for repairs. The engine
and train got away while descending a
steep grade, the brakes refusing to
work. Conductor Briggs was severely
injured, but is recovering. Several of
the cars were total loss. The en-
CINE went down the high bank, and a
temporary track had to be laid into
the gulch in order to recover it.
II. o. Wickre, a prominent live stock
shipper and county treasurer-elect, was
arrested at Webster by Deputy United
States Marshal Collins, at the instance
Of government stock inspectors at st.
Paul, charged with knowingly shipping
two cars of sheep which were diseased
with scab. At the examination at Alb
erdeen, Mr.. Wickre proved that he al
ways had his sheep thoroughly inspect
ed before shipment, and that of the
two cars In question, one had been in
spected by State Inspector Norton and
the other by the railroad agent and two
competent sheepmen, in the absence OF
the state inspector. The government
inspectors testified to having con-
demned the two cars of sheep, but, on
cross-examination, stated that the ami
mails had been sold to a packing COM
pany in St Paul. One of the inspect
DTS admitted having inspected and
passed the same sheep after they had
been dressed, at the packing house. and
said the meat went into the regular
channels of trade. Mr.. Wickre was
promptly discharged.
The three months of the first semes-
ter at the state university finds affairs
in a fattering condition. The attend
ance in all departments has been ex-
ceedingly good, and the three mont 8
+ winter promise an increased en-
ollment. 1t is confidently believed
nat 400 students will have enrolled be-
fore the second semester opens, il
April. Just at present the interest OF
students, faculty and friends of the i'm
stitution is centered in the next ses-
sion of the legislature. The need OF
another new building on the campus is
apparent, and the time seems ripe for
asking for an appropriation for gym
uasium and a military hall. This build
ing has long been desired. Two years
ago an appropriation of $4,000 was
made for a science hall. This year
$4,000 will be asked Military teach
Ing at the university is greatly ham
pered without a suitable armory and
drill hall. Interest in this department
was never greater, and good work Is
being done under the circumstances.
In athletics there never was a time
when a gymnasium would be more well
coined. 1t is firmly believed that the
appropriation will be secured.
Miss Myrtle Harvey has been award
~ n verdict of $1,000 against Rapid
1ity for personal injuries sustained by
\ fall on a defective sidewalk. She
sued for $4,000. The accident occur
red Aug. 81, 1901, and she sustained
broken ankle. The suit was begun
last summer, the complaint alleging
that the plaintiff had been confined to
her bed most of the time since the ac-
cident, and put To $3.50 expense for
physicians services, besides perma-
nently losing the use of her foot On
Nov. II of this year II became neces-
sary to amputate the foot at the ankle.
tuberculosis had set in at the point of
injury and was being communicated TO
the lungs, and, in order to eliminate its
source, the operation was resorted to.
IL is evident now that the case had
been allowed to go too long, and the
young woman has consumption OF the
lungs, with no hope of recovery. At
torneys connected with the case assert
that they were not previously aware
that tuberculosis could be communicate
ed from an injury of that sort to the
lungs, but medical records, presenting
parallel cases, were submitted in
court. Miss Harvey was a school
teacher, having taught at Tilford and
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