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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15
DECISION OPENS
PRISON Gates
Missouri Supreme Court 2uling
Nay Give Freedom to a Num-
ber cf Convicted BOOdlerS
ERROR OF PROSECUTORS
Opinion Holds That Attorneys
Cannon Swear to Complaints
Except on Own knowledge

ST LOUIS. Dec. Notification Of
a decision of the Missouri Supreme
Court. which brings into question the
legality Of hundreds of arrests and
convictions recently made on informa-
tOns il 81. Louis, and which, accord
ing To Circuit Attorney Folk, opens the
doors Of the penitentiary. through writs
OF habeas corpus. 10 many others, was
received here to-day by that official
IN the list Of cases which. under the
ruiin5 OF the curt, could be affected
Cfter the plea Of illegal arrest was
raised are the majority of the Subur-
ban franchise Doodle con-ictions.
i was said by a well known lawyer
to-day that the statute Of limitations
in those cases expired last November
and that IL the present charges against
the accused men should be found de-
fective it would be impossible to bring
new indictments against them.
LIST OF THE LUCKY ONES.
All # the cases are before the Su-
preme Court on appeal and the records
show that each case was tried on in
formation supplied by the Circuit At
torney ca his official oath. They fol-
low.
Charles F. Kelly. former Speaker Of
the House Of Delegates. convicted Of
perjury in connection with the Subur-
ban franchise Doodle deal, sentenced to
two years in the penitentiary.
John p. Schnettler, bribery, Suburban
franchise. four years.
=. J. Hennigan. bribery, Suburban
franchise. five years.
J. A. Sheridan. bribery, Suburban
franchise. five years.
T. f. Albright. bribery, Suburban
franchise, five years.
Charles A Gutke. bribery, Suburban
franchise. five years.
Edmund Bersch. bribery, Suburban
franchise. five years.
J. Denny. bribery, Suburban fran
chise. FIVE years.
Louis Becker. perjury, Suburban
franchise. four years.
Harry Faulkner. perjury. Suburban
franchise investigation, three years.
AFTER NEW INDICTMENTS.
Folk notified Judge Mcdonald Of the
Criminal Division Of the Circuit Court
and proceedings were stopped in all
cases affected. Nine cases were wiped
or the docket and the witnesses sent
70 the Grand jury room. there TO give
information upon which 10 base in
dictments to take the place Of the in
valid informatiOns.
The case against z. J. Arnold.
charged with grand larceny, was one
Of those affected. This case. which was
called for Monday, viii have to go over
10 the next term. Eight larceny bur-
glary and assault cases were similarly
treated
The decision is that reversing the
case q the State VS.. William Bonner,
which holds that an information is
sued by q circuit attorney must be
sworn TO by prosecuting witnesses in
the case and that circuit attorneys or
prosecuting attorneys could swear to
information only from personal knowl-
edge Of the facts.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15
Decision Fayors Operators.

TRINIDAD, Colo, Dec. 14.-Judge
Northcott to-day refused the injunc-
ton sought by the United Mine Work
ers to restrain the Victor Fuel Com
pany, its officers and agents from in
any way interfering with union organ
izers who wished to visit the coal
camps controlled by that company.
q : +. !. |: |: i + /: q
Heathdene, from Tacoma. Arrived Dec IA
Br stmr Gaelic, hence Nov %
DEAL-Passed Dec 11-Br ship Celtic Mon
arch. from London for Vancouver.
Observation-Disclosures prior Dec 14-Br
HARWICH-Arrived Dec 13-Fr ship Vau-
ban, hence Aug A.
PORT SAID-Arrived Dec 13-Br stmr St.
Bede from New York for -.
M0JI~saiied Dec 13-Ger stmr Eva, for
San Francisco.
Observation-Disclosures Dec 14-stmr Korea.
hence Nov Is
MANzANILLO-Sailed Dec 1S-Br stmr
Ching Wo for San Francisco.
IQUIQUE-Arrived Dec 14-Br bark Talca,
from Liverpool.
NEW CALEDONIA-Arrlved Dec I4-bf
bark Fifeshire. from Manila.
OCEAN STEAMERS.
NAPLES-Arrived Dec 14-Stmr Princess
Irene, from New York, and sailed for Genoa
from New York for Glasgow, and proceeded.
GIBRALTAR-Arrived Dec 14-Stmr Sar-
gadena. from Genoa and Naples.
GLASGOW-Sailed Dec 14-Stmr Ontarian.
CHERBOURG-Sailed Dec 14-stmr Bluch-
er, from Hamgburg and Southampton, for New
York.
from Liverpool and Queenstown.
LIZARD-Passed Dec 14-Stmr MesaOa,
from New York for London.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15
Time Ball.

Branch photographic Office. U. S. N. Mer-
chants Exchange, San Francisco. Cal
December Il
The Time Ball on the tower Of the Ferry
building dropped exactly at noon to-day
l. e., at noon OF the 10th meridian or at 8 D.
m. Greenwich time. J. c. BURNETT,
Lieutenant U s. n, in charge
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15
Water Front Notes.

The Pacific Mail Companys big liner Ko-
rea Captain Seabury. arrived at Hongkong
yesterday three days ahead Of schedule time.
The China Commercial ComDany's Ching
Wo left Manzanillo yesterday for this port.
The japanese liner Nippon Maru left Homo
lulu at $ o'clcck yesterday morning and should
arrive hare Sunday
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15
Patient KiIIs superintendent.

LANCASTER, Pa, Dec. 14.-WiI-
liam Mayme, superintendent of the
insane asylum here, was killed to-day
by Thomas Fox, a patient, who
Drained the official with a poker.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15
TO SAN RAFAEL,
ROSS VALLEY,
| MILL VALLEY,
|CAZADER0, ETC.
viz Sausalito Ferry.

SUBURBAN Service, standard Gauge Electric
pepart from san Francisco DAILY ,eO, 500.
q: 90. 1O.UO II 10 a. m. lz:-u, 40 $40. f.lS-
s.fs g-tS Z 200 So. 10 20. 11:45 p.
FROM SAN RAFAEL TO SAN FRANCISCO
rstfv-S.s5 6.a5. z 40. S.S5. . $50. IL .05 A.
M iS 20. I:45. ass S.45. 4.45. 5:45. cas-.
S.45. 1920 p. m.
: FROM MILL VALLEY TO SAN FRAN
CISCO~Daily-S:t5 U,5S. 5;52, S.55. 0.sG
if:2O a. m. i2:S5 2;OO. SIS. 4.05. 5.Oo. 600.
= .C5. 900. 10;S5 n. m
THROUGH TRAINS
500 a. m daily Cazacero and way stations
Sis 2. IN. week days Saturdays excepted
Tomaies and way stations.
3.15 D. m. Saturdays-cazadero and way sta
tions
sundays only-iO a. m. Point Reyes and
way stations
TICKET OFFICE-6eG Market st.
FERRY-Union Depot. foot OF Market ST
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15
STATE oF CALTFoRNIA

City and County OF San Franclsco-ss.
do solemuly swear that I have a personal 4
knowledge OF the matters contained IN the
foregoing statement and that every allegation
statement, matter and thing therein contained
Is true fo the best Of my knowledge and belief
LOWELL WHITE. Cashier and Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn 20 before me this
14th day OF December, 1903.
HAMILTON A. BAUER
Notary Public in and for the City and County
of San Francisco. State OF California.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15
NEWS OF THE OCEAN.
Matters of Interest to Marines and
Shipping Merchants.
Exnorts for the North,

The French bark Marechal de Turenne (at
Port Los Angeles) is chartered for wheat from
Portland to Europe at lis 3D.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15
A for Morning

A for Morning. p for AfternoOD
1Su1day only
Stops az all stations on Sunday.
SUNDAY excepted. saturday only.
u Only Esins stopping at Valencia st. sOuthhouna
are 6:10 An 70OA N, 1tSO A. $50 and $50 -
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15
FROM SEATTLE
| Sails.
SIM. Moon and Tide.

Sun, Moon and Tide.
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
Time and Height Of High and Low Waters
at Fort Point, entrance to San Francisco
Bay. Published by official authority Of the
superintendent.
NOTE.-The high and low waters occur at
the city front (AIission-street wharf) about 25
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15
THE CHRISTMAS CALL,
A NUMBER OF SURPASS-
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WILL BE ISSUED NEXT
SUNDAY, DECEM-
BER 20.
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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-15
TWO OVERDUE BRITISHERS
REACH THEIR DESTINATION

One Them, the Fifeshre, Was Quoted at Sityve Per
Cent and Local Spectators Who Played Her Not
to Arrive Will Lose Heavily Their Investment
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-02
The Northwestern Special.

A special train was run over the
Northwestern road from Huron to
Salem, and there connected with the
regular morning passenger on the
Omaha road, the train reaching here
about 10 O'Clock. There were eight
extra coaches and four regular, max
ing a train Of twelve cars. The peo-
Pile poured out in swarms and the
number was estimated at nearly one
thousand. While on the Milwaukee
special there were fully 1900. The
Huron band accompanied the North
western excursion and the boys got
busy at once. Huron has d splendid
organization and the music they put
forth was some of the very best.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-02
The Sioux City Special,

The Sioux City train over the Mil
waukee road arrived in Mitchell this
morning bearing an immense crowd
Of people. There were thirteen COACH
es on the train and the crowd was so
great that the platforms between the
coaches afforded a place even for
standing room. The train arrived at
II rs.
The Sioux City delegation occupied
three coaches and the private car of
superintendent Beardsley, who came
up with a party of friends. The
three coaches were decorated on the
sides with brilliant colored cloth and
a long banner was on one coach,
which represented the Commercial
Club. Reeds Fourth Regiment band
accompanied the Sioux City delega-
tion and a tallyho was shipped here
on the early morning freight.
3 From the many towns along the
line hundreds Of people came. Yank-
ton contributed 267 people and was a
fine delegation from our sister city,
and Mitchell appreciated the compli
ment. The Armour branch sent in a
big delegation also, 28o coming from
that town alone.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-02
for nearly two hours played a pro-
grain Of rare excellence.
Closed With Dancing Party.

Saturday evening after a day Of
great pleasure the travelling men we've
rendered a, banquet in the Mitchell
Club rooms, and a feast Of good
things was enjoyed. The representa-
tives attended the corn palace until
about 10 o'clock, when they we're es-
corted to the Club rooms and a dance
was given in their honor. The at
tendance was confined practically to
the guests Of honor on account OF the
large crowd present. Rathbun's- or
chestra of thirteen pieces played dur
ing the evening and some most excel
lent dance music was rendered by
this organization. Just before IL
O'Clock the last number was finished
and the guests took their departure.
The travelling men were we'll pleased
with their entertainment during the
day and evening, and declare that
Mitchell is entitled to the heartiest
thanks Of the grip Representatives for
the genuine hospitality extended
them. The local travelling men made
themselves very busy all day long in
doing everything possible to make
the day a success.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-02
Parade Up Main Street.

1t was a grand procession which
marched from the Milwaukee depot
after the arrival Of the Sioux City
train, and the streets were lined
with pepole to watch the coming of
the visitors.
At the head was Reeds Fourth
Regiment band, playing inspiring
music. and then came the tallyho,
which vas drapcd in blue and yellow
bunting. Seated on the top we've a
party of Sioux City ladies, while
DR.. VanBuren Knott held the reins
over SIX plumed white horses. which
pranced about excited by the crowds
and the music. Then came the
wholesale and retail business men
and professional gentlemen. with
representative citizens. Happy Cal
Caldwell. the genial mayor OF Sioux
City. started in at the head Of the
procession but he kept falling out to
grasp the hand of some old acuuain-
tance, so the duty devolved upon
John H. Hornick and O. @. Toler-
ton, two Of the leading wholesale
merchants. The Sioux City people
carried umbrellas or blue. white and
yellow and they presented d fine ap-
pearance. When they passed up the
street they received the plaudits Of
the people, which they returned
with salutes. At different places in
the line the Parker band and the
Huron band appeared and enlivened
things with good music.
The parade marched to the corn
place where it disbanded for the
dinner hour. -.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-02
ARRESTED A FORGER
Chief Martin, of Sioux Falls, Located
a FOrger Here Who is Want
ed in Illinois.

The arrest Of a prominent forger
was effected in this city Thursday
afternoon by Chief Martin, of Sioux
Falls, and Detective Mcnamara, Of
the Omaha railroad. One Of the
aliases Of the forger is George Mar
tin. When Chief Martin cane over
from Sioux Falls in the morning he
brought with him a description Of
the man and also a a photograph,
as be had heard that Martin was in
this locality. With the detective
they hunted through the streets for
their man and discovered him going
into the First National bank. With
out waiting for him to display any
thing at the Tank they placed him
under arrest. The fellow at first be-
came very indignant at being arrest
ed but when the chief pulled the
Identification papers and the photo
graph the forger wilted and admit
ted he was the man wanted.
Martin was taken to the Jail and
searched. On him was found a num-
Der Of checks drawn on various banks
in diAeSAnt sums One check was
among the number that called for
tol $50, drawn III favor of John
Morgan on the Second National bank
Of St. Paul, and signed by a leading
wholesale firm.
Martin is wanted at Peoria and
Joliet, Ill.,. where it is claimed he
has committed forgeries of a large
nature.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-02
QUIET WEDDING EVENT
Occurred at the Home of G. &. Nichols
Friday Evening at Six O'clock
Iowa People.

MI. George Harpel and Miss AL
media Brentcn were united in mar
rage Friday evening at 6 O'Clock at
the home OF. the BRIDES sister, Mrs.
@. j. Ellis, two miles west of the
city. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. T. H. Youngman in the
presence Of the immediate relati yes
OF the contracting parties, who are
Mr.. and Mrs H. G. Nichols, Mr..
and Mrs. G. G. Nichols, nephew S
and nieces of the bride, and Hon.
J.. M. Brenton, and Mrs. G. J.. Ellis,
brother and sister.
The groom is a retired farmer, who
has resided in the vicinity Of Des-
Moines, Iowa, for a great many
years and has become independently
wealthy. The bride is q cultured
lady who has devoted the greater
part of her life to educational work
and has a fine reputation through
ont the state in this direction.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-02
Among Sioux City Firms.

The following is a list Of the Sioux
City firms who were represented in
the city, today on the occasion of
their visit to the corn palace:
MISUNDERSTANDING & Spencer Co.,
Haley & Lang Co., Hornick, Hess &
More, Palmer & Co., N ationai Bis
cult Co., q. L. Hopper, c. Shenk-
berg Co. Sioux City Iron Company,
Warfeld-P ratt-H Howell Co., Baker
Hardware Company. Deering Har-
vester company, Bardes Saddlery
company, Hanson Glass and Paint
company. Meyer Bros, Sioux City
Gas and Electric company, II. A.
Baker, the Crane Co.. Hanford Cream
company. Haskins Bros.
Retailers-W. H. Beck, F. NJ. Pei
letter, Howard S. Baker, II. S. Mar
tin & Co., Security National bank,
Peoples Savings bank. Orkin Bros,
August Williges, Gillette Hardware
company, First National bank, Fag-
ley & Co.. George NJ. Conway. J. K.
Prugh, E. E. Selmser, Weld Hard
ware company, Northwestern Nation
al bank, L. A.. Thompson. Live Stock
National bank. Albert Lindho!m
company. Wise & Stern, William Cor
don, Clyde A. Mann, Shull s. Earns
I worth. John II. jackson, Hubbard &
Burgess. Craig L. Wright, r. B. Kent,
Iowa State National bank, Davidson
Bros, Geo. B. Whittemore, Julius
Pappe, Miller & Kline. Peavey &
Nash, W. +. Wiley, DR.. G. W. Beggs.
Merchants National bank, Perkins
Bros. Co., Phil Landry and Lindholm
Furniture company. :
Commissioner Wild, who was in
strumental in getting up the excur-
sion to Mitchell and inducing the
citizens to come spoke very highly of
the enterprise, it being the first
corn palace he had come in contact
with. The commissioner said he
found the Sioux City people very en-
thusiastic in their desire to come to
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-02
w. G. #. L.. Convention.

The Mitchell delegates to the state
W. G. I. U. convention at Redtield.
Mrs. f. A. Bidwell, Mrs. j.. s. vii
son and Miss EIarriette Reeves, re-
turned this morning.
They report one of the most sue
cessful conventions in the history Of
the state organization and the state
work in Il most f%lou1ishing condition,
having raised a thousand dollars
above expenses, and the membership
vastly increased. The state t%reasurery
comes to Mitchell, Mrs. Z. A. Bid
we'll having been elected to that
office.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-02
NUMBER /.
The Corn Palace Exercises.

The largest crowd that has been
in the corn palace since the opening
day was that gathered within it's
walls this afternoon IN the occasion
of Sioux City and Huron Day. The
great building was simply packed the
only vacant spaces being the middle
aisles, which were kept clear At
the west end and north sides and
reaching up the stairway on both
sides the people were slowed away,
and the balcony held all tina
was possible to get up there and
see anything on the stage.
The exercises commenced prompt
ly at :l5. The stage was occupied
by Reeds Fourth Regiment band.
and the speakers. Messrs. Kratz
and Briggs sang a duet, and Mayor
Silsby extended a welcome to the
visitors in such a hearty manner
that left no doubt in their minds
that their presence was appreciated.
The mayor expressed special gratifi-
cation at the presence Of the Sioux
City visitors, whose interest in
Mitchell and South Dakota is bene-
fetal to both.
Mayor Caldwell, of Sioux City, or
"Cal,' took the ENTER of the stage
and made a response that is charac-
teristic Of his genial soul. Cal said
that the object of Sioux City people
coming up here was to reciprocate'
the many courtesies that had been.
extended by South Dakota people at
various times. That was the alleged
object. but the real motive in COM
ing vas that the oldtimers like Will
Eeck, o. 0. Tolerton and John Horn
lex, and others, were just dying to
see another corn palace, that they
remembered years ago what Sioux
City had and they could not be kept
at home under any circumstances.
Calls speech bristled with happy
thoughts and the Jovial old boy, who
is known all over South Dakota, was
right at home with his former pe0-
Pile. he referred to the splendid pro-
gress that has been made in the
state and complimented Mitchell for
their energy in keeping the corn
palace before the people. He was
chee1ed to the echo when he conclu-
ded.
Reeds Fourth Regiment band
played several selections that were
very heartily appreciated, and the
numbers brought forth great APP
plause. Prof. Reed has a splendid
organization and it is the pride of
Sioux City.
At the conclusion of the exercises
the Banda Rosa began their concert.
When Signor Sorrentino appeared the
bandsmen arose and saluted their
leader, and the audience extended
him a welcome.
The concert played was one worthy
the magnificent audience that was
present, and the people were very
enthusiastic owe the music.
But one concert was given this at
ternoon on account Of the lateness of
the hour when the first one was fin
ished.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-02
BIG DAY FOR PALACE
Special Trains Over the Milwaukee and
North naStdrn Roads Brought Over
TWO Thousand People.
An Imposing Parade PesSsd up Main
Street Shortly After the Arrival
Of the Trains.
The Largest Crowd Yet Filled the Palace
Building Address Of Welcome
and Response Made.
SIOUX CITY AND HURON
The Two Excursion Trains Brought
in Twenty-Five Car Loads OF
People to Corn Palace.

(TrOm Tuesdays 0aily.)
The Republican remarked yester-
day that today would be a hummer
as Sioux City and Huron
people and those from intermediate
towns would be here in vast num-
bers. And 1T isn't necessary at this
time to retract the staten nt.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-02
Avery-B arnhart.

Harrle P. Avery and Miss Emma
Barnhart, OF Sioux Falls, were unit
ed in marriage this afternoon at 3
O'Clock by Rev. Fred L. Drewett at
his home.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-02-09
ALL FLOUR MILLS
STOP FOR A DAY
Millers Shut Down to Relieve
Congested Freight Con-
ditions at Chicago.

With possibly one exception all the
Minneapolis flour mills were idle yes
terday but all will resume operations
today.
The managers do not know how long
it will be before they will be com
PEELED to shut down entirely, but they
have decided to grind for a few DAYS
longer hoping that the blockade at
Chicago may be raised when ship
ments that are made now reach that
point.
The outlook is the most discourage
ing the millers have been compelled to
race in years, and the prospects for
relief become more remote as each
day passes without relief.
1t is believed by many of the millers
that the only remedy at the present
time is complete shut down until the
large accumulation of freight is clear
ed up. While shut down would
mean a great loss to the city, as we'll
as to the millers and the employees, it
appears to be the only practical solu-
ton of the difficulty.
A shut down at the present time
will not mean a flour famine in the
East, because there is enough flour en-
route, II 1t can be hauled to it's destf-
neuon, to supply the trade for a long
time. A temporary shut down for a
week or ten days will lessen the con-
gestloE at Chicago and when the
blockade is raised the mills can start
up and shipments can be made to the
East with greater dispatch. 1t fst said
tnat some shipments made a month
ago from this city en- route to Eastern
markets have not arrived at their des
tination. $3.50. -.
Under favorable conditions ship
ments can be made to the East in
from ten days to two weeks, conse-
quently If complete shut down comes
IN order to clear up the accumulation
I after the mills resume operations they
VIII be able to get -four through to
the East quicker than they can by
continuing the shipping of flour and
having 1t held in Chicago, to- await
transfer.
Inc Western roads have a good sup
ply OF cars and can furnish the mills
surnclent equipment to run them for
week or ten days, but there is no
reason DOING this because the cars are
only used for storage in9C Chicago. There
is also sufficient wheat in the eIeya-
TORS to supply the mills for some time
II is estimated that there is about IL
100000 in store now.
AT the present time most of the cars
that come into the city loaded with
wheat are loaded out with flour and
consequently there are very few cars
going back into the country. If these
cond1uonS continue. there will be little
wheat coming into this market and it
VIII be necessary to draw on the wheat
stored in the elevators.
The present congestion of freight in
Chcago seems destined to result in
all sorts of complications, and what
the outcome will be cannot be deter
mined. 1t seems to work a greater
hardship to this immediate district
tnan any other in the country because
of the great Importance which -four
cuts in Eastern markets.
There is considerable flour in the
East, but the stocks in the hands of
the dealers are getting to low point
and the millers here are all being
crowded with inquiries as to when
shipments are expected to arrive.