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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-12
METHoDisTs ARE BUSY.
Delegates to the General Conference
Hard at Work.

Los Angeles, Cal, May Z. The
Methodist general conference held two
sessions yesterday, the morning ses-
sion being devoted to the reading OF
the quadrennial address of the board
of bishops and the afternoon to the re-
ceipt and reference of memorials from
the various annual conferences The
morning session was presided over by
Bishop Henry w. Warren and the af-
ternoon session by Bishop Walden.
The various committees got together
during the early morning hours and
elected their respective chairmen and
secretaries, but as there was no bust
ness before them an adjournment was
taken until to-day.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-12
THREE MEN ARE HANGED

For the Brutal Murder Of Farmer
and His Wife in Tennessee.
Winchester, Tenn, May Z. Henry
Judge, Joe Delp and John Evans were
hanged here yesterday. The three
men exhibited the same Indifference
and stolidity that marked their con-
duct during the trials and walked
without assistance, onto the scaffotd.
The crime for which these three white
men paid the extreme penalty was the
murder OF Simon Bucher and his wife
ON Aug. last.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-12
NEW DATE FOR HEARING.

Judge Bradford Takes Up Hartman
Suit Against Securities Company
Newark, N. j., May 8. United
States Judge Bradford of Delaware
has notified counsel for e. H. Harri.
man and Winslow Pierce and for the
Northern Securities and Northern Pa
cific Railway companies that on May
Il and % he will hear argument in the
suit brought by Hartman and Pierce
against the announced methods for the
distribution of the railroad stock held
by the Northern Securities company.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-12
SUES FOR LOST THIRST.
Makes Sellers of Acqua Defendants
When Whisky Taste Is Gone.

Makes Sellers OF Acqua Defendants
When Whisky Taste Is Gone.
Glenwood Hot Springs, Colo. May Z.
= An unusual suit was filed in the
county court here yesterday against
the owners of the mineral springs
here, in which a prominent clubman,
G. D. Evans of Denver, asks for $4,000
damages, claiming that the drinking
of the water spoiled his taste for
whisky. In his complaint Tvans says
that before he drank the water he en-
joyed a "nightcap" with his wife and
a friendly cup with his friends. His
taste for this has been spoiled, he
claims, by the drinking of the water,
and he claims the loss to amount to
the sum asked for in his prayer for
damages. The suit will come up for
hearing in September.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-12
FIRED BY BURGLARS.
Big Tobacco Warehouse Damaged and
the Stock Ruined.

Lancaster, Pa, Nay Z. A big to-
bacco warehouse, occupied by B. M
Mowery & Co and ". R. Cooper. deaf
ers in leaf tobacco, was badly dam
aged by fire and It's contents was prac-
ticaily ruined by smoke. An examina-
ton of the place disclosed the fact
that quantity of .Sumatra tobacco
had been stolen, and it is believed the
place was set on fire to hide the rob-
berry. There is an insurance of $780,
900, and it is believed THE loss will ex-
coed this amount.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-12
EATS QUARTER POUND POISON.

Farmer Swallows Enough Paris Green
to Make Death Sure.
La Crosse, Wis, May S-Determined
to spite his wife because she had in
sisted upon the purchase of a farm he
did not want, August Altrock. a
wealthy farmer residing in La Crosse
county, yesterday ate quarter of a
pound of paris green. He took two
pounds to the. field with him, ana af-
ter eating a quarter Of pound, re-
turned to the house and died in agony
before his wife and four children.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-12
RESCUED BY RUNAWAY.
Reins Wrap About Drivers Wrist
When Animal Falls in Water.

Reins Wrap About Drivers Wrist
When Animal Falls in Water.
La Crosse, Wis, May 8. - Dragged
into the La Crosse river by runaway
horse yesterday, William Hall was
saved from drowning by a remarkable
occurrence. The horse leaped out Of
the way of a passing street car as it
neared the approach to the bridge and,
stumbling. rolled over the embank-
ment into the stream. The reins were
twisted about Halls wrists and he
was pulled into the stream with the
animal. Hall was rendered uncon-
scious by the fall, striking large
boulder during his descent The ami
NAL swan the stream and climbed out
on the opposite bank, dragging Hall
from the water, when assistance ar
rived to save the young man.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-12
cHEouAMEeoN BAY CLEAR.

Ice Goes Out, Opening Navigation
From Ashland to the 500.
Ashland. Wis, May S.-The ice went
out Of Chequamegon bay yesterday
and navigation is now open from Ash
land to the 500. Fishermen report
that the channels between the Apostle
islands are damned with soft ice. but
there is no doubt that vessels can
easily get through at any time.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-12
Fire ia a Theater

New York, May 8.A fire occurred
last night IN Proctor's 125th street
theater while a performance was 60:
ing on. There was much excitement
but the theater was soon emptled and
1t is reported no one was hurt.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-12
Crushed Under Wheels.

Lexington, Neb., May s. - Joseph
Gibbs, business man, passenger on
the Union Pacific overland, was killed
here yesterday. He had alighted from
the train and in attempting to board it
was thrown under the wheels.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-12
S. H. [LR0D is NAMED FOR C0VERN0RI
South Dakota Republicans Nominate Candidates for
State Offices-Deiegates to National Conveu.
ton Instructed for Roosevelt.

Governors. H. Elrod, Clark coun-
5ty.
Lieutenant GOVERNOR. E. McDou-
gal, Marshall.
Secretary of Stated. D. Wipf, Hut
Crimson.
Treasurer. B. Collins. Brown.
AUDITOR. F. Halliday, Kingsbury.
superintendent of Public Instruction
George w. Nash, Lincoln.
State Commissioner of School ant
Public Lands-C. j. Bach, Turner
Attorney Generate hilo Hall, Brook
ings.
j Railroad Commissioner from Blac
Hills District-Dr. w. G. Smith, Mead
Republicans of South Dakota, in
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-12
Jett Accepts Life Sentence.

Chicago May SA dispatch to the
Tribune from Louisville, KY, says:
Curtis Jett. who murdered J. B. Mar
cum in the court house Of Breathitt
county, has accepted . life sentence
rather than face new trial.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-12
INDICTED FOR MURDER.

Man Who Fatally Shot Bartender Is
Held for Trial
Duluth, Mimi, May S.-Frank White
who shot and fatally wounded Jerome
E. Manage, a bartender here, April 26.
was indicted yesterday by the grand
jury for murder in the first degree.
Manage died two days after the shoot.
ing. White maintains an Indifferent
front.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-12
LouBET oFFENDs POPE.
His Stay in Rome is Subject Of Official
Note.

Rome, May Z. The Osseryatore
Romano, the Vatican organ, publishes
an official note saying that the holy
see considers President Loubet's visit
to Rome as the gravest offense against
its dignity and rights, and, therefore,
has sent to the French government a
formal and energetic protest.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-12

at indianapolis in October: From the
districts, D. A. Rudgers, L. P. Griffith,
M. R. Baskerville, Roland Mckay. H.
C. Jewett, M. L. Lightner, O. L. Coop
er, James Mckinney, N P Bromley
at large. John halman. Dick Woods.
John Longstaff, w. ]. Thornby, G.. G..
Sherwood.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-12
SKELETON FOUND.
Savings Banks Deposit Receipts May
Prove Identity.

Prove Identity.
Vancouver, B. c., May ga skele.
ton has been found in an old cabin in
the outskirts of the city. Beside it was
picked up what was thought to be a
roll Of refuse paper, black with dirt,
This, being soaked in water, separated
and turned out to be $4,000 in United
States bills and several savings bank
deposit receipts on the Puget Sound
National Bank of Seattle. When the
almost ohliterated name on these re-
ceipts can be deciphered. the skele.
tons identity will be known.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-12
Fatally Injured by an Auto.

Kalamazoo, Mich, May 8. George
w. Parker of San Francisco, president
of the Pacific Coast Gypsum company,
was run down by an automobile and
probably fatally injured here yester.
day. q
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-12
Nothing Else to Hold Up.

Atlas was holding up the earth.
You see" he explained. with that
city hall gang doing business, this is
the only thing left to hold up
deciding to have an earthquake, he
danced q JIG. Milwaukee Sentinel.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-12

Cooks Carrying Capacity.
you are having trouble with your
cooks y
Yes. The first one carried on So"
"And how about the last r.
She carried of so, lost two vests
and a hat Philadelphia Record.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-12

&nomination for governor. Mr. Craw-s
Ito the present state organization. The
Estate organization had control of the
s#Sconvention throughout, having nearly
5sssS00 of the LOLA delegates.
Resolutions were adopted reafirm-
atng allegiance to the principals Of the,
|&Republican party, as set forth in the
national platform Of 1900, congratulate
ing the people because of the unexam-
pied prosperity they are enjoying,
lsstrongly commenting the national and
ENhe state administrations, praising vet
@erans of the Civil and the Spanish
WARS, and landing Senators Gamble
Nand Kittridge and Congressman Mar
&tin and Burke for their services in he
&half of the state and its people. The
Faction of the national administration
Tin reference to Panama was indorsed.
>.~-~~~~~-~~oc~~~
II Complimentary.
There you are, sir! exclaimed the
#barber. as he yanked the towel from
1.-THE victims neck after removing his
Feel better now. sir ?.
Sure answered the whiskerless
party. "a man naturally feels good
after getting out of bad scrape. r.,
hicago News.
8 Speaking confidentiaily.
M Gladys Do you think the duke looks
ri; A
n Mae no; sort Of shopworn. ~
Judge.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-12
AND BOOZE CAUSES ii
Deadwood, s. D, Butcher Commits
Suicide.

Deadwood, S. D., May 8. - Ernest
Perth, aged thirty-seven years. a
butcher, committed suicide yesterday
afternoon by shooting himself. He had
been gambling and drinking heavily.
His mother is wealthy woman at
Puma. this county.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-12
Complimentary.
Speaking confidentially.


II Mae NO; sort Of shopworn. -
fudge.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-12

Adjt. Gen. Conklin has Just appoiat-
ed Mark w. sheafe, Jr. of Watertswa,,
: captain Of the South Dakota National
guard. Capt. sheafe is a son II zen.
NJ. w. sheafe Of Waterfowl, who con.
manded 9 brigade Of volunteers ii the
SPANS American war. He Has just
passed his twenty first birthday. M Is.
one Of the most efficient military zen
N the state. His education ~ ~
tanned at the shatsuck eglitary asail.
envy at Faribault. Minn.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-12

Frederick Rhindesbacker. farmer
living FIVE miles from Harold, Hughes
county, recently shipped carload OF
popcorn to Eastern markets. He
claims the honor Of being the first
South Dakota farmer to ship carload
of this product out Of the state. 53
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-12

The committee having in charge the
preparation of program for the Joint
meeting of the Epworth league and
Ministerial association at Redfield.
June Z, and 9, are busy at their task,
and the gathering promises to be one
OF much interest and Importance.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-12

Augustana college, situated at Cam
ton, is enjoying great prosperity and
will this year have the largest gradu-#
ating class in the. history of the insti-
tuition. About a score Of students will
graduate. The commencement exer-
cises will he held during the first week
i nJune.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1904-05-12

DR.. John R. Hawkins. one OF the
most prominent physicians OF Sioux
Falls and coroner of Minnehaha eoun-
ty, died Of liver trouble. which baf-
fled the attending physicians. De
ceased was prominent in the state
national guard circles and had a wide
reputation throughout the state.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-03-24
RUSS VICTORY UNcoNFlRMED.

Report Was, Current That 1890 Japs
. Had Been Taken Prisoners.
A private dispatch received in Che
Foo from Mukden states that battle
has taken place on the Yalu In which
the Russians claim to have captured
eighteen hundred prisoners. 2 81
Nothing has reached London 70 CON.
firm the forego; ing report. "a dispatch
from ST. Petersburg to 8 news agency
dated. Sunday says there hassbeenSne
change in the situation, and that all
is quiet on both land and sea between
the Russian line from Ping Yang to
the Yalu river and the Japanese line
to Gensan. There have been slight
skirmishes between scouts, but no bat
tie has taken place, as the distance
between the opposing armies is great.
The bulk, Of the Russian forces. the
dispatch adds; has not yet passed the
:Yalu river. > = 80 '
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-03-24
CHINA AIDING. JAPANESE?
Russia Suspects and Charges THAI Mix
ado's Narships are Being Secretly
Coaled on China Coast.

4 ST. Petersburg special says: The
co7errment's private information IS
not completely reassuring as regards
China's sincerity in observing a rel-
tral attitude. Secret adyices indicate
that at least a powerful party in the
Chinese government is abetting the
Japanese. Although at first reluctant
to credit these reports, the Russian
authorities continue to receive evil
dence that the japanese contemplate
landing on Chinese neutral territory
west of the Lao river and 1900 men
are being held especially to await de-
Yelopments in that direction.
Moreover the emperors naval ex'
perts who have been studying care
fully the puzzle as to where Vice Ao'
miral Togo's feet Is coaling and pro-
yisioning between its appearance Oh
Port Arthur, are becoming more and
more convinced that it is using as a
base some quiet spot on the Chlnese
coast. After each disappearance not
a word is heard Of the fleets where
abouts until it reappears. A calcula'
ton of time and distances show 1t Is
quite impossible for the fleet to steam
to Nagasaki or Hiroshima, take on
board coal and ammunition and come
back.
It Is also certain the Japanese war
ships could not take on coal, mucn
less heavy projectiles at sea in the
face Of the prevailing rough weather
The idea that they are using Chemul
no, Fusan or some other place on the
Korean coast for this purpose is re-
jected, as it is believed that II sucn
were the case the numerous secret cor
respondents and secret agents OF the
Russians in Korea would certainly
have reported the fact, whereby, by
process Of elimination, the Russians
seem compelled to arrive at the con
clusion that the vessels of, the Japan
ese fleet must be reflling their bunk
ers in some inlet on the Chinese
coast either on the gulf of Lao Tuns
or the Shan Tung peninsula, so far
from ports and inhabited centers that
the correspondents are unable to get
wind Of it. &
The sdwindling number Of japanese
battleships appearing of Port Arthur
is Increasing the conviction that many
Of them have had to put back to Japan
for a thorough reftting.'
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-03-24
RUSSIANS CROSS YALU RIVER:

Such Report Comes from Yin Row and
is Given credence. - .
An Associated Press, dispatch from
Yin Kow says, The only reliable re
ports at the present. moment from the
main Manehurian cities show quiet
movement along the railway, and such
cities as Mukden, which is of the
main line, are undisturbed. The peo.
pie here are not in possession Of def.
mite news Of the outside events
The chief movement on the Fong
Huang C1eng military road IS the dis
patch Of riders to and from the Rus,
sian advance forces.
A credible native arrived here to-
day bringing a report as late as March
18th from Fong Huang Cheng to the
effect that the main body of the cen
centrated forces had crossed the
Yalu, leaving small bodies Of troops
at Antung and other points to guard
the river. -.s ~.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-03-24
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Furnished Southern Demo-
Gratis by Mr.. Patterson
IN SIGNIFICANT SPEECH
Declares South's Sef-Abnesation Has
Lasted Long enough and Dixie
Should Furnish a Candidate
for the Presidency.

In a speech delivered in the house
Of representatives, Congressman Pat
.e-son, of Tennessee, voiced terseiy
and clearly q sentiment which, though
perhaps long latent in the thoughts OF
southern public men. has recently be-
come most pronounced in the under
current of discussion Of democratic
possibilities in this years campaign.
Has not the time come when the dem
ecracy Of the south may, and in justice
to itself should, name one of its lead
ers for the presidential honors?
The most significant utterances OK
Mr.. Patterson were as follows:
~The time has come for the south
to assert her political independence
and resume her historical place in the
union. The hour is now for the south
to lift the mortgage on her electoral
votes, which she has paid to the utter
most farthing.
aI do not think that to nominate a
southern man for the presidency
would change one electoral vote
against the democratic party. For one
l am weary Of herring the constant
and subservient itsration that the
south is for aas Ian whom the north
may name for president 1t Is an IL
justice to the south and a reflection
upon the Intelligence and patriotism OF
the northern democracy.
sThe question should no longer be,
from what state or section a possible
nominee of the democratic convention
should hail. but should solely be, what
ara his qualifications, what his worth
as measured by the high Office to
which he aspires."
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-03-24
Russians Lose Another Vessel

Russians Lose Another Vessel.
Another Russian war vessel and
crew have been hurled to destruction
by a mine at Port Arthur, says an AS
sociated Press dispatch from Che FOO.
Wednesday as the torpedo boat d.
stroyer Skorri was entering the harbor'
she struck an unplaced mine. An e1
plosion followed instantly and the
boat was literally blown to pieces. The
boat carried a crew of SO men, OF
whom only four escaped. and they
were badly wounded. The men VINO
lost their lives were literally torn to
pieces. It is said that the harDor is
full of floating mines which have been
displaced by the repeated attacks OF
the Japanese, and that Russian war
ships are forced to move with the
greatest caution to avoid being 90
stroyed. s...,.~,z., -ss.s; - 49,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-03-24
DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE DEAD.

Was Cousin Of Late Queen Victoria
and Prominent in Military Affairs. !
An Associated Press dispatch from.
London says: The Duke Of Cam
bridge died at 1925 o'clock Thursday
morning !.
He was cousin Of the late Queen.
Victoria, and was born March 26, 1919:
The duke died peacefully at Gloucester
house, his Georgian residence, in Park
lane.
The king and queen went to Glou-
cestsr house Thursday afternoon to
offer their personal condolences.
1t is not generally known to the
present generation that the dukes
wife was a burlesque actress and
dancer named Farebrother. She was
very well known in 1840 or there
abouts and made a great sensation IN
playing in burlesque at Ioe .Lyceum
theatre. She died In 1890. Neither
the peerage nor other reference books
mention her marriage, which was not
recognized by Queen Victoria.
: The Duke of Cambridge is supposed
to have been wealthy. On the death
of his father parliament, gave the
duke an allowance Of 10000 pounds
(ssoo,ooo) per annum# As commander
in chief the duke received q salary
of s22,5eo until 1887; and thereafter
s3s, ,1SO yearly. AS colonel-in-chief of
the Grenadier Guards the duke re-
ceived $1,000 per year, while numer-
Gus other appointments brought him
IN good revenues. ~
= United States Ambassador Choate
the other ambassadors and ministers
and many peers and members Of the
house Of commons called at Gloucester
house in the course Of the afternoon.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-03-24
CONGRESSMAN THOMPSON DEAD

Representative Of the Fifth Alabama
District Passes Away in Washington.
Representative Charles W. Thomp'
son, Of the Fifth Alabama district, died
in washington city Sunday afternoon
Of pneumonia.
Mr.. Thompson had been sick just
one week. Toward the end he suffer
ed intensely.
Accompanied by. his. son, Charles
W. Thompson, the Rev. F. J. Pettyman,
pastor Of the Mount Vernon Methodist
Episcopal church. south, where Mr..
Thompson worshiped while in Wash
ington. and the congressional commit
tee, the remains left Washington
Monday night for Tuskegee for inter
ment.
Representative Thompson was in
the forty-fourth year Of his age and
was serving his second term in the
house Two sons, his mother and sew
eral brothers and sisters survive him.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-03-24
Russian Headquarters Selected.

)
A st. Petersburg special says The
first headquarters Of the Manchur1an
army after General Kuropatkin's ar
rival will be, at Liao-Yang.- Tho gem
erals selected that point instead OF
Mukden from whence to direct the op-
erations. Lao-Yang is ten miles west
OF the railroad, being connected with
the main road with a special line,
which will be completed by tho time
General Kuropatkin arrives. 1t has
many advantages over Mukden, being
a point whence both the telegraph
line and the Pekin road go to tho Yalu
river.
While the Russians are mobilizing
for the purpose of. working out an
offensive military problem, they will
be prepared to move heavy forces IN
any direction to meet the japanese,
whose command of the sea gives them
great freedom in selecting their points
of attack. If the Japanese land IN
lO1c6 ON C16 COdoI VI 5ASA SASAA hNo~ y -
General Kuropatkin will move his
quarters farther north, along the rail-
road. II there Is fighting along the
Yalu, which now seems probable, ne
will 10 forward to Feng-Hun- -Cheng.
Great preparations are being taken
to guard against surprises. The JAP
anese always have shown a preference
for night attacks, and most rigorous
orders have been issued to keep up
continuous advance OF scouting parties
and to have heavy -pickets out at
night. General Kuropatkln il'; now
near Omsk, Siberia. He is making
fast time, averaging over 532 miles
per day, everything being sidetracked
to get him to Mukden by March rs,
the only stops, except to charge en-
gines, being occasionally to inspect
passing troop trains. =. :