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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-11-03


makes tie position Of the South Dasota
Central strong Tho former has been
considering tie matter for several
weeks II made itself thoroughly con
versaht witb au Of ths t~rapsactioas
Known 70 the people. Of the contest
with the milwaukee,, Of the agreement,
attempted withdrawal and in5unctioa
in the case Of the Rock Island. After
carefully considering all Of tho facts it
has now entered into this close traffic
arrangement aud hrs agreed to furnish
all the cars needed The South Dakota
Central therefore is ia q position 10
ship out and in al the traffic tributary
TO IT'S line without fear hat ii cannot
get the goods hauled to market. The
Illinois Central is in a position where
it cannot be bluffod or driven from its
position. Owing 70 the delay IN getting
right of way and the crossing Of the
Milwaukee, track it is likely that the
building of the South Dakota Central
down into the city will have to be
delayed until spring. The engineers
are. however, hard at work running the
permanent survey and when the lines
are fixed the right of way will be
Immediately secured either by purchase
or condemnation. AS soon as the frost
is out in the spring grading will begin
at this end of the line. Plans are also
being prepared for q depot in this city.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-11-03

At a meeting held by a number OF
local men FOR the purpose, a volunteer
Gre department was organized a Twin
Brooks October q. Gust Paul was
elected chief of the department, aud
will make q very efficient officer, as he
is familiar with modern methods OF
fighting fire. Practically every able
bodied maa m Twin Brooks belongs TO.
the fire department and the town in
future Will have excellent protection
against fire
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-11-03
Application Denied.

The supreme court Saturday night
denied the application in the Robert
county election "muddle" which
attempted to strike the words "Roose.
welt" and republican from the indie
pendent ticket nominated by petihon in
that county and for permission to place
a second independent ticket on the
ballot.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-11-03

Nightwatebman Leaning Of The
steamer Yankton shot and seriously ~
not fatally injured a man by the name
Of Brownson az Yankton early. Satur
day morning. Looming discovered
Brownson ia has house when he
returned from the boat.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-11-03
BiG Prairie Fire.

A prairie fire of destructive proper
tons ragged between Oaks and Ludden
is reported from Aberdeen October "a.
The fire was supposed to have started
from = spark from an engine on the
Nor $ estern railroad. The blaze.
covered a section four miles wide aud
nine miles long, sweeping everything
before il. When the fire crossed the
Great Northern tracks two miles south
hidden a strong north wind arose which
dryoe it into the James river, checking
il, although not entirely extinguishing
it. All the men in the vicinity turned
ont 70 fight the flames, The damage is
not estimated but IS known TO be very
heavy.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-11-03
PLENTY Of Wolves.

Last sunday afternoon Frank Ritter
says he found wolves 70 burn When
in Brown county, just across the Day
county line, his bounds succeeded IN
running down four Of the sheep des-
troyers-two ola and two young one
They were far and sassy aud evidently
were the OF many farmers losing
sheep The hounds had no difficulty in
picking them up, hnt had a lively tussle
when it came 60 di,patehing them. OF
course they left their marks on the
faithful dogs.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-11-03

Sanboru county is again trying TO
bond for the erection of a new court
house at Woonsocket. The eastern
part of the county about Artesian is out
with a hammer regiment to knock the
proposition.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-11-03
sionN FnIls the victor.

The Mitchell and Sioux Falls high
school foot ball teams met on the
college campus Saturday afternoon
which resulted IN a victory for the
Sioux Falls eleven by a score of III to 0.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-11-03
Tlmber- Knrna Near stnrgi..

a terrific prairie Ere started over the
Hills just north OF strrgis %yesterday
Fire swept NJ into Tire smaif pine
timber on the Tins festfoying a large
amount Of pine as well as considerable
hay. II is thought that the fire was
started by some hunters
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-11-03

Charles 5. Baldwin, suspected of
stealing Senator Koepsel's horses at
GroCon waived examination and the
justice placed his bond for appearance
at the next term of circuit court.
Failing to furnish the bond, he was
lodged in the county Jail. Baldwin
accompanied the sheriff to Groton with
much reluctance. Other prisoners in
the Jail whiled away the time by telling
him of the terrible things the vigilantes
of Groton had vowed to do to the first
horse thief captured, aud so worked
upon the imagination Of Baldwin tina the
feared a lynching. As a matter of fact
no demonstration was contemplated.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-11-03
Assistant For bishop Hare.

The Triennial Episcopal convention
~ session at Boston elected Rev. Fran
els Trait, of st. Paul's church Of
Chester, Pa, assistant bishop of South
Dakota. The health of Bishop Hare
has been very poor for several years
and it is impossible for him TO fully
attend TO all of the duties devolying
upon him as Bishop, and IN view of
th4s the convention has given him an
assistant. Bishop Trait will preside
under the Rt. Rev. William II.
Hare, bishop of South Dakota, as coad-
jutor of the Indian missionary district
of the diocese.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-11-03

The city assessor of Sioux Fails
made an attempt to assess the Potter
Lumber company as an itinerate
merchant. The Potter people took
exceptions 70 this plan Of special assess
ment, and announce that they are pre-
pared 70 70 into court and establish
the fact that they are permanently
located at that place
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-11-03

William Grady, a resident OF Mont
rose was q robbers victim tuesday.
Upon entering his own barn he was
held MP by a couple Of strangers who
had secreted themselves IN the barn.
Grady was compelled TO disgorgel all
the money he had with him. DR.
Spencer, another resident of Montrose,
was stopped on the road rear town
while driving with his wife and infant
child. The doctor with rare presence
of mind, quickly struck the horse a
vicious blow with his whip. Unused to
such treatment, the animal gave a wild
jump, compelling the bandit loose TO his
hold of the bride. Robberies and hold
ups have become so frequent in that
immediate locality that the authorities
are preparing to run out Of the county
all strangers who cannot give a good
account of themselves.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-11-03
Dad Zinc nt Roscoe.

The cold storage plant of r. +. Todd
at Roscoe was totally destroyed by fire
at S o'clock Saturday evening. Every
thing n 1t was completely destroyed
but the contents were insured for 81, 200
which VIII probably cover the loss.
There was no insurance on the building.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-11-03
Killed at waubay.

A man was struck aud Instantly
killed by a w~esthound extra freight
train early Ocfobers20. just in front Of
the railroad coal shed. lie was sitting
on the track warming himself over tue
heap OF cinders left by the 1902 passen-
ger, and probably fell asleep while
under She influence Of liquor, as his
pockets contained four bottles of booze.
and an empty purse. Ills name might
~ +. r. Henderson. Of Kansas City,
Mo. as this name aud address WINS found
an a note book IN one Of bis pockets
Coroner Sohenecser came Thursday
morning from Bristol and held an
inquest, and the verdict of the jury was
accidental death. The remains viii be
buried in the potter field. The moral
of this tragedy is obvious.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-11-03
finds oil aud Gas.

. la boring an artesiau well ON the
farm qf f. w. Webb, half a mile west
OF Aberdeen, tine driA struck q SNAIL
flow Of petroleum at "a depth Of 500
feet and mt 500 feeta small pocket OF
natural gas was penetrated 1t Is not
believed however. that either gas or
oil exists I'M sufficient quantities & pay
for developing the find.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-11-03
Great Showing.

South Dakota banks show n deposit
of $5S 20 for every man, woman and
child in the state. A pretty good show
ing-eyen for the best state in the
Union
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-11-03
Died from Injuries.

Last Thursday evening at Redfeld
while attempting to climb onto a
wagon loaded with coal, Wilhelm
Werner, of Burdette, was thrown from
the wagon which passed over his body.
AT the time he was not thought TO be
seriously injured but Friday he died
from internal injuries.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-11-03
South Dakota Corn.

The News of Twin Brooks has the
following 4 say of the corn crop in that
vicinity: The farmers say they can
not start husking their corn for several
Dag yet owing to the lack of heavy
frosts TO dry the corn out thoroughly.
As a general rule the corn in this
reighborhood will average from 30 to 40
bushels per acre, and as il is all of good
quality II viii prove a very valuable
crop. Many Of the farmers are web
pleased with their corn crop this year
md a larger average Will doubtless be
painted next year.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-11-03

Wednesday night about 7.s0 ~. G.
Notmeyer, register Of deeds for Hughes
county, had gone 10 his Office when lac
discovered fire in the auditors office.
The ire was 0 under control and the
department WAS about 20 leave when
it was discovered that the flames had
crept between the walls and burning
above zoe doors. The fight was o
on in earnest aud With doubt as 70 the
out come The books and papers IN
the auditors Office vas carried outwith
little damage. There is a number Of
theories regarding Che origin OF the fire
but is nothing iefuina.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-11-03
war 90 rfespassers.

The stateland department are busy
these dag docking after trespassers on
state lends Several men are kept IN
the field all the time and every part of
the state Is being watched. In many
cases the amount claimed by the state
Is paid on demand, and in many others
those who have been using the lands
without any authority have to be shown
that the department. means business
before they will settle. But the work
Is bringing returns, both in the way of
revenues and fewer trespassers on the
lands, those desiring TO use them secur-
ing the right TO do SO by lease. The
work of the department is being kept
well up all the time and the fund is in
better shape than ever before. A num-
Der of counties having paid all the
interest on deferred payments mp to
the first of the present year.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-11-03
SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS.


Faux county will vote at the coming
election on a proposition to bond for
S5e, zee for the erection of > new cnnrt
house.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-11-03


got up and partly dressed himself and
fell forward IL . ~kreeline position.
Two central- Come Toscfher.
Official announcement was made
October q. that the Illinois Ceatral and
the SOUTH Dakota Central had con-
cluaed a full and complete trahic
agreement. The agreement provide
for a joint tariff Between all points on
the Cotton Inc and all points ON the
Illinois Central. Moreover the Illinois
Central agrees TO furnish all the cars
which may be required to handle the
traffic II The local road. This Is a most
4 mportaut event for the sonth Dakota
Central Ourpeople are familiar with
the fact that the Milwaukee refused 90
make such an agreement and apparently
undertook 10 prevent the new road
from moving its freight ont. Tile Rock
Island made such All agreement but
almost Immediately as is alleged, on
account Of the threat of reprisals from
the Milwaukee gave notice that ii
wonld withdraw. The South Dakota
Central immediately secured a tempo
rary injunction against the withdrawal
of the agreement and pending a hear
ing of the action the Rock Island has
been handling the traffic and supplying
such cars as it could, but owing to the
car shortage ON its line has not fur.
nished as many as desired. The traffic
agreement with the Illinois Central
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1904-11-03
Death Was suddcn.

~ NJ. Whitaker, Of Elk Point, died
AT Mitchell suddenly from kidney
trouble which came pa after his arrival
in that city He was found dead in his
room where he passed the night. lie
got up and partly dressed himself and
fell forward in q kreeline position.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-02
BARELY ESCAPES CAPTURE.
Speed Saves Russian Craft From
Japanese ToPpedo-Boats.

Speed Saves Russian Craft From
Japanese Torpedo-Boats.
NEWCHWANG, July IA Chinese
rumor is to the effect that 1000 Mon
golian troops engaged by Russia have
been annihilated in battle. No credence
is placed in the report
The crew of the torpedo-boat de-
Stroyer Lieutenant Burukoff, which ar
rived here from Port Arthur June %,
say they left Port Arthur Tuesday
night in fog and rain and near Hockey
light got out of the course and ran
aground on the Bitter Shadows, near
Eelf Bay, on the west coast Of the
peninsula. They got off in two hours.
When the fog lifted several of the Jap
anese torpedo-boat destroyers were
seen coming toward the Lieutenant
Burukeff, which was saved only by her
speed.
A boat which arrived here from
Shanghai last night reported that a
japanese torpedo-boat destroyer was
outside the entrance Of the river, which
may. mean that she will come in and
engage both the Lieutenant Burukoff
and the gunboat Sievouch.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-02
COURT STAYS
SALE FOR TAXES
Collector Barber Is Held
From Selling Property of
Contra Costa Company
VALUES ARE TOO HIGH
Owners Affirm That Assess
ment Is Not Levied in Ac-
cOrdance With State Laws

The Contra Costa Water Company
brought suit yesterday against James
3. Barber, Tax Collector of Alameda
County, to restrain him from selling
the property belonging to the plaintiffs
for delinquent taxes
The case came UP before Judge Ora
ham, who granted the plea of the plain
tiffs and issued the order. A bond of
$4,000 was required and furnished. The
case has been assigned to Judge Mu-
rasky, the return day being July IL.
The property was advertised to be sold
to-day.
The cause that led up to the suit is
the refusal of the water company to
pay taxes upon its property on the
basis of the valuation placed upon it
by Henry P. Dalton, Assessor of Ala
media County He placed the value of
the franchise at $1,000, and on their
property in and about and including
Lake Chabot at $500, 900.
The Assessor takes as an authorit v
for the basis upon which he forms the
valuation of these properties the or
dinances passed in 1866 and 1872 The
water company contends that these or
dinances are superseded by the amend
ments to the constitution passed in
1884 as per section 19, article XI, State
constitution. This act, the, company
claims. permits anybody to lay pipes
for public use in the public streets.
Such pipes shall not be assessed as per-
sonal property.
Regarding the Lake Chabot Droner+v
the water company contends that inso-
much as it owns all the property
in and about and surrounding the lake
the water in the lake is legally a por-
tion of the real estate
The suit was filed in this city because
the principal place of business of the
water company is located here
The attorneys for the plaintiff are
John CARRIER. Francis ]. Heney and
Garret w. McEnerney.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-02
FLAMES RAGE
IN ARIZONA
Forest Fire Sweeps Hua-
chuca Mountains, Burning
Much Valuable Timber
PEOPLE ARE WORRIED
Other Property in Danger
and Military Commander
Is Appealed To for Aid

TOMBSTONE, Arizona July 1. - A
fierce forest fire is. raging in the Hua-
chuca Mountains, which is destroying
many thousand acres of fine timber.
The fire, which started in Ash Canyon
and is spreading westward, is threaten
ing the property and buildings of sew
eral mining companies near. and also
the large plant and reservoir Of the
Huachuca Water Company. located in
Miller Canyon, and from which Tomb
stone receives its water supply. A
large force Of men is at the scene,
lighting the fire, but is unable to stag
its progress. An urgent request has
been wired the military commander al
Fort Huachuca TO send troops to check
the IRE if possible. The spread of the
fire is viewed with apprehension, and
every effort is being made to check it.
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-02
BIG ELECTRIC
PLANT READY
Los Angeles Connected With
One of the Largest Gener-
ating Concerns in Country
WILL SUPPLY POWER
System Is Second Only to
That at Niagara Falls
in Equipment and Size
Special Dispatch to The call.

LOS ANGELES, July Los An
geles was connected this evening with
what will be, when completed, the
largest electrical generating and dis
tributing plant in this country outside
of Niagara. From Kern River over a
transmission line 12S miles long now
run three wires carrying $4,000 volts
of electricity and as soon as an addi-
tional power station is completed
there, which will be within the next
month. the voltage will be increased
to $1,000, an energy which is sufficient
to generate 10000 horsepower and
which is potential enough to supply
nearly all the towns in Southern CAL
ifornia with electricity.
The line has been completed by the
Kern River Light and Power Company,
a Huntington corporation, from the
power station at Borel, on the Kern
River where the current is generated
by means of huge turbines turned un-
der pressure of water taken from the
river twelve miles farther up the
stream.
The wires are held to the poles by
24,000 insulators, which weigh fourteen
pounds each. These insulators are made
of porcelain, in four pieces, and were
shipped in bulk, being cemented to-
gether at various places along the line.
They are the largest insulators ever
used in California. The power will be
used by the electric railway systems in
this city, Pasadena, Pomona, Riverside,
San Bernardino and other places, and
g
plants will also be supplied with Juice"
from this source.
The cost of the plant when COM
pleted will be nearly $1O,OOO,OOO, bonds
for that amount having been sold near
ly two years ago and taken by New
York financial houses
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-02
Russians Occupy Village of
BeikhohOOn, Northeast of
SiaOpingtaO.
Large Columns of japanese
Are Marching From Dalny
Toward SuantSanhOW

ST. PETERSBURG, July 1.-The fol-
lowing dispatch has been received at
the War Office from General Zinilsky
dated June 30:
THE following reports have reached
here Giaoyang) from Port Arthur: On
June "a the japanese displayed great ac-
tivity at all their outposts, and in the
hope of recapturing the mountains Of
Wartzeilaza, which had been taken
from them, they attacked, but again
were repulsed and our troops now oc-
cupy the village of BeikhOhoOn, north
east of Siaopingtao. The enemy main
tanned a heavy fire at long range on
our left flank from their squadron,
which lies in Talienwan Bay. in full
view of Port Arthur. 1t consists of a
cruiser, two torpedo-boat destrOyers
and seven merchant ships, which evil
IDENTIFY brought cargoes into the bay.
"On the night of June 24-25 the
Japanese torpedo boats reapproached
the fortress and at 4 a. m. on June 26
the enemy began to cannonade from
their vessels in Siaopingtao Bay, di-
recting their fire against the whole
coast toward the north, from the bay
to Mount Uitselo, and then attacked in
great force, firstly Height No. 1S1; sec
ondly Height No. 126.
The latter were attacked by a small
detachment landed for this purpose.
These two heights were held by our
rifiemen, who, after driving off three
attacks with heavy losses. retired and,
being pressed by the enemy. sought
refuge on the heights of Lounvantian
The enemy attacked this position in
great force, employing at least divis-
ion, but all the assaults were repulsed
'At $3.50 p. m. the Japanese appeared
on the Port Arthur road in great
strength and attacked Kwinshan
(Guinsanshan). The riienpen, who held
the height with two battalions, retired.
The Japanese turned them from the
rear, losing heavily in the maneuver.
Our torpedo boats were of some as
sistance to us, advancing on Lounvan-
tian and bombarding the coast occu-
pied by the enemy.
"Our losses were seven officers and
about 200 soldiers killed or wounded.
Our mines exploded at the proper time,
blowing up at least fifty Japanese.
Their losses were evidently consider
able.
According to the latest advices;
large columns of the enemy are march
ing from Dalny toward the village of
Suantsanhon and KhOuint Mountain.
"On June % there was a fusillade at
the Japanese outpost due to the Jap
anese establishing themselves on the
summit of Lounvantian Mountain. Our
boats proceeded yesterday toward
LOunvantian and b0mbarded the
shore.
Yesterday evening the forts and
batteries at Port Arthur opened fire
on the Japanese torpedo boats"
The San Francisco call., 1904-07-02
Rainy Season Will Material
ly Affect the Whole Mill
tary Situation.
Operations Around Port Ar
thur Doubtless Will Be
Seriously Hampered.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 2, 4:20 a. m.
1t is believed that the commencement
Of the rainy season will materially af-
feet the whole military situation. The
authorities believe that the rain great
~ lessons the probability of an imme-
date decisive engagement between
General Kuropatkin and General Ku-
roN, and it is thought that the wet
weather will close the campaign in the
upper part of the Liaotung Peninsula
until good weather sets in. The Japa-
nese will probably be forced to hold the
positions where the rain finds them as
best they can.
The operations around Port Arthur
doubtless will be seriously hampered.
1t is believed the japanese will find it
necessary to establish another base,
probably on the west coast of the lower
part Of the Liaotung Peninsula, in or
der to bring in food supplies. especially
If the 10000 troops reported to have
been landed on the Elliott Islands
march toward Port Arthur.
The Japanese will probably be able
TO utilize the time in making prepara-
tions to push the siege on the resump-
tion of fair weather.
The lengthy report to the Car from
Niceroy Alexieff detailing the rally of
the Port Arthur squadron on June %
and the repulse of the japanese torpedo
attack indicates that Rear Admiral
Withoeft was in no wise caught off his
guard. The explanation of the fact that
the squadron remained in the outer
roadstead throughout the night is that
the twenty-four foot tide at Port Ar
thur renders the channel impracticable
for vessels of deep draught at low tide.
There is much speculation as to the
exact position of the Port Arthur fleet,
the later dispatches from Lieutenant
General Zalinsky, chief of staff to Vice
roy Alexieff, bringing the reports from
the fortress UP to two days after the
squadron was supposed to have gone
into the harbor. without mentioning the
vessels. If the squadron has again gone
out, as is popularity rumored, the au-
thorities have not disclosed the fact.