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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-07-20
EXXH||0RT7SS PEASANTS
AGAINST EXCESS[S
DELAYED ACTION HAS AT LAST
BEEN CARRIED OUT
Address Was Greatly Changed From
the Original Text-Vote Was a
Close One and Would Have Been
Lost Had It Not Been for 101
Members Of Group Of Toll, Who Re-
fused to Vote.

st. Petersburg, 6 a. m.). July 20.
An address to the country, setting
forth the attitude of parliament on
the agrarian question and the reasons
for its delay in the adoption of a
solution was adopted by the lower
house at o'clock this morning. but
in an emasculated form. Changes de-
signed to minimize the revolutionary
features of the document as an appeal
to the people against the government
and to shift emphasis to the note of
pacification, in which the peasantry
are exhorted to refrain from excesses
and violence and to await parlia-
ment's decision in the matter, were
incorporated.
The vote was taken at the close of
a sitting that lasted continuously for
twelve hours and in which it seemed
probable that the address would be
rejected entirely by the combined
votes of the right and left against the
irresolute center party. The address
was only saved from this fate by the
abstention from voting Of 101 mem
bers of the group of toll and the
sympathizers with that faction, who
favored a more radical measure.
There were 124 votes, all constitu-
tional democrats, for the address, and
So against 1t.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-07-20
THAN' 5 Attorneys
ARE NOW At PEACE |
HIS MANY LEGAL ADVISERS BURY
THE HATCHET
Olcott's Firm Turns Over Almost All
Papers in Case to Attorney Hart
ridge, Thaw's Personal Legal Ad-
serJudge Mclean Reserves De-
cision in Action Brought to Stop
Jerome From Taking Evidence.

New York, N. X, July 20.-Peace
apparently has been declared among
the lawyers, who at various times
have represented Harry K. Thaw
since he shot Stanford White on the
Madison Square roof garden. Yester-
day Former Judge Alcott Of the firm
OF Black, O1cott, Gruber & Boynge
turned over to Clifford w. Hartridge.
Thaw's personal attorney, all the
papers he had in the case with the
exception Of the reports Of the private
detectives. Judge Olcott said that
there is a question in his mind as to
whether they belong to Thaw or to
the person who paid for them. He did
not indicate who t his person is.
Justice Mclean 81 the supreme
court yesterday heard the arguments
on the application 81 ThaW's coun-
Sci for an absolute writ Of prohibition
directed against District Attorney
Jerome and the July grand Jury to
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-07-20
RUSS PARLIAMENT
ADDRESSES PEOPLE

stop the taking of testimony against
Thaw without the prisoner being
represented. The decision was re-
served.
Mrs. Harry Thaw, after visiting
her husband in the Tombs, went to
the office of Mr.. Hartridge and made
another long affidavit giving the
history of her life in New York. Mrs.
Thaw had previously made such a
statement to Mr.. Olcott.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-07-20
SECOND EXPLOSION
WITHIN FOUR DAYS

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Ashland, Wis. July Windows
were broken at Barksdale, Wis. by a
second explosion of dynamite yes
terday and the first message from
that place was the telegram Of resig-
nation by the operator. The greatest
secrecy obtains though it is learned
that ninety per cent ofthe employees
have Quit. The officials refuse to give
out any information, but 1t is learned
that the explosion was an accident.
The statement that dynamite was
being burned as refuse is probably
correct. An explosion as the same
plant on Tuesday killed three. None
were hurt yesterday.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-07-20
NEW BANK AT CREsBARD

Among the new banks lately in
corporated to do business in this
vicinity is the Farmers State Bank
at Cresbard, one of the towns de-
veloped by the M. & St. L. on the
line from Worthwhile to LeBeau, about
twenty-seven miles southwest of here
in Faulk county. Arrangements are
completed for erecting the building
which will be a frame one. in the
heart of the proposed business por-
tion and work will begin Immediate
ly upon it. The bank has capitali-
zation of $4,000 and has for its
stockholders j. H. Holmes of this city
and W. P. Holmes and J. A. Day of
Faulkton.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-07-20
SUCCESSFUL SESSION HAS BEEN
HELD FOR SIX WEEKS
Passed the 100 Mark,
Students From All Over the Nor
thern Part Of the State Being Pres
ent-Closing Exercises Held Yes
terday Afternoon When Students
We're Addressed By Professor John
son and Nash.

The formal closing of the summer
school which has been in progress at
the Northern Normal and Industrial
School for the past six weeks VIII
take place at noon today. The last
assembly was held yesterday after
noon and all that will take place to-
day will be hearing a few recitations
and the Strengthening up of few
matters that are always left until the
last moment. School was held one
Saturday to make up for the half day
that will be lost this afternoon, at
which time most of the students will
attend the circus.
The school has been a phenomenal
success in every way. The attend
ance number LOG students, who at
tended from nearly every county in
the northern part of tn estate. Much
interest was taken in the work by
them all and the work accomplished
was very considerable. The faculty
in charge Of the work was very
efficient, being composed of the fol
lowing: Professor W. 3. Johnson
conductor and instructor in econom-
les, ETC.; Professor G.. w. Nash, Miss
Nina Nash. Professor r. w. Smith
Professor Hickson Of the high school
and Miss Beardsley
Yesterday afternoon at the closing
assembly Professor Johnson spoke or
the good work that had been done
during the term and congratulated
both the students and the faculty or
the termination Of their labors. Presi,
dent Nash delivered a short address
on the value Of an education and thu
necessity Of having high ideals II
educational affairs.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-07-20
MAMMOTH CIRCUS
ARRIVES IN Town
R1NGL1NG BROTHERS SHOW IS
HERE FOR THE DAY
Came From Ortonville in -Four Sec
tions Aggregating Almost Ninety
cars-About 1900 People are Con-
nected With the Outfit Their Ar
rival Watched By Crowds Of
Curious Persons Program for the
Day.

Ringling Brothers circus arrived
in this city from Ortopville, Mimi,
at an early hour this morning the
first section reaching here shortly
after o'clock. The other three sec
tions came in at short intervals soon
after. The total number of cars in
the four sections was eighty-seyen.
A large crowd was at the unload
ing place just as the American was
going to press to see the work empty
ing the cars commence. The Flying
squadron" which arrived on the first
section was already astir and on its
way to the show grounds where it
commenced the work of driving the
stakes for tents and establishing the
restaurant for the serving of the
morning meal and the. kitchen for its
preparation.
The crowds kept increasing SO that
by the time the unloading of the
animals arrived the Milwaukee yards
seemed the Mecca for all. The ele-
plants especially were the center OF
interest as they emerged from their
huge cars where they had spent the
night. Five cars were required to
transport them, forty in number.
There was long row of other cars
which contained the remainder of the
menagerie. Eighteen large sleeping
cars were given over to the per-
formers.
The passage of the animals and
other parphernalia to the show
grounds was watched with interest
At the count take at the depot there
were over 100 animals and hundreds
Of property wagons.
There will be a parade this morning
at 10 o'clock the line of march will
commence at the show grounds neal
the Northwestern depot, will con.
tinue down Second avenue to Kline
street, down Kline to Railroad ave.
nue., then to Main street, then down
Main to Nicollet avenue, then te
Kline, then to Second avenue anG
from these to the show grounds.
The performances will be given al
Q and Z o'clock respectively.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-07-20

New York, N. =, July 20. Two
crowded excursion steamers were IN
a collision last night In New York
harbor off Staten Island, imperilling
the lives OF over / 800 persons; but
neither In the crash itself nor In the
wild panic which followed was any
one seriously injured. The vessels
were the PerseIs OF the Iron Steam
boat company. bound for Coney
Island, with 500 passengers on board,
and the Thomas Patten of the Pat
ten line, bound from Long Branch
to New York, carrying 1000 pas
|sengers The whistles Of the col,
liding steamers soon brought assist
once from the boats In the bay and
the frightened passengers were trans
ferred as quickly as possible and
brought to this city. The Perseus and
the Patten interlocked and neither.
sank. Wrecking vessels were sent to-
their rescue last night.
The lower harbor was covered with
a dense fog at the time OF collision
and the two vessels were running at
reduced speed. When directly on st.
George, Staten Island, the Thomas
Patten crashed with terrific force
into the port side Of the Perseus,
smashing the paddle wheel and box,
and tearing away much Of the Joiner
work. The Patterns bow and upper
fore-decks were badly damaged. |. The
impact was SO great that the vessels
remained fast together. No effort
was made by the Patten to break
away, for 1t was felt that safety from
sinking in the vessels remaining In
terlocked. sI3
During the panic many women
tainted and some were bruised, but
not seriously. II
One Of the passengers who landed.
from the Perseus, declared that ne
had seen two men jun poverboard
and he thought both were drowned.
There was no confirmatio OF this,
however.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-07-20
ALLEGED BRIBERs ARRESTED

Des Moines, Iowa, July 20 George
Hippo, general manager Of the Des
Moines street railway and A. NJ. Had
ley, manager Of a big farm belonging
to the company, were arrested yester-
day charged with attempting to bribe
Alderman ]. Z. Hamery in an effort
to secure the latter's vote on pend
ing street railway franchise. They
gave bond in the sum Of 81 900 each.
Hamery claims that the alleged trans
actions IA which the money was paid
him by the street railway company's
manager occurred n the alderman &
BATHROOM and that he had witnesses
I'd the transact Ions. sssS
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-07-20
LARGE BOATS CRASH
TOGETHER IN Fog
CALLS ON JUSTICE. WHITE
Gourdain, Alleged Lottery Dealer
Wants to Return to Prison

Narragansett Pier, r. T., July 20
Louis A. Gourdain. the alleged Chi
cago and New Orleans lottery dealer
who is seeking to be returned to the
Joliet, ILL.,, penitentiary from which
he was recently released, arrived here
from New York last night and went
to the home Of Justice White OF the
Supreme court of the United States.
Justice White informed him that the
clerk of the supreme court in Wash
ington did right In declining to re-
ceive his petition and Gourdain ex-
pressed himself as satisfied with this
advice. The Justice also said he could
neither accept the petition nor order
1t filed.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-07-20
Read the Democrat If You Want to Get the News

ing the births, deaths and marriages
for this nty. During the year
there were .;59 births y: nearly y, e
a day Gil the average. The daatts
were much fewer, there being hu:
15s in the entire year. 1t will thus
be seen that the county's population
has increased 201 by virtue of the
vital stati,''.s a.o.e.
There wer' IS marri .ges pc:
formed, forty divorce DEGREES were
allowed and 105 naturalization
papers issued.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-07-20
SENSATIONS GROW
IN AAR1JE CASE
CHARACTER OF LIBELLANT IS At
Tackled BY DEFENCE
Allegations are Brought Out As a Re
suit Of Evidence introduced By the
Defense to Show That Hartje and
Two Other Men Had Been in Con-
spiracy Against Mrs. Hartje.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 20.-An at
tack on the character of Augustus
Hartje, in which it was alleged that
he had taken two different women
frequently to questionable resort,
was the real sensation of the day
in the Hartje divorce trial. 1t Gull
minated this afternoon when Judge
Robert S. Frazer admitted, under bit
ter protest of the opposing counsel,
testimony relating to the charges
of conspiracy, against John L. Wal
shons, a prominent merchant; August
Hartje, the libellant; and Clifford
Hooe, negro coachman now in Jail
on charge of perjury for alleged false
swearing in the case.
Welshons, who was called by Mrs.
Hartje's counsel, told clear story of
how deposition was secured from
Hooe. He said that Hooe then left
the city and the witness told of hav-
ing given him various small sums of
money at different times. This looked
like blackmail the witness said. He
admitted that he might have told
Hooe that he would be sent to the
penitentiary for perjury if he did
not stick to the original story he told.
Welshons' story, it is said, comedies
very closely to statement Of Hooe
to the district attorney. This was the
first attempt during the trial to pre-
sent any evidence of alleged con-
spiracy which Mrs. Hartje's counsel
declared was formed to defame her.
Welshons is a close friend OF
Augustus Hartje and is accused with
Hartje and Hooe of conspiring
against Mrs. Hartje.
Hooe, months ago, made a deposi-
tion in which he said he had been
intimate with Mrs. Hartje. He after
ward repudiated it and is now in Jail
on the charge of perjury. Welshon
told the entire story and said that
Hooe's deposition was taken in his
store by Attorney Edward G. Hartje,
Augustus Hartje's brother, and At
torney Andrew Fisher, Hartje's
brother-in law. tWelshon detailed how
he assisted Hooe to get away from
detectives in New Jersey and Of
various times that he gave Hooe
money on his demand. Welshon,
however, declared that Mr.. Hartje
knew nothing Of this and that he
never told him about It.
In placing Welshon on the stand,
Attorney John R. Freeman for Mrs
Hartje said that he did SO to prove
that an attempt had been made to
tamper with witnesses. j5
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-07-20
PRESIDENT ORDERS
E|GHEHOUR Day
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES CAN
NOT WORK LONGER
Contractors Violating This viii Be
Prosecuted at the Expense Of the
Government Contractors Say This
Will Increase Cost Of Getting Out
Work From Twenty to. Twenty
Five Per Cent.

Washington. D. G.. July 20.A An
action Of the greatest Importance to
labor circles is contemplated In the
directions given by the president to
officers In charge Of public works at
the instance Of Secretary Taft. This
is to employ the governments own
officers to direct and punish violations
or the law Of 1902. providing that, ex-
Hcept In cases Of emergency, work
upon government buildings, ships and
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-07-20
SELECT ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL.

Pierre. s. D., July 90. Special to
the American. The board Of educa--
ton at q meeting last night selected
Miss Clara P. Rooney Of Elk Point as
assistant principal for the next school
year In place Of Miss Daisy Girton Of
Madison, who has resigned that posi-
tion.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-07-20
VITAL STA TISTICS
in BROWN COUNTY

The report OF the vital statistics Of
Brown county for the year ending
June S0th has Just been compiled
,by Clerk Of Courts z. r.. Bnnsness.
and sls ,ws interesting figures regar d.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-07-20

Miss Edna schaller Of New York
city Is visiting her aunt, Mrs. "A. a.
Woodward OF this city, for several
weeks.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-07-20

=. p. Sanford Of Illinois Is In the
city on business and visiting with Mr.
and Mrs. w. y. Tiifany 81 this city. d
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1906-07-20
TWO F[UDS RAGING
IN Old KENTUCKY
KNOTT AND FLOYD COUNTIES
ARE IN ERUPTION

In the Former Several Persons are
Reported Killed, Where the Mullin
and Fleming Factions are Though
to Have Met IN the Latter Coun-
ty Two Men are Shot From Am
bush Interrmarriage Of Two
Former Antagonistic Families the
Cause.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-20
DoWIE WILL RETURN TO ZION
Court Grants Him Use of the Taber-
nRcIe ON Alternate
Days.

CHICAGO, April 1s.-John Alexander
Dowies return to Zion City will take
place next Saturday afternoon. Dowic
and his coterie of faithful followers who
travelled with him from Mexico TO Chi
cago will rest over night in Shiloh house,
Dowie's Zion City residence, and Sunday
morning will hold services In Shiloh
tabernacle and again In the afternoon.
The plans of the First Apostle" were
decided upon tonight as result OF Judge
wrights injunction restraining Overseer
Yoliya and his adherents from interfering
with Dowie and granting him the use Of
the tabernacle on alternate days The
present leaders OF Zion City predict that
the trouble will degenerate into a farce
as nearly every one in the place has
pledged himself not TO attend any of
Dowies meetings On the other hand
Dowies adherents feel confident that hts
Temperatures in Zion City will be the
signal for q stampede to his banner by a
majority OF those who have repudiatec
him.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-20
PROMINENT MEN ARRAleNED
Charged with Conspiracy 20 Defru ud
Government Ont of
Land.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D.. April 1s.-(specisl
Telegram )-Thomas II. Ayers, private sec
rotary to Andrew r. Lee during the time
the latter was governor OF South Dakota,
John r. Newell and Carl Patan all prom
inent residents OF the central part of the
state. were today arraIgned before Judge
Garland Of the United States circuit court.
A voluminous indictment charged them
with engaging IN a conspiracy 20 defraud
the government OF large tracts OF public
land situated in Stanley county, west OF
the Missouri river The indictment against
the three men contains twenty-three counts
and one is the largest ever returned by
a federal jury in South Dakota. Monday
morning, next. at 10 o'clock was hxed by
Judge Garland as the time for the defend
ants to enter a plea TO the indictments
Charles Wells and Titus Lowe. Sioux
Indians. pleaded guilty TO indictments
charging them with taking liquor to the
Yankton reservation. Judge Garland inl-
posed a sentence Of sixty days imprison-
ment in the Mnnehaha county 3ail IN
each case and fined each OF the defendants
500 and the costs OF their prosecution.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-20
MUSIC AND MUSICIANS

The Musical Art society gave a successful
concert at the First Christian church. Nine
teenth and FHrnam streets, Thursday even
ing under the auspices Of All Saints church
and the direction Of J. II. simms. The solo
lists were Forrest Rutherford, baritone;
Charles s. Haverstock, baritone, and Franz
wilcEek. violinist. Each number on the
program received u great deal OF well-mer-
tied applause. The first was two cavalier
songs by Mr.. Haverstock in solo parts and
the male chorus. lie was followed by Mr.
wilczek with a violin solo, Faust Fan
taisle." The violinist also rendered Intro
duction and Rondo caprccioso" later in
the evening. These numbers were decidedly
well done. The full chorus sang The See
Hath Its Pearls" Spring song" Twas
One Of Those Dreams and Hymn 20
Music" most pleasingly. Mr. Rutherford
received great applause in his rendition OF
several songs.
The concert was the sixth number given
by the organization and the proceeds are
to be devoted toward the organ fund OF All
Saints church. The attendance was highly
satisfactory and the fund will receive a
generous addition.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-20
OMAHA BELOW THE AVERAGE
Electric Light Rates, MIchaeIaOn he.
ports, Are Less Than Many
Cities.

City Electrician Miohselsen's long-awaited
report comparing the commercial electric
lighting rates in Omaha with those Of the
other cities Of the country having more
than 10000 population has been submitted
10 the council. 1t finds the rates I'm Omaha
lower than the average by 31.54. the ahnu-
ally on the unit considered This unit Is n
ten sixteen candle power lamp installation.
with an allowance OF ninety-nine kil-watt
hours per year While nothing IL said
about power service the electrician saws
the same ratio is borne out approxi-
mately. The average cost of the unit
service in the thirty cities cited is Sl4.ss
and in Omaha is $3.50.
The report is made public because of the
failure Of the council to meet this week
ana statements that few IL any regular
sessions will be held berore Its term ex-
pres In explaining his figures Mr..
Michaelsen says:
In order TO give this information In a.
intelligent shape as possible, / have NOT
given the rates in what might be termed
'nst prices and discounts" but have taken
certain standard OF a Jen-light Installa-
ton with the lights burning a Certain
ensth OF time each month, for one year.
nave on purpose selected a small unit for
the reason stated above, and in order 10 get
me normal amount OF current used in such
an installation, l have taken the current
stailation, which has actually been Installed
ana operated for one year. The prices given
ON the sheet hereto attached, for the Vari-
GUS cities, therefore, mean the amount in
dollars ana cents that would be paid By
the customer for certain number OF lights
burning certain specified time.
But, In spite OF this, Il would hardly be
commercially right to compare the cost OF
THIS current In one city with the cost of
same current In Another city without maxi
ing certain corrections. To illustrate this
! would compare Omaha to Kansas CITY.
In Omaha the current mentioned would cost
A65S. while the same current in Kansas
City would cost 3l2.7o. Coal in Omaha costs
40 per ton, while coal la Kansas City
costs from S125 10 u.50 a ton With coal
correction In the hgures. making the same
price on coal In Kansas City as Is paid u
Omaha, the cost OF the product In Kansas
City would be $3.50 instead OF 81 7O as
compared with t18.S9 for Omaha. The same
would hold good for cities where the price
Il higher than Omaha and where coal n
worth more than II is here.
There are many other corrections that
would have 70 be made for actual COM
parisOn. such as a correction for the cost
OF labor. a correction for the free furnish
ing ana maintenance Of incandSscent lamps
and q correction for companies maintaining
underground wires instead Of overhead.
The underground systems require larger
cost OF installation. the interest Of which
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-20
MuIct Law Enforced.

ATLANTIC, Ia, April lS.--(speeiaL)-
County Attorney doodspeed il after the
bootleggers in the county and today sue
ceeded in having the mulct tax assessed
against the Lang hosiery In this city, a
livery stable owned and operated on the
back OF the hotel of George Lang, who Ia
a member OF the city council OF Atlantic.
The tax OF $50 was assessed against this
place, and the man who run the place has
left town. The tax OF three-Quarters.
amounting TO $3.50 was also assessed
against the property OF A. c. Goochsner of
Anita, and $50 against the property OF the
City hotel In 0risWold.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-04-20
B'NAI BIRTH SPECIAL MEETING
Local Lodges Called to Consider the
Distressed Condition of
san Francisco.

In response to a telegram from Hon.
Adolph Krause, president of the grand
lodge, B'nai Birth, urging some action in
the matter of the recent catastrophe at San
Francisco. an effort will be made looking
TO that end by the local lodges. For this
purpose a meeting has been called i'm the
lodge rooms I'm the Rohrbough building to
discuss ways and means of succorlng
stricken brethren. 1t is Of the utmost i'm
portance that every member attend. as this
is a matter which must touch the hearts
of everyone The meeting will be held at
2:SO o'clock Sunday afternoon.