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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-30
THE PLANS WERE ADOPTED
City Council Adopts the Plans That
We're Made by Architect Dow
for Library.

a special meeting of the city coun-
Gil was held Monday evening for the
purpose of hearing the report of the
committe appointed to select plans
for the Carnegie library building.
The plans that were drawn by
| Architect Dow, of Sioux Falls, for
the new building were submitted to
the council members, and after an ex-
planation with reference to the
changes that were made by request
of the committee the council adopted
the plans for the erection of the
library building. AS soon as Mr..
Dow completes the specifications
the council will then advertise for
| bids for the construction of the
building.
City a Attorney Preston presented
an ordinance concerning the appoint
ment Of city plumber, who is to
look after all city work. The ordi-
nance was placed on its first reading
The past year the work of plumbing
for the city has been done by any
individual plumber and the council
thought it the better plan for one
man to do the city's work. The ap-
| pointee. when named. will hold his
position unit. the first meeting in
May. 1903. He is required to give a
bond. a plumber will also be ap-
pointed to make the sewer connec-
| tions.
| Mayor Silsby called the attention
of the council to the necessity for
some improvement in the matter Of
keeping the alleys clean after they
have once been placed in good order.
He suggested that an ordinance be
framed which will require the owner
or occupant Of every building engaged
in business to place at the rear door
an iron receptacle in which must be
placed all papers. sweepings and re-
| fuse from store or cellar The city
| will undertake to remove the recep-
tacles whenever they become full. 1t
is very likely that the council will
adopt some such method as this and
| with these receptacles connected with
all business houses there should be no
occasion for unclean alleys nor the
presence of so much waste paper on
the streets as at the present time.
The council is dead in earnest about
this alley cleanliness. and it proposes
to see that the rules are lived up to.
Some complaint has been made to
Mayor Silsby concerning the odor
which arises from the end of the
sewer down near the railroad bridge.
The sewer committee was instructed
to at once extend the sewer to a
, point about 100 feet farther south
and east as the case might be.
The telephone franchise was taken
up at this time. This has reference
/ to the fact that the income of the
local telephone company has reached
a sum, whereby under the ordinance
that it was permitted to operate in
the city, that will be required to
pay 10 per cent into the city treas
, ury over the sum of So, 400. The f.
nance committee was instructed to
make an examination of the books
and report its findings of the bust
ness of the company at the next regu-
lar meeting, Monday, June 2.
There being no further business the
,o.l j I
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-30
SOME TOURNAMENT NOTES.

The running team of the fire de-
partment was out last night doing a
little practice work for the coming
tournament. Several of the lads
made the run to climb the ladder
and after some more practice they
will be able to shin up the ladder in
great shape. The team will get out
more frequently for practice as the
dates draw near for the tournament.
The Yankton department will send
big crowd to Mitchell to the tourna-
ment. Taking the tiremen and the
visitors from that town it is figured
that at least $50 people will come to
Mitchell to stay three days of the
meeting.
Corresponding Secretary Adams says
he is going to try and get the farmer
tiremen brigade in Jerauld county to
come to Mitchell during the tourna-
ment. A dozen or so farmers in one
township in Jeruald county have Or
ganized small fire brigade for the
purpose Of fighting prairie fires. 1t
is new kind of fire company and
they would be quite an attraction.
A number of towns that have never
been represented at a firemens' tour
nament have written Secretary
Adams that they are going to send
representatives to take part in the
ron IL
sional races is having the desired
effect in bringing out greater num-
ber of departments.
Asa Grant, of Yankton. is looking
after the distribution of the adver-
tising matter for the firemens' tour
nament to be held in this city June
"a. 25, 26. and in writing to the fire.
men here says that a great deal of in
terest is being awakened among the
firemen in the southern part of the
state who have never been in the
habit of attending the tournaments
and he thinks that quite number
Of these new towns will send repre-
sentatives and in many cases the en-
tire department will be present.
All the racing events of the tourna-
ment will be held on the main street
Of the city. This thoroughfare will
be placed in good condition for the
races. The crowd will be kept down
town all the time and will save a
great deal of time in going to and
from the fair grounds, where the
races have heretofore been held.
A good many of the old faces will
be missed during the coming tourna-
ment that were prominent in the for
mer days. In the ladder climbing
contests Earl Rogers and Clark
Elliott will not be here to make
record breaking climbs. both. of whom
were particularly good at that feat.
although Rogers always made the
best showing. Those were the days
when Frank Craft was at the head
OF the Mitchell running team and
there were mighty few men who
could lead a hook and ladder team
down the stretch any better than
Frank. This year he will stand on
the pavement and see how the boys
do the running.
More encouragement is offered the
smaller towns to send running teams
to the tournament this year than in
previous years. This is because of
the fact that the board of control
eliminated all professional runners
from the departments. None of the
teams that come to Mitchell to take
part in the tournament will have
anything but loacl runners to make
up their team.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1902-05-30
Call for Bids.

Bids will be received by W. B.
Harbert, clerk of Rosedale school
township, Hanson county. for the
painting of three school houses and
out houess in said township. Bids
will be received up to 2o'clocll p. m..
June 3rd, 1902 The board reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
w. B. Gilbert,
Bard. s D.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-01
Economy,

Charley. dear"
said young Mrs.
Torkins, Il did just
what you told me
to-"
You mean about
economizing 2"
Yes. Instead of
buying a sirloin
steak 1 bought a
porterhouse. 1t is
not nearly so large,
you know"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-01
Too Mean to Live.

Jeffson = Talk
about mean men!
Old Hardhead beats
anything / ever
saw. Too low down
mean to live, that's
what he is.
Jinson What
has he been doing?
Jeffson II drop
ped in to get him
to sign a petition,
and the fellow ac-
tually insisted on
reading it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-01
Before Ice Wa.

Before Ice Was
Plenty.
Henry, you are
getting old"
Nothing of the
sort.
Yes, you are.
Every Fourth of
July, now, you tell
about how your
folks used to have
to cool the water
melon in a tub of
pump water"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-01
The Real Thing.
from me

And have you no home ties?" asked
the sympathetic lady.
No, ma'am." answered the tramp.
All de ties wot hev emmy connection
with is de railroad ties.''
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-01

Willie-Mamma says to let me have
a bunch of firecrackers
Storekeeper-Yes my little man.
Does she want them charged?
Willie-Well, if they amt you'll hear
from me.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-01
An Estimate.

Briggs-How long
has Buddton been
spec u ! a t j n g in
stocks?
G ri 6 6 S = N o t
much more than a
month, / fancy. 1t
was about a month
ago that he began
to borrow money
from his friends.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-01
Came In Handy.

Came In Handy.
Mrs. BRADSHAW
You'd better go see
the doctor. You're
getting as deaf as
a post.
Crab S h q, w All
right, my dear; I'll
go as soon as the
Fourth is over.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-01
What He Wanted.

Mrs. Winkers-I
heard you whisper
to that soda foun-
tain clerk to put a
little tonic in yours.
Mr.. Winkers =
Yes, my dear;
I'm getting quite
bald, you know,
and I wanted hair
tonic.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-01
No Fun For Him.

Biggs - Are you
going to celebrate
the Fourth?
B o g 6 S - N o t
much. That's my
busy day. I'm in
the fire insurance
business, you know.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-01
An Easy Mark.

Boo hoo! Dis cracker won't go Off"
Never mind. Here's dime for an
other. Now, why won't it go OFF,"
Cause / shot it off already!''
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-01
End Of 1t All,

He III would
propose toto you
if l knew what to
say.
She-You would
not if you knew
what / would say.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-01
Defensive Patri-
OIism.

do you always
have fireworks ?"
Yes, indeed. The
only Fourth of Jul
ly noise we really
enjoy, you know,
is the noise we
make ourselves.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-01

Jimmie-I guess
it must have been
some Teller dat was
sellin' fireworks.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-01

He makes it come
too soon;
He takes his squib
and pyramid
And sets them off
in June.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-01
Utterly Impossi-
bic.

Jimmy Dyer
know dat fire.
crackers wuz in
vented by de Chi
nese?
Tommy-Ah, wot-
cher givin' us? Wy,
deChinks don't cell
citrate de Fourt'.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-01
Very Likely.

Tea C her Who
wrote the Declaral
ton of Independ-
ence2
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-01
Artistic.


He flew up in the
air at the can
mons lombard,
But he fell to the
pavement much
faster.
He is now laid out
in the surgical
ward,
A beautiful study
in plaster.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-01
A Silent Part.

Grooves = That's
Bascom. He isn't
on speaking terms
with any member
of the company.
Foyer--You don't
mean it! What
was the cause of
the i'll feeling?
Grooves - Never
was any cause; al
ways the same. He
has only thinking
parts, you know.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-01
T h e M o d e r N
Fourth.

The one great trou-
BILE with the
IysI
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-09
TWO BOYS QUIT THEIR HOMES.
After Being Caught and Started Back
They Disappear Once More.


Livingston, May 5.-Harry Dyer,
the 13-year-old son of H. w: Dyer, and
Paul Hall, the 15-year-old son of Mr..
Hall, the grocer, ran away from their
homes here. They boarded the east
bound Burlington train and hid be-
tween the seats. The conductor was
notified and the youngsters were put
off at Big Timber and turned over to-
Sheriff Fallang, who put them on the
train for Livingston. When the train
reached here, however, the boys
could not be found, and nothing has
since been seen or heard of them.
Inquiries all along the line have fail
ed to locate them. The parents are
greatly worried about the runaways,
but it is thought they will make their
whereabouts known before long. The
boys had about $40 in cash when they
left. Young Dyer had been threatened
with a whipping for not going to
school, which no doubt prompted him
to I'll away.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-09
SCIENTISTS TO INVESTIGATE.
To Look Into Spotted Fever in thu
Bitter Root.

To Look Into Spotted Fever in the
Bitter Root.
Great Falls, May 5.-Dr. M. F.
Longeway of Great Falls, secretary
of the state board of health, and a
party of scientists composed of DR..
Frank w. Traphagen, chemist and
professor of natural sciences at the
agricultural college at Bozeman;
Emil Starr Of Helena, an eminent
bacteriologist, and Earl Strain of
Great Falls, left here today for the
Bitter Root valley, Mont, to inquire
into the causes of the mysterious
malady known as spotted fever, which
is causing a panic in that region. Ev-
cry case of the disease has been fatal
and up tic, the present time it has
baffed all the physicians who have
tried to investigate it. Several emf
nent New, York SCIENTISTS have been
invited to assist in the investigation
now commenced by the state.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-09
GAMBLER KILLS GAMBLER.
QuerreI Over Money Alleged to Have
Been Stolen al Card Game.

QuerreI Over Money Alleged to Have
Been Stolen at Card Game.
Spokane, May "a special from
Wensburg, Wash, to the Spokesman.
Review says: Last night in Oscar
Renszch's saloon, as the termination
Of a quarrel between two we'll known
gamblers, Jack Ellis shot and killed
Ben Stanley. There has. been bad
blood between the men for some time
Stanley claims he had been robbed in
a game, and had several times de-
manded his money back, making
threats on Ellis life. Ellis paid back
a portion yesterday.
The men met at a ball game. Stan
ley demanded the return Of his money
and both men drew guns, but friends
interfered and the marshal disarmed
Stanley. He, however, renewed his
threats to kill Ellis after 6 o'clock.
Late in the evening Ellis looked
into the saloon, and seeing Stanley
called to him to come outside. AS he
started to go out Ellis shot through
the swing doors. firing five shots, all
of which took effect, killing Stanley
almost Instantly. Ellis gave himself
up to the sheriff and was lodged in the
county jail. His examination will be
held tomorrow.
Both men were of middle age.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-09

|WW TV| NW|T .W
the viva voc vote was taken the
convention voted by afarge majority to
accept the compromise amendment as
it stood on the printed slip. This
decision was greeted with much ap-
plause, and while it does not finally
settle the color question for this con-
vention, it being possible for it to
crop out tomorrow morning in the
consideration of section 3, which pro-
vides for the duties of the member
ship committee, it is looked upon as
a triumph for the ome OF the south
in their two-years' struggle to keep
colored clubs out Of the general fed
GRAFTON.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-09
Mrs. soffeI Pleads Guilty.

Pittsburg, May 5.-Mrs. Kate sof'
fel, wife of Warden Soffel of the Al.
legheny county jail, who figured in
the sensational escape and capture
of the Biddle brothers last January,
today entered a plea of guilty to the
charge of abetting and aiding in the
escape of the prisoners.
She will be sentenced next Satur.
day. The maximum penalty is two
years in the p~enitentiary.
The court room vas crowded to the
doors, many women being present.
Mrs. Soffel was accompanied only
by her physician and attorney, hav-
ing made a special request that none
of her relatives be present during the
trying ordeal.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-09
IN SATISFACTORY CONDITION.
Queen WiIheImina's Physicians Issue
Favorable Bulletin.

Queen WiIhelmina's Physicians Issue
Favorable Bulletin.
The Hague, May Queen Will.
helmdna's physicians in their morn
ing bulletin, issued at Castle Loo, say:
after a slight rise in her temperature
yesterday evening the queen had a
quiet night and slept most Of the time.
Her temperature this morning is nor
NAL and her condition fairly salts
factory, though the patient still re-
quires great care and attention"
A bulletin posted at 2:10 p. m. to-
day stated Queen Wilhelmina's tenn
p%erature had continued normal to the
present and that her majesty's other
symptoms do not call for special re-
mark.
Those in attendance on the queen
are by no means fully treasured by
the bulletin which seems to indicate
that the physicians are themselves
uncertain as to the course which her
illness may take. Her majesty re-
mains extremely weak.
Two doctors were at her bedside
almost all night.
kilograms of inquiry and sympathy
continue to arrive in large numbers
at Castle Loo.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-09
INDEPENDENT. PACKING PLANT
Will Be Started in Chicago by Retail
Meat Dealers.

..NHtgL S0s I. 81 gHH LI
Chicago, May 5.-Hundreds Of retail
meat dealers through the country have
begun the organization of an indie
pendent packing company, with a cap
ital stock Of $4,000, 900. 1t is proposed
by the organizers to erect a modern
packing plant in Chicago large enough
to supply all the beef products handled
u the trade.
y A considerable amount of the cap
ital necessary to carry through the
project, already has been subscribed.
The largest subscription which can
be accepted from any one firm or in
dividual is $4,000. This is to prevent
the absorption of the company by the
packers who now control the beef
business. Men skilled in the beef
trade already have been engaged to
manage the new concern.
The work for the promotion of the
new company began two weeks ago.
The promoters expect to interest
between 5000 and 10000 retailers in
the project.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-09
DEWEY ON INSPECTION TOUR.
Plans for Some Important Naval
Maneuvers. ~

Plans for Some Important Naval
Maneuvers.
Washington, May 5.-Admiral
Dewey, Rear Admiral Taylor, chief
OF the bureau of navigation; Lieuten-
ant Niblack, inspector of target prac-
tice, and other members of the special
board OF inspection which is to visit
the vessels of the North Atlantic
squadron, now lying off the Virginia
capes, left Washington aboard the
Dolphin.
Admiral Dewey and the members
of the general board of the navy have
prepared plans for some important
maneuvers which the vessels of the
squadron will go through next week.
The regular board of inspection will
look over the vessels from a routine
standpoint and report the repairs
made necessary by their long cruise
in the tropical waters. The vessels
will have target practice off the capes
and enable Liuetenant Niblack to. ob-
serve their performances in this re-
spect.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-09
TRANSFERS ENDORSED.
Trades Assembly Voted to Stand by
Strikers. f

Butte, May 5.-All doubts, if any
existed, as to whether organized la
Dor of Butte would support the team
sters in their demands for an eight
hour workday was set at rest last
night, when Silver Bow Trades and
Labor assembly voted unanimously
to endorse the action of the locked
out men. A number of the teamsters
attended the meeting of the assem-
bly, and their side of the present con-
troversy with the coal dealers and
other employers involved was fully
presented to the delegates represent
ing the various affiliated unions. The
matter vas discussed at considerable
length. A committee of five was ap-
pointed to cooperate with the team
STEERS in the effort to bring about a
settlement of the trouble.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-09
ANARCHISTS FOUGHT POLICE.
Reds Gathered to Say Farewell to
Johann Most.

New York, May 5.-Five thousand
persons gathered last night to say
farewell to Johann Most, the anarch-
list. Herr Most is booked to go to
Jail today, under sentence for having
printed in his paper an article on muir
der.
Last nights meeting was turned
into a riotous demonstration against
the police. Three city detectives had
been attracted to the hall by loud
cries and cheering. They went in at
a tipe when Mcqueen, editor of a
paper, was addressing the crowd, as
sailing the government and declar-
ing himself an anarchist. Il
BY the time the officers had reach
ed the platform Most was addressing
the crowd in German. The detec-
tives placed the two speakers under
arrest. This was the signal for a
riotous outbreak. The detectives had
to fight their way to the street with
their prisoners and the crowd then
grew more threatening and the re
serves were called out.
After some difficulty Most, Me
Queen and n other man were taken
to the police station and locked up.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-09
COLOR QUESTION
CLUB WOMEN ADOPT NEW YORK
COMPROMISE.
After Sharp Debate the Women of
the South Secure at Least
Temporary Victory.

Los Angeles, May 5.-After SQUAD.
bling over the report of the reincor.
poration committee at the club.
women's conve~ ton, this morning,
further consideration was postponed.
Then the color question was precipi.
tated for a warm discussion. The
first shot came from Georgia, it's pres.
ident, Mrs. A. o. Granger, moving
that the convention first consider Sec
items 2 and 8 of article II, the import
ant portions of amendments proposed
by representatives of Georgia and
Massachusetts in New York, and
which are commonly called the New
York compromise.
After q good deal Of preliminary
sparring by opposing factions, Mrs.
Shields of Missouri proposed a substi-
tn q to section 2, favoring the admis-
sion Of colored clubs, which threw
the convention into a heated debate
Mrs. e',ields spoke as a former slave
owner. whose substitute was:
"That clubs containing colored
women shall be eligible to the general
federation in those states and terri
tories in which they are eligible in
their state and territorial organiza-
lions and in other organizations race
eligibility shall be declared by two
thirds vote" '
The New York compromise amend
ment distributed in the audience
read:
From a state where a club is a
member of the state federation it
would also be eligible to the general
federation if reported by the board
of state federation, the power of adj
mission to remain as given in article
II of the laws"
When it came to a vote on the Mis-
souri, substitute it was lost over
whelmingly.
Then Miss Adams, of Hull house,
Chicago, offered another substitute
amendment which should strike out
the last clause of section 2, she giving
notice that she would later offer an
amendment to section 3, providing
that two adverse votes. instead of
one on the membership of five, will be
required to reject from membership.
Miss Adams amendment was lost
with the second point to be consider
ed later.
Then came a turn in the tide, when
Mrs. Alice Bradford Miles made a
proposition to accept the New York
compromise as presented by Massa-
chusetts and Georgia. This was fol
lowed by a similar plea from the pres
ident Of the Wisconsin federation,
Mrs. H. NJ. Youmans.
When the rules were suspended and
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1902-05-09
MICHAEL MAKES GOOD JOCKEY
Wins on a Horse Which Reiff Declar
ed Was Slow,

Paris, May 5.-"Jimmy' Michael,
whose first two mounts last week re-
suited in two victories for Wander
bilt horses, offered to take Reiff's
place on Little Darling, belonging to
Margiloman. Reiff had expressed his
belief that Little Darling was bound
to come in last and Michael bet $12,-
900 he could win if he be allowed to
mount. The judges permission was
obtained on the ground that Reiff had
suddenly been taken i'll and Michael
won easily.
It is said here that Menier, the
chocolate manufacturer, has recently
contracted with Jimmy" for his ex-
elusive riding for the next two sea,
sons, which would imply that Michael
had finally abandoned the bicycle
track.