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Times-promoter., 1903-01-02
GOOD FRIEND TO ALL.
The United States Engaged in Get
ting the Parties Together.

ting the Parties Together.
Washington, Dec. 28.-There is now
in progress an active exchange of
notes between the allied powers,
Venezuela and the United States re-
specting the method of submitting to
arbitration the issues which have
arisen between Venezuela and the
allies.
Questions are being put and an
swers are Forthcoming, but it is
said that the negotiations are in such
shape that it would be extremely in
judicious and indiscreet to make each
phase public if there really existed a
desire to reach satisfactory settle
ment. 1t is explained at the state de-
partment that the part of the United
States government just now is that
of good friend" to all parties; that
it is not undertaking to draw up pro-
tocols or impose limitations on the
parties, but is confning it's offices to
getting them together and keeping
them so. In this view it will not be
necessary for our government to pre-
scribe how the Monroe doctrine shall
or shall not figure in the protocols;
it will judge for itself in premature
or uncalled-for protests.
AS for the terms of the arbitration
agreement, it is stated that they are
in fair way to be speedily adjusted,
but nothing can be said to the de-
tails, 1t is presumed that the allies
will agree to terminate the blockade,
though no stipulation has yet been
entered into on that point. Nothing
has been heard recently of the part
to be taken by United States Minister
Bowen in the final settlement, and it
begins to appear that, after all, Vene-
zeula will probably be represented by
one of her own people.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-02
Doesn't it look little peculiar tha

Doesn't it look little peculiar that
every time John D. Rockefeller gives
million or so to the cause of educa-
tion the Standard Oil Co. pushes oil
up notch? 1t looks very much as
though Mr.. Rockefeller took this in
direct method of compelling the oil
consumers of the United States to
support his pet institutions and, Incl
dentally, increase his own dividends at
the same time.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-02

Premier Balfour acknowledges that
that pacific" blockade was war. The
world has said the same thing. 1t is
well, nevertheless, that the situation
be fully understood. The blockade
will now have some reason for being.
1t would have been better, however,
for the allies if they had openly de-
clared war before they had committed
any overt acts, and not have made the
pretense that they were simply trying
to argue Castro into meeting their de-
mands.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-02

There is strong probability that
the bill for the creation of depart
ment of commerce, whose head shall
have a seat in the cabinet, will pass
congress before the session ends. 1t
has already gone through the senate,
and it is to be reported to the house
with but little change. Not much OPP
position is offered to the idea any
where, and such as is offered relates
to matter of detail only.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-02
TO AID REv0LUTIoNIsTs.
Refugees In Caracas Leave the ISL
and to Join GEN. Matos.

Willemstad, Island of Curacao, Dec.
29.-Gen. Zoilo Vidal and five other
leading supporters of Gen. Matos, who
had sought refuge here, left the ISL
and of Curacao early Sunday morning
in a sailboat which took them in the
direction of Cumarebo, near Coro, on
the Venezuelan coast. The departure
of these men is taken as proof that
the revolt against President Castro is
again active.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-02

The legislature of Virginia has ap-
propriated $4,000 fer an exhibit at
the Worlds fair and a state organi-
zation of citizens will raise $4,000 adj
ditional for the purpose. This is well
come news. No state in the Union
could surpass Virginia in historical
features, and in resources and geo.
graphical position the state is one OF
the most favored. Virginia will spend
four times as much at the st. Louis
Worlds fair as at the Chicago expo
sition. The investment is wise one
and will be amply repaid.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-02
ABANDONED AT SEA, ON FIRE.
The British steamer NfOmbassa
Abandoned In the Indian Ocean
The Crew Saved.

London, Dec. 2S.-Advices have been
received here that the British steam
er Mombassa, Capt. Fair, bound from
Calcutta for New York, was aban-
doned, on fire December 2, in lati-
tude Is north, longits de Sc east. The
crew were saved and were landed at
Colombo
Times-promoter., 1903-01-02

The German kaiser has banished all
cats, dogs and birds from his palaces,
fearing that they may carry disease
to him and family. At the same time
all fur rugs have been subjected to a
thorough chemical cleaning process
and general war against microbes
lnaugurated.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-02

Complied from Various Sources.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
(Second SessIon.)

(Second SesslQn.J
In the senate, on the 2cth, the session
was largely taken up by-\ Mr.. Morgan
(Ala.) in ar address in advocacy OF an
isthmian car al by the Nicaraguan route.
A number of bills We're passed and con-
ference report providing for the payment
of the expenses of the strike commission
was agreed to, after which an adjourn
ment was taken until January. s., In
the house the session was very brief, the
only business transacted being the final
action on the bill to defray the expenses
of the coal strike commission. The house
also adjourned until January 5.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-02

A French paper thinks that in case
of war with Germany and England,
the United States would be compen-
sated for the loss of it's navy by the
acquisition of Canada. AS far as the
navy is concerned, this forecast takes
immensely too much for granted. The
French editor should read the story
of 1912.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-02

The trade of the United States this
year with Hawaii, Porto Rico, the
Philippines and Alaska will reach
$1oo,000,00o, nearly equally divided be-
tween imports and exports. Our nom
contiguous territory is now expand
ing on it's own account.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-02

What would Tecumseh and Pontiac
and Powhattan and several other big
chiefs think if they could know that
the noble red man is now working as
a railroad laborer for the palefaces?
Is not the substitution of the railway
for the warpath enough to bring
them out of their graves?
Times-promoter., 1903-01-02

Thirteen St. Louis boodlers and per-
jurers have been convicted by juries.
The sentences imposed aggregate ff-
ty-two years imprisonment. They
will be able to do considerable medi-
tating in a collective half century,
provided they ever get inside prison
walls,
Times-promoter., 1903-01-02

Rudyard Kipling's savage assault on
Germany, in his latest poem, shows
that that talk about forming a United
States to fight the United States of
America, the nation presided over by
Theodore Roosevelt, is worse than an
irridescent dream.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-02

A high court has decided that it is
unlawful to give liquor away without
a license. 1t is to be hoped this de-
cision will break up the treating hab-
it, for more liquor is given away
through that means than any other.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-02

The Automat restaurant, just estab-
lished in New York, is the invention
of Herr Sielaff, captain in the kai-
ser's own restaurant, who evolved in
a most ingenious and practical ar
rangement something that ''out-yan-
kees' the most Yankee notion ever
conceived and executed in the United
States.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-02
THE BLOCKADED PORTS.
Steamer MaracnibO Leaves Passen-
gers and Mails at La Guayra.

La Guayra, Dec. 29.-The Red D line
steamer Maracaibo arrived here Sun
day afternoon at two o'clock and en-
tered the port. She landed her pas
sengers and mails and received pas
sengers and mails from La Guayra.
Afterwards she left for Willemstad.
The British cruiser Charybdis passed
this port Saturday going in a wester-
ly direction. She communicated with
the British cruiser Tribune. The
Charybdis returned from the west
this afternoon and continued in the
direction of Trinidad.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-02

A Kansas man put off his wedding
because he could not find a house to
suit him. Now he is being sued for a
breach of promise. Perhaps it would
have been less expensive to be suited
sthan to be sued.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-02

The wireless telegraph has spanned
distance of 2,2oO miles. AS this sci
ence improves and instruments be-
come more sensitive, some marvellous
results may be achieved.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-02
auertiogaa Too C1nrciy.

Eess-You and Miss Sere don't seem TO
be good friends. What's the matter?
Jess-Why, she remarked that she was
"a years old, and--
"Ahd you doubted it,"
"Not at all. | merely said: OF course,
but when! "-Philadelphia Press.
Times-promoter., 1903-01-02

80! she's so sweet, so angelic and fair,
sighed Lovett Fursyte. But | know !
shall never succeed in winning her love-"
"Nonsense" exclaimed May SGarpe. Lots
Of other men have succeeded Why
shouldn't your Philadelphia Press
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-07-24
HAMILTON MAY DIE.
Newspaper Man in Minnesota Pen;ten-
tiary Is in Bad Health.

St. Paul, July 23.-The state board of
| pardons continued until October the case
Of Frank H. Hamilton, sentenced 20 the
kpenitentiary for seven years for killing
i'Leonard Day in a brawl at the West
hotel, Minneapolis. The board arrived
| at this conclusion after spending most of
| the morning hearing Mr.. Hamilton's
friends plead for clemency and nearly
all the afternoon in executive session.
Attorneys w. H. Boutelle and w. Z.
Hale of Minneapolis, who appeared for
the applicant, offered evidence tending to
show that unless Hamilton is at once re-
leased from the state penitentiary he will
succumb to tuberculosis. They presented
a report of an examination made by Drs.
J. w. Bell, G. D. Eitel and J. l.. Stone
and dated July 9.
| The report stated that there is every
evidence of return of tuberculosis with
| which the applicant was afflicted in 1851
and 1898 when he went to Colorado for
| treatment. 1t was found that the upper
portion Of Hamiltons right lung and the
| lower portion of the left lung We're af-
fected with the disease.
The doctors maintain that the applicant
| now has a hacking cough is affected with
| deathlike pallor and physical weakness.
and has all the symptoms OF q man in the
| incipient stages of consumption.
A communication was presented by DR..
Charles Fox Gardner, who treated Ham
Hton at colorado, explaining the apPil-
cant's condition in 1898 and urging that
the prisoner be released.
Dr. B. ]. Merry, the doctor at the state
penitenttary, wrote a letter stating that
Hamilton Is In no immediate danger. DR..
Merry said that while the prisoner has
decreased in weight few pounds his
pulse is normal. He said, however, that
Hamilton complains Of sleeplessness and
that he has dry cough.
j. B.. AtWater Of Minneapolis who ap
peared for Mrs. Day, the mother of The
| murdered man, opposed the pardon on the
grouad that Mr.. Hamilton's punishment
was not adequate.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-07-24
JEWS SATISFIED.
Congratulate the President on His Ac
tion in Regard to Their
Da%;fion

Oyster Bay, N. Y, July 23.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has authorized the pub
iication Of the following letter of con-
graduation upon the action Of this
government with respect to the Kish-
lnef incident:
Elberon, N. j., July Is, 1eOs.-To Presi-
dent Roosevelt. oyster Bay, N. Y: Heart
lest congratulations upon your most sat
isfactory disposition of the kishinef pc
tition. Your action in this matter and in
the recent Roumanian protest marks an
era in that highest realm of diplomacy
the diplomacy Of humanity, which mar
shalS the enlightened spirit of civiliza ton
against persecution and gives vitality and
force to those beneticent principles in in
tional relations which contribute to
peace and happiness in every land.
Oscar S. Straus.
Mr.. Straus voices the satisfaction felt
by the executive committee of the
B'Nai Birth over the action of the
United States in bringing their petition
to the attention Of the Russian gov
ernment.
Vienna, July 22.-The Associated
Press correspondent is informed on
good authority that the czar Of Russia
by an imperial ukase issued last Sat
urday transferred Vice Governor Us
troVow at Kishinef to post in the
Caucasus and placed Chief or Gender-
marie Lewen on the reserve list. A
transfer to the Caucasus is considered
by Russian officers mild fo~n of de.
portation.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-07-24
THE JEWS LEAD.
investigation Shows They Have More
Children Than Other Sscts.

investigation Shows They Have More
Children Than Other sscts.
New York, July 23.-That religion has
much to do with the race suicide question
is asserted by the Rev. Dr. Walter Laid
law, executive Of the Federation of
Churches and Christian Organizations. In
paper in the current number of the
Federation Quarterly, the organ Of the
federation, DR. Laidlaw says: That re-
ligion may have directly to do with the
question of race suicide is illustrated by
the sociological studies of the fedora ton
The material collected both in the east
and west sides OF Manhattan and the va
rious wards of Brooklyn during the last
seven years has made it possible to pre-
pare careful study of the subject.
The average number of children in
Protestant families is LIS; in Roman
CATHOLIC, 2.03; in Hebrew, 254 There are
only 1876 of the Hebrews without children,
whereas 2S.3 per cent. of the Protestants
are without children. 1t should be noticed
that six times as many Hebrew families
have nine children as the Protestant fam
lies, and for every Protestant family with
eight children there are proportionately
four Hebrew families, and twice as many
with seven children. Among the several
Protestant communions there were sew
eral whose average of children is higher
than the Roman Catholic average, nota-
Bile the Episcopalian and Presbyterian
but excepting the Free Methodist there is
not single Protestant communion in
which the average is as high as the He
brew
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-07-24
GERONIMO A CHURCHMAN
Former B!oodthirsty Indian Chief Bap.
tized Into Methodist Conversation.

S''iSi .SsSooIuiTSIy SNiST Dap
tized Into Methodist Congregation.
Guthrie, Okla, July 23.-Perhaps one
Of the most impressive Christian cere-
monies ever witnessed west Of the Missis-
sippi-a reminder Of the earlier days when
the missionaries labored among the In
lans-was the conversion and baptizing
Of the aged Geronimo and dozen Of his
Apache warriors last Sunday before a
large crowd Of Indians and whites. The
ceremony was performed by Methodist
minister.
With the Comanches sitting on one side
Of the tabernacle and the Apaches on the
other, each tribe. with its interpreter
standing In the foreground repeating the
words of the white preacher, the minister
told the story Of Christ, of how the In
dian could have full and free salvation
and pass through death to the real happy
hunting grounds At the close, of the ser
mon the minister Opened the doors of
the church" and Geronimo and twelve of
his warriors, prisoners of war at Fort Sill,
went forward and, through their inter-
prefer, told of their love for the white
mans Christ and asked to be received into
his church In order that henceforward
they might travel the Jesus road"
In the afternoon the baptismal ceremony
occurred. The minister sprinkled the clear
water over the aged chiefs head, repeat
ing the words: in the name Of the
Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost
amen, and Geronimo became a Metho-
dist.
Geronimo and 200 of his warriors, cap
tured twenty years ago by Generals Miles
and Lawton, are still retained as prison.
ers OF war at Fort Sill. Geronimo was
considered the most blood thirsty Indian
of his time.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-07-24
A MODERN ENocH ARDEN.
But Wife's Now Husband Died and Old
Couple Reunited

S0uPse n0unlISQs
Hermosa, S. D., July 23.-Charles H.
Jackson, of this city, and Mrs. Olive
Belle Hopkins, Of Eagle Grove, Mo-.
were united in marriage at Rapid City
Monday afternoon, and thereby hangs
an unusual romance.
About ten years ago these young
people were Joined as man, and wife.
In 1898, when Uncle Sam called for
troops, Jackson responded and enlisted
n Company M, First South Dakota VOL
unteers. Of Rapid City, serving nineteen
months and nineteen days in the ser
vice of his country.
While he was fighting in the Philip
pines, his wife, hearing Of the death
of G. Jackson, took to herself another
husband, one Hopkins. This incident
left Jackson without a better half up
on his return to the states, and he has
since been living the life Of single
man.
Meanwhile, however, the Mr.. Hop
kins died, thus releasing the former
Mrs: Jackson, and now Mr.. Jackson
and Mrs Hopkins are again united in
wedlock.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-07-24
S. D. CROP BULLETIN.
svssssheT for ths Past Week Was Gem
orally Favorable.

Huron, S. D., July 23.-The crop re-
.ort for the past week says:
The weather during the week was
generally favorable for the growth of
Ill crops. There were we'll distributed
aims, insufficient in some limited
ocalities, but generally ample, and in
excess OF present needs in a number Of
southeastern counties. Severe and ex-
sensive hail storms occurred in Brook
ngs and Moody counties, and there
was some local damage by hail in some
other counties.
Wheat, oats, barley and speIt are
generally filling well, but there are
| many reports Of oats and barley lodg-
ing In the southeastern counties, due
to rain and wind, and also of more or
less rust on some wheat and oats. In
the northern counties previously af-
tected by drought, small grains, espe-
cially the early sown, are thin and
| short in many fields.
Rye harvest Is far advanced Barley
harvest Is becoming general EARLY
bats are rpening in the southeastern
counties, and some have been harvest
| ed.
Corn has made progress, except on
planted is tasseling generally. In some
| southern localities the crop is up to the
seasonal average in size
Flax has generally made good prog
ress. Early flax Is generally in bios
Bom, and some is boiling
Potatoes have done well: early po-
tatoes Of good size and quality are
plentiful on the market.
\ Hayfng and the cutting of alfalfa
| we're retarded by rains in the south
astern counties. The hay outlook con-
dnues generally good in the southern
counties. but only fair in a number OF
aorthern counties and portions Of the
Slack Hills section. Pasturage is gen.
orally good.
Garden stuff is generally doing very
well, and fruits have made favorable
| advancement.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-07-24
KING EDWARD IS
NOW IN IRELAND
Long-Expected Initial Visit of
the King to Emerald
Isle Begins.
LANDED AT JAMESTOWN
Bell of the Catolic Church ToIled for
the Dead Pope, While the Ceremo
nies of the Reception Took
Place.

klngstoWn, Ireland, July 23.-King
Edward and Queen Alexandra, accom-
panied by the Princess Victoria and
this morning on board the royal yacht
Victoria and Albert. Immediately af-
ter the yacht took it's position in the
harbor royal salute was fired by the
thirteen vessels of the home fleet.
In replying to an address here King
Edward said he shared in the sadness
Of multttudes of his subjects over the
news of the pope's death. The king
added that his visit came at a time
when new era was opening for Ire
land.
Reception at klngstown-
There were signs of welcome on pub
lie and private buildings, small craft
and great warships in the harbor. The
vessels were gay with flowers, fago
and bunting. Thousands Of people
lined the streets and wharves, await
ing the arrival of their majesties.
While they were gathering note of
mourning sounded amid the general re-
joicings 1t came from the great bell
Of the Roman Catholic church Of ST.
Michael which tolled solennly in mem
Dry Of the pope, whose death unde-
niably mars the spotaneity of the
welcome.
Their majesties were rowed from the
yacht Victoria and Albert in a royal
barge to the Victoria dock, where they
landed at II o'clock. They were re-
ceived by Earl Dudley, lord lieutenant
Of Ireland, and a number Of officials,
and were conducted to the pavilion,
where the address of welcome was read
On behalf Of the Kingstown municipal
council.
Immediately after this ceremony
their majesties, accompanied by the
ord lieutenant and brilliant staff,
and escorted by the horse guards,
drove off In the direction Of Dublin.
Reception in Dublin.
Dublin, July 23.-The entry of King
Edward and Queen Alexandra into
Dublin was made the occasion Of a
general holiday. The decorations of
The city, especially along the route of
The procession to the vice regal lodge
m Phoenix park, supposed anything
| hitherto attempted by Dublin, not ex
,epting Queen Victorias last visit.
Grandstands erected at various places
were crowded, while people were
nassed on the sidewalks. Their ma
lesties continuously bowed acknowl-
edgements Of warm greetings, espe-.
cially at College Green, which was
/ packed by multitudes Of people.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-07-24
TWO INDICTED FOR
ARSON AT JACKSON
fharp and Crawford Formally
Charged With Firing the
Even Hotel.
DESPERATE GUN FIGHT
Three Men Seriously Wounded in an
ARRAY, the Outcome of Poker
Gafre-One Man May Be Fa-
Fatally Wounded.

Jackson. KY, July 23.-The grand
Jury last night returned indictments
against Edward Tharp and Joseph
crawford, teamsters for the Hargis
brothers, for arson. They were already
held on the charge of setting fire to
Ewen's hotel last month.
An indictment was also returned
against Gardner Plummer for attempt
ing to bribe a witness. 1t Is charged
that he offered B. H. Even $4,000 to
leave town so that he could not testify
in the trial Of Curtis Jett and Thomas
White. AS to who was to furnish the
money which Plummer offered moth
ing has been learned.
AS the grand jury is continuing Its
sessions after returning true bills in
the arson and bribery cases. it Is gen
orally believed that the investigation Is
extending into other capital offenses in
connection with the feud.
Another Eeud Starts.
In a desperate pistol duel at Caver
Run school house.. three miles east of
Jackson, yesterday morning, three were
seriously hurt. James and Wilson Bar
rett and Jack Howard and his 14-year-
old son were the principals A bullet
from James Barrett's revolver lodged
In the abdomen Of James Wires. aged
IL, who was sitting at his desk in the
school house. Jack Howard was shot
| in the arm and his elbow shattered
James Barrett was shot in the head
with buckshot and his skull was frac-
| tured.
| Two details Of soldiers from here
were sent into the country to make the
| arrests. One arrested the Howards and
the other overlook the Barretts several
miles from the scene of the shooting
Howard was too seriously hurt to be
brought to town, but the others We're
| landed in jail here.
Monday night Howard and James
Barrett played poker In Jackson, an6
Barrett won Howard's money and ac-
cepted his pistol as a pawn for $40
Howard followed him to the scene Of
| the shooting in an attempt to redeem
the weapon. Barrett claimed it was al
outright sale, and the shooting fol.
| owed, .- -