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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-09-01
HONOR TO MEMBERS
The Eastern Star Chapter Tender q
Banquet to Two Of Its Departing
Members.
A Quiet Wedding Saturday Evening
UniteS Daniel Lewis and Mrs. Pal
mer in Married Life.
1t is Now Explained Why Charlie Mccoy
Was Withdrawn From Inspect
ing POstofdCeS.
GAVE THEM A BANQUET.
Two Dnpo nt;po. Mno,hnnc of tbo Fact.
GAVE THEM A BANQUET.
Two Departing Members of the East
ern Star Chapter Were Hon.
Ored by the Members.

In anticipation OF the early departure
of Mrs. Jos. Levinger to Sioux City
and Mrs. II. E. Casteel to Rock Island,
ILL.,, the Eastern Star Chapter rendered
the two members banquet Thursday
evening, and though the affair was
hurriedly arranged the details were
none the less complete and very
happy evening was spent, saddened
partially by the contemplated depart
ures. After the business of the even
ing was completed short time was
spent in social conversation and an
adjournment was taken to the banquet
hall, where . long table was decorated
with cut flowers, and spread that
was tempting to any appetite. When
all had partaken of refreshments
Matron Williams called the assembly
to order and she made some remarks
appropriate to the occasion and was
followed by Patron Bracy, who re-
ferred in pleasant terms to the guests
OF honor. Mrs. Levinger briefly re-
sponded to the kind words. Other re-
marks we're made by Rev. j. n. Bah
cock, Judge Abbey and Mrs. Calder,
of Plsnkinton, who is the grand treas
urer of the grand chapter. Mrs.
Levinger has been member of the
local chapter since its inception and
has occupied the position of treasurer
during the same period, while Mrs.
Casteel joined about year ago. After
the refreshments and speeches we're
concluded the rest of the evening was
de voted to an informal dancing party.
The affair was Of that pleasant and en-
jayable nature that it will be remem-
bered for long time to come by those
going away and those who remain.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-09-01
SCHOOL BOARD MEETING.
A New Teacher Has Been Elected to
Supply the Vacancy Caused
By a Resignation.

The regular meeting Of the board of
education was held Friday evening,
but there was not very much business
to come before it. There were few
bills allowed and it was decided to ad-
vertise for bids to supply the city
schools with coal during the coming
winter. The action taken at a recent
meeting, concerning the attendance of
pupils from Mitchell township, was
rescinded. 1T was learned that the
township was authorized to pay but for
six months schooling of its pupils and
that if the spring term is taken advan-
tage of the parents of the pupils of the
district will have to assume the re-
possibility of paying the tuition. 1t
has bsen determined by the board to
look more closely after the tuition fees
and see that they are paid more
promptly by the foreign pupils.
A vacancy was caused on the teach
ing force OF the schools by the resig-
nation of Miss Clara Wedehase, which
was presented to the board, and which
came somewhat in the nature of a
surprise. At her request her resig-
nation was accepted and the board
elected Miss Clara Nobis as her
successor. Miss Nobis was highly rec
ommended for the position and will
take charge OF the primary depart
ment on the east side with the expert
ence of two or three years teaching.
Some twelve years ago Miss Wedehase
began teaching in the primary depart
ment Of the city schools, and during all
these years she has stood at her post,
teaching, directing and training the
youthful mind in an earnest and con-
scientious manner. No teacher could
be more faithful to her trust and none
have performed her duties any better,
The children who have passed through
her hands have felt the kind interest
she has shown in their personal welfare
and none have left her charge butwith
the~deepest regret at the parting. Az
primary teacher Miss Wededase has
high standing throughout the state
and her services were frequently in
demand at teachers institutes, where
her methods received high endorse.
ment.
The city schools open on Monday,
Sept. II, and the various buildings will
be put in good condition for the open.
ing. The east side building has been
tastily repainted inside and out and
will present . more cheerful appear
ance to the pupils. Three rooms in
the west side building will be re6tted
with new single seats in place of the
ancient double ones, an improvement
that will be appreciated by both
scholars and teachers.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-09-01
WHY MCCOY WAS LET OUT.
The Mystery is Finally Explained
Just Why Charlie Mccoy Don't
TnSnpct tha PostnfRcas

Heretofore it has not been under
stood just why Charlie Mccoy had dis
continued his inspection of postoffices
in South Dakota, and 1.-THE reason has
been in doubt. The Washington cor
respondent of the Sioux City Journal
gives the following information on the
subject: "The real reason for the re-
moval OF Charles D. Mccoy, of South
Dakota, from his position as postoffice
inspector, some six weeks ago, was dis
closed today. It appears that after he
was defeated for confirmation a. Indian
agent at Cheyenne river agency, he was
given the appointment as postoffice in
spector, with the understanding that
he WAS not to be stationed in South Da-
kota. 1t is said that this agreement
was made between National Committee
man Kittridge and First Assistant
Postmaster General Heath, and that
such an agreement was perfectly satis-
factory to the republican organization
of the state. 1t is also said that shortly
after Mccoy received his commission
he began TO inspect postofices in South
Dakota and make his boasts that he
had defeated the organization and that
he was solid. This caused the organi-
zation 10 go after his scalp, which was
secured after some hard fighting.
"B. E. Sullivan. one of McCoy's close
friends, has been in Washington for
the past day or two and has made sew
eral visits to the postoffice department.,
he inquired for First Assistant Post.
master General Heath, but was told
that that official would not be back un-
til the latter part Of next month. He
left for New York, but the probability
10 that he will return when Mr.. Heath
does. It is said that his only reason
for coming here was to see If he could
not have Mccoy reinstated. 1t Is also
stated that Mccoy is willing to make
promises that he will not 60 into the
state OF South Dakota and that the or
ganization is perfectly willing that he
shall get his old job back with this ur.
derstanding.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-09-01
BIG INCOME FROM LEASES,
Will Run More Than $4,000 Ovel
Those of Last Year,
Leases are Coming In.

The total acreage Of school and en-
dowment lands leased by the state up
to tie close of the fiscal year was $685.
2l0 acre', which was An increase of ll8,
1892 acres over the amount leased for
1898, says Pierre dispatch. The
average lease price for this year is 6
greatly increased revenue to the state
over any former year. Besides the
leases granted up to the close of the fis.
cal year, number of others are com.
ing in, especially 80 since the special
agents have been sent into the field,
The total lease receipts for this year
when all are taken up, will run more
than $40, 900 over those of last year.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-09-01
A WEDDING CEREMONY.
A Happy Wedding Event Occurred at
the Home of Z. B. Van Alstine
Last SATURDAY. Evening,


Mr.. Daniel Lewis and Mrs. Effie
Maud Palmer were married at the home
OF Mr.. knd Mrs. E. B. Van Alstine,
relatives of the bride, Saturday even
ing at $3.50. The ceremony was pri-
vate one and was performed by Rev.
Harry Gunderson, in the presence Of
the brides relatives. After the knot
was tied congratulations were rendered
the bridal couple and the guests sat
down to . daintily prepared wedding
supper, which was arranged under the
skillful hand OF Mrs. Van Alstine.
The bride is an attractive and &C.
complished lady and is q daughter OF
Col and Mrs. j. M. Adams. She came
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1899-09-01

has more than held its own in the past
few years and by the history Of the
past few months, detailed partially
above, she is bound, by the very nature
of things, to progress in q decidedly
substantial way.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-10-27
BRITISH WIN DECISIVE BATTLE.
Beers Lose 800 in Killed. Wounded and Captured
Loss 25o-Boer Artillery Ineffective.

London, Oct ga great battle has
been fought at Glencoe, resulting In y
decided victory for the british. The
battle ragged for eight hours. The
Beers, from their position on a hill
overlooking the British camp. began
dropping shells from battery OF four
or hve guns Just At daybreak. Their
force was estimated at about 600.
The British, after desperate light,
repealed the attack, captured the Boer
artillery and the almost inaceessible
position Of the enemy General sy-
mons, British commander was seri-
ously, II not fatally wounded. and the
command passed tu General Tie
The dispatches leave no doubt that
the Beers failed In their endcAyor 10
make combined attack, the pre,u,np.
ton being that only one of three Boer
commands was engaged, the Young
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-10-27

New York, Oct. 22.-Tbrough wild
and hoary seas, ia breeze that APP
preached the dignity Of a gale the
gallant sloop Columbia for the Third
successive time vanquished the British
challenger Shamrock, By six minutes
and eighteen seconds, thus completing
the series for the Americas cup with
magnificent rough.weather duel and a
glorious Yankee victory
For the eleventh time the attempt OF
a foreigner to wrest from America the
yachting supremacy Of the world has
failed. The trophy won by the old
schooner America forty.eight years ago
IL still ours, a monument TO the superb
GRITTY OF American scamauship aud
American naval architecture, and q
standing challenge To the yaehtsmen
OF all nations.
The iutrinsic value Of the reward for
which hundreds OF Thousands Of dollars
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-10-27
VICTORIOUS BRITISH.
KRUoER's TROOPS DEFEATED
At ELANDSLAAOTE.
General Rock. the Famous Boer Fighter.
KIiied. aud Piet Joubert. nephew Of
the Bosr Comnander-in.Ch ief,
Made q Prisoner.

London. Oct. 2i.-The capture Of
ElandsIangte. midway between Glen.
coc and Ladysmith, by the British
troops. was brilliant feat Of arms
The Beers were strongly intrenched
and fought with their uuwonted bray
cry. They seized every opportunity Of
coming into action aud ran to serve
their guns whenever they could get "a
chance.
The Beers held q position Of very ex-
ceptional strength, consisting Of u rocl,
hill about mile and a half southeast
Of Elandslaagte station.
The British artillery took position on
ridge about 1000 yards from the
Beers. whose guns at once opened fire.
This fire was generally we'll directed
but somewhat high. This time, con.
trary TO previous experience, the shells
burst well
The Imperial Light Horse moved to-
ward the left Of the Boer's position.
and two squadrons Of the Fifth Ian.
GERS toward the right During the
artillery duel, mounted Beers pushed
out from the left and engaged the In.
periaI light Horse. In u few moments
the lloet guns ceased firing aud the
british artillery WrS-tsnrncd ON the
mounted Beers, who opp6scS~-tss lm'
perial Light Horse. The latter attSssl
fell back After the artillery prepare.
tons the British infantry advanced 10
the attack, supported by the artillery
in the second position. The Devon.
shircs held the Beers In front, while
the Manchester regiment aud the Cor.
don liighlandrrs turned their left ilanl,
The Ioer guns, although often ten.
porarily silcnced invariably opened
fire again ON the slightest opportunity
and were served with great courage
After severe fighting the British in.
fantry carried the position.
The Bocr camp was captured, with
tents. wagons, horses aud also two
guns The Boer losses were very con.
siderable, including number Of un.
wounded and wounded prisoners.
Among the latterarc General Jan Kocb
and Piet Joubert, nephew Of Comman
der.Gencrnl Joubert.
The British loss was $50 In killed
and wounded. General kocl, died while
being conveyed to the hospital.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-10-27

back with a better boat to try again.
The prayer Of Sir Thomas for wind
was answered. IL was blowing twenty.
Ave miles an hour. Both yachts sped
across the starting line before the
twenty-five knot breeze wing and
wing, their spinnskers breaking out
like puffs Of white smoke aud setting
hard M plaster. The excursion fleet
trailing down on either side were chas.
ing after the yachts as fast as their
steam would carry them. hut the big
sioops set 30 hot u pace that they left
half the tug boats and some OF tho
steam yachts astern.
The Columbia rounded the turn just
seventeen seconds ahead Of the chal.
lenger, having gained minute and
eighteen seconds In the fifteen miles
From this on the Columbia increased
her lead. The challenger, realizing
that she was being beaten In her own
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-10-27
reared nrlll.h ila,s nten defeated.

New York. oct 90 Special cable
grams from London are printed here
declaring that the British war office is
deliberately suppressing news Of u
crushing british defeat ot Glencoe.
These specials also indicate that the
british army is Ia be Withdrawn from
Natal and placed In position nearer
the coast The dispatches from General
Sir George White to the war Office re-
cci,ed and posted In london are not OF
an uAanr,nu charectcr aud Hccm 70 Tore
shadow british rcycrses The fact that
General Yulc has had to abandon both
Dundee aud Glencoe In view Of the dis
patches printed showing the great
victory over the Beers ut Elandslaagte
would also, In view Of adylccs received
last night, prepare the way for the an
nouncoment Of "A british defeat,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-10-27

and impetuous Beers forcing the fight
without waiting for the other divisions
TO arrive
The firing OF the Boers was not so
deadly as must have been expected
from troops occupying such AN excel
lent position, but the British lost
heavily charging up hill, and only the
consummately brilliant way In which
General Symons had trained them to
lighting Of the kind saved them from
being swept away. The Hill WAS almost
inaccessible TO the storming party and
any hesitation would have lost the
day.
The Boer artillery was ineffective.
A rough estimate places the British
loss at $50 killed and wounded and that
of the liocrs at sOu. R1umhero ut lioer
prisoners were captured.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-10-27

Washington, Oct. a. by advice OF
his physician, Admiral Dewey has can
celed his proposed trips to Philadelphia
and Atlanta and will accept no more
invitations before next spring. Itwas
said by one Of Admiral Dewey's friends
that this is not to be taken AS any in
dicatlon Of any alarming condition In
the Admirals health, but that toa man
OF his temperament, the excitement
and mental strain incident to the var
lous public functions in which no has
been participant have proved un-
usually trying.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-10-27

Chicago. Oct 20. Forty.two wives
scattered throughout the world, four
Of whom are In Chicago, was the con
fcssion made by Walter l.. Farnsworth'
O Chicago candy commission man who
was arrested yesterday charged with
bigamy Fansworth also admitted
that he was man Of many aliases.
Some Of these are Charles lirunsford,
A. J. Hitting. ). l.. Thomas, a. l..
Rlcscr and bradshaw. II cannot tell
exactly how many women have mar
ried, he said II know OF eleven In
Europe, four in China, three In Peru,
one In England and over twenty others
In different parts Of the world, but to
save my soul could not tell how many.
married them for different reasons
did not live more than day or two
at a time with them They will tell
YOU was good to them.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-10-27
THE AMERICA CUP.

kind Of weather, spread sail 10 tho
danger point, but II was all Ia vain.
The Columbia was more fleet and left
her Ia the rear.
The rush of the yachts through the
seas ON the last tack was magnificent.
Geysers spurted from the bows and
drenched the sailors lying piled up
against the weather rail. As the gal.
liant Yankee shot acroas the finish be-
tween the lightship and the committee
boat, the shippers of the fleet that had
got there in time almost forgot to open
their whistles, SO absorbed were they
In the stirring spectacle.
The Erin, Sir Thomas Lipton's steam
yacht, holsted the stars and stripes In
honor OF the victor, and was hOnored
by salutes and cheers from all the craft
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-10-27
aeo. o. CANNON seRlousLvILL

stricken with Pneumonia In New York
Condition Considered Critical
New York, oct ~ George o. Can
non il at the Hotel Plaza suffering
from severe attack Of pneumonia.
lie arrived In the city Monday, and
was met at the Jersey city station by
his son, cN senator Cannon, who found
his father quite III and took him at
once To the hotel. lie is attended by
Drs. Colley, James lspecialisp, and
william H. Cannon, who recently left
salt Lake City recently To sail ON a
mission His condition Is considered
quite critical
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-10-27
MONEY ORDER SYSTEM.
ro-toGice Departments Annual Report
shows an Increase.

rostoGice Departments Annual Report
shows an Increase.
Washington, Oct, aj-The annual
report Of the money order system Of
the postoflice department shows a total
issue during the year amounting 70
s?ai,niS 1893, an increase Of $50, 1914, iD9
over last year. The total earnings Of
the system, aggregating sl,5oi,63s.
show an increase Of s2o5, OOl. On these
orders war revenue tax OF s579,s
was collected.
There were 1870 new money order
Offices added and e0,OO7,s7 domestic
and a6s, sol international money orders
issued. The report shows that while
for thirty years past the average
amount Of each order has decreased,
the average during the past year was
S7.2s, an Increase OF 20 cents over the
previous year.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-10-27

we're expended 10 secure Is small
simply an antiqua,ed piece OF silver
ware which Queen Victoria offered to
the best sailing ship in the world in
the early days OF heir reign, but around
II clusters the previous memories Of
unbroken American triumph and the
honor OF mastery 10 the noblest Of
sports.
To Sir Thomas Upton, whose name
In now added To the list OF defeated
aspirants for the honor OF carrying the
cup back across the Atlantic, failure
was a crushing blow. Ills hope had
been high. Hut like the true sportsman
that he Is, the sting OF defeat has left
no bitterness, aud with undaunted
courage he intimates that he may be
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-10-27
IDAHO LEGISLATURE.
Report That mn Extra session win he Called
to Convene soon.

Report That mn Extra session win he Called
to Convene soon.
Washington, Oct IS, - Governor
steunenbsrg who has been In the city
for several days relative to the with
drawal OF the troops stationed at Ward.
ner' had another conference today with
the war department, ut which It is said
the conclusion was reached to call an
extra session OF the legislature In order
to provide funds for the guarding OF
the prisoners now being guarded by
government troops.
The war department has decided that
the troops will not be kept at wardner
after cold weather sets In, as there is
no shelter for them, and the govern
ment will not provide barracks.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-10-27
rnolAnp wArcHlno RUsslA.


Feared Russia MAY Estend Iier Influence
In China While England h Occupied.
New York, oct 20. The sailing Of
the channel squadron for Gibraltar is
regarded by the keenest observers a.
an indication that some unexpected
attack upon British interests Is posi-.
BILE. The magnitude Of the prepare.
tons Of the war. which are out Of all
proportion 20 the requirements OF the
military situation. can be adequately
explained on the theory that the gov
eminent suspected that some great
power would be tempted 10 seize the
opportunity Tor striking D sudden blow
or carrying ont deeply cherished
policy
The quarter from which such an at
tack Of thi, kind may come Is unmis-
takcable. The Russian press has had
license ~ criticisc the English policy
In south Africa, in the most acrid way
aud a rumor that lIerat may be occu-
pied, il already In the air British
commercial Interests In Persia are 10
large that Russian seizure Of the
commercial position 10 Western AZ.
ghanistan would be- a serious stroke,
aimed directly against free trade That
seems a more likely menace than the
forcing ~ the Dardanellrs by the Rus
sian Black sea feet.
That Russia may attemp' 20 extend
her Influence Ia China il also feared,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-10-27
MONTANA STORM LOSSES.
Estimated That Twenty Men aud 10000
sheep Persisted Ia Last Weeks storm.

Estimated THAT Twenty Men aud 10000
sheep Persisted In Last Weeks storm.
Helena, Mont. o.t. The los,
caused In this stl hy last weeks
storm is something astounding. Not
within the recollection o! the earliest
settlers has such October weather been
experienced. For five days last week
snow came down almost increasingly.
At the town OF Chotcau, county seatof
Teton county. II was from ten to twelve
feet deep In drifts, and ut least three
feet ON the level. The wind blew
gale nearly all the time. but forum
ately there was not a great fall In the
temperature; II there had been clean
sweep would have been made Of the
live stock Of a vast section Of country.
Numerous bands Of sheep were com.
pletely showed under, aud the cattle
on the ranges drifted badly.
u. I. Burton, president of the Burton
Land company and one Of the proml.
nent stockmen Of Teton county, who
has arrived here from the blizzard.
swept district, says that the bodies Of
eight sheep.hcrdcrs have already been
found In his county, aud fifteen other
herders who are missing have been
given up as lost. He says loss OF life
will exceed twenty persons In Teton
county, As nearly as now can be esti'
mated, 10000 sheep persisted In the
storm In Teton county, and about 200
in Choteau county.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-10-27
IDAHO TAKES RESPONSIBILITY.
Governor staunenberE says state omoials
Control Analfs at wardnsr.

Governor staunenberr says state omolais
Control Analrs at wardner.
Washington. Oct 25.--A letter has
been made public which Governor
Steunenberg wrote to the war depart.
ment relative to responsibility for the
conditions imposed under martial law,
In which the governor takes the re-
sponsibility for the state government.
The inquiry, II Is understood, was
prompted because charges had been
preferred against the military author.
itses for the course they had pursued.
The governor says:
The State OF Idaho Is responsible for
all that has been done In Shoshone
county relative 10 the call for troops,
the arrest detention aud care OF pris.
oners, the regulations under which
the mines can and have been operated
from the time Of the insurrection up
to the present time. and the regulation
OF all matters concerning the employ
mcnt Of men In these mines. all Of the
above matters have been under the i'm.
mediate supervision, direction and con.
troll u she officers and representatives
Of the State Of Idaho, and not In any
way OF the federal troops. | further
state that the state Of Idaho assumes
and acknowledges all responsibility
for tho manner In which affairs arc
conducted In the Occur d'Alenes 80
long a. martial law. as proclaimed,
preyniia