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The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12
REWARD 700 SMALL.
Fugitive Finds Difficulty In Getting
Arrested at Pierre.

Several weeks ago Sheriff Logan of
Hughes county was approached by an
individual who said he had escaped
from custody in Kansas City and de-
sired to return to face the charge
against him, and wanted the sheriff
to take him in charge and return him
to the Missouri authorities for the re-
ward. The Missouri authorities were
notified and replied that the man was
wanted all right, and that a reward Of
$50 was out for his return. After fig
uring out the cost of two tickets to
Kansas City and return trip for one,
Sheriff Logan decided that he was
not looking for any such snap, and
told the Missouri people to come on
and he would show them their man.
They evidently figured the same way,
and after the man had loafed around
Pierre several days in his attempt to
brea k into jail, he vanished as he
had come, no one apparently knowing
from where or to where He Is sup
posed to have made his way to some
point where an officer could figure
with his expenses on a $50 deal be-
fore he found any one willing to pay
his fare back to Missouri.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12
COUNTY WINS IMPORTANT SUIT.

One of the most important decisions
has just been handed down. 1t re-
lates to the taxation of moneys and
credits. The higher authority re-
verses the decision of Judge Smith,
which was to the effect that the board
of county commissioners had no'right
to assess certain moneys and credits
owned by residents of Clay county
This decision will mean that the city
of Vermillion alone will secure about
$1,100 of taxes for 1904. 1t has more
than a local significance, for it will
affect nearly every town, city and
county in the state. In the year 1904
there was a general movement to as
sess mortgages and moneys, but the
proposition met with stubborn resist
ance.
wealthy citizen of Ve7uillion, went
into court with his trouble He was
represented by Dean Thomas Sterling
of the state university law depart
ment, and the county board employed
Attorney II. G. Tilton of Vermillion
and Attorney c. H. Dillon of Yankton
for counsel. Arguments were heard
before Judge E. G. Smith in Vermil-
lion during a term of circuit court.
The contention of counsel for Mr..
Salmer was that under the present
law 1t was unconstitutional for the
board to make any assessment Of this
nature, since no return had been made
by the various township assessors
The boards attorneys argued that if
the present law were unconstitutional.
then the old law was in force, and IL
the old law could not be used, then
the court was in a position to do the
assessing itself. Judge Smith held
that the board was in error, where
upon the commissioners appealed to
the supreme court.
Many Of the citizens who will be
obliged to pay taxes on mortgages for
the year 1904 will not be caught nap
ping again. There has been general
assignment of mortgages since the
question arose, and when the time for
the next assessment arrives it will be
found that most Of the mortgages are
owned by by Iowa and Nebraska peo-
pie.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12
The city of Vermillion has a damage

The city of Vermillon has damage
claim of $1,000 which w H. Andrew
has presented as remuneration for in
juries received in going through de-
fective sidewalk The accident hap,
pened last May, and Mr.. Andrew al
leges that it has left him unfit to fol-
low his chosen profession of carpen-
ter Also that he has suffered great
impairment of health, and is now per-
manently disabled The city board
will no doubt refuse payment, in which
case it is expected that the case will
go to the circuit court. Geppert d
Healy are the attorneys for the com
plainant
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12
. ToWNshIPs IN hoMEsTRADo.
South Dakota Reports Many Settlers
In 1e05-Bankinq Business Shows

Remarkable Growth.
Over nine townships of land in the
Pierre district were taken by home
steaders in 1905. Of this over six
townships were taken in the last four
months Of the year, since the exten-
sion of the Northwestern road has be-
come certainty. The total number
of homestead filings for the year were
1863, of which 863 were in the
months OF September, October, No
vember and December. These filings
took up an acreage of 203, ,040.
Besides the homesteads, there was
a township or more taken up in state
filings and declarations for the year.
This record promises to be distanced
long way in this year, as the in
quiries for homestead lands are COM
ing from practically every state in
the Union, and as soon as spring
opens people will be coming to the
western part of the state by train
loads.
The construction of three lines of
railway across the western part Of the
state being assured for the year, and
indications pointing to still further
railway development, is going to bring
an awakening after twenty-five years
of waiting which will go a long way
toward pushing South Dakota farther
to the front, and continue to keep it in
the list of states as the one which pro-
duces more wealth per capita than
any other in the Union.
Patents Are Popular.
The state land department has also
been doing something in the way Of
bringing state lands under private
ownership. In the last year patents
have been granted to 379 purchasers
of state lands who have made full pay
ments, and before the end of this
month many more patents will have
been sent out.
The largest number of such patents
are called for about the end Of the
old and the beginning of the new
year. In January last 1T purchasers
of state lands called in their contracts
and secured patents, and in December
70 patents were sent out. In all these
cases the purchaser is compelled to
pay a full years interest in advance
for the privilege OF taking up his
contract, but the prosperity Of South
Dakota farmers for the past few years
has been such that they prefer to do
this and stop the interest charge, as
they are in position to loan rather
than borrow money.
Another evidence Of state prosper
ity is found in the number of new
banks which are being organized un-
der the state banking law. The rec
ords Of the Office of secretary of state
show that forty-three such banks were
organized for the year, the largest
number being organized in December,
when seven were authorized to trans
act business.
These banks were we'll scattered
over the state, the only specially fa-
vored section being west of the river,
where new towns have sprung up
along railroad extensions On ac.
count of such work the coming year
promises to see large extension of
banking facilities for the whole Of the
western part of the state.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12

The great value Of small artesian
wells to farmers in the district east
of the Missouri river is shown by the
practical use to which such a well is
put by Fl. T. Zimmerman, Miner
county farmer Zimmerman is the
owner of $50 acres of land upon which
is an artesian we'll which has flow
of eighty-four gallons per minute. The
surplus water from it has formed a
lake covering about five acres and the
lake is filled with fish. With power
derived from the artesian we'll Zim-
norman operates cornsheller, cream
separator, churn and washing ma
chine. In addition, the surplus water
from the we'll can be utilized for irri-
eating such portions of his farm as
necessary.
Tho United States authorities in
Sioux Falls have been advised of the
arrest of Peter Tucker, Sioux Indian
belonging on the Rosebud reservation,
on the charge of stealing two horses
which were the property OF William
Place. a white stockman, whose range
Is in Lyman county. AS the result OF
his preliminary hearing the defend
ant has been held for appearance be-
fore the next United States grand
Jury, which will convene in Sioux
Falls next April In default OF bonds
Tucker has been lodged In the Brull
county jail.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12
DEMAND FOR HOMEsTEADS.
Land Spectators Give Way Before
Advance of Settlers.


The past twelve months were busy
months for Huron real estate declers
and the year closes with smile Of
satisfaction, indicating fat bank ac-
counts. II land men in other sections
of the state have been correspond
ingly successful the volume of busi-
ness transacted is beyond computa-
ton except by estimate, and no one
would dare present figures for serious
consideration.
A very large per cent of the lands
transferred are now owned by actual
settlers, or those who will make
homes in this section of the state the
approaching season. During the past
three years much of the land held by
Eastern spectators has passed out
OF their control, and If the coming
year is characterized by as large i'm
migration as the year just closed what
is known as speculative land" will
be quite out of market. A drive into
the country In any direction from
Huron will attest the truth Of this
statement.
New houses, barns, stock sheds and
other improvements indicate the pur-
pose of the new settlers to remain on
their lands and make homes for them
selves and families.
Splendid crops have been grown
and scores of farmers who few years
ago were Sin pinched quarters" now
have bank accounts and are free from
debt.
A banker, we'll posted, said that he
could name a score of men, without
reference to his books, who a few
years ago had neither money nor
credit, now have credit for almost
any amount they might name, and are
1oaning money at 6 per cent; when
they borrowed they paid from 10 to II
per cent.
All over the county the small shack,
sod shanty. and diminutive dwelling
house has been superseded by large
and commodious modern houses, and
artesian wells are fast taking the
place Of the bucket and chain and the
AhSlSou Va NCliiAhS W W" IA
In the heavy road wagon, farmers Of
to-day ride in buggies and carriages.
Prosperity is seen and enjoyed ev-
erywhere, and more contented peo-
pie would be hard to find than those
to be met daily in this part of South
Dakota.
Business at the United States land
Office was exceptionally good during
the year, and much government land
was entered under the homestead
laws. A goodly number OF people
from Huron and immediate vicinity
went little farther west or north and
took up homesteads: they were most
ly young people full Of pioneer push
and energy
These lands entered we're largely in
Hyde county-some were in Sully
and few hundred acres in Hand
county.
Except in the southern part Of Hyde
county, where there is yet about 20,-
600 acres, land within the Huron land
district is quite scarce.
A few quarter sections remain in
Sphinx county, and in Faulk and Hand
counties, but next to Hyde county the
bulk OF the land is in Sully county.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12

Andrew Johnson has been held TO
the circuit court at Vermillion in
bonds of $500 to answer to charge OF
assault with a deadly weapon. The
plaintiff in the action is his brother
Hans, who alleges that Andrew threat.
ened his life, shooting at him with a
shotgun, the entire load of shot bare.
ly missing him. The. trouble arose
over wages, Andrew claiming he had
more money coming than his brother
wanted to pay him. Plaintiff and de-
fendant are residents of DaleSburg.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12
Eour Perish in Flames.

Huntington, Pa, Jan. 10. - In the
destruction by fire of their home at
Cove, this county, yesterday, Robert
Adams, his wife and two children
were burned to death. The fire re-
suited from a defective fue.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12

r. L. Yokum Of Pierre purchased
pair Of fullblood calves from the
Phillip buffalo herd, and is at present
breaking them for, driving team.
They are handled with harness and
bits at present, but he is having a
small. strong wagon built for them,
and expects to soon give them a trial
as drivers, and II he can persuade
them to accept the situation will have
4 novel team of roadsters and prob
ably the only ono Of its kind in the
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12

In the circuit court at Deadwood the
receivership of the Horseshoe Mining
company has been dissolved w. l..
Mclaughlin, the general manager,
was appointed receiver several
months ago.
The matter OF county division Is re-
ceiving a great deal of attention in
the section covered by Lyman and
Stanley counties, and the indications
are at the present that some definite
move will be made in that direction
this year.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12

Just prior to adjournment resolu-
tion was adopted, without a dissent
Ing vote, to the effect that the state
convention nominate Republican
candidate for the United States SEN
ate.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1906-01-12

A young lady, formerly a resident
Of Walhalla. suffered a broken back
from q fall IN Colorado.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-15
FAIR ONE A GOOD DETECTIVE
Woman Cashier at Dresher's Points
Out shortchanEe Artist to
the Police!

Miss Louise Dresher. cashier for Dresher,
the tailor, 1915 Farnam street. was the
sleuth who brought TO grief short change
artist whose visits in a number o. down.
town stores left a shortage in the cash
registers at each establishment Thursday
afternoon. The fellow was placed under
arrest by Patrolman Morrison and was
identified by several victims as the Gull
prt. He gave his name as A. 8. Goldstein
of Watkins. Ia.
At least half a dozen stores fell easy
prey to Goldstein's work, II is said The
amount lost in each instance was usually
So While some merchants blushed so pain
fully at finding themselves so easy that
they denied having had any transactions
with Goldstein rather than own up. there
were a few who spoke UP and will offer
evidence in court. Among them are the
Fry Shoe company, Sixteenth and Douglas
streets; Megeath Stationery company, Fiji
teenth and Farnam streets: Stevens &
Smith. Neville block. and the Dresher
Tailoring company.
The visit to Dresher's was the one visit
too many made by Goldstein. Had he not
gone there he might still be a free man
and still looking for the place which
would prove his undoing. That he had
played a game on the cashier was noticed
Immediately after he left the store, and
two clerks were sent out in the downtown
district to watch other stores and the
streets for some sign of the man Miss
Dresher also went out and in her wan
derings entered Brandeis & Sons store.
On the second floor she spied a man whom
she had no trouble in recognizing as her
recent customer. Patrolman Morrison
was called and laid his heavy hand on
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-15
DEMOCRATS DINE AND TALK
One of Series of Functions TO BE Held
Regularly Until After
Election,

The democrats of Omaha and South
Omaha. with guests from outside this
vicinity. attended the second dinner OF the
series planned for the workers and menu
bers OF the party at O'Brien's cafe Thurs
day night. The arrangements for the
spread were made in a hurry and there
was no time for a personal canvass to
spread the invitations, but nevertheless the
attendance was good, about seventy-lve
persons being present.
Carl X. Goucher of Wahoo candidate
for secretary of state; Lysle Abbott, can
didate for attorney general; J. c. Dahlman
and c. M Hitchcock were mentioned as
the speakers for the evening in the pub
lished announcements, and these made the
principal addresses. lille a number Of
others we're called upon. County Judge
Placek OF Wahoo and Messrs. Elliott of
Denver. Lambert OF South Omaha, Shoe
maker. Cunningham. Nipple, Ryan, Nc
Combs, Elson. Mengedoht, Butler, Power
and Daniels made remarks.
Frank l.. Weaver. president OF the Jack
sonian club. acted as postmaster. 1t was
the first dinner following the return of
the Nebraska contingent from New York
to welcome Bryan, and as many OF those
present were in that party, II was only
natural that some of the speakers should
refer frequently TO the trip.
The next dinner of the series will be held
in two weeks, and continue at fortnIRhtly
intervals until election.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-15
OWNER TEARS DOWN HOUSE
Takes This Means of Compelling
Undesired Tenant TO Vacate
the Building.

When William H. Bates refused to move
out of a house owned by John Sautter
the latter began systematically 10 tear
the building down, according to a petit
ton claiming 5000 damages filed by Bates
in district court Thursday. Bates occu-
pied what is known as the Clifton house
at 166 South Twenty-seventh street, South
Omaha. keeping from twelve to fifteen
boarders AS gentle hint for him to
move sautter tore down the front steps
and nailed up the front door June IL.
The hint was not taken. and July I the
outbuildings were torn down and the well.
the sole source of their water supply,
was filled up. Two days later. he says,
Sautter tore down the back porch. took
the doors of the sleeping rooms from
the hinges and removed the windows.
The following day the side of the kitchen
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-15
FIFTY YEARS Welded LIFE
kr. and Mrs. Fred Krug Celebrate Their
Golden Jubilee.
ALL CHILDREN AND HOSTS or FRIENDS
Beautiful Home is the Scene of Happy
Gathering and Venerable Couple
Receive with Typical
Cordially.

Surrounded by all their living children
and grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Krug most happily celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary Thursday at their
beautiful home at SIS South Twentieth
street. Besides their children present were
Mrs Krug's sister. Mrs. Mathilde Gerber,
and her daughter, Miss Anne Gerber of st.
Louis An Interesting feature of the cele-
bratlon was the fact that Mrs. Gerber was
present at the wedding fifty years ago and
her little daughter, Miss Anne, was bap-
tiled at that wedding.
The Krug residence had been beauti-
fully decorated for the occasion and the
decorators skill was helped out by large
floral tributes which had been sent In In
profusion by friends of the venerable
couple The entire lawn was enclosed with
canvas and tables were spread around
where the guests congregated in groups
to talk over the old times.
Receiving at the front door were Mrs.
Fred Krug, jr., Mrs Albert Krug and
Mrs. Jacob Krus, wives of sons OF the
celebrants. In the parlor Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Krug received and were assists sd
by Miss Lena Krug. Mrs. Becht and Mrs
Weidermann. daughters of Mr.. and Mrs
Krug. Serving at the punch bowl was
Miss Catherine Krug, daughter of VIII
liam Krug. Other refreshments were
served In the assembly room by Baldufr.
The decorations throughout carried out
tho idea of the golden wedding and most
of the floral decorations were of golden
hue. consisting of golden rod, golden
roses, Jonquils and other golden va
rieties. An orchestra was concealed be-
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-15
MRS. ANNA SULTz INSANE
Judgment Rendered by Commission
which Orders Guardian for
Woman.

The insanity commission has decided that
Mrs. Anna Sultz is insane and should be
kept under the eye of guardian and has
recommended that guardianship proceed
ings be begun in county court by her
friends, Her mental arrangement Is not
serious enough, according to the finding. to
Justify her being sent to the insane asylum,
Mrs. Sultz was committed temporarily to
the county hospital about ten days ago,
She asserted the complaint against her was
made by her husband In order that no
might get her property. Through her
friends she began habeas corpus proceed
ings before Judge Sutton. As the commits
sion had not made final order the hear
ing on the application for habeas corpus
was continued until Saturday. The final
order was made yesterday afternoon and
II Is understood the friends OF Mrs. Sultz
will insist on a hearing In court.
Mrs. sultz began suit for divorce several
days ago. charging her husband with cruel
treatment They live In South Omaha.
where her husband runs shoe store.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-15
NEW PASTOR FOR PLYMOUTH
Rev. Frederick w. Leavitt of Seward
IL Called by Omaha COnEresa-
tionaI Church.

At a meeting Wednesday night Plymouth
CONGREGATIONAL church. Twentieth and
Spencer streets. extended a unanimous call
to Rev Frederick A. Leavitt of Seward to
become It's pastor.
Mr.. Leavitt is said to be young man Of
pleasing address, a fine speaker. and an
ardent pastor, and Plymouth looks for
ward to prosperous times. The church is
in good financial condition and has a loyal
membership.
Mr.. Leavitt was born in Monticello, Ia,
in 1873. and has resided in Nebraska since
1878. Rev. William Leavitt, his father, was
pastor OF the Congregational church at
Ashland for nearly eight years following
that date. Mr.. Leavitt was graduated from
Norfolk High school, Doane college, and
Andover Theological seminary.
Mr.. Leavitt's pastoral experience extends
over a period OF seven years. four years
at West Point and three years at Seward,
Neb.
Mr.. Leavitt will move his family to
Omaha and begin his pastorate September
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Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-15
MUCH SOUGHT MAN CAUGHT
w G. Bender, Wanted by Police of
Many Cities, Captured by
Omaha OHicers.

Officer Bloom and Detective Dempsey
captured an alleged notorious crook
Thursday afternoon about o'clock at
Twelfth and Douglas streets who is said
to have left trail of crime from coast
to coast and who has been sought for by
the police of the entire country for sew
eral months.
August 10 the local police received cir
cular letter from Stephen Y. Barlow. COM
mercial freight agent for the Delaware &
Hudson railway, requesting them to look
out for a man by the name of w. G.
Bender. who is wanted at Pittsburg Buff
falo, Cleveland and several other cities.
on the charge of forgery. A full de-
scription of the criminal was given and
the Omaha police have the honor Of cap
turing the much wanted Bender. When
arrested he admitted his name was Bender
and that his home was at Cleveland.
Bender's game was worked successfully
for a considerable period. When searched
at the city Jail he had several letters of
introduction from prominent persons in
railroad circles In the east. His scheme
was to present these letters and either
request a loan or oblige him by cashing
a check, usually for a small amount. and
il appears the number of his victims is
legion. He is a young man of good ap-
pearance and appears to be well edu-
Gated
Bender had a check book belonging 20
the Fidelity Trust company OF Buffalo
on his person when searched. Two of the
checks in this book were filled out. both
of which were made payable to Bender
in the sum of $40, one purporting to be
signed by C. A. Bruan and the other by
II. T. Jaeger
Chief Donahue has notified the police
department at Pittsburg OF the important
capture. Bender is being held on the
oharga % hating f,p1tfva from, i,,Sfgoa
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-15
TOO COLD FOR LABOR TALKS
For Third Time weather Man Pre-
vents Speaking Mt KruE Park
FestivaI.

Last night for the third time. on account
of unreasonable weather. the program OF
addresses at the labor festival at Krug
park was postponed. Hon. A. C. Shallen-
berger was to have been the speaker of
the evening The athletic tournament
which was 10 have taken place In the aft
ernoon. was also postponed. John l.. Ken
nedy will be the speaker this evening
Saturday viii be organized labor day. and
Samuel GOmpers, Eugene v. Debs and
John o. Yeissr are schedules for addresses
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-15

Goldsteins shoulder much to the latter's
apparent establishment and Indignation,
and took him to Jail.
Goldstein is about Is years of age and
said that he was a practicing physician in
his home town. In police court Friday
morning he pleaded guilty to the charges
brought against him and was sentenced
to thirty dayes in the county jail. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-15

was torn down. and the next day the roof
was taken off.
Without sides or roof to the house Mr..
Bates says II was impossible for him. to
remain, SO he had to move out. He says
part of his furniture was stolen and the
rest damaged, besides he was put to the
expense Of having his property guarded.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-09-15
Automobile Accident.

NEW YORK. Sept. 4-walter Chrystie,
an entrant for the Vanderbilt cup auto
mobile race. and an assistant were thrown
out Of a racing car today, but not badly
hurt.