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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-01-30
storis Easy h., Clay.

During the year 1907 there were
80 deaths in Clay county aud 203
births. or the births i07 were males
and sc females. During The two and
one-half years that the vital statistics
law has been in. effect In South Dakota
Clay county has birth record Of 4 s6,
while only 221 deaths have occurred.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-01-30
Illlnols veterinary Men Meet.

The Illinois Veterinarian Medical
and Surgical association held its an
nual session at Decatur. ILL.,, recently
with fifty members present. 1t was
shown by the reports that there is lit
tie contagious diseases among live
stock at this time.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-01-30
travelling Man Appropriates overcoa,

Nj. f. Jones. travelling nlan, carr
ried off an expensive oyercaat from .
Mitchell hotel q few days ago, and
when he returned 10 'ieeiiy Saturday
morning he was placed under arrest
on the charge OF Pats larceny. He
pleaded guilty 10 the charge and VIE
f.ned $50.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-01-30
DILLON NOT ARRESTED.
Slayer Of Indian Believed to Have
Acted in Sclf- Defense.

Acted IN SHII-Defa.!sc.
No arrest has yet been made In
connection with the death few days
ago of Ben Handsome Elk: a wei
known Sioux Indian, whose home was
on the Lowe Prule reservation, and
who died as the result of being struck
on the head with a club in the hands
of John Dillon, a pioneer resident Of
Lyman county and at present busl-
ness man in the new town of Kenne-
bee, Lyman county.
The case appears to have been pure
ly one of self-defense on the part of
Dillon.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-01-30
Engine and car Collidc.

Engineer George Monk. while
switching at Yankton in the dark. ran
his engine into a freight car. The en-
gine was smashed up considerably,
and Mr.. Monk was thrown from his
cab.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1908-01-30
For Sioux Falls PostofIlcc.

On motion OF Senator Kittredge the
senate at Washington Wednesday
passed his bill appropriating sf75,G0o
for the construction OF public build
ing at Sioux Falls.
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message as follows:
"It affords me special pleasure to
welcome you as the representative of
the American navy and to receive from
your respected president his very
friendly message. 1 request you to as
sure President Roosevelt that l mos-
sincerely appreciate and most cordi-
ally reciprOcate his sentiments of
friendliness and good will. 1t is a
source of profound qualification to me
that the most cordial relations of re-
gard and good correspondence exist
between Japan and the United States.
my thanks are due your president
for affording my subjects. by your
visit. an opportunity to give new proof
of their sincere attachment to your
countrymen. 1 wish to convey to the
president this message: That Japan's
historic relations of good understand
ing and genuine friendship with the
United States 1 shall count as valued
heritage of my reign. 1t shall be in the
future, as in the past my constant
aim and desire to weld the ties of
amity, uniting the two countries, into
indissoluble bonds of perfect accord"
The most interesting feature of to-
days program was a luncheon given
by the emperor personally in honor. Of
Sherry
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REVIVE TARIFF
SAYS COMMISSION

DULUTH, Oct. 2O-After spending
months investigating the wood pulp
print paper industry in Michigan, Wis
consin and Minnesota, the committee
of six appointed by congress to study
the conditions will recommend that
the duty on the product be revised. II
was learned that the wood pulp sup
ply in the northwest will last many
years while at the present rate OF
consumption it will be exhausted
Congressman Mann, a member OF
the committee, said:
In Wisconsin and Michigan, many
paper mills have nearly all their
spruce timber shipped from Minneso-
ta. 1t is plain to see the results with
the plants of three states working
from this limited supply. Canada ap-
pears to be the only salvation. If we
cannot arrange matters so that pulp
timber can be brought in here cheap
ly, the price of print paper must go
higher"
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Sperry Conveys Ro0Sevett'S
Fluctuations to Emperor

TOXIC, Oct 20.-Admiral Sperry
today personally conveyed an express
sion Of good will from Roosevelt to
the emperor of Japan. The latter re-
sponded in the japanese press, ad
vocating honest understanding by
America and Japan of the position of
the two countries"
RoOsevelt's message is as follows
Convey to his majesty my best
wishes for his continued good healah
and the happiness of all the inhabi
tants of his realm. Express to him the
high qualification afforded me and the
people of the United States by this
opportunity, which permits the COM
mander- in -chief of the Atlantic fleet
in person to present my appreciation
of the friendship existing from earliest
times between the United States and
Japan, and the honor paid the United
States by the invitation extended to
the fleet to visit the empire of Japan
on the practice cruise around the
world. You will express to his majes-
ty my dearest wishes for the strength
ening and the continuance of the cor
dial relations existing and that have
always existed, between the two coun-
tries"
Emperor Replies.
The emperor replied to Roosevelt S
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NEW POSTAGE
STAMPS READY

WASHINGTON, Oct. 70 Oncle
Sans new series Of postage stamps.
to replace the designs now current, VIII
soon be ready for distribution, and the
stickers will be placed on sale at post
offices throughout the country py the
last of the month or early in Novem-
ber Edward Ralph, director Of the
Bureau of Engraving and Prlntlne'
acting under the direction of Postmas-
ter General Meyer, has produced oe-
signs for the new series which are de-
clared by competent authorities 10 oe
the most artistic in the history OF the
United States postiffice department..
The colors of the stamps VIII DC
the same for each denomination ds
those now current, and the historical
characters now commemorateo VIII
not he changed The chief departure
is in the position of the faces. Al
present full face portraits are SHOWN
on a the stamps, but the new set WIZ
present a clear cut profile view. MI
Ralph is enthusiastic over the Poa'
master generals odesign and says th7
stamps will be the finest ever 1ssueu ~
the government.
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strength of the alumni cannot be
reckoned.
Idaho had no game, neither did
Whitman, unless that with Waitsburg
high is reckoned. In this it would ap
pear that Whitman made the poorest
little can be told from comparative
showing Of the big six. However,
scores
Whitman and Washington meet next
Saturday in the first intercollegiate
game of Importance in the northwest.
For the last two years Whitman has
had all the best of the university tying
her twice and last year winning from
her IL to 8. If Washington shows
again like she did Saturday against
Whitworth, which was touted to have
a strong team the local college may
be in for a drubbing. However, Whit
man Will play some mighty good ball
and the chances are she will surprise
the Seattlites. The Missionaries leave
Thursday for the Sound, where they
play the university of Washington on
Saturday and Whitworth the next
Tuesday.
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Washington Oregon
Traction Company
Franchise
Following is copy of the franchise
as asked for from the City Of WalIa
Waila, by the Washington Oregon
Traction Company.

published at the request of the
Washington Oregon Traction COM
pany.)
An ordinance granting a right and
franchise to the Washington-Or Oregon
Traction company to erect and main
cain an electric light and power plant
in the City of Walla Walla, and to
build, construct, maintain and operate
in and under the streets, alleys and
thoroughfares of the City of Walla
Walla, poles, wires, conduits, pipes, ano
other appliances and conductors for
the transmission of electricity for
lighting, heating and power purposes,
and prescribing regulations and con-
ditions for the use and enjoyment or
said franchise.
The City of Walla Walla does or
lain as follows:
Section l. That a right and fran
chise is hereby granted to the Wash
ington- Oregon Traction company, u
CORPORATION, and TO its successors IN
interest. to build, construct. erect,
maintain, and operate an electric light
ard power plant in the city of Walla
walla, and to erect poles, string wires,
use underground pipes and conduits
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J. Sidney Ddnner
Comes TO Grief

J. Sidney Danner, Well known alb out
town as a newspaper solicitor, and
agent for almost anything that he
could get his hands on, was arrested
this morning by Patrolman McCauley
and turned over to the sheriff VINO is
holding him in Jail to answer the
charge of drawing checks without
funds.
Just day or two since Danner drew
three checks in one afternoon, all On
the First National bank. One for s.
he passed on E. l.. Smalley,, another
for a like amount on the Boyd Tea
store. The checks were soon found to
be worthless and the police began look
ing for the man.
He was located in billiard and pool
room this morning by Officer McCauley
anl taken into custory. Later he was
turned over to the sheriff'S office and
complaint was made against him in
the superior court on the penal offense
When arrested Danner said he would
elk it up all right Just how or
where he would get the cash to dc
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Wants Young Evans
GrilIed Vet More

TOXIC, Oct. 20-Admiral Sperry
today criticized the finding of the
court martial in the case of Lieut..
Frank Evans, son of Fighting Bob,
accused of using profane language to
superior officers and of being intoxi-
Gated while acting officer of the deck
when the fleet was at Honolulu. The
court martial was held when the feet
was in Manila. The court recommend
ed that Evans be reduced $50 numbers
and be reprimanded. Sperry is severe
in his criticism and is quoted as saying
he will recommend to the navy depart
ment to dismiss Evans from the fleet.
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and all other proper and necessary
appliances for the transmission of cleo
tricity for light, heat and power pur-
poses, in any and all of the streets,
alleys and public thoroughfares of the
City of Walla Walla, except as here
matter provided, which said right and
franchise is granted for the full per-
iod of twenty-five years from and after
the date of this ordinance shall take
effect, unless said right and franchise
shall be sooner determined and ended
in the manner provided for in this or
di1ance.
Section 2. This right and franchise
is granted upon the following condi-
tions, which shall be enforced by the
City of Walla Walla and kept on the
part of said grantee and it's successors
in interest, to-wit:
1. After this ordinance shall take
effect, 30 wires for the transmission of
electricity for any purpose shall be
strung, placed or laid, except in un-
derground conduits, on Main Street
and Alder street and the intersectlns
streets between Main and Alder from
the easterly line of PalOuse street t1
the westerly line of Fifth street. both
inclusive, and in such other streets as
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FATAL WRECK AT
SAN FRANCISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct. 20
Three persons were fatally injured and
dozen seriously SO today when the
Washington Street cable car dashed
four blocks down a steep grade to the
sharp curve at Powell street, where,
spinning like a top, it threw the pas
sengers in all directions. The car was
prevented from leaving the track by
the cable grip stock
Mrs. F. Taylor was thrown to the
curb 20 feet distant, her head strik-
ing first. She may die. Policeman c. K.
Francis and J. w. Demerritt are also
probably fatally hurt
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State "U" Springs
The Only Surprise

Saturdays football in the north
west shows nothing of a remarkabl
nature, aside from the unexpected
drubbing the state university gave to
Whitworth. Had that game ended as
did the first half. scoreless and with
the playing all on Whitworth's side.
no one would have been surprised. AS
it was "a to was the result. but
Coach Dobie had to call in his old
timers to do it.
Washington State defeated Spokane
Y. M. c. A. by a score of 33 to- 0. The
farmers team, however was strength
ened by Bryan, Hahn and RAIDER, all
of whom are ineligible to play college
ball
Oregon Agricultural college defeated
the university Of Puget Sound. 26 to
0, but failed IL times to work the for
ward pass. The Aggies then worked
straight football through the line of
their opponents.
The university of Oregon defeated
the Oregon Alumni, 60. Little can be
told about this game, however, as the
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been printed on small circulars. which
mt into the regulation envelopes. may
be sent through Uncle Sans mail free
OF charge, the envelope bearing in the
upper right nand corner the word: "Of-
nclal business; penalty for private use.
$780,"
Just where the official business ends
and where the private business begins
is somewhat of question, but it does
not matter as long as the central com
mittee gets the benefi; of the franks"
and saves a considerable sum of DOS
tage money through the use of the
same.
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Republicans Use franks"
to Save Big Postage Bill

Members of the republican county
central committee are happy in the
thought that they do not have to de-
fray postage expenses of missives deal
ing with the campaign issues which
are sent through he mails, for a car
load, more or less, of campaign litera-
ture, taken from the Congressional Re
cord, has been received, together with
the "franked" envelopes used by con-
gressmen and senator's, making unnec-
essary the stamping of the same
Extracts from the speeches of he
leading orators in the house and SEN
ate have been reproduced. and, having
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AbruZzi Will
Marry the Girl

ROME Oct. 2O.-It is officially an
nounced today that the engagement Of
the Duke Abruzzi and Katherine Elk
ins is not broken. The duke wired the
king he would continue his suit for the
girls hand.
1t was reported last week that the
king informed the duke that unless he
gained the consent of his brothers, the
Duke Aoeta and Count Turin, and the
dowager queen, the wedding would
not be permitted.
Abruzzi then gave up in despair but
later changed his mind and now is
determined more than ever to wed the
girl Of his choice.
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John pdttiSOn Sees Biz Victory

Word from John PattisOn,, democrd-
tic candidate for governor, was receiv-
ed in Walla Walla this morning. MT
Pattison says he is leading a siren
uous life these days
Saturday evening he spoke 20 n
large audience at Vancouver, which
was to be his closing address on the
western side of the mountains
I'VE have met with great success so
far in the campaign" said the candi-
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date to a correspondent of The States
man, land are satisfied tina, success
is to be ours this campaign. believe
the people are going to be surprised at
the result"
The exact date on which Honest
John" will address the people of Wa,ia
Walla has been fixed for October 81
The time remaining between now
and election, Mr.. Pattison expects TO
spend entirely in the eastern part cf
the state.
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MARTIN WILL
NOT APPEAL

PORTLAND, Ore, Oct. 20.-Edward
Martin, convicted Saturday of the
murder of Nathan Wolff in his pawn
shop last summer, announced today
that he will, though innocent. abide
by the verdict of manslaughter in or
der to cure himself of the morphine
habit, unless the sentence is excessive.
The maximum penalty for man
slaughter is Is years. Martin says he
may even consent to serve Is years if
such a sentence is imposed.
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FIVE CENTS PER MONTH
Special Bond Election SATURDAY.

10 decide whether the school district
NO l. which is practically covered by
the boundaries of the city. shall issue
bonds to take up the $167.OOO warrant
Indebtedness, a special election is to
De held on the coming Saturday.
AT present the school district is pay
ing seven per cent on this warrant
Indebtedness, according to a statement
ISSUED by the board of directors, and
II the bonds were issued they would
uraW out IL per cent. In this way,
the directors say. there would be a
saving to the district of $4,000 per
year.
That this warrant Indebtedness
The following tables taken from Il
state superintendent of schools on Jun
Walla Walla, showing it to be in the
OF the first class in the state.
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AUSTRIA HAS
SEIZED BOAT
BEARING ARMS

VIENNA, Oct. 20.-According to a
dispatch, an Austrian torpedo boat
has siezed a British steamer for car
ure is expected to bring to a head the
question of the recognition of the an
nexatiOn of Bosnia and Herzegovina
by negotiations between the two gov
ernmentS
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Killed In Quarrel.

TACOMA, Oct. 20.-Robert Serem-
pus, proprietor of a dairy on Rigney
mill, was shot and instantly killed by
Fred Abel yesterday, who with Roy
Comfy, was hunting on the dairyman's
property. A quarrel followed Serem
pus' attempt to drive the hunters off.
Abel says he fired self defense.
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Must Be Faithful If He
Gets Aged Brides Property

Before she would entrust herself
and her property to Charles E. Ham
mond, Mrs. Emaline Mabry said to be
in the neighborhood of 20 years of age,
made him sign with her an ante-nup-
tial agreement, whereby he must live
with her until the time of her death
or he will receive none of her property
If at the time of her death he is not
living with her. the property is not
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BRYAN is POPULAR.

j. MONON, Ind, Oct 20.-Bryan I
+ created a sensation az Rensselaer, !
+ today, by speaking on the bank :
+ deposit guaranty proposition. Two !
+ of the towns most prominent cit e
I. liens have been convicted of bank
Z! wrecking and sent to the peniten- !
J. tiary. Bryan was greatly cheered :
+ by the crowds, who lost money in :
= the wreck. :
!. Bryan is scheduled to make six /!
j teen speeches today. :
.& i. j. + j !. j. j j. j. j !. j j. j !. !
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his; if he does remain faithful. he
Will get the property. Hammond is
SAID to be much younger than his
bee
license - we'd was issued to the
''uple on OC cher IA and the ante
huptial aGrer E1ent was filed yesterday
in tie auditors office. The property in
question is iCaared on Third and Rose
streets, arcnally across from the
city hall
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NEPHEW OF
GREAT TOGO
DISORDERTV

CHICAGO. Ills. Oct. 20.-Giaski 1oso
claiming to be a nephew of the famous
Admiral Togo, has been arrested mere
and charged with disorderly conduct.
He entered the police station and de-
manded that a patrol wagon be sent
to arrest a man who had assaulted him.
When the police failed to move fast.
he became boisterOus and was arrested.
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1. j j. + i + j j j. + +
FOR MRS. BOISE.

+ Up to noon today the subscrip-
i. ton which is being taken by the
+ Evening Statesman for the benefit
]. of Mrs. L. l.. Boise and children,
+ 2O9 North Second street, had
+ reached the $3.50 mark. The list
!. is being held in the business office I
j. of the Statesman, where any who
+ desire may attach their names
j. and contribute to the deserving
i cause.
j. The subscriptions not previously
j. acknowledged are as follows:
+ D. Herrick, $1.0O.
1. q = =, \ =. 4. 4. j. !. !. J. + j. 1. +
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Fires Abate.

DETROIT, Oct. 20.-Shifting winds
districts of the upper and lower penin-
sula today. The flames are burning
themselves out. The estimated loss in
lumber, buildings and standing tim
Der is 100000.
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TERRIBLE BLIZZARD.

+ CHEYENNE, Oct. 20.-FolloW-
!. ing a tornado blowing a caboose
]. of the Union Pacific off a pre-
!. cipice near here last night. kill
i. ing six men and injuring 80, rail-
i. road traffic today was paralyZed
!. by a gale which, brought snow
+ which is blocking trains. Untold
+ suffering among farmers has re-
I. suited Hundreds of heads or i've
+ stock have probably perished.
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Erench Honor Wright.

PARIS. Oct. 20.-The esteem III
which the American inventor, Wlipar
Wright. is held is evidenced by move
ment begun today to obtain for him the
decoration of the legion of honor ior
his reward.
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alarmed over the announcement that
another Mormon colony will be estab-
lished in Nevada. near Reno. Repre-
sentatlves of the Mormon church are
looking over the land. They expect to
be located by spring.
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CHICAGO, Oct. 20.-Battling Mel
son. the lightweight champion, has
been notified that oil has been found
near his ranch at Livermore, Calf. He
paid $4,000 for the property
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should be met and the warrants taken
up is met by the directors who say
that they have bonds falling due all
the time which take up all the sur
plus. Therefore 1t viii be necessary to
let the $4,000 run. whether at seven
per cent or 412 Is for the voters to
decide.
AT present the district has a debt of
s2SS,OO0, with property costing $423.-
600. The excess of valuation of the
property over the indebtedness leaves
the district in better shape than IL
ever was; and the directors appeal to
the voters to aid them by saving $4,000
a Rar on interest.
e official records in the office of the
80, 1905, make splendid showing for
best financial condition of all the cities
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spokane 10 mills Tacoma
Ihe value
e dstrc shows Wala Wala of
YAKIMA S2
43 per cent Wala rcent
rms means that Wala Wala indebtedness of
on cent
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:
LADY is LUCKY.

DALLAS, S. d., Oct. 2O.-The 1
first name to be drawn from the :,
= Trip county land lottery was 4
= May A. Meter, Of Kennebec, s. 4
d., who gets the first choice of all 4
the lands thrown open by the 4
: government. 4
= - = = Z = =. n. 4. Il .
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Sante Fe Wreck

KANSAS CITY. Oct. 2O.-One train
man was killed and % passengers were
! injured today in a collision between
passenger and freight trains on the
Santa Fe road at Bradock Kans The
passengers were hurled from their
seats.
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SO ne did not mention. He is said to
nave been under surveillance by the
police and sheriff for several DAYS.
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