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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-11
Unusual Amount of War Ma
terial Shipped to Hawaii
and Philippines.
SHIPS PUT ON WAR PAINT
Considerable Excitement Is Aroused by
Unusual Activity in Coast
Naval Circles.

San Francisco, Feb. 6.-The close
of the present week will see an I'M
usual amount of war material and
supplies shipped from this port TO the
Philippines and the Hawaiian Islands.
This fact, taken in connection W!lf
the arrival of the naval transport Bu!
falo from Honolulu yesterday, painted
leaden gray, the color that is assocl-
ated in the popular mind with the
fighting garb of the American navy,
and the unexpected return Of the tor
pedo fotilla from the south, Is caus-
ing some local comment.
Today the bark Mohican will clear
for Honolulu, carrying two great dis
appearing guns, destined to form a
part of the defense at Pearl harbor.
Saturday the Pacific mail liner Asia
sails for Manila and Japan, carrying,
$500 tons of cargo, 1000 tons of
which consist of army and navy
stores for the Philippines. Included
in this shipment are 200 submarine"
mines, which are to be placed be-
meath the waters of Subig bay. at the
entrance of Manila harbor, and $500
cases Of small arms ammunition. Tho
army transport Sheridan also leaves
for Honolulu today laden with 1000
tons of general supplies for the
troops in the islands.
Ships Put on War Paint.
In connection with the change
made in the color of the Buffalo, it is
stated that orders have gone out to
the Pacific feet that the big fighting
shops be similarly altered in appear
ance On their return to Magdalena
bay from the South American cruise.
This is the first time since the build
ing of the new navy, the white
navy" as 1t has been widely known.
that the color of the ships has been
changed except in time of war.
While admitting that there is I'M
usual activity just at present in Pa
cific naval circles, officers of the navy
profess themselves unable to explain
II
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-11
NEWS OF The WEEK IN fP|TOMf
Important Events 1t Home and OF
Foreign Shores Briefly
Told.
FROM THE CAPITAL.
n Z. 8. sArrERI,E

The importation of opium into the
United States, except for medicinal
purposes, is prohibited by house bill
passed by the senate. The bill will
become q law when signed by the
president
A report received from Mare Isl.
ano b. the naval medical department
shows that the death of three enlisted
men and the dangerous illness of ten
others are due to the use of wood al
cohol in milk punches.
All widows ofveterans of the Civil
war, the war with Mexico and the In
dian wars will be entitled to receive
pensions at the rate of s12 per month
II a bill just passed by the senate is
favorably acted on by the house.
President Roosevelt has accepted
an invitation Ito attend farewell
meeting of the congregation of Grace
Reformed church In Washington on
the evening of Feb. is. The presi-
dent has attended this church ever
since he has been in Washington.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-11
Series of Cyclones Sweep Dixie
From Tennessee Line to
Texas Panhandle.
PROPERTY DAMAGE is HEAVY
Loss Will Reach Hundreds of Thou
sands of Dollars-Wire Service
Is Crippled.

Louisville, KY, Feb. T. = Death
for nearly a score of people, losses of
hundreds of thousands Of dollars in
property and the, Gripping of tele-
graph wires resulted between noon and
dusk yesterday from a series of small
cyclones and tornadoes which swept
Dixie from the Tennessee line to the
Texas panhandle. The storms were
accompanied in most cases by hail,
darkness and terrific lightning flashes
and sheets of rain.
Most of the towns where loss of
life occurred are off the beaten track,
so that news from them has been
coming in but slowly.
Many Are Killed.
Known deaths thus far, however,
are:
Stuttgart, Ark-Mrs. Garfield and
child of Will Story, while Mrs. Story
is reported fatally injured.
From Rolling Fork, Sharkey county,
Miss, just before the telephone wires
into Jackson were snapped, the word
came that four had been killed, while
Booth. Miss, reported to Birmingham
that six had met death there. At En-
mis- and WeXahachie, Tex, and Boscoe,
La, many dwellings are said to have
been demolished by the force of the
wind. Arkansas and Upper Louisiana
rice fields were injured to the extent
OF many thousands of dollars.
Wire Service Crippled.
About dusk Chattanooga was lost
on the wire running south from Louis
vile via Nashville and had to be pick
ed up from Memphis. The local oper-
ator heard the faint words: Terrific
storm here-black as night-hail fall
ing and then the saunders ceased to
record. Knoxville was lost similarly
shortly after that, but later both
towns were Topped in when conditions
there ceased in violence.
In Louisville the entire day was
dark and rainy, but there was no init
nation of cyclone or of heavy wind.
Seven Are Killed.
Birmingham, Ala, Feb. 7. = Mayor
George H. Brier of Cullman, Ala,
wires that seven people are known to
have been killed in that county yes
terday afternoon by the cyclone which
passed over this section of the state.
but that wire communication is i'm
possible with the stricken localities.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-11
FLOODS CLAIM FIFTY VICTIMS.
Swollen Rivers In Germany Cause
Heavy Damage and Loss of Life.

Swollen Rivers In Germany Cause
Heavy Damage and Loss of Life.
Berlin, Feb. 7-Dispatches received
here from all the river districts of
Germany indicate that the terrors of
the hoods which are raging as a re-
suit Of several days of heavy rains
and warm weather are increasing.
Over fifty fatalities already have been
reported, and great damage to proper
ty has resulted
A drenching downpour of rain con-
tinues in the western provinces, in
many parts of which traffic has been
entirely suspended, owing to bridges
being washed away The government
has ordered all available military en-
gineers to the stricken districts. there
to build dams to prevent further en-
croachments by the water.
Cause Heavy Damage.
Among the dispatches received last
night Is one from Goerlitz. 1t says
That the foods there have caused
most extensive damage, many houses
being under water and bridges de-
stroyed
At Breslau long stretches of rail
road tracks have been destroyed and
freight and passenger traffic suspend
ed The river Oder has risen seven
feet.
At Sassel the river Fulda Is out of
it's banks and numerous bridges have
beeen demolished by the water. At
Muenden hundreds of cattle have
been demolished by the water. At
inundated. At Kissingen the Saale is
at freshet. The old town is under wa
ter and the electric light works have
been compelled to close down. The
medicinal baths also have been COW
cred by the waters from the river.
At Eilenburg nearly all Of the fac
tories have been compelled to cease
work, and the residents of the town
are unable to leave their houses, ow-
ing to the height of the water. At
Regonsburg the Danube rose ten feet
during the night, houses were mum
dated and agricultural machinery car
ried away. The postal service has
ceased.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-11
California House Adopts Meas
ure Segregating Japanese
School Children.
PRESIDENT AGAIN TAKES HAND
Wires Governor Asking If II Cannot Be
Stopped-Two Other Bills
Are Killed.

Sacramento Cal, Feb. 6.-With the
defeat in the lower house yesterday
of two of the anti-Japanese measures,
followedby the unexpected passage of
third bill segregating Japanese
school children in separate schools
along with Chinese, Koreans and 9TH
er Asiatics, regarded as the most
offensive measure of all, President
j Roosevelt again has taken hand in
the anti-Japanese legislation that for
the last week has drawn international
attention to California. Hardly had
the bill been passed by the assem-
bly, before Gov. Gillett received the
following message from the presi-
dent:
Most Offensive of All.
"Your kind letter Just received.
What is the rumor that the Califor-
mia legislature has passed a bill ex-
Guiding the Japanese children from
the public schools? This is the most
offensive bill of all, and in my judg-l
ment Is clearly unconstitutional, and
we should at once have to test 1t in
the courts. Can 1t be stopped in the
legislature or by veto?
Theodore Roosevelt"
The governor at once sent a reply,
the nature of which he declines at
this time to make public, and he re-
quested an immediate answer from
the president. Pending the receipt of
another telegram from President
Roosevelt, Gov. Gillett declined to
discuss the action Of the assembly.
Passage Causes Surprise.
The bill passed yesterday, which
was one Of three anti-Japanese
measures introduced by Assembly
man Grove L. Johnson, places the.
Japanese In the same classification
with other Asiatics and inserts the.
word Japanese" in the present state.
statute providing for the segregation
in separate schools of Monaghan chill
dren.
Unexpected was the passage of the
Japanese school segregation bill yes
terday. After the defeat Wednesday
of Drew's antt-alien land bill, which
was generally believed to foreshadow
the rejection Of all measures aimed
at the Japanese, the defeat yesterday
of two more antiJapanese bills added
to- the surprise occasiened by the
vote on the segregation bill.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-11
ACCIDENTAL HAPPENINGS.

Carrying down three men, two OF
whom were negroes, the schooner
Ramsey sank in Lake Pontchartarin,
near Little Woods, La. f s 's
The Union Depot hotel, located
near the union station at Sault Ste
Marie. burned. The fire threatened
the surrounding district. All guests
escaped without serious, injury. The
loss was $4,000. 81.
George Lezinsky, a New York pow
der inventor ,swas terribly injured at.
La Sale. ILL.,, while making test In
a cement works quarry. Lezinsky
lost both eyes and the left arm. His
condition is critical. Six other men
were hurt by the explosion. 81
Newton M. Baker, aged fifty, Of
Wapakoneta, was Instantly killed, and
: 7sssssecs Sc :! HAzeel1ey aged atty ave- Of
Sidney, probably fatally injured at
Lima, Ohio, when Cincinnati, Ham
ilton & Dayton train struck wagon
in which they were riding.
Three trainmen were killed and an
other fatally injured when two stock.
trains on the Milwaukee railroad col
lided head-on at Powersville, Mo.
-Four cars OF prize live stock, destined
for Chicago. left the track and rolled
down q steep embankment, most Of
the cattle being killed.
With the gas radiator turned on
full, Frederick vahey. forty years old,
snd his wife Marie were found dead
from sasphyx iation In their apartments
n Jersey City There was no note
nor message left by either Of the
couple to indicate that their death
was other than accidental.
Leona the five months old child OF
3 Fred Boaz Of indianapolis. was killed
when Mrs. Fred Shure. guest Of
I the child parents, sat down on the
child which was sleeping on a couch.
part covered with quilt. The baby
\ died from hemorrhage n soon after
Mrs. shure found that there must
n be sonnet thing under me-
One man was killed, another hurt
and three women narrowly escaped
Il Jury III Chicago when an automn.
bile driven by Mrs. Joel Eisendrath
craslied into 4 delivery wagon. The
police arrested mrs Eisenira1h Il,
va released q Il, 1000 bonds.
FIN and A strong wind deatroyed
sewers boarding houses at Arimore
Lttt John was cremated
md hts wife probebl fatally burned
$50 ~ IN, III II q u Il
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-11
RACE FEELING BECOMES ACUTE
Each Day Brings Quota of Attacks on
White Girls at Pittsburg-
Near Lynching.

Pittsburg, Feb. Ito bring Justice
to the perpetrators of the many re-
cent attacks on white women and
girls in this city, and to take steps to
prevent recurrence Of the crimes,
the better element of the negro popu-
lation has issued a call for general
mass meeting to be held next Tues
day night.
The feeling between the white peo-
pie and the negroes is becoming more
acute as each day brings its quota of
attacks and reported attacks on white
girls by negroes. Fifteen negroes
were arrested yesterday.
Blanche Smith and Rose Sesock, re-
siding in suburb, were attacked by
negroes yesterday, but their screams
frightened the assailants, who escap-
ed. Two negroes, accused of being
those who attacked the girls, were
later arrested and sent to the work
house for three months.
John Stokes, negro, was arrested
on charges preferred by Mrs. Jane
Thompson who alleges that he enter
ed her home and the room of her
daughter, but was frightened away by
the screams of the girl.
Shortly after the arrest of Stokes
mob gathered and threatened the
prisoner with personal violence. The
crowd became SO demonstrative that
the officers were compelled to remove
their prisoner to an undertaking es-
Enlistment in order to prevent a
lynching.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-11
Personal.

DIR. John Mitchell, former president
Of the New York State Homeopathic
society, died at Newburg Of heart dis
ease.
Michael Arthur Bass, first Baron
Burton, died in London following an
operation for an internal complaint
He was born in 1897.
Henry M. Gilmore, grand dictator
Of the grand lodge Of Illinois, knights
OF Honor, died at his home in Dele
van. aged sixty years.
The death is announced at Boston
Of Charles H. Atkinson, said to have
been the Oldest negro minstrel in
the United States, aged seventy-two
years..
Alex "A. Smith, journal clerk Of the
Michigan house of representatives
and former deputy state labor com
missioner, dropped dead from heart
disease in the capitol.
Mrs. Mary Mccoy, aged eighty-six
years, said to be the Oldest woman
postmaster in the United States, has
resignel her position at Sheakleyville,
Pa. which she filed for forty years.
Joseph Marshal Graham, vice presi-
dent Of the Erie railroad and one Of
the best known engineers in the coun-
try, died Duddenly at his home In
New York. Mr.. Graham was fifty-nve
years old. e
D. IA Hartman was elected mem
Der OF the board of directors of the
Lake Shore 8 Michigan Southern
railway and the Michigan Central
railway. In each case he succeeded
Samuel Barger, resigned.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-11
QUALTRoUGH IN DISGRACE
Naval Captain May Be Dsmisse
From Service

Naval Captain May Be Dismissed
From Service.
Gibraltar, Feb. 1.-THE findings of
the court-martial which heard the evil
dence against Capt. Edward F. Quail
trough of the battleship Georgia. on
charge of intoxication at Tangier
were approved by Rear Admiral Sper-
ry last evening and forwarded to
Washington.
The findings were not made public
here, but it is stated with certainty
that Capt. Qualtrough was not &C.
quilted. 1t is believed, on the con-
trary, that the findings are of so
grave nature that he will not be re-
stored to duty. Thea rumor is abroad
in the fleet that should the findings
be approved by the navy department
at Washington Capt. Qualtrough will
be disgraced and possibly dismissed
from the service
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-11
- - - -
FOREIGN.

The earthquake fund at the Manson
house, London, has sent $625,000 to
italy. Information received from
Rome is that the fund has now reach
ed total of s160Oo,000.
An earthquake was experienced at
Malaga. Gpain, but it was not severe.
For a few moments the people were
thrown into a condition bordering on
panic, but calm was restored quickly
The Bulgarian government deliver
ed ISte to the representatives Of
the powers, complaining of the ir-
reconcilable and uncompromising atti-
tude, of Turkey and declaring the
porte must be responsible.
Armand Zipfel, the French aviator,
succeeded in making fight in his
aeroplane OF nearly mile at an alti.
tude of sixty feet. M. Zipfel has been
carrying on his experiments at the
Tempelshof parade grounds, and his
machine is know as Voisin biplane.
Ecuador is suffering greatly from
a protracted dry spell. in the midst
of what is generally the rainy season.
The intense heat coupled with lack
of water, has wrought havoc with the
cocoa and rice crops. The price of
cocoa has already been advanced.
The London Tablet announces that
Prof Andrea Galante has discovereu
in the state archives at Innsbruck an
important collection of documents
concerning the council Of Trent, con-
sisting of more than 1000 letters
written by the most eminent person
ages of the time and addressed to.
Cardinal Madru, archbishop of Trent
The Royal College of Physicians at
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-11
CONGRESS-.
Forest Service Gets Annual DrubbIng
in the Senate,

Forest Service Gets Annual DrubbIng
in the Senate.
Washington, Feb. 5. - The forest
service got It's usual annual drubbing
yesterday, the criticisms against it
coming principally from Mr.. Smith
of California, Mr.. Cook of Colorado
and Mr. Mondell of Wyoming, all Of
whom charged extravaganza in admin,
istration and the extortion of money
from miners. farmers and even the
owners. All attempts to amend the
bill in any important particular fail
ed It's consideration was about two
thirds completed when the house ad-
journed
The monotonous tones Of the read
ing clerk of the senate as he labored
through the bill of over 100 pages
making appropriations for the Dis
trict of Columbia constituted the
chief features in the proceedings of
that body yesterday.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-11
SUED FOR TOWNSHIP.

Smith Defeated In Action to Recover
100000 In Lands at Kingsley.
Kingsley, Iowa, Feb. 6.-By deci-
sion CT Judge Hutchinson of the dis
trict court, George B. Smyth of Keo-
kuk. Iowa, loses a suit he brought for
possession of the townsite Of Kings
ley and land lying hereabouts, worth.
100000 The litigation has been
hanging fire for years.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-11
Negro Runs Amuck.

Memphis, Tenn, Feb. 6-Following
a daring holdup on busy thorough
fare. Henry Morton, a negro, armed
with revolver and with pockets fill
ed with ammunition, ran amuck, fir
ing repeatedly into street cars and
houses and at pedestrians, and ter
rorized section Of North Memphis
before he was shot to death by po-
lice and citizens.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-11
Easy for Abe AtteIl.

New Orleans. Feb 6.-Abe Attell
Of California found no difficulty in re-
tanning the featherweight champion
ship when he met Eddie Kelly of
New York in a scheduled ten-round
bout before the Southern A. c. here
last night. Kelly's seconds threw up
the sponge in the seventh round.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-11
MURDERED BY HIS SON.

coroner's Verdict duplicates Other
Relatives.
Colorado Springs, Colo, Feb. 7. =
That Charles P. Essick, the aged
clerk of Pixies Peak Camp No. S, w.
O. W.. was murdered by his sixteen
year-old son, Paul Essick, and his SON
in-law, Robert Edward Player, alias
Arthur Davis, and that Mrs. Flora Es-
sick, wife of the murdered man. has a
guilty knowledge of the crime, was
the verdict OF the coroner's jury yes
terday after. three-hour sitting be-.
hind closed doors.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-11
Vanderbilt Fined

Boston, Mass, Feb. Is. - Harold s.
Vanderbilt, son Of William K Van.
derbilt, entered plea Of guilty and
paid 9 fine Of $40 in the municipal
court yesterday on charge Of driy-
ing his automobile at night with I'M
lighted lamps.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-11
Stevens Offers Remedy.

Washington, Feb. 6.-In order that
the war department may be able to
withdraw numerous officers on the
active list from duties away from
their respective commands, Repre-
sentative Stevens of Minnesota, at
the request of the house committee
on military affairs. yesterday intro
duced a bill authorizing the secretary
of war to detail retired officers, not
above the rank of colonel, on active
duty.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-11
HAuNTs GRAVEYARD.
Emerges From Cemetery to Attack
Girls Who Pass Place.

Chippewa Falls, Feb. Z. - Jack
the Hugger" has made his appearance
in this city. He makes his headquar-
tiers in the cemetery and when young
women pass by.at night toward their
homes he sallies forth from the shad-
ow of the, tombstones and hugs them.
Miss Olive Halverson was Rugged
from behind and Jack deity extracted
at the same time pocketbook from
her handbag.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-11
Steal odd -EeIlows, Ritu,l

Chatham. Ont, Feb. s. - The Odd
Fellows temple here was robbed of
costly jewels and ornaments last
night. What has caused the most
CONSERVATION, however, was the dis
covery that copies of the secret work
Of the order We're taken by the
thieves.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-11
Gives Self up After Ten y.,r.

Dublin, Ca, Feb. s. Drawn by
some irresistible impulse to return to
the scene where he killed a man
when he was fifteen years OF age,
Manly B. Trip, after re ming a good
portion of the world for ten years.
yesterday surrendered to the sheriff
Of Lawrence county.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-11
Kills pro%ha-.;r.l,,.,

St. Louis, Mo-. Feb. 6.-Leslie Bro
ply, after fatally shooting his broth
er-in-law, George Mayer, late yester-
day, walked to the police station and
surrendered. Mayer had been quar-
reling with his wife and his mother
in-law and the shot was fired after
Mayer, 1t is stated, threatened VIC
lence. Mayer died later at the city
hospital.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-11
PHONES MADE A FORTUNE.

Government.owned Plant Shows a
Surplus Of $250,ooo In a Year.
Winnipeg, Feb. Z. - Under govern.
ment ownership, Manitobas telephone
system shows a surplus Of $3.50 900 for
the first year.
In January, 1908, the provincial gov
eminent bought the Bell Telephone
company's lines and equipment for
$4,000, 900.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-11
SIX KILLED BY TRAIN.

Group of Track Walkers Struck by
Engine on New York Central.
New York, Feb GA construction
train on the New York Central rail-
road ran into group of track walk
ers near University Heights, in the
Bronx borough, yesterday. Six of the
track walkers were killed and others
were injured
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-11
TROOPS CHARGE ON STRIKERS.
Violence Offered Non-unlon Men by
Miners in Pennsylvania

Pittsburg, Feb 7. = AS result of
violence being offered yesterday by
the striking miners at the fremont
coal mine, Bellevernon, Pa, near
here. to the non-union miners who
went to work yesterday a troop of
state constabulary charged the strik-
ers. Several persons on both sides
were slightly injured. AS the strikers
are alleged to have threatened both
the non-union men and constabulary
attachments of Pennsylvania police
were sent to Bellevernon from Green's
burg.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-11
PASS BILL OVER GOVERNOR,

Tennessee Measure Prohibiting Man.
ufacture Of Liquor Becomes Law.
Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 6. = The
bill prohibiting the manufacture Of
Intoxicating liquors in this state came
up in the house and was passed over
the governors veto by a vote of SO
to 81. Tho law goes into effect Jan.
1, 1910.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-11
Steal Odd Fellows Ritual.

Chatham. Ont. Feb. 6. The Odd
Fellows temple here was robbed of
costly jewels and ornaments last
night What has caused the most
CONSERVATION, however, was the dis
covery that copies of the secret work
Of the order We're taken BY the
thieves.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-11
German Floods Eatai

4 Berlin, Feb. s. Dispatches from
Eisenach. Coburg. Dresden and Lefn-
zig report terrific floods and a ann.
her Of Fatalities At Chemnttx se7sra,
lives were lost
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1909-02-11
No Change In Deadlock.

Springfield, Feb. g. The twenty
seventh senatorial ballot taken in
joint session yesterday, produced no
material change in the deadlock.