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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-12-22
FIRE AT DELL RAPIDS.
Commercial Hotel Probably Entirely
DESTROYED by Flames.

Dell Rapids. S. d. Dec. IA fine
broke cut in the Commercial hotel and
rapidly consumed the building. The
fire department worked hard TO pre-
vent the spread of The flames to adjac-
ent buildings.
Thirty guests were in the house when
the alarm was sounded and al sue
ceeded in escaping from the doomed
building. Mrs. l.. L. Smith Wife of
the landlord. and her mother We're both.
i'll and had to be carried out.
The flames originated in the kitchen.
part OF the building and spread rapidly
up the three stories of the frame struc-
ture. which went like finder. The exact
origin is not known, but it, is presumed
to be a defective tiue or range. On
!" building and contents, valued at
$4,000. there is about $1,000 Insurance.
This hotel which is the only hostelryl
in Dell Rapids n is one of the Oldest
hotels III South Dakota is owned by,
Mrs. A. NJ. Fulmer, of Sioux Falls. 1t
was in this hotel that Mr.. Fulmer met,
his death in Il fire last yea An eX,
ploSion of gasoline set the building onE
fire and in trying to extinguish the;
flames Mr.. Fulmer received fatal burnsS
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-12-22
MORGAN WILL FIGHT.
Aims to Control and Expand the Erie
and Be Independent of the
PENNSYLVANIA.

Chicago, Dec. 19.-The acquisition of the
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton-Pcre
Marquette system by the Eric is believed
to be a part of j. F. Morgan's plan to
dominate more thoroughly the steel sit1a-
,tion for the United States Steel corpora
ton, and to prevent Rockefeller securing
control of American railways.
The Erie long has wanted a more vital
connection with the Cincinnati. Hamilton
and Dayton, with which It has had close
traffic relations for years. The steel cor
poration practically has control of rho
Erie, reaching all its mills and furnaces
supplying an outlet to the west and IN thn
seaboard without having to ask flyors
from any railroad.
The bold strike of Morgan. 1t is feared.
VIII force a crisis in both the steel and
the railroad situation. 1t is n blnw
against the Pennsylvania Steel comp3ny
and the Vanderbilts, owning Cambria
steel.
The steel trusts short lines will be CON
nected with the Erie. and with the Gin
clhhal, Hamilton and Dayton-Pere Mar
quette, and some other roads that soon
may be acquired. will form a chain TINT
VIII weld together the Steel compnny,s
mines and mills.
Inc Toledo, st. Louis and Western &c
Iot 'hclnded in the purchase by the Erie.
TesoNatlons by interests representing, the
layton road were begun two or Ihree
ihohtls ago. but an understanding could
not Ne reached. IL is probable, however.
tidt the Erie will resume negotiations.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-12-22
WANT MORE POWER
The Interstate Commerce Commission
Shows in a Report Why 1t Is

Washington, Dec. 21.-The report of
the interstate commerce commission
was made public today. 1t discusses at
length the regulations of tariff rates
and the amending legislation deemed
necessary to the enforcement of the
statutes. The report says in substance
that successful regulation of rates de
ponds upon the effective publication
and observance of rates and the correc-
ton, on complaint, of established rates,
Much of the language of President
Roosevelt on this subject in his annual
message to congress is quoted by he
report to show that the commission
should haVe its powers extended in this
direction.
The report a Y during the fiscal wear
1904, AZ, 266 employees and S,O77 PAS
sengers were injured; 1857 employees
and 421 passengers were killed on rail
roads. The increase in The number of
deaths of passengers is 641a per cent
yer 1903. The commission emphasizes
its former recommendation for the
adoption Of the block system on ali
roads. with a view of preventing acct
dents.
Average gross earnings of the rail
roads for 1904 We're $9,4lO per mile or
line. an increase of $152 over 1903. on
Grating expense averaged $685. uer
mile. or $3.50 more I. IN last year.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-12-22
TIE COURT INQUIRY,
Witness Declares the Church Officially
Has Not Countcnanced Plural
MARRIAGES.

Washington, Dec. 21.-Apostle Johu
Henry Smith of the Mormon chInrrh
was recalled today in the Smoot inyas-
LEGATION. Smith said he had known a
F. Mcdonald (who died during the
present Year, who was charged BY one
witness with having performed a plural
marriage in Mexico.
1T had come to the attention OF
President Lorenzo Snow that McDon-
aid had been exercising the right 10
marry or seal persons in plural mar
riages,' said the witness. Snow in
Structed me to call Mcdonald to ac-
cunt. | went to Mexico, but did nor
learn that "ny plural marriages had
been performed. l never have heard
of any president of the church author
izing plural marriages since the mani
festo."
A denial was made by the witness
that the Mormon church owned a ma
jority of the stock in the sugar manu-
factories of Idaho. He admitted taking
an active part in bringing about the
repeal of the territorial test oaths,
which practically excluded Idaho Nor
mons fror1 voting.
Senator Dubois asked Smith if an
Apostle could take a plural wife nov
and retain his standing. Witness said
If the fact of the plural marriage should
be demonstrated in the courts the apos-
tie contracting such a marriage would
lose his standing
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-12-22
DEATH OF FRANK RAYMOND.
Was Pioneer Hoeelkeeper of Sioux
Falls-Died Aged go Years.

W . 'S'SS' ~ VIVA
FaIls-pied Aged go Years.
SiouX Falls. s. D.. Dec. 21.-frank
Raymond, Il pioneer resident of Sioux
Falls and Dakota territory, after hay
ing Been unconscious for y period of
more than thirty hours as the result
of being overcome by the fumes of gas
which escaped from q gas stove, died
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. w.
Fl. Holt, in this city.
The unfortunate man was born in
Vermont on January 80, 1915. and was
therefore nearly 80 years of age at the
Lime of his death. He was amor the
first to locate in Dakota territory, hav-
ing arrived in the territory on October
20, 1868. In February, 1870, he came
to Sioux Falls. and from that time un-
til his death resided in this part OF
the state.
He conducted a hotel in Sioux Falls
during the winter of 1870 and was well
known to early travellers through the
territory. While talking of his expert
enc"s as q hotel man he on one occa-
sion stated hat he had one guest on
Christmas, but did not have another
for two n At tina time Sioux
Fails was only a small village, having
only q few buildings.
faneraE services over the body OF
Mr.. Raymond We're held this afternoon
and h remains of the old pioneer
were laid to rest beside those of his
wife in Forest Hill cemetery.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-12-22
SYr%~
FOR OPENING MAILS.
Man at Ethan Arrested for This Sc
rious Charge--Later Released.

Ethan, S. D., Dee. 16.-IIdward Cook
OF tins place was arrested Monday on
the charge of opening letters not be-
longing to him. He was taken to
Chamberlain by United States Marshal
Petrie and after q short examination
was discharged, there being absolutely
no proof against him. He was charged
with having committed the crime at
CenterviiIe n the postmistress of that
place was summoned as a witness. MI.
Cook mas never been in that city, and
the witness testified that she had never
seen him.. He was arrested on n war
rant sworn out by f. J.. Eanderhue,
who has in turn been arrested by Philip
Tobin of his place on the charge of dis
posing of mortgaged property. He was
arrested in Brule county and delivered
to Sheriff Koch of his county, who
bfought him here yesterday. Wander
mule obtained Il postponernent of the
trial until the 21st to obtain counsel
and summon Witnesses.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-12-22
tit TAU o. II E !
BULLETS and LIVED
Story Of the Most Completely
Shotup Man the War
Has Produced.
iNClDENT OF LAO YANG
Winged in a Charge, Russian Private
Lies Till He Is Literally Full OF
Lead, Crawls AVIAN Has It
Picked Gu! and Lives.

Moscow, Dec. 2l,-tCorrcspondence of
The Associated Press.)-Kirinchenko.
probably the 'nost thoroughly shot-to-
pieces mar who has survived the pres
n war, arrived recently from Hardin.
where. after weeks in the hospital. the
doctors extracted bullets
from him, amputated m leg, and dis
charged him as cured, He gave his
experience in Il quiet, m~attcr-of-fact
way as follows:
1T was at Lao Yang l got nut out
of commission for good. On the even
ing OF September 2 we had been ordered
to attack some Jananese trenches. We
had to cross a good piece of open ground
under n heavy CroSS-tire. There M"re
men falling at every step from the time
we broke to the minute we
rushed the trenches at the point Of the
bayonets. We We're close 10 the Japa-
nese line when I got a bullet i'll my
right foo that brought me down. From
that time on | was no more good eX-
cept as q target, but | must say that |
drew Il good deal OF Japanese ammuni-
ton, if that counted for anything.
Carried the Trenches.
Our fellows ven on and carried the
Japanese trenches on the left in Il hand
to-hand fight, But there was 4 long
line of works OF the right that we did
not take. and where they kept on shoot
ing. They were the people who did for
me. / was on the ground, With my
teeth chattering. mostly with pain.
Scared, Of course. I guess anybody
would be scared under the circum-
stances. 1t seemed to me when those
fellows found l was not dead they did
not take any interest in shooting at
anything but me.
Il made up my mind to get out, and
crnwled along toward the trenches
where u men had gon over the top.
| a no more than started going until
u bullet in my right shoulder rolled me
over. 1 got my gun in my life hand and
kept on crawling. Then l got Il shot in
the left leg. just above the knee, and
then two or three bullets got me in
the right leg.
Crawled Like a Snake.
II dropped my gun and helped ny
self along With my left hand. Next l
got a shot through the left shoulder
that brought me down flat. There was
nothing for it but to wriggle along like
a snake, on my breast and stomach.
! kept or getting shot in my right leg.
but all feeling had gon out of it. so l
did not mind that much. The last time
l recollect getting hit was again in
the left shoulder.
1T was just dawn by the time I got
to the trenches, and when I finally
wriggied over the top 1 thought they
were full of Japanese. But it hap
pened that what Japanese uniforms I
saw were on corpses, and the live peo-
pie were talking Russian. So | yelled
for help. The men took me to a band
aging station w miles away and the
doctors did not think I was much good
keeping. I had thirteen bullets in my
right leg and side and four scattered
around other parts of me, but they tied
me up and sent me on to Hardin. There
they cut my leg off. 1t was not fit to
keep"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-12-22
JAPANESE TAKE
ANOTHER FORT
Toxic Announces the O..
Kekwan Position is In
Nog!'s Hands.
BRINGS The end CLOSE.
Position the Most tnroraat Or, r.
naming in Hands of the auss;-
Fuller Reports OF the meter
Hill Fight.

Toxic, Dec, Acknowledgements
"een received here Of the report thar
the japanese army besiesing por, A"'
thur has stormed ana captured ~.
north tort on East kekwan ,nounta;n
after exploding a mine under tho $50 -"
iicationS 'oEu-
n Ihe 1apanese fired an immense mine
under portions OF the north ro,, "."t
or kekWan mountain At . o'alnnl. 80. ,r
afternoon, The infantry inne1i,t,', s
afterWards charged and occupied NV
Tort with q heavy force. 1t is renar "s
the japanese have seized a Slronn =
sition about 1000 yards southnosS ~,
mcte hill, preparatory to aSSyri,
ing me g town ana pushing between
Lao ~ mountain ana the Russian
headquarters at Por: Artnur NJ
lighting against Sang Shu monn,atH
continues.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-12-22
New Prohibition Chairman.

Chicago. Dec. 16.-Robert H. Patton
OF Springfield was today elected chair
man of the prohibition national com
mittee 10 succeed Oliver w. Stewart,
who retired.
Othe: officers elected were: Vice
chairman. A. G.. Wolfenbarger of Ne
braska: secretary. w. G. Calderwood
of Minnesota; treasurer, Samuel Dickie
of Michigan: executive committee.
Oliver w. Stewart of Illinois, A. A.
Stevens OF Pennsylvania, and F. r.
McWhir:er of Indiana.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-12-22
SOUTH DAKOTA

.---R.EE
The forests of the Hawaiian islands
have been studied by the servants an
ployed by h department of agricul-
ture. There are two very distinct kinds
Of forests in the islands, one on the
urtGr iowlands near the sea and the
other on the mountain slopes, where
there is a heavy rainfall. The coastal
forest is composed exclusively of AL
garoba.' or the mesquite" OF our
southwest, which was introduced by
Father Bachelot in 1897. Frorl the or
tginal tree. which is still standing, it is
estimated that at least $4,000 acres of
forest have sprung, fairly we'll distrib-
uted over the different islands. The
native forest of the mountain slopes is
distinctly of tropical character. None
of she familiar trees of the north tenn
perate zone are present. One locks ir
! for oaks, the maple. pine OF
spruce. The more important trees are
the "lehua," 'koa,' "mannane' AND
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-12-22
TRACE OF WAkoNDA ROBsERs
Handcar Used in Escaping Found Near
Yankton.

Yankton, S. D., Dec. 19.-The hand
car used by the robbers escaping from
the attempted robbery of the Wakonda
State bank was found near this CITY
last night, where it had Deer aban-
doned and ditched neal the Milwaukee
water tank. The city has been thor
oughly searched but no clues obtained.
The gang either escaped to Nebraska
or are hidden in this city, with the last
theory more likely. as the crossing Of
the river would have been a dangerous
feat at the time as the only crossing
was that completed last night. the pom
toon constructed OF the ice, which has
been the only means of crossing for
@WO DAVIS DaSf
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-12-22
Holds Crowd at Bay.

New York, Dec. 16.-Perched on top
of o snow heap in Fourth avenue, a
comSletely nude man, armed with a
crowbar, kept a half dozen policemen
and a crowd of men at bay for over a
half hour early today, after he had
smashed nearly q score Of big plate
glass windows valued at 5000 each.
The man was finally captured and TAX
en- to 2 hospital. The hospital at
tendants said he undoubtedly was in
sane. His identity is unknown.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-12-22
The 2O3 Meter Fight Again.


London. Dec. 2l.-A dispatch from
Toxic reports that the japanese sat
nrday sunk q Russian t~Orpedohoat "N
Port Arthur. The Russians had pre-
pared around the fort Al Pan Lung ="
moat GOO yards long and thirty fee,
wide. filled with p%etroleum, wood "hl
straw. In an attack early IN DcceIiot'
the Japanese Storming party SANK IHln,
this morass which the RuSSiHn% iiFH'';
The confiagration lasted all n@hl ann
day, and hundreds Of japanese bufii"'
to death, but the second niGhl, C'5
trench having dried up. they aaE"HGeH
a detachment, protected BY Wpoi@i
shields, captured the position "h'
made prisoners of 1872 Russians.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-12-22
FISCHER
AT LAST CONVICTED
Forged a Deed to Farm ana
Sold All for $4,000
Cash.
BIG SUIT is AT AN END
Mrs. Nora Nj. Miles, Who Sued Three
Insurance Companies for 5000
Each, Loses Because. Hus-
band Was q Suicide.

Yankton. S. d., Dec. 2l.-Yankton
county officers have been notified of
the conviction at Marshall, Mich, OF
Joseph Fischer, who was ARRESTED in
this city during the registration period.
after Il search of uNer 4 year. The at
fair made quite q local sensation ut the
time, and the arrest was considered one
of the biggest coups The law ever pulled
off in this city. Fischer forged y deed
to Il farm and succeeded in G~ortgagins
the property for close . 5000 hard
cDSh
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-12-22
Death eff Mrs. r. 3. Tripp.

Yankton, S. D., Dec. 21.-Word has
just reached here from Riverside, Cal.
where she had gone in search of health,
of the death of Mrs. Robert =. Trip,
wife OF a prominent member of the
IaIlkton bar, of that name. A family
of five children, besides the husband,
are left. Mrs. Trjpp, who YVES q Miss
Fellows before marriage, was greatly
esteemed and regarded Us one of this
city's most intellectual For
merry she vas Il high school teacher of
Sioux City and of Yankton. The re-
mains will be brought home for inter-
mont
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-12-22
LOSES $4,000 SUIT.
Failed to Get Insurance for Suicidina
Husbands Life,

Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. 2l.--A jury in
the state circuit court in this city has
just disposed of an important suit in
NolCng the payment of life insurance
policies a~ggregating $l0, 600.
Milton w. Miles. a prominent Sioux
Fails banker, on January 6 of the present
year, was found III his room at his home
in this city with a ballet hole in his head
and a revolver witt. one chambe empty
by his side. He carried SO, 600 insurance in
the Woodmen and 1000 each in the Penn
Mutual, the Northwestern Life and the
Providcnt Savings Life Insurance com-
panies. Each policy contained a suicide
clause, which was in effect at the time
of Miles death.
The Woodmen order at once paid the
$4,000, but the other companies refused
payment on the groG.1d hat Tie deceased
came TO his death ny suicide. The widow
OF the dead man, Mrs. Nora NJ. Miles,
then instituted q suie against each OF
the three companies. That just disposed
of by the jury vas against the Penn
Mutual.
h case Of the plaintiff was based on
the allegation that the death of her
husband was due to an accident. When
on the witness stand she stated. among
other things. that, intending to do some
repairing on Mr.. Miles clothing, she
took from his pockets some papers and
" ait pIttbi. tllclil III INC DOL
tom drawer of q r0ll-top desk in Mr..
Miles, room, On the fatal day Mr.. Miles
Went upstairs to get the papers, Mrs.
Miles having told him where She put
them, and the contention OF the plaintiff
was that while getting out the papers he
accidentally shot himself with the re-
v%olver, which was i'll the same drawer.
The verdict Of the jury finds for the
plaintiff in the sum of ST. This is the
amount of the premium paid on the pol
icy. and which, according to the terms of
the policy, would be returned in case of
suicide. TIL form of the verdict taxes
the costs to the company, 50 that Mrs.
Miles will have only her attorneys fees
to pay, but she viii get none of the So
coo insurance on her husbands life which
she sued for.
This suit virtually decides the other
two, and therefore Mrs. Miles, owing 10
the policies containing suicide ~clauses,
will fail to recover the $15. 600.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-12-22
NORTH SEA HEARING.
Vt VIII Open in Paris Tomorrow Wben
the American Judge viii

faris' Dec. M.-The Russian delegates to
,he international commission which is to
inquire into the North Sea incident
feached here this afternoon, being the first
foreign delegation to arrive. The Ameri-
q embassy Is advised that Rear Admiral
Davis, who is a passenger on tho TynIa,d
VIII he unable to reach Paris before Sun.
day. e ~
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-12-22

An odd case of Il coincidence in
names is seen in Spring street, near
Macdougal. New York city. The en-
trance to Aaron Burr's country place,
Richmond Hill. was at the corner of
the two streets, and on the morning
when Burr fought the duel with Alex
ander Hamilton he walked out of that
gate on his way to Weehawken. Al
2S5 Spring street, only a few steps from
where the gate stood. Aaron Burr, jew
eier, now has a shop. At 247. a few
doors beyond, "A. Hamilton, builder
is doing business.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-12-22
A T;en Tsin Stcry.

Tien Tsin. Dec. pa JUAN %!ir"
reports that four japanese ~tortleG"
boats were sunk during the attacks al
the Sevaatopol, which they sly "a"
sought refuge under Golden l!Iii, ih'
Japanese, the Chinese added. "fe
spreading false reports os their success
in order t1 facilitate the He&oliid"'
of fresh loans abgu&G,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-12-22

Taking advantage of the fact that
letters addressed to the president of
the French republic, to the presidents
of the senate md chamber and to the
project of police do not require to be
stamped. the Matin. a Paris newspaper
has organized q new system CO petition
sng in favor of 2-cent postage. With
very paper sold. a post card is in
closed addressed to the president OF the
chamber of deputies. The readers are
asked to sign it and drop it into the
1earest postbox.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-12-22
SHE SHOT HERSELF.
farmers Wife Blows Her Brains Out
Because Of Endless Hard Work
She Had to Do.

Sioux Falls. s.. D., Dec. l9.-Becom-
ing Respondent over the great amount
OF york she had to do, Mrs. Emmke.
wife of a farmer living near the little
town of Benclare, vent upstairs and
got a shotgun, With which she blew out
her brains. Mrs. lmmke lived on the
farm with her husband and seven
small children, and was comparatively
young. A crew of corn shelters was
working at the Enrmke place NJ it is
supposed she committed suicide be-
cause of the extra work it made her in
caring for members of the crew.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-12-22

st. Petersburg, Dec. Il. Co.tr"lr% 10
the general expectation, emperor
Nicholas name day vas not siGH@l%%'
by the issuance ot a manifesto OF! t"s
subject of the reforms, which is io"
expected Tuesday. A lOnG list Of non
ors vas gaZetted, principally army OH
GERS. The day was marked py ne
usual O~bserVances.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-12-22
Educational Rally Wei, Attended.

Mitchell, S. D., Dec. 21.-~There was a
very large attendance at the ~education-
al rally in Mitchell last Saturday and
it was a very happy feature all around.
Professor M. a. Larlge, deputy state SUI
perintendent, represented Professor
Nash. who could not be here, and Coun-
~ Superintendent Coursey gave a very
instructive and appreciative farewell
address to the teachers of DAWSON
county, over whom he has presided for
the past four years.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-12-22

The total value of the agricultural,
horticultural and live stock products
of Kansas this year was 1857, 301 ,022.
This is the value placed on these prod
'ucts by f. D. Coburr, secretary of the
state board of agriculture. in a report
just issued. The aggregate value of
the years farm products. including live
stock sold or slaughtered. was $685.
ESQ. 900. which was exceeded only in
1903 and 1902. and is $44, 900, 600 greater
than the average for the previous ten
1rao nc
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-12-22
To suild $40. 600 Church.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec. 2l.-At n re-
cert meeting of the members and Off
GERS offthe First Baptist church in this
city, Rev. H. r. Best, pastor Of the
church, was empowered to appoint q.
committee. whose duty it Will be to
raise a fund of $4,000 for the con-
struction of a new church building.
Rev. Mr.. Best has now announced the
names of the men he has selected to
serve upon the committee. They are
s. E. Blauvelt, i. NJ. Eelle". H. II.
Keith. G. A. EetJigreW and William
Pauiton. The work Of raising the
necessary amount will be at once axe
up so that the work OF construction
n at the earliest possible
date. When completed the new church
building will be one OF the finest struc-
lures Of its kind IN Sioux Falls or this
portion of South Dakota.