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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-27
BELIEVED DEAD ~
YEARS; RETURNS HOME

Larry 'uie zo.-HHeilo,
Why, who are your" asked Mrs
10y Kramer Of the old man who had
stsesea her 50 Familiarity at her home
.svss westminster avenue.
hrot,.an ere mine sister. Me am yo,,r
psg g, Tobias he replied.
ihls was the HOMECOMING oe Tah;..
Nlcholas, after forty-two Years ne msas
ue .rl through the far west.
Nicholas was tho son
rsasyisania Dutch farmer. who lived
80, 80 inc little hamlet Of Applebachs.
VIE. near Quakertown, IN in RscIss
Sou1lty, where he was born seventy-foi,r
years ago.
Leaves Home and People.
When the civil war broke ont he an
na,eu N he 04th Pennsylvania repl-
e .seill. Returning home, he buried the
seoo ne mad saved. His father gave him
az az olu morse, n his he traded until
8"alea a team II wagon. After
turned home one night from PhiladaI.
PM, put the horses in the barn. dug
~ ms money, and, without a word
" any OIL his family, turned his hacL
upon them and the farm.
Iae went 10 n where he took I'm
9 homestead, got a team of horses and
sealteu 10 Iarm. But he was too much
~ a non1ad to be content with that
sort or an existence. He made a mes
ent Of hts farm to a friend and start-
&c with his team south into the indian
Territory. 1iioiAAi
&c loiloWed an Indian trail that led
nm IN the civilized Indian village of
oRlahoma AT that time work was he
sun upon the laying of the first railway
INTO tne territory, and he worked as 8.
iaoorer for a time at S. per day and his
poard Tor himself and team. He soon
assured other teams n put them
10 work and made money rapidly.
sam Carey was then, and is now.
chlei OF the Oklahoma tribe Of Indians,
ana ne termed a strong friendship with
MN. chief Sam had a daughter, Katie
WldWlnd, who was being educated at
2 convent in Mexico. One evening Ka-
Tie arrived home from school with her
diploma.
Soon after they were left alone in
the room, she said to him sud-
Mr.. Nicholas, my father will want
me to marry some Indian right away.
1 DO not want to marry an Indian. I
wan to marry a white man like YOU"
Papa chief thought it was too sud-
den. but after a week of persuasion he
gave ms consent.
Career of Empire Building. ,
Investing his wife's dowry in more
teams he began as a contractor in
railway construction. Then began a
career of empire building that took him
into almost every state and territory
Of the far west. He built a part of not
less than a dozen different railways,
and had large contracts in leyee con-
struction along the lower Mississippi.
In addition to presenting him with
four children, three of whom are liv-
ing, his wife vas his b~ookkeeper, sec
rotary, accountant and treasurer. He
tells many thrilling stories at attempts
at robbery, and his wife's readiness
with her revolver in defense of her
trust.
He offers nc explanation for his
long continued silence. He has nua
merous nephews and nieces living III
philadelphia, and there was a reception.
for him at the Kramer home.
His son are prosperous horse and
cattle ranchmen, and he is taxed 70!
1880 900 on his property.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-27
GRANTS DIVORCE
BECAUSE CORRESPONDENT
Is MILLIONAIRE

Chicago, June 26.-Frank Graham
McKelvey, son of w. H. Mckelvey., a
millionaire and president of the Alpha
portland Cement company, was ame
&C in a divorce suit heard
in Judge McEwen's court, and the fact
Nat he hailed from Pittsburg was con-
sidered sufficient to establish a case
I'm these cases." said the judge, 1T
is customary to have a ~eorroboratlVe
witness, but where a Pittsburg mil
Iionaire or q scion of one of those fam
~ is mentioned in a divorce case 1
h q it is the popular belief that it is
sufiicient to convince he court that a
decree should be be, given ,.,.a L. W., Wgi 6ec up !" ?
eF ,Ina sl1it was brought by A. O. Ores
sia lre q travelling salesman. The Gses-
siI1s; :. were roaTried February ,og- 2s' n 1899;
and separated March Sl+ 1; he lg g!tfa " bsd
Gaen in the company OF h Pittsburg
millionaire.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-27

throughout the day ana Judge 9mit1lI
took occaaion to thank tho p0oplo u,
F1andreau for their oourtesy during Tie
trying hours OF the trial.
The demonstrations made during the
early days OF the trial were the result
OF thoughtlessness on the part of the
people. AS soon as Judge Smith pointed
out the injury that might be done by
,thoughtless demonstrations In tho court
room h spectators realized tho force
OF his request, and after that time there
was not the slightest for COM
plant.
Mrs. Alice wilcox, the Carrie Nation
Of Flandreau, who created q scene in
court. was on hand bright and early
at the court house, but wal not per-
mitted to enter.
Upon the opening OF court Judge
not to make n demonstrations, point
ing out that demonstrations OF ny
character. should h occasion arise,
might result In q new trial OF the case
being granted.
Attorney George B. Egan, Of Logan.
state. He criticized Judge Aikens OF
the defense for shedding Crocodile
tears, and for, intimating danger Of
mob violence. He said:
IF this jury does exact Justice by
this defendant and by he common
Wealln, tHeTS Will pS ITO OCCaSlOl TOT
mol violence"
Trickcd Flandreau People.
"I am reminded hat we are all
strar gers Then followed some fine
compliments for h people of Elem
dreau. Turning to the jury he said:
Gentlemen Of the jury: The most
important duty Of your lives you are
facing today. I have no feeling against
this defendant, but I would be a COW.
ard to allow to pass unchallenged soma
OF tho aspersions cast loon the state
and it's case by defendants counsel. II
his reply to the charge OF Peter Erick,
scr of attempted bribery, that 1t was q
trick by states counsel.
were all. I would pass 1t by. But, he
has involved the good people OF Elan.
dreau, and the state In this alleged
trick. your wives n daughters and
this must be resented"
Scorn for DEFENDANTS Counsel.
Egan then s%cornfully referred to the
Crocodile tears shed by Judge Aiken
He went over the defense's case and
said that their chief endeavor has been
Jury whom they could influence, and
thus secure a disagreement. He spoke
of the Inconsistencies Of the defense
and stated that the attempted impeach.
ment of EricKson's evidence, mattered
not to him, for without EricksOn's evil.
dence, there was testimony enough to
convict. He declared that Drs. Olney
and Spafford who were put on by the
detense ave powerful testimony In IA.
vor of conviction.
Judge Aikens Was Eloquent.
The plea OF Judge Aikens for Mrs
Kaufman, which consumed all Of yes
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-27
WILLS WIFE RIGHT
TO PLANT 3 ROWS
OF POTATOES
Farmer Also Gives Spouse the
Right to Use Well and
Yard Gates.


Allentown, Pa, June 26.-Daniel
Fenstermacher, a rich farmer OF
Lynn township. Lehigh county, left a
will in which he disposed Of his valu-
able estate In q strange manner. vir-
itually cutting off his wife. Maria.
He ~bequeaths to his wife the old
homestead and household effects, but
in lieu Of the land that is part Of the
farm, directs that his wife shall have
the privilege of planting each year I'M
It'll her death a row OF sweet potatoes
land two rows of Irish potatoes"
She is also to have "the use Of the
water in the well and the gates lead
ing from the yard connected with the
house to the public road and enough
fruit for her use" After her death
the property devised to the widow is to
he sold and the proceeds divided among
the children, TO each of whom a farm
is also bequeathcd.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-27
If SONS BECOME
FATHERS, REQUESTS
ARE INCREASED
.Heirs 70 Fortune Of Stetson, the
Hat Man Have Already
Thus Profitcd.

New York, June 25.-.If my sons.
marry I will double their incomes, and
II they have children I will again In,
crease their incomes, and also provide
worth ~$250,000,,'
This summary OF q remarkable pre-
vision in the will of the lat John d!
Stesson, he millionaire hat man ana
enemy Of race suicide. has been made
public.
In brief. the will OF the aged man
practically makes every child born tol
his sons a "%$25O.OCn hubv.. Having
left about 81. 000. 900. Stetson was In g.
position to make these provisions, if al
normal number of children were born
to his sons.
Already Profited.
Both sons have already profted bA
the unique will, John b., r.. doubled
his income on June 15, By marrying
Miss Ruby Florence Carlisle, in q brill
liant wedding In Wakefield, NJ. The
younger son.. g. Harry, has triplAd HIS
Income, having eloped with the Stetl.
son family gurdrnerSs daughtev. two
months after his fathers death and a
child having been born to them.
- : the time nigh
lily as to whom the wife Of the youngel
son was, Miss Helen G. Lewis" be-
ing all that vas disclosed by the ana
-nouncements. The facts were learned
when the terms of the will were dis
closed.
Disapproval of Mrs. Elizabeth stetA
son, the mother, and others OF the
family was strong, and the young
couple, G. Harry was only 90, and hiA
bride 18, have not appeared in Phila.i
delphia society.
Threatens Trouble.
John BIS wedding was not accoms
panied by sucn secrecy, It did TAXI
place. however, just two days after thu
adjudication Of the Stetson estate By
the Norristown orphans court. His
income becomes $4,000 a year. The
estate he receives at Elkins park is
easily worth $250,000.
The daughter, Mrs. Henry +. Eoelofs,
is threatening to make trouble. Under
the will h received only $3.50, 600 out
right n the income on 100000 more.
She had expected a $1,000, 900. =
There are not the same alluring pre-
NUNS on marriage n babies in her
case, but that may have been because
she married before her father died,
and because her children will not bear
the. Stetson name.
Others, however, say, and this few
know, 1t was because she is the daughA
ter of his first wife who was divorced
from him..
Old John B. Stetson was a man OF
curlously fixed ideas and strong theor-
les, Of which marriage and large farai-
lies were the most prominent. He him
self had been married three times, al
though 1t Is currently thought only
twice.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-27
STEPS BREAK;
FOUR ARE DROWNED.

Tacoma, Wash, June 26.-Four per-
SON were drowned and a score or moro
injured at Stones landing Sunday BY
lthe breaking of a landing slip of tho
steamer Multnomah, which was taking
aboard a picnicking party numbering
more han 1000 members of the Swe.
ldish order OF valhalla, Of Tacoma.
The dead;
ELMER BoDEN, aged 20, Of Seattle.
AGNES PETERSON. aged 10, daugh-
tier of Peter Peterson.
ELMER OBERGA, aged A, son 81
Fred Oberga.
BABY OBERGA.
The last three lived in Tacoma.
The accident happened while the ex-
~'cursionists We're enibarking on tho
steamer for their return to Tacoma.
Suddenly, with a terrific crash, tho
slip gave way, precipitating 100 OF
more ONE and children into twenty.
five feet OF water.
Captain Mathieson, of the Multno1
NAH. lost no time in getting his crew Of
twenty at the work of rescue, and
within five minutes all who could be
found We're out of the water.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-27
MAKES BRITlsHERs WEEP.

London. June 26.-Nany tears and
much excitement We're caused at Brent
ford by q sensational melodrama which
purported . poftray the Thaw tragedy.
Z For nearly w hours and a half sem
sation followed sensation, and the audi
ence followed with rapt interest the do
ings OF the mother who FORCES the name
of her daughter, Evelyn and so
places herself in the power of Stan
ford Wright To save here Evelyn,
consents TO visit "Wright's palace"
The cheering was tremendous when
larry Thaw,' q part played by F.sw.
Bird, dashed ii and c,asped the girl
10 his breast.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-27
C. FEARS HAZiNG
AND a A STUDENT
AT a PAJAMA DANCE

Waterbury, Conn, juno 25.-Icrantie
with fear that he was to be hazed by
his pupils, Travers j. EamuEds, of Lee
banon, o., a young instructor in English
at the famous Cheshire school in Che.
shire, stabbed Calbert O. Freeman, OF
Medford, Mass, a member Of the grad.
uating class. The instructor While not
locked up, is kept at the town hall
in custody of Constable DAILY.
The Gtabbing occurred during the an
nual palAma dance of the seniors
round the campus bonfire. ali sorts
OF weird performances enliTened this
dance, and some or the more daring
spirits began good natured attacks on
the members OF The faculty, Ednunds,
the youngest mea}ber OF S1e instruct
ing staff, saw this am! grew pale.
When q ronDin% group Of seniors
splang ut him ne fought like 4 wildcat.
Then there was q scream and young
FL eenala came reeiiaE out Or the melee
with blood squirting from two Wounds
in his back.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-27
WITH ARMS,
LIfE6UARDS ANSWER

Atlantic City. N. u. June 28.-Charlea
Willis, of Philadelhpia, created d furoro
In the surf OF South Carolina avenues
when his waving arms. directed at q
pretty girl atHaF44y -.
started q irritation. was taken az = eau
for help.
willis was well out In deep water.
hut guards pushed their way through
1.-The breakers to him. and were angry
when they learned the real cause OF hi1
actions.
/ Guards forced the young man to
shore. and he might ave been arrestA
beyond the danger line but for the
pleading OF the girl who came to his
RESCUE.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-27
Girl RUNS AWAY
.A 70 BECOME a NUN

ST. PAUL. June s26.-Sister BorrcE1eol
who In the outside world ~ known ~
Deigle, and who wae kidnapped
ST. Clement convent at Duluthso1
rune 8 BY her parents. has dinappe4re6
sister BorroMeo threatened to leave
home again rs o Of q sopportunit3
'offered, IN order that she might becor1t
Ia muir.
which would make her 81 Il 81
July 8. and It Is thought that she deters!
mined to do 10 In spite OF her parents
Wishes.
i he#left.4her home. and people wht
knew the girl say they saw her on !
Duluth train.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-27
WOMEN ARE SLAIN
IN FRENCH RIOTS
Soldiers Ordered to Shoot in
the Air, Fire Straight at
the MODS.

Paris. June Glowing to the fact
that a censorship is in operation only
brief items of news from the scenes of
the wine growers riots reach Paris.
These SHOW conflicts have taken place
between the troops and the mobs of a
most sanguinary atu At N~arbonne
three persons were killed and 100 SOL
diers and civilians, including a score of
women, wounded.
The troops, ordered to shoot in the
air, shot straight at the mob.
The banquet in honor of the king of
Siam this evening has been COUNTER
nanded in consequence of the blood
shed.
The newspapers report another at
tempt to burn the sub-prefecture ct
N~arbonne. A mob piled straw at the
gates and set fire to ie. Gendarmes fir
ed from the upper stories and the at
tackers fled.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-27

WHAT MANSLAUGHTER is.
Section 254 of the penal code Of
South Dakota provides as follows:
Homicide is manslaughter in the
first degree In the following cases:
/. When perpetrated without a
design to effect death by a person
while engaged in the commission Of
a misdemeanor.
2, When perpetrated without a
design to effect death and in a heat
of passion but in a cruel and UNI
usual name OF by means of a dam
gerous weapon; unless it is COM
United under such circumstances
as constitute excusable or justitiable
homicide.
8. When perpetrated -unnecessar-
lily, either while resisting an at
tempt by the person killed to COM
NIT a crime or after such attempt
shall have failed.
Flandreau, S. D., June 22.-The Jury
IN the a of Mrs. Emma Kaufman
returned a verdict finding her guilty
Of manslaughter in the first degree for
having caused the death Of Agnes Pol
.eis, her ~16-year-old house servant.
The conviction of Mrs. Kaufman
was a great shock to the defendant, her
husband and son and her counsel.
When the fatal words fell from the
lips of the foreman of the jury Mrs.
Kaufmann's head sank upon her hands.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-27
CHILD is SLAIN
WHILE AT Prayer

Geneva, June PA deeply pathetic
tragedy occurre9 in the village OF
~Haateville. The victim was q pretty
little girl of II.
A8young tradesman Of weak Intellect
went suddenly mad. and seeing the
child, chased her down the street, SAe
fled from him in terror. and. at length
becoming exhausted, darted into a a
side church.
knees before a statue OF the Madonna.
She joined her hands together ana
prayed piteously for protection.
The mailman, d~isregardlng her en-
Treaties struck her savasely WIN !"
chair and killed her. lie was alleI5
wards arrested with dif11cuily alo
taken to q lunatic ASYLUM.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-27
ROADS REGTEA!hED FROM
OPERATING =LEVATNp9

Chicago, June 25s-TeTnporary fnjurc-
ticus We're secured by the Chicago
board of trade restraining three rail-
road companies and several firms and
individuals from operat as public
warehouses eight sraia elevators con-
trolled by them. The injunctions we're
issued by Judge Windes in the circuit
OR as the result of tlrea suits charg.
ing that the defendants have entered
into a conspiracy to obtain a n~2cnopol,
Of the Chicago grain trade.
among those nalued as defendants
are the Chicago, Burlington and quincy
and and Pacific Railroad company:
Illinois Central Railroad company, AR.
o Elevator company, Armour Grain
company, Bartlett, Frazier &, CARING.
ton and R~osenbaurn e Co.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-27

terday was an eloquent effort, at times
dramatic and moving. 1t left him al
most exhausted and he announced that
never again would he undertake sc
great a task as has been his in this
case. Defendants counsel assailed
Peter Erickson, the Kaufman hired
MAJ for his alleged perjury and be-
cause of the mans cowardice in not
going to the defense of the girl. Agnes
Pclreis, II the treatment OF her by Mrs.
Kaufman had been as Erickson hat
sworn on the witness stand
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-27
NEWSPAPER MAN
EXPIRES SUDDENLY

w, shington, d. c., June 26.-hmers
MasNn n3ember of the editorial staff
rosie New yorw World. and widely
of tne =, eastern newspaper circles,
known ,ieht suddenly Of acute kid
diea IaS, He wa the son of Mrs.
neg r,Ien roster. and lived many years
,n inMn
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-27

| Throughout the brief proceedings she
sat in an attitude of extreme detection.
| Charles Kaufman, the son, burst into
tears, and Mr.. Kaufman, who had 50
nobly stood by his wife during her
great trouble, was utterly crushed.
Immediately Upon the returning of
! the verdict counsel for Mrs. Kaufman
gave notice that a new trial would be
| applied for. This Will be argued before
Judge Smith at Yankton on October 10.
Judge Smith fixed October q next at
2 o'clock as the time for pronouncing
sentence upon Mrs. Kaufman IN the
event that the application for q new
trial is denied. The bond of $25.000 fur
nished by Mrs. Kaufman last June
will stand until that time, and i'll the
meantime tie defendant viii be at lib
ert.,.
Closing Scenes OF the Trial.
TIE case went to the jury at
2:35 o'clock Thursday afternoon. 1t
was $50 o'clock when George
Egan, of logan, Ia, the elo-
quent attorney who was engaged by the
Parkston people TO prosecute the case
against Mrs. Kaufman, concluded the
closing argument for the state, which
he commenced at 8 o'clock that morn
ing. Resuming after The noon recess
Of on hour and one-half, Mr.. Egan pre-
scented the case of the state in an elo-
uuent manner and on Il number of oc-
casionS had many OF the audience in
tears. Never before has the court
been so crowded with spectators as
during the argument of MIR. Egan. At
It's conclusion the brilliant Iowa attor-
ney was the recipient of congratulate
lions by the score.
Judges Charge to Jury.
Al 2:45 O'Clock Judge Smith com
menced his charge to the jury, con-
Guiding at 3:37 o'clock, at which time
thu case was turned over to the Jury
mer: and they retired in charge of bail
ifs. The charge of Judge Smith was
one of the most thorough as well as ore
of the fairest eyer made ty a circuit
judge in South Dakota. Owing to the
Importance of the case it was very ex-
haustive, and if put in print in it's en-
tirety would fill from -four to five col
un,Ils of newspaper space.
So great was the interest in the clos
ing argument of Attorney Egan that
scores of people did not leave the court
room during the moor recess, but re-
manned III their seats for fear they
would not be able to get into the court
room on reconvening of court for the
afternoon session.
The vast audience remained quiet
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-27
Lost COOK; SUICIDES.

Madison. III. June 26.-The dischalsu
OF Amanda Delaplaine, the COON, W
Mrs. Benjamin Walters was the Giomn
ing act Of family troubles that lnlliis-
diately preceded the suicide of BenJa-
min Walters. a well-to-do merchaat.
Twenty minutes before his seil -ha+
1iicted death, Mrs. Delaplaine says he's
Walters begged her to dlsresaiu nosi.
Wife's authority and retain her pos
,tlon in his household. Mr.
Oyerhearing a quarrel hetWeen ars
and Mrs. Walters, Mrs. Delaplaiile sato
that she Reconstructed her intention 10
Yield to Mr.. Walters request paeA
her belongings and left the place.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-27
CLERK is
$40, 900 SHORT

Milwaukee,, Wis, June 22.-Frank e.
Woller, clerk of the municipal and dis
trict courts was today found short
$4,000 in his accounts.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-27
LAST LINK IN YERkES'
UNDERGROUND ROAD DoMe

London, June 25.-The last link in
the late Charles T. Yerkes' tube SYSTEM
of underground railroad was opened
today. The new line which connects
the northern suburbs with the heart Of
london is eight miles long.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-27
FRENCH muTINEERs RETURN.

Agde. France, June 25.-Six hundred
men of the seventeenth infantry who
mutinied yesterday, returned to theiI
barracks this morning.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-06-27
MRS kAUFMANNI IS
FOUND GUILTY Of
MANSLAuCnTER
Flandreau Jury Says Sioux
Falls Woman Is Guilty Of
Killing Maid Servant.
VERDICT CRUSHING I o
Defendants and Family Had Expected
AcquittaI and Intense Grief Is Man
ifested-Mrs. Kaufman to Be
at Liberty Pending Appeal.
THE SENTENCE.

Section 257 provides: Every per-
son guilty Of manslaughter in the
first degree is punishable In the
states prison for not less than four
a. years.