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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-12
A BLOW AT EVASIONS
NEW CIVIL SERVICE DECISION
BY JUDGE JACKSON.
Transfers Involving Decrease in
Salary Declared Equivalent to Re.
Inoval and Cannot Be Made Save
for Cause-Other Items of Interest
New Civil Service Decision.

MARTINsRURG, w. VA: Judge jack
son has handed down decision which
holds that transfer without trial cannot be
made under the civil service law because
it is equivalent to removal. Judge Jack
son insists that the appointment of man
to federal position under the civil service
law gives him right in equity to the
place, which he is not forced to surrender
save for cause.
The government authorities here say the
ruling of Judge Jackson will cause great
confusion, as its findings are far from
what had been expected. He practically
has held that the fact that man gets a
civil service place under the government
gives him right in equity to the salary
and emoluments of the Office which is
above the caprice of the head of the de-
partment. According to Judge Jackson it
is illegal to shift.a man in Office unless the
salary and emoluments shall be the same.
The change Of assignment, he says. is
equivalent to a dismissal, which cannot
happen save under charges anda fair trial.
The case which resulted in this opinion
was brought to reinstate a United States
storekeeper or gauger in the revenue SER
ripa
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-12
FUSION WINS IN NEBRASKA.
Triple Alliance Carries the State by
5000 to 10000.

Lincoln, Nov. 3: Nebraska republicans
find nothing but gloom i'll the survey of
the state field. For twenty four hours
after the closing of the polls yesterday
evening returns during the day and early
evening simply confirmed what was evi-
dent at midnight last night, that the fusion
| state ticket had been elected by plural
ity fully as large as that given Bryan last
year, if not larger.
Early i'll the afternoon it was generally
admitted at republican headquarters that
the state was lost, and Secretary Sizer ot
the state committee emphasized the COM
mon belief at Q o'clock tonight when he
authorized the following statement to be
made:
''Returns thus far received by the re-
publican state committee point to the elec-
! ton of Sullivan, fusion, for supreme Judge
by a plurality Of 5000 to 10000. Returns
show that republican candidates for regent
of the university ran ahead of Post for
judge and we will not yet concede their
defeat.''
Chairman Edmiston of the fusion COM
mittee said he had no reason to change his
estimate of last night of 10000 plurality
for the entire fusion ticket.
Neither of the political headquaI ters had
returns today or tonight in any quantity
and their estimates were in measure sur
misses.
Newspaper returns up to 10 o'clock to-
night comprised 81 counties complete and
4 incomplete. Every populous county but
of these 35 show a fusion gain, warrant
ing the declaration that fusion has carried
in the state by $4,000.
Omaha, Nov. s: At midnight returns
have been received from forty-six of the
~l,k,, os<vI,
more than half of the vote of the state
These give Post SO, 74S: Sullivan, 60, 1888
Last year the same counties gave Mccall
61,457; Holcomb, "a ,643.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-12
SANTA FE TRAIN ROBBERY.
Particulars of the Hold Up a,
Grants Station, n. Nj.

Particulars of the Hold Up AT
Grants Station, N. Nj.
DENVER: A dispatch from Albuquer-
que, says: The No. Q passenger train on
the Santa Fe Railroad, which was held up
at Grants Station Saturday night, reached
the city at 1850 Sunday morning. Con-
ductor Aldrch states that just as the train
came to halt at Grants fusilade OF
shots rang out on the air and as far as he
could see several men boarded the train,
one getting on the engine. He Snd Engi-
neer II. d. McCarty were on the platform,
but ran and caught the train as it was
was compelled at the point of a cooked
revolver to pull the train up to the stock
yards, about two miles distant.
The robbers, who wore false boards and
were unmasked, cut the mail coach, day
and chair coaches and Pullman sleeper
from the engine and express car and the
fireman was again ordered to pull the lat
ter further up the road. Once inside the
express car they picked out the safe which
they surmised contained considerable
money and yaluables, and blew it open
with dynamite. They helped themselves
to number of packages containing gold
and silver coin, which they placed in a
sack, and then left the car, going in the
direction of Malpoi rocks, where their
horses were picketed. The express car
was on fire and Fireman Abel thor.
oughly frightened, after seeing the rob-
bers at safe distance, backed the engine
and express. car into the other portion Of
the train left standing at the stock yards,
and in consequence the express car, day
coach and chair car were telescoped and
all three destroyed by fire.
The robbers secured several hundred
dollars, but the exact amount will not be
known for some time. All the papers and
records of the car and safe were burned in
the fire. The passengers were not mo-
lested..
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-12
CHINESE COAL MINERS.
Plan of Illinois Operators to Break
the Strike,

ioh Va AAiihoIs opCTdlofs W OicOA
the Strike.
CHICAGO: Chinese coal miners are to
take the place Of Americans in the north
ern Illinois district An attempt will be
made to break the strike that exists and
800 skilled Celestials have been picked for
the work. They will all bear arms, live
inside Gatling n-equipped stockade
and be bodyguarded by 100 former Chicago
policemen.
An agent of the Chinese Six Companies
was in Chicago last week and made con-
tract with the General Wilmington Coal
Company to deliver the 800 China
men at the mines of the Wilmington
Braidwood districts. The first consign-
ment of 200 will arrive this week and the
other will be on hand as soon as provisions
can be made to take care of them. Ar
rangements for an additional 1000 Chinese
miners have been made conditional on the
success of the first venture.
Elaborate preparations have been COM
pleted to take care of the first 800 China
men and to give them ample protection.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-12
NEBRASKA
Republicans
Eight Judges.

show that the republicans have elected
their entire ticket Dows. for representa-
tive, gets but 90 plurality, but all others
are elected by pluralites ranging from
800 to 1,00).
Monona.
Onawa, Nov.3 3: White gets 2o5 plurality:
Bolter, 81; Hathaway, 295. The repub-
licans get three county officers. Wiley,
treasurer, republican, has $50 plurality;
Fessender. surveyor, republican, 46; Lark,
superintendent, republican, 233; Zurns,
sheriff, fusion, Ill: 4. Lamb. supervisor,
fusion, 46; Minthom, coroner, fusion. 16.
Sac.
Sac City, Nov. 8: Returns from ali pre-
cincts in Sac County give Shaw 1,767; ;
White, 1924. a net democratic gain oyer
1896 of 6s4. For senator Garst, republican,
is elected. Charles E. Stallcuh, repub-
lican, is elected representative. The en-
tire republican county ticket is elected by
decisive majorities.
Dickinson.
Spirit Lake, Nov. s: All the precincts
in Dickinson County give Shaw 1856, White
S9S, Milliman S35, Plumcr 391. Shaw's
plurality, 4SS
Clay.
Spencer, Nov. s: Clay County. official
and complete, gives Shaw 1,40O and White
764. Anderson, democrat, has majority
in this district of 452.
Page.
Clarnda, Nov. 3: Shaw has 90 majority
i'll Page County.
Woodbury..
Sioux City, Nov. 3: The entire state
anu county republican ticket is elected in
Woodbury. County.
Independence, Nov. 9: All outside pre-
cincts are yet to be heard from, but the en-
tire republican county ticket will be
elected. Five precincts heard from give
Shaw, 447; White. 4l4.
Crawford.
Denison, Nov. 2: Indications are that
White will carry The county by from 800 to
400.
Buena Vista.
Storm Lake, Nov. .: Storm Lake gives
O'Banion, democrat, candidate for sheriff,
34S; DOnaghue, republican, 14l. Six pre-
cincts give O'Banion Psi majority. His
election is conceded by republicans.
O'Brien.
Sheldon, Nov 2: In the three wards of
Sheldon Shaw had SO majority. A light
vote was polled.
Black Hawk.
Waterloo, Nov. 9: Eighteen out of
twenty-fo precincts i'll Black Hawk
County give Shaw 2,499: White, 1,54.
The full republican county ticket is
elected by 1000 majority. c. w. Mullin,
republican. is elected senator from Black
Hawk and Grundy Counties. The repub-
lican loss is about 1909 from last year
Sioux.
Orange City, Nov. 2: Returnes from Is
townships give White 1909; Shaw, l,6l9
There arc other townships to hear from.
The whole republican county ticket is
probably elected.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-12
SOUTH DAKOTA.
Republicans Elect Six of the Eight
Circuit Judges.

circuit Judges.
Huron, Nov. 8: Returns from ycster-
day S election from the eight judicial cir
cults show the following results:
First Circuit-E. &. Smith republican, of
Yankton.
Second Circuit. W. Jones, republican
of Sioux Falls.
Third Circuit-Ju.an b .rnett fusionist.
of Watertown.
Fourth Circut-Frank q. Smith, repub-
lican, of Mitchell.
Fifth Circuit-A. W. Campbell, rcpub-
lican, of Aberdeen.
Sixth Circuit-L. Z. Galfey, republican,
of Pierre.
Seventh Circut--Levi McGee, fusionist.
Eighth Circut-W. G.. Ric., republican,
of Deadwood.
First District.
Yankton, Nov. 3: Returns from the
First judicial circuit are incomplete and
very SLOW This city, the home of both
candidates, r. b. Tripp, on-partisan,
| and Z. G. Smith, republican, gave Il small
majority for Smith, while the country pre-
| cincts changed this and gave the county
to Tripp by small margin. Upon es-
| Inmates Clay County gives Smith $50 ma
| Jority, Bon llomme l5o, Turner and
| Hutchinson each 300, while Douglas goes
for Tripp by 1872, Charles Mix and west of
| Missouri river not yet reported. Last
night the republicans claimed majority
for Smith Of 900, but tonight the claim is
reduced to possibly 500.
Tyndall, Nov. 8: Bon Homme County
republicans elected one out of two county
commissioners and gave Smith, republican
| candidate for Judge of the circuit court
l5o majority. The other commissioners
are popu!istS.
| Armour, Nov. >: The election in Doug
| las County, outside of two districts which
| elected commissioners, was very quiet and
but small vote was cast. Robert Tripp
| the non partisan candidate for Judge, car.
ried the county by about 100 majority. A
| combination of johnson republicans, pop.
ullsts and democrats probably elected botl
commissioners. 1t will require the official
canvass to decide the contest between j
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-12
LOOK FOR HleHBlNDERs WAR.
Police of San Francisco Are Antict-
| pating Serious Trouble,

SAN FRANcIsco: The police are anti
cipating serious trouble in Chinatown.
The highbinders are returning in large
numbers from the Alaska canneres, and
it is said the old war of the Tongs is about
to be revived. It is also alleged that under
the new ruling of the United States court
many Chinese admitted to the United
States are afflicted with leprosy. Num-
bers of leprous Chinese are said to have
come from Honolulu by way of northern
ports, and the good citizenship committee
Of the Y. p. S. c. E. is preparing me-
mortal to be sent to the president setting
forth the alleged facts and praying for ex-
ecutiye action,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-12
Loyalty in England,

A British journal tells a queer story
connected with the Queens jubilee.
A Londoner was reproaching the
owner of a house on the route of the
great procession with having let it for
the day to a citizen of the United
States.
1T is disgraceful"' he said, indignant
ly. The Queen graciously offers to
show herself to a certain number of her
London subjects, and they promptly let
their windows and go to another part
of the town.. 1t is disloyal!'
"Disloyal!''' replied the house-letter.
"Just the contrary. We do it for the
purpose of having as many portraits OF
our sovereign as possible-and ali IL
gold"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-12
To Appeal to Mckinley.

SAN FRANcIsco: The fact that eigh,
whaling vessels are nipped in the ice at
Point Barrow, with nearly 200 souls on
board, is creating widespread feelings of
apprehension all along the coast. The
anxiety has become so great that the trus-
tees of San Francisco Chamber of Com
merce have determined to ask President
Mckinley to dispatch relief expedition
to their rescue at the earliest possible
moment.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-12
TALLYHo AND MOTOR MEET
Distinguished Coaching Party Has
Close Call in Ohio.

Distinguished Coaching Party Has
a Close Call in Ohio.
DAYTON, Ohio: A tallyho with coach
ing party aboard was run into by an cleo
trio car on hill near the fair grounds here
Saturday afternoon. The party was COM
posed of Baroness de Bronnecker of Paris,
France, the Misses Eckstein and Campbell
of Cincinnati, Miss Millhall of Brooklyn,
and Miss Yendell of Louisville. The
coach was overturned and the occupants
thrown to the ground with considerable
force. All members Of the party were
more or less injured. The coaching party
was just leaving the city on its way to Gin.
cinnati. The motorman could not stop
the car on account of the down grade and
the coaching party did not hear the gong
in time to get off the track.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-12
Scores New York Churches.

OMAHA, Neb.: At a Henry George
memorial meeting Sunday afternoon, Rev.
John Williams, rector of st. Barnaby's s
Protestant Episcopal Church, denounced
the churches of New York for their oppo-
sition to George. The reverend gentleman
said the New York churches, especially
the Episcopal, were under the control of
the Vanderbilts and Astors, and while
Henry George was Christian in his every
fiber plutocratic influence in the church
was strong enough to shut him out.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-12
Payment of u. p. Money.

NEW YORK: 1t is the understanding or
the Union Pacific reorganization commit
tee that the purchase money will be paid
in as follows: November 90, Is per cent
of the sinking fund, less the amount
already paid, Sl2, 900, 600, the balance to be
paid in four equal instaliments at about
$S,0O0,O00 each at intervals of ten days, be.
ginning December 6.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-12
DECIDED WITH DICE.
Tie Election in Kansas Shaken OFF
by the Contestants.

TOPEKA, Kan: When the official can-
vass of the local election was made in
Bourbon County Monday it was found
that four of the seven candidates on the
Populist and Republican tickets were tied.
Instead of deciding who was the victor
by the drawing of straws, as is the usual
custom, dice box was secured from a
neighboring joint, and luck gave the Offices
to all four Populist candidates. Republi-
cans believe the dice were loaded. but
Railroad Commissioner billiard, who acted
as referee, says it was square deal.'
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-12
Fatal Boiler Explosion.

SToNEBoRo, Pa: Shortly before noon
Tuesday the boiler at No. 2 mine, of the
Mercer Iron and Coal Company at this
place, exploded killing David Love and
probably fatally wounding John Jackson
and Joseph Dover. Alfred Jaxtheimer
and Hayes Frey were severely hurt and
the former may die. Charles Frey was
but slightly injured.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-12
Famous Dentist Dead.

NEW LONDON. Conn: DR.. w. w.
Sheffield, prominent dentist, is dead,
aged 70 years. DR.. Sheffield was one of
the best known dentists in the United
States, having acquired considerable
prominence by his tooth crowning patents.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-12
Earth Sbakes in Montana.

HELENA, Mont: AT half past 2 Friday
morning a slight earthquake shock was
felt here, rocking buildings. 1t lasted
seven seconds. There was no damage. 1t
was also felt in Butte and Anaconda.
Many people were shaken out of bed,
chimneys fell and plate glass was broken.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-12
Chicago Alderman Killed.

CHICAGO: Alderman Henry Ludolph
of the Sixteenth ward, was run over and
instantly killed by passenger train on
the Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Tuesday evening. Alderman Ludolph
was on his way to the city hall to attend
meeting of the council when the accident
noonrra6
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-12
Struck on Black Rock.

HALIFAX, n. S.: The ship John Nc
Leod, with cargo of sugar bound to this
port, struck on Black Rock at the entrance
of this harbor Sunday during thick fog.
The crew all took to the boats. The ship
soon sank and is total loss. She was
worth about $4,000 and her cargo was
valued at about 500 OOO
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-12
He lis Done With Football.

New HAVEN, Conn: Paul Mann, the
big center rush of the Chicago Athletic
Club, who played here against Yale, was
severely injured during the game. 1t was
found upon examination that both the
radius and ulnar of his left arm had been
broken. He will never play football
again. Several men on the Chicago team
are suffering from twisted knees, sprained
ankles or strained backs. AS result of
these injuries several games have been
rappa]lad
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-12
Protest by Cherokees.

CHELSEA, l. T.: The Cherokees are
much opposed to having their territory oc-
cupied by interlopers. A protest has been
made to United States Indian Agent Wis
dom by Chief Mays of the Cherokees, to
ask the department of the interior for
authority to drive out 217 intruders from
the Cherokee Nation. If necessary United
States troops will be asked for.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-12
CONGRESS MUST VOTE RELIEF
Secretary Alger Answers the Ap.
neal for Klondike Miners.

peal Tor KIOndlke N1IMeFs.
WASHINGTON: Secretary Alger has sent
to w. S. Mason, president of the Chamber
of Commerce, Portland, Ore, the follow
ing telegram concerning the reported des'
titution in Alaska:
''Your dispatch of November concern
ing Alaskan sufferers received. Nothing
can be done by the department without
congressional authority, but l suggest you
get all the particulars and the department
will also get what facts it can, and you
submit plan for relief You may be sure
of active cooperation as soon as congress
makes an appropriation, which if found
necessary will be urged
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-12
HIS LAST HOPE GONE.

Z. s. Supreme Court Refuses to In
terfere in Durrant Case.
WASHINGTON: The United States SUI
preme court has affirmed the decision of
the circuit court of California refusing
writ of habeas corpus to William Henry
Theodore Durrant, under sentence of
death for the murder of Blanche Lamont,
in San Francisco, in April, 1895. The case
has attracted attention throughout the
country. The decision permits the law to
take its course, so Durrant will be hanged.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-12
Consul Lee i'm Washington.

WAsHINGTON: Consul General Lee re-
turned to Washington Saturday morning,
and called at the state department and the
White House for the, purpose Of receiving
instructions before his departure ON his
return to Cuba, which will be as soon as
possible.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-12
Edmund 8. Holbrook Dead.

CHICAGO: Edmund S. Holbrook, for
many years leading attorney of the west,
died in this city. Holbrook was widely
known as poet and newspaper contrib
i1tn
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-12
Denver and Rio Grande Earnings

DENVER: For the month of October
the receipts OF the Denver and Rio Grande
were 300, an increase of 200 over
the same month last year, or III per cent.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-12

Chief Moore of the United States
weather bureau, in his annual report TO
Secretary Wilson, calls for an appropria-
ton of 81, ,O44, ,O50 for the next fiscal year,
and says this will admit of the establish
ment and equipment Of new stations in
important centers of population.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-12

TO be popular with some people all
that is necessary is to say "Than1
you' in very loud voice.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-12

The jury in the Kansas City case of DR..
Jefferson d. Goddard, for killing Freder-
ick j. jackson, with whose wife il was
alleged Goddard had been extremely
friendly, reported for the fifth time that
they We're unable to agree upon a verdict
and were discharged.
The record-union., 1897-07-27
COMPTROLLER OF CURRENCY.
Robert T. Tracewell of Indiana
VIII Receive the Appointment.

WASHINGTON, July 26. The Presi-
dent has decided to appoint Hon. Rob
ert T. Tracewell of Indiana for the po-
sition of Comptroller of the Treasury.
President Mckinley, realizing the i'm
por.tant questions coming up for decis-
ion by the Comptroller's office, and af-
ter giving the matter of selection of an
appointee consideration, finally con-
cluded to give the place to Mr.. Trace
we'll
The appointment, it is said at the
White House, is entirely one Of merit,
Mr.. Tracewell being selected because of
his fine legal attainments. The posi-
ton has been vacant since the retire
ment of Comptroller Bowler on the 1st
inst. Mr. Tracewell is a. native of Vir-
ginia, but in early life moved with his
parents to Indiana, where he has since
resided He was a Representative in
the fifty-fourth Congress from the
Third District of his State, and is o4
years of age.
The recent appointment of Hon T. V.
Powderly as Commissioner of Immigra-
ton was signed by the President to-
day. Mr.. Powderly's nomination to
that office failed of confirmation in the
Senate because of opposition on the
part of labor organizations.
The record-union., 1897-07-27

mistaken in my views of that country
and the natural conditions which pre-
vail
Great fortunes will be made, but
many disappointments and sufferings
and death will be the fate of yet a larger
number What do you know about
placer mining, or where to look for un-
discovered gold, and what do your
friends know? You should weigh all
these considerations carefully before
making up your mind to go.
I'm my opinion, your friends will be
much wiser to put the money it will cost
them to reach the interior wilds of
Alaska into the development of one of
the many rich gold bearing quartz
lodges to be found Immediately on the
coast, and concerning which reliable in
formation is more easily to be obtained =
WILL NOT ENFORCE THE ALIEN
LAW.
OTTAWA (Ont.), July 26.-The Cabi-
net to-day decided not to attempt to en-
force the alien law in the Clondyke dis
trict. The subject of royalty on the
gold output was discussed, but was left
over until to-morrows session. Eighty
additional mounted police will be sent
on, however, to maintain law and order.
and the United States attorneys at
Washington will be asked to give the
right of way through disputed terri
tory. Two customs officers will be sent
to Lake Tagish, on the British frontier,
to collect customs dutqes.