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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-07-05

which was connected with the case
and for o n OF which a proper foun-
datiop had been laid.
Court Sides With State.
In ruling the court accepted in part
the contention Of the prosecution, and
limited the proof of the defense along
these lines to event in Colorado and
the Occur d'Alenes connected with the
case as now established.
Ed Boyce was the principal witness
of the day. and his testimony was
chiefly devoted to the history, pur-
poses and work of the Western fedora
ton. He denied the existence of an
inner circle or that there had ever
been a conspiracy in the organization
or an illegal act.
Still Try to Discredit Orchards Story.
Boise, Idaho, June 30. - The attor-
neys Tor Haywood continue to center
their efforts on the discrediting of
Harry Orchard and the establishment
of their cla..n that Orchard killed
Frank S~teunenberg in revenge for the
loss of his interest in the Hercules
mine. Yesterday they directly attack
ed the story of the indicator explo-
sion with the testimony of a witness
who made it appear accidental rather
than criminal.
indicator Explosion.
Thomas Wood, a non-unionist, who
entered the indicator mine as a tim
Der man after the strike began, swore
that the night before the explosion he
placed a box containing twenty-five
pounds of dynamite at the shaft of the
eighth level. He saw the powder the
next morning shortly after 10 O'Clock,
and a few minutes later Supt. McCor-
mick and Foreman Beck came to the
eighth level, They remained but a
short time and left to go to the sixth
level, where they were killed. Wood
swore that when he reached the shaft,
twenty minutes later, the powder was
gone and it vas a reasonable inference
thai Mccormick and Beck .ook it with
them.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-07-05

AnOther witness told Of the effort 10
locate the men guilty of the indie
pendence station outrage by starting
a bloodhound from the chair rung
used i'll pulling off the mine explosion.
He said the dog took the road to Col
orado Springs, the n over which Or
chard fled in the night, and that when
he reported to Sterling he got orders
to call the dog off. Sterling said he
knew who blew up the station and
later said that it was Steve Adams.
The Washington times., 1907-12-14
VETERAN HORSEAAN
HAS RUN LAST RACE
Noted for Skill in De-
veloping Winners.
Aged u.

James Morrow, the veteran horseman,
who drove his last race at Brightwood
but two weeks ago. died at noon at the
Homeopathic Hospital yesterday after
a brief illness OF diabetes and gangrene.
He was well known on the turf
throughout the United States. and was
the oldest man actively engaged in
training and driving horses in this
country. He was born in New York
and was seventy-two years OF age. His
only living relative. a sister. Is living
in the northern part OF the Empire
State.
The veteran trainer has made his home
BrightwOod track in 1874 He has been
Identified with the turf since, in his
sixteenth year. he left New York and
racing stable in Illinois. He enlisted IN
Company F, Ninety-hfth Illinois Volun-
teers, at the opening Of the civil war,
and retired a first Lieutenant at the
close
Thu PAGERS owned by the late General
Beale. F. NJ. Draney. and A. L. Brit
ton were sChOoled by Mr. Morrow. and
later he trained and drove the stable
Of Gen Nelson a Miles. Lady Leah.
owned by Mr. Draney. was one Of Mar
lows charges. and he developed the
mare into a trotter with a mark OF
2:241z. a pacing mark of 2.26. and a half
mile running record Of 49 seconds.
For the past few months he has de-
voted his attention 70 the horses owned
by John JavinS. president OF the Bright
wood Driving Club.
The Washington times., 1907-12-14
MEMPHIS CHARGES
OFF, SAYS COLEMAN
Absence OF Quorum Delays
Meeting of Southern AS
SOCiation Executives.

ATLANTA, Ca. Dec. IA-Because a
quorum was not present and because
the league trunk containing all the books
turned up missing. as Usual. no meeting
Of the executive committee OF the South
ern Association OF Baseball Clubs was
held here Friday
II the trunk and the captain OF the
Shreveport team, who Is the missing
committeeman, turn up this morning
the annual directors meeting will be
held early, and the league meeting i'm
mediately afterward.
The directors have nothing TO do but
consider protested games. Most OF the
points involved IN the numerous protests
which will be before the board are purely
sechnical. The big question is. ''Wiu
the charges that Memphis fixed a bat
ter's box for Charley Frank be pressed?"
Incident Closed.
Presumably. the answer Is no. Presl-
dent Coleman says the incident IS closed.
Charley Frank states that he has
dropped the case. The league directors
say they will not consider x II Il has
been settled privately.
The league meeting will not be wildly
exciting President KavanaUgh will. OF
course. be elected president. secretary.
and treasurer. In place OF Lowry Ar
mold, as Vice president. the slate seems
20 call for the election OF Captain Craw-
ford, Of Shreveport. As Captain -Craw-
ford retains a One-lOurth interest in the
Mobile club he viii, OF course, be ell
gible 10 continue as an official
The Washington times., 1907-12-14
LOVelOTn Girl
Mdy Have Fled
To Cuban Home

PITTSBURG, Dec. H-Breaking her
heart with longing for q sweetheart in
Cuba and a sight % the palm-crowned
hills and tropic glades Of the Pearl Of
the Antilles" pretty Carmalina Por-
tella, aged nineteen years. recently d
student at St. Xaviers Convent. ia
missing from the home Of friends in)
Swissvale. and it is believed that she
has started alone on the long journey
to Cuba.
Miss Margaret and Miss Emma Breth,
Of Swissvale, friends Of the girl. say
she had been at their home since June ],
and Jnat she had been expecting word
from an uncle. a wealthy resident OF
Spain, who was 70 take her to Cuba
soon.
The fact that she was not attired for
travelling lends weight TO a fear that in
a 1T OF melancholy she may have
sought relief in death. She was invari-
ably well supplied with money. She Is
an orphan, and her uncle in Spain. q
man said to have large mining inter
estS in Cuba. took care OF her.
The Washington times., 1907-12-14
SYRACUSE CREW
LOSES TEN EYCK

SYRACUSE. y. Y, Dec Ian
nouncement comes from Syracuse that
James A Ten Eyck, jr.. has left the
university.
This VIII come as a hard blow 70 the
chances Of the Syracuse varsity crew
for 1906. Ten Eyck, a son Of the rowing
coach at Syracuse. stroked the 90 class
eight at Poughkeepsie last spring
Il was currently expected that he
would row again this season and in
that event would likely be named as
captain OF the varsity crew for 1909
No reason Is made public for the with
drawal Of the young oarsman from col
lege.
This means that the five men OF last
years varsity eight viii be missing
from the squad next spring. Andrews.
Hale. and Davis have been graduated
and Nelson is taking a medical course
and VIII hardly have the time 70 row
Captain Dodge. Hemenway, and Fisher
are the veterans left.
The Washington times., 1907-12-14
WILL LEAD
AGGIES' ELEVEN
NJ A. c. Emblem Awarded
to Players-LOSseS by
Graduation.

COLLEGE PARK, Nd. Dec. 14.-At a
meeting OF the football team Of the
maryland Agricultural College the col
Iege emblem was awarded to the follow
ing: Hicks. Lume. ana Cory, while
the NJ star was awarded to Captain
Byrd, Evans, Cooper, MackaIl. and
Runner.
Evans. who dii much brilliant work
at tackle last season, was elected cap
tain OF next year's team. Captain
Evans viii have a task on his hands
in that he will have 10 develop an al
most entirely new back field. as the
services OF Captain Byrd. quarterback:
Cooper. left half. and MsckaH, fullback.
viii be lost by graduation.
Bufner, who was a tower OF strength
10 the teen at center, viii also gradu-
uate. This IS the only llneman who
VIII be lost from this years team. and
with such good men as Daak, Benson,
Cam, HOen. Tenszky. Hicks and Lewis
TO build around there should b. no
trouble in developing a winning eleven
In 1905
The Washington times., 1907-12-14
THE EDITORS FIX.

I can't keep the visitors from coming
up" said the office boy, dejectedly.
When say you're out they don't be-
heve me. They say they must see YOU
We'll" said the editor, Just tell them
that's what they all say / don't care II
you check them, but must have quiet
ness"
That afternoon there called at the Of
fee a lady with hard features and an
acid expression. She wanted to see the
editor, and the boy assured her that II
was impossible.
But / must see him!" she protested.
I'm his wifeH'
That's what they all say" replied
the boy.
That is why he found himself on the
floor with the lady sitting on his neck
and smacking his head with a ruler.
and that is why there is a new boy
wanted there.-Harper' Weekly
The Washington times., 1907-12-14
.DEFAULTING BANKER
WILL GIVE EVIDENCE

NEW YORK, Dec H.-Wiliam +.
Walker, defaulting treasurer OF the
New Britain. Conn, Bank, who was
captured in lower California this week,
is TO be brought back 20 this city, ac-
cording to a report at the criminal
courts building today by the Pinkertons,
who captured him. 10 testify in the
trial Of Charles /. Gonfold. The latter
Is accused Of having secured S125,OOO
from the New Amsterdam Bank on rail-
road bonds which are alleged TO have
been part OF the securities taken by
Walker when he fed from New Britain.
Since GOnfOld Jrlal was set for
January :, PinkertOns, employed by the
Bankers Association, have red9ubled
efforts to catch Walker, so that he can
be used as a witT eSs against GOnfOld.
Now that the defaulter is a prisoner
he Will be hurried here 10 take the
stand against Gonfold.
The Washington times., 1907-12-14
Tigers Assemble
To Discuss Best
Coaching System

PRINCETON. Dec. 14-PrincetOn
football players past and present wiz
set together In Princeton tonight and
discuss the question Of the best system
OF coaching for the teams Of Old Mas
sau.
There IS a feeling among some % the
former stars Of the Nassau gridiroD
that II Is high time Princeton was win
ming a larger proportion OF games from
Yale. and they think changes can be
made In the coaching system 70 bring
about the desired result.
The subject has been discussed in -he
columns Of the Princeton Alumni Week
ly. Billy Church and Billy Barnard
o. the championship team Of 1885, which
beat Yale = 70 @. have written letters
on the matter. suggesting a board OF
coaches and the best way 10 appoint IT,.
The Washington times., 1907-12-14
SWEEPING CARPETS.

A New York carpet and rug house
lays great emphasis upon the warning
that a Wilton or Administer CARPET
splint broom. The corners and edges
should be lightly whisked or carefully
brushed with a stiff hairbrush. and the
rest Of tie floor gone over and over
again. if need be, with a good carpet
sweeper. These people say, also, that
velvet or oriental rugs should never be
shaken by hand or beaten on the line.
They should be swept in the direction
Of the nap, and II very dirty should be
laid, face downward. on the grass.
beaten with rattan beaters as they lie.
and then turned and swept on the right
side, renewing the process If not suffi-
ciently clean.-Good Housekeeping.
The Washington times., 1907-12-14
FUMES OF CHOCOLATE
OVERCOME FIREFIGHTERS

NEW YORK, Dec. 14-Tweuty FIRE
men, fighting blindly against flames, the
origin OF which they could not discover.
were overcome last night at a fire that
started on the tenth floor Of the new
annex of the Huyler chocolate works.
134 and 1876 East Eighteenth street. Two
OF them may ole as the result of in
haling a vapOT caused by the burning
Of thousands Of pounds OF chocolate and
the pdstebOard boxes into which the
product was TO be packed.
Four hundred girls. employed as sort
ers and PACKERS. escaped to the street
without difficulty. although the panic
that ensUed, following the sudden burst
ing out of the flames, made many of
them hysteriCal.
The Washington times., 1907-12-14
SHOOTS GIRL FRIEND
IN MOCK MEL0DRAMA

NEW YORK, Dec. 14.-"You must
die exclaimed Mrs. John Maroney, Of
High and Adams streets, Brooklyn. as
she theatrically pointed her husbands $
revolver at her friend, Miss Margaret
Brite. on their return from Witnessing
a lurld tragedy in a Brooklyn theateT
early yesterday. The slight pressure Of
her finger pulled the trigger, and Miss
Brite fell TO the fOor with a bullet in
her body. The mock drama may have
a fatal ending, for at the Brooklyn
Hospital, where the wounded girl was
hurried, the surgeons say she is in a
critical condition.
Mrs. Maroney became hysterical after
the accident She believed that the
weapon was not loaded, and was en-
acting a scene from the melodrama
which she had witnessed with Miss
Brite.
The Washington times., 1907-12-14
THE POPULAR HOSTESS.

Makes YOU feel individually that you
are The favored guest
Makes you feel perfectly at home.
She sees everything. and yet possesses
the art of seeing nothing.
She never looks bored
She knows how 20 ge- cOngenial peO-
pie together.
She knows how to keep conversation
always going.
She never lets any one be slighted OF
overlooked
She knows when 10 ask the amateur
musician 70 display mis- or her best tai
ents.
She Is perfectly unselfsh about her
own gowns.
The Washington times., 1907-12-14
TRIED TO PULL teeth,
WOMAN REFUSES PAY

NEW YORK. Dec 1E-when Mrs.
Sarah Goodman. West Fourteenth
street and Newberry avenue. disputed
the bill OF $50 presented 10 her by z. z
Zipperman. a dentist, he is said to have
attempted TO extract the teeth he re-
paired for her. This IS made the basis
OF a suit for $4,000 begun by Mrs. Good
man. l. J. Blum, counsel for
Mrs Goodman, said she paid the dentist
so and then refused 10 pay the balance
because Of alleged defective work
The dentist Is said 70 have become
angry and tried 10 pull several teeth.
Mrs Goodman resisted and was injured
in the struggle. so that for three weeks,
II IS claimed. she has been under a
doctors care.
The Washington times., 1907-12-14
MISS HELEN MERRIAM WINS
UnuRCH 0RATORY CONTEST

A humane oratOry contest. in which
the speakers treated Of various phases
Of humane work. prevention OF cruelty
20 animals. etc, was the feature Of the
social in Wesley Chapel Methodist Epis-
Ccpal Church last night. A silver medal
WAS presented TO the winner. Miss
HeSn Merriam. whose subject was
"NiviseCtion." D."
Other contestants were Miss Esther
Woodward, Nao spoke on animal life
and kirdr ess 90 dumb creatures, as set
forth in the Bible, and Burr II. HYDE.
who spoke Of ranch life IN the West
The medal was presented by r. r.
WoOdsOn, who presided A musical pro-
gram and refreshments followed the
addresses
The Washington times., 1907-12-14
LOVES SHATTERED DREAM.

Have you a lady burglar in Jail /.
here2" demanded a stout citizen
We have" answered the warden
Tell her that a prosperous black
smith offers matrimouy."
1T wouldn't be any use"
What do you mean. sir2"
Il mean" said the warden, that she
is already considering offers Of mar
riage from two coal barons, and six
malefactors of great wealth"
Then. as usual, the proletariat Sits
the kbosh2'
That's about the size Of tt"
In that case I withdraw my pro.
posaL Tell her To marry a blOAsGH
plutOcrat ano so her way"
The Washington times., 1907-12-14
A WOMAN BLACKSMITH.

A widow named Ann Winn. eighty
nine years old. who was recently buried
at Constantine, near Falmouth, left Isl
descendants, including seventeen sons
and daughters, the eldest OF whom Is
seventy-one. There are seventy-flve
grandchildren and hfty-nine great
grandchildren Deceased has two
brothers and A sister still alive their
ages being ninety-three. eighty-five. and
seventy-five- For many years the de-
ceased woman, whose husband was q
blacksmith. assisted in the village
smithy, both at the bellows and with
the sledge hammer.
The Washington times., 1907-12-14
BID HIGH FOR ONE KISS;
YELLED FACE A MANS

YORK, Pa, Dec 14-Bidding among
the young men for the privilege 10 kiss
a pretty yelled face thrust out between
curtains was spirited at a bazaar held
last evening at the Outdoor Club, for
the benefit Of St. Cecilia Guild Of the
Episcopal Church Of the Incarnation.
The bidder who achieved the honor at
a lofty price was greatly Chagrined after
stepping forward and implanting a
hearty smack upon the pair of red lips,
to ind that he had kissed one Of his
masculine friends
The Washington times., 1907-12-14
CORPORATION REGULATION
TO BE UNDER DISCUSSION

Administrative Regulation Of Corpo-
rauons' Will be the subject Of a paper
by Herbert Knox Smith, Commissioner
Of Corporations, which will be read at
the meeting of the Washington Eco
nOmic Society next Wednesday evening
The paper will be read in the assembly
hall Of the Cosmos Club, and the read
ing will be followed by general dis
CusSiOn. Officers to serve during the
year of 1908 Will be elected after the
discussion.
The Washington times., 1907-12-14
BORDEAUX IN DARKNESS;
CARNIVAL OF CRIME FEARED

BORDEAUX, France, Dec. 14.-Oni-
cials OF the gas and electric companies
are vainly trying 10 find men competent
20 operate the strike bound plants and
Bordeaux seems doomed to another
night Of darkness.
Last night was marked by considerable
violence and IL is feared q continuation
Of present conditions will be seized by
the ouuaw classes for a veritable car
nival Of crime. The strikers demand
more pay.
The Washington times., 1907-12-14
POPE COMPANY WILL CONTINUE.

HARTFORD, Conn, Dec 14.-Permis-
sion was granted the receivers of the
Pope Manufacturing Company in the
superior court yesterday to continue
manufacturing for four months from
DCcember p. by Judge Wheeler Au-
thOrization Of issue and approval Of
,he form Of receivers certificates was
also granted
The Washington times., 1907-12-14
CHAMPION SPRINTER
LEAVES MICHIGAN

ANN ARBOR- Mich, Dec. 14-Dan
Kelly. worlds champion IN the short
dashes, has left the University Of
Michigan and gone to Detroit 10 work.
Kelly entered college last fall. taking
Up the study Of law He secured q posi-
ton as bOOkkeeper N a billiard AMI
bowling establishment. and in addition
worked for his room by tending fur
naCes.
The Washington times., 1907-12-14
TODD AND SHERMAN
TO PLAY POOL MATCH

Joe Todd. Of Baltimore, and Frank
Sherman. of Washington. WHY play a
match game OF pool at Garrison's Pool
Parlors Of this city Monday next.
The game viii be 200 balls on a 4Izxg
pool table. This match has ben pending
for sometime Todd has been meeting
all Comcrs 10 get practice for this
match.
A tlg delegation from Baltimore will
leave on the D. N. train from Camden
Station.
The Washington times., 1907-12-14
SHE'D HAVE TO SPEAK.

TT Is impossible" cried Mr.. Nagget,
finally, for US to live together and not
quarrel"
But" snapped Mrs. Nagget. 'it IS
possible not TO quarrel If neither o. as
speak"
.'Of course, but, as I say, it's impos-
sible for US to live together and not
cuarrel'-Catholic Standard and Times.
The Washington times., 1907-12-14
CHRISTENSEN DOWNS
KUBIAK IN WRESTLING

AUGUSTA. Ca. Dec. 4.-Al Christen-
son last night defeated Al Kubiak in
q catch-as-catch-cau wrestling match
for the championship Of the South.
Christensen won the first fall in forty
&linutes and the last IN seven.
The Washington times., 1907-12-14
HUMAN LIFE.

Good authorities give the average du-
ration Of human life as about twenty
three. One-quarter of the people of the
earth die before the age of six. one-half
before the age Of sixteen, and only about
one person OF each 100 born lives TO the
age OF siXty-1iVe.
The Washington times., 1907-12-14
NEWS AND GOSSIP OF THE DAY IN SPORTING CIRCLES
TURNER-PARKER
MATCH TONIGHT
Intercity Wrestling at the
Columbia TurnVerein
Hall.

Joe Turner. the Washington welter-
weight wrestler, starts on his quest OF
larger game when he meets young
Parker. the Baltimore middieweight, Ia
finish match at the Columbia Turn
vereih Hau. Seventh and L streets
northwest.
Turner has cleaned up everything in
Washington except Rob Roy 8Iackey,
and as he and The Man OF Many
Words" could not agree on terms, he
had 10 look 10 other cities for oppon-
ents. Turner showed in MS match with
GinO Bertoglio that he was fast and
strong and rad improved IN his offensive
work BertOglio was a professional
strong man. much larger than the
Washingtonian, but utterly without
wrestling science. Still, he was husky
enough 10 make Turner go through his
PAGES, and the idtter's showing was
highly sausfactos-s.
Parker Has Had Experience.
Parker has had much more mat e1-
perience than Bertoglio. but is not
thought as clever as Turner. He has
ten or fifteen pounds the better in
weight tonight and has had the ad-
FcAl4Lcer Va WI HAA-b Win E--cAA Linn VA
Baltimore, a good. willing teacher, who
makes or breaks a pupil AS Parker
has surJ ived his lessons both In Balu-
mere and on the road with the Tooth
4 less Wonder" he should be capable OF
giving Turner a hard bout Parker
wanted 20 bet 500 on the match but
because Of the disparity in weight Tur-
ner baked They may put I'D a side
bet tonight, as Joe Gutenberg and other
wild-eyed Turner men are always will
ing 10 back their favorite-
Two preliminaries are 70 preCede the
main bout tonight.
The Washington times., 1907-12-14

Those charges that there was a COM
binatiOn Of National League magnates
70 prevent a strengthening Of the New
York Giants was nothing but a joke
and space-killing idea on the part OF
some New York writers. The best
proof that there was 10 such scheme
afoot is 10 be found IN the fact that
yesterday New York gave the Boston
Nationals George Browne, righthelder,
Frank Bowerman. catcher: Dan Nc
Gam. first baseman; Cecil Ferguson,
pitcher. and choice OF BIZ Damien or
Jack Hannifiu, inhelders, for Fred Ten
ney, first, baseman; Tom Needham,
catcher. and Bridwel. shOrtstop.
This general shake-up should help Doth
clubs. The Giants had fallen into a rut
largely through their own concelt and
MCGraw's Indifference. New blood, even
If not as good as that let go, should
Ie decided benefit, while the entire
Boston outfit has been going so badly
ia recent years the men there must have
become thoroughly discouraged and
capable Of taking but very little In
terest in their work.
Il is about time to put a quietus on
the SQuaiing Bat Nelson. He Is becom-
ing the most tiresOme person IN the
sporting eye. His childish demands for
impossible weights and for more than
half the purse, win, lose, or draw, are
boring 10 full-Erown men. He has never
been a champion, nor is he ever likely
10 become one and his constant max
ing and unmaking or matches are mere
petty tricks 70 keep himself before
public which is properly becoming dis
gusted with him and his methods. Let
him get out and fight somebody. Twice
defeated near-cbamps have no right to
be demanding bonuses for fighting.
The New York Telegraph charges in
an editorial this morning that Boots
al rr~r1e nf hE
Jockey Club through the Vaccinations
OF August Belmont as piece Of spite
work again John w. Gates, DurnelIs
friend and patron. There may be some
a stormy career on the turf He
was ruled off in France when
Jockey, but reinstated. Later he
was ruled off on the coast for al
legged triclxery at the time ]. J. McCaf-
ferty got the gate for queer deals pulled
of IN his selling war with DurnelL Il
must be remembered that DurneH was
reinstated and Immediately Joined forces
with Gates in the East, while McCat-
fcrty was kept out of the game until
late this year when the manifest lnJus-
tice Of restoring one man and letting
the other stay under a cloud was
brought out in the newspapers.
Nevertheless. and the contrary with
standing. baseball teams. managers, and
their actions were born to criticism,
comment and popular judgment. and the
Washington fans viii keep right on
discussing the changes in the
Washington team and wondering wheth-
er CantillOn made a wise move when he
traded Charley Jones for Ollie Picker
ing Ii Is not intended 10 be said that
il was not a snrewd move by -he Wash
ingtOn manager. but the fans viii have
10 be shown and will not hesitate to
say so.
The meeting of the City Bowling As
sociation at The Palace Bowling alleys
tonight should be attended by every
bowler in the city anxious to see the
game progress. Washington Is ~apidly
coming to the front in ten pins and the
City Association should be stronger this
year than ever before.