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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-07-14
CROPS NEED OLD SOILS RAYS.
Wet Weather in South Dakota Is Do
ino Much Damaoe

The western section of the state
continues to receive soaking rains al
most daily. Lakebeds and streams
that have been almost dry for years
are now full of water, and low places
are submerged. The Jim river is eight
to ten feet higher than heretofore, and
has spread over hundreds of acres of
bottom lands, doing some damage to
crops. Many fields are under water,
and with few exceptions are too wet
to work. AS a consequence, corn gen
orally is backward, and clear, warm
weather is needed.
Inquiry from farmers in all parts of
Beadle county fails to confirm a report
that rust has made it's appearance in
wheat fields.
Farmers are becoming anxious re-
garding harvest fearing that when the
rains cease the wheat and other small
grains will mature so rapidly that diff
ficulty will be experienced in getting in
the crops.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-07-14
DELAY MAY COST LAND,
Settlers Final Papers Are Not Filled
in Time and Contest is Reoun

NSsS'S' r h'dt CdpeTS ARE MOI flIe0
in Time and Contest Is Begun.
unavoidable delay in securing a sup
ply OF citizenship blanks from Sioux
Falls printing establishment has re-
suited in the raising of novel point
in contest involving valuable
quarter section OF land situated in Ro-
berts county. A hearing in the con-
test proceedings will be held to-mor-
row before the register and receiver
OF the district United States land of.
fee at Watertown
j. Nj. Forsythe early last spring
made final proof on some land, but he
did not at that time, as required by
law furnish his final citizenship papers
to accompany the final proof papers,
the clerk OF courts being temporarily
out OF the necessary blanks. Before
the blanks arrived and Forsythe was
able to furnish the land officers with
his final citizenship papers the seven
year limit in which final proof must
be made had expired Hearing this
technicalty a Sisseton man has in
stituted a contest against Forsythe's
entry. which he seeks to have can
celed
Upon the quarter section in dispute
are improvements to the value of
about $4,000.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-07-14
- In Qr0 About the State M
NEW AUTO LAW in EFFECT.
Now UP to City and Town Councils
to Enforce the Ordinance.

Now UP to City and Town Councils
to Enforce the Ordinance.
City and town councils of South Da-
kota, if they wish to enforce the pro-
visions Of the state law regulating
automobiles, which went into effect
July /, will have to adopt ordinances
embodying the provisions of the new
law
The law requires that the owners
OF automobiles must file i'm the office
of the secretary of state at Pierre
their names and addresses, with a
brief description of their machines.
When change in ownership is made,
the secretary of state must be noti-
fed. The secretary of state will give
each machine number, and this, to-
gether with the certificates of registra-
ton. must be conspicuously displayed
on the machine. The number of the
machine must be displayed in figures
uot less than three inches in height.
Autos cannot be operated in the
thicllly populated parts of cities or
towns at greater rate of speed than
one mile in six minutes, or elsewhere
in a city or town at a greater rate
Of speed than one mile in four min
Utes. Outside of cities ans towns the
machines cannot be run at a greater
speed than twenty miles an hour. Up
on meeting the driver of a horse, the
operator of a machine must stop if a
horse shows signs of fright or the
driver indicates, by a wave of his
sland. that he shall do so.
Every machine must be provided
with brakes, with bell, horn or other
signal, and during the period from one
hour before sunrise and one hour af-
ter sunset one or more lights must be
displayed on machines. In the front
must be white light and in the rear
a red light, whose rays must illuminate
the number of the machine.
Those who violate the provisions of
the new law are subject for the first
offense to a fine not exceeding S25.
For subsequent offenses, they will be
subject to fine of not more than
$50, or Imprisonment for period not
exceeding thirty days in the county
Jail.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-07-14
BOY LOST IN WHEAT FIELD.

George McCarthy's little boy became
lost in a 13O-acre field of macaroni
wheat near Miller, and it was with
difficulty that he was located and re-
turned to the house. The wheat is
five feet tall, in blossom, and will be
ready for the sickle in three weeks.
The estimated yield is thirty-five bush
els per acre. Judge Carroll's $50 acres
in body is estimated at the same. j..
C. Mcvay had smaller field of this
wheat equally early for which claim
of forty bushels is made. Lodging is
feared il the heavy rains continue.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-07-14

The foundation for the new De
Smet depot building OF the Chicago
and Northwestern railroad company is
completed and work is now in prog
ress on the superstructure. The new
depot will be 22x1OO feet in size and
will be one of the finest structures of
the kind on the line of the Northwest
ern in the state. The building will be
a combined passenger and freight de-
Dot and will replace depot building
which was destroyed by fire some
weeks ago. The interior OF the build
ing. except the freight rooms, will be
finished in hardwood.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-07-14
RIVER RISING RAPIDLY.
Mississippi Is Close to the Danger
Line at ST. Paul.

st. Paul. July 9. - The Mississippi
continued to rise yesterday and last
night, and the indications are that by
tonight the water may reach 14.5 on
the government gauge. The water
registered 13 feet on the government
gauge yesterday morning, rise of 6
inches over the record for Monday
morning. At Z o'clock last night the
gauge showed a rise of A of foot. or
nearly five inches, over the morning
reading, and the river continued to rise
steadily. Fourteen feet on the govern
ment gauge at st. Paul is the danger
line. One Of the most serious menaces
to life and property is found in the re-
ports from Minneapolis to the effect
that there Is danger of the big log jam
above that city breaking away.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-07-14
WOMEN FIGHT TO DEATH.
Neiehbors Fight Over Possession Of
Potato Patch and One Is Dead.

Crookston, Mimi, July 9. - Because
Mrs. Bertha Woods and her daughter,
Mrs. Lien of Polk street, went out %
their lot just south of the pump house
IN the Fifth ward to hoe the crop of
potatoes which had been planted upon
the lot by Mrs. John Stafford. wife of
Great Northern washer at the round
house, neighborhood scrap resulted,
in which hairpulling, smuggling and a
general all-around tistic encounter
figured. and Mrs. Woods, the owner of
the disputed lot. is dead as result of
the scrimmage. Mrs. Stafford, who
claims to own the tax titles to the lot
because of her residence of some six
teen years upon the property, is seri-
ously ill at her home as result of the
wounds inflicted upon her by Mrs.
Woods and her daughter. Mrs. Lien.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-07-14
CRATER SENT TO PRISON.

Michael Dunn Of Milwaukee Gets Year
and Half for Taking Bride.
Milwaukee, Wis, July 9. - Michael
Dunn, ex-city building inspector and
former sheriff of Milwaukee county,
yesterday was sentenced by Judge
Vinje of Superior to one year and six
months in the house of corrections.
Dunn was convicted about year ago
of accepting bride of $1,000 while
building inspector from the Pabst
Brewing company for special build
ing privilege permit The case was
appealed to the supreme court for a
new trial, but was denied:
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-07-14
MAY EXTEND FLOODS.
Heavy Rain Falls at Pierre-Another
Death Is Reported.

Pierre, S. D., July 9.-Three-quarters
of an inch of rain fell here in fifteen
minutes last evening, and it is feared
the North Western track east of here
is washed out again. Lightning struck
a barn at tie Indian school. If the
rain extended west it will affect the
Bad river again. A report was brought
in from Bovine yesterday Of the death
by drowning in the food of Joe
Branke, who was carried away while
trying to save some horses. All told
about a dozen other people have not
yet been located, and the actual loss of
life cannot be determined for several
days yet.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-07-14
BRYAN TO GO AROUND WORLD.

Nebraskan to Collect Political Data for
Use at Home,
Sioux City, Iowa, July 9. = William
Jennings Bryan. who passed through
this place yesterday, said he would
leave in September for a trip around
the world. He will be gone year and
will study social, political and econom-
ical conditions on the European CONT
nent and in Asia. He is particularly
interested in Russia and the break be-
tween Norway and Sweden. Mr.. Bry-
an will visit various capitals and COL
lect data Of political interest to the
United States.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-07-14
BARRED FROM THE STATE.
Kansas Natural Gas Company 10 De
clared an Outlaw.

Topeka, Kan, July 9.-The state su-
preme court yesterday rendered a de-
cision declaring that the Kansas Nat
ural Gas company, Delaware corpor-
alton, cannot do business in Kansas.
The decision. which is sweeping in Its
pany, which it declares cannot hold
property in Kansas and cannot operate
in any manner within the state. The
company has already spent several
million dollars, it is estimated, in lay
ing pipe lines in Kansas.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-07-14
THOUSANDS OF ACRES FLOODED.
Worst Flood Situation in Years Exists
Around Council Bluffs.

Omaha, July 9.-The worst flood sit
uation for number of years is being
experienced on the Missouri river bot
toms in and around Council Bluffs.
The river has overlooked extensive
areas on the Iowa side, where low
lands extend back several miles. Water
from the river is pouring into Lake
Manawa through an old abandoned
channel and the surface of the lake
has risen foot and half with an
inch rise each hour. At Modale, Iowa,
thousands of acres of river bottom
west of the town is under water. U.s.
ing boats, the farmers are making ev-
cry effort to save their stock. The
river is in danger of breaking over the
levee at this placs and flooding several
thousand more acres of farming land.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-07-14
BOAT CRASHES INTO PIER.
Panic Among Passengers on Diamond
10 Line Steamer.

La Crosse. Wis July II. - An ex-
ceedingly swift current, caused by the
high water, caused the Diamond 10
line packet Sydney to crash into the
pier of the steel bridge over the Mis-
sissippi with such force as to cause
wild excitement among the passen-
gers. The strong current made the
big engines almost powerless, and the
stiff gale threw her against the rocks
and projections with considerable
force. The boat was badly Jared, but
was not materially damaged.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-07-14
KANSAS OIL LAW INVALID.

State Supreme Court Knocks Out the
Appropriation for State Refinery.
Topeka. Kan, July 8. - The law
passed by the legislature last winter
appropriating $4,000 to build an indie
pendent oil refinery at Peru, was yes
terday declared unconstitutional by the
state supreme court in an opinion rem
dered by Associate Justice Greene.
The oil refinery law was considered
one Cf the most direct blows struck at
the Standard Oil company by the last
legislature, which adopted several
measures tending to restrict that con-
Germ in the handling of the Kansas
product
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-07-14
DAMP AND GAS KILL TWO.
Woman and Girl Are Found Dead in a
Cellar on Farm.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, July 11.-Mrs. FL
mer Burtness, thirty years old, and
Della Burtness, her sister-in-law,
aged twelve, We're found dead in the
cellar of the Burtness home at Oxford
Vile, Wis. near here, when Mr. Burt
ness returned home from work. Death
is supposed to have resulted from gas
escape and cellar damp. The coro-
ner's jury returned a verdict of acct
dental death, but considerable mys-
terry attaches to the affair and fur
Their investigation will be made.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-07-14
WAR. GATHER.
Sweden Takes Precautionary Measures
on Frontier.

Sweden Takes Precautionary Measures
on Frontier.
Stockholm. July 9.-The Associated
Press has high military authority for
stating that Sweden is taking precau-
tionary me assures on the frontier to
offset the reported threatening attitude
of Norway.
The Swedish treasury yesterday Dor
rowed $S,500.000 to pay extraordinary
expenditures.
1t Is rumored that two high Norwe-
sian officers have been arrested at
Christiania because they refused to
forswear allegiance to King Oscar The
rumor, however, has not been con-
firmed.
Prominent merchants confirm d re-
port tina. capitalists are withdrawing
their funds from Norwegian banks.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-07-14
Beef Trust Goes Abroad.

Buenos Ayres, July 9. - Representa-
tives of the American meat firms have
arrived here to begin negotiations for
a monopolization of the trade. The
press and public opinion are decidedly
hostile.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-07-14
Gas overcomes Drummer.

Aberdeen, S. D., July 9.-Charles A.
Gould Of Minneapolis, representing a
seed firm. was overcome by gas in his
room at hotel here yesterday, and it
was only by great exertion on the part
of physician that his life was saved.
Gould says that he read until late and
was drowsy when he retired and prob.
ably only partially turned OF tho gas
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-07-14
PoIsoNs. SHOOTS, BROWNS.

Mans Corpse and Clues to Death In.
dictate Suicide.
Fergus Falls, Mimi, July 11.-Mag-
nus Johnson Geving. one of the earli-
est settlers here, was found in the riv-
er, apparently having committed sui
eide. Two bottles of strychnine and
an empty revolver indicated he had
taken poison and shot himself on the
river bank. He was seventy-three
years old.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-07-14
CLOSE TO LAST YEARS AMOUNT
Wolf Bounty Claims Make Total of a
Little Over $4,000.

The wolf bounty claims this year
are keeping very close to the same
amounts as for last year. On the first
of last July the claims filed had
reached little over $4,000, and this
year at the same date they are little
under that amount, the difference be-
ing less than $50 Under the rulings,
no distribution of the fund will bemade
until the first Of August, month be-
ing allowed to get claims to the state
auditor which were filed prior to the
first of July. Last year the claimants
received 81 cents on the dollar, with
the chances good for their receiving
about the same amount this year.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-07-14
BELIEVE WOMEN HAVE DROWNED
Party Bound From Fort Pierre Has
Not Been Found,

Pierre, S. D., July 1.-THE waters
of Bad river have receaed and the
people of Fort Pierre are beginning to
take stock. They find that seventeen
houses went down the Missouri, and
that forty-three are more or less
wrecked, while all which withstood the
food are damaged. Reports from the
valley show wrecked homes, and there
is scarcely ranch building standing
on the river valley between Fort
Pierre and Midland. The party of
women from Fort Pierre has not yet
reported, and it is not known if they
reached the ranch they started for.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-07-14
BRAKEMAN FOUND DYING.
Great Northern EmpIoye Is Killed
While at Work.

Smith, a Great Northern brakeman
was killed in the railroad yards about
thirty miles east of Williston 1t is
thought he met death while making a
coupling or while passing between the
cars. No one saw the accident The
body was caught between the draw
bars and mangled. The body was
found about five minutes after the ac-
cident and while Smith was breathing
mis- last
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-07-14
Shot hx Accident

Helena, Mont, July II. - Albert
Fleener, young man living at Bel
grade. accidentally shot George F..
Contor while cleaning rife. The ball
passed through the thigh ana is con-
sidered dangerous.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-07-14
SULTAN SAYS HE is SORRY.
American Protest for Once Brings =
Prompt Reply.

Constantinople, July 9..-The Ameri
can protest against the indignity tc
which A. A. Gargiulo, the first drago
man Of the legation. was subjected by
the police. brought immediate redress
The suit an. after he became aware OF
the stu .tion, sent CALI Bey, the in
PRODUCER of ambassadors, to call on
Minister Leishmann at Prinkipos isl.
and to express to him his most sincere
regrets and to announce that the spy
had been instantly dismissed. This in.
cdent is thus closed.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-07-14
MAY RECOUNT IN LA CROSSE.
Census Figures Held Up in Two
Doubtful Wards,

La Crosse, Wis, July 11.-After the
state census is completed, two doubt
full wards will be recanvassed at the
expense of the city, and if it is found
to be listed incorrectly in the state re-
ports, the entire city will be recounted.
This decision was reached at meet
ing of the presidents of the three COM
mercial bodies after a careful study of
the census middle. Continued falling
off is noted as additional reports are
received.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-07-14
BARON RosEN ARRIVES.
Will Take Up His Duties as Ambassa-
dor for Russia at Once.

the new ambassador of Russia to the
United States, arrived at Washington
yesterday and paid an official visit to
Count Cassini, whom he is succeeding.
Count Cassin gave a luncheon at the
embassy to the attaches Of the en-
bassies. He will leave Washington on
Sunday for New York, and on Tuesday
next will sail for Europe.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-07-14
HEAD OF CLOSED BANK HELD.
Davenport, WASH, Man Accused Of Mis-.
approprating $4,000.

Boston, July 9. - Charles D. May,
formerly president of the Big Bend Ma
tional bank of Davenport, Wash. was
arrested yesterday as fugitive from
justice. May is under indictment in
the State of Washington on the charge
of misappropriating funds Of the Big
Bend bank May was arraigned before
United States Commissioner Hale and
held in 5000 bail for further hear
ing. The charge against May is that
Of misappropriating $2S,500 from the
bank, which went into the hands of a
receiver about a year ago.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-07-14
Two Women Drowned.

Knoxville, Tenn, July S.-Miss Mag
gle Thoorin and Miss Eleanor Swan.
son, who were visiting at Embryville,
Tenn, were drowned in the Nockchee
river. near Embryville. while boating.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-07-14
Fourteen Miners Killed.

Anderlues, Belgium, July 9.-Four-
teen miners were killed and humble:
injured by an explosion in collier
here Yesterday. The explosion was
caused by fire damp.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-07-14
BOY PRISONERS SLUG GUARD.
Only One Lad at Training School Es-
capes Through Plot.

cdpeS through FIot.
Red Wing, Mimi, July 9. - Seven
boys, leaders in mutiny at the train
ing school, have been sent to the re-
formatory at st. Cloud. In the mutiny
at the school eight boys attempted to
make their escape. At midnight one Of
the night watchmen made his rounds
in the main building. There is dor
mitory in this Building occupied by the
older boys. He was surprised by be-
ing struck over the head with a hose
nozzle. Although considerably dazed,
he managed to blow his whistle, which
brought assistance and the boys were
overpowered. One boy managed to
escape by jumping through window.
He has not been caught.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-07-14
THREE MORE DIE IN FLOOD.
Fourth Man Chops Way Through Root
of House.

OF HOUSE.
Pierre, S. D., July 11.-Three more
fatalities have resulted from the Bad
river flood. Perry Rifenberg, Ed Cook
and Fred Trumbo, with Albert Rifen-
berg. were in the Rifenberg ranch, at
Squaw creek, near Newlin, when the
rush of water carried away the house
before the occupants were aware of
the danger. Albert Rifenberg saved
his life by breaking his way through
The roof
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-07-14
crest of Hiah Water in sioht.

ST. Paul, July II. - The stage of
water was at 14.5 feet last night and
riyermen predicted that to-day there
will be decline in the high water
which has marked the Mississippi dur.
ing the week.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-07-14
WHOLE TRAIN DERAlLEo.
Woman and Two Men injured at
Moose island.

Herman, Mimi, July IA passen.
ger train left the track while running
at the rate of fifty miles an hour at
Moose Island, five miles south of here,
last evening. All the cars left the
track. One woman and two men were
injured, none fatally. 1t is supposed
spreading rails caused the accident.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-07-14
METcALF WILL RETIRE.
Washington Insists That New secre.
tary of Commerce Be Chosen.

Washington, July 9.-Although Sec
rotary of Commerce and Labor Met
calf is reported to have denied that he
contemplated resigning, there are
many indications pointing toward a
new head Of that department The
statement is published here that Met
calf is to be succeeded, and that the
trades and labor unions all over the
country are taking much interest in
the appointment of the new secretary.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-07-14
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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-07-14

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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-07-14

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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-07-14
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-15
DEGRADED AND EYILED.
SeUere Punishment of Russian Grand
Duke BIZ Car.

st. Petersburg, Oct 14-The Grand Duke
Cyril arrived at Peterhof this evening having
been summoned from Germany to receive the
full weight Of the imperial displeasure on &C
count Of his marriage to the divorced Grand
Duchess Victoria Of Hesse, which took place
recently at Munich, Bavaria He will be de-
prtved Of his rank as aide-de-caInp to the En-
peror, OF his commission in the army. Of his
uniform and his orders and other honors, and
will be excluded from Russia
The Grand Duke will suffer more heavily than
the Grand Dukes Paul and Michel MIchailov1tch,
as he not only defed the reiterated commands
OF the Emperor but broke the canonical laws in
marrying dive reed woman and his first cousin
and also because the Grand Duke of Hesse is the
Enpress's brother.