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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-03-07
FISTS, KNIFE, CHAIR
FLOURISH IN DEBATE

Raleigh, n. C.. March 5.-The floor
of the house Of representatives was
the scene Of a vigorous encounter be-
tween Congresslnan-elect r. N. Hack
EFT, of the Eighth district, and Rep
~resentative G. G.. Bryant, OF Wilkes
county.
Hackett struck Bryant On his ear and
jaw. Bryant drew a long-bladed pock-
etknife and made for Hackett, but was
Intercepted and disarmed. He then at
tempted to strike Hackett with an ink
stand and later with a chair, but the
blows fell short. When quiet was re-
stored Bryant apologized.
The fight took place while a legisla-
tive committee was In session. Hack
EFT had addressed the committee. and
Bryant resented the aspersion he said
had been put upon the commissioners
OF his county. Bryant repeated the re-
mark, and then Hackett used his fist.
Hackett is a democrat n Bryant q
republican.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-03-07
SAY DYNAMITE WON'T
BURST The GORGE.
That Is the General Opinion Exc
pressed by People Around
vermiliion, s. o.

Vermillion, 9. D., March 5.-"All the
dynamite in America won't break that
gorget"
That vas the general opinion x
pressed here when 1T was
that Colonel James b. Quinn, United
States engineer in charge of the Mis-,
souri, river. is to send Assistant w. D.N
to Vermillion on Monday to
report on the possibility OF relieving.
the situation by the use of explosives.
Mayor Henry Ferry will receive Mr.
n see that he Is provided
with the necessary assistance in maxi
ing his investigation. He will recon-,
mend TO course Of action, as he Is a.,
former army officer himself. and de-y
clares that 1t is useless to tell a United
States engineer. what to do.
Lose Hope in Dynanite.
Men who have examined the les.
gorge at the mouth OF the Vermillion
river with a view to the possibility Of
breaking 1t up with powder are q unit
in declaring that nothing can be ac-s
complished by this For much.
of Its width the gorge rests on q sand,
channel. from which the water has
been diverted as the gorge was slowly
filled in from behind until 1t extended,
twelve miles to the westward.
AT present little water is finding its way
under the Ice. The main current flows
through a break in the rampart of ice
on the Nebraska side. and behind the
gorge there is scarcely any pressure. 1t
is declared that even il the ice were loos-
ened At the face of the gorge by an ex-
plosion of gunpowder the volume of water
would not be sufficient to carry it Off.
little hope is therefore aroused by tho
activity of the United States engineers.
Much Uneasiness at VermilIion.
AT no time since the gorge first formed
and the water was diverted over the low,
lands has the fear of q serious outcome
OF present conditions gripped the flood
sufferers as it did Sunday nigh Reports
OF a rapid rise above Yankton, presum-
ably caused by the rapid melting OF q
heavy fall OF snow, have convinced many
people now seeking refuge here from the
waters that as soon as the rise reaches
the flooded area IL will carry buildings
and farm property before 1t.
Soon after the flood began the river re-
tsumed Its nomal volume of water as the
result of cold weather further up stream.
and as yet there has been no opportunity
to Judge of the effect of a sudden rise.
This now seems imminent.
In the flooded area between Gayville ana
Vermilhon scores of farm houses are sur
rounded by water. which gradually crept
over the banks and submerged the hay
lands and corn fields in the valley. Houses
located in low swales are submerged half
way up to the roofs. and a sudden move
ment OF this body of water would result
in sweeping the structures from their
foundation and carrying them down
stream.
The gradualness Of the waters advance
has served to warn all those whose farms
are in danger. and there is no fear of lives
being lost.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-03-07
SPANISH QUEEN
WILL HAVE TWINS,
is THE REPORT
vexed Legal and Political
Question Would Then Be
Raised as to Succession.

Madrid, March 6.-Court circles are
agitated by reports tnai the indica-
lions are the queen probably will have
Awins.
Should this happen it would raise an
Interesting legal. medical political
question, besides being unique in royal
history.
This would be especially true in case
the twins be girls and the only children
of the king.
Such troubles as those Of Carlist
times are hardly likely, but disputes
would be almost certain. because. not
w~ithstanding Spanish law declares that
the first born twin is the older, and,
therefore. has the right to succession,
an old Spanish order reversed this and
modern medical opinion the
older law. declaring that the older
child in case of twins is the last one
to be born.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-03-07
MORGAN CALLS FOR
CONGO CONCESSION FACTS

Washington, d. c., March Ex-senator
Morgan reported favorably from the
committee on foreign relations his res
olution calling upon the president for
Americans may have received from
King Leopold for the gathering of India
rubber in the Congo Free State.
He arraigns scathingly King Leopold
"for the ann I'm which he has ex-
plotted the Congo lands in
lating wealth to himself by imposing
tasks of extreme cruelty on the ma
tive population
Morgan charges the concessionatres
had beer empowered by King Leopold
to exercise the same distressing au-
thority over the people which they have
proceeded to enforce without restraint
and without the responsibility to public
opinion which should characterize their
aVarice and greed in dealing with an
ignorant and subjected people"
The senator declares that IL the
American company has not comrnuni-
Gated it's transactions Il the govern
ment of the United States it is the
plain duty Of his government to make
inquiry as 10 the extent of the conces-
sion and as to all the terms and condi-
tions of The grant.
He says it is the duty of this govern
mont to inquire into n concession al
legged Ia have been made by the govern
ment of Liberia of all it's India rubber
and mahogany lands to a British syn
dictate.
Senator Morgan concludes:
1T is The duty OF the United States
government to see to it that no barrier
or impeachment is created by the act
of Leopold or by any other authority
to debar the exiled Africans who have
been held in slavery in the United
States from the right to return to their
vs. txy 49, ---1 90 1,~II IL IT,
with their kinspeople, n the free and
unobstructed opportunity to enjoy the
great advantages which are now offered
to them and which III United States
owes to them of reparation in their
W country without let or hindrance.
The native sources Of central AT
rlca present vast stores of treasure to
invite their interest in developing the
wealth OF that country, and it is time
the Cnitsd States should interposs its
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-03-07
FR.SCAhS, THOUSANDS
STRONG, CLEAN CITY

San Francisco. Cal. March 6.-At
the sound of a bugle 10000 with picks,
shoFels and broonlss and $500 teams
began to clean up the dirt and debris
In the streets.
The entire city was covered, but
special attention was given to the
burned district. When night feK Il
great Improvement In the appearance
OF the burned district was noticed. and
many tons of dirt nae been removed.
II was the result OF volunteer labor,
mi men OF all profession and occu-
pations. participated. The women OF
the city aided by providing the men
with food at designated quarters.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-03-07
ROOSEVELT GIVES 500
FOR RUSSIAN RELIEF

Washington, d. c.. March 6.-Declar-
ing hat Russia had been a friend to
America in the past, President Roose-
welt in a letter to the Russian famine
relief committee. of New York, made
today a public appeal for contributions
in behalf of the famine sufferers in that
country.
With the letter he sent his check for
500. He hopes the people of this
country out of their abundance will
give generously. The letter Is in reply
to n received from the committee
calling his attention to the urgent need
of assistance.
Contributions addressed to the sec
rotary of the committee, Samue G.
BarroWs, 1876 East Fifteenth street,
New York, will be properly acknowl-
and deposited with the Morton
Trust company.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-03-07
CUTS BAG WITH
$1,000 FROM LADY'S
WRIST and ESCAPES
British Artists Wife Robbed
While Visiting New York
Cathedral.

New York, March 6.-When visiting
st. Patrick's cathedral. Mrs. Herbert
Allom. of London, wife OF the promi-
inent artist and decorator. was robbed
sof a gold wrist bag containing about
t$5, 200 in jewelry and cash. So clever
was the thief that Mrs. Allom was in
clined to believe that she had lost the
article until it was shown that the
chains which had held the bag had
been cut by pliers.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-03-07

A-tE --
washington. d. c.. March 5.-The
most direct and decisive defeat h ad-
lninistration has met this session was
experienced when the senate fatty re-
jected the policy of Secretary Hitch
cock and the president. relating to IN
yestigating all land entries before pat
ents should issue.
When this proposition was %squarely
presented in the senate, just two mem-
beers OF his own party-Nelson and La
.Follette-voted with the president. All
the other republicans voted against.
Most of the democrats went with Mel
son and LaFollette, making a sorry
minority that wanted to support the
president.
dry civil bill an appropriation of $780,
900 TO pay expenses of special agents,
etc. employed in ferreting out land
frauds.
To this a proviso had beer attached,
In the house that none of this money
should be used to Investigate cases in
which final proof had been made.
This would have the effect of stop
ping the wholesale investigation in
which the interior department is now
engaged, of all entries. The president
IN October issued an order that no more
patents should be issued until a spe-
c1fic investigation had been made In
edcn case. Inc money 10 make THESE
Investigations came from this fund, and
in limiting the use of the fund. the
senate effectively ties up the whole In
vestigation plan.
Amendment Turned Down.
Senator LaFollette offered an amend
ment to permit investiga tions to be
made Of coal and timber entries,
but not of homestead entries, after
final proof had been made; but ever
this washrejeeted. The western SEN
ators, with their eastern allies. who
have been making a fight from the be-
ginning of the session against the
whole plan of the president to enforce
more rigid observance of the laws.
would be satisfied with nothing short
Of a complete defeat for the presi-
dent. M apparently they have ac-
conlplished 1t.
Many thousands Of patents have been
held up under the presidents orders,
among which are declared to be great
numbers which did not represent good
faith entries. but rather the activities
Of big timber and coal companies in
getting slices of the richest lands of
the public domain. The investigation
OF these will be impossible for want
of money after July l.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-03-07
FoRDNEY CHARGES FRAUD
IN COMMITTEES REPORT

Washington. d. c., March 5.-Sensa-
tional charges OF q falsified commit
tee report have beer made on the house
floor, by Congressman Fordney, OF
Michigan. He declared that he had
made a motion in committee that all
reference to Cape ;Mendocfno b. struck
from the committee bill and that his
motion was carried. But in the com
mittee bill as reported to the house,
the qualification still remained that
the subsidy should be given only to
boats plying on the Pacific from Amer
lean harbor north Of Cape Mendocino.
Mr.. Fordney declared that this pro-
vision was originally introduced to gain
the vote of Mr.. Humphrey, the Wash
ington member of the committee.
Humphrey made an Intellectual attempt
to head off the charge OF the Michi-
gan man. calling Fordney to order.
The chairman Of the committee Of the
whole warned Fordney that he must
not refer to action in committee, but
FOrdney came back hot with the spe-
cific declaration that the bill now un-
der discussion by the house is not the
bill agreed upon by the committee and
Humphrey subsidized. Fordney contin-
ued: because I voted to report this
bill from our committee, 1 might be
accused of having something 10 40
with its origin. This bill. If it ever
becomes a law, is one child In our po-
litical family. But If 1 am called Its
father it is one that the father is not
at all proud Of Fordney's speech
was greeted with applause.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-03-07
SURPLUS, NOT DEFICIT,
HEAR THE LAWMAKERS

Washington, March 6.-Mr. Tawney,
chairman of the committee on appro-
p%riations, announced in the house to-
day that instead Of facing a deficit in
the treasury at the close of the fiscal
year Of 1908, as seemed imminent at
one time, there would be a surplus Of
$50, 00O, 900 at that time. The total ap-
preparations made at the present ses-
sion OF congress-, he said. aggregated
apparently 1919, $40, 900. Mr.. Allison.
chairman Of the senate committee on
appropriations. also made a statement
to the senate along the line of Tawney's
presentation,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-03-07
BURTON'S RIvER-HARBoR
COMMISSION is APPROVED

Washington, d. c., March 6.-Repre-
sentative Burton, chairman Of the
house committee on rivers and harbors.
offered a bill for the creation of a. per-
manent commission to make an inves-
tigatfon into river and harbor improve
ments. 1t was reported favorably from
his committee. Representative Burton
has made something Of a canvass OF
sentiment in the two houses and there
is every reason to believe that the
measur will be f~avorably acted upon
by the two houses.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-03-07
MAY YET KILL OFF
The SUNDAY THEATER

Des Mcines, Ia, March cit was sup
posed here hat the Sunday theater bill
was dead because of an adverse COM
mittee report. 1t was declared by Rev.
Mr. Nye. member of the ministerial
committee, this morning that a minor
ity report will be presented favoring
the Dill. which is stringent, and it is
believed the bill will then pass. Back
ers OF the bill will lobby like mad this
week.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-03-07
CHAMP cLARk's POSTAGE
BILL AWAITS SIGNATURE

Washington, March 6.-Representa-
tive Champ Clark's postage bill has
passed both houses of congress and is
up to the president for his approval. It
passed the house some days ago and
the senate passed it last night with
out amendment. The bill permits the
transportation End delivery of a letter
bearing 10 cents worth OF ordinary
stamps in addition to the regular post
age on the letter the same as If it bore
q regulation special delivery stamp.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-03-07
SPANISH ANARCHISTS
DENIED RIGHT OF Jury

Madrid, March 6.-The government,
has taken an important step in connec-
ton with the trials of persons charged
with the commission or completely j n
bomb outrages and other similar crimes
of an anarchistic nature.
AS the juries are nearly always in
fluenced by fear of the accused and SO
acquft them, the government has is
sued q decree ordaining that In the
provinces of Corona and Barcelona
such cases shall no longer be tried by
trates.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-03-07
ALDRIck CURRENCY
BILL Passes HOUSE

Washington, March 6.-The house passed
the Aldrich currency bill, 16O to 70. the re-
publicans lining up with a few exceptions
for the measure, the democrats being Just
as solid against It. The bill authorizes the
issuance of s11 gold certificates to the end
that the $40 ~g2eenback may be broken up
into 81, 81 n S. bills, for which there is
a great demand. 1t also authorizes the
deposit of customs receipts in national
banks as inteenal revenue reesipts now
are deposited. 1t raises from 5000, 600 to
100000 the amount Of national bank cir
culation hat may be retired in any one
month.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-03-07
FOUR lOWANS ON THE
WRECKED DAKOTA SAFE

Cloud, consul to China, and wife. and
DR.. nellie Noble and A. E.. Noble, all of
Des Moines. We're on the steamer Da-
kota wrecked in Japanese waters. All
are safe.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-03-07
CONGRESS EMPLOYEES GET
AN EXTRA MONTHS pAY

Washington. March 5.-The house
passed the general deficiency bill. An
amendment by Mr.. Grosvenor of Ohio
was adopted, giving to all employees Of
congress months extra pay. On a
point OF order made by members from
the Pacific coast the proposed reduc-
ton Of mileage for senators and repre-
sentatives from 20 cents to s cents a
mile went over.
Mr.. Littauer, of New York. and Mr..
Tawney, of Minnesota. offered amend
ments to the general deficiency bill for
he reclasslication of the clerical force
of h department Of the government,
but they went out on a point Of order.
There was no debate on the amend
ment permitting the secretary of the
treasury to receive from the Cuban
government moneys to reimburse the
amount paid out by this government for
the present intervention. The house
agreed to the conference report on the
postofice appropriation bill and adopt
ed it.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-03-07
ALDERMAN RESIGNS,
OTHERS THREATEN TO

Aberdeen. s. D.. March 1.-THE bust
ness men and councilmen are stirred up
over a contract just let for the paving
of South Main street with creosote
blocks and because of 1t, one alderman.
M. d. Widdis, of the Second ward. has
resigned, and other are threatening to.
The trouble is that nobody objected to
n paving of Main street until two
lays after the contract was let. al
though the aldermen had called meet
ings of citizens to get expressions Of
opinion.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-03-07
WHITE HOUSE o o
UNDER QUARANTINE

Washington, D. c., March 6.-Presi-.
dent Rooseveit's young son, Archie.
has diphtheria, but it is said that he,
Is not seriously Ill. The patient has
been isolated in the southeast room of
h White louise and a strict Quaran-
tine is being maintained.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-03-07
.:ARST INTRODUCES A
TRUST CONTROL BILL

Washington, D c.. March 5.-A bill
providing that all corporations engaged
in interstate shall be incor-
porated by the national government and
be under its control was introduced by
Representative Hearst, of New York.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-03-07
SENATE 8AlSs PR06E
OF INTERIOR OFFICE
RooseveIt's Aim Defeated BY
Republicans, Only TWO 81
Whom Voted in Favor.
LAFoLLETTE BALLOTS YES
Democrats Join Hin and Nelson 70 No
Purpose-Land Entry inves-
tiaation Is Killed by
the ssnats.
LAFoLLETTE BALLOTS YES
SHAW is GIVING
SOUVENIRS AWAY.

Washington. d. c., March s..
Secretary Shaw's friends r
receiving as farewell gifts from
him artistic bronge medallions
made at the United States mint.
On one side they bear q profile
likeness OF the secretary with
his name. The reverse bears
this inscription:
Governor OF Iowa 1~S9S-1902.:
Secretary of the Treasury 1902
1907
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-03-07

Ei0st powers. Whatever thsygmAynes IA
Ialding there exiles t estabifshstfe heir
sovereign righta ia the country that
God had gdvSn Man.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-03-07
GETS HIS
CRIMINAL APPEAL BILL

Washington, ID. c.. March 5.-Senator
president has finally secured the law
he wanted providing for a. govern
ment appeal on questions OF law In
criminal cases. An entirely new bill
was agreed on in conference and the
conference report ~concurred In by both
houses.
The bill then went to the president
for signature. The legislation author
ICES an appeal on the following in-
stances: From a decision or judg-.
ment quashing, setting aside or suS-
tanning a demurrer to any Indictment
or any count thereof. Where such de-
cision or judgment is based upon the
invalidity or construction of the statute
upon which the indictment is founded.
From a decision arresttng q judg-
ment of conviction for insufiiciency OF
the Indictment where such decision is
based Upon the in%validity or construc-i
ton of the statute upon which the
Indictment is founded.
From the decision or Judgment sus-
tanning a special plea in bar when tho
defendant a not been put in jeopardy
The writ of error In all such cases
shall be taken within thirty days after
the decision or Judgment has been rem
dered, and shall be diligently prose-
cuted and shall have precedence over
all other cases. Pending the prosecu-
ton and termination Of the writ Of
error in the foregoing instances, the
defendant shall be admitted to bail
on his own recognizance provided that
no writ Of error shall be taken by Or
allowed the United States in any case
where there has been a verdict in favor
of The defendant"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-03-07
boy DRAGGED BY FEET
CAUGHT IN SADDLE STlRRUR

Y Elk PoInt, 8. D., March WIN
riding horseback. Albert. the 9-year-old;
son Of Henry Ruhaak. living six miles
west OF this city. was thrown from
the horse and seriously injured. His
foot caught In the stirrup and he wasl
dragged some distance. His LEFT lerl
was broken above and below the knee
and his skull was open, rendering
him unconscious for some time. u ~
is doing nicely at this time.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-03-07
.PETTUS ALONE AGAINST
DENATUHEn@ALcoAoE NJ

DENATUREp ALcoAoL oiLL
washington. DIX March 5.-TAe de-
natured alcohol bill passed the
ate, 65 to i. Senator Pettus, Of Ala
9bama, cast the negative vote. This ac-
ton was taken after the committees
IL government storekeeper wherever AL
cohol II being manufactured Hhad been
defeated by Asvote OF A. to 1S. The bill
as passed contains q senate amend
ment permitting rum to be denatureds
Consequently he easure be re-
turned to the house for action. The
bill is intended to make it possible for
farmers to establish stills OF limited
capacity for the manufacture Of all
|cohol 70 be denatured.
DR.. WILEY DISAPPOINTED IN
AGRICULTURAL BILL.
Washington. March 5.-The agricul-
tural bill as 1t has finally gone to con-
ference, does not contain any authorize
alton for the fixing OF food standards
by the department Of agriculture In co.
Operation with the official chemists OF
he country. At the las minute he
senate decided to retain In the bill the
authorization that the department may
cooperate with state, county and mum
icipal food officials in the enforcement
OF the federal law. In view OF the fact
that this provision was In the bill as 1t
came from the house COMMITTEES origin
ally 1t seems likely thai the conference
will retain 1t. DR.. Wiley, chief OF the
bureau OF chemistry, is greatly disap-
pointed that the department Is no to be
permitted to complete the work OF Ak
Ing standards, but he feels that the de-
partment has won a great victory. In
persuading the senate to retain this au-
~thorfzatton for corporation with states.
counties and municipalities In the en-
forcement OF the law.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1907-03-07
! FRYE SAYS DAMN
RIGHT, IN THE SENATE

Washington. d. c.. March 5.-The
Frye. Of Maine. startled the senate to-
day. He was Oh his feet making a re-
pert from the committee on commerce
on several minor bills, a duty he per-
forlas frequently and which as a rule
attracts little interest or attention. Sud
denly raising his voice. Frye ex-
claimed:
IF | can get immediate consideration
for that damned bill / will promise the
senate not to report another damned
bill this session."
Amid the general laugh the bill was
passed and the dam will be built
across certain shoals on the Savannah
river.