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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20
ARGUMENTS BY ATTORNEYS.
New UIm Murder Trial Rapidly Near
ina the Enc.

New Uhn, Mimi, Jan. 1S.-The state
closed it's case against DR.. George r..
Koch, accused of the murder Of DR.. L.
A. Gebhardt, at 9:20 a. m. and the de-
fense closed five minutes later. At
9:40 former Attorney General Childs
began the argument for the state.
The testimony of Asa P. Brooks to
the effect that DR.. Koch was not the
man he saw in the act of killing DR..
Gebhardt stands unimpeached. 1t was
the intention of the state to call w. G..
Murfin, an intimate friend of Brooks,
to the stand in PA Effort to impeach
Brooks testimony on the theory that
Brooks would have told him the real
facts If he told any one. The effort of
the state failed because it was found
that no foundation for the impeach-
ment had been laid.
Mr.. Childs concluded his argument
for the state shortly after noon and
was followed by Attorney Brown for
the defense.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20
NEW PLACE FOR sRIsTow.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Resigns.

Washington, Jan. 14.-Fourth AS.
sistant Postmaster General Joseph l..
Bristow has resigned to take effect on
Jan. 20. President Roosevelt issued
an order that Mr.. Bristow should be
appointed special commissioner to
visit the ports on the Atlantic coast Of
the United States, the Pacific coast
and the isthmus of Panama for the
purpose of examining into trade con-
ditions with view to facilitating the
transportation trade across the 18TH.
mus via the Panama railroad.
Mr.. Bristow's decision to accept the
special commissionership was hast
ened, it is understood, by the transfer
Of the division Of postoffice inspectors
from the bureau Of the fourth assistant
postmaster general to the direct con-
troll of the postmaster general himself.
Mr.. Bristow regarded the issuance of
the order of transfer of the division as
q reflection upon himself.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20
FORMAL POSSESSION
Five Miles of Japanese March
Through Port Arthur
Town.

Port Arthur, Jan. IA, via Tientsin,
Jan. 16.-The victorious japanese
army yesterday formally entered Port
Arthur. General Nogi. with his staff,
entered first through the old town and
took his stand in the public square Of
the new town. The army was repre-
sented by one regiment from each
brigade. The procession, which was
five miles long, was three hours pass
ing the saluting base, after which the
troops passed out of the city through
the new town. The correspondents
then visited the captured city for the
first time. The old town buildings
were badly smashed by shells, but in
the new town the damage was slight.
All the shipping in the harbor was
badly damaged by shell fire, the war
ships being practically useless owing
to the injuries they had sustained by
shells.
Proposals for the surrender of Port
Arthur were first made Dec. 20 at a
council of war. General Stoessel was
in favor of surrender, but some of his
general officers were bitterly opposed
to it. The regimental officers and the
troops we're not consulted. The first
news they had of the surrender was on
Jan. !. after General Stoessel had
communicated with the Japanese.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20
NEWS V CONVERSATIONS /, D
Thursday, Jan. II.

The Standard Oil company has made
another reduction of 3 cents in the
price of all grades of crude oil.
The National Livestock association,
in session at Denver, has decided to
bar railroads from membership.
The house committee on judiciary
has postponed further consideration Of
the anti-injunction bill until Feb. 1.
The king of Denmark has invited
NJ J. Christensen. late minister of pub.
lie instruction, to form a new cabinet.
Professor William T. Matthews, an
artist, the friend of many we'll known
men and the painter Of portraits Of
number of presidents and others in
public life, is dead at Washington,
aged seventy years.
Lloyd E. Baxter. formerly in the en-
ploy of the Western Union Telegraph
company at Minneapolis, is said to
have been killed in quarrel in Mex
leo, where he was superintending the
erection Of telegraph and telephone
line.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20
Friday. Jan. 13.

King Edward has signed q proclama-
tion convening parliament for Feb. IA.
Nine. Emily de Laszowski.G Gerard.
novelist and literary critic. IL dead at
Vienna, aged fifty-six years.
The president has sent to the SEN
ate the nomination Of James D. Yeo-
mans of Iowa to be interstate COM
merce commissioner.
Ex-Governor Silas CARRIER. the first
governor of Nebraska under the new
constitution, died Thursday at his
home in Red Cloud, that state.
Secretary Shaw has issued regula-
tion allowing q drawback on -four and
the by-products resulting from the
grinding of wholly imported wheat.
X. H. sarasohn, the pioneer Jewish
newspaper publisher Of the United
States, is dead in New York city after
q brief illness Of pneumonia He was
seventy years old.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20
AROUND THE STATE
In the Hills Railway Extension
from Rapid City-A Hen
on the Gold Basis.
Will Mitchell get Darky Colony?
Baltic Station Agent
Robbed.

From the scheme that is being pro-
noted by Paul L. Scott Mitchell is to
become the mecca for 100000 eolored
people. Scott is a young colored man
who is engaged in business in that
city. He was formerly resident Of
Chicago and was vice president Of the
first organization that favored the cleo
tion of Charles S. Deneen for governor.
While in Chicago a short time ago
Scott began the agitation Of the forma-
ton of company to give relief to the
thousands and thousands Of colored
people living in the cities. It is his
purpose to organize q company of
South Dakota people to procure control
Of extensive tracts of land around
Mitchell, which are to be sub-divided
into fifty-acre farms and these will in
turn be sold to colored people. Scott
expects to go to Chicago within the
next thirty days to set his plan in
motion.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20
MORE FIGHTING IN sAMAR.
Nine constabulary Killed In Action
Near Masioq.

Nine censtabulary Killed In Action
Near Masloq.
Washington, Jan. 17.-Lieutenant
General Chatfee, chief of staff, has re-
ceived cable message from General
Corbin, commanding the Philippines
division at Manila, saying that he has
received the following dispatch from
Brigadier General Carter, commanding
the department of the Visayas, dated
Tacloban, Jan. II:
Lieutenant Avery, one Philippine
scout and two native employees were
wounded in action at Dolores river
Jan. IA. Private Austin. hospital corps,
was wounded and nine constabulary
were killed in action near Maslog, sa.
mar, Jan. s. Lieutenant Avery and
Private Austin arrived here today"
The officer referred to in the above
dispatch is First Lieutenant Morton l.
Avery of the Philippine scouts.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20
NORSK AVALANCHE
Mass Of Rock Raise Lake and
50 People Perish.

Christiania, Norway, Jan. 1S.-Fifty.
nine persons perished as the result Of
an avalanche of rocks at Naesdal,
north Of Bergen, Sunday.
A mass of rocks was suddenly pre-
cipitated into Loenvand lake from the
surrounding hills, causing an immense
wave twenty feet high, which swept
the neighboring shores. Houses, peo.
pie and cattle were swept away by the
rush of water and it is known that
fifty-nine persons persisted.
Thus far only four bodies have been
recovered. A great storm stopped the
relief work, as the surrounding dis
Eict is unable to send help.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20
Tuesday, Jan. II.

senate-The unusual spectacle of
United States senator explaining on
the floor of the senate charges made
against him in court of law in his
own state was witnessed when Mr..
Mitchell of Oregon spoke of the in
dictment returned against him by an
Oregon grand jury. He strongly de-
MED the charges and branded his ac-
cusers as liars.
House-With an agreement reached
to vote on the Swayne impeachment
articles Wednesday at $3.50 o'clock
business in the house was carried on a
high pressure for more than five hours.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20
ALL VOTED FOR M'cuMnER.

Democrats and Republicans Alike Cast
Ballots for North Dakotan.
Bismarck, N. d., Jan. Ex-senator
p. ]. McCumber of North Dakota was
Tuesday reelected by the unanimous
vote of the state legislature. Every
member, Democrats and Republicans
alike, voted for Senator McCumber,
something almost unprecedented in
political annals. Senator Cashel, Dem,
Of Walsh county, started the ball roll
ing when he eulogized Senator Nc
Cumber in few brief and fitting re-
marks and cast his ballot for McCum-
Der. Senator Plain, Dem, followed
and every vote cast in the senate and
house was for the reelection of Nc
Cumber.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Wednesday, Jan. II.

House-Army appropriation bill un.
der consideration all day. An amend
ment providing that retired officers
above the grade of major should not
receive the full pay of their grade
when assigned to duty with the militia
Of the several states, said to be direct
ed at General Miles, caused consider
able debate.
Senate-Day's session divided be-
tween the statehood bill and govern
mental regulation of railroads. All
amendments to the statehood bill ex-
cept that relating to liquor traffic in
Indian Territory were agreed to.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20
JAPANEsE LOSSES LIGHT.

Russian Casualties at Newehwana E.
timated at Three Hundred.
Toxic, Jan. 14.-The Japanese cas-
ualties In the recent fighting at New
chwang and other places involved in
the Russian raid are estimated at one
killed and fifteen wounded, all nom
commissioned officers or privates. The
Russian total losses are estimated at
over 300.
The Japanese report that the sup
plies of munitions stored at New
chwang and Niuchiatun were not dam
aged.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20
Railway Survey BEGINS.

Francis c. Tucker. who has been
employed by the Missouri and North.
western Railway company to survey
the line between Rapid City and Mys-
tic. has left Deadwood with a large
force of men to commence the work.
It will be necessary to resurvey q
large portion of the old right of way,
especially on the western end. Mr..
Tucker states that the money is now
in the possession Of the new company
for the completion of the road, even
to the purchasing Of the rolling stock.
He states that the line will be In op-
Grafton by Aug. /.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20
DUR OF DEFEAT
III is BOastful and Sends
= llElouragement to Army
and Navy.
mixing :. on God to Help
IN Whale the Pesky
Nj Japs.

1tersburg, Jan. 14.-Emperor
has addressed the following
10 the army and navy:
Arthur has passed into the
the enemy. During eleven
khe fight had been going on in
use. More than seven months
defenders had been cut OFF
ID rest of the world. Without
Sltive assurance of relief they
I'd to fight and did everything
6power to check the progress
emy, sparing neither life nor
T. Hood to uphold the honor of
ian people.
with pride and admiration,
each move in the contest.
IOle world was astounded at
81 llantry, but daily their ranks
s8kinned, their powers of resist
4 unfinished and, under repeated
by the enemy. they were
Ito give way.
re, honor and undying memory
1.-THE portion Of you Russians
I've fallen in the defense of Port
Far from home you have laid
odies upon alien sofia sacri-
The dictates Of your own honor
demands of your emperor.
xRllant troops and sailors: Do
this sorrow dismay you. Our
sis strong and daring. This
linst them occurs 1000 miles
e home, but Russia is powerful.
3housand years of it's existence
hAve been still heavier trials,
md more threatening dangers,
esia ever arose from trial with
I'd force and strength. Do not
hr souls be troubled by lack Of
|bs and heavy losses. Russian
Ia grows with adversely.
q all Russia I join in the belief
stime is coming when God will
I ength to our glorious army
1,to arise and break the forces
Snemy."
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20
Saturday, Jan. IA.

Prince Carl Alexander of Lippe-Det.
mold is dead.
All grades Of refined sugar have
been advanced 10 cents per hundred
pounds.
Minor disorders are reported from
various parts of the coal strike dis
trict in Germany.
The report from Montreal that King
Edward and Queen Alexandra will
visit Canada some time this year is
declared to be unfounded.
Tho comptroller Of the currency has
issued a call for reports OF the conur
tion of national banks at the close Of
business on Wednesday, Jan. II.
The gross postal receipts for the
fifty largest postofdces in the country
for December, 1904, as compared with
December, 1903, show q net increase
Of about per cent.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20
MOSES E. cLAPp CHOSEN.

Succeeds Himself as United States
Senator From Minnesota.
st. Paul, Jan. 1S.-Moses E. Clapp,
Junior senator from Minnesota, was
chosen to succeed himself by a vote of
both houses of the legislature in sep.
arate session. Senator Clapp received
all but one Republican vote, Ware
Of Rice county voting for Speaker
Clague. The Democrats cast their
complimentary vote for Mayor Robert
A. Smith of st. Paul. The vote by
houses follows:
House-Clapp Ill, Smith, 6, Clague
!. Senate Clapp 54, Smith 6.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20
Lead.Deadwood Electric Project.

J. J.. Henry has returned to Denver
after closing contracts in Lawrence
county for over 1000 horsepower for
his consolidation of the Lead and
Deadwood electric companies power
plants. He has the Golden Reward,
Spearfish. Lundberg-Dorr, Gilt Edge
Maid. Maitland and other mines
signed up for yearly contracts. The
new company is called the Consoli.
dated Power and Light company of
South Dakota. It is planned to buy
the electric plants Of Lead and Dead
plant at Puma to $500 horsepower.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20
Saturday. Jan. IL.

House-Resolution agreed to calling
on president for information regard
ing activity OF letter carriers. Many
private pension bills passed.
Senate-Amendment offered to state
hood bill prohibiting polygamy. Phil
ippine railroad bill sent to conference.
Bill restoring citizenship of American
women who have married foreigners
discussed.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20
Monday, Jan. 1s.

House-Debate on the Swayne i'm
peachment case was exhaustive, deal
ing with many of the legal phases of
the charges against Judge Swayne.
senate-Decided by vote of 80 to
"a to consider the cross town street
railway bill for Washington, but the
hood bill, which was discussed for
three hours.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20
RlIED IN THE RUINS
REDs OF RUSSIANS KILLED
INEARTHoUAKE DESTROY
llNG THEIR HOMES.

IA, Jan. 18.-A dispatch from
T. M 6rsburg to a news agency re-
lat an earthquake at Shemak-
enty-six miles northwest Of
uried hundreds Of people in
41s of buildings in the lower
Town. which was densely popu-
Iqt16 despite the decision after the
hQuake of three years ago that no
houses should be built there.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20
Killed by Rolling Log.

John Spilker, son of Herman Spill.
ker. living three miles west Of Sturgis.
was killed in strange manner. He
and two brothers were skidding logs in
the timber, when one got away, start
ing down hill. Spilker began to run.
but was knocked down by the log.
which rolled over him, killing him in.
stantly. He was twsnty-four years old.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20
Friday, Jan. 13.

senate-Legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill passed;
also number Of private pension bills.
House-Further consideration given
to the impeachment charges against
Judge Charles Swayne of the North
ern district of Florida. There was a
lack of noticeable interest in the case
except among a few members.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20
GIVEN FULL REPUBLICAN VOTE.

esverldse and Hernenway Elected Son.
ators From Indiana.
Indianapolis, Jan. 1.-THE two
branches of the Indiana legislature
voted separately for United States
senator. Senator Albert ]. Beveridge,
to succeed himself, and Representative
James A. Hemenway of Bonnville, to
succeed Vice President-elect Charles
w. Fairbanks, received the unanimous
vote of the Republican members, who
are in large majority. The minority
cast their vote for John W. Kern of
indianapolis and Benjamin F. Shivley
Of South Bend.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20
County Seat Case Reversed.

In the circuit court at Fort Pierre
Judge Gaffy reversed the Judgment Of
Judge Smith, allowing the removal Of
the Walworth county records from
Bangor to Selby, and allowed Bangor
to reopen the suit. He gave the Selby
defendants a thirty-day stay of judg-
ment for the purpose of perfecting an
appeal.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20
lpublIcan Chosen in NebraskaL.

ecoln. Neb.. Jan. 17.-wIthout a
caucus or other formalities, save
hedges of state and district con-
pms; the Republicans in the Ne
g legislature voted for Elmer ].
ett for United States senator.
e are only nine fusionists in the
houses and Mr. Burkett received
ajority vote ii each
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20
Monday, Jan. Is.

Former Congressman Stephen Har-
ris died suddenly at his home in Buoy
rus, o., Sunday. aged eighty-one.
Robert Swain Clifford, the landscape
painter, died Sunday Of angina pecto-
ris at his home in New York city.
Charles A. Willard of Minnesota has
been appointed associate justice of
the supreme court Of the Philippine
islands.
Earl Cairns Of England has been
found dead In bed at the Union club
at Cannes, France. His death is at
tributed to heart disease.
P. c. Stohr, general traffic manager
of the Chicago Great Western, has
been appointed assistant traffic direc-
tor of the Hartman lines.
A. ]. Cassatt, president of the Penn.
sylvanla railroad, has been elected q
director, Of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford Railroad company.
City Councilman Joseph Schwenin-
gar Of Cincinnati has been indicted
charged with conducting and permit.
ting gambling in his place of business.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20
Attorney prop, Dead.

James E. Wells, an attorney OF Brit.
ton. dropped dead at Mitchell satur-
day as he was entering the courthouse
as the result Of heart disease. He had
gone to Mitchell to argue case be.
fore Judge Smith In company with four
other attorneys. Mr.. Wells was an old
settler. being among the hrst in Brown
county, locating in Columbia. He ap-
peared as the leading attorney in the
great legal fight between Columbia
and Aberdeen over the location Of the
county seat.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20
Thursday, Jan. IL.

heuse-Entire session devoted to
discussion of the impeachment charges
against Judge Charles Swayne of the
Northern district of Florida.
Senate-Ship subsidy bill favorably
reported and discussed for time.
Executive, judicial and legislative ap-
preparation bill considered at length.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20
cHAuNcEY DEPEw ELECTED.
Will Succeed Himself 40 Senator From
New York.

Albany, N. " Jan. 1S.-Both
branches of the general assembly bal
loted separately Tuesday for United
States senator. In the senate Senator
Chauncey M. Depew received 36 votes,
Smith NJ. Weed, DEM, 13. The as
sembly vote: Depew, 100; Weed. A..
Senator Depew's election will be con-
hrmed in Joint session Wednesday.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20
S1lo STRIKE IN GERMANY.
= sof the Coal Miners the Most Sc
Sss rious in country's History.

)&Sof the Coal Miners the Most Sc
rlous in country's History.
|1rlin, Jan. 1.-THE strike of coal
|Rrs which broke out Monday is the
= formidable affair of the kind
h Germany has ever had. There
Rbeen no serious trouble in the coal
etry since the strike Of 1889, but
4 strike far eclipses the one al
a to. all labor organizations taking
whereas in 1889 only the Social
Inions were concerned. The pres
Movement has been largely engi-
1 by the so-called Christian
which otherwise oppose the
st element.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20
Station Agent Robbed.

Two strangers held up and robbed
N. l.. Helm, agent Of the Chicago, MIL
waukee and st. Paul Railroad company
at Baltic. The robbers secured about
5000 in cash and gold watch. The
robbery was committed on the depot
platform soon after the last freight for
the night had passed.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20
I'VE MINERS PERISH.
OF Fire in a colIiery at De-
catur, III.

9tur, ILL.,, Jan. 17.-As result of
the stables of the Decatur Coal
eny mine four miners are now
b to be dead. one miner is miss.
nd another Is in the hospital prob
fatally injured.
lout twenty miners were impris.
by smoke in distant entries, but
kere rescued except the one miss.
1.-THE damage to the mine is be-
to be small. It is supposed that
lead timbers in the stables were
ID by a miners lamp.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20
SENATOR FROM MONTANA.

Thomas II. Carter Elected to Succeed
Gibson.
Helena, Mont. Jan. 16.-Thomas II.
Carter has been elected United States
senator to succeed Paris Gibson, re-
ceiving SO votes.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20
COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS.

Congressman Warner of illinois Named
for Position.
Washington, Jan. 13.-The president
has appointed Vespasian Warner to
be commissioner of pensions. Mr..
Warner is now 3 member Of congress
from Illinois.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20
river steamboat captain. who piled be.
tween Sioux City and st. Louis in the
early days Of steamboating on the Mis-.
souri, river

Death Of Black HlIIs PIoneer.
Norman McLain is dead at Stursis.
He was eighty-flve years old and was
born in Glengarry county, Can, il
1873, removing to the Black HIllp
twenty years ago.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20
Nugget In chicken's Crop.

A consignment of spring chickens
arrived in Deadwood last week and
were distributed among those who had
the money to pay the price. The fowls
came from Hay Springs. Neb. One Of
the buyers on opening the chickens
crop found gold nugget valued at
$2.40. 1t is question among Black
Hills people how gold nuggets could
be found in the Nebraska sand hills
200 miles from a mining center.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20
Tuesday, Jan. IL.

The business section Of Leland, nl.
was wiped out by fire Monday. Loss.
100000.
Twelve thousand men have struck
at the PutiloR iron works ii st. Pc
tershur9.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20
Vienna Business Man Missing.

Alarm exists at Vienna over the
mysterious disappearance of M. NJ.
Aylsworth, a well known business
man Of that place. He left Vienna for
the purpose of making trip to Mime
apolis. Nothing has been heard Of
him since AS he was known to have
had quite sum of money with him it
is feared he may have been the victim
of foul play,
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20

Widow Of Pioneer River Captain.
Mrs. Mary Smith, aged ssventy-four
years. is dead at mining camp near
Lead. Mrs. Smith was the wife Of
nantain -lacoh Smith. IN old Missouri
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1905-01-20
OPENS a BIG SECTION.
Agreement with Indians Of the sho-
shone Reservation.

Washington, Jan. 14.-The house
committee on Indian affairs has au-
thorized q favorable report on the bill
to ratify and amend an agreement
with the Indians on the Shoshone or
Wind River Indian reservation in Wy
oming, which will open to settlement
about 1.40o0oo esres of land.