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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-06
FAMOUS RANGE TOWN RAzED.
Evarts, S.. D., Will Pass Into Oblivion
on Aug. l..


The town. of Evarts, until a few
months ago the greatest cattle ship
ping center in the. country, has passed
into oblivion. Not: even a railroad
track remains to mark the place
where millions Of head of cattle have
been cared for Ell route from tile great
plains to the Eastern markets. and
scarcely house or inhabitant viii
be seen there, where in former years
Indiana made it one of their greatest
trading posts.
When the ST. Paul railroad decfde>I
to extend to the coast one of the
worst obstacles to be overcome, was
to find suitable site for bridge
across the Missouri river. Weeks
were spent in surveying the banks of
the Big Muddy, and finally the en-
gineers settled upon a site several
miles north of Evarts, which has
since grown into a large and flourish
ing town called Mobridge Through
an agent the st. Paul railroad offered
the people of Eyarts any site they
would select in any of the new towns
on the extension. The offer was ac-
cepted. Had it been refused the ST.
Paul would have been compelled to
keep trains running into and out OF
Evarts
A few months ago the exodus from
Evarts began; now practically moth
ing remains of the town. Buildings
were drawn across the prairie and
into other towns, principally GTenIlam
and Mobridge, and in few days the
ST. Paul will tear up its tracks leading
into Evarts. That will be the f1rish
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-06
FAVOR kERFooT FOR "PRExY.'

Dakota Wesleyan Trustees Go to See
Strong Candidate for Presidency.
Two of the. trustees of Dakota Yves
leyan university went to ManlSato,
Mimi, for the purpose of interviewing
Dr. Kerfoot, the presiding elder of the
Mankato district of the Methodist
church.
Dr.. Kerfoot's name has been taken
into consideration as one of the candi-
dates for. the, election as president Of
Dakota Wesleyan university. 1t is
only in the, last ten days that his
friends have been actively pushing
his candidacy, which has brought to
light much of the minister's attain
ments, of which the committee was
not in possession, and they have gone
to talk over the situation with him.
The trustees Of the university will
meet in Mitchell on Wednesday, Aug.
S. for the purpose of reaching pos.
sible conclusion as to the presidency
of the college 1t appears that the
candidates, at least those to be con
sidered at all favorably, are narrowed
down to two or three, with evidently
a strong leaning toward DR.. kerfoot
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-06

LITTLE TIME LEFT FOR FILING.
Rosebud Free Homestead Lands to Be
Withdrawn.


Rosebud Free Homestead Lands to Be
Withdrawn.
In few days the free homestead
lands OF the Rosebud reservation in
Gregory county will be withdrawn
from public entry, in accordance with
the general land laws, Which provides
for this after the lands have
been open for filing for a period OF
four years. The time for further
filings will expire with the close Of
business at the land office in Mitchell
on Aug. Z.
Register Burns states that there are
about 10000 acres of land left yet to
be filed upon on the Rosebud, most
OF which is desirable farm lands.
While all the land was drawn by lot.
terry four years ago, there were many
who never showed up to file on the
land which was awarded them in the
drawing. 1t is likely that the gen
eral land office will provide a way in
which these lands can be secured by
the public and which will be given
due publicity.
The register and receiver of the
United States land Office of Mitchell
have received information from S. V.
Proudtit, the acting commissioner Of
the general land Office of Washing
ton, directing them what to do in the
premises, the substance of which is
as follows:
THE act of April 90, 1904 (33 Stat,
254), opening to settlement and en-
try that portion of the ceded Rosebud
indian reservation in Gregory county,
South Dakota, contains the following
provision:
''All lands herein coded and opened
to settlement under this act remain
ing undisposed of at the expiration of
four years from the taking effect Of
this act, shall be sold and disposed of
for cash under rules and regulations
to be prescribed by the secretary of
the interior, not more than $40 acres
to any one purchaser
"Said act took effect on Aug 8, 1904
The four-year period mentioned in the
above provision expires with Aug. !,
1908. In view of the above you will
not. after Aug. 7, 1908, allow home
stead entries to be made of any lands
vacant at the close OF business on
said date, except upon application filed
in your Office on or prior to said date,
or in the exercise Of preference
right gained through contest, or based
upon a valid settlement established
prior to said date and timely assert
ed. Lands embraced in an existing
entry on Aug. 8, 1908, may be entered
under the homestead law according to
present regulations at the price fixed
by first entry hereof, should the lands
become vacant. The matter of dis
posing of the lands remaining undis
posed of at the expiration of the four
year period referred to above, will be
the subject of further consideration.
Since practically the first settlement
Begin on the Rosebud after the land
had been opened to fling, the lands
have increased in value because Of
the richness of the soil for agricul-
tural purposes, and good crops have
been the rule every year since. Many
new towns have sprung into existence
in various parts of the reservation, all
Of which are making steady growth
and development along all lines.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-06
BORE FOR WATER; FIND GAS.

Well Diggers Make Unexpected
"strike" and Farmers Will Utilize.
Gas has been discovered on the
farm of John Rahskopf, about three
miles east Of Warner. A well digging
crew had been boring for water. but
~ > depth of 2s1 feet THE water used
In the pipe kept disappearing, This This
caused the crew to cease operations
and investigate. When the apparatus
Was removed huge chunks OF mud
vera thrown into the air and the
~, II 8 (. gas was almost overpoYering
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-06
STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA.
Ilnna rtI1enN Of INSURANCE


Company's Certificate of Authority
Whereas, The United Order OF Forest
efs, a corporation organized under the
laws of Wisconsin, has fled in this office
sworn statement exhibiting it's condition
and business for the year ending Dcccm-
Der 81, 1907, conformable TO the require
ment of the laws of this state regulating
the business Of insurance; and,
Whereas, The said company has filed
In this office duly certified copy of it's
charter with certificate of organization,
IN compliance with the requirements OF
the insurance law aforesad;
Now therefore, I, O. s. 3asford, Com
missioner of Insurance of the State Of
South Dakota, pursuant to the provisions
of said laws, do hereby certify that the
above named company is fully empow-
cred, through its authorized agents, to
Fraternal Lite Insurance. in this state.
according to laws thereof, until the 3ist
day of December, A. D. 1905.
In testimony whereof. I llaye hereunto
set my hand and official seal at Pierre,
this s0th day of March, A. ID. 1898.
(Seal) Q. S, AAs"oRD
Commissioner OF Insurance
BY T. A Schubert Chief ('le~ll.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-06
England Through other Eyes.

We cannot complain if many French
critics find our climate depressing,
nor # they do not appreciate our no.
tons OF Sabbath-keeping, or lnyaria-
bly, admire the British puhlic's method
OF holiday making. We are apt to
strike even those of our swn race Who
have been born in colonies as cold
and distant,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-06
SWEDEN.


The second course in military tao
tics recently commenced at Upsalas
university. The course will continue
until the middle Of August, and forty
captains and six cavalry officers ars
taking the course.
There is good deal of satisfaction
in official circles over the fact that the
emigration has noticeably fallen off
during the past few months From
January TO May last year the total
number of emigrants leaving tho ccun-
try was 9,095, but for the same, period
this year the number was only 2,942.
1t is hoped that this condition may
continue and that the Swedes may be
encouraged to stay by their native
country.
The workingmens home, which is
to be erected by a stock company, is
now assured, subscriptions for the
stock having been taken by the public
generally in a way to show the inter
est in the enterprise. Among the nota-
bles who have recently bought stock
are the queen, the crown prince and
his wife and Princes Carl Eugene
and Bernadotte. IT is proposed to
erect the new building at Knngshol-
men. ut will be large enough TO room
! 120 families, and the apartments will
be let 8atslow rent to working ,nen.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1908-08-06
Akh.UA STATEMENT
For the Year Ending December 31sA
g a, b. 1907.
UNITED ORDER OF FoREsTERs.

UNITED ORDER OF FORESTERS,
Organized under the la VS. of the State of
Wisconsin, made to the Commissioner Of
insurance of the State of South Dakota
K & tie s hws sss sta9s
Y laoo w. Blann. Incorporated February,
1875 Reincorporated, july l90S. Com
menced business. April, 1898 Principal
once, lo6 Mason street, milwaukee,, wis.
l. BALANCE SHEET.
amount of net or invested as
sets December 3lst of pre-
Vlous year ..........#... Sl7l, 1888 Us
II. INCOME DURING THE YEAR 1907
Gross amount of membership
lees ........ 81 365 10
tnhuai dues -~--.-........... 15.56S. 50
assessments l4S.Dsy.22
Interest INTERCHANGEABLE. 1.5so.o3
Cash received from other
sources ......---.-.---..... l.SU9.7 Is
Total income ....---..... sl7e,4Dssl
Total net resources. ....... S34l .666.36
III. DISBURSEMENTS DURING YEAR
1907.
Losses and claims. Sy24lYlO
ADVANCE payments returned TO
rejected applicants ... $50
Commissions and fees returned
by or paid or allowed to
aSents .....'... .....,,....,. o, f26.2S
Salaries of agents not paid by
commissions ................ S,7GlUO
Salaries and other compensa-
uon OF officers ............. 5.!u9.S6
Salaries and other compensa-
ton of office employees. ...,. 2.O3S.S4
Medical examiners fees ..... 3.oAO. 80
Kent, advertising and print
ing ..................... l,5a6,s5
All other items .............. 1924 ~
Total disbursements ........ Sl34 81
Balance Observation-Disclosures. y210a2 80
". NET OR Invested ASSETS
Loans on mortgage first
lens) on real estate 1850. S6lOo,oO
Cost of bonds and stocks
owned Observation-Disclosures. lsoGs,. 10
Cash in offices. ............ l6l.S6
Cash deposits in banks on
emergency or reserve fund
account Observation-Disclosures. ll,5s2.5 80
Total net or invested assets S2lO,524 80
V. NON-1NVESTED ASSETS.
Interest due and accrued -. Si.Sll.O7
Furniture and fixtures. ....,. l,a0O no
Market value of bonds and
stocks over cost ....,...... 4o2o.!6
Total non-invested assets $40 a3l ~
Gross assets ........ $40 s56 81
VI. LIABILITIES.
Losses in process of ADJUST
ment (14) ...........,.... Sll, $4,000
Salaries rents and Office eN-
penses due and accrued -. 1.9l5,66
Number and amount of losses
resisted 60 .... 225U,oU
Total liabilities ........... S1,Gio.G6
Balarre net assets ...... sos. 1870. Il
BUSINESS IN SOUTH DAKOTA DUR
ING 1907.
Policies issued Observation-Disclosures. S6.3OO.OO
Policies in force. ............. "a. $4,000
Total receipts .............. 81; 800 90
Total expenses .............. ol6.90
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-28
ENLARGING ITS PLANT.
Carter Motor Car Company Prepar-
ing for Increased Business.

Preparing for an especially busy season
next year, the Carter Motor Car Corpor-
alton is charging its new plant at Hyatts-
vile, so that more than three times the
original floor space of 1000 square feet
will be available for the manufacture of
it's 1909 models. Foundations for two adj
ditionaf factory buildings have been laid,
and when they are completed. it is be-
lieved, the company will be in A position
to meet the demand in the east and south
time to come The 1909 models of the Car
ter automobile include the roadster, with
a seating room for five persons, and the
touring car and limousine, each seating
seven. The new designs are the result
of a months work by we'll known art
list and designer. and they are said to
vary considerably from the present type
Of cars. All models have been designed
with a wheel base of 49, inches, so that
the roadster, touring car or limousine
bodies may be changed at the option Of
the owner, and all the machines will be
equipped with two motors of 35 horsepow-
er each, or a total of 20 horsepower.
The whole body of stockholders in the
corporation. numbering upward of 1000
i'm Washington, will be made statesmen, so
that only small commissions will be paid
and Washingt onians will receive their cars
with the elimination of the profit of the
middleman. The company has opened ne
gotiations for a large garage in Washing
ton in which the various new models will
be exhibited for public inspection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-28
wEsTLAND AGAIN QUIET.
Mrs. Cleveland Still Receiving Many
Messages of Coincidence.

PRINCETON, y. j., June 27.-West-
lard. the Cleveland home, today resumed
the peaceful and quiet appearance which
was so characteristic of the place before
the death of its distinguished occupant.
Messages and letters from all parts of the
United States and foreign countries, how
ever, are still arriving. Mrs. Cleveland
spent most of the day with her children
indoors. Early in the morning she visited
Princeton cemetery. and late this after
noon she went driving. Mrs. Cleveland is
bearing her bereavement bravely, and
busted herself with affairs that needed
immediate attention.
1t. is expected that Mrs. Cleveland and
the two children who were with her,
Esther and Richard. will go to their sum-
mer home at Tamworth, n. H., where
her other two children, Marion and
Francis Grover, are staying with Mrs.
Perrine. their grandmother.
The Princeton cemetery was the object
of much curiosity today, hundreds of au-
tomobile parties stopping 10 gaze at the
fiower-bedecked graves of the former
President and his daughter Ruth.
The graves will be guarded day and
night until some time next month.
Unofficially it was said tonight that
memory of Mr.. Cleveland In Washington.
No notification of such intention has as
yet reached the Cleveland family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-28
RESERVES CALLED OUT.
New York Mob Threatens Negro
Who Had Stabbed Three Men.

NEW YORK. June 27-It was neces-
sary to call police reserves to Sth avenue
tonight to control a mob trying to take
from the officers having him in custody a
negro who had stabbed three men in a
running fight following an alteration
with a party of white skylarkers.
Several hundred people Joined in the
chase of the negro after he had drawn a
pocket knife and stabbed sthe first man
who tried to intercept him. Two other
men were cut on hands and face by the
negro before officers, after a chase OF
several blocks and through building
from which the man jumped out of a
window. arrested him in the upper room
of another building in which he had
sought refuge.
Bricks and other missiles were thrown
at the officers by the angry mob but the
prisoner who gave his name as John
Green of West 41th street. was finally
safely landed in the police station. None
of the men stabbed is seriously hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-28
Temperance Songs Sung.
DATE SELECTED.
Final Notification Regarding Gift by
American Children to France.

PARIS. June 27.-After a consultation
today between the minister of fine arts
and Alexander H. Revell. acting president
of the Lafayette memorial commission. it
was decided that the final notification
that the bronze statue Of Lafayette, the
gift of American school children to
France, is in position shall take place
at the ministry of public instruction July
5. The proceeding will be devoid of all
ceremony. Mr.. Revell will simply and
formally apprise the minister that the
statue has been completed and placed
upon it's pedestal, the latter acknowledge
ing the gift in behalf of the French gov
eminent. Henry White, the American
ambassador, will be present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-28
WEATHER FORECAST.
Fair, Warmer Sunday-Monday
Eoir

Forecast for Sunday and Monday.-For
the District of Columbia. Maryland and
Virginia, fair, warmer Sunday. Monday,
fair; light southerly winds.
Weather Conditions and General Fore
cast.-A captive balloon was sent up at
Mount Weather. Va, today and it
reached an altitude of one and efourtll
miles above the mount aims. The Their
mometer carried with the balloon showed
a sharp and nearly uniform fall in tenn
perature from as degrees at the surface
to Al degrees at the highest point
Generally speaking, the weather has
been fair over the country during the
last twenty-four hours, only local showers
having occurred in few scattered To-
ca1itieS.
Temperatures have risen in the lake
region and the central valleys, but they
are, as a rule but a few degrees above
the seasonal average. 1t is much cooler
in the northwest. where there has been
considerable rise in pressure.
There will be showers Sunday in eastern
Florida, the western and northern upper
lake region. the upper Mississippi and
lower Missouri valleys, and possibly in
Kansas and Oklahoma. and showers Sun
day night or Monday in the Ohio valley
the lower lake region, the east gulf states
and eastern Florida.
1t will be cooler Sunday in the Dakotas
the western and northern upper lake
region, the upper Mississippi and lower
Missouri valleys. and cooler Monday In
the Ohio valley and the western lower
lake region. 1t viii! be somewhat warm
er Monday in the extreme northwest.
The winds along the New England and
middle Atlantic coasts will be light and
mostly southerly; on the south Atlantic
coast light to fresh northeast to east
on the gulf coast light to fresh southeast
to south; on the lower lakes light tc
fresh, becoming southerly. and on the
upper lakes fresh south to southwest
shifting to westerly and northwesterly
over Michigan and Superior.
Temperature.
Midnight, 81: 2 am, 60; am, 81: {
a m. 81: 8 am. 80; 10 am, 76; II noon
70: = pm. 81; A pm, 10: 6 pm. Il;
pm. 20: 10 pm., "a; maximum, 50; min
imum, 81.
Relative Humidity.
to s-p.m.), .Os; hours of sunshine. IL; pei
cent of possible sunshine. So.
Temperature same date last year-MaX-
imum, 81; minimum, 81.
Up-River Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY. W. Va. June 81
Bota rivers clear this evening.
Tide Tables.
Today-Low tide, 1 30 am. and 2:2S pm.
high tide, 7:42 am. and S:15 pm.
Tomorrow-LoW tide. 2:32 am. and Bic
PM: high tide, S:26 am. and S:5S pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 4:36 am; sun sets 7:2s
pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 4:36 am.
Moon sets pm. today.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps al
lighted oy thirty minutes after sunset
extinguishing begun one hour before SUM-
rise. All arc and incandescent lamps
lighted fifteen minutes after sunset and
extinguished fOrty-five minutes before
sunrise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-28

Q and 4th streets, and bitten on his
right leg. He had the wound cauterized
by q physician. George Miller, who lives
at 2134 18th street, the police say. owns
the offending dog.
Ralph Chase. fourteen years of age.
living at 800 Maryland avenue northeast.
was bitten last night by a dog belonging
to Mrs. Alwine a neighbor. The lad was
in front of the home of the owner of
the dog when he was bitten.
Another victim of a canine was Robert
A. Snyder. sixteen years of age living at
1927 f street southeast. He went to a
drug store and received treatment for
a bite on his leg
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-28
TRIED TO PET DOG.
Four-Year-Old Girl Bitten-Other
Cases Reported.

While playing in front of her home yes
terday morning May Newhard. the four
year-old daughter of Mrs Charles New
hard of 7O2 4th street southeast, was bit
ten in the arm by dog. said to be the
property of John White of 545 4th street
southeast. The child attempted to pet
the animal.
Providence Hospital where the wound
was cauterized. The wound is not severe.
and no bad results are anticipated.
Giles NJ. Jones. thirty-eight years OF
age whose home is at 1903 Sd street
northwest. was attacked by a dog last
night while passing near the corner OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-28
TRY TO KILL OFFICERS.
Cracksmen Hurl BOTTLES of Nitro
glvcerin at Pursuers.

PITTSBURG, June 27-Two alleged
burglars early today hurled two bottles
of nitroglycerin at Special Officers Com
mings and Valentine. The explosive
failed to act, however, the bottles having
been wrapped in handkerchief. One Of
the men. Frank McGonegle. twenty-one
years old was captured, but his COM
panion escaped under fire. The man I'M
der arrest is said to have admitted to
the authorities today that he and his
companion were on their way to blow
open a safe when they met the officers
who attempted to arrest them as suspi-
ciOuS persons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-28
HELD FOR GRAND JURY.
Men Charged With Illegally Riding
on Passes.

ROANOKE. Va, June 27.-J. II. Crabell,
arrested on a warrant sworn out by the
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
charging him with riding on an interstate
railroad pass in violation of the Hepburn
law, was given a preliminary hearing to-
day before United States Commissioner
White and sent on to the federal grand
jury. He gave bail in the sum of $500 f.
NJ. Crabell. son of j. II. Crabell. was yes
terday sent on TO the grand jury to an
swer an indictment for the same charge.
The Crabells are alleged to have gained
possession of a railroad pass which they
were not entitled to. and used it to de
on Norfolk and Western passenger trains.
1t is said that twenty seven other ar
rests will he made. the parties to be
charged with the same violation as that
made against the Crabells.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-28
IN THOUSAND ISLES.
Hotel Frontenac Begins Season Un.
der Same Manapement.

An announcement of interest to Wash
ingtonians who visit the Thousand Is
lands each summer. it is stated, was that
of the opening Of the Hotel Frontenac
June 10.
The hosiery is delightfully."- located on
Frontenac Island. the center of the Thou
sand Islands. 1t commands a panoramic
view of the river. islands and woodland
There are over 300 airy and comfort a
BILE bedrooms, mostly en- suite. and 100
private baths, electric light throughout.
artistically furnished reading and writing
rooms and library.
c. G.. Trussell. who managed the hotel
for several seasons, is again in charge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-28
Cruiser Completes Economy Trial.

QUINCY, Mass. June 27.-The new
scout cruiser Salem returned to her dock
at the Fore river yards this afternoon
after having finished her economy trial
of twenty-four hours at an even speed of
twelve knots an hour. She burned one
ton of coal to every Sc miles. This is
exactly the same quantity of coal used
by her sister ship, the Chester, on her
economy test.
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Charged With snatching Pocketbook

A charge of robbery was preferred
against Mabel Williams, colored. six
teen years of age. who was arrested
last night at the Center market by the
police of the first precinct. 1t is charg-
ed that the girl snatched a pocket
book from Mrs Katie Boyd of 627 G.
street southeast and ran She was
overtaken and turned over to the po-
lice. The girl. who gave her address
as 224 Grace court. was taken to the
house of detention to be held until she
is given hearing in the Police Court
tomorrow.