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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-23
toRLD's FAIR VISITORS HIGHLY
Pl EASEn

s S The steamer Purchase" and con-
&Iprt Of the Exposition TRANSPORTATION
Alfsrpar~'s heet, arrived III st. Paul on
*chedlle time Thursday evening, hay-
completed it's initial trip to the
WORLDS fair at st. Louis. So happy
Ind delighted were the passengers, so
Apleased and surprised wee -hey at he
delightful scenery they had been en-
3oying all along the great Father of
Waters, and with the excellent service
and comfortable quarters on the "Pur-
chase" that they, almost without en-
sception, expressed the sincere regret
that their journey was at an end, and
to bystander, overhearing their re-
marks, 1t made him feel that he had
missed much by not being one of the
merry party. AS the passengers step
ped off the boat, each one shaking the
genial captain by the hand and thank
Ing him for the courteous treatment
sthey had received while under his
charge, it was manifest by their words
and actions that they had been fully
repaid and that their route to the expo
Ssition had been chosen wisely and
well.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-23
Northwest Jews :
ROBBERS GET VERY LITTLE.
mo Large Amount of Money Was Car
ried on Train That Was Rohhed

mo Large Amount of Money Was Car
ried on Train That Was Robbed.
81 Paul. June 10. - There was no
klliing In connection with the hold-up
OF the North Coast limited. according
10 latest reports received in the offices
OF the Northern Pacific railroad in ST.
Paul. Mr.. Simonton of the second
vice presidents Office andf General
passenger Agent Smith both denied
the report that Engineer Wade was
Killed in fight with the robbers.
AS to any loss" said Mr.. Bennett,
chief clerk of J. M. Hannaford. vice
president of the Northern Pacific Ex-
press company, there practically was
none. Our business on east-bound
trains is almost wholly in fruit and
fish. There never is any great amount
OF money sent east, and surely none
was on that train. Every agent along
the road knows of the hold-up by this
time, and if any of them had put any
great amount of money on board we
should have heard OF it before this.
we are not losing any sleep over the
affair, as no casualties occurred"
Like Kid Curry's Pals.
Butte, Mont, June 19.-It is the be-
lief here that the robbery is the work
OF the famous Dutch Henry" gang,
which is the remnant of the band of
desperadoes once headed by Kid Cur
ry. This crowd was active in Teton
county last winter, but has not been
heard of for weeks and was thought to
have crossed the Canadian line.
Dutch Henry" is an old pal of Cur
rvs and the man to lead an expedition
of the Bearmouth sort. 1t is thought
Kid Curry left the state last summer,
when, after. his attempt to hold up
Great Northern train near Havre, he
was holly pursued. 1t is known Eosi-
lively here by friends that Curry is
not in the state.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-23
SOME STATISTICS OF SOUTH DAKOTA
Figures That Tell of States Great Wealth and Its
Advantages for the Homeseeker.

seldom accorded to them In any coun-
try. A keen interest is manifested in
whatever affects their welfare. Resi-
dents of the state are not compelled
20 send their children East to be edu-
Gated. Excellent schools in all
branches of learning are within a few
hours ride of the resident or home
seeker The federal government has
wisely provided for the public schools
Of South Dakota by setting asiia O.
15O,48O acres of land which cannot be
sold for less than $40 per acre. These
lands are growing in value and at pres
ent prices could be sold for a sum in
the neighborhood of $40,OO0,OO0. The
interest on this large gum alone would
defray the entire expenses Of public
and private schools of the state. The
item Of school tax alone in some states
is quite an item Of expense, and a
homeseeker should not overlook these
advantages offered when selecting n
permanent home. The government con-
tributes $4,000 yearly for the support
of the state agricultural college, which
is also United States government ex-
pertinent station. Investigations and
experiments in the science of agricul-,
ture have been made here that have
attracted the attention of the scientific
world of modern farming. This col
lege will gladly furnish homeseehars
reliable information in regard 70 sue
cessful farming, dairying. stock rails.
ingff and horticulture in South Oak Sta.
The following endowments have been
made in addition to the public school
endowments:
Acres.
State university .............. $4,000
State agricultural college. 100000
State normal schools. ~. 1885, 900
Asylum for feeble minded az. 900
Blind ASYLUM ....... y25, 900
School OF mines. -. .~........ 10000
Reform school. 5000
Public buildings { J. !. ..5...... 80, 900
Remaining for other institutions 25. 900
Sioux Falls Press.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-23
WILL PERSONALLY UNDERTAKE
INVESTIGATION FOR THE
GOVERNMENT.
ESTIMATES OF DEAD SILL VARY
ALREADY $50 BODIES HAVE BEEN
REcovERED-MANY MORE
IN WRECK.

untiring work of the divers and crap
piers and the watchfulness of scores
of men who have given themselves
over to the task of searching for the
missing" but few bodies. of those who
persisted in the Slocum disaster were
recovered yesterday. 1t was stated by
divers who went down into the wreck
at dawn that there are many bodies
still under the ENHANCEMENT of tim
bers and paddle wheels, and that it
would be necessary to dynamite the
hulk or raise it before they could be
reached.
Secretary Cortelyou, of the depart
ment of commerce and labor, will per-
sonally undertake the Investigation
into the disaster on behalf of the gov
eminent; District Attorney Jerome's
assistants are
Working theoretically
on the case, and officials of the coro-
ner's office have made considerable
progress in the way of gathering evil
dence which will be presented on Mon
day, when the coroner's inquiry will
begin.
There is in the coroner's possession
a stand pipe taken at his direction by
diver from the submerged wreck.
The valve of the pipe is closed tight,
showing that no use was made of this
pipe in fighting the flames on the Slo-
cum
Statements were made to the cor
l,xr IF "A
steamboat employees who will appear
as witnesses at the inquest that the
captain of the Slocum sailed his boat
distance of between three and four
miles
After the Fire Broke Out
before Bleaching her. Several watches
showed that more than half an hour
had elapsed from the breaking out of
the fire until the boat was run ashore,
all the watches which were taken from
bodies of the drowned stopping be-
tween 1910 and TO- 20 in the morning.
Estimates as to the number Of dead
still vary greatly, and this may be ac-
counted for by reason of the failure to
report to the proper authorities on the
part of many who, although officially
registered as missing, were in reality
saved
Already $50 bodies have been re-
covered, of which about SO renal .nuni-
Identified.
The first funeral from among the
victims was held yesterday. 1t was
that of a young girl who is believed to
have died from
Heart Disease From Fright.
No signs of death from burning or
drowning were found. Her funeral was
followed by score of others which
were attended by thousands of per-
sons from the East side community
where most of the dead had lived.
To-day there will be 800 or more
funerals, and thirty-two unrecogniza-
BILE bodies which are now lying at the
morgue will be placed each in sep
arate coffin and in a separate hearse
and laid away in the Lutheran GENE
tary at Middle Village, L. I. The city
has arranged for their burial. plot
large enough for the interment of $50
bodies having been set aside in this
cemetery. All the unknown dead will
be placed here side by side.
Many thousands Of dollars have
been subscribed to the relief fund.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-23
GREAT WESTERN is SOLD AGAIN
This Rumor Sells 1t to the Canadian
Pacific

st. Paul, June 10. - The Chicago
Great Western is to be sold again.
This time the report comes from TO
ronto, and it is that the Canadian Pa
ciic is about to acquire the railroad.
The Canadian Pacific, according to the
Toronto report, wants the Chicago
Great Western for an outlet to Chicago
and to the South, and the way it is
figured out it would make very val
liable addition to the Canadian Pacific
system. The report adds that if the
road is not actually acquired there is
to be at least traffic agreement by
which the 500 line is to run it's trains
over the Chicago Great Western line
from ST. Paul to Chicago. President
A. B. Stickney of the Chicago Great
Western is not in the city, but an Of
ficer of the road said last night hat a
rumOr of the sale of the Chicago Great
Western is about due, since there has
been none for a month or so, and he
didn't see why the Canadian Pacific
does not answer as well for rumor pur-
poses as any other road.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-23
Accused Of Murder.

Bismarck, N. D., June 10. = Good
Roads Woman, Sioux Indian, has
been held to the district court of
Mercer county, charged with the kill
ing Of her husband, Milton Fowler.
Fowler's body was found buried near
his house and tomahawk wound
showed the manner of death. The
woman had had four husbands, and it
is suspected she has murdered two OF
them.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-23

South Dakota has an area of $4,000
square miles, or covers trifle over
40 900 acres of ground. 1t is one.
fourth larger than the combined area
of the entire group Of New England
states. During the last six years it
has produced more new wealth in pro-
portion to population than any state
in the Union. Carefully prepared sta
tistics show $136,O63,2 64 produced in
1903, or $253.77 for each man, woman
and child residing in the state. The
classified list of products wllich FRO
duced this remarkable showing fol
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-23
Dates for stumpaee Payment.

White Earth, Mimi, June 1S.-Uni-
ted States Indian Agent Simon Mich
elet, scheduled to make the unceded
reservation stumpage payment de-
rived from the cutting places and on
the time and date mentioned: At
Paulieu, June 20; Bena, June 81; Cass
Lake, June FL; Leech Lake agency,
June %; Pine Point, June %; Mime
apolis, June 81. The non-removal
Mile Laos and Pembina bands do not
participate in the distinction.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-23
Berry Demand on Jump.

Sparta, Wis, June 1S.-The straw
berry season is now in full blast and
came on suddenly. Up to Monday only
a few cases were shipped, but Tues
day over 5000 cases were expressed
and about the same number yesterday.
To-day refrigerator cars will be put on
to accommodate the output. The stock
is fine, and. commission men from
numerous cities are on the ground
buying and soliciting.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-23
VILLAGE is BURNED.
Altura Suffers Almost Complete De-
struction From Conflagration.

Atura Suffers Almost Complete De-
struction From Conflagration.
Winona, Mimi, June 10. - John
town of Altura, sixteen miles west of
here, on the Great Western road. was
almost completely wiped out by fire
last night, sustaining loss of $4,000
to $4,000, with partial insurance.
Lack of proper water supply prevented
good fight against the flames, and
caused Winona and ST. Charles not to
send assistance, The fire originated
in the implement building of F. F..
Simon from unknown cause. possibly
in oil and waste. The Simon family
and others were away attending has.
ket social, consequently the flames
were beyond control before discovered.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-23
Conuer Jury Disaurees.

Grand Rapids, Mich, June 1S.-Af.
ter being out twenty-four and half
hours the jury in the case of E. D..
Conger, manager Of the Herald in this
city, charged with conspiracy in con-
nection with the Lake Michigan water
deal yesterday afternoon came into
court and reported disagreement.
They were discharged.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-23
Murphy Famine in Sioux City.

Sioux City, Iowa, June 1S.-A genu-
inc potato famine exists in Sioux City
at present. Frantically grocerymen
have been calling on local produce
jobbers during the last few days de-
handing even the smallest quantities
to satisfy the calls of customers. The
price has gone up to $1.50 bushel
wholesale and may go higher if there
Is no relief soon
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-23
THE WORST FLOOD IN IT'S HISTORY
Description of the Havoc Wrought Recently in the
Black I1ills-Trains Held Up for a Week.

The recent heavy rainfall was I'M
paralleled in the history of the Hills,
except upon the occasion of the storm
period Of May, 1888, which caused a
Hood in the cities of Central City and
Deadwood, washing the latter city out
OF the gulch. Nearly every gulch and
stream, together with hundreds of
tributaries empty into Deadwood
gulch just above the city of Deadwood,
draining a vast territory of country,
and the water that comes down all
these creeks and gulches must of me-
cess1ty pass through the gulch in
which the city is situated.
Heavy rains had been of daily &C.
currence for nearly a month prior to
the three days heavy downpour, soak
ing the ground to it's full capacity.
The deluge that set in on June CON
tinued to. the 5th, and the sweeping
pillows that bowled in the gulches left
ton.
Sheets of water came streaming
down the mountain side in bodies and
with the force of mighty waterfalls,
the gulches all became mighty torrents
that mastered the situation for up
wards of forty-eight hours, and at it's
conclusion rendered all means OF traffic
an utter impossibility, with Geographic
communication badly disabled and a
turmoil of excitement prevalent among
the people who had been isolated from
disaster.
At Puma, one mile below Lead,
where the Gold Run creek and White
wood creek join, is the trail Of a sad
scene of destruction. Here White
wood creek became wide, surging
mass of water, plunging restlessly
from one side to the other. Every
leap of the angry waves resulted in
some damage. The large new iron
bridge at Puma was swept from it's
pillars and wrenched and twisted into
thousands of pieces. At Puma the
depot rested on one end in the boiling,
raging mass of turbulent water, while
the wagon bridge and the piers of the
railway bridge had been swept away.
The main line of the Burlington at this
point was undermined for consider
able distance. Just beyond Puma, at
the first curve, the roadbed Of the Bur-
lington for 800 feet had been washed
out entirely, and the ties and the steel
rails were in the water. About quar-
ter of mile below this point the track
and the rails, ties, trolley wires and
poles were all in a tangled mass. Just
this side Of the old brick yard the
wagon bridge was swept away, and
the immense fill under construction for
spur to the proposed powder house
was also washed out,
The basement of the Belt Light and
Power company at Puma was flooded
causing the suspension of business, but
no serious damage was done.
At a point where the two bridges
crossed the creek on the wagon road
Just below the brick yard the track was
spread to distance of 200 yards and
both bridges had disappeared, On the
high grade of the Burlington, almost
Immediately opposite the ball grounds
in the outskirts of Deadwood, the
food also got in some of it's deadly
work Where the roadbed is not en-
tirely washed out. it is undermined
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-23

to such an extent that it will take a
great deal of work to make it passable
again. AT point where the wagon
road in Deadwood from Lead APP
proaches Charles street, the road has
entirely disappeared, and the mad race
OF water was plunged against the solid
rock of the hill on the right side. In
the yards of the Burlington, near the
old Chautauqua grounds, two widths
of track We're undermined and are in
the water, and it will be necessary to
cut into the rock for a considerable
distance to acquire new roadbed.
The damage to property in Dead
wood was considerable. The foundry
was undermined and the foundations
swept away for at least twenty feet
Across the creek here, where the res
licences rested on the bull1heads. the
worst was to be seen, as the dirt crum-
bled into the stream, leaving the build
ings resting on narrow space. Here
families had been forced to leave in a
hurry, and broken furniture lay strewn
about. The rear of the Waite block,
the foundation of the rear resting in
the creek had been washed away, and
the back portion had crumbled away,
cutting the rooms in half.
The pillars of iron bridges of the
Northwestern at this point were I'M
dermined and only by very hard work,
and the use of cable fastened to the
rails, was the structure kept from
falling.
Mathew Bender, an employe of the
Black Hills brewery, fell into the
creek and was drowned, while helping
to rescue the property of the brewing
plant, and his body was found some
where down the creek two days after.
The estimate placed upon the dam
age sustained by the railroads in the
northern part Of the Hills is placed at
100000, and in all probability will be
found to be underestimated.
The fiat near Kirk was a raging sea
of water and resulted in much destruc-
ton.
The Bald Mountain country is some.
thing like a scene Of washouts. land
slides and destruction, but there is no
comparison to the conditions Of the
lower country. On Sunday morning
the Mountains of Terry were covered
with snow and are still white.
/. Two Slavonians lost their lives at
the head of Ross Hannibal gulch. in
Ruby basin at the foot Of Terry's
Pear. There were a number of Sla.
vonians patching in cabin situated a
short distance beneath an ice dam,
which gave way, letting an immense
gorge of water upon them. An alarm
was given and George Erok and Matt
Martinovitch made rush for the front
door of the cabin and were caught in
the mighty torrents and drowned.
Their companions escaped through the
back door. The two bodies were re-
covered short time after the accident.
The damage sustained by the county
in loss of bridges and destruction of
roads is an item that can scarcely be
estimated at this writing, but will
crowd $4,000.
The entire Hills have suffered a
great amount Of damage, and it will be
months before amends can be made
for the loss Of bridges and the de-
struction of wagon roads.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-23
eede win Address Convention.

Washington, June 1S.-Representa-
tive Bede, on Geographic invitation
from Elmer Dover, secretary Of the Re-
publican national committee. will de-
liver an address at the Chicago con-
vention. 1t will not be seconding
speech, but one of several the COM
mittee has planned to have made by
noted speakers in intervals of bust.
ness.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-23
Autonobilist Identified,

Albany, Mimi, June 1s-The auto
mobile which frightened Mr. Herman
Blenke's team, which caused his death,
was operated by Harry Miracle, of
Miracle Bros, who was taking his
family to Eagle Bend for an outing.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-23
Prenarino for Educators.

Winona, Mimi, June 49, Secretary
Irwin Shepard of the National Educa-
tional association has left for st. Louis
and will open up headquarters of the.
association at the Inside Inn, where
they will be maintained until the open
ing of the convention on June 81, when
they will be removed to the Missouri
state building, and maintained there
during the sessions.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-23
Country Boy Indicted.

Fargo. N. D., June Is. Edward
Werner, a country boy from Wells
county, is here under indictment on
the charge OF washing and using
stamps. He. was employed in Sykes
ton last winser, and the offense is al.
legged to have occurred at that time.
Werner denies all knowledge of the
case.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-23
LUCKY IN WALL STREET.
Former Mayor Robert A. Van WICK
Makes a "kiIinu

New York. June 10. Friends of
former Mayor Robert A. Van Wyck
learned last night that ne is going
abroad to-day for a vacation of many
months after having remarkable
streak Of luck in Wall street, which
has made him 81 100000 richer.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-23
Farmer, Uses Rone

Mazeppa, Min, June 10. John
Oelkers, welI-to-do farmer living in
Bear Valley, committed suicide by
hanging yesterday morning. His wife
discovered him hanging in the barn.
HI health is given as the cause.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-23
WilIiston,s second Hail storm.

Williston, N. d.. June ia second
hail storm struck this city yesterday
afternoon and was the worst for sew
eral years. The hail was large and
the ground had the appearance of win
ter. Not much damage was done.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-23
child Found pead.

Fargo, N. D., June 49, The eighteen.
months-old daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
a. G. Ellsworth Of this city wandered
from home and was found drowned in
the vault OF an Clubhouse into which
she had fallen.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-23
BUTTS WALL TO KILL SELF.
sManiac Caught After Rampage At
tempts Suicide,

temptS SucIde.
Black River Falls, Wis, June 10. -
Anton Waldrick was taken to the
MENDOZA insane asylum yesterday by
sSheriff Lanning. Waldrick has been
roaming the woods a few miles east of
there since Monday, terrorizing his
family and neighbors. While in Jail
there he attempted suicide by diving
from a chair and striking on his head
land by running and striking his head
full against the wall. He has a wife
and six children.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-23
SEEKS SLEEP OF DEATH.
Doctor Whom Family Has Left Takes
ChIoroforrn and Dies,

ChIoroform and Dies.
Superior, Wis, June 19.-Dr. John ].
Quinn, a prominent physician, COM
mitted suicide here yesterday. The
body was found in his room where he
boarded at late hour yesterday. He
had apparently saturated cloth with
chloroform and had wound it around
his head. His wife and children had
left him to live in Detroit nearly five
years ago. This is said to have caused
him much distress of mind.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-23
Total production for 1903. s136, o63, 264
Total production for 1902. 121,124,0oo

Net rain s14,sss .264
Der canita new wealth. 253.7
South Dakota's commercial ambi-
tons have not blinded her to the value
and interests considered by some of
less material, but to the minds Of
many no less large, those pertaining
to mental growth and development.
South Dakota has gained worldwide.
reputation for her educational facili-
ties as well as agricultural and COM
merciaI pursuits. The schools occupy
and merit a place in the public eye
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-23
LOST MONEY IN STOCKS.
Prominent Attorney Cuts His Throat
With a Razor.

Jacksonville, Fla, June 19.-Charies
H. Mccoy, prominent attorney with
offices in the Atwood building, Chicago,
committed suicide yesterday by cut
ting his throat with razor in a bath
tub at hotel here. Mccoy, it is said.
in the last few days lost $4,000 by
specializing in stocks in Wall street
through local firm.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-23
stumpPuIIer Breaks Leqs.

Stump Fuller Breaks Legs.
Perham. Mimi, June 10. Frank
Benke, an old farmer living west of
here, had both legs broken above the
knees yesterday while operating a
stump puller.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-23
IN JAIL FOR BIc.AMY.
Arrest Of Edwin J. Hoover Of Iowa
Falls Causes Sensation.

Marshalltown, Iowa, June 10. Ed
win ]. Hoover Of Iowa Falls, travelling
man for wholesale house in this city,
was arrested at Webster City yester-
day on a charge Of bigamy, preferred
by Nettie Travis Hoover, his first wife,
who lives at Plymouth. Ind. He mar
ried his second wife at Dubuque two
years ago. He is In Jail here and his
arrest has caused sensation.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-06-23

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