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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-26
WANT INFORMATION
ABOUT TRIP LANDS.
Man Wants to Know if Land
Stakes Bear Number
Which He Drew.

Dallas. S. D.. Nov. 23.-"I write you
IN regard. to the feeling on the land
can / file before March the first or VIII
i Halter waite Write and tell Me SO !
Will no What to Do"
This is one of the unique letters
which awe been received here from
persons who. during the recent draw
ing for Trip county land, We're for-
tunate enough to draw homesteads.
Another OF the fortunate applicants
writes and asks If his farm still has a
stake bearing his number. where his
farm is located and whether or not re-
CEN prairie fires la destroyed his
number. He states that he fails to see
how he is going to find his farm if the
number is burnt off,"
Another man, who resides in Chicago,
writes TINT he wants to start a town
site. He states that he la spent con-
siderable time looking oveI the map
and has picked out q suitable quarter
Is miles from the government towns.
He has plans already formulated and
expects to commence selling lots at
once.
The thought does not appear to have
struck thu Observation-Disclosures that
not for three years "a he secure title
to the homestead which he was lucky
enough to draw I'm the recent lottery,
and that he therefore would be wholly
unable to give Purchasers titles to any
town lots hey might buy from him.
To judge by the tone Of the Chicago
mans Letter he expects to make a mill
ion or more out of his 100 acres of land
These are but samples of numerous
amusing letters which are being re-
ceived almost daily from persons who
were fortunate enough to draw home
steads and who appear to have not
the slightst conception of the true con-
ditions surrounding the pcrfecting OF
title to homesteads in the west.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-26
BITE OF SPIDER ON
FINGER KILLS HIM

New York. 2.-William P. Frazee
of No 1878 Bathgate avenue, Bronx, died
of blood poisoning, which resulted frem.
= spider bite he received our weeks ago,
Mi. Frazee, sixty-nine years of age. had
for some time been ana of the J. c.
Green Storage Warehouse in Westchester.
1t frequently became necessary for him to
inspect goods long in torage and it was
while he was at mis- duties in one OF the
rooms that he was bitten.
The room had not been opened for some
time, and when the manager entered he
found cobwebs hanging from the ceiling
ers, but thought nothing OF them until
one OF the insects bit him between the
first and second fingers OF the right hand.
A slight swelling developed, but this soon
disappeared N the wound apparently
healed. Two days later, however, the
hAnd again began to swell rapidly.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-26
SAMUEL GOMpERS IS
REELECTED PRESIDENT
One Dissenting Vote in
-allot by American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor.

Denver, Colo, Nov. 23s-Sanuel Com
pers was reelected president CT the
American Federation OF Labor today
with only n dissenting vote.
Vice presidents We're elected as fol-
lows: James Duncan. John Mitchell.
James O'Connell. Max Morris, d.. A.
Hays, VIM. D.. Huber. Joseph Yalen-
tine. Daniel j.. Keefe declined re-
election. John r.. Alpine. president of
the National Plumbers union, was
elected eighth vice president. Secre-
tary Frank Morrison and Treasurer
John r. Lennon were reelected with
out opposition.
At no time since the opening of the
convention has there been doubt that
President Gompers WAS not ii COM
plete control. but it was thought pos
s:ble Il part OF his report might De
materially amended. or his political
course condemned. The report was
before the convention for q day and a
half, and although for a while there
was a vigorous discussion of some Of
It's contents. the report was adopted
yesterday, and Mr.. Gompers thereby
fully Endorsed.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-26
HURON TO APPEAL
PHONE LEGISLATION
TO LEGISLATURE
Hint of Sensational Charges to
Be Made in Connection
With Enactment.

Hulon, s. d. Nov. GA scandal
promises to contaminate the atmos-
phere at the coming session of the
South Dakota legislature, and it all
comes out of Huron's attempt to go
into the telephone business.
In a word, the legislature will be re-
quested to undo It's work in giving the
Dakota Central Telephone company a
charter TO do business in South Dakota.
Huron has discovered the facts
through Il decision recently made by
Judge Garland, of the federal court, in
which he denied Huron the right to
Gust the Dakota Central Telephone.
company at the expiration of It's mu-
nicipal franchise of 10 years, granted
in March, 1898. The city wanted to
build a municipal telephone plant, but
the Dakota Central resisted it's action
in the courts. Judge Garland Informed
the people of Huron that they had
nothing whatever to say about the
right of the Dakota Central to do bust
ness in Huron, for the reason that it
had been given a perpetual charter by
the legislature to build telephone lines
on my highway, street or alley in the
state, with or without the consent Of
municipalities.
1t is not surprising hat Huron is
sore enough to want to kick somebody.
AND thus it happened that the history
of this hitherto inobtrusive little act Of
the legislature was Investigated.
Prior to 1900. the Dakota Central was
anything but the strong concern it is
today, and it's stock was of small value,
compared to it's rating now 1t is
learned that over 81, 600, 900 worth of
the stock was put in the hands of yari-
Gus men.
1t is now too late to revoke the char
ter, 50 far as Huro is concerned. 1t
Would be possible for the legislature to
withdraw the privilege of constructing
anV mora ines lll11aJ The charter hllt
where plants have been installed. vest
ed interests have been acquired that
would be respected by the courts.
However, it is proposed to undo the
work of the charter in part by an act
compelling telephone companies to con-
meet and make reasonable joint rates at
injunction points. This. it is contend
ed, -5?ould prevent the Dakota Central
from taking advantage of it's in
trenched position in Huron. This in
wolves a big legal question, and if en-
tered upon will not be disposed of for
some years.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-26
MOUNTAIN LION
TO Be PRESENTED
A GIFT TO TAFT
Chased Defenseless Couple and
Caught With a Cowboys
L.ariat-In Captivity.

Farmingdale, S. D., NOV. 20.-+Un-
armed and far from heIp, pursued by
a great mountain lion, made ferocious
by hunger, MIR. and Mrs. G. NJ. Bige-
low. of this place, We're saved by a
cowboys lariat.
] Mr.. Bigelow, who is a United States
commissioner, was going on his regular
weekly trip to Underwood and was ac-
~conlpanied by his wife. Leaving Farm
ingdale at s a. IN. they reached a point
just northeast of Charles and Otto RAJ
ben's ranch without incident. Then it
was Mr.. Bigelow saw what he thought
was a yearling calf running at fun
speed. AS the animal came closer, the
occupants of the buggy recognized it
as an unusually large mountain lion. At
the same mornen the lion caught sight
of the buggy and started toward it,
Unarmed, powerless to protect them
selves, the two Immediately applied the
whip to the bronchos they We're driv-
ing.
1t was a serious predicament, for not
only is the range section of South Da-
kota a country of magnificent distances
out the grazing lands are more deserted
at this time of the year than in the
summer. While Mrs. Bigelow chung ta.
the swaying buggy, the horses We're
whipped into q mad gallop, tearing at
reckless speed over guilies and knobs.
A Persistent Pursuit.
All the while the mountain lion, in
its easy. Looping gait, was becoming.
more and more interested in the chase
and, Notwithstanding the gait, kept
pace with the buggy.
At u point east of Billy Christians
ranch n of the traces came UNI
fastened and it was necessary to come
to a full stop, with the lion gaining
ion every bound. The commissioner
reached over the dashboard and fast
iened the trace. The horses, however,,
were well night exhausted, for they had
Travelled six miles at top speed.
At this moment, when the terrified
man and woman were considering how
best they could meet the lions attack,
"a cowboy known as Trust Bill" came
jim sight, riding Il broncho Seeing the
plight of the two in the buggy. he
gave spur and quirt and started to,
the rescue. The lion, between two foes,
hesitated, evidently fearing it a lost
its prey. h cowboy rode fearlesslv
up and with a mighty swing OF his.
lariat managed TO leg the animal. The
lion was free in an instant. however,
and made off toward the buggy ahead
"Trusty Bill" however,, gathering up
his lariat, hurled it again, and this
time caught the animal around the
neck and unde- one leg. Putting on
spun, he dragged the lion owe the
prairie until it was subdued and could
he hog tied" They brought the lion
to Farmingdale and put it in Il stout
cage and it is their intention to ship
it as a Christmas present to President
elect Taft,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-26
SHERIFF GOOD WITNESS
IN CLARK DEFENSE

Vermillion. S. n, Nov. 23.-Sensa-
ions limited at in the Clark murder
case were more than certified this
morning when Sheriff kenapker took
the stand and detailed his visit TO the
scene Of the crime at the Clark home,
near Alsen, on the afternoon of the
murder, in company with states At
torney Healy. He first visited the
wounded man st the MesSler home n
secured from him q statement of the
details OF the shooting, this aecount
agreeing with that of the Messlcrs and
Odeen, as related 20 them by Clark.
From there they went to the homo
Of Mrs. Clark, where the divorced hus-
band had received the fatal shot, to set
her ccount of the deed. He received
her statement to the effect that while
lying on the couch after dinner Clark
had violated her person and then gone
lout to the road for the mail. He re-
turned and sat in the dining room
ireading the paper, and while she
Thought of the degradation which was
bound to follow the repetition OF the
social crime she became wrought up
and decided tina she could not endure
it, and went to the bed room and. ak
ing her revolver, returned 10 the room
iu which he was sitting and shot him.
Clark Adnitted Crime,
From Mrs. Clarks home the sheriff
and attorney returned 20 Clark, at the
Messler home, and questioned him rel
alive to his crime against his divorced
wife, and he admitted it, but said th2t
it was not the first time it had oG-
Cured since his return to he? home
from North Dakota in July.
This testimony was offered by the
| sheriff in his direct examination, and
was as unexpected as ii was sensation
al, as it "a not looked for by anyone
until tho accused woman should have
taken the stand in her own behalf
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-26
TAKES REVENGE ON
TEACHER FOR WHIPPING
OF 25 YEARS AGO

Richmond. Ind, Nov. 23.-Twenty-
Ave years ago, Robert Gamble. now a
prosperous farmer. living near Green's
fork, received q evere punishment at
the hands OF William Baldwin, teacher
of the country school which Gamble
attended. Gamble then told Baldwin
that If opportunity ever offered itself.
return and whip him with interest.
The opportunity came today, and
Gamble. not the least softened by the
lapse Of a quarter century attacked
Baldwin and beat him severely. The
case was reported to Richmond author
rest. Baldwin is now ~ years old,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-26
KAUFMAN TRIAL
NOT TO Be HEARD
TILL MARCH TERM
Puzzling Question as to Who
VIII Conduct Prosecution
of the Famous Case.

Sioux Fails, S. D., Nov. 23.-With g.
new trial ordered for Mrs. Moses Kauf-
mann, accused of causing the death of
Agnes Polreis, her servant girl, the
whole contention as to time of her next
trial and who viii direct the prosecu-
ton has again been aroused.
The case will not be called in Min
nehaha county for the reason that a
change of venue was taken To Moody
county on account of local prejudice
and this action is ina so far as the
home county of the defendant is con-
cerned.
The defense has exhausted its right
for further change and the prosecution
is not supposed to have reasons for a
change. The next terms Of court for
Moody county will be held in March,
so that the case cannot be retired be-
fore that time.
But who Will prosecute the case, is a
question, The states attorney for Min
nehaha should have charge of the case.
But tho present incumbent, Alpha Orr,
goes out of office January L. George
W. Egan, the states a~ttorney-elect, is
disbarred by the supreme court from
practice within the state, so that If he,
qualities he annot appear personally
as the prosecutor. Furthermore, his
right to qualify for the office to which,
he has been elected is under contest,
although he has received his certificate
OF election. His contest will probably
be decided in December. If he is per-
mitted to qualify he can direct the
prosecution of the case through some
other attorney. Who the special
prosecutor Will be has not Yet been de-
termined. j. E. Whiting. of Woon-
socket, and Thomas II, Null, of Huron,
were employed by the friends of the
Polreis family to oppose the motion for
a new trial when the case was heard
IN the supreme court, but it is not
known whether they win be further
consulted or employed.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-26
DEFEATED:
SUNDAY LAW WINS

Pierre. S. D.. Nov. 2e.-Both Of the,
constitutional amendments, the one re-
lating to revenues and the other to
the raising of the attorney generals
salary, are defeated by pluralities of
1000 to 5000. The county option law
meets defeat by nearly 1000 on a total
of 80 900 to $4,000 votes, whereas the to-
tai vote of the state was 10S, 600. This
indicates that $4,000 voters failed to eX-
press themselves on the county option
measures.
With official returns yet to be re-
eeived from Bon Honme county, Taft's
vote in the state is $1,000 and Bryan
39,206. Taft's plurality in o Homme
is $40, and the total vote of the state is
fully 10S, 900.
The unofficial reports from all coun-
ties give Vessey 62,945 III Lee 44.S37.
The vote for congressman for ALI
counties except o Honme, Beadley
Day and Edmunds, give Burke, $3.50;
Martin, 63,197; Dowden, 1851; Olson
5,SSS. Complete official returns WIZ
give Burke and Martin practically 30
600 plurality on a lighter vote than that
for the head of the ticket.
The Sunday amusement law has a
majority outside Of the four above
named counties OF 1,61S and has un-
doubtedly been approved.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-26
MRS. HARBOUR FOUND
GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER

Rapid City. S. d. Nov. 2l.-The inrv
in the trial of Mary Harbour. the mnr-
derer stepdaughter OF Rose Rosso. to-
day returned a verdict OF guilty of
manslaughter in the second degree
The testimony of DIR. NJ. S. Elliot and
others as to frequent quarrels bel waa,,
the mother and daughter was the most
important evidence. The second trial
Of the prisoner last spring resulted IN
= disagreement 1t is probable an an
peal will be taken to the supreme court.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-26
TYNDALL' WILL BUILD
NEW OPERA HOUSE

Tyndall. S. D., Nov. 21.-A new
will be erected at this place in the
neal future. Vice President Young
worth, of the First National bank.
made a canvass of the business men.
with h result that within a few
hours stock to the o of $1,000
a been subscribed. President j. D.
Elliott, of the Security bank, sub
scribed for $500 worth Of stock and
Informed the promoters that should it
be necessary he would be one of four
to subscribe for all the additional stock
required.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-26

English papers that the
fund for the purchase and preservation
Of Glastonbury Abbey is now com
plete. Glastonbury Abbey is one OF the
most interesting buildings in England.
According to the legend, Joseph, OF
Arimathea, went thither, bearing the
Holy Grail, and founded the first Chris
tian church in Britain. The present
abbey was built by Henry de Blois In
1856. A quaint story is told of the alb
bots kitchen. Some of the old abbots
used to entertain so lavishly that an
English monarch threatened the de-
struction OF their wooden kitchen. SO
the monks built a stone kitchen, with
walls several feet thick, which they
thought would withstand assaults. The
kitchen exists now in a good state of
preservation. -Four oxen could be
roasted IN 1t at once.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-26
LOST GIRL RETURNS TO
HURON WITH MOTHER

Madison. S. D., Nov. 20.-Miss Trina
Wyant, who was reported to have dis
appeared from Huron under mysterious
circumstances, was found by her moth
er in Il restaurant in this city, where
she had secured work.
She claimed hat she left home be-
cause of differences with her step
father and came as far as Lake
Preston with Mrs. Grey with whom she
was said to nave left Huron, and came
at nee to his place. She was per-
suade to return home with her mother.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-26
TAFT DENIES ALL
CABINET RUMORS

Hot Springs. va. Nov. 2s.-.I wish
you would Just say my cabinet is not
made up nor slated. No one has been
decided upon for N place In 1t, ana
no offers of any cabinet position have
been made to any ne. This was the
response Of Presidcnt-elect Taft today
to q statement from Minneapolis that
Frank B. kellogg had been invited to
become attorney general ia. the Taft
cabinet.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-26
GILLESPIE is HELD
FOR MARION BURGLARY

Marion, S. d.. Nov. 2S.-CHhas. Gill
lespie, of Parker. who WAS arrested last
week on the charge OF burglary and
whose preliminary essGra!nation was
continued over on his owa %nfotton. APP
peared before Justice Dains yesterday
and waived examination. uheveupon he
vas bound over to the eire nit court
In the sum of $500, in default OF whici!
he vas committed to The county Jail
at Parker.
been apprehended, although it has been
learned who they are.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-26
CHICAGO FoRGER is
TAKEN TO JOLIET

Chicago. Nov. 2l.-Peter Van Nlissen-
gen, self-confessed forger to the
amount of more than $500, 600. was taks
en- to Joliet today. Fear that the dis
graced might attempt suicide
was given as the reason for his re-
moval from the Jail at an earlier date
thar had been expected.
To avoid newspaper photographers
the prisoner in leaving the jail held a
newspaper over his face. He contin-
ued to use this device in the omnibus
to avoid recognition on the a to the
union depot. The news that he was
awaiting h train spread quickly in
h neighborhood of the station and a
crowd of 200 or 500 people crowded
abou him until ne went aboard. There
was nc demonstration.
CONVICT NO. sos.
Joliet, ILL.,. Nov. 21.-Peter Van Wis
sengen TODAY became convict &c 600
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-26
MERRY WIDOW HAT TO
BLAME FOR ACCIDENT

Merry Widow" hat, adjoining Miss
Pearl "A. Schuiiman. Of Auburn. pre-
vented her escort, f. p. Bradley, from
hearing or seeing a street car bearing
down upon them inc they We're struck
and carried 100 feet on the fender.
Neither were seriously hurt.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-26
PARkSTON WILL CONTEST
RESULT OF ELECTION

Parkston, S. D.. Nov. 23.-Olivet will
not be allowed to retain the county seat
OF Hutchinson county without further
effort. Parksion viii institute u con-
test in court on the grounds that the
seat OF government. has never been
permanently located at Olivet and for
thai reason Vt only requires a majority
vote To move it ard that Parkston re-
ceived more than the necessary major
itY at the recent election.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-26
WAGER PLEADS GUILTY
AND PAYS $500 FINE

Sioux Falls. S.. d.. Nov. '23.-Former
United States Commissioner Arson
Wager, OF Dallas, entered a plea Of
guilty before Judge Garland to the
charge of using his official rank for the,
purpose of evading payment of post
age on private mailing cards, and paid
a fine of $500
Wager was removed from the office
of COMMISSIONS during the period Of
registration for Trip county land.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-26
oBBER MAKE HAUL.

Att;ca, Ind. Nov. 2s.-RDbbers held
several citizens at bay. early today.
while they blew open and robbed the
safe of Renninger & Silcox and took
Sc, 600 cash. The robbers escaped.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-26

wen blindness Is not allowed to pre-
gent the children of Paris from learn
ing natural history I'M knowing what
birds n beasts are like. "a class at
h Partisan school for the blind is
taught by the use of a fine collection of
atnfYed animals. which the pupils learn
10 recognize by the touch.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-26

Andreas DIPPED. the tenor, was born
IN Cassel In 1866. He was originally
cOnnected with a banking firm IN Cas-
rel. hut studied music In Berlin, Milan
and Vienna, and made his first appear
anco IN 1897 In Bremen as the pilot
In The Flying Dutchman."
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-26
THIRD VICTIM OF LEAD
FIRE DIES AFTER OPERATION

Lead, S. d. Nov. 20.-Edna Conner.
one of the victims Of the recent fire.
died here yesterday, making the third
fatality. Her leg was amputated in an
effort to save her life, and she did not
survive the shock Her home is at
Mound City, Kan.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-26

The Igorrote provinces of the Philip
pines have been combined and Will be
managed BY mi governor and sub
governors. Bontoc Will be the capital.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-26

railroad section Iaborer in North
Carplina has patented d. tie-tamping
machine, practical tests OF which have
shown that on both cid n new road
6edsit will do the work Of SO men.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-26
vERMlLLIoN LETS CONTRACT
| FOR BUILDING CITY Hal

Vermillion, S. D., Nov. 2O.-At a
meeting Of the city council here last
night the contract for the erection of
the new $4,000 city hall was let to
Contractor Eric Nyieen, the same man
who built the college of law here this
last year. Work will commence at
once, and he plans to have the base
table, finished this season.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-26
on sTEAk

New York, Nov. N.-James II. Sher-
1dan, 30 years old. strangled on q piece
Of steak in a Pavona avenue restau-
rant, this city, today, and died 10 min
su.es later as policemen were carrying
him into st. Francois hospital.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-26

The Hague. Nov. 21.-In view of the
fact that an interesting event is en-
pected next spring Queen Wilhelmina
has been forbidden by her physician to
hold her customary private audiences.
This precautionary Measure is for the
purpose of avoiding fatigue.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-26

Although the house nv lays eggs, the
MeAh ny, better known az the sblue
bottle produces living larvae, about
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-26

The electrical equipment OF the Cum
AfdTItner MauretaniA includes over $50
9xmilee Of cables and more than 5000 l5-
candle power Tampa.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-26

Tho wife Of the prime minister Of
Bulgaria a h president OF the Bull
Gariap MISUNDERSTANDING association,
which has q membership OF about 3, 900.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1908-11-26

The New York Press says TINT
there's nothing makes mean people
show it more than trying not to-