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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-02-10
A WELL MATURED LIFE ENDED,

Mrs. Catherine Richter. who for so
many years made her home with her
daughter, Mrs. S. II. Goodfellow, of
this city, has passed to her last re-
at the home of her oldest daughter,
Mrs. O. j. Gray. Sunday, January Odd,
and was buried in Rochester, Mimi,
January 2Sth beside the body of her
youngest daughter, Katie, who died
at the age of seventeen.
Mrs. Richter was born in Dublin.
Ireland, April 18th, 1925, and would
have been So years old had she lived
until the 18th of next April. She
leaves three sons and one daughter;
Z. w. Richter, an attorney of Mime
apolis, whose family lives in Ovation
ma, Mimi, j. w. Richter, a farmer
and Spectator of ~Sheyenne, \ D.,
Ferdinand Richter, of Strool, S. D.
and Mrs. o. j. Gray, of Bozeman,
Mont.
Mrs. Richter had travelled extern
sively owe the continent of Europe
and many of her friends in this city
will recall their pleasurable entertain
ments by her "reminiscences of her
travels. Since 1897 she made her
home with her daughter, Mrs. S. II.
Goodfellow, Of this city, until the lat
ter's death which occurred last May,
when she was taken to her sons at
Owatonna, and, later, to Montana.
In 1901 she met with an accident
which deprived her of the use of her
limbs and she was compelled to use
a wheel chair the rest of her life. For
the first year after the accident she
suffered much pain but after that only
the inconvenience of not being able
to walk. Mrs. Richter will be remem
bered and revered by many now living
in this city. She was a devoted Cath.
Ollie and it was her pride that she had
met and talked with Pope Plus TX and
many OF the cardinals and bishops OF
the church.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-02-10
SAD DEATH.

Fred Hoppe, a nephew Of August
and Martin Weiss, who are old resi-
dents of Badger township, met death
in a railroad accident up in Canada
about ten days ago. The young man
was on his way to this country to
make his home. He had secured en-
ploynent for the balance of the win
ter at Brookings and expected to send
for his family in the spring and engage
in farming operations. His uncles
knew when he was to leave Germany
and were looking for him on every
train, when they received word from
the railroad company of his death
last week. The body arrived on Tues
day and the funeral and burial took
place from tho German church in
Badger township. A wife and two
children are left at the old home in
Germany, to whom the sad news Of
his death and the shattering of their
anticipations of a new home in Amer
lea will be hard to bear. 1t Is indeed
a sad case.-Lake Preston Times.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-02-10
CALL.

All republicans of Brookings county,
who are opposed TO the eAtrdvagant
present State administration, are re-
quested to meet at the Court House,
in the city of Bookings, on Thursday,
February 18th, 1910. at 2 o'clock p.
NJ, for the purpose of forming a nun
ty Republican Organization and eject
ing a chairman and secretary, and
such other necessary officers for con-
ductiD, the coming primary and fall
election in Brookings county, and for
tfansacting such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
Robert Henry, L. Walker. r. H.
Holden. e. F. Bagley, Geo. H. LARA
bee, Fred w. Cuckow.
Committee.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-02-10
YOUNG
MEN ARE KILLED
BY CAVE-lN OF SAND PIT NEAR
BRUCE.
THREE ARE BADLY INJURED
HAULING BEE MONDAY RESULTS
IN TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.

One Of the worst accidents in the
history of the county occurred near
Bruce Monday morning, when the cav
ing in OF a sand pit crushed to death
Theodore Johnson and Nels Nelson,
two young fairness of Sterling town
ship, sons of two of the most promin-
ent families of the northwestern part
of the county. Three others were so
severely injured that it was thought
for some time that they would not
survive, but later reports indicate that
they will recover. They are Ludwig
Johnson, Emil Benson and Emil Steen.
The accident happened in the sand
pit near the railroad tracks at Bruce.
A number Of The young farmers of
Sterling township had organized a
hauling bee to assist Henry Benson
to haul sand for a new home he eX-
poets to build in the spring. At the
twenty-four men and teams. For some
time past those who have been taking
sand from the pit have been digging
back under the bank in order to get
sand free from dirt and it was this
bank, about twenty feet in length and
containing tons of earth, that fell upon
the unfortunate young men while they
We're at work. The five young men
were caught and buried in the earth,
the bank falling without warning and
! giving them absolutely no chance to
escape. Their companions cleared away
the earth as rapidly as possible and it
was found that Theo. Johnson and Nels
Nelson were dead, the mass of earth
having crushed the life out of their
bodies almost instantly. Emil Benson
was the worst injured of those who
survived. He sustained a broken arm
and was injured about the spine and
his condition was very critical for a
time. The other two boys, Ludwig
Johnson, brother of n of the boys
who were killed, and Emil Steen, were
severely bruised.
Theodore Johnson was twenty-siX
years of age and a son of Thos. \.
Johnson, and Nels Nelson, the other
boy killed, was twerty-four years old
and a son of Amund Nelson. Both
were fine young men, popular with
their acquaintance and possessing a
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-02-10
ELRoD OUT FOR GOVERNOR.

A dispatch to the st. Paul Dispatch
from Clark, the home Of Ex-Governor
Elrod says:
Former Governor S. II. Elrod, who
generally is conceded to be the favor
tie Of the stalwarts for the nomination
for governor, and whose administra-
alleged extravaganza Of the present
progressive administration under Gov
ernor Vessey, thus making a campaign
issue, today formally announced his
candidacy for the g~ubernatorial nom
nation. He says:
81 am a candidate for governor, sub
ject to the will of the republican vot-
ers of the state Of South Dakota at
the primary election to be held next
June.
ut is certainly the spirit of the pri-
mary that the voters may have a
chance to choose their candidates from
several aspirants whose names appear
on the primary ballot and when the
choice is made that should end fac.
tionalism.
Il am in favor Of keeping the ex-
penditures Of the state within its rev
enues and in strict economy in all the
matters of the state, and fully and
heartily agree with each Of the princi-
pies %enunciated by the republican
mass meeting held at Huron on Feb
ruary /, 1910"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-02-10

airy to a fight to a finish between now
and the primaries on June Z, the dem
ocrats of the state are beginning to
sit up and take more than their usual
interest in the political situation in
the state. Some of he more hopeful
democrats profess to believe that the
fight between the republican factions
will be so bitter that Thousands of
feated in the JuLe primaries will at
the election ext November cast their
votes for tho democratic ticket.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-02-10
LINCOLN DAY PROGRAM.
Methodist Church, February 10, 1910.

Methodist Church, February 13, 1910.
Morning.
Music,-Our Country's Voice.
Apostles Greed.
Prayer.
Music.-Choir.
Responsive Scripture Reading.
Gloria.
Selected Observation-Disclosures as
the Way Out of Bondage.
A Song of the New Exodus.
Brief Sermon.
Offertory.
Doxology and Benediction.
Evening"
Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory.
Responsive Reading-Psaims %.
Prayer by DR.. Rodeheaver.
Negro Song.-"Let My People Go"
Selected Reading.-Eelping a Race
to Help Itself.
SONG Want to be True"
Offertory.
Topic.-Lincoln, The Citizen; Prof.
Claude L. Brown.
Topic.-Lincoln, The Statesmen.
Prof. A. S. Harding.
Reading.-Miss Breed.
Topic.-Lincoln. Friend of the Negro
Race; G. F. Knappen.
Topic.-Lincoln's Religion; w. A.
Black.
Hymn.-America.
Benediction.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-02-10

large number of friends, and their
untimely death through a terrible acct
dent is indeed sad. The Borrowing
relatives may feel assured of the deep
sympathy of the entire county at this
time of trial.
The funeral of young Nelson will
be held from the family home this
afternoon, but the Johnson funeral ar
.rangements have not been completed.
as a sister of the dead boy is expect
ed here from Washington. A large
number from here will attend both
funerals.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-02-10
TWELFTH ANNUAL BANQUET.

The ladies Of the Saturday Literary
club gave their 18th annual banquet
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. +.
Erwin Saturday evening, February 5.
The guests convened in the early ev-
ening, and after much diligent inquiry
and patient search were happily re-
paid by finding his or her partner, and
were seated at tables where they were
duly served to a sumptuous end delic-
ious repast by several young ladies.
After justice had been done to the
feast her followed the program the
intellectual course" First Mr.. Erwin
gave n cordial address OF sreetIng and
welcome to the guests on behalf of
himself and Mrs Erwin to their pleas
ant home. Next in order were the
"tOasts"-Mrs. White presiding in a
happy n as toast MISTRESS"
First, Hospitality" Mrs. Lawshe;
Second, The Ideal Woman" by Mrs.
Storm; Third, Economy of Reserve
by Mrs. Grover; Fourth, Woman
as a Citizen" by Mrs. Cornell; 9Th
THE Men," by Mrs. Colegrove. All
were given in a concise style combin,
ing facts, pathos and good humOr.
Then was given an address of well
come to the invited guests by the pres.
ident Mrs. Kendall, in her earnest and
pleasing way; Mrs. Sherwin being the
only charter member belonging
to the club gave "reminiscences of the
Club" since its organization thirteen
years ago-statistics intensely inter
esting, made more so by the candid
and original way they were told. Mrs
Pond took the audience with her Gin
our minds) In her recent trip to Tex
as, and with illustrations of places and
things 1t was realistic and very enjoy
able. Mrs. Oimstead gave an enter
tanning and instructive paper on Abra
ham Lincoln, touching on many OF the
vital problems Of today; Mrs. S~lightan
a paper or "The American Suffragett'
which was very good indeed.
In the meantime the program was
interSpread with musician Instru
mental duet by Miss Thayer and Miss
Pond-A vocal duet by Miss Sherwir
and Miss Ruth Erwin, and an instru
mental duet by Miss Catlett and Miss
Sherwin. A club Song by the clut
indicated the close of the program
after which the guests were amused
by a guessing contest" conducted by
Mrs. Henry and Mrs. Bushnell.
Many thanks should be given to
Our girls" who not only waited on
tables and assisted on the program
but were behind the scenes" helping
in many ways. $3.50
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-02-10
NELSON

A Pierre dispatch says that Gov.
Vessey has granted a pardon TO Vim.
G.. Nelson, sentenced from Brookings
county on a charge Of burglary In the
third degree. Nelson was sentenced
last June to one year in the peniten-
tiary for robbing the White depot.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-02-10
Meteorological Record, January, 1910

We have made special arrangements
With Prof. c. Willis, head of the
agronomy department at the State
college. to print the meteorological
record each month. This week we
give the report for January and in
view of the extreme cold weather that
prevailed part of that month we be-
Iieve the comparisons will be inter
esting. The coolest day of the month
vas the 9Th, when 20 below was re-
gistel ed. This was the coolest day
Of the coolest week of the winter.
Every day that week the thermome-
ter registered below zero, as follows:
Monday, 10 below; Tuesday, % be-
low; Wednesday, Is below; Thursday,
% below; Friday, 6 below; Saturday,
4 below; Sunday, % below.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-02-10

Yesterday was Ash Wednesday, the
beginning of the Lentcn season. Eas-
ter Sunday this year falls on March
q, an unusually early date, and an
early Easter generally means an early
pring.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1910-02-10
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Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
CONFESSED HOUSE
BREAKER ARRAlGNED
Leggens, Caught by Police with jew
elry on Person, to Be Given
Preliminary Hearing
Tomorrow

Henry Leggens, said by the police to
be one of the daylight burglars VINO
have been operating successfully for
the past few months in Los Angeles,
and who was arrested by Patrolman
Fitzgerald while trying to dispose or
some jewelry in East First street Mon
day night, was arraigned in police court
yesterday morning on two charges OF
burglary. His preliminary eXamlna-
ton was set for Thursday afternoon.
When Leggens was searched at the
police station Monday night jeWelry
was found in his pockets. After being
questioned by the detectives yesterday
morning Leggens admitted having en-
tered three houses in the daytime dur
ing the absence of the occupants.
The homes Leggens confessed to hav-
ing entered are r. L. Price, Brunson
avenue, between Eighth street and Will
shire boulevard, where a bracelet, sew
eral stick pins and'two Masonic charms
were stolen.
The home of r. H. Given, at 675 Nor
ton avenue, was entered Sunday after
noon, February 6, and two diamond
rings, a ruby and pearl set ring, band
ring and a watch and chain were taken.
The house of A. Black, 412S Wiltshire
boulevard, was entered the same day
and a watch a pair of eyeglasses and
a bunch of keys taken.
Leggens, the police say, failed to dis
pose of the articles. They We're recoy-
cred and are being held as evidence.
Leggens is charged only with rob-
bing the homes of Given and Price.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
CHARGE AGAINST ALLEGED
KIDNAPERS is DISMISSED
Habeas Corpus Proceedings for Pos
session of Son of Wealthy New
Workers Come Today

TUCSON, Ariz, Feb. S.-Habeas cor
pus proceedings for the custody of
John, the S-year- son of j. b. Adams,
instituted by Mrs. Kimball, grandmoth-
er of the boy, will not be heard until
tomorrow morning, the delay being oc-
casioned by the statement that the
attorneys on both sides were not ready
to go to trial. The case will be heard
by Judge Campbell. The refusal of
Governor Sloan to honor the requisition
papers of Governor Gillett of California
takes the case out of the criminal
courts into the civil.
Mr.. Adams and party are permitted
to go where they please, but are re-
naming with the boy, whom the court
has placed temporarily in the custody
of Sheriff John Nelson as a disinterest-
ed party until the hearing tomorrow,
The case against Mr.. Adams, n. w.
Murphy and Miss Nora Mclaughlin,
charging them with being fugitives
from Justice, this afternoon was dis
missed by Justice of the Peace o. T.
Richey, as the result of the refusal of
Governor Sloan to honor requisition pa
pers for their return to California. To-
day Mr.. Adams said: II have won
every point so far, and will win the
others. | am acting under my legal
rights as father of the boy"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
BULLETIN SAYS SWEDEN'S
KING is RESTING EASILY
Monarch Declared to Be on Fair Road
to Recovery After Operation
for Appendicitis

STOCKHOLM, Feb. SIT was Off
cially stated today that King Gustav
was progressing toward recovery as
rapidly as was to be expected, follow
ing last nights operation for appendi-
citis.
The official bulletin issued today
reads:
ION recovering from the effects of
the anesthetic, the king felt relatively
little discomfort. His majesty slept
well without the use of sleeping po-
tions The condition of his majesty
is considerably improved
There was much popular relief when
this bulletin reached the public. King
Gustav enjoyed two hours of natural
sleep during the forenoon and his gen.
eral condition showed quite an inn
proVement
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
LAW JOKE
TO SOLID THREE
LEGAL OPINION LAUGHED AT
BY SUPERVISORS
CONTRACTOR WHO MADE MEN
WORK OVERTIME PAID
Precedent is Punctured, and Statutes
Are Pooh=Poohed by Messrs-
/EIdridge, McCabe and
Nelis

Precedent was punctured and legal
opinion was pooh-poohed at the meet
ing of the board of supervisors yester-
day, the solid three for once at least
| became soluble, and the elght-hour
law, passed by the legislature for the
benefit of workingmen on public build
ings and other works, was disregarded.
The peculiar spectacle Of Eldridge,
Nellis and Pridham voting as unit
against Manning and McCabe was the
feature of yesterdays proceedings.
1t all happened during the hearing
on the order served on Carl Leonardo,
the contractor, to show cause why he
should not be compelled to pay the
amount required by law for working
his men overtime on the county hosp1-
tai buildings. The board decided, three
to two, that the work came under the
emergency clause and Leonardts de-
lnand for his money was granted
Complaint that Leonardt was work
| ing his men overtime on the county
| hospital building was made to the su-
| peryisors last summer. A great deal OF
testimony was heard, and after an IN
teryal of several months and appar-
ent reluctance on the part of the board,
the matter was referred to Hartley
Shaw, chief deputy district attorney
and legal adviser for the board, asking
him for an opinion.
This opinion was rendered more than
a. month ago, Mr. Shaw stating that
except in one instance no emergency
existed, and that the provisions of the
eight-hour law should be applied where
the men were compelled to work over
time.
But the investigation and preparation
of the opinion amounted to a waste OF
time only When the matter again
came before the board yesterday the
question was whether or not Leonardts
demand for $4,000 should be allowed
without deducting $370O in fines for the
alleged violations of the law.
Then came the break in the ranks of
the solid three Eldridge moved to al
low the demand, on the ground that the
overtime was due to an emergency. He
was supported by Pridham, and Man
ming and McCabe voted against the
motion, while Chairman Nellis cast the
deciding ballot in favor of the propo-
sition.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
EXPLORER COOK FOUND
BY FRIEND In BERMUDA
Polar Pretender Says He "WiII Make
That Other Matter Square"
on His Return

NEW YORK. Feb. 8.-Dr. Frederick
A. Cook has been discovered in Ber-
muda, according to q story printed to-
day in the Globe.
The discovery was made by G. j.
L. Doerschuck of Brooklyn, who ar
rived here today from Bermuda.
Mr.. Doerschuck is quoted as saying
ne met DR.. Cook near Hamilton, Ber-
muda, and that he recognized him in
stantly, as they were both members
of the Bushwick club in Brooklyn
Asked by Mr.. Derschuck what he was
doing, DR.. Cook said:
":Just resting. 1 am feeling much
better than I did and I will soon re-
turn to New York to straighten out the
north pole tangle. l am confident ]
will be able to make that matter
square"
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
WHITE RIBBON LEADS TO
ARREST OF BLACKMAILER
Man Accused of Attempt to Extort
$4,000 by Threats Captured
In New York

NEW YORK, Feb. 8.--A white rib
bon, usually associated with temper
ance and innocence, has led to the ar
rets of Bennett C. Silver, who now is
locked up at the New York police head
quarters, charged with attempting TO
extort $1,000 by blackmail methods from
an eastside meat dealer,
The meat dealer received a letter
January Il, suggesting that he an
nounce himself willing to pay the SEN
der $4,000 in gold by tying a little bow
of white ribbon to the knob of his
front door. If he failed to do this he
was notified that his home would be
destroyed and his daughters kidnapped.
At the direction of the police, he
placed the ribbon as told, while de-
tectlves waited nearby in a taxicab,
and when Silver appeared, seized him.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
SECRETARY NAGEL WILL
MAKE SPEECHES IN WEST
Cabinet officer Booked to Deliver ADJ
dresses in Oklahoma and
Elsewhere

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-Secretary
of Commerce and Labor Nagel is
booked for number of speeches in
the west thin month on topics ranging
from general politics to discussion
of pending legislative matters.
Beginning at st. Louis on the 18th,
Mr.. Nagel will speak before the Young
Mems Republican association on gen.
eral political questions. Two days Ia
ter he will discuss modern legislation
before the Oklahoma Bar association,
at Oklahoma City.
On February II federal control of cor
poration will be his subject before the
Industrial club of Chicago, and two
days after that he will address the
Commercial club of the came city.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
MAY SETTLE WILL CONTEST

The contest over the estate left by
Charlotte L. Wills, which was set for
trial in Judge Bordwell's court yester-
day, was continued until today, and 1t
was rumored thas a settlement out of
court was probable The action is one
brought by w. L. Wills against M. f.
Wills and Louise L. M. Brainerd, the
purpose being to have the property held
by the latter as executrix of her moth
er's estate declared a trust. The prop
erty involved is valued at more than
a half million dollars
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
GETS $4,000 FROM DENTIST
WHO LOST TOOTH IN LUNG

Il. W. Pell, who sued A. A. shaw,
dentist, claiming the latter allowed a
tooth to slip into his lung, was given
Judgment for $4,000 by Judge James of
the superior court yesterday. Peil sued
for S1O,75O. Pell said he carried the
tooth in his lung for more than two
years, and during that time was treated
for tuberculosis, stomach trouble and
other affections, the real cause of his
misery not being discovered until he in
advertently swallowed fishbone when
the tooth was elected during coughing
fit
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
GEN. WOOD RECOVERING

BALTIMORE, Md, Feb. S.--General
Leonard Wood, who is a patient in
a hospital here, is reported better to-
day. 1t has been learned that Cen
eral Woods health has been seriously
threatened by the injury to his head,
which is. said to have resulted from
an accident he suffered in Cuba while
governor general of the islands.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
KILLED IN COLLISION

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 8.-Engineer
Dudley was killed today when a
northbound passenger train on the
Southern railway struck an open
switch at Waddy, KY. and crashed
into a freight train.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
HORTON TO ASSUME DUTIES

G. Ray Horton, deputy district at
torney, recently appointed assistant
United States district attorney under
A. 1. Mccormick, will begin his new
work Monday, and the vacancy that
will be created in the main office of the
district attorney will be filed by Dep
uty District Attorney Arthur Keetch
who will be transferred to the Inter
national bank building from the police
station. To fill the latter place Arthur
l.. Veitch, now an acting deputy, will
be given a deputyship
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
PosToFFlcE ROBBED

STOCKTON, Feb. S.-The postoffice
at French Camp, five miles south of
Stockton, was entered by burglars last
night and robbed of SIS in money and
S120 worth of stamps.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-02-09
FISHING SCHOONER AGROUND

TACOMA, Wash, Feb. S.-The Brit
ish fishing schooner Celtic ran
aground in the fog near Old Town
early today and efforts of tugs to pull
her off were unavailing. 1t is expect
ed she will be floated at high tide
tomorrow.