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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-27
FEARS TROUBLE AT GOLDfIf[0D
THINKS PRESIDENT HAS NOT VET
HAD TRUE LIGHT ON The
SITUATION.

Goldfeld, New, Dec. "a. - Gov
Sparks, it is understood, is preparing
a statement of present conditions in
Goldfeld, to be telegraphed to Presi
dent Roosevelt. The governor is not
satisfied that the president yet has
the true light on the situation, not.
wthstanding the report of the commits.
sion and the order of the war depart.
ment for the withdrawal of troops.
The communication to the president,
it is said, will also contain request
for the retention of at least portion
OF the troops now here after the date
set for their going.
Funston Issues Orders.
The order for the movement of the
troops back to their permanent quar-.
ters came from Gen. Funston to Col.
Reynolds, in command of the troops
here, yesterday. TO supplement the re
quest OF the governor a communica-
ton has Soae to him from Sheriff In
gals OF 'hi county, Benjamin Rosen-
thai, chairman of the county commits
sioners, and Commissioner Sprinkler
This statement to the president as
serts that the county officials will be
unable to handle the situation after
the departure of the troops should
trouble ensue
Sheriff Organizes Force.
The sheriff is recognizing his force
of deputies and adding thereto. The
newly appointed deputies are in the
pay of the Goldfield Mine Owners as
ISOLATION and have begun already to-
patrol the principal streets in the vi
cinity of the mines. armed with shot
guns and automatic revolvers.
President Receives Appeal.
Washington, Dec. 24-It was stated
at the White House last hight that tel
egraphic appeals sent by civic bodies
mine owners and individuals of Gold
field, New, to President Roosevelt.
urging upon him the necessity for re-
tanning portion of the federal troops
at Goldfield indefinitely, had been re-
ceived, but that no action had been de-
cided upon.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-27
BROKER KILLED
BY DfMfNTfD man
DOUBLE TRAGEDY OCCURS IN
CENTER OF NEW YORK F,NAN-
CIAl DISTRICT.
LOST HIS ALL ON The MARNtT
REFUSAL TO EXTEND FURTHER
CREDIT CAUSES THE TRAe-
EDY.

New York, Dec. %. James H.
Ollphant, senior member of the stock
exchange firm of James III. Oliphart &
Co., died from a bullet wound in
fiicted at his Office yesterday after
noon by Charles A. Geiger, custom
er from Beaufort, S. c., who after fir
ing upon Oliphant killed himself.
The men We're closeted in Oil
plants private office at the time and
preceded the shooting was learned
from the lips of the dying broker. Oil
plant said that. his refusal to extend
further credit to Geiger caused the
tragedy. There is reason to believe,
however, that Geiger had become
mentally Irresponsible
Dope Showed $3OoO,ooo
A notebook found upon his person
contained computation by which the
writer apparently had figured that he
would be worth -$3o0O.oo0 by Jan. l.,
1908. He actually possessed, so far
as his personal effects showed. less
than $11.
Geiger owed the ELEPHANTS 5000
and had been asked for a settlement
He called at their office yesterday,
and after explaining that he could not
meet the obligation asked that the
firm advance him sufficient credit to
carry 5000 shares of a certain stock
until a rise in the price should yield
him a profit. His proposition was re-
fused and the shooting followed.
Causes Big Sensation.
Papers found in the room which
Geiger occupied Thursday night in the
Holland house indicate that he had
lost no less than $4,000 in dealing
in Steel common. and that he still
owed the ELEPHANTS $1,000. 1t was also
indicated by these papers, and partial
y confirmed by acquaintance, that
Geiger had lost all he possessed, and
that when he went to the brokers' of
fee yesterday it was in the hope of Sc
curing credit through which he might
recuperate his fortune.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-27
scoFFs AT RumoRs OF WAR.
Taft Brings Assurance of Japan's
Erjendliness to America.

New York, Dec. %. = William H.
Taft, secretary Of war. returned yes
terday from his trip around the world,
bringing renewed assurance of ia
pans friendliness toward the United
States, but declining to say anything
with respect to the political situation
in this country. He said that he had
been too long out of intimate touch
with political affairs at home to dis
cuss them.
No War Spirit in Japan.
Looking exceedingly we'll, the secre-
tary said he had taken daily five-mile
walks on the deck of the Grant during
the thirteen days trip from Hamburg
"Tt is the height of foolishness to
talk of possible war with Japan" de-
clared the secretary Japan doesn't
desire war with us and we certainly
do not desire war with Japan. If there
was any war spirit anywhere in Japan
failed to find the slightest note of it.
Everywhere there was talk of contin-
ued peace. speak very confidently
about this. My trip had as it's def
mite object a report on conditions in
the Philippines.
Likes Nicholas.
my visit to Japan was only Incl
dental. Travelling by commercial
steamer, we had to stop there and it
was only courtesy for me to pay my
respects to the emperor. The trip
through Russia was made partly to
save time and partly because had
crossed the Pacific six times and was
rather anxious to see the new terri
tory. My visit was in no sense Off
cial. So many courtesies we're shown
me from the moment put my foot on
Russian soil could not have refused,
even had desired to do so, the invi-
tation to an audience of the Russian
emperor. was much impressed by
the enperor's personality and his en-
tire familiarity with current affairs,
especially American politics.
II was much pleased with condi-
tions in the Philippines. They were
much better than had hoped for.
The initial proceedings Of the first
Philippine assembly, and its tendency
to conservatism, despite the supposed
radical majority, was most gratifying.
"In China the American residents
were anxious for reinsurance as to
Americas intention toward maintain
ing the open door policy. At the ban
quet in Shanghai endeavored to give
this assurance"
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-27
PREMIER TO F,e4r DUEL.
Emperor Francis Joseph Has Granted
Dispensation,

Budapest, Dec. 22.-As a result of
allegations against the political hon
esty made against him during the sit
ting of parliament, the Hungarian
premier, DR.. Wekerle, has challenged
Former Minister of Justice Polonyi to
fight a duel with pistols. Seconds
have been appointed and the meeting
will take place shortly.
Vienna, Dec. 21.-As he is the pre-.
mier of the country, the laws of which
prohibit dueling, DIR. Wekerle request
ed Emperor Francis Joseph to grant
him dispensation to fight, as his
majesty always does to Ills ministers
or other high officials. The emperor
granted this request.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-27

With but twenty-four hours of his
term to serve Convict Polk Mackey, in
the penitentiary at Nashville, Tenn,
committed suicide with shoeknife
Charged with swindling the Balti-
more & Ohio railroad out of $4,000
by padding pay rolls, Frederick B.
Waterbury and Nelson Cathzart, for
mer employees or the road, were indict-
ed at Chicago.
A deliberately planned and sensa.
tional duel occurred on the main
street of Laurel. Miss, i'm which ED.
ward Bragg was killed and B. w
Scarborough, former state senator
was wounded. The two had quarreled
over a business matter.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-27
Rescue Work n Slow.

Jacobs Creek, Pa, Dec. "a. - Only
thirty-thrse Of the 200 or more miners
caught by the explosion in the Darr
mine of the Pittsburg Coal company
last Thursday have been found BY the
rescuers and brought to the surface.
Nearly all of the others are presumed
to be mile or more beyond the point
to which the rescuers have been able
to prosecute their search.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-27
TROOPS TO LEAVE GolDf|HD
SENSATION is CAUSED sY IN.
STRUCTIONS FROM THE
PRESIDENT.

Goldfield, Dec. %. - News of the
presidents order removing the federal
troops from Godfield on Dec. 80 has
caused a sensation among the mine
owners and the residents generally
The news was received at noon yes
terday. and during the afternoon con
ferences were held between Capt.
Cox. the representative of GOV.
, Sparks in Goldfeld. and Col. Reyh
olds. commanding the troops here,
and between the mine owners and
members of President Roosevelt's
commission.
Will Be No Violence.
President McKinnon and other Off
Gals of the miners union said last
night that the possibility of disorder
or violence of any sort will be no
greater after the removal of the
i troops than now, and that they will
use every endeavor to maintain peace
, and quiet.
Capt. Cox said that the governor
will at once issue instructions to Sher-
iff Ingalls, of this county to the effect
that he shall expect the sheriff to
adopt vigorous measures to insure the
safety of every resident of Esmeralda
county and that he will be prepared at
the first sign of trouble to declare
martial law.
People Apprehensive.
Sheriff ingalls, declares that he sees
no cause for alarm in the order for
the removal CT the troops and that he
will use his best endeavor to preserve
order.
Notwithstanding all these assur-
ances, the people of Goldfield are
greatly apprehensive that trouble will
come when the troops shall have de-
parted and there will be great pres
sure brought to bear upon the presi-
dent to countermand his order
A statement issued by the Mine
Owners association after the session
of it's executive committee says that
the absence of the troops from Cold
field will in no way affect the position
taken by the association.
Appeals to President.
The text of the telegram sent by
Attorney O. N. Hilton to President
Roosevelt yesterday, to which no re-
ply has yet been received, is as fol-
lows:
Every effort made yesterday by us
for conference and settlement refused
by mine owners. Commissioners
hearing only enemies of organized la
Dor as witnesses. Not a square deal.
No disorder here and will be none.
Willing to concede everything for hon.
able adjustment and return to work.
Can you and will you help us?''
This telegram did not reach the
president until after his order remov-
ing the troops was received.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-27
Grimes.

= . 81
william #. Walker, the absconding
treasurer Of the New Britain. Conn,
savings bank. was arrested Wednes.
day.
\ Ole r. Glen, aged ffty-eight, Z resi-.
dent Of lshpeming. Mich. ever since
arriving from Norway thirty-five years
ago. committed suicide. He was de-
apondent. III si,,.ss,:
Martin. Amader and Magdaleno Sab.
allox, condemned murderers. were
not hanged last week at Demine. N.
NJ. Gov. Curry having granted a
respite Of thirty days.
Louis b. sternberg, a grocer In Kan.
sas City, KAN, was killed and his wife.
Mrs. Matte Sternberg, was injured by
ufknown robbers who attacked and
robbed them In their store. The vic.
'tims of the outrage were not found
styntil twelve hours later.
Another Italian was killed Sunday
morning near fremont. La. .;by. ne
gr0es. making three italians to lose
their lives on account Of prejudices
I against their replacing local lumber
4 mill labor at Chathamvilie. La. Two
3 other Italians were wounded nea,
Chathamyille and twenty-six wer.
I sobbed
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-27
FOUR HURT IN WRECKS.
Freight Train is Wrecked and Passen
ger Crashes Into Debris.

Pittsburg, DEC. "a. Four persons
were injured, heavy property loss was
sustained and three tracks of the
Pennsylvania railroad were blockadedf
for the night by two wrecks near Boy
var, Pa last night. An extra freight
train struck broken rail and twenty
cars were wrecked and piled up over
three tracks. The Chicago mail, east
bound, crashed into the debris and one
of it's locomotives was wrecked.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-27
WANTS $4,000 FOR SURVEY.

Planned to lrrisats FIathead Re.erv..
ton Lands In Montana.
Washington, Dec. 24.-The secreta-
~ Of the interior sent to Congress an
estimate for an appropriation of $780,
BOO for the survey and preparation of
plans for an irrigation system on the
Flathead Indian reservation.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-27
ITALIANS GO HOME.
Several Hundred Thousand Return
From United States.

FTUNI OnIteU 9tateS.
Naples, Dec. "a. = More than $500
immigrants landed here yesterday
from the United States. They report
ed that the steamship companies al
ready had booked several hundred
thousand Italians for return home,
which causes apprehension in the
matter OF their future employment.
The government emigration Office is
liscouraging emigration to America
and has published circular in which
It points out that the presidential cleo
lion next year will undoubtedly arrest
development and industrial activity in
that country. thus greatly decreasing
the demand for labor.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-27
nj Fatally Burned.

Washington. Dec. 90. = While Miss
elizabeth Hatfield, seventeen years
old, knelt at her bedside in prayer ~,
ON arising yesterday, her nightA 4
ignited from a gas stove and she 81
tanned burns from which she died,
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-27
CRISIS OVER AT TgHERAN.
Priests Succeed in Dispensing pisor.
derby Villagers.

Teseran, Dec. %. = Another quick
change in the situation at the Persian
capital has been brought about by the
Intervention Of priests who, with the
promise that satisfactory solution
OF the crisis will be found, have in
duced the opposing factions to dis
perse second time Consequently
the artillery square has been vacated
and the disorderly villagers have re.
turned to their homes.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-27
ORCHARDS WIFE TEsT,FlEs.
corroborates the Evidence Of Her
Husband.

Boise, Idaho, Dec. 22.-Evidence in
confederation of Harry Orchards tes-
timony was given yesterday afternoon
by Mrs. Ida Tenney. Orchards second
wife. who was on the stand all after
noon, and who will be recalled to-day.
Clarence barrow. chief counsel for
the defense. was in court again yes
terday after an illness of nearly a
week, and he conducted the cross
examination of Mrs. Tenney.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-27
Two Perish In Fire.

Fort Smith. Ark, Dec. 24.-Ffre yes.
terday destroyed the Haglin, a ski
story office building the American Ma
tional bank and two other buildin gs. |
Loss. $4,000. Two men are missing
and are believed to have persisted.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-27
OFFICER KILLED IN RAID.

Shot FROM ambush by Moonshlners
at smithtown, n. c.
Chrlotte, N. c., Dec. 24.-While en-
gagged in raid on blockade liquor dis
tilleries in smithtown. Forsythe coun-
y. j. w. Hendricks. United States
revenue officer, was shot and killed
from ambush. A raiding party of six
teen officers left Winston and divided
into squads of four each. Hendricks
was pushing into the woods sahead of
his companions when killed. His as
sailant escaped.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-27
BOOSTS R. r. VALUATION.

"'eSoHo"" o0d'o NdIse 70 $Io,OOV,UVV
Over Last Years Figures.
Madison, Wis, Dec. 24.-The Wis.
consin state board of assessments an
nounced that it had fixed the valuation
of the property of the railroad compa-
MES in this state at 268,961, 500, an In
crease of $13,111,50o over that Of last
year. The taxes of the roads during
the coming year will be about $685.
262, an increase of $143,577.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-27
Personal.

personal.
Henry Dibblee, a wealthy business
man of Chicago and brother-in-law
Of the late Marshall Field. is dead.
Rev. Robert Lewis Paddock of New
York has been consecrated Episcopal
missionary bishop Of the diocese of
Eastern Oregon.
Rev. Elias Thompson, pioneer
Presbyterian minister of Illinois, died
ut his home In Taylorville, aged
sighty-seven years.
Mrs. John r. MacMahon. a Western
writer, well known by the pen name
Of Margherita Arlina Hamm, is dead
Of pneumonia in New York.
Mrs. Alexander Gillour, formerly
Miss Ethel Watterson, the youngest
daughter of Col. Henry Watterson,
died at Norton ihfirmary at Louisville.
Benjamin Hadley. an eccentric mil
lionaire, died at his home in East
Somerville. Mass, of old age. He was
ninety years old and never was mar
ried.
Vanleer Polk. grand-nephew Of
Former President Polk, died suddenly
at Memphis, Tenn, of heart disease.
Mr.. Polk was one CT the editors of
the News Scimiter of Memphis.
Rev. Thomas E. Judge, editor Of the
New World, died Of heart failure in
Chicago. He was professor of philos-
ophy at Maynooth, Ireland, and later
was one OF the faculty of st. Paul's
seminary at st. Paul. MINI.
Rev. Edward J. Hanna, professor Of
dogmatic theology in st. Demands
seminary at Rochester, N. Y, has
been appointed coadjutor archbishop
Of San Francisco, in succession to the
late Mgr. George Montgomery.
Gus Ringing, head Of the circus
combination which controls the shows
OF Ringing Bros, Barnum & Bailey
and Forepaugh-Sells, died at a SAM.
tarium in New Orleans. Death was
due to a, complication Of diseases.
Nearly ninety years old, and with
wanderlust" growing with each year.
Mrs. Eleanor Bown, who has Travelled
almost 100000 miles, and who has no
place she calls homo, the mother OF
seventeen children, has arrived in
Sioux City to spend the winter with
two daughters.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-27
IMPORTANT EVENTS AT HOME
AND ON FOREIGN SHORES
BRIEFLY TOLD
Washington Notes.

The German cruiser Bremen, which
been ordered to visit the American
battleship fleet in some South Ameri-
can port as a mark of courtesy.
The secretary of the interior sent Il
communication to the senate recon-
mending provision in the urgent de
hciency bill for the support of the Ute
Indians who are now off their reser
walton
Secretary Cortelyou is confined to-
his bed with severe attack Of la
grippe. Under the advice of his physi
clan he will remain at home at least
week. Secretary of the Navy Met
calf also is detained at his home with
an attack of la grippe.
The senate has passed a concurrent
resolution authorizing the department
of state to invite the governments OF
other countries to send representa-
tives to the international congress on
tuberculosis to be held in Washington
Sept. q to Oct. ~, 1908.
Secretary Cortelyou, in a signed
statement, pronounces unqualifiedly
false the current rumors of undue po-
htical activity of his friends in for
warding a movement in his interest.
The secretary declares that neither he
nor his friends have used their influ-
ence in behalf of any candidate for
the presidency.
Beginning with Jan. the long-de-
layed monthly reports of the railroad
companies to the interstate commerce
commission will be announced regu-
larly to the public. Those reports will
be made under the requirements of
the new system of uniform accounting
prescribed by the commission in com.
pliance with the Hepburn railway rate
law. The publication OF the reports is
expected to be of decided Importance.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-27
Casualty.

Casualty.
The Mercer county court house, To-
Gated at Mercer, Pa, erected forty
years ago, was totally destroyed by
fire. The loss is estimated at $780,
900.
Seven firemen were injured, one
perhaps fatally. in the burning of the
Saginaw Produce and Cold Storage
company's plant at Saginaw, Mich
The property loss was about $4,000.
The three band mills Of the Chicago
Lumber company were destroyed by
fire at Manistique, Henry Hammel, a
night foreman, and Night Waterman
Andrew Norton being burned to death
The property loss was 100000.
Miss Alice Perry of Waterloo, Iowa.
sustained a fracture of her left wrist
in peculiar manner. She is en-
ployed in the remodeling department
of the Hieber haberdashery, and while
wringing water from pressing cloth
she broke her wrist
William A. Schwartz, aged twenty
nine, policeman Of Pittsburg, while
cleaning his revolver accidentally
shot and killed his mother, Mrs.
Rachel Schwartz, sixty.one years old,
and was SO crazed by the accident
that he made several attempts to end
his own life, but was restrained by
relatives.
Carrying out mock lynching,
Willie Gordon, sixteen-year-old ne
gro, was hoisted to shafting at a
Memphis manufacturing concern by
several companions. Before he could
be released his clothing caught in
belt and his head and arms were sew
cred from his shoulders. Several of
the participants in the affair. all Of
whom were negroes, were arrested on
the charge OF involuntary manslaugh-
ter.
Domestic.
The supreme court Of Illinois has
decided that Mayor Busse had no
power. to remove the appointees of
Former Mayor Dunno ON the board Of
education.
Farmer Burns defeated M. j. Dryer
in 4 wrestling bout at Omaha. Dryer
hurt his hand in the last fall and will
be forced to give up wrestling for
some time.
It IL reported Robert G. Wheeler Of
Chicago is to marry Miss Lydia
Thatcher, daughter Of Mahlon d.
Thatcher Of Pueblo, Colo, whose for
tune is listed at $3O.OO0,000. Miss
Thatcher is one Of the Thatcher
twins. widely known for their beauty.
:. Jack O'Brien Of Philadelphia
made his first appearance in the ring
last week since his recent fiasco with
Tommy" Burns in California, and
knocked out Bill" Heveron. the Eng
fish heavyweight in the opening round
before the Industrial Athletic club
In lecture In Baltimore Prof. Will
liam R. Brooks of Hobart college said
that with the aid Of radium a young
woman could retain all Of her fresh
ness and beauty for hundred years
or more. but only rich women can af-
ford the experiment. as this '.perpetu-
al beautifier" costs from 5000 to $500
a grain.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-12-27
From Other Shores.

The British turbine torpedo boat de-
stroyer Tartar broke all records in her
final trials. attaining speed of
37037 knots.
WI Ting Fang, who has been reap
pointed to the post of Chinese ambas-
sador to the United States, has left
Pelsin on mis- way. to Washington.
plon tunnel will begin as soon as prac-
ticable. The national council of
Switzerland has approved the plan.
The Austrian government repudi-
ates all connection with or sanction of
the propaganda hostile to Argentina
now appearing in the Austrian press.
A small Bristol china teapot, pre-
sented to Edmund Burke by the found
er of the Bristol factory, was auction
ed at London and brought the remark
able price of $1,000.
France and Belgium have concluded
a convention which provides for the
maintenance of Frances preferential
rights in the Congo Independent State
after the annexation of that territory
to Belgium.
The diocesan authorities have inves-
tigated the miracle alleged to have oc-
Cured in the village church at Brin,
France, recently, and found it to have
been an optical illusion caused by the
reflection of church image upon the
sacred wafer as the candles moved
1t was announced at Copenhagen
that wireless telephone messages had
been transmitted successfully between
the Weissen Zee wireless station at
Berlin and the Lyngby station near
Copenhagen. The distance is about
200 miles. Prof Poulson, the invent
or, said he hoped to communicate
with America via Ireland by telephone
in February next
The throne has sanctioned the con-
struction of a telegraph line into
Lhassa, the capital of Tibet and the
residence Of the supreme head of the
Lamaist hierarchy. This innovation
was recommended by the Chinese res
idents of Lhassa, who, since the ad-
vent Of the British expedition of 1904
has been working for the enlighten-
ment of the Tibetans.