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Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-03-06
HIT THE AGENT ON THE HEAD.
RObber Bold Got S425 Railroad Mon
ey at Aberdeen.

Aberdeen, Wash, March "A c. Clark,
Northern Pacific ticket agent here, held
up this afternoon and robbed of $425. The depot
is right in town, but the agent was alone in
the building when the robber entered. No one
the robber enter or leave ana Clark can
rot give any further description than that the
man was tall and wore a black mask. Clark
was hit on the head and stunned and lay in
that condition half an hour before he was
found.
Mr. Clark was well known in North Yakima,
where he has been negotiating to start a can
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-03-06
BIG COMMISSION FIRM ASSIGNED.
Assets Placed at 100000, Prnc-
ticnlIy All HyDOthecateG.

ST. Louis March 2.-The Schwartz Bros
commission, made an assignment. Joseph H.
Iumbalen, lawyer who has an office with
Rowell & Ferris. is the assignee. The assets
are placed at $500, 900. Those not hypothecated,
however amount to but $4,000. The assignment
caused surprise and was but llttle dls-
cusSed change. Henry Schultz, the Hr1ll 5
salesman on change, stated that the immedl-
ate cause of the failure was the downfall of the
Mullanphy bank so far as his Information Went
Assignee Zrmbalen stated it was impossible to
estimate the liabilities Of the firm at present
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-03-06
OREGON LEGISLATURE is DEAD.
Senate Has Finally Dissolved, and
the House Must Follow.

Salem Or. March 2.-The senate tonight
dissolved after passing resolution that it was
manifest that the house could not secure a con-
stitutional quorum. This action of the SEN
ate practically concludes the legislative fiasco.
The temporary house will meet again tomor-
row but since the senate has dissolved no
other course remains open to them but to do
lilSa1CiSp
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-03-06
TURNER'S VIEWS.
Protection for Americans, Hawaiian
Annexation, Limited Tariff.

Washington, March 2.-Senator-elect Turner
of Washington state, in an interview today,
said:
done in the way of Cuban recognition. believe
a strong policy ought to be adopted when the
rights of American citizens are Jeopardlzed.
7 was a republican up to the last campaign
and have not abandoned the principle of pro-
lection which has been abandoned by repub-
icans who now favor a discriminating tariff.
7 shall examine carefully the tariff bill pre-
nared bv the present republican leaders before
giving it my assent. / at least viii not aid
Hanna in carrying out his pledges to protected
industries
Turner thinks Hawaii should be annexed to
this country without delay.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-03-06
BROUGHT BACK TO STAND TRIAL.
u...ir;po, Manager of the Olympic.
Nus SET Free AGain.

OLYMPIA. March &C. E. Smith. lessee
of the Olympia hotel, today assigned his
lease to E. c. Mcdonald. Ihe retirlhg
manager of this hotel has experienced
considerable financial difficulties of late
and being pressed by creditors, he made
his assignment and together with his
family attempted TO leave town. At the
steamboat landing he was met by con-
stable and detained as an abscondlng
debtor His case was heard today ana ne
was discharged.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-03-06

Topeka. Kas., Marcn "A sensation was
en,,,ng in the Kansas state senate today when
Senators Titus and Jumper said they each had
been offered a thousand dollars 10 support d
eta;,, measure concerning the Kansas City
stockyarcis The parties We're named ana Al
rrouchie has been placed under arrest
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-03-06

Chicago, March 2.-The News Washlhs-
ton special says: 1t IS Whispered alhohs
The Ohio congressional delegation today
that James P. Boyle, private secretary OF
President Mckinley. will be appointed
consul to Liverpool, succeeding James +.
Neal of Ohio. The Liverpool post is worth
about SIC. 600 a year.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-03-06

Chicago. March 1-For the next three days
a national conference of Baptists in the in'
terest of universal beneficence will be in ses.
sion in this city. Members of the Baptist cler-
CIV from all over the United States will, it is
stated be present. The conference opens to-
night at Emmanuel church with service of
PRAYER after which the question 1.-The Com
mission of Beneficence' will be considered
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-03-06
G. A. r.. Man Cut His Ihroaf.

Tilamook Or, March civilian Brown 80
wears Old, sharpened his razor, took looking
GLASS in one hand ana carefully cut his own
throat from ear to ear. Before committing
suicide he tied his feet together with a sheet.
No reason is known for the act. Brown was
a G.. A. r. man, We'll to do, ana hau regency
insured his life for $1,000 in favor of his son.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-03-06
MANNING WAS TORN TO SHREDS.

DIust IN the Good HOUe NfDe, CHl1-
fornia, Prcmaturely Exploded.
riverside CAL March 2.-Word was received
in this city this evening of a fatal accident
which occurred at the Good Hope mine this
afternoon by which James Manning lost mis-
life Manning was engaged in setting blasts
when one shot prematurely exploded He was
alone at the time of the accident, but other
miners working in adjoining drift hurried
to the scene where they found the unfortunate
man literally torn to shreds. Manning recent
ly arrived from Idaho.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-03-06
DOCkED FOR THEIR TRIP TO UTAH,
Idaho Legislators Having Trouble
Over Their Sa!nrieS.

Boise, Idaho, Feb. Estate Auditor Ander-
son has rot yet paid the legislators the
amounts due on the last pay roll insisting on
holding out for the time spent in the Salt Lake
excursion. He announces that he will not
pay them for that time unless obliged to do
so by order of the court The prospect is that
a mandamus suit will be inaugurated against
y
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-03-06
New Lake Shore Bonds.

New York March 2.-The directors of the
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railroad
Company have authorized an issue of 5o,ooo, GOO
31b per cent gold bonds for the purchase of
present bonds as they mature or in advance
of maturity by special arrangements. The
entire issue has been taken at 1O2ia.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-03-06
HOW 1T STANDS AT WASHINGTON

DOoIittle Wants to Lease, ana VIII
son Wants to Open.
There is much confusion In the punllG IL;
mind respecting the status of the biil
for the opening of the reserva- va;
ton. The proposition is carried by 1ne M;
Indian appropriation bill. When TINS elil
was before the house, Congressman Doo-
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-03-06
RIM over by a Train.

Easton, Wash, March 2.-Joseph Wheeler
was killed by a Northern Pacific train two miles
east of here last night. Wheeler lived near
here and is believed to have been walking
on the track while intoxicated. He had no
relatives in the state.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-03-06
r..a IF ,ybon,nS johnson.

Ellensburg, WASH, March z.-Ihe case Oh
Thomas johnson was called in the superior
court this morning. Two jurors We're passed
for cause by ana the panel being eA-
hausted a special venre of 20 names, returna-
HE tomorrow morning, was issued.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-03-06
Mnp.nI,nI RHI1y WOun ii q IL .

Cottage Grove, Or, March IS. HI. Mosby
hit Marshal J. w. Baker on the head last night
with a piece of iron, while the latter was at
tempting to arrest Mosby, who was drunk.
The marshal is not expected to live.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-03-06
Andrew Carnegie Improves.

Greenwich Conn, March 2.-AndreW Carne-
gle who has been seriously i'll with peurlsy'
is imnroying Unless unexpected complications
cot in it is expected Carnegie will speedily
recover.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-03-06
Avalanche Wrecks Il Monastery.

London March IA special from Paris says
the monastery of Saint Bernard has been par
TALLY destroyed by avalanche. The left
wing was demolished. The monks had to tun
mel their way through snow in order to make
their exit. There was no loss of life.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-03-06

Washington, March 1.-The comptroller of
the currency has declared a dividend of 5 per
cent in favor of the creditors of the Oregon
National bank at Portland Or.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-03-06
william Chalmer Drowned.

Seattle. March 2.-Wiliam Chalmer, Sunday
night in attempting to board the steamer at
Renton fell into the bay and was drowned.
The bay was dragged and the body recovered
near the dock
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-03-06
Commission Men Assign

ST Louis March 2.-The Schwartz Bros
Commission Company made an assignment to-
day. Assets 100000, of which all but $4,000 i:
hYpothecated.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-03-06

Rev. Mallory Is Dead.
Washington, March 2.-Rev. George 5. NAL
lery editor of the Churchman, died to-day,
aged IS.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1897-03-06
A RAO.OOO Fire.

Anderson, Ind, March l-Fire this morning
in the works of the American Plate Glass Com
pany, at Alexandria, caused damage of s4O,-
900.
Der Deutsche beobachter. [volume] (New Philadelphia, Ohio) 1869-1911, 1897-03-31
Vrotin; NciffnIe1.

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Maf9inift Wilbelm 8ilbffein tpur6e
IN einem 8aafaal erfdoTsn. aluf BEN
Mas'fenbaIIe beg bramatiiden Wereins
.ginigteit" gerietben einige 9beilneb=
mer IN Streit. 2lls Der Mirtb bic
Gfreitenben trennen tpolIte, soa Der 90
iGbrige Mrbeiter Georg @rebe einen
Meb0lDer unb feuerts. Mnfheinenb
fppllte er ben Wirtb treffen, Bic Rus
gel brang dber auf 3ipei Bis bret
G6ritt Gntfernuns benz an ber Gafe
sas1 nnfetbtilisten 9ilbfein III btrl
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-12-17
One Hundred Dollars Missing.

Its seems that j. P. Dahl was short
$1OO when found dead in his room at
Sioux Falls, the impression being he
had that much when he started for
home. Concerning the matter the
Sioux Falls Press of Monday says:
Last evening M. Carlson, an uncle of
the late j. Fri,jof Dahl, who was
asphxiated ia tne Merchants on Friday
nigh. arsl,,d d from Mitchell, accom-
p.plru oy Frank Sand, neighbor.
ihe uncle in speaking of the unfortun-
ate young man stated that for the past
twenty-five months he had been work.
ing for A. D. Swenson, farmer near
ST. James, Minn., and an uncle. He
had written his father, who lives fifteen
miles south of Mitchell, that he was
coming home to spend Christmas, and
his parents we're looking forward with
a great deal of pleasure to the coming
event. The father had gone to the
train on Saturday to meet the young
man when the sad news was broken him.
From the conversation had with Mr..
Carlson last evening he was of the i'm
preston that his nephew had $1OO with
him, alth ugh only a few dollars were
found on his person. Word has been
sent to the ST. James uncle, who no
doubt can explain the mystery with re-
gard to the monev, to come to Sioux
Falls at onoe. The remains will be
taken to Dawson county for burial.
Dahl is reported to be a young man of
exemplary habits and rendered his saw
ings for twenty-five months by letter to
his father to help raise the mortgage
off of the old homestead. 1t ia very
sad case and general sympathy is felt
for the heart1broken parents.
Late yesterday afternoon Chief
Reierson received telegram from Mr..
Carlson at Sioux Falls requesting him
to make an examination of young
Dahl's trunk, which arrived at the
Omaha depot Saturday evening, having
been checked through from ST. James,
and see if the one hundred dollars was
concealed in the trunk. Chief Refer
son made the examination as requested
and after thorough and searching in
vestigation was unable to find the
missing money. When Mr.. Carlson
went over to Sioux Falls for the body
of the deceased he expected to return
the next day, unless he found some sus-
picious circumstances surrounding the
death of the young man. in which event
he would remain and make an iuvesti-
| cation
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-12-17
THE SECRET
ORDERS DONE
About All the Societies in the City
Have Elected New Officers for the
Coming year.
All Of the Lodges Seem to be Prosper
ing and New Members Join Right
Along.
WAS HER BIRTHDAY
Ethel Baker Royalty Entertained Her
Little Boy and Girl Friends at
Home Tuesday Evening.
THESE ELECT OFFICERS.

knights of Pythias and Mystic Legion
Lodges Select Their New Officers.
Last Thursday evening the Knights of
Pythias met in their lodge room in reg
ular session and elected the officers of
the lodge who will conduct the affairs
of the order in 1898. The organization
is getting along very nicely and is
maintaining its position in lodge circles
in the city. These are the officers:
G. C.-Dennis Potter.
V. CIV. j. Healey.
Prelate-Frank Weller.
M. of VIC. G. Bras.
M. of A.-Corles Newbury.
NJ. of F., and Keeper of Records and
Scala. II. Daniels.
M. of E.-A. E. Dean.
Trustees. H. Scallin
Grand Lodge Representatives-Co
les Newbury and Frank Weller.
The installation will occur The first
meeting in January.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-12-17

bed was gas jet which was turned
full on. The dead man lay on the front
of the bed with a comforter over him.
HIS extremities were cold, but his body
WAS warm. There WAS little foam
gathered on the upper lip.
The first attention attracted to the
room was when the help was eating
dinner. One of the girls who was do
ing cham Der work stated that she was
unable to get into room No. Al. An in-
vestig alton resulted in disclosing the
facts as stated anove.
The corpse was dressed in suit of
underwear and q dark sweater. The
clothing worn by deceased were better
than those OF the average laborer. In
the telescope grip were several photo
graphs of farm house which is sup
posed to be that of A. D. Swenson near
ST. James, MINI. 1t is supposed that
the deceased has been to work for
Swenson. A telegram was sent Sven
son this afternoon asking for infor-
nation
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-12-17
THE CONGREGATIONAL FAIR.

A Very Handsome Line of Fancy Work
and Other Articles.
The fair conducted by the Ladies Aid
society of the Congregational church
was opened to the public Tuesday
and a large number of ladies availed
themselves OF the opportunity to make
Christmas purchases of fancy work.
The fair was held in the Mandolin Club
hall and it was turned into very pleas.
ant and cosy looking room when all
the decorations had been put in place.
There were some very handsome pieces
of fancy work and goods of q more
useful and less ornamental variety, all
of which we're made ny the members of
the society. There are two other de-
partments at the fair which are pat
ronized quite literally, the refresh
ment, where tea and waters are served,
the candy department and another
where homemade cakes and pies are
sold. The ladies sold out practically
verything in the afternoon.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-12-17
KILLED BY
INHALING GAS.
j. (. Dahl Stopped at a Hotel in Sioux
Falls Last Friday Night While on
His Way Home.
he Was Found Dead in His Bed the
Next MOrning--HiS Death Caused by
Gas SufloCation.
THE MONEY FOUND
His Money Was Discovered SeWed to His
UnderShirt and Was Recovered
There Was $1O8.
WAS SUFFOCATED BY GAS.

A Dawson County Young Man Blow Out
the Gas in = Sioux Falls Hotel.
Late Saturday afternoon Chief Refer
son received telegram from Coroner
G. V. Booth. of Sioux Falls, that J. F.
Dahl, of this county was found dead in
his room at noon. Chief ReiersOn
wired right back to find out the cause
of his death and the answer came back
shortly that the young man was suffo-
Gated by gas escaping from the jet in
his room, the supposition being that
the young man on retiring Friday
eveoing blew out the gas instead of
turning it off. He was not discovered
until nearly noon of Saturday. The
young mans father, John Dahl, lives
down in Tobin township and came to
town Saturday afternoon to meet his
son, as he WAS expected to meet him at
the Omaha depot. After the train ar
rived and the boy did not appear the
father drove down town and was met
halfway by Chief Reierson, who told
the father of his sons untimely death
The news, however, did not seem to
surprise Mr.. Dahl, as he said then that
when he did not come on the train he
was satisfied that his son was dead. Miss
Dahl, sister of the deceased, works in
Perry's laundry and was notified of the
unfortunate circumstance.
Young Dahl, who was about 81 years
old, left his fathers farm in Tobin
township about three years ago and
went to ST James, Mimi, where he has
worked for his uncle during that time.
He was on his way home to visit his
parents and had to stop over night at
Sioux Falls, which resulted in his un-
timely death as mentioned above.
Andrew Carlson and Frank Sand
went to Sioux Falls Monday after the
body of the deceased young man.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-12-17
WAS HER TENTH BIRTHDAY.
Ethel Baker Entertained Number OF
Her Little Friends Tuesday.

Ethel Baker Entertained Number OF
Her Little Friends Tuesday.
Tuesday was Ethel Bakers tenth
birthday and to commemorate the anni-
versary of the first decade of her life
DR.. and Mrs. Baker arranged party
in honor of the event, to which they in
vited large number of her little
friends, the hours for entertainment
being from $50 to 9 o'clock. The early
part of the evening was devoted to
games, which were played with
youthful zest and enjoyment, and then
dancing was indulged in by the little
folks to music furnished by C,rl Hover
on the piano, and they performed some
very pretty figures and showed quite
proficiency in the] round dances. Re-
freshments, very dainty in their nature,
and enjoyable to the little folks were
served. Miss Ethel was tAe recipient
Of number of presents from her little
friends which she will preserve as
mementoes of the occasion. Following
is list of the little guests: Louiee
Bras, Lillian Bras, Ethel Putnam, Lucy
Thompson, Floreuce Winsor, Margia
Becker, Meta Tapp, Oracle Beckwith,
Una Smith, Elizabeth Stearns, Cora
Thomas, Edith Miltimore, Jeanette
Smith, Gwyneth Logan, Loise Wiltse,
Helen Hocn, Mary Louise Burns, Cas-
sic Slade, Carrie Slade, Bessie Clark,
May Welch, Laura Saul, Ella Reed,
Marie Johnston, Walter Cook, Daniel
Thompson, frankie Winsor, Roy Gillis,
Lee Levinger, Kenneth Winsor and
Fred Wells.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-12-17
LECTURE COURSE PROGRAM.

Everything Has Been satisfactorily Ar
ranged
The Slayton Lyceum bureau wired
to Manager Gale Tuesday that Senator
Ingalls, would be in Mitchell Friday,
Jan. IA. There was a misunderstand-
standing between Mr.. Ingalls and the
bureau as to his former date here. The
first of the lecture course now will
be the Lyric Ladies on Wednesday,
Jan. 5, for which new reserved seat
tickets will be required. Those hold
ing reserve checks for the former In
gals lecture can use them on Jan. IA.
Mr.. Gale and the University Y. M.
G. A. feel satisfied that the course will
be given as ADVERTISED, the only change
occurring being the Ingalls, date as
mentioned
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-12-17
Was Du. to Gas sufrocation,

Additional information concerning
is given as follows by the Argus-Leader
of Saturday:
About o'clock this afternoon the
Argus. Leader reporter was informed
that there was dead man at the Mer-
chants hotel. To that place the re-
porter went at once. He found DR.. T.
Y. Stevenson and several women gath
cred around the door of room No. AZ
on the third floor. There was an odor
of gas in the hall way. DR.. Stevenson
asked the reporter to assist in opening
the door. The reporter put his foot
against the door twice when it gave
way. There on the bed lay young
man from 20 to 25 years of age seem.
ingly dead.
DR.. T. Y. Stevenson and an Argus
Leader reporter examined the body
and found the young man was dead.
DR.. Stevenson thinks he had been dead
| FIVE or six hours.
The young man arrived in the city
| last evening from the east on the Oma-
ha and went in the hotel bus direct to
the Merchants. After supper he was
consigned to his room, and that was
the last seen of him alive. he regis
tered as J Fritjof of Dahl, but it is be-
lieved that his name is j. Fritjof Dahl.
He had considerable baggage with
him. la telescope grip was consid-
cradle wearing apparel. Also several
books. On the tlv leaf of one book was
the following: ~. F.. Dahl, October 2,
! 1896, ST, James," There was also a
bible marked '!'F. Dahl, Mitchell. "ssaaA
grape basket was filed with lunch.
There was another bundle done up iu
an overcoat. On opening this box
was found marked ~. q. S., St.
James," The Indications were that
this box had not been opened, and it
was labeled, Home preparation No. !,
for mending or repairing boots, shoes
and harness."
In his pocket was found an Omaha
railroad ticket under date OF Decent Der
10, 1897, good for transportation te
Mitchell, S. D., and an Omaha baggage
check No. 1878 was also in Ills pocket
Ina pocket book was the sum of So. .2(
in silver. The back of the railroad
ticket was stamped ~. L. James"
The conclusion reached is that the
young man is j. Fritjof Dahl, and tina
Mimi, to Mitchell. There is no indi
cations of suicide. The theory of DR.
Stevenson is that upon retiring be
blew out the gas and met his death BY
phyxietion.
The Argus-Leader reporter whit
kicked in the door was the first to en-
ter the room. He was met by YER!
strong odor of gas. Directly over tn,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-12-17

Continued On Eighth P.ge
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-12-17
The Imperial Mystic Legion.


This society was organized last jan
uary and since the sickness and death
OF the charter secretary, Miss Nora
Hough, the position has been held by
Fred Cole. Last Thursday evening the
lodge met in regular session and elected
it's officers for the ensuing year as
follows:
Worthy Regent-Geo. 81. Eastman.
Vice Regent-Ned Tobin.
Secretary-J. E. Babcock.
Treasurer-Mrs. Geo. Fl. Eastman.
Herald-W. E. Broad bent.
Guard-Howard Burnside.
Watch-John Tannehill.
Trustee-John Cook
At the meeting a new member was
received into the lodge and three
others we're balloted upon. At present
the membership is 35 and the prospects
are bright for good growth next
year.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-12-17
Trunk FELL on HIS Head.

That there is some danger in hsnd-
in loading and unloading from the bag
gage car was evidenced Wednesday
when Geo. Eastman received the full
force of the weight of one of them. He
had just lifted big trunk into the car
door and turned to wrestle with another
when the trunk slipped from the grasp
of the baggageman and it came tumb-
ling down on Mr.. Eastman's head and
hurt him rather severely. 1t also
struck him on the leg when it reached
the platform. 1t took George quite q
little while to recover from the shock.