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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-12-15
WORK OF CONGRESS-.
Wednesday, Dec. 6,

House-Day devoted to the bill ap.
propriating s16,5OO.OOO for canal work.
Both Republicans and Democrats in
dulged in criticism of the Incomplete
ness OF the statement of expenditures
furnished by the canal commission.
Senate-Several hundred bills and
resolutions introduced and referred to
committees.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-12-15
Lid on at Belle Fourche.

Gambling has stopped at Belle
Fourche, the proprietors closing volun-
tarily. The direct cause of the clos
ing is said to have come from warn
ing the gamblers received that prose
cution was about to be commenced by
q woman whose husband lost heavily
In several of the houses.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-12-15
| 'ENATORDIES
fHELL EXPIRES AS
(oF HAVING HIS
EXTRACTED.

F., Dec. s.-United
|ohn H. Mitchell died
Rarltan hospital in this
+ M, death resulting
ms which followed the
Feeth at a dental Office
Fnlng. A hemorrhage
Frlty followed the re-
IN and despite the ap-
post powerful styptics
science the flow Of
be stayed. Physi-
moned to the dental
combined scientific
: dentists and physt-
top the flow of blood.
Pndition soon became
was determined ia
9 hospital. When the
.he hospital he was
NED condition and it
mat unless the fow
n stopped life would
physicians worked
aAN once stopped the
y a' only temporarily.
!, ~ a spell Of vomitine
'se,il $ weakness and
s's'e of unconscious.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-12-15
WORST SEASON ON LAKES.
Over Two Hundred Lives Lost Dur
ina Present Year.

Chicago, Dec. 11.-According to fig.
ures compiled by. the Lake Marine
News bureau the death list on the
Great Lakes during the past season
was 215, the heaviest loss on record.
During the season Of 1904 only
forty-nine lives were lost on the
Great Lakes, this being the smallest
loss On record.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-12-15

ana IRON company, was found dead in
ped at his home at sloatburg N v
:, george Becher, young Bavarian
nVlng on a farm south of Hammond
mo- mas been notified by the Amer.
lcan consul at Munich that he is one
OF -FOUR heirs to an estate in Bavaria
said to amount to s14 600 Ooo
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-12-15
ness from wfIcn ne never recovered.
passing away at 11:4O o'clock.
OPENING FIGHT IS ON.
Preliminary skirmish In Beef Trust
Cases Begins in Federal court.

Cnicago. Dec. 13.-Attended by an
imposing array of legal talent and
crowds OF spectators the last prelim-
mary to the formal trial of the "beef
trust cases began here during the
oay before Judge J. Otis Humphrey
IN the United States court. The issues
to be tried were on ten special Meas
raised by the packers and which must
be settled by jury trial before action
10 taken on the indictments returned
by the federal grand jury.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-12-15
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Dec. 12.-Wheat-To arrive
NO. Northern, S4%c; No. 2 North.
ern, S2Ac. On track-No. 1 North.
ern, s4Kc; No. 2 Northern, s2Tc:
Dec, 83c; May, $3.50. Flax-To ar.
rive, on track and Dee, $1.01; May,
$1.06A.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-12-15
Tuesday, Dec. IL.

senate-Greater part of the session
held behind closed doors. Senator
Lodge moved to send back to the com.
mittee on foreign relations the Santo
Domingo treaty. Opposition developed
and Senator Lodge withdrew his mo-
ton.
House-Not in session.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-12-15
Marshal Of South Dakota.

Among the appointments sent to the
senate by the president last week
was that of Captain Seth Bullock of
Deadwood to be marshal of South Da-
kota. Bullock led the cowboys in the
last inaugural parade and is pictur-
esque character.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-12-15
re uNPREPARED.
Order General Strike
Russia at Present.

B, Dec. II, via Eydt-
russia, Dec. l3.-Cau-
vailed over the fury
arrest of the strike
kmen's council has re-
Psition to order a gen
resent as untimely and
the Workmen should
patiently until all the
complete. The coun.
weakness and unpre-
e workmen for a gen
d had been informed
men had already de-
strike.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-12-15
SIX BURNED TO DEATH.
Mother and Five Children Perish II
Apartment House Fire,

New York, Dec. IA mother and
her five children were burned to
death In a fire in fve-story apart
ment house at Columbus avenue and
One Hundredth street. Two others
were injured and score or more
tenants were thrown into panic.
The dead include Mrs. John Thom-
ason, the mother, her three.year-old
twins and her three other children,
ranging from seven months to nine
years old.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-12-15
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Minneapolis Wheat.

Minneapolis, Dec. 12.-Wheat-Dec.,
S2%c; May, S6A @86Bo; July, S71ac.
On track-No. hard, $3.50; No. /
Northern, 84Ac; No. 2 Northern,
S2hc.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-12-15
Farmer Accidentally kIlIed.

Farmer Accidentally Killed.
While hauling a load of grain one
mile east of Bruce P. L. Solderman
was killed by his wagon turning over.
He was pinned down about six hours
before he was found.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-12-15
Rancher Found Dead in Cabin.

Ambrose Farmer, an old man who
has lived on ranch near Rapid City
for sixteen years, was found dead in
his. cabin by his nephew. A sharp
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-12-15

pointed kElte was found by his side,
which was covered with blood, with
which probably his throat was cut
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-12-15
TELLS OF HARRIMAN's THREATS
IN ORDER TO GET SHARE OF
EQUITABLE STOCK,
hlnted at Possible Legislative Action
Unless Demands Were Compiled
With, in Which Event His Influence
Would Be mportant-PresIdent Dry.
den Of the Prudential Life Tells Of
Campaign Contributions.
Campaign Contribution.

New York, Dec. 13.-Thomas r.
Ryan during the dag appeared before
tae insurance investigating committee
and told what e. H. Hartman did and
threatened to do when he demanded
chat Mr.. Ryan concede to him share
IN the control of the Equitable Life AS
surance society last June. Mr.. Ryan
assured the committee that he had
meant no disrespect by his former re.
fusal to disclose their conversations,
and said that he had determined to an
swer the questions to which he had re-
fused replies on Friday last because
District Attorney Jerome said he ought
TO do so.
Mr. Ryan's version of what Mr.. Har-
H1man demanded and what he threaten
cd to do upon the refusal Of his de-
nands, was in substance as follows:
That Hartman demanded one-half
OF the 502 shares Of the stock Of the
Equitable Life Assurance society
which Mr.. Ryan had purchased from
James H. Hyde and which gave Mr..
Ryan control of the property.
That Hartman threatened, unless he
was conceded this share in the control
Of the society, to exert his political and
all other influences against Mr.. Ryan
and his project.
That Hartman declared there prob
0h1yy h1 Lott
that In that event his influence would
be important
That Hartman demanded the right
to name two of 1--WE trustees to vote
the controlling stock in the election Of
directors of the society.
Replies to Questions.
In reply to repeated questions by
Charles E. Hughes, counsel of the CON-
mittee, Mr. Ryan stated that Mr.. Har-
riman did not threaten that there
would be legislative action unless he
was given a share in the Equitable
control, but said there probably would
be such action Neither did Mr.. Harri-
man threaten any action by an oflcer
Of the government
It was strenuous interview, Mr..
Ryan said, and was held in the pres
ence Of Elihu Root, then Mr.. Ryan's
counsel, now secretary Of state, and
Paul D. Cravath, also Mr.. Ryan's coun-
sci. Mr.. Ryan told the committee that
he drew the Inference from it that Mr..
Hartman did not want anybody to
control the Equitable society unless he
had share in It,
Mr. Ryan also stated that he paid
no attention to Mr.. Harriman's state.
ment that his influence would be i'm
portant in the event of legislative ac-
tfon and informed him that he wanted
no partners in the enterprise. Mr..
Hartman did not get the coveted
share in the stock.
Mr.. Ryan declared that this inter.
view took place within few days
after he got control of the Hyde stock
United States Senator John F. Dry.
den of New Jersey, president of the
Prudential Life Insurance Company Of
America, was on the witness stand all
the remainder Of the day. He testi-
fed that his company paid $4,000 to
the Republican national campaign
fund in 1896, 1900 and 1904. It also
paid $4,000 to Andrew Hamilton, form
erly the New York Life Insurance COM
pany's legislative agent at Albany.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-12-02
'HAAkON TAKES Oath
AS king OF NORWAY

Christiania, Nov. asking Haa
kon, before the Norwegian parliament
at noon yesterday took the oath to snn
port the constitution.
The king entered with the oueen .,
his left arm, and surrounded bv tbs;r
suites and bowling to President Bernsr
the king and queen assembled tbe trib
une and the former seated himself m
the throne, the queen seating herself
on chair beside the king.
President Berner, approaching thu
king, delivered a brief address. Then
in a loud voice the king pronounced
the prescribed oath. In subsequent
speech his majesty said bis motto was
"All for Norway" He hoped the
whole nation would cooperate with
his efforts to benefit the country. and
said he would govern according to the
constitution and the peoples will as
represented by parliament.
Among the congratulatory dispatches
from the heads of other nations re.
ceived by King Hsakon was the fol-
lowing from King Oscar, of Sweden:
Gin thanking your majesty for the
telegram announcing your accession to
the throne Of Norway, beg that You
be persuaded that every effort looking
to good relations between our two
countries will be given a sympathetic
reception on my part"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-12-02
BURTON FOUND GUILTY
ON ALL SIX COUNTS

st. Louis, Nov. 27.-Senatdr J. r.
Burton, Of Kansas, was last night
found guilty on all six counts in the
indictment upon which he has been on
trial for the past week in the United
States circuit court, charging him
with having agreed to accept and hav-
ing accepted compensation from the
Rialto Grain and Securities Company
Of st. Louis to appear for the company
in the capacity Of an attorney before
the postoffice department.
The jury was out little over two
hours.
Senator Burton was indicted on eight
counts, two Of which were quashed be-
fore the case went to trial. The PEN
atty provided by the statute is not more
than two years. imprisonment nor more
than SIC, 900 fine on each count, and q
forfeiture forever Of the right to hold
any position Of trust or profit under the
governments.
Unless the verdict ID reversed In the
supreme court. Senator Burton's seat
In the upper body Of the national con-
gress will at once become vacant.
The term for which he was elected
expires March 4, 1907.
Senator Burton, on advice Of his
counsel. refuSed to discuss tho verdict.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-12-02
LEACH IN CHARGE.
SuperinfendentOf Hint at San fran
cisco Comes to Seattle.

Superintendent Hint at San fran
cisco Comes to Seattle.
Seattle, Nov. 27.-There were sever
al developments Saturday in the inves-
tigation Of the peculetions of Cashier
George Adams, of the United States
assay office, following the arrival of
Superintendent Frank A. Leach, Of the
San Francisco mint, under whose d.
reotion the evidence against Adams
was collected. Superintendent Leach
announced the issuance of attachments
against money and property in Adams
name to the value of $37, 900. He also
set at rest all speculation az to the le-
gal status of the case by announcing
that the gold dust which Adams stole
was the property of the governments.
and not that Of the individual miners
who deposited it. He believes that
the victimized depositors will ulti-
mately recover every cent Of their
losses.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-12-02
CONCERTED OPPOSITION
TO RATE LEGISLATION

Chicago, Nov. 28.-The Record Her
aid says:
An organized movement on the part
of railroad employees in every branch
Of the service has been put on. foot to
secure concerted action against the
Roosevelt idea Of rate legislation. Pre-
liminary steps have already been taken
by committees of the brotherhoods of
railroad men for general mass meet
ing.
Rate legislation, in the opinion of
the employees, means subsequent re-
duction in wages for them and they
propose q strong organization to oppose
any move to give the governments di-
rection Of traffic rates. The plan so
far as now completed is to influence a
firm stand on the part of congress
against any rate legislation measures
and lobby may be sent to Washing
ton for that purpose. Twenty employees
of various railroads met last week to
take up various plans for the mass
meeting. In response to q call from
the locomotive engineers there were
present representatives from the Broth
erhood Of Trainmen. Of the Order of
Railroad Conductors, Brotherhood Of
Locomotive Engineers, Brotherhood Of
locomotive Firemen and Switchmen's
union. A committee from the five or
carnations is to meet again December
10 to make the final arrangements fer
the mass meeting of railroad workers.
The mass meeting will be followed, it
is believed, by a national meeting
which will be called and every city in
the Union and every railroad organiza-
ton asked to send representatives. The
national convention will then deal
with congress in whatever way is de-
termined upon.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-12-02
ron Rcp0RTlNG pA,,..
blanks Hsvs oesn Prepared Il. :,
ct Railroads. Use

D's''Ns ssv< oeen Prepared 70. =.
g Railroads.. We
Olympia, Nov. 27.-Thr,a |,
which Win b sent out to Al, oianks,
companies II the state aar,. RAILROAD
year for them TO report list. IN the
ana reduced transportation :. l'ee
have been prepared BY the sto. ISSUED.
road commission. ''o rail.
Il IL expected that the f,r.4
Will cover all transportation - .sports
character issued since the takin :. ~ snis
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-12-02
r1cNEllk SENDS GIFTS.
AbvSSinjan rliniSter Brings Elephant
TuSkS and Lion Skin,

Washington, Nov. BEL Had Jis
Abdallah Pasha, minister Of commerce
for Abyssinia, called upon President
Roosevelt and presented bin person
al letter from Emperor Menelik. He
also brought three elephant tusks, gifts
from the emperor. and the skin Of a
magnificent Numidian hon. The pres
ident indicated his purpose Of placing
the tusks in the national museum and
keeping the lion skin in his private
collection.
The pasha regards America as the
most desirable field for cultivation
from q commercial point of view.
The pasha stated that he had win
him q number of concessions for tne
development Of the material and IN
dustrial resources Of his country wnion
he was prepared to place in capaole
American hands.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-12-02
WINTER SCHOOL ron FARMERS
Stale College Announces Annual Win
Ter lOl1rse. 6eulnnlnn Jan. z.

Stale College Announces Annual WIN
ter lourse, Beginning Jan. 2.
Pullman, Nov. 27.-The state college
OF Washington announces the usual
winter school for farmers, to begin
January 2 and continue for eight
weeks. This school IL, designed 70
meet the. needs Of both the general
farmer and the specialist in some par
ticular line.
The arrangement Of the subjects
will be in sections Of two weeks each.
During each Of. these periods promt-
nence will he given to certain partic-
ular lines Of study, 80 that specialists
wishing to pursue these alone will be
enabled to do SO to the best advantage
and with the least expenditure Of time.
The arrangement Of the groups IL az
follows: January 2 to 12. crop prod
uction. This covers lectures on soils,
crops, farm management and market
ing. January 10 to 26, horticulture.
Fruit growing, orchard management,
gardening and Horticulture. January
30 to February "a. dairying. Breed
ing, feeding, care and management Of
stock. February IL to "a, dairying.
Dairy farming, care and handling Of
milk. During the two weeks from JAN
uary 20 till February 2, subjects OF
special interest to ladies will be made
prominent, such az poultry raising.
Horticulture. domestic economy and
home making.
No requirements are made for ad-
mission for those who may wish to Gu
ter the school. No fees are charged
for examinations given. Full infor-
nation can be obtained by addressing
the registrar Of the college, or e. E.
Elliott, professor Of agriculture, in
charge Of the school.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-12-02
Fruit Reaches London.

New Westminster, B. c., Nov. 27.-
Word has been received by cable from
London, England, that the British Co.
iumbia fruit exhibit shipped from here
over month ago, and which was on
the wrecked Bavarian in the st. Law
renee river, but rescued, has arrived
safely at its destination and is being
arranged for display.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-12-02
TO Be INVESTIGATED
SEARCHING INQUIRY INTO ASSAY
OFFICE METHODS.
Superintendent Leach, OF San Fran
cisco, placed In Charge Of Sc
attic Statement riade by
Director Roberis-fliners VIII
Recover noney.

: Washington, Nov. 27.-An investi-
CATION of the Seattle assay Office from
top to bottom has been ordered by Di-
rector Roberts, Of the United States
mint. Superintendent Leach, Of the
San Francisco mint, reached Seattle
yesterday morning for the purpose Of
continuing the investigation which led
to the arrest of Cashier George Adams,
and Director Roberts himself will start
for Seattle to assist in the inquiry as
soon as public business here will per-
NIT. he has some important work in
hand here, and it is possible he may
not be able to leave for q week. Mr..
Roberts said yesterday:
'The investigation will be as thor
ough as we can make it. The object
is not only to learn the extent Of Ad-
ANS mbezzlement and to learn if any
other person is involved, but to reform
the methods Of administration, if it
proves that they need reforming, so
that the confidence of the miners and
other depositors in the Office may be
restored. The one great difficulty in
a government assay Office is that there
is no wayIin the world of telling how
much mans gold dust is worth when
it is deposited in the office. 1t must
first be melted and assayed and the de-
position must trust to the integrity of
the establishment to give him just
return for his deposit. Gold dust var
les in fineness and quality and in free
dom from impurities, and that is the
root of the whole trouble.
Will Make Stealing Impossible.
cit remains for us to make the sys-
tenn such that dishonest practices, even
under this adverse condition, will be
impossible in an assay Office. OF course,
remarks will always be heard that this
and that mans gold did not come up
to his expectations. In this case there
was ground for it, but in the great
majority of cases it will be found that
there was no ground for criticism.
What we wish to do is to make it i'm
possible for man to steal in the Seat.
tie assay Office, and we are going to
work on that basis"
It is admitted that there may be q
possibility of placing greater safe
guards around the vault. For. exam
pie, it is admitted that no official of
an assay Office should be enabled to en-
ter the vault except in business hours,
and that only limited access should be
allowed at any time unless under sur.
veillance.
No information has been received
here indicating that the loss through
Adams dishonesty was more than
$S5 900, but it is not doubted that the
populations have been going on for a
long time, and that the total loss is q
good deal more than was supposed at
first.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-12-02

Washington. Nov. 28.-The Iowa
state law prohibiting insurance com.
panies rom entering into agreements
fixing insurance rates il declared oon.
SENSATIONAL By the supreme court OF the
United States in the case Of Baryl r.
Carroli, Iowa state auditor, aeainsi
sne dreenwich Insurance Company
and others.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-12-02
WASHINGTON NEW S

Grading has commenced on the Ed
munds and Eastern railroad.
Beilingham Is to have broom han
die factory. Fir will be used
North Yakima Methodists Sunday
dedicated their new church building.
The structure is of Tenino sandstone
and cost $4,000.
It is stated that the next important
matter to come before the state rail-
way commission will be the question
of distributing rates.
The Japanese Business Mems Asso-
citation Of Seattle will build new
home in which provision will be made
for the Japanese school.
G. A. Snowdon, Of Tacoma, has
been elected secretary Of the state raj
lroad commission. J. W. Lysons has
been acting temporarily.
A plat of the new town of Arup has
been filed at Waterville. The new town
is about thirteen miles northeast Of
Waterville and il in the midst of fine
farming country.
The state superintendent OF schools
has written county superintendents Of
the state that the next annual conven-
ton of county superintendents will be
held at Walla Walla May 1, 1906, and
continuing three days.
Attorney General Atkinson has rem
dered an opinion that none Of the
county money raised for road and
bridge purposes may be expended
within cities. although such taxes are
levied on all city property.
Steel is being laid on the track Of
the Star Logging Company, just east
of Granite Falls. The main line,
which is tributary to the Monte Cristo
line, is about two miles in length and
taps a fine body of timber. Active
logging will be commenced about the
first CT the year.
Pierce county taxes this year will
amount to $1,221, 773.20.
Three Edmunds saloonkeepers are
under arrest charged with violating
the Sunday closing law.
Republicans, Democrats, Socialists
and Prohi bitionists will have tickets
in the field at the Everett election.
Peter Irving, one of Tacoma's earli-
est pioneers, and probably the largest
owner Of property in that city, is dead.
The steamer Shawmut, of the Boston
Steamship Company's fleet, has arrived
from Manila with a cargo of 1000
tons of hemp, mating, tea and gen.
eral merchandise, valued at 81, 200, 900.
E. M. Smithers, one of the early
pioneers Of King county, died last
week at his home in Renton. He came
to Seattle in 1862. Since 1874 he has
lived at Renton. He discovered coal
there the first year of his arrival.
/ The first hawser made in Seattle is
now in use on the four masted bark
Invinoible, now loading lumber at
Port Blakeley. The hawser measures
l2o fathoms in length, is fourteen
inches in circumference and weighs
four tons, but with the water it. will
absorb another ton is added. The
hawser was made by the Seattle Cord
age Company.
Half a hundred mules which have
not seen the light Of day, some Of them
for ten or twelve years, will soon be
taken from the mines Of the Pacific
Coast Company at Black Diamond and
at Coal Creek and electricity will be
used in their place to transport cars
underground. It is the intention Of the
Pacific Coast Company to install cleo
tricity Is motive power in all of it's
mines as soon as possible.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-12-02
STOLE GOLD DUST.
Cashier at Seattle Assay office Now
Under Arrest.

Under Arrest.
Seattle, Nov. 25.-6eorge e. Adams,
cashier in the United States assay
Office at Seattle ever since its establish.
ment and prominent in society, is in
Jail here, charged with having embez.
Fled from the government, within the
past three years large sum Of meney.
He admits taking gold dust from pokea
left at the Office for six months, say.
ing that his total stealings will not run
over $50, 900. When searched at the
Jail Adams had on his person $4,000
in currency.