Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1883-04-14
THE CUNNING NINE.
Capital Removal Commissioners Outwit
Yankton Officials.

lookout for the capital commission when
they should come here to file their
bonds and organize. A close watch has
been kept over Gov. Ordway's office and
residence Deputies have watched
every incoming train for the commits
sioners, and have guarded the river
shores lest they should float over from
Nebraska, organize and driR away be.
fore the officers Of the law could reach
them. For some it has been rumored
that Judge Edyeron had issued prohi-
bition papers, but the papers were of the
| nature Of quo warranto, and issued by
District Attorney Smith at the instance
of the city Of Yankton. II Is said that
advice had been secured from Il. c.
Moody, Bartlett Tripp, Gamble Brothers
and Dewey 4 French, all of whom will
appear before court, when the matter
finally comes up for hearing. But, not
withstanding the diligence and watch
fitness Of the Yankton officials they
were not quite IL match for the members
of the commissions For several days
these gentlemen been stopping at Sioux
City pending the Arrangement of heir
qualifying bonds before appearing in
Van kton. The prclininaries were com
pleted yesterday, and this morning at =
o'clock the commission left Sioux City
on special train for Canton, via Yank-
ton, Scotland and Marion junction
They reached Iankton about $50 a M,
and completed organization while pass
ing through the city limits, just before
leaving which the entine stopped for 4
breathing spell The sheriff and de-
puties had been on the watch all night,
but evidently they did not anticipate
any such contingency as arose. Yank-
ton people denounce the course Of the
commission as dishonorable in avoiding
legal process, bu: the fac, remains 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 |, the
furthcst time when the capital may be
located. To-day the quo warranto pa
pcrs were left at the residence Of Capt.
Hughes for himself and other commits
eioners, but ii is doubtful whether these
will legally restrain the work Of the
commissioners
Canton, OAK, April 3.-One Of the
reasons why the capital commissioners
vino arrived here 10 day, did not finish
their business ut Sioux City sooner was
that Hughes was receiver of the United
States land office ut Iankton, and did
not get affairs in shape 10 resign and
turn it over TO his successor till last Sat
urday, when he did so. All the commits
sioners met for the first time in Sioux
City yesterday. The conference result
ed in plan Of operations which has
since been carried ont. All spent a. t
night AZ the Hubbard house, Sioux City.
Ate O'Clock this morning they took Il
special train for Iankt0n. The most
profound secrecy was observed, and only
one other person. in Hioux City knew OF
their departure The sixty-one miles
between there ard iaukton were cross
ed in just two hours When within
eight miles Of Yankton four watchmen
We're set on the lookout At the cross
ing Of the Dakota river was a camp fire,
but its bivouackcr was asleep No one
was seen till the Yankton depot was
reached where were two trustv railroad
hands who had set the switches properly
and spiked them down. Not far off
were seen four or five solitary horsemen
who had kept guard over the track all
night. The train thundered along thirty
miles an hour, and when in the corpor-
ate limits Capt. Hughes said: Gentle.
men, let Us organize" all gathered in
the centre of the car and took off their
hats. Dr. Scott was elected temporary
chairman. On motion Belding Mat
thews was chosen temporary secretary.
Matthews nominated Hughes for per-
manent president. Scott for permanent
treasurer, and Ralph w. Wheelock of
the Mitchell capital secretary The
The nominees were unanimously elect
ed Scott moved that the board adjoun
to meet at Canton at p. m. Carried.
Then all laughed and cheered, for the
laws requirements had been literally
met. The board had organized in
Yankton, and there was half mile fur
ther to run before they got out of Yank-
ton. The train rushed along to Scotland,
never stopping until it reached the Jim
river, 100 miles from Sioux City where
it took water A few miles further then
outside that judicial district, and all felt
easy. The rest Of the journey was pass
ed over rapidly, breakfasting at Parker
and arriving here at 9:lj this morning
A vote Of thanks was rendered the rail
road men accompanying the train. The
board came to the Harlan house, and
this afternoon held a meeting, elected
Hughes, Matthews, Mckenzie, Bedding
and Spaulding an executive committee