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The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-09-08
NEWS OF MINNESOTA.
"A Grand Chance.

n A golden opportunity presents itself
TO the homeseekersin the sale of Min.
nesota state lands Approximately
260, 900 acres will be sold under the.
state laws of Minnesota and the terms
on which this land is sold are such as
to permit man of small means to Sc
cure for himself a home of his own.
The lands will be sold at public auc-.
ton to the highest bidder: But IS per
cent Of the purchase price needs to be:
paid at the time of sale. The balance
may run for forty years at per cent
annual interest it, desired. Bear in,
mind that the settler is dealing with
the State of Minnesota and that the
title to all state land is perfect, makes,
this an uncommon offer. The lands
owned by the state. of Minnesota are
tributed particularly in the north
ern part of the state, some in rich
wheat fields in the western portion Of
the state, and in the main, will grow
anything that is indigenous to the soil.
and this section is admittinglv the
most perfect dairying country in the
United States s. G: Iverson, the
state auditor and land commissioner
has charge of these sales and the loca-
lions of the lands, as well as specific
terms of sale will be gladly furnished
by him.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-09-08
Fatalities.

Minneapolis:-The percentage of IA
tai accidents in factories, mills and
workshops in Minnesota is increasing
to rather remarkable extent, accord
ing to report issued by Labor Com
missioner w. 81. Williams, covering
the accidents of the last six months
Mr.. Williams reports that 439 acci-
dents occurred during the six months,
and that of these forty-one, nearly 10
per cent, were fatal The percentage
of fatal accidents in 1904 was 6. O3 per
cent
No reason is known for the increase
in fatalities, and an investigation will
probably be made. One of the objects
of receiving reports on accidents is to
enable the bureau to keep in touchA
with conditions in the factories, mills,
and workshops and to ascertain
whether the laws of the state regard
ing the safeguarding of machinery are.
complied with.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27
WEEKS HAPPENINGS
NEWS or THE WEEK IN a CON-
DENsEp FORM.
'Pig Pen Frechoidcrs"-A 'a''eS
Springs saloon Mans scheme
deeds Small Lots of Ground 10
Those Who sign Consent Petition

The consideration Of applications TOT
saloon licenses before the town boaIu Oh
Valley Springs. east of Sioux ans
where the voters recently declared III Ia
yor OF SALOONS for the first time s'nce
South Dakota was admitted to the union
OF states, developed mn interesting SIT
nation aud has given rise to the desis-
nation Of some 90 the residents OF ths
town a. pig pen frecholders.
When Il became known thar the Town
council had decided 90 issue license Tor
only one saloon, and that an applicant
named Canoycr would be the successor al
one. objection was made that his apph'
cation did not contain the required NUM-
Der Of frcehol9ers.
10 make his petition legal hanover
decided 10 those signcrs OF his petition
small strips OF land. The deeds covered
tracts only about as large as an ordi-
nary pig pen. and now the prohibition
residents OF the town call the holders OF
the miniature lots ''pig pen frcehoiders.
The town council decided TO issue Can
over a license aud IN the near future
Valley Springs will enjoy the novelty OF
having an open saloon for the hrst time
la many years.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27
LIAR; NOT MURDERER.
Man Tried Co Confess Himself 60
l.aliOWs

Dcs Moincs. Ia: In the acquitial Of
Dell Raldcrson In the district court Fri
day Of the charge of numbering Thomas
Callahan. an aged cobbler. there was
brought 90 light a peculiar case.
Balderon. who Is possessed OF n
Eighty imagination. had confessed To the
crime aud had told repeatedly that he
was party 90 the bloody deed In which
Galatians little shop was entered. his
place ransacScd aud the old proprietor
beaten and then had lis throat cut. BAL.
dcrson. during the trial. ialkyd about how
he had aided IN the killing aud told sto'
rics IL the crime which connictrd with
previous statements
During The examination ~ the witness
% BnlderSon sat beside his attorney and
showed an evident feeling of pride In
his position rs defendant. The evidence
introduced In mo- way proved that Bladder
son had anything o. d. with the crime.
The only evidence against him was his
own statements. while the state aud the
defense both showed BaldersOn was no.
where near the scene OF the murder.
Iialderrnn may be examined by the
boaid of insanity commissioners relative
10 the peculiar imagination aud morbid.
ness which he possesses.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27

Tho regular April term OF United
stnt.- court In Sioux Falls has conclud-
ed lis work and the petit jury has been
discharged. Owing 10 the decision OF the
United States supreme court holding that
Il was no violation OF the federal statutes
90 sell liquor to an Indian who had taken
his allotment OF land, the term was much
shorter than otherwise would have been
the case, rs the decision neccssitated the
continuance or dismissal OF large mum
Der OF cases In which parties were charg,
Cd with selling liquor TO Indians who had
taken their allotments.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27

The Latent Move in Beef Trust In
vrstigation.

Chicago: Vice presidents and cash
ierS of four Chicago national banks
have been supoenacd by the federal OF
icials working GA the beef trust" in
quiry. The subpocnas called for the
production of the accounts and records
OF the Aetna Trading Company aud the
=. Oppcnhcimer Sausage Casing Com
pany. The government officials have
traced from banks aud through the
clearing house checks which were num-
bcrvd and are said TO bear fictitious
namcs.
The latest move IL said to be one %
the most important yet made In
the investigation. and has caused a stir
among the heading packers who are sus.
pected of having been directly connected
with tho operations ~ the Aetna Trad
Ing Company. IL required more than
two weeks hard work on the part Of sew
cral of the officials anu National Bank
Examiner Starrk 60 trace the checks.
many of which were discovered In the
trunks recently seized 10y government
detectives.
" was as direct result Of the de-
vclopmcats regarding the checks that the
snbpoenas were issued for the officials
VI che four banks:
The persons suhpocnacd are: Vice
President George NJ. Reynolds nnd Cash.
ietd Ira T.. Bowen. Continental National
bank; Vice President bon \. Moul,on
and Cashier Frank w. Smith. Corn Tx
change National Bank: Vice President
w. Il. Fcnton aud Cashier Robert NJ.
Mckinney. National Bank OF the re.
public; Vice President Joseph 4. Tai.
bert and Assistant Cashier Nathaniel *.
Losch, Commercial National Bank.
II was found that one of the most
complicated methods of bookkeeping had
been employed by the Aetna Trading
Company officials and those of 3. Open.
hcimer x Co. No names appeared on
any Of the books. IL IL said, which in
Dictated that the persons were la any
way connected with the packing indus
try.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27
MORE NEW EVIDENCE
STATE APPEARS CONFIDENT OF
CONVEYING. KOCH.
Former Attorney General Chiidn. In
Outlining tho Case for the State,
DivuIgcs Four Entirely New Points
or Considerable lmportancc.

Mankato. Mimi: Former Attorney
General Childs. counsel for the state Ia
the ease against Dr. George X. Koch for
the murder az Dr. Gcbharlt. Ia his open
lug address To the jury Monday after
noon divulged four entirely new points
of evidence. which. he says. the state
will Introduce. proving, rs be declares.
beyond any question that the young
dentist Is guilty.
First, there u to be- tho testimony Of
young man who has lived la koch's bone
for six winters. lie will positively idcn-
fifty the hammer found hy the murdered
dentists side az a hammer that had
been In the Koch home for many years.
IL IL a hammer OF peculiar appearance.
and could have no duplicate. lie viii
say this hammer disappeared from the
home a few weeks before the murder.
Then Mrs. Haas. q scrub woman. will
tell OF having seen and uscd the hammer
while cleaning kocl's Office just before
the murder. The hammer, she will say
hung near an oil stove the smoke from
which made SIS outline on the wall. This
smoke had been rubbed on when she
neat cleaned the Office just after the
murder.
III tsie ut&k NIlal MUM flAAhAfh Ah"N
while going home he remembered that
the light In his Office was still ON. aud
he returned Co cxtinguish II. Now the
state says Lena Wiedeman. housckecp-
or for the Crune family. living about
forty feet Co one side OF koch's oficc.
will testify that while standing on the
rear porch OH the night Of the murder
she saw Koch enter his office, which was
dark. turn ON an electric light, take n
hammer from the nail ON which IL hung.
place IL in his pocket. exiinguish the
light and leave the building.
Further. Gen. Childs said. Mrs. Da-
han, who lives near Kochs and at the
turn % the road where persons going TO
the Koch home pass through gate. and
across lot. would testify that OF the
evening OF the murder young man ran
swiftly past her house. rushed through
the gate AMI on toward koch's. while
her dogs pursued him. barking ierccly.
Next morning. she will declare. she
found blood on the gate post which the
man must have grasped In passing
through.
This new evidence. with tho strength
rning Of several points made by the state
previously. the state says. will surely
convict. the young defendant.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27
ENORMOUS EmeezZLEMENT.
President OF Milwaukee Bank Steals
Sf.45o, 900 aud Confcsses.

Milwaukee. Wis: Frank q. Bigelow,
until Monday president OF the First Ma
iional Bank OF Milwaukee, was arrested
Monday. charged with the embezzlcment
of over 100000 OF the banks funds.
The arrest Of Mr.. Bigclow followed his
confession TO the board of directors OF
the bank that he was defaultcf to the
extent OF Sl.450OOO.
Following Mr.. Bigelow's confession he
was removed from the presidency OF the
hank aud the facts in the case were laid
before the. federal authorities.
When the bank closed It's doors Mon
day afternoon more than 2.VVV deposi-
tors Were clamoring for their money.
Nearly S1.OO0.0O0 had been paid out in
the course OF two hours. and but n small
percentage OF the customers demanding
the closing OF their accounts had been
served.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27
CASTRO ON a TOUR.
Making First Visit Co Interior OF
the Republic

Caracas: For the first time since he
advanced himself 20 the head OF the
Venezuelan government six years ago
President Castro Is making a tour in the
interior OF the republic.
Remote villages and cities formerly
unknown 90 the president are To be Wis
tied by him on this excursion, which In
cludes many days travel on horseback
md in small steamers along practically
UNEMPLOYED portion OF the Apure and
Orinoco Rivers.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27
COLLISION ON ROCK ISLAND
Mali Clerk Seriously and Several
Passengers slightly injured.

Lincoln. Neb.: The Chicago Denver
express on the Rock Island Railway coll
lidrd with switching engine just ut the
city limits Friday evening. completely
wrccking both engines and damaging the
mail and express ears. r. l.. Latta.
mail clerk. was seriously injured. His
lex was crushed aud he was internally
injured.
y number Of passengers were slightly
hurt. but continued their journey. The
engine men escaped by jumping.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27
A big Fruit Farm.

One OF the largest fruit farms in the
northwest is being developed by w. :.
Kinkude. OF Sioux Falls. Mr.. kinkadc's
farm Is situated just cast OF Sioux Falls.
adjoining the city limits. Hc now has
1000 trees growing, aud this spring has
set ont an additional G,0O0 trees. making
the orchard contain total OF 10000
trees. The growing trees arc mostly ap.
pie. with n few cherry aud plum trees.
The orchard now covers 100 acres.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27
STRUCK 6Y TRAIN.
Fate OF Colorado Woman whose
Automobile stuck on Track.

Colorado Springs, Colo. Mrs. Kate
Hatcher, wife OF n wealthy cattleman
OF Fountain. was killed and her husband
was seriously injured saturday night 10y
being struck by Missouri Pacific pas.
scuger train while their automobile was
crossing the tracks. The machine gave
out in climbing the railroad embnnk-
ment aud came 90 n stop on the track.
The couple tried To push the machine
OF the track 20 prevent wrecking the
train. when the engine struck Mrs.
Hatcher. throwing her 100 feet.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27
INDIANS RIDE The RANGE.
Red Men Now Have Their own Cate
tie Associations.

A Pierre special says: The Indians
on the different agencies In the western
part OF the state have formed cattle AS
So,istions OF their own. conducted on
about the same lines as the associations
OF the white men. They make n round
mp ON the reservation alone each year
TO look after their own cattle. which are
growing in numbers each year. and while
at that work take up trcspassing stock
on the reservation. which Is held FOR
damages, or IL notclaimed by n certain
time Is. sold for the benefit OF the In
dams. They are getting ready for their
annual roundup work on the different
reservations. aud will soon be out riding
the range
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27
SERIOUS FIRE IN BROOKLYN
Three Fireman Injured ana Six wo-
men Severely Burned.

New York: Three ercmcn were injur.
ell. six women were severely burned, sew
cnty families were made homeless and
property valued at SiJ0OO0 was destroy
cd by fire in the heart OF the thickly
settled Hebrew center in the Browns.
VILE section uf Brooklyn Friday.
Tie fire WIS attended by intense excite.
mcnt and for time threatened to
spread FAR beyond the limits in which
IL was finally controlled. II started In
the basement OF iivc-story brick build.
ing az the corner OF Thatford Street aud
Belmoh .Avennc.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27
WHERE IS AL The wATER9
Missouri shows nm Unprccedcntediy
Low Stage nc Pierre.

The Missouri River freaks are such
that no man can say just how the stream
will net from one day 10 another or from
ono season 10 the next. For long time
after the ice had gone ont ut Pierre this
spring rivcrmen hcsiiated about putting
in their large boats, as the ice from M
river was expected To come along at amy
time. But they waited in vain. aud not
sign OF ice was seen at any time after
IL broke away and left Pierre.
Now the boatmen are wondering NJ
the stage OF water In the stream. IL IL
MS low as IL generally gets at tLe close NJ
the season Ia the fall. In fact none OF
them have ever seen IL so low as al pres
ent for this season OF the year.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27

Chinaman Proves He was Born in
IN This Country.

IA the result Of hearing before
Judge Garland, Of the United States
court, Lee Sing. n Chinaman who re-
sides in Sioux Falls. aud who. with an
other of his brethren residing nj Elk
Point. was recently ordered deported
from the United States. was declared Ia
be native born citizen OF the United
States.
A Chinnman living nj Sioux City was
the principal witness for Lee Sing when
his appeal from the action OF United
States Commissioner Conway, OF Sioux
Falls, In ordering him 10 be dcported.
came on for hearing before Judge Car
land. The Sioux City Chinaman tcsii-
fed he was present nj the birth Of Lee
Sing in San Francisco In 1885. This tes-
timony could not be disprovcd and there
fore had 90 be- accepted as final. and
Lee Sing will continue TO be a legal resi-.
dent OF the United States.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27
OUTRAGE IN MEXICO.
Mistrca;ment OF an American from
Arkansas.

Mexico City: The American embassy
has presented the foreign Office with n
protest against the treatment received
by William \. stephens, ranchman,
from Arkansas. at the hands OF half
breed negroes near Acapulco. Two ne
groes. !, is said. were hircd 10 Kin Ste
phcns and his family. After the negroes
had driven him of the ranch aud destroy
cd $4,000 In improvements he shot one
ur his alleged assailants. named Palmer.
He was arrested and placed in a dun
rcon. Despite the efforts Of the Ameri-
can consul and others he was kept in
shacklcS for thirty hours.
The Mexican government will invcsti-
gate the case.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27
HELD MEN IN SLAVERY.
Number OF Persons Convicted for
Pconagc in Arkansas.

Washington: The department Of JUS
tice has received Information OF the r.
cent conviction. OF the United States
court for the eastern district % Arkan-
sas Of n number OF persons charged with
violations ~ the law relating To- involun-
tary servitudc or pconage. Sentence to
pay fines or $1,000 were imposed In a
number OF cases. One OF the men sen
fenced was negro.
II is believed that these convictions
will have the effect OF cTcctually stamp
Ing out pconagc In eastern Arkansas.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27
Missing Man Located.

Information has been received nj
Sioux Falls TO the effect that Frank n.
Fisher, who recently disappeared from
his home at Montrose. under circum-
stances which indicated that he had met
with foul play. has been found at Mitch
ell. alive and well. lie was joined by his
wife and they will reside at Mitchell Ia
,ha fufura
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27
FELL ON A REVOLVING SAW.
Terrible Fate or Charles Thornoerg
at Lead.

Charles Thornberg was killed IN tne
Highland mill OF the HomestaEc Com
many wednesday morning at Lead by
falling against n circular saw. The low
or mar, ~ his face from the nose 10 his
chin was cut away, his right arm severed
and several bad cuts inflicted on o1ne'
par,s OF his body. Despite his Injuries,
which were OF horrible nature, he hvcd
several hours. lie leaves a wire anu
family.
The man whose place he took In the
Same position was killed just one week
previous 10y being caught In tho smart
Ing
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27
The Brookipg. Election.

The Brookings city election was very
!ame. as the light had been made In eau
Gus and there was only one ticket. Even
tha school house and water works bond
questions attracted little interest. The
school house bonds carried. as did the
proposition for ward schools.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27
An unknown Tram, KILLED.

Cheyenne. Wyo., None OF the trainmrn
II the Union Pacific freight wrecked pt
the Edison tunnel Saturday was killed.
aud only one suffered injury. Fireman
Hlonk. lie was not dangerously hurt.
An unknown tramp was killed. M
trains both WAYS are stalled NJ the tun.
mel. Mail is being transferred 10y wagon.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27
Ran amuck with n Revolver.

Postvillc. Pa: Baricading himself In
the top story of tenement at Miners
vile. Joseph Sarcofski. aged 81 years.
after hc had tried TO Kill his wife and
their 2-year-old son, held hundreds OF
persons nj bay all night. \ crowd clam.
oring for his arrest shouted. threatened.
aud tried by all means to capture him.
lie finally slot himself
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27
Judge Under Fire R.sirns.

Charlrsi0Wn. ". Va: Judge A. G.
Shaver, ~ the county court. resigned
Friday following the filing OF an affidavit
by County Commissioner Hudson charg.
Ing him with accepting n brihc Of 81, 500
from cx-ShcriG Jarrett. The money IL
alleged Ia have been paid in connection
with the granting Of liquor licenses.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27
s,,,v County In Artesian Belt.

A few years ago Sully County was
classed rs outside the nrtesian belt OF the
state. and IL was thought flow could
not be secured in that county. TWO
years ago one township bonded for the
sinking OF a well, and proved that the
flow could be secured, and since that
timo fifteen wells have been sunk in that
county. with several others contracted
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27
Small Tornado.

Peoria. H.: During forty-milc wind
Friday night east aud north of Peoria.
was the SCENE III small tornado. which
disturbed many homes and wrecked five.
-Four people were injured. none seriously.
The blow LASTED hut a few seconds. An
electrical storm prevailed during the
sharp blow.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27

san Au'nuip, Tex: United States So
crct service oficrrs ,cizcd printing
r'nnt here Friday with which lottery
tickets have been printed. Several ar
rests have been made II Is said that
tirs,t. i,g several Mexican lotteries have
been printed here and distributed all
.ycg TIE osGntry.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27
Woman Found strangIcd.

Mt. Vernon. o.: The body OF Miss
Miranda Brickcr. aged ~. who had been
strangled. was found Sunday morning
Ia the rear OF the Fairchild home In this
city, where she had been employed NJ
EnuaotnntI
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27
Difficulty Is Adiustcd.

Limoges, France: The strike M the
porcelain works practically ended Satui-
day by the signing of an agreement hy
the prcprictors and workmcn. adjusting
their difficulties. 4 feature ~ the agree.
mcnt Is the removal of the foreman ~
the llaviland factory. whose conduct
was the main cause OF the trouble
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27
permanently Organized

The Huron Business Mems Association
was permanently organized Wednesday
evening by the election OF officers. I'm
executive committee was named aud viii
have general supervision OF the Affairs
OF the association. The organization now
has lI2 members. and the list will be
increased at the next meeting.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27
r,nrcn Ismirrant outfits

The past week has brought fifteen emf
grant outfits 10 Pierre. bringing the
necessary material for beginning home
building on lands which have been hlcd
on west OF the Missouri River. Ii re-
ports TO the different real estate firms In
Pierre can bc relied upon the number
will increase with warmer weather.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27
Headouar,ers or Maccabncs.

II was expected that at big meeting
OF Maccabccs. to be held In Sioux Fs!ls
on May next. the matter OF selecting
new state headquarters Tor the order
would come up for settlement, but the
question already has been determined
by the selection OF Sioux Falls as the
future headquarters OF the erdcr Tor
South Dakota.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27
Escaped Indiana Convict Captured

Michigan city. Ind: Grant Bacon,
who while being transferred from the
Jacksonville rformatory To the state
prison here Nov. IL. 1892. escaped with
two other prisoners. thas been captured
mt Danv.llc. H.. and will bc brought
back To serve the remainder OF his sem
tence.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-04-27
Killed by a Failing Rock.

John Peretti. a miner. working for
the lIomestake Company ut Lead, was
killed 10y the falling OF n large rock from
the roof OF stopc. lie had been work
ing in that place all day aud was just
to go OF SHIFT when. without
warning, n part OF the roof fell. pinning
him 10 the ground. Other miners re-
moved the rock aud took him TO the hos.
pital, where he died in about an hour.