Kimball enterprise. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1883, 1883-04-13

the city limits, just before leas lug
which the engine stopped for n breathing
spell. Tho sheriff and deputies had been on
the watch all night, but evidently they Iii d not
anticipate any such contingency az arose. 1t
is said the sheriff saw the tain, but the com
mission Went its way undisurbcd. It has
been telegraphcd here that Capt. Hughes was
chosen president, DR.. Scott of Grand Forks,
treasurer, and n. Wleelock of Mitchell
secretary. Yankton people dcnounce the
course of the commission as dishonorabie in
avoiding legal process, but the fact ~rer.ains
that there is great danger, if indeed it is not
the desire and intent, of the Yankton attorneys
to get the matter into the courts and hold it. as
could doubtless easily be done until after July
l, the furthest time when the capital may be
located. To-day the quo warranto papers were
left at the residence of Capt. Hughes for him
self and other commissioners, but it 3 doubt
full whether these will legally restrain the worl:
Of the commission.
E~LUCrDATIoE FROM SIOUX CITY.
SIOUX CRY, Iowa, April 3.-The removal
commission made n secret run to Ynnkton on a
special train before daylight this morning.
Tho train started from Sioux City about 3
O'Clock, arriving at Yankton at . 10 q. m. Tho
train was composed only OF an engine and a
single coach. On board were the members Of
the commission, with two or three personal
friends and Division Superintendent Jackson
of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul road.
The run was made to 1aukton IN a
short time. When the train had ar
rived inside the limits Of tho corporation
it stopped. The commissioners at once form
ally organized and elected chairman, secretary
ans treasurer. and an executive committee was
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did not occnpy more than five minutes. The
train then pulled quickly through Yankton at
twenty miles an hour, and went toward Scot
and, thence to the main line of the MIL
waukee road. 1t is understood that the COM
missioners arc at Canton, although this is not
based on direct information. The commission
ers claim that they were obliged to act mus
secretly by reason of the violent threats and OPP
position of the Yankton people TO the meeting
of the commissioners in that city; also, that
the commissioners offered to go to Yankton
openly and submit to the service of an %injunc-
ton, provided the matter should be tested as
soon as possible, or before July l, in order
that Sec. 4 otthe act appointing the commits
sion, which provides that the capital site shall
be selected before July 1, might be carried
out; that the Yankton peopie refused
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mediate test of the constltutionality of the act.
The success of the scheme of quick organlZa-
ton was complete. The lankton people are
VERY MUCH EXCITED AND ENRAGED.
The eX-Sccretary of the Territory. Hand, passed
through Sioux City TO day and expressed his
indignation in unmea.ured language. Judge
Shannon, of the territorial district court, aud
one of the Sioux reservation commits
sioners, is also in the city. lie
said that re,ribut!on was sure to
come on the heads of the men
who had endeavored by ocult means and
trickory 10 ride over the people of Dakota,
Although he desired not to be regarded as an
alavmist, still he would say the end WAS not yet,
and one of the most exciting and bitter strug-
giles ever known in any State or Territory was
sure to be the outcome.
DIRECT FROM CANTON.
CANTON, OAK, Special Telegram, April s.
One of the reasons why the capital commits
sioncrs, who arrived here to-day, did not fin
ish their business at Sioux CITY sooner was
that Hughes was receiver of the United States
land Office ut Yanllton. aud did 20. get affairs
in shape 10 resign and turn II
over TO his successor till last Saturday, when he
did so. Ali the commissioners met for the first
time in Sioux City yesterday. The conference
resulted in a plan of operations which
has since been carried out. AL
spent last night at the Hubbard house, Sioux
City. AT = o'clock this morning they took q
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found secrecy was observed, and only
ono other person in Sioux City knew
of their departure. The sixty-one miles
between there and Yankton were crossed il
just two hours. When within eight miles OF
Yank!on four watchmen were set on the look,
out. At the crossing of the Dakota river was
camp fire, but its bivouacker was asleer
No one was seen till the Yankton depot wa,
reached. whore were two trusty railroad hand
who had set the switches properly and spiket
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or five solitary lorsemen who had KEEP
guard ever the track all night. The trail
Numbered along thirty miles an hour. an,
when in the corporate limits Capt Hughe
said: "Gentltmen.
LET US ORGANIZE"
all gathered in the center of the car and tool
off their hats. DR.. Scott was elected temporar
chairman. On motion, Bedding Matthews wa,
chosen temporary secretary. Matthews nomi
mated Hughes for permanent president, Scott TO
permanent treasurer, and Ralph ". WheoiocI
of the Mitchell Capital secretary. The nomi
that the board adjourn to meet at Canton at
p. m. Carried Then all laughed ant
cheered, for the laws requirements had bee
literally met. The board had orgapiget
in iankion, and there was half a mile fur the
to run before they got out of Yankton. TIL
train rushed along to Scotland, never stoppin,
until it reached the Jim river, 100 miles frol
Sioux City where it took water. A few mile
further them outside that judicial district, an
all felt easy. The rest of til
journey was passed over rapidly, breakfastin,
at Parker aud arriving here at 9:45 this morn
ing. A vote of thanks was rendered the rail
road men accompanying the train. The boar,
came to the Harlan house. and this afternool
held a meeting, elected Hughes, Mathews, Nc
Kenzie, Bedding and spaulding an execntiv
committee and then adjourned to meet her
Tuesday, MAJ 1. The executive comraitte
will hold a meeting at Sioux City tomorrow.
CHAMBERLAIN s A
CHAMBERLAIN, Oak, Special Telegram, April ;
"A large aud enthusiastic meeting of the citizen
of Brule county was held here last night ia TAX
action and express their Indignation upon tho car
itoi removal scheme. The bard was out and th
meeting was presided over by the mayor, Mer
chants, farmers, aud all classes Of business me
were there. Speeches were made by Mai. A. c
keHam, Senator f. NJ. Goodvkoon,Z OF Cbambar
lain, b. IL. Sullivan of Plankintou and others. Th
continents were very strong against the measure
The meeting appointed a committee of five. com
posed Of Maj. A. G. Kellam, j. II. King. DR.. s. W
Duncan, DR.. D.. II. Henry and ]. M, Long as dele
gates to attend the mass meeting at Sioux Fall
April s.
Whore Shall the Capitol BE?
Sioux CITY, Special Telegram, April 9Th,
Dakota capital commission met in Sioux Cit,
to-day. All the members of the executive com
mittee, Alex. Mckenzie, Alex. Hughes. job,
Bedding, B. +. Spanlding and George Mathew,
were present, with Il. Wheelock secretary. /
was resolved to receive propositions for a cap
ltal site within the next thirty days, such pro