Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-09-28

fered previously. The deceased was an
old settler here, having come to High
more some twenty-five years ago, where
he lived until going to Fort Pierre
about fifteen years ago He was born
In Vermont tifty-eight years ago.. He.
was a lawyer by profession and has
always practiced his profession since
living in this state. The deceased was
a man OF many good qualities and had
q host of warm friends who mourn his
death. The remains were taken east
Tuesday to his former home at Bon
duraat, Iowa, for intermeiit. He leaves
sister and six brothers, daughter
and two sons living one of his brothers.
w. III. Siuon, of Des Moines, being
present at his deathbed
j. c. Russell, of Midland, was caller
at the Free Press Office yesterday, upon
his return from Chicago. Mr.. Russell,
who, by the way is an old time friend
OF the editor, was reticent as 70 the OBJ
jects Of his several trips to Chicago
lately, but when it is known that he
owns several miles of Bad river valley
above and below Midland, and has the
finest site for city between Pierre and
Rapid, situated one-third of the dis
tance out on the new line, and that the
company only expects to establish two
good GOWNS in the distance of 100 miles
across, the fact becomes plain that MI.
Russell will soon be engineering town
site boom out his way that will be
worth the talking. Charley Russell has
stayed by the country since it was first
discovered and if anybody is entitled to
the best of the good things it is surely
he.
Rapid City Journal, %: Yesterday,
General Manager Bidwell, of the North
western Railway company, arrived in
the city In his private car. During the
afternoon, in company with Engineer
Willsie, he examined the routes covered
by the preliminary surveys between
this city and the grade on Box Elder.
1t has not been decided which one of
the surveys between the points will be
used as the field notes will be gone over
by the chief engineer of the system be-
fore a decision will be arrived at.
General Manager BidWell returned to
Omaha last evening on the outgoing
train.
+. E. Miles, alias Durham, the one
legged man who has caused such re-
cent sensation by an attempt to swndle
the Stockgrowers bank at Gettysburg
out OF $780, but was caught by Mayor
| Burnsides, of Sioux Falls, in pretty
piece Of detective work, was brought
to Pierre from Gettysburg yesterday,
for safe keeping in the Hughes county
| Jail. Miles is said to be an old and ex-
perienced crook, and his capture is a
big thing.
Merle V. butcher, brother-in-law
of Mayor Ewert and formerly an en-
pioye OF the National Bank of Com
merce, arrived Tuesday for few days
visit. Mr. butcher is now located at
Los Angeles, Cal, where he owns the
| Brunswick hotel and does railroad con
tracing as side line. He has pros
pered since leaving Pierre He has not
been to Pierre in nine years.
Hugh Jaynes has ordered for his
slaughter house a tanking outfit, anC
will soon be installing it. This is the
beginning it is hoped, of what may be
ultimately a packing plant in Pierre
Big enterprises have had smaller be
ginnings than this, and it would not b.
surprising to see Mr.. Jaynes in years t.
come, owning all immense packing
plant here.
There is a persistent rumor on tn,
street that the Great Northern road ha
offered to take over the property of TIN
Duluth, Pierre & Black Hills road an,
iron the grade as far as Faulkton thi
fall. The local directors of the com
pany don't answer any questions as t
the truth of the report current, but 81
back and look wise like the work-ox.
The Dakotan remarks that G. Leppel
contractor for the foundation OF tn
east wing of the capitol, doesn't be
/ lieve in letting the grass grow unde
the feet of the Workmen, or horses.
In connection Herewith we haven
9 noticed that Brother Nipple has sal
anything about umbrellas"
ID. b. Benhanl, of Fort Sully, re
ceived on Mondays freight a big gaso
line launch, thirty-two feet long, wit
twenty four horse power engine
I, which he will use for the purpose 9
towing wood RATS down the river, an
other work between here and Fol
Sully. He expects to establish WOO
yard in this city.
Justice jacobson Tuesday said tt,
words that united in Wedlock Attire
Christensen, of Hardingrove, and Mif
Alice Hallack, of Wells, Mimi, "A. {