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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
May Knock Out Saloons.

Hudson held an election recently at
which license for saloons was sustained by
vote of over two to one, which is likely
to result in an interesting squabble. 1t has
been discovered that the preliminary ar
rangemeuts for the election were not car
ried out according to law, and that there
fore the vote taken on the saloon question,
and probably the election of officers, is
void. The law provides that the sample
ballots shall be circulated three days be-
fore the election, while the town clerk only
circulated them one day. The temperance
people believe they have in this an oppor-
tunity to have the election annulled, and
will contest.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
Bids Were Too High.

The fact that work has not yet been
commenced on the government Indian
schools at Rapid City and Chamberlain,
although bids for constructing the same
were opened in the office of the commits
sioner of Indian affairs in Washington on
February % last, has been the cause of
much speculation. 1t is now ascertained
that the lowest bid for the school at Rapid
City was $500 in excess of the amount ap-
propriated, and no provision had been
made to pay the salary of a superintendent
of construction. An additional appropria-
ton of 81 500 was attached to the Indian
appropriation bill which recently passed
congress, and this will cover the deficiency
and pay for superintendent of construc-
ton. Work on the two schools will be
commenced soon,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
r0 END THE CONFLICT
BOWERS TAKE ACTION TO END
THE WAR.
|rno Conditions Imposed Accepted
IVY the Hellenes-Measure Taken
=, Constantinople to Check the
Turkish Advance-Other News.
Greece Gives Up.

i ATHENS: A collective note from the
oowers on the subject of mediation has
been presented to Greece. 1t is said the
3Grpek government has accepted the condi-
<tions imposed and has confided its interests
to the powers.
Active measures, it is further stated,
&vcre taken at Constantinople on the 11th
10 stop the further advance of the Turkish
troops under the command of Edhem
{paSha.
Thenote of the powers is to the effect that
,pon formal declaration by Greece that she
|will recall her troops and agree to such an
autonomous regime for Crete as the epowers
Hin their wisdom shall deem best and accept
tnureservedly the counsels Of the powers,
Ehey will intervene in the interests of
fpeacc,
/ Greece has formally agreed to the pre-
flmilaries of peace as agreed upon between
Ethc powers, and the different legations
(have received positive assurances investing
Them with authority to treat with the
[Turks The negotiations at Athens are
regarded as concluded.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
DEADwooD BAD MAN GONE.
The Notorious Pat Casey Commits
Suicide in His Saloon

SUICIDE lii fdlS Saloon.
Pat Casey, Deadwood saloonkeeper;
who has been notorious character in the
Black Hills for twenty-one years, killed
himself in his own saloon Thursday night
by putting ball from 44-caliber pistol
into his left breast Casey was standing
beside the bar drinking with some friends.
AS he put the glass down he raised the re-
volver and fired. The ball missed his body,
crashing through large mirror. Friends
attempted to interfere, but were repeled
by his threatening to shoot them. He
raised the weapon again and the second
ball went clear through his body.
Casey was desperate character and
killed man in Deadwood twelve years
ago in cold blood, being acquitted on a
technicality. Two months ago he had
trouble with the Salvation Army and at
tackled the captain with large knife. For
this he was sentenced to pay 500 fine or
serve ten days in Jail. He was pioneer.
in the Black Hills and in Montana as WE'LL
He was one of the first men to work a
placer ground in Deadwood gulch.
Casey in his time made and spent several
fortunes, aggregating in the neighborhood
of 81 ZOO, 600.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
Refused to Wait on q Negro.

WAYcRoss, Ga: At Delmar, little
town near here, G. A. Demory, store
Keeper, refused to wait on William Sim
mons, negro politician of some repute.
simmons attempted to brain him with a
scale weight, whereupon Demory shot and
Killed him. The store was attacked by
MOB OF negroes, who poured volleys of bull
lets through the thin sides Of the building.
liey seriously wounded Demory, William
iiorsell, James Boyd and two brothers
named Williams. The sheriff and posse
rom Naldosta drove the mob away. A
humber OF the negroes were shot, but none
were killed SO far as can be learned.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
Flattering Accounts Of Crops

The traffic officials of the western and
northwestern roads declare that they are
receiving the most fattering accounts of
the crop conditions in Iowa, Nebraska,
Kansas, Minnesota and the Dakotas. They
say that the reports of their agents are to
the effect that not in any recent year have
the conditions been so favorable and they
are looking for large business in the fall.
This is largely counting the crop before it
is in the ground, but the majority of the
reports from railway agents are of SO san
guine nature that the roads are feeling
them
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
Estimated Sugar Duty.

The Republican members of the senate
finance committee have furnished the Dem
ocratic members of the committee rough
estimates Of the revenue to be derived from
the tariff bill as prepared by them and
compared with the house bill and the Nc
Kinley and Wilson laws. A rough calcu-
lation given on the importation of sugar
indicates probable total of about $90,O00,
900 of duty, compared with a probable
total of about $50, 600 as provided by the
bopcn hill
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
State Congregational Convention.

The South Dakota general Assembly of
Congregational churches will be held in
Vermllion beginning Tuesday, May IS,
and continue three days. Rev. T. l.. Riggs
is moderator and Rev. w. B. Hubbard Of
Armour is secretary Of the association.
The annual meeting of the Woman's Board
of Missions of the Interior, of which Mrs.
e. M. Williams Of Yankton is president,
will be held Tuesday morning, May 1S,
when Miss Gertrude Cozard of Japan will
deliver an address. The South Dakota
Woman's Home Missionary Union, of
which Mrs. Clara M. Cory of Columbia is
president, will meet in the afternoon of
the same day. DR.. D. B. Scott of Sioux
Falls, will deliver the association sermon.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
No Drouth at Yankton.

4ankton has its twelve saloons now
operating under the new state liquor law.
1t started out April 3 with the issue of
more licenses than any town in the state.
The new departure has had curious
effect on billiard halls, which are pro-
hiblted from being conducted in CONJUNCTION
with saloons. Several liquor men have
closed their bars and are running their
billiard rooms all highland Sundays. Sun
day while the saloons were closed the bill
lard halls were doing a tlourishing bust
ness.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
Hutchins, the Snowman, Dead.

James M. Hutchins, veteran Snowman,
more widely known as s'Uncle Jim," died
in Cincinnati the other day. He was born
in Paris, KY, and was 70 years of age. He
crossed the plains to California in 1857 and
engaged in mining. He drifted back dur
ing the war and, with his brother William,
operated museums in st. Louis and Gin
cinnati. In 1877 John Wilson, assistant
manager of Robinson's circus, engaged
him to take charge Of a side show. in
which position he had since been occupied.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
CLOSE OF THE FUNNIEST.
''a"ral Wreaths Bestowed ON yictors
in Athletic Cameo

Ss,Ihs BESTOWED on VictOrs
in Athletic Games.
,, lne Nc 'wenty-seventh national festival of
ne i'ol'h American Gymnastic Union, or
;,, a'iefpuno' close most successful meet
As d. oe. Louis Sunday, and prizes were
s"%.oe'' ,',' 70 the visitors. Like those given
Wy hlng George of Greece to the successful
lo1upelitors ., IN the Olympian games at
Athens last year the prizes consisted of
iaurei wreaths. 1t had been expected to
make Sunday the banner day of the festi-
VAL out the wet weather caused a curtail-
ment OF the program. The mass exercises
mad to be abandoned, but the competitors
IN held sports, groups and 2, were able to
nnlsh. The great work of computing the
results Of the many contests kept corps
oI ten men busy night and day from the
beginning of the contests until late Sunday
evening.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
Woman Fatally Burned.

Mrs. John Satori of Yanl1ton was fatally
burned by gasoline recently. In attempt
ing 20 fill gasoline stove she was using,
for baking purposes an explosion took
place, instantly covering her with the
flames before assistance could be rendered
While attempting to rescue her Eugene
Schmidt was badly burned on the arms
and fears are entertained that he inhaled.
the flames
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
Stripes Are to Be Ruled Out.

The board of directors of the state pen
itentiary at Lansing, Kan, has announced
to the convicts that the regulation striped
uniforms will be discarded. beginning on
convicts is to be of gray material, with
black stripes along the outer seam of the
trousers and around the coat sleeves. The
old striped uniforms will be worn only in
the coal mines and by offenders against
prison discipline
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
Governor Taylor to Resign,

While Governor Taylor of Tennessee re-
fuses to talk for publication concerning
the reports that he has decided to resign
and that about October he will cease to be
governor, it is known that he has so de-
cided. About October it is his intention to
resign and it is almost certain that he will
again go upon the lecture platform
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
Test OF Armor Plate.

The government test at the Bethlehem
(Pa.,) Iron Company's proving ground Of
ten inch plate, representing side armors
for the cruisers Kearsarge and Kentucky,
was successful in every respect. The pen
etration projectile entered only three inches
and then shattered, while the cracking
shot failed to make single crack. The
test, although severe, was a triumph for
the company, and the entire group of plates
was accepted by the government.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
BIG FOREST FIRES.
Flames Ranging in the Pine Belt
Near White Earth. NIinn.


WHITE EARTH, Mimi: Heavy forest
fires are raging in the pine belt, about
|eighteen miles east of the agency, and con-
siderable damage has been done to the
timber. A party of men was sent from
here to save the government saw, mill,
twenty miles east of here. They have re-
turned and report that the country is all
ION fire, and that the government saw,
single and planning mills were completely
destroyed by fire, despite all efforts to save
the property. The men narrowly escaped.
The fire cut them off from their horses and
they were compelled to run about eight
meS 10 a lake to save their lives. A num-
bcl of lumber camps were also burned.
with outfits for logging, sleighs, etc. The
Indian sugar camps on this side are
horned
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
100000 Fire at Quincy. Ill.

QUINCY, ILL.,: Fire broke out at mid
IGh' y Wednesday in the big plant of the
d, ~ H. Dayton Tablet Company in four
s.oFy block in the business district. The
il'iis burned out besides the tablet COM
pahy are Volk, Jones & NIcNIeins big
ptIIl'ihg house and BrumbauGh's book
STORE The loss will exceed 100000.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
Eaten by the Natives.

According to private advices F. M. B.
Lychtenburg, the son of a prominent and
wealthy London family, and an ex-mis-
sionary whose name is not known, who
went to the Santa Cruz Islands to trade,
have been killed and eaten by the natives,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
Carriagemakers Fail.

B. Vaudeville & Co., large carriage man
hfacturers of New Haven, Conn.,, have
made an assignment. Losses through
trusted employe and business depression
are given as the cause.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
Charged with Embezzlement.

WAsHINGToN: Robert II. Martin, form
erly treasurer of the Columbian Univer-
sity of this city, has been arrested on the
charge of embezzling funds of the institu-
tion. The defalcation is placed at $20,S50.
Martin was released on $1,000.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
Rumored Collapse of a Pool.

The rulnor is prevalent that the beam
pool has collapsed though the manufac-
turers of the product at Pittsburg, Pa, will
not discuss the matter. 1t was composed
of the Carnegie Steel Company, the Lacka-
wanna Steel Company, the Illinois Steel
Company, the Shenango Steel Company
and Jones & Laughlins. 1t is said that
within week prices have dropped from
81 .55 Der mound to Q5 cents.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
viii Get Power from a wen.

1t is announced that j. H. Wolf of KIM
ball, is negotiating for the purchase of the,
mill at Castalia. This is the mill which.
for some time utilized the Russian thistle
for fuel with fair success. 1t is said that
Mr.. Wolf will Immediately begin the work
of sinking an artesian well, which is de-
signed to furnish power for running the
mill,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
Historic Structure Is Burned.

A dispatch from Mount Vernon, Ohio,
says that Rose Hall, at Kenyon College.
burned Monday morning. The loss on the
building, which was destroyed, was only
$4,000, but the hall had historic interest.
1t was built fifty years ago with money
raised in England by Bishop McIlvaine.
Lords Gambler and Kenyon and Lady
Rose contributed most of the money, and
the hall was named in honor of Lady
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
To Honor "Mother Bickerdyke. +"

IoPEKA, Kan: Commander Botkin of
lAe state G. A. r. has issued an order set
liils aside July 10 next as ssNIother Biclker-
0yke Day" and directing every post in the
stale to hold special meeting ON the night
oi The 18th i'll honor of the celebrated old
army nurse, that being the SOth anniver-
saiy OF her birth. "Mother Bickerdyke" is
now living at the home of her sou in
Bunker Hill Kan
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
A Lofty Tumble.

The 2-year-old child of Mr.. and Mrs. j.,
T. Ronaye of Aberdeen the other daylself
from the secondstory window Of the
family residence, but escaped without,
serious injury. In falling the child turned.
partly over and landed on its back, aside
from being unconscious for three or four
minutes, the baby seems to have suffered
no harm from it's remarkable adventure.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
More Money for Cuban War.

The queen regent of Spain has issued a
decree authorizing the raising of es,00O,-
900, to be secured by the customs duties of
Spain, to meet the cost of military opera
tions in Cuba and Philippine islands. The
Bank of Spain will undertake the ISSUE
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
ARE WALLED UP ALIVE.

Terrible Crime in Russia as the Re-
suit of Religious Superstition.
LONDON: According to dispatch to the
Daily News from ST. Petersburg terrible
crime. the result of superstition, has been
committed at Tirespol, in the government
ot kherson, where are a number of her
maees inhabited by sectarians. Recently
seventeen of the harmits disappeared, and
II vas believed that they had emigrated in
fear of the impending day of judgment.
hermit named Kowalind has confessed
that he walled them up alive in response
totheir earnest entreaties that they might
receive the martyr crown. The police eX-
mined the spot and verified the confess
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
Trestle Work Settled.

In passing over the new track across the
Jim at Howard the first time the engine
nearly went into the river. The trestle,
work settled over foot and it was thought,
that it was going to give way entirely.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
NASHViLLE'S FAIR.
Total Attendance of 73,5OO for the
First Week,

RVteHuaHCe OF 7S,OUU Tor the
First Week.
The first seven days of the centennial
exposition showed an attendance of Al 500.
Saturday, the eighth day, more than sur
passed all expectations. Twenty-six
thousand admissions were registered
during the day and night, several thou
sand more than attended on the opening
day, making total so far of 7S,5OO who
have attended, although the government
building is not open to visitors and the
pictures in the parthenon were not all in
place. Thus far no accident or injury
has occurred within the exposition grounds
and the second week bids fair to open most
auspiciOusly.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
Sale for Black Hills Horses,

Frank Stanton, who lives near Rapid
City, was at Pierre the other day with a
bunch of about 100 horses, which he will
drive through to North Dakota, disposing
OF them as he goes through the country.
He reports the market for horses as i'm
proving and that he looks for much higher
prices the next few wears,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
To Closely Guard Queen.

Extraordinary precautions are being
taken by Scotland Yard to secure the safety
of the Queen of England on jubilee day.
A selected corps of the most skilled and
experienced Paris, Berlin and st. Peters
burg detectives is already at work in Lon
don,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
Fired by Ineendiaries.

Unknown incendares burned the Van
Dusen elevator at Columbia the other
night, together with several thousand
bushels Of flax, wheat, barley and corn,
and carload of flour. This is the third
elevator that has been burned there within
a few weeks
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
Ex.Bank Examiner Indicted.

The grand jury has indicted ex-Bank
Examiner G. r. Hayden for failing to re-
port on the condition of the Globe Savings
Bank of Chicago for over two months after
he knew it to be insolvent.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
Narrow Escape for RAND c,t.

Fire at $3.50 Saturday morning DESTROYED
three wooden buildings in the northern
part of Rapid City consisting of two dwell
ing houses and saloon. The fire is sup
posed to have been incendiary. By the
most determined work by the tiremen the
whole eastern part of the city was saved.
A very strong wind was blowing from the
west. The loss is estimated at So, 600: no
Insurance.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
GOVERNMENT CROP REPORT
Decline Shown from the April Con-
dition of Winter Wheat.

DECLINE Shown from the April Con-
dition of Winter Wheat.
The May returns to the department of
agriculture show decline from the April
condition of winter wheat of l.2 points,
SO.2, against S1.4 last month, and S2.7
March l, 1896. The averages of the princi-
pal winter wheat states are: Ohio, 80;
Michigan, 81; Indiana, 81; Illinois, 81;
Missouri, 81; Kansas, rs; California, 81;
Pennsylvania, 96.
The averages in the southern states are
high, ranging from S5 in Mississippi to 9S
in Texas, and in the minor states from 4S
in New Jersey to 102 in Maryland
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
Rev. Richards Indicted

The grand jury at Sioux Falls on May 10
returned an indictment against Rev. T.
Howell Richards, rector of the Episcopal
Church at Dell Rapids, charging him with
teaching immoral practice to a large num-
Der OF boys ranging in age from l2 to Is
years.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
MAY SUPERSEDE STEAM.
Third Rail Electric Railway Test
Proves a Success.

'Ft!N itstII IlICClTIC IldII"uy ICSCI
Proves a Success.
HARTFORD, Conn: The third rail elec-
1ric railroad system was tested on the New
England tracks between Hartford and
New Britian Wednesday and is a success.
The run of ten miles between New Britain
and Hartford in the official trial was made
III thirteen and one-half minutes, and with
less jar than is ordinarily experienced in
tie steam passenger train. Stretches Of
the route were covered much faster than
mile minute, and the motor car was
!eared to eighty-fv miles. 1t is said that
.te system will largely supersede the
steam locomotive.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
Yankton's New Bridge.

The future of the proposed railroad
bridge across the Missouri River at Yank-
ton is causing considerable speculation in
that city. 1t is now promised that active
work will be commenced on this structure
before the end of this month. The bridge
company has issued bonds to the amount
OF $5OO,0O0 and stock to the amount of ST.
0oO,OOC. The contract has been let, it is
understood, to A. T. Nation, who has given
the work to subcontractors. 1t is alleged
that there will be sufficient time in which
to construct the bridge between June and
January next, but this is doubtful. The
preliminary work will be watched with
great anxiety by the people of Yankton.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
Four Die in a Wen.

Frank Barr, his two sons and his brother,
Chris Barr, prosperous German farmers,
were asphyXiated in well on their farm
near Grobe, Sphinx County, May 10. Each
was overcome by gas as he descended into
the well to rescue the others.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
Convict Hung in Prison.

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind: Henry Jones,
colored, convict. was hung in prison
shortly after midnight Friday, for the
murder of fellow convict named Thomas,
who testified against him on his last trial.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
Mrs. Cyrus Fillmore Dead,

hrn,'' oyrus Fillmore, widow of the
slo'her .1'' OF ex-President Millard Fillmore.
danaa aoih inc the porch of her daughters resi-
sbns,, III oturgis, Mich, Sunday and died
N''''y after from concussion of the brain.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
Young People Elope.

Because of opposition to their marriage,
James Houska and Miss Lydia Andera of
Ola, near Chamberlain, eloped and were
married by Rev. w. 3. Hubbard at Ar.
mOur.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
SuItan's Claims.

A dispatch from Constantinople says:
fsTurkey will certainly claim a fair allow
ance of the rights Of victor and in this
claim she will be supported by Russia and
Garnoapy
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
No License at yNakonda.

The proposition to license retail liquor
saloons at WakOnda was defeated at the
recent city election by majority of nine.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
to the American Senate

Address to the American Senate
PARIS: The syndicate chamber of tex
tile and draperies has addressed a COM
munication to the United States senate,
pointing out the dangers which the Ding
ley tariff involves to the industry and trade
of the whole world.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-05-14
BUT THIRTEEN SAVED.

Rest of the Crews OF Two Ships Re-
ported to Have Drowned.
A dispatch from Hamburg Monday says:
In a collision between the Dutch steamer
Firdene and the Norwegian bark Reedvar
off Heligoland both are supposed to have
foundered. 1t is reported that thirteen of
the two crews were saved but that the
drowned is largely in excess of that num-