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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30
INTIMATED IN OFFICIAL QUAR-
TIERS THAT PEACE STEPS
HAVE BEEN TAKEN.
RUSS FLANK MAY BE TURNED
INDICATED BY RUMoRS OF WIDE
TURNING MOVEMENTS BY
JAPANESE.

Paris, March 26.-The prospects Of
sumed more definite and almost
tangible aspect yesterday as the result
of the announcement of the resump-
ton of negotiations for a Russian
loan. The postponement of the loan
occurred through the stand taken by
ing while the uncertainties of war con-
tinued, whilst willingness to resume
negotiations was construed as mean
ing that their strong influence finally
has prevailed with the authorities at
st. Petersburg. The announcement of
definite form in a communication to
the syndicate of agents de charge,
who form an influential element on
the bourse, holding government Gre
dentials.
Take Steps Toward Peace.
Coupled with the announcement OF
resumption of the loan negotiations
come a strong intimation from official
looking toward peace had definitely
been taken by Russia The foreign Of
fee declined to confirm a report that
France was likely to be the interme-
diary; but diplomats, who are actively
interested for the first time give credit
to the statement that Russia had de-
cided to seek peace. 1t was said in
these quarters that Russia would deal
directly with Toxic through the
French minister, who has charge of
Russia's interests there. However,
the reports of Frances active part in
the negotiations were said to be not
entirely correct, as other powers have
contributed
Toward Pacific Solution,
and it is expected they will take part
in it's realization. 1t appears that
some of the lesser powers, including
Sweden, are assisting to that end.
Russla's chief preoccupation is said
to be avoidance of having peace plans
arouse the animosity of the powerful
war element at home.
The receipt of an official dispatch
at st. Petersburg on March 20, saying
that the Japanese were approaching
Vladivostok, is said to have induced
the determination to seek pacific So
luton. On the other hand it is in
sisted that Japanese proximity to
Vladivostok promises to be chief OBJ
stacle in the way of peace, as diplo-
mats conversant with the situation say
Japan will seek to avert peace until
she possesses Russias only outlet to
the Pacific ocean,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30
Sugar Bush Tapped.

Frederick Wis. March 26. = The
sugar BUSH is in full swing here It
is estimated that over 5000 sugar
naples have been tapped in and about
Frederic the past week. One settler
tapped over 900 trees, while several
others have nearly the same number
A large amount of maple syrup and
sugar will be shipped to the Twin
Cities this year.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30
MRS. CHADWic TEsTiFIEs.
Says Her Total Indebtedness Does Not
Exceed $75O,OOO.

Cleveland, Ohio, March &C. = In
bankruptcy court here yesterday Mrs
Cassie l.. Chadwick detailed some Of
her financial transactions il til 8
course of an examination by Louis j..
Grossman, acting for Trustee Nathan
Loeser. Mrs. Chadwick said that she
was not able to give as many details
of these transactions as she would
like to because of the absence of pa
pers, and expected to have them when
the hearing is continued next Thurs
day. Mrs. Chadwick testified that the
total indebtedness would not exceed
s750,OOO. OF this sum. borrowed from
various persons, she had received only
s517, 900, leaving $26S,000 for commits
SONS to, the money lenders.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30
DAKcTA'S TRIAL TRIP ENDS.
New Steamships Machinery Proves

New Steamships Machinery Proves
Satisfactory.
New London. Conn. March 26-The
steamship Dakota, which has just
been completed at the Groton ship
yard, returned here yesterday after a
trial sea trip of twentyfour hours
During the trip her compasses We're
adjusted and her machinery given a
thorough trial. which is said to have
been satisfactory. 1t is expected the
Dakota will make her final departure
from this port early next week, pre-
paratory to starting for Pacific waters.
The Dakota is owned by the Great
Northern Steamship company.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30
OF the Week
List of Casualties.

Six miners dead and four injured,
two probably fatally, is the result OF
an explosion of powder in the Prince
ton, Ind, Coal and Mining company's
mine.
After awakening from a nap, Fred
speechless just as he was about to call
his wife. He had been i'll for several
days
The American barkentine Puako,
with a crew of eighteen, has been Civ,
en- up as lost by the marine under
writer's. The Puako is sixty-fve days
overdue at Seattle.
A car loaded with dynamite in an
Illinois freight train exploded near
Kenner, La. Two men are missing.
One dead man has been found, but he
is an unrecognizable mass.
After an examination of the pay roll
Of the r. P. Grover shoe factory, it was
estimated the number killed by the ex,
plosion and fire at Brockton, Mass, at
between sixty and seventyfve.
A freight train, south bound on the
Atlanta, Knoxville & Northern, was
wrecked near Tellico Junction, Tenn
The engineer and fireman were caught
beneath the engine and roasted to
death.
Mrs. Harlan Newton Of Sheldon,
Neb., and her one-year-old son, John,
nlriSbn1 in a ut Of 1r.
home of her daughter. Mrs. Arthur
Kneebone. The fire was caused by a
gasoline stove.
The steamer Spartan, steel ship of
1906 gross tons, of the Boston and
Philadelphia Steamship company, ran
aground on Black island, R. L., during
a fog, and will be total wreck. The
crew was saved.
Two persons were seriously injured
as the result Of a cyclone which visit
ed Smithfeld. Pa The house of James
Benson was completely destroyed by
a storm Of wind and hail There were
( five persons in the house at the time
and all were more or less injured
The mangled body of Nose Noel
vain, Jr., was picked up on the Great
Northern track south of Violin, S. D.
He left Violin in the evening, walking
on the track and was struck by pas
senger train at O'Clock, but the acct
dent was not discovered at that time
His head, one arm and leg were cut
from his body. McElwain was a
thrifty young farmer.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30
Railroad Man Kills Himself

indianapolis, March 26. - John w.
Browning, aged sixty-fve, veteran rail
road man, widely known horseman
and politician. committed suicide last
night by shooting, caused bay failing
health.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30
GENEROUS RELIEF FUND.

Nearly $4,000 Raised for Sufferers
From Explosion at Brockton, Mass.
Brockton, Masss., March rs. - The
relief fund for the benefit of the suf-
ferers by last Mondays explosion ana
fire at the Grover shoe. factory was an
nounced to have reached s21,55a yes
terday. The report of the state expert
with reference to the cause of the dis
aster IS understood to be in possession
OF tae district attorney. fts nature is
awaited with great interest.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30
Domestic.

George W. Shannon, treasurer and
auditor of the Cripple Creek Central,
died of heart failure at Colorado
Springs.
A loan obtained by the Chicago &
Alton Railway company for $5,O00,000
secured by mortgage given the Hi
nois Trust and Savings bank, has been
filed for record.
From Elk Creek S. D., it is learned
that prairie dogs have greatly decreas-
ed in number on account of the cold
winter Many are said to have frozen
and few are now to be seen.
The Tennessee general assembly in
joint session canvassed the vote taken
tor United States senator TO succeed
the late William B. Bate, and James
B. Frazier was declared elected.
Col. J. S. Tam, former nominee for
governor of Iowa on the Democratic
ticket, and distinguished for his serv-
ices during the Civil war, died at Des
Moines, at the age of so years.
Rev. Elmer II. Capen, D. D., presi-
dent of Tufts college, died of pneu-
monia at his home at Medford, Mass,
aged seventy-seven, and after having
been president of Tufts since 1875.
J. Frank Grant of Baltimore, grand
secretary of the grand lodge of Odd
Fellows of the United States, under
/ went an operation for rheumatic
govt. and the physicians report the
operation a success.
The Northwest school question has
been settled at Ottawa. An educa-
tional clause has been framed to meet
the views of nearly all the Liberals
in the house. 1t perpetuates the
schools as they are to-day.
Brig. Gen. Thomas H. Barber, first
military governor of Hawaii, who
served many years in the regular
army, is dead at his home in New
| York from heart disease. He was
graduated from West Point in 1867
A decision was handed down by the
| United States court of appeals at New
York defining a banks right to apply
money, the property of bankrupt. in
| its possession, to the payment of notes
| of the bankrupt held by the bank, the
court holding that such a payment con
| stituted a preferential payment.
4 James d. Colt, an attorney of Bos
ton, has been appointed receiver for
/ the property of Charles F. Berry, clerk
and accountant for a Court street le
gal firm, who, it is alleged, has disap
peared, leaving his accounts in tan
/ gled shape. Several large estates, val
ued at 100000, are said to be in
volved.
! The Nebraska state senate, in its de
sire to make a record for economy in
the closing days of the session, has
pared expenses until even charity
work in the state is to be dispensed
with for two years, the state board Of
charities being cut off without an ap
\, preparation.
Wheeling. w. Va, is completely TIED
up. with almost all railroad communi
4 cation cut off; and all of the factories
i shut down on account of the higl
stage Of the river. There is consider
able distress in the lowlands, many
4 being compelled to desert their homes
i leaving everything in the water.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30

a New York paper criticises Buffalo
because the men of Buffalo wear sack
coats at dinners and dances. We have
often wondered where the men who
followed that abomirable custom
came from.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30
Woman Severely Burned

Red Wing, Mimi, March 26.--Flor-
ence Kellogg. living near Goodhue,
had her clothes ignited by stove.
The fire burned the hair from her
head and severely burned her about
the body.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30
HOTEL THIEF is CAUGHT.
Confesses to Having Stolen S35 1000 in
Jewels in Hotels,

CohIesSeS 10 having stolen 9oS,ooo IN
Jewels in Hotels.
New York. March &C. - While at,
tempting to break into the room OF a
patron Of the Hotel Netherland last
night ]. T: Standing. alias Howard
Berry, alias half dozen other names,
was captured by a house detective.
The prisoner, who occupied room in
the hotel, was identified as the man
who has robbed patrons of half a
dozen hotels within the last three
months, and who has been sought by
the police of the principal cities of the
countries. He is said to have con
fessed to obtaining $4,000 worth of
jewels in hotels and was locked up in
police headquarters. The prisoner
has never before been arrested.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30

The Philadelphia Ledger refers to
dirty paper as one of the disagree
able features OF our currency 1t
will be hard to convince most persons
that there is any disagreeable feature
about money.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30
Cars Ditched BY Burned BRIDGE

Arthur City, Tex. March 26.-North-
bound Frisco passenger train No. 6
encountered a burned bridge near
here last night which ditched the chair
car and two sleepers. One person
was killed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30

A company has purchased the con-
8densed milk factory at Winthrop, Me-,
and will convert it into an oilcloth
mandatory at once. Now what is
there funny about that?
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30
Double Funeral

Miller, S. D., March 26.-John Ben
ming, near Rockham, died about a
month ago Then his daughter, Mrs.
Thomas, died. The news of the daugh.
ter's death reaching the ears of her
mother. she, too, died from the shock,
and a double funeral took place of
that previously arranged for one. All
were prominent people.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30
CASTRO SENDS :
SAUCy REPLY
FLATLY REFUSES TO ARBiTRATE
THE AMERICAN DE-
MANDS.
LET 1T REST FOR PRESENT
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT DECIDES
TO DO NOTHING FURTHER
AT PRESENT.
MINISTER BOWEN is ANGRY
iNTIMATES THAT CASTRO USED
INSULTING LANGUAGE IN
HIS REPLY.

Washington, March &c. = The as
phalt trusts complaint against Ven
ezuela was sharply checked yesterday
when President Castro fatty refused
to arbitrate the American demands
and President Roosevelt decided to DO
nothing further, for the present, at
least, toward pushing the claims.
1t is officially explained that the sit
uation practically is unchanged and
that no crisis exists.
President Castro's refusal to accede
to the demand for arbitration is based
on the assertion that there is nothing
now to arbitrate The case Of the as
phalt trust, he said, is pending in the
Venezuelan courts, where 1T must be-
decided, as the terms Of the conces-
sion provides that all disputes shall be
settled by the local courts. To take
the case out of the courts now and
submit it to arbitration would violate
the constitution and be an admission
that the Venezuelan courts are ig-
norant or corrupt, which he will not
admit
Castro Contests Claim.
The claim Of the Orinoco Steam
Navigation company, Castro assertss
was settled by an arbitration tribunal, +
presided over by Dutch umpire,
which awarded the company $4,000
damages. Under the agreement pro-
viding for the arbitration of all foreign
claims it is insisted that this verdict
must be accepted as final and that the
Orinoco company is disregarding inter
national law in seeking to have the
case reOpened
President Castro's reply was dis
cussed yesterday at the cabinet meet
ing at which the do-nothing policy was
decided upon. 1t was agreed that there,
was now no basis for coercive action
against Venezuela beyond the claim of
the asphalt trust that the concession,
has been unlawfully confiscated.
No Rush Action.
On the other hand President Castro,
contends that the suit to annul the
concession is based on failure to COM
ply with it's provisions, that estab-
lished legal procedure has followed
throughout, and that it is a case for
the courts to decide. To send war
ships to Venezuela before the case
finally has been disposed of would be
to champion the cause Of the asphalt
company against the Venezuelan
courts. The president thought that
would be going entirely too far at the.
present stage of the proceedings and
the cabinet members agreed with him.
Therefore, no further instructions,
will be sent to Minister Bowen, though =
he asked what his next move should
be. He intimated in his report that
President Castro used insulting Ian
guage in his reply, and it was evident
from the tenor of his dispatch that Mr..
Bowen expected to be at once recalled
and diplomatic relations with Ven
ezuela severed.
Bowen May Resign
The inability of the administration
to back up Mr.. Bowen has left him il
an embarrassing position and diplo-
mats believe he will either resign and
come home, or will be wiven his pass
ports by President Castro as soon as
the latter sees that Mr.. Bowen is not
I.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30

That picture is beautiful, but it's
net my WIFE said the husband to
the artist. What did that wife say
to hubby 4? New York Herald.
We haven't room to print more than
q column OF it,. ii
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30

n A Boston woman has invented an
ingenious whipping machine for use
or husbands who misbehave. We un.
iderstand that four dozen large.sized
ones are being reserved for Mrs.
Hoch.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30

A national law in Japan forbids
boys under 20 years Of age to use to-
bacco in any form. That secluded
SPOT behind the barn must be espe-
cially popular in Japan.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30

Senator. Depew paid 500 an hour
for the privilege Of monopolizing a
spot from which the inaugural parade
could be seen to advantage. 1t must
: have been place that Plat didn't
care for.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30

Important to spring poets! The
Berkshire County Eagle announces:
Spring poems will be received and
placed on file in this Office on and af-
ter March a."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30

A patriot, says President Woodrow
Wilson. is man who has surplus
OF energy to spend for the welfare
OF the community outside Of himself
Thatll do.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30

Those New York doctors who are
protesting much excitement at having
discovered a resident who has no
brains are to be praised for their civ
10 pride, anyhow.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30
FlzZ WATER BEATS GREASE.
Hoch's Christening Idea Loses; Cham
payne Will Be Used.

payne Will Be Used.
Washington, March &C. - The new
battleship Kansas will be christened
with champagne and not with oil, as
Gov. Hoch is reported to have planned.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Darl-
ing said yesterday the departments
policy III this respect was settled.
This was indicated in Judge Darling's
letter some time ago to the Y. NJ. c. A.
organization in which he defended
champagne christening. Gov. Koch
proposed the Sunfower States man
ofWar should be blessed with an ad.
ministration of crude oil not yet
tainted by the clutch CT the Oil octo-
puS.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30
CAUGHT BY DEcoY LETTER.
Man confesses to Riflins Letters for
Three Years.

Youngstown, Ohio. March rs. =
Caught by q decoy letter, Mail Collec-
tor j. H. Wormley, broke down yes.
terday and confessed that he had been
rifiing letters for three years and had
taken $1,000. Fears are entertained
that he will attempt suicide and a spe-
cial guard has been placed over him
In the Jail.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30

Mr.. James .. Jeffries mournfuliy OBJ
serves that President Roosevelt might
!. have made great reputation as a
professional pugilist. These fatal mis-.
takes in the choice of careers are very
sad,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30

Can you think of anything more
delicious than roast rhinoceros, served
hot, and garnished with sprigs from
jungle?
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30

No doubt the gorgeous effects with
abrupt curves" which the milliners
recommend for spring hats will put
an abrupt crimp into hubby's pocket
book.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30

BY all means sterilize the paper
money, but don't kill the money max
ing germ in the process Lots of peo-
pie would like to be inoculated with
it
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30

Philadelphia is placarded with bull
letins which read: The city is in
danger, pray for the mayor" And
yet the mayor isn't grateful.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30

Another victory for emancipated
womanhood! Our sisters will salute
the flag hereafter just as we do.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30

A gigantic railroad merger with So
0Oe,000,000 capital? Well, well, how
plentiful paper money is getting to
be.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30

The Vanderbilts and the Goulds
paid $500 apiece for their places to
see the inaugural parade-which is
cheap for them.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30
Bowen MAY Resiun.,

The inability of the administration
to back up Mr.. Bowen has left him il
an embarrassing position and dip!o-
mats believe he will either resign and
come home, or will be wiven his pass
ports by President Castro as soon as
the latter sees that Mr.. Bowen is not
supported By his government
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30

Unfortunately, under the circum-
stances, Maxine Gorky can't exclaim:
What's exile but set free!'
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30

F The American Indian has endured
many hardships and indignities with
no further protest than grunt OF dis.
approval. but let those who are trying
to fasten the name "Amerind'' upon
him have q care. There is a point
nat which Indian stoicism gives way
3to the war dance and the thirst fol-
gore.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30

When 9 man tells you that he is
welded to his art, in most cases he
Is 3 whoever.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30
PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA.

Twenty-six bacteria can live a
month on single penny. Lucky lit
tie chaps!
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30

lady writes from Nice that she
has had three cats In succession
ssssslen from her apartments BY the
poor people there. who arc in the
habit Of stewing them for food, APP
parently there's no rescue league on
the beautiful Riviera.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-30

The Boston baseball players call
MT. Jack Chesbro's famous specially
the expectoration ball
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-02-09
THE VIVID BOAR.
FIJI Of Courage and CunnSpR onA
Never Loses Hfs Head.

tuIl Of Courage and CunnSpR onA
Never Loses Hts Head.
The wild boar never loses his head
or his heart. Such courage have new
or beheld In any four footed creature.
He has all the cunning commonly ac-
credited to his Satanic majesty and In
his rage is demon that will charge
anything Of any size. have seen a
small boar work his way through a
pack Of dogs and his smaller brother,
the peccary, In Brazil. send man up
q tree and keep him there.
The boar looks ungainly, but the In
dian species is as feet az a horse for
about three-quarters of mile. He be-
gins with flight. shifts to cunning and
finally stands to the fight with magnif-
cent courage. facing any odds. AS,
riding upon him, you are about to plant
your spear, he will dart-"jink." as
they call 1t In Inda-to one side, repeat
ing the performance several times, un-
til he finds he cannot shake you. when,
turning suddenly, with ears cooked and
eyes glittering. he will charge furious
ly. II not squarely met with a well
aimed and firmly held spear, he will
upset horse and rider. Hurting himself
again and again against the surround
ing spears, he will keep up his charge
until killed, when he dies without a
groan.-Outing.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1905-02-09
JUMP FEVER.
A Sort of Mania That Sometimes Al
fects Engine Drivers.

A Sort of Mania That Sometimes At
fects Engine Drivers.
In a party of locomotive engineers
who were talking about old time fell
low craftsmen reference was made to
one old timer who had come to his
death through Jump fever" whats
jump feverr" inquired an outsider
who was interested in the conversa-
ton. "'Jump fever" explained an en-
gineer, lis a sort of hallucination that
affects some engineers and leads them
to leap from the cab to escape sup
posed impending collision. It's mostly
freight engineers that are affected. On
long runs out west freight engineer
may be thirty-six hours at the throttle
without much chance for rest owing to
mishaps. He gets sleepy and dozes in
the cab. All of sudden he wakes up,
but his faculties are scattered, and
what with lightness of the head and
the motion of the cab he gets al idea
that a collision is about to happen. In
semlconscious state he dives out of
his window, and the chances are he's a
goner when he lands. The engineer we
referred to had done the trick twice,
but he was killed the third time out on
the Santa Fe road" philadelphia Rec
ord. ath