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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02
Crimes and Criminals.

A dispatch to Lloyds IN London saws
Grecian steamer was wrecked off the
Island Of Kaloyeri in the Grecian arch
ipelago. Ten persons were saved by
passing steamer.
A call has been made by Judge Bra
zee of the municipal court of Milwau-
kee for a grand jury to meet on June
S to investigate further the charges
of alleged graft.
Anton Pitra, treasurer of the Ameri-
can Building Loan and Homestead
association of Chicago, is missing. and
an investigation is said to have re-
vealed shortage of $11,OCO.
Prof. E. B. McGilvary has rendered
his resignation from the Cornell fac
ulty, to take effect next year, when
he will accept the chair of philosophy
at the University of Wisconsin.
Burton X. Evil, prominent in soci-
ETY. and member of one of the oldest
families in St. Louis. committed sui
eide with c'rbolic acid. Relatives are
unable to assign reason for his act.
William Stephens of Ross Valley.
Cal. murdered his wife, shot his five
children, three of whom died instant
ly; attempted to murder a passing
milkman, and then committed suicide.
There is no explanation of the case.
H. Clyay Brubb, acquitted of the
charge of numbering his brother-in-
law, was ambushed with companion
In a buggy. and one of his chief wit
nesses, nine miles from Salisbury. N.
C. Grub recognized one of the party
of ambushers.
A daring attempt to rob a stamp
safe at the San Francisco postoff1ce
was frustrated by Watchman O'Con-
nell. who spied one of the burglars in
the act of drilling the safe. The burg
lars took alarm and escaped with only
$1,400 worth of stamps found outside
the safe.
NJ. J. Sullivan, young man of good
appearance, evidently en- route from
Ireland to settle at Alhambra. Mont,
judging from papers found on him,
jumped through a window of west
bound Michigan Central railroad train
as it was nearing Lake Station. Ind
He was instantly killed. Considerable
money was found in his clothes.
AS the result of attempting to sepa.
rate two companions engaged in a
quarrel at Wells. Mich, Nicholas
Skucki was struck on the top of the
head with a heavy club and received
injuries from which he died two hours
later. John Bushon, who struck the
fatal blow. disappeared Immediately
after the murder. but was later caught
at Gladstone.
Within but few feet of two com
| panions. too frightened to aid him
Rudolph Barth fell from the break
water in Ford river at Escanaba
Mich. while fishing and was drowned
i
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02
Domestic.

The Democratic state central COM
mittee fixed Columbus, June q and %,
as the date fer the Ohio state conven-
ton.
Canton State bank. Canton, O.. with
resources of $S39,552 and the First
National bank of Lexington, Okla.
closed their DOORS
Charles r. Harrison, aged 50 years,
inventor of the Harrison postal bag
rack, which is used all over the coun-
try. died at Fond du Lac. Wis.
According to the biennial statement
of President William R. Harper the
University Of Chicago is worth now
between $1S,000,o0o and $19,OO0,OOO.
Rev. Charles H. Parkhurst, before
sailing for Europe. said that in the
race for rottenness Philadelphia would
win, with New York a close second.
President Roosevelt's attitude on re.
cent race troubles has been indorsed
by the Iowa Federation of Colored
Women'S clubs in session at Musca.
tine.
William Ziegler, the capitalist, died
at his country home near Noroton,
Conn. Mir. Ziegler had been an invalid
since runaway accident in which he
was injured last October.
A book written by Jay Gould sold
at auction in New York for $525. 1t
was History Of Delaware and the
Border Wars of New York" 1t was
written when he was 20 years old.
A deal is said to have been practi.
cally contaminated by which the Port.
land. Ore, Consolidated Street rail.
way company, operating nearly all the
street car lines in Portland, has been
| sold to syndicate of Pennsylvania cap.
italists for $5,O0o,0OO.
The women of the Baptist church at
Toronto. Kan, have written to John d
Rockefeller for financial assistance to
rebuild their church. which was de
stroyed by a tornado.
Amid storm of applause, without
debate or dissenting voice, the gen
eral assembly of the Presbyterian
church at Winona Lake, Ind, voted tc
reunite with the Cumberland Presby
terian body, which withdrew from tie
original denomination Feb. IA. 1890
thereby in effect bringing together the
two largest branches Of the Presby
terrain faith.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02
Her First Railroad Ride.

lie Sueur Mimi, May %. = Miss
Lydia Berndt of LIE Sueur, a young
lady eighteen years of age, left here
yesterday as one of party of dele
gates to Baptist convention in Min
neapolis, and her trip there will be
the first time she has ever been on
the cars. She is the daughter of
wealthy people, and there is no rea-
son why she should not have ridden
on the cars manv times before, only
she simply has not.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02
SPANlARDs ARE HUNGRY.
Three Thousand Starving Persons In
wade Malaga. Seeking Bread.

Madrid. May rs. Three thousand
starving persons from neighboring
villages have invaded Malaga asking
for bread or work. They are headed
by land owners who were lately pros
porous. but are now poor as the most
poverty-stricken peasants. The pro-
cession assembled in front of the pre-
lecture and the mob appealed to the
project, who declared he was unable
to nelp them. He forbade them to beg
and urged them to return to their
homes. The leaders pleaded that to
return meant death and starvation
Many of those taking part in the pro-
cessiol dropped in the streets from
exhaustion. The project did not en-
force his order against begging. The
leaders visited a large number of
houses asking for assistance.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02
MANY "cITY FATHERS" WISE
THEY HAD NEVER HEARD OF
CITY COUNCIL.
CITIZENS EXPRESS PROTEST
PLEDGE LIFE, LIBERTY AND sA.
CRED HONOR TO OVERTHROW
OF GRAFTERS.

Philadelphia, May 2S.-"The situa-
ton is growing brighter every min
ute" said Mayor Weaver late yester-
day afternoon when asked what
progress he was making in his efforts
to defeat the extension of the lease
of the city gas works. He would not
give figures nor go into details, but
contented himself with saying he had
received assurances from many coun-
cilmen who had voted for the lease
last week trat they would support him
in his veto. Leaders of the Republic
an organization, which is advocating
the lease, continue to remain silent
There are, however, signs that some
of the councilmen are breaking away
under tremendous pressure of their
constituents and will probably go
along with the mayor. The all-absorb-
ing point Of interest is whether the
mayor will succeed in getting
Enough to Defeat the Bill
when it shall come up next Thursday
for passage over his veto. The or
ganizatlon still stands On its state
in spite of his disapproval.
The struggle to hold or win council
men is growing hotter and many OF
the city fathers" have expressed the
wish that they had never been elected
to the legislative body They declare
that they owe all their success in life.
to the organization, and that it would
be an extreme act of disloyalty to GO
back on their leaders in time OF
trouhla. Then, on the other hand, the
pressure brought TO bear by neigh
bors and other constituents. and even
business associates, to abandon the
organization ami uphold the mayor is
so great that they do not know what
they shall do.
There was another demonstration
when the mayor left the city hall yes
terday for lunch.
Pledge Life, Liberty and Honor.
"Resolved, That we, citizens of Phil
adelphia, without regard to party or
politics, do hereby before God ana
man, pledge our life, liberty and sa-
cred honor to the complete overthrow
of despotic methods in municipal af-
fairs and the restoration of the Amer
lean principles for which our fathers
fought, and which shall ever be our
glory while we remain worthy to be
called their Children
Amid tremendous cheering and the
waving of flags several thousand per
sons who were packed in the Acad
envy Of Music to hear prominent Phila.
delphians express their protest
against the gas lease adopted the
above quoted resolution. 1t was q
scene that gave the opponents of the
lease renewed inspiration and the
cheering lasted for several minutes.
The mass meeting was one of the
largest held here in long time.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02
From Other Lands.

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Amalie Schoenchcn, well known on
the German stage for fifty years, is
dead at the age of II.
Gen. kaulbars. commander of the
second Manchurian army. will return
to Odessa owing to his shattered
health.
hunger riot broke out at Alcazar
de San Juan. in the province of Gu
dad Real, Spain. workmen attacking
several flour mills
The Chilean government has decd
| ed to Issue bonds to the amount OF
| looooo,0oo pesos to build railroads
| throughout the entire country.
Thieves entered the apartments OF
Grand Duke Nicholas of Russia in
Paris and secured jewels valued at
$1,000 belonging to his aide de camp.
1t was semi-oficially announced At
st. Petersburg that Ivan kaleief, who
murdered the Grand Duke Sergius at
Moscow on Feb II, had been hanged.
A train in the southern part of the
province of kharkoff, Russia. was
wrecked and great loss of life is Re
ported. twenty-five cas- We're piled
up.
Students of the Stockholm high
schools are cleaning the citys streets
in place of the regular street cleaners
who have struck for improved condi-
tions.
The ladies golf union at Cromer
has arranged for an international
team match between British and
American women players, six on
side a eighteen holes
Empress Augusta Victoria fell down
stairs at Wiesbat.en and was slightly
injured on the forehead. Though the
hurt is not serious, it has caused the
postponement of the departure of the
emperor and empress for Berlin.
An encounter between Graeco- Mace
DOMAIN bands and a strong Turkish de-
tachment is reported to have occurred
IN the district of Langadina. in Mace
donia. Eleven insurgents and fifty
Turks are reported to have been kill
ed
Emperor Nicholas birthday was eel
ebrated as a general holiday and with
the usual observances. There was a
big pilgrimage to kolpino. about TWEEN
ty miles from ST. Petersburg. for the
worship of tie special understanding
lllon of ST Nicholas
Three-quarlers of million of people
have already died of the plague in
India this year according to figures
furnished by Indian Secretary Brod-
rick. The mortality from Jan. / to
April l was ALTA, while another
215,961 succumbed during the four
weeks ending April %.
Roume mans insist upon reparation
for the acts of the veil of Yanina in ar
resting several Roumanian school in
spectors i'll spite of the privileges con-
ferred upon them by the porte. The
Roumanlan government declares that
unless the demand for reparation is
complied with. relations with Turkey
will be broken off.
Floods created by the recent rains
are causing incalculabla damage and
distress in the province of Vienna.
Italy. Seven hundred persons are
homeless and have taken refuge in a
church and school at Meledo with
their cattle and pigs. Many houses
collapsed at Benozzo, in the province
of Verona. The inhabitants were res
cued.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02
Ex-eov. FRANCIS is INJURED.
Chicago, Banker and Cincinnati Man
in Auto When He Is Hurt.

" '''S'' NV - ''o's'
Cincinns ii. May 2S.-While Former
Gov. d. r. Francis of Missouri, ]. B..
Forgan, president of the First Nation
al Bank OF Chicago, and Percy Proc
tor oil this citv were returning from
smoker given oy the Commercial club
by the Commercial club at the 70
illogical gardens yesterday afternoon,
their automobile, in trying TO avoid
street car, came to an abrupt stop.
throwing Mr.. Francis out into the
street. He was Immediately taken to
his hotel. where physicians said that
he had received a sprain of the right
ankle, but was not otherwise injured.
Messrs. Forgan and Proctor escaped
without injury.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02
PRESIDENT CANNOT PROBE.
Investigation Of Insurance Operations
Beyond Authority.

OOJOIu AUTHORITY.
Washington, May %. = President
Roosevelt, as heretofore noted, has
been urged to take steps locking to7s
government inquiry into the opera
tions of life insurance companies, and
especially the Equitable Life Assur-
ance Society of New York, concerning
which embarrassing complications
have developed during the last few
months. After careful consideration
Of the subject and inquiry into the
legal phase of such suggested in
vestigation, the president has deter
mined that under the entire circum-
stances the government has no au-
thority to take up the matter, either
through special commission OK
bureaugh bureau of corporations.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02

The daughter Of wealthy English
man has married her fathers chauf-
feur. II decent coachman is a het.
ter man than worthless duke, good
chauffeur ought to stack up pretty
well in comparison with chumpish
prince.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02
DlsAeREEs ONCE MORE.

Third Trial Fails to Convict Steam.
boat Inspector in sIocum Case.
New York, May 20 = A disagree
ment was reported last night by the
jury in the case of Henry Lundberg,
the former inspector of steamboats,
charged with having failed to properly
inspect the steamer Gen. Slocum prior
to the burning of that vessel, entail
ing the loss of more than 1000 lives.
This is the third time jury has dis
agreed, and it is said now that Lund-
berg will be released on his own re-
cognizance.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02
POOL MAY GO; RATES REMAIN.
Steel Rail Prices Said to Have Been
Fixed for Entire Year.

Fixed for Entire Year.
New York, May 2s.-A member OF
the steel rail pool said yesterday:
steel rail prices have been fixed at
s2S per ton for the entire year. They
will remain at that price until Jan. L.,
whether or not the pool remains in
tact. / am not officially notified that
it has been dissolved, but in view OF
the inquiry started at Washington,
believe it will go out Of existence for
the rest of the year. This may be
advisable to prevent unwarranted agi-
tation of the question. There are now
about 100000 tons of steel rails on
the books of the combination ordered
for this years delivery. These are all
booked at SIS per ton, making the ag-
eregate gross returns to the rail pool
$50, 100000"
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02

1t must have been picturesque to
see Gen. Linevitch going down the
lines of his headquarters troops and
saluting each soldier with an Easter
kiss. Gen. Grant never did anything
like that.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02

That Portland (Me.) automobile
which ran alone and jumped over a
precipice to destruction must have
had an awful record of casualties
upon it's conscience
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02

1t is a great shock to the census
taker to have woman come to the
front door and tell him calmly that
her age is the same as, it was when
he called on a similar errand OF in.
quiry I'VE years ago.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02

A man in sedalia, Mo-, wants di-
vorce from his wife on the ground
that she chews tobacco. 1t must be
terrible thing for a wife to have
to choose between a husband and a
plug Of tobacco
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02
Eleven "a a. cI...,,.,,..

Red Wing, Mimi, May 2s.-Eleven
theological students last night we're
graduated from the Red Wing SEM
mary and will be ordained by the
Hague synod. Norwegian Lutheran
church.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02
Geronimo Wins Race

Lawton, OKLA, May 2S.-Geronimo.
the aged Apache chief, rode his sorrel
horse Geronimo in a race at the fair
grounds yesterday and won . $50
purse.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02

A Chicago alleged lemon pie. bak-
cry made, was found to consist of
starch paste and various coal tar
products" The Chicago mince pie
must be fearfully and wonderfully
made.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02
stockmen Asphyxiated.

Sioux City. Iowa, May %. - Fred
Scott and ]. j. Meyer, stockmen of
San Antonio, Tex. were found dead
in bed at the Peoples hotel yesterday.
Death was due to asphyxiation. The
men were on their way to Madison.
S. D..
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02
Bio Barn Burned

Minot, N. D., May 2s.-Last evening
during the fierce electrical storm, a
large barn on the farm Of Peter Olson.
northeast OF here, was struck by light
ming and destroyed. The loss is s12.-
600: partly insured.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02

The name that has been given to
the new orchid which has just won a
prize in London is the "Brassocattle.
Observation-Disclosures" 1t
looks like college yell.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02
FROST IN IOWA.
Serious Damage to Early Crops and

SERIOUS Damage to EARLY Crops and
Fruits.
Des Moines, Iowa, May %. - Frost
touched Iowa in half dozen sections
last night, and is believed to have
done serious damage to early crops
and fruits. Des Moines, Boone, Abba,
Forest City, Iowa Falls and Waterloo
reported frost, while at Estherville
the mercury dropped below the freez-
ing point.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02

Perhaps the court which decided
that milliners are not artists never
had occasion to inspect the thorough
~ artistic work some of them can do
with pen and ink on a plain, ordinary
billhead
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02

The season of the year is now here
when the average school boy forgets
oil his other studies in trying to solve
the mathematical problem of how to
steal third base without ripping the
seams in his pants.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02

According to Angela Morgan WON
ans kiss is worth fifty of a mans.
And how wasteful of this wealth the
dear creatures are when they meet
each other!
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02
warIike Move in Norway.

London, May 2S.-The Christiania
correspondent of the Daily Express
sends story of alleged warlike prep
arations at all strategic points on the
Norwegian frontier for the purpose of
meeting possibilities in connection
with tto dispute between Sweden and
Norway on the question of separate
consular representation.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02

Auto Is Chased Forty-Four Miles.
Indianapolis, May 2S-Walter Shive-
ly of Chicago, twenty-four years old,
was captured at Crawfe rdsville yes
terday after an exciting automobile
chase of forty-fcur miles. He was in
a large touring car which he had
stolen.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02

All the gambling resorts in Butte.
Mont, have been closed, and some
hopeful people believe that in time
the camp may become as moral as
New York.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02

1t is we'll enough to be sure Won are
right, but you will be whole LOT
more comfortable if you don't insis,
on convincing other people of it
Puck.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02

4 never took anything which would
affect people who were not able to
stand the loss. pleads Defaulter
Smith Of San Francisco. A similar
iplea helped Robin Hood with the
populace, but would hardly have
touched sheriff or Judge.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02

Fanny Rice, the actress has secured
divorce. 1t may be ungallant TO
mention such thing. but isn't Fanny
Rice getting rather we'll along in
years to risk it?
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02
GREAT MONEY KING DEAD.
Baron AIphonse Rothschild, Financie,
of Many Nations, Dies in Paris.

of Many Nations, Dies in Paris.
Paris, May 2S,-Baron Alphonse de
Rothscnild, head of the Flench branch
of the banking house bearing the
name of Rothschild, ann governor of
the Bank of France. died at 4:3O yes
terday morning from acute bronchitis,
aggravated by govt. The announce
ment of the baron's death caused
Widespread regret, for, besides his po-
sition in the financial world, Baron
Alphonse was known for his lavish
charities, one of the latest being the
gift of 100000 for the erection of
workingmen's homes.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02

That New York doctor who thinks
women are less graceful than men
has probably been combining his OBJ
servations to women who wear French
heels.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02

The boys wouldn't protest il the
first step toward realizing the ideal
of "a noiseless Fourth" were to cut
out the orations.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02

A Pennsylvania club has admitted
horse to membership. That's moth
ing; there are asses in almost every
club
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02

Every man." says John Burroughs,
has his favorite bird" Which may.
in a large measure. explain the gen
eral popularity of swallows.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02

The mind, like the body, needs ey-
ercise. When woman says few
things to her husband she is merely
doing mental calisthenies
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02

When Pat Grove finally settles with
the law he should take up advertising
as profession He understands the
business to perfection.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02

The Philadelphia sheep that bntted
It's benefactor is supposed to have es-
capped from Wall street after the
shearing
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02

We demand suffrage says the
zemstvos. Well, suffer and be
BANKED say the autocrats.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02
IOWA BOY HEIR TO MILLIONS,
Son Of William ZieeIer's Half.Brother
to Get Vast Fortune.

Stamford. Conn, May %. = The
fourteen-yeal-old adopted son Of Will.
lam Zieglar, the millionaire, who died
Tuesday at his home in Noroton. Is
likely to inherit the most of his for.
tune Of $50. 100000. The boy is known
as William ziegler. Jr., but it 10
learned Is the son of GEORGE WASHING.
ton Brandt of Davenport. Iowa. half.
brother to Ziegl,r.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02

A Tennessee woman ate $50 bill
That was good way to keep from
spending it.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02

The king of the Belgians is hunting
for wife. Here is chance for an
American heiress to buy queenship
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02

That machine that stretches short
man offers nothing to the man who is
Short"
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1905-06-02

Lightning struck a baseball game
IN Troy the other day, but as usual,
the umpire escaped.