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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-09
GUESS THEY'VE GOT US

According to Herbert Knox Smith,
commissioners of corporations, forty
three years ago three-fourths of the
timber now standing was publicly
owned. Now about four-fifths of it
is privately owned.
The Southern Pacific own $685.
600, 200 feet; the Weyerhauser
Timber Co. owns 96. 900, 900 600 feet;
the Northern Pacific owns 36, 900 ,OOo,.
600 feet
These and other great holdings con-
stantly tend to come together in one
control. The bulk of the timber was
allenated from public ownership by
enormous railroad, canal aud wagon
grants. Much of it, however, was
absorbed by spectators under laws
intended to favor small holdings, but
which were operated to assist both
owners.
10 timber monopoly in the Pacific
and northwestern states is added con-
troll OF vast tracts of untimbered
land, and on top Of these is piled the
crowning advantage of private rail-
road domination.
To speak very humbly, wouldn't
it seem as though the gentlemen Of
the timber trust might permit us to
conserve in peace what little we have
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-09

Two years hence, March 4th, 1913,
the terms of thirty-one United States
senators will expire. Political condi-
tons are so unsettled and independence
of party ties and obligations is so
assertive that it puts political prophets
at discount. When the state of
Maine is democratic and supplants
Eugene Hale with democrat in the
United States senate it staggers the
political prognosticator and admonishes
him to Aeep silent. However, accord
ing 10 tue adage that has come down to
us from the ages, Figures cannot lie. "
1t is plain fact that thirty-o one sen
ators now serving must go out in 1918,
unless reelected. Of this list nineteen
are publicans and the other twelve
are democrats.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-09

The examination of the state treas
urer's office, by Deputy Public Ex-
aminer G. A. Fountain, for the period
from April, 1909, to January, 1911, is
completed. The receipts of the office
for this time were s5,376, 5O7 "A, dis
bursements $5,S0S. 524.6 go, leaving a
balance in the treasury of 1854, sid 1e,
about s4G0,000 less than at the pre-
vious examiratio The lie amount OF
interest paid by the state during that
time on state debt is S37, ,846.3 Sd, which
amount, less the interest en- the rege-
nue. warrants outstanding, is prac-
tically offset by the amount of interest
turned into the office from repositories.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-09
BELLE FOURCHE DAM

Hilton & Co. of Powell. Wyo., were
the lowest bidders for the construc.
tion of the north canal on the Belle
Fourche irrigation project which the
government is building. The canal
canal runs twenty-four miles from
the owl creek dam to the Newell dis,
trict. The bid was $146,325 for the
removal of approximately 800, ,ooo
cubic yards of earth.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-09
Fifteen years in prison is the SEN

Fifteen years in prison is the sem
tence given to one of the lynchers in
Newark, Ohio, in the fight growing
out of the attempt to force upon Ne
wark a law not favored by public
sentiment. The Rose law under
which the disorder occurred, and by
which it was caused, will be repealed
in Ohio, and local option-the sys-
tenn which prevails in South Dakota
will be substituted.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-09

South Dakota is in line with other
northwestern states to begin an adver-
tising campaign for the development of
the state-with possible 'if" attach
ed. This possibility is the intent of the
members who were opposing any such
action. to carry the matter to the refer
endum. After they get away from the
excitement of the occasion they may
change their minds in regard to such ac-
ton, or they may not. Their plea was
that the state could not stand such ex-
pense, and they would carry the ques-
tion up to the people to save it. The
appropriation for that department as
finally left, carried sl7,500 for two
years, an amount SO small when com +.
pared with what other northwestern
states are dong in that direction that it
will no doubt create smile when look
ed al from other states, but that was
all which could be secured, and it will
make start.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-09
RICH ORE YIELDS

Deadwood, March 6.-Not since the
early days when rich strikes were of
more Or less frequent occurrence, mas
there been so much interest shown in
the development of high-grade gold
ores in the Black Hills, in the past few
weeks some sensational strikes have
been made, some of the ore being ship
ped and IN other cases the find being
quietly developed. For some months
the Portland Mining company in the
Bald Mountain district, has been devel-
oping some high-class gold ore and
from time to time has made some rich
shipments, little information being Civ
en- to attract the public. The latest
shipment to attract attention was two
carloads of gold ore sent to Denver,
which is reported to have yielded SlOC
to the ton.
In the same mining district, Just
above Terry, the Mogul Mining COM
pany recently encountered some rich
ore in the old Carstreet workings
where tunnel is being driven. No
ilgures have been given out, but the
samples of the ore show free gold in
liberal quantities. The Carstreet has
been worked for three years by the
company and the new find is being de-
veloped in the hope that it will prove to
be bo}y of ore of consequence.
The Golden Reward Consolidated
Mining company has made frequent
strikes of small bodies of rich ore in its
Bald Mountain workings, some streaks
being found in the development of the
large ore ledge discovered last summer
which is proving to be one of the larg-
est and best ore bodies in the Black
Hills
The Black Hills development and fl
nancial corporation, operating in the
Cabonate district near this city, has
made some good strikes in the past six
months, chiefly in silver, some bodies
of native silver of high grade being
found, while in the southern hills the
Golden Slipper development near Hill
City, is showing vein of better thar
$50 gold ore that is considered the best
strike IN that section in many years.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-09

The Texas Cattle Raisers' Assec;s-
tion requested the Texas representa-
tives to oppose reciprocity, neverthe-
less they all voted for it. How the
Texas eewmen can figure cut they they
will be injured by the Canadian cow
men with more than 1000 miles be-
tween them is an unanswerable CO.
nundrum.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-09
TROOPS TO FRONTIER

WashinSt ton, March Three bait
teries of field artillery left Fort Myer,
Va, today under orders to proceed to
the Mexican border.
The war department is securing
plans regarding bridges across the
eSsTar,s,e here
that American troops are to invade
Mexico to protect the property of
American investors.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-09
GLORY THAT HAS PASSED

Last Tuesday morning the valley
OF Owl Greek was the scene of most
peculiar phenomenon, caused by g
mirage. The surrounding hills took
on some OF the queerest shapes ever
witnessed. At times on top of the
ridges, there were what seemed to be
huge waves, resembling the waves of
the ocean. Belle Fourcne Bee.
What pleasant memory of glory
of the prairies this item will call to
the minds of the early settlers of the
prairie stretches of Dakota! With
the breaking up of the land, growing
groves and erecting farm buildings,
the conditions which produced the
mirage in early days have passed. 1t
is seldom seen now except in the
most sparsely settled portions of the
state and then in less perfect and
wonderful form.
The writer well recalls one spring
morning when attending school in a
little town in Sphinx county in 1886,
the principal called all the pupils on
the upper floor to the windows and
said: What's the use of studying
the map of Dakota when you have
the whole territory spread out here
before you?"
1t seemed that his words were al
most literally true. Town after town
appeared in plain view in that sparse
ly settled region, and with the farm
houses made almost solid wall
against the horizon And these were
no optical illusions such as are some
times seen in a desert mirage. The
actual towns aud farm buildings were
seen and could be recognized by those
familiar with those Hills which on an
ordinarily clear day appeared as a
blue haze on the horizon, were now
seen with startling distinctness, every
gully could be traced from top to bot
tom, and the patches of snow still re-
naming in them were plainly visible.
For at least forty miles in one direc-
tion every prominent object could be
clearly seen.-Sioux Falls Press.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-09

Brother Hobson has postponed his
war with Japan for 10 months. That
gives you a little time to pack your
lunch. We've forgotten, though
whether they're coming over here, or
whether we're supposed to go over
there.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-09

The local lodge of Elks of Rapid
City has organized an Elks band,
made up from the members of the or
der. 1t is expected that this will be
one of the best bands in the state, as
many of the members are professional
musicians.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-09

AS result of the failure of the SEN
ate to vote on the Canadian reciprocity
bill, President Taft on Monday issued a
call for a special session of congress to
commence April 4, to consider the
Canadian reciprocity and tariff board
bill.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-09

The Catholics at Yankton are plan
ding on erecting a large hospital on
Mount Pleasant. The designs call
for frontage of 220 feet with wings
of so feet, 5 stories high, with a fine
tower in the center.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-09

Everything comes to him who goes
after what the other fellow is wait
ing for.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-09

1t is still true that the man who
plants and nurtures tree in South
Dakota is a benefactor of his race.
Are you going to be one in the spring
of 1911?
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-09

Fillibustering in the lower branch
of congress il this session became a
thing of the past when the house
voted, by large majority, for rule,
which, when invoked by a two thirds
vote on any pending measure forth
with reduces the time of debate to
forty minutes, and cuts off all amend
ments.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-09

Keep cheerful; but don't get excit-
ed; and don't let inertia strike yon
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-09

When leaving South Dakota it is
always good plan to take along a
rain check.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-09

The new senate will have to decide
whether the resignation of Senator
Joseph w. Bailey was effective when
it reached Gov. Colquitt and therefore
not subject to his withdrawal.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-09

Some usbands change and other
women change husbands.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-09

English religious authorities are dis
cussing proposal to shorten the ten
commandments. The chief difficulty
with most people is to keep them.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-09

The United States senate will be
made up Of thirty eight regular re-
publicans, thirteen "insurgent" re-
publicans and forty-one democrats.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-09

After two seasons of drouth and
the dryest winter in sixteen years,
New Mexico has been visited by
SHOWS and rains that promise an un-
paralleled good season the coming
summer.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-09

~The regular spring term of the fed
eral court will convene in Sioux Falls
on the first Tuesday in April.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-09

Every sign of the times seems to
point in the direction OF the most
lively movements ever known for the
automobile and real estate business.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-09

1t is reported from Mexico City that
Henry Lane Wilson, American am
bassador to Mexico, has been recalled
and will very soon remove from the
republic.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-09

John Howe, IA year old son of G.
A. Howe, proprietor of the Cotton
wood hotelat Cottonwood, committed
suicide by hanging himself in a barn
at the rear of the hotel last week
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-09

Most of the institution counties
lost a member or two in the legisla-
tnre npder the appertionmen. bill
and at the next session the grating
game of special appropriations may
be eliminated. In the past the COM
blne of institution counties has been
able to get most anything it wanted
in this ne.-Doland Times Record.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-09

Democratic leaders are making plans
for the extra session of congress. They
have one plan for the impeachment of
Secretary Ballinger. Congressman
Ollie James, of the Ballinger investi-
eating committee, is leading the move
ment to GUST the cabinet officer. He
has framed a resolution for the trial of
Balhnger and wants an investigation of
every executive department.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-09

PIERRE. SOUTH DAKOT
Some hus bands change and other
women change husbands
Keep cheerful; but don't get excit
ed; and don't let inertia strike yon
Everything comes to him who goes
after what the other fellow is wait
ing for.
When leaving South Dakota it is
always good plan to take along a
rain check.
~G'he regular spring term of the fed
eral court will convene in Sioux Falls
on the first Tuesday in April.
The United States senate will be
made up Of thirty eight regular" re-
publicans, thirteen "insurgent" re-
publicans and forty-one democrats.
English religious authorities are dis
cussing proposal to shorten the ten
commandments. The chief difficulty
with most people is to keep them.
Every sign of the times seems to
point in the direction OF the most
lively movements ever known for the
automobile and real estate business.
1t is still true that the man who
plants and nurtures a tree in South
Dakota is a benefactor of his race.
Are you going to be one in the spring
of 1911?
John Howe, IA year old son of G.
A. Howe, proprietor of the Cotton
wood hotel at Cottonwood, committed
suicide by hanging himself in barn
at the rear of the hotel last week.
1t is reported from Mexico City that
Henry Lane Wilson, American am
bassador to Mexico, has been recalled
and will very soon remove from the
republic.
After two seasons of drouth and
the dryest winter in sixteen years,
New Mexico has been visited by
SHOWS and rains that promise an un-
paralleled good season the coming
summer.
The new senate will have to decide
whether the resignation of Senator
Joseph w. Bailey was effective when
it reached Gov. Colquitt and therefore
not subject to his withdrawal.
Brother Hobson has postponed his
war with Japan for 10 months. That
gives you a little time to pack your
lunch. We've forgotten, though
whether they're coming over here, or
whether we're supposed to go over
there.
The Catholics at Yankton are plan
ding on erecting large hospital on
Mount Pleasant. The designs call
for frontage of 220 feet with wings
of so feet, 5 stories high, with a fine
tower in the center.
The local lodge of Elks of Rapid
City has organized an Elks band,
made up from the members of the Or
der. 1t is expected that this will be
one of the best bands in the state, as
many of the members are professional
musicians.
AS a result of the failure of the SEN
ate to vote on the Canadian reciprocity
bill, President Taft on Monday issued
call for special session of congress to
commence April 4, to consider the
Canadian reciprocity and tariff board
bill.
Fillibustering in the lower branch
of congress III this session became a
thing Of the past when the house
voted, by large majority, for rule,
which, when invoked by a two thirds
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-02
oADMAN Is SOLD BY OMAHA.
Ducky Holmes Gets Pa Rourke's For.
mer Utility Catcher

Mobile, Ala Jan 2-After searching
every inch of country in the west Ducky
tonnes has at last landed a catcher who
ne Is confident can be depended on to do
1C least halr in the backstopping and per-
FORM IN a manner that will stamp him as
one Or the stars on this circuit. Cadman
u the Omaha Western league club is
the latest acquisition of the newIy-con-
Strueted Sea Gulls The new catcher is a
Dig fellow, about five feet eleven in height
ana weighing about 100 pounds. He has a
pair or shoulders that resemble the side
view OF a box car. His strongest points
are batting and throwing and for these
reasons he looked especially good to
Ducky.
Mobile has never had a catcher who
could hit, and when Holmes took charge
OF the old bunch he told the officials that
the first move he would make would be
to secure a backstop who could pickle
en-, throw and who possessed brains.
unless team has, such a man behind
the bat says Holmes, at cannot be a
success" He writes that Cadman fills
the bill exactly and that he was easily
the best catcher IN the Western league
he batted .342. taking part In 101 games.
He stood third in the league in hitting.
In 1909 Cadman caught seventy-nine
games for Omaha, batting .273 In 1903,
with the Saginaw club of the South Michi-
gan league, he batted .291 In 103 games.
TneSe records, of course. were made in
leagues slower than the Southern. Never
theless. Cadznan Is young player who
has improved steadily for the last three
years and there is no reason why he
should not hit .275 in this company. If
he does. we will love him to death, for
that is 100 points more than our 1909 pair
could ring up.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-02
sHAF,FER LEADS ST. JOE FIELD
Boss Holland Will Not Sign Himself
Again This Year.

ST. Joseph, Jan. Jack Holland,
owner of the Drummers. was under
contract with the st. Joseph club last
season. In looking over his last years
contracts the manager discovered his
own agreement and it caused him to
smile.
In explaining the contract, Holland
said that in order to wear a uniform
and get out en- the coaching lines last
summer he was forced to sign a regu-
lar players contract.
I'm not thinking of signing one
this year" said he, because I don't
expect to get any farther than the
bench. Charlie Shaffer will do all of
the managerial work on the lines and
with a man like him in uniform there
VIII be no need for my getting off the
BENCH
Holland is trying to switch the ex-
hibition dates of March 25. to 26,
scheduled with with st. Paul. in order
to bring the Cleveland club here. He
has written to Manager Kelly of the
Saints offering several other attractive
dates and believes the shift can be
made without trouble. The Maps have
everything booked but the two dates
mentioned.
If several deals which are about to
be consummated materialize as expect
ed, Holland will have some real good
news for st. Joseph fans in the course
of few days. He has a number of
players in sight who will greatly
strengthen the Drummer lineup.
1t is probable that Charlie Shaffer
will report here February 1 and work
in Hollands pool hall, which the man.
ager expects to open to the public on
that date. Shaffer had intended COM
ing for the schedule meeting but will
probably be here on the date men
toned.
Contracts will be sent to the Drum
mers within a few days and by the
time the schedule meeting is over Hol-
land hopes to have things we'll lined
up to begin the training season, which
will open early in March.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-02
LII ARTHUR CAN'T STAND PACE.
Black Giant Sees Handwriting and
Makes Resolutions.

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. 2..-Heavy-
weight Champion Jack Johnson is
feeling the effects of the pace that
kills.
Daily dalliance with the grape and
its attendant evils, combined with the
wearisome grind of stage work, which
has occupied him almost continuously
since he won the title, are having a
serious effect on the black giant.
Johnson himself admits that he is
far from being in good condition. He
intends to rest and recuperate before
it is too late, and with that end in
view he is now mapping out a two
months vacation in California. Within
two weeks he will leave for the west,
ana Will go into the mountains. A
small party of his intimate friends will
accompany him.
All thought of early battles have
been dismissed from the mind of the
champ. Possibly in March he will
consider a match, but that depends
upon his condition at that time
Recently reports were printed that
Johnson has accepted an offer from a
club IN Paris to box the winner of the
Sam Langford-Joe Jeanette battle, but
the black man says there is no truth
to the stories
Another dispatch limited that John
son has made a secret agreement to
box Al Kaufman in London next
spring. The champion admits that he
is considering this match, but he has
not accepted terms, and it is by no
means certain that ne will take on Ahe
California heavy.
IN Mcintosh is eager to nafsh
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-01-02
PAN ON AIdI-ROUND ATHLETICS
Missouri Schools May Limit Number
of Games for One Man.

Omaha IAN 1.-The old question of
limiting the number of sports IN w IaaI e; e
coming I'D again in the schools In the MIS-
souri, valley. The discussion does not IN
cIude the big state universities. but ap-
plies. more to the high schools and small
colleges.
form is that with the many and varied
college sports of today the student VINO
is given to athletics gives up his whole
time to them for the honor OF nus sGno 90
and to the detr1ment of his personal IN
terest in his studies. A further charge
that teachers are inclined to favor the
athletic men in order that they may keep
up in their studies is made c.
Beginning with the school year IN sep
and from then until THANKSGIVING there Is
very little time for anything else- Inme1
diafefy after Thanksgiving basket Dali
looms IIp and, as in small schools and COL
1egeS there are but few athletes, the IoOC
ball men make up the basket ball squad
Basket bali is Continued until far into
March and really covers the indoor track
season and ends just before the spring
track work begins. Strange to say. the
same men who appeared on the football
eleven and on the basket ball squad are
4Iie track team The baseball season finds
the same men on hand.
In many cases the parent objects and al
but In recent years the school authorities
have taken a hand and have made rulings
which do not actually forbid the student's
playing on more than one team, but which
fn practice make it impossible.
At present Creighton university, Wh1ch
for years has not had track squad and
never has had a basket ball five, is going
to try these sports this season, but with
mfsgivings on the part of many parents
that it will take UP too much time in the
spring season. At the Omaha high school
several parents have forbidden their sons
to work on football teams, basket ball
five md the track Bellevue has had no
basket ball team for some years The
Omaha university contemplates having no
track team Lincoln and other high
schools in Nebraska and many Of the
small colleges in Iowa, Nebraska and Mis-
souri, will drop one sport and still more
have men whose parents refuse to allow
them to shine in all lines of athletics.