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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-30
The News d South Dakota
WOOL PRICES TO BE LOWER.
Clip i'm Pierre District Will Also BE
Shorter Than Usual.

Wool prices will probably rule low
er this year than for several years
past, when 25 cents pound and even
higher prices have been paid. With
the ruling price at other wool points,
25 cents will probably be nearer the
top than any other figure. The clip
which will be marketed at Pierre this
year will not be nearly so large this
year as formerly on account OF the
Lyman county wool going out over the
Milwaukee road instead of coming to
Pierre. This year will end the wool
market at Pierre, as shipments Will be
picked up at points west after this.
With present conditions requiring
transfer by boat here, many Of the
growers will haul in their product just
as II no railroad was operating west.
Then the big focks are being broken
up, and those which do not go this
year will have to go later. II. f. Phil
ips and son. who have been operating
extensively In the vicinity Of White
Clay Butte. are pulling out, having
purchased a ranch location in Mon
tana, where they will be free from
homesteaders for several years more.
the land about their old location hav-
ing all been taken and the range cut
ont. Others are In the same position
and must close out their holdings OF
sheep or seek new locations.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-30
MRS. M'KINLEY DEAD
DEPARTS IN PEACE AETEE
YEARS OF SUFFERING.
SoIicitudc of the Entire Country
Aroused by Last Illness of Late
Presidents Widow-Longcd to Join
Husband.

Mrs. William Mckinley, widow OF
the late president, died at her home
at Canton, O., at 1905 o'clock Sunday
afternoon.
For many years Mrs. Mckinley had
been an invalid. She rallied from the
shock of her husbands tragic death,
but 1t left it's mark, and when 1t was
known that she had suffered a stroke
of paralysis little hope was felt that
she could survive.
The end came peacefully, almost
imperceptibly. Mrs. Mckinley never
knew of the efforts made for days to
prolong her life nor of the solicitous
hope against hope of her sister and
other relatives and friends for her re-
covery.
AT the Mckinley home when death
came there were present Secretary
Cortelyou, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. c. Barber,
Mrs Sarah Duncan, Mrs. Luther day,
Justice and Mrs. William r. Day, Drs.
Portmann and Rixley and the nurses.
Mrs. Mckinley lived hours longer
than we expected" said the secretary.
Her vitality was wonderful" said
DIR. Portmann.
1t was by Secretary Cortelycu that
the announcement of the demise waI
given to- the public.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-30
MORE DELAY AT BOISE.
Court VIII Have to Adjourn to Await
New Venire.

From present indications ii would
seem that another week must elapse
before the taking of testimony can be.
gin in the trial of William Haywood
at Boise, Idaho, first of the alleged
Inner circle of the Western Fedora
ton of Miners to face jury in answe er
TO the states charge of conspiracy in
the murder of former Gov. Steunen.
berg.
But twelve members of the second
special venire OF proposed jurors re-
main. A thirteenth talesman was
drawn Saturday afternoon just prior
to adjournment and is confined with
the trial panel. He has yet to be ex-
amined as to all of his qualifications
In addition to the vacancy. which he
may or may not fill. there remain four
peremptory challenges, two with the
prosecution and two with the defense
The opposing attorneys seem deter
mined to use up every challenge the
law allows. This means that only sew.
en- final jurors have, been selected-a
little more than one-half-and the
trial has been in progress for more
than two weeks actual time.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-30
NOW COMES PULLMAN.
Railway Board to Attack Sleeping Car
Rates,

"A definite effort was begun before
the interstate commerce commission
to secure to the public reduction in
the rate of fare charged by the Pull
man company for its sleeping car ac-
commodations. This is the first time
in the history of the commission that
a proceeding has been brought against
the Pullman company, and 1t promises
TO be an action of more than ordinary
interest and Importance.
Three complaints were filed against
the Pullman company and various
northwestern railroad lines, by George
s. LOTUS, a business man, of st. Paul,
MINI. Mr.. LOTUS AYERS that in the
course of his business he is obliged to
travel from st. Paul to various other
points and to use the accommodations
of the Pullman company. The
charges for the accommodation. he de-
clares, are unjust, and he asks that
the commission reduce them by one
half
In his first complaint he AYERS that
the charge made by these companies
for sleeping car berth from st. Paul,
Mimi, to Superior, Wis, is $50
whether the berth be an upper or a
lower. He says that the lower berths
are far more desirable than the upper
berths and that the latter should be
considerable less in pay.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-30
MORE LIGHT ON FIGHT.
The Pennsylvania Report to Be Sem
satiOnal

The auditors and experts Of the
Pennsylvania capitol investigating
commission will make their final re-
port when the commission resumes it's
public hearings May 81. These re-
ports will deal with every phase Of
the capitol scandal, and will show in
detil how S9.000,000 was expended for
furnishings and equipping the build
ing.
The report of the auditors, it is said,
will be sensational and will show
many thousands of dollars were paid
to contractors months in advance Of
the actual delivery of the furnishings
to Harrisburg. One company was paid
$4,000 one year in advance of the de-
livery of metallic furniture and an
other was given advance payments Of
$125,000 within two months after be-
ing given contracts for furnishings.
The report also shows the public
records were changed after the letting
of certain contracts, and will contain
much information which has not been
brought out at the public hearings.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-30
CHINESE MAKE TROUBLE.
Attempt to Land I'm Defiance of Mexi-
can Officers


A special dispatch from Guaymas,
Mexico, Friday afternoon says that
great excitement prevailed at that port
when 1900 Chinese on board the
steamer Maori King attempted to land
in definace of the Mexican quarantine
officers. The steamer arrived in port
a few days ago carrying 1900 Chinese
and 800 Russians, who are to work as
laborers on the railway extension. Ac-
cording to the regulations of the port
the vessel will be held In quarantine.
After time the Chinese became
turbulent. They organized and took
possession of the steamers launches
and boats and, going over the sides in
hordes, made for the shore The cap
tain of the steamer signalled to the
shore for the gunboat Democratic. The
lighthouse tender Mabatlan responded
and the Chirese put back to the steam-
er The same Chinese took part in a
riot when the steamer was crossing the
Pacific.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-30

New York Jewellers Victims of q Big
SwindIe.

Two indictments charging grand lar
ceny were returned by the grand jury
against J. Edward 3oeck, of New
York. 1t is alleged that while
posing as dealer in precious stones on
commission Boeck obtained jewels to
the value Of many thousands of dollars
from Maiden Lane and made no re-
turn.
Startling disclosures are said to
have resulted from the Investigations
thus far made from the detectives who
are acting for the jewelers. Security
Alliance Of the United States. 1t is
said on what purports to be reliable
authority that the losses attending
Boeck's fight are at least 100000. A
confidential employe Of one of the old
est jewelry firms in the Maiden Lane
district said he would not be surprised
II Boeck's obligations were found to
amount to nearly $1,00O,OO0
Efforts to capture Boeck are being
extended throughout the world and
whether a day or a decade is required
in the search officials of the jewelers.
alliance say he must be caught.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-30
DEATH IN AUTO WRECK.
Man Killed and Girl Probably Fatally
Hurt Near Los Angeles.

AS the result of a collision between
a heavy touring car and the engine of
the Santa Fe limited just before Z
o'clock Sunday evening Walter Foster,
of Minneapolis, guest of the Alexan
dria, is dead. Miss Ge3evieve Hart,
his companion on the ride, is uncon-
scious and seriously injured and Carl
Wold, the chauffeur, is in a Pasadena
hospital with broken arm and other
severe injuries. The accident occurred
at Lamanad park, four miles east OF
Pasadena. Foster and his companion
had visited Monrovia and reached the
Satna Fe crossing. The approaching
train was invisible to the chauffeur
because of intervening trees and
houses. When almost on the track
Wold saw the train and apparently be-
came confused. He turned the auto
mobile almost directly toward the en-
gine, which was running at about for.
" miles an hour. AS the big machine
struck all three were thrown out and
the big automobile was ground to
framents. The three victims were TAX.
en- to Pasadena hospital, where Fos-
ter died shortly after midnight. Fos-
ter arrived in this city two days ago
and little can be learned of his con.
nections. The young woman is a res
ident of Los Angeles.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-30
HITS THE OIL COMBINE.
Missouri May Bar Companies from
the State


the State.
Judge Anthony, appointed by the
supreme court Of Missouri to take
testimony in the suit instituted by At
torney General Hadley against the
Standard Oil company. the Waters
Pierce Oil company and the Republic
Oil company, charging conspiracy. Fri
day made report to the court. His
findings hold the companies entered
into an agreement to control the prices
of oil. He recommends that their
charter be revoked and that they be
ousted from the state. In his report
he holds the supreme court has au-
thority to make ruling in custer.
Judge Anthony reviews in detail the
testimony, showing the organization
and conduct of the companies. He
says the evidence shows in 1901 the
Standard, Waters Pierce and Republic
Oil companies entered into an agree
ment which continued to exist up to
the time of the filing Of the suit two
years ago, for the purpose Of fixing
and controlling the prices to be paid
by retail dealers and others in Mis-
souri, for the products Of petroleum
and to limit and prevent competition
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-30
JUDGE HARGIS Is NOT GUILTY.
Verdict of Jury in Cockriu Murder
Case


The jury in the case of Judge James
Hargis at Lexington, KY, charged
with the murder of Thomas Cockrill,
Wednesday morning returned a ver-
dict of not guilty.
On June 2I, 1904, Cockrill was shot
in the court house at Jackson. Dur
ing the trial several witnesses swor
that Hargis, his brothers and Sheriff
Ed Callahan had entered into a mur-
der conspiracy, promising immunity to
anyone who would shoot Cockrill, DR..
B. D. Cox and ]. B. Marcum, all three
Of whom have since died by shooting.
The defense. however, presented testi-
mony tending to disprove a conspiracy
charge. Hargis, testifying in his own
behalf, denied all connection with the
shooting. Curt Jett. who confessed to
killing Marcum, for which he was Civ
en- a life sentence, was . witness
against Hargis.
The next trial in this series will be
called at Sandy Hook on May q, and
then the same defendants will be tried
for the murder of DR.. Cox.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-30
BAN ON GAMBLING.
Vice Has Been Carried to Extremes at
ClaremOnt

A gambling craze has been carried
to such an extent at Claremont that
the town authorities have been COM
PEELED to place on the lid, and the
town marshal and several other Off
cials now are standing squarely upon
1t in the effort to hold it down. A ban
has been declared by the town author
tiles upon all forms OF gambling. Thus
far one citizen has been arrested on
the charge Of wooing the tickle god
dess and it is rumored that other ar
rests are to be made. simultaneously
with the arrest every slot machine and
other gambling device in the town
mysteriously disappeared, and II is
said that not one would now know
that Claremont ever had a slot ma
chine or other gambling device. Nat
urally the action of the town authori-
ties in suppressing gambling has
caused a great sensation among the
residents OF Claremont
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-30
TERWILLIGER SELLS ELEVATOR.
New Company to Operate Plant at
Harrisburg.

AS the result of@a visit made by
George Terwilliger, of Sioux City, to
Harrisburg, q small town a few miles
south OF Sioux Falls, he concluded the
sale of what is known as the Terwilli-
ger elevator at that place to the
Farmers Elevator and Supply COM
pany, which was organized a short
time ago with the purpose of establish
ing an elevator at Harrisburg The
sale includes the elevator. coal sheds,
corn cribs and two wagon scales. The
officers Of the new company estimate,
that they have saved a considerable
sum by the purchase of the elevator in
stead Of attempting to construct an en-
tirely new elevator. The new elevator
company will engage actively in busi-
ness and is expected to prove Of great:
benefit to the farmers of that locality.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-30
COREY AIDS REFORM.
Csed as Horrible Example Of Divorce
Evil

EVIL.
The Presbyterian general assembly
at Columbus. o., Thursday received
and adopted the report of the special
committee on marriage and divorce
and adopted resolutions rejoicing In
favorable results, already obtained and
expressing the hope of more sadicai
reform, reaffirming deliverances OF
former assemblies regarding marriage
and divorce, and enjoining presbyter-
les to enforce the standards of the
church, to hold to a strict account all
ministers under theiI care and to urge
all ministers to regard the comfy that
should refrain from giving the sane
ton of our church to members of an
other church whose marriage is in vio-
lation Of the laws OF the church
whose communion they have chosen.
Rev. Charles T. Dickey, of Philadei-
phia, chairman of the committee
which presented the report, referring
to the recent marriage of President
poration, said:
What we had heard about Mr..
Corey cleared the way. The condem-
nation of public opinion was some-
thing itself Ito make us rejoice, and
surely if the editorials Of our news
papers and public opinion is rising
to a high standard it is time that we
take the lead in this, as in everything,
and give an example Of the church
cleansing itself from lax divorce and
sinful marriages"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-30
KING is STILL IN HIS CELL.
Scotland Banker Fails to Secure Bail
Seeks Transfer.

Chas. c. King. the alleged Scotland
bank wrecker, who was arrested in
Chicago several weeks ago by the
United States authorities and brought
back to Sioux Falls, is yet in the coun-
ty jail in that city, having thus far
failed to furnish a bond in the sum of
$500 for his release. Doubtless be-
coming discouraged over his prospects
OF furnishing the bond, Mr.. King has
just made an informal application to
Judge Garland, of the United States
court, for his transfer to the Yankton
county Jail, but Judge Garland de-
clined to take action in the matter. No
reason Is known why Mr.. King should
desired to be transferred to the Jail Of
Yankton county, unless it was for the
his attorneys, w. H. Farnsworth, of
his attorneys, w. H. Farsnworth. Of
Sioux City. and F. d. Wicks, of Scot
land, so he could consult with them
more frequently.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-30
DATED LONG AHEAD.
"Billy" Sunday Promises to Visit Sioux
Falls Next March.

DR.. Frank Fox. pastor of the Sioux
Falls Congregational church, who rep
resents a committee of Sioux Falls
church people who for months have
been striving to induce Rev. BILLY"
Sunday, the famous evangelist, to visit
Sioux Falls and make a series Of ad
dresses, has received a communication
from the latter stating that he finally
has accepted the invitation TO come to
Sioux Falls.
However, It was found impossible
for him to make the visit this year, but
he has agreed to come to Sioux Falls
during the latter part of March of
next year for the purpose Of holding
series of revival meetings which the
church people of Sioux Falls have had
n contemplation for some time.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-30
PARDON YOUNG STUDENTS.
Youngsters Who Burned University
Building VIII Be Released

The state boardof pardons met re-
Gently and recommended pardons to
go into effect Sept. 1 for Elmer s.
Jordan and Richard Brushweiler, the
young men who burned one Of the
buildings at the state university be-
cause it offended their artistic sensi-,
bilities.
The application of John Nevins was
laid over for further information. The
applications Of j. Chamberlain, con-
victed Of criminal assault Earl King,
and Roscoe Moore. larceny were re-
jected. The applications of Ed Da-
Wis, murder, and John Kapeline, as
sault with dangerous weapon, were
laid over.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-30
COSTLY ROW OVER DOG.
Heavy Expense to Mcpherson County
in Prosecuting Case

The taxpayers Of Mcpherson county
will be put to an expense of several
hundred dollars, and all because OF a
dog which in the open market would
not sell for more than IL cents A
dispute over the dog. which belonged
to a member Of an Assyrian colony in
Mcpherson county, caused free for
all fight between the male members
Of the colony. The affair became so
serious that the county authorities
were compelled to step in and make
a number of arrests Several OF those
arrested. as the result of their pre-
liminary hearing, have been held for
appearance at the next term of state
circuit court, when they will have to
answer to the charge of assault with
intent to do great bodily injury. 1t is
probable that the 12-cent dog will be
offered as an exhibit by the prosecu-
ton.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-30
PASSED OLD STATE CURRENCY.
Two Dakotans Are Sentenced to Peni-
tentiary.


In the circuit court at Redfeld Jas.
Morris and Chas. Decker were each
sent to the penitentiary for one year
on conviction of obtaining money un-
der false pretsnse. The crime con-
sisted Of passing old state Of Georgia
currency, issued In 1850. BY pressing
two bills together they were made to
resemble very closely the national
bank notes OF the present day. 1t was
ascertained that other parties were
furnishing these bills to be passed,
but sufficient evidence could not be Sc
cured to warrant an arrest.
Leo Archer was sentenced to one
year in the penitentiary. having been
convicted Of the crime of criminal as
sault Archer was employed by w. T..
Linenfelter, who was drawn on the
Jury for this term Of court, and the as
sault was an attempt on Mrs. Linen
felter during her husbands absence
at court.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-30
To Drain the LONlnnds.

A joint session of the county COM
missiOners of Clay and Yankton coun-
ties was held. at the court house at
Yankton to consider plans for drain
Ing a large area of the Missouri bot
tom between the James and Vermill-
ion rivers. Thousands of acres Of wet
and sloughy land can be reclaimed by
proper drainage
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-30
Memorial Day at Bridgewater.

Memorial day will be fittingly OBJ
served by the veterans and citizens OF
Bridgewater. Hon. f. L. Abel of HUI
ron, will deliver the address Of the
day, following which a procession will
be formed to the different cemeteries,
where appropriate services will be
held.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-30
One Road Reports Profit.

One of the first railroads to get a re-
port to the state auditor under the
provisions of the new law is the inde-
pendent line, the South Dakota Gem
trail This new line shows a profit Of
its existence, in which its showing is
different from that of other roads
which have been operating for years
at an alleged loss
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-30
Decoration DaY Mt Rercsford

Arrangements were completed at
mass meeting to observe Decoration
day in Beresford. II. A. Sturges was
made master of ceremonies, Mayor
Bulaw and DR.. Stewart executive
committee, and Prof. J. ]. Sharpe, Of
Beresford, was made orator of the
day, assisted by local clergy.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-30
Killed by Heat I'm st. Louis.

John Tielkovsky, of st. Louis, died
from sunstroke Friday and John Ma
con was overcome and taken to hos
pital. The temperature registered 81
d. grees.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-30
Strike Riot i'm Buenos Ayres.

Several hundred strikers in Buenos
Ayres Saturday night attacked re-
frigerating and meat packing factory
I'm which they had been employed.
They were repulsed by soldiers and
police after a fight in which four per-
wounded.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-30
Indian Woman Gets Divorce

Winona Arrow, an Indian wife Of
Arrow, of the Crow Creek reservation,
refused to longer stay in the tepee Of
her husband on account of alleged
cruel and inhuman treatment, and
brought her woes to Judge Boucher,
at the term of the circuit court just
closed at Pierre, and was given a de-
cree of divorce.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-30
One Yellow Fever Case i'm Havana.

A case of yellow fever has been dis
case this year. The patient had re-
Gently come to the capital from the
Interior.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-30
To Arrest Geo. r scrurbam

Magistrate House, Of New York, on
the application of Assistant District
Attorney Smyth, issued warrants for
the arrest on charges of forgery Of
Geo. r. Scrugham. manager of the
international policyholders' commit
tee. and Of Scrugham's associate. Chas.
Stirrup.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-30
UtcS to Leave June 10.

1t is now stated that the Ute Indians
in camp near Fort Meade will break
camp June 10, and will be taken to
the Cheyenne river reservation. Maj.
Downs, of that agency, has been at
Fort Meade to take the necessary steps
toward moving them. The lease on
their new location is said to be for
five years.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-30
Police and Strikers Clash.

The police and about twenty five
striking freight handlers clashed
Wednesday at the Lehigh freight
house in Buffalo, n. Y. Leonardo Ase
and Carlo Angelo, strikers, are under
arrest.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-30
Graduates at Sturgis.

The commencement exercises of st.
Martins academy, OF Sturgis, will be
held at the Sturgis opera house on
June lS, and nice program has been
prepared for the occasion. The class
Of 1907 consists of eleven.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1907-05-30
Two Dead i'm Honolulu of Plague

A cablegram from Honolulu reports
two deaths from plague and one new
case of that disease. Havana reports
one yellow fever case from the prov.
ince of Matanzas