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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-06
REPORT OF The SOLDIERS HOME
Board of Commissioners Investigate All Complaints
and Make Signed Report-Home
Is in Fine Condition.:

The board of commissioners of the
soldiers home has devoted four days
to thorough investigation of various
matters relating to the home and its
management. Due notice of the in
vestigation was given to the members
of the home and to the public,
through the newspapers and other
wise, and all persons having any real
or supposed grievance or grounds of
the home We're asked to appear before
the board and state their complaints,
and briES as many witnesses as they
desired, whether many or few.
Some complaints were made by the
citizens of Hot Springs and one or two
officials Of Fall River county. A ste
nographer was employed and all COM
plants and witnesses made their COM
plants and gave their evidence under
oath. AS it will be two or three
weeks before the stenographer will be
able to furnish certified typewriter
copy of the record taken during the
investigation, the findings Of the board
until the next meeting of the board,
which will be held during the latter
part OF April
Two or three letters containing
criticisms and complaints, sent to the
governor, were by him forwarded to
the board. These matters having
been fully considered, report has
been prepared and sent to Gov. Elrod.
Many complaints made We're trivial
and unimportant, and were not sup
ported by evidence, yet everything pre-
sented received careful consideration.
Members of the house who appeared
before the board were assured that
the filing of complaint or the giving
of testimony should not result in any
prejudice against them on the part of
the commandant or the members of
the board or their comrades in the
home. The investigation was public
and open to all who desired to come.
The board unanimously presents the
following report concerning the man
agement Of the home by its officers:
THE members in any soldiers
home represent great variety in tenn
permanent, dispositions and habits The
office of commandant is one that Is pc
cullarly trying and difficult to fiji.
Rules and regulations are necessary
for it's successful government. Ordi-
narily they do not work serious hard
ship to its members. Law is a neces-
sity in all governments, but it is
well-known saying that law is ter
ror only to evil doers.' A very large
majority Of the members Of the South
Dakota soldiers home are law-abid-
Ing, orderly and peaceab!e citizens.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-06
HOPE TO SWELL TAX LIST

At the first meeting of the county
auditors of the state with the state
board of equalization. every county in
the state except Stanley was repre-
sented The matter of the basis of
assessment was thoroughly discussed
and it is hoped that great benefit in
the way Of increased assessments will
result.
After the close Of the meeting an
organization of the county auditors Of
the state was formed with the follow
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-06
JAP SCOUTS ARE ACTIVE.
Determined Efforts to Pierce Screen
of Russian Vanguard.

Hardin, April 1. = Japanese scout
ing parties are very active in endeav-
oring to pierce the screen of the Rus
sian vanguard posts and develop the
disposition and strength ct the posi-
lions, their attempts at times versing
on the nature of "Reminiscences in
force. A few Japanese batteries which
have pushed far forward occasionally
drop shimose shells in suspected
places.
Yesterday there was smart brush
where Gen. Mistcheko is stationed,
the Japanese pressing forward in de-
termined endeavor to make thor
ough reconnaissance and learn the
dispositions in this quarter. The
Russians repealed the advance with
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-06
GIRL SENT TO PRISON.

inga Hanson Convicted Of Perjury
il, Attempt 10 Collect Damages.
Chicago. April 2. - Inga Hanson.
former Salvation Army girl convicted
Of perjury, was yesterday denied
new trial, and will go to the peniten-
tiary on an indeterminate sentence.
The perjury was committed in re-
markable attempt by the prisoner to
obtain $4,000 damages from the Chi
cago City railway for alleged injuries
In street car accident by which Miss
Hanson claimed to have been struck
dumb and blind and unable to walk
She claimed to have been suddenly
cured through a miracle. as result
OF prayer at a religious revival.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-06
ST. PETERSBURG IN TERROR.
Another Tragedy May Occur at Any
Moment


st. Petersburg. April 2 - The all-
thorities continue to find evidence of
terrorist activity in St Petersburg,
and in spite Of the precautions of the
police another tragedy may occur at
anay moment. The fighting organiza.
ton is known to have on its con-
demned list thirty persons. headed by
Grand Duke Alexis and Governor Gen
eral Trepoff, bat the police, although
they have arrested several persons
with bombs in their possession and
have taken many suspects into sus
tody, have been completely baff1ed in
their efforts to discover the invisible
hand which is directing the campaign
of the terrorists.
The police theory continues to be
that the central organizations of those
engaged in the conspiracies are at
Geneva and in Paris, and that the men
arrested in Russia are agents selected
to execute the sentences. When ar
rested these agents Invariably are true
to their oaths and refuse to divulge
anything, no matter to what ordeal
they are subjected.
Only yesterday the police by chance
foiled what is believed to have been
a plot to kill Governor General Ire
poff.
An assemblage of workmen in the
Petersburg quarter last evening de-
manding the liberation Of imprisoned
strike leaders, nearly led to riot.
Mounted police and troops were sum
moned and surrounded the malcon-
tents. who, seeing that resistance was
hopeless, snllenly dispersed, a few be-
ing injured in the scuff1e.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-06
KILLED BY TRAIN.

Father and Son Dodge One Locomo.
tive and Are Hit by Another.
Calumet, Mich, April 2. While
walking on the tracks of the Duluth,
South Shore & Atlantic railway late
last night, Michael Stenpnach was
killed almost instantly and his son,
Stephen, aged 21, was severely injured
by locomotive. Father and son were
attempting to escape an on-coming To-
connective and stepped in front of a
locomotive coming from the rear on
another track. Stephen Stenpnach
has chance to recover, but the loss
of one leg is certain.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-06
EMPEROR HAS HOPES THAT
RoJESTvENskY MAY DEFEAT
ToGo's FLEET.
PEACE SEEMS FURTHER AWAY
NICHOLAS DETERMINED NOT TO
GIVE UP WITHOUT ANOTHER
NAVAL FIGHT.

st. Petersburg, April l. = Pea re
to-day seems to be further away. 1t
Us the cars desire just at present not
20 end the war. This is due to his be-
lief that Admiral Rojestvensky may
yet succeed in defeating Admiral
Togo's fleet. A prominent diplomat
said yesterday:
81 am informed that the car con-
siders that he would be guilty Of Grim
dnal folly if he did not take the final
chance of readjusting the Far East
ern balance by ordering the Baltic
fleets to attempt to crush Togo If
Rojestvensky is beaten matters will
not be any worse than they are NOW,
while if he is victorious it would
change the whole complexion Of the
campaign"
The car considers the chance
worth taking and is resolved on this
course. His resolutions, however,
change daily, and no one in the world,
least of all the car himself, can pre-
dict from his views one day what will
be his attitude the next.
Without Imperial Sanction.
Members of the war party, who are
at daggers drawn with the friends of
peace, are industriously insinuating
shat if Russian diplomacy is doing
anything in the direction Of peace it is
without imperial sanction, and is in
reality only an unofficial endeavor to
induce Japan to agree to negotiate on
kbo Of Df nd
no indemnity and to enable the adVo-
Gates of peace to point out to the en-
peror that peace is possible without
national humiliation.
London Has Peace Talk.
London, April l. = Peace talk is
prevalent everywhere, but that nego-
Giations have commenced is still pos.
itively denied in all official circles
here. The foreign office disclaimS
even having any knowledge of peace
proposals. 1t is quite evident, how
ever, that while the first definite step
may be taken at any moment an adj
vance further than indicated in the
Associated Press dispatches may be
postponed indefinitely.
Baron Hayashi, the Japanese min
lister, declared to the Associated Press
last evening that he
Had No information
in regard to the announcement con-
tanned in the st. Petersburg dis
patches of the Associated Press that
Russia had indirectly made known to
Japan the negative conditions on
which peace might be concluded,
namely no cession of territory and no
Indemnity, leaving Japan to determine
whether peace negotiations could be
begun upon that basis, but he said
unreservedly that the terms then men
toned could not even be considered,
and added
"A cession of territory and an in
demnity are the only points negotia-
BILE as Japan's 'ante-belum' demands
have already been secured by Japan
Japan Pushing Operations.
Toxic, April l. The various ru-
mors of peace negotiations emanating
from Europe and the United States are
widely published and commented upon
here. Apparently they do not affect
the attitude of the Japanese govern
ment and people toward the war The
press re-echoes the announced deter
mination of Japan to vigorously push
the military operations unmoved and
undeterred by discussions of events
In Russia or elsewhere.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-06
whiteman Out on Bail.

Buffalo, n. Y, April 2. = Alonzo j..
Whiteman was released from Jail on
$4,000 bail yesterday. Bail was fur
nished by a surety company. White
man was recently acquitted on a
charge of grand larceny, but several
counts of the indictment still stand
against him.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-06
STATE OFFICIAL ROBBED,

Thieves Loot the Residence of Penn
syIvania's Lieutenant Governor.
Newcastle, Pa, April 2. - Robbers
early yesterday completely looted the
handsome residence of Lieut.. Gov.
William NJ. Brown, ransacking it from
cellar to attic. The residences of
James Ward Refs and Leander Raney
were also entered evidently by the
same men. The Brown and Raney
families are absent from the city and
the extent of their losses cannot be
ascertained until they return. There
is no clue to the thieves.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-06
DYING MAN KILLS HIMSELF.
Mathur, Frenzied With Pain, Drink.
Carbolic Acid

Portland, Or, April 2.-Henry Ma
thur. who moved here recently from
Minnesota. killed himself by drinking
carbolic acid last night, He was trav-
cling for the Dayton Scales company
He was suffering from kidney disease
and had but a short time to live. He
leaves a wife and two little children.
The funeral will be held here.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-06
OFFER REWARD FOR SLAYER.
Canadian Police saHIed by Strange
Murder of Piper.

Winnipeg, Man, March 81. - Rela-
lives of the late Gerhard a. Piper OF
Minnesota offer reward of $1,000 for
the arrest and conviction OF his muir
derers. Piper's body was found on the
Canadian Pacific tracks two and one
half miles from Culver, on Sept. 20,
last, The case has baffied the police.
The man is supposed to have been
killed in Winnipeg and his body car
risd east and thrown from train.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-06
GAR CHANGES FRONT AGAIN
AND is NOW FOR PUSHING
THE WAR.
ST. PETERSBURG IN TERROR
AUTHORITIES CONTINUE TO FIND
EVIDENCES OF TERRORIST
ACTIVITY.

st. Petersburg, April 2.-The news
from the front yesterday indicates
that Field Marshal Oyama has begun
genuine advance of his main army,
with wings far extended.
Heavy "Reminiscences are being
made against the Russian center with
the object of developing the Russian
position.
Peace Prospects Darken.
The newspapers are so significantly
silent about peace reports from abroad
that it leads to the Inference that they
have been warned by the government
of the inadvisability OF airing their
views at this time. Those papers
which have been favoring peace say
nothing, while the small section of the
press which has been insisting on a
continuation of the war contents itself
with the reproduction of articles from
foreign newspapers showing that
peace now means the abandonment
forever Of Russias position on the Pa
cific.
Not Yet Under Way.
From all the information obtainable
it is regarded as certain that actual
negotiations between the belligerents
are not yet under way, but the attempt
to bring them together is still believed
to be proceeding through the United
States and France, in the persons of
President Roosevelt and NJ Delcasse
the French foreign minister, who have
been appraised Of Russia's irreduciblc
minimum, which,. in addition to no ces-
sion of territory or indemnity is be-
lieved to include a guarantee of the
right of way over the Siberian railroad
to VladivoStok through northern Man
churia.
Japs Decline to Negotiate.
A report current here late last night
that Japan had declined to negotiate
for peace upon Russia's basis cannot
be traced to any responsible source
Japanese Are Very Active.
Gunshu Pass, April 2. = Reconnais-
sances disclose especial activity GU
the part of the Japanese on the west,
near the Monaghan frontier.
1t is reported that an anti-foreign
propa ganda is being conducted among
the Chinese, who are being stirred up
to renewal of the Boxer disturb
ances. The Hun Yuan Min societies
Of Mukden and kirin and the Tsai-Li
society, which is strong in Tsitsihar
and Northern Mapchlria are said TO
be working to spread this agitation
among the Manchurian population
and Japanese success is doing much 10
augment the movement. Many Chi
nese bandit chieftains are leaders in
numerous secret societies extending
throughout China. and their influence
may have powerful effect on the at.
titude of the Chinese government and
population.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-06

Ann Arbor, Mich, April g. - Frank
Byers, a junior law student in the Uni.
versity of Michigan from Harlan,
Iowa, was drowned yesterday while
canoeing on the Huron river.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-06

ing officers: President Charles E.
Hill of Minnelaha;; first vice presi-
dent, j. F. F. Parks Of Custer; second
vice president, R. M. Cotton of Bon
Homme; Observation-Disclosures, w. NJ.
Donald Of Sphinx executive commit.
tee, F. J. Murphy Of okings, George
Bippus of Campbell, William "A. Neyin
Of Custer, Chris Myhre Of Lyman and
b. w. Brown Of Turner.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-06
ADMIRAL EVANS IN COMMAND.
Succeeds Barker at Head Of North
Atlantic Fleet

SUCCEEDS Barker at Head OF North
Atlantic Fleet.
Pensacola, Fla, April Rear Ad-
miral Robley d. Evans yesterday as
sumed command of the battleship
squadron of the North Atlantic fleet
succeeding Rear Admiral Barker, who
was placed on the retired list The
ceremonies We're simple but Impress
i've and included the salute of thirteen
guns. Before the flag was transferred
from the Kearsarge to the new flag
ship, the Maine, Admiral Barker
made a brief address of farewell to the
officers and men
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-06
Church Is DESTROYED.

Pittsburg, April 2. The italian
Catholic church of Our Lady of Help
Of Christians was destroyed by fire
last night. Loss. 100000.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-06
UNITED STATES TREATY HELD Vi
Switzerland soons Object to senate's
Tinkerina.

Tinkering.
Berne, Switzerland, March 31.-The
bundesrath yesterday ratified all the
pending treaties Of commerce with
the exception of the treaty with the
United States. Further negotiations
regarding the latter will be neces-
sary because OF the action Of the
American senate in modifying what is
regarded here as the essential clause
Of the treaty.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-06

A mans pecallarities are most rs.
parent when he strives to conceal
them.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-06
Japan Is Ready.

$50 far as l know" he added. mo
negotiations have been begun; but
when Russia is ready to make terms
Japan will be happy to consider them"
Minister Hayashi repeated his pre-
vious statements that Japan is not
noticing peace rumors, but steadily is
preparing to prosecute the war to the
bitter end.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-04-06
Fleet Quits Madagascar.

Tamative, Madagascar, March 30
1t has been definitely ascertained that
the whole Russian second Pacific
squadron left the waters of Madagas-
car March 16 for an unknown destna-
ton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-26

tIce aud the result is that patrons OF
the Imperial are fortunate this week.
Vaughn Glaser gives "A splendid por-
trayal OF the unique but worthy character
~ Hosea Howe He has carefully stnHled
all tine varying phases Of the character
that az first nothing seems 30 simple.
His work last evening won as II rlchly
deserved, very warm approval from the
audience. Mr.. CHASER certainly mai ,s
even zone delighted with tise play ana
thankful that II was written
James Hester scored success as the
hotel keeper and Justice of the peace and
in makeup and action made the part real
ly interesting. David NJ Hartford as tho
villainous Ward Andrews made the most
OF a not very important part. Lewis >.
Stone as Jack Farquhar gave very mn
ished presentation OF the refromed young
man.
Fay Courtenay adds TO her host OF
friends by her very careful and pleasing
portrayal OF the part OF Virginia Rand, a
rich young lady. The part is one wei
suited To Miss Courtenay. She plays Well
the part OF sweetheart and she combines
rely the lights and shadows or her IN
tensCly interesting part
Miss Katherine DE Barry plays the part
OF Mother" 10 perfection. Ii IS trying
part and yet Miss DE Barry satisfies
every one. Her work seems graceful ana
she suits the action TO the word in a man
ner that satisfies everyone. Gilberta For
rest played well the part OF Martha
Howe the sister, and Charlotte Townsend
makes the part of Nlobc Farquhar, the
trouble seeker, about as Interesting as II
could be made.
The play is well mounted and every pos
sible attention 20 details, Mr.. Hartford
having charge Of the stage arrangements
Last evenings audience was one Of the
largest that ever gathered at this thea
frg
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-26
MRS. HUNT
SERIOUSLY
BURNED

Mrs. Bridget Hunt, a widow, 20 years
old. was badly burned yesterday at her
home I'm Riverpoint. She lived alone In
a small tenement. Early in the after
noon Joseph Perry, who lived in the same
house smelled smoke coming from Mrs
Hunts tenement
Mr.. Perry called some neighbors 10 his
assistance and then entered Mrs. Hunts
part of the house. The aged woman was
found lying on the floor, her clothing
badly burned She was removed TO the
house of a neighbor. Frank Cosgrove, and
medical assistance summoned.
DR. c. s Christie OF Riverpoint was
the first physician TO arrive and shortly
after he was Joined by DIR. Fulgence
Archambault The doctors found that
more than a third OF the aged woman 5
body was burned and that her chances
OF recovery were slim. She was later
moved to the home OF her son, james
Hunt
The cause Of the mishap Is not known
Mrs. Hunt is reported TO have been sick
I'm bed and IL is said she had no fire yes
terday morning. The greater part OF the
bed clothing were burned as well as her
clothes, and IL is thought that for some
purpose she lit a match in bed Mrs
Hunt has been resident OF Riverpoint
since coming from England 25 years ago
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-26
WESTMINSTER THEATRE.

Robes Knickerbockers' Burlesquers,
which opened a weeks engagement at the
Westminster theatre yesterday, were
greeted by two large audiences. This, Of
course. was expected. but judging from
the generous applause accorded each
number on the bill. can reasonably expect
that large audiences will be the rule dur
ing the week
The bill is full OF snap and ginger and
is clean besides. The girls are young.
pretty and can sing just as cleverly as
they can pose and march.
The fun commences with a one-act mu-
steal comedy entitled "Reilly's Speech,
with Pete Curley IN the leading role. This
is an enjoyable affair.
Jack and Bertha Rich open the olio with
n singing, dancing and talking act that
meets with approval
Christy and Willis. comedy jugglers and
toe dancers, make "A decided hit, for Mr..
Christy's work is above the average.
Lewis and Green, singing and talking
comedians have demonstrated the fact
that there is something new and enjoy
able I'm this line OF work. The Les 10
Roses. on the slack wire, is n wonderful
performance and the moving pictures,
which Is the last number on the OliO. are
good and create no end Of laughter. This
excellent bill will be presented every af-
ternoon and evening during the week
The famous "CrackerJacks' come next
week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-26
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