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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-12-22
ROAD Ma.1lNa.
Investigation by the Agricultural Depart
ment Is Giving Gond Results.

ment Is Giving Gont Results.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-The investi-
cation of road management and good
construction throughout the United
States, now conducted by the agricul-
tural department, is meeting with val
liable results. The cooperation of the
governor and secretary and geologist of
each state in the Union, of railroad Off
clals and of other persons, has been OBJ
tained and they show a warm interest
in the work.
Many members of congress also have
responded to circulars sent out by AS
sistant Secretary Willets and General
Roy Stone, the special agent in charge
of the inquiry. State geologists
are beginning to supply informa-
ton and 80 railroad companies
have sent in reports OF the engineers or
other employees. This information is
being tabulated, and when all has been
received the Office will prepare a map
showing the location and cost OF the best
road materials throughout the country.
A bulletin outlining the new road
laws of IL states, and giving recomlnen-
dations made by influential public
bodies. not yet carried into legislation
has been completed, and soon will be
issued. The advance i'll road legisla-
ton, the bulletin says, proceeds on 10
distinct lines.
More rigid provisions for operating the
old systems without radical change OF
systems themselves, more liberal tax
levies, substitution of money levies in
place Of labor; local assessment accord
ing to benefits for construction OF new
roads; construction by townships with
power to issue bonds; construction by
counties, state highway commissions,
provisions for working convicts; dir; Il
state aid to road building and the build
ing of state roads.
Expert Stone i'll his bulletin says:
.sThe new law of Tennessee is consid
cred the best example of the first class
giving the county courts full power ant
direct control over the whole subject ot
roads, eliminating the evil influences o.
local politics, and the generally prevail
ing easy going methods. The court class
ifies the roads and appoints commission
ers and assesses the road taxes.
Vermont, New Hampshire, Nortl
Dakota and Oregon are deemed conspic
uous examples of the class of increased
tax levies, the last named allowin!
county courts to levy a special tax of 81
cents on the 500, and 81 per head for
county road fund.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-12-22

supposed to be characteristic of this city,
occurred at 9:15 p. III. in one of the rear
rooms OF the Mascot saloon.
The murderer, Austie Trevis, a girl
only is, is an inmate of Belle Haskill's
bawdy house, and her victim was Mag
gle McDermott, formerly of Sioux City.
For some time there has been trouble
brewing between them on account of
the love they both cherished for Frank
Debelloy. a gambler. A meeting was
held between the three to give Debelloy
chance to decide which of the two he
loved. The decision seemed to be going
in Maggie's favor when the Trevis girl
drew gun, and with the words, .'If
can't have him, you can't shot the Nc
Dermott girl. She lived about 10 min
utes. during which time she was uncon-
scious. Dsbel)oy was arrested with the
Trevis girl as an accessory.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-12-22
"A Shocking Accident.

RUSH CITY, Mimi, Dec. 20.-Willie
Ehiles, a young man employed at the
steam roller mills of Ramberg, Christen-
son & Carlson here, while moving car
with a pitch bar, caught the bar in
such a manner that it passed through
his body and pinned him to the car,
taking some OF his clothing through the
body and imbedding it into the hard
wood of the car. The young man was
still alive eight hours after it occurred.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-12-22

The latest contributions to the dis
cussion of the Hawaiian situation are
made by President Hatch of the annex
alton club OF Honolulu. and by Hon.
Charles l.. Carter, who was one OF the
commissioners from the provisional
government who visited this country
last winter and remained until the ad-
vent of the new administration. Both
these documents are full of the strong
est sort of evidence that the policy OF
the administration is not warranted by
the facts in the case. and that OF MIR.
Carter is one OF the most complete pre-
sentations of the Hawaiian side OF the
situation that has yet been made. And
isn't ita bit singular that with the ex-
ception of Biount's report there mas
been no attempt to refute the assertions
of the friends of the provisional govern
ment?
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-12-22

says: News was received here of the
death at his fathers home in Chautau-
qua county. N. Y, of Ned Curtis from
paresis. Edward S. Curtis became pri-
vate secretary to the late Leland Stan
ford when the senator was serving his
first term in Washington. Later he
became Stanford's political agent. He
leaves an estate of about $4,000. Mr..
Curtis was 4S years old,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-12-22
For a General Charter.

CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Dec. 2O.-The
proposition to abandon the special char
ter under which the city was incorpo-
rated, and to reincorporate under the
general law is being voted on. A heavy
vote is being polled, and the proposition
will probably be defeated.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-12-22
Awarding Star Routes.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.-The work of
opening bids for performing star and
stage mail service to the West during
the next four years has been finished at
the postoffice department. The force
employed opened $1,000 and 5000
awards OF contracts We're made during
the past week. The contracts awarded
will be formally announced on Feb. l.,
1894.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-12-22

Cardinal Gibbons is said to be op-
posed to the granting of state aid to
parochial schools, in which position he
will be sustained by the thoroughly
american and progressive members of
the Catholic church.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-12-22
DENIES SETTLEMENT.
Edward A. Davis Says the Story Sent Out
From Chicago Was a Fake.

from Chicago Was a Fake.
CHICAGO, Dec. 20.-Edward A. Davis,
the eldest son of John A. Davis, denies
in it's entirety the reported settlement of
the $11,O0o,000 will contest. Edward
Davis says:
''The story of compromise between
the heirs of my fathers estate is a mis-
statement, pure and simple. I have not
been notified OF it, and on the contrary,
declared the negotiations off last August
and have done nothing about it since. l
attribute the statements about compro-
mise to my brother. George w. Davis,
whom my father and I disowned 10
years ago. He has cooked up this story
for the sole purpose OF getting his name
in the newspapers
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-12-22
stocks of Wheat.

MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 20.-The North
western Miller reports the stock of
wheat in elevators of Minneapolis at
1907, 900 bushels, an increase over last
Monday OF $lS,0 900 bushels. This brings
the total stock of Minneapolis and Duluth
up to u 1885 bushels, (an increase OF
9,42D, against 11,34S,O0O bushels a
year ago. The Market Record estimates
the stock in country elevators at $685.
OOO bushels, 1876, ,000more than last week.
The total Northwestern stock is thus
brought up to 2S, ,40S.5s5 bushels, an in.
crease Of 1.ll4.421 bushels. A year age
it was SO, ,923.Ou bushels.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-12-22

CHICAGO, Dec. 2o.-A cloudless sky
and cool all gree.ed voters in the con-
test between John P. Hopkins Dem.)
and Acting Mayor George r. Swift
(Rep.) for the office made vacant by the
murder of Mayor Harrison. The cam
paign has been bitter one, and intense
interest was manifested in the outcome.
The special registration was exceedingly
heavy and large vote was polled early.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-12-22

The editor of the Kimball Index has
the following views:
THE MITCHELL REPUBLICAN thinks
Senator Pettigrew is laying wires for
reelection. That's all right for the
Senator, but the Republicans of the
state should make sure OF Republican
Legislature and then pick out the best
candidate and elect him. And Re
publican candidate for member of the
legislature ought not TO be questioned
whether he is or isn't a Pettigrew man.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-12-22
Was Out of Employment.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 2O.-Helry Klaving,
carpenter, crazel by being out OF em-
ployment, cut his wife's throat with
razor then cut his own throat, causing
his death. His wife may recover. Sew
eral children are left fatherless.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-12-22
Jury Sanctioned the Murder.

ST. Louis, Dec. 2O.-A telegram to
The Post Dispatch from Bristol, Tenn.
says: At tine inquest on the bodies of
Walter Shannon and Mrs. Ann Davis.
found murdered in bed. Matt Davis,
husband OF the woman, acknowledged
that he killed them, and the jury justi-
lien him, under the circumstances, in
doing so, and he was released.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-12-22
Federation Adio,,rns.

CHICAGO, Dec. 2o.-The American
Federation of Labor delegates met DUR
ing the day and after disposing of rou-
tine business and giving various votes of
thanks to various individuals and Or
CARNATIONS, they sang '.Auld Lang
Syne' and adjourned sine die. The next
meeting of the Federation will be held
at Denver, Colo.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-12-22
To Arrange a Compromise

TAHLEoUAH, l. r., Dec 2O.-The SEN
ste is holding up the impeachment reso-
luton hoping to arrange compromise
between Chief Harris and the council.
No action will be taken until all efforts
at arbitration have been proven futile.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-12-22
Relations Strained,

VIENNA, Dec. 2o.-The statement is
made on the best of authority that the
relations between the Vatican and Rus
sia are less cordial than they We're some
time ago. The pope in his recent auto
graph letter to the czar complains of
various acts against the liberty of Polish
Catholics
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-12-22
LITERARY NOTES.

The January Harpers Magazine,
which will appear on the I'D lnst'' WIN
count among it's attractive features the
first part of MIR. George du Malrlefs
novel, "Trilby," with his own lllustfa-
tions; the concluding paper describing
and illustrating Mr.. Edwin LORD
Weeks's Journey across Persia by cara
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-12-22
,r..,,,ent Graham's Good Work.

President Graham OF the University
returned Monday from Parkston and
M;l,town. where he devoted Sunday to
services in behalf of Mitchell's institu-
t;on He found Il very encouraging
state OF affairs, and his collections ag-
gregated nearly $40.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-12-22

In dividing up the responsibility for
the Republican reverses of 1892, which
have been followed by the present de-
moralized state of affairs, the little
handful of politicians, led by Tom Platt
of New York and tailed up by Ret
Clurkson of Iowa, should not be over
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-12-22

REpuBL1cAN: We don't believe the
recommendation Of the postmaster gen
eral to abolish the postal note will meet
with popular approval. 1t is one of the
simplestforms OF currency and has come
to stay.
Gazette: The trouble is that the
growing popularity OF the postal note is
alarming the bankers and they see In
this the germ OF a postal bank system.
We will want better evidence than
mere Populist assertion to convince us
that this is the case. When the mat
ter gets into congress some evidence OF
this dire conspiracy ought to develop
i'm debate.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-12-22
nuNNNsorA FINANCES.
What tile Annual Report of Treasure
BDble ter Shows.

Bnble ter Shows.
ST. PAUL, Dec. 20.-The annual report
of State Treasurer Bobleter was received
Monday from the printer, and contains
some matter OF general interest. The
receipts for the year ended July;sl, 1898,
were S6.6S7. 1850, and the disbulse-
ments 81, 1873, ,407.l1, leaving IL balance
at the end of the fiscal year Of 81 55l !,
O36.79.
The summary of invested funds shows
a total oil 81 U5l. .A95 1s. The tax coliec-
ton for 1892 was 81 .150, 1886, and for
1898 was So, ,121, ,095.6
The actual state debt amounts to
S1.971. .30G. 50.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-12-22

Major Picker has been put on the
subcommittee on Indian affairs. which
drafts the appropriation bill for the In
dian service, and the interests of his
aboriginal constituents will be carefully
looked after.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-12-22
A Fatal Fire.

BEAVER CREEK, Mimi, Dec. 2o.-
Helgo Rognas, living alone on his place
three miles south of here, was burned to
death with his house and contents. The
charred remains We're discovered in the
morning.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-12-22

a few more Satolli visitations to this
country and our progressive Catholic
fellow-citizens may be forced to Join the
\. =. A.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-12-22

Referring to the lumor that Major
Pickler was ambitious to succeed Sena-
tor Pettigrew, the editor of Conklin's
Dakotian says:
Piclller has never Thought OF such a
thing: Pettigrew will go back to the
senate and Pickler and Lucas to the
house, no question about it at all.
Brother Conklin's opinion is cer-
tainly entitled to full weight.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-12-22
Too Busy Fighting.

BUENos AYREs, Dec. 20.-President
Peixoto Las postponed the elections for
members OF congress until May.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-12-22
Residences Destroyed.

WINNIPEG, Dec. 20.-Thonlas Kelly's
extensive terrace Of residences was gut
ted by fire during day. The loss will be
aver $50 geo.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-12-22

We print today an interesting con,ri-
button to current political discussion
from the Sioux Falls Press. which is
we'll worth considering in all its bear
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-12-22
WAYNE M,vEAGH.

The Pennsylvania Politician Nominatsd
For Ambassador to italy.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.-The president
has sent to the senate the nomination OF
Wayne McVeash Of Pennsylvania to lie
ambassador to Italy.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-12-22

Argus-Leader: The Argus-Leader
hasn't noticed the Republicans saying
much lately on the advantage of the tin
tax.
Enough seems to have been said,
however, to induce the tariff committee
to retain the tax on tin.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1893-12-22

stanrord's Private Secretary Dead.
New YORK. Dec. 20.-The World
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-07
GET THERE AT ALL HAZARDS.
Word Sent Out to Kansas Republican
Legislators-The Situation.

Word Sent Out to Kansas Republican
Legislators-The Situation.
TOPEKA, Jan. All but about dozen
members and senators have arrived ready
for the opening of the legislature Tuesday.
Five of these are Republican members who
live $50 miles distant from Topeka. They
have written the state central committee
that they will be here next Monday. but
the committee wired back to each of them
to take the first train at all hazards It is
feared that If n snow storm should come
now three or four members might be de-
layed beyond Tuesday noon and the Re
publicans thereby lose the house Chair
man Bredenthal, of the Populist commit
tee, is positive that the Popv lists will or
ganize the house. He declines to state
how it could be done with majority
against them except that he expected Re
publican votes enough to win the fight.
Environed by Populist Influence
The Republicans have been fearful of
this, as two of their members are stopping
at Populist headquarters and surrounded
by the influences there are likely to vote
with the Populists on organization. A
VI was ntlU yesterday.
1t was agreed to submit to the representa-
tives of the Populists and Democrats pro-
position looking to a peaceable and honor
able organization of the house They will
suggest that all persons except members of
the press, mem bers-elect and state officers
be excluded from the floor of the house un-
til the work of organization is completed
This would preclude any possibility of the
house being packed 10y members of any
political party and interfering with the or
ganization of that body III n peaceable and
regular way.
just Where the Row Breaks Out.
Rosenthal who, by the decision of the
supreme court, cannot vote at the organiza-
tion. says that he will. notwithstanding
the decision. In an interview Yesterday be
said: when Haskell Is called | will be
there and vote Everybody knows am
elected, and Stubbs viii not take the seat.
! am entitled to take part in the organiza-
tion, and ! intend to walk into the house
and exercise my rights"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-07
GOING OR COMING.
Nebraska Democratic Plan to
Catch the Gopher.
DOUBLE-ACTION COMBINE FIXED UP

A Deal With the Populists in the House
and the Republicans in the Senate
Kansas Statesmen Preparing for the
Legislative Scrap" Next Week-yery
Good Prospects of an Elegant Time-A
Sure Thing in Montana-Carlisle Ac-
cepts the Treasury-Legislative Notes.
LINCOLN, Neb., Jan. THE Democrats
in the house combined with the Populists
and elected the house officials Yester-
day the senate deadlock was broken by three
Democrats voting for the Republican candi-
date for president pro tenn, thus electing
him. Immediately after the senate ad-
journed until Tuesday, thus delaying the
inauguration of the state officers-elect and
postponing the election of United States
senator. The Democratic and Republican
senators will put in their time during re-
cess in making an equitable distribution
of the senate offices. The house also ad-
iourned until next Tuesday. On that day
the vote will be canvassed. On Thursday
the two houses will meet in joint session
and begin the great battle of electing I
senator to succeed Senator Paddock
Woods Full of Candidates
There is no lack of senatorial timber.
The Democratic candidates are: Congress-
man Bryan and ]. Sterling Morton; the
Populist candidates, Congressman Me
keighan, ex-senator Van Wyck and
Joseph Edgerton; Republican candidates,
Paddock Qeads), Governor-elect Crounse,
Lieutenant Governor Majors, Church
Howe, John c. Watson, r. f. Moore and
a small army of lesser lights. 1t is said
that the Majors boom is an adjunct OF
the Crounse boom as Majors would be-
come governor if Crounse should be elect
ed. The Republicans lack eight votes of a
majority on joint ballot, the Democrats
holding the balance of power.
Matters Are wofuIIy Complicated.
The combination in the house and the
opposite combination in the senate has
wofully complicated matters. If similar
combinations are made in the senatorial
struggle the fight will be a long and bitter
one. Several Populists declare they will
not vote for Democrat; several Democrats
declare they will not vote a Populist, and
every Republican insists that he will onlv
vote for man of his own political faith II
is not improbable that Governor Crounsa
will be called upon to appoint senator in
which case the assembly of '95 will have to
elect two senators.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-07
DEATH OF A DESPERATE NEGRO.
The Slayer of Two Women Shot to DEATH
by a Posse.

The Slayer of Two Women Shot to Death
by Posse.
RALEIGH, y. c., Jan. Randall Nc.
Donald and two sisters, all old and I'M
married, lived together in Pocket town
ship, Moore county. On the night of Dec
l some unknown colored man knocked on
the door of the house. Entering, he de-
manded of Mcdonald that he give up his
money. The two sisters, Mary and Christ
inc, raised the alarm. The negro opened
fire on the women, killing one outright
and mortally wounded the other. At the
point of a pistol Mcdonald was forced to
give up all his money.
Thought of Judge Lynch, Possibly.
There was no clue to the murderer for a
long time, but recently it was suspected
that Bob Ray, colored, was the murdere-
and a posse vas formed to capture him.
They learned that Ray was in negro hut
about a mile from Keyser, Moore county.
waiting to get out of the state About 4
O'Clock Thursday evening he came out of
the hut to start for Keyser, when the posse
demanded his surrender He dashed n
them, shooting right and left. They shot
him down, killing him almost instantly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-07
WORTHY OF A BITTER WOMAN.

The Heroism of Pennsylvania Man
Brings Back His Recreant Wife.
EAsToN, Pa. Jan. 1.-Frederick Wilhelm
and George Transue, each 10 years old,
went skating on the thin ice on the Lehigh
river Thursday. Transue fell in, and Will
helm stood by directing him how to make
his way to shore by breaking the thin ice
with his hanGs. Just as Transue escaped
to thicker ice in safety Wilhelm broke
through, and his cries attracted the atten-
tion of Alfred Bennecuff The latter got a
rope, and despite thinness of the ice and
the warnings shouted to him started out
on the river
Nothing Heroic About Transue
He met Transue and told him to take
hold of the rope and take it out, but Tran
sue, who was badly frightened, hurried by
and ran home. Benne,uff hastened to the
place where Wilhelm was struggling in
the water. Being a full-grown man he
could not reach the drowning boy, as Tran
sue might, and broke through himself.
He was rescued nearly dead, while young
Wilhelm drowned. Benecuff's wife had
deserted him and he had been hunting her
when he passed by the ice He had de-
SPARED of finding her. The news of the
drowning aid his heroism spread over
town. 1t reached the ears of his wife, al i
when it was told that he was suffering
from shock she went to him and they
became recor lied.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-07
Cleveland and Murphy.

New YORK, Jan. 7.-Richard Croker, the
Tammany chief, in an interview yesterday
said that the support of Tammany to Muir
ply for senator was not an evidence of an
tipathy to Cleveland, nor would he take it
so. He did not know Murphy as well as
Croker did or he would know he was a
worthy man. "Mr. Murphy is not an ora
tor, but he has wonderful executive ability.
This, together with his other admirable
qualifications, will make him senator to
be proud of. Mr.. Cleveland Will never have
cause to regret the fact that the organized
Democracy of New York put Mr.. Murphy
up. His election is certain. / think he
will get every Democratic vote in the
assembly
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-07
Going to Root Ont Rum.

BISMARCK. n. D., Jan. 7.-The new Pop
ulist attorney general, Spencer, will begin
at once a sensational crusade against
the saloons of the state, which he says
have no right whatever to exist under the
prohibition law. He will make it his busi-
ness to completely root out the rum traffic
of North Dakota. The question of re-sub-
mission will come up next week in the
legislature. 1t will probably pass in the
senate, but il will not pass the house,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-07

celeoratec BOX Eider precinct case Hamfl-
ton, the Democrat, will be seated. at the
meeting of the house yesterday a commit
tee of five-two Democrats, two Republic
ans and one Populist-was named to con-
slider this case, and to make sure that
there would be no hitch, the Populist
placed upon the committee was Beecher,
who has acted with the Democrats from
the first. With Hamilton seated the Dem
ocrats will have thirty-sx members, just a
majority of the whole legislature, without
the aid of the Populists Democratic SEN
ator from this state sure