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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-10-19
FALLS FROM COURT HOUSE.

Anton Martinson, a laborer, fell
from the top OF the new court house
building Tuesday afternoon and wi
tanned injuries from which 1t Ia
feared that he cannot ecover.
Martinson was employed In wheel
ing concrete around the outer edge
Of the building. when the plank used
as the runway broke. throwing the
wheel barrow over the side toward the
ground. Martinson was unable to
free himself from the wheelbarrow,
one OF the handles striking min on the
hip and throwing him head foremost
to the ground, forty-five feet below.
He landed on a heavy mortar box,
some heavy timbers and the cement
gutter OF the basement windows. His
face struck the edge OF the box, with
his body stretched across the timbers
and cement gutter, He was still con-
scious when picked up and had at
tempted to rise. He was hurried at
once to the hospital, where 1t was
found that he had sustained a broken
leg, the member being fractured In
two places, a. broken arm, d~islocated
shoulder, broken jaw and severe
bruises all over his body. His front
teeth were knocked u when his
face struck the mortar box and he
was terribly bruised about the head
1t was not thought that he could live
an hour, but his wonderfully robust
constitution stood him in good stead
and he was resting fairly easy yester-
day and was able to tell how the &C
cident happened.
The hospital physicians say that
he sustained more broken bones and
bruises than any case they ever
treated and they marvel that he was
not killed outright. The box upon
which his face struck shows plainly
the marks Of his teeth, and from The
position in which he landed it is
wonder that his neck was not broken
Had the accident happened a few feet
farther to the north he would have
landed on a pile of sand and would
probably have escaped serious injury
Martinson Ia a brother Of Julius and
Alfred Martinson, the Volga merchants
and a nephew Of County Commissions
Lewis Johnson. He and another brother
who was also employed on the cour'
house, came to this country from Nor
way last spring. He Is twenty-five
years old and unmarried.
A phone from the hospital this
morning informed US that the pa
tient was some better and that his
chances for recovery were very good
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-10-19

the story Of his expectations in so
reasonable a tanner that the people
are wondering whether it's not all
going to prove true. They are recall
ling the vetoes OF the special session,
are listening to the Administration
are also going thoroughly over the
complaints and remedies proposed by
the progressives. Nor are even the
Republicans failing in paying respect
full attention to the case OF the Demo,
Gratis.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-10-19
BOOSTERS HOLD
MONTHLY MEETING
COMMERCIAL CLUB OF BROOK
INGS MEETS TO TALK OVER
CITY'S NEEDS
CAsHPRIztsFOQ REMsT R0ADWORk
Club Decides to Offer $3.50 to Farmers
for Work on County Roads-Ciub
Has Feed and Goes to Show

The regular monthly meeting OF the
held in the G.. A. R. hall last Friday
evening. A large grist OF business
was disposed Of and the needs of the
city in general discussed at length.
These meetings are coming to be
most interesting and are always at
tended by nearly the entire member
ship. AS usual, there was a good
feed" on Friday evening, after which
the members went to the opera house.
where the Chase-Lister company put
on a special performance for them.
Prof. Solberg reported the progress
made on the mile of model road west
OF town and stated that it is the best
piece of road in this section of the
country, and that every member Of
the club should examine it. Prof.
Solberg discussed roads in general and
said that the time was not far dis
TAM when all important passenger
traffic would be made by automobiles
instead of railroads. He also stated
that one Of the most important things
before the club is the extension of
good roads throughout the county, and
anything the club might do to stimu-
late interest in the making of good
roads is we'll worth trying. To this
end Prof. Solberg offered the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved: that the Commercial
Club of the City of B~rookings offer
$4,000 as a cash premium to be
awarded as follows for the best road
work in the county: Two first pre-
miums of $4,000 each; Two second
premiums of $500 each; and two
third premiums of $500 each. A
first, second and third premium to
be awarded to the o~verseers Of the
road districts that performs the most
and best work Of grading and gravel
ing on a north and south line through
Brookings County known as Medary
Avenue. Also a first, second and
third premium to be awarded in a
similar manner for work done on a
line east and west from Arlington to
the state line east of Elkton. All cor
ners or turns to be marked by the
Commercial Club. These premiums to
be awarded for work done from the
time the proper notice is sent out
up to August 1st, 1912. Detailed rules
and regulations for the awarding Of
these prizes to be prepared and ap-
proved by the board of directors OF
the Commercial Club of Brookings by
October goth, 1911" The resolu-
ton was unanimously adopted with
a great deal of enthusiasm.
President Harris gave a report OF
the Federation meeting at Huron and
put up to the Club the proposition OF
joining hands with the State Fedora
ton Of Commercial Clubs with a
membership fee of $500. 1t was
explained this Federation under the
guidance of Secretary Cooley of Belle
Fourche would result in great good
to all members. It was unanimously
voted to join the federation.
After a brief discussion of the hos
pital President Harris suggested that
the Club should be good for $4,000 on
the guarantee list in circulation. 1t
was moved, seconded and unanimous
ly carried that the Club put itself
down for 10000.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-10-19

downs, Lockhart, c. Coffey and
Thackeberry. Drop-kicks Sheeks.
Referee Pettijohn of Minnesota. I'm
pire Riggs of Pierre. Field judge,
Patty of Bookings. Head linesman,
Wagner Of Madison.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1911-10-19
BROOK1NGs, SOUTH DAKOTA. OCTOBER 10. 1911

out of high school over two years and
Catlett, Caldwell and Lynch are in
their first year at the college. Against
this bunch of youngsters the state
university presented a team OF vet
Grams, several of whom have played
at Vermillion so long that they are
eligible for membership in the Clay
County Old Settlers association.
The game was a clean one when
the strong rivalry between the schools
is taken into consideration, and Coach
Henderson and Captain Coffey ex-
pressed themselves as we'll pleased
with their treatment in Brookings.
The game was witnessed by a crowd
Of seven or eight hundred people,
many of them being from out Of
the city. The college roOters were
out in force and under the direction
OF the cheer leaders they were a con-
slant inspiration to their favorites OF
the field. Vermillion did not lack for
vocal support either, as many Of the
visitors from nearby towns were uni
versity alumni and they were not slow
about making themselves heard. The
teams lined us as follows:
S. d. S. C. U. S. d.
Chappell, Lynch L. E. C. Coffey, Capt
c. Johnson 80. l.. T. ...... Downing
Bibby ......... l.. G. Barrett, Wiley
R. Jensen ....... G.. ........ Potts
Stearns ....... r. G. Askew, Goddard
Treacy ........ R. T. ...... Brown
Kremer ....... R. e. Ferguson, Royal
Lockhart, Catlett @. ...... P. Coffey
Knox, Caldwell l.. H. Thackeberry, Fry
Pence, Capt =. r. H. ...... Sheeks
Catlett, Bushey F.. B. ........ Inlay
Time of quarters Is minutes. Touch
downs, Lockhart, c. Coffey and
Thackeberry. Drop-kicks Sheeks.
Referee Pettijohn of Minnesota. UNI
pire Riggs of Pierre. Field Judge,
Patty of Bookings. Head linesman,
Wagner OF Madison.
The game between the BrOokings
and Madison high schools was played
before the big contest OF the after
noon, and proved to be a battle from
rxa-x % aytCh prnOEInO C uynC nlf-
weighed about fifteen pounds to the
man and were without the services
of Harold Miller, their star end, but
they put up a great fight. Madison
managed to score a touchdown by a
series of line plunges, which the
Brookings boys did not eel able to
stop. B%rookings made a great rally
and had carried the ball to the visi-
tors 5-yard line when the game was
called. Skinner, Fishback and Olson
were the Brookings stars, but Captain
Hanson and the rest Of the men
played good football throughout. Fish
back was a star on defense and re-
peatedly tackled the Madison backs
for losses. Skinner was a consistent
ground-gainer and Olson's ~line-plung-
ing was a feature, and we think h a
il he had been used more the result
would have been different. Stearns,
the quarterback, was Madison's best
man, in fact he was about half the
team and was largely responsible for
their score.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-16
ATTACK ON STOLYP|N
FIRST Of A SERIES
THi Is BELIEF THROIGIIOtT
RJSSIA-PREMIER WILL
RECOVER.
By Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Kiev, Russia Sept 15-Prcmier
Stolypln. who was shot down in the
municipal theatre here last night, IA
all probability viii survive his
wounds. Late tonight the surgeons
announced his condition as satisfac
tory. They declared no complica-
uons were feared. and there was good
hopes for his recovery
The local police believe Bogroff,
the would-be assailant. is a political
malcontent. and the reason for the
crime was his hatred for NJ Stoly-
pin. due TO the premier's reactionarv
policy They fear the attempt 90 XIII
NJ. stolypin is the first Of series of
outrages planned for autumn and
winter.
At his examination today Bogroff
was summoned and refused to give
any Information concerning the shoot
ing Emperor Nichols visited NJ.
stolypln al the hospital this morning
and later In the day reviewed 10000
troops on the maneuver field at
low,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-16
COLUMBIA BANK PROBE
Behind CLOSED DOORS
THERE Is STILL a HESITANCY
THAT STENCIL MIGHT STIFLE
STATES BUSINESS.
Special to the World.

oklahoma City. Sept. 15.-State
Examiner and Inspector Charles Tay-
lor it was learned Friday, will invoke
the right given him by law to sum
mon witnesses and examine them In
connection with the defunct Column
bia Bank and Trust Company of Ok
lahoma City, is what the examiner
seeks and he has found it impossible
to obtain. At Taylor's request, At
torney General West has consented to
conduct the examination OF witnesses
General Charles l., Moore TO represent
his office.
1t was rumored tonight that for
mer Governor Charles n. Haskell of
Muskogee. during whose administra-
ton the failure OF the Columbia oc-
cured, would be summoned and ques-
toned in regard to his knowledge Of
the failure Through his connection
with the banking board. and because
Of his being governor at the time,
Haskell knew more Of the Columbia's
affairs than has ever been made pub
lie.
For the ostensble reason that its
continuance would cause a panic.
Haskell called off a grand jury In
vestigation which Attorney General
West had instituted in Oklahoma City
a few months after the bank closed
its doors. II is believed that subpeo-
mas will be issued within the next
few DAYS.
The hearings will be condu ted In
state Examiner Taylors cfficr and
will be used by tNc examiner in his
report now being prepared on the
state guaranty fund. in connection
with which 1t was necegsary 10 heck
mp the Columbia and other bank fail
ures.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-16
Governors Meeting
COMES TO An END
IN LAST SESSION
DISCUSS REFORM MOVE
MENTS In THEIR STATES

Spring Lake, n. j., Sept 15.-The
third annual governors conference
came to an unexpected close here late
today. The program was to have eX-
tended through tomorrow but illness
and inability to attend on the part
of the several scheduled speakers led
to the discovery today Nhat there
would be no matters claiming the
attention of the gathering longer.
Fifteen governors who met at the
afternoon session today held what
they termed an experience meeting
Governor Shafroth, of Colorado, dis
cussed the state prison law and other
reform measures in his state and
Governor Tener Of Pennsylvania like
wise told of reform moveemnts in his
state.
This" he said, in conclusion. de
selves a better name perhaps than
Governors Conference. This is the
ancient and amalgamated order OF
governors, the governors union.
Governor Stubbs, of Kansas. Es-
sey of South Dakota, and O'Neal Of
Alabama. made addresses Of climbing
reforms recently adopted by their re-
spective states. Governor Dix follow
ed these, delivering an address on
taxation. Governor Augustus Ewill-
son of Kentucky thanked the COM
mittee on arrangements for its work
and the conference adjourned to meet
at Richmond, Va. in December, 1912.
After the meeting today of the
committee Of governors who will pre-
sent on behalf OF twenty-four states
a plea to the Supreme Court for pro-
lection of state rights. Governor Har-
mon, the chairman. prepared a state
nent on the subject I'm which he said
the committee expects to deal only
with the legal side OF the question.
Every state in the union" he said.
lis equally and virtually interested
in the decision of the Supreme Court
on this question as the right Of each
state to regulate its own internal
commerce would be destroyed by an
adverse decision.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-16
TAFT IS OFF On
$4,000 MILE TRIP
Will EE TRAVELLING Up TO
FIRST or NOVEMBER.
SPEAKS At SYRACUSE TODAY
Speaks at Eric TOnlght-Journcy
VIII Involve Help of 50,0N
Railway Men.

BY Associated Press.
Boston, Sept. l5.-President Taft
left Boston at 7:35 O'Clock tonight on
bis IA oOo ,riIo sn.,Lirg tam, a,d am
,...,.... ,........ 49,.
''"''"e '"e"'' 'o"' ''a'eS an" ''"-
lnuing until November J. HIS de-
parture in the special train prepared
for his party was signalizod by an en-
thusiastic demonstration from several
hundred persons gathered at the
South Station to bid him God-speed.
The Presidents immediate party
consisted Of Secretary Charles d.
Ilines, Major A. W. Butts. military
aid and Major Thomas L. Rhodes. L.
$. A.. the Presidents physician. Three
secret service guards and nine news
paper men accompanied the party.
The train consisted Of baggage car
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-16
CANADIAN ROBBERS
ARE YET At LARGE
But OFFICIALS BELIEVE TlIAr
CAPTURE Is CERTAIN
BILLS ARE MARKED,

BY Associated Press
New Westminster b. c., Sept. 15.
Three robbers who took $4,000
early today from the Bank of Mon
treats local branch and the robbers
who perpetrated the largest sue
cessful" safe blowing record in
America are believed to be going to-
night in Vancouver. b. c., with small
chances of disposing of their booty
undeteCted. The hank officials as
sert all bills taken by the bandits
werr new and mostly of large denom-
nations and that the serial numbers
are recorded at the bank The gold
taken cannot be traced so directly.
Manager G. c. Crymner, who has
been in charge Of the branch for.
twenty years opened the bank for
business shortly after 10 o'clock this
morning, Not a great deal Of business
however was done over the counter
for the place was crowded with sight
seers. one OF the clerks was sup
posed to sleep at the bank last might
but no explanation of his absence has
been made.
The outside valut was rebuilt inI
cement and cast iron last year, but
neither it nor the safe was supposed
to be burglar proof II is certain
only one charge was used to wreck
the safe. Several thousands dollars
worth Of damaged gold pieces, scorch-
ed and bent by the explosion, were
left lying on the bed in the clerk
room.
The police are practically at al
standstill. Detectives are being hire
by the bank officials. but there has
been no attempt yet at "A chase.
The robbers planned the robbery
carefully IT is said and pursuit seems
useless They could have been In
Vancouver and had their booty safely
housed before daylight.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-16
ONE DIES N FLOOD.


Pittsburgh. Pa. Sept. 1j.-Property
loss approximating half "A million dol
lars was done today when the streets
of Etna, Millvale, Sharpburg, Turtle
Creek and other suburban towns were
transformed into raging torrents by Il
cloud burst. one life was lost.
At Etna the streets were flooded To-
a depth OF twelve feet and founda-
tions Of many houses We're under
mined.
Lashing ladders together. the vii
lage hremen managed to save twenty
fve persons marooned in block Of
houses. Two hundred steel workers
at the Spang Chalsant Company
clung to rafters in one Of the build
lrgs Tor several hours until taken off
IN boats. For the first time in the
history Of the local weather bureau,
flood warning was sent out I'm Sep
tember
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-16
jim FLYNN MAKES CARL MORRIS
LOOK JUST LIKE THIRTY CENTS
'K\HOMNNS "TlRRbll" PINCH DRAWS ONE MEASEY
KNOT OVER EYE or ms SMALL OPPONENT
WESTENER UPPERCUTS hope" At WILL DURING FIGHT
Him
Blows Lacked Punch
lar Is Made by Former tng necr-lulsans Hope AI

ing, although not quite 80 voicIfer-
Gus as for Morris, when the latter
would put over IA good blow. Tho
ed him by Flynn and even came back
strong In the last two innings. with
both eyes nearly closed demonstrate
ed that Morris possesses one quality
the ability to stand punishment--that
many have heretofore claimed he did
not possess. II was the first real beat
ing Morris has received in the ring,
and the Eamoness with which he tok
1t resulted In much favorable COM
ment for the Oklahoma man. The
fight as Tusans see It generally was
down town streets were thronged last
night with people eager to know the
outcome Of the battle. Many women
were in the crowd that watched the
returns
The fact that Morris stood up wen
under the terrific punishment hand
simply finished science against
strength and gameness.
The fa"t that Flynn put Kaufman.
former leading white heavyweight
'' WV N'l w. ~ Hl'fp 1T IlIt IohnhS,
and could not duplicate the feat with
MorIis-a man much less experienced
than Kaufman in scicnce-n ten
rounds, in itself shows that the ok
lahoma man still has great promise
for a pugilistc future.
lIorrigan Was Ins!,tcnt.
Because he insisted ON driving
team through the dense crowd that
congregated in front of the World
office Iast night to hear the fight re-
turns, J. V. Horrlgan made two trips
20 the police station. the first time,
having to deposit a $40 bond for his
appearance in police court today, and
the second time he was discharged
from custody, The charge against
Horrgan Is resisting an Officer.
Horriean attempted to drive his
team through the crowd and officer
Bowman warned him to stop, but, he
kept on, and repeated warnings had
no affect. He was then placed under
arrest. and even then tried TO get
away from the officer. It IS said Bow
man took him to the police station,
whore he deposited $40 bond.
lie then returned and tried the
same stunt over again, and was rear
rested
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-16
AticI-WclIs Next Thursday.

New York, n. Y. Sept. 16.-With
the conclusion OF tonights cor est
between Carl Morris the Oklahoma
giant and Jim Flynn, the Pueblo
heavyweight, boxing fans here will
turn their attention to the bout be-
tween Abe AttelI foatherwei sht
champion and Matt Wells, English
lightweight champion which is pro-
grammed for Madison Square Garden
on next Thursday night.
Although Wells will be allowed to
make 135 pounds at O'Clock. At
tell Is not alarmed and expects to off
set tho weight advantage with super
Tor science. The Briton from the
time he reaches the rngside will car
nv 1873 pounds. while Attell will not
weigh more than 122 pounds Both
men are training carefully for the
match.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-16
THAT mexican FEAST
DAY PASSES Quietly
NO CHEERS At ANNIVERSARY OF
TIE BIRTH OF Ex-PRESI-
DENT DlAZ.


Mexico City. Mex, Sept. lj.-For
the first time In some decades the
celebration of the fifteenth of Sep
tember was stripped today of half It's
ceremony. The day is the anniyer-
sary Of the birth Of General Porfirlo
Diaz. as well as that of the call to
arms made by Priests HIdalgo In
1919. Tonight at II o'clock Francis
De Laharo, provincial president stood
in the balcony of the national palace
and rang the same bell which Mother
Hidalgo sounded hundred and one
years ago in Dolores Hidalgo and
pronounced the same "Crito Viva la
independence"
"Viya Repuhlioa," Viva Los Heros
de la patria' Invariably thousands
in former years have taken up the
cry, adding, "Niva" for Hidalgo and
Diaz. This year the "viyas" were
shouted for Hidalgo but not one for
Diaz. The only public tribute made
former president was one by the I'M
parcial which in front page editor
lal. under caption: ITO the Absent
Friend" this morning
Enormous crowds filled San Fran
cisco street and the Soxocolo, long T.
fore il O'Clock and squads Of noun
ted police distributed through down
town district prevented the mob Of
celebrants from becoming a mob OF
rioters. feature Of the political sit
uation that aroused one comment ~
dav was statement by committee
which called upon General R1es.
plcdginP support N the coming cleo
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-16

j. Ircrpont Morgan's latest photo
graph taken as he was about to step
into the launch TO go out to his yacht,
the Corsair. He had just sighted ne
photographer aiming the camera at
him and started to duck" his head,
20 spoil the picture, but he was I'M
successful as can be seen by the cir
cumatantal evidence Of the picture
itself which is an excellent likeness
Of the king of financiers.
~~~~~~-~~~-~~-~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~-~-~-~~~-o-~N~~~
a picture rarely witnessed. The lower
half Of the tree beneath which the
The scene of the accident presented
explosive stood, was divested OF its
leaves and the limbs were bent and
twisted. A hole of goodly size was
torn into the ground. on one Of the
limbs of the tree was about half the
leg of a pair of pants, looking Ike 1t
had been run through a sausage mill.
Pieces of shoe leather hat brims and
burnt clothing were scattered about
within a radius OF fifty feet. Pieces Of
the powder keg. matches and other
personal effects We're likewise dis
tributed over a similar area; while
the limbs of trees twenty and thirty
feet removed were shattered and torn.
Davis, Clark and Martin are young
men, ranging in age from "a to 2S
years They have been employed for
roads through the country around
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-09-16
informal Strife In Chlnn.

Washington, Sept. 15.-The state
department cable service from
Charge d Affairs Williams at Pekin
today tated that the government
troops were confronted not by an
unor- mob Of civilians, but by
train. io,.iers who hold the APP
@"i 20 the city Of Chang Tu
..iiams believes have pos
sion n tfe arsenal and magazine
al The citys south gates.