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Friday Afternoons Affair.

Mrs. Kibbee provided the amusement
of progressive euchre for her guests of
Friday afternoon and six tables were
necessary to accommodate the number.
In this she was assisted by Mrs. Geo.
M. Rowley and Mrs. VIM. M. Smith.
At the end OF the play Mrs. j. A. Baker
and Mrs. j. K. Smith had won the
same number of games, and to settle
the matter of superiority the cards
we're cut, in which Mrs. Baker was the
more lucky of the two. Mrs. J. B.
Wolgemuth made the best record for
lone hands and the prizes was accord
ingly presented. The refreshments
were served on the small tables and
were of dainty nature. Following il
list of the invited guests:
Mrs. J. o. Walrath, Mrs. Geo. E.
Logan, Mrs. w. W. Robertson, Mrs.
c. W. Downey, Mrs. j. A. Gheen, Mrs.
J. B. Wolgemuth, Mrs. H. E, Hitch.
cock, Mrs. S. T. Greene, Mrs. b. G.,
Nichols, Mrs. L. Beckwith, Mrs. Emil
Becker, Mrs. A. A. Boynton, Mrs. J
K. Smith, Mrs. Jos. Levinger, Mrs
Geo. b. Rev, Mrs. A. E. Hitchcock
Mrs. D. v. Moore, Mrs. j. D. Ander.
son, Mrs. M. b. Cleminger, Mrs. J. A
Baker, Mrs. Harriet Washburn, Mrs
W. J. Healey, Mrs. Sidney Smith, Mrs
Ed. Leehan, Mrs. J. M. Wood, Mrs. F
P. Stearns, Miss Goodykoontz.
The two afternoons formed a mos
pleasant and delightful entertainment
The two rooms each day had floral dec
orations Of roses and chrysanthemums
Mrs. Kibbee demonstrated her abilit,
very nicely as an entertainer and he
guests we're unanimous in expression
as to the success of the affair.
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aware who he was when he made the
attack but did not know his name. On
this occasion the boy wore gray suit
and the next morning while driving
past the Slater house with her father
she again saw the boy and although he
was dressed in different clothes she
again identified the Slater boy as the
one who made the assault. James Hunt
ley testified that he passed the boy on
the road while driving into town, and
who was then making his way to the
railroad track. Ee was also positive
that defendant was the same boy, as he
could recognize him by his clothes and
general appearance. Mrs. Sarah Hill,
who lives with her father, G. F. Dutton,
west of the Slater house, testified to
having seen the boy in that vicinity
about 4 O'clock and later saw him 20 in
the direction of the railroad. She
knew the boy to be the same. G. F.
Dutton gave evidence that he saw the
boy that afternoon and also talked with
him. The clothes were the same. Mr..
Olmstead also gave testimony in re-
ference to the conversation he had with
his daughter. The evidence as sub
mitted by the prosecution ended at
this point and it seemed that the identi-
fication of the boy was strong.
W. 81. Helwig, attorney for the de-
fendant, moved to have the case dis
missed on the prosecutions evidence.
Judge Powers, however, denied the
motion and Mr.. Helwig proceeded to
examine his witnesses. Mrs. Slater,
mother of the boy, Mrs. Cox and Mrs.
Knutzman, his sisters, and Mr.. Slater
testified that the gray coat, which the
prosecution claims was worn by the
party when the assault was made, was
at the home of Mrs. Cox in the country,
and that it was not brought to town
until the day after the occurrence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Slater also testified that
their son was at home at o'clock
when they arrived the evening in
question and that he had done consider
able work around the house which had
taken considerable time. Willie
sicriven testified that he saw the Slater
boy about 4:15 o'clock coming from
school and that he wore blue coat
instead of gray. BE was positive as
to the color of the coat.
Court adjourned at this point until
Wednesday morning on account of the
election Tuesday.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-05
A HALLOWEEN PARTY.
University students Make Merry at Scot
-tish Party Saturday Evening.

University students Make Merry at Scot
-tish Party Saturday Evening.
A novel feature of entertainment was
held at the University Saturday even
ing, in the way of Halloween party.
The commercial room, transformed by
appropriate decorations, was the scene
of the festivities. A large old-fashioned
Fireplace added cheerfulness to the
room and by the wierd light Of jack-o-
lanterns the Scottish characters in
costume sought their partners for the
evening. Among those present we're
Annie Laurie and her lover, Mr.. and
Mrs. Burns, Mr.. and Mrs. Ian Mac.
CIaren, the Lady Of the Lake and James
Fitz James, Lord and Lady Macbeth
the Painted Lady and the Ghost
Marmion and Lady Glare, John Ander
son My Joe, Kathleen Mavourneen
Sentimental Tommy and Grisel, ani
Tam-o- -Shanter and Mamie. During
the evening short program was give,
and light refresoments served.
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First Ward.

PERRY-Smith II, Goodykoontz l3,
Fellows 2.
BADGER-Smith II, Goodykoontz II,
Fellows 0.
Mt. VERNoN-Smith 46, Goody.
koontz 40, Fellows 2.
BLENDoN-Smith 25. Goodykoontz
Is, Fellows0.
BEULAH-Smith l6, Goodykoontz g.
Fellows 8.
LISBON Smith il, Goodykoontz 26
Fellows 0.
UNIoN-Smith 8, Goodykoontz 10
Fellows 0.
BAKER-smith Is, Goodykoontz IL
Fellows 0.
ToB1N-Smith II, Goodykoontz "A
Fellows 0.
RoME-Smith as, Goodykoontz IS
Fellows O.
PROSPER Is, Goodykoont
%, Fellows 0.
MITCHELL, EAST S1DE-Smith II
Good ykoontz Is, Fellows 2.
MITCHELL, WEST SIDE-Smith 8
Goodykoontz 7, Fellows 0.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-05
The Commissioner's Vote.

The vote down in the second COM
district, which comprises
Rome, Lisbon and Tobin townships
was something overwhelmingly sur
prising-to the populists. They ex-
pected to elect John Holm commits
sioner with perfect ease, never believ
ing for moment that the republicans
could elect their man. However, the
republicans down there did some grand
work and made wonderful change in
the vote of last year, when the populists
carried those three townships by a ma
iority of Is. G. F. Drake turned the
tables completely on them and won by
majority OF 81. Mr.. Drake is recog-
nized by neighbors rs clean, honest
and reliable man and will give to the
county the services of man whose
ipessjudgmentis good in all matters.
The election of Mr.. Drake changes the
situation of the commissioners, in that
the board for several years to come will
stand three republicans to two populits,
and the affairs of the county will be
handled just as economically as its pre-
decessor. The vote of the three town
ships is as follows: Rome-Drake 60
Holm "a; Lisbon-Drake "a, Holm 10
Tobin-Drake 81, Holm 35. This gives
Mr.. Drake majority OF u.
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Made an Arrest.

A quiet hunt has been in progress
since last Thursday for the party who
attempted the assault on Ora Olmstead.
Saturday evening Sheriff Cook arrested
Willie Slater, aged IA years, whose
parents live in the northwest part Of
town, as being the guilty party.
His examination was held Monday,
being first taken before Justice McKin-
ley and was taken ON a change before
Judge Powers at the court house Mon
day afternoon. W. b. Helwig appeared
for the defendant and F. n. Winsor
for the state. Ora Olmstead was called
and told much of the same story as was
given in The REPUBLICAN. She
stated that when she met him on
the railroad track he was disguised,
having handkerchief tied over his
| face.
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in the circuit have not been received
but sufficient results have come in
which will give Judge Smith plural
ity of between 500 and 600. Sanborn
county gives Smith q plurality of 65,
Fellows receiving but IS gives the re-
publicans majority OF 16. Nine pre-
cincts of II in Miner county give Smith
23o, Goodykoontz 104, Fellows 4s.
Lyman county gives Smith IA, Goody
koontz 4S. Hanson county, Judge
Smiths former home. gave him SO
plurality. Jerauld county's vote is said
to be- about an even thing between the
leading candidates.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-05

W. 81. Helwig resumed the defense
in the case of Identification of Willie
Slater this morning by placing the
defendant on the stand, who gave an
account OF his actions and whereabouts
on the Thursday evening. He told his
story without hesitation and seemed
to be telling the truth. John Colvin
was called and stated that he drove
east across the track and then north
and saw the party roll down the bank
on the west side. Driving to the cross
ing q half mile north he crossed west
of the track and saw the person hide
in the tall grass. He stated it as his
opinion that the party could not have
come back to town without his seeing
him. Mrs. Yorty testified that several
weeks ago the Slater boy got piece of
glass in his foot and was quite lame
until the present. This was cofrobor-
ated by Ralph Kershaw who saw the
boy take the glass from his foot Sum-
day. Mr.. Helwig called several other
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-05
A LANDSLIDE
FOR SMITH
Judge Smith Carries DAWSON County
Against r. N. Goodykoontz by 100
Plurality--Some Great Gains.
Reports From the Outside Counties Will
Give Judge Smith a Plurality Of
Between 800 and 900.
DRAKE WINS OUT
DRAKE WINS OUT
c. +. Drake Defeats the Populist Candi
date in the Second Commissioner
District in This County.
WILL STAY FOUR YEARS.
Judge Frank Smith is the Successful Can
didate in the Fourth Circuit.

OuOSo FRANK Sm1tn 1S Cho SuCC6BSful GAN
didate In the Fourth Circuit.
The republicans had great big eur-
prise up their coat sleeve Tuesday for
the populists OF Dawson county and
they let it out that night. The popu-
lists have been claiming all along that
Mr.. Goodykoontz would not only carry
Dawson county, bat enough of the
outside counties to elect him Judge of
this circuit. Dawson county, however,
went back on populism and gave Judge
Frank Smith q plurality of SO over
Goody Aoontz, and taking into consider
alton the fact that one year ago the
populists carried the county by 120 for
the presidential electors it can be seen
that the republican success amounts to
q great deal. The result of the vote in
the county is as follows: Smith 55S,
Goodykoontz, 459, Fellows, 25, and the
following is the result of the vote by
precincts: =.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-05

From the Outside Counties.
Full reports from the outside counties
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-05
SLATER BOY
NOT GUILTY
Willie Slater Arrested Saturday Evening
for Attempted Rape on Ora Ohm
stead, Aged Eleven Years.
Bis Examination Was Held Monday and
Wednesday and He Was Found
Innocent Of the Charge.
THE CITY COUNCIL
Its Session Was Short But Quite a Few
Sidewalks Were Condemned Around
the City---Bill Allowed.
ASSAULTED A YOUNG GIRL.
Ora Olmstead Was Made the Victim of a
Dastardly Assault Thursday Evening.

Thursday evening Ora Olmstead,
aged eleven years, was made the victim
of a dastardly, but unsuccessful at
tempt of rape. She is the adopted
of Mr.. and Mrs. ST. Olmstead,
who live several miles west of town,
and the young lady attends school in
this city. She started to walk out
home that evening and when
the Milwaukee rail
road she saw man sitting down on
the rails. When she passed him he
arose and accosted her, making some
trivial remark. The grill title suspect
ed his intentions until he seized hold of
her and tied handkerchief around
over her mouth, but in the short, decis-
Give struggle which followed she re-
moved the covering from her mouth
and uttered cry of distress. Her
screams were heard by farmer named
Brown, who was blowing in q field
close by, and ran over to the assistance
of the girl. At the same time, F. L.
Meyer, j. F. Berry and John Colvin
were driving q bunch of cattle along
the road and saw something wrong
was going on. Mr.. Colviu drove over to
the scene, followed by the other two
gentlemen. Seeing that help was ar
irving the fellow took TO his heels
and rolled down the railroad embank-
ment and hid in the tall grass, until
Mr.. Colvin drove up in close proxim-
unity, when he ran into an adjacent
tree claim and was then lost to view.
Mr.. Olmstead was notified of the affair
and he arrived few moments after
and joined the other party. Although
the culprit had but ten minutes start
they were unable to find him in the
tree claim, Notwithstanding they went
from one end to the other five or six
times. This was due undoubtedly to
the fact that the claim was filled with
Russian thistles and fellow might
hide there in the dark and not be dis
covered. The search was abandoned
for short time and about 1870 o'clock
q large crowd of men, headed by
Sheriff Cook, started out there from
town to assist in the search. Excite
ment ran high and if the fellow could
have been found undoubtedly shor,
work would have been made of him
After nearly two hours of search the
hunt was abandoned for the night and
the party returned to town.
The fellow was disguised by having 8
handkerchief tied over his face anc
although Miss Olmstead thought she
recognized him she could not give hi
name. But for the timely. presence o
the men the william might have accom-
plished his design.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-05
The Evidence Being Taken.

The evidence of the state in the case
against Willie Slater in proving his
identity as the boy who made the as
sault on Ora Olmstead was all in late
Monday afternoon. The witnesses
for the state were positive in their
Identification of the boy as the one who
made the assault. Ora Olmstead, the
victim, in her testimony was positive
that Slater was the boy. She saw him
near the Datton residence before he
reached the railroad track and was
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-05
MEETING OF BANK DIRECTORS
First National Bank Directors and Officers
Hold Their Annual Meeting.

HOIu Their AnnuaI Meeting.
Monday evening the officers and di-
rectors OF the First National Bank held
their annual meeting, and it was at
tended by several outside stockholders.
There was no change in the officials,
who have managed the affairs Of the
bank in careful manner. o. L. Bran
son, the cashier is now directly inter-
ested in the bank, having bought a
good block of stock which makes him
q fixture in the bank. The directors
expressed themselves as being well
pleased with the situation and the
management OF the bank.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-11-05
THE BOY NOT GUILTY.

The Evidence Was Not Sufficient to BIND
Him Over Co tho Circuit Court.
At 4:45 Wednesday the attorneys
concluded their argument in the rape
case. Judge Powers gave his verdict
in the following language:
There being no sufficient cause to
believe the within named Willie Slater
guilty of the offense as charged in the
complaint order him to be discharged.
The verdict of the judge wasreceived
with applause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-07
CONFESSION OF FRANK NovAK.
claims That His Victim Drank Poison That
Was Intended for Robbers,

Cedar Rapids. Ia. Oct. 1T has been
known for a long time that Frank A.
Novak. the MILFORD merchant and
banker who is charged with the murder
OF Edward Murray. together with ar
son and conspiracy, had made a con-
fession to c. c. Perrin. the detective.
while en- route from the Klondyke
country where he was captured. but
Perrin has refused to say anything
about 1t. Now PERKINS, report to the
Thiel agency has been made public. II
Is very lengthy and is given up in most
part to a detailed account of the trip 10
Alaska and return. The confession
which Perrin says Novak made to him
twice contains no surprises.
Novak claims that he had a bottle of
whisky heavily charged with morphine
in his store for the benefit of robbers
who might break into his store. He
says that when he and Murray went
into the building on the fatal night he
went into the cellar to fix the fires, and
when he returned discovered that Muir
lay had drank portion Of the contents
OF the bottle and was then stupid. He
put him to bed and went down stairs.
where he lay down on the counter to
read, and fell asleep; when he awoke
the store was on fire. He claims that
he tried twice to rescue Murray, but
was unable, and then, fearing his story
would not be believed, skipped out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-07
TOOCUTE
Dynamite Couldn't Fool Them
Like It Does Men Who Are
Not Cutthroats.
THEY DECLINED TO BELURED BACK

To See About q Hesitating Blast, Moro Il
the Pity, for 1t Might Have Gone on II
They Had, and There Would BE Some
Good" Thugs Third Train Hold-Up
Near Kansas City Within Year--No
Booty Secured.
Kansas City. Oct. 7.-Bandits held up
q Chicago and Alton express train last
night at point less than six miles from
Kansas City. The robbery is the third
occurring on the railroad within a year,
all within fifteen miles of this city. The
Chicago and st. Louis express, which
pulled out of the Union station at $50
last evening. was stopped by eight masked
men at Evanston. q suburban stopping
place just beyond Washington Park.
Evanston Is about eight miles nearer to
Kansas City than Blue Cut, made cele-
brated by the notorious James gang, and
which was the scene of two previous
robberies on the Chicago and Alton this
year. The bandits got no booty, being
scared away by their own dynamite. The
train was sent on from the scene Of the
hold-up and had passed Independence,
the next telegraph station, before the
news OF the hold-up had become public.
The police OF Kansas City and the coun-
ty marshal have sent men to the scene
Of the robbery.
Robbed the Conductor of see.
The train was stopped at Evanston
siding by the explosion Of torpedoes
which had been placed on the track.
When the conductor and brakemen
went out to ascertain the cause Of the
trouble they were covered with revolvers
in the hands Of four of the eight road
agents. The other four quickly covered
the engineer and fireman. The brake
men were compelled to uncouple the
baggage and express cars from the
passenger coaches. While this was be-
ing done one Of the robbers busted him.
self by going through the pockets of
Conductor Graves, who was robbed of
$22 In coin. In the meantime the bandits
at the head Of the train had ordered
Engineer Valette and his fireman to
climb down out Of their cab Engineer
Valette hesitated until a pistol ball was
sent whistling by his ears. He and
the fireman after this persuasion
climbed down quickly and two of the
robbers Immediately took their places.
Ran the Cars Up the Track.
The others Of the bandit crowd jumped
aboard the baggage and express cars.
This part Of the train they ran up the
track towards Independence, Mo-, about
a quarter Of a mile. There they COM
PEELED the frightened express messenger
to open the door of his car. The door
once open they dragged the messenger
out by the legs. throwing him to the
ground. and then took his gun away
from hir:. The messenger was then
compelled to walk back toward the 9TH
er portion Of the train. After securing
complete possession of the engine and
the baggage and express cars the BAN
dts placed twenty-four sticks Of dyna-
mite on the big through safe and then
lifted the smaller way safe upon top
Of il,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-07
Notice Sale of Real Estate,

By an order and decree Of the circuit court of
hock Island county, ILL.,. made on the petition OF
the undersigned, George ". Dean, guardian of
Elmer W. Dean, Anna Dean and Bertha Dean, for
leave to sell the real estate Of the said Elmer
W. Dean. Anna Dean and Bertha Dean at the
wit, on the 25th day Of september A. D., 1897,
shall on the sad day OF October next, at the hour
OF O'Clock in the forenoon Of said day. sell at
public sale at the east door Of the court house in
the city OF Rock leland, county Of Rock Island
and state OF Illinois, the real estate described
Three twenty -ffths $3.50 Of lots one (D and
two (sl In block eighteen Qs). and three twenty.
ffths % 25) Of the south one hundred and thirty
(l3U) feet OF lot ten U0) in block thirteen (l3),
all In Spencer & Cases addit to the city OF
Rock Island, county Of Rock Island and state of
Illinois. -
On the folio wing terme, to-wit: For cash.
Dated this both day of september. A. D. 1897,
GEORGE W. DEAN, Guardian, etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-07
Coincidence I'm Criminality.

Webster City, Ia. Oct. IA strange
coincidence came out in the Indictment
CT T. ]. Rick by the grand jury OF
Hamilton county and the indictment
simultaneously Of his wife by the Hardin
county grand jury. Both are charged
with assault with attempt to kill. but in
separate cases. The offenses were COM
mitted at the same hour. Aug. II, and
the indictments were voted at the same
hour Tuesday. Rick is accused of stab
bling man named Rinderknecht and
Mrs. Rick must answer charge OF
shooting a neighbor who had called to
see her husband
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-07
BIG BLAZE At CHICAGO.
Destroys Comparatively Litale Property,
but Kills . Man and . CHA.

Oestroys Comparatively Lttelo Property,
but Kills . Man and . Child.
Chicago. Oct. Tanned by Q strong
wind from the west, fire which broke out
In Dexter Park pavilion at the Union
stock yards yesterday afternoon spread
to the district between Halstead and Un-
ion avenue and Forty-third and Forty
fifth streets, demolishing business
houses and residences. 1t ragged for two
hours. and the total loss was only
about $4,000. of which $4,000 was the
Dexter Park pavilion. The horse mar
ket was saved. The most serious aspect
OF the fire was that a number Of persons
were injured during the fight with the
flames, and en- unknown man burned to
death. The injured are: Patrick Casey.
employe Of the stock yards, knocked
down by horses: Morris Maloney. fire.
man. overcome by smoke and heat: p.
r. shearn. broken leg; Henry Walsh.
slightly burned; William Donohue, fire.
man, injured by falling timber.
Dexter Park pavilion stands only a
lew yards southwest of the horse mar
Ret, which is an immense frame affair
covered by huge dome. For the latter
building to have caught fire would have
meant the destruction Of the greater por-
:ion of the stock yards. The pavilion
contained 500 horses, ard it was with the
greatest difficulty that they were res
cued.
Late last night it was stated that
Rachel kohn. years old. is supposed
to have been burned to death. She was
left alone in her home. 1907 Halstead
street, ard could not be found after
ward Twenty-eight residences and
stores were also destroyed. but the loss
Ii each particular instance was small.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-07

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