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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-08
FARMERS OBJECT TO bitches.
SibIey County Farmers Threaten to
Appeal to the Courts.

SbIey County Farmers Threaten TO
Appeal to the Courts
ST. Peter, Mimi, Feb. 4.-Farmers
living in the townships of Alfsborg,
Sibley and Kelso Sibley county, are
opposed to the construction of any
more public bitches which shall empty
into Rush river. They declare that
every new ditch impairs the value of
their dand and they may call upon the
courts to determine their rights.
Rush river is shallow stream
whose source is near Swan lake and
which flows through the counties of
Nicollet and Sibley before emptying
into the Minnesota river. Fully TWEEN
ty bitches in Nicollet and as many
more in Sibley lead into it, and a num-
Der of additional drains are being
projected. In dry years no inconven-
fence has resulted, but several wet
season have caused the stream to
overflow its banks, the foundations de-
priving many farmers of the use of
their meadow and grass lands, and in
some instances flooding fields former
ly used for growing small grain.
Action has been postponed by the
sufferers from year to year in the
hope of obtaining legislative appro-
priation to dredge Rush river, but
they have now taken the matter into
their own hands, and at a large mass
meeting they perfected an organiza-
ton and made provisions for raising
fund.- This will be used to prevent
any further drainage operations until
ing bitches will sign a compact TO
deepen and widen the channel and
make ample provision for carrying
off the overflow
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-08
CORRECT EVILS
OF INSURANCE
CONVENTION EMBoDlEs ITS
IDEAS IN A SET OF REso-
LuTIoNs.
MANY THINGS TO CONDEMN
THE DEFERRED DIVIDEND PLAN
is DECLARED TO BE
UNJUST.
MANY THINGS TO CONDEMN

Chicago, Feb. 4.-Delegates to the
national insurance convention en-
bodied yesterday the result Of two
days elaboration in a set of resolu-
tions. Six states voted against these
and twenty-three voted in the affirma-
tive. New York was represented but
did not vote, its delegates declaring
that they did not care to recommend
legislative action until after the Arm
strong committee has reported.
The future policy of the states and
territories represented in the conven-
ton will be framed by a committee of
fifteen which is to prepare report
for meeting which will be held next
September coincident with the meet
ing of national insurance commission
ers in Washington.
Deferred Plan Condemned.
In the resolution adopted the sys-
TEN of life insurance commonly
known as the deferred dividend plan
was condemned, and declared to be
unjust. A proposition for an annual
accounting of the surplus funds of in
surance companies was Endorsed and
the convention declared for plan for
governing mutual companies whereby
each policyholder will have direct
voice in the management. Investment
of the funds belonging to policyhold-
ers cannot, in the opinion of the con-
vention, be reduced to uniform
basis, but must be governed by con-
ditions. A standard form of insurance
latures was declared advisable.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-08
Otherwise.

Dean ]. H. T. Main of Iowa college,
at Grinnell Ia, was elected president
of that institution by the board of
trustees.
At the fourth annual meeting of the
Postal Progress league, President
Northrop of the University Of Mime
sofa was elected vice president.
Victor Demogeot Of France was
crowned speed king Of the world on
the Daytona sands after driving his
gasoline car two miles in the marvel
Gus time of So rs seconds.
Ed Holmes, farmer living near
Powersville, Iowa, lost number OF
cattle in peculiar manner. The stock,
was feeding at at straw stack, when
the stack tipped over, burying them
beneath It..
Cape. Stephen Russell Kirby, aged
eighty-two, one Of the founders of the
Detroit Dry Dock company, which
built the first iron and steel boats that
sailed on the Great Lakes. died at his
home In New York.
Melvin A. Halsted, elghty-nye years
old, founder of Lowell, Ind, author
and traveller, was married to Mrs.
Sarah r. Cross, eighty years old. Hal
sted is very wealthy and his relatives
were amazed at the wedding.
Col. Isaac Wing Of Bayfield,. WIS.,,
has just made handsome contribu-
ton to Bowdoin college, Brunswick,
Me. Col. Wing is a Bowdoin maj OF
the class Of 1856. The colonel has an
nounced his purpose to make an en-
dowment Of $50, 900 to professorship
OF Bowdoin college.
Search for an ONCE building that Is
union from top to bottom" is being
made at Chicago by Federation Of La
Dor officials IN vain. The federation
intends to Yacate Its present quarters
on account OF q strike Of union EN-
ployes, but may have TO erect struc-
ture. Of its own to fulfill Its require
sments. 3Es i Is1S y
Clarence s. knight, Charles T. Yer
kes' attorney, refused to discuss the
New York story that Emile Grigsby
would bring suit for 81 ,O00, 900 against
the Yerkes estate. Il don't know Miss
Grigsby and am ignorant Of her inten-
ions, he said.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-08
MINERS STRIKE
IS THREATENED
UNLESS SOMETHING UNFORESEEN
HAPPENS 100000 MEN
WILL STRIKE.
SUSPEND ALL COAL MINING
WILL BE THE GREATEST STRIKE
IN THE HISTORY OF THE
COUNTRY.
WILL BE THE GREATEST STRIKE

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 4.-Dramatic
scenes marked the final adjournment
of the national convention of United
Mine Workers yesterday afternoon.
The adjournment, following the dis
solution of the joint conference with
the operators, dissolves almost every
hope of averting a gigantic strike In
April, and the realization OF this was
apparent in the faces of the workmen
as they sang America" and then
filed slowly from the hall. Unless
some influence not now foreseen in
tervenes, 100000 miners will quit
work April in an effort to enforce
the demand for an increased wage
scale
Roosevelt May Take Hold.
There have been intimations that
either President Roosevelt or the Ma
tional Civic Federation may be asked
to endeavor to rehabilitate the joint
state agreement, or at least secure a
discussion of means of bringing the
operators and miners together again.
AS far as known, however, there is
nothing on which to base this.
Yesterday afternoon John Mitchell
discussed some of the phases of the
situation.
Never in the history OF this coun-
try has strike of such far-reaching
effect been threatened. 1t means
national suspension of coal mining if
the strike comes at the expiration Of
our contracts March 81, and it in
cludes the anthracite districts"
According to the figures given out
by the national officers of the miners
organization, they expect the strike
to involve all of the 100000 union
miners.
BIames the Operators.
IT have said," declared Mr.. Mitch
ell, chat the responsibility Of bring
ing on such strike is a grave re-
sponsibility. We have been slow to
assume 1t and the responsibility rests,
we maintain on the operators.
"The prosperous condition Of the
country warrants an increase for the
miners. We accepted a decrease by
our own votes two years ago, when
we were convinced that conditions de-
manded it, We have ever been ready
to stand right and we stand right
now"
When questioned about the cost OF
the anthracite strike he said that 1t
had been estimated by the strike com
mission to be loss Of s25.O00,000 in
wages to the miners, $50,000,000 in
profits to the operators, and S26,000,-
900 loss in freight rates.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-08
RESUME OF THE NEWS
Fresh Reliable Brief
From the Capital.

The president sent to the senate the
nomination of J. c. Herman Engel to
be register of the land office at Du-
luth, MINI.
The supreme court Of the United
States has granted the motion to adj
vance the case Of Senator Burton Of
Kansas, and set the hearing for April
2 next
President Roosevelt has declined a
request to pardon Charles H. Cole, for
mer president 1of the Globe National
bank Of Boston. convicted Of viola
ton of the national banking laws.
A bulletin issued by the interstate
commerce commission shows that dur
ing the months of July, August and
September last 1,O53 persons were
killed and 1886 injured among the
passengers and employees of steam rail
roads in the United States
In the past six months taps have
been sounded over the graves Of 49,
COZ pensioners of the Civil war, ac-
cording to statement Of Pension
Commissioner Warner. This, he said,
was an evidence of the rapidity with
which the pensioners are being dimin-
ishad. The total number Of pension
ers on Dec. 81 was 679,234.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-08
Accidental Happenings.

hDD6Tt t1dTHSIt was luStEutIy killed
by Northwestern freight train at
Powers, Mich. He leaves a family.
In head-on collision between pas
senger trains on The Big -Four near
Nabb, Ind, six employees and four pas
sengers were injured.
x. N. Nowns of Minneapolis, a pas
senger brakeman on the Chicago
Great Western, fell under the coaches
at Alta Vista, Iowa, and was instantly
killed.
Mrs. Frank w. Shattuck, wife of the
paster of the Advent Christian church
at Whitman, Mass, was burned to
death in the parsonage through the
overturning of lamp.
Three men we're killed by an explo-
sion in the Ellington mine, tive miles
west of Pittsburg, Kan. The three
dead men were found by rescuers who
went into the mine later.
A Lake Shore engine crashed into
a car containing 400 kegs of powder
at Youngstown, Ohio. Jesse Eagan,
the fireman, was fatally, and three
others were seriously hurt.
Charles Child, Northern Pacific
brakeman, was struck by switch en-
CINE in the yards at Helena, Mont, re-
the amputation of his left leg.
Seven buildings connected with the
United States naval training station at
Coasters Harbor island, in Newport,
R. l., were destroyed by fire, causing
an estimated loss of 100000.
The nail mill of the Southern Steel
company was destroyed by fire at
Birmingham, Ala, entailing a loss of
between $4,000 and 100000. The
amount of insurance is not known.
Charles Thompson, twelve years of
age, accidentally shot and killed him
self at Webster City, Iowa. He was
hunting and dropped his gun The
cartridge exploded and the bullet pass
ed through the boys neck.
Eight hundred patients in Bellevue
hospital, New York, were endangered
by fire in a laundry building, yet
through the quiet and effective work
of the hospital fire brigade and the
regular firemen only small number
In some of the outlying pavilions were
awakened.
The Telfair county (Ga.) Jail was
discovered on fire one night recently.
Five prisoners in the structure were
badly burned and the injuries of some
may prove fatal. The origin of the
fire Is unknown, but it is SUPPOSED to
have been the work of prisoners who
hoped to escape.
M. o. Coggins, millionaire COM
mission merchant of Pittsburg, was
killed by runaway horse which he
had tried to ride. The horse but late
ly had been purchased from Vice Pres
ident Fairbanks. About ten years ago
Mr.. Coggins cornered the ROCKFORD
melon market. He put $425,000 into
the deal and cleared about $1,000,0O0.
The German steamer Mariechan
went ashore at FALL bay, 100 miles
from Sitka, Alaska. The officers and
part of the crew arrived in Sitka on
Sunday. The Mariechen cleared from
Seattle for Vladivostok on Jan. 10 with
a cargo of general merchandise valued
at $250,000. This is total loss, but
the ship may be saved. No lives were
lost.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-08
Crimes.

M A D.
James M. Moines, or Names, ar
rested in New York as fugitive from
British Justice, has been set free. The.
authorities of Scotland Yard say that
the man is not wanted.
A commission of physicians exam
ined Charlena Pemberton, the girl who
shot her father, DR.. Harry H. Pember-
ton, at Long Branch, N. J. She was
declared insane and sent to a hospital.
While his wife was at church, c..
Bender Of Boyden, Iowa. went into the
attic and hanged himself. The ceiling.
was so low that he was nearly on his
knees. Ill health is assigned as the
cause.
When the employees Of the First Ma
stional bank at Talihana, Ind. T., enter
ed the building one morning recently
they found the safe, which contained
$4,000, had been dynamited and rob.
bed.
The charge OF contempt Of court
against j. r. Hershey for alleged eff
forts To influence Jurors In the trial Of
the 100000 Doy,e-Burns mining case
last March has been dismissed at
Council Bluffs, Iowa.
William Brinkmeyer committed sui
eide In the county Jail at Evansville,
Ind. Breaking the crystal OF his
watch, he severed the arteries In both
wrists with the pieces Of glass. The
arS1 A.. %1,aSyd him doods & "a
Burglars entered the home OF Jo-.
seph Keppler, editor and proprietor Of
Puck in Staten Island. After carrying
on $1,000 worth Of valuables they left
note saying. I'VE appreciate good
Joke, but we think the Jokes on you
this time"
Thomas Hanion and Edward Nor
ton, two Of the alleged Wild Rose post
once robbers. pleaded guilty before
Judge Quarles In the United States
district court at Milwaukee and were
sentenced to I'VE years Imprisonment
sat Fort Leavenworth. Kan.
Richard G. Tanner was stabbed to
3dsath in the Madison house at Sioux
City. Henry Burris Is under arrest
charged with the crime. The men are
coaored They were wrangling over a
woman.
Edward "A. Vaughn was arrested at
Denver BY Postoftce Inspector /. S.
Gregg on the charge OF using the
pals TO defraud In commission bust
ness Ia Minneapolis, and United
|
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-08
Ivens, Trial to Come Soon.

Chicago, Feb. 4.-The ,sase of Rich
ard Ivens, murderer of Mrs. Bessie
Hollister, will be on the calendar for
Monday morning in Judge Ben M.
Smiths court, and it is not unlikely
that it will come tor trial at once
States Attorney Healy said that muir,
der trials would begin Monday, and
that the Iyens trial would have
place among the first Of them.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-08
SHERIFF HURT IN WRECK.

Engine Jumps Track and Throws
Him From the Footboard.
Duluth, Feb. 4.-Sheriff William Nc
Kinnon of Carlton, MINI, is in local
hospital suffering from serious injur-
les sustained in slight railroad acct
dent near his home yesterday. The
sheriff was riding on the footboard of
one Of the "dinky'' engines operated
by the Northern Power company in
their development work along the ST.
Louis river. The engine, which was
pulling long string of cars, jumped
the track, and before the sheriff could
get out Of the way the cars crashed
upon him, catching his body at the
hips and crushing him against the To-
connective.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-08
TURNS STATES EVIDENCE.
Alleged Horse Thief duplicates Com.
panion and Others.

Helena, Mont, Feb. 3-One of the
most sensational horse stealing cases
tried in Montana in several years is
on in BoZeman, where Roland Sloan
and Ross Maxwell are accused OF
wholesale theft of horses, changing
their brands and reselling them The
case took a sensational turn when
Maxwell turned states evidence and
deliberately related to the jury his
story, to the effect that he and Sloan,
aided by A. W. Allen, ranchman,
acting as go-between, robbed ranchers
right and left of horses and cleverly
altered the brands. 1t appears tina.
the alleged thieves, like those in the
adage. fell out, and arrests followed
All of the accused live near Bozeman
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-08
Son Disinherited.

Sheboygan, Wis, Feb. because
Leeds Greene, Jr., aged twenty, pre-
ferred to work in a factory for 80
cents day rather than pay visit to
his mother at Minneapolis, she left a
will bequeathing him 81, and her sec
ond husband 5000. The son yes
terday started suit to contest the will.
He objected to paying a visit to his
mother because she was divorced
woman who married again.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-08
Mill City Men Head Bank.

Frederic, Wis, Feb 4. The Bank
OF Frederic elected the following of
ficers yesterday President, Charles
e. Lewis, Minneapolis; vice president,
NJ. A. scheldrup, Minneapolis; cash
Ter. Louis A. Copeland, Frederic; as
sistant cashier. ]. LIE Roy Elwell,
Frederic. The capital stock Of the
bank was increased to $4,000.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-08
Three Passenger. Hurt.

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 4 Three
persons were injured. one OF them.
seriously, in q small wreck on the
Salt Lake road in which two passen-
ger trains crashed together in head
on collision near Rowland. All OF the
injured were passengers.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-08
MlssouIa Has Bio Church Bell.

Missoula, Mont, Feb. 4-What is
claimed to be the largest church bell
in the State of Montana has just been
received and will be Immediately in
stalled in the belfry of the Catholic
church here. 1t is cast from brass
and copper, stands four feet high and
weighs 1000 pounds
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-08
OBTAIN SECOND DIVORCE
Taylor Crum and Wife Renew Marital
Activities,

Activities.
Fargo, N. D., Feb. 1.-The Crums of
Fargo have been divorced for some
months. Some years ago Taylor
Crum, a lawyer and widower, married
his stenographer, a widow. A few
years afterward she was admitted to
the bar, being the first woman to have
that honor in this state Later on the
couple failed to agree and {, divorce
was secured. Some time later they
were remarked, but the second ven
ture proved as unfortunate as the
first. Mrs. Crum has recently been
living at Hope, in this state, and
Judge Pollock has for the second time
granted her a divorce from the same
man. Non-support was the cause
named in the action. The defendant
was once the Democratic nominee for
congress.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-08

j sl Sir Purdon Clarke declares that
the works Of the foremost artists
aahould be kept together and not scat
cred. as some beqnests make neces-
sary Remember this when you come
I % make your Nj III.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-08

For sale or to rent: a. large stock
/ Of New Fears resolutions In good CON
dition. hardly used At all. Reason for
selling. present owner has no further
need Of them. Apply almost any
where
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-08
Fire At cr.cevi,,e.

Graceville, Mimi, Feb. 4. r. M.
Bergen's general store was complete
" destroyed by fire. LOSS. 100000.
insurance, I'll 900. The building was
owned BY the Bigatons County bank
and was insured. .
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-08
Letter Carrier Arrested.

Helena, Mont, Feb. 4.-Daniel Nc
MILAN, a Butte letter carrier, was
brought to Helena yesterday, having
been, arrested under an indictment by
the recent United States grand jury
on charge Of rifiing letter.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-08
uNGINNED COTTON REPORT.
Census Director Estimates Amount at
Quarter Million Bales.

Washington, Feb. 4. Director
North's report on unginned cotton in
the United States on Jan. 16, 1906,
shows 250,SS4 bales. The report shows
the total number of active ginneries
in the United States to be 28,91S. or
this number 1884 have reported all
cotton ginned prior to Jan. Is, 1906
The number of ginners who failed to
make an estimate numbered 1884.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-08
Convicted Of ILLEGAL sealino.

San Francisco, Feb. 4. The Jury
last night returned verdict of guilty
in the case of William j. Woodside
and R. 3. S. Desmidt, charged with
violating a federal law in fitting out
the ship Carmencitao on an illegal seal
ing expedition. The jury disagreed
regarding Robert Tyson, co-defend-
ant The convicted men will be SEN
fenced Monday.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-08

Before aerial navigation becomes
one of the popular amusements Of the
day 1t will be necessary for somebody
to come to the front with an accident
less aIrship.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-08

Prof. Chamberlain at Clark uniyer-
sity figures out that women have
more ability than men. But why fig-
ure? The wise man has always taken
that for granted.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-08

President Castro didn't invite the
French minister to his party. and the
minister declaTes Castro is biting his
thumbs at France. Bring on a war
ship.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-08

West Indian Cables Down.
New York. Feb. 4. Cable eommuni-
cation to the West Indies is cut or az
far AZ jamaica The cause OF the In
sssrruption Ii not known. 5s..T 49, aas4a:
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-08

A Pittsburg doctor has tasted for
thirty-ftve days, and he expects to go
twenty-five more without food. He
must be In need of a more elastic
currency.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-08

Canadian critic says that Mr..
Henry James, who has been finding
fault with American common speech.
Is dogmatist. That's kinder than
calling him a curmudgeon
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-08

Children are disappearing from the
stage. says the Illinois State factory
Inspector: and not only the humans
tartan but the plain theater goer will
heaye sigh Of relief.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-08

n Philadelphia. according to Dr..
Charlotte Abbey. they own to so
ciety women" and those OF the mid
die class. Still geographically, Phil
adelphia Is part OF the republic.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-08
RAID BRINGS BIG CAPTURE.
North Dakota Detective Gets Eleven
Prisoners Besides Goods.

Prisoners Besides Goods.
Minot, N. D., Feb. 4.-John F. Skin.
ner, state enforcement league de-
tective, has arrived here with eleven
prisoners, twenty-nine cases of beer,
a pillowcase full Of poker chips and a
$500 roulette wheel as the result Of a
raid made on gamblers, "piggers''
and other disorderly characters at
Portal. Portal, which is near the
Canadian border, has been a hard
proposition for the enforcement
league. The men wanted had a habit
OF skipping across the border just
about the time raid was to be pulled
OF.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-08
Germans QueiI lnsurrection.

Berlin, Feb. At is officially an
.nounced that the insurrectionary
movement in German East Africa is.
completely suppressed. The govern.
ment has ordered the marine corps
which was sent out to aid IN quelling
The insurrection, to embark for home
Feb. 6.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-08

Mayor Mcclellan has given jobs to
forty New York newspaper men. Now
there ought to be standing room on
the Park Row sidewalks.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-08

Miss Grigsby has not as yet declar-
ed her intention Of going on the stage.
Isn't she entitled to a vote of con-
lidence or something?
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-08

It Is easy enough to attain national
prominence nowadays. All that you
have to do is to. swear by the nine
gods Of war. or something similar.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-08

Santo Domingo lost five generals In
one battle. This would cripple an
ordinary country. but down there
every man is born general. +
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-08

Rojestvensky is explaining, but he
has not thus far been able to make
It appear that Japan won on a tech
nicality.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-08

International complications are to
be regretted. bnt they are invaluable
In giving regulations to towns like
Portsmouth and Algeciras.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1906-02-08

Il II an elastic currency will make the
ordinary mans salary go further at
the butcher shop and the grocery, let's
have 1t at once.