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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-11-01
No ONE ACQUIRES
ABSOLUTE MAJORITY
RUSSIAN MUNICIPAL ELECTION
TO REQUIRE RE-BALLor-
ING FOR DECISION
Parties SO Evenly Balanced That
None Has Obtained an Absolute
Majority-Prof. Milukoff Wins in
st. Petersburg Government De-
feated at Kieve, Where Progress
sive Candidates Are in Lead.

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st. Petersburg, Nov. 1.-The mum
icipal elections will involve reballot-
ing almost everywhere in Russia, as
the parties are SO evenly balanced
that none. has been able to obtain an
absolute majority.
The counting in st. Petersburg
came to an end last night. Prof.
'Milukoff won with flying colors, and
his associates NJ. Doditchoff and M.
Kolubiakin are in the lead. Other
constitutional democratic candidates
probably will be elected on the sec
ond ballot. Riga elected German
constitutionalist. This will strength
en- the moderate majority. The first
marked defeat Of the government has
been in Kieve, which was allotted an
extra seat this year on account Of
the election OF a conservative, Bish-
op Platon, to the second Duma. IN
Kieye the progressive candidates
lead well In the balloting.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-11-01
TO KEEP LAND FOR NATIVES
Governor Of American Samoa Will
Forbid Leases Of Big Tracts

Tutuila. Samoa, Sept. Via
San Francisco, Cal. Nov. Il. The
governor Of American Samoa has
stated that he will not consent to-
any further leases Of large blocks Of.
land In Tutuila. The land Is to be-
reserved for the growing population
Of the island. The German govern
ment has arranged that all existing
leases in German Samoa may be con-
verted into freenolds. s8,ss3 81
Further lease-holds would not be-
granted by the natives to the whites.
There is ample freehold property,
however, to satisfy all demands for
some time to come.
There has been great loss among
livestock on the island, owing to con-
tinued dry weather which is unus-
ual in this season in Samoa.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-11-01
INDIANS Killed N
BA|, ! WITH TROOPS
SOUTHERN @rAH SCENE OF A
BLOODY sI1cT BETWEEN
WHIT AND REDS
By Lille, a Bad Indian Of the Nava-
jo Tribe at Bottom of the Trouble
He Is Opposed to White Mems
Ways and Has Attempted to Stir
Up Discomfort.

Washington, D. c., Nov. In.
battle which occurred in southern
Utah several days ago, between Uni
ted States troops and Indians, three
persons were killed and another was
wounded, all believed to have been
Indians.
News of the occurrence was con-
veyed to the Indian bureau in tele-
gram from Superintendent Shelton of
the San Juan agency which dated
Wednesday, vas not received until
yesterday.
The army command which engaged
in battle with the Indians, consisted
of four officers, seyenty-four men and
three Indian scouts. The telegram
to the Indian Bureau said:
Troops have returned from
southern Utah. They arrested By Lii
lie and nine other Indians. Three
others were killed and one wounded.
Indians are quiet and do not an
ticipate further trouble
The report of Superintendent
Shelton on which the Indian bureau
based its request for troops was dat
ed September Is and in it Mr.. Shell
ton detailed some transactions of
By Lille and his followers, and told
of a conference which he had had
with them and also of efforts made
by friendly Indians to reconcile the
discontented. He says that By Lii
lie lives on the south side of the
San Juan river in Utah, about forty
miles northwest of the San Juan
agency, and he represents that the
Indian has for some time past been
making general opposition to the
adoption of the white mans methods,
going SO far as to threaten to kill
the agent and some Of his assistants.
When some of the friendly Indians
visited By Lille he refused to talk
with them, but challenged them to
fight. The friendly Indians who
compose vast majority of the Nav
ajos regard him as wizard and
one of them who died a few months
ago attributed his illness to the
witchcraft of the disaffected leader.
They have made many requests that
By Lille be removed from the reser-
vation, and on a previous occasion
he was driven out with the admoni-
lion not to. return. 1t is presumed
that when the troops appeared he
met them with force of arms and
was captured while fighting but not
until four Of his followers had fall
len. There was an intimation from
Mr.. Shelton Of possible further trou-
BILE from some of the Black Mountain
Navajos but the officials of the In
dian Office are not apprehensive on
that score.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-11-01
WEST HAS REVIVAL
OF PIONEER DAYS
CONTRACT JUMPERS
TO THE HIGH GRASS

New York, Nov. AT the final
session of the National Association
of Professional Baseball clubs yes
terday afternoon, resolution by ].
P. o'Rouke, of Bridgeport, Conn.,,
was adopted by which all players ad-
judged guilty of contract jumping
and placed upon the ineligible list
by the national association, shall for
ever be debarred from playing with
any clubs of the association except
ing those of the tri-state league.
The tri-league was excepted from
the provisions of the measures on
account of an agreement by which it
came into the association. Twenty
two players are affected by the de-
cision.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-11-01
COWARDL Y HUJSB ND
MAKES CON FESSION
LOCAL swift CHMAN
RUN OVER BY TRAIN.

Henry Williams 3 switchman em-
ployed by the Milwaukee road, was
run over by freight train Iii the
yards. shortly after midnight and
lost his left leg and right arm.
It is not known just how the ac-
cident occurred, but the unfortun-
ate man was coupling cars at the
time. The engine backed down the
track with five cars and the engin.-
eer hearing groans, stopped his en-
gine and found Williams beside the
track.
He was taken to st. Luke's hospi-
tai and at an early hour this morn
ing he was still alive, although II
was not certain whether he would
pull through or not.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-11-01
JAMES WARDELL coNFEssEs 10
COMMITTING HORRIBLE
LIE
He Had Been Convicted Of Man
slaughter in First Degree for Aid
ing Hersto Commit Suicide When
Brought Into Court for Sentence
sc Confessed to Killing Her and
Then Firing Shot Into Her Body.

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The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-11-01
MISSIONARY APPROPRIATIONS
Finance Committee Of W. +. M. S. Of
M. ID. Church Reports

Springfield, Ill, NOV. The gem
eral executive board Of the Woman,s
Foreign Missionary society Of the
Methodist Episcopal church closed
Its session yesterday. The finance
committee reported the following ap-
preparations for the ensuing year:
New England. $42,s7s; Ne. York,
$4,000; Philadelphia, $60,327;
Baltimore. 1920; Cincinnati, SIS
712; Northwestern branch, $145,-
900; Des Moines. $65, 900; Minne-
apolis, $4,000; Topeka, 1000:
z Pacific branch, ;s1.soo; Columbia,
$4,000.
The total Of 3e15,s27 is an in
crease Of $26.2S9 over last year.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-11-01
OLD MAN MAKES GOOD TINE

Boston, Mass, Nov. Edward
Payson Weston, who IS walking
from Portland, Maine, to Chicago. re-
peating trip he made forty years;
ago. arrived here at $40 o'clock last.
night, forty minutes ahead Of sched-
;ule time. He walked from New Bury
port, 40 miles. II exactly eleven
hours. Weston went to bed imme1i-
ately upon reaching his hotel and
rested three hours before complet-
ing the days journey. which was
to land him ID Dedham for the night.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-11-01
HALLOWEEN WAS QUIET

Last night was probably the most
quiet Halloween in the history of
the city. No one was arrested for
destroying property or otherwise
misbehaving. The city was well pa
trolled by the police, several extra
men aiding the regular force. sew
eral delightful parties were given
and good times enjoyed. oficer RYAN
this morning said to the American,
I think the boys Of Aberdeen are are
pretty well behaved. We have had
g no calls for aid and 4 think this
speaks well for the boys Of the city.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-11-01
CASHIER KILLS I SELF

Des Moines, Ia., Nov. Frank
Brocker, cashier of the First Nation
al Savings bank at Charlton Ia.
committed suicide yesterday by tak-
ing morphine. The bank IS believed
to be in good snaps: Worry over
losses sustained II alleged use ot
Modern Woodmen funds Is believed
to- have been the cause.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-11-01
INJUNCTION AGAINST ROADS
Nebraska Lines Forbidden to Put
Re-Consignment Charge in
Force

Omaha, Neb., Nov. An In
junction was issued yesterday by
Judge w. H. Munger In the United
States court at Omaha against all
railroads doing business in this state,
preventing the railroads from put
ting in effect the arbitrary recon
signment charge of FIVE dollars per
car on lumber and coal. The order
was made upon application OF lumber
and coal dealers in Omaha.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-11-01
BUTTE CAsHEs CHECKs

Butte, Mont, Nov. with the
single exception Of the State Savings
bank, which probably will be reop-
ened shortly. the Butte banks were
transacting business yesterday as us
ual. They are cashing checks as pre-
sented and have not curtailed depos-
itors in any way.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-11-01
NO WORD FROM UTEs

Fort Meade, s. D., Nov. mo
word has been received at this place
from the Cheyenne reservation re-
garding the Ute Indians. The troops
We're expected to reach there last ev-
ening, and while the Indians prob
ably will not be very glad to see
them, it is not thought serious trou-
BILE will ensue.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-11-01
IS UP TO BoKHARA

st. Petersburg, Nov. The Rus
sion government is taking no steps
to send a relief expedition to Kara
.tagh. To do SO would be contrary
to the Russian policy Of non-inter-
ference in the internal affairs OF
Bokhara.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-11-01
M1ssIssIpPI-ATLANTIc CANAL.

Macon, Ga. Nov. POSTMASTER
Harry Edwards has just received a
letter from President Roosevelt in
which he endorses proposed canal
to connect the Atlantic ocean with
the Mississippi river through the
South Atlantic cotton belt and he
promises his active assistance in its
development.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-11-01
Conductor Has Clew

~
District Attorney Jerome last ev-
ening sent two detectives to Boston.
This action probably grew out of the
statement of railroad conductor,
who thought he had Hitchcock as a
passenger from this city to North
Adams Wednesday.
4 Conductor G. B. Keeler returned
to New York last night. His train
picked up, he said, three men pas
sengers at 125th street Wednesday.
In one of the three he thought he re-
cognized Hitchcock. He was not pos
tive Of Identification. He had, how
ever, seen Hitchcock on the stage
and for q moment he did not doubt
that the comedian and his passen-
ger were one and the same. He adj
ded:
The three men carried no bag
gage, and one of the other two paid
cash fares for all to North Adams.
They engaged a drawing room In the
Pullman car and remained in the
Continued on Page 3D.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-11-01
Strict Watch Kept

While these theories gained some
credence the police did not relax
their efforts to locate Hitchcock,
which began when a police alarm for
his arrest was sent out last night.
All outgoing steamers were visited
and their passenger list scrutinized.
A wireless message was sent to the
Majestic. which sailed yesterday.
Detectives also watched the train
stations, but late last night their
vigilance had not been rewarded.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-11-01
ECONOMIC CLUB OF NEW HAVEN
ADDRESSED BY PRoM1N-
ENT MEN
The Question Under Discussion Was,
''1s the Policy Of President Roose-
velt Against Capital ?' Talk Was
Led by Henry Clews, the Financ-
ier and ]. W. Alling, an Attorney,
Latter Assails Policy.

New Haven, Conn.,, Nov. 1.-The
Economic Club of this city, an or
ganization of business and profess
sional men and which includes in it's
membership college professors and
lawys, listened last night to a dis
cussion of the question "Is the Policy
of President Roosevelt against Sapi--
tal?" BY Henry Clews, the banker,
and John w. Alling, an attorney of
this city.
Mr.. Alling attacked the policy of
the president in strong terms, par
ticularly with reference to the pack
ing industry, the Standard Oil COM
pany and the railroad rate question.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-11-01
Mr.. Clew's Speech

Mr.. Clews spoke as follows:
Whatever President Roosevelt
has done, he has done to promote
the public good. Whether his speech
es have helped to cause distrust or
not, contend he had no intention
of menacing the prosperity of the
country in denouncing and instigat-
ing the prosecution of the law-break-
ing railway corporations and indus
trial trusts. While he was instru-
mental in turning on the light he
was not responsible for the abuse Of
power which the light revealed and
1T is revelation of graft and illegal
methods on the part Of certain rail-
way and other corporations, through
the acts Of their responsible manag-
ers and controlling capitalists that
has undermined public confidence in
many of them. The fact that in
nearly every instance of government
the guilt of the parties
accused has been proved on their tri-
al, justifies President Roosevelt in
his action"
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1907-11-01
BROADWAY 1ALKS
OF HITCHCOCK CASE
MISSING ACTOR NOT YET APPRE-
HENDED IN SPITE OF STRICT
WATCH BY POLICE
His Friends Are Divided on the Mat
ter-some Say He Has Killed
Himself and Others Hold He Has
Been Murdered by the Blackmail-
ers-His Attorney Fears He Has
Been Killed.

New York, Nov. 1.-The disap-
pearance of Raymond Hitchcock, fol-
lowing his Indictment by the grand
jury that had heard the stories Of
three little girls was the absorbing
topic yesterday on Broadway, where
those who had known the star inti-
mately during his ten years on the
stage advanced half dozen theor-
les in explanation ofThis default.
The actors closest friends, who
have energetically defended his name
since he became involved in trouble
are divided in opinion. Many in
sisted yesterday that, driven to des-
peration by the serious accusations,
he had committed suicide. Others
were satisfied that he had been spir-
tied away and possibly murdered by
the men who had practiced black
mail on the comedian and who fear
ed exposure IL the case against their
victim came to trial. This theory
was voiced by Herman Fromme, the
missing mans attorney, and by Mrs.
Hitchcock. ii
Wife Still at Theatre
Mrs. Hitchcock, though near coll
lapse from worry, has continued to
play opposite her husbands under
study at the theatre where both were
engaged, until Wednesday, when
Hitchcock failed to appear at the
matinee.
MIR. Fromme said:
Hitchcock did not go away Of his
own accord. He has been either kid
naped or murdered by the band Of
blackmailers by which he has been
annoyed, threatened and bounded for
the past two years.
''Six Of these dozen men are
known by name to me. Mr.. Hitch
cock has lived in state of continual
fear on account Of their prosecutions.
He is an innocent man and there is
no proof against him.
"Four men have been trailing him
for months. Now 1t turns out that
they are blackmailers. Last Mon
day, Mr.. Hitchcock was anxious to
have this entire matter aired in the
courts, but an adjournment prevent
ed this. The case was called for this
afternoon. I believe that he is the
victim Of blackmailers, who are not
anxious to have the case threshed
out"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14
Mr.. Cassatt's Policy.

One OF the complaints which the stock
holders of the Pennsylvania Railroad had
against President Cassatt was that he
spent too much money But President
Cassatt was n far-seelng man and an
optimist. He had watched the wondrous
development of the territory through
which his lines passed and had wisely
concluded that the Pennsylvania Rail-
road must provide we'll in advance for
this development. II it would keep up
with the demands OF traffic. The COM
pany is now building extensive terminals
In tho city OF New York at an enormous
cost, and yet it was said recently by ono
OF the officials that these terminals would
not last longer than ten years; by which
he meant that at the end of a decade
they would be insufficient for the in
creased demands
Other officials of the road have caught
Mr.. Cassatt's idea and point of view,
ana the recent announcement that the
directors would ask the stockholders for
permission TO raise s30O0OO,Oo0 more of
capital should not have taken Wall
Street by surprise. The Developments OF
the past. SO far from satisfying the de-
mand haye of themselves created a
greater demand, and the railroads must
make even more bountitul provision for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14
FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Interesting Meeting to Be Held at
williamsburg Next Week.


WILLIAMSBURG, VA, January ia
farmers institute will be held in this
city by the authority of tho Department.
of Agriculture and Immigration on We'd
snesday and Thursday, January 2sd and
cath. Speakers of note have been secured
for the occasion. and the following is the
interesting program which has been ar
ranged
January ed, morning session, 10 A. NJ.
Address on Soil Improvement" by Pro-
fessor A. NJ. Souie, dean and director of
Blacksburg Experiment Station.
1880 A. M.--Address on "Dnirying." by
MI. William Milem. of Henrico county
Evening session. 80 p. M.-Address on
Insect Pests and Life History" by Pro-
lessor John w. Richie, Of William and
Mary College.
$50 p. M.Dscussion by Professor
Frank u. Emery.
p. M,-Talk on good road building, by
the engineer in charge OF the jamestown
Turnpike.
January 24th morning session. 10 A. NJ
Address on Economic Use of Fertilizer
by Professor r. j. Davidson,
Evening Session l:30 p, M.--Address on
Trucking and Market Gardening" by j.
Lyman Babcock.
900 p. M,-.Address on Forage Crops
for Eastern Virginia." by Professor A.
NJ Soule,
a full and free discussion will DO given
on each subject, and the meeting will be
highly instructive to the farmers, A large
attendance-is looked for.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14
"Nigger Whiskey."

The Chattanooga Times has been in
vestigating n brand OF "booze" called
"nigger whiskey," which comes from the
Kentucky still. 1t is mndo of neutral
spirits" so-called, and by keeping 1t ten
days or two weeks in n charred barrel
it assumes the color and appearance Of
whiskey and Is sold as such. The dis
tiller stated that ono can get an ample
glass of 1t for five cents" The Times
says of 1t:
Here we have the explanation Of much
of the violence and bloodshed wherein
the negro Is the chief sufferer. Who Is
responsible? Tho negro or the white
man? Do we not, while claiming to be
superior race. tolerate system that
supplies poison to the negro, con-
verting him into a demon, and then Kill
him for being n demon? What else are
we to expect when we sanction the bust
ness that brings the white man and the
negro, crazed with rotations of neutral
spirits from charred barrels and armed
with ready guns into conjunction, but the
condition described as existing In num-
Der OF Southern localities. This niger
whiskey is the stuff sold at the dives
and low dens In this and other cities,
and. II we are to enjoy immunity from
riots, murders, lynchings and criminal
assaults, we will have to stop its sale
not only to negroes, but to the whites"
Now that the pure-food law Is in oper-
alton, let the inspectors give attention
to the various brands of whskey that
are sold over the counters at five cents
n drink 1t is the mean negro who
makes the negro problem. and it Is
largely the mean whiskey that makes
the liquor problem. When these two
meet you get as q net result about as
bad a combination as the Devil and hui
mainly can make.
But mean whiskey is bad for all men,
and is responsible for the major part Of
the liquor evil. Impure liquors do far
more harm than impure foods. The in
spectors will do the country noble and
valuable service if they will stop the
sale of "nigger whiskey'' in all It's vari-
Gus forms.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-14
PERSONAL AND GENERAL

Suction gas plants are being introduced on
the Bolivian tablelands. says British consular
report. The fuel problem there Is n serious
one, and these suction gas plants are being
used in Bolivian mines with anthracite for fuel
as the mos. economical power.
The Empress OF Russia and Queen Maud OF
Norway wear tho two most expensive sable
coats In the world. That worn by the En-
press Is worth anywhere from s2so.O0o to
10000 and that OF Queen Maud Is worth half
as much.
Major.General Augustus D. Ayling, adju.ant
general OF New Hampshire. retired yesterday
after twenty seven years and six morths con-
tnuous service. Mat1r Ayl!ng served with dis
tinction in the Civil and Spanish American
wars.
A few months ago Captain Matthew Turner.
OF San francisco. owner of n schooner, rescued
been wrecked In the South Pacific. He has jus,
received n handsome silver coffee set from the
Norwegian government in acknowledgment.
John E: WIlkie. chief OF the Secret Service.
Is one OF the best amateur magicians in the
country He performs wonders with deck OF
cards and his sle!ght-of-hand manoeuvres with
coin, handkerchiefs and other objects are a
source OF constant wonder to his friends.
The Chinese at Singapore. to the number of
10000, have resolved to discontinue the prnc-
tce Of public ancestor worship including
the money thus saved estimated at 500, 900 a
year. to educational purposes.
The model OF statue OF Colonel Robert G.
1ngersol, ordered by the Ingersoll Monument As
ISOLATION. of Peoria. ILL.,, has been finished in
clay In New York. 1t will be cast In bronze
early in the spring. and will be unveiled at
Peoria on the anniversary Of Colonel lngersolrs
death, on July 21st
Abraham Simmer. one OF the most famous
philanthropists In the West, has gone to Cali
fornia for the winter on account OF his health.
His home Is in Waverly Ia, but his charities
have been distributed all over the country. He
Is working to establish home for exied
Russian Jews at St. Paul. He has already be-
slowed In various ways moro than 100000.
Thomas II. Paynter, who Will succeed Senator
Blackburn, of Kentucky. next March. Is
large. notwithstanding man, and looks good
deal like Secretary Taft, though taller and mo-
thing like SO ample in circumference. He has
been member OF the Kentucky Court OF APP
peals the highest judicial tribunal In the Blue
Grass State, since leaving Congress eight or ten
years ago.
Although James Bryce, the new british am
bassador to this country, Is slxty.eight years
old. he has not by any means exhausted MS
physical energies or his fondness for exer-
else in the open. His favorito recreation Is
mountain climbing. and he Is president OF the
English Alpine Club.
Rev. DR.. Dlckie, pastor Of the American
Church in Berlin, has received an autograph
letter from the Kaiser. asking the permission
of the American colony to present to the
library OF the church lfe-slze picture OF
himself to be hung alongside the picture OF
President Roosevelt.