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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-04
Foreign.

Foreign. .
The Geological Society OF London
has just celebrated its centennial ami.
versary.
The estate near Tchurnigov, Russia,
belonging to Princess Dolgoroukova
has been pillaged and burned by arm
ed bandits, who carried off all the val
uables.
The newspapers at Lyon. France,
announce that a local inventor has
discovered a method Of transmitting
wireless telegraphy.
The armored cruiser Edgar
d'Quinet, of $3.50 tons and 10000 in
dicated horsepower, giving her an es-
timated speed Of twenty-three knots,
was successfully launched at Brest.
Official figures show that France
will reap bountiful harvests this year.
The wheat yield will be 1870, 377. 900
hectoliters. against 114,5O1 600 last
year; rye will yield 20, 642, 900, against
1911. 900.
Over $4,000 British and Irish emf
grants went to the United States and
Canada during the last year, accord
ing to a London board of trade return.
The total is greater than that of any
year since 1887.
The strike of the dock laborers at
Antwerp, which has been going on
since last June, has come to an end
with a sweeping victory for the Fed.
prnt{nr ne CHIN nuu,o,s 1N1,o ,,o1 1o
cided to return to work unconditional-
ly.
The sultan of Turkey has ordered
the exemption of the import duty on
wheat. This step is in accordance
with the recommendations made by
a commission which has been study
Ing the best means of supplying the
capital with the necessarmies of life.
The municipality of Berlin is nego.
tiating the purchase of a huge forest
in the Spree district, east of the city,
from the state forestry board. The
purchase price is $10,O O0, 900. The
purpose of the acquisition is to estab-
fish a new municipal w~aterworks and
make it the peoples park.
Grimes.
Fire at Attica, N. Y, destroyed the
Wesley planning mills and lumber
yards and the West Avenue flour
mills. Loss. $3.50. 900.
Nose Dossett, a negro, was lynched
at Pritchard Station, Ala, for an at
tempted assault upon Mrs. j. Breedar.
q white woman, ninety years old.
Oscar Kondert, formerly cashier Of
the First National bank at Baton
Rouge, La, is missing. United States
officers are searching for him with q
warrant, charging him with a defalca-
ton of 100000.
In a desperate fight for freedom
William p. Burch Of Glendale, Ohio. a
federal prisoner en- route to Cincinnati,
In custody Of Deputy Marshal Sander.
son, plunged head foremost from a
fast-lying train near Dayton. His neck
was broken and death was instantane-
GUS.
District Attorney Covell applied in
the United States district. court At
Grand Rapids. Mich. for q writ of ha-
beas corpus In the case Of Private Cy-
rus Gillett. United States army, charx-
"a at sault Ste. Marie, Mich, with
granddaughter after being acquitted by
1 military CONTINENTAL.
AA IN 500 vi HLH
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-04
CARELESS WORK FATAL.
Miner Who Fails to "Bar Down" Rock
Is Crushed to Death.

Lead, S. D., Sept. 27.-Because he
failed to take proper precautions to
bar down" the loose rock overhead
Gus Maxi, one of the veteran miners
of the Homestake, was instantly kill
ed in hal mine on the 600-foot level.
MAXI, with a companion. had just
started to work when a fall of rock
occurred and 700 pounds of material
struck him on the head, crushing it
like an eggshell.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-04
Doctor Kills Himself.

Louisville, KY, Sept. 27.-Dr. Pey.
ton Randolph Henderson. a prominent
physician, committed suicide last
night. Friends are unable to furnish
any theory as to why he should and
His life.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-04
Dies in the Woods.

Springfield. Mimi, Oct. 1.-wil.
liam Keyster, sixty-ive years old, was
found dead n mile east of town. In
the timber. He left home Friday to
gather grapes.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-04
SAVINGS ARE BURNED.

Fifteen Italians Lose $500 in Fire at
Cass Lake.
Cass Lake, Mimi, Sept. 27.-Savings
amounting to $4,000. earned by the
owners bv hard toll as members Of
railroad section gangs. were burned
in a fire that consumed a building in
which fifteen Italians were lodging.
The cause of the fire is unknown.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-04
GIRL FIGHTS FOR BANDIT.
Says She Wants to Go to Prison With
Her Lover.

Belgrade, Oct. IA girl of seven
teen was one of the fiercest resisters
in a gang of bandits recently overpow.
cred near J~ojarevats, Servia. She has
fed from her home to join her sweet
heart, who was one of the band, and
declared she fought so stoutly in or.
der to make sure of being sent to pris.
on with him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-26
BILLS INTRODUCED IN
 ALABAMA LEGISLATURE

Montgomery, February 25.-(Special.)- The following bills have been introduced in the senate:
 s. B. 370, by Mir. Reld-To authorize the commissioners court of Conecun county to divide said county into road precincts and to appoint road overseers to have supervision of the public road
 s. B. 3S7, by MT. Hamburger-To dis solve the board of trustees of the Medical college of Alabama and to vest the own ership and control of the property of the Medical college in the board of trustees of the University of Alabama. Military.
 s. B. 36S, by Mir. Miller-Requiring per- sons and corporations in possession of real estate claiming adversely to the owner of the legal title to file for record in the probate office of the county in which such real estate lies, the instrument constituting the color of title under which such real estate is claimed; or to file in such probate office notice of adverse possession under bona fide claim of in- heritance or of purchase, in order to acquire title to said real estate by ad verse possession, or to constitute a de- fense thereof under the statutes of limi- tations. Judiciary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-26

and the local representatives, while hay ing some grievances, are not very sore. They are determined to settled down and win the pennant in spite of the handi- caps placed on them, both as concerns schedule and financial arrangements. Every manager to quote President Baugh spoke hopefully of the prospects, and that the season about to enter will be a successful one, none can doubt
 All of the Barons are expected in Bir- mingham by March l. Manager Vaughn will begin spring practices on that date.
 R. J. Chambers, athe new president of the Montgomery team, is not following the policy of E. P. Amerine. That gentle man was with the east throughout
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-26
Bills Signed By Governor.

Montgomery, February 25.-,SpeciaL)- The governor has signed the iolio"lhg bills:
 To require the probate judge to hold reg ular terms or the probate court Of St. Clair county at Pell City.
 To provide for dividing St Clair coun- ty into two judicial dlVlsions' one at Pell C,itv and the other at Ashville.
 To create the Morgan county law and eouity court and to define its powers.
 TO repeal the act providing for the sale of liouor in Mooresville beat, Limestone county.
 To create the office of associate judge of the city court of sGadsden.
 To provide for the sale of liquor in Faunsdale precinct, Marengo county, by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-26
Gefting Ready for Vext
 Vehspapev Relay Race

The second annual newspaper relay race under the auspices of the boys de partment of the Young Mems Christian association will be held on Friday, the Sth of next Month. The contest will be be. tween picked teams from the intermediate class, and will take place on the main streets of the city.
 A beautiful miniature statue of boy athlete is the trophy for which the boys will strive The championship is now held by the Birmingham Ledger, that paper having won in a spirited race last year. The event occurred on Christmas of 1905, and stirred up unusual interest. The streets were lined with enthusiastic spec tators, and the laps were close and well run.
 The teams have been chosen and are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-26
Unibersity Sobh0moyes
 Are Alter Local LauYels

A team of picked basketball players from the Sophomore class of the Univer- sity of Alabama is coming up to Bir- mngham this week in an attempt to pick the feathers from the star first team of the Birmingham High school.
 The contest will take place on the floor of the Athletic club next Friday night at o'clock, and promises to be one of the most interesting games of the season.
 Composing the aggregation from Tusca- loosa are several of the players who starred for the High school last year, winning the championship of the prepara-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-26
Gadsden Appointments.

The announcement of the election by the legislature today at Montgomery of Gel. Alto V. Lee as associate judge of the city court of Gadsden. under the new bill recently introduced and passed by the legislature and the appointment of Col. W. J. Boykin as solicitor created no sur prise here, as it was considered a fore gone conclusion as was indicated in these dispatches last week.
 Both gentlemen stand high in legal cir cles and both the appointment and elec- ton give satisfaction to all so far as is known. Colonel Lee came to this city
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-26
Atlanta and Birmingham
 VersHs he Whole League
HIGH SCHOOL IS
 HOLDING RECORD
Defeated Stobert's Team In an Inter- estine Game of Basketball
 Yesterday Afternoon.

The team of the Birmingham High school held up it's enviable record yester- day afternoon, defeating Stoberts team at basketball and remaining at the top of the Young Mems Christian Association Intermediate league. The score was 22 to F. Bester Brown played well for the High school, making some sensational throws
 The teams explained by Estes and Cur rie played hard to break the tie for first place, the game being close and interest ing. Estes won by d score of b to 3.
 The standing at present:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-26

other squad has risen in their place they want to assert their supremacy, but will find their old friends. the juniors, grown to expert players since they became mem- bers of the High school sophomore class It will be fight worth witnessing.
 Captain Cobbs of the High school team has already received-1 assurances of a large attendance. His boys have a crowd of enthusiastic supporters, as they have an unusual record this season of only los- ing one game, and several brilliant vic- tories are to their credit
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-26

practicing daily to get up wind and sprinting ability. The course will cover more than mile, and will be divided into number of relays
 All four Birmingham papers will be rem resented For The Age-Herald Claud Estes Will captain bunch of husky lads, and intends to lead them to victory. George Nhittichen will be captain for the News. Bradley Street for the Ledger and R. Beddow for the American, All the other arrangements will be made and announced later.
 Evans Henning, the assistant physical director who has charge of the boys de- partment, is making elaborate plans. and the boys are going in with vim which assures success
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-26
CARS SMASHED
 AT PRATT CITY
WELSH CITIZENS HAVE ISSUED INVITATIONS TO ENTERTAlN- MENT TO BE GIVEN BY THEM NEXT FRIDAY NIGHT.

Pratt City, February 25-(Speeial)- This morning about o'clock Il Louis- viii, and Nashville freight train crashed broadside into Frisco freight at the Frisco crossing. aud it was almost mira culous that no one was injured.
 Two heavily loaded pressed steel cars vere struck by the engine, and thrown ,om their trucks, strewng many tons coa, around the place. The front of ne engine. was considerably damaged and the force of the shock caused the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-26

CTS for the season of 1907 and he ex- poets Nashville to be an important fac tor in the pennant race. "The team that beats Nashville will win the pennant," is the way Dobbs expresses it.
 Johnny Dobbs played for two seasons with Cincinnati, going from there to Brooklyn. He gave eminent success as the regular left fielder for the Superbas for three years, making somewhat of d record as batter in the National league Left being the sunfield. however, Dobbs eyes were effected and after his third
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-26
ENGLISH BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP.
"Gunner" Jim Moir Easily Knocks Out
 "Tiger" Smith.

London, February 25.-Every seat in the National Sporting club was filled tonight to witness the most important boxing match of the season for the Heavyweight of England and purse of $6750. Gunner Jim Moir, the present holder of the title, had the advantage of fourteen pounds in weight and nearly three inches in height. He proved an easy victor, knocking out ''Tiger" Smith, late of the Tenth Hussars, in the first round.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-26
:" FaYmeY" D0bbs in Charge
 OfNaShbiIIe s WeD z eanu

season his batting commenced to fall off. He was then traded to Kansas City, but refused to go west
 He quit the great game for the time being and devoted all of last season to looking after his chicken farm and dairy near Chattanooga. When President Eb- betts of the Brooklyn club learned that Nashville wanted Dobbs as it's manager
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-26
Basketball Tuesday Niuht.

A game of basket ball is scheduled for tomorrow night between the First team Of the local club, and the First team Of the Y. NJ. c. A, Birmingham, It is thought that the two teams are about evenly matched and that it will be q hard fought game
 High jumping stunts will take place between the halves
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-26

These bills were introduced ill the house today:
 IT, B. S49, by Mr Cooper--CWith notice and proof)-To prohibit or to regulate by dispensary, the sale, giving away or other disposal of spirituous, vinous or malt liquors, or intoxicating beverages or bit ters within the corporate limits of the town of Piedmont, Ala, and to provide foI\. an election on such question by the qualified voters of such town. Temper ance. Uotice and proof H. B. S49
 H. B. $50, by MT Cooper-(With notice and prooD-To provide for the better construction, repairing. working and maintaining the public roads and bridges in Calhoun county. Public roads and highways. Notice and proof H. B. $50.
 H. B. S51, by Mir. Cooper-Regulating or fixing weights under which flour, corn meal, and grits shall be packed in Ala bama, to protect purchasers and dealers from fraudulent short weights, and to prohibit fraudulent packing and sale of flour, corn meal and grits. To provide for variations or inaccuracies in weights and fix penalty for violation of this act. Commerce and common carriers.
 II. B. S52, by MT. John-To establish police commissions In cities of 5000 pop ulation, in counties of 100000 or more pop ulation and to define their terms of office, duties and powers. Judiciary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-26

dispensary al Faunsdale
 To regulate the compensation of persons serving on juries in Mobile county.
 To provide for the election of a soliei- tor of Mobile county in 1910.
 The governor appointed James J. Ray and w. c. Davis, both of Jasper, judge and solicitor, respectively, of the new Fourteenth circuit, ". J. Boylxin was ap- pointed solicitor of the Gadsden city court and Alto V. Lee, Sr., elected associate judge of the Gadsden city court by the legislature in joint session.
 Judge Lee is the father of Alto V. Lee Jr.. of the house, and of Lawrence Lee, reporter of the supreme court. He was the only candidate for the place. He was nominated by Col. S. w. John of the Bir- mingham delegation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-26
Welsh Society Social.

Invitations have been issued to the Welsh people in different parts of the county to attend the entertainment to be given by the Welsh society of Pratt City next Friday. An afternoon tea fol- lowed by an entertainment in the even- inS is the programme, and quite an en- joyable affair Is looked forward to. All out of town guests are requested to get off the cars at Ezell station, as this puts them nearest the hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-26
ACKlNOND, OLDHAM. HHTy
 AND ES7ESI M. C. C.A.ZEADERS

The second all-round indoor contest at the Young Mems Christian association was held last night, the highest number of points having been scored by Lack mond and Hilty. The third contest will be held March %, after which the win, ners will be announced. Three gold medals will be awarded to the winners. those making the highest number of points.
 The entries last night and the number
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-26
BARN IS BURNED.
Twenty-four Mules and Four Horses
 Also Perish.

Anniston, February 25.-(Special)-The large barn of the Bass Foundry and Ma chine works at Rock Run was destroyed by fire Sunday. Twenty-four mules and four horses. together with several car loads of feed stuff, were burned. The JOSS is partly covered by insurance. The origin of the fire is unknown.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-26

he voluntarily sent him his release with a letter brimful of encouragement and good cheer.
 Dobbs is 2S years of age, and hand- some He was at one time considered the best dressed player in the National league.
 About two yeayrs ago he was married to daughter of Capt. ]. r. Shipp,. of Hamilton county, and the couple have a beautiful home on Rossvile road near here.
 All Chattanooga baseball eyes will be on the farmer-manager of the Nashville aggregation this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-26

Chattanooga. Tenn, February 25.- Special )-Johnny Dobbs. manager of the reorganzed Nashville team, left Chat tanooga today to assume his new duties.
 Dobbs was born and reared in Chatta- nooga and is well and favorably known in baseball circles. He says that he has corraled a promising bunch of play
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-26

The Gadsden National bank was opened for the first time this morning under that name and celebrated the event by an informal reception by the directors and officers to the public throughout the day.
 The new bank is occupying the build ing acquired by the purchase of the Mer- chants and Farmers bank on Broad street, between Fourth and Fifth streets, which is well adapted to the banking business. having been built less than two years ago for the Merchants and Farm CTS bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-26
Crescent City Derby.

New Orleans, February 25.-The Cres- cent City Jockey club announces that declarations for the $10.000 Crescent City derby to be run at the Fair Grounds March 23, are due today. Secretary Nath- anson is receiving by mail numerous dec- larations by horse owners in different parts of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-26

of points scored by each follow: Platow- sky 1Ol Lacllmon, 267, J. Nixon. 30. sto- vail lsl; Marshall, S6; Hilty, 219; Hal iaday, 40; Domberry, Q; Oldham, 2SO; Plat ten, A; II. c. Jones, II.
 The first contest was held last month The leaders at present at Lackmond oldham, Hilty and Estes. Much interest is being aroused. The events last night were a 6O-yards potato race, putting the shot, high jump, one-quarter mile run and fence vault.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-26
IonafeIIow,s Centenary

New York, February 25.-The cen tenary of Longfellow is being observed at the National Art club by an exhibi- tion of the first editions of the poets works, portraits, manuscripts, etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-26

long train of the Louisville and Nash vile to jam, tearing up three of the cars.
 The Louisville and Nashville wrecker came out this afternoon and cleared the tracks
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-26
ON THE RACE TRACK.
Fair Grounds Results.

New Orleans, February 25.-ln deep mud | at the Fair Grounds today the regular | sixth race was cancelled because of the | numerous scratches. The betters were | bauly left in the fifth" race, when they 1 backed Ivanhoe all but off the board, l Onls- to see him finish outside the money l The opening and closing races furnished winners at the good odds respectively 1 O b and D to l. 1t was announced at the track today that the City Park and Fair Grounds owners will confer in a few days upon extending the racing sea- son here in view of the unfaVorabe rac- ' ing legislation of Tennessee
 Weather cloudy; track heavy. First race, 5-year-olds. selling, five and | half furlongs-C Chase, 109 GIogg). b to l, von Bateshed, 115 G<eyes) to 1, sec ! ond; DiremocS, 1O1 LloyD, to l, third. | Time, los d-5.
 Second race, 2-year-olds. four furlongs- Dc Of Dawn. 112 CW. McIntyre). 16 to | ., won; Gresham 1lO GarneD, to l. sec ond; Lute Foster, 9i CBilac), to l, third. l Time. 10.
 Third race. 4-year-olds, selling. mile and ] eighth-Don't Ask Me. 114 Gilacp. to :, won; Amberiack. 112 Qsloyd), 9 to 1, econd: Horse Radsh, 109 QIogg), 10 to l, lird. Time. 1:59.
 Fourth race. seven furlangs-keator 112 rner). I to ?. won: Dargin, 97 CL h), 1G 10 ,, second; Monere. 90 (De-
  T race, selling. mile and seventy st. Noel. 1l0 (GangeD, to l. won; 92 tGoldstein), to l. second; Del 106 (Bitac), ' to 1, third Time, race selling, mile and seventy Red Coat, 104 CNarrow), p to l, Bitter Brown, 94 (Goldstein). F to nd; Cobmosa, 105 Q1ogg), to 1, Time. 1:46 1-5
 Fair Grounds Entries.
 race, three and one-half furlongs, -olds-Grems, 104; Balotee, Blister, 107; La Samada, 10S; Drop 1O9: Beola. Cora Dusant, 110; Elm ly Caroline H., Queen Bessie, Ill; Maid 112.
 race, three quarter mile, sell vel P, 1O3; Dapple Gold, 106; Woodsaw. no; Excitement, Ill; Rusk 112; Kleinwood 113; Dar- ace. three-quarter mile, purse enee. Grace George, Imposition, arfall, Western. 90; Sir Todding- 'eribest. Sonata, 99; Optional 1O3; 10i; Israelite, Mayor Johnson, .ace, mile, purse-May Gilmore,
 90: 1tta M, Donna, 105; Min Ruby, 1O7: Granada, Grevilla, 1rum, Light Note, 112; Lime lena, Bell Indian, II Dottore,
 b.
 mile and one-sixteenth, sell
 93; Lady Fonse, Katie Pow
 Ellison, 10l Macbeth, So-
 Oromio. Amberiack, 102 For
 appy Chap, Rebounder, 10i;
 Jungle Imp, 10S St. Val
 hree-quarter mile, selling
 'ancy Dress. 102; Old Hal
 105; Paul Clifford, Gauge,
 Bazil 109; Sponge Cake,
 Father Talent Happy
 mile. seling-Chandler,
 Quince. a. Delestrome,
 ray. 90; Agra, Bye Bye
 101: Refined, los.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-26
Bank Is Opened.

several years ago from Montgomery and Colonel Boyllin is from Russell county.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-26

Selma has also decided to enter, and the absence of these two cities will re- move two of the longest jumps and make the league more compact. It now seems that Gadsden, Chattanooga, Rome, Talladega, Anniston and Decatur or Dal- ton, Ga, will compose the league, If sucr cessfully launched
 It is stated that Postmaster Ragan of Anniston a baseball enthusiast and a business man of means, will probably head the organization. The Gadsden fran chise will be acquired by man well known in North Alabama, and who is now an official in one of the best coun- ties and is well able to finance sue cessful team. The old ball park will be practically rebuilt and put in first class condition. H. c. Leath, who managed the team here last year will retire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-02-26
BASEBALL MEN ARE NOW GETTING BUSY Tri-State League Will Be Dr.
 ganized GADSDEN APPOINTMENTS Naming of Otto V. Lee as Associate Judge and w. J. Boykin as Solic-
 itor PIeases the
 People. "

Gadsden. February 25.-(Special)-on account of the inability of several of the interested towns to send representa- tives to Anniston yesterday, the baseball conference which was to have been held there was called off. II. c. Leath, who managed the local team was in Anniston, however, and met several other represen- ta ives, who discussed matters in an in- formal way. and the formation of the prospective league seems certain of sue cess.
 The meeting yesterday was called at the instance of Frank Moffett of Knoxville, which city desires to enter the organiza- tion but it is now thought that Moffett may have some other scheme in view for his city, and Knoxville will be with drawn from the proposed Alabama-Geor- gia-Tennessee league.