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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-07-15
M. j. Cotton was up from Blunt.

M. j. Cotton was up from Blunt.
e. B. Barrett, jr., is in the city
firm Aberdeen.
VIM. Spencer was an Onida visitor
in the city today.
| Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Wadleigh left
today on the east bound passenger.
| Frank Goddard who sold his farm
recently expects to move to Pierre on
account of better high school prlvi-
leges.
R. G. Greer Of Blunt, numbered
among those who attended the ball
game here today.
Mrs. Ann Livingstone, mother of
G. M. Livingstone, closed her visit
here yesterday and left for her home
in Onida.
Right of way agents, representing
the Chicago s. North Western line,
are buying land near Onida for the
new line. 1t is said that constru ction
work will begin next week.
The Free Press is informed that a
gentleman has decided to put in big
stock of dry goods in one of the store
rooms in the new Hyde block, and
that the new firm expect to begin
business about October l.
| A hard fight is being made to have
Gettysburg selected as one of the
registration places for the 5000, 600
acres of land in the Cheyenne River
and Standing Rock reservation which
is to be opened to white settlement
next spring. 1t is expected every.
thing will be in readiness so the regis
tration for chances to secure farms
in the tract to be opened can take
place in October of this year.
James Colburn, the man who sto lie
a horse here the night of July S, after
riding the same horse in the trough
riding" contest of the day, was caught
near Lebanon, Potter county, after
he had sold the horse and saddle al
Gettysburg, and had gambled the
money away. On preliminary hear
ing the owner of the horse said that
the animal was taken away from his
place in Stanley county on the 5tt
without his knowledge or consent
and the case against Colburn here
was dismissed, but he was immediate
ly rearrested and taken to STANLEY
county, where he will be given hear
ing.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-07-15
PROF. HANSEN RETAINED.

Apropos of the statement given out
to the press of the northwest in dis
patch from Pierre relative to the
modification Of the original plans for
identifying the capitol grounds at
Pierre, Prof. II. E. Hansen, head Of
the horticultural department of the
state college, who has been retained
to work out the design, said to the
press:
II have never seen the original New
York plans for the landscape garden
ing for the grounds around the state
capitol at Pierre, nor do I intend to
examine them. If 1 am to lie the
landscape architect in the case it will
be after my own design and some
thing hope in harmony with the
majestic beauty Of the present CAPT.
tol building now nearing completion
at Pierre"
1t was not necessary to 60 to New
7 ork for ideas or men to work them
out for such project, for right here
in our own state we have man who
is eminently fitted by education,
travel and knowledge of the circum-
stances to work out any scheme which
may be desired much better than any
important talent, however able he
would be-. His observation of the
grounds surrounding the palaces,
public buildings and other places of
Europe and and Asia, to say nothing
of this country, stand Prof Hansen in
good stead, and if he is given the pro-
per financial and moral support he
will beautify the grounds of the CAPT
tol at Pierre in manner that will re-
fleet credit on the object accomplished.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-07-15
CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN

West hound Pharmaceutical Time
No. sos arrives 40 a. m. leaves 3:02 a. M daily
No. Al leaves $3.50 q. m. daily.
No. 591 arrives 1875 p. M, leaves :55 p. m.
Daily except Sunday.
East Bound Trains-Central Time
No 514 arrives $3.50 a. m, leaves 4:1O a. M daily
No. 80 leaves 500 a. M. daily.
No. 504 arrives 1928 p. m. leaves 4:4s p. m.
Arrives daily except Sunday.
Pierre and Fort Pierre Bridge Train.
CENTRAL TIME.
No 90 leaves Pierre $500 a. m. daily.
No. 25 leaves Pierre 100 a. m daily.
No. q leaves Pierre :01 p. IN. daily except
Sunday.
No 90 leaves Pierre 200 Sundays only.
No. 81 leaves Pierre 500 p. m daily except
Sunday.
No Is leaves Pierre 500 p. M daily.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
DISCUSSES ALIENS
CalifOrnians Take Luncheon with
Executive and Talk of Exclusion.
Roosevelt Tells Judge Lindsey and
James PheIan that Act Must
Not COntravene Treaties.

President Roosevelt entertained at
luncheon yesterday Judge Ben B. Lind
sey and James D. Phelan, former mayor
Of San Francisco. The meeting was
brought about for the discussion OF pro-
posed anti-Japanese legislation in Cali
fornla-
The President told his guests that ne
bad received copies OF the bills now be
fore The legislature. and found the land
bin IS not unlike the Illinois statute fer
Bidding aliens 10 oVa lands.
he observed that there was an U1neCes-
sary and supeThu0us wording here and
there. such as no alien not q citizen OF
the United States He thought the bill
should read simply no alien"
he admitted there was reasonable OBJ
lection on the part OF parents TO having
mature young men seated in schools be
SIDE young girls Of tender years, but he
thought that that should not be a matter
of legislation. but OF school regulations.
which could be adopted and enforced by
the school board upon all classes alike.
Il IS Phelan's impression that the Presi-
dent Is opposed 70 anything in the nature
of discrimination or pretended discrimina-
ton. and that the land laws and the
school laws can be made uniform with
respect 20 all aliens For the purpose OF
removing any possible miscOlstruc1iOn.
the President believes that Il ought TO be
stated IN the body OF all bills taat moth
ing IN this act IS intended 70 contravene
any existing treaty between the United
States and any foreign country
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
SAFE IN PORT.
Continued from Page one.

ports or Southern Europe. passed the
evening gayIy. capt William l. SeaIby
remained on duty that night
About $50 O'Clock on Saturday morning
the Republic lad steamed to latitude
4aI7. longitude q. about 175 miles east
OF New York and fifteen miles southeast
Of Nantucket. She was already swinging
or the great circle which would take her
TO the Azores. to Pouta Delgado. her first
port Of call The passengers were in
their quarters, all but a few sound
asleep Suddenly Capt. SeaIby. on the
bridge. became aware Of the presence OF
another vessel in his immediate neigh
borhood. The tolling Of a fog bell was
the first intimatiOa he had, but the sound.
mufied and disguised by the intense fog.
left him In doubt as 70 the exact Ioca-
ton Of the other ship.
He ordered his quartermaster TO sound
the whistle.
One long, continuous blast followed.
which said as plainly As the ship could
talk: Look out, you fellow over there:
don't crowd a shrek came swiftly
through the fog after the Republic ceased
whistlins. the fCg whistle Of the ship
that Was stumbling about. feeling her
way like the Republic Then all ut once.
before there was time for more precau-
tons, Sealby's eye fell upon blur 10
port that was darker and deeper than
the fog. "a ghostly. shadowy something
which was headed straight for him and
coming fast
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
LUDICROUS APPEARANCE
OF THE MOTLEY CROWD

There. exposed 70 the wet and cold
except for the hurricane deck overhead
all Of the Republics passengers gathered
half an hour after the Republic was cur
down The stewards and cabin serv-
ants. as rapidly as possible. made trips
TO the staterooms, catching up whatever
garments their hands fell upon and tax
ing them up TO the promenade for distribu-
ton. What clothes the cabin crew could
garner were given TO the women and men
who were most scantily dressed There
was no question OF any ones getting his
own coat.
The daylight discovered some queer
combinations and ridiculous fits that de-
veloped from the haphazard selection and
distribution. More than one man
thanked his lucky stars that he had a
woman's skirt wrapped around his
shoulders. and several women had been
dressed in trousers and coats by The
women cabin attendants.
The danger and discomfort were not po-
tent enough 10 drown the laughs that
went Up when the light trickled through
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26

heTmetically-sealed collins. These were
not transferred 10 the Florida and they
went down with the Republic when the
ship sank off No Mans Land on Sunday
night. Mr.. Lynch was too badly hurt u
be carried on board the Baltic from the
Florida.
One of the most interesting incidents
of the story was the transference Of Mrs.
Murphy and Mrs Griggs from the Re
public to the Florida and from the Flor
ida TO the Battle. Stout-armed sailors
wrapped the two injured women In blank
cts. carried them NJ and down perpen-
diCular ladders. held them safe from
further harm in the perilous trips the
little boats made from ship 10 ship and
delivered them 20 the doctors no worse
than they had been. Mrs Murphy and
Mrs Criggs. together with Woodward.
the steward were sent TO St Fincents
Hospital when the Baltic arrived at her
pier. The Chase National Bank sent
mea @ meet the Nurphys and Mrs.
Griggs and see 20 their comfort
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
FIRES SHOTS IN DREAM.
Negro Attorney Has an Unexpected
Call from the Police.

awakened from a dream during which
he fought a desperate pistol duel with an
imaginary adversary. John ". Patterson.
q negro attorney. was rudely awakened
by the sound OF shots In his Office in the
Mercantile Building. at 457 Seventh street
northwest. yesterday evening about $50
o'clock
he had Just turned from the window IN
his surprise. when the room suddenly
filled with policemen The sergeant Of
the squad walked out Of the line and de-
manded OF Patterson what had caused
the fusillade Of shots and where the vic
tim was
Patterson said ne had been out driving
with a negro bishop all the afternoon.
and. coming 20 his Office after the drive.
had written several letters. when he fell
asleep He further stated a former client
with whom he had some words recently
yesterday morning threatened 10 take his
life He SAYS he was sleeping and imag-
ined he saw this man enter the door Of
his Office He Immediately began firing
in self-defense. and was awakened By the
noise OF the firing.
After a satisfactory version OF the
whole affair. the police left the Office and
went back to the station. They had
hardly gotten there when Patterson ar
rived and. after an argument with the
police. was put under arrest, charged
with disorderly conduct He later depos-
tied s. collateral for his appearance in
the Police Court this morning.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
FOUND CRUSHED TO DEATH.
Some Time After Crash Before Fa-
tRIitfes Aboard Are Discovered.


New York. Jan Z.-None aboard the
Republic knew for some time after the
crash that two were dead in the bit OF
shattered steel and cement and timber
that the Florida had left when she }erked
away and drifted from the Republic back
into the fog Il was not known at once
how many had been hurt The first busl-
ness at hand was 10 set all Of the pas
seugers up onto 10 the promenade deck.
When that was accomplished It was
discovered that ". J Mooney. president
OF the Mooney State Bank Of Langdon,
y Oak. and Mrs Eugene Lynch, the
wife Of g liquor dealer Of Boston, had
been crushed 20 death, and that Mr..
Lynch, Mrs Michael z Murphy. OF
Grand Forks. \. Oak: Mrs. Herbert L.
Griggs, the wife OF the President OF the
National Bank Of New York. and Assist
ant Steward George Woodward were
badly hurt.
Mr. and Mrs Murphy and 1Ir- and Mrs
Mooney occupied staterooms 2S and 50,
respectively. The LyEChes had room 30.
The three compartments adJOined in the
. S~~eA-A4 u -A4C snip AAAdN caught Tie 4Al4
force OF the collision. Mrs. Griggs was
asleep in q s1aterOom that was raked by
the steel nose Of the Florida Woodward
was caught in the corridor outside Of
these rooms and pinned 20 the wall by a
piece Of broken steel
Mr.. Murphy, a big, hearty. red-cheeked
man OF fifty-six, had been playing pitch
al p cents a corner and 3 cents a set up
IN the smoking room with his friend
doOney-the Moneys and the Murphys
started from Dakota 70 make the tour.
together-Ceorge B Winship, editor OF
the Grand Forks Herald: 8 s Titus,
cashier OF the Grand Forks National
Bank. and Henry Linwell. president Of
the Annetta National Bank They played
until i o'clock Friday night. Mr. Muir
ply. going to his stateroom, noticed that
Mrs. Murphy had taken the sofa. He
suggested that she take the more com
Portable wall berth, but she declined.
Mrs. Lynch and Mr.. Mooney were asleep
on sofa berths corresponding in position
TO Mrs. Murphy's. They were killed in
precisely the same way.
Mr. Murphy, hurled TO the floor BY the
shock felt for his wife in the darkness.
He touched a foot. Cropping in the dark
ness he found that she was weighted
down by jagged ends OF steel plates that
had been ripped loose and forced through
the walls Of the stateroom. He 1T
matches. one after another. and By their
faint glow he managed 70 lift from his
wife's body the pieces that were hurting
her most It was found later that her
right leg was broken IN three places, that
two ribs were fractured and that she was
badly cut about the abdomen.
The Moneys had retired at about the
same time. Mr.. Mooney taking the sofa.
Broken steel driven in through the walls
pierced Nj Moneys body in q dozen
places Exactly the same thing hap
pened TO Mrs. Lynch.
Some time afterward the bodies ofsMr.
Mooney and Mrs. Lynch were placed in
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
new SKIN REMEDY
STOPS ITCHING
skin Troubles Of Infants and Adults
Quickly Cured.

When il is known that poslena, the new
skin remedy. viii stop the torturous Itch
ing attending eczema with first applica-
ton and bring immediate relief and COM
fort 20 sufferers from all skin troubles.
its merit will be instantly appreciated On
the tender skin OF chafng infants. pos
lam may be used with soothing and bene-
fetal effects. II Is applied externally. and
its remarkable healing powers begin their
work AZ once
All skin diseases. including eczema,
aCEe. herpes, rash. letter, &c. yield read
lily 70 its remarkable curative properties
Occasional applications OF pOslam' IN
small quantities. viii quickly banish PIN
pies. hives. blackheads. blOtches. and will
relieve and cure itching feet scaly scalp.
humors, &c. A special 50-Cent package
has been adopted for those who use pos
lam for these minor troubles. This, as
well as the regular tWO-dOllar jar. is on
sale At Ogram'S. O-DOnneiTs. and other
leading drug stores ii Washington.
An experimental supply Of poslam may
be obtained free OF charge, by writing to
the Emergency Laboratories. y West
Twenty-ff5h street. New York City
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
BINNs PRAISED IN HOUSE.
BOutcH AccordS Unusual Honor to
Wireless Operator.


The ears Of Jack Biuus. wireless oper-
ator on the steamer Republic. must have
burned just after noon yesterday Mr.
Boutcli. Of Illinois. did him unusual
honor from the floor Of the House.
BY unanimous consent, the House sus-
pended business 10 listen 70 the Illinois
Representative. whose sentiments IN ref
erence TO the Republic disaster and the
part that Binrs played In Il were warmly
appiauded- Ar Boutell said:
Mr. Speaker. during the last two days
we have been reminded once more Of the
perils that beset those that 90 down 10
the sea in ships and do business on the
great waters. The accident that befelI
the steamships Republic and Florida
found heroes ready for heroic work
I believe that every one who read the
accounts Of the collision. the jeopardy
IN which the occupants Of The two ships
were placed. and TIE way in which the
news reached the resCueTs. felt that there
WAS one silent actor IN the tragedy
whose name should be immortallzed-the
MarcOni operator on the Republic. who
had the cool head and steady hand 70
send forth on tie willing air the mes
sage Of deljverance that relieved thou
sands Of anxious hearts. HIS name Is
John r. BinBs. applause RE IS known
10 several members Of this House"
Mr.. Boutell then read the account of
BinHs' services as printed IN The Wash
ington Herald and added.
"Binns has given the world a splendid
Illustration Of the he7olsm that dweHs
unseen in many who are doing the quiet.
unn 5ticed tasks of life
rs il not an inspiration for all of Us
70 feel that there are heroes FOR every
emergency. and that n human life no
danger IS so great that some Jack Binns
is not ready 20 face IL" (Applause)
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
BULKHEADS SAVE LIVES.
Modern Risk TO SeaEoers Called q
Very Small One.

New York. Jan 25--Having stayed
afoat long enough % allow the passengers
20 be taken OF without haste. Yet having
eventually sunk 20 the bottom OF the sea.
the steamship Republic furnishes new
food for the Observation-Disclosures dis
cUssiOn-
She has proved that buIkheads hold
ships up but she has also proved that
they Go not hold ships Up permanently.
Among those who believe bulkheaGs 10
be an important institution-aud there are
at least Isl people who hold that opinion
t0-day-is Edwin A Stevens. Of Stevens
Institute. a weli-known authority on
naval architecture
Mr.. SteTens remarked to-day that the
strides IL recent years for the better
safeguarding OF people at sea had been
tremendous. A passenger on a modern
liner, Mr. Stevens thinks. IS about as
good a risk for an accident insurance
company as can be had
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
WRECK SURVIVORS REACH CITY
Mrs. John ID. Smoot and Daughter
Exhausted by Experience.

Mrs John D. Smoot and her daughter
Miss Julia P. SmOot, who were passen-
gers on the Republic. arrived in Wash
ington about midnight Worn out by
their experience. they retired immediate
y upon their arrival here.
Il was learned that AIRS. and Miss
Smoot were among the few passengers
Of the Republic who escaped with their
personal belongings
They were met in New York By LLOYD
D SmoOt. ot the District engineering
force, who accompanied them 90 Wash
ington.
Miss Leslie Jackson and Miss Grace
Atwater. the other Wasaiugtonians en-
board the ship. remained In New York.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
HUGHES rs INVITED.
VIII Attend Supreme Court Dinner
at the White House.

President Roosevelt has invited Gov.
Hughes. Of New York. 70 attend the
dinner to be given in honor OF the
justices OF the Supreme Court OF the
United States next Thursday evening
The coming Of the governor VIII be
OF interest 10 politicians. in view Of
some Of the interesting questions pend
ing before the New York legislature.
which is now in session. as well as be-
cause Of the political future OF both
the President and governor
Much speculation turns on the great
primary race two years hence between
the two parties. as Gov. Hughes
stanch admirers already have launched
his Senatorial boom to succeed Senator
Depew. who viii go out Of Office IL not
reelected
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
PLASTERER CUTS HIS THROAT.
William Walton, Fifty Years Old,
Found Dead by Daughter.

With several ugly gashes IN his throat
William Walton. fifty years old, & plas-
terer, was found dead yesterday morn
ing IN his house. 8 G street northwest.
Walton was fully dressed, and is sup
posed TO have ended his life Sunday
night An accident two months agn.
which incapacitated him for work sew
eraI weeks is supposed TO be the reason
fer Walton's act
Sunday afternoon one or his wife's
relatives is said 10 have called on Wal
ton, telling him that his wife had gone
to I've with relatives IN Philadelphia.
After receiving this news Walton was
nOticeably melancholy.
Yesterday morning Miss Sadie Walton,
his daughter. attempted to enter her
fathers room Failing TO get a reply
after calling. the girl became alarmed
and called for assistance. The door was
forced and the tragedy exposed.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
FIRE IN NEW BUILDING.
Gasoline Lamp Overturns and Starts
Blaze in Terra Gotta Packing.

a small fire IN the eighth story Of the
new Evans Building. in New York ave
nue., between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets, last night about 7 o'clock, drew a
large crowd Of spectators 70 the scene.
Bales OF excelsior, used TO pack terra
Gotta roofing, were ignited by the over
turning Of a gasoline lamp OF one Of the
top stories The blaze was extinguished
by a single stream from the water ping.
but for a time it looked as II the frame
work used IN the construction would be
destroyed
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
PEOPLES NOT YET FOUND.
Pathetic SIdeIiEht on Home Life
Related by Friends.

A Christmas tree raised during the
Yuietide awaits the homecoming OF
David " Peoples al HIS domicile in
Athens. Ohio. where bTight-faced children
long for some word from their father.
whose mysterious disappearance in this
city has as yet not been solved by the
police.
His friends suspect that he has been
the victim Of foul play Mr.. Peoples had
checks cashed here on Friday morning
preparatory 10 going back 10 Athens. He
has not arrived there He had more
than S5.000 IN money with him when last
seen Israel " Foster. prosecuting at
torrey Of Athens County. and Robert H
Stevenson. a business man Of Athens.
have come TO Washington TO help in
the search.
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26
Earl OF Leicester n.na

London, Jan. 25-The Earl CT Leicester
died al his ancestral FsoDa TToTl-bs,,
Hal Wells, Norfolk. yesterday.
The Earl OF Leicester was the father
q the House Of Lords. He was an ar
ds1t and discriminating art collector
The Washington herald., 1909-01-26

the fog and Illuminated this bizarre spec
tacle. More than ono said that three
hours spent out in the cold on the deck
Of the Republic was one Of the funniest
experiences OF their lives Jokes flew
lightly as tennis balls. The sight of an
elderly gentleman with side whiskers try
ing 20 he digniGed under the handicap OF
his wifes red flannel pettic3at conquered
Tor q time fear itself. The keenest an
noyances, the most pressing discomforts
faced in the delight ~ poking fun at ex-
traordinariiy draped friends.
Given Refreshraents
This mood was supported 10y the cabin
crew, which, under Capt SeaIby's or
ders, swiftly and quietly handed out cups
Of steaming hot coffee. plates Of sand
wiches. fruits. and glasses Of wine. Extra
intelligent stewards procured from secret
recesses bottles OF whisky and served
good, honest drinks 20 men that yearned
for them. Il was hard TO believe. said
the passengers to-day. that there was a
company gathered on g broken ship TO
wait for the worst OF luck
The last touch OF comedy was added
when one OF the passengers held Up a
comb and Iaughingly called attention 70
It. Ii was the only thing he had been
able 70 take out OF his room. this bald
headed man Most Of the passengers were
able TO save their jewelry and their
money. although 8 considerable number
did neither.
James Cockroft, of North Port, L L,
had a couple Of little electric dark Ian
tens IN his vaIise. He used them 20 such
good purpose that he found his money
and a ring which had baen tossed 10 the
floor. Other passengers lighted candles,
and by the use Of the dim light found
their p0cketbo0ks and jewel bags. Others
struck matches and u the hickers Of
light gathered Up their most valuable
JTiukets.
At-about $50 O'Clock in the morning.
shortly after all the passengers. save the
injured. were gathered under him on the
promenade deck. Capt Seaiby made a
short speech. talking as calmly as II he
were telling q short story at his own
dinner table.
Ready 20 Leave Vessel.
Il want you TO know" he said. that
there is no immediate danger. but pru-
.dence dictates that the passengers be
transferred 10 the vessel which struck
Us"
Somebody clapped his hands loudly in
the silence which feu after the captains
reassuring talk, and the crowd took Up
the applause eagerly, giving Sealby
good. round hurrah
The Republics boats had been let down
within Eve minutes after the collision,
~
The Florida was not a pleasant haven.
but the Republics people were exceed
ingly glad % get aboard. When the
Baltic showed Up the anxious folks hud-
died on the Florida thought she was the
finest sight they had seen in their lives
The passengers We're subsequently, trans
ferred 10 the Baltic The Job was 4
tedious one It was not finished until 5
O'Clock Sunday. and at 10 o'clock the
Baltic. sounding a roaring ''good-by."
started for New York