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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07
JAPAN MUST STRIKE iF RUSSIA
DOES NOT ACCEPT PRO.
POSAlS.
RUSSIA DOES NOT WANT WAR
BUT WILL NOT PERMIT JAPAN
TO EXECUTE DIPLOMATIC
DANCE.

Berlin. Jan. 1.-The Lokal AnZeiger.
with reserve, says:
"The Japanese government has In
formed the representatives OF the pow
ers at Tckio that the situation at this
moment is unbearable, and that Japan
rust strike If Russia does not accept
the propositions Japan has submitted.
as Japan cannot longer wait for a
final decision"
The foreign office continues to as
sure inqulrers that the German gov
eminent does not believe war will
issue from the JaaneseR Russian con-
troversy This is also the view OF the
press generally, whether derived FROM
official sources or as iadepend~ nj onin-
ion. The Japanese legation believes
and hopes Russia will grant Japan's
just requests. Count Won Osten-Sack-
en-, the Russian ambassador, has been
accepting invitations IL unusual Mum-
bers, appearing at breakfasts, recep.
lions, dinners and balls, serene and
confident, always taking it as an i'm
possibility that the situation in the
Far East is even grave.
Russians Are Pessim'stic.
ST. Petersburg, Jan. l. - The for
eign dispatches received here yester-
day afternoon are reelected in more
pessimistic editorials. The Novoe
Vremya begins its leader with:
There is no war today; tomorrow
there may be war"
eve believe Japan will not place
Russia in position where to yield
would appear to be a remuneration Of
the defense of ber vital interests in
the Far East. Russia does not desire
war: but NOBODY in Russia will per.
nit the Japanese or other friends to
execute diplomatic dance upon Rus
sia's peaceful disposition. In firm con-
seriousness of her power Russia VIII
await events"
Desperate but Not Hopeless.
Paris, Jan. ]. - It is learned in dip
1omatic circles that the Japanese gov
eminent has informed the foreign dip
lomats that the situation with respect
to Russia is desperate but not hope
less. It is believed this information
was communicated to the French gov
burg.
Awaits Russia's Reply.
Washington. Jan. /. With war
staring $ country in the face Mr..
Kogoro Takahira, the Japanese min
lister, was as calm as any official in
Washington last night as he sat at his
desk at late hour preparing dis
patches for transmission to Toxic and
talked with a representative of the
Associated Press of the Far Eastern
question. Having called at the state
department and informed the officials
Of the gravity with which the Toxic
government views the situation, Mr..
Takahira said last night he. with
the other officers Of the Japanese for
efgn service were awaiting the an
swer of Russia to iapan's last note be-
fore making a second communication
to the powers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07
TAX COLLECTIONS FOR OECElIBER
State Realizes About $4,000 More Than Year Ago
Sale of State Lands for the Year.

The tax collections on the December
call are all in and have reached to-
tai of $1S7,118, Of which s162,9l0 went
into the general fund. The total col
lections fer the corresponding call Of
last year were s14S,723, or nearly s40,-
900 increase this year. This collection
has been mostly taken up In the call
for registered warrants, and the prob
abilities are that there will be another
issue of revenue warrants at an early
date to take up the registered war
rants yet outstanding, the revenue war
rants bearing less interest than the
registered warrants. and saving the
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07
THE MARKETS.
Latest Quotations From Grain and
Live Stock Centers.


St Paul, Jan. /. - Wheat - No. !
Northern, 81 3-4GDS2 l-2c; No. North
ern, S0MS0 1-2c; no. 3, 72G073c; no
g1adc, b0M72c. Corn--No yellow, 40
@4lc; No. s, 500 acc; No. 4. 37@3Sc.
Barley-Malting grades, 42W43c; feed
graues, 32G94lc
Minneapolis, Jan. /. - Wheat - No.
/ hard, 81 1-4c, No. l Northern,
s3c; No Northern, SIC.
Duluth, Jan. !. wheat No. l
hard. SO 1-Sc; Nc l Northern, 81 5-Sc;
No. . Northern, rs 1-8c; flax, 81 SAC;
oats. 81 lie: rye, SO 1-2c; barley, $40
&c.
Chicago. Jan. l. - Wheat - No. 2
red, soc; No. 8 red, SIC SOC; No. 2
hard winter, 7S@8lc; No. 3 hard win
ter. 72W73c;; No. l Northern spring,
S3@87c; No. 8 spring, 7O@80c. Germ
Mo. 2, 1923 q 43c. Cats-No. 2,
"a 12c: No. 3, SAC.
Milwaukee, Jan. /. - Wheat--No.
Northern, s5@96c; No. 2 Northern. 81
0S4c May "a 1-8c. Rye-No l, Sc IL
oslo. Barley - No. 2, CSC; sample.
3406Oc. Oats-Standard, SO 1-2@37o.
Corn-No. 3. 39604Oc.
Sioux City, Iowa, Jan. l. Cattle
-Beeyes, $3.50 q S; COWS, bulls and
mixed, S2W3.30; stockers and feeders,
$2.50M3.4U; caves and yoarliDgs, $2.25
@3.25. Hogs-Bulk, $4.3OW455.
Chicago, Jan. 1. - Cattle = Good to
prime steers, s4.9005.S0; stockers and
feed-rs, $204; COWS, $1,000; heifers,
$2@A 25; calves, 80 q $50. Hogs -
Mixed and butchers, $4,5004.75; good
to choice heavy, $3.50 % ATS; light,
S4.25@4.55; bulk Of sales. s4.%o04.65.
6heep-Good to choice wethers, $3.50
@4.25; Western, $3.50 @ 4.25; native
lambs, $4.5006; Western lambs, S375
@5.9o.
South st. Pau, Jan. /. - Cattle =
Good to choice steers, $3.70@5 good
to choice cows and heifers, $3.50 o.
S25: butcher bulls, S2.5003; veals, 50
@4.25; good to choice feeding steers,
1885 03.75; steer calves, $l.2t i72.25;
good to choice stock COWS and heifers,
$1.55O210; heifer calves, SIPS % q;
good to choice mich cows. $35 @ As,
Hogs-Range price, S4150455; hulk,
! S4.35@44a. Sheep Good 10 choice
lambs, $4.5004.85; fair to good, s4.25
@4.50; good to choice yearling weth.
ers, SO 50@4; heavy, S3.25@3 SO; good
to choice ewes, medium weight, S2.75
@2.J0: culls and stock ewes, $1,000
9 Or
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07
SAVES THREE LIVES.
Hired Man Braves Flames to Rescue
Children

Hired Man Braves Flames to Rescue
Children.
A hired man in the employ of Felix
Gruba, living near Pickerel Lake, Day
county, proved himself hero by saw
ing the lives of his employers three
children.
While Mr.. and Mrs. Gruba were alb.
sent on shopping expedition to
nearby town, their residence in some
mysterious manner caught fire. Their
three children, the oldest of whom is
six years of age, were in the house at
the time
The hired man was at work in the
house was on fire. He ran to the
scene of the fire, and, observing that
the children had not escaped set about
the work of rescue. The flames had
spread to such an extent that he could
not enter the building by any of the
doors.
Speedily fastening rope about him
self and throwing one end to friend
who had been visiting with him in the
barn, he, at the risk Of his life, burst
through window and rescued the
three children, who were overcome by
smoke.
Had it not been for the heroic hired
man and his presence of mind, the
children would have lost their lives as
the building was entirely consumed by
the flames.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07

filing liens upon the mill, bullion and
ore. This, it is said, will fully insure
the workmen against any loss.
The Merrall stamp mill for the Ruby
Gold Mining and Milling company has
arrived at Englewood and will be tax.
en- to the new plant that the company
is building in Ruby gulch. Mr. Con-
Zett, general manager Of the company,
expects to have the mill in commits
sion early nthe new year.
The Neral stamps are something
new for the Black Hills, although in
general use in California and through
out the Southwest They are not diff
ferent from the ordinary stamp ex-
cept that instead OF five. three consti-
tute a battery, and each stamp works
in its own compartment. A quadruple
discharge is obtained, there being a
discharge for each of the four sides.
Each stamp is fed by itself from it's
separate hopper, and in this way the
efficiency is greatly increased.
Where these stamps are in use 1t Is
found by proper feeding that they will
perform duty of seven tons day
with ease. This is more than the Or
binary stamp will do.
Mr. Conzett expects to be able to
treat forty tons day with the six
stamps to be installed. The Merrall
stamp was designed originally to be
used back of the Chilean, mill. Mr..
Conzett expects ultimately to adopt
this system at his plant. For the pres
ent he will crush about forty mesh fine
ness.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07

Father t. Bowling, pastor OF the
Catholic church at Garryowen, S. D.,
has been released Of his pastorate, and
it is uncertain whether he will be Civ
en- another charge.
Father Dowling's congregation re-
Gently but handsome church, the
pastor handling the money raised for
the purpose. After it was completed
an examination was made of the fnan-
ces, resulting in the presentation of a
detailed report to the church, which
showed that over 81 500 of the money
had been appropriated by Father Dowl-
ing to his own use. He has been re-
moved by Bishop O'Gorman because of
this condition.
Father Bowling two years ago
brought much censure upon himself
because he received and protected
Father Kelly Of Elk Point, when. the
latter was sought on charge Of seduc-
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07
HANDSOME GIFTS FOR HURON COLL ECE
Friends in tie East Donate Sl7,000-Fiteen Thou
sand for Construction of Ladies' Dormitory.

Huron college has just received two
large gifts from friends in the East.
The first is from Mr.. John H. Converse.
president Of the Baldwin Locomotive
works, Philadelphia, and is $4,000 in
cash. The second is from Mr.. Ralph
Voorhees, of Clinton, N. J., and is $751;
900. Mr. Voorhees, gift is for the new
dormitory and is made contingent upon
the raising Of the other $4,000 needed
to complete it in South Dakota. or
the $4,000 to be raised in. this state,
however, s., 400 has already been paid
into the building fund in cash, SO that
to get the $4,000 promised the col
lege has but to raise $500 more. The
building was begun this fall and will
now be rapidly pushed to completion
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07
Injuries prove Fatal.

Lead, S. D., Jan. 1.-Joseph Herter,
who rode the runaway fiat car on the
Burlington electric line from the
Homestake cyanide plant until it
ieaped into Red creek last week, died
in st. Joseph's hospital = Deadwood
from the injuries received, Ar inquest
was held by tie coroner. Harter had
a brother, John Harter, in Whitewood.
The car was loaded with ties and had
been left standing on the main line at
the cyanide plant, where Harter aud
four other section men were unload.
Ing.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07

1t is expected that it will be ready for
the next school year.
The dornitory is to be called the
Elizabeth R. Voorhees, dormitory"
for girls, In honor OF Mr.. Voorhees,
wife. 1t will be the first of a number
Of elaborate buildings TO be erected
upon the new campus.
These gifts are the direct result of
DR.. French's recent visit to the East
and bring the total of the present en-.
dowment close to 100000, the largest
gift previous to this time having been
one from Mr.. Voorhees,. also. OF $751;
900.
In two days in Aberdeen President
French Of Huron college secured $1,000
towards the 100000 endowment it is
purposed to raise for the institution.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07
Ordered Out of the City.

Acting under strict orders from the
Sioux Falls police, Ellsworth p. De
France, who was released from the
penitentiary after having served q
term of fifteen years for the theft OF a
mail carrier in Nebraska, has shaken
the dust of Sioux Falls from his feet
He viii probably go to Omaha, where
he has sister, to whom he telegraph
ed for funds to enable him to comply
with the orders of the police to leave
town. He Is said to have made threats
Of violence against the officials of tbs
penitentiary.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07
GOLDEN REWARD MINE WILL RESUME
New Manager Will Succeed Harris Franklin-Mer-
rail- Stamp rlill Has Arrived

A conference Of the principal own
ers in the Golden Reward Mining COM
pany was recently held in New York.
and Harris Franklin, manager, has
Just returned to Deadwood. At this
conference Mr.. Franklin submitted his
resignation as general manager and
insisted upon its acceptance explain.
Ing that he intended to spend much OF
his time away from Deadwood in the
future and it would therefore be i'm.
possible for him to devote his person
al attention to the business as here.
tofore. The resignation was accord.
ingly accepted, to take effect as soon
as his successor can be decided upon.
The company has fully decided to re-
sumo operations at the smelter in
Deadwood, where work has been sus.
pended since last March, when walk
out of employees occurred The re.
sumption will not come, however, until
the new general manager has taken
over the affairs Of the company. 1t is
estimated that six weeks will be neces.
sary to unwater the principal Golden
Reward mines, which have been al
lowed to fill up since the smelter
closed down.
There are again rumors Of dis
turbed condition of the affairs of the
Horseshoe Mining company at Lead.
1t Is reported that the December pay
checks for the employees were for only
part of the wages coming, owing to a
lack Of funds. 1t is difficult to tell
what the result will be, but there Is
talk among some of the employees OF
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07

state the difference in the interest
charge
The state lands board will be called
together early this year to take action
in regard to the sale OF state lands for
the year. While sales will be held in
several counties, most of the lands
which are salable are held under term
leases, which have from one to three
years to run, and are not considered
in the list. Several counties desire the
lands placed upon the market in order
to extend the taxable lists, but the
chances are that many of them will
be disappointed on account of the
lease provisions.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07
MINNEsorAN CLAIMS THRONE.
John Boynr vouhazer Said to Be Heir
to Seryian Throne.

John 6oynr Vouhazer Said to Be Heir
to Servian Throne.
London, Jan. l. - A, writer in the
st, James Gazette, discussing the per-
slstent rumor that the Servian king IS
about to abdicate because he is disap-
pointed with his people, says that the
world contains lot of pretenders to
the throne who do not really pretend
because they prefer to keep off the
dangerous elevation. The most inter.
es,ing Of the pretenders, the writer
adds, is the Minnesota farmer. John
Boyne Vouhazer. thought to be de-
scended from Milosh Obrenoavitch,
and through him connected with the
last Scrvian ruleu Whether he would
be willing to assume royalty is not
known
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07
SKATER DROWN ED.

Ice at Edge of Water Gives Way Be.
meath Weight.
Sioux Falls, S. D.. Jan. /. - While
skating with some other boys on the
Sioux river yesterday afternoon Chas.
Lindeernan, the eight-year-old' son OF
a widow employed at the Merchants
hotel, was drowned. The ice on the
edge of an open space gave way be-
meath him. He grasped the edge OF
the ice and hung on for a time.
Francis Fitzsimmons, a companion.
succeeded in taking him by the hand,
when he slipped and fell, losing hold
OF the boy, who sank and did not ap-
pear again.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07
CAR RAN AWAY.

Harter Was on Board and May Lose
His Leg.
While unloading cars from a fiat car
at the Homestake cyanide plant No. l.,
at Lead, the car got away and ran half
a mile down the track. Joseph Har-
ter, a section man. was unable to
jump. The car attained high rate of
speed and finally left the track, rolling
into the creek. Harter received a
compound fracture Of the leg, midway
between the knee and ankle, scalp
wound, and several other bruises.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07
Falls Into Well.

Grafton, NJ D., Jan l. A middle
aged German laborer working for j.
H. Hazard on farm east of Cashel,
fell into a well while watering the
stock. He was living alone and was
not missed for three days.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07
DIAMONDS ARE MISSING.
Other Effects of Rhoden Sent From
Naples Were Not Disturbed.

A diamond ring and shirt stud be-
longing to the late DR.. j. C. Rhoden,
and valued at $3.50, have lately been
stolen. While on the continent last
summer DR.. Rhoden suffered from an
attack of insanity and was cared for
by the United States consul at Naples.
The latter took charge Of the diamonds
and forwarded them to a law firm in
Elk Point, under his official seal. When
the package arrived, after several de-
lays, other articles were intact. but
the diamonds were missing. 1t is be-
lieved that the express company is liza
BILE for the loss.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07
MAN WITH A RECORD.
Rookie, Arrested at Aberdeen, Proves
to BE a Third Terrner.

1t has develoned that the man Rookie
arrested at Aberdeen while in posses
sion of lot Of guns and other articles,
afterwards found to be the result of a
burglary at Wahpeton, is man with
a record. He was sent up for four
years for the Wahpeton job, and 1t has
been learned that he served term OF
two years at Bismarck for blowing
open the Northern Pacific safe at
Ccoperstown, and that before he had
served time at Joliet and in Missouri.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07
Probably Fatal Accident.

Lime Springs, Iowa, Jan. 1. -
Thomas Gates, an early settler. stock
buyer and farmer. met with a serious
accident yesterday. His horse started
to run and threw him over on the
ground, fracturing his skull at the base
OF the brain. He has been uncon
scious from the time of the accident,
and is not expected to live.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07
CASHIER KILLS HIMSELF.
Without Apparent Reason Bank OFF,
cial Shoots Himself.

Mirot, N. D., Jan. /. -. W. G. Put
nam, fifty years old, and cashier of the
bank at Lansford a new town twenty
five miles north OF here. committed
suicide by shooting himself through
the head. He took his wife to a neigh
Dor just before committing the deed
and returned to the bank, where he
shot himself. His son found him
struggling in pool Of blood. The
bank was doing fine business and
there seems to be no reason for the
deed
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07
Sentenced to Die.

MissouIa, Mont. Jan. L. Judge
Webster sentenced John Tully to hang
on Feb. &c for the murder OF Thomas
Kennedy at Fort Missoula on Oct Is.
Tulley went to his cell without be-
traying the slightest emotion.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07
Bio Hotel Burned.

Albuquerque. N. Mex, Jan. L-The
Highland hotel, one OF the finest vim
ter resorts in New Mexico. has been
destroyed by fire. Several inyalids
had narrow escapes, but there were no
casualties. The loss is 100000.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.
Mill Engineer Has Neck Broken While

NH Engineer Has Neck Broken While
at Work.
Eau Claire, Wis, Jan. 1. August
Skog. engineer OF the McDonough
mill at Frederic, Wis, was accidentally
killed at the McDonough plant in
this city, at noon yesterday. He was
overhauling an electric light outfit
which was to be taken to Frederic,
when large pulley fell upon him and
broke his neck. He leaves family.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07
Ball PLAYER Is Killed.

Knoxville, Tenn, Jan. /. Dennis
Leahy. for several years a player in
the Virginia Baseball league. and at
one time member OF the Cincinnati
team. was shot and killed here by
Frank Regain. Regain was arrested.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07
Dead From Overdose Of MorphIn.

Linton, N. D., Jan 1. Margaret
Yeater, aged twenty eight, of Halle
ton, Emmons county, is dead from talk.
ing an overdose of morphine for In.
somnia. She was the daughter OF
w. J.. Yeater, prominent merchant OF
Hazleton, and one Of the members OF
the first board Of county commission.
ers OF the county.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07
BUYING MORE MEAT.
Russia Places Large Order With
New York PACKING Firm,

New York. Jan 1t ee'otiatons by
cable are in progress between the
Russian government and the Schwarz-
child & Sulzberger company OF this
city for about 100000 pounds OF mess
meat for immediate shipment to Port
Arthur. An official of the firm said
that the contract was practically
closed and that it called for delivery
of the meat at San Francisco Jan. %.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07
WILSON S. GOODWIN NO MORE.
City of Yankton Loses One of Its Best
Citizens

City OF Yankton Loses One Of It's Best
Citizens.
Wilson S. Goodwin died at his home
prominent citizens. In 1861 he enlist
ed as private in Company A of the
Fifth Wisconsin infantry. He fought
through the battles of charlottesville,
williamsburg, Gettysburg and other
engagements, and became captain.
Mr.. Goodwin came to Yankton in 1869
and had resided here ever since. He
was a prominent mason and held the
chair of worshipful master Of Alpha
lodge. His occupation was that of
contractor and builder.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07
Accused Of Murder.

Marshalltown. Iowa, Jan. 1.-Grant
Drury, a prominent resident of Les
comb township, this county. has been
arrested, charged with the murder Of
his wife. It is considerable of mys-
terry.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07
NOT 70 HANG,

Mrs. Williams Sentenced for Lie for
the Murder of Her Child.
Brainerd. Mimi, Jan !. = Judge
McClenahan this morning sentenced
Myra lane Williams TO states prison
at Saltwater for the term OF her natur-
al life for the murder OF Lilly A. VIII.
fans. her oandn-half-5ear-old
daughter, o. Aug. 20 last. The court
said there were exceptional circum.
stances in the case by reason of which
the woman escaped the hangman's
moose.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07
SUM MER SCHOOL.
Faculty of the State University Will
Start One.

Of South Dakota purposes to establish
a summer school, beginning June 20
and ending July 80
Courses of study will be conducted
under six distinct heads. and each
course will entitle a student to one
semister's credit for university work
The entrance fee for full course will
be SO Board can be secured for $3.50
a week. East and west halls will be
open for roomers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-07
THE TREATY WILL PASS.

Bonesteei is Jubilant Over Encourage
Ing News.
The people of Bonesteel and vicinity
are jubilant over the news received
from Washington that there is hardly
a doubt but what the Rosebud reserva-
ton bin will pass congress some time
IL January. 1t is almost certain that
this magnificent tract Of $4,000 acre
of land will be thrown open to the
homesteader by May 1.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1904-01-29
From Dry Branch

Trimb!e, Jan. 25-We wish to
make it known that we are very
much alive and have not frozen
yet, though we have had some very
cold weather.
Mr. S A Cobb who, on the 18th
of last month. had the sad accident
of knocking his left eye out with
a stick of wood. we are sorry tc
say is not improving very fast, but
do not think it will affect the other
eye. There is.no vision yet in his
wounded eye.
W S Thompson, Esq. we are GLAD
to say is much better.
w Gwin was visiting his un
Gle S. A. Cobb one day last week.
Our school is progressing nicely
under the management OF MISS
Ella r Cobb.
Mr. e S Samples was visiting IL
this part not long ago.
Mr. L NJ Stinebock has returned
to Staunton.
DR. G Hamilton is on the sick
list.
Rev Dooly preached a very in
teresting sermon Sunday.
Wishing the Recorder success.
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