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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-02-05
En- Ell Tribunal Supreme


En- la mafana de hoy Sc VIC ante
esta honorable Corte el recurso de
apelacion interpuesto por Jorge Had
dock EN- causa contra la paz p1blica.
tue condenado por ell juez de la Cor
te de Distrito de Guayama, sefior
Mu1loz Morales por escandalo p1blico
Y amenazar con un revolver 4 Iacinto
Moret Y otros.
Ell imforme del fiscal sefIor Rossy.
ampllado oralmente ante la sala del
alto tribunal. es como sigue:
Este eS I'm recurso de apelacion
lnterpuesto contra una sentencia die
tada por la Corte de Distrito de Gua-
yama que condeno al acusado al pago
de SIS de multa por delito de altera-
cion de la paz pdblica. del que fuG
denunciado al Juez Municipal de di-
cha localidad.
No existe pliego de excepciones
nj exposition de hechos, nj ha COM
parecido Ell apelante en- esta Corte
Suprema expresando los motivos en-
que funda su recurso.
no encontrando el Fiscal errores
fundamentales que corregir pidi6 a la
Corte la confirmation de la sentencia
apelada con las costas al peticionario. "
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-02-05
Cone3ia e5palOa en- yueva York

A todos los amantes del teatro
los que vieron Ia interesante come
dia Marta TERRA Baja" del aplau-
dido autor espafiol Angel Guime-
"a, representada hace dos afIos EN-
Ell teatro Manhattan, ha de interesar
Saber que el conocido actor Florence
Roberts, Sc hara cargo del principal
papel en- Maria Rosa" comedia del
mismo autor, que ha sido traducida al
lngles, como la otra, por Guido Mar
burg Wallace Gilpatrick. La ira
ma de la pieza Sc basa en- ell ardien-
te amor que profesa d su marido la
loven aldeana Maria Rosa Y en- los
incidentes que da lugar el crimen
que comete Andres, que anna 4 Maria
Rosa y quien mata al capataz de Ia
cuadrilla en- que trabaja jan los perso-
naJes de la com edia, hacienda recaer
las sospechaS sobre Andres, & ouien
Sc prende muere en- la carcel. Ia
comedia tiene tres actos; los perso-
najes son tomados del natural de loo
obreros catalanes cuya lenpua bar
olaa fue estrenada EN- Espafla no..
Ia Guerrero.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-02-05

los congregantes no habian pa
gado Ell aqua y la luz, hasta que
sc armo Ell sensational escan-
dalo cuyos ecos llegaron hasta
Washington.
Por aquellos dias sc proveye-
ron de una autorizaci6n de la
Camara para ocupar los edifi-
clos del Estado, pero sc les olvi
do incluir Ell alumbrado y ell
aqua.
Esta omission que les ha cos
tado algunos dollars a nuestros
tutores, sc quiere subsanar en-
Ell presente periodic legislative.
segun nos parece vislum Drar
en- el proyecto de ley del senor
Willoughby.
Pero Confamos en- que los en-.
cargados de velar por el buen
empleo de los caudales del pue-
bio, pediran extricta cuenta de
la forma en- que va a ser repair
lido ese esplendido presupuesto
de alumbrado y de aqua para
los edifcios publicos.
Los seflores bur6cratas 70
pueden estar quejosos de la re-
muneraci6n que reciben por sus
trabajos aqui.
Tienen sueldos opulentos, tie
men pOderes omnimodos, tienen
residencias fantasticas, Y es
triste cosa que aspiren tambien
a que Ell pals contribuyente les
asigne nuevas prebendas que
no creyo necesarias Ell ovacio-
nado Mr.. Foraker, cuando ms
tituyo la orden de redentoris-
tas para difundir por toda la
America ell nuevo espiritu de
la educaci6n y de la democra-
Cia. -.
Tengan en- cuenta este detalle
nuestrOs representatives a la Ca
mara, para que pOngan dique
de una vez, a las desmesuradas
pretensiones de la burocracia.
Nosotros no podemos, nj que
remos darles mas de 10 que va
con harta esplendidez, les tie
ne asignado la ley organica. a
los jefes de los departamentos
Insulares.
Y ST con todas las veces que 10
hemos dicho, no han querido
enterarse, esJamos dispuestos a
repetirselo, todas las que sea
precise, hasta que sc convenzan
plenamente.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-02-05

de hacer Ia comisi6n que Sc wa nom
brar es I'm estudio de las necesida-
des Gle la empresa ferrocarrilera
traducir|as luego en- un proyecto &
la Camara. Pide que sc aplace dicho
Dill que puede ser desde luego una
Resolution para la session de esta
tarde, I'm de que Sc reunan las dos
comisiones.
Ell seflor Vivaldi rectifca varios
conceptes del seflor Was, termina
manlfestando que la comisi6n que Sc
nombre del seno de la Camara puede
lnformar el reglamento. Sc vota
aprueba la mocion por mayorfa. Ell
presldente sefior Acufia nombra 4 los
lndlvlduoS de la comision de Obras
Publicas, sef1ores MufIoz Rivera, vi
valdl y VifIas, para ell referido es-
tudio.
Ell sef1or Lluveras solicit6 datos
del Tesorero de Puerto Rico.
acerca de propiedades embargadas.
Ell sef1or Was Ochoteco pidi6 que Sc
levantase la session, 4 las cuatro v
ounce mlnutoS.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-02-05
FlESTAS DEL CARNIVAL
PASEO fRIBNFAL DR LAS RRINAS

El domingo pr6ximo tendra lugar
el gran paseo triunfal de las dos rel
mas en- una g6ndola aleg6rica 4 la
Veneciana, obra del artlsta don Ma
rio Brau:
Sabemos de muchas familias que
Sc preparan con gran animacion a
adornar sus carruajes y automobiles
Habra grandes batallas de conf ettis
y serpentinas. Sera una tarde de
animacion y de bullicio por toda la
ciudad.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-02-05

II B o7.-Por ell seiior Lluveras, til
tulado: para dar publicidad 4 las le-
yes que Sc aprobaron por la Asamblea
Legisl lativa de Puerto Rico.
HI oS.-Por los sehores Soler yVias,
tltulado: Para enmendar los articulos
342 343 del Codigo de Enjuiciamien-
to Criminal'
II B 60-Por ell seiior de Diego, til
tulado: para proveer ell procedimien-
to en- los casos de terceria y derogar
ell artfculo a47, del C6digo de Enjui-
ciamiento Civil y tod Ley que Sc opu.
siere a la presente'.
H B 7o.-Por ell seflor Lluveras IT,
tulado: "Para unific ar los artfculos 70
y 79 del titulo VII del C6digo Penal, y
para establecer la prescription de las
penas impuestas por sentencias firmes
no cumplidas."
EN- SECUNDA LECTURA
cundado por el senior Trelles, Sc con-
cldero, por su titulo, en- segunda lee
tura, ell siguiente:
n 66-Por Ell se1lor Trelles, titu-
lado: "Para enmendar la Secci6n 60
de una Ley titulado: "Ley Escolar
Compllada de Puerto Rico" para
otros fines.
Paso a la Comisi6n de Legislation.
Sc dio cuenta tambien de los bills
del Consejo Executive en- primera Y
segunda lectura.
Sc lego dos veves, por su titulo, ell
siguiente:
{ 2o.-Por ell sefior Willouhbv.
titulado: "Proveyendo asignaciones
para cubrir deficits en- Ell presupueto
de gasto del Gobierno de Puerto Rico,
correspondence al aflo economico que
termlna en- Julio 80 de 1907, y amos
anteriores. y para otros fines
Paso a la Comisi6n de Hacienda.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-02-05
En- junto, SI4. 10000

Nuestros tutores, por 10 visto,
no Quleren NADIA a medias. Tie
men la casa gratis y quieren
tambien, en- iguales condicio-
mes. el aqua y la luz
Il medic de conseguirlo es, a
10 que pareCe, Ell que emplean
en- ell bill numerO veintinueve
del congregante soci6logo.
PerO nOsOtrOs estamOS adver-.
t1dOS Y estamOs CansadOS de
tanta gOrrOneria, y q nuestra
vez, avlsamOs a los enCargados
de discutir el presupuesto, para
que Sc fljen en- esos detalles
que nuestros celosos tutores
quieren deSliZar disimulada-
mente, para que Sc orongan re-
Sueltamente a que reciba una
sanction legal, siendo aprobado
pOr la Camara, un gastO que re-
sulta esCandaloso e intolerable,
como va 10 hemos demostrado
Otras veces Y de clio nos encon-
tramOs tOdOo COnvenCidOs.
Para que sc apruebe esa par
tida de gastos de alumbrado Y
de aqua para los ed1ficios pu-
blicos, es indispensable que Sc
especihque como y en- que for
ma ha de emplearse esa suma,
d6nde y en- que edificios, 81 en-
los que estan ocupados por las
ohclnas del gobiern O en- los
que sirven de viviendas q los
miembros de Ia congregation.
Este re elo no paede estar
mas JuslLn1ado, toda yez que
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-02-05
La direction del "HeraldO

Desde el viernes ocupa la de este
popular colega el distinguido perio-
dIsta don Vicente Balbas, en- susti-
tuc1 ion del seflor Sarmiento.
Al saludo que el nuevo director
del " Heraldo = envia 4 Ia prensa
correspondence nosotros deseandole
muchos exitos profesionales.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-02-05
D06a LuDa Alvarez, viiuda de Vicente

Ha fallecido en- esta Capital, Ia res
petable y virtuosa senora dofla Luisa
Alvarez. viuda de Vicente.
Ell sepelio tuvo lugar aver tarde
las clnco, y Sc vio notablem ente con-
currldo por numurosos amigos de la
famllia doliente, la que enviamos
nueatrO sentido DGsafne
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-02-05
BIENVE NIDOS

En- ell vapor ..Valbauera" ha llega -
do de EspafI4 Ell seflor don Nicolas
Oyanguren. lie acompafla su seiiora
hermana
Los salulamos.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-02-05
KER { SSE
a hENEFIcto DEL HOSPITAL DE MuJEREs y N,Sos
IN Ell TEATRo

Los palcos altos para la Kermesse
que tendrd lugar el microbes 6 del
corrlente, estan de venta en- Ell Pa
ris Bazar' de Pedro Giusti, al precio
de tres dollars uno.
Ia COMISI6N.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-02-05
Nota del dia

Creiamos nosotros, despues
de la energica campafla que hi
cimos para que los fdncionarios
dejasen los editicios publicos. y
despues de cuanto sc esCribio y
Sc dijo acerca del particular, en-
la prensa y ante el Comite de
asuntOS lnSulareS, en- Washing
ton, Creiamos que nuestrOs inc
fables tutores no tendrian arres.
tos para volver con sus preten-
stones de vivir Oe gOrra, hasta
Ell extreme que Sc advierte en-
Ell proyecto de ley a que vamos
a poner algunos concentrates
indispensa bles.
Pero la realidad nos ha SAGA
do de dudas, Y va no puede ca
bernos la mas lijera de
que los COngregantes han re-
suelto, en- su provecho exclusi-
vo, que el pals contribuyente
les abone con cargo al presu-
pueStO, 10 que ellos gastan en-
aqua Y en- alumbrado, y hasta
los deterioros que puedan su-
frir los edifcios publicos que
ellOS OCupan en- su mayoria,
utilizandolos como regias vi
viendas particulares.
Siempre hemos admitido 10
de la expresiva e,ocuenCia de
los numerOs, perO en- este case
no solo nos parece expresiva la
eloCuenCia aritmetiCa, sinO de
una fuerza COnsternadora in
descriptible.
Prestemos, pues, la atenci6n
debida a las Cifras, Y demos
rienda suelta al estupor que
nos acOmete al leer estoS dera-
lies.
TransCribimos del proyecto
de ley; del senior Willoughby
Conservation repatriation
de edihciOs publlcos.
Conservation Guido, re-
paraciones necesarias
reconstruction de edifi-
clos p1blicos. fuera la
Mansion Ejecutiva .... 10000
Aqua para los edifcios pu-
blicos, incluyendo la Man
sion del Executive. .... 100000
A!umbrado electrico para
los edihcios plblicos, in
cluyendo la Mansion del
EjeCutivo. .-.... 80. 100000
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-02-05
NoInbraIniento de un SecretariO

Ell Attorney general nombro Secre-
tario Gle la Corte municipal de Baya-
mon don Guillermo Rengel, quien
fomo pos sion de su pueslo en- la
maflana dc aver.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-02-05
La Legislature
EN- LA CAMARA BAJA

En la session de aver fueron leidos
los siguientes proyectos de ley
EN- PRIMERA LECTURA
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-02-05
La discussion del bill SuStitut0

SoBRE Los JUICES DE PAz
LACION
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-02-05
S0BRE LA LEY ELECTORAL

Y DE INSCRIpCIONES
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-27
BREWERS TO SUPPRESS
DiSREPUTABLE SALOONS

Aberdeen, S. D., Dec. 20.-That the
brewery interests are awakening to the
fact that more or less danger menaces
them as a result OF the wave of prohi-
bition which appears to be sweeping
over some parts of the country, is evil
denced in the receipt yesterday of a
letter by the local general agent OF one
of the largest brt VERY concerns i'm the
country, which calls upon the agent for
sn exhaustive report OF conditions in
this section of the country. with espe-
cial reference TO the disreputable sa-
looms. A portion of the letter reads as
follows:
1--WE are determined to suppress. as
Far as we can, every saloon that must
be regarded as a menace TO peace anC
good morals, and in carrying out this
plan we cannot accept as true or final
every complaint. private or official: but
in every instance we must finally aci
upon our own responsibility. This we
are prepared TO do, and we cali upon
you TO aid Us. We do not expect TO be
openly ~antagonized. IA we would like
to know to what extent we are going
to be supported. In our Judgment the
situation is not 10 be belittled; and the
demands upon our business at this time
are net greater than those which public
impatience has imposed upon other
tines OF business. The public mind is
Keen. and Ii would be a mistake 10 per-
nit this time to pass without doing
what we can TO bring all out interests
to proper standard. Kindly give us.
therefore, as promptly. as you can, an
exhaustive report. and remember that
In doing so we o 10 you for the In
formation upon which we propose to
set. and by which we shall ultimately
tie judged"
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-27
COUNTY BOARD
ASKED TO RESIGN;
FARMERS ANGRY
homesteaders and Stockmen OF
Lyman County at War Over
Herd Law.

Pierre, s. n, Dec. l9.-The home
steaders Of Lyman county. VINO at
tempted to secure a vote Oh the herd
law proposition in that county. through
petition TO the board Of county com
missioners for an election under the
law, and found themselves blocked
by the action OF the board in cut
ting enough names off the petit
ton to get 1t below the required ma
iority, on the ground hat the names
stricken off did not appear on he
poll lists of the county, are now
on the war path In earnest.
Under the provisions OF the law, they
cannot now get a vote before the gem
eraI election OF next year, and that
means another general all summer
row between the farmers and stock
men.
While they We're barred from any
further direct action, owe 300 home
Eteaders met at Presho, and after an
excited discussion Of the situation, they
tire board, and some of the members
wanted a petition In boots on hand
at he January meeting OF the board
TO see that the designations We're not
haltingly handed in.
They finally adopted resolutions and
appointed committees to circulate pc
titions all over the county. demanding
the designations.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-27
SUDDEN DEATH Of
WOMAN RESULTS
IN DAMAGE SUIT
Sioux Falls Attorney Seeka
$4,000 for SANDER From
County Coroner.

Sioux Falls. s, d., Dec. lS.--lhe re"
cent sudden death in this city or Mrs'
Gertrude Nicolson Brown, a member
of the local divorce colony, VINO came
to Sioux Falls from Canada, mas re-
suited in the commencement or a Dam
age suit. The defendant is l.. D.. Miller
of this city, coroner OF Minnehaha
county while the plaintiff Is Char'eS
n. Bartlett, a local attorney, VINO mao
been engaged by Mrs. Brown 10 CON
duct her divorce proceedings. Inc at
torney seeks to recover damages IN inc
sum of $40. 600 from Coroner Miller TOT
alleged slanderous statements sald 70
have been made by him In reference 10
the plaintiff.
The hearing in the case cannon De
held until the return of Coroner Miller
who accompanied the remains OIL Mrs.
Brown to Hamilton, Ontario, where
the burial will take place. -.
In his complaint Bartlett alleges that
following the death Of Mrs. Brown, ana
after her relatives in Canada had been
notified of her death, the coroner, IN
the presence of others, charged Bartelt
with having received from one f. ..
Tobias, of Brantford, Ontario, the sum
Of $125 for the purpose of defraylng all
the in connection with the
shipment and burial of the body or
Mrs. Brown, and that Bartlett had con-
Yerted the money TO his own use.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-27
BANDITS OVERLOOK
CASH IN HANDBAG

Garretson, s. D., Dec. 1S.-Mrs. John
Erickson. of this city, and son, Emil,
had an exciting experience on their
way home from Sioux Falls, Friday
night. Mrs. Erickson carried about
$500 in a small handbag. When a short
distance this side of Sioux Falls they
were held up by two highwaymen, who
compelled the son to get out. AS he
did so Mrs. Erickson t~houghtfully let
the handbag containing the money
slide from her hand to the bottom or
the buggy, where it lay concealed While
the men went through the pockets or
her son, procuring only a few cents.
After the robbers had taken this money
they ordered him into the buggy and
to drive on rapidly, under pain of being
shot. The mother and son acted upon
their advice, thus saving the $500.
John Erickson, a pioneer of the
northwest, is dead at his home in Gar
retson at the age OF 60 years, Mr..
Erickson came to America from Swe-
den in 1871.
Rev. J. n. Oakley. pastor of the
Methodist Episcopal church in this
city, has just returned from a two
months visit to his native country,
England.
The Garretson mill, which a few
months ago was closed because of
financial embarrassments Of the owner,
will soon be reopened by G. E. Magill,
of Brunswick, Can. MIR. Magill has
sufficient capital to put the mill in
splendid working condition.
+. j. Morgan, principal of the high
school, has caused to be organized
among the high school students, twq
literary societies.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-27
STANDARD OIL 0
THAT FIGURED IN TRIAL
CANNOT BE FOUND

Chicago. Dec. 17.--At a conference
etwee Judge Lands and the attor-
neys concerned in the case against
Standard Oil in which that corporation
was fined 500, 400, 600. John S. Miller,
made the announcemen that three
commodity tariff books of the Chicago
and Alton which figured IN the trial
are m~ysteriously missing. J
The tariff books were offered In evil
dence by the Standard Oil company'sl
attorneys TO show hat there were in
existence many other tariffs in Illinois
similar 70 that for the acceptance of
which the Standard Oil company was.
prosecuted.
Attorney Miller declared that he had
called upon the railroad officials to
produce the books since the trial and
that they informed him that they could
not be found. The books were excluded
by Judge Lands at the trial and 1t Is
said that the defendant will use this
fact In arguing for a reversal In tho,
United States court of appeals.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-27
MYSTIC MAN TAPS
RICH GOLD LEDGE

Hot Springs. S. D., Dec. l9.-The Mari
posa Gold & Milling company operating
on Slate creek, near Mystic, has, after
three years Of drifting, encountered and
opened the main ledge. This IS one of the
most important strikes made in the Black
Hills, as it opens a new mineral belt.
The company in 1904 opened some rich
fssure veins on its property and Il n sew
eral shafts and uncovered and developed
some of the richest gold ore that this re-
gioR has ever produced. Water came In
such large quantities, however, that de-
velopment work was retarded and It was
deemed eXpedient 10 go down on Slate
creek and crosscut the country until the
main veins were reached. This has been
done and a tunnel 800 feet deep now
pierces the mountains II has crosscUt
and opened seven different gOld-bearing
lodges and the main assure.
Steps are being taken to install reduc-
ton works and the company will soon
be among the bullion producers Of Tho
Hills.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-27
THREE NEARLY DIE
EATING CANNED SALMON

Canton, S. D., Dec. 17.-Attorney Ed
G. Benedict, a former states attorney
of this county, and his wife and son,
had a narrow escape from death Tues
day. They were the victims of pto-
maine poisoning, caused from eating
canned salmon.
The @. +. s. elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: w. M,
Miss Nellie Bremen; A. s., Mrs. a. r.
Jameson; Conductress, Miss Lucretia
Rudolph; associate ~cOnductress, Miss
Oliver; secretary, Miss Emily Cuth-7
bert; treasurer, Miss Florence Rudolph;
patron, Ed T. Eneboe.
The A. F. and A. NJ. elected the fol-
lowing officers: w. NJ, V. L. O'Niel; s..
W., Chas. J.. Kundert; j. w, T.. r..
Eneboe; secretary, o. A. Rudolph
treasurer, r. r. Smith. The two orders
will Fold a joint installation next week.
Jacob Brigle, a pioneer, died at the
nome of his son-in-law, Geo. w. Byers,
Thursday, aged 90. Tie funeral took
place today.
Attorney Kennedy Of his city win
institute suit against the Milwaukee
railroad Oh account of the death OF
Leslie A. Lowell, who was killed at
Hudson, this county, a few weeks ago.
He will bring the action in the name
of the widow and minor heirs. A cor
oner's jury found the railroad company
not liable, but the contestants take a
different view. 1t is also reported that
action will be brought against two sa-
loon men in Hudson for selling intoxi-
cants to the deceased upon the day of
his death.
The new passenger depot at Canton
is now I'm the course of construction
and if the plans are followed will be
one of the finest depots in the state.
A large force of men are upon the
ground n it is the intention of the
company to complete the work in two
months.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-27
SUNDAY CONVERTS
1872 AT MUSCATINE,
AND E T 6.7o5.50

Muscatine, Ia, Dec. 1S.--Rev. Billy"
Sunday closed his revival here Satur-
day night with a record Of 3,6l2 COLI
Verts.
For his months work he received
Sc, 1850 from the people of Muscatine,
collected during the meetings the last
two days.
Lodges of the city, accompanied by
bands, escorted him TO the train sun
day night and gave him a rousing
sendoff.
One out of every four persons in
Muscatine is a convert. Counting the
church membership and converts, three
out Of every five are church members.
Postmaster William Roach, county
and city officials are among the con-
verts. Sunday broke all records =. Tie
state and west.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1907-12-27
HAFF, MILLIONAIRE
POLITICIAN, GETS
DAKOTA DIVORCE
Sensational Legal Battle Conner
10 an End With Granting
Of Decree.

Ipswich, s. d, Dec. 17.--After m or
he most exciting legal battles In inc
history of the state, into Whlch the
powerful machinery of District Attof-
ney Jerome's office was drawn, john III.
Haff, Of New York city, millionaire, ana
we'll known Tammany man, has been
granted a divorce here by Judge
Boucher.
/! The case, which In it's beginning. De-
'cember, 1906, attracted widespread at
,tention, owing to the prominence or
the parties involved, caused a sensation
in New York political n social cir
Giles. Soon after Mr.. Half applied Tor
his divorce before Judge Boucher he
was arrested on the charge OF hild de-
'~sertion, preferred by his wife. Under
the New York laws this is q crime.
Detective Arrested.
AT the time OF his arrest IisE asked
and secured a hearing before Governor
'Elrod. who decided in favor of the New
York authorities. In the meantime II
detective from District Attorney Je-
rome's office arrived at Pierre with
requisition papers which he served on
Half. The detective was arrested on
the charge OF attempted kidnapping.
While the detective was busy with
that matter, Half and his attorney, Mr..
Brown, slipped to Eureka and got a
writ Of haoeas corpus. Judge Boucher,
however decided against Half, who i'm
mediately appealed TO the supreme
court of South Dakota where he vas
again turned down.
Half then returned to New York and
gave himself up, was tried and ac~
quilted of the charge Of child desertion.
He then returned to Sioux Falls, con-
tinued his residence in this state and
the granting of the decree Wednes-
day was the final chapter in the case.