The Dickinson press., 1911-04-01

passed through silver sugar bowl. I
The picture taken looking out shows
some of the damage to the church win
dows and gives good idea of the
danger in which Miss Taber was and
of the debris through which she made her
way out.
People for blocks around heard the ex-
p!Osion and with the officers sought the
scene of disaster. Some thought the
safe of the Merchants bank south in
that block had been blown open; others
that the large gasoline tank had ex-
ploded in the garage north. No one
could guess that an attempt had been
made upon the life of minister and
his famjly-people who seek only t o do
good.
Night Policeman Joe Carroll and
Sheriff j. A. Wiech were early on the
ground and outgoing trains were watched
for suspicious locking people who might
be leaving the city.
In the morning, note written on a
piece of wrapping paper was found
under stone on the front church steps.
It appears to be a mixture of English
and German and in substance says
I'VE are sick of you and M. E..
church. You are the leader. Leave town
at once"
From this bit. of.sinformation many
persons reason that tie assassin was an
outsider. not familiar with the city, and
that he was bent on taking the life of
Rev. F. (. Watkins pastor of the M.
E. church, block further up the
street, and not that of Rev. A. C.
Hacke. Mr.. Watkins has been active
in the state enforcement league work,
and the Dickinson catastrophe following
so closely on the Marmarth raid gave
credence 10 this reasoning.
As soon as it was light there was no
difficulty in seeing fresh tracks in the
garden, Indicating that the murderer
came from and returned by way of the
alley.
A suspicious looking man and woman
passed the parsonage several times just
before dark Saturday evening and the
authorities are following up the clue
closely.
During the greater part of the day
Sunday, Rev. A. c. Hacke's squad of
Boy Scouts were carefully guarding the
premises to see that no one tobliterated
the tracks or disturbed the wreckage
about the place. The minister con-
Quoted his usual services, and both be-
fore and after the morning church SER
vices a great many people from all parts
of the city gathered to- express their
horror, extend their sympathy to Mi.
and Mrs. Hacke and view the ruins.
Later in the week letters commenced to
pour in from nearby places and from
towns and cities in all parts of the
county, congratulatine the pastor on his
escape.
As soon as Mayor K. H. johnson came
down in the morning hurried consul
tation was held with citizens and the
officers. resulting in, message being
dispatched to St Paul for. q Pinkerton to
help the authorities in ferretine out the
perpetrator Of the crime. The detec-
tive Arrived Tuesday and has since been.
working in perfect harmony with the
city police force, mayor county sheriff
and states attorney. The, authorities
will leave no stone unturned TO find the
cowafdly criminal. q \
Rev. Augustus, C. Hacke is about 81
years 81 age, and was pastor for three
years of sthe Christian church Of Free
hold. New York., subsequently going to,
Oberlin for collese and seminary work. /
He allsd a Year ! pastordte at silverton,
Colorado. prior q g comise to Dickinson
last falf: All If his work has been sue
osssfal and: idisslls places he has been
uarticularlys popular with the young
people. Mrs. Hacke is also from the
eastern states. having relatives iu1
Pennsylvania. and it was on account. of
her i'll health in the high altitude of
Silverton that Mr.. Hacke gave up his 4
work inEthe mining district to come to
Miss Margaret Taber is aunt to Mrs.
Hacke and resided for many years in
Glove, New York. She is 66 years of
age and it was marve.ou, how calm