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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-20
Matty VS.. Young.

Maty like Young not only physically built for long aunt but
Worry Of his system
Last when the Giants kdd1g and Boston was Just jump
the 'front.' Mathewson failed indulge the pessm which
Of the bunch He had the philosophy back
the
We've had share he said will be good thing for
baseball if Boston wins I'm working hard did because
the worlds
I'd far rather than lose because I'd like Mac get his
But commit
suicide There will be other and other pennans
So here pitcher 80 who looks did 25-and
who is travelling still the clip pitcher with fine physique
mode living Certainly
any the to beat Youngs great record Mahewn is
while
pitcher of first rank he fighting chance
in the game has carried fighting chances through
Q
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-22
RAILROAD BRIDGE At
CHAMBERLAIN BREAKS
FROM RISE IN river
Cahutauqua Train Marooned Oh
Wrong Side Of River and
Relief Called.

Chamberlain, S. D., July 19.-While
the c%hautauqua was in session at ISL
and park, Thursday evening, the Mis-
souri, liver made a rapid rise, due to
n heavy morning rains. and the rail-
o pontoon bridge was washed out.
The river channel was strewn with
heavy bridge timbers and great care
vas necessary in transporting passen-
gers in the boats. About five hours
We're required to ferry the large crowd
across the river.
Inc train from the west had crossed
the pontoon bridge, in order to turn,
ana was put out Of service for handling
the large number of passengers from
points west of here. Another train vas
sent from Murdo to relieve this stu
alton.
AS the bridge. this time. weakened
ana fell after dark. the citizens more
than ever realize the danger of this
temporary structure and the demand is
being renewed for a permanent rail-
road bridge here.
Thursday was the banner day at Isl
ana park c~hautauqua. although The day
opened with a deluge of rain. Special
ana regular trains from the west
oug many visitors and more than
l'ooo. persons attended each of the days
sessions. The "Kllties band was the
principal program number of the day
ana 1t gave good satisfaction. Campers
on the island are getting a large
amount OF pleasure, additional to the
chautaudua. In fishing. boating and
otner outing amusements. The beach
IS IN splendid condition. The large au-
Quorum, recently constructed on the
island. especially for chautauqua pur-
poses. Is a pronounced success. both as
10 general comforts and acoustic prop
critics.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-22
WOMAN REscuEs TWO
MEN FROM ANGRY BlJIl

spearfish. S. D.. July 19.-The Chris
tenson family, living near here, had
an exciting experience with an angry
~3-year-old bull, and as a consequence
two members of the family are recu-
perating from serious hurts and the
bun has changed owners. The bull
weighs LOO pounds. and has been a
pet on the Christensen farm since it
was a small calf, but when Ole Chris
tenson went into the animals stall and
placed a rope about the bulls neck, it
became angered and attacked Christen-
SON. Unable to get out of the stall
Christensen climbed into the manager.
being assisted in his effort by a bunt
from the bull, with the animals whole
LOO pounds behind it. Alfred Chris
tenson came to the assistance of his
father. and the bull knocked him down
and was goring him when Ole Chris
tenson's eldest daughter. sister to AL
fred, came to the rescue. and with a
three-foot steel pinchbar succeeded in
keeping the bull off until the men could
escape. Both mel were severely
bruised and injured. and the young
woman welded the pinchbar with such
force 1t was broken in two. but she
managed to escape unframed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-22
RAILROAD BRIDGE AT
CHAMBERLAIN BREAKS
FROM RISE IN river
Cahutauqua Train Marooned on
Wrong Side of River and
Relief Called.

Chamberlain, s.. D., July 19.-While
the chautauqua was in session at Isl
ana park, Thursday evening, the Mis-
souri, river made a rapid rise, due to
the heavy morning rains, and the rail-
road pontoon bridge was washed out.
Inc river channel was strewn with
heavy bridge timbers and great care
gers In the boats. About five hours
were required to ferry the large crowd
across the river.
Inc train from the west had crossed
the pontoon bridge, in order to turn.
ana was put out of service for handling
the large number of passengers from
points west of here. Another train was
sent from Murdo to relieve this stu
ation
AS the bridge. this time. weakened
ana Tell after dark. the citizens more
than ever realize the danger OF this
temporary structure and the demand is
being renewed for a permanent rail-
road bridge here.
thursday was the banner day at Isl
ana park c~hantauqua. although the day
opened with a deluge of rain. Special
ana regular trains from the west
brought many visitors and more than
l.ooo persons attended each of the days
sessions. The "Kllties band" was the
principal program number of the day
and 1t gave good satisfaction. Campers
on the island are getting a large
amount OF pleasure. additional to the
c~hautauqua. In fishing, boating and
otner outing amusements. The beach
is In splendid condition. The large au-
dltor1um, recently constructed on the
island. especially for chautauqua pur-
TO general comforts and acoustic prop
critics.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-22
WOMAN REscUEs TWO
MEN FROM RIIII

spearfish. S. D.. July 19.-The Chris
tenson family, living near here, had
an exciting experience with an angry
~s-year-old bull, and as a consequence
two members of the family are recu-
peratins from serious hurts and the
buil has changed owners. The bull
weighs LOO pounds. and has been a
pet on the Christensen farm since it
was a small calf. but when Ole Chris
tenson went into the animals stall and
placed a rope about the bulls neck. it
became angered and attacked Christen-
son. Unable to get out of the. stall
Christensen climbed into the manger,
being assisted in his effort by a bunt
from the bull. with the animals whole
LOO pounds behind it. Alfred Chris
tenson came to the assistance of his
father. and the quill knocked him down
was goring him when Ole Chris
tenson's eldest daughter, sister to AL
fred. came to the rescue. and with a
three-foot steel pfnchbar succeeded in
keeping the bull off until the men could
escape. Both men were severely
bruised n injured, and the young
woman welded the pinchbar with such
force 1T was broken in two. but she
managed to escape unframed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-22
BONESTEEL MAN MlSSING;
RELATIVES FEAR SUICIDE

Bonesteel. S. D.. July 16.-John Ny
quist, who had been employed as a
harnessmaker in the Sullivan G. Hend-
rix hardware store, mysteriously dis
appeared from Bonesteel last Friday
n fears are entertained that he may
have committed suicide. He had been
Respondent for some time before he left
n had intimated suicide. He had
failed to work for several days prior
to, his leaving. telling his employers
that his les hurt him. His wife states
that he was grieving over financial
troubles n expressed resentment to-
ward his relatives. Mrs. Nyquist quotes
him as saying: Maybe they will have
a different opinion when they find my
body in the gulches."
The only report of his whereabouts
since leaving comes from section men
working between Bonesteel and Fair
fax. who say Aev saw a man of his de-
scription walking the railroad track
Friday afternoon about 2 O'Clock,
headed toward Fairfax. Searching
parties have been at work, Senator
Nyquist. his father, heading one band,
but no tidings have been had 1t is al
legged he was quite badly in debt n
had overdrawn his wage account.
Mrs. Nyquist accepts the situation
very calmly and thinks he will return
after his spell of melancholia has pass
ed off.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-22
JULY is is DATE SET FOR
SYVERSON'S SENTENCE

DeSmet. S. D.. July 16~.-Tomorrow is
the date fixed for imposing sentence In
the case of e. A. Syverson, former
president OF the defunct Bancroft State
bank, who recently in the state circuit
our of K~ingsbury county was found
guilty by g jury of Irregularities In
connection with the failure Of the bank.
SyNerson was indicted on several
counts, but was tried and convicted on
the charge of accepting deposits after
the bank was insolvent. The maximum
sentence which can be imposed in his
case is 10 years Imprisonment in the
Sioux Falls p~enitentiary n a fine of
$4,000, but a much lighter sentence can
be imposed, the court having power to
use its discretion in imposing sentence.
There are two charges yet pending
against Syverson. n being the charge
that he made a false statement to the
public examiner of the banks condi-
ton. n the other being that he
caued, the publication of a false state
ment. Charges in connection with the
failure of the bank also are pending
against e. P. Syverson. son of E. A.
Syverson. who Is at liberty on bonds,
and whose cas- is on the calendar for
the September term of Kingsbury
county court.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-22
PRO-GERMAN PUBLICIsT
is SENT TO AN ASYLUM

Washington. d. c.. July IF. x.
Weinshenk. h jackson. City, Ia, man
who was arrested here last night. be-
cause he has been circulating infam-
matory literature. some of it to the
president. is expected to demand a jury
trial as to his sanity. Unless he does.
he will remain' under observation a.
Washington asylum hospital 80 days.
his sanity.
The government is quietly !nvestigat-
ing to find out whether the money
which Weinschenk has been lavishly
spending in getting out propaganda lit
erature was his own or whether he has
backing. He says 1t was his own.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-22
KANSAS CITY FLOOD
MENACES PACKER|ES
Bottoms Districts Expected to
Be Inundated BY Tomor-
row Night.

Kansas City. Mo. July 1s.-Big
packing concerns and other business
interests in the west bottoms here were
warned by the government weather
bureau today to prepare for a 2S-foot
stage in the Kansas river at Kansas
City by Sunday night. Residents of
the lowlands east of Kansas City al
SO were warned to expect a 30-foot
mark in the Missouri river. Should
the rivers go as high as predicted, Sc
rious damage is feared.
The Kansas river here this morning
reached 23.5 feet. a rise of two-tenths
of a foot over night. The Missouri was
27.5 feet, a rise of two-tenths Of a
foot since Yesterday afternoon.
Scattering rains fell in the Kansas
river watershed last night.
The first death in the swollen waters
occurred at Seneca. Kan, early today.
An infant son of Benjamin Wichim
was drowned when a buggy in which
Wichim, his wife and the child were
riding was overturned, while fording
a small stream.
Conditions in northwest Missouri
were improved today,
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-22
FORMER RESIDENT OF
LYMAN COUNTY killed
IN EUROPEAN BATTLE
Enlisted With Canadian Troops
and Was In Service Less
Than Two Weeks.

Murdo. S. D.. July 16:-Infornation
has reached the state Of the death In
battle in France of Robert Watts, for
merly a Lyman county homsteader,
and who so far as known was the only
former resident of Lyman county VINO
was in any of the armies of the coun-
tries now at war in Europe.
News of the death of Watts was re-
ceived through his son, Robert Watts,
jr, Of Bloomfield, N. Y, who spent his
younger years on a South Dakota
homestead with his father. In May a
letter was received by South Dakota
friends from the elder Watts stating
that he had enlisted with the Canadian
contingent and was a member of the
BLACK Watch" (Royal Highlanders),
and was leaving England for France.
h was the last heard from him
by any of his friends or relatives in
this country except his son in New
York state. who received a letter from
his father about the same time that ne
wrote to old friends in out Dakota
Watts resided in Lyman county up
to a few years ago. when he made final
proof on a homestead near Murdo. He
was a man who had a host of friends,
being of an unusually jovial nature.
After leaving South Dakota he took
up his residence in New York state.
where he remained until he enlisted in
the Canadian contingent of the British
army. He had beer at the front less
than two weeks when he was killed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-22
BON HOMIE COUNTY SHOWS
POPULATION GAIN OF 499

Pierre, S. D., July l6.-The official
footings of Bon Homme county's popu-
lation for the 1915 census are placed
at 1850, a gain of 400 in five years.
The unofficial figures for al
county are given locally at 1855. AS
there was no such county at the time
of the 1910 census there could be no
comparative figures.
The detailed figures of Aurora coun-
ty, the first to be figured out, give that
county 1000 children under 6 years Of
age, and 2,071 children of school age.
The county contains 1874 males of
voting age. of whom 564 are foreign
born There are 1.491 males of military
age. OF the people in the county over
IS years of age. 1887 nave a common
school education, 297 high school, IL
normal school, IS college education with
% persons illiterate. There are $50
males and 455 females in the county
who are unmarried.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-22
ONE FARMER NEAR EMERY
ENTERTAlNS TWO TWISTERS

Emery, S. D., July 19.-Two baby
tornadoes," travelling only a short dis
lance apart. visited the farm of G. III.
Terveen, near Emery, and cut up a
number of capers. The first one picked
up a chicken house and carried it sew
eral hundred feet through the air,
finally breaking 1t up into kindling
wood. The little twister also attacked
some farm machinery and appeared to
take pleasure in damaging it beyond
repair. Only a short time afterward
the second tornado pIt in its appear
ance. travelling practically the same
route as the first n 1t had much
less force han the first n and did
little damage. 1t appears from reports
that the operations Of the two lorna
does We're confined to the Terveen
farm. Conditions at the time favored
a tornado of regulation size. and mem
bers Of the family were much alarmed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-22
PROMINENT SPEAKERS AT
LETTER CARRIERS MEETING

Redfield. S. D., July 19.-The annual
meeting of the South Dakota Rural
Letter Carriers association here was
largely attended. and many interesting
subjects were discussed pertaining to
good roads and the betterment of the
service. United States Senator Thomas
Sterling. Congressman Charles Fl. Dill
Ion and Royal Johnson. and Gov. F..
M. Byrne addressed the convention
during it's sessions. The election Of
ficers for the ensuing year resulted as
follows: President. N. S. johnson.
Mellette; vice president. Frank Hard
en-, Watertown; secretary, Fred De-
Groat, Volga; treasurer, James S.
Boyd. Wolsey: delegate to the national
convention, C. d. Sargent.
A resolution was passed asking the
~postoffice department to delegate a
government official to attend associa-
ton meetings to assist In the better
ment of the service.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-22
ONE FARMER NEAR EMERY
ENTERTAlNS TWO TWISTERS

Emery, S. D.. July 19.-Two "baby
t%ornadoes.' travelling only a short dis
lance apart, visited the farm of G.. Fl.
Terveen, near Emery, and cut up a
number of capers. The first one picked
up a chicken house and carried it sew
eral hundred feet through the air,
finally breaking it up into kindling
wood. The little twister also attacked
some farm machinery n appeared to
take pleasure in damaging it beyond
repair. Only a. short time afterward
the second tornado put in it's appear
ance, travelling practically the same
route as the first one. 1t had much
less force than the first one and did
little damage. 1t appears from reports
that the operations OF the two lorna
does were confined to the Terveen
farm. Conditions at the time favored
a tornado of regulation size, and mem
bers of the family were much alarmed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-22
FORMER IROQUOiS MAN TO
INDIA AS MISSIONARY

Iroquois, S. D., July 17.-Information
has reached the state to the effect that
Azel A. Martin, a former resident of
lroquois, has decided to become a for
eign missionary, having been assigned
to duty in the American college at
Madura, India. He is we'll known
throughout K~ingsbury county. When
a boy he devoted some time TO news
paper work. He is a graduate of the
University of Colorado and also of the
Yale Theological seminary, and, there
fore. is fully competent to perform the
important duties to which he has been
assigned in Great Britain's big colony.
His father, who is a clergyman, for
merly was pastor of one of the Iro-
quois churches. For some time the
family has resided at Boulder, Colo.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-22
ONLY PERMIT AND
NOT IN NATURE OF CONTRACT

Pierre. s. D.. July 1.-TWO liquor
cases have been decided upon by the
supreme court One holds that Sec
ton 2S44 OF the political code is con
stitutional land the legislature has a
right to pass a law that no one can sell
liquor to an intoxicated person, and
that SO doing is a criminal ~offense.
The other Is that commissioners in a
city under commission government
nave a right to revoke q license upon
comple.nt hat the liquor dealer is SELL
ing liquor to a minor. and that it is no
necessary for the commission to have
judicial determination as to whether
the law was violated as a license is a
perMit and not a contract. The APP
pellant in this liquor case in Huron
contended that his license could not be
revoked blythe city commission until
he was convicted OF violation OF the
law.
For several yaars India has steadily
increased its production OF coul. iroT
n copper
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-22
SOME WESTERN COUNTIES
SHOW POPULATION oSc

Pierre. S. d., July 19.-While most of
the western counties Of the state will
show a loss in population owe the
1910 federal censu the condition is
due to a special boom along in 1905 10
1910, due to the opening of new lands
and new towns. Many homesteaders
proved up II went away and the new
towns dropped down to the normal of
country villages. The losses occurred.
mostly, from 1911 to 1914. During the
past w years. it is quite apparent,
the west river population has been
making gains once more. Pennington
county has decreased 1913 per cent, but
Rapid City. it's principal town. shows
an increase of 1000 people. In the five
year period Custer county has de-
creased from 4,45S to 3,452.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-22
PROMINENT SPEAKERS AT
LETTER CARRIERS, MEETING

Redfield. S D., July 19.-The annual
meeting of the South Dakota Rural
Letter Carriers association here was
largely attended. and many interesting
subjects We're discussed pertaining to
good roads and the betterment of the
service. United States Senator Thomas
Sterling, Congressman Charles Fl. Dill
Ion n Royal Johnson, and Gov. Il.
NJ. Byrne addressed the convention
during its sessions. The election of
ficers for the ensuing year. resulted as
follows: President, N. s. Johnson,
Mellette; vice president. Frank Hard
EN-, .Watertown; secretary, Fred De-
Groat, Volga: treasurer, James S.
Boyd, Wolsey: delegate to the national
convention. C. D.. Sargent.
A resolution was passed asking the
~postoffice department to delegate a
government official to attend associa-
lion meetings to assist In the better
ment of h service.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-22
SOME WESTERN COUNTIES
SHOW POPULATION csc

Pierre. s. D.. July 19.-While most Of
the western counties OF the state will
show a loss in population over the
1910 federal census the condition is
due to a special boom along in 1905 to
1910. due to the opening OF new lands
anu new towns. Many homesteaders
proved up and went away and the new
towns dropped dow to the normal Of
country villages. The losses occurred.
mostly. from 1911 to 1914. During the
past two years, it is quite apparent,
the west river population has been
making gains once more. Pennington
county has decreased 1913 per cent, but
Rapid City, its principal town. shows
an increase of 1000 people. In the five
year period Custer county has de-
creased from 4,45S to 1852.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-22
ORGANIZATION COMPLETE FOR
DEMOCRATIC NEWSPAPER

Aberdeen. S. D., July 17.-After sew
eral weeks delay. the incorporation of
the Hub City Printing & Publishing
company has finally been completed.
The new company will publish the Da-
kota Democrat, now a weekly paper,
which it is planned to make a semi
weekly. The new concern is said to
have the backing of many Influential
democrats of the tate. 1t has been
organized with the election of James
Coffey, United States collector of in
ternal revenue, as president; Edward
Mcbride, vice president, and George
p. Wilmarth, scretary-treasurer. Nc
Bride is the editor of the paper, and
Wilmarth is business manager.
A. T.. Cox, formerly editor of the
Democrat, will soon issue the first
number of a monthly publication, to
be called
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-22
FARM HAND WITH BANK
ROLLS and PROPERTY
KILLED BY LIGHTNING
Had 500 In His Jeans, 81, 1000
In Deposits, and Owned Some
Illinois Property.

Oldham. S. D.. July 17.-Willis e.
lightning, which came from an appar-
emily clear sky, while driving a mower
on a farm near here. where he was
employed as a laborer. The bolt struck
Graves on h head and death was in
Simultaneous.
Graves was well equipped, finan-
clally. and there is no apparent reason
why ne was working as a farm hand.
He had over S1OO on his person, and a
pank book was found showing 50, 900
IN deposits. He also owned property
in Illinois.
He was a widower, with two small
chlldren. Relatives were notified, and
ms father came from Stockton, ILL.,, to
get the body.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-22
TOUCHED LIVE WIRE AND
HAD VERY LUCKY ESCAPE

in contact with a live wire While work
ing on the top of a telephone pole,
Thomas Archer, a Hartford man, had
the unusual experience of being
thrown to the ground without being
seriously injured either by the fall or
the live wire. The live wire carried a
voltage of 1,1S0, and his hand was
badly burned, but he managed to re-
lease his hold of. the wire and the
shock of the heavy voltage when it
struck him threw him to the ground.
Beyond a badly burned hand and a
number of bruises from his fall to the
ground, he escaped other and more
serious injuries.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-22
ONLY PERMIT AND
NoTIN NATURE OF CONTRACT

Pierre. S. D.. July 1.-Two liquor
cases a been decided upon by the
supreme court. One holds that Sec
ton 2S44 of the political code is on
stitutional and the legislature has a
right to pass a law that no one can.sell
liquor to an intoxicated person. and
that so doing Is q criminal ~offense.
The other is. tina commissioners In a
city under commission government
have right to revoke q license upon
complaint that the liquor dealer is SELL
Ing liquor TO a minor..sand that II Is not
necessary for the commission to have
judicial determinations. ais to whether
the Law was violated as license Is a
permit and not q contract. The app
pellant In this liquor case In Huron
contended that his license could not be
revoked by the city commissiorsl until
\ = was convicted Of violation of the
law.
For several years India has steadily
Increased it's production OF coal irop
andScopper.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1915-07-22
FORMER DAKOTA OFFICIAL
DIES AT PALM BEACH,. FLA

Plankinton. S. D.. July ia tele-
gram received by friends
the death at the family home at West
Palm Beach, Fla, of l.. A. Mabbott, Il
prominent pioneer resident Of Aurora
county and for years a well known
business man of South Dakota. Three
years & Mr.. Mabbott and family
took up their residence in Florida. He
served w terms as treasurer of Au-
rora county and was one of the early
homesteaders Of the county. Upon re-
firing from h office of county treas
urer, he was instrumental in organic
ing the Farmers & Merchants bank, Of
Plankinton, which afterward was con-
solidated with another Plankinton
bank.