Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1911-03-02
OVER THE STATE

| Scotland-Charles c. King. who
| has been released from the fed
eral renitentiary at Leayenworth
Kan, was formerly president of the
| First National Bank OF Scotland. He
was arrested in Chicago il April, 1907
for Incorporating funds and issuing
certificates of deposit TO himself. He
was one of the most prominent finan-
ciers in South Dakota and his arrest
created sensation throughout the
eastern portion of the state, where
he was well known. King was al
legged to have lost the funds in specu-
lat.on.
Hill City--The first desk ever u.s.
ed by the late Chauncey l.. Wood
the Rapid City alto. ney who was
the democratic candidate for gov
ernor OF South Dakota in the last
campaign, has been found here by
his son Ben Wood, OF Rapid City.
1t is little old make-shift that
bears 60 comparison with the roll top
desks In his offices today, but the relic
appeals to the affection of the sons,
and they intend to keep it as a me-
mento Of his early days in the prac-
tee Of law.
Sioux Falls-Forbcs and Lotus, the
two bank robbers who escaped from.
the Brookings county jail after they
had been sentenced to te ms i'll the
Sioux Falls penitentiary, and a short
time before the time decided upon by
the sheriff to bring them to Sioux
Falls and lodge them in the peniten-
tiary, now a1e believed to have Sue
ceeded in making their way to Sioux
City or Omaha, it being known to the
authorities that they have friends in
both those cities.
Aberdeen-The various offices Of
South Dakota and the northwest have
received notice from the land depart
nient at Washington that President
Taft has signed the bill extending the
time for homesteaders TO locate On
their land until May 10. This informa-
ton was gladly received by hund eds
who expect to take up their residence
on claims this spring, and who have
hoped to be able to wait until the
spring season opened before moving
on 10 their land.
Mitehell-The post Office fight in
this city has begun. W. a. Branch,
editor OF the Clarion, progress
i've republican organ, is CT c-lat-
ing his position TO GUST James E.
Wells, who was placed there by the
progressive element three years ago.
His term does not expire until early
in 1912, and it is evident that there
will be a warm campaign later in
the year. which might lead eventually
70 an election to secure the name OF
an appointee.
P.erre-Two little sons of Harley
Kephart, who lives few miles
north of Fort Pierre, were burneo
TO death Thu sday afternoon. Mr.. KEEP
hart was not at home, and Mrs. KEEP
hart had gone to a nearby pasture
to get a horse and left the children,
one and the other years old. alone
in the house, and while away the
building caught fire from some cause,
burning the helpless children before
could be done to rescue
them.
Miller-A rural mail carrier nam
ed Paul Kieffer, near washington
Springs, IN starting out on his trip
placed the patent foot warmer in
the sled and walked behind to make
it easier for the horses in, the deep
snow. Soon the contents of the sled,
including caluable mail, was mass
OF flames shooting high in the air,
which frightened the team into a wild
run. When they were finally stopped
it was found all was burned but the
sled.
Deadwood-To Frank Murphy ana
Martin Berg belongs the credit for
the capture of the largest trout ever
found in the Black Hills. The lucky
pair found it in Sand Creek a private
preserve and hooked it but it required
an hour and a half battle in the icy
water to land the prize The trout
is OF the speckied variety. measures
26 inches IN length and weighs nine
pounds and five ounces. 1t is now
on exhibition
Aberdeen-A rumor is in circua-
ton in Aberdeen, which appears
to have some foundation, to the
effect that the North-W Western road
which now rms its passenger trans
through to the terminus OF the line
at Cakes. N. D.. will herea ter run
the night trains only as far as Alb
erdeen. putting on local day trains
between Aberdeen and Cakes. and vir-
tually making this place passenger
division point.
Gov. Wesley has sent a reply to r.
O. Richards as to his reasons for de-
Ginning to support the Richards pri-
mary bill, giving a number Of de-
tailed reasons, one of which is that
the bill seeks to destroy party o-gan-
ization and government by party, and
providing for government by factions,
which in the end will mean number
OF factional followings with minority
nominations and no benefits to be
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