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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-15
MURDERER WILL
ASK FOR PARDON
Edward Wilson,, Life Prisoner,
Seeks Release After
Thirteen Years.
HE SLEW a YOUNG BOY
Hoody County People, It Is Said, Bit
terly Oppose the Release of the
Man Vividly Recalling the
Brutality of the Crime.
Thirteen Years

Flandrea, S. d, Sept. 6.-Notice has
been published in the Flandreau Eli
terprise thai Edward Wilson, con-
victed of the murder OF Otto Solquist in
1882, will ask the board of pardons to
release him from the pen!tentlary or
rather to commute his sentence from
life to twenty years in the penitentiary.
II this communication is granted it VIII
practically release him from the prison
at once as he will he allowed certain
time for good behavior. 1t will be
claimed by his attorneys that a doctor
has decided that Wilson has only six
months to live and that this will give
him only enough time TO see his moth.
er and return to his native state and
prepare for death.
Crime Was Brutal.
The murder for which Wilson was
convicted was one of the worst that
was ever committed in the state. 1t
appears that Wilson and the boy Sol
quist We're working With a threshing
crew in the southern part OF this coun-
ty and that Wilson knew The boy had
considerable money which he had saved
for the purpose of sending to the old
country for his mother.
One Sunday in November, 1852, VIII
son pursuaded The boy to accompany
him to ~F.andreau. Before starting for
town Wilson eel into the granary OF
the mar they We're working for and
secured q monkey wrench which he
secreted under his bib overalls and car
ried same all day and on the way home
that evening when out upon IA vacant
section of and Wilson beat the boy to
death with the monkey wrench and
caT2le back to toN.n. The next day Will
son returned to the place where they
were wording md tried to get the boys
clothing and the res; of the honey he
had, saying hat the boy had gone tc
Sioux City and old him TO get his
money and clothes. This led to sus-
plcion and the friends of the boy fol-
lowed Wilson ana arrested him. Upon
him was found the money that Solquist
had, together with %So!quis,'s watch and
other property. y search was made
for the body which was found and the
most brutal murder was unearthed that
mad ever been committed in the state
Tried in Lincoln County.
The case was taken TO Lincol" coun-
ty for trial and he was found guilty AND
sentenced to life imprisonment. There
is no doubt of his guilt, and at the
time OF his conviction it was a wonder
to even his lawyers that he was no,
hanged and 50 pleased we're they a,
the outcome Of the trial thai not even a
motion for a new trial was ever mad
wilson has made a model prisoner
n FOR that reason his friends are ask.
ing that his sentence be conmuteG.
Feeling is very strong against the
granting of this application n Moody
county Will resist it till the last.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-15
AFTER A GAME WARDEN.
Charged He Made illegal Seizure Of
Game and False Arrest.

Game and False Arrest. .
Sioux Fails. s.. D., Sept. S.-A suit for
damages on the charge OF false arrest.
another suit OF the charge of i'll
legal seizure of game will in all prob,
ability result from the reccn arrest
by Game Warden Linnet, of Brown
county, of Ralph w. Parlilnan, Il we'll
known Sioux Falls attorney.
Mir. Parliman has returned to his
home in this city, and is preparing to
institute the suits mentioned. He is
highly indignant over his arrest, as hG
shipped ten prairie chickens and two
ducks strictly in accordance with the
terms of a decision rendered by Judge
Jones, of the state circuit court in this
city.
The birds which caused the trouble
We're shipped from Frederick, Brown
county, that being the nearest railroad
gagged in shooting. At Aberdeen Game
Warden I.innel seized the birds and
procured Il warrant for the arrest of the
alleged offender. Thc game warden
went to Mcpherson county-beyond his
jurisdiction-"nd arrested MIR. Parli-
nan
Mr.. l'arliman asked to be permitted
to finish his hunting trip. OFFERING 10
furnish amy sort OF security desired for
his appearance. but the game warden
would not consent, 50 Mr.. Parliman
accompanied him to Aberdeen, notwith-
standing that he detected the flaw in
the warrant ana that The game warden
could not legally serve it In Mcpherson
county.
Upon being told of the circumstances
Judges Campbell and crofoot. of Aber-
deem. volunteered their services in the
defense of Mr.. Pniiiman.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-15
lNsTlTUTE.
Hutchinson County Summer School
Closed Yesterday.

Trip, S. D., Sept. 1.-The Hutcl,in-
son county teachers institute closed
Friday a very successful two weeks
session. DR.. c. NJ. Young, of Nclinil-
lion, was conductor, ably assisted hy
Professor Lamb, of Freeman; Profess
sor KNIT. of Tripr. and Miss Cressey,
OF Sioux Falls. Several Very interest
ing lectures were delivered before the
teachers last week upon an educational
theme. Professor Perisho. of he state
university spoke his week on The
Mission of the School, and The
Geology of South Dakota Professor
Robinson, OF Nermillion, gave a lecture
on The Poetry of Eugene Field IN
address before the county graduating
class was given by DIR. Young last
evening, and was a Very able talk.
This is DR.. Young's seventh wear in
n Hutchinson county institute and
all will be glad to see him come again.
The enrolment of the institute was
about 145. Superintendent Lueg is
highly pleased with the work Of the
institute, and the fine reception the
people of Trip gave the institute. A
banquet was held on eX-Superintend-
ent McClain's lawn for the members Of
the institute.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-15
GUARDIAN FOR 1. D. SMITH
Wife of TIE Millionaire Farmer Creates
a Sensation by Court PROCEEDING,

q 0GnSdtlCh ny CCuFI TEOCCe0!HS.
sioux Falls, 5. d, Sept. "a genuine
sensation has been created by the COM
m~emcenen, Of proceedings to have d guar
dian alrpo!arsd Tor Irving ID. Smith, Of
Lake county, known as the millionaire
farmer OF South Dakota.
The proceedings were instituted in be-
half of his wife, who asks that the oldest
son Of the couple, irving c.. Smith, be APP
pointed guardian. 1t Is asserted that Mr..
Smith is mentally unable to handl the
business Of his estate and that designing
and INSCRIPTIONS men may take aivant-
age OF his condition. His generous benc-
factions have attracted a host of b~esirsers
who are insistcnt upon donations for all
sorts OF purposes.
For years Mr.. Smith has been a familiar
character to citizens of Lake county,
where he made the bulk of his vast
wealth. He was born in Litchiirli own
ship, llerkimcr county, New York, on
May 10. 1876, and is, therefore, approach
ing his eightieth birthday. lie was the
oldest of six children.
He kept purchasing farms until he dis
covered he was the u~ndisputed owner OF
ninety-SiX quarter sections in Lake Coun-
- WV - -'ASD's SS'''Ns w. ~
count and one in ~kingsbury county. This
gave him l0l South Dakota farms.
Notwithstanding his vast accumulation
of farm lands, at no time has Mr.. Smith
tbeen a land Speculator, but from boyhood
has been a farmer, a distinction OF which
he is very proud. Unlike the land Specu-
lator who buys with a view Of letting his
neighbors increase valuations, My. Smith
has persistently improved his farms, plac-
ing tenants thereon. and has enjoyed an
income from all his holdings. He has be-
come IL millionaire through his superior
judgment in the buying, development and
selling Of farm lands. Tie is a plain man.
The word millionaire is not pleasing TO
his ear.
The South Dakota Childron's home in
Sioux Fails has received from him a mag
niticicnt gift, consisting of two quarter
sections of land, the aggregate value being
81, go. III to date Mr.. Smith has decided
to his wife, tenants and various relatives
an aggregate OF 29,T20 acres, valued at
S6I9,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-15
ARREST THE "%sooNERS.'
Several Men Arrested for Premature
Shoctino of Chickens.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Sept, 5.-Game
Warden Page. of this city. was on
Thursday advised of the arrest of sew
cral men near Dell Rapids on the
charge of shooting prairie chickens be-
fore the opening of the shooting sea-
son The names of those arrested We're
not given. The information vas re-
ceived from Deputy Game Warden
Harvey. of Dell Rapids. The prisoners
were taken to Dell Rapids, where they
will have their hearings.
Recently a complaint was made to
Governor fIlrod that no deputy game
warden had been appointed at Dell
Rapids. 1t was not generally known
that an appointment had i'll reality
result ''sooners' became rather bold.
with the result that some of them must
now suffer because of their inability to
wait until the opening of the season.
Game Warden Page appointed his
deputies in various parts of the county
some time ago. but the names We're
withheld from the public in order that
q better watch could be maintained for
those who We're tempted to shoot birds
before the law permitted them to do SO.
Deputy Harvey, at Dell Rapids,
served in q similar position under for
mer game wardens. and was reap
pointed by Game Warden Page in ac-
cordance With the wishes of the people
of Dell Rapids and vicinity.
The deputy wardens are keeping a
close watch for those who may be
tempted to violate the law by killing
more than fifteen chickens in any one
day. and those detected violating the
law in this or other aspects will be
promptly arrested.
Every effort will also be made to
prevent the illegal shipment of game.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-15

London had its troubles with sun
day closing laws, when in 1855 there
were riots caused by Lord Robert
G~rosvenor's bill to put down Sunday
trading. "A GROVE hostile to the meas
ure went to Hyde park to see how the
aristocrats kept the Sabbath" as a
newspaper of that time put 1t. Car
ridges taking the afternoon drive were
greeted with yellS Go to church!" and
with a hooiing;tha scared many horses
into running AWAY! A week later the
police prohibited a meeting that vas
announced, but tens of thousands Of
people appeared and there We're vlgor-
GUS struggles. with the police. on the
third Sunday cure rowdyism super
Vened; footmen We're ~anlt and
windows were smashed by the whole
sale through the aristocratic districts.
Then the trouble died out, and so did
the hill
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-15

Miss Burroughs. a Baptist negress,
has been making some interesting
speeches in London. ITS useless to
telegraph to heave for carloads OF
blessings" she said on n occasion.
land then not to be on the wharf to
unload them when they arrive She
told a story of IL revival meeting in
Georgia where SO much noise was made
that the neighbors We're annoyed. "One
man asked his cook, Mary, who was
present at the meeting, to tell the pas
tor mex time hat so much noise was
heard he said, how the beautiful
temple of Solomon was built without
noise?' Yes; boss replied Mary, \
know, but we amt near ready yet to
build our temple; were Just blasting
the rock. That's the reason of the
noipa'D Ft.tH eL t..
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-15
ASSESSMENT OF RAILWAYS.
Only Three States West of Mississippi
Have RATINGS as Hioh.


Pierre, S. d., Sept. Sin connection with
the criticism which is just now being
aimed at the state assessment board in
regard TO Its railway assessments, and the
comparisons which are being made with
other states, to the disadvantage Of South
Dakota, the following figures from the
government census are applicable. The
figures show the per cent. of assessment
of railroads on their commercial value in
states of the union generally, and for the
states which surround South Dakota the
figures are all lower than for this state:
South Dakota is $50, North Dakota, $50:
Nebraska. 1871; Wyoming, 10: Iowa, 1G.T;
Montana, 1871. Minnesota is not given in
the table. In fact the only states west
OF the Mississippi river which assess rail-
ways at as high a per cent. of thcir COM
mercial value as does South Dakota, are
Missouri, Texas and Nevada Every 9TH
er state west of the Mississippi assessing
at a lower per centage of commercial
value than does South Dakota.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-15
ouTH DAKOTA NEWS.

\ party "t lo' lndlans from thN
agencies at Sahlee' tSep, ana ahkton
passed Intousii ApefaeeI on tneif way,
10 Devils Like, ~. ~ 10 attend d
galherins or irespSterlah lholans.
Ihey We're joined mere by a party from
Stunning ROCK reservation aht an.
othef party from 'he SlsSeton reserva-
tlon VIII ION then az SlsSeton. Inc
Indians were III charge or Kew. Dr. VII
hanson. tne pastor IN charge or the
WORK OF 'hc PreSpNterlah church on
the lankton reservation ana We're ac-
companied pN a NUMBER or MISSION
ares. Many or tne indians were ac-
A leak in the nrtesian Well nt The
mill of Ashton is causing the residents
of that town some uneasiness. The
leak was first discovered trough a
spring which pushed forth at a dis
lance of 400 feet from the we'll. The
water In the we'll is heavily permeated
with natural gas, and it is supposed
the leak is due to this cause. AS the
wen a a grea, pressure some I'M
eas'ness IS leit TEST the isak become
more extensive ana cause serious dam
8
IN me summer OF lso4 an arteslhn
Wen VAS sunk On me r.nch OF ,he
iowa Live STOCK and ln~Nestinei, COM
panN; etSli. ,.iilaes suu'"Mes. oa hhllsoi,
III WA II ~ M IT
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-15
CHEYENNE INDIAN CENSUS.
Complete Figures Show Total o
2.526.

Pierre, s.. D.. Sept. S.-The annual
census of Indians on Cheyenne River
reservation has been completed. show
ing Il total of 2.526. This is an increase
of SO Over the census of last year. but
of his increase but four has been that
of births over deaths. The other 40
was in transfer of Indians from Pine
Ridge. which rightfullY belonged on
Cheyenne River reservation, who went
to Pine Ridge at the time of the out
break in the winter of lSS9-90. and who
have remained there ever since.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-15
BELLE FoURcHE DAM.
Proposals for Irrigation Works to Be
Opened October 26.

washington, Sept. 5.-The secretary
or the interior has advertised for pro-
posals 10Y the construction of an earth
en- aam and 17lh miles of canals. in
voivlng about 100000 cubic yards OF
earth work. 5000 cubic yards of rock
excavation, $4,000 cubic yards of con-
crete masonry and $4,000 pounds Of
steel and cast iron, in connection with
the Belle l'ourche irrigation project in
sour Dakota Proposals will be
opened October &c at BELLE En1rche
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-15
DRAWN INTO THREsHER.
Will Laneford Meets with Terrible
Death at Violin,

Yankton, S. d., Sept. 7.-Delayed
word has reached here of a fatal acct
dem at Violin in which Will Langford
of that place fell a victim to a thresh.
ing machine. The threSher a choking
and Langford Went to the cylinder &c
clear it. raced against the cylinder
teeth he young man was freeing it OF
straw when the machine suddenly
started and Langford was caught in a
second. He fell to his knees, the SHARP
teeth crushing one knee and thigh ter.
ribly. 1t was several minutes before
he could be released. An operation foi-
lowed, but it was of no avail and death
SDeedily followed
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-15
AGENT WATCHING INDIANS.
Major Hatch Keeping Close Tab OF,
Redskins.

Pierre. S. D., Sept. S.-Some time ago
an Indian, writing from the Cheyenne
river country, bitterly criticised an In
dian agent at the Cheyenne river
agency for allowing the Indians to at
tend celebrations OFF the reservation on
the Fourth of July, Where they INDUCED
in dances and secured liquor. The
agency people state that "A number of
Indians did secure passes to attend a
religious gathering. and attended
dances, and that the leaders in this
trouble are even yet doing time in the
guard house for their miSdoings. m
tina on account of such action, Il squad
Of the Indian police was sent along
with the party which is now attending
the conNocation at Lake Andes. to see
that nothing of the same character oc-
CURED ON the present trip.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-15
WOMAN aApLY huRr.

Arlington, S. D., Sept. 81. Stems
gard, wife and baby were driving
when the team took fright and started
to run, throwing Mr.. Stensgaard out.
The buggy then swerved against a
fence, throwing Mrs. Stensgaard and
baby out. The baby sustained no in
jury, but Mrs. S~tensgaard was dragged
by the foo by the lines for some dis
lance, her clothing being torn entirely
OF, one hand badly lacerated In the
wire fence and her whole body bruised
in a terrible n before the reins
broke and released her. She will live.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-15
CARRIERS ORGANIZE.
Hold Convention at Sioux Falls ant
Elect Officers.

blO'o SoIlSS'iN'oh a. wv N'S 49,
Elect Officers.
Sioux Falls, S. d.. Sept. There
was a gathering of some forty odd
rural letter carriers from nine different
counties in the eastern part OF South
Dakota. The meeting was held at the
government building in a room proNld-
ed by Postmaster Schlosser.
Minnehaha, Brown, Union. Lincoln,
Bon Homme, Clark, Brookings, McCook
and Moody counties were represented.
Letters We're received from many other
carriers in different counties explaining
why they could not be present but
stating that they We're with the or
ganization in all its efforts.
The South Dakota Rural Letter
Carriers association was born at this
meeting, with the following officers:
President-E. b. S~warthout, Sioux
Falls.
Vice Presidential. O. Berg, Canton
Secretary-C. G. Moftitt. Groton.
Treasurer-G. A.. Easbdy. Valley
Springs.
f. il. Swarthout of Sioux Falls was
elected us delegate from the South
Dakota association to the national con-
vention, which is to be held at Indian
apolis September 10 to -.
Resolutions were unanimously adopt
ed indorsing President f. Fl. Cunning
ham of the national letter carriers as
ISOLATION n the delegate to the ma.
tional convention was instructed tG
cast the vote Of the association for his
reelection.
Resolutions We're also adopted
thanking Postmaster Schlosser for his
interest in the association.
While the association is organized for
the benefit of the rura mail carriers
the chief aim of the organization vii
be to secure more adequate compen
sation for the work rendered. Tht
rural mail carriers claim hat they are
not paid anything like what they
should be. They point to the fact that
in most instances carriers in cities re-
ceive better pay than the rural carrier
who has to keep a team and wagon tc
nnIfnlln his work
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-15

In the FAR north, and particularly
along the ocean coast, birds are fire.
Gucn:ly storm driven and lose their
bearings, so that many of them are lost
at sea. They keep floating i'm the air
aimlessly, striving to live, until ex-
haustion compelsathem to drop into the
waves which engulf them. There is
a well authenticated case on record Of
an ocean liner bringing into New York
on a winters day n large white owl
which, had dropped onto n of the for
ward spars in an exhausted condition
more than eight hundred miles off the
coast of Newfoundland.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-15
AMICARLY

Aberdeen, S. D., Sept. 6.-The threat
ened condemnation proceedings by the
Milwaukee railroad to obtain possess
sion of 2S.9 acres of land owned by
George Ernst for reservoir
LAY been withdrawn and the suit has
been settled amicably. Mr.. Ernst will
deed the railroad company the land it
wanted and pay it $3.50 in cash II in
exchange the railroad Will deed Ernst
a quarter section of land lying directly
west of his farm, with the exception OF
twenty-five acres. which it reserves.
The work of constructing the reservoir
will be proceeded with as rapidly as
possible.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-15
SNATCH HIS MONEY.
Fort Dodge Young Man Gets To.
Friendly with STRANGERS.

Sioux Falls, S. D.. Sept. 6.-The count
authorities have arrested a man giving
his name as Thomas Murphy, but whose
true name, il is believed, is Pat Glast"r.
He is charged with being. Implicated in
rohbing Arthur D. Portcr,Sa young man
whose home is at Fort Dodge. la.
Porter was induced by a stranger to Wis
ii a grove on the Big Sioux river. There
another man appeared and Porter care
lcssly exhibited a roll of money. Instant
ly one of the men snatche,i the moncy
from the young mans hand and disaD-
pearcd.
Murphy. Or G~lastcr, when taken before
Judge Wheeiock, waived his preliminary
fearing.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-15
NEW OWN BURSTS FORTH.

chamberlain .. D., Sept. "a new town
is struggling for a place among the more
progressive and smaller towns of the state.
1t is the town of Carpenter, situated in
Kingsbury county. The new townsite was
plated only recently and a number Of
new business enterprises will be secured
by the town at once. Among them will
be a bank, a hotel, lumber yard, and gem
eral store, as well as other smaller estab-
lishments. Carpenter is surrounded by a
rich agricultural country and Is practice
ally certain of becoming an important
business point.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-15
FELL FROM ROOF.
Farmer Living Near Sioux Falls Meets
Instant Death.

Sioux Fails, :. D.. Sept. S.-John OIL
sol Il prominent farmer residing about
Il mile from Lyons, one of the new
towns on the out Dakota Central
railroad northwest of Siou Falls. met:
his death as the result of am accident.
While engaged in repairing the roof;
of his barn Olson'S feet slipped, and
before he could recover himself he slid
over the edge of the roof and was,
dashed to the ground.
Although he did not fall from a very
| great height, he struck the ground in
such a manner as to break his neck,
causing instant death.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-15
SHOT WIFE; POSSE SEEKS
Returns After Spree, and, Finding
Mate Gone, Uses Gun,

Coidwater, Mich, Sept. 5.-Ralph
Holding, who returned thi afternoon
a1ter a weeks spree and found his wife
and child gone to her brothers., Byron
". Bray, went there n shot her and
then ran away. She is alive. hut may
die. Hundreds of men are hunting in
the woods for him. The police are
leading the search.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-09-15
AUGUST BELMONT IS
IN SOUTH DAKOTA
He and Party Of Fasteners VIII
Hunt Chickens in the
Milestone Valley.
is IN EXCELLENT SPIRITS.
Expressed Surprise at the Wonderful
Growth of Western Minnesota
and South Dakota and
Miibank.

Milbank, S. u, Sept. 5.-August Bel
mont and party Of New York passed
through Milbank last night on the pri-
vate car Minola, Ell route to PeeNer,
S. D., twenty-five miles north of here.
They will spend several days shoot
ing chickens. Mr.. Belmont was in eX-
cellent spirits and expressed surprise
at the wonderful growth of western
Minnesota and South Dakota, and Mill
bank in particular.
The Whitestone valley, says Mr.. Bel
mont. is famed throughout the east
as a hunting ground.