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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-19
WEEKS HAPPENINGS
NEWS OF THE WEEK IN A CON-
DENsED FORM.
Dakota Pioneer Loses Life in Sioux
Near .Garretson-A Sad Accident at
a Picnic-Charles Moore Jumps
Into Stream to Rescue Child.

Charles Moore, pioneer resioeh'
of Minnehaha County, whose hoHe
was at Valley Spings, was drowned III
the Sioux River at Garretson.
With a number of others the unfor-
tunate man was enjoying picnic on
the. banks of the Big Sioux River at
what is known as the Palisades.
The little daughter of Il. W..
Schmidt, of Valley Springs, member
of the party, accidentally fell into the
river. Moore jumped into the stream
with the object of rescuing the strug-
Cling little girl but evidently was TAX
en- with cramps and lost his own life.
Mr. Moore was out boat riding with
the two little Schmidt girls, and one
of them fell overheard into about ten
feet of water Mr.. Moore jumped IN
after her, bur before he could reacn
ner and get her back to the boat IL
had drifted rapidly away from the
place. The river at that point runs
between walls of rock that rise per-
| pendicularly to the height of about
| fifteen or twenty feet he managed
| to keep the little girl afioat unul her
| father swan to them from the shore.
Mr.. Moore was man well advanced
in years, and his strength was gone
when Mr.. Schmidt reached them. He
! sank to the bottom and drowned, but
Mr.. Schmidt succeeded in keeping his
| little daughter above the water un-
| til his son SWAN to the drifting boat
| and came to the rescue. The ntte
girl was unconscious for time, but
soon recovered.
Two unknown men who were fishing
! lust across the river at the time OF
! the accident deliberately gathered up
their rods and walked away, while
Mr.. Moore was struggling in the wa
ter and calling for help.
| Mr.. Moore was a retired farmer,
living at Valley Springs, and Mr..
Schmidt is engaged in the hardware
business there.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-19
NEW HOSPITAL FOR YANKToN.
Catholics to Put Up Building tc
Cost $4,000.

A Yankton special says: At a
meeting of Yankton business men
held Thursday night at the sacred
Heart hospital in honor OF Bishop
O'Gorman's visit to this section of
the state, the bishop announced that
II was the intention of the Catholic
church of the state of South Dakota
and of the Sisters of Mercy. who
have been active in the inauguration
of the present Sacred Heart church,
to erect a new $4,000 building In
Yankton for the accommodation of a
larger and improved hospital force.
The $4,000 will be raised by an issue
Of that many dollars worth Of bonds.
which will, of course, earn suitable
rate of interest.
The matter of floating the bonds,
erecting the new building and the
actual Inauguration of the hospital
will be vested in Bishop O'Gorman,
Father Link and three representative
If the order of the Sisters of Mer. p
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-19
FATAL LIGHTNING BOLT.
One Person Killed and Several In.
iured I'm Chicago

One person was killed and four
seriously Injured by lightning at Chi
cago Sunday while seeking shelter
from rain storm under a tree at
Oak Street and the Lake Shore drive.
The dead: Unidentified boy about
is years old. The injured: William
Haupers. George Homan. Charles
Steeling. and Joseph steeling.
Several buildings were struck by
lightning and set on fire. the most Sc
riously damaged being the residence
OF Archbishop James F. Quiglye. 62S
North State Street, which sustained
a loss OF about $1,000.
The bolt of lightning is thought to
have struck a cable OF the telephone
company, as nearly every telephone
on the north exchange was rung.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-19
WAR TO BE STOPPED
GUATEMALA AND SALVADOR:
READY FOR PEACE.
Differences Already In Fair Way Of
Amicabie Adjustment as Result
of Activity of American Diplomatic
Representatives.

Both Guatemala and San Salvador
have accepted the tender of the good
offices OF this government looking to
q Washington dispatch. This infor-
nation is conveyed In official dis
patches received at the state depart
ment Sunday from the American Dip
lomatic representatives In Guatemala
and San Salvador, announcing that
the two belligerent countries have
availed themselves of the tender of
the good Offices of the United States
looking to their approaching each
other in a conference having in view
an adjustment of their differences, the
cessation OF hostilities and the bring
ing about Of peace
The advices to the state depart
ment, II is stated, make no reference
to the question OF declaration of war,
regarding which President Bonilla. of
Honduras, Sunday announced that
Honduras had made no declaration of
war and that Guatemala invaded
Honduras territory without previous
declaration"
1t is stated that while both Guate-
mala and Salvador have accepted in
principle the proposition for a peace
conference, the question OF arbitra-
ton would be subject for future
consideration. A fortnight ago there
was disposition on the part of the
belligerents to arbitrate. The ques-
tion then was whether Guatemala
had injured Salvador by harboring
insurgents on her territory or wheth-
er Salvador by doing the same thing
had injured Guatemala. But the re-
cent battle with the death of Gen.
Regalado, the former president OF
Salvador and the leader of the Saliva.
sdoran troops, changed the situation.
II Is pointed out that as no territorial
or boundary question is in dispute
the matter OF indemnity for invasion
OF territory would be a main question
by the peace conference.
SO far no advices have reached this
government regarding the battle
which took place Saturday night and
In which, as stated in Salvador ad-
vices Sunday night the Salvadoran
army defeated the Guatemalan force
at Platanan.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-19
CAPT. DRYFUs is INDICATED.
France Makes Restitution to Greatly
WrOnged Man.

The supreme court at Paris Thurs
day announced its decision annulling
the condemnation of Capt. Alfred
Dreyfus without retrial.
The effect of the decision Is COM
plete vindication of Dreyfus, emitting
him to restoration to his rank in the
army, as though he had never been
accused.
The decision was read by Presiding
Judge NJ. Ballot-Beaupre, president Of
the court of cessation, Immediately on
the reassembling of the court at noon.
The palace of justice was thronged
with an eager crowd seeking admis-
sion to the court room. Among those
present were Maitrie Mornard, coun-
sci for Dreyfus; Col. Picquart, Mad
anne Zola, Matthew Dreyfus, a brother
of the captain, and others who have
figured in the celebrated case.
Capt Dreyfus was not present, re-
naming in Garret, where he has hith-
erto been cut off from the outer world
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-19
IN DUEL AFTER RIOT.
Violence Attends Restoration Of Capt.
Dreyfus.


The scene of tumultuous disorder
which marked the enactment of the
law restoring Alfred Dreyfus to the
army was followed by bloody duel
Friday night In which Under secre-
tary of State Sarraut was dangerous
ly wounded by the sword of M. Pug
liesi-C Cont. The duel assumed the as
oect OF veritable combat between
Che government and the opposition as
NJ. Sarraut's seconds were Ministers
Clemenceau and Thomson, while M.
rugliesi- Conti's were NJ. Millevoye and
Gen. Jacquet, who were drawn from
the elements which bitterly resist the
governments rehabilitation Of Drey-
fus.
The duel followed fight on the
floor OF the chamber of deputies in
which Mr.. Sarraut sprang from be-
hind Minister of the Interior Clemen-
ceau, sitting on the ministerial bench,
and on M. Pugliesi-Conti's. who had
been heaping denunciation on the
members OF the government as scoun-
drels. Sarraut struck Pugliesi-Conti
singing blow in the face.
A scene of the widest confusion
ensued, compelling the suspension of
the session. 1t was after the close of
the session that the duel occurred.
Late reports show that M. Sarraut is
suffering from a deep wound in the
right breast, penetrating the lung.
While the wound is considered to be
serious. 1t is not necessarily fatal.
Despite this sanguinary conflict laws
were finally enacted Friday by the
chamber of deputies reinstating
Dreyfus, who obtains the rank of q
chief Of squadron of artillery, and
Picquart, who is made a brigadier
general. Both houses were over
wheimingly favorable to Dreyfus and
Picquart. Throughout the day feel
ing was stirred intensely between the
Dreyfus and anti-Dreyfus elements.
Tbi~ was heightened by fierce attacks
by Dreyfusites against Gen. Mercier
and other prominent officers, who
were responsible for Dreyfus' con-
demnation.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-19
SCHUFELDT is FINED.
Pleads Guilty I'm the Federal Court az
Sioux Falls.

Ben Schufeldt, who recently was ar
rested by the United States authori-
ties at Sioux City on bench warrant
issued by the federal court In Sioux
Falls, and who a few days ago was
transferred by the federal authorities
of Iowa to the federal authorities of
South Dakota. was taken before Judge
Garland, OF the United States court in
Sioux Falls.
The federal grand jury, which was
in session in Sioux Falls last April,
indicted Schufeldt on the charge of
selling liquor without having posted
the special tax stamp.
When Schufeldt was taken before
Judge Garland he pleaded guilty to
the charge contained i'm the indict-
ment. He was fined $25 and the costs
Of his prosecution, amounting to a
total of $106.50. In default Of the
payment of his fine the defendant has
been placed in the Yankton County
Jail.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-19
SEVEN GIRLS DROWN.
A Sad Tragedy Occurs at Cedar Rap
ids. Iowa.


A Cedar Rapids, Ia, special says:
Hazel. Josephine. Gladys and Lu-
cille Sweeting, aged IA, IL, 10 and
Z respectively; Clara Usher, aged Is,
of this city, and Ruth and Cora Coyie,
OF Sioux City, aged IL and 8, were all
drowned in the Cedar River about 2
o'clock Thursday afternoon while
wading in the water.
Ruth Klersey, the eighth member
of the party, who was near the bank,
gave the alarm.
The girls were wading on a sand
bar, where the water was about 2 feet
deep. Without warning Lucille Sweet
ing, the baby, stepped into hole 10
feet deep. Hazel Sweeting attempted
to rescue her and also went down,
and the others followed in rapid sue
cession. None could swim.
The Klersey girl ran back to where
Mrs. Usher and Mrs. Coyle, who are
Mrs. Usher ran to the spot and DASH
ing into the water succeeded in get
ting three of the bodies out of the
water. The report quickly spread, as
large crowd was on the scene, and
three more bodies were soon recov-
cred.
The body of Clara Usher was not
recovered until Z o'clock in the even
ing.
A strange fatality seems to follow
the visits of Mrs. Coyle with her sis
ter, Mrs. Usher. About a year ago
she was here At that time Mrs Ush-
er's little son was bitten on the hand
by caterpillar. Blood poisoning set
in and the little fellow died.
The blow is particularly severe to
j. ID. Sweeting. father of four of the
girls. A year ago his wife died, and
with the death ofhislit girls Thurs
day only son is left of what was a
happy family only a year ago.
Charles Coyle, a switchman for the
| Milwaukee railroad, recsived the news
| of his daughters death while sitting
| on the porch of his house at lis South
Morgan Street, Sioux City, at p. m
He had just finished reading letter
| from Mrs. Coyle, which said that the
children were we'll and that they
were having a good time"
| The man, who is over SO years of
age, went completely out of his head
when a boy handed him a brief tele-
| gram with the news of his children's
death.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-19
OACoMA OR CHAMBERLAIN.
Both Want to BE Division Headquar-
ters for Milwaukee Road.

The newspapers in towns along the
Missouri River in central South Da-
kota have taken up discussion of the
subject of whether Chamberlain or
Oacoma will be a freight and
passenger division between Sioux City
and Black Hills when the Chamber
lain-Black Hills extension of the Chi
cago. Milwaukee and st. Paul Rail-
road is completed.
The people of Chamberlain claim
that because their town is the mid
way point between Sioux City and the
Black Hills 1t will be made the divi-
sion point. The people Of Oacoma
point out that at Oacoma the company
would not be hampered by lack Of
space. and that it would be an advan-
tage to the company to have the divi-
sion headquarters on the west side Of
the Missouri River.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-19
Concert by Deadwood Prisoners.

The poets "Stone walls do not a
prison make, nor iron bars cage"
is we'll borne out by the inmates Of
the county Jail in Deadwood. On Sat-
urday night crowd of about fifty
people congregated near the Jail to lis
ten to the sounds of '.revelry by
night" that proceeded from the coun-
ty bastile. The singing was really
good and after the inmates had sung
my Old Kentucky Home" and I'D
Leave My Happy Home for You," the
latter of which seemed particularly 20
amuse the crowd, the performers re-
ceived hearty round of applause.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-19
ELROD NAMES DELEGATES.
Dakota to Be Represented i'm Coming
Dcs MOines Convention.

Gov. Elrod has appointed as dele
gates to the Interstate convention to
be held at Des Moines, Ia, on the 5th
day of September, for the purpose of
onsidering the proposal of an amend
ment TO the constitution providing for
the election Of United States senator's
by a direct vote, the following gentle
men: Hon. c. n. Herreid, of Aber-
deem; Hon. L. B. French, of Yankton;
Hon. b. III. Lien, of Sioux Falls; Hon.
o. l.. Branson, of Mitchell; Hon. c.
J. Buell., of Rapid City.
The appointments are made at the
hequest of Gov Cummins, Of Iowa,
who has issued the CALL
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-19

Mystery In Attack on Thomas Brady
of Beresford,

Mystery In Attack ON Thomas Brady,
OF Beresford.
A man giving his name as Ham"
Moffitt has been arrested by the au-
thorities of Union County on the seri-
Gus charge of assault with intent to-
kill. To the officers and posse, who
arrested him, Moffitt confessed his
guilt.
The victim of the assault was.
Brady. Jr., of Beresford, and the pc
culiar thing about it is that the two
men are strangers. leaving the motive
Of the assault a deep mystery. Bra
dy was standing with crowd on the
street at Beresford when Moffitt ap-
preached him, and without the slight
est warning, attacked him with a
knife.
The assault created great excite
ment and during the confusion the
assailant succeeded in making his es-
cape.
Mofitt was finally located at a
point near the little town of Kom-
stad.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-19
AWFUL MURDER PLOT.
Shanty Occupied by Laborers at Chi
cago Is Blown Up.


Three men were blown to pieces,
three others fatally injured and sever
al others badly hurt by terrific ex-
plosion early Friday. which wrecked
a shanty at the Mclaughlin stone
quarry ct Bellwood, northwest Chica-
go, Ill.
There is evidence the explosion was
the result of a plot on the part of
persons at present unknown.
The dynamite was placed under the
shanty in which the laborers were
sleeping. The explosion aroused the
residents for several miles around and
shattered glass a mile away.
Part of the body of man was
taken from a tree 100 feet from the
shanty.
h1l the killed and injured were
Greek or italian laborers.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-19
Baths AS Insanity Cure.

City Health Director Coplin. of Phil.
adelphia, took steps toward the In.
stallation at the Philadelphia hospital
of plant for hydro-therapy treat.
ment of insane patients. The system
Ii patterned after the principle OF
the Turkish bath, and Director Cop.
lin says the cures effected have beer
in hundreds of Instances marvellous.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-19
MiIitiamen Are Drilling.

Dakota National Guard, of sioux Falls,
are industriously drilling for the state
encampment, which will be held at
Watertown Aug. IS to II, inclusive.
After four days in camp on the
banks of Lake Kampeska, the South
Dakota militiamen will depart on the
evening of Aug. IL for Fort Riley,
Kan, where they will spend ten days
i'm camp with the regulars.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-19
Held for Mail Robbery.

Robbing and destroying the mails
is the serious charge against Charles
Tobias, of Bradley. who was arrested
and brought to Aberdeen Thursday
night for examination before United
States Commissioner Wallace. The
prisoner waived examination and was
hound over to the September term OF
court at Deadwood in the sum of
$4,000.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-19
DISASTROUS AUTO WRECK.
Two American Women Are Fatally
Hurt In Denmark

The London Daily Mairs Copenha-
gen correspondent says that motor
car conveying an American million
aire named Angola. his wife and a
party OF friends. collided with two
horse vehicle Saturday at Skorby Hill,
near Aarhus. Jutland. All the pas
sengers We're seriously injured, the
horses were killed and the motor car
was wrecked.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-19
Pioneer Dead.

William Van Fps. a pioneer mer-
chant of Sioux Falls, and one Of the
most prominent business men in
South Dakota, died Thursday after an
Illness Of five months, during which
time he was taken to Battle Creek
sanitarium and to Chicago for treat
ment by the best medical talent I'm
the country.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-19
Missouri Gamblers Are Indicted.

The special grand jury at Liberty,
Mo-. has indicted several keepers of
gambling houses who operated at FIX
celsior Springs, and the prosecuting
attorney has notified Gov. Folk, at
whose instigation the jury was called,
that there was sufficient evidence to
send number of the indicted to the
penitentiary.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-19
Lime Kiln Dry House Burne,I.

The dry house at the Homestake
lime kiln located at Calcite, near
Piedmont, was totally destroyed by
fire. While the workmen were eat
ing dinner the flames were discovered,
but as thehe was a stiff breeze 1t was
impossible to save the building.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-19
Trial May Cost a MIllIon.

The trial Of Harry Kendall Thaw,
charged with the murder of Stanford
White at New York, probably will cost
$1,000, ,o0o. This will double the cost
Of the most expensive murder
case New York City has had--the Ro-
land Molineux trials. -
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-19
Girl Causes Arrest OF Young Man.

Harry Quinn, a hired man of Ell
mer Richardson, living few miles
north OF Flandreau, was arrested on
a serious charge filed by Mary E..
Richardson. The defendant was
bound over to appear for trial at the
naNt term of the circuit court under
bail of 5000. He was able to secure
bail.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-19
Iafcsf New Town.

Another new town will be estab-
lished in the near future on the pro-
posed extension of the Chicago and
Northwestern railroad between Bone
steel and Herrick. The exact location
of the proposed new town has not yet
been determined upon and Its name
has not vet been selected.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-19
Wreck ON tllc Nfonon.

An engine, express car and combi.
nation car Of Monon passenger train
from Cincinnati were derailed Friday
south Of Hammond. Ind. The engine
jumped the track and ran into a
ditch. Six persons were injured.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-19
To Avert British Cab,nct crisis.

1t is doubted II the differences In
the cabinet at London over the naval
program will be productive of any
thing like crisis. A conference is
progressing. and a well informed au-
thority said Friday he has confidence
that an agreement would be reached.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-19
Capt. preyfus Reinstated.

Friday was the closing day of par
lament at Paris and 1t was largely
devoted to the rehabilitation of Capt
Alfred Dreyfus, so that the national
holiday Saturday witnessed his return
to the army and the official efface-
ment of the stain placed upon his
good name.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-19
Lutheran SYNOD Meets.

The fifteenth annual conference Of
the Dakota district. Iowa synod Of
the Lutheran church. was held in Alb
erdeen. There were IS ministers and
lay delegates present and Rev F.
Richter, of Clinton. Ia, president Of
the general synod, participated in the
meeting.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-19
GIRLS SLAYER ENDS LIFE.
Conductor Riggs Cheats Justice with a
Bullet at Elroy, Minn.

Bullet at Elroy, MINI.
Nathan M. Riggs, OF Minneapolis, q
conductor on the Chicago and North.
western Railroad, who murdered Mil
lie Ellison Tuesday afternoon at the
National Hotel. Minneapolis, is dead.
He escaped justice by taking his life
with his own hand at hotel at Elroy
at 1910 o'clock Thursday morning.
Riggs asked Sheriff Zearles, Of Jun.
ia County. who had him in custody, to
allow him to go to the toilet room
The sheriff granted his request. A
moment later a shot was heard. The
sheriff and hotel proprietor rushed in
and found the murderer lying on the
floor dead, with smoking revolver
tightly clutched In his right hand.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-19
Italian Cruiser sim Arround.

The italian cruiser Umbria, which
went aground on mud bank at
Kingston, Jamaica, July Is. remains
fast. Her guns and coal in her bunk
ers have been removed In order to
tighten the vessel and hopes of saving
her are good.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-19
Fell from Roof of BuiIding.

While at work on the roof of the
First National Bank at Aberdeen, pre-
pairing the building for removal from
the site on which a new structure is
to be built, Eugene Flagg, a laborer,
fell to the street below, a distance Of
about twenty feet and sustained two
bad scalp wounds and slight con-
eussion OF the brain.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-19

Eight hundred troops comprising
the first squadron of the Ninth cav
airy and the First squadron of the
Thirteenth cavalry. together with six
teen escort wagons and more than
100 mules with packs of provisions.
started early Sunday from Fort Riley.
Kan, on a 250-mile march.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-19
Seriously Burned by GasoIine.

Mrs; ID. McKercher, wife of farm
er near Parker, was seriously burned
about the face and shoulders as the
result of a gasoline explosion In her
kitchen. The house caught fire,
the flames weIe extinguished
neighbors.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1906-07-19
water shortage al Dcadrood.

The water supply in Deadwood mas
been running low during the past Few
day, owing to the fact that more
| than usuailyl arge amount ofwater mas
been used i'm sprinkling the lawns, ana
his has greatly Inconvenience many
those living farther UP on the hiii-
sides.