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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-25
CITIES IN ERROR ON
BELIEF LEGISLATURE
ADOPTED HAGEN BILL
No New Method Fixed For Go.
ing Back to Old Form of
City Government.

Pierre, S. D., March 22.-FG some
unknown reason officials in several
South Dakota cities nave derived the
Impression that the recent legislative
session adopted a special measure to
enable commission governed cities to
return 70 the former plan. WATERFOWL
and Huron citizens have been planning
on conforming to the system which
they thought had been devised, but
which has not come to light SO far, III
q search of the legislative measures
which were passed.
Senate bill Z, introduced by Hagen,
or Beadle county-the only measure
covering this subject-seems to have
been defeated in the senate and never
came up for consideration on the house
side. A search of the records shows
no other bin providing for this change
or administration, at least as disclosed
IN the titles of the bills.
Senator Hagen's bill was introduced
early in the session and was labeled
as IAN act for cities to change from
the commission form of government to
a form of government under mayor and
aldermen"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-25
LEADER OF ROBBERS
Pretended TO help
OFFICERS In SEARCH
Later Information, However,
Results In the Arrest of
"Blackie" Attell.

Edgemont, S. D., March 20.-Posing
as an innocent bystander who desired
to aid the officers in running down
some postoffice robbers did not save
"Blackie" Pat Attell, a smooth young
man, from being arrested for being he
leader of the three men who committed
he robbery.
After a search, extending since last
october, Attell was arrested a few days
ago at Alliance, Neb.. through the eff
forts Of the United, States authorities
or NJ Dakota, Inc 10Y has been
prought back to this state, pending
ms trial at the next term of federal
court. He is charged with being i'm
plcated in the robbery of the Edgemont
postoff1ce on the night of October 5,
last.
Following the robbery. Attell re-
manned for a time in Edgemont. He
spent most or his time with the Off
GERS, telling them a story of how he
mad come in contact with the robbers,
and apparently rendered what aid he
could to the officers in running down
the robbers. But none of his advice
seemed to lead to results. Then Attell
disappeared from Edgelnont and 1t soon
became suspected hat he was the chief
OF the band. An Immediate search was
instituted for him, and this was prose
cuted until he was located at Alliance
a few days ago.
Information has reached South Da-
kota that Attell has served four terms
IN state prisons, one in Kansas, two in
California, and one in Wyoming, for
various o%ffenses.
Two Of "~Blackie's" pals, Joe Miller
and Elmer Greenburg, now are in Jail
at Deadwood awaiting trial for the
Edgemont postoffice robbery, while a
fourth member of the band, John B.
King, is in the Sioux Falls Jail await
ing trial. 1t is said Miller served q
term la the Sioux Falls penitentiary for
the robbery of the postoffice at Stock
holm, s. D.. December Is. 1910.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-25
MISS PLuM'S DAMAGE CASE
GOES TO FEDERAL COURT

Mitchell. S. D., March 24.-On motion
OF attorneys representing the railway
company, a damage suit instituted by
Miss Catherine Plum against the Chi
cago. st. Paul, Minneapolis &c Omaha
Railway company in the state circuit
court of Dawson county, has been Or
transferred to the United States court
in Sioux Falls. Miss Plum seeks to
recover damages in the sum Of $4,000
from the railway company for injuries
alleged to have been received on Sep
TENDER 10. last, when a locomotive
switching in the Mitchell yards ran
into the automobile in which she was
riding. throwing her to the ground with
such violence that her back was in
jured. She alleges In her complaint
that her injuries are permanent. 1t
IS probable the case will be tried at the
April term of federal court.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-25
FoRGER WANTED AT MADISON
is CAUGHT AT ALBANY. ORE.

Madison. S. D.. March 24.-The Lake
county authorities have been notified
of the arrest at Albany, Ore, of Tobe
Smith, who for some time has been
wanted here on the charge of forgery.
The search for the fugitive has extend
ed over a large number of western
states. Smith for some time made his
home with Frank Kiner, a Lake county
farmer. During the temporary absence
of the farmer, Smith made his disap-
p~earance, appropriating a suit of Kin
er's best clothing. He then visited
Madison, where he made several pur-
chases. rendering in payment checks
for $50 n $50 each, to which the
signature of Kiner, it is alleged, had
bee forged. Both checks were de-
clared worthless when they were
banked, but Smith had disappeared.
The local authorities have been advised
that. following his arrest, he confessed
10 passing one worthless check and Of
5ered to pay back the amount secured
by him on the check If the case against
him is roppe
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-25
BOYS CATCH OFFICIALS
HAVING "QUIET GAMEv

White River, S. D., March 2O.-Con-
siderable interest has been caused by
prosecution begun here against alleged
keepers of gambling devices. In one
raid made at the instance of some boys.
who turned detective, Constable Kent
found II. A. Lawson, States Attorney
r. V. Fletcher, Sheriff Oscar Stone.
Jack Dress and Spencer Eidsmoe In a
rear room of the White River pool hall.
ii. A. Lawson, proprietor OF the place,
was arrested. After a hearing before
Justice Cameron the defendant was dis
missed on motion Of both states at
torney and the defense. He was re-
arrested n taken before County Judge
Manson, who bound him over to circuit
court Under $500 bond, after overruling.
the states attorneys motion to dis
miss. Affidavits had previously been
filed alleging the states attorney was
prejudiced against the prosecution. The
men denied on the stand that they had
been gambling.
While this trial was going on the
sheriff with a warrant sworn out by
the states attorney arrested G. r.
Malven on a charge of keeping gam
bling devices. He waived preliminary
hearing n was bound over under $500
bond.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-25
MICHAEL SPEIDL.E: is
KILLED BY TRAIN ON
TRACK NEAR FAIRFAX
Banker G. A. Johnson, Who Was
With Him, Has Miraculous
Escape From Death.

Bonesteel, S. D., March 2o.-The east
bound passenger train collided with a
vehicle containing Michael Speidle and
Banker G. A. Johnson, of Fairfax, at
a point about a mile east of Fairfax,
instantly killing Mr.. Speidle and the
team of horses they were driving. Mr..
Johnson escaped by jumping, barely
in time to avoid being struck.
They were attempting to cross the
railroad track through a private gate
leading from Mr.. Johnson's farm and
could neither see nor hear the train
because of G deep cut and huge snow
bank. a son of MI. Speidle's YVES i'm
mediately behind them riding horse
back n witnessed the accident.
Mr.. Speidle was one of the oldest
settlers Of this section. Mr.. johnson
is n of the wealthiest men of South
Dakota. In addition to his banking in
terasts he is styled the alfalfa king
of the Rosebud"
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-25
new AUTO LAW FOUND
TO Be BADLY MIXED
ON license Feature;
Fails to Make Any Provision
For Secretary of State
Buying Supplies.

Pierre, S. D., March 24.-Because the
automobile license act does not SAY IN
its title that the money is transiefreu
or appropriated. and because 1T does not
appropriate the money from the state
treasurer to the secretary OF state, d
legal tangle is indicated on this meas,
ure. Senate bill, Ill, which Amended
the motor vehicle law Of two years ago
mas placed the money received from u
cerlse of autos and motorcycles III lle
hands of the state treasurer. instead OF
n secretary of state, as 1T had LOT
merly been paid. but the new law sun
provides that the secretary OF state
shall administer the law, sending out
the tags. buying them and hiring clerl-
cal help to do this. just as has pcen
done since two years ago,
that he shall make vouchers upon the
moneys in the hands of the state treas
urer, and that the auditor shall draw
warrants t~hereupon for those necessary
expenditures.
The law, however, either in title or
subject matter. fails to say 1.-THE money
is appropriated" and the senate ana
house records show that the bill passed
with majority" vote as ordinary laws
pass, and was rot designated in any
way as an appropriation measure n
did not BASS with the necessary label,
having received two-thirds vote of the.
members elect which is imperative
49, .1AA ~ ~ GiNANAA
The law still provides that car owners
and dealers shall get licenses and tags
that Is per cent of such funds re-
ceiVed shall be SEM to the state treas
urer through county ~treasurers- e also
provides cars cannot be operated with
II such licens and tags. If the secre-
tary of state cannot get the money
from the state treasurer to supply the
licenses and tags, because the new act
does not specifically appropriate it, then
owners cannot receive tags or license.
1t IS not known what ruling the at
torney general will make upon the act,
but laymen here, among state officials,
believe the act cannot possibly be con-
sidered an appropriation act.
n secretary of states department.
has received a ruling upon the opera
ton of the act as to license features,
in which 1t is held that the price of
auto licenses. until January 1, 1916. will
be Sc for automobiles, 50 for motorcy-
cles, $40 for dealers, extra plates So per
pair. and transfer 81 each. That cars
bought after Tune 80, 1915. can IA
half rate, and that autos in use five
years, preceding January i. 1915, get
a one-half rate. In other words, the old
law is still in effect, excepting that
dealers get half rate. or IS, after July L.
The new law, as to cutting the fees,
will not begin to operate until January
l, 1916. though other provisions will be
july 1 1915.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-25
ORATORICAL MEET BILLED
FOR SIOUX FALLS NEXT WEEK

Sioux Falls, S. D.. March 2G.-The
2Sth annua contest of the Intercollegi-
ate Oratorical association will take
place Friday evening of nex week in
the city temple in Sioux Falls. Those
who will participate in the contest and
the schools which they will represent
are as follows: ]. A. Johnson, Uni
versity of South Dakota; Stephen To-
bin, Yankton college; Clinton Ander-
Clement Thomas. Huron college; Miss
Mabel Styles, Redfield college, and
Miss Leora Manbeck, Sioux Falls col
lege. The debating contest will be con
Quoted under the supervision Of O.. M.
Phelps, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of the
state association. A fine trophy, which
now is on exhibition in his city, will
be given to the person declared the
winner of the contest.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-25
ATTRACTIONS OUTLINED
FOR 1915 STATE FAIR

Huron, s. D., March 2o.-"The 1915
south Dakota state fair will have a
better list of attractions than it has
ever before been able to secure,' said
Secretary c. N. McIlvaine, comment
ing upon the meeting of the fair board
in Huron early this week for the pur-
pose Of securing new thrillers. Art
Smith, the famous aviator, will give
two sensational flights each day, fore
noon and afternoon, and a fireworks
flight In the evening. Since Lincoln
Beachy's death, Art Smith hold first
place as an aviator of skillful daring.
Auto polo will be introduced for the
first time under the management of
Ralph Hankinsen. A two-day auto race
race meet will start the fair. The
greatest cars in America will be driven
by famous experts in charge of j. Alec
Sloan, who is now in charge of the
races at the Panama exposition. The
night entertainments will even
the record of the past two seasons.
Pains internationally famous fireworks
Will have chief place on the card, with
Art Smith as headliner in sensational
night aerOplane lights.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-25
FORMER LICENSE ADVOCATE
COMES OUT FOR PROHIBITION

Aberdeen, March 22.-Something
of a sensation was created in Aberdeen
when h Aberdeen Daily News, hith-
erto an advocate of saloon license,
came out in a leading editorial advo-
eating that Aberdeen 'go dry" 1t the
spring election. The economic waste.
u to the liquor trade, and the pos
s1bility that South Dakota may vote
for prohibition in the 1916 election, in
which event Aberdeen, by voting out
the saloons this year, would undergo
the period of readjustment and be on a
solid footing again by the time the rest
OF the wet" towns of the state have to
adjust themselves to prohibition. were
some OF the reasons advanced for he
course advocated by the News.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-25
SLEDGE HELD G~UlLTLESS
FOR KILLING OF STREBL


Mitchell, S. D., March 20.-That Jesse
t. Sledge killed Charles Strebl in
self defense and under j~ustiiable cir
cumstances, was the verdict rendered
by the coroner's jury after 10 minutes
elaboration. That Strebl had been
warned his slayer to cease his at
tentioES To the farmers daughter, was
brought out in testimony given by
Sledge himself before the coroner's
jury.
Sledge declared that he shot Strebl
only after the latter had emerged from
the pantry of the kitchen and snapped
Then, he testified, he seized the gun
he had wrested from Strebl and shot.
Strebl had entered the kitchen masked
and with a gun in either hand. The
gun with which Sledge shot Strebl had
been taken by the slain man from a
shelf as he entered the house.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-25
CANDIDATES GET REFUND
ON PUBLICITY ExpENeEe

Pierre, S. D., March 2o.-Each candi-
date in the election last fall who con-
lriputea sloo for advertising in the
refund of $1,000. and each candidate
who contributed $50 is getting a refund
Of $l0:25, this amount being he I'M
expended balance after the cost of the
publicity pamphlets was met, Secre.
tary OF State Rood is sending out checks
from Ex-Secretary Of State GIassner
the total amount. aggregating about
$500. Of this unexpended publicitv
pamphlet fund. The late Legislature
passed an emergency law providing for
his distribution io1
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-25
HANSEN SEES PROSPECT OF
REAL ESTATE ACTIVITIES

Pierre, S. D.. March 20.-Deputy Land
Commissioner Nels Hansen has re-
turned from making land indemnity fill
ings in Butte county, near Belle
Fourche. The western portion of the
state is in for large land deals this
year. as well as the eastern portion,
according to the stack of inquiries from
interested buyers received by the land
commissioner from various sections of
South Dakota, n from outside sources
as well. Last years good crops, to-
gether with the prospect of plenty of
moisture again this year from heavy
SHOWS. is thought to be the reason, to-
gether with the fact that people are
not going to Canada this year as in
former years. North and South Da-
kota, with other border states. probably
noticed the Canadian immigration more
than the central states.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-25
WOMAN NEAR ST. CHARLES
SLASHES SELF WITH KNIFE

Bonesteel, s.. D., March 22.-Mrs. d.
r. klinger. living near st. Charles is
In a critical condition as a result Of
self inflicted wounds. made with sui
cldal intent. 1t is SAID that in a fren-
slashed herself across the arm and
breast with a butcher knife and also
attempted to take the life of her baby
DR.. Kenaston. of Bonesteel. vas sim.
moned and succeeded in stopping the
How OF blood. but the woman is in a
weakened condition and her renovar,,
is in doubt.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-25
LATE J. w. ROUSE WAS
VETERAN DAKOTA mhcoM

Deadwood, S. D., March 22.-The III
neral OF the oldest Mason in South Da-
kota, from point of of Membership.
was held at Lead from the Masonic tana
pie, when members of that order
escorted the body of Joseph Woodward
Rouse to the place of burial after i'm
pressive ceremonies.
Mr.. Rouse was born in Cooperstown
y: X september 30. 1882, married
Ind. December 20, 1877, and came III
the Black Hills in January. 1879 Ma
became a member of the Masonic hnd
les Of Blue Masonry in 1855. hayina.
been a member continuously for 60
years.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1915-03-25
MAURICE M'MILLAN WILL
BE RETURNED TO FORT PIERRE

Pierre, S.. D., March 2O.-Sheriff Cur
ington, of Stanley county, a gone
to Prescott, Ariz., after Maurice Nc
MILAN, who, it is charged, while CITY
auditor of Fort Pierre duplicated city
warrants. sold warrants belonging to
others and vanished after collecting
quite a sum of money.
-
BROOKINGS-Ten or more South Da-
kota counties are now making plans tn
take advantage of the funds available
under the provisions of the agriculture
extension bill introduced In the last legjs-
lature by Senator Isaac Lincoln, of Brown
county. Representatives from the follow
ing counties met at the state college on
Tuesday to confer with President Perisho
w. A. Lloyd, of the federal department
Of agriculture. and the county agents and
other extension men already at work in
this state: Brown. Butte. Dawson, Day.
Elaxk4EDouglas, Hanson, Lyman, Mime
ardaSanborn.
TRENT-The stockholders of the 20
operative company which conducts a
creamery In this city elected the follow
il!llSHfH q #M&ers for the coming year: Presi-
aasa Loucks; vice president. r. K.
ArassM secretary, Il. j. Adron. The
creamery has been successful operation
Ior ~ period of more than 20 years. The
reports showed that during the past year
the creamery paid to the armer of this
vicinity an aggregate Of SIT. 200 in pay
inent for cream.
WAGNER-Colonel Thatcher. anostle of
good roads. and special promoter OF the
washington Memorial highway, brayed
neaNy roads to get here, and addressed a
large mass meeting Tuesday evening. He
Is as full of enthusiasm as ever and re-
an interest that Will be produce
two OF larger effort In the construction OF
the Washington highway as soon as the
roads get In condition.
BONESTEEL-Johan E. Bercsten a
prominent business man of this CITY. died
Wednesday. He was engaged in the mer-
chant tailoring business. He was afhict-
ed with tuberculosis and about two months
was stricken with acute appendicitis
and hurried to Norfolk. Neb.. where he
underwent an operation. from which he
never fully recovered.
decentralization are being c,rc,,-
lated. and freely signed, asking the city
council to put the question to the peo-
pie at the coming election concerning the
erection OF a city library. The sentiment
In favor OF the proposition is so strong
that It Will undoubtedly be carried py .
large majority.
STICKNEY-The program has been
completed for the annual convention OF
the Aurora County Sunday School asso-
citation. which will be held In this city
next Sunday and Monday. Severai Sun
day school workers from Other parts of
the state will be present and make adj
dresses.
GETTYSBURG-Rev John r. ahner
Smith, q member of Dakota conference
and its official reporter for daily and Re-
ngious press. has been appointed publicity
agent OF the board OF claimants OF the
Methodist Episcopal church. He was
formerly pastor at Gettysburg and Wag-
ner, s.. d