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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-04
CASUALTIES.

Three. houses at Ell Picmo, Cal,
were carried away and swept into the
Pacific ocean when Price creek over
flowed and swept through the town
A report received at Cranbrook, b.
c., from the Morrissey states that
the twenty miners buried in cave-in
there were all rescued without seri-
GUS injury
-Four unidentified men were burned
or suffocated to death, and another
fatally burned In a fire which Quilted
the Southern hotel on Jones street,
at Fort Worth, Tex.
Fire at Montreal in the residence of
w. G. Slack, treasurer of the Bell
Telephone company of Canada, result
ed In the death Of three of Mr.. Stacks
daughters. Mrs Slack and two other
daughters are in hospital.
A telegram received from Neigh.
Neb., shows that what people in
Knox and Pierce counties Tuesday
thought was an earthquake was a
tremendous crash of the air, due to
lHO taEiu6 VI q neutrality-suspicious. me-
teor.
John Waller; salesman employed
by the Redilshimer-Steinfe Paper.
company Of New York, while return
ing from lunch, was struck and in.
stantly killed by a heavy bundle of
.furs which fell six stories in front OF
600 Broadway.
While Superintendent ]. G. Logan
and q party Of miners were investi-
eating conditions which had beeen I'M
satisfactory in the coal mine OF the
Merchants Coal company at Boswell.
Somerset county. Pa, a gas explosion
occurred which cost the lives of five
men. "A dozen others who were in
the mine escaped.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-04
HOPKINS SLIPS BACK VOTE.

Adjournment Until Tuesday Gives
LuIl in illinois Senatorial Fight.
Springfield, ILL.,, Jan. 30.-But one
senatorial ballot was taken in the
joint session of the Illinois legislature
yesterday, and it was void of interest
ing results.
Under joint resolution the two
houses adjourned until 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning. consequently there
will be lull at the capital in the SEN
atorial deadlock.
Minor changes occurred when the
rolls of the senate and house were
called, with the net result that Sena-
tor Hopkins has ono vote less than
on Wednesday.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-04
QUAKE SUPPLIES STOLEN.

Twelve Citizens, Including Mayor, at
Village Near Messina, Arrested.
Rome, Jan. 30.-Twefve prominent
citizens Of the village Of Ali, near
Messina, Including the mayor, have
been arrested for appropriating food
and other necessaries intended for
the use Of the earthquake survivors.
1t is reported that Mount vesuyius is
displaying signs Of activity.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-04
FROM OTHER SHORES.

Prince Henry OF Prussia, brother OF
Emperor William, made successful
ascent In military airship from Te-
gel. C
Word has been received at Manila
OF an attack on the Psrang pearling
feet by Moro pirates on Jan. 20, seven
Of the pearl fishers having been killed
in the fight.
Benoit-C Constant Coquelin, the great
French actor, whose eliminating tri-
nmph had been awaited in Edmond
Rostand's "The Chanticleer," which
is now being rehearsed, died at Point
Aux Danes, Seine ct Marine.
William H. Leavitt of Paris, the
artist, is willing that his wife Ruth.
daughter Of William j. Bryan, should
have her divorce, which she has ap-
piled for in Lincoln, Neb. He said:
j never denied her anything, and il
she wants to be free from me she
can"
A heavy detachment of police had
TO be called to dispense mob of I'M
employed disappointed at not finding
work when they applied to an East
London firm in answer to an ADVERTISE
ment The mob stormed the compa-
ny's warehouse and demanded the re-
turn OF their car fares.
Henry Hess, well known city man
and promoter and publisher of the
London Critic, was sentenced to two
years Imprisonment for publishing
statements intended to deceive the
shareholders of a certain company
and for having Incorporated the
sum of $7,140 belonging to the com
pany.
Three Japanese were broubht to
Guayaquil, Ecuador, guarded by file
of soldiers, and lodged in Jail. They
are suspected of being spies in the
service of the Peruvian government,
and it is thought they are officers in
the Japanese army They were cap
tnred near Cuenca while mapping the
frontier.
Announcement was made at Mont
real of the appointment of E. j.
Chamberlain as general manager Of
the Grand Trunk Pacific railroad, in
succession TO f. W. Morse, resigned.
Up TO the time of the purchase of the
Canada Atlantic by the Grand Trunk
Mr.. Chamberlain was manager of that
system and he has since been en-
gagged in private business.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-04
GRIMES.

3. Bieland, we'll known farmer,
his wife and stepdaughter, has been
assassinated near Tickfaw, La. They
were fired upon from ambush.
a mob took Douglas Robertson,
the negro who killed Deputy Sheriff
Fatch In q pistol fight at Mobile, Ala,
from the county jail and hanged him
to 8 tree
Fifteen indictments were returned
by the Ware county (Georgia) grand
Jury against Ave alleged night riders
Tor taking part In the recent shooting
up OF the town Of Beach.
"A merger OF all Illinois coal mines
within a radius Of sixty miles Of ST
Louis Is the plan Of group OF st.
Louis capitalists. The capital Of the
veatnre will be $20,000,O00.
DR.. Christian Sihler prominent
physician and proprietor OF santa
rum at Cleveland, cut his throat with
= penknife ON the street, In the pres
ence Of "a hundred people. Sihler's I'll
tempt at suicide was unsuccessful.
and Y ia thought he will recover.
Jacob and Abraham Kapner, father
sIand son, well known as hosiery manu-.
4 s.st.,rers and 4 s Eretty.ean vice
president Of the First National bank
at Dresden. which failed In October,
. 1901. were found guilty at Columbus,
Ohio on eleven counts of misapplica.
ton ~ the banks funds and three
] counts for conspiracy to wreck the
bank,
Henry p. Eyerding of Philadelphia,
! patent attorney. convicted Of con.
spiracy In connection with patent Of.
slice frauds, was sentenced by Justice
4 Gould III the District 9of Columbia
criminal court to serve two years 81
the Moundsyille w. va, penitentiary,
Mrs. Charles Mock i 81 Fairfield.
Neb, aged about thirty years, killed
her three children BY giving them
wood alcohol and then committed sui,
eide BIZ drinking quantity 81 Tie
me- N u Mock had been
mental nnbai anced Tor some time,
\ tlll,a result ~ Illness
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-04
Freezes in Conn Rox.

Madison. Wis, Jan. 80. - After
spending two nights in cemetery
sleeping in an empty coffin box, John
Baker, an escaped inmate OF the state
Insane asylum at Mendoza. yesterday
was found half starved and frozen.
His feet may have to be amprtated.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-04
Entertalns Supreme Court.

Washington, Jan. 80. Supreme
court dignity and stateliness in a
setting Of decorative beauty and con-
versatienal vivacity gave to the din
ner at the White House last night in
honor ei the highest judicial body In
the United States distinction which
Is possessed by none Of the other an
nual dinners at the executive man.
sion,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-04
Royal Auto Wrecked.

Rome. Ian. a0.-An automohila IN
which Princess Alice of Bourbon.
Youngest daughter Of Don Carlos, the
Spanish pretender. and several COM
panions were driving, was wrecked Ia
an accident near the Via Reggie yes
terday. The princess and her friends
were thrown out Of the machine, but
were not injured.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-04
CONGRESS-.
Omnibus Claims Bill Discussed by the

Washington, Jan. 3O.-The omnibus
claims bill was before the senate dur
ing almost all of the session yester-
fered to the measure and acted upon,
the vote on an amendment 10 repeal
the Tucker amendment under which
war claims are sent to the court of
claims, being postponed until today.
The house yesterday adopted the
conference report on the bill provid-
ing for the next census. The bill au-
thorizes the printing of the census re-
ports by private parties because of
the higher cost OF printing at the
government printing Office.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-04
OTHERWISE

inspectors OF the Chicago health de-
partment have for several weeks been
Investigating charges that horseflesh
is being sold in Chicago for beef
In an election last week, La Rue,
Abraham Lincoln's native county in
Kentucky, voted dry by majority of
1,0S5 the vote being over four to one
against license.
Assigning as reason the objection
able acts Of walking delegate, four
of the largest copper producing prop
critics in Arizona, together with sew
eral smaller mines, closed down.
Young Corbett knocked out Harry
Ferns in the eleventh round of
match fought before the West Side
Athletic club, in McDonoughville,
across the river from New Orleans
Sixty guests at the Hotel Clarendon
at Grand Rapids, Mich, are under
rigid quarantine because John Gonna,
a travelling man from Wisconsin,. de-
ve!oped case of smallpox there re-
Gently.
The services of Brown and Bald
win, the private detectives who were
paid $4,000 for their work in follow
ing up the members of the discharged
battalion of the Twenty-fifth infantry,
have been dispensed with.
Mrs. Ruth Bryan-Leavitt, daughter
of w. j. Bryan, three times candidate
for president, filed suit at Lincoln,
Neb., for divorce from William Homer
Leavitt, a painter. She charges de-
seItion and non-support.
Mrs. Annie Yeamans, the actress, is
said to be dangerously i'll of pneumo-
mia at her home In New York. Her
advanced age, seventy three, and the
nature Of her illness is causing her
numerous friends much anxiety.
United States Minister Egan at Co
penhagen says that President Roose-
welt much desires to visit Denmark
on his European tour, and that he
will surely come to lecture if invited
by the University of Copenhagen.
The Fort Dodge Automobile GONNA.
ny has filed a petition with the clerk
of the district court at Fort Dodge
asking damages in the sum OF $4,000
of the Buick Motor company of Flint,
Mich, for alleged breach of contract.
The Right Hon. John Sinclair, who
has been secretary for Scotland since
1905, has been raised to the peerage.
The elevation is due primarily to Pre-
5mier Asquith's desire to have mem,
Der of the cabinet intimately connect
ed with Scotland in the upper house
Guaranteed in his home at Kittani
ming, Pa. on account of his little
daughter having scarlet fever, Judge
Harry Wilson held court over the tel.
ephone, hearing motions and making
orders to the attorneys and the clerk.
who were assembled in the court
house.
Phelps, Dodge & Co.. owners al the
Copper Queen and other large mining
interests in Arizona, are planning to
inaugurate the profit-sharing system
with their employees. The stock will
he sold to employees on the install.
ment plan at par.
Nathan G. Coughlan OF San Fran
cisco introduced a joint resolution in
the California assembly calling upon
The California delegation III congress
to urge the establish ment In Pacific
waters Of 4 feet whose war strength
shall be as great as that Of any other
nation on the Pacific.
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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-04
Death Claims coouelin.

Paris, Jan. 20. Benoit-Constant
Coquelin, the great French actor.
whose eliminating triumph had been
awaited in Edmond Rostand's "The
Chanticleer," which is now being re-
=hearsed, died last night at Point Aux
Danes, Seine ct Marine.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-04
Faces Trial for IS Thar

Cass Lake, Mimi, Jan. 81. - Harry
O'Connor was bound over to the
grand jury to face charge Of larceny
and bail was fixed at 5000. The charge
is made by Patrick O'shea, a lumber.
jack, who alleges that the defendant
stole S..
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-04
Testifics Against Father.

Chicago, Jan. 31.-Manfully declar-
ing he would tell the truth though it
panied him to do SO, Howard Holmes,
twelve years Of age, testified that he
saw his father, Charles E. Holmes,
kill his mother In a quarrel. The
mother died from her injuries on Dec.
20 last
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-04
Copper Warwick Dies Poor Man.

Copper Warwick Dies Poor Man.
Butte, Mont, Jan. 81. - Michael
Hickey, noted pioneer and locator Of
the famous Anaconda mine, one Of
the richest properties Of the Amalga-
mated Copper company, is dead. He
gave the late Marcus DAILY third in
terest in the sink hole" when it
reached forty feet, and the interest
made DAILY copper king. Hickey
died comparatively poor
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-04
Black Hills Pioneer Dead

Mystic, S. D., Jan. 31.-Friends of
Thomas Ormsby, one Of the youngest
and best known of the early-day set
tiers in the Black Hills, were shocked
to learn of his death after a brief
siege of pneumonia. He was thirty-flye
years old and leaves wife and
daughter.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-04
Insane Man Commits Suicide.

Rushford, Mimi, Jan. 31.-John Nc
Grath, aged twenty-three, residing in
Yucatan township, Houston county,
about eight miles from this city, sui
cided at his home last evening b
taking carbolic acid. Temporary inn
sanity is supposed to be the cause.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-04
Killed In Auto Crash.

Chicago, Jan. 81. = One man was
killed, another hurt and three WON
en- narrowly escaped injury yesterday
when an automobile driven by Mrs.
Joel Eisendrath crashed into a deliy-
cry wagon. The police arrested Mrs.
Eisendrath, who was released on
$4,000 bonds.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-04
CHARGED with klIIino WIZ.

Chicago Jan. 3o.-A warrant charg-
ing the murder Of his wife was issued
yesterday for Frank d. Campbell
whose wife was found dead Ia tho
bath room of her home sir weeks ago
The original report on the case was
that she had committed suicide.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-04
WIRE SERVICE INTERRUPTED.

General Interruption to Communica-
ton West and South of Big Muddy.
Chicago, Jan. 80. - A cold, sleety
rain in the Middle West and parts of
Colorado, Arkansas, Oklahoma and
Kansas last night caused a general in
terruption to wire communication
west and south OF the Missouri river.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-04
Murderer Is Hanued.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Jan. 30.-Daye
Edwards was hanged in the county.
jail here late yesterday for the muir
der Of ]. w. Davis. His neck was
broken by the fall.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-04
Suicide at Hampton.

Hastings, Mimi, Jan. 31.--The dead
body of an Armenian was found AZ
Hampton last night with bullet hole
through the heart. The coroner be.
lieves 1t a clear case Of suicide.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-04
Goes to Prison for Two Years.

st. Paul, Jan. 81. = Two years at
hard labor in the state penitenaiary
at Saltwater was the sentence passed
upon Emil Constant, former proprie-
tor of the Globe hotel. Constant was
found guilty of having taken $40 from
August Thum, an intoxicated man
who was at the hotel last December.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-04
Two Sentenced at Park Rapids.

Prak Rapids, Mimi, Jan. 31.-The
January term of the district court has
adjourned Emil Zimmerman was
given one year at Saltwater for set
ting Great Northern freight cars on,
fire at Dorset. William Conover
pleaded guilty to criminal assault and
received five-year sentence.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-04
TWO Killed at crossino.

Kingston, Ont, Jan. 20. - William
Spooner, a farmer, and his ten-year1l
old son were instantly killed here
last night at crossing. Mrs. Soon
er WAS fatally injured.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-04
Panama Rattle. Treaty.

Panama, Jan. 80. The Panama
United States treaty was ratified here
yesterday by the assembly and was
signed Immediately by President
Obaldia.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-04
Shot for Burglar: pies.

Superior, Wis, Jan. 30.-Tilka Re-
pa, who was shot by Senator Hudnall
while prowling about the senator's
residence at an early hour one week
ago yesterday, died yesterday morn
ing.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-04
FINED FOR ILLEGAL FISHING.
Three Hundred Dollars Assessed
Against Fred Sprinohorn.

Against Fred springhorn.
Crookston, Mimi, jan 81. - Game
Warden Munich Of this city arrested
Fred springhorn near Arnison. on
the Lake Of the Woods, and confis.
Gated 5000 pounds of whitefish and
pike which had been caught with pilt
nets. Springhorn was fined $500 and
costs and the fish were sold for s21O,
Twenty-three hundred pounds of 9th.
er-fish caught by the same man were
located and will be seized
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-09
STEAMER LUCAS
 RE ENTERS TRADE

The Mary C Lucas, a small steamer in the lower river trade leaves this city today for RoScdale, Miss. on her regular trip. The LucaS came in last week, after plying in the lower river for quite while on account of the low water. Since the rise she will be able to make her regular trips to this city. While held up by the low water the Lucas engaged in hauling seed to the lower river landings The bridge construction on the river at Rob Roy will not affect the Lucas as it will be able to pass under the bridge without the opening of the draw span.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-09
MODERN W0ODMEN
 SELECT NEW OFFICERS
Cotton Belt Camp is in Good Condi- tion and its Membership is
 Growing Fast.

The members of Cotton Belt Camp, No. 13,369, Modern Woodmen of America, met last night and elected officers for the ensuing year. They will be installed on the first meeting night in January. 1910 During the evening letter read from one of the neighbors. who is being cared for at the NJ. w. of A. tuberculosis sanitar- ium at Colorado Springs, Colorado and writes that he is improving rap idly. The officers elected last night include Judge F. J. kerwin, consul; w. R. Stewart, vice consul; V. !. Me Comb, advisor: C. \. Gordon, banker: W. NJ. Galloway, escort; Dr. w. s. Stewart, Dr. J. w. John, Dr. T. M. Woodul, Dr. Asa Brunson and pr. (. A. Glover, physicians: w. D. Phillips, watchman; w. x. McFalls. sentry; w. s. Stewart, manager for three years. The Camp is in fine financial condition and the membership is growing daily.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-09
TAFT TALKS ON
 DEEP WATERWAYS
Addresses National Rivers and liar. bors Congress and Says Mem berS of Congress Realize
 Necessity of Deepen
 ing the Streams.

Washington. Dee H.-.I am glad to see this organization go on record favOring deep waterways as d policy and not a proiect said President Taft in addressing the rivers and har- ed the members upon arousing senti- ment for the deepening of rivers. say ing every member of congress realized that the work must be done "Yoa have convinced the country Of the ne- cessitH of river regulation and rate reduction John F. Ransdell of Louisiana also spoke Count Bern stoff told how the German waterways were being developed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-09

near Rob Roy SaIdm ul4Hr. accord- ing to the stef2 related 6y people. who came from that nlacc yesterday. a negro thoueht he heard q woman scream on the Ean4 trcstle of the Cot ton Belt across nllm Eayou
 The negro supposed a woman Wat fastened there and raced Ia her res cue. Just as he got in the middle Of the trestle, No. ?, the fastest train on the road. came along and hit tine ut- gro. knocking him sevrntY-fivc feet inta Plum Bayou.
 Tine negro crawled out of the watcr, and the next day was about Rob Roy, with only a few scratches, He lost his revolver and knife in his flight through the air, but otherwise ne had no regrets for his gallantry
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-09
REV. RAMSEY IS
 QUITE POPULAR

A special from Little Rock to the Commercial Appeal says:
 Rev. T. Y. Ramsey, who was sent to the Methodist church at Helena by Bishop Hendrix at Searcy last Sun day night, is one of the best known and popular preachers in the state and the people of Helena should con- graduate themselves upon securing his services. Mr. Ramsey is a native of Mississippi and came to Little Rock several years ago to succeed Rev James Thomas at Winfield Memorial church. After serving four years there he went to Pine Bluff and was recently transferred from Little Rock to White River Conference in order that he might be given the Helena station.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-09
GEORGE F. HILL
 HEADS THE OWLS
Pine Bluff Nest Elects Officers for the
 Ensuing Year.

The members of the Pine Bluff Nest No. 1194. Order of Owls. met last night and elected officers for the ensuing year. The Nest also dispos- ed of much business. The reports of the officers show that the Nest is in fine condition and although one of the youngest orders in the city, it has one of the largest memberships The new officers are: George5F. Hill presi- dent; T. Havis Nixon, vice-president: o. F. Tedstrom, invocator; R. A., Poole, warden; J. A.. Fairweather, sentinel; R. R. Crawley, picket; W. M, Galloway, secretary; H. I. Hol- derness, treasurer;2 pr. o. w. Clark, E. B. Harvey and H. !, Holderness, trustees.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-09
F.. A. SCHICKER
 TO WASHINGTON

Little Rock. Ark, Dec. S.-United States Marshal H. l.. Remmel and Y. S. Bratton of this city, and E. A. Schicker, of Pine Bluff. will leave to- night for Washington on political errand. It was stated by Republican political leaders. that one of the ob- jects of the trip is to straighten out the records of Mr. Bratton and Mr. Schicker in the departments at Wash ington. MT Bratton and Mir. Schick- CT were at one time connected with the government service, but retired under fire. v.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-09
MURPHY IS PLAIN
 IN HIS STATEMENTS
Says he is for John Ward for PreSi- dency of National League and Hopes Ban Johnson Will "Get off the National
 Commission.

Chicago, Dee. S.-'I am in for John M Ward for president of the National League He will be elected on the first ballot" said Charles w. Murphy owner of the Cubs who left today to attend the annual meeting of the league in New York Murphy said hn was for the l6S game schedule and hoped that Ban Johnson, president of the American League would refuse to remain On the national commission as he has threatened to do if Ward is elected.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-09
ELKS TO HAVE
 CHRISTMAS TREE

For the fourth successive time the Elks of the city will remember the poor children of this city on Christ mas day, and will give them d fine Christmas tree at the Elks Theater, Christmas morning. At the regular meeting Tuesday night the following committee was named to make the ar engagements for the tree: Jo Nichol. s. F. Hilzheim, J. A. Clement, w. L.. Toney and c. E. Murphy. The com mittee for soliciting funds for the tree will be named later
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-12-09
THE COTTON BELT
 IMPROVES SERVICE

The first of the new steel passen- in service on the through trains of the St. Louis South Western, the Cot ton Belt Route, arrived on the morn ing train from Texas points yesterday These coaches are not only larger and heavier, but more handsomely fitted up than any that have ever been in service on this road. They are eighty feet long, supported on triple trucks. and it is claimed will withstand any shock of collision with out damage.