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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-04
In Court at Last.

(From Mondays Daily.)
Late last July Walter Hamilton was
arrested for breaking into the house of
Mrs. Alexander, and on the prelimin-
ary examination before Justice Nc
Kinley he was bound over to the circuit
court, hardly any evidence being in
troduced at the hearing which would
tend to show his innocence in the case.
Walter Hamilton was brought before
court this morning for his trial, he be-
ing defended by F. M. Goodykoontz and
W. b. Helwig, while the prosecution
was looked after by States Attorney
Winsor and H. j. Mohr, who had
charge of the prosecution on the pre-
liminary examination. After an hour
or 80 jury was secured and the trial
proceeded, Mrs. Mary D. Taylor be-
ing called as the first witness. Much
of the same testimony was introduced
in the present trial as was given in
the preliminary hearing. At 4 o'clock
the prosecution had in their testimony
and Mr.. Helwig stated what the de-
tense intended to prove. Walter Ham
iltou, the prisoner, was put on the
stand and denied the charge of bur-
glarizing the premises.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-04

if for damages. The point at issue
was the validity OF the mortgage given
by MIR. Knowles to the bank. The
C urt held that the mortgage was valid
but gave a judgment to the Howell
Warfield Co. for the amount of goods
bought by Mr.. Knowles between the
time he gave mortgage to the First
National banx and the time the mort
gage was filed for record period of
about five weeks. The judgment
amounted to $3.50, for which amount
Judge Smith directed the jury to bring
in verdict. j. L. Kennedy, who had
charge of the plaintiffs case stated to
THE REPUBLICAN that the case would
be appealed to the supreme court, be-
lieving that the company was entitled
to the full amount OF their claim.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-04
GER THE GRAVES
The Dead Heroes Of the Late War Were
Properly Honored by the Citizens
Of Mitchell Decoration Day.
The Usual Procession Greatly Extended
by the Fire Department and tile
Presence Of 500 Children.
AFTERNOON PROGRAM
Fine Exercises Held at the Grand Opera
HOuSe--Splendid Address Made by
Geo. A. Silsby Of Mitchell.
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES.
A Long Procession and Large Number
of People Commemorate the Day.

A Long Procession and a Large Number
of People Commemorate the Day.
In accord ance with orders issued by
department commander vi the state
Saturday, May %. was designated as
the day when the old soldiers of
South Dakota should do honor to their
fallen comrades. AT an early hour
people from the country commenced
coming into town and the merchants
commenced decorating the fronts of
their stores in honor of the occasion.
The streets presented a lively scene
when at 10 o'clock the parade was form
ed on lower Main street with the State
Juvenile band at the head and r. E.
Hall in charge. Following the band
came the city council, the board of ed
ucation and the fire department, the
latter under command of Chief Swind-
ler, all ppearing ia their neat uniforms.
One of the greatest features Of the par
ade was the school children, who made
the parade much longer. Each de.
partment in the city was represented
and The teachers headed their own de.
partment. Prof. Quigley stated that
he had mustered in $50 pupils, both
large and small, to take part in the
parade. Next came detachment o.
the W. E. G. followed by the Salvation
Army and the mem bers of the G. A. r
Arriving at the Omaha depot the pro
cession disbanded, part going to the
cemetery and the rest returning to the
city. In the procession were 20 mem
bers of the FIRE department, 25 of the
w. r. c., $50 school children, and a
old soldiers. At the cemetery ther'
we're $50 people and ITO teams.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-04
Tho Company Won the Suit.


The Howell Warfield Co.'S case
against Sheriff Cook came to an end
Friday evening about o'clock, it hav-
ing occupied the attention of court the
greater part of two days. The testi-
mony was introduced by o'clock, when
the attorneys began their argument
before the court, the jury having been
removed from the room. They talked
until o'clock, except an intermission
for supper.
The facts leading up to the case are
Of local interest. Some five weeks be-
fore W. II. Knowles attempted to com
nit suicide and which afterward re-
suited fatally, he gave chattel mort
gage to the First National bank
amounting to about $1,000. After Mr..
Knowles had committed the deed the
bank placed the mortgage on record
and placed the mortgage in the hands
of Sheriff Cook, who took possession of
the stock OF goods. Mr.. Knowles was
indebted to the Howell-Warfeld Co. of
Sioux City in the sum OF 81 400 and for
their protection placed attachment pa
pers in the hands OF the sheriff for ser
vice, but being in possession of the
goods he declined to accept the papers
unless the other creditors were paid off.
The Howell-W4rfeld Co. shortly altar
ward oomneneA suit against the sher-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-04
At the Grand Opera House.

At 2:45 o'clock taps were sounded in
front OF the post rooms, the veterans
fell into line and marched to the opera
house, where the exercises of the after
noon were held, both the upper and
lower floors being completely filled
with people. Commander McLain pre-
sided over the exercises, which were
opened with the reading of general or
ders by Adjutant Robinson. A prayer
was offered by Rev. Mr.. Mcconnell.
followed by double quartet, made up rs
follows: Misses Boggs, Davenport, Bras,
Colvin, Mrs. Lathrop, and Messrs. Dan
iels, Blanchard, Burleigh and Windle,
with Mrs. j. N. Crow at the piano, and
the music was strong feature of the
afternoon. Following came the patri-
otic drill by number of little boys and
girls, which was indeed very pretty,
being given under the direction of Miss
Wedehase. Judge Wlnslow Abbey, in
splendid manner, read Lincoln's ad-
dress at Gettysburg, which was followed
by music by the choir. A decidedly
pretty and impressive ceremony was
the decoration of the cenotaph to the
unknown soldier dead, the service be-
ing performed by daughters of the vet
erans. Mrs. Frank B. Smith sang a
soprano solo which was rendered in
an excellent manner. Gen. Geo.
A. Silsby, of this city, was then intro
duced to the vast audience by Com.
mander McLain and he was greeted
warmly by hearers. For an hour or
more Mr.. Silsby held the attention Of
the audience through bond of sympa'
thy for fellow citizen and his match.
less eloquence as an orator. A portion
of Mr.. Silsby's address is quoted below
Decoration Day is hallowed
by the sacred memories OF wars, desc
lations and embalmed deep in the
hearts OF . free and grateful people
II is day sacred to us all: for al have
suffered ny, reason Of }hs fratioida
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-04
John HaYlatko Was Also Found Guilty Of
Burglary and Will Receive His
Sentence On Saturday.
ONE MORE CRIMINAL
Tom Lytle Was Arranged Thursday Morn
ing for the Attempt Against the
Life Of The Negro.
CIRCUIT COURT IN SESSION.
Judge Smith Opened Court This Morning
by Going Through the Calendar.

Judge Smith Opened Court This Morning
by Going Through the Calendar.
(Frem Thursday s daily)
Promptly at 10 o'clock this morning
Judge Smith convened the May term
of circuit court for Dawson county,
when the members of the bar and sew
eral outside attorneys were present to
hear the calendar called. OF the four
teen civil cases one-half of them will be
tried, the others either being dismissed
or continued until the next term of
court The following cases will be
tried before a jury: Howell Warfield
Co. Va. John Cook, as sheriff of Dawson
county: H. G. Preston vs.. D. A. Mize-
ner, which case will likely be passed
at this term; W. W. Kimball Co. Va.
John Tatman and L. M. Tatman; Au-
gusta Lindstrom vs. james T. Smith; !;
Henry Parry vs. Alma E. Parry; Mary
Eliza Bugbee vs.. William Henry Bug
bee, this being divorce case. The
case of the First National bank VS.. H.
G. Greene will be heard by the court.
OF the criminal cases Tom Lytle was
brought before the court and the charge
was read to him by States Attorney
Winsor. Being unprovided with an
attorney to defend him the court gave
prisoner the privilege of selecting an
attorney from the bar to conduct his
case. Lytle selected T. j. Spangler
and he YVES given until tomorrow noon
to make his pleading to the charge.
Walter Hamilton was also. brought be-
fore the court to select an attorney to
conduct his case and the court appoint
ed F. M. Goodykoontz to perform the
duty The Howell Warfeld case not
being ready for trial, was postponed
until l:3O o'clock this afternoon.
At 1:30 this afternoon the Howell.
Warfield case was taken up and jury
secured, J. L. Hannett and j. L. Ken
nedy appearing for the plaintiff and
A. e. Hitchcock for the defendant
Sheriff Cook. The afternoon was
spent in introducing the testimony.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-04
SMITH &e GDNY ESo
FHE ONE PRIGE GLOFHIERSo
It's in the Quality

AS we'll as in the price "a
harmonious blending of price and quail
ity, combined with proper styles, that
makes store Good Store. 1t is nec-
essary that customers know this-they
must feel that absolute confidence that
goes with right treatment and proper
values. We make these points 2 study
Watching carefully each detail that
makes our store inviting, our prices Of
greater interest.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-04
AZ Graceland Cemetery,

The exercises at the cemetery were
Of an interesting character and which
consisted of decorating the monument
of the unknown soldier dead and the
graves of the heroes who we're buried
in the home cemetery. Returning to
town shortly afternoon lunch was serv-
cd at the post rooms and many old
soldiers and their wives we're refreshed
after the long trip to the cemetery.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-04

Co9tsaued on Third PAes.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-04
A Wide Open Throttle
Now that the season is on,

Now that the season is on,
and we are in the midst of clothing ac-
tivity, to reap the full results, we are
forcing down the prices, making every
item an interesting one. We are fully
determined to meet the clothing re-
quirements OF the section, we have the
goods, we make the prices. Every nov
city in suits of standard makes, those
that boar in their finish, texture and
style, the stamp of the expert tailor,
they're at our store at wonderfully low
prices.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-04
Convicted of Burglarly.

From Tuesdays Daily
Yesterday afternoon the prosecution
in the Walter Hamilton case finished
up and the defense at once began their
side. Their defense showed that if
Walter was really in the house az al
legged that he was so drunk that he was
unable to determine in his own mind
what his Intentions were while in the
house, that his condition was such that
under the law the intent could not be
determined. Hamilton was first put on
the stand and told his side of the story,
which was to the effect that the morn
ing after the burglary he was informed
that some one was after him on more
serious charge, that of rape, and act
ing on the advice of a friend ne left
town, not because of the burglarious
attempt but of the other, stoutly de-
nying that he had entered the house.
His wife and sister were both placed on
the stand, the former testifying that
her husband came home so drunk on
the night OF the burglary that she had
to put him to bed. Quite number of
reputable citizens were called to es
tablish Walters good character pre-
vious to the charge under which he
was resting and the defense succeeded
in establishing good reputation for
the prisoner. The defense finished
their testimony at $50 o'clock and
Judge Smith adjourned court until
1880 o'clock in the evening. When
court convened for the evening session
the room was filled with people, who
have taken quite an interest in the
case, several ladies being present. Miss
Heating was recalled and interrogated
on several points concerning the dis
arrangement of the room on the night
of Walters visit to the Taylor house.
The argument for the defense was
opened for the prosecution by II. j.
Mohr and was followed by W. II. Hell
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-06-04
Fridays Circuit Court.

The Howell Warfeld case against
Sheriff Cook has occupied the time of
court all day, besides short session
last night. The attorneys for the
plaintiffs are going over their ground
very carefully, while the defendants
attorney is equally as watchful. This
is the case wherein the HowellWar
field Co. seeks to recover claim owed
them by w. H. Knowles, deceased, who
turned his stock of goods over to the
First National bank on chattel mort
gage.
Judge Smith excused the petit jury
this afternoon until Monday morning.
No session of court will be held tomor-
row.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-27
NO COMPROMISE FOR GRANT.

He Will Stand by Original Mckinley
ties Though he Falls in the effort.
Sherman, Texas, April 2l.-Special.-
Mr.. Cecil A. Lyon, upon being asked
what he. thought of the reported COM
promise between Grant and Green re-
piled:
There is absolutely nothing in the
compromise talk in the papers of yes
terday and today. The men who
fought for Mckinley a year ago will
not be sacrificed now by Grant. That
DR.. Grant will not compromise l can
positively state as the following tele-
gram will show:
Washington, d. c., April 26.-Cecil
A. Lyon, Sherman, TeXas.-COmpro
mise, never. l will stand or fall with
our friends. We selected Green for
harmony and got confusion. We will
now beat him and get harmony. CSign
ed John Grant
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-27
U. S. MAY TAKE IT UP.

Cincinnati, O., April 27.-COl. ]. B.
Thomas, governor of the National Mil
itary home near Dayton, Ohio, was be-
fore Judge Taft of the United States
court in a habeas corpus proceeding
He had been convicted of using oleo-
margarine and of selling it at the
home in violation of the law of the
state of Ohio. The writ Of habeas cor
pus being obeyed, his counsel, ex-At-
torney General Judson Harmon and
D. w. Bowman moved his dismissal
on the ground that the state had no
jurisdiction in a case of this kind with
in the limits of the premises owned by
the United States government. Judge
Taft after hearing the argument,
granted dismissal on the ground
named.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-27

Pine street. from North Pine to New
Braunfels avenue.
The petition of Krause and others for
use of San Pedro park on May and
8, was refused as other parties had
been granted the use of this park for
May l, and 8.
Under new business Alderman Kill
gore presented a resolution to have
Flores street repaired from the rail-
way crossing to the city limits. This
was referred to the street commission
er for an estimate of cost.
The city engineer was instructed to
furnish Contractor Ettler with esti-
mates on the work done on Main and
San Pedro avenues, as he deems ad-
Visable.
Alderman Johnson presented an ordi-
nance TO establish the uniform width
of the river at 20 feet and the city to
sell such overplus of ground and de-
post the money to the credit of the
school fund. This was referred to the
city attorney.
Alderman Johnson also moved that
the council shall resolve itself into a
committee of the whole and meet
Thursday afternoon at o'clock to con-
slider the collection of delinquent taxes
This was agreed to.
Alderman Denny moved that $25 be
appropriated for the purchase of a
United States flag for the city hall
Adopted.
The petition of C. Zuschlag, to be
allowed to run a drain pipe into a
ditch on Austin street was granted.
Alderman Johnson moved that the
city marshal be instructed to enforce
the ordinance providing for the regu-
lar running of street cars against the
West End Co. The MAYOR said this
would be investigated and the COM
pany would be made to comply.
On motion of Alderman Hicks the
street commissioner was instructed to
file affiidavits against the West End
street car company before the record
er to compel them to fix the street be-
tween their tracks on Houston street.
Alderman Duerler asked the mayor
if he had made any arrangement with
President Weiss of the San Antonio
Street Railway company for operating
the street sprinkler over said lines.
The mayor said he had talked with
Mr.. Weiss that morning and the latter
had agreed to furnish power for run
ming the car and keep same in repair
free of charge, but that the city would
have to employ two men TO operate 1t.
The mayor announced that he would
appoint these two men at once and
have the sprinkler put in use without
delay.
The council then adjourned.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-27
TROOPS ADVANCING PREVESA
DETERMINED TO CUPTURE
THE CITY.
The Greek POEulate Are Dissatisfied
With Prince Constantine As
Commander And Accuse
Him OF COwariite
And Treason.

New York, April IA dispatch to
the Journal from Arta says:
The left wing of the Greek army in
Epirus, under command of Col. Mol
phinopo1ous, is advancing on Prevesa
which INST be captured before the
Greeks attack Jannini. The right wing
of the Greek army under Col. Munos,
is advancing on Janini, but will not at
tack the place until it is Joined by
neutrality-suspicious. army.
The garrison at Prevesa, consisting
of $4,000 troops still holds out although
for two days we have heard the roar
of guns on the Greek ships bombarding
the place.
The people at Epirus are extending
a welcome to the invading Greeks and
the Turks are panic stricken. On the
march today the army which 1 ac-
company captured camp of Turks
and we found coffee boiling on the
fires, showing the hasty flight of the
Turks.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-27
WEYLER'S MONEY"

New York, April PA dispatch TO
the Journal from Havana, via Jack
sonvill, says:
Rome repudiates Weylers deprecia-
ted paper currency by refusing through
the bishop of Havana and the parish
priests to accept the new shin plas-
tiers" in payment for baptismal and
marriage ceremonies or burial permits
and also when offered by the govern
ment as payment of their salaries.
Even masses must be paid for in gold.
the church apparently having like the
Cubans, lost all confidence in Spanish
promises even when printed over the
signatures OF the president and two
directors of such a well known insti-
ton as the Blanco Espanol de las Isle de
Cuba. After putting SIG, 100000 of paper
into circulation, supposed to be based
upon a deposit of 100000 in silver,
the bank quickly shipped the coin away
to Spain. Yet the bank is now haV-
ing SIC, 900, 900 more of this deprecated
paper printed in New York to be pla-
ced in circulation here within the next
fortnight to guarantee which the insti-
tuition has neither silver deposits nor
collateral of any kind.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-27
RAILROAD CHANGES.

he Texas Pacific VIII be Knocked
Out of Some of it's Patronage.
New Orleans, April 27.-On a personal
rider from George Gould, the offices
f the Missouri Pacific. Iron Mountain
nd Texas & Pacific were consolidated
ere today and Mr.. S. G. Miller, local
eight agent, was made general agent
E, the three roads. The consolidation
III make an important change in, the
broad business between New Or
a rs and Missouri river points. Here
II re all freight going from this city
nd destined for Missouri river points
as gone over the Texas & Pacific to
,ort Worth where it has been handled
y competing lines to the point Of des-
nation. Under the new rule estab-
she'd by the consolidation the Texas
Pacific will hadle it only to Alex
ndria, $50 miles, where it will be car
led by the Iron Mountain and Mis-
ouri Pacific lines. The Texas & Pa
ifc which has had the long haul on
Il this freight will lose about two
birds of it's haul but the freight will
. handled through by the Gould lines
nd no part will be handled by Compel
lg lines.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-27
CHILDREN NOT EXCEPTED.
yeyler Even Puts Small Boys to Tor
ture as Insurgents.

pVeyler Even Puts Small Boys to Tor
ture as Insurgents.
New York, Apri PA dispatch to
he Journal from Las Cabanas fort,
cuba, via Key West, says:
Even the children are shown no mer-
|y by Weyler in his persecution of
Cuban pacificos. A boy of u years,
Francisco Vega Ormos, son of a peas
mt who, until the revolution started,
lived upon small farm near CaObe-
las, in Matanzas province, has been
|ncarcerated here over two months.
FranciscO's parents and sisters were
Driven off their place six months ago.
Their home was burned by Spanish
|uerillas and their paintings destroy
I'd. They took refuge in the town.
The father was promptly forced into
he government volunteer corps and
|yas shortly afterwards killed in a Skin
|nish. The mother died some weeks
later from broken heart and starva-
ion. The girls are yet in Cabezes
|Hhere they manage to exist by sewing
Tor the Spanish officials and washing
Tor the troops. One is fourteen and
he other sixteen.
Francisco lived with his sisters up
10 the day of his arrest. That morning
e went to the farm to fetch some po
|atoes the local commaniant having
|iven him permit. Returning about
midday from the plantation carrying
lis sack of potatoes, he was seized by
he Spanish guerillas, they alleging
hat he was an insurgent. They did
OF carry him to Cabezas where his
Sisters could have identified him but
0 the adjoining town of Las Palos
I'here he was subjected to the usual
Instruments of torture and otherwise
IlaItreated by his captors in vain at
| emlpts for statements calculated to
| duplicate himself in the revolution.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-27
BAD ALASKANS.
Get Whisky and Raise Cain-Trade off
Young Girls for the Stuff.

Get Whisky and Raise Cain-Trade off
Young Girls for the Stuff,
ottawa, Ont, April 27.-Inspector
Constantine, of the Northwest mount
ed police at Fort Cudahy, in the Yukon
districts reports to ottawa as follows:
The territory about the mouth of the
Mackenzie river and HeTschell islands
demands the attention of the govern
ment. Twelve whalers wintered there
last winter. The crews numbered 1900
to 1900. These vessels do not leave
winter quarters until about the middle
or end of July. Each vessel is loaded
and dispatched from San Francisco
with SUPPLIES for this fleet of which Ii
quor forms large share of the cargo.
This liquor is sold or traded to the
natives for furs, walrus, ivory and
young girls, who are used by the Off
GERS of the ships for their own purpos-
es. The natives have also learned to
make liquor from dried fruits, sugar
and mOlasses. They are very violent
and dangerous when intoxicated. Last
winter it is reported that one tied up
his daughter by the heels and whipped
her to death. Mr.. Whitaker Ga mis-
sionary) and the ships captain tied
up the man and whipped him. The re-
suit was that the natives threatened to
make the missionary leave the island
if not worse.