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LAWRENCE COUNTY IN JOY.
Old Court House Will Give Way 10
More Modern Building.

Deadwood. s. D., Ma&eh l9.-The
Lawrence county court hossse. built by by
the late Fred L. Evans, formerly a
prominent resident of Sioux City, is
about to be torn down preparatory to
the erection of a new building. This
old court house has been in use for over
twenty-five years and has been the
scene OF many famous trials
The past thirty years have been
famous ones in the legal history of this
county. The first court held in Dead
wood was held by Judge G. G. Bennett,
justice was 81 keg of nails in the tin
shop In the rear of Star & Bullock's
hardware store. Captain Seth Bullock,
now United States marshal of South
Dakota, was the first sheriff.
1t was before the advent of the law to.
Deadwood that Wild Bill was shot from
the rear While playing cards In the No.
10 saloon; but equally interesting cases
came up afterwards. One peculiar case,
often quoted today by the old time law
yers, was that known as the Callison
case. A man named Couk and a wom-
an, Mrs. Boughton, We're arrested for
the murder of Mrs. Callison. the first
school teacher in the Black Hills, who
was found dead In her bed one August
morning. The peculiar feature, of the
case was that Couk, who was charged
with conspiring with Mrs. Boughton to
commit the murder and who was tried
first, was found guilty. while Mrs.
Broughton, who was charged with the
murder itself was acquitted. Gouk
served but a short term in the peniten-.
.iary, being pardoned out. He was aft
erwards hung some place down in New
Mexico for murder. and 1t is said, con-
fessed at that time to having killed Mrs.
Callison.
The various judges who have presid-
ed in this circuit and in this old court
delegate to congress; G.. c.. Moody, aft
erwards United States senator; W. E.
Church. now prominent lawyer in
Chicago; Charles Thomas, deceased; A
j. Plowman and Joseph B. Moore, both
now engaged in the practice of law in
this county, and w. E. Rice. the, incum-
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BIG APPLE INDUSTRY.
Black Hills Soon to Supply Midd!.
West M arkets.

Spearfish, S. d., March 2O.-The apple
raising industry bids fair to be one oe
the greatest Industries in the western
part of South Dakota. few years
ago 1t was believed that this was not
fruit country. but recent experi-
ments have proved the contrary most
effectively. The exhibit car that went
out from the Hills last fall took with it
thirty-three varieties of apples, all Of
which had matured and were equal in
size. flavor and perfection to any ap-
pies raised in any part of the United
States. All the six counties Of the
Black Hills We're represented; but the
industry in this part of Lawrence coun-
ty is unusually we'll developed. Joseph
Wells, who has one of the largest or
chards In the state, located just three
miles west of this city, says that from
an orchard of ten acres, many of the
trees not bearing full crops he sold
1874 bushels of apples at an average
price of 81 .25 a bushel, that he had re-
tained enough for his own use, had
made eight barrels of cider sold s1OO
worth Of cherries plums and pears and,
In addition to this, had cut from the
same ground eighteen tons of hay,
which he sold for So a ton. He figures
that an orchard ten years old with
cent. on a valuation Of $1,000 an acre
when In full bearing with only par
tial crop.
President Cook of the State Normal
school gives interesting figures similar
to these. and from the statistics given
by the various successful apple grow
ers, the following conclusions have
been reached: Ninety trees are planted
to the acre and the cost of 2-year-old
trees laid down at any railroad station
is from lie to 1Sc each. If conditions
are at all favorable the crops the first.
five or six years will not only pay for
the trees and their cultivation, but in
many instances will pay n dividend on
the investment. At the end of five years
the trees, cultivated properly will ave
erage one bushel to lha tree on basis
OF 1.oH0 trees. and in ten years time.
from five to nine bushels a tree. One
of the most successful apple growers in
this section says that some of his trees
is years old yielded as much as sixteen
bushels to the tree this last season.
a. movement is on foot to establish
horticultural society to educate the
people OH the lines of horticulture, and
to increase interest in this immense in
dustry in the Black Hills. The work
being done by the Spearfisl. Normal
school is of incalculable aid in this Gi-
rection.
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A PER|LOuS JOURNEY
ON MISSOURpS ICE
Two Men and a Girl Cross
shaky Field and Arrive
Safely.
PROVIDED WITH POLES
rhe Swift Running Water Could 3.
Easily Seen Through the Thin Ice
Long Time Without Mail
Prompted tho Trip.

Yankton. S. D., March 19.-Situated
as this town is, with a large river on,
the south, with no bridge across of per-
manent character, there are bound to
be every winter some perilous cross
ings. But it remained for p. G. Vose
and small party to yesterday beat all
records in daring.
For three weeks the condition of the
river at this point has made it im-
possible to cross with mail and com.
munication has been completely cut or
by the thin ice which formed after the
river broke up the third week In Feb
ruary.
Tired OF being without their mail for
so long period. e. c. Vose. Chris
Holtzbauer, two young men by the
name OF Weber, with the latter's SIS
ter. who was due in Sioux City, all
started across, provided with twelve
feet poles for each member of the
party.
There was no place in the journey
where the poles could not be sent clear
through the ice at one thrust and no.
where could bottom be reached. 1t
was with many misgivings that the
party picked its way and many close
calls were experienced Finally this
side was gained by all except one OF
the party, who broke through the ice
two feet from shore and went down in
four feet Of water.
1t was without doubt the most risky
crossing of the river here that was ever
accomplished with safety, and was the
more remarkable that a young girl
made the trip with some of the most
Venturesome men on the river bank
The Ice was SO thin that the swift
running river could easily be seen un-,
derneath as the party carefully and si-'
lently picked its way. A chance or
careless step, as has many time hap
pened, and one or more lives would
nave been snuffed out under the Ice
with no chance at rescue.
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IT is A RIVAL. OF
KANSAS GAS WELL
When Deep Down in Earth a
Strong Flow Was
Struck.
SHOOTS FLAME 40 FEET
Great Excitement Prevails Southeast of
Bridgewater, and Crowds Daily
Visit the Burning Gas Well
Attempts to Curb Flow.
SHOOTS FLAME 40 FEET
Great Excitement Prevails Southeast Of

Bridgewater, S. d.. March 21.--While
boring for Il deep we'll on the farm of
Jacob Smith. eight miles southeast of
here, a strong flow of gas was discov-
cred, which continues to spout forth
With great force, and shoots a aame
into the air forty feet high.
Great excitement prevails throughout
the neighborhood and crowds visit the
Well daily.
a number of Bridgewater capitalists
have become interested in the matter
and an attempt will be made to utilize
the great power now being wasted.
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FOR HORSE STEALING.
Catch Of Redskins Confined in Brow,
County Jail.

Aberdeen. 8. D., March 1.-THE only pri-
soners now in the county Jail were brought
ito Aberdeen from outside the county, no
resident of Brown county being in the
custody of the sheriff OF the six prisoners
In the jail. four are Indians. OF the red
skins Frank Meter. from the Cheyenne
reservation, and Daniel Lovejoy, from
Cheyenne River reservation, are held for
selling liquor on their respective reserva-
tions. Brown-Takes-t the-Gun and Daniel
Runs-the-E Enemy are two other Indians
who are held for horse stealing. They are
federal prisoners, awaiting the action Of
the next term of federal court at Sioux
Falls Another federal prisoner is Ed
Snyder. the young desperate who robbed
the postoffce at Mansfield and then ran
wild in Sphinx county, roboing passersby
until captured. The only state prisoner in
the jail is A. w. Blumdahl. brought to the
Brown county Jail from Walworth county
to await trial on the charge of obtaining
money under false pretenses.
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OLDEST MAIL CARRIER.

Aberdeen, S. D., March 21-N. c.
johnson, who died on Monday. aged 81
years. had the distinction of being the
Oldest mail carrier in Aberdeen. When
the free delivery service was put on
in Aberdeen Mr.. Johnson was the first
carrier. He served continuously fol,
over fifteen. years. receiving a medal
at the conclusion of his fifteen years
service from the postoft1ce department.
He was pioneer of Aberdeen, coming
here from Hastings. Mimi. in 1881 as
a bridge carpenter on the Hastings and
Dakota division of the Milwaukee road
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MYSTERIOUS DEATH.
May Be "Dave" Rogers, Hermit Trap
per. Met Foul PLAY,

per, Met Foul Play.
Sioux Falls. s. D.. March 20.-"Dave"
Rogers, a hermit-trapper, whose home
for some years was on the Big Sioux
river in the southern part of Lincoln
county, although finely educated with
he lived with his fellows, had the
strange fate of meeting his death amid
the most squalid surroundings, and un-
der circumstances which indicate that
he may have been the victim of foul
play.
During the earlier years of his man.
hood it is believed Rogers met with a
serious disappointment in love. and
that because of this he adopted the life
of hermit. After turning his face
away from his fellow man he sought
refuge in the most secluded spot he
his only recreation was trapping such
animals as yet inhabit the banks and
waters of the stream. His home was
in a rude "shack" dug out of a hill
side and covered with rough boards.
When found dead in his hut the her
mit-trapper was lying in a huddled
heap on the floor. Under him d 3S-cal-
iber revolver, with three chambers
empty. A loaded shotgun with both
hammers cooked was lying on a bench
at his back. In the back of his head
was a hole, presumably a bullet hole.
This was an inch and a half behind and
above the right ear. The hair was
slightly powder burned.
He evidently had been dead for some
little time when found. as parts of his
body and his face We're frozen stiff.
Rats. which are numerous in the
shack and vicinity, had commenced
to gnaw the flesh from his face and
head. One of the mysteries of the case
is that the bullet did not pass entirely
through the head. the caliber of the
weapon being sufficient TO blow the
head to pieces.
TO the persons With whom he con.
versed he stated that he was afraid OF
| being killed; that his life had been
1 threatened, and that he feared he would
any attention to this. however, as the
hermit-trapper was said to be an opium
! eater and It was believed his fears Were
the outgrowth Of disordered mind
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FIGHT EoR ESTATE

Aberdeen, S. d., March 2l--A lively
fight in probate court has been com
menced by the heirs Of Andrew Bower,
a Brown county pioneer lately de-
ond wife. The heirs allege that Mrs.
Bower deserted her husband some time
before his death, and had mistreated
him prior thereto. They object to
her receiving the Widows share of the
estate. Both sides have employed at
torneys. Judge Hute has reserved his
decision in the matter. There is no
1lrin
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NEW ABERDEEN BLOCK.

Aberdeen. S. D., March 21.-Champln.
McDiarmid & Slater have let the con-
tract to II. K. Hafsos of Canton, S. D..
for the construction of a two-story
brick and stone business block, so by
14O feet An size. which will be erected
at once. The lower floor will be oc-
cupied by R. e. Champlin, hardware.
and McDiarmid & Slater, groceries.
and the upper floor will be divided into
a lodge room and a number of Office
rooms. The building will cost in the
neighborhood of $4,000.
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BAND ON STATE rouR.

Aberdeen. S. d., March 21.--The South
Dakota State band, the musical organ
ization in which Aberdeen takes so
much pride, started Monday morning
on two weeks tour of the state. Con-
certs will be given in a number Of inn
portant towns of the state, including
Watertown, Huron, Madison, Webster
and Milbank. The band numbers thir-
ty-five members, directed by Professor
J. ]. Cason.
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NAMED IN HIS HONOR.

Aberdeen, S. d., March 21.-Alfred
Brown, who died at Scotland s. d..
last week of old age. was the man for
whom Brown county, of which Aber-
deen is the county seat, was named. AL
fred Brown was member of the Da-
kota legislature when Brown county
was organized in 1879, and the county
was named in his honor,
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GAS PLANT ExPLopEs.

Hill City, S. D., March 1.-THE acetylene
gas plant in McNish's saloon blew up,
completely wrecktng the building. The
ruins caught fire and burned to the ground.
Thirteen or fourteen men were in the sa-
loon at the time of the explosion. C. Van
Woehrman, editor Of the Harney Peak
News, was seriously injured: the others
escaped.
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r. r. MAN DIES SUDDENLY
samue! o. Howe, Treasurer of Chicago
and Northwestern

New York, March 20.-Samuei O
Howe, treasurer of TIE Chicago ant
Northwestern Railway company, dice
suddenly today at station on the
Ninth avenue elevated railroad ol
heart dis .asS
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-30
K. Of P. THIRD
RANK SESSION
LARGE ATTENDANCE AND
INTERESTING MEETING,
Addresses by Grand Chancellor and
by the Editor of the Senator-Local
Third Rank Team Entertains Rea-
Sonahlc Hope OF Capturing 500
Silver Cup at the Grand Lodge
Meet in May.

Last night the l. o.. o. f. hall was
filled with members of the knights
OF Pythias who came out to greet
Grand Chancellor Marion F. Davis
upon his official visit to Damon lodge
No. 4. and to see the work of the
third rank eXemplified by a strong
team. Most of the local lodges $50
members were in attendance, and
also many visitors. Aside from Grand
Chancellor Davis, prominent outside
knights present were Frank S. Grant,
Poitirnd; Representative Hendricks.
Wasco; VIII NJ. Peterson, Athena; s.
n. Peterson, Milton and others. Also
Monte +. Gwinn, past grand chan
c"llor of Idaho, and now a resident
of this city was in attendance.
The meeting was the regular week
ly session of Damon lodge No. 4, and
was presided over by Chancellor Com,
marder j. r. Raley. Two candidates,
DR.. ]. \. Best. and Allie Knight. we're
proven in the rank of knight, the
third rank team being composed
largely of those who constituted the
team viii III won the state champion
shin at Portland last fall. 1t elected
much praise from the visitors present.
and the local knights are confident
the team will make creditablc show
ing at the grand ledge next May.
when 500 silver cup will be con-
t"sted for by the lodges of the state,
Following the initiatory work last
niGht an address was delivered by
Grand Chancellor Davis in whica he
spoke earnestly of the work which is
being done throughout the domain.
Following him Frank S. Grant, of
Portland, was called upon and told
entertaininsly of a trip which the
grand chancellor and he recently
made TO the lodges of Coos Bay. The
session was then brought to a close
with n banquet.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-30
++++++++++*.+++++ : 1

Pendleton will be honored this
evening by having as its guests the
governors Of two states and about 40
members Of the Oregon legislature.
They will arrive from Walla Walla
on the evening train, and the"program
that has been arranged for their en-
tertainment is as given above.
This morning,some 25 or more leg
islators including most of the prom
inent men of both branches. had ar
rived IN the cih Several came last
evening, while the remainder reached
the cit$ on the Portland train this
nssrning. However, Governor Cham
berlain was not with them az he and
several Of the Multnomah delegation
proceeded direct to Walln Walla
where, they Joined with their Fellows
upon the arrival of~the train from this
place during the forenoon.
Upon the arrival OF the party ut the
Garden city the members of the deg
'islature and their Pendleton friends
We're welcomed by Governor Mead
ana prominent citizens OF Walla
Walla. An inspection of the jute will
I'm the penitentiary was then made
and some little time was consumed
thereby. At noon a luncheon was
given the visitors by the Walla Walia
Commercial club. Aside from Tire
governors and legislators. there were
many prominent local business met
with the party, making 50 in all at tfs3
luncheon.
In order to secure the presence OF
Governor Mead at the reception ana
banquet here this evening II was nee
essary To arrange for a sps cial train
10 take him to Portland Immediately
afterward. 1t Is necessary for the
governor to be back to Olympia to-
morrow and so must catch the 8
o'clock Northern Pacific train out of
Portland President Cohen assured
him such connections and untess the
westbGund train is on time toHight a
special will be secures to TAX. the
governor to Portland.
An Incomplete list OF the legislative
party here this morning is as follows:
w. X. Newell. Ciaston; Senator Dan
j. Malarkey, Portland: II. Won der
HELEN, Jackson county; B. f. Pur-
dN, CUSTOM II. "A. CfdN1aru, ieOfGc
T.. Rodgers. Salem; j. w. Bones,
sheridan; Y. w. Haines, Forest Grove:
f. II. Caldwell, Newberg; 7. b. Kay.
salem; w. l. Vawter, Medford: w.
y. Barrett, Hiilsboro; II. Rothschild,
North Powder: 7. A. Mcdonald, La
Grande C. G. Huntley, Oregon City;
Frank Davey. Salem; c. A. Barrett,
Athena; C. w. Steen. Milton; J. II.
Settiemeier, Woodbury.; b. S. WASH
burn, springfield; John r. Hendricks,
Cascade Locks; J. n. Whealdon, The
Dalles; Jay Bowerman, Condor: b.
+. Pike, Moro; C. ]. Smith.
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IS FAILING, BUT
IS NOT A WRECK
SURIECT tOF CANCER is
.STILL MATTER OF DOUBT.
Mrs. Eddy at the Close of Life Is the
Focus of n Bitter Fight Resulting
Fpom Her Refusal 10 Name II sue
ccssor and to BE Conciliatory-Sev-
eraI Factions OF Christian Science
Church Fighting for the Mastery.

Concord. n. H., oct. 3O.-Follow-
ing an exhaustive searching interview
with 1i7 men and women of various
beliefs, Christian Scientists and
others. the Scripps News correspon
dent is able to say that as far as pos
sble without a personal interview,
tnat Mrs. Eddy is not mental wreck
as stated. The leader retains her in
tellect and gives general considera
tion to affairs, hut it is true she is
failing rapidly, her mind being unable
to master details as formerly.
II is ha,dlS true that she is suffer-
ing with 2n inGurabIe cancer. 1t is
eVidcH,, nsm sver.. that her 81 years
are Wearing upon her frame and her
body is suncumhiuG to the advance
of years.
She has incurred the ,cnmity OF
powerful nernhers of the church by
her despotic manner of recent years
The present factional fight is caused
bv her refusal To designate success
scr. Several factions near the head
are now fighting for the mastery.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-10-30
Mrs. Eddy Merry Feeble.

Concord, Oct. 20.--The Christian
Silence leaders in charge of Mrs.
EDDY this afternoon fixed up her ap.
pesrance before representatives of thu
press in a lamentably unsuccessful eff
foII to disprove the printed stories of
her weakened mind ans body.
Picking from the Numerous rcputa
BILE newspaper men present number
whom they thought likely to faM f.,
line with their schemes. the design
ing followers OF the mother church
admitted several reporters. among
them keing a Scripps correspondent
with list of questions prepared. BE-
cause once Mrs sybl Willser O'Briep
OF E.idgeS, ay once wrote an eulogis.
tic article on Mrs. Eddy Wilson, the
Boston Scientist I'm charge selected
her to ask questions, 1t was planned
10 permit the press to watch Mrs
Eddy come down the stairs. but
Coachhan Fry drew the curtains
while the mother descended The cur
tains opened and the venerable form
appeared, grasping the portiers for
support. She was apparently held up
by hidden hands behind the door.
Mrs. O'Brien's clear young voice
questioned: Are you in perfect
health?" 81 am" she said, but sur
veyed the questioner with wonder
ment, evidently trying to comprehend
the meaning of the demonstration. 1t
was plain that she regarded her pri-
vacy as outraged, but stronger minds
and hands forced upon her the neces-
sity of making good impression.
Have you any other physician than
God?" asked Mrs. O'Brien. "Eh,
what? Oh, yes, l hear you! No, |
have no other physician than God; |
am resting in His everlasting arms"
The testimony was only half audi
BILE to those about herr She turned
wearily toward Fry, standing near in
uniform. Mrs. O'Brien pushed into
the hall and begged: Mrs. Eddy,
won't you please tell us, do you drive
out every day?'. She paid no heed.
but murmured something, and a stem
ographert near took It to mean yes.