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obliging to a degree. Especially was
this true while he served first as as
sistant secretary and then as secre-
tary Of the board of trustees of the
Albany County Fair association. He
vas ever ready to aid in every way,
sometimes going out of his way to do
a good turn, both as an official of
the city and of the different com
panies from which reporters obtain
information, to lend a hand in this
work. They will miss him.
Helped Build a Church.
AS a member of the building COM
mittee of the Methodist church, Mr..
Mckee was a powerful agent for good.
He worked long and ~arduously to
bring about the building of that -splen.
did monument to the zeal of hat de-
nomination. As a member of the of
fetal board of the church his efforts
extended over a wide range, covering
several p~astorates, and all to a man
commend him for his earnestness and
undivided effort in accomplishing the
work the official boards had in hand.
He will be missed there as he will in
every department of life with which
he had to do. The church owes him
and his splendid wife much, as well
as the citizens of the city and county.
Earnestness His LIES Aim.
In the offices of the Van Horn
Miller syndicate here and at Boston
there is genuine sorrow. Mr.. Mckee
was conscientious in everything he
did, the company's interests being his
ing performed without a complaint,
even when his physical condition was
almost unequal to the task. The COM
pany has many interests at Centen-
NAL and in the mountains, and the
weather was seldom too bad for Joe"
to essay the trip to the mountains
when his duties required his pres
ence. He came and went regardless
of the elements, mindful always of the
trust imposed in him and watchful OF
the interests entrusted to his care.
President Miller pays a just tribute to
his memory when he says that never
a deed of his was against the inter
ests of the syndicate, never ar act
that would reflect discredit upon his
loyalty and loving help.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Mckee were
staunch in their support of the tenets
of Odd Fellowship, both shining in
their respective assemblies. Mrs. Nc
Kee found time to devote to the
Daughters of Rebekah, as her gifted
young husband did to the subordinate
and other branches of the order. THAI
they we're beloved by their fellows il
the W bodies is evidenced by the
tone of sadness in which the prepare
lions for the funeral of their brother
are discussed, with bated breath ant
moist eyes, as things are said ant
done that are due the departing mem
Der.
Council Takes Action.
The council met in special sessiol
at the city hall this morning, being o.
icially informed of the death Of Mayo
, 1906-12-31
District is Clear.

Trainmaster Letrs our that
the Misunderstanding section is about
free from freight congestion, and that
the other districts are beginning to
clear up a little. The business of the
wyoming division is still about as great
as the capacity of the power depart.
ment a handle.
, 1906-12-31
Many Killed in Wrecks.
Cast Adrift on Wreckaoe.

San Francisco. Cal, Dec. 31.-Two
women and seventeen men were cast
adrift on the deck house of the Ameri.
can ship, Great Admiral, when that
vessel was blown to pieces In the ter
rife gale of December 8. west of Cape
Flattery, in the Pacific ocean. For W
days and nights the crew chung to the
bit of wreckage. The cabin boy and
died from exposure INC their
bodies were droppe ! into sea-
Picked UP by British Ship.
On the deck eight of the crew were
rescued by the British bark, Barcoe,
n on Christmas eve they were trans
ferred to the American bark, Andrew
WEIGH, from Honolulu to San Francis
co. The Andrew welcn arrived in port
last evening.
, 1906-12-31
Copy of siII Posted.

A copy of the Fuller bill, introduced
in the United States senate by Senator
LaFollette of Wisconsin, and known
as No. 5133, was posted here this morn
ing. The bill seeks to limit the num-
Der of hours Of labor by railroad men,
many of whom favor and many op-
pose. The conductors have taken a
decided stand against the bill in many
places.
, 1906-12-31

u as steadily from now on as Dos.
Manager Jacobus has a large
order on hand for bolster iron for the
car department. This is six inches
wide and n inch thick, and will be
OF excellent quality of work to meet
the demands of the Omaha officials.
, 1906-12-31

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 31.-Another
death occurred this morning, making
thirty-six killed in an awful disaster
which occurred last night, about 7
O'Clock, on the Baltimore and Ohio at
Terracotta, about three miles from
this city. There were more than sixty
injured, some of them SO seriously that
they will die.
Frederick Special in Collision.
The accident was caused by the col,
lision of train No. &C. due here at CPS
p. M, from Frederick, Md, known as
the Frederick special, with an empty
passenger train of eight cars. More
than 200 passengers were aboard the
Inflated train.
Physicians Sent to Scene.
As soon as the news of the wreck
reached this city all ambulances avail
able. with as many physicians as could
be assembled, were sent o the scene.
Failed to Observe Signal.
a ooiu TIC ch5lhttI vi lnt empty
train had failed to see the red signal
indicating that another train was in
the block, and plunged ahead on his
mission of death. A dense fog and a
drizzling rain prevailed during the
day and the night, and to the inability
of the engineer of the rear train to
see the signal showing that another
train was in the block was attributed
the cause OF the accident.
On a Downward Grade.
The grade at the place where the
tragedy occurred is downward, and
the tracks were slippery. The engine
just plowed through the train, throw
ing mangled bodies right and left.
Train Had Just Started.
The wreck was caused by an engine
drawing eight empty cars running
into the local train known as the Fred
erick express, just as the passenger
train had pulled out from the station
bound for this city.
Engineer Arrested.
Engineer Hildebrand, in charge of
the dead" train, and who was arrest
ed shortly after the disaster, declares
, 1906-12-31
HEAVILY FINED FOR
THEFT OF A BICYCLE

AL Hugel, a boy of Is, was arrested
by Marshal Sigman this morning.
charged with the theft of a bicycle
belonging to James Rasmussen from
a barn and selling it. The boy plead
guilty and was fined $40 and costs.
which he paid. He is duly penitent
and the owners of wheels are grateful
to Justice Grant and Marshal sieman
, 1906-12-31
BOYCOTT REVIVED.
Immense Mass Meeting Held in Can.
ton for That Purpose.

New York, Dec. 31.-The World this
evening has a long dispatch from
China, saying that at an immense
mass meeting in Canton it was de
cided to revive the boycott against
American goods, to dissuade laborers
fTcm going to Panama, to forbid news
papers advertising American goods,
, 1906-12-31
Hoboes Are Movinu.

There are an unusual number of
tramps these days, they claiming that
after tomorrow the raiload company
will refuse to carry them without fare
and that they will take advantage of
the situation until the new law goes in
to effect.
, 1906-12-31
CITY M0URNe< IFS
EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ton to the duties of the office. The
council in his term had much hard
work, and they always had the benefit
of his close study of conditions and
aid in every good cause.
Was Good To Press Gang.
The reporters of the city especially
they always found willing to aid and
, 1906-12-31
M
Smelterman Nominated by RepubIi-
cans of Colorado for Senator.

Denver, Colo, Dec. 31.-At a con-
ference of the republican members Of
the legislature this morning, the sixty
four members of the Legislature being
present, Simon ~Gugsenheim was nam
ed for United States senator, receiving
sixty-three of the votes.
, 1906-12-31
FINES AND FEES IN
JUSTICE GRANTS COURT.

Justice. Grants reports for the
month of December will show s19O.5O
collected in fines in city cases and $3.50
in fines in criminal cases in the justice
court. The fees in civil cases will
amount to about 800 for the month.
, 1906-12-31
Engine Sent to Rawlins.

Engine 1916 was sem to Rawlins to-
day for service west of that city. En-
CINE No. IT'S was sent TO Hanna for as
signment to duty on the work train al
that place.
, 1906-12-31
ToMoRRoW's DANCE
BY FIRE DEPARTMENT.

The dance tomorrow night is for the
city fire department, and is not the
annual dance of the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Ffremen, as some have
supposed. that event occurring on the
22d of February. The fire ladies will
have a nice time just the same.
, 1906-12-31
Death of Ex-senator.

Pueblo, Colo, Dec. 31.-Arrange-
ments were made today for the fun.
eral of ex-United States Senator Thorn
as Bowen, who died here yesterday,
aged u. He will be buried Wednes
day.
, 1906-12-31
MAY MEET KING.
Roosevelt and Edward May Exchange
Visits in Canada.

New York, Dec. 31.-It is understood
that King Edward of England will
visit Canada shortly, and an exchange
of visits between him and President
Roosevelt may be arranged.
, 1906-12-31
THE YET.
Insurance Company to Erect Fifty.
Story Building In Gotham.

New York, Dec. 31.-One OF the big
insurance companies toduy arranged
FOR the construction here of r ifty-
story building.
, 1906-12-31
ROLLING Mills Going.

The bar mill at the rolling mills
started up this morning on breakdown
and the merchant mill will start on bolt
iron on "Wednesday. Both trains will
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Was Day of Disaster

New York, Dec. 31.-Yesterdav was a
day Of disaster. In addition to the an.
pauing Baltimore and Ohio wreck. re-
port reaches here this morning of a
shocking ocean disaster, where three
women and seventeen men were wash
ed overheard in an ocean hurricane.
living for two days on the top of a float,
ing deckhouse.
Many Killed in Wrecks.
In Hamburg a railway collision kill.
ed five n injured ten. In DanyiIle.
Va, two were killed and a dozen in.
Jured in a wreck on the Southern rail.
way. In Cincinnati, a trolley car be.
came unmanageable and two were kill.
ed and thirty injured.
Sunday With Many Fatalities.
In Sacramento, a freight on the way
to Truckee jumped the track and five
men were killed. 1t is a long time
since a Sunday has 5een SO fraught
with fatalities.
, 1906-12-31
FREDERICK SPECIAL coIlIpEs
WITH EMPTY FREIGHT TRAIN
WITHIN THREE MILES
OF WASHINGTON.

Had No Warning of Disaster
and Were Caught Like Rats in
Trap-Ensineer of Light Train
When Arrested Said He Could
Not See Signals Because of Fog
Day of Disaster the World Over.
, 1906-12-31

Born at Leeds, May &c, 1871.
Came to Laramie in 1901.
Elected Mayor in November, 1904.
Leaves wife and infant son.
Member of Odd Fellows and Canton.
, 1906-12-31
May Reach ~Fifty-Three.

Washington, Dec. 31.-The list of the
dead in yesterdays wreck will proba-
bly, reach fifty-three.
, 1906-12-31

and to demand a modification of the
exclusion act.
, 1906-12-31
NEW YEAR SERVICES
AT GERMAN CHURCH.

New Year services will be held at
the German Evangelical church at
1880 tonight.
, 1906-12-31
MAYOR MCKEE PASSES AWAY AT
HOME OF WIFE's FATHER AT
EARLY HOUR ON SUN
DAY MORNING.

Had Been Ill for Several Days, but
Watchers Were Not Alarmed Un-
til Saturday, When Disease Took
New Turn and for Hours Death
Was MomentariIy Expected-Fu-
neral to Occur From M. e. Church.
, 1906-12-31

Engineer Hildebrand, in charge of
The dead" train, and who was arrest
shortly after the disaster. declares
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-12-21
A Game Law

If any kind of a game law is to be
passed during the coming session Of
the legislature, it seems quite evident
that somebody's committee at least
must take the initiative and put a
measure before the lawmakers early
In the session, and any game law that
fails to protect chickens and quail for
a period of two years at least might
as well be thrown in the legislative
furnace.
Were it not for birds large and
small the farmer could not raise crop
and this horrible condition would
only effect those who want to shoot
everything that flies when starvation
stared him in the face. Protect your
birds, large and small, and do it with
frmnesS. No farmer who under
stands the value of bird life will pro-
test, and no hunter who has hui
name heart in his body will find fault.
We would rather see hundred quail
running alongside the highway than
kill the entire bunch and sell them
for dollar apiece.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-12-21

Mr.. Elliot's name was presented to
the senate by the President although
Mr.. Elliot had not asked for third
term. The President regards him as
an able conscientious official and in
order to show his faith in Mr.. Elliot
nominated him for third term in
answer to the malignant assaults of
the rotten machine element of the
state.
Mr.. Elliot will be doing business
for the government when Kittredge
returns to Sioux Falls or some other
place a discredited political boss.
The Washington end of the busted
machine is responsible for all lies cir
culated concerning Senator Gamble
and the story that Mr.. Crawford
might be Candles successor. The
purpose is plain but it will in no way
give Kittredge any additional pres
tige in the senate to defeat Senator
Candles plans, because that gentle
man will go back to the senate with
six years before him while Kittredge
will be nearing his end as a political
consideration in this state.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-12-21
A New Sleeping Car Story.

Among the railroad visitors in town
yesterday was F. A. Miller. general
passenger agent Of the Chicago, Mil
waukee g. st. Paul Railway. He visit
ed all Of the general offices in town
and at the Hollenden Hotel yesterday
told a story of one Of the sleeping car
porters who was recently found asleep
while on duty. This is contrary to
the rules Of The st. Paul Road. and
the negro man was in trouble when
found by the Inspector on The Pio-
neer Limited. He had his wits about
him, however, and in response to the
inspectors inquiry as to what he was
doing asleep, he said:
''I'll tell you how it was, boss. /
have only been with the company a
short time and before coming here
was working on such and such rail-
road. The lire was so rough that
could not get any sleep. Since have
been working for The st. Paul the
road has been SO smooth that just
could not keep awake. !"
Mr.. Miller says that while the negro
had violated the rules, he was per-
mittedito keep his job on account Of
his wit.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-12-21
Frazier Gilman in the South.

A brief note from cart" Carter, at
New Orleans, where he is a successful
broker, tells of the arrival at that
city of Frazier Gilman and the Misses
Stella, May and Isabel Gilman. Mr..
Gilman and party spent two weeks
in the Crescent City. They got aboard
a cotton laden steamer at Vicksburg,
sailing down the old Mississippi as in
days before the war. They were met
at the levee by Arthur l.. Carter,
formerly of Canton and Pierre, who
showed his old Lincoln county friends
the sights of the home of the Creole.
From New Orleans Mr.. Gilman and
party took Gulf Coast train to Mo
bile, thence by steamer around the
Florida Keys to New York.
Mr.. Carter writes that Mr.. Gilman
is enjoying splendid health and the
entire party were having most en-
joyable trip.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-12-21
MAJOR DOLLARD'S HISTORY.
A Vivid Story OF War and Early
Dakota History in Which He
Was Prominent.

Scotland Republican,: Maj. Dollard
is now filling orders for his book en-
titled "reminiscences of the Civil
War and Going West to Grow up
With the Country" 1t is book of
three hundred pages, bound in cloth
and printed on fine quality of Old
English laid book paper. The first
part of the work is devoted to the ex-
periences and observations of the
Major during his service in the Civil
War. Enlisting as private he rose
to the rank of Major and commander
of the regiment, and the account of
his various experiences told in his hu-
morous and reminiscent style makes
interesting and instructive reading.
To the ordinary reader Of this state
however, the most valuable portion of
the book is the comprehensive ac-
count of the organization and admis-
sion into the Union of the state of
South Dakota. About fifty pages Of
the work are devoted to this subject.
The proceedings of the four conven-
tions are given quite fully, viz: the
Canton convention in 1882; the Huron
convention in 1888; the Sioux Falls
constitutional convention Of 1888; and
the Sioux Falls constitutional conven-
tion of 1885. AS the Major was an
active member of all these conven-
tiops except the first one he is able
to give a full account of the proceed
ings, and as much of this interesting
portion of our history has never been
compiled in permanent form, the
state is indebted to him for recording
the historical events of this import
ant period of our state history.
Hon. Bartlett Trip of Yankton,
than whom there is no other more
competent to speak accurately of the
work as critic, says of the book:
81 have read with great interest
your 'Recollections of the Civil War
and Going West to Grow up With
the Country. was particularly in
terested with the chapters pertain
ing to the early history of Dakota
Territory, and especially to the part
relating to the Douglas County
Frauds and The First Constitutions
al Convention No one was better
qualified for the task than yourself,
for you were an important and con-
spicuous factor in unearthing the for
mer, and in framing the model in the
latter for the constitution of our new
state. AS citizen l thauk you for
rescuing so many important facts
from the obscurity of neglected mem
ory and you may rest assured that
the future historian will turn to you
with thanks for this delightful treas
ury Of interesting and early events. !"
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-12-21
New Railway Lines Being Built
in North Dakota and South
Dakota.

The new line of the Chicago, Mil
waukee 81 st. Paul Railway which is
being built from Glenham, S. D. to
Butte, Montana. will open up large
tract of diversified farming and stock
raising country.
The new line will Eass through
Walworth, Boreman and Schnasse
Counties in South Dakota and thru
Hettinger, Bowman and Billings
Counties in North Dakota, and pro-
ceed in a westerly direction to Butte,
Montana.
The rich soil of the country thru
which this new line will pass, consist
ing of a deep black loan, with a yel-
low clay snbsoil, together with the
favorable climatic conditions and an
abundance of water, is adapted. to
raising all kinds of grain and suitable
for general agricultural purposes
There are still many thousand acres
of good Government lands to be Sc
cured along this new line. Home
stead entries for lands in Butte Coun-
ty, may be made at Stem, South Da-
kota
There are golden opportunities for
the farmer and rancher, and for the
small merchant in the new towns
which will be opened along this new
line as fast as the railway can be com
pleted. Morbridge, in Walworth
County, South Dakota, is the first
station on this new line east of the
crossing Of the Missouri River. A
town has recently been established
there and promises great future.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-12-21

The supply of timber furnished by
the matured crop now on the ground
is SO vast in proportion to the present
demand that there might seem to be
no need for caution in it's use. Were
no more cut than last year it would
suffice for four hundred years. In the
mature forest production is at a
standstill, so that from the point of
view of the largest possible produc-
tion of timber umbering under such
methods as will insure second crop
is highly desirable. The demand
upon the reserves, however, is as, yet
insignificant in proportion to even
the present need most of which is
met by the supply from private hold
ings. The reserves from the heart of
the western timber lands. They are
generally less accessible than the priv
ate holdings which surround them,
and would naturally form the last re-
source Of the lumberman. They must
be so maintained as first of all to be
ready to meet the future demands of
the region in which they lie. With
growing population and expanding in
dustries these demands will far ex-
ceed those of the present. The cruci-
al problem of management will be to
insure a timber and water supplYfor
the great West, and to conserve the
summer stock ranges. To meet it
successfully will require careful fore
sight and the best technical informa-
tion. Timber sales are now made
OF the forest, and at stumpage prices
often decidedly in advance of the mar
ket
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-12-21
Kittredge in the Last Ditch.

Telegraphic reports from Washing
ton indicate that Senator Kittredge
is going to "die in the last ditch so
far as his fight against the conirma-
tion of United States Attorney Elliot
is concerned, and it's better so than
otherwise.
This action on the part of the "big
fellow" only demonstrates the mar
row, selfish character of the man
whom the people have already repud-
lated, and the senatorial courtesy"
that prevails to aid such scheme, is
in perfect harmony with the action
of Foraker and Kittredge in refusing
to report the name of the man whom
the president had selected to prose
cute and punish the land and timber
thieves of the west.
The time is not far distant when
Kittredge will not be able to oppose
honest legislation or defeat the con-
frmation of any honest mar.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-12-21
The Forest Reserve.

The Agricultural department is de-
voting earnest and successful work to
the preservation Of the forests of the
nation, and give figures that, should
discourage the high prices of the lun-
ber trust.
We make the following extract
from the December report Of the for
est service bureau:
LUMBER FOR USE.
Finally, Forest Service administra-
tion of the reserves is beneficial alike
to the lumber industry and to the
timber consuming public. There is
now standing on the reserves not less
than 300, 900, 600, 900 board feet of mer-
charitable timber. This is not locked
up from present use as boarded
supply against future needs: it is
ready for the immediate demands of
a developing country. 1t will not be
rushed upon the wholesale market in
competition with the cheap stumpage
prices Of private owners anxious for
ready money, and it will not be dis
posed of under shortsighted policy
of utilization which would leave a
gap between the end of the present
supply and the oncoming of the sec
ond crop; but it is and will continue
to be available, first for the small
user-homebuilder, rancher, or miner
and then for the needs OF lumber
concerns, large miners, and railroads
for which timber supply is inde-
spensable, and which in turn are In
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1906-12-21
Gen. Lyon Post Election.

AT a regular meeting Of the Post
held on the 9Th inst, the following Of
fcers were elected for the ensuing
year:
Mat DeLong, commander, B. H.
Tripp, senior vice commander, James
Loomer, junior vice commander, w.
II. Shaft, Officer Of the Day, L. l..
Redfield, Officer of the Guard, o. S.
Clifford, Quartermaster, Oscar Dun
lap, Chaplain.
The Post and Relief Corps will
have a joint installation and grand
super after the ceremony. Every old
soldier and his family are expected to
be present. The installation will
take place on Saturday Jan. 5.