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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-18
sovrH DAKOTA TO THE 'FRONT.'.
Various Booms for the Sunshine state
at Washinqton.

Senator Kittredge has introduced in
the senate, and Representative Burke
in the house. two sets of petitions from
the Western South Dakota Stock
held its convention in Rapid City.
One of these petitions asks for the
proper classification of the public lands
west of the Missouri river to meet the
settlers thereon. The stockmen desire
the segregation Of the grazing lands
purposes, and also the institution of
comprehensive system for leasing the
former. The other petition seeks to
have the time limit for keeping live
eight to thirty-six hours. The petit
tons were referred to committees in
both branches.
Secretary Wilson is confident that
South Dakota is again to have banner
crops this year. From reports from
all sections of the state he has formed
the opinion that the agricultural out
look is most excellent. In fact, he is
optimistic for the crops of the entire
country. During visit to the White
House this week he declared the condi
tions scarcely could be better. In
many parts Of the West, hitherto con-
sidered almost hopelessly dry, he has
had reports that there is an abundance
of moisture this spring. The weather
just at present is the very best kind
for corn, and the chances are that
there will be a bumper crop. Alto
gether, the country seems launched
straight toward another year Of
bounty.
Although always pre-eminently
cattle country, South Dakota might
we'll turn Its attention to the sheep in
dustry. The demand for wool is grow
ing by leaps and bounds. and the sup
ply is not sufficient to meet the de-
mands. Sheep to-day are bringing
more than ever before. while the price
Of wool has reached record mark.
MP 10 uue III &c lHeoSule w .iiS
greatly increased demand for wooden
goods. According to the census bu-
reau, there has been decided in
crease in manufactures in spite OF the
fact that the number Of establishments
has decreased IA per cent. In 1904 the
total value of manufactured products
was s3S0,934, 003. as against S296,99o,-
4s4 in 1900, or an increase Of % per
cent. Practically all the raw wool
comes from the West, and as the de-
mand Is insistent the stock raisers OF
South Dakota might turn with profit to
this phase Of their business.
Representative Foss chairman of the
house committee on naval affairs is
enthusiastic over the condition of the
navy. so far as the men behind the
guns" are concerned He is especially
enthusiastic over such young men as
South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado.
Kansas and other Middle Western
states send as recruits. Although
brought up miles away from the sea,
these boys make the finest sailors in
the navy 1--WE want more Of 'em!'
is Mr.. Foss' hearty comment.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-18
MANY NEW PHONE LINES.
Sixty Companies Fled Articles With
State in Last Ten Months.

The records of the secretary Of
state show the filing of more than six
ty new telephone companies in this
state for the last ten months. Many OF
these are rural lines connecting the
different farms in the more thickly
settled portion sof the state, and many
small private lines are being operated
without Incorporation, being used
solely for the benefit of the few farm
ers who put in a party line of their
own. Several such lines are in oper-
alton in the country west of the river
among ranchmen, especially in the vi
cinity of Leslie, where they extend
upon the reservation. Another has
just been fled, in the Springs Mutual!
telephone company, with headquarters
at Lebanon, Potter county. with cap
ital of $4,000; incorporators, John
Mold, o. W. Beach, Joseph Tilgen and
c. L. Keller.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-18
BIRTH AND DEATH RATE.
BeadIe County Keeps Well Ahead Of
Population.

Vital statistics reports for April give
the total number OF births in Beadle
county at II, of which 8 were boys
and 9 were girls; Deaths female
and males-occurred during the
month, and six persons were natural
zed, ] divorce was granted, and IL
couples were married.
number of prominent Chicago e.
Northwestern railway officials were
at Huron day or two since among
them being President Hughitt They
had been to Pierre inspecting the
work being done there by the COM
pany, and We're pleased with the prog
ress being made. 1t is evident that
the Northwestern company will push
the extension Of its line west of the
Missouri river with all possible speed.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-18
DlsTRusr OF BANKS COSTLY.
Farmer Hides $1,000 in Gold in House
and Thief Gets It,

Sioux Falls, S. d., May 15.-Phillip
Schenk, a prominent Bon Homme
county farmer, had no faith in savings
banks, so he made a practice of keep
ing his cash in what he believed to
a secure hiding place on his farm.
the hiding place evidently was not So
secure as he supposed, for it was raid
ed by a thief, who carried away gold
coin to the value of 81, 300. The house
was entered while members of the
Schenk family were asleep. and the
loss OF the money was not discovered
until the next morning Not the slight
est clue has been secured which would
lead to the discovery of the identity ,of
the thief
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-18
BLOWS HIS HEAD OFF.
Anoka Man Is Found Dead in Neiqh.
boris Barn.

Anoka, Mimi, May 15.-S. w. South
ard, father of DR., Flora l.. F. Aldrich,
shot himself here. He left the house
in the afternoon, taking a double-bar-
relied shotgun with him. When he did
not return in the evening search was
instituted, and about midnight his
body was found in a neighbours barn
The old man had placed the muzzle of
the gun in his mouth and discharged
both barrels. The top of his head was
blown completely off. Depression on
account Of i'll health is thought to be
the cause
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-18
PART OF CAPITOL DONE.

The last work on the foundation OF
completed. Contractor Lepper has
cleared up about the structure and has
gone to look after other work. The
foundation called for some heavy
walls. and while the work was delay
ed both last fall and this spring on &C.
count of the weather which prevailed.
the contract finally has been complet-
ed in a manner entirely satisfactory to
all parties concerned
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-18

Several years ago the auditor Of
Bruie county left without the formal
ity of general leave-taking, and an
examination of his books showed that
they We're in badly muddled condi-
ton. Because he neglected TO extend
the state taxes on the records the
state claimed 1886 from Brule county.
The matter has been one of CORE
spondence between the county officials
of Brule and the state auditors office
for some time and recently the COM
ty officials agreed to pay the amount
IL the attorney general held it to be
a valid claim.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-18
FUGITIVE SHOT TWICE.
Daring Dash for Liberty in Montana

Daring Dash for Liberty in Montana
Is Futile.
Missoula, Mont, May 13. After
making daring dash for liberty and
eluding the officers for over a week,
Mike Makahus. who escaped from the
Deer Lodge penitentiary, has been
captured near here and is now in the
county Jail with a bullet wound
through his arm and another in his
thigh. Makahus was captured near
Fort Missoula by colored rancher
named Golden, who had been told to
look out for the escaped convict, Max
Anus resisted arrest and tried to get
away from Golden, whereupon the lat
ter shot him twice with rifle the
shots striking him in the wrist and
thight.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-18
SUIT AGAINST DEAD MAN.
Deputy Sheriff Finds Corpse on Which
to Serve Execution.

Sioux Falls, S. D., May l5-Joseph
Hostetter, local attorney. has been
suing dead man. The attorney had a
client who had a claim against Knut
Thompson. farmer who resided six
miles west of Baltic. and judgment
against Thompson was secured. An
execution was placed in the hands of
Deputy Sheriff Peterson. When the
officer reached the Thompson place to
serve the execution he found that
Thompson had been dead two days.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-18
STAND ON HIS HEAD TEN YEARS.
Montana Culprit Tells Sentencing
JUDGE He Can Do It

Deer Lodge, Mant., May l3-"Thank
you, judge. ! could stand on my head
for that long" said George Water
man on receiving sentence of ten
years in the state penitentiary
Waterman pleaded guilty to charge
Of assault in the first degree. He was
accused of having shot Durrell Whit
craft at race track dance last New
Years
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-18
HOLES SHOT IN PARSONAGE.
Farmer Is Alleged to Have Riddled
Home Of Pastor.

Aberdeen, S. d., May IS. - Deputy
Sheriff Halle was called to Gem town
ship last night to arrest a farmer
named Anton Salberg. who, it is al
legged, had been terrorizing the neigh
borhood, and who was held to await
the result of an examination as to his
sanity. Salberg. it was charged, had
been threatening the people in the
neighborhood in which he lived and
had riddled the house of Rev. c. NJ
Grimsrud, a Lutheran preacher. with
bullets. Salberg accuses his neigh
bors OF stealing from him.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-18
YOUNG GOES TO ABERDEEN.
Des Moines Editor Will Speak at Bank.
ers' Convention.

The committee on arrangements for
the fifteenth annual convention OF the
South Dakota Bankers association.
which meets in Aberdeen May 23 and
"a, has secured two good speakers in
the persons of Lafayette Young, edi-
tor of the Des Moines Capital, and
w. r. Dawes OF Chicago, formerly
controller OF the currency. Other
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-18
SKUNK ATTACKS CHILD.
Wisconsin Boy Seri.
ousIy Injured.

DUSTY injured.
Hartford, Wis, May 15.-While Mrs
Adam Weiss of the town of Herman
and her three-year-old son We're in the
woods getting soil for flower beds, she
heard the little fellow scream. She
turned to where she had left him pick
ing flowers, and to her surprise she
saw a large skunk had attacked the
boy and was biting him in the arms
and legs. The child had fallen down
in his attempts to get away from the
angry animal and was badly scratched
and bitten before Mrs. Weiss, with the
aid of the family dog, which accom-
panied them, could drive it away
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-18
BIG STURGEON CATCH SEIZED.
Game Warden Swoops Down on 1924
Pounds at Green Bay.

Green Bay, Wis, May 15-Probably
the largest catch of sturgeon ever
made in Green bay was seized by
Game Warden Haslem. There were
twenty OF them and they aggregated
in weight just 1884 pounds, averaging
nearly sixty-five pounds apiece The
seizure was made at fish house
where the men had offered their catch
for sale
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-18

President r. l.. Kirk OF the Aber
deem high school has received notice
IRON the college Of liberal arts OF
northwestern university that the Alb
erdeen high school has been placed ON
the accredited list OF that institution
Aberdeen graduates, being admitted
without examination.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-18
THIRD FATAL ACCIDENT.
South Dakota Man Killed by Gas in a
Wall

Charles Shea a young single man
twenty miles southeast of Miller.
went into well and was killed by
gas. This Is the third fatal accident
that has befallen the family within a
comparatively short time While
stacking hay the father, Michael Shea.
was killed by flying whihietree.
Next the house was destroyed by fire
in which son was burned to death.
The widow has two SONS left
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-18
Senator heyburn verv IN.

Washington, May Ex-senator Hey
burn of Idaho is very i'll. having had a
recurrence Of the catarrhal appended
lis which compelled him to relinquish
his senatorial duties month ago. His
condition is quite serious
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-18
Trampled TO Death.

Houston, Mimi. May 13.-Lightning
struck new barn belonging 70 Joe
Orr yesterday morning. In attempt
ing to get the horses out Mrs. Orr was
trampled to death. One horse and sew.
eral head of cattle were burned
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-18
SHE'LL I'M STOVE ExPLoDEs.
Child Is Seriously Injured in the Acct
denf

Kaukauna, Wis, May is. = Verna,
the sevenyear-old daughter of William
Wardell of Shicoton, narrowly escaped
instant death and received a bad
wound. The family was gathered
about stove in which fire made of
chips was burning. Suddenly there
was an explosion which blew off the
stove door, and shrek from the child
told that she had been injured. Inves-
tigation showed that a portion of a
charge of shot had entered her arm
and shoulder. 1t is supposed that a
shell had been gathered up in the yard
among the chips.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-18
Died While EATING Supper.

Wheaton, Mimi, May 13. Peter
Friend, an old resident of Graceville,
dropped dead in the Ideal restaurant,
in this city, while eating supper
Heart failure is supposed to be the
cause
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-18
LONE RANcHMAN A SUICIDE.
Found Dead in House With Bullet
Throuqh Heart

Helena, Mont, May 49, Morrison
p. Wilson, ranchman living alone on
Upper Yellowstone river above Liv-
insston, was found dead in his house
with bullet hole through his heart,
From note found in his cabin it
was evident that he had shot himself
with suicidal intent, as he declared in
the note his intention of taking his
life. He killed himself with a rifle
He was well-to-do, but had no family.
He had been acting queerly of late.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-18

speakers will be invited, and the con.
vention is expected to be the most
successful in the history OF the asso.
cation. More than $50 delegates will
be in attendance.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1906-05-18
FIERCE FIRE BURNING.
Many SawmlIs and Other Property
DESTROYED

Destroyed.
Butte, Mont, May 13.--Sand Point,
Idaho, advices state that destructive
fire is burning within few miles OF
that place. Sparks from the engines
of Great Northern trains started the
fire, which has now burned beyond all
control. The ranchers are making ef-
forts only TO save their movable prop.
erty. Many sawmills and many thou
sands of feet of poles and posts have
already been destroyed
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THE MINNEAPOLIS FIRE.
Eight Lives Lost - Many Thrilling
ReScues

A dispatch from Minneapolis, MINI, last
night gives the latest particulars of the fire
in that city reported in The Star yesterday.
Eight persons dead of suffocation or of in
juries sustained in leaping from a FIRE
proof hotel building, a score of persons in
jured and property loss OF $4,000 by fire,
smoke and water is a revised epitome of
the disaster which befell the West Hotel.
The revised list of the dead is as follows:
Fire Captain John Berwin, fell from the
fourth floor to the 9th street sidewalk while
attempting to save a woman's life; w. G.
Nickels, Minneapolis, suffocated In his room
on sixth floor; Thomas Summervile Spring
field, Mass, salesman for Atkins IL Co.,
suffocated in his room on sixth floor; j. e.
Wolfe, northwestern agent for Sperry &
Alexander Co. of New York, suffocated in
his room on the seventh floor; Clinton B.
Lamme, New York travelling man. suffo-
Gated in his room on seventh floor; j. B.
Peisniger, New York travelling man.
jumped from the seventh story; Mrs. NJ. e.
Hodges, Minneapolis. jumped from seventh
story; William Black, New York, suffocated
in his room.
The severely injured are: Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Spiesberger. Chicago, overcome by
smoke; Mary Bowaw, chambermaid, over
come by smoke; n. s. Amsden, superintend-
ent Minneapolis and Northern Elevator
Company, burned; Gerdan G. Sapp, Chicago
overcome by smoke; Ben w. SwislSy. Chi
cago, overcome by smoke: Mrs. B. d. Bar
low, Los Angeles, injured by fall (critical)
Among others injured are T. K. Creigh-
ton, New York, travelling man. hands and
face burned lwdll recover; John Fillmore,
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New York travelling man, cut on hands; NJ.
+. King. Detroit travelling man, cut on
cut; Judson L. Field, Chicago, face and
hands burned; Alice Larson. chambermaid.
Jumped from fifth floor to the top OF Unique
building.
The fire was confined to the elevator shaft
building, but dense smoke pervaded
everywhere, and the wild excitement which
followed the first alarm hurried people into
halls and out on window lodges In frantic
ed In q packing room on the first floor near
the elevator. The wood In the elevator
shaft caught fire and burned like finder.
A sheet of flame twenty feet wide mounted
the shaft to the seventh story. carrying an
immense volume of smoke. which fright
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STONE FXXX 0ces st 1919 N YORK Avenue


a $ $% $ @ Sz:$ ] s$ in SIT ] %
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S16, OOO--One of the most
desirable and convenient loca-
tons in this city-on one OF the
best blocks between Lafayette
and Farragut squares; thor
oughly modern house, having
been constructed three years
ago by one of our best builders
for the owner for a home; I3-
inch walls; double floors; fine
work and mantels; tiled bath
and expensive open plumbing /;
modern heating plant; electric
lighting; large lot 2IxII5;
wide alley.
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$4,000.
An Unusual Offer.

We say unusual, because IN
all of our experience in selling
real estate we have never
known a desirable property to
be offered for sale upon such
accommodating terms. A
nearly new, exceptionally we'll
built, 3-story, Io-room brick
dwelling, situated on Wash
ington Heights, west of 18th
St, is offered for sale for $Io,-
900. TERMS, $1,000 CASH,
$1,000 PAYABLE $50 A
MONTH. THE BALANCE,
$4,000, can remain on the
house for period of TEN
YEARS AT A LOW RATE
OF INTEREST, WITH
THE PRIVILEGE OF
MAKING PAYMENTS. The
house is we'll constructed and
well arranged; parlor, recep-
ton hall, dining room, pantry
and kitchen on one floor; two
bath rooms; HOT-WATER
HEAT; front, rear and side
windows; an opportunity that
you may never have again.
An exceptionally fine resi-
dence on Mass. ave. near 18th.
Stone front. Owner had it
carefully built for his home.
Will now sell for $4,000,
which is less than cost. Beau
tifully finished in hard wood,
polished floors; 10 rooms;
TWO BATHS; many closets
and linen rooms; servants
quarters; INDIRECT HOT
WATER HEAT. This is
case where the owner really
wishes to sell. The purchas-
er will secure a bargain.
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cost him $4,000. There are
few houses in the fashionable
northwest so thoroughly well
constructed and beautifully
finished.
Arrangement: Four stories
and cellar; basement floor,
billiard room, wine cellar.
storage room, large tiled SER
wants bath room, large, we'll
lighted kitchen, porcelain
wash basins; this entire floor
finished in solid oak; heavy
oak doors. Second floor,
Drawing room, library, large
dining room and conserva-
tory; it is finished in cherry,
mahogany and oak; mantels
in each room, with mirrors, s
feet wide and 7 feet high.
First sleeping floor: Three
large, communicating cham
bers, sliding doors between
each room; beautiful mantels,
large tiled bath room, with
solid porcelain tubs and wash
basins. Second sleeping floor:
Five well-lighted bed cham
bers and beautiful bath room.
House heated throughout
with a frst-class hot-water
heating plant. Double floors
throughout the entire house.
Servants stairway. AN I'M
PORTANT FEATURE IS A
LARGE FILTER ATTACH
ED TO THE WATER
MAIN, FILTERING ALL
WATER ENTERING THE
HOUSE.
This is undoubtedly one of
the grandest opportunities
ever offered to secure a high
class residence at a great bar
gain. The last occupant was
an admiral in the navy.
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GiIt=Edge Investments in
First=Class Locations.
$40, 1000 Will buy 10 Brick
Houses on lettered street west
of 18th street, north of II, in
section where ground sells for
$2.5o foot.
ST 4 ,OQO-Rents aggregate
SIS; four new Groom Brick
Houses in the southeast.
SlA ,OOO-Renting for SI35
a month; 3 Brick Houses, near
" new, on a lettered street, NV.
SlSe 2OO-Renting for $I,Io4;
( nearly new Groom Brick
Houses; out Of = town owner
anxious to sell.
SO, 5OO-Renting for 500 a
month; 3 Bricks; well located
in the northeast.
SIP, OOO-Renting for SIoo;
7 Brick Houses near 18th and
Y SITS. splendid opportunity for
quick buyers.
81 1, 5OO-Renting for $o45o;
7 Brick Houses on a main st.
NV. frst-class condition.
Send for complete list OF in
vestment properties from $4,000
up. We have them paying 10
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ened the guests out of their senses and
started panic.
There was so much choking smoke that
guests the moment a door was opened were
compelled to crawl out of the windows to
avoid suffocation. Many were hurt by
breaking windows with hands or feet.
Many persons were not dressed when the
fire started, shortly after o'clock
There were many thrilling rescues-
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Woman Legally Dead Returns for
SUIT.

Virginia Delanchy Burns. who asserts she
was declared dead fifteen years ago by q
master appointed by the surrogate's court
OF New York appeared In the common pleas
court of Philadelphia yesterday and made
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After Dinner.

The mind is most recep-
tive of impressions after
dinner. Your advertisement
in The Evening Star tells
its story to willing ears.
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$40, 75O-The largest, hand
soonest and best located houses
ever offered in the northwest for
the price; indeed, there are few
houses held at 81 5000 so hand
some and with so many i'm
provements; beautiful front of
selected Roman brick and stone
trimmings; very large parlor,
large reception hall, light dining
room, pantry and kitchen on the
first floor; finished in quartered
oak; hall and dining room
wainscoted; seven bed rooms,
three tiled bath rooms; front
and rear stairways; hot-water
heat; servants room, laundry
room and storage room in the
basement; lot 2IXII6. This
house alone could not be built
for the price asked. Situated in
a desirable section of the north
west, near one of the most
prominent thoroughfares. and a
few steps from the best car line
in the city. Let us show you
this house; you will be surprised
to find such a magnificent prop
erty at such low price.