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Mr.. GARFIELD ON
THE TRIP OPENING

Washia gton. Jan. Gin his annual
report. James r. Garfield, secretary
of interior, says:
"In opening the Rosebud Indian
lands in Tripp county. South Dakota a
new method OF procedure was fol-
lowed, which resulted in great saving
not only to the government and the
individual applicants. but to the In
dians as we'll. Heretofore. under sim
liar openings, the services of 25 or
more employees OF the general land Of
flee have been required, while in this
instance only four assisted Superin-
tendent Witten. Therefore, the time
were saved to the government.
THE registration points were so
selected as to greatly lessen the cost
of transportation and other expenses
to the homeseekers, and the deslgna-
ton of a number of such places pre-
vented congestion OF the applicants
II. the vicinity OF the land, and. while
G detailed report OF the expenditures
has not yet been completed, / am ad-
vised that the cost to the Indians will
be materially less than under previous
openings.
The registration and drawing were
held during the present autumn and
the opening delayed until next March,
tc give the successful applicants time
in which TO provide themselves with
first payment, which, with the fees.
will amount to $206 for 160-acre
tract entered prior to June 2, 1909.
Moreover, the dates set for making
entry are such that the homeseeker
will be permitted either to move on
the land selected by him and put in
a crop during the season Of 1903. or
he may, IL he SO elect. postpone the
establishment of his residence until
September /, 1909. or later it the en-
try is made after March 1, 1902 and
thereby be enabled to put in a crop
elsewhere
Regarding the movement for the CON
servation of the national resources of
the country. Secretary Garfield says
that it shows the people of the country
have fully awakened to the vital neces-
sity of caring for what is left of the
public domain.
The pension roll. as usual, piled un
an enormous death rate, 60.616 names
having been removed on this account
OF these 34,333 were soldiers and safl-
ors Of the civil war. During the On
tire year the total number of pension
ers on the roll was 1.so6,053.
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M0NEY THE CAUSE
OF SEPARATION OF
GILMORE and WIFE
Divorce Leaves the Colony
Under Maiden Name of
Mary Alice Goodwin.

Sioux Falls, S. D.. Jan. 6.-Mrs. Paul
Gilmore left Sioux Falls yesterday.
after residence of eight months, un-
der The maiden name of Mary Alice
Goodwin, Immediately upon receiving
news of hcr divorce from har actor
husband. who is now playing The
Boys of Company 8" in Tennessee.
Both Mrs. Gilmore and her former
husband have been self-supporting
during the seven years of their mar
ried life. the former having property
OF her own. Nevertheless, financial
difficulties are the real cause for her
divorce, as she IS yet fond of him, and
he Of her.
You must meet dearie." Mrs. Gill
here next spring. He is a dandy fell
low, and I know you will like him. :"
But property difficulties separated
theni. In fact. it is said Mrs. Gilmore's
property has not been in her own name
for some years past. in order to prevent
home, built for them by her. at Tarry-
town on- the Hudson, is said to have
been disposed of by Paul
Gilmore made but q perfunctory de-
NAL of the allegations. and the decree
was allowed by :nutual consent. 1t is
said Jules Murry. manager of the act
Or. wished the divorce, believing 1t bet
ter tor a travelling actor to be single.
Who is Who.
Mary Alice Goodwin was born in
Virginia in 1853. She was a daughter
OF Major Goodwin, intimate friend of
President Mckinley. This daughter.
the only feln. ina member OF the Gil
more family to attain womanhood, was
with him at the time of his death, i'm
nediately after hearing news of Nc
kinley's election in 1896. His last ILL
ness. which prevented his voting and
prevented acceptance of all invitation
to Mckinley's home at Canton. con-
fined hi to his room, but was not re-
sarded as serious. When news OF the
election was brought to him. he cried:
Well. the old major seems TO have
done pretty We'll without my VOTE" and
sank back in his daughters arm, dying
shortly after.
With two brothers. Miss Goodwin in
herited a half interest in the famous
East Liverpool Ohio, pottery works.
She is the fayorite niece of the uncle
who owns the other half interest, and
will! inherit 100000 from him at his
death.
Miss c;oea.v:n met Paul Gilmore
while attending Miss Browns school in
Boston. Henrietta Crossman, as guest
Of honor at the school, brought her
leading man to tea, and Miss Goodwin
and Paul Gilmore began a short ro-
mantle courtship, eliminating i'll their
marriage not many afternoons later.
She has since travelled With him on all
tours.
Mrs. Gilmore, again Miss Goodwin.
expected to meet her brother Charles
F. Goodwin. at ST. Paul, from where
she goes to the bedside of her other
brother, Hon. John s., who is serious
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ABERDEEN MAN DISAPPEARS;
FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED

Aberdeen, S. D.. Jan. 2.-Aberdeen
relatives of Edward Schwartz. OF
Presser, Wash, are greatly worried
about him, and fear he has met with
foul play. Schwartz left Aberdeen for
Prcsser a year and a half ago, engag-
ing in fruit raising in the Washington
town. November he left Presser for
Medford. Ore, to close up a deal for
the purchase of timber claim. He
left Medford for the north on Novem-
Der 10. and since then nothing has
been seen or heard of him. Ten days
age two Aberdeen men went to Wash
ington at the request OF relatives here.
to search fer the missing man. They
report they have been able to find no
trace of him since he left Medford.
Schwartz is 81 years of age and un-
married His aged parents reside in
Aberdeen. with his twin sister. Mrs.
James WcStnorelan6
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Port Said Jan. 1.-THE American
scout cr-'iser Yankton left this morn
ing for Messina with doctors. medical
supplies and provisions on board for
the earthuualSe sufferers.
The battleships Connecticut, Yer
mont, Kansas and Minnesota arrived
here from Suez last night They will
sail for Naples as soon as they have
>oaled.
The itinerary of the battleship fleet
has been changed in consequence of the
Italian earthquake. The new program
follows: The battleships Connecticut.
Vermont and Minnesota leave here to-
night direct for Naples. Steaming at
the rate Of IA knots per hour. the Con-
necticut will arrive next Saturday. The
other two vessels will follow, making
the best speed they can. Upon arrive
ing at Naples Admiral Sperry will con-
fer with the authorities and offer the
services Of the vessels at HIS command.
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WIFE DEMANDS $4,000
For HUSBANDS DEATH

Sioux Fails, S. D., Jan. IAN ac-
lion involving damages in the sum of
$4,000, which originally was instituted
in the state circuit court for Lake
county, has just been transferred to
shc United States court in this city
The plaintiff i'll the action is Marie NJ.
Westby, Administrative of the estate of
Martin Westby, deceased, while the de-
fendant is TIE Chicago. Milwaukee &
st. Paul Railway company.
The plaintiff seeks to recover dam
ages in the sum stated for the death of
her husband. who was instantly killed
in the Madison yards of the railway
company on December II OF last year.
At the time he was killed Westby was
employed as section foreman and yard
tnastc1 by the railway company and
was in the .erIC :'n,ance of his duties.
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CLAUS sPREcKELs LEAVES
AN ESTATE OF s5o,ooo,ooo

San Francisco. Jan. 1.-The will of the
late Claus spreckels, which was executed
in New York, May II, 1905. was filed with
the county clerk. Under its terms the
widow Anna Christina Spreckels, is given
a life interest in the estate. which after
her death is to be divided between her
three children, Claus A. Spreckels, Ru-
dolph Spreckels and Mrs. John Ferris, of
Kingswood, England. formerly Miss Anna
Spreckels. The testaments recites that
the other two sons John d. and Adolph,
have been literally provided for during
the life of the testator. The value OF the
estate is not given. but it is estimated as
high as s50,OOO,OO0
Mrs. Anna Spreckels. who is now IS
years old, will receive the net income of
the properties while she lives. after which
the three legatees will share alike, except
for the provision that Mrs. Ferris portion
is to revert to the estate in case she dies
without children before the death of ner
mother.
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.ELKS ORGANIZE
STATE ASSOCIATION

Sioux Falls, S. D., Jan. 2-Compris-
ing the eight lodges of South Dakota,
4 state organization of lIlks, for social
purposes was accomplished yesterday,
with 80 delegates from Huron, Dead
wood. Watertown. Lead. Mitchell,
Yankton and Aberdeen as guests of
Sioux Falls lodge. No. 262. Deadwood
was chosen for the first annual meet
Ing next August 1919, inclusive.
The new organization is separate
from the grand lodge of the B. p. o.
e. in South Dakota, and the Meeting
Cor it's organization WAS called for yes
terday by Charles p. Bates, of this city,
as authorized by tho grand lodge rep
rcsentatives last year.
Officers elected for the State Organi-
cation of Elks OF South Dakota, the
name adopted, were as follows:
r. j. Woods. Sioux Falls, president.
Il. G.. Edserton, Yankton, vice presi-
dent.
T.. L. Richards, Deadwood, secretary.
e. Campbell, Huron, treasurer.
Rev. Marshall Montgomery, Lead,
chaplain.
II. G. Johnson, Aberdeen. inner
guard.
z. w. Schoenberger, Watcrtown, ser
gCant-at-arnls.
Members of executive committee:
Jerry Carleton. Sioux Falls; 9. N. Nc
Hlvane, Huron; George p. Porter,
Deadwood; John l.. Neary, Lead: M.
Hockman. Watertown; William NJ.
Powers, Yankton: r. j. Buholz, Aber-
deem and H. G. Nichols, Mitchell.
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NATIONAL GUARD
ASKED TO ATTEND
TAFT INAUGURAL
Governor Receives Invitation
and Adjutant General Ap-
prised of Invitation.

Watertown. S. D., Jan. S.-Goveruor
Coe I. Crawford has received a con,-
munication from T. Frank Bell. chief
of staff at Washington. asking that n
delegation from the South Dakota ma
tional guard be sent to Washington to
matter has been referred to Charles Fl.
Englesby. adjutant general. AS mucl,
as the general, would like to send a
company to- the federal capital. he is u
little afraid that he will be unable to
do so. as the state guard is little
short OF funds at this time. 1t may be.
however. that he will manage to figure
out some way SO that q company com
posed OF the best men of the guard will
be able to go.
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FAMINE IN PINS is
OHIO TOWNS PLIGHT

Bcllefontane. Ohio. Jan. "A fam
tne in pins is the unusual situation in
Bellefontaine. 1t is condition with
out precedent A woman with shop
ping list which contained the item,
'onc paper of pins" made the discov-
cry of the famine today. The clerk at
the first store visited returned with
the statement. We are out of pins"
The woman with the shopping list vis-
tied another store. and there again the
clerk said, There's not pin in the
store" One store after another was
visited and at every place the clerks
say it is one OF those inexplicable
things that sometimes happen.
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DALLAS AFFLICTED WITH
DIpATHERiA EPIDEMIC

Dallas, S. D., Jan. 2.-The public
schools were closed here yesterday
morning by order of the city council.
The infant son of John Rogers, who
runs the bakery died. and death was
reported due to whooping cough.
Upon investigation it proved to be
d!phtheria. Other members Of the same
family have also had it and many 9TH
ers have been exposed. Every precau-
ton is being taken to keep the disease
from spreading.
woonsocket, S. D.-There is yet no trace
OF the robbers who are alleged to have
held up and robbed County Treasurer
Meier OF 35.0S7 Monday night in the court
house at this place. Meier is well to do
farmer and is reported able to make set
tlement with the county.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-07
HOWARD BANKER DRINKS
CARROllC ACID AND DIES

Howard, S. d.. Jan. 2.-Theodorc FL
Radcliffe. president of the Peoples
state bank, one of the strong and con-
servntiNc financial institutions of this
place, committed suicide yesterday by
drinking carbolic acid. Ill health is
supposed to have caused his despond-
ency which led to lf-murder.
He had been in business here since
the beginning OF the town and was
very popular. His son is one of the
off1cers Of the bank
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STRUCK BY ENGINE;
GROUND TO PIECES

Madison, S. D., Jan. 1.-Peter Mar
quardt. past grand master of South
switch engine and killed in the sta
ton yards here yesterday forenoon.
He had gone to mail letter in
mai! car, and on returning was struck
from behind by an engine, in full view
Of a crowd on the station platform.
His body was literally ground to pieces.
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ANOTHER BURGLAR is
CAUGHT AT CANTON

Canton, s. D., Jan. 1.-Earl Wheeler,
young lad of Ii years. was arrested
by order of States Attorney Carlson,
on the charge OF burglary, in connec-
ton with the gang recently convicted.
He was bound over to the next term
of court.
Captain e. o. Berg returned from
the meeting of battalion company COM
manders at Huron on Monday even
Ing. The meeting was an annual off,
GERS. affair and was for the purpose of
talking over necessary legislation and
forming national guards associa-
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MR.. OYSTER IS SAFE;
CHEAPER. MORE PLENTIFUL

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE great
American lobster is still threatened
with extinction unless more discre-
tion is applied to his destruction for
food. But the cheering news comes
from the bureau Of commerce and labor
that the oyster is safe, and indeed is
likely to become cheaper and more
plentiful in the near future.
There was time when the oyster
was menaced with early extinction. He
was being eaten too fast. Then the
fish commission busted itself and made
careful studies Of his habitats, habits.
nlodo of life. preferences in diet, etc.
THE result is that immense areas of
sea floor. which never before bore an
oyster, have been stocked and made
tD bear et.orInot.s saeids, up to 1,500
and 1000 bushels per acre in the sec
ond year of the cultivation. The wa
ters of the gulf are especially adapted
to this culture, while along the Attain
tic coast are other great areas quite
as available.
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SPERRY AT FULL
SPEED TO NAPLES

Suez, Jan. 1.-THE American battle
ships Kentucky. Louisiana. Virginia.
$3.50 this morning and probably will
reach Port Said at midnight tonight
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Though New York city has 600
school buildings. $4,000 OF its pupils
are attending OH part time because
there Is not sumcient accommodation
for them
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"scorrY" PHILIP GETS
BUNCH OF ELK

Pierre, S. :. Jan. 6.---"s;cotty'
Philip has added three elk to the
attractions up on his buffalo
ranch, eight miles north of Fort
Pierre. They have been turned
loose in the big pasture with the
the buffalo herd. which is fenced
into the huge pasture by Il high
Wire fence.
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DOUBLE RAINBOW
AFTER A SHOWER

Miller. S. d., Jan. "A dou
BILE rainbow, with all the bright
and varied colors of June
morning, hovered over this town
yesterday. following warm
shower. There was no thunder
during the summer-lille shower.
but in other respects it was
perfect reminder of rain In
JDnn
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-01-07
az E. MARION CRAWFORD.

Ito conclude, can only say that
the condition of the destroyed city Is
frightful. The surviving crowd is mad
with fright end hunger. The soldierr
are exhausted with their labors an6
for lack OF food divided piece Of
bread with lieutenant who had not
eaten for three days. sis d
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-15
ORE SHIPMENTS
 TO BE HEAVY

According to late issue of the whItehorse Star. the Big Thing quartz property in the Conrad district is to be worked on an extensive scale this coming winter. Ore Is to be hauled to Carcross and from there shipped to the shelter: The Star says:
 General Manager Vance of the Big Thing group of mines in the Conrad district, was here the latter part of last week and in conversation with a Star representative stated that 1t is the intention of the company to oper- ate the Big Thing on a large scale the coming winter when 15 teams of horses will be employed in hauling ore to the depot at Carcross and hauling material for the tramway, the route for which has already been sur veyed, up the mountain on the re- turn trips from Carcross, A shaft over 300 feet deep with numerous crosscuts, has demonstrated the great mineral wealth of the Big Thing, prov ing it to be the largest body of high grade ore yet discovered in the north.
 A later report says the Big Thing property has been sold to the Tyee Copper company by Colonel Conrad and his associates and that the new owners will carry out the plans for It's operation already made by the former owners.
 The fact that J. w. Bryant, expert for the Tyee Coppre company, lately visited and examined the Big Thing, lends color to hte report of that com pany having taken over the prop erty.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-15
YOU MAY CUSs
 VIA TELEPHONE

The court of appeals of Iowa has handed down a unique decision re- garding the rights of the user of a telephone. A man "swore" at young girl operating central. whose celerity did not please him, and his phone was cut out by the company.
 He remonstrated and was told that if he would promise to be gentle man in the future he might have a phone, but he must eschew bad lan- guage, and moreover must not listen to other peoples private conversa- ton.
 The subscriber refused to give any -PBiedge, and took the csee-4o sv,,,...,, where he did not have to deny the bad language or make any pledge, the higher court holding that telephone companies were in business to supply phones, and not to dictate the quail ty of language used over them.-Ex.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-15
WORK STARTS
 ON NEW MINE

Herman Olson, a we'll known min, ing man of Conrad. who has been in Skagway since Saturday guest of the Portland house, says that active work has commenced upon the Dale and Fleming property which was pur- chased about six weeks ago by a party of eastern capitalists.
 Mir. Seal, well known mining en- gineer. came up from Vancouver and Is now installing a compressor at the property with the aid of six men. A tunnel and several cross-cuts will be driven this winter and active work will start in the spring. MT. Olson says that the Dale and Fleming prop erty is one of the most promising mines in the Conrad district. The ore runs very high in silver.
 The Big Thing mine will ship out considerable ore this winter. says MT. Olson. Superintendent Vance now has a crew of about twenty men en- gagged in making a road from the mine to Caribou and as soon as this is completed the full shift will be put back on the mine. Ore will also be shipped out by the Venus mine, be ing hauled over the ice from the con centrator.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-15
MUsHES OVER
 ARCTIC TRAIL

F. s. Carroll of St. Louis, Mo. who has been in Skagway for several days hunting and fishing, became an Arc tic Brother last night and mushed over the trail at the regular meeting of the A. B's. MT. Carroll started on his hike about o'clock and reach ed tn esummit in good time. Nothing was neglected to make the trip a memorable one.
 MT. CarTon, who Is reaf- osso+a man in St. Louis, is enthusiastic about Alaska, even though his stay has bee,. marred by very unpleasant weather. He will remain in skagway for several days and intends to hook a salmon before he leaves.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-15
EVERYBODY
 WAS HAPPY

The annual opening of the Eiks clob last night was success IT. every respect and was thoroughly enjoyed by the large crowd present. Prac- tically all the members of No. 43i were present and several visiting Elks were invited by the house committee.
 The evening was spent in dancing, bowling and cards. Reeds orchestra rendered delightful dance program. number of enthusiasts gave the new alleys a try out, and the card tables were crowded. Refreshments were served at a late hour.
 The Elks club has been re-decor- ated throughout and several improve ments have been made in the inter- Tor arrangements The bowling alleys are lighted in a much better manner this season than heretofore.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-15
OHIO OFFICERS
 WERE IN PORT

Earl Raymond, chief engineer of the wrecked steamship Ohio. and Sam Bradshaw, freight clerk on the Ohio were on the Santa Anna. Both men told vivid and realistic tales of the wreck. They say that Capt. Johnson will in all probability be exonerated by the marine inspectors and the tes. timony showed that he displayed great courage and good judgement after the Ohio struck.
 Sam Snow, who was at the wheel of the Ohio when she struck, is acting as pilot on the Farallon.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-15
HUSBANDS IN
 GREAT DEMAND

The Valdez Prospector states that when Immigration Officer Krauczu- nas started deportIng the undesirable females of the Panama district 1t be came known that if they were legally married to an Amhcan citizen they could not be deported. In order to stay in the country they offered to huy husbands and one French lady
 paid $500 to man who married her
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-15

Men were at a premium for the first time in Alaska and some fancy prices were paid for number of god.for- saken specimens who were never able to support themselves before.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-15
PRESIDENT E
 HEADED WEST
(sy United Press.)

BOSTON. Mass. Sept. 15-At ex. actly 1O:OS o'clock this morning Presi dent Taft and his party left for Al bany. He will reach Albany. N. Y. at p. m. today. be at Buffalo at mid night and at Chicago tomorrow fore noon.
 CHICAGO, III. Sept. 15-Postmaster General Frank Hitchcock has arrang- ed all plans so that President Taft will leave here at midnight tomorrow for Seattle.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-15
WEST ID BE FREED ER0N
 DOMINATION IF WALL ST.

financiers in an effort to secure a reform in the national currency sys, tenn which will keep it free from the domination of Wall street
 Senator Aldrich will also tour the west and lecture on the monetary system.
 President Taft said that in the cur rency reform there would be no chanc for sectionalism between the east and the west.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-15
tsy United prsss.,

BOSTON, Mass. Sept. 15-At the banquet given in his honor last night by the Boston Chamber of Commerce. President Taft stated that on his 1s, 900 mile tour of the west which starts today he would carefully study
 the conditions in all the states that he passes through from a monetary standboint and confer with the leading
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-15
PRINCESS MAY DUE AT 8 P. N.

The Princess May left Juneau at l o'clock this afternoon and is expected in Skagway at o'clock tonight. The May has 22S tons of freight and 20 passengers on board.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-15
RIVER REPORTS

The whitehorse left Dawson at 1;S D. m. today. The casca passed sei' kirk at g a. m. today and the Dawson passed Yukon Crossing at 2;4O p. m' yesterday, both bound down stream.
 The selkirk left whitehorse at noon today.
The daily Alaskan., 1909-09-15
JEFFERSON IS IN AND OUT

The Jefferson docked in skagway at S:15. last night with 17 passengers, l1O tons of freight and 1l2 head of cattle. She sailed south at 3;SO o'clock this morning with45 passen' gers.