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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-01-24

d. Flack came up from Spring
field Monday and went to his claim
near Midland.
Mr.. Adam Pietz arrived from
Eureka last Saturday to visit
friends here for q few days.
]. P. Resner went to Colorado
last week with . party Of land seek
ers conducted By Dr.. Lofier Of
Yankton.
Mrs. Tony Diehl Of Wagner was
the guest Of her sister, Mrs. Fred
Rohrabacher the fore part of the
week.
For sale cheap-two small dwell
ing houses IA Scotland. Inquire Of
w. G. HAYNEs.
Mrs. Henry Weidenbach ST..
mother Of Mrs. Fred Goehring, had
= stroke Of paralysis last week,
while visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Zeeb, three miles south OF Memo.
She was brought 70 her home il
Scotland last week Wednesday, and
has aimee been gradually improv-
ing, 90 that hopes arc entertained
Of her recovery
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-01-24
ance in the bosom of the Pacific.
Sincerely
ROBERT DoLhA9D.

Farmers, you can get good din
ner for Is cts. at Bigsby's Home
Bakery.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-01-24
LOCAL NEWS.

I0V0Q lTOm Il6lf Clalms III 'otdQl0y
county Tuesday.
DR.. Duguid of Springfield was in
town Monday in consultation with
DR.. Koobs on the case of J. H.
Dickson.
Call up Phone No. rs for best
groceries.
John Wittmayer auditor for the
Goodridge- Call Lumber Co. and
his son G. f., local agent for the
company at Scotland, made a visit
to Minneapolis last week.
Philip Schmierer left last Mon
day for Chicago to look after some
business matters in connection with
his clothing store. The special
sale at the store which closed last
Saturday was quite satisfactory
but though the sales were large the
goods sold can hardly be missed
from the large and complete stock
carried.
Farmers, you can get a good Din.
ner for Is cts, at Bigsby's Home
Bakery.
The north bound train last Sat-
urday was unable to reach Aber-
deem on account of the storm and
heavy snow in the north part of the
state. On Sunday the train from
Sioux City due here at one O'Clock,
did not arrive until about four, run
ming as far as Mitchell, and return
ed at 80, taking the place of the
regular train which should have ar
rived at 70 ST
Mr.. John Bender living four miles
south of town, and one of the oldest
residents of this county, died very
suddenly last Saturday morning,
aged 81 years. He rose at five
O'Clock Saturday morning and fixed
the fires, being apparently in good
health. He then lay down again to
wait for the fire to get started, and
was striker with paralysis. Adoc-
tor was called but found the case
hopeless, and the doctor had scarce
ly left the house when the patient
died. Funeral services were held
on Tuesday afternoon in the Re-
formed church in Scotland, con-
Quoted by Rev. TREK, and the re-
mains buried in Rose Hill ceme-
terry.
| can furnish a windmill, wag-
on, sulky pillow, surrey or buggy,
with harness to suit, for less mon
ey than any one in South Dakota.
D. w. CHAMBERLAIN.
Frank Sedlak of Chicago, a for
mel resident of this county was a
visitor Of this town Tuesday with
John Vellek of Scotland. Mr.. Sed-
lax is a contracting mason at his
home and is doing a good business.
also shook hands with the ed
itor al an old acquaintance from
Chicago.-Tabor Independent.
This section, as usual, seems to
b ave been very fortunate so far
this winter as regards weather
conditions. The coolest SO far re-
corded is 13 degrees below zero,
scarcely enough snow for sleighing
and no severe storms to speak of.
NJ. Brant received a letter from
ms brother at Ashton, stating that
the snow was eighteen inches Deep.
and thermometer sc below zero.
Travelling men who have been
through North Dakota say that the
ground has been covered with snow
October, and it is now from
three to four feet deep, trains are
blocked much Of the time, and the
temperature has been down to sol
zero. A. b. ParmeGter re-
q letter from his daughter
who il at Seattle, Wash. stating
that there was snow a foot deep at
that place, something almost un-
precedented.
Group can positively be stopped ia
20 minutes. No vomiting-nothing to-
sicken or distress your child. a sweet,
pleasant and safe Svrn, caIlad nr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-26
DUTCH CABINET
IN A HUFF QUITS
Council of Ministers Resigns-Dissolu
tion of Parliament Expected
as Result.

The Hague, Dec. 2G-The Dutch cab
met, or council of ministers, compris-
ing nine members, by whom the eXecu-
tive authority of the government is ad-
ministered, yesterday presented its
resignation. 1t is thought that the dis
solution of the parliament is likely TO
follow.
The resignation of the cabinet is due
TO the defeat of the army estimates in
the second chamber of parliament.
The opposition, in the discussion of
these estimates. contended that the eff
tiiciency OF the Dutch army was not
proportionate to its cost.
The clericals, who are opposed to
the governments plan for universal
suffrage, are pleased over the situa-
tion. as they prefer that the expected
general action which is to follow
should be fought out on the military
issue rather than on universal suffrage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-26
TEACHERS AT SPRINGFIELD
S. J. Ferguson to Speak on the Work
of State Reading Circle.

County Superintendent S. ]. Fergu-
son is to speak before the county
superintendents at the annual meeting
of the Illinois Teachers association, in
session at Springfield for three days
beginning today. Mr.. Ferguson will
speak on the need of the reading circle
for the teachers of the state and how
it should be carried on TO attain the
desired results. Mr.. Ferguson is the
manager of the state reading circle
A number of noted men are on the
program of the convention. which
opened with greetings from Governor
Deneen.
Among the speakers are Dr. Emil
G. Hirsch, Chicago; Charles w.
French, Chicago; Chester n. Grenough,
University of Chicago; President L.
c. Lord, Charleston Normal school:
Hon. Elmer Ellsworth Brown. United
States commissioner of education,
Washington, d. c.; Francis G. Blair.
state superintendent of public instruc-
ton; President David Flemley, Illinois
Normal university, and W. w. Stetson,
ex-superintendent of public instruction
of Maine. =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-26
NO CONSTITUTION
FOR THE PRESENT
Imperial Chinese Edfct Issued Telling
People to Wait Patiently
for Liberties.

Pekin, Dec. ga long edict, equivo-
cal i'll tone, has been issued by the
throne. 1t expresses the earnest hope
that eventually a constitution will be
given the people, but no date is fixed.
1t asserts the hopelessness of the eff,
forts to make the country powerful,
and declares the peoples voice must
not be raised higher in its demand for
constitution, but that the people
must be satisfied that the first step
looking towards the formation of a
parliament has been taken by the re,
cent creation of a government council
together with provincial assemblies.
The Tsu Cheng Yuan, or government
council, has been deliberating since it
was established several months ago
but so far the provincial assemblies
to which the edict refers, are non
existent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-26
GRAND JURY DISMiSSES
CHARGE AGAINST HEARST
Plea of William A. Chanler Following
Retraction Brings About
End of Case.

New York, Dec. 26.-The grand jury
has dismissed the charge of criminal
libel made by William Astor Chanler
against William R. Hearst Mr.. Chan
Ter had Mr.. Hearst arrested after an
article appeared in the Evening Jour
nal mentioning Mr.. Chanler's name in
connection with charges made agaist
Raymond Hitchcock, the comedian.
There were several hearings before
Justice Wyatt at Special Sessions. Mr.
Chanler appearing as a witness. Finally
Justice Wyatt held Mr.. Hearst for the
grand jury.
1t was learned yesterday that on
Tuesday Mr.. Chanler went before the
grand jury with Assistant District At
torney Garvan and made an explana-
tion why he desired to have the
charges dismissed. After hearing his
explanation the grand jury voted to
dismiss it. Mr.. Hearst a few days
ago in his paper made complete re-
traction of the statements published
about Mr.. Chanler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-26
ONLY ONE BANK HAS
CERTIFICATES OUT
New York State Institutions Show Un-
expected Strength in Last
Report.

New York, Dec. 2G.-Reports from
80 state banks pursuant to the call of
the state bank superintendent for a
statement of their condition Dec. 19
have been received thus far. Nearly
all reflect the readjustment of loans
and deposits made necessary by the
recent financial stringency, but the
shrinkage in cash reserves is smaller
than might have been expected. 1t is
a noteworthy fact only one bank shows
it had clearing house certificates out
standing Dec. 10. In general, the state
ment shows the state banks hold am
pie reserves and several of them have
larger sums on hand than the law re
quires.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-26
PURCHASING EQUIPMENT
OF ISLAND RAILWAYS
Passenger and Baggage Cars for
Cuba and Philippines.

J. G. White e Co. of New York. who
have been connected with the opera
ton and improvement of the public
service properties of this city have
recently ordered large amounts of
steam railroad equipment for their
Porto Rico and Philippine contracts.
Tuesday a seventh large Philippine
railway equipment order was placed
with the American Car & Foundry
company, for number of combina-
ton baggage and passenger cars to be
delivered in early spring. They are
for use on the completed section of the
lines of the Philippine Railway COM
pany which terminate in the cities OF
Cebu and Iloilo. ]. G. White & Co.
is building the lines of the railway
company which include several hun
dred miles of track. For Porto Rico
20 freight cars are being purchased
for the heavy sugar and tobacco traffic
over the extension of the Porto Rico
Railways company from San Juan into
the interior of the island. The con
tractors state that they are exporting
more railroad equipment now than at
any previous time.
Orders previously placed by J. G
White & Co., engineers for the Philip
pine railways, include 10 passenger
cars, about 100 freight cars and 1C
mogul locomotives, though the con
struction of the road has been under
way less than one year. Several of the
locomotives are already in service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-26
PICKS MALLORY'S SUCCESSOR
William James Bryan Appointed Sen.
ator from florida.

Jacksonville, Fla, Dec. 26.-Gover-
nor Broward has appointed William
James Bryan 10 be United States SEN
ator, vice Stephen Russell Mallory, de-
ceased, for the balance of the term,
expiring March 4, 1909. Mr.. Bryan is
only 81 years of age and now holds
the position of county solicitor for Du-
val county. He is a son of John NJ.
Bryan, who served IA years as state
senator and afterward as member of
the state railroad commission. Mr..
Bryan attended Emory college, where
ihe graduated with the degree of bach
elor of arts in 1896. Three years later
he began to practice law in Jackson
vile. In 1902 he was nominated for
county solicitor of the criminal court
of record of Duval county. and still
holds that Office. He has always been
active in politics and at present is a
member of the state democratic eXecu
two committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-26
INCREASE PRICE OF PAPERS
Chicago Dailies Come Higher After
First of the Year.

Notice of an increase in the cost of
the Chicago dailies is being sent out
by Eddy & Sexton. local agents. The
change, it is stated, has been made
because the newspaper have recently
put rule in force which ends all re-
funding upon unsold copies which are
returned, thus throwing the loss on
the dealer. Hereafter the daily lex
cept Sunday will be 65 cents per
month instead of 55 cents as hereto.
fore, and the daily and Sunday so
cents instead of 20 cents. The Sunday
papers will remain 25 cents per month
The new prices go into effect Jan. l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-26
SAILORS ARE CAY
Men Who Man Battleship Fleet
Observe Christmas at
Port Of Spain.
MANY HAVE SHORE LEAVE
Sports Entertain Officers and Other
Spectators-Warm Reception
by People.

Port of Spain, Dec. 2G.-The holiday
spirit pervaded the American feet yes
terday but il was more like the cele-
bratlon of the Fourth of July than
That of the Christmas the men had
known in colder climes. Decorations
there We're i'll plenty and wreaths of
holly and evergreenS swinging that
mad been brought along To keep alive
the remembrances of the day And
there We're special dinners in the
messroams for the officers and turkey
and other good things for the men
1t was not given 10 the men of the
torpedo boat fiotilla to spend Christ
mas ashore, for in the early morning,
with flags flying and the firing of a
salute to Admiral Evans flag floating
on the main truck of the battleship
Connecticut. they steamed away to
Para, a five DAYS journey. Had no ac-
cident happened to two of the little
vessels they would have reached Para
Friday. but though the accidents were
of minor nature it was deemed bet
ter TO make the repairs at this port.
Thousands on Shore.
Yesterday not less than 900 or 1000
of the bluejackets We're allowed on
shore. and they entered into the spirit
of merrymalling with the townspeOple.
whose geniality and hospitality have
known no bounds. This beautiful
Spanish town is at present looking its
best. and Christmas. with its warm
sunshine, was greatly enlivened by
the thousands Of uniformed visitors
who at one time of the day or another
paraded its thoroughfares.
The feature of the festivities was a
regatta. in which many of the battle
ships had crews. There were 'plenty
of exciting finishes and enthusiasm
ran high. Admiral Evans, with his
staff. watched the struggles of the
competitors from his launch and big
crowds occupied points of vantage
along the course.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-26
TWO WOMEN IN A RUNAWAY
Are Thrown Out of Buggy in Accident
on Fifth Avenue.

renee, sisters performing at a Daven-
port vaudeville theater this week, were
injured in a runaway accident on Fifth
avenue near Thirtieth street Tuesday
evening about z o'clock They were
driving along the avenue when the
horse was frightened and ran away.
The two young ladies were thrown to
the pavement. They were taken to
st. Anthony's hospital, and after their
injuries were dressed, they were able
to return to their rooms in Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-26
ILL AND MAY NOT RECOVER
Father John, Leader of Russian Sect,
Attacked by Old Malady.

st. Petersburg. Dec. 26.-Fatner
John of Cronstadt is seriously i'll with
a recurrence of the old malady in ag-
gravated form. He is unable to eat.
On account of his age debility his re-
covery is problematical. The influence
of Father John. who is considered a
saint by the ignorant classes. is still
great He has thousands of followers
in st. Petersburg and the provinces,
but the sect of late years has attained
unenviable notoriety owing to charges
of immortality and drunkenness
brought against the chief satellites,
who exploited Father Johns reputa-
ton for sanctity to great financial ad-
YantageS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-26
QUARREL over AUTHORITY
GROUNDS FOR RESIGNATION

may be interesting to know the pres
ent status of the question.
Have Civilian Crew.
Hospital ships as a rule have al
ways been commanded by medical Of
ficers with a sailing master and civil
lian crew for the purpose of naviga-
tion. The Relief formerly belonged to
the United States army and was al
ways commanded by medical officer,
when used as a hospital ship. The
Joint board of army and navy medical
officers convened by executive order
more than year ago. to attempt to
unity the medical service, recommends
ed that hospital ships be commanded
by medical officers and the recommen-
dation was approved by both the sec
rotary of war and the secretary of the
navy in, general orders
Not Under Line officers.
"The question was settled definitely
so far as the army is concerned during
the civil war and all hospital ships
and medical transports were placed
under the surgeon general OF the army
and have remained under medical Off
GERS. after having tried line officers.
The hospital ships are simply floating
hospitals, and as such are considered
by all services to be properly under
the control of the medical department
which is directly responsible for the
care of the sick and injured. The naval
medical officers have had positive rank
for some years. given them by act OF
congress. but as the use of titles which
indicate rank has been denied them it
is not generally known.
Il have only asked that the Relief
be put in commission, just as every
other hospital ship has been and that
the navy medical officer be given eX-
actly the same status as that accord
ed to his brother officers in the army
who have commanded this identical
ship. Not to do this would be unfair
to our medical officers.
should Not Interfere.
"As this is a matter pertaining en-
tirely to the bureau of medicine and
surgery. and it is decided by the sec
retary of the navy, it is hard TO under
stand how Browuson could be specially
involved. as his duties pertain entire
ly to another bureau not directly re-
sponsible for the care of the sick of
the navy. and in which he should not
interfere unless directed to by the sec
retary.'
RiXey's statement was shown to
Brownson. but he declined toLaake
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-26
COLORADO BANKER is HELD
Money Borrowed from Another Bank
Not Placed on Deposit.

Durango, Col, Dec. 2G.-Charles Z.
Mcconnell, president of the Smelter
City bank, which closed its doors Dec.
II, was placed under arrest last night
upon complaint of a depositor. The
committee which has charge of exam.
ining the affairs of the bank found
yesterday that on Dec u Mr.. McCon
nell had borrowed $4,000 in cash from
the First National bank of Durango
and had given securities from his
bank for the money. The books o
the Smelter City bank did not show
that the $4,000 had been placed o.
| deposit there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-26
DENIES He KILLED WIFE
Massachusetts, Physician Arraisned
After Shocking Crime.

Dedham, Mass, Dec. 26-''Not gull
ty'' was the plea entered by DR.. Wal
ter Raleigh Amesbury at Hide Park
today when formally charged with the
murder of his wife, Anna Rees Ames.
bury. teacher of music in Roanoke
college. Salem, Va, yesterday. Ames
bury had been estranged from his
wife some time. Yesterday he called
upon her and begged her to live with
him again. Upon her refusal to do sc
he shot and killed her. Two gTowr
sons of the couple grappled with the
father, overpowering him and held hin
for the police.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-26
HIGH EXPLOSIVE IN BOTTLE
Package Mailed at Erie, Pa, Filled
with Deadly Compound.

Erie, Pa, Dec. 26.-Chief of Police
Wagner made a test yesterday of the
contents of the bottle found in the in
fernal machine mailed at the South
Erie sub-postoffice Tuesday. He pour
ed two drops of the white liquid on a
piece of wood and touched a match to
it. A sheet of flame four feet high
shot into the air, proving the solution
to be a dangerous one. The package
was addressed to Archie Carr, 220S
Cherry street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-26
KILLS SELF BEFORE
A new YORK CROWD
man Jumps in Front of Car on
Elevated Road.

New York, Dec. 26.-Ernest G.. Sted-
man, vice president and director of
the J. C. Lyons Building and Operating
company, against which petition in
bankruptcy was filed last Friday, COM
mitted suicide today by jumping in
front of a subway train. The fatality
precipitated a panic among the hun
dreds of waiting passengers. Women
became hysterical and it was with diff,
ficulty the crowd was controlled by the
subway police.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-26
WOULD TAKE WALSH
CASE FROM THE JURY
Ground No Losses Occurred Through
Transactions and No Intent to
Defraud is Proved.

Chicago, Dec. 26. - Attorneys for
John r. Walsh, former president of
the Chicago National bank, today made
a motion before Judge Anderson that
the case be taken from the jury be
cause of the alleged failure of the gov,
ernment to prove any financial losses
occurred as a result of the transac
tions of Walsh or to show any of the
acts of Walsh had been committed
with intent to defraud. Extended ar
guments followed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-26
A SERIOUS RAIL COLLISION
Passenger and Freight Engines De-
moIished and One Man Killed.

Ashtabula, Ohio, Dec. 26.-A pas
senger train on the Franklin branch
of the Lake Shore road collided with
light freight engine two miles north
of Franklin this morning. The pas
senger train was derailed and both en-
gines demolished. Fireman William
J. Daily was killed, Conductor William
Miles, Engineers H. c. Tombes and
T. E. Evans of Ashtabula were in
jured and many passengers slightly
hurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-26
LYNcHED AND RIDDLED
Negro Who Shot White Man in OKLA
homa Meets Summary Vengeance.

Muskogee, Okla. Dec. 20 Rified
with bullets, the body of James Gar
den, a negro, dangled from a telegraph
pole Tuesday night in the center of
Henrietta, Okla, a coal mining town
80 miles southwest of here, as the re-
suit of the first lynching in the new
state.
Garden shot and killed Albert Bates,
white, because Bates refused to rent a
livery gig to the negro.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-26
Portuauese Elect on April 5.

Lisbon, Dec. pa decree was is
sued yesterday fixing the Portuguese
elections for April 5. This is in line
with the governments promise to ter
inmate the dictatorship at an early
date in view Of the continued calm.
Members of the chamber of deputies
will be chosen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-26
Mine Owners Association
Starts Suit Against
the Union.
DESIRES INJUNCTION
Declares The Organization Has
Caused "Strite, Disorder,
BIoodshed and Rioting."

Goldfield New, Dec 26.-To carry
the labor fight into the federal courts
is the latest move of the Goldfield
Mine Owners association. Suit was
filed today in the circuit court of the
district of Nevada, asking not only for
an injunction against picketing and in
terfering with mining operations, but
for final dissolution of the Goldfield
miners union. The suit was filed by
the GOldtield Consolidated mine against
the Goldfeld miners union, the West
ern Federation of Miners. Charles A.
Mckinnon, president of the local union,
and l9 other officers OF the same.
Part of Workers Of World.
The complaint sets forth the alleged
vast extent and richness of the mining
Interests involved and the large num-
Der of persons holding shares in the
mines in various states and territories.
1t alleges that the Goldfield miners
union and the Western Federation of
Miners are voluntarily unincorporated
and that it is claimed to be part of
another large organization known as
the Industrial Workers of the World
which has the same principles and
seeks to accomplish its results by al
legged unlawful methods and has in
its ranks as members of these associa-
tions not only miners of the Goldfield
district, but other laborers, such as
walters, clerks, cooks, BARRIERS, and
barkeepers.
Object TO sIncite Disorder,
1t is further alleged that the West
ern Federation of Miners is organized
for the destruction Of property and
creating of endless strife, disorder.
, bloodshed and rioting" The Goldfield
union is charged with intimidation
and of being guilty of "wanton de-
struction of property, murder of inno-
cent citizens. lawlessness and anarchy
to such an extent that it has instituted
reign of terror in the Goldfield dis
trict." 1t is further alleged that the
Goldfield union is "a criminal society"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-12-26
Famous Animal trainer Dead.

Kansas City, Mo-. Dec. 2G.-William
Bell, an animal trainer known to circus
men throughout the country. dropped
dead here last night of heart disease.
Bell was one of the few men who
could control Rajah," the famous man
killing elephant.