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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-01-04

my administration, deem 1T proper
that the person representing the at
atorney general should be- OF my de-
signation.''
In connection with the announce
ment Of his action Attorney Genera:
jackson said:
"The designation Of Davis was re-
voked, because I had decided an in
vestigation into election receipts and
expenditures during the last cam
paign should be broader in its scope
than the association to prevent cor
rupt practices at elections appar-
entity contemplated when it singled
out the Hearst statement Of cleo
tion expenses as the only matter
that should 'be probed. So long as
an investigation Of alleged violations
of the corrupt practices act Is to be
undertaken at all by this department
1t should be comprehensive and gen
eral, and not partisan or personal" ("
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-01-04
5 LEA DER
GETS BACK A YOl
ing speedy action ON; his resolution
for an investig alton. Senator Lodge

ing speedy action ON his resolution
for an investigation. Senator Lodge
proposed i,
luton !, which has the effect OF ad-
mitting the presidents authority as
commander-in-chief Of the army to
take the action he did and oi re-
stricting investigation to the occuT-
renee In Brownsville. On motion ot
Senator Hale the resolution was Civ
en- the right Of way Monday.
Senator McC her waived his
right to address the senate today
on his service pension bill. but Will
speak on the subject later, He said
that he would make no effort TO 30
cure an Immediate vote on the bill,
which provides q pension for all hon
orably discharged soldiers Of the
Civil War over sixty-two years q
age.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-01-04
HILL ROAD WILL
FIGHT MINNESOTA
oction brought by Attorney General
E. a.. Young, in Ramsey county

OSSASAAf OAo0s3AI ~ y q StsA ny s1SAASA<kf
E. a.. Young, in Ramsey county
court, w r. Begg, general counsel
for the Great Mort thern, appeared be-
fore Judges Hal1am and Orr In the
district court and asked for CON
Stinuance Of the matter until next
Tuesday. The hearing was on an
order to show cause why the COM
pany should not he restrained from
issuing the stock. The district court
Judges. after hearing attorney Begg
granted permission TO lay the case
over until next Tuesday. Inasmuch
as all arrangements have been made
Sby the Great Northern to prepare
for the stock on the fourth OF Janu-
Eary, the attorney generals depart
ment thought that the matter ought
to be taken up immed lately, but AXE
torney Begg explained that nothing
would be done and the district court
continued the matter until the day
mentioned. N the meantime the
Great Northern Will prepare iitta
case and Attorneys Frank Kellogg
land w Begg Will represent the
railway next Tuesday n q deter
mined effort to- break down the le.
sal barrier which VIII prevent the
|Iissuance of stocks. r.
Attorney General ID r Young and
Assistant Attorney General Royal u.
Stone viii appear Cor the state.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-01-04
MRS. HEYL ei1HEN DIVORCE
No Contest By Defendant Who Loses
~ e the Children


milwaukee,, Wis., Jan Judge
Halsey In circuit court last evening
granted A divorce to AdTs. Clara s.
Heyl There was no contest. Heyl
having Withdrawn his answer to his
wife's complaint Heyl Vas not pres
ent "a court hut was epresented By
counsel.
n the division Of the property by
agreement the SUM of 3'26. !. 900 Of
lite Insurance Of the defendant is
signed IA Mrs Heyl ~ we'll II
Heyl's hall Interest Id the schan-
dein-6I 6Ieyl library dIeyI relinquished
all claims gainst the echandein es.
tate amouiatins to about so .0o1
and also Ills fees u executor TX
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-01-04
FRUIT JoBBERs LODGE CHARGE
Seek to Exclude Express Companies
from Competition x #


Kansas City Mo- Jan. is
probable that the Western Fruit Job
bers association Ill lodge g formal
charge with the Interstate Com
merce commission against the prac-
tice OF the express companies 81
merchandising fruit and other pro-
.duce in competition with shippers.
The matter was gone over at length
today when q. B. Branch of Omaha,
secretary Of the association submits
ted his annual report to the con-
vention Of the association in session
here. The secretary read corre-
spondence he has had with q. "A.
Prouty OF the Interstate Commerce
commission with Whomthe secretary
has filed an Informal comp plaint.
In his letters Com ssioner Prouty
seemed Of the opinion that the ex-
press companies are not tolating the
conditions Of the terstate COM
merce laws In handling fruit In the
market but he advised The Western
Fruit JobbS y's associat Ion to make
q formal q mplain the Inter
state Commerce commission that the
matter may he settled BY an In
vestigation by the commission.
The secretary's report was re-
Iferred to a special committe which.
:, < ~. !. ~ 4 ~ ,x,, ~ q i, Asx,
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-01-04
NEGRO HANGED TOO SOON

Vicksburg, Miss, Jan. 4.-,Will
Harvey. negro murderer, was
hanged at Mayorsville, Miss, yes
terday three minutes before notice Of
the fact that his sentence had been
commuted reached the sheriff of Is
saquena county.
Yesterday Haryey's attorneys not
flied Governor Wardaman that the
negro's sentence had been commut-
ed to imprisonment for life. He hur-
ried to the telephone and put in a
call for the Issaquena sherif. The
latter did not reach the telephone
until three minutes after the drop
fell.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-01-04
SWEEPING INVESTIGATION
Attorney General Will Look Into
Hearst's Expenses

Albany, N. Y, Jan. a sweep
ing Investigation into the question
as to compliance with the new cor
rupt practices act by candidates and
party committees concerned in the
November elections is promised by
the new attorney genertl, VIM. S.
Jackson in statement issued to-
night The statement was made in
explaining his reasons for summar-
lily revoking the designation of At
torney General Mayer on December
2Sth, of Cherardi Davis of New York
to represent the attorney general
in the proceedings brought by the
association to prevent corrupt prac-
tices at elections, against VIM. r.
Hearst to compel hi INTO file more
complete details as to the expenses
of his campaign for election as gov
ernor. The designation of Davis by
Attorney General Mayer only three
days before the expiration Of the
latter's term of Office, occasioned at
the time much discussion and specu-
lation as to whether Jackson, May
er,s democratic successor would con
firm or revoke the appointment. In
his letter to Davis the attorney gen
eral says:
The reason for this action is that
as all of the work to be done by the
attorney general or his representa-.
tive in this proceeding will be unde,
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-01-04
NEGRO DISMISSAL
interests ! SENATE !
SENATOR cULBERTsoN GIVES
SUPPORT 10 TROOPS
DISCHARGE
Texas Senator Discussed Matter from
Legal Standpoint and Closed with
Passionate Statement Of Import
ance to the South 81 Settlement of
Negro Question foraker Replies
to Culbertson.
I7l7-- 7-7i,77 !l-7.77r T7-
! -. -. , :. y - ~ -

washington, D. q, Jan, After
two weeks OF vacation the senate
sat for two and g half hours yes.
terday and then djourned until next
Monday. The session was devoted
entirely to further discussion 81
President Roosevelt's order dismiss
ing negro troops OF the 25th in
fantry for shooting up Browns
vile, Texas.
Senator Culbertson Of that state
defended the order, bringing to It's
support many points Of legal con-
structions and justified the action of
the president by quotations taken
in connection with the ARRAY. He
closed with an impassio statement
Of the position OF the south on the
negro question, which he declared to
sbe the most vital and dangerous
problem before the American people.
Senator Foraker replied briefly. ex-
pressing his intense interest In hav-
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-01-04
MANAGERS REACH NO DECISION
Conference Relative to Demands o
Locomotive Engineers Is
Fruitless

Chicago, Ill, Jan. 4.No decision
was reached at today's conference of
the general managers Of railroads
centering in Chicago, who met to
consider the demands Of the locom-
olive engineers for an increase in
wages and an eight hour day.
Another meeting Of the railway
representatives will be held next
Monday when the switchmen's de-
mands made three weeks ago for an
increase in pay and shorter hours
will come up for consideration in
conjunction with the engineers pro
position.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-01-04
DREAM OF EGYPT TOO STRONG
FOR EVEN THE BLOOD
OF PAR1s1AANs
Marquise de Morny Adds to Unenvi-
able Reputation Audience Rains
Missiles on Stage Women Per
sist in Continuing All Author Of
"claudine' Chased from the
Theatre.

Paris, France, Jan There was
a remarkable scene last night at the
Moulin Rouge when Marquise de
Morny, daughter of the famous Duke
de Morny and niece 81 Napoleon III,
made her debut in am act called "a
Dream Of Egypt" written by herself
in collaboration with Mime. Gauthier
Villars, the author Of tClaudine''
and other decadent novels.
The marquise has already achieved
an unenviable reputation and her
heralded appearance on the stage
brought out storm Of criticism.
To this the Maruuise replied in q
letter published yesterday afternoon
denying that her performance was
intended to be suggestive, and in
sisting that she meant to give an
artistic reproduction Of the manners
of ancient Egypt.
In defending her appearance on
the stage the Marquis says:
This does not constitute any dis
grace to French artist tocrary. As a
distinguished scion OF this aristoc-
racy, Prince de Broglie, has been
earning his living for some time
past by conducting an orchestra IL
New York &, III;
IN spite ii this ssaysmsnt N d 6 q mum.
ber Of clubmen and iBonapartists
got together and went to the Mou.
lin Rouge last night where they
conducted a demonstration, the like
of which seldom has been witnessed
her. For ten minutes the curtain
could not be raised on the new acl
owing to pandemonium. When 1t fin.
ally went UP disclosing the Marquise
working out cryptogram OF the
charm Of life after the fashion o,
'Galatea and a bent Egyptian mum
my in the person of Nine. Willy, the
din was redoubled. This was fol
lowed by a rain Of missiles Of ev
cry description, the audience ever
throwing hassocks and boxes at tht
women on the stage. IN spite o
this vicious demonstration the wo
men persisted in completing theil
act, which is as disgustingly inde
cent as anything ever seen on ths
Partisan stage. When the curtain
was rung down, the crowd rushed
toward the box occupied by Nine
Gauthier Villiers and Mile. Polaire
who is starring in the stage adap
tation of fClaudine' and drove then
from the theatre.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-01-04

the amount Of approximately $6o,-
900. Mrs. Heyl passed over to the
defendant sums aggregating $780,
900 partly In real estate and partly
in first mortgage bonds, and about
5000 cash. Mrs. Heyl Is awarded
the custody OF her two children,
Reinhardt. aged is and Hellmuth.
13 years. but at the age Of Is years
the boys are to choose for them
selves between their parents.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-01-04
HALF A MILLION
FIRE in NEW YORK

New. York, N. Y, Jan. Fire
destroyed the big furniture store OF
Cowperthwaite & Sons at Third
avenue and 121st street last night
entailing a loss estimated at half a
million dollars and causing the in
jury of four f1remen, none seriously.
The blaze was the most spectacular
fire seen in Harlem in a long time.
Near the Cowperthwaite building
is the Harlem police court and pris-
on. Fifty-eight prisoners were tax
en- from their cells and paraded in
the court until all danger was past.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-01-04
KANSAS CITY SEEKS MATCH

Kansas City, Mo-, Jen. D.
Scoyille, manager Of the Missouri
Athletic Club Of this city announced
that that club had offered purse
OF $4,000 for catch-as-catch-can
wrestling match between George
Hackenschmidt and Frank Gotch for
the championship Of the world; the
contest to be held in Kansas City
in April, 1907. and the money to be
deposited thirty days before the con-
test.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-01-04
Confession Follows Crime

, / 4 i e T. ! +
The fall of General Won der Laun-
itz was followed by a scene Of in
describable hysteria and confusion.
The Duke of Oldenburg who was
one Of the few men who retained
their composure, seized the assassin's
hand after he had fired twice and
several succeeding shots were dis
charged into the ceiling. But before
the Duke could disarm him, one Of
projects drew sabre and struck the
assassin powerful blow which COM
pletely cut out portion of the skull.
AS the man was falling he shot him
self in the stomach with the last
bullet in his revolver. His death was
instantaneous but several officers
continued to hack at his PROSTATE
body until the Duke of Oldenburg
forced them to desist. In addition
to two arrests made within the
church, the doors of which were
closed after the shooting several 9th
er persons were taken into custody
in neighboring instrument factory
which is believed to have served as
headquarters for the terrorists.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-01-04
PORTSMOUTH FIREDID
MILLION DAMAGE

Portsmouth, Eng Jan. The
fire which broke out last night at
the camp and equipment stores on
the gun wharf here caused damages,
according to ocial estimates, to the
amount Of $1, 250, 900.
The entire equipment Of the army
corps was destroyed. The cause Of
the fire has not yet been deter
mined.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-01-04
] RAISULI RAMPAGEOUS

Tangier, Jan ,TAhe followers Of
iRaisuli have amblsed q party q fthe
tribe Of Ben Mansour, a former
agent Of the bandit chief here who
deserted Raisuli5 and now supports
the government, killing many OF
them.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-01-04

- ~ ~
ICnarles murphy q fsa1ss' Iammany hall
gyestsrday gave out g stRt tement ~ rs.
gard to Mayor A1cG Gle ellan ss action sl1 tn h
srefusing yeste g Az appoinsS AZ |9S
tiect lion ommiss ion ner vDorhis az 81
president az tne l,sard, the ch oicsS ss
IS ~ the reg gu lar delnocr tic orga ss izaT
HIS fion New or'lk Ia appoi rtipe
John % Dooling to succeed Voorliis,E d II !,
tne ma Ior took occas q ion to stat
ne would no long ger cognize ths "a
existing control O sraln 9 ny hail sSI
ana tnaf he could not 81 olera ~ sany
relations tthS ltss presentE leasier
laep piying to ttle las ma yors criti ticisna
Murphy says;
~ nough alna Ee mouslyS nAnesl asls
strict coasormity W. tna athe pTo visions
sol the. law q ths DEM ocrat ttcEsis; Il;
ganizat ipn ol The eonnt M sySs 81. 4
Nork for enc place nsr 81
2Noorhis was 1ected a5y the ma yc a.
noe os SIs Ior any g q tne snu fiing reasons
assigned oa = ssE1 p y and olel bss
cause last lall AZ the choice of nsNsT
papers ~ which to publish an eiec-
.tton notice, Commiss ioner Voorhis
refused to violate ais oath and be-
come g party to the mayor petty
,reyeng g ges upon newspape which U
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-01-04
GREAT NORTHERN
D CONTEST LAW |
DATE OF HEARING SET IN MAT.
TER OF STOCK ISSUES
OF sec, 900, y 900 M
Great Northern viii Attempt u
Break Down Legal Bar Raised by
Minnesota rguments 70 3
Heard Next Tuesday. S

st. Paul, Mdnn. Jan The
Great Northern railway has begun ID
contests the right Of the state Of
Minnesota to prevent them from the
making of thstr issue Of $50 .)o 900
of stock compl lance With the
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-01-04
Assassin Not Identified

The police have not yet succeed
ed in identifying the terrorist who
shot and killed Major General Won
der Launitz, prefect Of police of st.
Petersburg at the institute of exs
perimental medicine yesterday aft
ernoon and who coolly turned his
revolver against himself while he
was falling under the sahres Of the
projects escort. Authorship Of the
crime, however, like the recent as
sassination of Count Ignatieff and
the unsuccessful attempt to blow up
Premier Stolypin with bomb; has
been traced to a lighting organiza-
tion Of social revol olutionists whe re
Gently resolved to resume full ter
roristic activity Esq I
The organization last night issued
the customary proclamation ayow-
Ing and justifying the killing Of
General Won der Launitz which was
I accomp plished with such ease and
simplicity that 1T has struck terror
into hearts OF all other officials on
the revoluti ionary death list.
The man who commit tied the crime
was about az years old and appar.
emily belonged to the Intelligent
S work. ing class.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-01-04
DECIDES
AGAINST PLAT
FEDERAL JUDGE HANDS DOWN
DECISION AGAINST Elk
PRESS COMPANIES

Suit Is Ontgrowth Of Action Brought
BY Aberdeen National Bank to
Compel Express Company 70 40
cept Bank shipments During Day
Case First Heard by Railroad
ioners and Was Appealed
to Federal Court.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-01-04
MURDER RAMPANT
IN ST. PETERSBURG

body guard of secret service men but
not one Of these had the slightest
suspicion Of the murderer, although
his toll stained hands were complete
ly out Of harmony with his fault
less evening dress, the garb which
anybody attending official ceremon-
les in Russia must don. 5
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-01-04
PREFEECC1| Of 0OFF P|g|||(EE
S AgylS,l l||A1[D
Z
MURDERER CUT down = is HE
TURNS Te FLEE Fl
SCENE OF CRnME
Won den Launitz Killed Attending
Dedication Of Institute Chapel
Identity Of His Murderer Not Es-
tablished Gendarmes Arrest. Sus-
pect Of Similar Errand.

st. Petersburg, Jan. 4.-Major
Geneeal Won der Launitz, prefect of
police of st. Petersburg, was shot
and killed by a young man at the
institute of experimental medicine
yesterday afternoon. Won der Launitz
at the invitation of Prince Peter
Alexandrovitch, duke Of Oldenburg,
and brother-in-law of the czar, was
attending the conservation of the in
stitute chapel. During the services,
and while mingling with several
high officials, the prefect of police
was approached from behind by a
young man who drew revolver and
shot him in the base of the brain.
Won der Launitz fell forward and
died in two minutes. As the as
sassin turned to flee one Of the Off
GERS present drew his sabre, and cut
him down, killing him. The identity
of the assassin has not been estab-
lished. 8
The assassination OF the prefect
of police was preceded by an attempt
to kill DIR. Dubrovink, president OF
the reactionary league of the Russian
people. A revolutionist attacked him
on the street while he was return
ing home last night, firing several
shots at him without effect.
Gendarmes on duty at Tsarskoe
selo railroad station last night ar
rested a suspect who was disguised
in police uniform. The prisoner
is thought to be a member Of the
organization which is responsible for
the assassinations of General Alexis
Ignatieff and Prefect Won der Laun-
itz and it is believed that he was
going to Tsarskoe-Selo on a similar
errand.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-16
Brought Capital Up to Date,

When President Roosevelt adopted O.
livery and put the national colors on
his coachman's hat, he gave the finish
ing touch to Washington as an aristO-
cratic and up to date capital. Now,
at least the gentry can be distinguish
ed at glance from the commoner.
Six years ago, Washington boosted of
but one state equipage, and that was
the property of the mikado's envoy.
Now, Mr.. and Mrs. Everybody, and
those who want to get into the same
family circle, has his coach embellish-
ed with coats of arms, his attendants
bedecked In gay livery and ribbons Of
the same colors, fluttering from their
horses binders. When the president
goes out to drive, his driver and foot
man wear buff trousers, dark green
coats embellished with shiny brass
buttons, and cockade of tricolored
ribbon in their silk hats. Each of the
horses also has bunch of glory rib
bon tied to his head dress. When Mrs.
Roosevelt goes for an outing the out
fit is made more festive by the use
of tan harness on which the national
emblem appears several times, and
the drivers whip is decorated with
the national colors. The boys and
Miss Ethel have individual ways of us-
ing bits of red, white and blue. about
their pony turnouts, and even old
Pinckney, as he goes marketing for
the family, marks his horse with dis
tinction by fastening a tri-coIored ro-
settle On either binder.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-16
DRIVER WAS NOT IMPRESSED.
Ambassador Jusserand Probably Now
Carries Credentials.

Ambassador Jusserand, from France,
was one of the party of diplomatists
who accompanied the president to
the opening of the jamestown expo
sition.
The ambassador, who is small and
nervous, grew tired Of the exercises
before they were over, and concluded
to go back to the hotel He left, &C
companied by Nine. Jusserand. Con-
veyances were few. The ambassador
looked around and saw several sur
reys standing.
He clapped his hands, whistled and
shouted, but the drivers paid no at
tention to him. Then he trudged over
and said: Il desire to engage this
carriage"
Can't" replied the driver.
Cannot? And why?"
Because these carriages is re-
served for the presidents friends"
The ambassador hoped up and
down. But | am re presidents friend"
he exclaimed, lapsing slightly from
the punctilious English he usually
employs.
The driver looked the ambassador
over. you one of the presidents
friends?" he inquired scornfully.
Which one?"
Il am re ambassador from France
re ambassador from France, / tell
you"
The driver grinned. He leaned out
and shook warning finger In the
diplomats face. Now see here" he
said, you can't come that over me-.
Alphonse. Saturday Evening Post.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-16
ARKANSAS EDITOR KILLED.
Is Found Dead on the Sidewalk at z
O'Clock in the Morning.

Helena. Ark. NJ. Scott, city
editor of the Helena World, was
found dead on the sidewalk Sunday
morning at 2 o'clock. Two bullets
had entered his head.
A month ago an attempt was made
to kill Mr.. Scott. He was attracted
to the rear of his office by a noise,
and on approaching to ascertain the
cause of the noise, two shots were
fired at him. He began firing in re-
turn and his assailants fed. 1t is gen.
orally believed the killing was due to
personal quarrel, and that it had no
connection with the crusade of the
World on the police department some
months ago, which forced the resigna-
ton of the chief CT police, who after
ward attempted 10 commit suicide.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1907-08-16
STRIKE MAY SPREAD.
Swtchmen and Yardmen Of Colorado
& Southern Seek Increase.

Denver. Colo.-The strike of the
switchmen and yardmen on the
Colorado d Southern railroad contin-
ues and each day the situation be-
comes more complicated.
Grievance committees for yardmen
on the Denver & Rio Grande and 9th
er roads are in the city, and, it is said
they will present demands for an in.
crease of 2 cents per hour.
There has been some talk of Chair.
man Martin A. Knapp of the interstate
commerce commission and Charles p.
NELL, commissioner of labor. coming
to the city TO offer their services in
an effort to bring about settlement,
but nothing definite in regard to this
can be learned.
1t is freely predicted that the strike
VIII spread to other roads in a short
time unless settlement is effected
soon.
Many large mines have shut down
as result of the strike and others
are preparing to do likewise if the
strike continues.