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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-12-17
The Money Was Fonnd

Whatever of mystery may have been
connected with the death of j. F. Dahl
at Sioux Falls was cleared up by find
ing the money presumed to have been
lost or stolen. The Sioux Falls Press
of Wednesday gives the following in
formation in the closing chapter of the
young mans death.
Sewed to the under shirt next the
body of j. Frijof Dahl who was asphx-
lated by gas at the Merchants Friday
night Coroner Booth last evening
found pockeibook containing Sl08.
A. D. Swenson arrived in the city
last evening and was taken by Coroner
Booth to the morgue where the dead
man lay. Mr.. Swenson stated that he
counted out about 1920 to his nephew
home to go to ST. James where he took
the train for Mitchell. He was positive
that the young man had in possession
| at least Sl00, perhaps Sl10, at the time
he left st. James and knowing the ex-
emplary habits of the boy he was sure
the money had not been spent in gamb-
ling or drink.
Coroner Booth followed by the rela-
tives Of the dead man passed into the
rear room of the morgue where the
body lay attired in the uuderclothing
and black sweater found on the remains
at the time the room was broken into
at the hotel.
The coroner first searched the cloth
ing of the deceased and found nothing
in the pockets, after which he removed
the sweater and passed his hand over
the breast of the dead man. His hand
came in contact with little bundle
which upon examination proved to be a
pocketbook sewed to the lining of the
undershirt. The old leather wallet was
opened and Sl0S was found consisting o
SIO5 in bills and SO in silver.
Coroner Booth was much gratifieG
over the discovery as IT. is highly prob
able the money might have been buried
with the body. 1t is likely that no in
quest will be held ss the finding of the
money removes any suspicion Of suicide
The remains will be taken to Mitchell
for interment.
The proprietor of the hotel statel
that guest who has room on the
same hall as the room occupied by tht
unfortunate Dahl, was attending
party the night Of the asphyxietio,
and returned about 2 o'clock to th,
hotel. The guest states as he passe'
down the ball he noticed the gas burn
, ing in room At.
From this it might be conjecturet
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-12-17
NAMED THEIR NEW OFFICERS

One of the Masonic Branches Elected
OfIicers Tuesday Evening.
At the regular session of Resurgam
lodge, A. F.. g. A. M. held Tuesday
evening, the following new officers were
elected:
W. NH. G. Clark.
Senior Warden-A. Fl. Pehrson.
Junior Warden-L. E. Whitcher.
Treasurer-H. r. Kibbee.
Secretary y-R. p. Hall.
The installation will occur the latter
part of this month. The names of
three new candidates were presented,
who will be initiated soon.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1897-12-17
HAD A GUESSING CONTEST.

Degree of Honor Elected New Officers and
Guessed on Beans in a Jar.
Friday evening the members of the
Degree of Honor had q most enjoyable
time at their regular session, and
pleasure was com bined with business in
way that the evening was turned into
tion of officers which resulted as
follows:
G. of H.-Mrs. Louisa Sprague.
L. of H.-Mrs. Sarah Slade.
G. of C.-Mrs. Katie Mielenz.
Recorder-Miss Mary Liko.
Financier-Mrs. Ellen Snow.
Receiver-Mrs. Anna Barnard.
Sister Usher-Mrs. Mary Tremaine.
1. W.-Miss Anns Holt.
O. W.-Mrs. Ida Grace.
Trustee, three years-Mr. F. Tyler.
Delegate to Grand Lodge-Mrs. HUI
dab Stowell.
Alternate-Mrs.M Mary Kings.
Following came the guessing on a jar
filled with beans, the actual number
being known only to the Chief oi
Honor, the successful guesser to be
awarded Degree of Honor pin. Some
wild guesses were INDUCED in, ranging
from 1000 to 5000. Mrs Gus Mielen.
made the closest guess to the correc
number, which was 4, ,260, and received
the pin.
The herald., 1897-01-03
HEEL AND TOE MEN.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2.-Hoagland. who
has been dogging the steps Of Hart, the
leader In the six days, twelve hours q
day, heel and toe walking match, since
the start, caught up and passed in front
himself tonight. He soon gained lead
of two miles, and it Is expected he will
win first money. Stephens Is still a close
third, while Oddly, Smith and Kennedy
are making the rounds but considerably
behind the leaders. Oddly and Smith
are walking to secure percentage by
making at least three hundred miles.
This they will be able to do if they keep
up their present fast clip. Kennedy is
only after the experience and training.
At midnight the score was as follows:
Hoagland 25S miles, Hart 256 miles,
Smith POI miles, Odxty 240 miles, Steph-
ems 247 miles. Kennedy 1T miles.
The herald., 1897-01-03
A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
Nashville. Tenn, Suffers Half Million
Dollars Damage


NASHVILLE. Tenn, Jan. 3.-A de-
structive fire started last night in Le-
beck's dry goods store in the block on
the south side Of the puuli square. Ten
buildings were entirely or partially con-
sumed. The occupants Of them are re-
tail merchants a. follows!
Lebeck Brothers. dry goods: Aber-
nethy. Lansberger & Co., clothing;
Grimes. Daily & Robertson, dry goods.
These are the total losses. Six other
buildings and contents are badly dam
aged.
The fire was gotten under control at
1870 a. m. after burning moro than two
hours. Lebeck Bros store, in which the
fire originated, was one Of the hand
soonest and most commanding buildings
In the city. Fronting the public square
four other buildings are partially burned
and their contents are damaged by fire
and water. The city's building at the
south end Of the market house, contain
ing controller and treasurer's offices and
other public offices. was almost totally
consumed.
On Market street south Of Lebeck's
building, five buildings were consumed.
The principal one was four-story brick,
belonging to Burns Bros. owners Of Le-
becks' building.
An estimate of insurance cannot be
obtained at this hour. Insurance on
Lebecks stock is $4,000 and $50, 900 on the
building. The rear of several banking
houses and of jewelry store of the Steif
company were also badly damaged. Es-
Inmates of losses are between S400, 900 and
$500. 900
The herald., 1897-01-03
THE CIVIL SERVICE
Employees of the Mint Must Pass Salts
factory Examination.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. IA. T.
SPOTS, the coiner of the mint, has dis
missed nine Of the employees In his de-
partment. Superintendent Daggett said
today that no political significance is to
be attached to the action Of Mr. Spots.
The employees discharged had not been
regularly enrolled on the 23rd of No
vember, when the civil service law was
extended to the positions in the mint.
Acting under the general terms of the
civil service rules and under particular
instructions from Washington. no en-
ploye who had not conformed to the
requirements of the civil service law
and was pot regularly enrolled before
that law was made applicable to the
workmen in the mint. might be retained
by him.
The positions thus made vacant will be
filed by applicants under the rules of
the civil service, Just as postal clerks
are now selected.
Examinations will be held and the
appointments made from among the
candidates who attain Satisfactory per-
centage.
The herald., 1897-01-03

News . society-page T.
Drama Of tho day-Page ID.
Why Manager Crawley resigned-Page
16.
A lad with . mania fer stealing rigs
Page 7.
Five East Side youths arraisned for
burglary-Page Z.
Prosperous Kern county. Its fine irri-
CATION system. :. The mining districts
Page 20.
The fertile and well watered county of
Ventura; unsurpassed soil and climate
Page 10.
The Merchants and Manufacturers' asso-
citation and the citys leading manufac-
tories-Page IL.
Valuable information about Los Angeles
county. Its products from fruits to gol-
den nuggets-Page 10.
Tho city schools; the pride Of Los An
geles.. The progress made in twelve
months New buildings-Page II.
News of the Courts. :. The Rosedale and
Vernon road matter settled. The Wilson
divorce suit dismissed. Law bearing on
open contract. Judge Mckinley bids
farewell to the bench. Monthly reports
of county okcials-Page 12.
The year in Los Angeles. :. Increase In
population. The principle new business
blocks. Public improvements. Manu-
featuring interests. The oil industry.
The building record. Work of the cham
ber of commerce.. :. The fire department.
record-Page 1S.
The herald., 1897-01-03

sion that the other boats were lowered
at the same time, but he was not certain.
He knew nothing Of the sinking OF the
steamer or whether any others in the
boats were saved.
Stephen Crane. probably the best
known American on board, was with
Capt. Murphy in one of the boats. They
have not been heard from.
THE THREE FRIENDS.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Jan. 2.-The
withdrawal yesterday from the Three
Friends Of an official representative of
the revenue cutter Boutwell, was only
temporary, and another officer replaced
him today
The Three Friends will be held until
libel shall be served by the district at
torney. A dispatch says the Dauntless
will transfer the Three Friends cargo
and men to the Commodore or some
other vessel. It will return to Jackson
vile and load with q cargo of arms for
Nuevitas, Cuba.
wEYLER'S LATEST EDICT.
HAVANA. Jan. 2.-General Weyler
from Bayato encampment, issued two
euICtS QdteO on NEW eur udy. Lie
first prohibits the existence and sale of
hardware. saddlery, clothing, provis-
ions and medicines in towns where forti-
flcations do not exist.
The second edfct orders the formation
of Cultivated zone" around the larger
towns A piece of ground will be allot-
ted free Of charge to the different fam
lilac thera ossepnh1ed
MORLIES COMMITS SUICIDE.
MADRID, Jan. 2.-Captain Morlies,
member of the war council and president
of the court before which the Barcelona
anarchists were tried, has committed
suicide. The cause is unknown.
FIGHTING FOR TIME.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-There IL
movement in foot in the senate commit
tee on foreign relations to have the con-
sideration of the Cameron resolutions
postponed until the question can be re-
considered by the committee at its meet
ing on Wednesday of next week. Con-
servative friends of Cuba hold that the
defeat of the resolution in the senate or
its failure to pass both houses after 1t
is once taken up for consideration would
be misunderstood and place the country
in false light, both in Spain and IN
Cuba.
The herald., 1897-01-03
TROOPS ORDERED HOME.

IEADVILLE, Col, Jan. 2.-In accord
ance with his expressed determination
to remove the state militia from here as
soon as q sheriff was elected In whom
he has confidence, Gov. Mcintyre today
ordered home four companies. compris-
ing $50 men, members of the First and
Second regiments, G. N. G. These COM
panies are from Denver, Boulder, Pu-
eblo and Colorado Springs. T. F. O'Ma-
honey, who succeeded M. H. Newman,
now in Jail here, as sheriff. announces
that he will give bonds and take the oath
of Office on January 9Th. More troops
will go home before that date, but all
will not be removed until the new sheriff
Is installed in office.
The herald., 1897-01-03
THE BEST PRESCRIPTION

THE Omaha Savings bank was organ
lied fifteen years ago" said Gen. Man.
derson, it's president. 1.-THE bank today
owes $75o,0 to it's depositors and $4,000
to the Commercial bank, making the to-
tai liabilities sSs0,O0O. Taking our real
estate at cost and other securities simply
at their face value, we have nearly $2Oo'-
900 OF assets beyond liabilities. While
the bank is unable at this time to pay
depositors on demand, it is amply SOL
vent, and while it will take some time to
realize, not dollar will be lost by any
creditor or depositor. In addition to
the assets, there is also the double liza
bility of the stockholders, which swells
the amount to at least 81, ,2o0, ,o00."
IN NORTH DAKOTA.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Jan. IA
special to the Journal from Fargo. N. D.,
saws the Citizens national bank failed
this afternoon.
IN MICHIGAN.
WHITEHALL, Mich, Jan. 2.-Bank
Examiner Angel took possession and
closed the Whitehall State Savings bank
today. No statement is made. The last
report showed deposits of $4,000; loans
and discounts, $4,000
PAID ALL COMERS.
CRIPPLE CREEK, Col, Jan. IA rur
! was precipitated at the First Nationa
bank today by a man to whom was re-
fused a small loop, saying the bank
would not open today. Small depositor'
formed in a line and were paid. No bis
deposits were touched. A special trair
was run from Colorado Springs will
$50, 600 belonging to President ]. NJ Par
ker. Parker said: I'VE have on hand
a deposit more than enough to pay every
dollar should it be demanded, but only
small depositors seem anxious, and busi-
ness men. mining men and persona
friends are depositing more than is be.
ing drawn out"
BETTER FEELING PREVAILS.
MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi, Jan. 2.-Th'
Farmers and Mechanics Savings banl
has decided to waive its privilege of de-
manding sixty days notice before with
drawal of deposits. This is taken tt
indicate a much better feeling in loca
banking circles.
The herald., 1897-01-03
DEAD AND DYING

BOSTON. Jan. 2.-Charles Fox Guild,
u. S. N, retired, is dead, aged 55 years.
Hhe was the son of Charles Guild, pay
master in the navy. In 1869 he was or
dered to the Portsmouth navy yard.
where he remained until 1871, when he
was sent to Hongkong. China. as the
representative Of the navy department.
PARIS, Jan. 2.-Father Joseph. head
of the Christian brothers, is dead.
3 LONDON. Jan. 2.-Sir Henry St. John
Halford is dying.
The herald., 1897-01-03
MINING WORKS BURNED.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2.-Fifty min
ers reached this city today from San
Benito county, having lost their employ
ment in consequence of fires. The own
ers of the New Idr.a quicksilver mine
a few days ago completed new furnace,
which was to have been started up o
Monday. Fires were made under the
boilers Wednesday night to dry the
building and test the machinery. A
defective fiue ignited a wooden con-
denser and the new plant was soon de-
stroyed. Its value was about $4,000.
The herald., 1897-01-03

tered on the following day. Persistent
rumors were circulated that the coun-
tess was not dead, but merely in state
Of catalepsy, and the family, in order to
prove this statement baseless, had the
body exhumed yesterday. when it was
found it did not bear the appearance of
a corpse, and that there was no sign OF
putrefaction. The body was then re-
moved TO the family mansion. where it
Is being watched.
The herald., 1897-01-03
NATIONAL COAST DEFENSE.

TAMPA. Fla, Jan. 2.-The meetipf
called for January 20 in this city to or
ganize national coast defense and ma
val reserve association promises to be
very important one. Replies from
the invitations addressed to the COVER
nors of all states and interested COM
mercial organizations in every import
ant city received by Gov. Mitchell indi-
cate that there will be very large at
tendance. Secretary Herbert has or
dered man-of-war to Tampa for the
occasion, and efforts are being made to
have the torpedo boat Ericsson present
at the time.
The herald., 1897-01-03
A SICK SALvATIONIST.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2.-Adjutant
McFee of the Salvation army, who was
promoted to the position of national Sec
retary OF the Salvation army and or
dered to report to Commander Booth
Tucker in New York, has been unable
to comply through sudden attack OF
pneumonia. His life hung in the balance
yesterday, but today he is considered
better and will probably recover.
The herald., 1897-01-03
ON THE TURF.
Results of Races Run on the Track at
Ingleside.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2.-Weather
at Ingleside fine; track good. Summa-
ries:
One mile-Ruinart won, Flashlight
second, Merry Monarch third. Time.
LAS.
Seven furlcngs-Good Times won,
Caspar second, Estaca third. Time, 1:31.
Six furlongs. handicap-Seamer H.
won. Pat Murphy second. Peril third
Time, 1:16.
Mile and half. over six hurdles
Governor Budd won. Bedford second
Esperance third. Time, 1856
Six furlongs-Salvable won. Olive
second, Shield Bearer third. Time, lit
Mile and sixteenth-Gallant won
Morte Fonse second, Thornhill third
Time, 1:521a.
The herald., 1897-01-03
THE sEALERs' CLAIMS

VICTORIA, B. G.. Jan. 2-The Ber-
ing sea claims commission held both
forenoon and afternoon sessions today
the commissioners and counsel alike be.
ing desircus of reaching an early conclu-
sion. During the past four days there
has been nothing OF interest In the drcary
talas of values presented In ovideuca.
The herald., 1897-01-03
A WOMAN BURIED ALIVE.

+ LONDON, Jan. "A special dispatch
from Warsaw says painful sensation
has been caused there by the alleged
burying alive of a prominent society
woman, the Countess Helen Polocka,
Who died on the 25th and who was In
The herald., 1897-01-03
| SAFE IN PoRTN
The Involuntary Mariners Reach Har.
Dor After Two Days Of Hardship

LONG BEACH, Jan. 2.-The two men,
w. N. Talbot and Clemens MCGEE, who
with Frank Hodges and Richard Schoen-
berger boys of is and 12 years respect
lively, went to sea against their wish last
Thursday. reached Long Beach this
morning on the Southern Pacific rail-
road from Newport. The quartette had
forty-five hours of very unpleasant ex-
perience. for though the sea was not
very rough, it was dangerously high for
an open boat, and the little yacht car
ried neither food, water nor lights. They
made the landing at Newport last night.
and were welcomed home almost as men
returned from the grave.
The herald., 1897-01-03
NEWS OF THE MORNING

BY telegraph
Fair weather today with heavy frost at
night.
Statistics of California products for the
year just ended.
A sensational suit at Oakland over the
estate of the late DIR. Pardee.
A Louisiana town demolished by q cy-
clone and many lives are lost
Waller wins the six-day wheel race; sew
eral wonderfully close finishes.
The dynamite cruiser Vesuvius ordered
to Florida waters to watch filibusters.
Statistics Of the output Of gold and silver;
an increase in gold and decrease in silver.
Sacramento crowded with legislators AMI
office seekers; the legislature convenes on
Monday.
Manufacturers of vegetable fibers plead
with the ways and means committee for
more protection.
The coroner's jury finds that Editor Nc
Cullagh died by accident, not suicide
Ross Jackson's funeral.
Berlin letter; Germany much interested
In proposed increase of the French army.
and will increase her own naval and mill
tary strength.
w. A. Hammond, vice-president Of the
defunct Illinois National bank, browns
himself in Lake Michigan; several small
| failures reported but the situation is said
| to be improving.
London letter; The Irish bogslide contin-
ues to terrorize the people; England's di-
| plomats look for European objection to
| Intervention in Cuban affairs on the part
| Of the United States.
Visitors guide-Page %.
The street railways-Page
The new Van Nuys hotel-Page q.
Railway construction in 1S96-Page q.
Prospects of La Fiesta. 1S97-Page IA.
Bank clearances for the year-Page 16.
The coming home products exhibition
Page II.
The increase Of business in the postal ser
rrio DoexA
The herald., 1897-01-03

By using the advertising columns Of
than In any other manner.
The record-union., 1897-03-19
One of LincOIn'S Kind Acts.

One summer morning, shortly before
the close Of the civil war, the not I'M
usual sight in Washington of an old
veteran hobbling along could have been
seen on a shady path that led from the
Executive Mansion to the War Office.
The old man was in pain, and the pale,
sunken cheeks and vague far-away
stare in his eyes betokened a short
lived existence. He halted a moment,
and then slowly approached a tall gem
tleman who was walking thoughtfully
along. Good morning, sir I'm an Old
soldier, and would like to ask your ad-
vice"
The gentleman turned, and, smiling
kindly, invited the poor old veteran to
seat under a shady tree. There he
listened to the mans story of how he
had fought for the Union and was Sc
verely wounded. incapacitating him for
other work in life. and begged direc-
tons how to apply for back pay due
him and pension. offering his papers
for examination.
The gentleman looked over the pa
pers, and then took out a card and
wrote directions on it, also a few words
to the Pension Bureau. desiring that
speedy attention be given to the appli-
can't and handed it to him.
The old soldier looked at it, and. with
tears in his eyes. thanked the tall gen
tleman, who, with a sad look, bade him
good luck and hurried up the walk.
Slowly the soldier read the card again,
and then turned 1t over to read the
name of the owner. Many tears welled
in his eyes when he knew whom he had
addressed himself to, and his lips NUT
tered: Il am glad / fought for him
and the country. for he never forgets.
God bless Abraham Lincoln. Harper S
Roupd TIA hip
The record-union., 1897-03-19
AN EXPENSIVE DEAL.
Always Cost the Deacon Lots o
Money to Get Married.

1T is pretty expensive business" said
old Deacon Flint, who had just taken
unto himself his fifth helpmeet, caress
ing his dyed goatee meditatively and
addressing his most intimate crony 1T
always costs me considerable money to
get married, and this time it is even
more expensive than common.
Il wouldn't think so much about it If
when 1t was done it was settled for
good-like when a man buys u home
and don't have to turn around again
pretty soon and buy another: or If he
does, he trades the old one for the new
one or else sells out and buys again.
But with me marrying has been some
thing like a mans taking a hot bath !;
directly he has to go and take another.
Each time I've got married l have spent
my money pretty lavishly, thinking
that / should not have to do SO again.
but always, in spite of the best 1 could
do, I've sooner or later found myself
kinder out of wives, so to express it.
This time it is harder on me than
common, for, as my poor, dear fifth-er
-h'm--I mean, fourth-helpmeet was
taken from me only about four weeks
ago, l am put to the expenses Of both
funeral and wedding in the same
month. New York World
The record-union., 1897-03-19

certain duty may be imposed upon a
legislative committee of one house, OF
by bill upon commission of legisla
tors, to be performed in the recess O.
the house or of the Legislature, such
for instance as ascertainment of facts
examination of witnesses in the taking
Of testimony to be reported to the Leg
islature, ard in the discharge of per-
sons held in contempt of the Legisla-
ture or either house thereof, when such
persons in custody purge themselves of
the contempt by complying with the
order of the Legislature or either house,
by obeying the order, for refusal to
obey which they are held
Upon that question we confess that
we have not formed a definite judgment
as yet. Put we are inclined to the be-
lief that the contention of the propo-
nents of the claim is sound