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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-30
SHtRM SMITH TO GO TO JAIL
Is Found Guilty of Contempt OF Court
10 Connection With the
Wood Case.

81. Paul. Jan 25.-Sherman ;. Smith
Of Minneapolis was four guilty of
contempt OF court yesterday by Judge
Page Morris in the United States dis
trict court, and he was sentenced 10
serve ninety days In the Ramsey coun-
" iail A stay OF execution for thirty
days was granted 10 permit Mr..
Smiths attorney TO take steps TO have
The judgment reviewed by the United
States supreme court. Mr.. Smith has
been a prominent Reput lican politi-
clan
The contempt charge grows out OF
The case against alleged officers of the
Wisconsin Grain and Stock company,
who were charged with using the
mails TO defraud. The trial Of that
case stopped short when the charges
OF contempt were made against Mr..
Smith and two of the jurors-Lyman
Bachelor OF Madelia and +. G. Bene.
dict of SabiB.
The charges were that Mr.. Smith
and the two jurors had been talking
about the case while the trial was in
progress. Additional charges were
made against Mr. Smith in affidavits
filed by George J. Hammond, one Of
the witnesses for the government, who
asserted that Smith In two converse
tons with him had made overtures TO
influence his testimony. The two
jurors subsequently were discharged.
sv &c En-
Mr. Smith guilty Of contempt found
that the respondent Smith had con-
versed with Hammond, as set up in
Hammond's affidavit, and that the con-
versation took place in the corridors
on the third floor of the federal build
ing where the court room is situated,
which brings the act within the con-
structive presence OF the court" with
in the federal decision.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-30
Casualty.

Frank Dawes, twelve years old. was
drowned while skating al Danbury
Conn.
Two three-story buildings AT CLARK :
burg, W. Va. were destroyed by fire
causing a loss OF $4,000
John Andrejack fourteen years old
broke through the ice and was drown
ed while skating al Bridgeport, Conn
Fire at Winston Salem, N. C., orig;
mating In the rooms Of the Young
Women's Christian association. caused
loss OF $4,000.
The trade school nj Father Baker :
Protectory at West Seneca. n. y. an
institution for hayward boys. was de
Etroyed by fire. Loss, sl50,o00.
Belts academy, one Of the oldest pre-
paratory schools in the country. was
destroyed by fire at Stamford. Conn.
The loss will amount 10 between
800 900 and $3.50 900.
William Gillies. consulting engineer
OF the Illinois Steel colmpany. was
found dead on The street in Chicago
II is believed ne fell Oh the sidewalk
and fractured his skull
Ed Bordewisch. former well known
professional bicycle rider and later au-
tomobilist and business man, was Kill
ed by train while driving his auto
mobile across The tracks Ht Dayton
Ohio.
Fire n Cleveland destroyed the pat
tern shop and Hrmature winding plant
Of the Cleveland Steel Casting com
pany The loss is estimated az 500
0G0 The fre was probably OF III in
cendiary origin
Mrs Della Graft. seventy-si1 wears
old was burned TO death IN her home
at PiTtsburE She had been III for
some time. and while alone left her
bed 10 reach something from The man
tel when her clothes iEnited
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-30
SAYS TAX LAW WAS DEFEATED
Judge Dibell hands Down Decision in
Election Recount Case.

Duluth Jan. %. - That the tax
amendment was not ratified and adopt
ed by a majority of the electors voting
al the general election in Minnesota
last November and the good roads
amendment was ratified and adopted
by majority of such electors is the
substance of a decision filed in the
district court of St Louis county yes
terday by Judge Homer B. Dibell of
the Eleventh judicial district
The decision is filed in the contest
case instituted by Samuel G. McGon-
aghy. an elector of Duluth, and F. A.
Watkins, an elector of Carlton county,
contesting the decision of the state
canvassing board that the tax amend
ment was adopted and the roads and
bridges amendment rejected by the
electors at the election held last No
vember.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-30
CLOSE CALL FOR KING ALFONSO
Wild Boar Rushes at King and Latter
Is Saved by Action of Attendant.

Madrid, Jan. 25.-King Alfonso had
q narrow escape from death while
hunting yesterday A wild boar unex-
pectedly appeared and rushed AT the
king, who shot the animal The king
then dropped his gun and walked up
TO the body, supposing that ne had
killed the boar. but it suddenly bound
ed up and few furiously at the king.
who was saved only by prompt shot
fred by one of the party into the mad
dened animals head King Alfonso
was unhurt.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-30
ASYLUM GETS MURDERER.
Minneapolis Negro Is Shown Lenienc,
by Jury

Minneapolis, Jan. 25.-After having
deliberated half day, the jury in the
case of Henry Itsen, negro, on trial
for the killing of John Dutton in the
rooms Of the Richelieu club Nov. 90
last, brought in a verdict of not guilty
and recommended that the prisoner be
confined In hospital for the insane,
believing the prisoner to have been
mentally deranged when he fred the
fatal shot.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-30

Robert Wallace. who said that he
was an actor. and that his home was in
New York, died In a hospital In Chi.
cago of alcoholism.
In joint session the Mississippi legis-
lature ratified the election of John
Sharp williams as United States sena.
tor to succeed Senator II. d. Money.
The Pennsylvania Republican state
committee has announced that the
next state convention OF the party will
be held at Harrisburg Oh April 20.
The Ohio supreme court has granted
an Immediate hearing Ia the case test.
ing the validity OF the Bronson primary
election law which Senator Foraker is
fighting.
A survey OF Moro castle in Havana
BY American engineers showed tina,
historic fortress had been seriously
undermined by the effects of the storm
OF Jan. IL.
AT a conference between Attorne,
General Todd and City Solicitor Gen
dell of Philadelphia it was decided not
to appeal TO the supreme court for a
reargument in the case Of the 2-cent
railroad fare law. which was decided
against the State of Pennsylvania By
that court recently.
J. B. Sullivan. wealthy farmer al
Massena. Iowa. has received word tina,
he has fallen heir 10 $4,000 be
queathed BY his brother. Who made .
fortune in the Australian gold fields
Sullivan b preparing 70 move 70 Chi
eao0.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-30
Minnesota Gets Stuck

San Francisco. Jan. pa dispatch
received by the Merchants Exchange
from London yesterday says that the
big steamer Minnesota OF the Hill line
went ashore near Moi, Japan. while
bound for Seattle from Hongkong.
with many passengers. The vessel sue
ceeded in getting of without assist
ance and proceeded on her course
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-30
$4,000 FIRE AT DEER RIVER.
Freezing Of Hydrants flinders Work
of Firemen.

Bemidji, Mimi, Jan. 25 - disas-
trous fire al Deer River al noon yes
terday caused a loss estimated at over
$4,000 and totally destroyed six build
ings in the center Of the business dis.
trict of the village.
When the fire was first discovered
II had not gained much Roadway. An
alarm was turned in and the members
of the fire department responded
promptly but the hydrants were
frozen, and before the water could be
turned on the building was a mass of
flames
The fire spread very rapidly and the
fremen were unable to get the flames
under control until six business build
ings had been entirely destroyed, to-
gether with nearly their entire con-
tents.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-30
BEAM BREAKS; MAN KILLED.
Conductor Who Tries Switching Elk
pertinent Meets Death.

Appleton, Wis. Jan. 25 William
Freund, conductor on the Chicago 4
Northwestern road, was killed at
Kimberly. At the time of the accident
Freund was holding a beam between
the engine and box car in an effort
TO send the car further into a siding.
so as TO clear the main track. The
beam broke and Freund was crushed
between the car and engine.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-30
Fred n. Eggleston and Walter Will

Fred II. Eggleston and Walter Will
Jams, who was arrested near Terry
Mont, recently for cattle stealing
pleaded guilty in the district court and
were sentenced TO five years each in
the state prison.
Former United States Commissioner
II. II. Hendricks, IN Judge Hunts court
at Portland, Or, pleaded guilty TO his
share IN the alleged fencing OF land by
the Butte Greek Live Stock and Lum-
Der company.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-30
News OF WEEK SUMMARIZED
DIGEST or THE NEWS WORTH
TELLING CONDENSED FOR
BUSY READERS.
Washington Notes.

A bill has been introduced In the
senate making the salaries OF circuit
Judges $4,000.
A bill increasing the compensation
OF officers Of the revenue cutter sfrv.
ice has been passed by the senate.
The senate has passed a resolution
calling upon the postmaster general
for information concerning delays in
the running of mail trains.
Senator Hepburn Of Idaho has intro
duced q bill TO provide for the ascer-
tainment of the true boundary line
between Idaho and Washington.
A bin providing for the construction
Of a memorial brige across the Poto-
mac river from Washington 10 the ma
tiopal cemetery al Arlington has been
passed by the senate
A bill organizing the state militia IN
such a manner az 10 make II conform
to the organization and equipment OF
the regular army has been introduced
BY Senator Dick.
Senator Buckley mas introduced q
bill requiring bank deposits ID reserve
banks 10 ne maintained AZ 80 per cent
OF Original amount, and providing that
no interest shall be paid Cd such re-
serve deposits.
Gov. Magoon has been summoned
from Havana TO Washington for the
discussion, consideration and decision
of a number of important matters con
cerning the government Of Cuba
During Gov. Maeoon's absence Gen.
Barry will act ar provisional governor.
Gen. Allen, chief signal officer. has
issued specifications and invited pro
posals for building "a dirigibie balloon
for the use of the army. The bids will
be opened Feb. Is and must be accom-
panied by certified checks 10 the
amount OF Is per cent OF the bid.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-30
Snow Storm in New York.

New York, Jan. %. Following a
week or more of the balmiest sort of
spring weather. the mercury suddenly
dropped yesterday and by nigh,fsll the
city was white with snow that a blus
tering wind rapidly piled UP in the
way of trouble for the traction compa-
MES and the street department Snow
fell all the evening and promised be-
fore morning to reach three inches.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-30
RuSTlERS ARE CAUGHT.
Men Who Try TO Dispose Of Team
Confess Theft When kahbed.

Breckenridge, Mimi, Jan. 25.-Two
men who were trying to dispose of
heavy team OF work horses here yes
terday al low figure were locked up
by Chief Hogan on suspicion of having
stolen them somewhere. Though re-
fusing TO disclose their identity the
men have confessed TO having stolen
the horses at Sisseton.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-30
Razor Cut Is 5taI.

Black River Falls. Wis, Jan. %. -
Thomas Robinson. who slashed him.
self in the neck, died yesterday morn.
ing. Temporary insanity superin.
duced by an attack of the grip is the
alleged cause of the suicide.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-30
iouna Scot a Suicide.

Portal. y. d.. Jan. 25.-Joseph Ram
sey of Glasgow, Scotland, committed
suicide at North Portal. He came
down from Estevan and said he was
going to Duluth. where he understood
he could get work.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-30
Actor Kills sejf

Chicago Jan. -. - George Canty.
valet 10 William Fsyersham, and who
also acted in minor parts ia the play
10 which his employer is appearing
here, committed suicide last night by
inhaling gas. No motive for the act
could be learned.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-30
Blows up: Hurts DRUGGIST.

Menominee. Wis, Jan. 25.-Clihord
StoclSlin, a druggist of this city. was
seriously injured and temporarily
blinded by the explosion of chloride Of
lime which he was mixing. Eye sps-
cialists believe their his eyesight caa
be restored.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-30
10 SUICIDE OR MURDER?
Body Of orley 6otham Is Found on
Railroad Track Near Lyle.

Lyle, Mimi, Jan. 25.-The body of
Orley Bothom, who lived on his ia
theirs farm south of here, was found
yesterday on the Illinois Central
tracks near the Bothom farm. Beside
the body was a revolver with one
chamber empty and one cartridge ex-
ploded. 1t is generally believed that
Bothom killed himself. but theories of
foul play also have been advanced.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-30
FREED AND REARRESTED.
Alleged Slayer Of Katherine kilie
Faces Same Charge.

Pierre, S. D., Jan. %. - When the
case against Aurelius Bowen. charged
with the murder of Katherine Kille,
was called in the circuit court at Fort
Pierre yesterday the defense moved to
auash the indictment. The motion was
granted and Bowen was released. He
vas Immediately rearrested on the
same charge
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-30
Brakeman Suspect Bound Over

Pembina. n. d.. Jan. 25.-Ed Ross
was held in the sum of $1,000 to an
swer TO a charge of burglarizing the
Hellfach jewelry store al Walhapa
The preliminary hearing of James
O'Neill, alleged accompliee Of Ross
is in progress.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-30

Minneapolis, Jan. 25y-Following Q
slackenea output Of loud by the Mia.
neaolis mills, conditions nave again
shaped themselves int a prosperous
era and all Of the larger mills are run
ming hight and day up 70 SO per cent
Of their normal oatput.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-30
Crushed Under Tree.

Jordan, Mimi. Jan. 25.-Frank Sla.
week. aged forty-seven. was killed by
q tree while working in his wood. lot.
Mr.. Slavicek was passing under the
tree trunk when It fell and crushed
him to doakh.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-30
Man Drinks Aconits.

Eldora. Iowa, Jan. 25.-Mistaking
glass containing aconite for water and
drinking the fluid, Frank Krause.
twenty-five years old, died here this
morning in fearful agony.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-30
PHONE SAVED A LIFE
Mazeppa Woman by Mistake Took
kccnite for a Couch Reredv

Mazeppa, Mimi, Jan. 25.-Mrs. vii.
liam Befort. Sr., of this place took
dose Of Eminent containing aconite
and bellacopna instead of cough med
icine. as she supposed. The prompt
use Of the telephone brought aid and
her life was saved.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-30
Capitol Victim Is Dead.

Madison, Wis, Jan. 25.-Charles u.
Pugh, the laborer who was injured by
cave-in Wednesday on the tunnel of
the new capitol, died yesterday from
an internal hemorrhage.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-30
Killed hx Kick Of = Hor.e

Sioux Falls, 8. D., Jan. 24.-Merton
Crapp, the ten-year-old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Crnpp, who reside on q
farm east Of Dell Rapids. 10 dead -
the result Of being kicked BY Q horse.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-30
BRIDEGROOM is KILLED.
iowa Wife Is Widowed by Aceiden,
Two Months After MARRIAGE.

Fort Dodge, Iowa, Jan. %. - Anton
Erickson, who was married two
months ago, was fatally injured at
Pomeroy yesterday by falling log.
His leg was amputated and death re-
suited from shock and internal inju.
ries
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-30

Mason City, Iowa, Jan. 25.--C. W.
Wilson Of Hampton jumped from the
third story OF hotel and was killed.
He was cigarmaksr and AaA been III
sor few aaya
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-30
IN PERIL; DON'T KNOW IT.

Fire.
Appleton, Wis, Jan. 25.-While the
guests calmly ate their dinner yester-
day fire ragged in the attic of the Hotel
Ritger Starting in the basement. the
flames ran to the attic through a linen
chute The building has been under.
going repairs and sustained q 81 900
loss, largely from water
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-30
crimsa.

Antonio Nernino, an Italian truck
farmer. has confessed to the murder
81 Doifinick Minichielio and Ercola
Buftetti AZ Florence. Colo.
Alto Faux, prominent young man.
Has shot and seriously wounded at
Bothan. Ala. By a negro. who was in
tsrp Iynched by q masked mob.
.JQseph Genatia. an Italian, was SEN
tanced az Beileyille TO fifteen years i'm
his oountrynan. one Of whom was his
,opasip.
Howard M. sn3ssh. aged seventy
Aaass. q life oo8sbst ia the Maine state
Rrisou, sas assaulted fatally by anoth-
~ psJiseney, Meal low Brooks. Both
nsap were iansates ~ the insane de-
sssssanaps
Ssnass.aest gokn " Gliding. Cashier
A. q Ssmsta and Assistant Cashier c.
4 k;ssstles, gr.. Of the defunct State
aasRk ~ Rocky Ford, Colo, were ar.
s.ee<ass ekssess with accepting de.
xvssas after aey knew the institution
sAs szs~sgent.
se'bsstsna a. Oliver. second-class
nasx13plst on hoard the receiving shin
lanessssY. ~ League Island navy yard
Pbj}s1e3tbis. committed suicide BY
xh0<H1nx himself II Ii said that be
hs1 b<es reprimanded for overstayina
iesyx ~ feared be would b imprisou
-
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-30

Mrs. Sarah Hanson. the Oldest resi-
Gent In Webster county. Iowa. liz dead.
She was l02 years old. Death was
caused by pneumonia.
Arnold C. Saunders, fffty-six years
Did, a welI-knowp coal and vessel man.
aied AT his home In Cleveland Of pneu-
monia.
DIR. Horatio B. Buck, one oi the most
prominent physicians IN Illinois. died
ut his home In Springfield. He YVES
seventy-ftve years old.
Edward Alexander MscDowell. who
has been recognized al Americas fore
most composer. is dead in New York
He was forty-six years old
August Wilhelm. the noted violinist
and concert master. is dead In London.
Charles Emil Cameron. the land
scape painter, died In Paris.
John ID. Rockefeller and family have
arrived at Augusta, Ga, TO spend the
winter. Mr.. Rockefeller expects TO de
vote much of his time to golf.
The death Is announced In Paris OF
Gen. Jules Louis Lewal. The general
was born in 1923 and was minister OF
war In the Ferry cabinet In 1885.
Morris X. Jessup. former president
Of the New York chamber of com
merce, retired banker and long promj
nent in civic affairs, is dead. He wa
seventy-eight years old
Edward Neidling. known all over the
country as ''the living skeleton" Is
dead at Ansonia. Conn. He was thirty
five years old and had been exhibited
In museums throughout the country
for years.
George r. Bowden. Republican ma
tional committeeman for Virginia
former member of congress and clerk
of the United States court for the
Eastern district of Virginia, is dead
He was warm personal friend OF the
late President Mckinley.
Under the provisions Of the will OF
the late John r. Betz. the wealthy
brewer who died recently In Philadel.
phia, each Of his numerous employees is
given an amount equal to q weeks
salary. The estate. which is valued at
t1e9. 900 and upwards, Is devised To the
&2tnfty Of Mr. Beta.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1908-01-30
FALLING WALLS
KILL f|R[M[N
Three Dead and Ten Injured in
Worst Blaze Baltimore Has
Had Since Famous Fire.
DAMAGE WILL REACH 100000
Fierce Gale Spreads Fire Rapidly and
Makes Work of Firemen
Difficult.

Baltimore. Md. Jan. 35.-The big
gest fire that has visited Baltimore
since the calamity that made the city
world famous last night resulted IN
the death of three fremen and the IN
iurv Of ten more. among the latter be
ing George Horton. chief OF the depart
ment. TIL damage is estimated al
from s400. 900 TO $500, 900.
Starting some time after midnight
on the third floor of the building on
the southeast corner OF Holiday and
Saratoga streets. occupied by the J,
REGISTER Sons company, II spread SO
rapidly that a general alarm followed
almost Immediately upon the first one
sent in
Fire Spreads Rapidly.
A gale from the northwest spread
the fire rapidly and this and very colo
weather made the work of the firemen
more than usually difficult. Within a
very few minutes after the flames
burst from the windows of the Sarato
"a street side Of the REGISTER building
the wall on that side fell. The men
killed and injured were working close
TO the building and had no warning.
The fire was under control at 80
a m
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-02
PEACH CROP ENORMOUS.
Yield in Delaware Expected to Reach
l.5O0. 900 Baskets.

Dover, DEL, June 30.-The
June drop OF peaches is over.
The dreaded ordeal through
which fruit orchards of the Della
ware peninsula must pass after
frosts, blights, scales and "yel-
lows" have been overcome and
the half-grown peach hangs from
every twig and branch of the
tree, has ended.
The fall has been heavy and on
ly a half crop is left. That is, the
peaches remaining upon the trees
constitute only half the maximum
possibilities OF those trees to bear
good fruit.
The peach crop remaining,
however, is much larger than
any that has been harvested on
the peninsula for years. From a
few thousand baskets 1t is believ
ed the possible yield this year
will jump to at least l, 100000.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1908-07-02
"R0UND ABOUT"

Cherries! Cherries are ripe and
going. Quite number OF persons
have been picking cherries at Geo. S.
Mellott's the past week.
Milton Decker lost very valuable
colt last week.
The farmers of this vicinity are all
thinking about harvesting.
Quite lumber of young men have
gone to Franklin county to harvest.
Andrew Strait, and Jessie Bard of
Pleasant Ridge attended Childrens
Service at Green Hill Sunday evening
The Childrens Services at Green
Hill we're very we'll attended both at
the Methodist church, and at the Pres
byterlan church.
Fernando Decker purchased a new
grain drill in McConnellsburg last
Monday.
Scott Mellott and Bland Deshong
spent Sunday afternoon with Geo. S.
Mellott.
Maude Deshong and Mary Mellott,
two girls from the Normal Suhool In
McConnellsburg, spent Saturday
and Sunday at the formers home
near Harrisonville.
Bertha Sieling OF Altoona spent last
Tuesday night with Lois Decker OF
Saluvia.
Miss Jeanette Deshong from the
Eastern Shores is visiting her sister
Mrs. Roy Sipe.
Ira Salkeld of Breezewood was down
in this vicinity somewhere Sunday.
Don't know what attracted his atten-
tion down here Perhaps he knows.