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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-28
Sketch of His Life.

Orville Hitchcock Plat was one of
the most influential, but one of the
least conspicuous, men in public life
For more than quarter of century
he represented the state of Connecticut
in the United States senate. and no
member of that body probably had
more influence upon legislative and adj
ministrative affairs; yet his name was
seldom in the newspapers and his voice
rarely heard by visitors to the capitol.
A native of the state he served, his
early life was uneyentful;. he was adj
mitted to the bar in 1S49, and prac-
ticed until at the age of 80 he became
clerk of the senate of Connecticut.
Later he served two years in the state
senate and six years in the house. In
1879 he was elected United States SEN
ator, and was reelected four times.
Senator Plat was called guide,
philosopher and friend" to the admin
istrations of Presidents Mckinley and
Roosevelt His soundness of judgment,
ccolness of head, firmness, conserva-
tism and integrity were known to all
senators and persons in official life.
His influence was great in tariff legis-
lation and he was an authority in
finance and shipping and concerning
Indian affairs and land laws. Though
not originally for war with Spain. he
supported the administration after war
had been declared, and his bill known
&C tbo "pIott amendmnrto tO tho Toll
Ter resolution provided the way by
which independence was finally grant
ed to the Cubans. In person Senator
Plat was the typical New Highlander
tall, spare and angular, and with fea-
lures that, handsome in youth, became
rugged in age. His plain manners, his
devotion to his friends and his unpre-
tentiousness made him friends every
where in public and private life.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-28
The Funeral.

The funeral will take place next
Tuesday in the Congregational church
here. In accordance with the wish of
Mrs. Plat and the oft-expressed pref
erence of the senator himself. the serv-
ice will be of simple character and
no eulogies will be delivered. Vice
President Fairbank will attend the
funeral The burial will be in the viii
lage cemetery, which occupies a beau
tiful site on hillside overlooking the
winding valley of the Shepaug river.
Senator Platt's body will be placed in
the family plot where his father. Dan
iel Platt, who was famous abolition
list in the years before. the civil war,
and his mother are buried.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1905-04-28

the funeral was chilly and stormy, and
Senator Platt caught a severe cold.
which shortly after his return home
developed into pneumonia. Hard work
in connection with his senatorial duties
had already Slapped his naturally Wig
orous constitution, and his advanced
age, IS years, also told against him in
his struggle with the disease.
A successor to United States Sena-
tor Plat will probably be elected by
the general assembly, which is now in
biennial session at Hartford. This will
be in accordance with law, and the
election will be for the remainder of
the tenn, which will expire in 1909.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-06-22

take notice of the meetings
held by the board, and he
thought that all who were in
terested would be on hand.
This view prevailed, ard notices
will not be sent.
There are still three steps to
be taken before construction
work can start on the bitches.
The joint board must first hear
claims of damages for land
taken and act on them. After
ward, it must let the contract
and then act on a report of
commissioners for assessment
of benefits.
DAMAGES ALLOWED.
Herewith are the damages
claimed by property owners
and those which were allowed
by the appraisers:
Dlai.ned Allowed
Harrison county
Allen creek. .Sl2, SOB 90 $4,94S 90
Willow creek. l6, 1876 90 5,l32 90
Boyer No o.. 1886 67 ll,l42 90
Pottawattamie county
All bitches -. 200, 66s GO 5000 90
Total ....$2S5, 535 II $26,224 90
WILL FIGHT TO END.
/. M. Walker said after the
meeting had adjourned that
the ditch opponents would
fight to the bitter end because
they felt that their land was
being injured rather than ben
Gifted. He thought that all Of
hem would be willing to spend
money in carrying the case into
court. If suit is started it viii
probably be in the nature of al
appeal from the action of tn.
boards. Should this be decided
adversely an injunction may b.
asked for.
Supervisor Hosbrook of Mo
Valley declared that Harrison
county would rejoice that thu
ditch had at last been establish
ed. He expressed this view:
"The improvement will be
great deal better than some of
it's opponents think, and it vii,
perhaps, not be productive OF
50 much good as its most ardent
friends claim. The construc-
ton will show some imperfcc-
lions, but on the whole it viii
result in great benefit. 1t j
something that must be done.
IS the lands are too valuable tc
remain waste tracts any longer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-06-22
Union Drainage Project Accept.
ed by Joint Board
Measure Is Passed by a Unan.
ImcuS Vote
Action Comes As Result Of Many
Months Work
Opponents Of Artificial Waterway
Put Up Vigorous But Los
Ing Fight
(Nonpareil, June 16.)

Victory at last crowned the
efforts put forth by advocates
of the Pottawattamie and Har-
rison county union drainage
ditch project, when the super
visors of the two counties, sit
ting yesterday as a joint board
passed by unanimous vote a
resolution to establish the sys-
tenn of artificial waterways.
This action came as the result
of many months work and hope
full waiting by the friends of
the enterprise. 1t was their
triumph over a determined OPP
position which refuses yet to
confess itself finally defeated.
Both friends and foes of tt e
ditch undertaking were repre-
sented again at yesterdays
hearing before the joint super
visors' board, as at all previous
meetings. Arguments were
heard on both sides, but the
supervisors were already fully
informed on the situation, hav-
ing taken a trip over the entire
route since the last meeting in
May. The decision to establish
the improvement was reached
by the middle of the afternoon
The joint board then adjourned
until June q at 10 a. M, when
it will again meet in Council
Bluffs to pass on damage
claims.
ENTIRE LENGTH % MILES.
The entire length of the
ditch system which has been
laid out by a regular survey is
about % miles, draining $4,000
acres of Missouri river bottom
Hand. Itincludes the valleys OF
Willow creek and Allen creek
in Harrison county, a cutoff
from the Boyer river to the
Missouri in the northwest cor
Iner of Pottawattamie and an.
other cutoff from the Boyer to
Willow creek at a point farther
up. The total cost is estimated
at 100000. The cost of con-
struction will be borne by a
special assessment levied on
lands within the drainage dis.
trlct and benefited by the
| ditch.
THE RESOLUTION.
Following is the resolution
which was adopted yesterday
on the establishment of the
|ditches::
"Mow at this time the matter
| of the establishment of the
ditch and drainage system con.
sisting Of Allen creek ditch
Willow creek ditch, Boyer cut
loft No. | and Boyer cutoff No
y, coming on for consideration
and final hearing before the
boards Of supervisors Of Harri-
son and Pottawattamie coun.
ties, acting jointly, and said
boards having fully considered
the petition for said improve.
ment, the remonstrances filed
the report of the commissioners
and the damages awarded by
the appraisers, together with
1.-The cost of constructing SAID
improvement and the probable
amount of damages, and said
boards being fully advised in
the premises and in it's opinion
1.-THE cost of construction and
the amount Of damages award
ell not being excessive and not
a greater burden than should
be properly borne by the land
benefited by said improvements;
therefore be it
"Resolved, That said ditch
and drainage system be and the
same is hereby located and es-
tablished in accordance with
the report Of the commission
ers and the plats on file, saving
and excepting that the Allen
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-06-22

Miss Mildred Berner of Dead
wood, S. D., a schoolmate of
Christie South in the St. Fran
els Academy at Council Bluffs
arrived last night and will
spend a couple of weeks visit
ing the girls.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-06-22

CLAIMS FOR DAMAGE.
At the forenoon session,
statements of Northwestern
railroad representatives were
heard in support of its claim
for $3S,275 damages, which the
appraisers reduced to $4,000.
F. H. Bainbidge, of Chicago,
assistant chief engineer for the
railroad company, and Geo. 3.
Hise, of Des Moines, its attor-
ney, gave figures which they
said would be the actual cost of
construction for the four
bridges which the Northwest
ern will have to put in if the
bitches are built.
|. M. Walker, Oscar Kelsey
and William Stodgel, residents
If Rockford township, Potta-
wattamie county, addressed the
board in opposition to the plan,
saying it would bring more
water down on their land than
naturally came there. w. H.
Fensler and G. S. Osborne, of
Missouri Valley, spoke in its
favor and declared that all
lands embraced in the district
would be benefited, while some
territory now under water
would be reclaimed.
One of the DIRECTORS asserted
that sixty-seven resident land
owners of Rockford township
had signed their names to a
remonstrance. In answer to
this, Fensler pulled out several
signed statements from lane
owners there, all urging tn,
construction of the bitches
81 have plenty of others like
Jhese," said Fensler. Some
cross talk between himself and
Walker followed.
"No ELECTION TALK"
During a rather heated col
loquy, while Supervisor Baker
had the floor, Walker asserted
with some show of feeling that
the board was ignoring the res
idents of Rockford township
while listening to railroad ar
guments and those of lard
spectators.
elf you insist on forcing this
ditch upon u.s." declared Walk
err with vehemence, us a climax
to his remarks, "you may hear
from us at election time"
"This board will not stand
for any election talk" quickly
replied Chairman Brandes.
1--WE are here to talk business .
The morning session ended
with no further incident of
note, and in the afternoon the
board, Immediately on conven-
ing, asked that resolution be
prepared. County Attorney
Hess of this city, County At
torney Fallon Of Logan, w. H.
klllpack OF Council Bluffs and
G. w. Kellogg of Missouri Val.
ley retired for this purpose, the
first two acting IN their official
capacity and the others as at.
torneys for the petitioners.
In half an hours time the
resolution was brought in and
submitted to the board, which
had taken a recess during the
interim. After it had beer
read, Supervisor Hosbrook Of
Missouri Valley moved its
adoption. Chairman Brandes
invited remarks but none were
offered, and a profound stiffness
reigned until Supervisor Hal
| of Woodbine remarked: "Well
this seems to be a Quaker
meeting. I'm ready for the
question"
The roll was called and each
member of the joint board cast
an affirmative vote. Chairman
Brandes announced: "The mo-
ton prevails and the ditch is
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-06-22

Mrs. P. H. Gossard, accom-
panied by Miss Winnie Davis,
will return from a few days
visit at Herman, Neb., this
evening.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-06-22

Frank Rainey went to Lin
coin this morning where he
will visit friends over Sunday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-06-22

c. c. Williams and c. w
Kellogg are out to Mobiles Lake
today after "big" bass.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-06-22

DR. DeVore reports a twelve
pound girl born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Lewis yesterd; Y.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1905-06-22

Miss Kathryn Houghton
graduates from the Woodbine
Normal and after a visit with
friends near Mo. Valley will
return to her home in St. An
thony, Idaho.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27

The Slows CIly tribune which
evidently is IN enemy OF the Ia.
Dor unions and consequently vi
the Rockingham, sqaibS on the
following prophetic worls: Only
about 90 per cent OF the Chicago
strikers will get their old jobs
back. The other 40 per cent will
either have 10 seek other posi-
tions or move out of the city.
Avaunt We thoughts OF pr, dcs-
tination! Knoweth not ye Editor
of the Trybunne that ye goode
labourer getteth a job anywhere
Knoweth he not tina, MS revcla-
ton makes the public believe that
he is the reincarnation OF Midas
and tGa, aasrc H.ay ~ .n ~%l-.~..e.
an Appo.o whom lie should fear :
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET
Specially Reported For This Paper ny
CLAY, ROBINSON q COMPANY
LIVE STOCK COMMISSION

Notwithstanding a considerable de-
crease Ia receipts OF cattle last week
the market went of 2J(d35 cents ex-
| cepn on the very best grades Of handy
weighe corn-fed steers, which showed
less decline. There were no western
grassers received during this week.
This week opened with the light run
Of II, 500, and the better grades OF fat
steers sold l0(ei5 cts. higher while
coarse, heavy beeyes show no i'm
provement. Trade closed with the
strength about all lost. We obtained
s5.s5 Tor g head Of branded Nebraska
fed western Hercfords averaging
l,432 lbs. which was ten cents higher
than any other cattle brought today
and cents above the extreme top
last week. There were no western
grass cattle here today. but some 30
loads OF Montanas are expected to-
morrow, so that this week will mark
the opening Of range marketing.
Tue hog market last week reached
the highest point Of the year, 90. ia
being paid for fancy light hogs. Since
then the tendency has been down.
ward and values are very little higher
than week ago. top being 50 90 bulk
OF the gUod hogs selling 1t $3.50 10
1876. Present prices are about 30
cents per cwt. bigger than a year age.
Buyers last week hammere the mar
ket on yearlings and spring lambs 10
the tune Of 20 cts. Cal0O, while strict
ly prime lambs escaped with about 30
cts. loss and sheed sold OF 25(dJ0 dur
Ing the week. This week opened
with the liberal run OF 1900 head
and sheep sustained further drop of
l5(d25 cts today, while lambs sold %
ldi0 cts. off. Trading was very slow
on this basis and at late hour a good
many sheep. land lambs were unSold.
A band OF Idaho wcthers averaging
close 20 100 lbs sold at % 50, whereas
late last week they would easily have
brought $500. There Is good de-
mand for desirable feeding stock aud
same shows relatively less decline
than killers Some very fancy lOl-lL.
Idaho ewes sold at si.Sj and two dou.
bles Of choice ewes from tho same
section went No si.7j. a small bunch
Of ll5-lb. idaho wcthers topped the
market at s5.lO, hut $500 may be re-
garded rs practically sop for western
sheep. Receipts included good
many Idaho lambs, several very
choice lots averaging around silbs.
going at 800, while 600 head weigh
ing 10 los. brought s. 90 and there
were number of sales at s5.5Oo5.65
The lamb market has been hit very
hard the past few days and the out
look is not specially encouraging for
any marked improvement as receipts
will no doubt be- liberal from now on.
We hope, however, o. see the down
ward movement checked, and pussi.
bly some reaction this week.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27

Ii was said that the Russian
Gar is the absolute. now obsolete
ruler of his country, but now the
grand dukes and zemstyoists are
to declare regency and OPPOSE
the Car, whereby his infant son
would become the rulCy From
this the uninitiated can guess that
the Car is rot The cagpcnter, ~,
only tool.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27

The Io-year old son OF Il Sioux
Falls attorney found pocket
book containing $500 and upon
returning it TO the owner received
as a reward for his honesty 5
cent piece This will serve as an
encouragement TO the lad TO al
ways keep all that he finds.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27

The July WOMAN lloNE COMrN-
MON, from It's striking aud summary
cover To It's last page Of chccr'.. hu.
NOR, is up To the standard which this
publication has made foT ITSELF. \
half.dozen special. article, including
one OH "The Epworth League ~
the editor OF The Epworth Herald, are
richly illustrated, md there are also
three full pag,s u UNUSUAL photo
graphs. "a Military Tea for the
Fourth, midsummer In the Garden
aud Hot Weather Recipes" are ~
morg the timely articles. IL Is es-
strong In short stories, and among the
authors represented are Morgan Rob
ertson. and Leroy Scott, author Of
The Walking Delegate" one Of the
most successful books of the season.
Marion Harlauds serial is concluded;
Mr.. Sacngster AMI Mrs. Richardson
write as ontertuiningly rs usual; the
BOYS md girls department /, full
and appropriate Co the season; Sam
Luyd.S puzzles are not forgotten
while Miss Guuld'S fashions and Fads
aud Frills are ia place aud continue
TO delight the heart 81 wumankind.
Published by tie CTOwcll Pub. Co.,
Springfield, Ohio; one dollar year;
ten cents a copy
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27

1t is rather amusing TO note
how some newspapers some time
ago favored the primary law; but
since the Argus .cader, in 90 dc
grees oil heat wrote feet OF eau.
Gus law praise they are now ready
TO fight the primary. Conslsten.
CIV where art thoul
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27

The strike in Chicago is ended
and the employers rejoice over
their victory. What is the hun
cry stomach and the starving ia
mily of the workingman against
the loaded abdomen and bags OF
money of the employer.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27

1t seems that the satan himself
protects the the life of his below
cd Abdul Hamid, Sultan of Tur-
key. Another unsuccessful at
tempt was made to send hun to
the hades. but as usual some one
else got the benefit,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27

Not only the warrior or fallen
soldier is entitled to be called
hero; but also he who dies for
science and invention sake.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27

Nowadays the 'skeeters' bite
With all their might
And in our plight
We swear outright.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27

Caucus law is generally known
as the grease which keeps the
party organizations, otherwise
known as machine, goin'; prim-
airy election would also make
them go some-not their way,
bur the common voters way.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27

ESTRAYtD. a year old Ut, bay
Came to Soukup Bros. Livery
Barn last Saturday. Owacr c'n
have same after proving owner
ship aDd paying exPcnces.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27

Some politicians are as elastic
as a rubber band-they stretch
and shrink ad libitum.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27

Every community has not only
the public spirited but also the
his-own-pocket spirited citizen.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27

A fool that knows himself is
wise; but the wise man not know
ing himself is a fool.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27

We are a nation of lords; let
the plebeians of Europe and Asia
do our labor on the Panama canal
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27

ESInkYEp. Cine 10 my farm, a
bout 5 week ago, str2rgc eciier
Owner can have same after J.. nil.
ficaiion and paying expcns:
Geo. A, Pa
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27
D.. A. DvoRAk. Editor and Proprietor.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.

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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27

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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-27

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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-25
RELAXES POLICY
TOWARD DANES
KAISER PROMISES TO MODERATE
HIS SEVENTIES.
Danish-Speaking People of Schleswig-
Holstein, Who Have Been Repressed
and Dealt with Vigorously by Prus-
sian Authorities, Are Promised a
Larger Measure Of Tolerance.

Kaiser Wilhelm IS promise to the Dan
ish people that more tolerance would be
shown to the Danish-speaking inhabl-
tants of Schleswig- H olstein by the Ger
man authorities was naturally hailed
with delight by the whole nation. AS
soon as the Danish provinces of Schles-
wig and Holstein came under Prusslan
control, the conQuerors resolutely set
to work to Germanize the new territory.
To this day the work has gone on re-
lentlessly and vigorously. While the
prosecutions have not been as barbarous
as those of Russia in Finland, they
have been none the less unrelenting.
The singing of Danish songs, the OBJ
servance Of Danish holidays, the send
ing of children to schools in Denmark,
in fact, any act Indicating a: regard
for anything Danish has been punish
able by penalties from fine and impris-
onment- to Punishment and confscation
Of property. Little has been heard Of
this merciless crusade in the world g
press, for there have been no distur-
Dances, and the patient victims have
accepted their hard fate in silence.
No longer ego than July 81, Merchant
Riis Of Hadersleben was notified that
two young Danes in his employ must
forcibly expelled: Twenty-one similar
explosions were announced.
On July "a D. lvers, editor of the
Schleswi H DIST einische Volkszeitung,
was sentenced to three months impris-
onment for publishing part of an arti-
ele in Sonderjydske Aarboeger,'' by
II. P. Hansen of the Prussian landtag,
In which he criticizes the conduct of
The German officials toward the Danes.
He makes special reference to the trials
1t tho Finnemanns, father and son, in
which the main witness confessed that
The and her son had been paid 1000
marks for testimony which would con-
7ict the Finnemanns. In the years 1902
Ind 1903 about four thousand two hun.
ired law-abiding persons were named
Is Danish disturbers,
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-25
SWEDEs SIGN PETITION
Bottineau, N. D., Sends Appeal to
President Roosevelt.

Among the many petitions sent to
President Roosevelt in relation to the
recognition of Norway by the United
States is one from Bottineau, N. D.
which is unique in that it is signed by
several Swedes. This petition was sent
TO- Senator Hansbroqgh to be trans.
mitted to President Roosevelt, and in
The letter accompanying the petition it
Is intimated that all the Swedish Amer.
leans in the county would have signed
the appeal had it been. placed before
them. =. ~ " ..:|5
The petition contains the following
paragraph:
" Your petitioners, American citizens
imbued with the highest respect and
good will for the noble Swedish people
and their institutions. believe that the
separation of Norway will conduce tc
The best welfare and worthiest honor
Of the Swedish nation, and that con
tinuance Of the dual monarchy torn by
discomfort and misunderstanding would
Inevitably add to misfortune for both
eountriesO " II = +. I