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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02

behind the Russian fleet was Kami.
mura's squadron, which had closed
the straits as soon as the Russian feet
had cleared the channel. The only
thing to do was to fight, and run while
fighting, and this the Russians did to
the best Of their ability.
For two days and two nights tho
battle ragged, with the result never in
doubt. At the end Of that time the
once great armada OF Russia had
ceased to exist. All the ships that had
not been sunk had been captured. with
the exception Of four insignificant
units, two Of which have reached
Vladivostok. The fate Of the other
two Is yet to be revealed.
The destructive nature of the f1rst
nerve wrecking attack upon the Rus.
sian feet leads many naval men to be.
lieve that submarines were success.
fully used for the first time. Others
believe Togo herded the Russians and
drove them over field of mines.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02
AROUND The STATE
Belle Fourche Irrigation Project
Goes-Another Artesian
Well West of River
Little Girl Killed by Rattlesnake
in Gregory Co.-Big Wool
Clip and Big Price

The Indians on Cheyenne River res
srvatlon have come to the conclusion.
after giving it trial, that the leasing
OF their reservation lands for pasturage
mas not been a good thing for them.
While the plan brings them an annual
rental that in lump is large when
divided among 5000 Indians it is not
great amount for any of them. Be-
fore making the lease Alany of them
mad gatherd together good sized herds
OF cattle and while the lease provisions
provide that they shall have the privi-
lege of grazing their stock inside the
pastures it is claimed that their herds
annually have grown smaller instead
OF larger and that the Indians are re-
trograding instead of building up un-
der the system.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02
Marriage License Defeats Suit.

Judge Garland of the United States
court at Sioux Falls dismissed the
complaint in the case instituted by
Fremont Hill against the officers and
directors Of the South Dakota Central
Railroad company, an independent
concern which constructed a line be-
tween Sioux Falls and Cotton. Hill
claimed to be resident of New Jer-
sey and sought to have a receiver ap-
pointed for the company. The de-
Tense was able to show that the plain
tiff when applying for marriage IL
cense in Sioux Falls some months ago
swore that his residence was in Min
nehaha county, this state, and Judge
Garland dismissed the suit on the
ground Of hack vi Jun isd;c ion.s
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02
HUNDREDS ARE SLAIN
OF ARMENlANS PRO.
CEEDING IN PORTIONS OF
TRANSCAUCASIA.

Nakhichevan, Government of Fri.
van, Transcaucasia, May 29.-This
government has been almost in a state
OF anarchy for days. A massacre of
Armenians by the Tartar population
is proceeding here and in the sur
rounding villages. The streets are
filled with dead and wounded. The
Mussulmans not only attack but pill
lage and burn the houses of Chris
tians. The number of victims is not
established, but exceeds 100 dead, in
cluding priest The butchery is re-
ported to be still more dreadful in the
villages.
1t is feared that the Persian Kurds
will join the Tartars The authorities
are powerless to cope with the situa-
tion.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02
NEWS CONVERSATIONS
1hursday, Nav Is,

William Negler, the capitalist and
promoter OF Arctic exploration, is dead
at his country home near Noroton.
Conn.
Amalie sohoenchen, an actress who
was we'll known on the German stage
Tor fifty years, Is dead at the age of
seventy.one.
The directors Of the Chicago and
Eastern Illinois railway have decided
TO make new issue of bonds amount.
ing to $55,oOO,OOO.
The First National bank of Lexing.
ten, Okla, failed to open its doors
Wednesday. The failure is due to in.
ability to realize on collateral.
The Dutch East Indies and the
Caroline islands have been brought
INTO direct cable communication with
the United States through an extern
sion of the Pacific Commercial Cable
company's lines from Guam to Yap
In the Caroline group and the Celebes
islands.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02
No PEACE At CHICAGO.
The Expensive Labor War There
to Be Fought to the Bitter
End
A Great Strike Demonstration
Being Planned for July 5th
by Labor Federation

Chicago, May 29.-That the labor
unions are of the belief that the strife
between capital and labor will be q
long one was demonstrated at the
meeting of the Chicago Federation of
Labor during the day when arrange
ments were made for holding strike
demonstration on July 5. On this date
a monster parade Of the strikers and
the affiliated unions will take place.
At the days meeting each union af-
fliated with the central body was rep
resented by three delegates. The
strike situation was discussed in all
its details and the sentiment of the
meeting was that the teamsters should
continue the fight until the seven ex-
press companies offered some sort of
a compromise. The officials of the ex-
press companies are still obdurate in
their declaration that no concessions
need be looked for from their side, so
the matter of settlement through this
channel seems as remote as ever.
With over 1000 police and deputy
sheriffs detailed on strike duty, the
employers declare that during the pres
ent week they will be able to convince
the strikers that any further continue
tion of the fight will be suicidal to the
teamsters' union.
Conditions Nearly Normal.
"In the next few days we will have
all the help needed to get business
back to normal basis" said Superin-
tendent Reed of the Employers Team
ing association. During the past
week we secured over 1900 drivers
from cities and towns outside of Chi
cago and there are several hundred
more en- route. Three hundred of
these men are expected to arrive here
in the morning from the northern part
of Wisconsin and Minnesota. They
are principally lumbermen and river
drivers and will be assigned to the
lumbermen's association. With the
$50 drivers already engaged by the
lumbermen this additional force will
put the lumbermen in fairly good
shape again.
uc 0LdIC oIAOOI SIOlSS 6AU IAO
other business houses that became in
volved in the trouble at the beginning
have practically enough men to handle
all their wagons, SO it is only quss-
ton of police protection that concerns
us now"
In the lumber district, which is
feared more than any other part of
= 80 Sol
have been made the headquarters of
the striking teamsters, were closed
Sunday by the order of Mayor Dunno.
Police kept crowds from congregating
on the streets.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02
ATLANTIC WINS RACE
AMERICAN YACHT CROSSES FIN.
18Th LINE FIRST IN TRANS
ATLANTIC CONTEST.

The Lizard, Eng, May 30.-The
American yacht Atlantic, Captain
Robert Barr commanding, finished
first in the great transatlantic race for
the cup offered by the German en-
peror. Not another competitor was In
sight when the queenly American
racer crossed the finish line south of
the Lizard light at 9:15 p. M, to the
boom Of q gun from the German cruis-
er Pfeil, the stakeboat. The Atlantic
proceeded for Cowes by way of South
ampton intent on beating the record.
The Atlantic made an average Of
101A knots since leaving Sandy Hook.
The record sail for one day was 341
knots ON May "a, which probably beats
anything hitherto achieved.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02
Work on Irrigation Project.

The Belle Fourche irrigation project
1s we'll under way. Carloads Of cement
and other materials required in the
dam have arrived and the steam grad
ing shovels are being sent to the loca-
tiOn where they will be used Ray
mond E. Walter, the engineer in
charge. says that he expects 500 men
and several hundred teams will be en-
ployed before the summer Closes
Fully 1000 men are expected to be at
work Oh the bitches in connection with
this project by year from the pres
ent time.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02
Lands Subject to Taxation.

The final reports to the state auditor
taxation for the first time this year
through final proof show that the total
number Of such tracts is 2,725. These
are divided among the different dis
tricts as follows: Chamberlain, GAS;
Watertown, 4S2; Aberdeen, ASP; HUI
ron, 35S; Rapid City, 1856; Mitchell,
302; Pierre, 10. OF the total 1,051
were west of the river and of these
Lyman county reported sos.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02
Friday, May 26.

p. Fl. Morrissey has been reelected
grand master Of the Railway Train
men, now in session at Buffalo, N. Y.
W. G. lutte, a wealthy Pittsburger,
committed suicide at Atlantic City, N.
j., shooting himself through the heart,
III health was the cause.
At Pittsburg, George Brockie, seven
years old, fatally stabbed his brother
Adam, fifteen years old, with a pair of
scissors during a fit Of anger Thurs
day.
Responsible authority is claimed for
statement that the steel rail pool
the combination of six of the largest
rail mills of the country-to make
prices and allot tonnage has been off,
cially dissolved
Secretary Hitchcock says no sue.
cessor to Clifton Breckenridge as a
member of the Dawes Indian commits
sion would be appointed. The terms
OF all the members Of the commission
Will expire by law July /.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02
DETAILS MAY NEVER BE KNOWN.
Japanese Navy Department Gives Out
No News of Battle.

Toxic, May 31.-The proverb tnat
Admiral Togo always fights and sell
dom reports is proving true in the
case Of his greatest battle. From the
briefest and most fragmentary re-
ports coming to Toxic 1t is impossible
70 gain an approximate conception OF
picture OF the desperate and decisive
combat. The navy department after
announcing the bare results Monday
lapsed into silence again. 1t meets
Inquiries with the statement that the
department is not interested IN tne
publication of news. but Is concerned
only IN securing victory for Japan.
Probably the details OF the nght
win never be given to the world.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02
SPECIAL FRANCHISE LAW VALID.
Federal Supreme Court sustains New
York Statute.

Washington, May 3O-The validity
1899 of the state of New York under
which the franchises of many public
utilities are subjected to ad valorem
taxes was sustained by the supreme
court of the United States in de-
cision handed down during the day.
The decision affects immense interests
and it is stated that over $24,OOO,OO0 of
unpaid taxes in Greater New York are
made payable by the decision.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02
GREAT FlNANclER DEAD.
Baron De Rothschid Passes Away at

Baron De Rothschild Passes Away at
Paris After Brief illness.
Paris, May 27.-Baron Alphonse de
Rothschild, head of the French branch
of the banking house bearing the name
Of RothschiI and governor of the
Bank of France, died at 4:30 a. m.
from acute bronchitis, aggravated by
gout. The eminent f1nancier had been
sinking slowly for many days, but
there was no apprehension that his
death was imminent The announce
ment of the baron's death caused wide
spread {egret, for besides his position
in the financial world Baron Alphonse
was known for his lavish charities.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02
Snake Bite Causes Death.

The first report of death as the
result of a rattlesnake bite in South
Dakota thus far this year comes from
Gregory county. The little daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hale, who live south
of the new town of Gregory, in the
ceded portion of the Rosebud reserva-
ton, was the victim. She lived only a
few hours after the deadly reptile had
fastened it's fangs in her.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02
Very Low Rates to Niagara Falls,
New York,

Via the North Western Line. Ex-
cursion tickets will be sold on June
II, IS and 10, with favorable return
limits, on account of Mobiles of the
Mystic Shrine. Apply to agents Chi
cago & North Western Ry. JIG
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02
Wolf Harvest Pays Well.

Now that the crops are planted the
spring harvest of young wolves is be-
ing gathered. 1t is no uncommon thing
for a man with a pick and shovel to
make $40 day digging them out. A
man driving to Miller the other day
discovered nest by the road. He
dispatched the nine young ones and
one old one and with the bounty took
home q load of dry goods.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02
New Artesian Well Basin.

Drillers at the Miller ranch, near
White Clay butte, in the high country
west of Pierre, have struck the arte-
sian rock at 1900 feet and expect to
get good flow, which will assure the
extension of the artesian basin over
the western half of the state.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02
Loss Japan. Achieved
|gnal Victory Last
Sunday
". With Skull Frac.
escued From His
Flag Ship


her is now complete.
reat fleet that went into
urday, May q, all but
|e been captured or sunk
ese. the admiral of the
nsky, is a prisoner and
wounded; Admiral Voel-
ID, shot or drowned; Ad-
htoff is a surrendered
vessels out Of all the
aa that was headed for
have reached that port;
d sailors are dead and
SOO captured-such Is the
the overwhelming Ills
erribly true.
bgo is still securing the
in quest Of some rem
Snemy that may have es-
ii the list of vessels sunk
captured is a wonderful
the tally:
| battleships Prince Sou
etor, Alexander H., Boro-
3, Sissol Veliki and Ma.
rs Oushakoff, two special
!, the repair ship KANT
hree destroyers.
|Battleships Orel and Inn
blai l.: coast defense ships
|axine and Admiral Sen
boyer Biedovy.
terrible total of twenty
)th an aggregate tonnage
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02
WEALTHY MAN ENDS HIS LIFE.
Murder Inquiry Leads to Suicide at
Savannah, III.

Murder Inquiry Leads to Suicide at
Savannah, III.
Savannah, ILL.,, May 26.-Rothwell
Pulford, reputed to be the Wealthiest
citizen of Savannah, committed suicide
during the day, few minutes after
being questioned regarding the where
abouts of a revolver with which he
was suspected Of having slain Attor-
ney Daniel Berry, former leading
member of the. Illinois legislature. Pull.
ford has denied any knowledge of the
killing of Berry, but became agitated
when questioned concerning the revol-
yer. The story has been widely circu-
lated that Berry was killed as result
of attentions paid by him to married
woman.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02
Big Mine Mill Burns.

The Mogul mill of the Horseshoe
Mining company at Deadwood was
totally destroyed by fire Thursday
morning. It was insured for more
than S250,O00 in thirty-nine companies.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02
KILLED IN A DUEL.
Count Stefan keglevitch Slain by
Brother Legislator.

Budapest, May 29.-Count Stefan
Keglevitch was killed during the day
by Karl Hence of the Peoples party
in duel fought with swords. The
meeting was the outcome of heated
dispute in the chamber of deputies.
Keglevitch, who was wounded in the
region Of the heart, died almost imme-
diately.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02
Tuesday, May 80.

Former Premier Silvela of Spain is
dead at Madrid.
James Francis Xavier OBrien, Ma
uonalist member of parliament for
Cork, is dead, aged seventy-four.
John W. White, prominent in Ma
sonic circles, is dead at Chicago after
a short illness. He was one OF Colonel
Mosby's raiders in the Civil war.
The supreme court of the United
States has adjourned for the term, all
pending cases being continued to the
next term, which will begin Oct. 8.
Graeme Stewart, former Republican
national committeeman from ILLINOIS,
who is suffering from second attack
of congestion of the brain, is in serl-
GUS condition.
William Bedlow Crosby, one OF the
oldest lawyers in New York anc VINO
was paymaster in the navy during
the Civil war and consul general 10
Rome under President Grant IN lS'z'
ia dead at Dobbs Ferry, N. Y.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02
Wool Clip Will Be Heavy.

Wool buyers already have contract
ed a large part Of the clip this year
which will be shipped from Pierre,
most of the contracts being at rs cents
q pound. Estimates of the amount Of
wool to be sent out from there this
year run from 100000 to 100000
mounds:
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02
Wednesday, May 81.

Retiring American Ambassador
choate and Mrs. Choate sailed from
Liverpool for home Tuesday
w. .. Davis, vice president OF the
closed Canton (O) State bank, anu
Corwin d. Bachtel, cashier of the bank'
Nave heen arrested on charges OF em-
bezzlement.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-06-02
RUSSIANS STUPEFIED
EXTENT OF DISASTER SUFFERED
BY BALTIC FLEET sTuNs
THE ADMIRALTY.

st. Petersburg, May 31.-The Rus.
sian admiralty is literally stupened at
the extent OF the disaster suffered by
Vice Admiral Rojestvensky's feet,
and its own advices paint the situation
in even worse colors than the Toxic
dispatches.
The Associated Press Vladivostok
dispatch accounts for only two ships
Of the great Russian fleet-the cruis-
er A1maz and the tropedo boat destroy
er Grozny-and the absence of news
about the battleship Navarin and the
cruisers Oleg and Aurora, which are
the only fighting ships of any value
not enumerated In the Japanese lists
Of destroyed or captured, and which
up to 1880 o'clock Tuesday afternoon
had not reached Vladivostok, renders
almost idle any hope that they were
able to shake of the pursuing Japa-
nese cruisers and reach the shelter of
the fortress at Golden Horn.
The officers of the Almaz dispute
Admiral Togo's claim of victory with
practically no loss and declare they
saw two battleships go down before
their eyes and that two cruisers were
on the point Of laundering when they
last distinguished the battling fleets.
But they admit the distance Of their
ship from the center of battle and the
fog made the view difficult.
Humiliatinu to Russians.
Tokio's account of the arrival of
captured warships at Japanese ports
was more humiliating to the Russian
naval authorities than the news of the
defeat.
The opinion expressed here is that
nothing can excuse the failure of the
Russian commanders to sink their
ships under their feet rather than to
allow them to fall into the enemy's
hands.
The question of inaugurating peace
negotiations Is not likely to be opened
until full reports Of the Russian dis
aster have been received. The war
party continues Its defiant attitude
and declares that peace is impossible,
while many Russians who heretofore
have been in favor Of peace, but who
are now humiliated by the sting OF the
defeat of their navy, are giving their
voice in favor of continuation of the
war. Nevertheless, the peace party
insists on the absolute futility OF pro-
longing the struggle.
Ever slow to reach decision, 1t Is
improbable that the government Will
decide on the course it will pursue un-
til after battle has been begun in Man.
churia.
Press dispatches indicate that Field
Marshal Oyama is already In motion
and that grand engagement is I'M
minent.