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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-01-16
QUARREL ENDS IN TRAGEDY.
Former Iowa Sheriff Faces Chargc O
Murder

John Dettman, formerly sheriff of
Crawford county, Ia, who shot and
instantly killed ex-Sheriff George Tay-
lor, Of Gregory county. at Fairfax,
was taken to Bonesteel at noon Thurs
day and arraigned before Justice Big
gins on the charge of murder.
Acting States Attorney Davis re-
quested that a continuance be taken
until .he return of States Attorney
Donohue, who has been at WATERFOWL,
attending meeting of the attorneys
Of the state. BY agreement between
the counsel for the defense and the
prosecution and the presiding judge
Dettman was placed under $4,000 to
appear on Saturday, when the pre-
liminary hearing will be held.
Dettman claims he shot Taylor in
self-defense and that at the time the
shooting occurred Taylor had him
down and was giving him a vicious
pounding, all of which Dettman's ap-
pearance indicates--W, b. Backus of
Donesreel, VIII defend Dettman at the
preliminary hearing.
Dettman and Taylor were partners
III a pool hall and gambling house at
Fairfax and for several days had been
quarrelling over the division of the
spoils. For several years past they
had been warm personal friends.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-01-16
FAULK COUNTY'S WELLS.
Artes.an Water Flows from More Than
Three Hundred Shafts.

But few counties in the state surpass
Faulk county in The number of arte-
sian wells within their borders. A re-
pert which has just been compiled by
Z Jensen, a resident of Faulk county,
who is a competent authority on arte-
sian wells, shows that at the present
time there are a total of 314 of such
wells in that county. BY reason Of
these numerous wells Faux county
is one of the best watered counties in
South Dakota. These wells annually
pour forth millions upon millions Of
gallons Of water, feeding the numerous
little lakes which have been formed
by their surplus flows, and directly In
creasing the rainfall throughout that
part of the state In addition, the
wells furnish an abundance of water
for thousands of head of cattle and
other stock, and also furnish an ample
supply for domestic purposes.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-01-16
,yRY TO ROB POLICEMAN.
ST. Louis Robbers Error D Leads to
Their Arrest.

Two masked and armed men who
answer the description Of the highway
men who terrorized ST. Louis county
Tuesday night, killing Gus Boss, bar
tender, robbing two saloons, and hold
ing up street car, attempted to hold
up Special officers Archy and Kennedy
in an alley at st. Louis late Wednesday
night, but were overpowered and ar
rested. They admitted that they were
lying in wait and intended robbing the
first person that passed the alley. The
prisoners gave their rames as Harry
Land, aged 16, and Lee Cornell, aged
II, and admitted being out Tuesday
night in search of suitable spot to
hold up passersby, but denied impli-
cation In other holdups.
The officers were searching for a
negro wanted for stabbing when they
entered the alley in which the youth
full footpads had stationed themselves,
and had the highway men covered
and under arrest before they could use
their guns.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-01-16
WORST TERRORIST A BOY.
Russian Police Rejoice Over Capture
of 1S-Year-Oid Lad


The st. Petersburg police are rejoic-
ing over. their success I'm arresting an
1S-year-old youth named Parshen-
koff. desperate terrorist and many
times murderer. who was taken by
several officers Sunday night. A squad
of detectives hunted down Parshen-
koff along the canal front on the OUT
skirts OF the city, He made desper-
ate fight. wounding several of his pur-
suers, and was not overpowered until
he had been felled by heavy blow OH
the head. which caused a serious
wound.
Parshenkoff was the leader in a
number of important encounters be-
tween the police and the terrorists
He is believed to be the man VINO
killed Col. Kalchak, OF the police, In :;
flight that took place on Dec. IS last,
and he headed gang that killed four
police officers in the Okhta quarter Of
this city on Jan. IL, 1907. Several
months ago he made a most daring
and brilliant escape from arrest at
Prazil island, killing police captain
and four officers in his flight.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-01-16
llG News d South Dakota
Burned Business Block VIII BE Re-
placed at Once.


The work of repairing the buildings
In Huron belonging to the John Fl.
4 King Land company and c. r. Hunt
ley, which were destroyed by fire last
Saturday night. will begin as soc-i as
the insurance companies have made
their adjustments. The heating plant
under the building belonging to the
King estate has been put in working
order, and the process of melting the
Ice and drying UP the water from the
goods has commenced. The Lee Mer-
camille company, which occupied the
lower part of the King building has
In the neighborhood Of s27, 900 insur-
ance on the stock, no larger amount
than $4,000 being placed with any one
company
M ID. Whisman, who occupied the
office rooms on the second floor of the
King building moved his headquarters
to the office of B. E. Beach, back of
the National Bank OF Huron. Mr..
Whisman was very fortunate in saw
ing most of his valuable papers, files,
ETC. His office furniture. however, is
almost a complete wreck.
A K. Gardner. chief cousel for
TIE anu ANOI iNAii
road, who occupied offices in the front
OF the second story Of the same build
ing, will occupy temporary quarters
on the first floor of the division super
intendent's office. Mr.. Gardner pos
sessed a fine $4,000 law library, and
estimates that it was damaged to the
amount of about s2,500. All office
fixtures were completely ruined.
The second floor Of the Huntley
building was used as lodging rooms,
and the furniture, bedding, clothing.
ETC., was q total loss.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-01-16
TRAINS NARROW ESCAPE.
Engineer Takes Second Look andl
Finds Bridge Out of Position.


But for the instinct of John Brown,
ali engineer on the Milwaukee road
running between Chamberlain and
Murdo on the Black Hills division. his
passenger train would have been pre-
cipitated into the Missouri river few
days ago. While coming in from the
west Engineer Brown went out on the
bridge and stopped his train and
waited until the draw part of the
bridge had been put in place, as 1t
was open to let the ice through. When
the draw was closed and made fast.
or was supposed to be. he received
the signal to go ahead. and he started
slowly and with care, With the es-
Gaping steam from the engine the view
OF the bridge was shut off and the en-
gineer could discern nothing. He said
that he felt something was wrong,
and leaned out far as possible from
the cab window to look under the
To his CONSERVATION he saw that the
bridge had moved away from its moor
ings and that his engine with all the
human freight behind ii was destined
for the river. When within few feet
Of the end of the track he managed
to stop his engine by the application
Of the emergency air brakes. In all
Of his twenty-five years or more Of
railroading Mr.. Brown said that was
the closest call that he ever had from
death. .f"'
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-01-16
REUF NOW IN A CELL.
Frisco Political Boss taken from Pri-
yate Prison.

After being kept ten months in a
private prison in the custody of an
elisor appointed by the court, with
private guards, his own cook and his
own automobile. in which he was al
lowed to go out for an airing or attend
to business. matters, Abraham Reuf,
former political boss and the central
figure in the San Francisco bribery
graft investigation and prosecution,
was taken Wednesday night from his
comfortable quarters at Fillmore
street and Pacific avenue and placed
in a cell at branch No. OF the county
Jail at Engleside. The transferrnece
took place when Sheriff Thomas J..
O'Neill, who was disqualified by Judge
Dunno, went out of Office and Sheriff.
elect Lawrence ]. Dolan was installed
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-01-16
WOULD REoRGANIzE NAVY.
Hale's Personnel Bill introduced II
the senate.

Haies Personnel Bill introduced In
the senate.
The Introduction Thursday by Sena-
tor Hale OF the naval personnel bill
proved the occasion for general dis
cussion OF the navy and recent occur
rences In connection with that branch
of the public service.
The Maine senator entered upon a
full explanation Of the provisions Of
the bill.
Senator Tillman, a member of the
naval committee. interrupted to ask
whether the consideration of the bill
would probably bring out the facts re-
lating to the controversy in the nav,
department. Senator Tillman added
that he had considered the advisa-
bility of Offering a resolution for such
an investigation.
Senator Hale replied: II have been
asked great many times in view of
the recent transactions in the navy
department whether / did not propose
introducing resolution of investiga-
ton. The subject is doubtless worthy
of the consideration of congress, but
after looking the matter over care
fully, as I have been able to do,
have selected this method of action,
which involves the consideration by
the senate. instead Of submitting the
department to an investigation"
Senator Hale, proceeding, said the
first proposition OF the bill was to see
! that the business of the department
| shall be conducted as II has been in
former times of great emergency and
great peril to the country by the bu-
reaus and officers of departments.
Every accomplishment of the
navy" he said, has been by the ac-
ton Of these bureaus. 1t is only in
late years that boards have been or
ganized. Many of them are composed
CT officers whom we can respect, but
have thought that these boards have
created dissention in the bureaus
where the real work is done.
II have provided in this bill that
unless boards are to carry out spe-
cific law they shall not be continued
or appointed in the future. That I
believe is a wise thing to do in order
that jealousies and at times unjust in
situations and aspersions of bureau
officers of the navy should at least
have no rallying point in the depart
ment itself"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-01-16
FOOTPADs WITH REAL NERVE.
Two Soldiers Held Up and Robbed at
Fort Meade.

There were two holdups at Fort
Meade and the town of Sturgis during
the past week. The parties held up
were two soldiers. nothing being se-'
cured from the first one, and only 81
from the second. Who the parties are
who are doing the work is not known.
Some of the boys at the post think
they are civilians, while others think
they are soldiers dressed in citizen
,lothes. Both Of the holdups occurred
about 1890 o'clock at night in an
ISOLATED place which the soldiers go
through from town to the post. The
soldiers who now go to town at night
go heavily armed, Nr
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-01-16
Nav Call Ont Militia

The importation of men to take the
places of the striking employees of the
Standard silk mill at Phillipsburg, ~
j., caused a lively disturbance We'd
nesday night, and if similar OUT
break occurs the governor of New
Jersey will be asked for military pro.
lection.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-01-16
WRECK OCCURS ON BRIDGE.
Trains Crash Through Trestle Into q
Ravinc.

In a rear-end collision between a
westbound passenger and extra freight
on the Alabama and Mississippi rail-
road, ten miles from Vinegar Bend,
Ala, Friday. seven persons were killed
and a number injured.
The collision occurred on a bridge
spanning a ravine at a very sharp
curve. The force of the collision
caused both engines and part of the
trains to crash through the trestIe TO
the bottom of a ravinc twenty feet be-
low.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-01-16
Tn Duel to Death.

wife Deina fought duel to the death
at Oakland, Cal. He was armed with
a large butcheknife and she with a
razor. After battling for fifteen or
twenty minutes the husband finally
slew his wife and cut his own throat
expiring on her dead body.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-01-16
WOMAN SHOOTS IN COURT.
Seriously Wounds Man Whom She
Had Caused to BE Arrested.

Had Causcd 10 BE Arrcsteu.
Mrs. Maude Crews fired two shots
at Athur Nichols in a crowded court
room at waukegan, H.. Saturday,
wounding him seriously and causing
the judge and spectators to take ref
uge in flight. She was arrested. Mich
OILS was wounded in the left groin and
left hand. The shooting followed
Nichols discharge by Judge Wress af-
ter ho had been arraigned In police
court on complaint of Mrs. Crews, who
alleges that he had tried to run her
down with his horse and had struck
at her with whip. Nichols asserted
that the woman's act was the result
OF insane infatuation'' for him.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-01-16
OFFERS UNUSUAL REWARD.
County VIII Pay $500 to the Finder
of Pistol. t,.-# ss 5ssr.

The county commissioners of STAN
ley county have offered a reward OF
$500 for the revolver with which
Katherine Kille was murdered. 1t Is
claimed that Bowen, the man held
for the killing. was the possessor of a
revolver up to within a few days be-
fore the killing, but he did not have It
in his possession when arrested and
claimed to have lost II some time be-
fore. The theory Of the officers Is
that he hid the revolver. and a search
is being made to discover 1t.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-01-16
Trolley Cars Collide.

Seventeen persons were injured,
hcne fatally, in collision between two
trolley cars on the Denver, Colo,
Tramway company's line about mid
night Thursday. One Of the cars
should have taken a siding, but failed
to do so.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-01-16
New Paris Pine Dream

The Echo De Paris Wednesday
prints an interview emanating, it says,
from ''authorized Japanese source,
with the object of showing Japan Is
so absorbed with the main land Of
Asia that war with America is impos-
sible.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-01-16
Five Eircmcn Injured.

Five firemen were injured, none Sc
riously, at a fire which caused about
$4,000 damage Friday at the Forest
er & Cheney Knitting mills in De-
troit, Mich. The loss is probably COW
cred by insurance.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-01-16
Jumps from Hall Dome.

Urban Angeny, Of Lawrence, Kan,
aged "a, captain Of last years football
suicide Thursday by jumping from
tho dome of Frazer hall at the univer-
sity grounds. He is believed to have
been Respondent
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-01-16
Millions for Autos.

Nearly 100000 was spent in the
United States during 1907 for motor
cars. According to the estimates made
by the association of licensed auto
mobile manufacturers.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-01-16
Bryan Makes Denial.

William ]. Bryan denied that his
laughter, Ruth, is estranged from her
husband. rs there any foundation for
the story" Mr.. Bryan was asked
..None whatever" was the reply.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-01-16
Historic Building Burns.

The historic building at Newborn,
n. c.. which was part Of Gov. Tyron's
palace before the revolutionary war.
was destroyed by fire Thursday.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-01-16
Residence Near Elk Point Burns.

The residence of George Allen, two
miles south Of Elk Point. burned al
noon THURSDAY. Loss $500. No insur-'
ance.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-01-16
nti.ForcIgn Rlots IN chlna.

Further reports of rioting at Kie
Hsing Flu, province of Che Kiang. Chi
ma. declare the movement there to be
anti-foreigp.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-01-16
sloux CITY Live Stock Market.

Saturdays quotations on the Sioux
Cit. i've stock market follow: Top
beeves, $5.25. Top hogs. $4,20.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-26
A Little Too Ear.

"There is such thing as OVERRIDING
your part" declared a man Of the law
who now has the knowledge gained by
much experience.
shortly after 1 began practice III
the west l was called upon to defend
a man who had drawn revolver on
another and threatened to kill him.
The accused did not have character
above reproach, but the prosecuting
witness was also shady in reputation,
and made the most Of this fact.
pictured him as desperate of the
most dangerous type, man that was
a constant menace to the community
and one who would recognize no other
law than that of force. Such men as
he, insisted, made necessary the or
ganization of vigilance committees and
injured the fair name Of the west
among the older communities Of the
country.
"The jury returned a verdict Of gull
ty and my man was sentenced to a
years Imprisonment. As soon as court
adjourned the foreman Of the jury
came to me and said: Young Teller,
you spread it on too thick. After that
there rip snortin' speech Of yourn we
couldn't do nothin' else AN what we
done
"T don't understand you, sir
"'You don't? Why. we found the
burned gerloot guilty cause he didn't
shoot Detroit Free Press.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-26
Rallat Shaaa.

Ballet shoes ft like stocking. They
are Of leather, with thin leather sole
about an inch wide and with the up
pers sewed SO that they come under
the foot. The ballet dancer wants no
rubber heels, instep arch supports nor
any other of the foot supporting OF
reforming devices which are common.
~ used BY ordinary mortals. The toe
dancer desires a hard box. toe on her
ballet shoes, but the ordinary dancer
seeks only shoes that will give perfect
freedom Of movement Of the Joints and
muscles of the feet. It is a rule OF
good dancers, a shoe man Of expert
ence says, to wear shoes that will al
low for space between the toes. It is
a point of good fit that all persons
should heed, he says. High heels are
put on to stage shoes for effect, not to
promote good dancing. Many stage
shoes are made with short fore parts
and high heels to make the feet look
smaller and the person taller Boston
Globe
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-26
What Did He Mean7

Mike Maloney's wife was an invalid
and the doctor had been doing all
sorts of things for her, changing the
medicine so often that poor Mixes in.
come would scarcely reach and make
both ends meet, and at last the doctor
said that his wife must 60 to q warm
er climate.
Mike listened to that advice for sew
eral months, and finally when October
came the doctor told Mike one Satur.
day evening utter uif of his woel,s
wages had been spent that his wife
positively must be sent ITO warmer
climate without delay
Mike left the room for few min.
utes, and when he returned he was
wiping his eyes with his left hand
while with his right hand he brought
an ak, which he gave to the physician
saying:
II hate to do it, doc. You please
do it for me. kansas City Independ.
emit.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-26
What Division Means

The division of Mclean county on
the lines decided on by the McClusky
meeting means the ultimate restora.
ton to Burleigh county of the four
ships 143 and 144) taken from Bur.
townships FRANCES 80 and 81 and town
leigh many years ago to help Wash.
burn out for county seat purposes
Many new Corners have wondered
why that jog of four townships in
the northwestern corner of Burleigh
While the residents of Burleigh coun,
ty are not making any move whatever
to get them back it seems that in
Wilton and vicinity just over the lin
in Mclean county, strong sentiment
prevails in favor of returning to the
mother county.
However, division of Mclean coun.
ty, owing to the great diversity OF
opinion, is still in the air.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-26
American Woman In German Eva.

American Woman In German Eyes.
American girls, whether born OF
merely brought up in America, evi
dence the same independence Of judg
ment and the same complete self re
lance. 1t is hard to say whether this
is the result Of the education In the
public schools and colleges or in theil
freedom from that condition Of lega
and social subserviency to which the
gentler sex is doomed in older coun
tries. Max Won Brandt in Berlin
Deutsche Revue.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-26
One on the Tailor.

1t was hot day. and a small boy
followed by a yellow cur meandered
into tailor shop.
Say queried the boy, do youse
do repairin' in dis joint"
Sure" replied the tailor. What
can do for your
"Youse kin put or patch on me
dorg's pants" replied the urchin.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-26
Practical Help For Deafness.
I have proved that this is really prac-

nave proved tnaI THIS is really prac-
teal.
Get a common pasteboard mailing
tube such as pictures or music is mail.
ed in and hold it to the ear closely.
The result is wonderful. A very deaf
person can hear distinctly everything
that is said by any one sitting on the
other side Of the room, At first thought
one is inclined to ridicule so simple a
method. bought good long one,
large enough to At over the ear, for
10 cents. One can get them at any
business stationer's. I tried 1t on
grandmother, who is very deaf. She
could hear well and, what was more
remarkable, could also hear with her
very deaf ear, with which she has not
heard sound for seven years. Try 1t!
That's all have to say.-Harper's
Bazaar.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-02-26
Quite a Character

Here is Character given to a
servant on leaving her last situation:
The bearer has been in my house a
year, less eleven months. During this
time she has shown herself diligent at
the house door, frugal In work, mind
fui OF herself, prompt in excuses and
honest when everything was ont Of the
London Tit Bits.