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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-16
HOUSE

INTRODUCTION OF BILLS, JOINT RES
oLUTIoNs AND MEMORIALS.
Mr.. Kelly introduced
House bill No. 1856
A bill for an act to amend section
1855 of the revised political code of 1903
relating to the collection OF city taxes.
Mr.. Ebersyiller introduced
House bill No. 157
A bill for an act entitled an act to
amend section of chapter 1870 of the
session laws of the state of South Da-
kota for the year 1903, relating to ped
oilers transient merchants, traders or
dealers and prescribing penalty for fail
ure to procure a license as such peddler
transient merchant, trader or dealer.
Mr.. Bratrud introduced
House bill No. 1853
A bill for an act entitled an act to
amend section 800 of the revised civil
code OF the state of South Dakota, re-
lating to building and loan associations
THIRD READING OF HOUSE BILLS
House bill No. 81
a bill for an act fixing the terms of
court in the fourth judicial circuit.
Was read the third time and passed.
House bill 10. So
"A bill for an act entitled All act to
legalize the order dispensing with the
regular administration findings of fact
and final decree of distribution of the
county court made under the proyis-
ions OF chapter 1l3, session laws 1903.
as read the third time and passed
House bill No. l26
A bill for an act. olegalize the acts
of the city council Of the town, now
city of Hot Springs. Fall River county.
South Dakota, relating to certain spec
ial assessments.
Was read the third time and passed
House bill No. I43.
a bill for an act to amend section liz.
81 Of the revised political code of South
Dakota, relating to city officers.
rs read the third time and passed
House:bill No. l25
a bill for An q t. rel u
tiessof the board Of trustees III incor-
lRorated towns; an act to amend section
l452 OF the revised poiitical code Of
500 fixing the date Of set Element with,
the town treasurer Id Incorporated
~ IL.
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THIRD I READING OF SENATE BILLS
Senate bin No I32
A hin for an act entitled an act
amending section 6S7 of the revised
political code of 1903. relating to the
qualifications Of persons for admission
to practice law in the state Of South
Dakota.
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state board of agriculture for the years
1903 and 1904.
Was read the third time.
WEDNESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.

Mr.. Cassill introduced
Senate bill No. ITO
A bin bill. for ali act entitled, ali set
amending sections 3l5, 346 and BAT OF
the revised code of civil procedure for
1903, relating to exemption
Mr.. Lighter introduced
Senate bill No. 1T
A bill for an act, entitled an act to
make it the duty of the faculty of the
state agricultural college at Bookings
to make an exhibit annually at the
state fair.
Mr.. Amsden introduced
Senate bill No. 17s
A bill for an act entitled, an act to
establish northeastern hospital for
the insane.
Mr.. Hougen introduced
Senate bill No. l79
A bill for an act entitled, an act to
amend section 1855 revised political
code of 1903 relating to collection Of
personal property tax by distress.
Mr.. Saltmarsh introduced
Senate bill No 1870
A bill for an act entitled an act to
amend section 1884, article "a, chapter
10, OF the revised political code of the
state of South Dakota, 1903, relating to
fire guards.
Mr.. Hanley introduced
Senate bill No. 1S1
A bill for an act entitled, an act to
amend section 3077, 3O79 and 1888, as
amended by chapter 149 of the session
laws of 1903, and sections 309S and 80
81 of the political code of 1903, relating
to the appointment of game wardens,
defining their powers and duties, the
punishment for hunting, pursuing ana
killing certain game, and providing for
hunters license,
The committee on live stock intro
duced
Senate bill No. 1872
"A bill for an act to create state
live stock commission defining it's
powers and duties providing for aps
pointment of county cattle inspectors
and for the eradication of contagious
infectious and communicable diseases
among domestic animals, and appro-
priating money for the purpose of en-
forcing the provisions of this act.
THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS
Senate bill No. %
A bill for an act entitled an act to
amend section 1886 of the revised poll
tical code of 1903, relating to school
bonds.
Was read the third time and passed.
Senate bill No. 80
A bill for an act entitled an act to
amend section 435 of the revised pro-
bate code of 1903, relating to the duties
Of clerk of county courts.
Was read the third time and passed.
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Department of the Interior.
United States Land office.

4a37 United States Land Jffce.i} II
Pierre. s. D., january IA, 1905
Notice is hereby given that William j. Barths
has filed notice of intention to make fntsl
proof before Register and Receiver at his,
office in Pierre, South Dakota, ON Saturday.
the 18th day OF Fel1rnlfv. 1905 tim I.asac..i-
ture EpiicationN No. 3, for the lots 8 and and.
10 " s. w quartersof section No. I, in town
ship No. Ho NJ, range No. ~ w, 9TH P. M
He names as witnesses: Nelson "a. Hardy
Michael Wood. Aaron H. Taylor and John
Wood, all of Pierre, S. D..
Albert Wheelon,
fss3ssg9s Register
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"vioo" Gold Coins.

All the Queen Anne gold coins OF
1903 bear the word 'vigo." That is
because they are made from gold bull
lion captured when British fleet de-
feated the combined Dutch and Span
ish fleets in yigo bay in 1902.
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LEASE OFF COMMON SCHOOL AND
ENDOWMENT LANDS.

Notice is hereby given that on March %
1905 all unleased common School and Endow,
ment Lands in Hughes County will be offered
for lease at public auction between the hours
of 10 O'Clock u. m. and O'Clock M. at the
front door of the court house In said county
Dated at Pierre, $. D., January S. 1905.
e. j. BACH,
Commissioner of School and Public Lands.
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Ever.Present Worry.

The core of the unhappiness of the
worlds workers is not that they have
to work, or that they are deprived Of
things they would like to have, but
tie eternal, haunting vision of. the
time when their working days will be
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So the Poor Doc Was Gone.

Old Mother Hubbard went to the
cupboard and rubbered. The cupboard
was bare. She looked mournfully at
her poor dog. Then an idea struck
her. And she had sausage for supper.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-16
StockhoIder,s NIeeting.

To the stockholders of THE MAGNOLIA
MINING COMPANY, IA Incorporation. You.
are hereby notified that the regular annual
tion viii be held Monday. February 49, 1905,
AT E NJ OF said day. in the city of Cleve-
land Ohi0, at the Office of the corporation,
Number I3l, Rose Building, on Erie ST.
Thomas Piwonka,
Acting Secretary. &
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-16

A man may know that he is APP
preaching old age when he ceases to
struggle to be among the frs to leave
a railroad car when he is in no par
ticular hurry.-Philadelphi Ledger.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-02-16
HOUSE
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS, JOINT REsO-
LUTIoNs AND MEMORIALS.
Mr.. Kribs introduced

Mr.. Kribs introduced
House bill No. LAT
A bill for an act, empowering county
commissioners to contract with persons
for collection of personal property tax.
Mr.. Browne, of Brown, introduced
House bill No. 148
A bill for an act amending section
509S OF article of chapter 20 OF the re
vised political code of 1908 Of the state
of South Dakota relating to city boards
Of equalization.
Mr.. Holman introduced
House bill No. l49
A bill for an act to provide for the
holding andreguiation of primaries and
conventions.
Mr.. Brown of Bookings, introduced
House bill No. $50
A bill for an act to prohibit public
treating at the bar or counter of a sa.
loon, either by the proprietor of such
saloon, or the custom thereof, and pre-
scribing penalties therefor.
Mr.. Kelly introduced
House bill No. Isl
A bill for an act, entitled an act to
establish a northeastern hospital for
the insane.
| MIR. Wilson introduced
House: bill No. 152
A bill for an act to amend section 90
81 of chapter rs of the revised political
code Of 1903, of the state of South Da-
| kOta.
The committee on penal institutions
introduced
House bill No. 153
A bill for an act to establish and in
stall Irvine and cordage plant and a
shirt and overall factory at the state
penitentiary, for the purpose of the en-
ployment of the conyicts of such state
penitentiary; appropriating moneys for
the construction Of such Irvine and
cordage plant and shirt and overall fac
tory; and prescribing the manner Of
ldisposition and sale Of the Irvine.
Mr.. Andrews introduced
House bill N o. 1874
"A bill for an act entitled an act to
legalize the recording of patents and
contracts issued by the state Of South
Dakota prior to February II, 1905,
Mr.. Craig introduced
House bill No. l55
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EDIS ATIv
PROCEEDINGS
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Continued from page 1.
authorize cities to purchase and ac-
quire by condemnation private proper
& tv within, and without the earf,ers. +.
limits thereof, for the purpose of estab.
fishing, constructing, maintaining and
operating a sewer system for the use OF
cities and their inhabitants.
Mr.. Browne of Brown introduced
House bill No. 14l
"A bill for an act, amending section
1895 of the revised political code of
1903, of the state of South Dakota, re-
lating to terms Of Office Of city assessors
! and extending the terms Of office of city
assessors, and extending the terms of
I Office of existing city assessors.
The committee on capitol grounds
and building introduced
House bill No. l42
"a bill for an act, entitled an act, re-
lating to the creation Of a state capitol
! commission to provide for the erection
I of a building for capitol purposes on
block tWenty-one (2l) in thefourth (4th
( railway addition to the town, now city
Of Pierre, in the county Of Hughes
state Of South Dakota, and to provide
( funds for that purpose.
The committee on municipal corpor.
Ations introduced
I House bill No. 143
A bill for an act to amend section ~
"a Of the revised political code OF South
Dakota, relating to city officers
The live stock committee introduced
House bill No. IA
"A bill for an act to create state live
4 stock commission defining, it's powers
and duties providing afor appointment
OF county cattle inspectors and for the
3 eradication of contagious infections
and communicable diseases among do
mestic animals, and appropriating mon
] ey for the purpose Of enforcing the pro-
visions ofthis act.
Mr.. Wolzmuth introduced
House bill No 145
"A bill for an act in relation to repair
ing and cleaning sidewalks and cutters
iii towns and cities.
Mr., deMalignono introduced
House bill No. LAG
"a bill for an act, relating to county
seats.
THIRD READING or HOUSE BILLS
House bill No. HI
IA bill for an act, entitled an act to
amend chapter 194 of the session laws
of 1903, relating to determining adverse
claims to real estate and for quieting
title thereto by action in the circuit
court and for making unknown persons
and the heirs-at-law and devisees and
legatees and creditors and executors
and administrators of deceased persons
parties defendants thereto
Nasread the third time
House bill No. %
a bill for an act to authorize the con
ssolidation of state tax funds and plac-
~ ~ y ~ oi01i' 'ne sene's' iu1u =
Ms read the third time
house bill No. 96
aol "a a. aly7 And 2t,s Il tba ravisas
probate codeof the state Of South Da.
J ota: relating 20 sales OF real and per-
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-21
NEWSY GLEANINCS.

France now pays its President $500 =
COO per annum.
There were T1S.339 paurers in Eng
land and Wales ut the end of April.
New York policemen are to have
twelve days vacation. with pay, this
year
y London GIng0 insurance company
has established an agency in st. Louis
10 write policies ON the lives of valu-
able horses
Great distress from famine prevails
in the Spanish provinces of Seville.
Cordova and Granada. and serious riots
are feared.
In a house in Rome. Italy. close to
TN" coliseum. gan" of coincrS and
cn@raNcrs of spurious bank notes have
been arrested.
inc farmers Of Kansas are a-a;n
calling FOR Eastern college students to
come out and help them harvest tLr
great wheat crop.
The deepest sounding yet made in
the oceans is said To he in the .\ldrich
deep. to the cast of New Zealand. Her.
the sea is 3o.93o feet deep.
The indianapolis Gas Company's
leaS" has expired and the city viii
exercise IFS right under the ordnance
of 1881 to purchase the property.
y Missouri Judge has decided that n
husbands putting his feet on a chair.
during meals. and his shoes on the par
lor table. is not Il cause for divorce.
For the construction of lie Palace of
Peace. for the Court of Arbitration nt
The Hague. the Dutch Government
proposes To give Il subsidy of 100000.
DR.. John Il. Guyton. of Missouri.
Signed 4 contract ut Seattle The other
day with Japanese officials a.rrcin.,
to deliver 100000 horses for tile lam
aneSc army.
For carrying pig Ivy lis cars ana
tail Il Newcastle ,Enwl butcher has
been fined for cruelty. though several
experienced butchers testified that was
the cor,+Nt way 10 carry pig.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-21
3 Lilled; 40 Injured.

Albion. H.. Special.-Thrce persons
were killed and % injured in the wreck
or an east-bound passenger train on
the Southern railway at Golden Gate.
Ill. lhe train was cotton special. ="
carrying Confederate veterans to The
reunion at Louisville. Ky. While run
ming at speed of 30 miles an hour
the engine struck n spread rail on a
trestlc twenty feet high and the en-
gine and four coaches were overturned
and fell TO the bottom OF the ravine.
The engine completely turned over.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-21
Guilty of Contempt.

New York. Special.-Wm II. Meal
lister, secretary OF the American To
bacco Company. was adjudgcd guilty
of contempt in the United States Cir
cult Court for having refused to an
swer questions before the Federal
grand jury in connection with the in.
vestigation of the so-called tobacco
trust. McAllister was asked questions
concerning the affairs of his company,
ana was served with subpoena re-
curing him to produce papers and
contracts covering the export business
Of the American Tobacco Company.
Upon the advice of his counsel he not
only declined to answer the question.
but also TO produce the papers asked
for. taking the ground that he was
protected by his constitutional rights.
He was sent to Jail. but later was re.
leased on heavy bond.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-21
$50 Natives Massacred.

San Francisco. Special.-Details of a
terrible massacre by pirates az 100 ma
uVes on the Siberian coast has been
received in letter from u trupavlov-
ski on the coast of Kamchatla. A
MoroSravlenOi. has written to his
brother. resident OF san Francisco.
that in the early part of the wear the
natives. in one of the small settlements
down the coast, observed yacht. or
schooner, drop anchor in the harbor.
and its coming was hailed with cries
or rejoicing. OFF the vessel came "A
number of small boats The natives
could sec the crew piling what they
thought were supplies into the smaller
craft. Then the men pulled for the
shore. During that and the next day.
there was heard firing of arms. and.
later. smoke and fire were observed
This led to an investigation from Pc
tropaVlovSli and other towns on the
coast. and horrible tale OF pillage and
massacre was brought to light
About the streets OF the settlement.
writes Morogravenlof. were strewn the
bodies of $50 of the inhabitants, shot
and cut to pieces by the pirates. who.
under the pretense of friendship, had
gained landing on the coast Rob-
hery was their motive. for every hut
had been ransacked and anything OF
marketable value had been taken. Who
the marauders We're. those who manag-
ed 10 make their escape could not say,
beyond giving the information that
some Japanese were in the party When
MorOgravenlof sent his letter the peo-
rle OF Pctropvolski feared an attack
on that town
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-21
THOSE WHO WORE THE GRAY
Great Gathering of the Heroes of the Lost
Cause in Louisville, Kentucky

greater number. At the Nashville
meeting only about 46 2-3 per cent of
the camps while at the present time
AZ 3-4 per cent of them are all pres
ent and accounted for The field
from which new camps are to be
gathered is limited. and the material
is rapidly diminishing by the erosion
Of time. Yet there are those who
once were units Of our great armies
who desire to associate themselves to.
gether and connect themselves with
our social, literary, historical and
benevolent order. Since cur reunion
in Nashville last June, Is new camps
have been chartered. making the to-
tai on the roster at the present time
1,5S3.
For the year 1903 the cash receipts
from all sources amounted to S7,O35.
while for the year 1904 the amount
was $7.S12. When it is borne in mind
that the sources from which this in
come is derived is greatly reduced
each year, this gain is the more mark.
ed. The disbursements for the year
$7329.
The death rate among our asso.
ciates has been exceptionally heavy
during the past year. owing 20 the AL.
vanced age of the men and the unus.
come greatly increased mortUary re-
ports, to which must be added the
names of some of our NEST distin-
guished and jealous leaders:
George G.. Vest, Matthew W. Ran
som, John II. Reagan, VIM. B. Bate,
Jno. ii. Horner, Cullen \. Bates, FitZ.
hugh Lee. Thomas j. Churchill, and
our beloved Mildred Lee, all of whom
III way added lustre IL our dear
Southland and contributed to it's great
ness and renown."
%" reunion was Officially opened
"Wednesday. shortly after the noon
hou., when General Bennett II. Young.
commander OF the Kentucky division.
called the pcrspiring mass of humanity
IN the Horse Show building TO order
and introduced the chaplain general.
Rev. DR.. j. William Jones. Of Rich
mond. Va. Dr. Jones in his Invocation
prayed that the blessing OF the AL
mighty God may rest upon the Presi-
dent of these United States. and that
he may be enabled to be the President
OF this whole country and every sec
ton"
few moments later. Governor J. C.
w. Beckham. in speaking Kentucliy's $
welcome to the old men in gray said:
1T is fitting that YOU should meet
mere, on the borderland of the great
struggle. where we were so torn asun-
der. The great conte.t has been set
tied for all times. Peace has her vic
tories as we'll as war.
1T is now gratifying to us all that
there is but one flag. in tender mem
ory we have laid away the Stars and
bars, and we rejoice that we have the
same fiag that floated over us before
the war"
a rousing reception was given the
commander-in-chief. General Stephen
ID. Lee. when he arose to respond for
the veterans to the address OF well
come. The general was in splendid
voice. despite the long wait in the
heated building. and his speech was
interrupted many times by cheering.
1t was one of the most appropriate
speeches of the kind that has married.
any similar occasion. 1t was estimated
that $4,000 veterans and sponsors were
present at the opening.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-21
Text of Japan's Reply.

Washington. Special.-The follow
inS Is the text of the Japanese reply
to President Roosevelt's identical note
to Japan and Russia on the subject
or negotiations for peace:
The imperial government has Civ
en- To the suggestions OF the President
OF the United States, embodied in the
note handed to the Minister of For
eign Affairs by the United States
minister on the 9th inst. very serious
consideration, to which, because of its
source and import. it is Justly entitled.
Desiring. in the interest of the world.
as well as in the interest Of japan.
the re-establishment of peace with
Russia on terms and conditions that
Will fully guarantee its stability. the
imperial government will, in response
TO the suggestions of the President.
appoint plenipotentiarics Of Japan to
meet plenipotentiaries of Russia at
such time and place rs may be found
to be mutually agreeable and convent
ent, for the purpose Of negotiating and
concluding terms Of peace directly
and exclusively between the two bel
ligerent powers"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-21
Prominent Man Murdered.

Tampa. Fla, Special.-The body OF
Oscar Brahnan. a prominent citizen OF
Plant City, was found on the road three
miles from that town Tuesday morn
ing, riddled with buck-shot. No less
than six loads had been fired into the
body. Investigation showed where at
least three men had waited in ambush
alongside the road. Sheriff Jackson at
once sent deputies with bloodhounds to
the scene and posses of excited citizens
are securing the country searching for
the murderers. No clue has been found
TO the perpetrators, but the officers ex-
pect to locate them before they get fay
{ NaN.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-21
Booker Washington Sees President.

Washington. Special.-Booker T.
Washington, president OF Tuskegee
Institute at Tuskegee, Ala, called on
the president to talk with him about
his visit to Tuskegee next October
The president expects to pass the
greater part of October 2S at Tuske-
gee. and arrangements already are
making for demonstration by the
students of the institute in his honor
The president will review a procession
and pay visit to the instittte and
deliver an address. Prof. Washington
tonight delivered an address at the
graduating exercises of the Colored
hich school. the cOlored normal school
and the Armstrong Training school.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-21
Maximo Gomez Dead.

Havana. Special.-Gen Maximo Co
mez died at o'clock Saturday even
ing
General MaXimo Gomez. who com
manded the Cuban forces during the
nsurrection. which broke out in 1895.
and ended with the complete indepen-
dcncc OF the island. when ON May 20.
1902. the control Of Cuba was formally
transferred to the new Cuban govern
ment. was born at Bani. Santo Domin-
20. in 1896. and came o. a Spanish
family We began life as cavalry Off
Ger in the Spanish army in Santo Do
mingo and served in the last occupa-
tiun Of Santo Domingo by Spain.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-21
Meeting Place Now the Question,

washington. Special the
negotiations for peace in the Far East
are nearing a focus. The one point to
which the energies of those directly
concerned in them now are being di-
rected is tie choice OF a place for the
holding of the conference of the pleni-
potentiaries of the beligerent pow
ers.
1t is known officially that three cit
les are now under consideration by
Russia and Japan. These cities. nam
ed In order of the likelihood of their
hnai selection. are Washington, The
Hague and Geneva.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1905-06-21
New Industry at Rock Hill.

eek Hill. S. c.. Special.-A new in
~ in this place has just begun op-
ions. The concern is known as the
he Manufacturing Company. with c.
Frew and Lee Diehl proprietors. 1t
turn ont suspenders for the whole
market and has been fitted with
class factory appurtenances. The
hines put out two hundred dozen a
The plant is run by electricity
'ished by the Catawba Power Com
y. The proprietors will enlarge the
ness as soon as everything is run
. smoothly