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RAILROAD OFFERS
GOOD PROPOSITION
To ABANDON TOWN
Evarts, Largest Primary Cattle
Market in World, 10 Near
Its Finish.

Aberdeen, S. d., March 24-Will the
residents of the town of Evarts on the
Missouri river directly west of here.
which for years was regarded as the
largest primary cattle market In the
world, accept the proposition made by
the Milwaukee railroad, abandon their
town and permit the railroad to remove
its branch track?
These questions will have to be de-
cided at a special election and this will
be held In another two weeks. The
railroad. through its state representa-
tive, Colonel Harry F. Hunter, offered
the property owners Of the town lot
of the new towns on the Milwaukee's
coast extension, east OF Mobridge and
west OF Bowman, N. d. excepting two
towns In Montana. The railroad also
agrees to pay off the indebtedness of
the town, and the pro rata OF the bond
ed Indebtedness In the district, cash to
be paid in advance. The proposition
was considered at q meeting of citi-
Zens and committee appointed to con-
duct the negotiations. The railroad
In which to make their selections Of
new lots.
Town 10 Doomed.
Before the deal can be closed vote
will have to be taken and a two-thirds
Affirmative vote secured. Unless this Is
done the railroad must continue to op-
crate trains on the Evarts branch. Ev-
arts doom was sounded when the MIL
waukee found 1t impossible to find a
site for the huge bridge across the Mis-
souri, except at the town of Mobridge.
The main line at Glenham was then ex-
tended to Mobridge and Evarts found
itself several miles from the scene Of
railroad activity. Then began an exo-
dus from the town which 1T is believed
will result finally in a decision to aban-
dan 1t altogether.
The passing Of Evarts the frontier
town and great cattle market. would
furnish a subject for romance of the
western plains.
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WILL ORGANIZE TO
DEVELOP THE KNOT
H0LE IhDJoTRY

Rapid City. S. D.. March 26.-The
iunber manufacturers and wholesalers
of the Black Hills had NEE ing here
today TO organize a lumbermcn's asso-
citation. The meeting was attended by
25 Of the leading wholesalers and mani
ufacturers of this section of the state.
The meeting developed much onthu-
siasm, and brought out the fact nat
there are many millions of feet Of first
class lumber to be sawed and put upon
the market. The greatest obstacle to
the complete development of the lum-
Der industry OF The Black Hills is the
transportation matter. and the matter
of railroad rates was discussed at
length.
The association elected temporary
offic rs. with II. W. Hinrichs, of the
Lamphere Hinrichs Lumber company,
of Rapid City, president: c. H. Hunter,
of Deadwocd, score airy. A committee
of three composed of G. w. Derr, f. ii.
Rugg and Geo. Bennett was selected to
draft bylaws and to arrange for the
me ting tnat is called to convene here
on the Goth inst, when p rnanTnt or
ganization will be perfected. and the
matter of rates taken up with the vari-
Gus roe Is; y ing ont Of th:S section.
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WHO OWNS TIMBER
ON MINING CLAIMS?
A TEST QUESTION
War on Parasites to Bring Dis.
,puted Matter to a Head---.;
Down Timber Owners.

Deadwo ood, s. D., March 26.-To what
extent does tho authority of the United
States government extend in the mat
ter OF preserving it's timber that hap
pens to be OH private individuals min
ing grounds
This is the nucleus for an interesting
legal battle that will occur here next
MAY when The federal court convenes
There has for years been a dispute as
to whether the government was pur-
suing the proper course in destroying
all evidences of the work OF the bark
beetle and ovher insects that infcst and
ruin the timber. This case brings the
natter to q test.
ilashach. Il timberman who owns GER
tain mining ground, is suing Garlock
and Ainslee whom he claims took dead
and down timber. that had become bug
infested. from his unpatented mining
claim which he held by right of loca-
tion. This timber they had first pur-
chased from The government agents SO
the United States was permitted to In
tervene in the action and the forest ser
vice department here Is now bus1ly
gathering evidence to present i'll the
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NOTED HOR R5EWOMAN
JOINS DIVJRCl COLONY

Sioux Falls, S. D., March 26.--Mem-
bers of the local divorce colony are in
a furry of excitement over the knowl-
edge that Mrs. Jarvis Hunt, a famous
millionaire race horse woman, Of
Wheaton. Chicago and New York. has
become member of the colony. She
today moved into house which she
rented a few days ago. The house is
rented for q period of six months.
which is the period necessary to estab-
lish legal residence in South Dakota.
During the winter Mrs. Hunt was in
the South and had her horses entered
In various circuits in that part of the
country. Six of her finest horses ar
rived here today direct from New York
city to which point they had been
shipped from the South. The six horses
and three vehicles came in special
car by express, two negro hostlers ac-
companying them for the purpose Of
looking after her property.
The stable on the premises rented
by Mrs. Hunt was not large enough for
her purposes, and this she has enlarged
sufficiently to house the six horses al
ready here and such of her other horses
as She may decide to bring to Sioux
Falls,
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TIM SULLIVAN BREAKS
BOTTLE OF CHAMPAGNE
ON NEW RIVER BRIDGE

New York. March 2l.-The great
cantilever structure over East river.
known rs Blackwel's island bridge,
constructed at a cost OF nearly $685.
100000. was traversed its entire
length by pedestrians for the first time
yesterday.
Alderman Timothy p Sullivan. as
the personal representative of Mayor
Mcclellan headed a delegation across
narrow foot bridge built on top OF
the single steel girder which now links
the New York and Long Island ends
of the bridge. The girder, Weighing
20 tons. was fitted in place in the pres
ence of the delegation. Midway on
the footbridge Alderman Sullivan broke
bottle of champagne over the rail.
an American flag was broken out and
the whistles of river craft footed a
salute.
The work on the bridge was COM
menced in 1901 and has been carried
on constantly since then. There have
been many fatalities among the work
men employed on the great highway.
When completed the bridge will be the
largest cantilever bridge in the world.
It will be double decked and S,449
feet In length. The length Of the
main span 10 1882 feet between the
towers.
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RAID ON BLIND PIG
RESULTS IN PISTOL
BATTLE; one KILLED
Two Factions Meet on Street in
North Dakota Town and
Fight Duel.

Aberdeen, S. D., March 2o-One man
killed, one badly wounded and several
hurt, is the result Of q raid on blind
pig at Marmath. N. d. The man Who
was killed was Richard Traversie. He
was shot through the hips and died
soon after arriving in this city
for treatment. Charles Prendergast was
shot In the foot and it is believed am
putation will be necessary. Other In
mates Of the blind pig received bruises
In the fight attending the raid.
First reports of the affair stated that
officers went to the place and were de-
fed by the Prendergasts, one OF whom
runs the place. 1t was stated that
versie was one of the first men to be hit
by bullet. Bert Prendergast. who
was in the fight, came here today to
remain with his brother who Is now In
the hospital, and his version OF the
battle throws more light on the at
fair.
He said that the trouble started over
a feeling of jealousy some Of the blind
piggers and gamblers entertained to-
ward his brother Charles.
On the night of the shooting crowd
entered Prendergast's place loking for
the proprietor, Charles Prendergast.
but he was not there. Bert Prender-
CAST said that he was minding the place
for his brother and the crowd began to
grow abusive. Two of the men began
make him dance and presently they all
filed out to find the other Prendergast.
The brother said that he closed tho
place and hurried to warn Charles. at
the same time picking up some friends
on the way. Both forces met and In
the fight Prendergast said that the
crowd got bad beating. The Prender-
casts and their friends then repaired to
the blind pig where a little later an
other battle was fought. Prendergast
said that several of the crowd that had
been in the place got some officers to
make the raid and promised to help
them.
In the pistol battle that followed
Traversie was shot. Charles Prender-
CAST was truck over the head and the
brothers We're placed under arrest.
Charles tried to escape and was shot In
the foot. He was brought here to this
hospital. The other brother was tried
and fined. He said today that the
trouble is not over yet. He will remain
her until his brother Is out of danger.
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STATE HISTORIAN SAYS
LINCOLN BROKE PLEDGE.

Pierre. S. D.. March 21.-The pres
ent contest now being waged in the
newspapers as to whether Abe Lincoln
was or was not "teetotaer' has
brought to light some Interesting evi-
dence from Doane Robinson, state his
torian.
In 1891 Mr.. Robinson, in conversa-
ton with Justice Shannon, Of the su-
preme court of Dakota territory, spoke
Of his regard for Mr.. Lincoln and his
principles. at the time mentioning the
prohibition side of Lincoln's character.
Judge Shannon told Mr.. Robinson the
following:
AT a dinner Lincoln told of his
regard for Judge Shannon and how he
had offered him ministry in one of
the countries of Europe and that he
had responded that he worked for
principle and not for Office Lincoln
was so pleased that he announced that
no would break his principles to pledge
a glass OF wine to so wholesome a
character as Judge Shannon, "a man
WHO did not care for Office"
The remainder of the bottle Of wine
from which Lincoln took this single
glass was In the possession OF Judge
Shannon until his death few years
ago.
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PENCIL PUSH-RS
PLAN FOR SUMMER
OUTING IN HILLS

Sioux Falls. S. D., March 2o.-The Of
ticers of the South Dakota Press asso-
citation have been comforting during the
past few days in reference to the COM
ing midsummer outing Of the members
of the association.
Sylvan Lake, beauty spot in the
fastness of the Black Hills will be the
objective point of the association this
year. 1t Is planned that the members
of the association shall camp out at
the lake for a period of about two
weeks. which would make an ideal out
ing.
1t is proposed that the members Of
the association in going to the Black
Hills shall travel by one OF the new
railroad extensions from the Missouri
river to the Black Hills and return by
the other, thus giving them a journey
of several hundred miles through west
ern South Dakota
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CLARK SUSPECTED
OF CABIN MURDER
NEAR SIOUX FALLS
Tallow Mans Assistant Held in
jail While Coroner's Jury
investigates.

Sioux Fails, S. ID. March 2l.--Pend-
Ing the returning OF Il verdict by the
coroner's jury when now is Investigate
ing the case, John j. Clark. the young
man who is suspected of having been
the person who on Tuesday evening
shot and killed Theodore Sothman, his
employer. in a lonely cabin on the
banks of the Big Sioux river about
three miles northeast of the business
center of Sioux Falls, yet remains in
the county jail.
That Clark expected he would be sus
pected of having committed the crime
was shown by the testimony of officer
Charles Johnson, of the Sioux Falls po-
lice department, who With officer Hills
went to the scene of the supposed hold
up Tuesday evening and found the body
of Sothman lying upon the bed. Clark
had returned with the officers and OFF,
Ger johnson testified that Clark. after
they had gone outside the cabin, re-
marked that this looked bad for him
(Clark), referring further to the fact
that he was a comparative stranger in
this vicinity, intimating that this might
work to his disadvantage.
Points to Clark.
The coroner's jury has examined q
number of witnesses. The substance OF
their testimony is to the effect that men
who were In the vicinity of the scene
Of the crime, and those living in the inn
mediate vicinity and on the roads lead
Ing past the cabin. did not on Tuesday
evening see anything of the three
mysterious strangers whom Clark
charges with having gone to the cabin
and attempting a holdup. Henry Johns.
who lives only about 900 feet from the
cabin, and who was doing his ehol IS
about the time one Of the strangers is
alleged to have fired three shots at
Clark while the latter was running
away from the cabin and making his
escape. testified that he did not hear q
single shot fired.
Mrs. Hoffman, ct whose home Clark
stopped for the purpose of telephoning
to police headquarters the news of the
attempted holdup, stated that Clark at
the time gave evidence of being some
what under the influence of liquor, and
that in describing his flight to herself
and daughter. he claimed that six shots
had been fired at him by the stranger
or his two companions, whom ne al
| legged ta ave first seen when he
ernerget 1rom the cabin. The testi-
mony Of Mrs. Hoffman was corrobor-
ated by her daughter. Their story as
! to the number of shots Clark claims
were fired at him conflicts with what
1 he told other parties
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TURNS THIEF TO
GET PLACE IN "PEN''

vermillion, S. D.. March 24.-Abe
Cayse. single. who lived by doing va
rious Jobs on the Missouri bottom, stole
team of horses at Gayville one day
last week and disposed Of them at Elk
Point. Shortly afterward he was ar
rested for grand larceny.
1t is believed that it was deliberate
act on the part of Abe to get chance
to be taken care of in the state peni-
tertiary for term of years.
While serving in the Pit ines dur
ing the Spanish-American war, Cayse
contracted a disease prevalent In those
islands from the effects of which he
has never recovered. His pension from
the government did not suffice to keep
him so it is thought that he concluded
to put the responsibility of his keeping
upon the state by committing the
theft.
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HUSBAND WAS DRUNK
5000 TIMES; SIZE IS
GRANTED A DIVO2CE

Chicago, March 23.-When Mrs. John T.
Redd!ngton told Judge Barnes that her
husband had been intoxicated 800 times
court seized his pencil. Mrs. Reddinston
was suing for a divorce. which was grant
ed. She lives in Norwood park
hWhen did you say you were married?'
asked Judge Barnes. preparing TO write.
August TO- 1SsS' was Mrs. Rcdding-
toms reply.
would your husband have been .ntoxi-
Gated 800 times q year since?" said the
Judge.
Each and every year." declared tho
plaintiff.
Nearly 5000 times. announced the court,
putting his pencil aside.
The decree was granted.
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THIS MARRIAGE
WAS A LOTTERY

Asheville, N. c., March PA novel
suit has been instituted in the superior
court, asking that the marriage Of Mr..
and Mrs. j. A. Brokshire, two well
known young people. be set aside on
the ground that it was lottery The
complaint alleges that at a dance at
Victoria it was proposed that someone
should get married and this was agreed
to by all the young people present, the
proposition being made and accepted to
draw straws to see who it should be-
The complaint further alleges that the
'lot for marriage fell upon the plaintiff
'and defendant. They were driven to
Asheville in a carriage, marriage IL
cense was procured and the ceremony
performed. The complaint also says
;bride was kathleen Sentry, aged Il
years.
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John WANAMAKER
COMING WEST TO
TALK TO statesmen

Sioux Falls. S. D.. March 2o.-The ex-
ecutive committee OF the South Dakota
Travelling Mems association will hold
Il meeting in Sioux Falls next Sunday
for the purpose Of making preliminary
for the annual conven-
tion Of the association. which will be
held In Sioux Falls in June. Colonel
r. j. Woods, of this city, president OF
the association. will preside at the
meeting of the executive committee.
1t is stated that an invitation has
been extended to Hon. John Wanna
maker. the merchant prince of Phila-
delphia, and former postmaster general
of the United States. to be present and
make an address to the travelling men
of South Dakota on the occasion OF
the annual convention.
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DETERMINED TO GUST
LIQUOR LAW OFFENDERS

Alcester. S. D., March 21.-At a mass
meeting of thercitizens of this place there
was organized law and enforcement.
league with forty-two charter members.
Officers: O. A. Abeel, president: A. P.
Johnson, vice president; ]. A. Swensen,
secretary; John Hoard. treasurer. and an
executive committee, Mrs. ]. G. Hoard,
Mrs. w. B. Spain and Mrs. Hattie Knight
A subscription Of between $500 and $500
was subscribed to be used for law enforce
ment If the illegal sale OF liquor does
not cease Immediately there will be some
thing doing. The league proposes that all
blind piggers and all bootleggers will be
prosecuted to the full extent Of the law.
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HIGH SCHOOL GlR.S
THINK Hand AND WIN

Chicago, March 24.-With more than
1000 high school girls using mental
telepathy to force an issue, the board
Of estimates yesterday approved an APP
preparation of 100000 to build a new
high school to be called the Washing
ton Irving high school.
Some time ago the land was pur-
chased and all that remained was to
get the money for the building. At
1880 o'clock, when the board considered
the matter. all class duties were laid
aside in the present school and every
pupil was asked to think hard and
urge the board to take affirmative ac-
ton.
!.
appropriate money and give us !:
new school," :
..................
Was said mentality by the entire
school. The mental process apparently
had it's effect as the board passed the
appropriation.
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ELEVATOR AND GENERAL
STORE DESTROYED az FIRE

Aberdeen, S. d.. March 2O.-A tele-
phone message received here states that
the Van Dusen elevator at Ordway, q
few miles from here, was destroyed by
fire and that five cars OF wheat and one
OF fax were also consumed. Another
message gives the news that the James
Calder general store at Wetonka was
burned and is a total loss. The fire
started in bedroom in the apartments
occupied by the Calder family in the
rear of the store. The loss Is estimated
at $4,000. with about one-third fnsur-
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.lNHUkAN FATHER
GETS EIGHT YEARS
IN PENITENTIARY

Whiting held q special term OF court
here Monday at which time he sem
fenced James Anderson. formerly OF
Cherokee, Ia. to eight years in the
"pen" at Sioux Falls for the crime of
incest. His own daughter was the
In the orphans home at Sioux Falls.
At the municipal election held here
Tuesday record breaking vote was
polled. All the old officers were elected
and license carried III to SIS
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KING OF ITALY WILL
CONFER NOBLE TITLE
ON SENATOR ELkINS
Duke Of tho Abruzzi Will 30
Promoted to Vice Admiralty
by His Majesty.
DUKE EXCHANGES
MESSAGES WITH KING.

Rome. March 23.-King Victor :
Emmanuel was In conversation this
morning with Il member of his en-
tourage regarding the reported en-
Eagcment Of the duke OF the Abruz-
zi. his cousin. to Miss katherine
Elkins. daughter OF Senator Elkins.
of West Virginia. He neither con-
iirmed nor denicd the runor The
duke Is at the present time ex-
changing cipher cablegraIns with
the king
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LumeERmEN ELECT OFFICERS
SHOT TRoueLous BARTENDER;
LIQUOR OPPONENT GOES FREE

Vermillion. S. D., March 25.-Charles 8.
Runyan, of darlington, Ncb., and who
operates a mill at st. James. Neb.. has
Just been found not guilty of the charge
lodged against him for taking shot at
Tony Rose bartender. who.on the day
t.,i....;;: -. W.. MIN a.cu; AZ, dag
hunting trouble The latter imagined he
had a grievance against Runyan for keep
ing saloons out of Wynot. one of the new
towns.
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SOUTH DAKOTA EDUCATORS
HAVE INTERESTING PROGRAM

Huron, 8. D., March Go.-The Eastern
South Dakota Educational association will
hold IT'S annual meeting in Brookings.
April 2 and 8, at which time large delega-
tons OF teachers from ten counties COM
prising the district will be present. A
program of marked interest has been pre-
pared by President John Lindsey, of Gary.
who with q number of assistants has been
making special efforts to secure a large
attendance.
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TRAINS NOW RUNNING
TO MILES CITY, MONT.

Aberdeen, S. D., March 20.-Passen-
ger trains are now running from the
Twin Cities to Miles City, Mont, over
the new coast extension Of the Milwau-
kee railroad The train that arrives
here carly in the morning leaves at
6:35 o'clock and reaches Miles City at
1850 p. m. the same day. When the
extension is opened to Butte, Mont,
fast schedule will be put into effect
and only a few stops will be made.
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sou. II DAKOTA WILL
cA.sCrL 100000 DEBT

Piel I March 26.-State Treas
urer Casseli has issued a call for all
outstanding warrants up to given
number to be paid on the 2Sth of this
month. This will mean the paying out
, Of over s25c. 600
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PLATTE TO VOTE ON
SYSTEM OF FWATERWORKs

Platte. S. D.. March PA petition.
ness men, has been filed with the city
council, asking that body to submit to
the voters the proposition of issuing
bonds for the construction OF munich
pal system of waterworks and sew
erage.
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TO ORGANIZE
A COMMERCIAL ciIia

Pukwana, S. d., March 24.-Local
business men have taken up the pro-
ject Of organizing a commercial club,
and mass meeting Of citizens will be
called to perfec- such an organization.
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TWO NEW COMMISSIONERS
APPOINTED By COURT

Sioux Falls, S D.. March 25.-In order
that the people of the western part OF
the $ - may be accommodated. Judge
Garland, of the United States court in
this city, has appointed Oscar E. Balsch.
of Brush, and Benton w. Lloyd, Of Scenic,
com mis- sioners.
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HAYTI FARMERS TO
CONSTRUCT AN ELEVATOR

Hayti. S. D., March 20.-As the re-
suit of several recent meetings by the
stockholders. the organization OF what
will be known as the Farmers Elevator
company was pract: :cally completed.
Sufficient stock has l,een sold to war
rant the immediate cslnstruction Of the
necessary buildinRA
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SUGAR ADVANCES AGAIN.
New York, March 23.-All grades Of
refined sugar were advanced 10 cents
100 pounds today.
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BISHOP VERY Ill.

Philadelphia, Mch. 25.-Bishop Cyrus
D. Foss. Methodist EpiscopaI church.
now retired. is seriously Ill at his home
here.