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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-21
COMPLETE UNDERSTANDING RE.
GARDING OUR INTERESTS IN
MANCRURiA.
MINNIsoTAN WILL Be CONSUL
WILL GUARD INTERESTS o
UNITED STATES At DALMy,
MANcHURiA.

Washington, Jan. l7.-In view of the.
Manchuria the president and secretary
If state have decided to send James
W. Davidson Of Minnesota as consul to
Dalny, the Russian port and city near
Port Arthur. Dalny is in Manchurian
territory, and it is an open port.
Mr.. Davidson has just returned to
the United States from Tamsiui, For
mosa, where he has been the United
States consular agent and consul for
the past five years. On his way home
be spent several months in Manchuria
and he is well acquainted with it's re.
sources and the prospects for the de-
velopment Of American trade.
All Is Lovely Now.
What might have developed into an
unfortunate misunderstanding be-
tween the governments of the United
States and Russia regarding the inter.
est of the United States in Manchuria
was adjusted yesterday at confer
ence at the state department between
Mr.. Hay, the secretary of state, and
Count Cassini, the Russian ambassa.
dor.
AS a result the Russian government
will be advised by the ambassador
that he has the best assurances that
the interest of this country in Man,
churia is absolutely and exclusively
commercial and that the consuls sent
to Mukden and Antung will confne
their activities to the faithful care OK
American trade interests in that prov
ince
He Had Heard Rumors.
Count Cassini called at the state de-
partment yesterday to inquire into
certain statements which several
European diplomats here had brought
to his attention and interpreted to in
dictate a change of policy on the part
Of this government in the direction of
political intervention in Manchuria.
The ambassador himself was unwilling
to believe that any such change even
was contemplated in view of his I'M
derstandng throughout the negotiar
tons here that the United States in
terests in Manchuria were those Of
trade, not territory.
This conviction was confirmed by
his visit to the state department The
conference between the secretary and
the ambassador was characterized by
frank cordially on both sides.
Wholly Commercial.
The ambassador was assured that
this government does not contemplate
the substitution of political for
commercial policy in the Far East.
This position of the United States, IL
was stated later, enables the Russian
government to execute with minute
fidelity the assurances given Secretary
J Hay that in any eventuaNty with I'M
rest in Manchuria or war with Japan
may precipitate the interests of this
country will receive the fullest pro
lection at the hands of the Russian an
thorities. Not even a change OF adj
ministrative control, it is said, should
the progress of events necessitate
such step, would Interfere with the
treaty provisions this government has
with China regarding our trade in
Manchuria.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-21
Moose Heads confiscated.

Two Harbors. Mimi, Jan, 1.-THE
local deputy game warden while al
Winton, small town in the northern
part of this Nake) county, found
three large moose heads hidden in d
shanty, and arrested its owner. George
Wattsworth. for having the heads in
his possession and for offering them
for SALE Wattsworth was fined $50
and costs, amounting to total of s10U.
The heads were shipped to the state
fish and game warden at st. Paul.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-21
DARING RAILROAD RoRBERlEs.
Northwestern Road Robbed Of Thou.
sands of Dollars North of Coal.

Northwestern Road Robbed OF Thou.
sands of Dollars Worth Of Coal.
Ashland, Wis, Jan. 1.-THE police
here have unearthed one Of the most
daring and extensive railroad robber-
les ever committed in this city. Dur
ing the past few years the Northwest
ern road has been robbed of thousands
of dollars worth of coal and merchan-
disc by an organized band OF their
employees. Almost every car OF coal
that was received at the mines from
here during late years was found to
be several hundred pounds short in
weight. While no arrests have yet
been made sufficient evidence has
been procured to apprehend all the
guilty parties and the case has been
turned over to the railroads detec-
tives.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-21
Otherwise.

The New York police have begun q
campaign against the gambling houses.
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Is declared
by Admiral Evans useless as a mill
tary base.
st. Louis has been chosen as the
Democratic convention city ard July
the date.
Joe CAM, colored lightweight cham
pion, defeated Willie Fitzgerald in an
interesting tenrround bout.
A guaranty of $4,000, with rs per
cent of gate receipts gets Britt Corbett
bout for Colma Athletic club.
b The directors Of the Northern Sc
curities company declared regular
Us per cent quarterly dividend.
Seven theaters at st. Louis have
been closed owing to violations OF the
building laws regarding precautions
against fire.
Six sophomores at Wesleyan uni
versity at Middletown, Conn, have
been suspended for''hazing" during
fraternity Invitations.
Cornelius Vanderbilt will probably
be chosen the Republican candidate
for congress from the Thirteenth dis
trict OF New York for next falls cleo
tian.
Thirteen Michigan, Wisconsin and
Ohio paper manufacturers have form
Led a selling agency under the style OF
the Interstate Paper company, with q
capital Of 81, 00o,0
The Joint whoie or none bid Of the
National City bank ii New York. Har-
vey Fish Sons and Fisk & Robinson,
at 107 .5T7 successful bidders. for the
friar land bonds. is $75,.s47 more than
could be realized through the accers-
ance Of other bids.
The Shasta county tCal y fossil beds
have yielded still another specimen to
the scientific world. Tho animal APP
peara to nave been Of kind entirely
to spal spntologIst and 1t has
lsbeen named the thai attosarus. II ID
huge sea lizard, and IS estimated to
have been ri least savsa feet lonx.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-21
GUARDS GOING TO ST. LOUIS.

Wisconsin Association Accept Invita-
ton to Camp at Fair.
Milwaukee, Jan. 1.-THE Wisconsin
National Guard association closed its
convention last night after re-electing
all the old officers, headed by Presi-
dent Charles R. Boardman. Resolu-
tons were adopted asking congress
for an appropriation to enable the
militia to conform to the regular army
organization; to enact law granting
free postage to militia officers for Of
fetal business, and to establish mill
tary camp at or near Camp Douglas,
Wis. An invitation to take it's annual
encampment to the st. Louis exposi-
ton grounds was accepted.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-21
sAWMtLL PROJECT HELD UP.

No Immediate Action to Be Taken on
Question.
Washington, Jan. 17.-No immediate
action will be taken relative to the
question of construction of sawmills
on the Indian reservations in Mime
sofa, where timber operations will be-
gin this year. The secretary Is not
now disposed to grant such authority.
but he may permit it If it is demon
strated later that it will be to the In
terest of the Indians. A. A. Cole of
Walker, Mimi has written to the Sec
rotary that he believes the logs in
that vicinity should be sawed on the
reservations. expressing the opinion
that the money should be kept in that
region.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-21
Che news 81 OF the ueek
People Talked About.


Jesse r. Williams. a pioneer, prom
inent in the early history of Wisconsin,
died at La Crosse Of cancer. He was
seventy-eight years of age.
Perry Commodore Oller Of Litch-
field, Ill.,, is dead, aged eighty-th
years, He was at the time Of his
death the oldest living Indian scout.
G. C. Cook, an American formerly
connected with the Mexican Central,
but lately interested in drainage and
sewer contracts, is dead at Tampico.
The death is announced in London
Of Nine. Antoinette Sterling (Mrs. j..
Mackinglay), the contralto ballad
singer. She was born at Sterlingville,
NJ Y.
Heart disease caused the death OF
Mrs. Mary Preston kennerly Brown,
sixty-nine years of age, widow of Maj.
Gen. John S. Brown of the Confederate
army, no was living with her ester
in st. Louis.
Capt. e. A. Abbott, United States
secret service detective and formerly
director of the Cleveland police de-
partment, died at Cleveland. aged
fifty-fve years.
William Heinhold, a noted duelist
half century ago, is dead at Salt
Lake, Utah, aged eighty-one years.
Heinhold participated in the German
revolution Of 1S4S with Gen. Siegel
and Carl Schurz.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-21
Casualties.

SdSudiliGSs
A story OF recent attempt to get
$11, 900 bribe for the st. Louis house
OF delegates has just been revealed
Fire atsChicago in the store Of Kelly,
Mackey, Cameron & Co.. manufacture
ers Of hardware. caused loss oof $780,
600.
Mrs. Dinah shoun Of Knoxville,
Tenn, was shot and killed by her son
while protecting young woman from
his assault.
Eighty-four horses were burned to
death in q fire which destroyed the
stables Of the Peoples Brothers, con-
tractors. in West Philadelphia.
Private dispatches tell Of an explo-
sion OF gas in tunnel No. 8 Of the
Crows Nest Pass company's mine at
Michel, B. G., which killed six men,.
Smoke from defective furnace in
the Roman Catholic church at New
Richmond, Wis, started wild panic
In which many lives were imperiled.
Pearl sharling, thirteen years old,
Of Cory, Pa. while playing soldier
with brother and two sisters, dis.
charged q shotgun In their faces, kill
ing two.
A terrific explosion at the Buckeye
Powder mills, fifteen miles west OF
/ Peoria. resulted In the death Of two
employees and the partial destruction
OF the plant.
"A freight train on the Southern rail-
way collided with coal train near
Baden. Ill. A bad wreck resulted.
Fireman Fred Meisner was killed, be.
{ Ing scalded to death under his engine.
Two engineers suffered severe in.
.juries.
While feeling It's way In fog to.
ward the dock ut Newport, r. T., the
E Fab River line steamer Priscilla
/ struck bottom near the Lime Rock
| lighthouse, The passengers were
landed after day slight BY small steam
or which had out to assist III
Triaciss ne latter boat was not il,
1nred
Fire II Lowell, Mass, Quilted three
| business blocks on M err. ..r rect,
Il cansing i loss OF 200. 900. Five IRE.
gsre injured O,Donnell and
4 illll y goods we're Tue
II I aytees loser 4sss
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-21

8 The long lost high school algebra
written BY the late Mohammed Ben
11iisa u Is i1owa risrni. has been found
4 nnont some oli ma nuscrlpts at Co.
1un1hla I'M We shall expect
/ nonf 10 learn the nge Of A.ln.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-21
BOILER ExPLopEs,

Syracuse, N ", Jan. 17.-The boiler
OF q locomotive drawing west-bound
New York Central freight train blew
up here, killing the engineer and q
brakeman, and probably fatally injur-
Ing the fireman.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-21
INSANE MANS DEED.
Prominent Chemist Kills His Wife
and Commits Suicide.

and Commits Suicide.
Philadelphia, Jan. II. 80 Edward K.
Lands, aged forty-five years, man
ufacturing chemist Of this city, yester-
day shot and killed his wife, Emma,
aged forty-three years, and then shot
and killed himself at their home In
West Philadelphia. Mr. Lands was
one of the most widely known chem
lists in the United States. He had
been i'll in bed with asthma for two
weeks and he was in nervous state
bordering on insanity Yesterday the
constant ringing Of the bell exasper-
ated him and he called his wife When
she entered the room he shot her and
then killed himself.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-21
From Other Shores.


There are approximately 1000 cases
OF typhoid fever in Montreal.
Piux X. has been left an estate
worth s1,000,OO0 by Corsican wom-
an.
The pope will not see President LOU
bet upon his forthcoming visit to
Rome.
The Express, a daily paper of Be-
lege, must pay Cardinal Vanutelli ST.
900 for libel.
A committee of the reichstag decid-
ed to establish consulates at Atlanta,
Seattle, New Orleans and St. Paul.
The Russian government has in
formed the powers that it will respect
the rights any nation has in Man
churia.
A strike of dock laborers and other
laborers at Buenos Ayres is causing
serious damage to the commerce OF
the port.
Peace has been declared in Damara-
land, German Southwest Africa, and
the hostile Hottentots have surren-
dered.
A number of San DOMINICAN and
Haitian students have been arrested at
Paris for making demonstration In
the streets against the United States.
The body OF Herr Agstes, a former
reichstag, has been found hanging to
tree in Degerlich forest. Agster at
tempted suicide in the reichstag some
time ago.
Documents have been found tending
to prove that Joan Of Arc was the
daughter Of an Italian who was de-
scended from the Ghisileri family.
which emigrated to France.
DR.. Oskar Radvaner, a German stu
dent from the University of Buchar-
est, Roumania, is making tour afoot
of the world So far he has covered
about $4,000 miles by water and land.
Rev. Nicholaus De1sor, Catholic
priest and member Of the German
reichstag, was expelled from French
territory recently without explanation,
as he was about to lecture to 300 per.
sons at Luneville.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-21
The NoordIand Arrives.

Philadelphia, Jan. 1.-THE Red Star
liner Noordland, Liverpool for Phila~
delphia, arrived yesterday, five days
overdue. The delay was due to the
breaking of an eccentric strap on the
engine when the Noordland was about
500 miles out.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-21
LAWYERS Not pisbarred

Butte, Mont. Jan. 1.-THE disbar-
ment case against A. ]. Shores and D..
Gay Stivers, attorneys for the Anal
gamated Copper company, whom
Judge Harvey sought to have dis
barred, has been dismissed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-21
Talk Of Interve ntio,, 4

Vienna, Jan. Enthusiastically dip
lomats here say thatSthe situation in
servia is threatening and that dy-
nastic and cabinet crisis is feared.
Austria and Russia are discussing
what action to take.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-21

8 representative Baker declares that
4 q MT; Rock fal Ter were to throw away
- dollar q second, never stopping day
{ q night through out the year. he
gcos,id not iispose of al. his income.
u But does he want to !?
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-21
RUSSIAN FLEET WILL NOT FIGHT,
BUT WILL EMPLOY FABIAN
TACTICS.
BLOW Up RUSSIAN RAILROAD
JAPANESE ENGINEERS IN DIS
GUlSE ARE READY TO DO
THE TRICK.

London, Jan. 1.-THE Daily Mall
Seoul correspondent cables an inter
view with M. Pavloff, the Russian
minister to Korea. who said:
Russia will refuse to agree to the
opening of Wiju and will protect
Korean sovereignty at all costs. Rus
STA would regard the landing Of Jap
anese troops in Korea as an unfriend-
ly act and would defend the independ-
ence Of Korea against Pagan. invad-
ers."
In the same interview Minister
Pavloff declared:
"The Russian fleet will not fight.
Fabian tactics will be employed and
Japan Will defeat herself within a
short period Of being on war foot
ing"
Blow UP Russian Railroad.
Paris, Jan. II. = The correspondent
of the Rappel at Odessa says that the
Asiatic department has ascertained
that two hundred Japanese engineers,
disguised as Chinese coolies, are scat
tered along the trans Siberian railway
with the object of blowing up the line
when war is declared.
Japs Contribute Freely.
London, Jan. IT, = The Toxic cor
respondent of the Times says that vol
untary war subscriptions are reaching
the treasury in considerable numbers.
The correspondent says that the jap
anese steamer services with the Unit.
ed States, Australia, Europe and Bonn
bay will be Immediately suspended,
thus freeing twenty-five large steam
ers.
Korea Will Open Ports.
The Daily Mails Toxic correspond
ent says that the Korean cabinet has
decided to open Yonganpo and Jikoho,
and that this decision will be promul-
gated at the expiration of the mourn
ing for the empress dowager.
Russian Troops Concentrating.
Pekin, Jan. lit is reported from
consular sources at New Chwang that
Russian troops are concentrating at
the towns of Liao-Yang and Hai-Cheng
and other places, where they will be
in position to reoccupy the territory
between the Lao river and the Great
Wall AID seize New Chwang-ShaTl-
Hai-Kwan section of the Chinese rail
way.
Cars Talk Pleases.
London, Jan. II. - The account of
the imperial New Years reception at
the winter palace in st. Petersburg
Thursday and Of the pacific utterances
of the czar to the Japanese minister
and other diplomats is given promi
nence by the whole British press as
the most important and gratifying
news of the day. It is recognized that
the trend of events may prove too
strong for the emperor, but his as
surances are accepted as evidence that
the situation has not grown worse.
Of Course They Will Not.
The interest Of the United States in
the crisis continues to be the subject
of a great deal of discussion, and it is
considered impossible that Russia will
attempt to thwart the treaty rights OF
the United States. The Standard
says:
Although the most formal engage
ments may be violated with impunity
in dealing with the Manchu emperor,
the president of the United States can
not be treated cavalierly. 1t would be
far too hazardous game and too like
ly to end in humiliating complications
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-21

48s Sir William Ramsay doubts ..wheth-
or the study of science makes the
world better" Certainly the study Of
the properties OF dynamite seems to
& make some men worse.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-21

rs Chicago professor tells the young
lslies Of his classes not to wear white
& gloves, because white makes an OBJ
3ect look larger than II really is. This
pialas why white slippers are out Of
style Ia Chicago.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-21
MEETS DEATH AS FREE MAN.
Governor Grants Pardon to Consump
tive Convict.

Pierre, S. D., Jan. 17.-Gov. Herred
has granted pardon to Quincy Ed
wards of Deadwood, who was convict
ed of forgery and sentenced to a term
pardon was granted on a showing by
DR.. German, the penitentiary surgeon.
that Edwards has an aggravated case
of consumption, with severe hem.
orrhages, that he is incurable, and his
life only a question of few days.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-21
Assists In Fathers Suicide.

Burwell. Neb.. Jan. II. George
Smith. fifty years old has committed
suicide near here by placing his head
over the muzz,e OF shotgun and
compelling his son, aged ten, to pull
the trigger. The mans head was
blown to pieces.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-21
RIOTERS ARE ARMlNG.
Copper Cliff Miners lncensed Over
Wounding of Countryman.

Copper Cliff Miners lncensed Over
WoundIng of a Countryman.
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Jan. IL. -
The trouble at Copper Cliff still con-
tinues and Col. Elliott of the Ninety
seventh regiment has sent ammuni-
ton from the Canadian 500 to Sud
bury. One Italian miner has been
wounded in the trouble, and his in
censed countrymen are arming them
selves. The trouble was caused by
cut in wages by the Canadian Copper
company. It is expected that the
most critical stage will be reached to-
day. The troops of the Canadian 500
are all ready to depart, and, If needed,
will go on special train.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-21
3 Grimes and Criminals.


The jury in the case of Dick Carney
and George Holland, two of the nine
negroes charged with murder near
Pembroke, KY, has returned verdict
OF guilty.
His mind weakened by overwork,
Wallace S. l.. Rhoades, one Of the big
gest real estate dealers in Philadel-
phla. committed suicide by hanging
himself.
A committee of fifty prominent men
Of Memphis has been appointed to
prosecute frauds In the recent city
election and to inaugurate reforms in
the city government.
Frederick A. Tateman. treasurer Of
the Wood Carvers' National associa-
ton. OF Cincinnati. is missing and
there is an alleged shortage OF $1,000
in his accounts. He was last seen
Jan. 2.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-21

a Russian statesman Is reported as
say.ss that Japan is afraid to fight.
Still We should advise the car to tie
that So:p little more firmly on his
shoulder.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-21

OF course, the real responsibility
Tor the Pere Marquette horror Is
placed upon the blizzard which blew
out the little red kerosene lamp used
for danger signal.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-21

The action OF those Georgia men
who forced bull terrier and Il wild.
cat TO fight to the death is almost
enough to make US change our views
on the efficacy Of the whipping
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-21
MAKE CONTESTS NATIONAL.

oratorical Scheme Entertained by
Wisconsin University.
Madison, Wis. Jan. 17.-Wisconsin
university is entertaining plans for ma
tional oratorical contests between
state universities at an annual meet
ing. Extemporaneous orations will
mark radical change in the custom.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-21
Fire at verndale.

Verndale, Mimi, Jan. 1.-THE large
dwelling OF T. L. Dickinson burned TO
the ground yesterday afternoon. a
defective chimney is supposedto have
been The cause. Loss, $1,000, with no
insurance.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-21

Now that the Dreyfus case is com.
ing up again, better refresh your mem
DRY as to the exact meaning OF dos
sier and borderau.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-21
al AM NOT FIT TO LIVE"
Religious Fervor Distorts Young Mans
View of Life,

View of Life.
Yanl1ton, S. D., Jan. 17.-"I am not
fit to live!" These words, spoken by
Charles Werner, a nineteen-year-old
student at Yankton college, express
the religious fervor which controlled
the young man and led to his suicide
yesterday morning. In an outbuildins
on the college grounds Werner's body
was found in a pool of blood. A gap
ing wound in his throat and a razor
lying near told how his life had been
ended.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-21

It is now reported that two por-
traits OF Dante have been found in
Bologna. Almost everything else has
been found in it.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-21

The general opinion Of the neigh
bors Is that the girl who had her win.
ter hat trimmed with sprays OF mistle.
toe went a step too far.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-21
Rebeis Lose Heaviiv.

Montsviaeo. Uruguay. Jan. Tit lie
reported that serious battle has
taken place between the government;
troops and the insurgents In which tie
latter lost heavily.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-21

Il is claimed tnat there is woman
In Philadelphia who is 1876 years old.
Evidently She Is one OF those Phila-
delphia people who are never in
hurry.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-21

Italy says she doesn't need any help
IN her little affair in Somaliland, but
Just wait until she has killed the Mad
Nullah few times.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-21

The health OF Mrs. Clemens is i'm
proving In the soft air Of Italy. so
that Mark Twain surely had merry
Christmas.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-01-21
NEW TOWN HAS FIRE AGAIN.
Donnybrook Loses More Buildings in
Flames.

Flames.
DonnyBrool1, N. D., Jan 17-Donny-
brook, one Of the new towns in Ward
county, has had second fire, and the
loss is estimated at 100000, with in
surance of about $4,000 Like the
first, the fire started at night, and the
warning was given by the crew of a
train which had just entered the place.
The blaze originated from an explo-
sion in the oil stock of the G. A. Peter
son Hardware company, and every
thing north Of the track was taken
clean.