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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27
ROBBERS ARE TOO T Z
Train Held Up by Four Masked High
Waymen.

Portland, Or, Jan. 24-Passengers
on Oregon Railway and Navigation
Train No. 4, known as the Spokane
Flyer. were robbed by four masked
men just after the train left the East
Portland station. The robbers board
ed the rear platform of the last car.
The track enters Sullivan gulch,
dark ravine, a few hundred feet south
of the station. AS the train turned
into the gulch the four men entered
the smoker compartment and com
manded the occupants to throw up
their hands. They then searched
their victims, from whom they Sc
cured about 500 and one gold watch
When these few men had been robbed
the bandits nerve seemed to have
failed them, for they stopped the train,
jumped off and disappeared in the
heavy underground in the sides of the
gulch. Officers are in pursuit
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27
Explosion Fatal 10 Three.

Mountain Lake Park, Md, Jan. "a
An engine attached to Baltimore &
Ohio freight train exploded yesterday.
Several cars were derailed and a
brakeman and the fireman instantly
killed. The engineer was fatally hurt.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27
GoPHERs LOSE DEBATE.
Subject Argued Is Federal Interven-
ton Against Railway Mergers.

Chicago, Jan. 24.-The University of
Chicago debating team, arguing in de-
Tense of a government policy against
the combination of railroads, won the
annual debate with the University of
Minnesota, held in Mendel hall last
night. The vote was two to one. The
question of rebates and discrimination
of railroads between shippers was
touched upon lightly.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27
Two Burned to Death.

Fultonham Ohio, Jan. 24-Ce1fa and
Cassie Olive, maiden women aged so
and Is respectively, were burned to
death at their home near here yester-
day. A brother was badly burned in
an effort to help his sisters.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27
Earthquakes in Cuba.

Santiago, Cuba, Jan. "a. - There
have been three distinct earthquakes
of increasing force within the last
twenty-four hours. No serious damage
was done but there is fear that there
will be more shocks.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27
Bank Cashier Arrested.

Des MONIES, Iowa, Jan. 24.-Carn N.
snencer. until recently assistant cash
Ter Of the Des Moines National bank,
has been arrested, charged with hav-
Ing embezzled $4,000 Of the funds be-
pnging to the bank
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27
Car Kills PLAYING Child.

Winnipeg, Man, Jan. 24.-The five
year-old son of George Persechini, a
fruit dealer, was struck by an electric
car and instantly killed. The child
was playing on the tracks with com-
panions.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27
Shoots Himself in the Head.

Devils Lake, N. D., Jan. "a. - Last
night at Crazy, nine miles east of here,
Andrew Forslof, aged thirty years,
who operated the telephone exchange,
shot himself in the head. 1t is thought
he will die.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27
KILLED ON TRACKS.
Vincent Prokupeh Struck by Train
While Walking on the Track.

Prentice, Wis. Jan. "a. = Vincent
Prokurek, aged fifty-four, was struck
passenge, half mile north of here.
He was walking on the track when
struck by the train. and lived only
twenty minutes He had been resi-
dent of Prentice for many years, and
leaves one daughter.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27
Lawyers, Physicians, Preachers, Me
chanics and Clerks Get More Money.

Lawyers, Physicians, Preachers, Me
chanics and Clerks Get More Money.
When the South Dakota state edu-
Gators met at Aberdeen a year ago, a
committee of six prominent teachers
was appointed for the purpose of OBJ
tanning data from doctors, lawyers,
teachers, preachers. mechanics, clerks
and accountants throughout the state,
so that comparison might be made
on their salaries. The fifty-three Or
ganized counties in the state were APP
portioned among the committee, and
SIT replies were received from the let
tiers that were sent broadcast. Atthe
the meeting of the state association
held in Deadwood report was read by
the committee. OF the GIT replies from
the letters there were 319 teachers,
so doctors, 53 lawyers, SO preachers,
80 mechanics and 113 clerks and &C
countants. The following table gives
the average salary received by each:
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27

There was little doing in the house
Friday A bill was introduced by New.
ton to strike out publication require
ments in probate notices. The Kribbs
bill to require gasoline cans to be
painted red was passed. The house
committee recommended the passage
OF the wolf bounty bill, increasing the
annual appropriation from So 900 to
$4,000, and the bill allowing counties
to offer rewards for horse rustlers.
The senate state affairs committee
favorably reported the house resolution
memorializing congress for the $40
acre homestead. The bill apmopriat-
ing $500 deficiency at the school of
mines was passed. The principal SEN
ate bills introduced were: BY Payne,
granting the governor power to accept
gifts and donations; granting cities
power to issue bonds for sewers, and
to provide special assessments on
AUDITING property for sewer purposes;
by Wagner, requiring assessments of
all property in the state to be at total
value; by Neill, providing for paid
iailor in all counties where jails are
erected; by Lawson and Koehsel. to
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27
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TEACHERS POORLY PAID.

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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27

Lead is now cit yof the first class.
The wards are to be increased from
four to six and the councilmen from
eight to twelve.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27

appropriate $3.50 for an industrial
building at the Aberdeen normal
school,
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27

A chicken with a gold nugget worth
$3.50 in its crop was sold on the mar
ket at Deadwood. 1t came with ship
ment from Hay Springs, Neb.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27

The stockholders of the Reservation
State bank of Sisseton, at their annual
meeting. elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: President, r. o.
Pearson; vice president, James Ross;
cashier, A. d. Paulson. After declar-
ing dividend handsome surplus re-
manned to the credit of the bank.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-01-27

The state board of regents of edu-
cation has selected w. II. Powers of
Huron college as librarian and assist
ant instructor in English at the agri-
cultural college during leave of alb.
sence granted r. e Kerr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-10

as secretary of the general staff. having re-
lieved Lieut.. Col. Green of that duty.
Capt. Alvord's efficiency record is espe-
ciaily good 1t shows that he has never
been tried, reprimanded or admonished. and
that he has been officially commended FOR
efficiency by every officer under whom hi
has served, Including Gems. Chaffee MacAr-
thur, Wheaton, Bates, Grant and Funston.
He reached the grade of captain in June.
11J3. and was nominated for brevet of ma
Jor for conspicuous gallantry in action at
Cainta, In March, 1898.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-10
PRESIDENT IN VIRGINIA.
Paid His First Visit to Albemarle Farm
Yesterday.

President Roosevelt yesterday paid hts
first visit to the Albemarle farm, which Mrs
Roosevelt recently purchased from William
N. Wilmer. the New York banker. and
which she proposes using for short visits at
any time she may feel like leaving WASH
ington for rest and quiet. A small crowd
had gathered at Culpeper and at several
other points. The President. however. left
the Southern railway train on which he
came from Washington at Red Hill, little
station nine miles south of Charlottesville
When he alighted from the train he was
cordially greeted by Mr.. Wilmer. To the
two or three persons on the platform Mr..
Roosevelt lifted his hat In greeting and
said:
I'm glad to meet you, gentlemen. I am
glad to become a landholder in your COM
munity."
A sorrel stallion had been placed at his
disposal by Mr.. Wilmer. The President adj
justed the stirrups mounted and, together
with his host started off on the twelye-mle
horseback ride to join Mrs. Roosevelt at the
home of Joseph Wilmer, which Is not far
distant from plain Dealing" the handsome
country home of William N. Wilmer.
The ride to the farm which is along a
rather rugged roadway down Hardware
river, is delightful one. with beautiful
scenery on every hand The afternoon was
almost perfect. 1T being cool and delightful
with hardly cloud in the sky.
President Roosevelt will remain In Able
marie until Monday. he and Mrs. Roosevelt
dividing their time between the homes of
the Wilmer brothers and the modest little
two-story dwelling on their fifteen acre
tract OF land. which Mrs. Roosevelt recently
purchased as a sort of summer camping
ground for herself and the children of the
household. This farm Is situated one and
one-half miles east of Keene post office in
the southern part of the county, and six or
eight miles north of Scottsvilie. The resi-
dence which has recently been improved to
suit the needs and tastes of Mrs. Roosevelt
is deep in the heart of the woods. Its color
is ochre. with brown trimmings and green
blinds. broad porch extends across the
front, and at the end, where an oak tree
grows. the roof of the porch has been neat
ly built around. The work on the house Is
not quite complete and most of the finishing
is yet to be DONE
Mrs. Roosevelt reached Red Hill Thursday
afternoon on the same train which brought
the President yesterday. She was accom-
panied from Washington by William Will
mer. and was met at the depot by Joseph
Wilmer. She, too, preferred horseback
ride, her escort being Joseph Wilmer. A
wagon piled with baggage followed Mrs
Roosevelt was attired In riding habit and
wore sailor hat. The time of her arrival
and of her coming departure were Kept se-
cret
The two secret service men. who accom-
panied the President today continued to
North Garden. two miles distant, whers
they will spend the night. leaving for the
Wilmer home early tomorrow morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-10
CAPT. ALVORD CHOSEN
HAS BEEN APPOINTED TO Sue
CEED COL. TWEEDALE

Capt. Benjamin Alvord of the 25th In
fantry, who has been appointed major and
military secretary to fill the vacancy caused
by the retirement Of Col Tweedale and the
promotion Of Maj. Alexander O. Brodie, is
one Of the ablest and most popular OF the
younger officers of the army He was born
in Washington territory. but was appointed
to the Military Academy from the District
of Columbia. He was graduated In 1882
and assigned to the Goth Infantry, and
served with that regiment at Fort Hays
Kan, for three years. For a time he was
attached also to Troop B, 9th Cavalry, and
was in command Of the post. In 1887 he
was graduated at the Infantry and Cavalry
School, and during the following five years
was assistant Instructor in languages at
the Military Academy. He then served for
six years with his regiment In Montana
and Kansas, part of the time as Instructor
In the Department of War at the Infantry
and Cavalry School,, Fort Leavenworth.
Kan. and -afterward as adjutant of regi-
ment and post of Fort Leavenworth
During the Spanish war he rendered eff
Client service as adjutant general in the vol
unteer establishment of various brigades at
Army Corps. at Miami and Jacksonville,
Fla, and afterward as major and chief
ordnance officer of volunteers. During the
same period he served as mastering officer
oilCtT anu dctlTS inspector gem
eral of the LIST Division. 7th Army Corps
Service in the Philippines.
In January. 1885, he accompanied his regi-
ment to the Philippines and was with Gen.
MacArthur's command in the engagements
at La Iona and Caloocan. He also COM
manded his company in the actions at Qua
daloupe. Pasig and Cainta, in March, 1899.
In September of that year he Joined Gen.
Macarthur as aid and adjutant general of
his division. and continued in that capacity
until the close of the campaign on the rail-
road from Manila to Dagupan. He subse-
quentiy served as adJutant general in the
Department of Northern Luzon under Gems.
Macarthur and Wheaton, participating in
numerous actions.
Service in This Country.
Since returning to the United States, in
August. 1901. he has served in important
capacities 1t Fort Logan. Col, and Fort
Sheridan. ILL.,. and acted as an umpire dur
ing military maneuvers at Fort Riley. In
the spring of 1903 he was detailed to the
general STAFF and has since served in the
office of Lieut. Gen. Chaffee at the War
Department. Since June, 1904. he has served
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-10
Boyd's and Vicinity.
respondence 81 The Star.

BOYD'S. Md, June o, 1903.
The funeral OF Mr.. John A. Elliott &C.
CURED at Point of Rocks at 1 o'clock this
afternoon. Mr.. Elliott died suddenly at
Sykesville. He was member Of Fervency
Lodge of Masons of Point of Rocks. Mem
bers of the lodge conducted funeral serv-
ices. Many visiting Masons were present.
A new railroad depot is to be built at
Buck Lodge, one mile west of Boyds.
Mr.. Theo B. Benson has resigned from
the Boyd's public school. There are many
applications for his position.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-31
WEsTPHALlAN WITCHES.
All tho Victims Who Died at this
Stake Had Red Hair,

Soest, in Westphalia, Prussia, was
the Salem OF the European witch burn
Ing era, md, by the way, the witch
crnft deiuslon lasted for three or four
centuries longer there than 1t did In
the colony Of Massachusetts Bay. The
judicial tribunal before which all West
phalian witches were forced to appear
was called the vehn- gericht and was
composed of the most superstitious set
Of bigots in the province The trees are
still standing under which this witch
trying congress regularly met on the
commons of Soest, and the records OF
their proceedings are still to be found
In the archives at the town hall.
One Of the most, noticeable things In
these queer old records Of the days of
bigotry and blind superstition is the
fact that the pages upon which arc
written the proceedings Of cases in
which the accused were condemned to
the stake are all adorned with locks of
the culprit's hair. The individual hairs
Of this queer collection Of tufts exhibit
oil the variations usually noticed In
such assortments, being long and short,
coarse and fine and straight and curly.
In one very characteristic feature, how
ever, that Of color, all the locks have
the same general appearance, being
uniformly red.
1t is passing curious, to say the least,
that in country where red hair does
not predominant all the witches execut-
ed during n period covering several
hundred years should have had red
hair
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-31
Found the Saint. Dsy.

An Italian newspaper gives an &C
count Of On amusing lawsuit which has
taken place lately in Russian city in
which German is the prevailing Ian
guage. One man sued another to re-
cover the sum Of 90 rubles, the debtor
having faithfully promised to return
the money on st. Henry's day. But
having failed 10 do 80 for long time
the lender discovered that the Russian
Orthodox church includes no such saint
as st. Henry, and the Judge beioge
whom the case was tried was much
puzzled as to what verdict he should
give. Happily the idea occurred to him
that, saint or no saint, Ali Saints day
included even the most doubtful, 40 he
gave Judgment that the 80 rubles
should be returned next ALI Saints day.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-31
THE TRAMP PROBLEM.
How Count numford Solved 1t In Ba-
verio In 17GO.

AoW count Numforu solved 1t In BRs
verio In 1710.
a remarkable experiment was made
IN Bavaria In 1890 in an effort to solve
the problem OF the unemployed. Count
Rumford, an Englishman, after an ad-
venturous career IN America, settled in
Bavaria, won the confidence Of the
elector and obtained permission to up
ply Cromwellian methods in Kidding
the state of all its tramps, beggars.
thieves and undesirables. On New
Years day four regiments Of cavalry
were distributed throughout the state,
and ut given hour q drive" was
made of all the undeslrables. Over TO-
GOO We're placed under arrest, includ-
ing 2,6OO in Munich alone.
These derelicts were afterward set to
work in factories which had been spe-
cially established for their reception.
and Count Rumford superintendent the
work OF their reformation. Some trou-
Bile was ut first experienced with the
raw army, but by kindness. exhorta-
ton and encouragement, by the public
distribution OF special awards for mer-
it, the best results were achieved, and
in few years the thriftless were con-
verified into good citizens.
Count Rumford secured great hold
upon these people. On one occasion
when he was reported to be dying q
multitude Of poor people marched in
procession, silently and with bowed
heads, to the principal church in Mu-
mich to offer prayers for his recovery,
despite the fact that he was for.
eigner and Protestant.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-31
Tic Horrors OF war.

In his diary Of the campaign Of 1886
che Emperor Frederick Of Germany
wrote: at is shocking thing to ride
over battlefield, and It Is Impossible
to describe the hideous mutilation,
which present themselves. War Is re
ally something frightful, and those who
create it with stroke Of the pen, sit
ting at green cloth table, little dream
what horrors they are conjuring up"
Bismarck once expressed himself ia
the same effect and added: "Had 1t not
been for me there would have been
three great wars the less. the lives OF
10000 men would not have been eacrl.
feed, and many parents, brothers. uis-
tiers and widows would not now bs
mourners. That, however, have set.
tied with my Alaker!w
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-31
4 mat Man.

4 slight shower was falling, and Mr.
Ferguson discovered, when on the
point Of starting for church, that there
wasn't an umbrella In the house fit for
use.
"You can borrow one from the
Thompsons next door," suggested Mrs.
Ferguson. "They never go to church"
mo. Laura" he answered, with iron
frmness. at Is wrong to borrow UNI
brellas on Sunday. should have
bought one yesterday. shall punish
myself for my carelessness by not 60
ing to church this morning" Thereup
on he proceeded to punish himself still
further by reclining in an easy chair
and reading the morning papers.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-31
Now DO You write ono billion

There is one sum expressed by the
Arabic numerals upon which the Amer
lean and the English mathematcians
have never been able to agree, the ez.
act number Of naughts to DC used IN
expressing the sum Of 1000, O0O.C In
this country as well as in France and
several other European nations a bill.
lion is thousand millions end Is en-.
pressed with a figure and nine
naughts-thus, 1,0OO,oOO,Ooo. In Eng.
land, however, they speak of q billion
as being "a million millions" and In
writing 1t with Arabic characters al
ways use a figure and twelve naughts
thus, 1000. eco, 100000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-31

(: around and around the mad and
surefng victim whirled until she fell
to the ground dying.
Neighbors of Mrs. Rivg testified
at the inquest that they had often
seen her with uplifted arms and on
Bonded knees facing the sun, as il in
prayer. Her attitude was devotional,
her lips moving. as If she were in
prayer. invoking the aid Of the sun.
Her last devotions were performed,
they said, only short time before
she was discovered enveloped in
flames. ~
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-31
Remarkable Fortress.

In The northern part Of Madagascar
is the most remarkable natural fortress
In the world. 1t is occupied by wild
tribe who call themselves the People
OF the Rocks. The fortress is lofty
and precipitous rock of enormous size,
1000 feet high and eight square miles
In area. Its sides are SO steep that It
cannot be climbed without artificial
means. Within 1t is hollow. and the
only entrance is by q subterranean
passage.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-31
saturates Her Clothing With .KePo-
sene OIL and Then Applies
a Lighted Match.
DIED IN AGONY IN FEW HOURS
Decorated Herself with Silk Ribbons,
Struck Matches to Herself in the
Basement and Then Ran Out In
Her Yard Chanting Russian Dirge
Had Prayed to the sun.

CHICAGO, ILL, Dec. 30.-NIrs. An
ma Rivg, &C yeras old, of 1878 Cornell
avenue, crazed through her belief
in worship Of the sun saturated her
clothing with kerosene oil and set
fire to it. The woman was terribly
burned and died in q few hours
after she was taken to the County
Hospital. The suicide of Mrs. Riys
was spectacular She first decorated
her person with pink ribbons Of sew
eral strands. These she tied around
her head, neck, waist, arms and anlz-
les. The knots were tied in bow
shape, with long ends left to float
In the breeze.
After, thus attiring herself Mrs.
Rivg descended through trapdoor
to a small basement and poured on
the oil. This accomplished, the wom-
an APPLIED a match and was soon
enveloped in flames. She clambered
out of the basement and ran into
her front yard, shrieking and sing
ing an incoherant Russian dirge.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-12-31
LARGER THAN AScRtckET.
She Creature n Tutcr Described and
> Its Final Identiacation. -

One OF the tutors at great uniyersi.
Y, according to the Dundee Advertiser,
wrote to the leading newspaper OF the
city to the following effect: walking
In the dusk through fairgrounds OF the
university the other evening, my ut
tention wss arrested by low muir
nurlng sound near me which was nei
fller q hiss nor whistle. On looking
saw creature lying on the ground,
larger than cricket. Two antennae-
like protuberances projected above the
eyes. 1t had no wings, and the COW
ering Of its body was variegated,
though certainly not like down. Mind.
full Of the danger to myself, I did not
venture to turn 1t on Its back SO as to
count the legs. On the ground lay q
small quantity Of snow white sub.
stance which evid9ntly e1uded from
the body. Can any OF your readers
identify the creature from this imper
feet description"
The government naturalist fell into
the trap-baited probably specially Coz
him. He wrote learnedly, about varl.
Gus insects and concluded that the ono
observed must be one Of two whose
long Latin names he gave. The an
tennae-like protuberances are used fot
burrowing In the ground, and these in
sects secrete q fluid which they have
the power of ejecting to protect them.
selves in case Of attack. The tuto.
wrote again to thank the naturalist TO,
his information and to say he need not
trouble him further, as he had fortu.
nately observed tho creature again
more closely under exactly similar cir.
cumstances and was able now to iden.
tify it himself as the Yacca vulgaris,
or common COW.