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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-04
BIG BALLOONS RACE
MILLION PEOPLE SEE START CP
CONTEST IN PARIS.
Event Made Endurance Contest In-
stead OF Long Distance Race Oh Ac-
count of Lack of Wind-SeVcn
Countries Are Represented.

Sixteen balloons. averaging over
representing seven countries, sailed
away from the Hulleries gardens, in
the heart OF Paris Sunday afternoon
in the first competition for the Gordon
Bennett cup for international aero
nauts.
The contest was primarily q long
distance race. The date had been
carefully selected when the prevailing
winds are from the west i'm the hope
Of giving the aeronauts an opportuni-
ty to break the record of Count de la
Vaulx, made n 1900, when his balloon
landed in Korosticheff, Russia, having
covered a distance of 1,1S5 miles in
thirty-five hours and forty minutes.
But Sunday the wind was light, hard
ly more than eight miles an hour, and
from the east.
Rules of the contest, however, pro-
vided that in case of unfavorable at
mospheric conditions the judges could,
at their option, make the test one of
endurance to remain In the air.
The foreign military attaches are
especial interested in the event, it be-
ing rgarded as a great test of aero
nautics and much more than a mere
sporting event. Each contestant is an
experienced aeronaut pilot, but con-
trary to expectations Santos Dumont,
one of the two representatives of the
Aero club, of America, proved to be
the only one to inaugurate a novelty.
For the purpose of keeping af1oat as
long as possible he had equipped his
car with a six-horse power vertical
propeller with the object of lifting and
lowering his balloon without discharg-
ing any of the precious ballast.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-04
WEEKS HAPPENINGS
NEWS OF THE WEEK IN A CON-
DENSED FORM.
Old Officers Rc-EIected-South Dako-
IA Women's Christian Temperance
Union i'm a Prosperous Condition
Successful Convention at Parker.

Saturdays sessions Of the w. G. L;
q. convention at Parker were deVoteu
to the discussion of reports ana 'he
election of officers. All the old oHicers
were reelected as follows:
President-Mrs. Luella Ramsey ol
Woonsocket.
Vice President--Mrs. Floy Coch-
ran, of BrOOkings.
Corresponding Secretary M"
Grace Van Vleet Boyd, Of Lacey
Recording Secretary-Mrs. kuoy
Jordan Smart of washington Springs.
Treasurer-Mrs. F. a. Bidwell' OF
Mitchell.
About 100 delegates were present l.
The double diamond oratorical contest
was held in the evening.
There were temperance rallleS III
two of the large churches.
Local option and equal suffrage VIII
be pressed before the next leSlsia-
ture.
The report of the corresponding sec
retary, Grace Van Vleet Boyd showed
the best results ever secured from the
unions. The report of treasurer MRS.
F. A. Bidwell, showed all DIS palu
and q balance in the treasury. Inc
years receipts were $2,442.1o. me
membership is 1907, gain OF Zlo
for the year.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-04
"POET LARIAT" DEAD.
Grim Reaper Claims Quaint Char
acter.

Bloocgood H. Cutter, the lovable old
farmer poet of Long Island" is dead
at Poets hall, his farmhouse, at Doug
laston, Great Neck, N. Y, where he
was born on Aug. 20, 1917. His death
was caused by a complication of all
ments incidental to his extreme age,
which were aggravated by an accident
two weeks ago. when he fell and hurt
his head while coming down stairs.
AS the original of the Poet Lariat"
of Mark Twain's 'Innocents Abroad"
the farmer poet was placed among the
immortals years ago. His other claim
to fame is the collection of verses he
has written for many years, doggerel
fired at any object in sight at the drop
of the hat and read with amusement
all over the country Also there was
romance in his life, but that happened
Sc long ago that few are left to tell of
il.
Almost seventy years ago the ro-
nance began when young Cutter fell
in love with pretty girl of the neigh
borhood, named Emmaline Allen. Be-
cause the young man had preferred
the sea to the acres that he had in
herited and had shipped on a sound
trading sloop there was just enough
opposition to that sailor" even if he
were wealthy, from Miss Aliens fam
lily to spur the troubled lovers on. The
young couple were married at last,
however, but Mrs. Cutter died while
still bride. Ever since, the old poet
has revered her memory even to the
extent of avoiding the society of wom-
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-04
HILL oUTWITS HARTMAN.
Great Northern Magnate is to Build
Into California.

Great Northern Magnate is to Build
Into California.
James j. Hill has stolen march on
e. III. Hartman and is getting ready
to build into California. Not only has
the Great Northern magnate COM
pleted a survey of a proposed new line
from Boise City to San Francisco, but
he has secured quietly a valuable point
on the bay shore for railroad termi-
nails and is figuring on the cost of the
construction work with the avowed
purpose Of having San Francisco bay
on his own railroad map inside of the
next six years.
1t is known that Hill, through rep
resentatives sent there several months
before the earthquake, tied up the bay
farm island property in Alameda
county, which will be filed in and ex-
tended for a ferry system across the
bay.
Hill Is coming to San Francisco by
way Of the Pitt river, which affords
him the only means of entering this
state. and crossing the Sierra Nevadas
on an easy grade. His surveys from
Boise City carry his proposed new
route into the southeasterly part Of
the state to Lake View.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-04
ANrI-sALooN IEAUGE ELECTION
Rev. T.. w. Grafton, OF Den Hapios'
Chosen State Superintendent.

The annual meeting G.: the Soutn
Dakota Anti-Saloon league in Mltcheli
last week resulted in the selection OF
superintendent to hancle the work OF
the state, the position having oeem
filled temporarily. Rev. F. w. Graz
ton. of Dell Rapids, was chosen
for the place. The league decided 10
incorporate. A subcommittee "aS
continued for the purpose of buying
or building an office for the headquar"
ters of the committee. The league haS
a fund of $2,5OO on hand for this pur"
pose.
The following officers were electeds
President, Rev. Fl. p. Carson, of Scoto
land; vice president, l. W. Seaman.
of Mitchell, secretary Rev. j. r.
Booth of Miller; treasurer, Rev. a. II.
Carhart, Of Mitchell. The headquar-
ters committee will be composed os
these officers and A. LOomis, of Red-
field, Prof. M. M. Ramer, Of MilbaEk.
Mrs Eva Williams, of WatertoWn, ana
Mrs. F. A. Eidwell, of Mitchell.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-04
HITS THE ROCK ISLAND.
Court Accuses It of Indifference Il
Safety of Travelling Public.

Court Accuses It of Indifference to
Safety of Travelling Public.
Judge C. #. Irwin, of the district
court at Kingfisher, Okla, Saturday
sustained the proceedings brought
against the Rock Island railroad by
County Attorney Bowman to compel
the railroad to put substantial bridge
across the Cimarron river to replace
that destroyed by the recent flood,
which caused the diastrous wreck at
that point Sept. Is. Judge Irwin Sc
verely censured the Rock Island for
what he termed its poor facilities on
this division of the road and said that
II was a matter of common knowledge
that the company is very careless in
regard to the safety Of the travelling
public.
He ordered that the company begin
at once the construction OF a safe
bridge and gave the road until Nov. 6
to report its progress on the perma-
nent structure.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-04
WatertOMn Pioneer Dead.

G. c. Church died at his home in
Watertown at the age of 73. Death
was due to apoplexy. Mr.. Church was
a veteran of the civil war. He had
lived in Watertown for the last twen-
ty-four years, being one Of her most
respected citizens. He is survived by,
his wife and three children, DR.. o. E.
Church of Reville, DR.. Truman T.
Church of Scotland, and Miss Lillian
Church. The MasOns will have charge
Of the funeral, the deceased being a
member of the blue lodge, the chapter
and Of the knights Templars.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-04
BODY IS IDENTIFIED.
Is Some Light on Minneapolis Hotel
Tragedy.

The body of the woman found in
the Glenwood hotel at Minneapolis,
has been identified as the wife Of Har-
ry Sussman, who for some time had
been a photographer on a Minneapo-
lis newspaper. The couple, who had
been married about a year, are said to
have quarreled two months ago and
separated. A few days ago Sussman
returned and he and the woman went
away together. The police are looking
for the husband.
Wednesday afternoon attendants at
the Glenwood hotel, in Hennepin ave-
nue., broke into a room which had
been occupied by couple who regis
tered on Tuesday as Fred Tyler ana
wife and found in the bed the body Of
a young woman. Death was caused
by bullet which had been fired into
the top of her head.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-04
GOES TO PHILIPPINES.
President Names III. NJ. Shuster as
Member of Commission.

President Roosevelt has appointed
fl. Morgan Schuster as a member of
the Philippine commission to fill one
of the vacancies caused by the resig-
nation of Gov. Gen. Wright and Gov.
Gen. Ide. The other vacancy recently
was filled by the appointment of Judge
Charles E. Magoon, American minis
ter to Panama and governor of the
canal zone.
Mr.. Schuster is a native of the city
of Washington. He served in various
branches of the government service
and finally was appointed deputy COL
lector of customs of Cuba during the
American occupation of that island
In 1901 he resigned that position to
accept the position as collector of Gus
toms in the Philippines, the salary Of
which was $1,000 Ter annum.
AS a member of the Philippine COM
mission Mr.. Schuster will receive a
salary of $4,000 per annum and $10,-
600 per annum additional as secretary
of one of the departments of the Phil
ippine government.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-04
WEDDED AT LAST.
Case Which Has Attracted Much Az
tentiOn Finally Settled.

Rev. Avedis AsadOorian' and MISS
Jessie Harris, both of iroquois' this
state, were united in marriage at
Yankton Monday. Rev. Asadoorian
came to Yankton some days ago In
company with Miss Harris and 1t was
their intention to be united in mar
Jriage but they decided to postpone
the wedding after procuring the H.
cense. Miss Harris remained In 4ank-
ton and entered Yankton college uhtll
her marriage Monday.
! The groom is an Armenian VINO mas
been in the ministry in South Dakota
for the past nine years. The bride IS a
daughter of a prominent old time res
ident of Iroquois.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-04
RICH MAN SLAIN BY BOY.
Tragedy Follows Armed Attack on
Home in New York.

Clifford Bonneville, a wealthy resi-
dent of Linlithgow, n. Y, died Thurs
day from wounds from q gun fired by
j. Foster Feller, a 17-year-old son
Of Deputy Sheriff John H. Feller. On
Monday Bonneville, who had been
drinking, it is said, drove his wife and
five children out of doors and they
sought refuge at the Feller home. Lat
er he obtained two revolvers and went
to the Feller house and pounded on
the door. He had smashed in a panel
of the door, when young Feller from
an upper story window warned him
away. Bonneville pointed a revolver
at the youth, so the latter says, but
Feller fired the contents Of a double
barreied shotgun at him, fatally
wounding him. Bonneville made
fortune through the discovery that the
rocks along the Hudson produced ce-
ment equal to the best imported ce-
ment, buying up many acres of land
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-04
TROOPS SCATTER BANDITS.
Affair In Mexico Not RevOlu-
tiOn.

A courier just arrived says that the
revolutionists and a force from Ciu-
dad Porfirio Diaz clashed Wednesday
night at Victoria, about five miles
south of Jiminez that one ranger was
killed and that the revolutionists left
several dead. They scattered and are
being pursued by Mexican troops.
latter. The affair is regarded as pos
sessing but little of a revolutionary
or political character.
An Eagle Pass special received lato
Thursday says:
"A government force of seventy-fvo
cavalrymen encountered forty self
styled revolutionists thirty miles abOv.
here and dispersed them, killing two.
One hundred more soldiers are COM
ing from Monterey"
The following telegram was received
at the treaury department in Washing
ton Thursday from the collector OF
customs at Eagle Pass, Tex:
"Wednesday about thirty bandits and
smugglers took possession of JimineZ,
small town in Mexico thirty miles
above Eagle Pass. A fight ensued with
Mexican soldiers. Several men were
killed. Sensational reports were sent
out, the press dispatches describing
it as a revolution. Efforts may be
made to induce the war department
to send troops here. Nothing serious
in the situation is reported up to the
present time"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-04
WIFE MURDERER CAUGHT.
Minneapolis Man Tries to Commit
Suicide

Henry Sussman, of Minneapolis,
charged with having murdered his
young wife few days ago, was found
early Friday in room at the Nation
al hotel, in that city, lying unconscious
on bed with five gas jets in the room
turned on. Sussman was taken to the
police station, where he was resusci-
tated.
Friday morning Sussman confessed
he killed his wife last Wednesday af-
ter an all night quarrel because his
wife refused to go to La Crosse and
testify in his behalf in a forgery trial.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-04
I.ariatcd an Eagle.

Chris" Raber, a Butte county
rancher, probably is the first man in
the state who ever succeeded in rop1ng
an eagle While riding on his ranch
near Ghost creek, Raber espied a
young eagle on the ground. The eagle
was unable to fly very far on account
of it's feathers being wet and heavy.
Raber, who is an expert with the lari'
at promptly roped the bird. The eagle
measures seven feet from tip to tip OF
it's wings.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-04
Assist the Library.

The union library association, which
has recently been organized in Yank-
ton for the purpose of aiding in the
maintenance of the Carnegie library,
has arranged to hold a series Of enter
'tainments during the coming season,
the proceeds of the entertainments to
be expended for new books.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-04
To Sue Woman Who Tilted Him.

Eustace Southard, of Eaglesport,
formerly of Columbus, o., where he
was engaged in the manufacturing
business, is in South Bend, Ind to
bring breach Of promise proceedings
against Miss Viola Kellar, of South
Bend. The affair is the outcome of a
matrimonial 'ad." which Southard an
swered. He declares he spent money
lavishly on the young woman.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-04
Blow Kills Prize Fighter.

Johnnie Crow. prize fighter, died
Saturday in his dressing room as a re-
suit of Knockout blow received In
the thirteenth round in a match be-
fore the Everett, Wash, Athletic club
with Billy Snailham, Of San Francisco.
He was struck over the kidneys and
stomach and did not recover con-
sciousness. Snailham Is under arrest.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-04
Locked In Iced Car Three DAYS.

After having been locked in a re-
frigerator car for three days, almost
starved and frozen, a young man, who
is believed to be F. L. Burns, of Fort
Sheridan, ILL.,, was rescued at Indian
apolis, Ind, Thursday. He was so
nearly dead that he could not talk.
Burns had crawled into the car to
sleep and was brought to this city.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-04
FAILS TO END HIS LIFE.
DakOtan Attempts to Commit Suicide
by Cutting His Throat.

DukUtUH LNtIVIIIDNS 10 <VTIEfTEIt JufSIefC
by Cutting His Throat.
Henry Horton, who was making his
home in the Whitney farm, ten miles
west of Dell Rapids, chose CHASTITY
method for committing suicide Fri
day, but failed. With big jackknife
which he had sharpened for the occa-
sion he went to the haymOw, where he
attempted to cut out his heart. The
blade missed his heart, however, and
punctured a lung, and it is believed
that his life may be saved. Horton
was in very bad health. He is related
to the Whitneys. where he stayed, and
is As years of age. OF late he has been
despondent.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-04
Stabbing ARRAY.

A thresher named Jerry was stab
bed several times in a row. over
newspaper on a farm near Pierpont.
Frank Tragill, a member Of the same
crew has been arrested charged with
assault with intent to do great bodily
harm, and is held pending the possi-
BILE recovery of the victim.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-04
Wabash Strike Is Settled.

The strike of the Wabash railroad
boilermakers, machinists and black
smiths was terminated in st. Louis,
Mo-, Thursday by the granting of an
increase in wages. The terms Of set
tlement were not made public. The
boilermakers have already returned to
work and others will return Friday.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-04
Big Blaze in Cleveland.

Early Friday morning a fire caused
by an explosion of oil in the building
Of the Pittsburg Plate Glass company,
at Cleveland, o., destroyed that build
ing and communicated the flames to
half dozen other buildings. Three
firemen were hurt. The loss is $780,
900.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-04
Gregory National Bank.

The application of John D. Haskell,
of Wakefield, Neb.; H. T. and A. c.
Slaughter, E. T. Haskell and D. F. Fell
ter to organize the Gregory National
Bank of Gregory, 8. D., with $4,000
capital, has been approved by the
comptroller of the currency.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-04
A Bomb in a Tenement.

An exploding bomb, set off, it is be-
lieved, by a revengeful gang Of black
mailers, partly wrecked a five-story
tenement house in Williamsburg, N.
Y. Thursday and imperiled the lives
Of fifty occupants. No one was hurt
Ignacio Pigivanni, an Italian banker,
who owns the place, lately received
blackmailing letters, which he ignored.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-04
Fort Riley Manuevers End

The manuevers at Fort Riley, Kan.
closed Friday with all of the remain
ing regular troops and the Oklahoma
National Guard regiment of infantry
participating in problem Of the pas
sage OF the Kaw river.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-04
Bridge Gives Way.

A steam threshing machine belong.
ing to A. Thompson, Of Dell Rapids,
fell partly through the approach to q
long bridge over the Big Sioux river,
six miles from Dell Rapids, and in the
accident Joseph Baken, the engineer,
and Willie Thompson, who was with
the outfit, were so badly hurt that
both died from their injuries.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-04
Heel In Frog; Train kills.

August viani. an Italian miner,
while walking with party Of friends
about the Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific railway depot at Spring VAL
ley, H., got his heel caught between
tho rails and before assistance could be
rendered him. fast train ran over
him.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-04
INCENDIARISM AT GEDDES.
Boy Makes Confession and is Sent to
Reform School.

Reform school.
Quite a little excitement was caused
when fire was discovered in the cloak
room of the public school building at
Geddes. 1t was put out before any
serious damage was done.
The origin of the fire was so appar-
emily one of inCendiary origin that
rigid investigation was begun, which
finally led to the confession of Frank
Fry, one of the pupils in the school.
to the preparation of the crime. A
hearing was given young Fry, and
with the consent of his parents he was
taken Saturday morning to the reforms
school at Plankinton.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-04
Troops Return to Sturgis.

The troops of the Sixth cavalry,
horses, pack and wagon trains. return
ed from the camp of instruction near
Fort d. A. Russell, Wyo. They ar
rived at the Sturgis depot Thursday
morning, unloaded, and Immediately
left for the post, two miles east of
there.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-04
Pay $4,000 for Ranch.

What is known as the Hutterische
Bruder-G G Gemeinde society, with head
quarters at Olivet, Hutchinson county,
has purchased the r. o. Richards
ranch Of 1900 acres near Forestburg.
The price paid was $4,000, which in
cludes stock and personal property.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-04
Lives i'm Denver.

Or looking over the nominations
filed with the secretary Of state at
Pierre by the socialist party, it is
found that James Kirwan, one of their
nominees for congress gives his busi-
ness address at Denver, Colo.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-04
Dedicate al Herreid.

Herreid Catholics are looking for
ward with interest to Wednesday, Oct.
3, when the new st. Michael's Catholic
church building at that place will be
dedicated with elaborate exercises.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-04
Material for New Town of Espe

Men and teams are at work laying
the sidetracks for the new town Of
Espe, midway between Woonsocket
and Letcher, of the Chicago, Milwau-
kee and st. Paul railway. Building
material is on the ground for business
and dwelling houses, and before the
snow flies business men expect to have
their places open.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-04
Funston at Havana,

Brig. Gen. Funston arrived in Ha-
vana Thursday on the steamer Oil
vette. He refused to discuss his mis-
sion to Cuba or the prospects Of Amer
lean Intervention,
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-04
Bank Closed; Funds Gone

The Middleport bank, private in
stitution. of Middleport. Ohio, failed
to open is doors Friday. 1t is stated
all the deposits, amounting to s115,-
900, are missing and great excitement
prevails. Most of the depositors are
poor people. The president Of the
bank, E. I. Fox, is absent from town.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-04
Steamers Collide; Three Drowned.

The river steamer Ottawon, going
up the st. Lawrence, collided Thurs
day with the steamer Maude, bound
down, opposite Hudson, Que. The
Maude sank Immediately and the engi-
'neer and two unknown passengers
were drowned.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-04
Popular Sioux Falls Girl Dead.

At the home Of her parents, Post
master and Mrs. A. H. Sites, in Sioux
Falls, occurred the death of Edna
Gertrude Sites, aged II years. Miss
sites was a general favorite with the
people of Sioux Falls.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-04
Anti-saloon League Sues saloonist.

The State AntiSaloon league has
started a civil suit against w. r. Du-
lin, of Miller, and his bondsmen for
$4,000 damages for selling liquor to
Willard Shaw, who was killed by q
train recently while intoxicated.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-04
Killed by a Train.

e. F.. Monroe, a blacksmith, who had
been working in Pierre for several
months, was found dead beside the
railroad tracks east of that city by a
section crew.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-10-04
PIanklnton to Have Sewer System.

1T the election in November the
proposition of issuing bonds in the
sum of $1,000 for the construction Of
a sewerage system will be submitted to
the voters Of Plankinto-