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The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-18
MONEY FOR MISSING BOY.
Son Of Man Killed in Deadwood in
1892 Cannot Be Found.

1892 Cannot Be Found.
If Arthur Squirting, now grown to
manhood, can be found, he may claim
a small fortune left him by his grand
mother back in Cleveland. Search
for young Squirting is now being made
throughout the country, but little has
been heard from him since the tragic
killing of his father in Deadwood in
1892.
The Squirting affair was the climax
of a sensational and bitter fight made
by the Baptist church members in
Deadwood against the liquor element.
The fight eliminated in the burning
OF the Baptist church by unknown in
cendiaries and the shooting of Glen
Squirting, better known as slim, the
Barber" by DR.. Naulteus on Oct. 2,
1892, in a Main street saloon.
Some time prior to the killing, his
wife, who was a Miss Lolita, secured
a divorce from Squirting in Deadwood
and returned to her home and parents
in Lincoln, Neb., taking with her the
young son of the couple. AS late as
1897, the woman was known to be in
Lincoln, where her son was employed
in a drug store. He is now about
twenty-five years of age. Both he and
his mother have disappeared, and
when Mrs. Maria Kelley. the boys
grandmother, died recently in Cleve-
land, she left quite an estate to Ar
thur.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-18
TOTS START MANY FIRES.
Ten of 1O7 in State Are Laid to Chill
dren With Matches.

Ten OF 10Y in State Are Laid to Chill
dren With Matches.
The fire marshal law now has been
in effect for three months, and the re-
ports of fires in the state which have
107 for that time. The larger number
Of them are aScribed to unknown
causes, there being twenty-nine in that
list. Lightning comes ext with fif-
teen, and children with matches are
credited with ten fires. Gasoline is
charged with thirteen, kerosene with
four, gas leaks with four, and electric
light wires with one. Three are
charged to incendiary origin, but only
Ole of these is certain, in a case where
IN insane man is known to have
burned a small building, and tramps
are supposed to nave started two 9TH
ers.
Eight fires are credited to defective
chimneys and stove pipes, one to an
overturned stove and one to a car
stove. Engine sparks and fire works
each are given credit for four fires,
and four started from other buildings
burning. Careless smokers started two
fires with the fire from their pipes, and
one each is credited to hot grease,
spontaneous combustion, and meat
falling into the fire. One prairie fire
vas reported, but such blazes are not
generally reported, as they are too nu-
merous west of the river to be consid-
cred as necessary to report.
While incendiarism is ascribed as
the probable cause of several fires, no
suits have been brought by the fire
marshal unuer the law, as the required
evidence to sustain a suit is not easy
to obtain, and many cases where there
is suspicion, show the charges to be so
groundless when investigated.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-18
LIGHTNING is FREAk,sH.
Cuts and Oxidizes Wire Fence IL
Brookinqs County.

A curious freak of lightning is re-
ported from the farm of Louis Her
manson, who resides in Brookings
county. During a recent heavy thun-
der storm some of the wire on his
farm was neatly cut by lightning into
lengths of eight or ten inches.
The wire was strung as the top wire
On an eighty-rod fence, and when the
owner, after the passing OF the storm,
went out to see what damage had
been done, he discovered that the en-
tire length of the wire had been cut
INTO pieces about ten inches in length.
he current also had welded a couple
of the short pieces together at each
end, the weld being as good an cleo
trio weld as if done by human hands
with the aid of electricity.
The freak current of lightning evil
IDENTIFY was not satisfied with it's work
on the straight wire and performed
another feat quite out of the ordinary.
When Hermanson had completed the
work of stringing the wire he had
hung the remainder, which was coiled,
Oh the corner fence post.
When the freak bolt of lightning
reached the end of the straight wire it
attacked the coil and nearly cut the
roll in halves, leaving a lot of strips
of wire about a yard long. The cur
rent made the wire as brittle as glass
and it can easily be broken into
pieces. A portion Of it was oXidized
so that it is possible to white it like
chalk.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-18
YIELD MAY COST LAND.
BountifuI Rainfall Aids Crops Growth
and May Change Acres cIassifica-

ton.
Awaiting the decision Of the regis
ter and receiver Of the Rapid City
United States land office is a case
that is of the greatest interest to set.
tiers everywhere who have taken up
land under the desert land act of 1887.
1t is the contest of Charles T. Rudel
against the desert entry OF Tylta
Sundquist.
The contestant claims that the land,
which lies northeast of Belle Fourche,
near the government irrigation prof.
ect, is not desert land within the
meaning of the act.
The commissioner of the general
land office at Washington once made
a ruling that Glands which will pro-
duce native grasses sufficient in guam
tity, if unfed by grazing animals, to
make an ordinary crop of hay in usual
seasons are not desert lands" and
that lands which will produce an
agricultural crop of any kind in
amount to make the cultivation rea-
sonably remunerative are not desert
lands" Miss Sundquist has made the
land productive, Rudel alleges, and if
his contest is allowed it will affect
many other settlers who have taken
up land in this vicinity and made a
fair success of it under the desert
act, liable to contest and practically
helpless, for the reason that the rain
fall in this vicinity during the last
two years has greatly exceeded that
Of former years.
1t is believed that the decision will
affect likewise settlers in other parts
Of the country.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-18
tat News of Interest
SETTLERS POUR IN.
More Than Seven Townships Are
Filled Upon.

0FS
The quarterly statement Of the
Pierre land Office shows that the
quarter ending Sept. 80, filings were
made On more than seven townships
of the government land, through S95
homesteads, % reservoir declaratories
and Is soldiers d~eclaratories. Under
present rulings little latitude is given
in homestead residence, and the
filings NEAR actual settlement.
For the same time final title passed
from the government through 429
final proofs, of which sixty-four were
secured by five years residence, a.
the rest though communication and ply
ment of the government price for the
land. These proofs cover more than
three townships.
The fee of the office for the quar-
ter were s14 ,026.64, n the total re
ceipts for the quarter were $45, 5S6.63.
For the same period more than 400
contests were filed for tracts in which
it is not thought that the original
claimants have been putting in a resi-
dence that will hold under the law,
and the fact that each of the contests
is costly, shows the land is looked
upon as valuable enough to fight for.
That and has been growing in value
in that part of the state is we'll
known, but one of the best sales yet
reported has been made to Iowa
parties, who purchased the farm of
William Schooner, about seven miles
northeast Of Pierre, paying $4,000 for
the farm of $50 acres. The improve
men are fair, but not such as would
add any great value to the land.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-18
LID" PUT ON OTHERS, TOO.

Following the closing Of saloons and
places of amusement on Sundays by
State Attorney Maxwell, the mayor of
Belle Fourche has issued a proclama-
ton in which he orders every kind of
store or place of business, with the
exception of drug stores and stores
for the sale of necessary household
supplies, to remain closed during Sun
days. Butcher and grocery shops may
be open a few hours during the morn
ing, and hen must close for the rest
of the day. Livery barns are included
in this order, and the town will be
dead" hereafter on Sundays. The
mayor says no favoritism goes with
him, and all must close if the saloons
do.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-18

me South Dakota Baptist state con-
Vehtlon selected Pierre for the next
annual. convention in 1908. Nearly
zoo persons attended the first annual
pahquet and listened to addresses bv
foFlier congressman Eben w. Martin
OF Deadwood and others. During the
banquet the South Dakota Bantist
oio1heinood was organized with the
1ollow1ng officers: President, ]. r..
schrader OF Rapid City; vice presi-
dent, }. j. Allen of Sioux Falls; secre-
airy a. A. Rowan of Parker; treas
urer. P. P. Bliss of Cotton.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-18
Can Revoke License.

City councils may revoke saloon
licenses where the proprietors of sa-
looms are proven to have violated the
provisions of the state liquor license
law, it ruled by Judge Jones of the
state circuit court in Sioux Falls. Dill
mar & Mccormick, plaintiffs in the test
case before Judge Jones. contended
that no other body except the regl1-
larly constituted courts could hold
such a hearing as was held by the CITY
council and revoke the license granted
a saloon.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-18
is HEIR TO FORTUNE.
Wagner Man Expects TO Get Fourth
of $780, 900 Estate

George Drips of Wagner, it devel.
ops, is n Of four heirs to an estate
valued at 5000, 900. The estate con
sists of a quarter section of land near
the center of Kansos City, Mo-, that
for years has been used - a race
track and for park purposes. The
land was the property Of Drips' faith.
er, who died some time ago.. 1t ap.
pears that alleged heirs are contesting
he claims of the four who are stated
to be the true heirs, and it is possible
the estate may not be divided until
after a hot legal battle. Drips, how.
ever, is confident that he for one fully
can establish his right to a share of
he estate. He and his wife have de.
parted for Kansas City for the pur.
pose of looking after their interests.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-18
MINISTER SEES MURDER.
ServIan Official Disclaims Responsibi
ity for TRAGEDY.

Belgrade, Servia, Oct. 13.-Forme1
project of Police Zerovics has publish.
deaths of Maxine and Milan Novako
WIGS. These two men were killed in
Jail Sept. 20 in a fight with prison
guards. They had long waged a cam
paign against the regicides response
BILE for the murder of King Alexander
and Queen Draga in 1903. Zerovics
declares that M. Petrovics, minister OF
the interior, was personally response
BILE for the crimes, because he was
present when the men were killed.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-18
MARS is PEOPLED PLANET.
Prof. Todd So Concludes as Result o
His Observations.

Panama, Oct. 13.-Prof, David Todd,
who spent four months in Chile with
the expedition sent from the United
States to observe Mars, has arrived
here on his way home. During the OBJ.
servations more than 1000 photo
graphs taken, including twenty
of the double canals on Mars. In com
menting on his observations, Prof.
Todd said: ut is reasonably certain
that Mars has been inhabited in the
past and it is reasonably certain that
it is inhabited now"
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-18
HITS FEDERAL CONTROL.
Commissioner Staples Finds Fault
With Scheme.

Washington, Oct. 13.-After a four
day session, the nineteenth annual
convention of the National Association
of State Railway Commissioners ad-
journed late yesterday afternoon.
Yesterday a report was submitted
by Commissioner Staples of Minneso-
ia on "Rates and Rate-making'' that
antagonized federal control of rail-
roads to some extent, expressing the
belief hat it would be better to lodge
that control "as near home as posi-
BILE" The report was adopted.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-18
Pugiist DISCHARGED.

Chicago, Oct. 13.-Arthur Johnson
a pugilist, arrested on the charge Of
obtaining money on false ~pretenses by
passing a worthless check, was dis.
charged when arraigned in the munic.
1pal court. johnson proved that he
had no knowledge of the actual char.
acter OF the check, and it was also
found that the prosecution was h.r,
red by the statute of limitation.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-18
No More

Dennis ]. Buckley, president of the
Kerry Mems P. and B. Association.
has made the statement that the nea.
pie Of the famous County of Kerry.
Ireland, have decided to Officially re
pudiate the title of Kingdom" which
has hung to it for 1926 years.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-18
Fell Dead at Wife,s Funer.I

Muscatine. Iowa, Oct. 13.-Just as
the funeral cortege returned from the
cemetery after interring his wife's
body, Herman Dollman of this place
dropped dead. He had been ailing for
some time.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-18
SANTA FE is CONVICTED.
Road Can Be Fined 81, 100, 900 Of
CHARGES Of Rebatino.

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. 13. - After
brief elaboration the jury in the case
of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Railroad company, charged with rebat.
ing. yesterday returned a verdict of
guilty on all the counts enumerated in
the Indictments The maximum fine
for the offenses charged is 81, 600
and the minimum is $685.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-18
Reache. 2a.o4s Fest.

DR.. Longstaffe, who is mountain
climbing in the Himalayas with two
guides and an officer, holds the record
for the locality. having reached the
summit Of Trisctul, 23,O46 feet.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-18
REPLY PUZZLES sWELEs.
Consider New York Yacht Clubs An
swer, but Postpone Action.

swer, but Postpone Action.
Stockholm, Oct. '13.-The Royal
Swedish Yacht club met yesterday to
discuss the reply of the New York
Yacht club to its inquiry as to the
conditions under which a challenge for
Americas cup would be considered.
After a long debate, in which it was
emphasized that the New York club
had not given a clear reply to the
questions whether the length of the
competing vessels could be fixed at
seventy feet, it was agreed to await set.
Element OF this point. A further meet
ing has been fixed for Oct. 81.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-18
ROBERT L. BACON A HERO.
Assistant Secretary of State Save.
Bows life

Boston, Oct. 13.-Assistant Score.
tary of State Robert l.. Bacon figured
in a heroic rescue OF the Charles
river late yesterday, when he jumped
from the Harvard launch Veritas and
swan 10 the rescue of two boys who
had capsized in a canoe. He saved
the life of one. The second boy was
rescued by j. S. Reed, a student of
Harvard. who followed Bacon into the
water.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-18
III TOWN is TO MOVE.
Lemmon Will Go to Site on Railwav
This Month.

In a few days the town of Lennon
expects to move from it's Temporary
site, given by the ranchman after
whom it was named, to it's permanent
site, located by the railroad. substan.
tial buildings will hen be built and
preparations made for the cold winter
weather. Fortunately, this move is
but a short distance Of about a quar-.
ter of a mile, thus demanding nominal
expense and time.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-10-18
Mr.. PLATT MUST ANSWER.
Senator's Counsel Directed to File Re
ply in Divorce Case.

ply In o Case.
New York, Oct. 13.-Supreme Court
Justice Blanchard signed an order yes.
terday directing counsel for Senator
Thomas G. Platt to file with the coun.
ty clerk within ten days the senator's
answer in the action brought by Mae
c. Wood for a divorce. The order pro.
vides that in the event of failure to
comply with the order the answer will
be deemed abandoned.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-13

itics in Office, for mere politics Is
foreign to his training. That he win
pay most attention to the administra-
ton OF public affairs In the light OF
public business. is guaranteed by his
schooling in mercantile work He
couldn't. for the life of him. regard
his duties from any other angle. than
as trustee for his home people.
He made no promises, because he
was not Office hungry, and the romi-
nation came unsolicited, as far as he
was concerned, but his fighting quail
tiles are strong enough to make him
enter heart and soul into the contest
once under way. He has no fractional
breaches to heal by offers of patron
age, ana no political enemies to pro-
pitiate with appointments.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-13
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
Are Entertained by the President at
Oyster Bay.

oyster Bay, Aug. 1S.--President
Roosevelt entertained number of
well known people from various sec
tons OF the country today. They
were Junius and Max Fleischman, of
Cincinnati, Timothy l.. Woodruff.
chairman of the New York state Re-
publican committee; w, NJ. Barnes,
Jr., chairman of the New York state
Republican executive committee, and
Charles +. Brooker. national commit
teeman from Connecticut.
The guests expressed many mega
tives but gave no hint as to the char
acter OF the discussion which had
been INDUCED in. Mr. Woodruff said
the luncheon party had been a very
pleasant affair and that most every
thing except politics had been talked
about. He would not admit that af-
fairs in New York had received con-
sideration.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-13
MAYFIELD.

Mayfield, Ky, Aug. 1S.-Hon.
Houston Brooks, Flavius Martin, of
Mayfield, and l.. l.. Hindman, of Wa
ter Valley, were examined Monday at
Murray for admission to the bar.
At 6 o'clock Sunday afternoon at
the home of the bride. east of the
city, Mr.. L. l.. Johnson was united in
marriage to Mrs. Minnie West. widow
of the late Walter West. The cere-
mony was performed by the Rev. C..
A. Warterheld. After the ceremony
the newly married couple came to the
city and took up their residence at
the handsome home OF Mr.. Johnson
on North Eighth street. Mrs. West
is a charming woman and of the best
people of the county. Mr.. Johnson
Is one of Mayfeld's best citizens and
most progressive business men,
Mayfield Messenger.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-13
MAY RUN FOR CONGRESSMAN.
Vardaman May Race Against Spight
Another Rumor.

Memphis, Tenn, Aug. 13.-It is
reported here that Governor James
X. Vardaman, of Mississippi, who was
defeated by Congressman John Sharp
Williams for the nomination for Unit
cd States senator. may take up his
residence at oxford and run for the
lower house OF congress against Con
gresham Thomas Speight.
Another rumor has II that Cover
nor Vardaman will bide his time until
four years hence and then enter the
race for the United States senate
against Senator McLaurin.
That the governor does not intend
to retire to private life is evident by
several clauses OF his statement, is
sued after the Official count had de
cided HIS defeat by Mr.. Williams by
Gas votes. for he says "the.only life
worth living is a life of service. and
to serve Mississippi aud Mississippi
ans Is my chief ambition; and again
I'm thanking his fplends for their sup
port he says: II want them to feel as
! do that We have not be n defeated
but that the victory is only postponed
for a season"
10 is believed that the governor
would be a formidable opponent for
Congressman spight should he desire
election to congress.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-13
DOWN STANDARD
ONLY PURPOSE OF SMITH SAYS
OFFICERS OF COMPANY.
Report of the Conn
missioner.

New York. Aug. 13.-The follow
ing statement was given at the Of
fees of the Standard oil company
here today.
The only reply which the Stand
ard Oil company would make to the
latest report Of Herbert Knox Smith
was the following, which they ask the
public to consider as Illustrative OF
the method and spirit which have
dominated the commissioners utter
ances:
IAN actual cslloquy between a
United States representative OF the
bureau OF corporations. and an Eng
lish dealer in Russian oils.
UNITED States Agent-You have
had contract relation In times past
with the Standard OIL company
English Dealer-Yes.
"'United States Agent-Will you
permit me to read the contract?
English Dealer viii not and
am amazed that you should make
such a request.
UNITED states Agent-My reason
for making the request Is that as a
competitor OF the Standard on com
pany | should think that you would
be very glad to assist US in downing
them
The Inquiries. the reports and u
Logical deductions of all departments
OF the government in this matter have
been actuated by no o.her spirit than
to down the Standard What do the
American people think OF Il. not only
as a square deal proposition. but fol
its effect on American commerce.
"The business OF the Standard Oi
company has been conducted Away;
with careful reference to the rights
OF the public and under the best pos
slble legal advice in conformity with
our complex laws.
AT the proper time and place full
and complete answers will be made
to Mr.. Smiths erroneous and Illogical
statements"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-13
WOMAN SAVES TRAIN FROM
GOING THROUGH BRIDGE

Chicago, ILL.,. Aug. 13-The prompt
action of Mrs. Minnie Hartushell, a
cook employed at a railroad construc-
ton camp at Hart Mo. prevented a
disaster TO the east-bound Santa Fe
California limited early this morning.
according to passengers who arrived
here today. The train. running fifty
miles an hour. was tagged by the
woman a short distance from a bro
ken bridge spanning a ravine. The
passengers, after viewing the bridge,
one of the abutments of which had
been washed away made up e purse
for the woman and drew up resolu-
tons to the president of the road,
asking for proper reward for her.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-08-13
LABOR FEDERATION
OF Colorado Meets at Pueblo-IIas
Grown IN Membership.

Pueblo. Col, Aug. 13.-Delegates
from all the principal cities and
towns I'm Colorado assembled here
today on the opening of the twelfth
annual convention OF the Colorado
branch of the American Federation
of the American Federation of Labor
Sessions will continue through sew
eral days. State President Geor &c
A. Hally. of Denver. presided. and ad-
dresses of welcome and responses oc-
cupied the opening hour The ad-
dress of President Hally and the re-
ports of ecretary-Treasurer Frank
y. Pulyer. and OF the standing conf
mittees we're read at the business
session. These reports showed that
the Colorado organization has enjoy
ed a very substantial growth, both in
affiliations and membership, In the
past twelve wonths.