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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1908-03-12

South 10 degrees west 1000 chains !;
thence
South 20 degrees, east 10 90 chains !;
thence
South 10 degrees As minutes west
! II 20 chains; thence
South q degrees 30 minutes west
10 40 chains; thence
South degrees east 1850 chains;
thence
South IL degrees west II 90 chains, to
the line between the towns of Gren-
willie and Racine; thence in the town of
Racine south IL degrees west % 10
chains; thence south Al degrees west
70 % chains, to point on the south
line of section 5, 6, and s, township
l22, range 90.
And the board of county commission
ers being satisfied that more than thirty
DAYS notice has been given before the
present session of said board, by posting
mp notices in three public places in each
Va bhc ttiOuSn edlu
proposed county road is to be located.
Upon motion of Commissioner
Wheeler, seconded by Commissioner
Goodrich, that the board of county
commissioners appoint from their mem
beers a committee to examine such pro-
posed location. the following committee
was appointed the by said board, for
that purpose, NJ b. Long, J S Wyga-
nowski and Nick Moxness
On motion the board of county com.
missioners adjourned TO meet Wednes.
day, March 4, 1908, at o'clock a. m
Wednesday, March 4, 1908, 8 o'clock
"A m
The board met pursuant TO adjourn
ment all members present, Chairman
Long presiding.
On motion the following bills were
audited aud allowed;
irwin Pharmacy, stationery
and supplies .........,S 81 10
H. S. Chamberlain, merchan-
disc for poor .............. 10 90
Sherman NJ Duggan, attorney
by order of the court .M. % 90
l S. Coomes, attorney by order
of the court ........... 10 90
Irwin Pharmacy, merchandise
and supplies to county ..... 81 50
Newt Printing company, blanks
and stationery .......... q 30
Security bank, court orders. 373 60
Security bank, court orders 90
Security bank, court orders 49, s. 80
On motion the cOuutv commissioners
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-13
HOW SOCIALISM
ACTUALLY WORKS
So Keen Neither May Be
Nominated.

Chicago, May 13.-Delegates to the
socialist national convention in ses-
Sion here made little progress yester-
day in the direction of an agreement
on policies or candidates. The greater
part of the brief session held yesterday
afternoon was devoted to arguments
by representatives of contesting dele,
cations from western states. In and
out of convention, the contest between
Eugene V. Debs and William D. Hay.
wood for the presidential nomination
was the subject of much discussion
|and probabilities are neither will be
|chosen.
The committee on platform put in
la busy session last night. The ideas oi
| its members are said to be widely di
Ivergent and it is thought hot fighi
lis brewing over platform declarations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-13
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS

Washington, May 13.-Following are
In brief the proceedings of the two
houses of congress yesterday as taken
from the official records:
postoffice appropriation bill. carrying
amounts aggregating $229,027,367. AS
passed. the bill allows 81 per day ex-
penSeS for railway postal clerks when
away from terminals. Amendments
adopted by the senate provide for
weighing the malls annually instead of
every four years. Senator Rayner spoke
to order a court of inquiry into charges
against Colonel William F. Stewart, u.
S. A, now stationed at Fort Grant.
Arizona, and read letter from the
president giving reasons for the action
that had been taken against Colonel
Stewart. which the senator declared to
be trivial. He gave notice that he
would call the resolution up for action
today. Several pension bills We're pass
ed, and at 5:3e p m. the senate adj
| journed till today.
HOUSE-After a debate lasting prac-
tticalIy the entire session the house by
a vote of 1876 to 124 agreed to the con.
ition bill. The insertion of "a new pro.
vision relating to increase in pay fol
officers and men of the marine corps
and navy drew forth good deal oi
leriticism of the conferees, VINO were
Icbarged with having taken libertie.
and with having violated the trust re
posed in them by the house. The bill
now goes to the president. 1t was an
nounced that the currency bill wouls
!. be considered and disposed of Thurs
!! day next At 5:04 p. m. the house tool
recess until 11:30 q. m. today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-13
FOURTEEN KILLED
IN PRISON MUTlhY
Russians Break Walls With Bomb, But
Are Shot Down by Guards When
They Reach Outside.

Yekaterinoslav, Russia, May 13.-
The prisoners in the government Jail
here made an attempt to break out
yesterday afternoon. Their effort was
attended with heavy loss of life.
After making a breach in the wall of
the guard room with bomb, the pris-
oners lined up and made rush to get
through the opening.
In the meanwhile the guard had been
summoned, and 10 of the prisoners
who had succeeded in getting outside
the walls were shot ITO death. -Four
other mutineers were killed and many
wounded in the interior of the prison
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-13
THREE RIVALS ARE CHuMmY
Bryan, johnson and Fairbanks Journey
Together to Washington.

Upper Sandusky, Ohio, May ID
When the PENNSYLVANIA train stopped
here at $50 yesterday morning Will
liam Jennings Bryan, Governor John
A. Johnson of Minnesota, and Vice
President Fairbanks were at breakfast
in the diner. The train was here sew
|eral minutes while passengers and
baggage were being transferred. They
said they had boarded the train at Chi
cago Monday night, each ignorant of
the others presence Their meeting
was most cordial and they decided at
once to make their trip to Washington
as mutually enjoyable as possible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-13
BRYAN URGES FRIENDS TO MAKE NO
STAND TO Get MINNESOTA SUPPORT
Reports Of Impending Clash With J,hnson State Seem Un
founded--Fairbanks Stays in Race--Huehes
Viii! Not Take Second Place.

st. Paul. Mimi. May 13.--It was per-
sIstently rumored today William j.
Bryan had sent word to his lieuten-
arts i'll this state to act in a conserv-
|ative manner in making a fight against
the candidacy of Governor Johnson
for the democratic nomination. The
report could not be confirmed.
Bryan leaders were i'll conference
the greater part of the day aud refus-
ed to say what action had been de-
Itermined upon. They declared the
| story that they intended to hold a
lrump convention tomorrow in the
levent of their losing. out in the con
! tests before the committee on creden-
tials is premature.
Fairbanks BacI<cr Confident.
Indianapolis, Ind, May 13.-Joseph
b. Healing, one of the political mana
/ gers for Vice President Charles w
Fairbanks, has issued the following
| statement:
There is not n word of truth in the
report sent out from Washington last
night that the field was to be left open
for Taft Those reports are sent out
to mislead the public in regard to rea
conditions.
+! Indiana will present the name oi
Vice President Fairbanks to the re
publican national convention in June
and he has a better chance for the
nomination today than at any time
since the campaign began
No Second Place for Hughes.
| New York, May 13. =. Governo
Hughes in a letter TO General Stewar
l.. Woodford announces formally tina
he would not be able to accept a nom
ination for the vice presidency ant
even if elected could not serve. Th'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-13
MEET TO FORM A
COUNTY LEAGUE
sion at Y. M. C. A. for that
Purpose in the Morning

In accordance with call issued by
the union meeting of the local option
forces of the two cities held at the Con
gregational church, Moline, May 8, a
meeting looking to the organization of a
county local option league will be held
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at the
Y. M. G. A. auditorium. Representa-,
itives from the various leagues in the
county will be present and the meet
ing will be open to all persons inter
eSted in the movement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-13
RAILROADS HONOR MURPHY
All Work Stops During Funeral of Late
Officer of Queen G. Crescent.

Cincinnati, Ohio. May 13.-As the
funeral cortege with the body of WIZ
liam ]. Murphy, vice president of the
Queen and Crescent line and president
of several other railroads was proceed
ing to the cemetery ali business on
the big railroad system paused for full
five minutes. Every train stood still
and every employe ceased labors dur
ing that time as mark of respect
to their late chief.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-13
CHURCH PROGRAM ARRANGED
Good Entertainment at Edgewood Bap-
tist Tomorrow.

Good Entertainment at Edgewood Bap-
tist Tomorrow.
The Ladies Aid society of the Edge
wood Baptist church has arranged an
attractive program for the entertain
ment to be given tomorrow evening at
the church for the benefit of the
church. The program in detail fol
lows:
Piano, "Silvery Waves" .Wyman
Miss Emma Bollman.
Violin duet, Sparkling Waves.
Misses Elva jain, Lila Dontin.
Accompanist, Miss Laura Daebelliehn.
Tenor, Dreams" StreIezki
John Graham.
Accompanist, Miss Mary Dickman.
Reading .......... Selected
Charles Cornwall
Violincello, "Berceuse from Jocelyn
Miss Hazel Munger
Accompanist, Miss Marjorie Head.
Baritone, "Bedouin Love Song.
-......--... Pinsut
Thomas Hawkes..
Accompanies, Miss Bertha Jonassen.
Reading, sDinkelspiel on Curing, =
Soiu .-.......-. HODaf
Miss Laura Davis.
Ladies' quartet, when Billows Are
Rocking ..... Geibe
The Misses Murphy.
Piano, Nocturne in + ...... Chopin
Mice Aonnc Jnbpcop
Alto .....-.... ....-....- Selected
Miss Cora Tanner.
Accompanist, Miss Margaret Flack.
Reading Selected
Charles Cornwall.
Male quartet, Summer Idyll'' .Krat
j. II. Stoutemyer, John Graham,
Thomas Hawkes., ~ p Tucker.
Accompanist, Miss Cora Tiegreen.
| Piano, Second Valse". "......
................. Benjamin Godar,
Miss Margaret F'1acK.
Tenor, Afterwards" John w. Muller
r. NJ. Cloudas.
Accompanist. Miss Grace Holcomb.
Reading, What a Little Boy Thinks
| About Things" ........ John Pau
| Miss Laura Davis.
Soprano, "The Day Is Ended" Bartlett
| Mrs Albert Ellison.
Violin Obligato, Miss Florence Freistat
| Accompanist, Miss Edna Bisant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-13
MAN DIES OF WOUND
MADE By DAUGHTER
Death Follows Girls Intervention With
Rifle to Save Mother From
Assault.

Waterloo, Iowa, May 13.--While dc
Tending her mother from assault with
a hammer in the hands of her father
Mont Fleming, Mande Fleming, aged
%, last Saturday. stayed the hand OF
the assailant with bullet from %
calibre rifle which she sent into his
brain. The man dropped to the floor
unconscious. and died from his wounds
yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-13

structing navigation. These questions
or to the next generation. 1t is time
for us now as a nation to exercise the
same reasonable foresight in dealing
with our great natural resources that
would be shown by any prudent man.
No wise use of a farm exhausts its
fertility. So with the forests. We are
over the verge of timber famine in
| this country, and it is objectionable
| for the nation or the states to permit
| any further cutting of our timber save
| in accordance with system which
will provide that the next generation
shall see the timber increased instead
of diminished.
Can Add TO Productivcncss.
| Moreover, we can add enormous
tracts of the most valuable possible
agricultural land to the national do
main by irrigation in the arid and
great tracts of swamp land in the
humid regions. We can enormously in
| crease our transportation facilities by
| the canalization of our rivers so as tC
complete great system of waterways
ON the Pacific, Atlantic and gulf coasts
and in the Mississippi valley, from the
great plains to the Alleghenies and
from the northern lakes to the mouth
of the mighty Father of Waters. But
tall these various uses of our natural
resources are so closely connected thai
they should be coordinated, and shoulC
be treated as part of one coherent
lplan and not in haphazard and piece
meal fashion.
ANY right thinking father earnest
lily desires and strives to leave his sol
both an untarnished name and rea
sonable equipment for the struggle o
life. So this nation as G whole SHOULD
earnestly desire and strive to leave t,
the next generation the national homo
unstained and the natural resources
unexhausted."
others Follow President.
The president was followed by ad
dresses by Andrew Carnegie, DR.. l.
; White, and John Mitchell
Hold Reception.
The president was frequently inter
rupted by applause and cheers.
committee on resolutions was appoint
= ed, and the first session ended at moor
Subsequently the president and vic
president gave an informal reception
Iafter which they, with the governor
and specially invited guests assemble
on the White house portico where Sc,
eral group photographs were made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-13

governors letter was given out here
yesterday. 1t reads:
Il have not said anything publicly
regarding the vice presidency, as the
matter has not been broached to me
in way which seemed to require any
action on my part. But | do not de-
sire to have my silence misinterpreted,
and you, as delegate to the conven-
| ton, are entitled to an unequivocal
statement. You are entirely right in
/ Your assumption as to my attitude.
81 should not care to be thought
| lacking in appreciation of the distinc-
| ton of the office. But for reasons
which are controlling and leave no
room for discussion, and though
would be deeply sensible of the honor
thereby conferred, should not be able
to accept, and would not in any con
tingency accept, a nomination for the
vice presidency. And even were
elected, | could not serve.
| CHARLES E. HUGHES"
Michigan for Taft.
| Grand Rapids, Mich, May 13.-The
republican state convention here yes
terday named four delegates at large
to the Chicago convention, elected two
presidential electors and a chairman oi
the state central committee. The del
egates at large, who are instructed fol
Taft, are: E. d. Stair, John W. Blodg
EFT, F. w. Gilchrist, and James Nc
Naughton.
The only contest in prospect was fol
the state craftsmanship, for which
George j. Cook of Flint was a candi
date against Congressman G. J. Die
kema of Holland, who has held thu
lposition for several years. Diekem;
was chosen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-13
FIST FIGHT in THE SENATE
Oklahoma SoIons TangIe Up Over q
Question of Privilege.

Guthrie, Okla, May 13.-State Sena-
tors Johnson and Matthews engaged in
a fist fight on the, floor of the senate
here yesterday. They were separated
by the sergeant alarms. johnson be-
|lieved Matthews was questioning his
right to vote on a bill making an ap-
preparation for defIaying expenses OF
the constitutional convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-13
MORE GOLD SENT TO PARIS
Additional Shipment Brings Total Nov.
ed Lately Up to S1S,25O 900.

New York, May 13.-The movement
of gold to Europe, which was begun
several weeks ago, and then temper
arily ceased, was resumed today when
$4,750,000 was engaged for shipment
to Paris. This makes a total of SIS,
25o.00O engaged for the present move
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-13
Identify watch in Ruins.

La Porte, May 13.-One of the
watches found in the ruins of the Gun
ness home was Shown today TO be the
watch of Ole Rudsberg, one of the sup
posed victims of Mrs. Guinness from
lola, Wis.
Coroner Lack today received from
Usage City, Kan, a communication in
4uiring concerning Emil Tell. who left
that city some time ago 10 come to
La Porte. Tell is said to have had
S3 600 with him when he left, the west
ern town, and his relatives have heard
nothing from him since.
Worked Under Three Names.
B. J. Hunter, the mail carrier OF
whose route the Guinness farm is situ
ated, said today Mrs. Guinness carried
on her matrimonial business under
three different names. He declared he
had delivered scores of letters to Mrs
Guinness under the names of Mrs
Belle Sorenson," Mrs. Belle Guinness
and Mrs. Jennie Hinkley.'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-13
DISASTROUS TORNADO STARTS AT
OMAHA AND LEAVES A PATHWAY /
OF DESTRUCTION THROUGH TOWNS

on Southern Pacific preferred were de-
clared by the directors of these com
panies today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-13
LAMPHERE DENIES
Man SUSPECTED of Murder oil
Guinness Family Declares He
Has Not Confessed.
CLEWS BEING FOLLOWED UP
Banks Give Coroner Aid in La Porte
Case-Woman Advertised Under
Three Different Names.

La Porte, Ind, May 13.-Mrs. Gun
ness hired man, Ray Lamphere, vigor
ously denied today he had made any
confession or promised any to Rev. E
A. Schell or to any one else.
At the conference of officials of the
three La Porte banks today it was de
termined the most effective way in
aiding the authorities in untangline
the murder mysteries was to furnish {
list Of all transactions in which Mrs
Guinness paid out, deposited or receiv
ed money With complete list of this
kind Prosecutor Smith expects he will
be able to secure valuable informa
ton
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-17
MUNSEY TO START
PHILADELPHIA PAPER
New Evening Daily Will Ap-
pear Within the Next
Few Weeks.

PHILADELPHIA. May 1s-FTsnk A.
Munsey. publisher, today announced The
lease Of the property at 612 and GA
Chestnut street. in which he will in
stall plant and shortly begin the pub
LEGATION Of q I-cent evening newspaper.
The new paper viii appear within a
few weeks. II Will be the fourth in the
Munsey system Of papers. which in
eludes The Washington Times, the Bal
Umore News, and the Boston Journal.
4 complete mechanical equipment is in
progress Of construction in the shops OF
Hoe & Co. and the Mergenthaler Limo
type Company. and VIII be ready for in
stallstion soon.
Mr. Munsey has for some time con
templatsd entering the Philadelphia
newspaper field. He said today that
he had long regarded it as one of the
best in the country; and when recently
he acquired the Baltimore News, Phila-
delphia became more than ever a iogi-
Cal part OF his plan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-17
Photo by Harris Ewing
MRS. MALCOLM ELLIOTT.
Who Net Her Husband When He Was
Taken 70 Ancon Hospital.
Bride Went to the Canal
Zone as Nurse About
Year Ago.

A romance of the canal zone wnicI
had it's beginning IN the Government
hospital az -lCOn. eliminated in this
CITY yesterday when Miss Elsie HydeT
Aloaush, daughter a. Mr. ana Mrs
William Il. AIbaugh. Of 24l Eighteenth
street northwest, was married 10 NAL
colin Elliott. chief photographer of the
Isthmiau Canal Commission
Mrs. Elliott was a trained nurse IN
the Government hospital and the first
time she met her husband was when
he was brought into her ward and she
nursed .im back 10 health. That was
about SIX months agU Their friend
ship, which continued after AIr. Elliott
resumed his work. ripeued into love.
and two months ago a date was fixed
for the wedding,
Miss AIbaUgh desired TO be married
az her ECmc 40 this city. ard few
weeks ago she came 10 Washington
from Anoou. and was engaged busily
in preparations. ar Elliott obtained
leave Of absence and arrived here
Friday. Immediately afte- the cere-
mony yesterday they left for New
York. They viii sail on Tuesday for
Ancon, whore thejr fr.anIs have ar
ranged a reception.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. T. J. Huddle. pastor of St PauTs
English Lutheran Church. In the parlOr
OF the brides home. on Eighteenth
street. and was witnessed only BY a few
relatives Of the bride and her parents.
Mrs. EslliOst is we'll known IN Wash
ington, where she lived ali her life prior
TO going 10 the isthmus as a nurse about
a year ago. She is a graduate of the
Garfield HOSPITAL Training School and
practicec in this city for a short time.
Mr.. Elliott is the son OF the late Lieu
tenant Commander Elliott. of the United
states navy. He IS a native OF Cali
fornia, ana a graduate of Leland stan
ford, Jr.. University. Soon after his
graduation ne be came an instructor OF
engineering in the University Of CTUate-
mala city. ard a year and a half ago
went to the isJhTus as an engineer, and
was soon made chief photographer
Mrs. Eniotts mother is now travelling in
Spain.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-17
BRYAN GUARDED
BY DETECTIVES
NebraSkan Kept Under
Close Watch During His
Stay in Washington.

At every turn William J. Bryan mad
during his stay in this city. he was
under the care or two city detectives
although Zee was unconscious of theiI
constant watch. p 10 thu time OF his
departure yesterday these two men, who
are understood TO have been Detectives
Pratt and Hewlett, were close or his
heels at every turn.
Mr. Bryan himself was unaware OF
the guard until they had been his silent
companions for two days. When he
did learn that he was being guarded
be protested vigorously. His friends,
who had informed the police that Mr..
Bryan had received threatening letters
and asked the guard. insisted that the
detectives continue.
Thursday morning. while Eir Bryan
was walking up Pennsylvan avenue
near Fourteenth street he was ap-
preached by a bearded man. who ex-
tended his right hand as though he de-
sired TO shake hands. In a flash lady
interviewed between Bryan and the
bearded stranger, and the latter was
hustled out Of the way and across the
street. Bryan. who had made a mo
ton as though 10 grasp the preferred
hand. stood stiH with astnnishment.
His suspicious were aroused a little
later. however. when he was mystifed
by familiarity of the faces
Several Of Mr.. Bryan's more intimate
friends. whom, II is understood, asked
Major sylvester 20 assign TWO men TO
guard his person, last night denied that
they had any knowledge Of either the
letters or the fact that detectives
u atched MI Bryan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-17
LAWYER MOURNS
CLIENT AND SIS
A. E. Shoemaker Visited by Man
With Arm in Sling and
Plausible Story.

A. +. Shoemaker, attorney for the
Anti-SaIoOon League, yesterday report
ed TO the police that he has been made
the victim of a plausible 'hlm-flan,
man and that in consequence thereof
he is a loser to the extent of S. Ac-
cording to the sad tale unfolded by MIR
Shoemaker. the man, his arm a sling,
approached the attorney with q tale Of
an accident on a railroad for which he
was working. Damages We're demand
ed and question of entering suit was
discussed.
At the conclusion Of the conversation
the stranger minated that he would
regard the cashing of a check for IS
as an accommodation. Mr.. Shoemaker
was glad of the opportunity to oblge
a client but gTieVed and surprised to
have the check returned bearing the
mark. IN. G." The police are looking
for the client.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-17
BLOODHOUNDS HUNT
SLAYER OF THREE
Talk of Lynching Man Suspected
of Shooting Baby in Muir
derOuS Frenzy.

WICKATUNK, y. j., May 16.-Blood-
hounds and searching parties are trail
ing the countryside for Joe Huron. aged
twenty years, a farmland suspected Of
the murder of William D. Sheppard,
his wife, and their servant, Jennie Bun
d., who were found dead at the Shep-
pard home where the year old Sheppard
baby la, wounded. Threats of a lynching.
4 the suspect is caught, are made openly
even by the better class OF citizens.
The murders were committed with
Sheppard's magazine shotgun and the
bodies horribly mangled. The servant
was apparently the first victim. then
Mrs. Sheppard met the SLAYER. who
killed the husband when he came to
the aid of his wife.
A farmland who discovered the crime
and another man are held 10 tell what
they know about the case SheDpa ri
came here from New York and was a
prosperous farmer.