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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-28
ONE CHANCE in FOUR FOR LAND.
Grow Reservation Registration May
Reach 10000.

CroW reservation registration May
Reach 10000.
Billings, Mont, June 24.-Excep,
tionally large delegations came in yes.
terday from the West and the Burling.
ton train from the East was also heav-
lily laden with homeseekers. Yester-
days registration numbered $40, and
the total registration in Billings az
gregated $685.
Five days yet remain of the regis
tration period and the land office Off
Gals now estimate that the total reg
lstration for this city will be between
1000 and 10000. according to the
present rate. The registration for the
three places probably will be about
$4,000. This will mean that the pros
pective seeker has something like one
chance in ten Of securing farm sus-
ceptible to irrigation, and he will have
| about one chance in four of drawing
claim Of any kind.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-28
REGENTS FACE HARD TASK.
They Must Engage $4,000 Man for
$4,000

The University of South Dakota
will soon be without president, and,
unless the regents make an appoint
ment of vice president, the institution
will be without q head.
Thus far the regents have failed to
decide on a man to succeed Mr.. Drop
pers. President l. W. Goodner OF the
board of regents, and Regent F. A
Spafford of Flandreau we're in the
city yesterday, but on matter OF
pleasure rather than of business
The formers son, Milton P. Good
ner, was member of the senior law
class. and Miss Lillian Spafford gradu-
ated with the class of the college Of
arts and science, The regents came
RI Vermillion 30 attend the commence
ment exercises.
Mr.. Goodner announced that the
hoard had reached no decision in re-
gard to a successor to President Drop
pers, He did not know when the
board would have another meeting,
and could not say just when action
would be taken in filling the vacancy.
In fact, he did not seem to care to dis
cuss the presidency at all. He inti-
mated however, that it was pretty
hard task to find suitable educator,
and a still harder proposition to get
man to take charge at a salary Of
Sc, 900 a year. This seems to be the
main sticking point in choosing presi-
dent; it may be the salary will have
to be increased.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-28
Charles Baer, who resided with his

Charles Baer, who resided with his
brother-in-law, G. Gaukle, in Moody
county, was killed In the railroad
yards in Brookings by walking off the
steps of the incoming passenger train.
He was returning from trip west Of
Pierre, where he had filed on home
stead, and was asleep. When the
brakeman called the station Mr.. Baer
was aroused and in his drowsiness
walked out of the coach and plunged
off the steps before the train had
slackened its pace. He struck square
~ on his head. his Jaw being broken
and skull fractured.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-28
Want Maneuvers in Montana.

Helena, Mont, June 24-The Mon.
tana delegation in congress is seek.
ing to have Fort Assinniboine select.
ed for next years annual military ma.
nauyers. The military reservation lie
large and well adapted for that pur.
pose. The war department is said to
favor its selection.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-28
PURE FOOD LAW is UPHELD.

Supreme Court Affirms Decision In
Test Case.
st. Paul, June 24.-Minnesota's pure
food law was upheld in part by the
supreme court yesterday in the opin-
ion handed down in the case of the
State of Minnesota against " A. Tetu
Tetu was fined $40 In test proceedings
brought by the manufacturers Of IN
evaporated milk. The product was la
beled evaporated cream in large let
tiers, but in small print it was stated
that the product was nothing but pre-
pared milk. 1t was held that the label
constituted fraud, and the product
was condemned by the state dairy and
food department. The supreme court
Rustains the conviction of the defend
ant
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-28
"RIlnd Piqaern. is Fined.

Unity, Mimi. June %. Frank Faber
was arrested for running a blind pig
in this village. He pleaded guilty and
was fined $50 and COSTS John Wey-
reauch Of the town Of Raymond also
was arrested for selling liquor with
out license. He pleaded guilty and
paid fine Of $50 and costs.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-28
GEN. LowrHlAN is ELECTED.
Chosen Department Commander South
Dakota c. A. r.

1dkOId u. ~. II.
Gen. N. l. Lowthian of Milbank was
elected departmen5 commander of the
South Dakota G. A. +. at Yankton.
The state convention Of the Wo-
mans Relief Corps elected officers as
follows: Loura Harmon Parker, presi-
dent; Katherine Weeks, Vermillion,
senior vice president: Almera Stowell,
aberdeen, fsunsor vice president;
Emma Kingrye, Pa'ker, secretary;
Edith Wilsey, Parker, treasurer:
Louise Wilson, Hudson, chaplain;
Nellie Appleby, Jennie r. Jones and
Helen Lease Of Parker and Minnie
Nash, Canton, and Eveline Russell,
Salem. executive board. Delegates to
the national convention are Matilda
Lawrence, Huron; Ida M. Nelson,
Pierre, and Mamma Moore, Mitchell.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-28
EARTHQUAKE AT RED WING.

Goodhue County Almshouse Shaken
and Inmates Badly Frightened.
Red Wing, Mimi. June 24.-Shocks
OF earthquake were distinctly felt at
the Goodhue county almshouse, three
miles from this city. shortly after 10
o'clock last night Beds rocked and
articles fell from the shelves, and the
people were thoroughly frightened.
particularly those on the third floor.
Shocks were also felt around the
premises.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-28
BANKER FOR DOG CATCHER.
Alfred Willard Of Omaha Appointed /,

Alfred Willard Of Omaha Appointed to
Look After Stray CANNES.
Chicago, June 23.-Alfred Willard,
cashier of one of the largest national
banks in Omaha, was confirmed by
the city council for the Office Of pound
master and dog catcher. Mr.. Millard
is president of the Nebraska Humane
society, and the appointment was Of
his own seeking. He said last night:
II shall so conduct the office that
more respect will attach to it than
heretofore, and the animals will be
treated with more consideration.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-28
BAD BLAZE AT BEMlDJl.
Fire Does Damage to the Amount Of
$4,000.

= u 2 LIVED Oaii'aSC " StC FNiiS1ik VI
$4,000.
Bemidji, Mimi, June 24.-Fire here
did damage to the amount Of $4,000.
1t caught in the furniture store Of e.
l.. Naylor, and the department had
hard work to keep it from spreading,
but finally confined the fire loss to
three buildings. E. l.. MAYORS loss
on building and stock was $4,000, in
surance $4,000; Berman Emporium.
loss $4,000, insurance $4,000; stock
damaged by moving; Clavin & Tanner
building, loss $4,000, insurance $500;
Turf Exchange building, partial loss,
$1,000; Barker's drug stock, partially
damaged by moving and water, esti-
mated loss $4,000, covered by insur-
ance
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-28
CHINA PAYS INDEMNITY.
100000 for the Murder Of the French
Jesuits, Besides Other Reparation.


Jesuits, Besides Other Reparation.
Paris, June 23.-The foreign office
has been advised that China has sign
ed a treaty according complete salts
faction to France for the massacre of
six French Jesuit missionaries at Nam
chang, Kiang 81 province, in February
last. China pays 100000 indemnity
to the missions and 100000 indem-
nifty to the deceased missionaries fam
lilies, builds a memorial hospital and
Furnishes the ringleaders of the riot
ing. In addition, posthumous honors.
which the people of Nanchang de-
manded, will not be granted to the
Chinese magistrates, whose suicide
was the signal for the outbreak.
The French gunboats In the vicinity
of Nanchang will now be withdrawn.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-28
MAY FINISH ROAD TO PARK.
Congress Appropriates $4,000 fol
Montana Work,

Helena, Mont, June PA tele.
gram from Washington announces
that the senate passed bill appro
priating $4,000 for completing the
West Gallatin wagon road from the
boundary between Gallatin county and
National Park to Mammoth Hot
Springs in the park Gallatin county
built road through West GaIlatin
canyon to the park boundary at a
heavy cost several years ago, and II
congress completes it the result will
be one of the most picturesque high
ways into wonderland.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-28
Indorse BRYAN,

Jacksonville, Fla, June 24.-The
state Democratic legislative commit.
tee, in session here yesterday, adopt.
ed resolution indorsing William j.
Bryan as the Democratic candidate
for president.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-28
INCOME FUND EARNED ss25 600.
Vast Sum Is Divided Amono South

vast Sum Is Divided Among South
Dakota Schools.
commissioner Bach of the state land
department. has just made the June
seml-annual apportionment of the in
come fund of the state school fund
which goes directly to the schools Of
the state
me total amount sent out was 1925
ol2, which is $4,000 greater than the
amount sent out in June last year.
rms gives to each pupil of the state
1884 and reduces the general taxa
llon for the expenses of the schools.
The total by counties is:
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-28
SELLS "MAkiN's;" is FINED.

Fond du Lac Man is Victim Of AMI.
Cigarette Law.
Fond du Lac, Wis, June 24.-Ffse
Newton Of the firm of Newton & May.
nard has been fined S. for selling Gig.
arctic papers. This Is said to be the
first successful prosecution for viola.
ton of the anti-cigarette law OF the
state
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-28

fixed at 5000. When Sheriff Weber
locked up the building in which the
blind pig" had been conducted there
were two cases Of beer left in the
place, but some unknown person
broke open the front door and carried
away both cases.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-28
Prince Henry Heads NAVY

Berlin, June 23.The kaiser has
signed a decree appointing his broth
er, Prince Henry of Prussia, com.
mander-in-chief OF the German navy.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-28
Fire at Seaside Resort,

Santa Cruz, Cal, June 24.-Ths
main building Of the Casino at the
seaside resort was destroyed by FIRE
early yesterday. Loss $4,000. I
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-28
aBLlND PlG' PUT OUT.

Sheriff Of sanborn County Makes Sue
cessful Raid.
As result of raid made by Sher-
iff Webber of Sanborn county a blind
pig" whijh has caused the authorities
annoyance for some time, has been
put out of business. Sheriff Weber
arrested e. G. Cooper, the alleged pro-
prietor of the blind pig" who, as the
result of hi preliminary hearing, was
held for appearance at the next term
of state circuit court. His bond was
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-28
Brave Man.

What" asked the gentleman from
Indiana, is your idea of hero?"
"A hero" answered the kentucky
colonel, is man who isn't afraid to
drink drug store whisky"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-06-28
SUE FOR $4,000 DAMAGES.

Victims of Powder Explosion Demand
Heavy Damages.
Helena, Mont, June 24.-John Elk.
lund and John Flynn, who were in.
Jured in the powder explosion at the
quarry of the Helena Power Trans.
mission company, which is building a
dam across the Missouri river near
here, on April % last, yesterday sued
the company for $4,000 damages for
injuries sustained.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-20

Kansas City, Nov. 2O.-The Trans
Mississippi congress convened this
morning with every state and terri
tory represented. The auditorium is
crowded Delegates are arranged by
states, as in a national political con-
vention. All session are to be pub
lie.
The flags of five Latin-American
countries are shown, representatives
of which will speak tonight.
]. b. Case, of the executive COM
mittee, called the meeting to order,
and the addresses Of welcome We're
made by Col. Fred Fleming and Gov
ernors Folk, Frantz, Hoch and Nick
ey, and Senators Stone, Warner and
Francis.
Victor Anderson, president of the
Colorado School of Mines, is author
lied to speak for the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners. Col. H. b. Love-
land this afternoon expressed the
gratitude of the Pacific coast earth
quake sufferers to the country for the
relief extended them last April.
Among responses to the welcoming
addresses were speeches by eX-Gov-
ernor Brady of Alaska, and Senator
Flint.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-20
FOR OPEN SHOP IN TACOMA.
Big Contractors Seek to Have All the
Builders Sanction Their Action.

Tacoma, Wash, Nov. 20.-One of
the most important developments in
the building situation in Tacoma in
years took place yesterday, when a
conference was held between four
men who are arranging to put up
buildings next year and are now hav-
ing plans drawn. AS result of this
conference the four men agreed to
stand squarely for the open shop.
They have agreed that under no
circumstances shall a contract on
these four big buildings be awarded
except on the open shop plan; that is,
making no distinction between union
and non-union men.
In the construction of the four
buildings it has been agreed that the
open shop shall be a distinct part of
the contracts. The contractors will
be required to agree to this clause.
Along the same lines these men are
making an energetic effort to get
every man in Tacoma who is putting
up a building to sign an agreement to
the same proposition, to give no fur
ther work to contractors except those
that agree that henceforth they city
shall be on the open shop basis.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-20
ROLLER MILL BURNED ]
Plant Near WalIa Walla Destroyed by
Fire Late Last Night.

Walla Walla, Now 20.-About 11:45
last night fire broke out in the Walla
Walla roller mill, located on the yell
low Hawk, just east of the city Gem
etery, and within half an hour the en-
tire structure was a pile of shoulder
ing embers, bent and twisted machin-
cry and smoking ruins. The struc-
ture, n three-story frame building
was insured for $1,000, but the loss
is estimated at between 100000 and
$25, 900. 1t was operated by Coyle &
Campbell, who manufactured the
satisfaction" brand of flour, and
when the fire broke out contained
1900 bushels of wheat, 10000 sacks
of barley and $50 barrels of flour, all
of which was total loss.
The origin of the fire is mystery,
Mr.. Coyle having put the fires in the
building out with pail of water pre-
vious to closing down for the night,
about Q o'clock. There was abso-
lutely nothing about the building" "
said Mr.. Coyle last night, "to cause the
fire, and the only possible manner in
which II could have originated was
with the aid of someone.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-20
FEAR DIPHTHERIA EPIDEMIC.
Several Cases in Walla Walla-Homes
Under Strict Quarantine.

According to Health Officer Bra
den, diphtheria is coming in to take
the place of typhoid fever, which is
rapidly dying, out, after having held
sway all summer and up to a few
weeks ago, says the Walla Walla
Union. There are several cases of
diphtheria now being treated in the
city, none of them, however, having
been brought from far distant points.
All homes where this drea1 disease
has appeared are rigidly quarantined
to prevent its spreading, and Il is
probable that there will be no more
than the average number Of cases
during the winter. At the present
time there are five or six patients re-
ceiving medical treatment for this af-
fection, most of them within a radius
of five or six blocks, and in the best
residence portion of the city. Police
officer Andre is down with it at St
Mary's hospital, and two or three
children who attended Sharpstein
school while they were afflicted with
the disease are now confined at their
homes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-20
CARNEGIE WILL NOT BACK IT.
PlttSburg Has Murder Mystery With
Baroness Defendant.

New York, Nov. ?O.-Andrew Car
negie today denied the story he had
promised Bartholdt 100000 in fur
therance Of peace plans.
Baroness de Massey was arraigned
before the coroner today charged with
the murder of Gustave Simons, a
wealthy shirt waist maker in his Of
flee yest~r lay. She refuses to talk
and the mystery as to motive deepens.
The police declare the woman is not
Of a temperament to kill IN heated
anger, because she refused her salary
on the instant. and witnesses say ST.
mons promised to pay her as soon as a
messenger returned from the bank.
The baroness has been in this coun-
Try since her husband died 16 yeary
ago, supporting herself and daughter
by designing gowns.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-20
TWO GREAT ROADS
WILL Be MERGED
BURLINGTON PASS INTO
HANDS GREAT NORTHERN.
Physical Onion ConSummatcd When
Burlington Cutoff From Billings TO
Great Falls l. Complcted-Northern
Pacific II Constituent, But VIII Not
Re Identified in the Deal.

Omaha. Nov. 2O.-Within one week
the equity which the Northern Pacific
now holds n the Burlington will pass
into the hands of the Great Northern,
and within r days the Burlington and
Great Northern will be merged into
one vast system. with James J. Hill
in control. This statement was made
this morning by man close to the
official family of the Hill roads, who
has lust returned from Chicago, where
the intricate operations of this gigan-
tic transaction are now being perfect
ed. lie makes the statement without
reservation
So far as the lines of track of the
Great Northern, Northern Pacific and
Burlington are concerned, these three
roads lack but one little link now of
being, in fact, one great system. When
the short cut from Billings to Great
Falls, Mont, is completed, the unfit
cation will be consummated. The
western terminus of the Burlington Is
Billings wheer 1t meets the Northern
Pacific. A line has been in course of
construction for some time from Bill
Iings to Great Falls, where the Great
Northern runs on its way to the coast.
This line will soon he finished and
when 1t is, the three great railroads
will he Joined and merged, physically,
into one vast system, but, the federal
government objecting, the Northern
Pacific will not he named in the
union.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-20
CHANGES HAVE.
BEEN DELAYED
INVOLVE PRACTICALLY
ALL PASSENGER SERVICE.
No. I, Main Line Wcstbound. Would
Arrive Later. and Going and Com
ing Spokane Trains Would BE
Shifted to CorrcSpond-Local Train
Possible From Biggs to Walla Walla
Via Pendleton.

The change in the time schedule of
the passenger trains on the o. r. &
n. which had been promised to go
into effect November Is, has not taken
place as yet, but It is probable that
the new time card will be announced
i'm few days. The delay is attribut-
ed to the absence of the head officials
of the passenger department during
the past two weeks, who had been eX-
pected here and at Walla Walla to
confer with the agents of the COM
pany.
The passenger train leaving Walla
Walla at a. m. to connect with pas
senger train No. at S:45 a. m., Is to
leave that point about an hour later
to conform to a similar change OF
time made in the schedule of the
through trains going west. 1t was an
nounced some time ago that No. l
would arrive here about an hour or
an hour and half later than its for
mer schedule time, it having been de-
cided to make this change on account
of the slow condition of the tracks
during the winter season. The pro-
posed schedule, however, has not been
announced as yet.
1t is rumored that a local train
from Biggs is to be run through via
Pendleton to Walla Walla doing the
local work on the main line to this
city. This would relieve the through
trains on the main line of the heavy
passenger service, and this arrange
ment would also permit the through
trains of making better time. as no
stops will be made between Umatila
and Pendleton.
Under the proposed arrangement,
the neutrality-suspicious. passenger
train which leaves this city at 9 a.
m, will start from here about two
hours later, thus permitting connec-
ton with trains from the east and
west on the main line.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-20
second Jury Raiscd the Damages.

The Columbia Railway x Naviga-
ton company loses $500 instead of
gaining 10y the retrial of the suit for
$4,000 damages brought against it by
Carrie b. Fisher for alleged personal
injuries sustained as a result of mis-
hap at Lyle, Wash, several months
ago.
The first trial Of the case took place
last month. when the jury awarded
the plaintiff S?500 damages The YER
dict was set aside by Judge Cleveland
who held that it was excessive. and
that the evidence brought out at the
trial did not warrant Judgment for
such an amount Another trial of the
case was ordered.
At 1880 Saturday in Portland the
matter went to the second jury, and
at o'clock the jury returned Q var.
dict awarding the plaintiff S2S00, $500
more than was given at the former
trial.
Mrs. Fisher was landing from one
OF the boats at Lyle the night of the
accident, preparatory to taking the
train for Goldendale. The night was
dark and she asserted that the land.
irg was far from well lighted Sha
missed her footing and fell into the
river, She asserted that her health
had been permanently impaired as L
result of the mishap.-The Dalles
Chronicle.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-20
EDWARDS WILL Be INVESTIGATED

Strong pressure having been
brought to bear on the shoulders of
Senator Fulton to urge the investi-
CATION of Agent Edwards of the
Umatilla Indian reservation, the sem
ator has submitted the matter to the
Indian office at Washington, and at
his suggestion an inspector will be
sent by the department to the agency
to look over the situation.
The news was received here today,
and 1t is understood to be authorita-
tive. The information further states
that the inspector will make an inves-
tigation of the charges that Edwards
has used his influence to secure de-
positors for the Commercial National
bank, which is the official depository
for the reservation.
A great deal of gossip, charges and
counter charges, denials aud refuta-
tions, which occupied the attention of
the public few weeks ago, got into
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-20
NEGRESS KEEPS THE MONEY.
She Got il" From John Il. Prart,
Millionaire White Man.

Albany. Nov. 20.-The court of ap-
the lower court permitting Hanna FL
lis, the negress, to keep thousands of
dollars secured from John II. Pratt,
the millionaire, who charged her with
blackmail. Nearly 100000 was given
her by Pratt at odd times.
Mrs. 5. f. Shields of Milton, has
been the guest of friends here today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-20
HEAVY RAINS At MEMPHIS.
Great Damage Done in City and Sur
rounding Country.

Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 2O,-Rain is
falling and the flood situation
throughout the state is going to be
more serious in Selhy county, whore
IA bridges TO the value of over $780,
900. are down. \ quarter or a mil
lion dollars will not cover the loss in
this county. The streets and levees
i'm this city are greatly damaged. w.
Is. Robinson and his S-year-old son
were discovered today in tree top,
whore they had been since caught by
the flood Of Wolf river Friday night.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-11-20
RECORD WILL STAND.
Dan Kelly Admitted to Be Worlds
EaSte,st Snrintcr.

A dispatch from New York says that
the record of Q 3-5 seconds for 100
yards, made by Dan Kelly, OF the Uni
versity of Oregon, at Spokane last
June, has been approved by the ANA
teur Athletic union OF the United
States, and that 1t will stand as a
worlds record.
Kelly is a Baker City youth and is
we'll known here, having taken part in
several interscholastic field meets
during the past few years. When he
made the record of 3-5 seconds at
Spokane last June, 1t was n quest on
whether the athletic union would ac-
cept II. The matter has been straight
ened out now and Kelly Of Oregon is
heralded as the worlds swiftest
sprinter.