davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-09-10
REAL YELLOW FEVER.
Disease Prevalent at Ocean Springs,
Miss, Is So Declared

Miss, Is So Declared.
The members of the Mississippi State
Board of Health, who We're designated
by Gov. McLaurrin to investigate the
yellow fever scare at Ocean Springs, Off
cially report to the Governor that it is
the unanimous opinion of representatives
of Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi
State Boards of Health and the marine
hospital serviAa that the fever is real yell
low fever.
Ocean Springs is a surf-bathing resort
near New Orleans. For some days the
disease has been epidemic there and has
caused much alarm, us many were GER
tain it allow fever. Official con-
frmati, his was lacking until this
report. acting on the supposition that
yellow fever had broken out some of the
neighbcring cities proclaimed quaran-
tine against Ocean Springs. There have
been 600 cases and ten deaths. Owing
to the small percentage of deaths physi-
clans were loath to believe that the dis
ease was yellow fever.
Prof. Metz, assisted by Chief Sanitary
Inspector Woods and Supt Hill, has col
lected a series of specimens of water,
well and cistern, of the bay oysters and
also made a number of photographs show
ing the existing condition of the sanitary
arrangements and drainage at Ocean
Springs. Prof. Metz appears to be of the
opinion that the prevailing complaint is
due in 4 measure to a pollution of water
in the bay fronting the town. The drain
age Of Ocean Springs empties directly into
the bay. and the rains wash large guam
tity Of substance into the water and upon
the area in which the oysters consumed
by the town people are temporarily bed
ded. 1t is feared that the oysters absorb
noiSop0us germs
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-09-10
KANSAS CORN CROP POOR.
Serious Damage Results from Hot
Winds of Past Week.

Serious Damage Results from Hot
Winds of Past Week.
An official estimate of the corn crop of
Kansas was issued by the State Board of
Agriculture, in the form of Il compilation
of estimates by farmers throughout the
State.
The average yield is placed ut twenty
bushels per acre and the total crop at
16o,GiI,2SO bushels, as against 221 ,0OO,-
600 bushels last year and 201,OO0,OOO
i'll 1895. The dry, hot winds of the past
week have caused serious damage to the
crop, the average condition during tie
week falling from 60 per cent. to 50 per
cent.
The reports rs a whole indicate that the
crop is poor, not only us to yield. but as to
weight and quality. Though the crop is
disappointing, it is a noteworthy fact that
the State has raised but seven bigger
corn crops. This is accounted for by the
fact that the acreage, which S.2S3 900, is
the greatest in the history of the State.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-09-10
NEBRASKA SILVER MEN AGREE.
Democrats, Populists and Republic.
ana Unite ON a Ticket

Democrats, Populists and Republic.
ans Unite on a Ticket.
Fusion has been accomplished by the
Nebraska silver men with the Democrats
carrying off the disputed honor of naming
the head Of the ticket. After a session
lasting from Wednesday afternoon to 3
o'clock Thursday morning, the conference
committee, unable to reach an agreement,
reported the following to the three con.
ventions:
1--WE recommend that the three conven-
tions meet separately and ballot for judge.
All nominations shall be presented to the
three conventions, and balloting shall con-
tinue until one man shall receive ma
jority Of two conventions. Each ballot
shall be announced to each Of the other
conventions before another ballot is TAX
en-. The regents shall be given to the par
ties which do not secure the judge"
This was agreed to and recess was
taken until o'clock, when the balloting
commenced. The candidates before the
silver Republicans were Judge G. r.
Scott, o. P. Davis and ]. S. Kirkpatrick.
The Populists were unanimous for Judge
William Neville, while the Democrats
agreed on w. H. Thompson. After fruit
less balloting for nearly three hours the
Democrats switched to Judge j. j. Sulli-
van Of Columbus. He soon obtained
majority in the silver Republican conven-
ton and after was Endorsed by the Popu-
lists. According to the agreement the
Populists then named e. Won Forell OF
Kearncy for regent of the State Universi-
ty, while the silver Republicans selected
George r. REMOVER Of Wisner. Many
delegates maintain that the fusion was
perfectly harmonious, while there are
others who claim there may yet be dissen-
ton on the silver Republican side. The
State Prohibition Central Committee to-
day made it's second nomination for regent
of the State University by naming u. L..
Whitney Of Beatrice. The committee
adopted the white rose for its party en-
hlem on the tickets this fall.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-09-10
A Mountain Of Gold.

The most famous and puZZling OF all
gold mines is Mount Morgan. 1t is sup
posed to be the product Of afhot water
spring, and is simply 4 mountain OF
gold, but of gold that has already beer
treated by Nature. In some far-ofl
age the hill has been Il huge natural
crucible and all the gold it contains
has been already mined, chemically
dissolved, and precipitated by Nature
herself. All tile gold ever discovered
in the mountain exists in a sort of gold,
en- flour dissolved through ironstone.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-09-10

1Otdl .4t1OOOO,OOVI
TO this large sum, which is already in
sight, must be added an estimate of $780,
100000 for the increased profits that have
been realized on crops Of oats, barley,
rye, hay, flax, hops and other miscellane-
Gus but valuable products of the farm.
/. When Acting Secretary Brigham was
asked for an expression of opinion as to
the benefits reaped by the farmers in the
way of increased prices, he said:
The advance over last years prices has
already been considerable. 1t is not ad-
visable to give estimates as to amounts
based upon this years crops, as we do not
know just what the yield will be- but the
advance in the price, of wheat over one
year ago would amount on the crop of last
year to $S5,OO0,O0O The advance in the
price of coyn over last year is more than
3 cents bushel, and on last years crop
would amountito about $50, 100000. The
advance in the price of sheep and Wool on
account Of the tariff legislation over last
year would amount to about $33, 100000.
An average crop sufficient to supply the
demand leaves more profit for the farmer.
The four largest crops of corn grown since
1881 were worth less than the four small
oct -
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-09-10
CHAPTER XXIX.-(Contiuued.1

Now indeed the crisis of her life was at
and; it seemed to her that her silence
tas sin. Was she to stand by and see
or husband marry Lurline? She knew it
puld not be a marriage. What was she
do? Bitterly, and from the depth of
or heart, she repented of her error in
having him. One thing was quite GER
ain-harm enough had been done, there
nust be no more.
What could she do? Was ever fate So
ruel-was ever wife placed so strangely
before? She had but one hope and it
he willing. She had heard her speak
kery strongly against divorce. That would
kave all trouble, if the duchess herself
would refuse to consent. But would
She?
The earl went away that same evening,
hnd three days afterward the letter came.
Duchess Lurline brought it to her.
"You must read this, Mamie" she said.
eI would not answer it until you had
seen it,
All, such letter; To be so loved was
hmore than life-such letter! Lady Hill
&da's eyes grew dim with tears as she read
it, and the thorn in her heart grew sharp
Ter.
"There can be but one answer to such
ia letter, Lurline,' she said gently.
i The fair face frightened.
! 81 am glad you say so. I had decided
Bin my own mind, but I thought l would
Esee what you said.'
"You cannot marry him while he has a
&wife living" said Lady Hlda.
! ~ mistook you. l do not call that
shadow a wife, and I shall marry him
4 whenever he Wishes" said the duchess
Eidefantly. 81 do not like divorces, but
this case differs from all Others Moth
ing will change my opinion, and 1 am
ready to marry him now."
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-09-10
DUMPED INTO THE DITCH.
Big Excursion Train Is Wrecked Near
Newport, Me.

A special excursion train from Dover
and FoXcraft, en- route for the Spiritualist
camp meeting at Etna camp ground. was
wrecked midway between Newport, Me-,
and Etna station. One man was killed,
three men and one woman were Fatally
injured, sixteen persons We're seriously
hurt and thirty-two others suffered slight
scalp wounds and bruises.
The train was crowded with happy ex-
cursionists and was running at the rate
of forty miles an hour, when without any
warning the rear car gave Il great pitch,
bounced down 4 ten-foot embanllment,
and after dragging along several lengths
became separated from the remainder of
the train. The car landed in soft mud,
bottom up. The accident was caused by
the breaking of one of the rear trucks of
the derailed car on 4 straight piece of
ira ok
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-09-10
MINERS ARE BLOWN TO BITS
Coal Dust Explosion in Sunshine
Shaft, Near Glenwood, Col,

Coal Dust Explosion in Sunshine
Shaft, Near Glenwood, Col.
Eleven Italians and one American
workman were instantly killed by an ex-
plosion in the Sunshine mine, sixteen
miles southeast of Glenwood Springs, Col.
The explosion filled the mine with
smoke and dust and for some time it was
thought that the loss of life had included
all Of the workmen in the mine. 1t was
an hour before the workmen in adjacent
mines were able to go into the Sunshine
property. Then it was found that the loss
of life, heavy as it was, had been confined
to one chamber. The miners in the other
parts of the mine were soon released. 1t
is thought that too many blasts resulting
from the incessant work had filled the
chamber with coal dust which was eX-
ploded by the blowout. 1t is also report
ed that there was a barrel Of powder in
the chamber.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-09-10
BiG.lNcREAsE in EXPORTS,
Nearly $5o,Ooo,ooo Over the First
Seven Months of Last Year

Nearly $oo,Ooo,ODO Over the First
Seven Months of Last Year.
Ihe figures of the exports from the
United States for July show an increase
over the corresponding month of last wear
of about $4,30O,000. The domestic ex
ports last year were the largest in our his
tory. The total exports in July were $780,
10, no. The exports for the first seven
months of the calendar year were $685.
943,S19, against $500, 0,572,OO5 for the first
seven months Of last year. The exports
of agricultural products show slight de-
crease during the period, while those of
manufactured products increased. The ex-
ports of gold fLr July We're So, ,462, ,S69,
against $11.93l,43S for July, 1896, and
for the first seven months Of this year,
$30,559,071, against $54 1922 ,94S for the
corresponding period of last year.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-09-10
Item for SIloemakers.

1t has lately been proposed 20 use
thin sheets of wateIproofed asbestos
in place of the usual spongy material
employed for the inner soles of shoes
Not only would dalnpness thus be ex.
Guided. but it is said the natural tenn.
perature Of the foot would be better
retained, because asbestos is poor
conductor of heat.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-09-10

Nothing but passionate tears answered
near-nothing but passionate cries.
;. You traitor! she repeated "You have
nVed under my roof, smiled in my face.
galled yourself my friend, knowing this!
but do not believe it! l will not believe
tit is all false!''
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-09-10

If il is really true that the Tennessee ex.
position will come out financially ahead
we will have to take off our hats to the
managers. But it establishes bad prece-
dent for other gentlemen in the same line
of business.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-09-10

NJ. Levdis, formerly Creek minister Of
marine, who was struck by NJ. Grivas,
chief of staff of the Greek fleet, in the lob
by of the Chamber Of Deputies, has de-
cided not to challenge his assailant to
duel, but to appeal to the Chamber Of
IDENTITIES
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-09-10

Walther's ''Preislied," from ""rhe Meis.
tersinger," was the song which took first
prize at the recent Welsh Eisteddfod at
PontypOol.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-09-10

New York City is making elaborate
preparations for political tiger hunt,
and it isn't settled. by any means, that the
tiger won't do the hunting.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-09-10

DR.. William Mast, the patriarcL Of Ger
man Methodism, celebrated his ninetieth
birthday in Cincinnati last week.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-09-10

What's the use of an air line without
terminal facilities: Where's Andree
now?
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-09-10
MONEY FOR THE FARMERS.
High Prices Make Better Returns
Than Abnormal Crops.

High Prices Make Better Returns
Than Abnormal Crops.
One-half billion dollars to $7OO, ,OOO,OOO
is the amount which has been or will be
distributed among farmers as the result
Of advanced prices for this seasons crops
as compared with those of last year.
These figures, given by Washington
correspondent, are based upon the most
careful computations made by experts OF
the Department of Agriculture. Of this
sum S41O,OOO,OO0 has been realized on
eight specialties of agricultural industry.
The rest is divided among the odds and
ends that represent the pecuniary result
of farmers labor.
The eight products chosen as illustra-
tions of the vast financial benefits to the
farmers from the recent rapid rise in
prices are cattle, wheat, corn, potatoes,
cotton, sheep, swine and wool. Carefus
comparison has been made Of the prices
now prevailing with those which obtained
during the whole of last year. The fol-
lowing table shows an inflow Of $4lO, ,OOO,-
900 to the pockets of the farmers:
The herald., 1897-06-18
GRAND DRuIps
Grand officers Elected fol. the Ensuing
Year

PETALUMA, June 1.-THE grand
grove of Druids convened at o'clock,
Noble Grand Arch Devote called the
assemblage to order. Several past
grand arches were presented and re-
ceived degrees.
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Henry j. Collier, He's
peran Grove, San Francisco, noble grand
arch; f. Lewis, Pleasanton Grove.
Pleasanton, deputy grand arch; ], M.
Graves. Modesto Grove, Modesto, grand
secretary; p. H. Goetze, Norma Grove.
San Francisco, grand treasurer re-
elected; e. p. Hanson, Petaluma Grove.
Petaluma. grand marshall; August M.
Wallin. Templar Grove, San Francisco.
grand guardian; Jacob Nickels, Eureka
Grove, l.. Chassagne, Perseverance,
and Henry A. Chase, Laurel, all of San
Francisco, grand trustees.
The grove reassembled in final ses-
sion at o'clock the newly-elected off,
GERS, duly installed and assumed office.
The afternoon was devoted to receiving
and disposing of reports of committees
for the ensuing year. Retiring Noble
Grand Arch Devote was presented with
an elegant gold watch and chain by the
grand grove.
AT o'clock the grand grove adjourned
sine die.
The herald., 1897-06-18
The Craven Case

SAN FRANCISCO. June 17..-Mrs.
Nettie r. Craven was able to resume
the witness stand when the Angus
craven case was called today, and after
being confronted with the deposition
taken when the case was commenced,
stated that she learned from Attorney
Williams that r. v. Dey was the repre-
sentative Of the Fair children in the ne.
gotiations with regard to the contract t
by the terms of which she was to re-
ceive $500,000 in full settlement of heI
claims against the estate of the late
Senator Fair, and that she supposed
that all she had to do in order to get
this money was to produce the deeds,
There was then no question as to- their
genuineness, she declared. Upon being
turned over to her own counsel fol
cross-examination, Mrs. Crav en- was
called upon to explain her relate IONS with
Senator Fair, but the court sustained
the objection of the plaintiffs counsel
to this line of testimony at this time.
The herald., 1897-06-18
Seventeen Suicides

LONDON, June 17.-The. body of a
fashionably dressed woman about thirty
years of age was found yesterday float
ing in the Thames near the lower bridge.
In her purse she had some gold and sill
yer, a gold wedding ring and two-dress
rings. a gold brooch and other articles,
and on key ring also found upon her
were some American coins. All the
clothing on her body was of the best
materials. This is the seventeenth body
found in the Lower Thames by the police
during the last three weeks They are
euopposed to be the bodies of suicides,
as in nearly all cases valuables were
found upon the persons of the drowned.
The herald., 1897-06-18
The Inheritance Tax

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1.-THE
question of the constituticnality of the
collateral inheritance tax. passed March
%, 1888, was considered by the supreme
court today in the appeal of H. w. Payne
from an order of a court directing him
to pay to the treasurer of this city the
sum Of $7449 as tax ore legacy of $14s.-
1913. bequeathed by ris uncle. 1t was
contended that the act was invalid, be-
cause 1t exempts from the tax estates
of less than $500 Ira value. This point
the court holds to be net we'll taken, as
the tax Is not upon property itself, but
upon the right Of succession. There Is
no constitutional requirement that the
tax shall be irnposed on every inherit
ance and the judgment Of the leglsla-
ture In that respect is not open to re-
view by the courts.
The herald., 1897-06-18
Vague Suspicious

PARIS, June 1.-THE police of thi;
city connect the explosion Of bomt
yesterday in front of the Strasboure
statue with the alleged attempt to as
sassinate President Faure by the ex-
plosion Of bombs in the Bois de Boulogue
on Sunday last. An eyewitness of yes
terday's explosion says that he saw a
man on bicycle stop at the foot of the
Strasbourg statue and then ride rap
idly away A reporter of the Soliel de-
clares that at the moment of the explo-
sion he saw Count Won Munster-Leden-
burg, the German ambassador to France,
and Lieutenant Colonel Won Schwartz
hoppen. the military attache CT the Ger
man embassy, near the Strasbours
statue
The herald., 1897-06-18
Cables Can't Land

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE presi-
dent has refused permission to the
Compagnie Franchise Cables Tele-
graphique to land the new cable of tha
company at Cape Cod, or indeed,
anywhere upon the United States
coast. The question that was raised
through the French ambassador as to
the power of the federal government
to deny admission to the cable will be
referred to the attorney-generaI for AN
opinion, but meantime the execu-
tive branch of the government holds to
the doctrine that such landing can only
be by express authorization of congress.
The herald., 1897-06-18
FROZEN STIFF
The Bodies Of Three Alaska Miners
Recovered

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, June II.
The steamer Al-Ki arrived this morn
ing from Alaska. Three days before she
sailed from Juneau the steamer Bertha
arrived from Cooks Inlet, bringing the
news of the recovery of the bodies of
Bottcher, Blackstone and Molinque:
three miners from Washington state
who were lost while crossing a glacier.
The bodies were found on the beach
Bottcher kept diary and although per-
fshing with cold and hunger, he left an
account Of the experiences of the trio.
He evidently succumbed last as his
diary gives description of serious
gale which prevailed on the glacier.
They made many efforts to turn back,
but were unable to make any headway
against the furious winds which blew
over the surface of the glacier. Bottcher
had dog with him and it appears that
he Travelled some distance from his COM
panions before death overlook him.
Beside his body lay that of the dog,
both frozen stiff.
The herald., 1897-06-18
The Postal Clerks

PHILADELPHIA, June 1.-THE Ma
tional association of Railway Posta.
Clerks spent the entire morning in re-
ceiving reports Of committees. The ways
and means committee reported favora-
bly, the bill now pending in congress
providing for general increase of sal
aries, more even distribution of hours
and more rapid promotion. The COM
mittee on the relief bill recommended
that the bill providing that after twenty
five years of service each clerk be re-
tired on $50 month be amended by
striking out the years of service and re-
tiring each clerk at the age of 60, if 50
desired by such clerk.
The herald., 1897-06-18
A Wreck Prevented

ST. LOUIS, June 17.-An attempt was
made late last night to hold up the Balti-
more and Ohio Southwestern passenger
train near Salem, ILL.,, sixty-five miles
east of here. The attempt failed through
the weakening of one of the robbers,
who informed the Sheriff of the gangs
plans. With posse the Sheriff went to
the scene of the hold-up before train
time. He found the track piled hign
with timbers. At the appearance of the
posse the gang scattered and most of
them escaped, though fired upon by the
Sheriff and officers. One of the robbers
was shot and captured and is now dying
in Jail at Salem.
The herald., 1897-06-18
Gnusual Weather

SAN FRANCISCO, June 1.-THE re-
ports received today at the weather bur-
eau show that there have been unusual
ly heavy raine throughout Montana and
the Bldtish possessions. Rain is now
railing throughout the western part OF
washington and Oregon. East of the
Rockies there has been general pre-
cipitation and similar reports come from
sonae of the Canadian stations. The
movement of the storm Is most unusual
and temperatures have fallen almost
everywhere. At Winnemucca and Idaho
Falls the temperature dropped to the
freezing point and at Carson City 1t is
only two degrees above. Fair and
warmer weather prevails in this state
and crops are reported to be in good con-
dition,
The herald., 1897-06-18
Sure He's Dead

ST. LOUIS, June ia special to the
Republic from Paris, Texas. says: Ed Kill
gore. a contractor and builder, met his
death at the hands Of Miss Fanny Jack
son and her three brothers today Kilgore
was sitting in the waiting room at Ladona
station. when Miss Jackson, accom-
panied by sister and three brothers, en-
tered. The girl drew q pistol and fired at
kilgore. The bullet went wide and struck
her brother, Brode Jackson, in the fore
head. Kilgore ran down the railroad track
but Bud jackson, another brother, inter-
cepted him and shot him In the back. Az
ter Bud had emptied his revolver, Miss
Jackson walked up and fired three more
shots into Kilgore, exclaiming: You
coward, you have slandered me long
enough"
The herald., 1897-06-18
ENGLISH WEATHER
Fears Expressed for Safety Of Jubilee
Decorations

LONDON, June ia heavy gale, ac.
companied by torrents of rain, is pre-
vailing in the Irish sea- Admiral Mel.
sons old flagship, Foudroyant, which
has been on exhibition at Blackpool, has
been driven ashore and it will become a
wreck.
life boat saved the crew Of the
steamer Susannah Kelly, which foun-
dered in Belfast Lough, but ten passen-
gers were drowned. Many fishing and
pleasure boats have been lost. Dis.
patches from different points show that
the storm is spreading inland in a south
erly direction.
The coasts are strewn with wreckage
Fears are entertained that the storm
Will reach London and damage the dec
orations already put in place for the
jubilee.
The herald., 1897-06-18
Foster Succeeds

WASHINGTON, June ia cable
gram received at the state department
from ex-Secretary Foster, who has been
at st. Petersburg engaged in negotia-
tions with the Russian government for
the better protection, by mutual agree
ment, of the seal life in the North Pa
cific and Bering sea, announces the COM
plete' success Of his mission. The COM
missioner is now on his return to the
United States.