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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-27
LOSES HIS LIFE BY DROWNING
CHARLES TRIEPEL GOES BE-
MEATH ICE ON A POND.
Little Dog Returns Home Apparent
ly Observation-Disclosures of Po-
lice Force Recover Body.

A fox terrier belonging to Charles Trie
pei, a Western High School boy, entered
his masters house, 2516 18th street, late
yesterday afternoon dripping wet, with
muddy feet and whining as if he had been
whipped. He acted so queerly that
Charles mother became alarmed. Later.
when her son did not return to dinner
she was extremely worried. It was the
first time the boy had missed meal at
home in his life.
The harbor police found his body this
morning under the ice of a skating pond
near the western end of the bridge, the
other end of which is at the Chevy. Chase
street car loop.
Charles was very fond of skating, and
as there has not been very much ice this
winter he made frequent explorations to
find good ponds. He probably walked
across the bridge with his dog soon after
school was out yesterday, and seeing the
ice on the pond below him went down to
investigate.
The ice near the edges of the pond
looked safe, and he ventured out, but he
had not gone more than twelve feet when
it cracked. Perhaps he slipped. and the
impact of the fall broke the ice. The
water of the pond is quite deep-at least
nine feet-and when Charles found him
self submerged there was no foothold be-
meath him.
Wore Heavy Overcoat.
He wore a heavy overcoat. and there
was hardly chance for him to save him
self He could not move freely, and the
icy water benumbed his arms and legs
1t is. probable that he threw his arms
out on the ice in an effort to pull him.
self from the water His handkerchief
found on the edge of the hole. might
have been used to help get a grip on the
slippery edges.
Charles half brother, Bogart Triepel,
searched for him last night Knowing
that the boy was fond of skating, he be-
gan this morning a systematic search
of the skating places where Charles was
known to go. 1t was Bogart who found
the cap and handkerchief lying beside
the hole in the ice.
He called up the tenth precinct and told
the desk sergeant. The latter notified the
harbor police. They took a small f1atboat
lin a wagon to the pond. pushed it out on
the ice and after a short search found
the body.
Pond in Deep Gully.
The pond is in a deep gully, and it was
difficult matter to get the boat and the
| body out, but a large crowd had assem-
bled and helped the police. The coroner
had to be notified, and he quickly made
out a certificate of accidental drowning
Charles Triepefs mother is Mrs. Emma
NJ. V. Triepel, librarian of the Treasury
Department. Her husband died nine
years ago.
Charles would have graduated next
year. Miss Edith WestcOtt, principal of
the Western High School, knew him well.
and was deeply affected by the news If
his death.
He was a fine boy she said, land he
was d good student. We just finished his
report for the half year ending this week
He never had a failure during his whole
career in this school, and he stood high
est in his class"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-27
woman's Contest With Uncle Sam.

CHICAGO, January 27.-Hearing of the
case of Mrs. Mary A. Dickinson against
the United States and Col Frank Nc
Comb, in which the Plaintiff seeks to OBJ
tain ten acres of land occupied by the
government at Fort Sheridan, is on before
United States District Judge S. II. Be-
thea >
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Child's Nature to Lie.

CHICAGO, January 27.-"All children
are born liars" says Prof. T. V. O'Shea
of Wisconsin University. in Chicago to
deliver an educational address. ''It is a
child's nature" he said, Ito color things
when he explains, and this should be
taken into consideration by parents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-27
Wins Husband bv Advertising.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, January %
Miss Frances Livingston. who after ad-
vertising for a husband received 1000
proposals by mail, is married to Louis
Struvnoz of Dorchester.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-27
Smallpox in Jalapa, Mexico.

MEXICO CITY. January 27-News from
Jalapa, capital of the state of Vera Cruz.
is that the city has siXty-three cases of
smallpox and that there had been eleven
deaths recently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-01-27
Illumination of Buildings.

The plan of lighting the city includes
the illumination of the Capitol dome, the
post Office and the Treasury, as we'll as
the Washington Monument. These build
ings will be illuminated in outline by the
use of electric bulbs.
A committee was provided for last night
to include one merchant in each square
along the avenue, who will be added to
the committee on street illumination,
which will be charged with the effort to
secure cooperation as far as possible
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-01-07
Merry Clerk Forces Merry Intruder to
Flee After Desperate Conflict in
POstOfice.

Prairie du Chen, Wis. Jan. 5. -
Surprised by a burglar who had just
smashed through a door into the post
Office, William Atchison. a postal
clerk, sprang at the intruder and. en-
gaging in a desperate hand-to-hand
battle in the dark, forced the bandit
to flee, saving the entire contents OF
the well filed government safe.
Atchison, who is the night clerk in
the local p~ostoffice, vas seated quiet
ly at his work when. without the
slightest warning he heard the smash
ing of a door and starting up was
almost bowled over by the burly form
of a man wearing a mask and carry
ing a dark lantern, which had been
precipitated into the room almost on
top of the falling timbers.
Before the bandit had a chance to
get near the safe, which stood direct
ly behind Atchison, the nervy youth
sprang at the intruder. A quick
struggle ensued and the burglar, bad
ly worsted, made a hasty exit through
the opening made by him on enter
ing.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-01-07
LAST RESIDENT EPARTs.
Survival Of Fittest Wipes Lyman, S.
D., From Existence.

The removal Of L. L. Armstrong.
one Of the pioneer residents from Ly-
man, situated on the Missouri river,
in the extreme eastern portion of Ly-
man county, wholly r%epupulates the
old town, which thus passes out of ex.
istence.
Lyman was the first new town to be
established west of Chamberlain when
5000, 900 acres of the great Sioux res.
ervation between the Missouri river
and the Black Hills were opened to
settlement on Feb. 10, 1890. 1t prom.
ised to become quite an important
trade center, but with the coming of
a railroad to Lyman county new towns
grew up along the line, and old LIZ.
man rapidly lost prestige.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-01-07
GRAFT SCANDAL IN MILL CITY FIGHTS BURGLAR IN THE DARK
Revelations Of Startling Nature Ex.
pected When Grand Jury Begins
Work of Probing.

Minneapolis, Jan. 3.-Another scan
dal is promised Minneapolis.
Revelations of the most startling
nature are said to be due when the
January grand jury Of Hennepin coun-
ty settles down to the work Of prob
Ing the extortion charges made
against William Baxter, the head Of
the Baxter detective agency Of the
Mill City; Harry G.. Blanchard and
William Kidder. the latter two being
private detectives, former employees
Of Baxter.
All three accused have been ar
raigned in the police court and, una
bic to furnish 81, 200 bail each, were
remanded to the county jail. Bakers
case is set for Tuesday, while Blanch-
ard and Kidder have been bound over
to the grand jury.
Col. Frank T. Corriston. superin-
tendent of police, has been investigat-
ing the case personally and is con-
WINGED that a wholesale business of
extorting money from saloonmen and
others has been carried on in the Mill
City for some time, and the evidence
he has been able to get will De turned
over to the grand Jury.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-01-07
State News of Interest
FIRE LOSS CASE.
A.. J. Glidden Of Hitchcock Wins In
Test Case From Insurance Company,

A. J.. Glidden Of Hitchcock Wins In
Test Case From Insurance Company
A case Of Importance to every per-
son in South Dakota holding a fire in
surance policy was heard before Judge
Taylor in circuit court at Huron. The
Ease was that Of d. E. Chaplin and
A. j. Glidden Of Hitchcock against
he Mutual Cash Guaranty Fire Insur-
ance Co. of Sioux Falls. Mr.. Chaplin
was owner Of a Touring mill at Hitch
cock. which he purchased from A. j.
Ilidden. The mill was burned a year
ago, and Mr.. Chaplin, who held an in
surance policy in the defendant COM
pany for 1000, notified the company
If his loss. 1t appears that in the pol
.cy is a clause which reads: Loss,
( any, payable to A. ] .Glidden." Mr..
Ilidden held a mortgage of $1,000 on
he property. After the fire the insur-
ance company was notified, but de-
clined to make settlement, and thus
suit followed on the ground hat the
oss, if any, should be paid to Mr.. Gid
len, and also for the reason that Mr..
Chaplin had taken out IN additional
policy in another company without the
knowledge and consent of the com
pany at the time carrying the risk.
Mr.. Warren Of Sioux Falls, counsel for
he defendant company, stated that it
vas his intention to make this a test
case for the purpose of determining
whether in the State of South Dakota
an insured party can take additional
insurance without first obtaining the
knowledge and consent of tn ecom-
)any carrying the prior risk. A num-
Der of witnesses were examined both
or the plaintiff and the defendant,
At the conclusion of which two ques-
ions were submitted to the jury for
answering. The jury returned a YER
iict to the effect that the company
lad been advised of the loss and also
If the issuance of a policy by the sec
)nd company upon the property in
,ured by the defendant company, and
gave a verdict in favor of the plaintiff
or the sum of $1,000. The case will
De carried to the supreme court.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-01-07
CAUGHT IN CIRCULAR SAW.
Murdo Carpenter Loses Hand as Re.
suit of Accident.

Murdo Carpenter Loses Hand as Re-
suit of Accident.
A very lamentable accident occurr-
ed at Murdo, when J. H. Rowe, a car
9enter and cabinetmaker employed i'll
he shops of Contractor j. H. Cox, be-
came entangled in a circular saw,
which was being run by a gasoline
engine, and sustained injuries which
resulted in the amputation of his hand
between the wrist and the elbow.
Mr.. Rowe was working in the shop
alone at the time, and in ~epdeavoring
o reach Tader the table on which the
saw was running in order to tighten
4 belt, the wristband of his shirt
caught On the. maudrel of the saw
and was Immediately wrapped around
t, throwing Mr.. Rowe's arm directly
n the way of the saw The first and
second fingers, together with the
,humb, were sawed entirely off and the
wrist was sawed through until the
hand only hung by a shred of flesh.
Mr.. Rowe screamed for help, but was
ulldDic W MAKE HIS cries D0arQ Tor
about five minutes, when Mr.. Cox, his
employer, in passing the shops, heard
his cries and rushing in, stopped the
engine.
Mr.. Rowe was at once taken to the
hospital CT DR.. w. L. Winsett, where
1t was decided by DR.. Winsett that an
amputation would be necessary. The
amputat!on vas performed by DR.. Win
sett, assisted by DR.. Hands of the city,
and DR.. Hunt OF Draper, and resulted
very satisfactorily, the patient having
undergone the same very nicely, and
Is now resting Easy.
The city of Murdo Is to be congratu-
lated on having an institution such as
DR.. Winsett's hospital in it's midst.
1t is thoroughly equipped, and is con-
Quoted on the most modern methods.
Mr.. RoWe's many friends were much
shocked by the accident, and he has
the sincere sympathy of the entire
city.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-01-07
SAYS LAND CHIEF ERRS.
Dement'S Ruling as to Homesteaders
Will Not Stand, Says Johnson.

Will Not Stand, Says Johnson.
That the recent decision of Land
Commissioner bennett, which threw
CONSERVATION into homesteaders all
ove the West by declaring that those
who had committed or We're about 10
commute after fourteen months resi-
dence, should have their titles held
up if they depart from the homestead
soon after proving up" Will be re-
versed by the secretary of the inte-
rior, is the opinion of Deputy Commits
sioner Johnson, stationed at Quinn,
and recognized as well versed in the
homestead law.
Il do not want to be understood"
says Mr.. Johnson, "as taking this po-
Sition because opposed to the object
the commissioner had in mind, or be-
cause | approve the lax residence and
cultivation through which many are
trying to acquire title to their land.
do not approve the Sx10 shack, five
acres broken, fourteen months resi-
dance, then a sale of the shack and
abandonment of the land, and | am
in favor of anything that can legally
be done to check or destroy this prac-
tice.
Commissioner bennett lays great
stress on sections 22S9 and 1890 Of
the Revised Statutes, and Of the oath
required by the entryman, but he re-
iers only casually to section 23O1, the
communication clause, and then only TO
place a wrong Interpretation thereon.
Here Is that section:
section 2301-Nothing in this
chapter shall be construed to prevent
any person who shall hereafter avail
himself of the benefits Of section 22S9
from paying the minimum price Tor
he quantity of land 10 entered at any
lime after the expiration of fourteen
months from the date of such entry,
and obtaining a patent therefor. upon
making proof of settlement and of resi-
ience and cultivation for such period
Of fourteen months
"As will be seen, the terms of this
section are as plain and ambiguous as
language can make them. There are
10 is 'ands' or butts Instead, the
positive declaration is made that
nothing in this chapter shall be so
construed as to prevent any person
who has filed on a homestead from
,ommutating on making proof of four
cen months residence and cultiva-
ion. Thus the right to commute is
made as much a part of the homestead
,aw as is the right to acquire title
without payment after five years resi-
1ence. The entryman has the right
o select which he will do. and he also
has the right to make entry with the
Intention of committing. There is
nothing in the law anywhere that will
sustain Mr.. Dement'S contention that
an entry made with the intention of
committing is fraudulent. The fact
hat Communication allows abuses and
nay defeat the real intent of the law
changes nOne of its provisions"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-01-07
CEMENT TILE FACTORY.
Archie HiIIyard of Spencer, Iowa, Will
Establish at Mitchell.

With the Lyle Manufacturing Co.
as a magnet, Archie Hillyard of Spen-
GER, Iowa, has decided to locate in
Mitchell for the purpose of establish
ng a cement tile factory. The Lyle
company has just completed a deal
or the purchase of 100 acres of land,
On which will be erected a factory for
he manufacture of manure spreaders
and cream separators. Mr.. Hillyard
came to town quietly, bought three
acres Of land adjoining the city and
n the spring will commence the cree
ion of his plant. He will invest about
$4,000 before starting business, and
after beginning the manufacture of
he filling will employ about thirty
men constantly. Farmers in this and
L half dozen surrounding counties are
contemplating the laying of an i'm
mense quantity of tile next ear Mr..
Hillyard started a brick factory in this
city over twenty years ago, and knows
Of the good quality of cement soil in
his vicinity.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-01-07
MOCK SUICIDE T

Minneapolis. Jan. 5.While on the
way to church in Minneapolis last
evening, Earnest A. Meadows, nine
teen years old. accidentally shot and
killed himself in the presence of his
two younger sisters, Blanche and Ma
bel. and several other young people.
II is said that Meadows tragic
death resulted from an attempt to
terrify his companions into making
an apology for a fancied slight put
upon himself.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-01-07
MASkERS FIGHT A FIRE
Blaze Broke Out at Maxbass, NJ. D..
When Ball Was In Full Swing

Maxbass, n. D., Jan. 5. - A disas-
trous fire which started by the explo-
sion of a ~gasolene lamp in the dining
room of the City restaurant, in which
several persons were sitting, broke
out last night. The City hotel, restau-
rant, a barber shop and a rooming
fiat were totally destroyed. A butch
er shop and a poolroom were badly
damaged. The Renville Mercantile
company's big store was saved after
hard work.
A masquerade ball was in progress
at the time and the maskers, repre-
s~enting many different nationalities,
fought the fire and made the scene
picturesque. The total loss was about
$4,000, partly insured.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-01-07
Famous Astronomer Dead.

Chicago, Jan. 3.-George Washing
ton Hough, professor of astronomy at
Northwestern university and director
of the Dearborn observatory, died sud
denly at his home here yesterday.
Prof. Hough, who was seventy-two
years Of age, was found dead in KS
bed, having retired in apparently
good health. Prof. Hough was one of
the worlds greatest astronomers.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-01-07
X HIS e JOB.
Olsen Moves From Capitol to Farm
School.

st. Paul, Jan. 4. - J.. w. Olsen,
dean of the state farm school, took
up his duties there Saturday. He
has moved most Of his papers from
his desk In the Office of the superin-
tendent OF public instruction. and his
duties will be performed by C. G..
Schulz, his successor, until the ap-
pointment Of Mr.. Schulz is confirmed
by the senate. It is expected that c..
r. Frazier of Winona, who is to be
assistant superintendent, will come to
the city in a few days.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-01-07
EMBEZZLEs TO AID UNCLE SAM
Carrier Says He Used the Money for
Feed, So His Horses Could Work.

Fargo, n. D., Jan. 3.-Forced to EN-.
bezzle money given him for the pur-
chase of money orders in order to buy
feed for the horses he used on his
rural mail route was the plea of AL
bert Kranz, a carrier out of Devils
Lake, when arraigned before Judge
Amidon of the United States court.
Kranz saii he was without credit
and his horses needed food. He
thought he could make the money good
when his pay check arrived, but the
complaint came too early. He used
only $14. His sentence was made as
low as the court had authority, and
he will serve six months in jail.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-01-07
Bank Robbery Frustrated.

Sioux City, Iowa, Jan. 3.-Robbers
entered the First National bank at
Melvin. this state. and blew the safe,
but failed to get through the second
door. The citizens were aroused and
the burglars left hastily, taking a
handcar. which they abandoned near
Hartley, about twenty miles south Of
Melvin.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-01-07
Two Injured on Railroads.

Two Harbors, Mimi, Jan. 3.-While
switching cars, Arthur Tice fell under
the wheels, having his right thigh
crushed and otherwise being serious
ly bruised. He is at the Budd hospi-
tai, with hopes OF recovery. Harry
Mann lost an arm in a railroad acct
dent on the Alger-Smith line yester-
day
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-01-07
BURIED IN SNOW By PLoW.
Roadmsster r. c. Wales Killed In
North Dakota.

Fargo, n. D., Jan. 3.-F. G. Wales,
roadmaster Of the Fargo division Of
the Northern Pacific road. was instant
ly killed near Hastings, Barnes county,
while clearing snow from the tracks
Of the Casselton branch. He was
standing on the bank Of a cut in which
q Russell snowplow was operating, and
when the mist had cleared IA found
fifty feet from the track, buried be-
meath a huge mass of snow. Death
hal been caused by shock and sufoca-
ton.
Mr.. Wales was born in Hennepin
county forty-eight years ago and was
with the Northern Pacific in st. Paul
twenty years before coming here.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-01-07
Woman Arrested for THAT

Fort Dodge. Iowa, jan. 5.-Chief of
Police Nicholson yesterday arrested
Mrs. John Hobbs at her home at Man.
son on a charge OF larceny committed
at Waterloo. 1t is asserted that while
engaged as a domestic she carried OF
$500 worth of linen belonging to her
employer.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-01-07
Overcome by Coal Gas.

GAINESVILLE. Mimi, Jan. 3. - Mrs.
James Collins, wife of a fireman on
the Northern Pacific, came near suffo-
eating to death from coal gas. A
toarder awoke to find the rooms full
Of the deadly fumes and found Mrs.
Collins unconscious.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-01-07
Guilty of Murder.

Portland, Or, Jan. 1.-The Jury in
the case Of James A. Finch. charged
with the murder Of Ralph 3. Fisher,
prosecutor of the state bar associa-
ton, returned a verdict of murder in
the first degree.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-01-07
COYOTES GNAW DEAD BODY
Decomposed Body Found Near
Camp Creek, S. D.

Decomposed Body Found Near
Camp Creek, S. D.
Sturgis, s. d., Jan. 5.-Louis Grahm
arrived here last night and notified
the sheriff that a man was found
dead near Camp Creek, a half mile
from Bert Gardeners ranch, Saturday
afternoon. The face and hands were
badly decomposed, having been eaten
by coyotes and magpies. The body
was lying face down and is beyond
recognition. The man is supposed to
have frozen to death.
The corpse may be John Ewenson,
who is missing since Sept. 80. The
dead man was dressed for cold
weather.
Sheriff Stewart and Coroner Brack-
EFT leave today to look into the case.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-01-07
Kissed by Wife; Kills Self.

st. Joseph, Mo-, Jan. - Immedi-
ately after his wife had kissed him.
William J. Richardson, a hardware
merchant of this city, procured his
razor and with a single slash nearly
severed his head from his body, fall
ing ~llfeless at his wife's feet.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-01-07
Several Passengers Injured.

Duluth, Mimi, Jan. "a train on
the Duluth & Missabe railroad was
wrecked near Spruce Junction and
several passengers were seriously in
jured. Three coaches rolled down an
embankment.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-01-07
FARM SCHOOL WANTED
Rock County Farmers Ci' 2ulate Petit
tons for a Special Election.

lions for a special ELECTION.
LuVerne, Mimi, Jan. 5.-A petition
is being circulated by leading farmers
in different parts of the county, for
presentation to the county commits
sioners, asking that they call a spe-
cial election for the purpose of voting
on the question of appropria ting the
necessary money for the establish
ment of a county agricultural school
in Rock county. 1t is necessary to
obtain 800 signers, and the law then
allows county boards to appropriate
whatever sum is necessary, not to ex-
coed 10000.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-01-07

Three craftsmen who were arrested
by the Sioux Falls police two or three
weeks ago have been identified as tie
men who on the night of Oct. 6 last
had a hand in robbing the State Bank
OF Danube, Mimi, and Sheriff John A.
Wick OF Renville county, Minnesota,
has taken them back to that county
for trial.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-01-07
porch.elimbers Get $4,000.

Chicago, Jan. 5. = While members
of the family were at dinner porch
climbers entered the home of Harry
B. Cow, president of the Rand-McNal-
" company. and escaped with 81, 200
worth of diamonds and jewelry.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-01-07

While shooting a tin can in the air
Mike Coprovice, an Austrian miner.
employed by the Golden Crest com.
pany at Deadwood, was shot and kill
ed by William Altelfels. The coro.
ner declared the death due to an &C.
cident.