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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-23

The pupils of the Vermillion public
schools are studying the primary sys-
tern in a practical way. To illustrate
the caucus system Of nomination, the
school was divided into four voting pre-
cincts, representing two counties. Del
egates to the state convention were
named. and in the nomination of gov
ernor the caucus adherents won out.
Then the primary system was tried,
and the direct nomination gave the
anti-caucus candidate handsome ma
jority.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-23
GOV. PEABODY
STEPS DOWN
KEEPS PROMISE MADE TO LEG
iSLATURE THAT HE WOULD
RESIGN.
MCDONALD TAKES THE CHAIR
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR RELUc-
TANTLY ASSUMES EXEcU-
TIVE AFFAIRS.
FAMOUS ROW is SETTLED
COLORADO HAS THREE GOVERN'
ORS WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR
HOURS.

Denver. March 19.--Jesse F. Melon
aid, mine owner of Leadville, is now
governor of Colorado. He took the
oath of office at o'clock yesterday
afternoon and completed the record
claimed for Colorado of having three
governors within twenty-four hours
Faithful to his promise that, if the leg
islature would GUST Gov Alva Adams,
and seat him, he would resign within
twenty-four hours, James H. Peabody
handed in his resignation, written.
four days ago, and stepped down and
out. Since the hour of his election
Thursday friends Of Peabody have
almost moved heaven and earth to Sc
cure the support of his opponents in
the deal to release him from his prom
Use and let him keep the office, but
without avail
The famous gubernatorial middle is
probably settled, and the legislature
yesterday morning got down to bust
ness and will try to do in the remain
ing fourteen days of the session what,
it has neglected for seventy-six days.
"let us Have Peace"
After Mcdonald took the oath of Of
fee he said:
Il will endeavor to give the people
good administration. Let us have
peace
The deposed governor, Alva Adams,
in statement said:
Il am going back to the hardware
store in Pueblo. l can stand the out
come of this political outrage better
than the people can afford to-"
Peabody's resignation, of which w
S. Boynton of Colorado Springs had
been custodian since Wednesday.
when it was written, was filed in the
office of the secretary of state at 4: 90
p. m. Secretary of State James
Crowie Immediately certified Gov.
Peabody's Resignation
and Lieut.. Gov. Mcdonald was then
sworn in as governor by Justice Cab
ert. There was no further ceremony
Gov. Peabody transacted practically
no business while in the office of gov
ernor. He received many callers who
urged him not to resign, and also
many messages of the same import, by
telegraph and telephone. To all these
he replied that he did not care to hold
the chair.
He said that he was tired of the
worry and excitement of his contest
and wished to go back to his bank in
Canyon City. Half a dozen members
of the national guard patrolled the cor
ridors about the executive chamber
during the day as a guard for Gov.
Peabody
Mcdonald Not Eager.
Lieut.. Gov. Mcdonald reluctantly
takes the chair which Gov. Peabody
resigned after forcing Gov. Adams
out. The lieutenant governor has tax
en- no part in the bitter fight ever the
governorship, which has been waged
ever since the election on Nov. s. He
absolutely refused to aid his friends in
the legislature to have him made gov
ernoor, and as presiding officer in the
joint assembly he made several rul-
ings against the movement ia his be-
half.
Senator Arthur Comforth, president
pro ten. of the senate, became acting
lieutenant governor by the elevation of
Lieut.. Gov. Mcdonald 10 the office of
chief executive.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-23
NEWsBoY is A HERO.

Saves Murderer From Threatening
Crowd in St. Louis.
st. Louis, March 19.-Harry Meyers,
a newsboy, was the hero of an affray
On Washington street last night in
which Antonio Santon, formerly col
lector with the worlds fair Argentine
commission was shot dead by Antonio
Cimento. After the shooting an angry
crowd quickly gathered about Cimento
and threatened him. Suddenly
Meyers, springing up from behind,
seized the revolver from Cimento's
hand and dared the crowd to advance.
In this way the newsboy protected the
murderer until the police arrived.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-23
AXE or ADJT. GEN. FALLS.
Six Companies of Guardsmen Will Be
Mustered Out.

In the course of the process of the
pruning of the national guard of the
state, Adjt. Gen. Engelsby has deciG-
ed on the first six companies which are
totbe mustered out of the service. The
orders specify that Watertown will re-
main the headquarters until further
orders, and that all shipments Of sup
plies and equipment be forwarded to
Watertown unless otherwise directed.
The work of mastering out will pro-
coed as rapidly as possible. The adj
jutant general has detailed Captains
Edwin A. Becllwith of Pierre and H.
@. Boocock of Faulkton for mastering
out service, the former to act as as
sistant adjutant general, and the latter
as assistant auartermaster general.
The general order specifies that the
following companies are to pass back
to the ranks ON civilians:
G company. Third regiment, Miller.
q company, Second regiment, Volga
Fl company, Second regiment, How
ard.
G company, Third regiment, Center
vile.
g company, Second regiment, Sioux
Falls.
D company, Third regiment, Elan
dreau.
The company commanders are Or
dered to hold themselves in readiness
to be mustered out of the service on
3receirt Of telegraphic orders. Upon
the dates fixed the captains will as
semble the companies and surrender
to the mustering-out officers their en-
tire equipment. Other companies are
slated for dismemberment.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-23
browns Self in Tank.

Amery, Wis, March 20. - John
Stromberg, farmer who lived north
of this village, committed suicide yes
terday morning by drowning himself
in the reserve tank of his windmill.
1t is believed he was temporarily in
sane. He is survived by widow and
a number Of small children.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-23
MARINES WILL GO TO GUAM.
League island Detachment to Sail
2. March 25.

Washington, March IA detach-
ment Of marines has been organized at
the League Island navy yards for SER
vice in Guam, and will start for that
district post on the 25th inst First
Lieut.. Hamilton, in the South, will
have command of the detachment, and
Second Lieut.. Frederick A. Barker will
assist him. n
tnnxsSsAs~sr gss-Ss s3Gs
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-23

The annual report of the city treas
3urer of washington Springs, which has
Just been prepared, shows that the in
3debte dness Of Washington Springs, in
Guiding the bonded indebtedness. is
only about s. 500. This is very good
record for q town which has an as
sessed real estate valuation OF over
$l00. 900.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-23

London, March 19.-Queen Aexan-
y and her party, storm-bound at
portsmouth since Tuesday, sailed yes
ttesraay Tor Lisbon. Owing to rough
seas the royal yacht took shelter IN
Portland harbor at $50 o'clock n M
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-23
Cold Kills Prairie Dous.

Piedmont. SD, March 10. - From
Elk Greek it is learned that prairie
dogs have greatly decreased in num-
Der on account of the cold winter.
Many are said to. have frozen and few
are now to be seen.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-23
MERRY'S "SYSTEM" FAIL s.
Iowa Man Is in Jail for Attenpts 70
CniolIa


SWinde.
Hartley, Iowa, March 19.-Bernard
Merry tried high finance, in emulation
OF the System" and as a result is now
in Jail at Sioux City. He represented
seed house, and, after selling seeds
IN the accepted fashion, grew tired and
concluded to make money faster. So
he sent in q quantity of orders, ac-
companied by notes to which he at
tached the names of fictitious farmers.
He thought the seed company would
pay his commission at once, but, in
stead, the notes were sent to a bank,
and, when the fraud was discovered,
Merry was arrested by the postal au-
thorities.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-23
School Question Settled.

Ottawa, Ont, March 19.-The North
west school question has been settled.
An educational clause has been
framed to meet the views of nearly all
the Liberals in the house. It perpetu-
ates the schools as they are to-day.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-23
Feudist Sent Up for Lie.

frankfort. KY, March 1s.-Eae Ken.
lucky court Of appeals has aR.med
the Judgment of the tbs Ifiiarr iixn etrouit
court sending Tom White to rna nan;-
tentiary for life for compAoaw g th.
assassination of James B. Eaoren
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-23

Beginning April 15. three rural
roiites Will be established out of Clark.
Esach will be about thirty miles in
length. and together will reach about
500 persons. One route will go south
and east about fifteen miles; one north
I and eaat. and one north and west.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-03-23

st. Petersburg. March 19.-There is
a persistent report that railroad com
munications have been cut behind the
Russian army.
No official dispatches have been
given out up to this hour, and no
private or press dispatches have been
received.
News is awaited with intense anx-
ipfN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET

safes-U. s. coupon 3's, S20Q1031z.
L. s. registered SIS, $S0Q10S12-
Union Trust and Storage, 10G11N, 100
c Gom miner Bank, 1oQ167. 1OQ167, 6@
1671s
Potomac Fire Insurance. 50G20.
National Union-100Q7.
Peoples HITCHCOCK.
Washington Gas-10Q6415. 25Q641z, Esq
G41k. Eas4A.
rgenthaIer-1oq19514 3d195, 10G195A.
After eaIl-CapitaI Traction, 10q1441z,
10lf14414
Washington Street Railway. IS. $1.0O09
S714.
Capital traction, s7a144ss, s7a144ss. SO
74451ss 20014415 20d1445s.
Washington Street Railway Is. s1,o00Q
Sr4- .=z-
American Security and Trust, 4oQ2471z
(Duyer 800.
Capital Traction, 10d14412
Greene Copper, 150a26ss, tbuyer 800.
Capital Traction Sd144&s. 100q1445s-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08
STRENGTH MARKS
TODAy'S MARKET
Activity in Deals Also a
Feature.
Announcement of Confirmation Has
Inspiring Effect on Union
Pacific.

NEW YORK, Feb. S.-Strength and
activity characterized the stock market
this morning,
A great majority of the stock list
opened strong and higher. Tennessee
Coal and Iron sold up a. but lost it
later The maximum gains in Ontario
and Western. and Union Pacific We're /
per cent. Reading is active and :
higher. Kansas City Southern preferred
lest q. Nominally lower quotations in
Erie. Sugar and Brooklyn Rapid Transit.
Amalgamated Copper quiet and up Is.
United States Steel stocks were neg
lected-
The character OF the news was favor
able, although few features of novelty
were presented. A general confirmation
eff the announcement made last October
that Standard Oil and Union Pacific in
terestS Were TO be represented on the
Atchison board had very Bile
influence upon sentiment.
Strong foreign security markets in
between Russia and Japan, and an cas-
Ter tone in the international money mar
kets We're the other constructive lac
tors.
The announcement regarding AtchissGn
had an inspiring effect upon Union Pa
cific, which advanced over a point: There
was a better tone OF Southern Pacific,
but anthracite coal stocks were again
most prominent features of speculation
Sensational advance of nearly q point
in United States Rubber preferred &C
cured and the common rose over
point Prospects of increased dividends
was assigned as the cause Of the in
creased demand for these stocks.
The bond market holds strong. Gov
eminent bonds unchanged.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08
NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF THE STOCK MARKET


The bulk of the trading on the local
exchange today was done after the call,
and the interesting feature of it was the
sale OF thirty days option on 40 shares
of American Security and Trust at 24715,
an advance of ; points, Another option
for 80 more shares was sold. at the same
price. but not recorded, as the transac-
ton had not taken place on the floor of
the exchange. On the call the stock
closed at 245 bid and 250 asked, without
any sales having been made
Capital Traction, On the call. closed a
ia bid and MA asked, but 10 stock was
traded i'll until after the call. when
total of nearly 800 shares was sold at
latter being paid for one block of 100
shares.
Union Trust and Storage 50 at 12f
for 40 shares. and closed at that figure
as the bid an3 the offering Il higher
Commercial National Bank gained 1ia
points. twenty-five shares selling at
1872. which was the closing bid, with
16S asked
OF the fire insurance stocks. fifty
shares of Potomac sold at 30 the clos
ing bid being 20s4, with % as the ask
ing price, 100 shares of National Union
al {. and zoo shares of Peoples at 6.
Gas was good fraction higher,
eighty-fiVe shares selling at 641a which
was the closing bid, with ,4af asked
Mergentf.aler was frscJIonai1y lower
ten shares selling at 1851, and ten
at 1855
Lanston held its own on the call, but
later 200 shares sold at I38d
Greene Copper was fractionaIly lower
the closing bid being 264 and the offer
ing 2658. After the call an option on
loo shares SOLD at 26fs.
TWO Washington Railway and Elec-
trio bonds sold at 81 and S714, respec-
lively
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08

the guests Of the Rev. Father Cutler at
st. Mary's Church parsonage.
The Rev. J. p Stump, pastor of the
Methodist Church South, is Ill at his
home on King street.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08
Fa1zh III approaching Peace
Takes Root IN NIL Street
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.

[Reported by W. 8. Htbbs & Co. I4IJ T
Street. Members New York Stool. Exchange.
Chicago Board Of Trade. and Washington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08
BIG CROWD GOES
TO HEBREW FAIR
Labor Night" Brings Out Many From
the ORGANIZATIONS of the City.
Mr.. Morrison's Address,

last night was Labor Night at the
,,sp,nie fair and bazaar, and fully 200
Of nc labor, organizations were present,
re,,resen+ins all the different crafts, ana
when The Rev. Dr. Simon Introduced
Mr.. Morrison, the secretary of the Fed
Grafton Of Labor, it was several minutes
before he was able to be heard.
The Rev. Or Simon, in introducing
Mr. Morrison. SPOKE of the sanctity OF
labor. and of its relation to every house
hold. and said it was with great deal
OF pleasure that he welcomed in the
name of the executive committee of the
TEMPLE fair and bazaar; the secretary
OF so grand an order.
Mr.. Morrison III responding said 1t af-
for,ied him satisfaction to be present,
both in the capacity of representative
of his order and as a friend of the jew
ish people: that he realized the amount
OF good accomplished by their zeal and
corporation.
After his address J. II. Dickman, presi-
dent OF the Central Labor Union of the
District of Columbia. spoke upon the
results he saw would be accomplished
from the revenue Of this fair.
The Brewers Tonight.
Tonight will be Brewers evening On
Friday there will be q matinee from ,
until o clock, on which occasion a baby
contest will pc held and there will be q
handsome prize given to the most popu-
lar SRI CT boy baby; there will be dane
ing and singing by the pupils Of Miss
Minnie Hawkes. dancing school, Thurs
day evening will be school teachers
night, on which occasion the teachers
will be admitted free. a. T. Stuart
superintendent of public schools, is ex-
pected to make an address that evening
TIE Prize Winners.
The voting committee announced the
award of prizes as follows:
Chiffon luche Mrs. Hahn; set under
wear, Mrs. Strauss; rocker, NJ Lichten-
stein; silver tea set. @. ". Griffith; CEN
ter piece, 5. b Clements; shirt waist
box. George Wisemau; sofa pillow, J.
lar, Mrs Max Kaufman; one ton coal,
Maggie Avery; brush and comb set, A
fLleeblatt; vernis martin table, William
4 Bennett: cigar stand. Joseph Stras-
/ burger; rocker. Mrs. NJ. Blum; order for
| ladies' suit, Henry Kaufman; oil paint
| ing Mrs. a. Levy; hat, Leon Strauss
| fern dish. Mrs. 1. Goidheim, center piece,
| Mrs l. Z. Nordlinger; gold brooch, Mrs.
| Grimm turkish pipe, Max Fischer;
/ Mrs. B. Eiseman waist, F. Steinem'
basket flowers, j. Dreyfus; box handker-
chiefs. Mrs. Charles kaufman; opal
ring, Mrs. Joseph King; burnt leather
! pillow. a. Haas; box cigars, Nathan
| Frank; opera glass, Jacob Ref; box,
| Lafayette Theater, /. Hdro: cut glass
/ bottle, A /. Newmyer; case Wilson
| whisky, Louis GoldsChmid.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

STATEMENT Of the ACME sMOKE-CoN-
SUMER COMPANY OF THE DISTRICT OF
INSTRUMENTATION. d. c, Feb. t. 1905.
The undersigned the President and q ma
jority of the Trustees of the above-named
company. hereby certify that the capital stock
of said company is hundred thousand
dollars {sI00. 0001, Of which amount ffty-siX
thousand dollars 1906. 000) have been paid in,
and there are no existing debts. tSIgned)
SAAPI. @ MILLS. President and Trustee
II. F. SCHUBERT, Trusteei RUDOLPH
sIAfMS, trustee; f. 3. BAKER, Trustee. 1,
f B. BAKER, Secretary Of the aboye-hamed
company do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my knowl-
edge and belief. tSigaed) T. B. BAKER,
Secretary Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 4th day of February, 4. D 1905
Csigned) H H. RAY. Notary Public. It
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
ALEXANDRIA NEWS NOTES.

ALEXANDRIA,. Va, Feb. G--Capt. r.
W. Gaillard, an old Confederate soldier,
died at his home in south st. Aaapfl
street at an early hour this morning.
Captain GailIard was in his seventy
fifth year. He is survived by widow,
Captain Gaillard removed to this neigh
borhood from South Carolina after the
civil war He married the daughter OF
Hon. w. w. Boyce who was one Of the
Representatives of South Carolina in
the House of Representatives for many
years.
Mrs. Martha Jenkins. nee Arnold. al
aged Alexandria lady, well known ard
respected. died this morning at an adj
vanced age Of seyenty-five years at her
rooms in the old Ramsay house. Her
first husband was William Jenkins, g
soldier of the Mexican war, and after
his death she became the wife Of 3. H
Jenkins. who died not long since.
Joseph Roberts died at the Alexandra
Hospital of pneumonia this moaning
Mr. Roberts was mysteriously shot or
Christmas Day at the corner of Henry
and Duke streets, and no one has yet
found out who his assailant was.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08
PERSONAL MENTION.

Efr. and Mrs II. c. Ainsley. accom-
panied by their daughter Anna, and son
Urquhart, left Alexandria today for
Palm Beach, Fla
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08
MARY E. WISER SUES
RAILROAD COMPANY

Mary E. Weser has begun suit against
the Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash
ington Railroad Company. Oliver Percy
johnson. and Charles II. Johnson. to
recover 5000 as damages for alleged in
jury TO her property as a dwelling. on
D street, between Thirteen-and-a-ha
and Fourteenth streets, because of the
maintenance of a coal yard by the de-
PENDANTS in d street, opposite her resi-
dence- She says she is disturbed by the
noise, unwholesome dust. SCOT, and
vapors created by maintaining the coal
yaTd mentioned. John b. LarneT and
Arthur Peter are counsel for the plain
tiff.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08
The Time to Visit California.

Winter is undoubtedly the most popu-
lar time for the fastener to visit Cali
fornia. The contrast is always all the
greater al this season, and the impress
sion all the more lasting. Blooming and
fruited groves, the genial climate the
grandeur Of the scenery, and the many
other attractions are best enjoyed now.
Comfort and small cost are onbined on
the Sunset Limited Excursions given
three times weekly from this city via
the Southern and Southern Pacific
Rwys. These trips are personally con-
Quoted and are made via excelIentIy ap-
pointed tourist sleeper coaches, which
are famous for their conveniences. Par
ticulars may be had at the office of A
J. Poston. general agent, 81 PennsyI-
yania, avenue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08
Two New Charges.

HaTgroVe furnished the required bond
and was released only to be again ar
rested by Detectives Horne and Warren
on q charge of bigamy. lie was brought
To Police Headquarters where he was
Immediately recognized by Detective
Weldon as the man for whom he had
been looking on a charge of the lar
ceny.
Two weeks ago Hargrove married Il
young woman named Susie Wright, and
fitted up an establishment at -025 /
street northwest When first arrested
his first act was to inform ks bride
and it is to this act that Hargrove lays
his present trouble.
His wife not only came to see him.
but also spread the news of her nus
bands arrest TIE result was tlle appear
ance Of q second Mrs. dargroVe. who
declares she and Hargrove were Ff13r-
ried July 80. 1902 by thu Rev. y y.
Hamm of 11fT Fourth street northwest.
This wife is now employed rs Il laun-
dress at F,r4edman'S hospital.
Confessed Bigan1y.
Hargrore admitted his guilt IN .narry-
ing twice, but denied any connection
with The larceny case.
IN the latter case, B. J. Johnson, Ber-
tina Johnson, Mack Hill, and Lizzie Gray
claim to have lost three watches, two
of which were gold and a suit of clothes.
The negroes claimed that Harsrove
boarded with them at 1871 Vermont ave-
nue. northwest. and that he and the
property disappeared simultaneously.
When questioned by the police, Mrs.
Susie Hargrove, whom Hargroye mar
lied about two weeks ago, declared her
husband had given her a Watcn answer
ing the description of one of the stolen
articles. but that he had taken it away
for the alleged purpose Of having the
crystal fixed, and had never returned
ii
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08
THIS TALL NEGRO MAN
OVER HEAD IN TROUBLE
Bigamy, Larceny, and Other Charges
Against Hargrove, Who Is elk
and 0ne-half Feet High.

Arrested on a charge of selling fur
niture which he had purchased the day
before on the installment plan, Frank
Lee Hargrove. negro. measuring feet
So inches in his stocking feet, viii now
be compelled to answer additional
charges OF grand larceny and bisamy.
Hargrove. it is alleged, purchased
from one of the local installment houses
furniture to the value of S72. which he
sold the next day for $50. He was ar
rested for. violating the statute relative
to the concealing of goods under an I'M
finished contract. and was held under
$500 bond to await the action Of the
grand jury.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-08
FUNERAL SERVICES
OF PRIVATE WHALEN

Accompanied by an honorary guard of
fifty men, the remains of Private John
{. Whalen, the fireman who died Mon
day night after an Illness of several
months. viii tomorrow morning be laid
at rest in Rock Creek Cemetery.
Service Will be held from his late resi-
dence, III Sixth Street northwest, at the
conclusion OF which the body will be
taken TO St. Patrick's Church, where
high mass win be said by the Rev. Fa-
Their Stafford.