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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-01-02
LOOK FOR SETTLEMENT.
Basis for Adjustment of Differences
Reached in Union Pacific Strike,

New York, Jan. .-Notwithstand- x
ng denial at the Union Pacific Rail-
.oad company's Office today that there
aad been any conference between ..
Il. Hartman and the labor leaders
representing some of the company's
employees, it became known in a semi
official way that basis for adjustment
If the differences had been agreed up
IN, and it was believed all danger OF
'urther strikes has been averted.
The Evening Post this afternoon has
he following: There has been a sat-
sfactory conference within the past
:wenty- four hours between e. I'll. fIar-
imam, chairman of.the executive COM
nlttee of the Union Pacific road, Pres
dent Burt, and John Mcneil, president
If the Boiler Makers union. a state
nent was made by one of the directors
If the road to the Evening Post today
hat the result is the present strike
among the shop men will be terminate
I'd, and that there will be no further
strikes. The only condition under
which further trouble may be expect
I'd will be refusal by the men them
selves to accept the terms which the
eaders seem willing to agree to for
.hem.'' nj 5sfltI
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-01-02
MANAGES AWFUL DEATH.
Hayde Poured Oil Over Cloth
ing and Room and Set 1t on Fire.

Custer, S. D., Jan. William j.
Hayde, a printer while crazed with
alcoholism, set fire to his room at New
castle, Wyo., and was incinerated be-
fore he could be reached. The county
had been caring for him several weeks
and an attendant had been left with
him. The latter stepped out for few
minutes to inform the authorities that
Hayde was acting like a maniac. While
the attendant was away Hayde got
out of bed, and it is supposed from the
appearance of the ruins, that he took
the burner from the lamp and poured
the oil over the furniture and his own
clothing. The building was destroyed
and when Hayde was reached he was
burned beyond recognition.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-01-02
CAUSE is FOUND.
Soy Was on Duty at Kings Crossing,
and to His InexPerience Was Due
Grand Trunk Wreck.

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Wyoming. Ont, Jan. 1.-The coron-
RS jury which has been investigating
he wreck at Wanstead last Friday
light, in which twenty-eight lives were
3ost, brought in a verdict shortly be-
.ore midnight last night. The verdict
s as follows:
We find that Arthur w. Ricketts, was
killed in the collision at Wanstead on the
evening of Friday, December rs, 1902. That
laid collision was caused by wrong orders
being given No. 5 at Watford. RESPONSE
oility for the issuance of wrong orders we
are not agreed upon, as between Operator
Carson and Dispatcher Kerr After No. s.
aad left Watford by the issuance Of
wrong orders we consider that the acct
lent could have been ayerted by the ops
orator at Wyoming or Kings Court Junc-
ion had the railway company had more
experienced operators at those points Zone.
being but boy of 16), at each Of which!
line to do it, endeavored to get the ops
posing trains stopped.
The principal feature of the testi-l
nony was the evidence of James Troy
sr, the night operator at Kings Court
Junction, where Dispatcher Kerr en-
leavored to stop the express train.
Troyer. who is boy 16 years old, stated.
hat he was on duty for the first time
IN the night Of the accident, and that
llS lOIdl pi eSlOuS eApeIlellCe DIS dI
operator was for two nights at Strath-s
roy, where he received only total OF
,our messages. He gave as reason
,or not hearing Dispatcher Kerr calling.
aim for seven or eight minutes that he
was studying the time table, and did
not recognize the Office call, which he
had heard only once before. Troyer's
extreme youth and apparent incompet-
ence made deep impression upon the
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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-01-02
MISSING MAN LOCATED.
Simpson Watson Left Sioux City for
Indian Territory Two Years Ago.

8sSimpson Watson Left Sioux City for
s$ s$ Indian Territory Two Years Ago.
M Alexandria, Dec. 31.-The mystery
the disappearance Of
NSimpson Watson, a former well-known
2gesident Of this (IIanson) county, more
gSthan two years ago, has just been
solved. Shortly before the, election of
%Ie00 Watson announced that he intend
ed making visit to Sioux City, but
that. he would return to Alexandria
SIN time to vote. He hnd not been in
ss5SiouX City long when he wrote to Alex
SAndria and also to Emery, asking that
'9slis personal effects be forwarded to him
ssas he intended remaining in Sioux City
time. The property was shipped
ITO his Sioux City address, but was new
58r claimed by him, and ultimately was
$Aeturned to the parties in Alexandria
EsAfld Emery who had forwarded it as
1squested by the owner. From that
k3Ene until now nothing had been heard
'ad4 him, the general belief being that
sac had been murdered for his money.
SsEt is now learred however, that he is
Sag Cuapheton, Indian Territory, where
4 I llls fs engaged in mining and doing we'll
this information was contained in a
ssletter to his father, who, until it's re-
IEipr was also a firm believer in the
flkeory that his son had been murdered,
this was the first letter he had re-
4Tafxed from him since his mysterious
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-01-02
U. S. D. HAS MADE
A GREAT RECORD
institution at VermiIIion Has a
Record Breaking Enroll
ment This Year.
NEEDS AN APPROPRIATION
military Science and Athletics Aro
Greatly Hampered by Lack of a
Suitable Gymnasium-Two Sem
ester Plan Is Commended.

Nermillion, S. D., Dec. 31.-The first
three months of the first semester leave
the state university of South Dakota in
ficurishing condition. The enrolment
has reached nearly 4OO and with most
of the old students coming back after
the holidays and many new ones, there
is every reason to believe that the
above figure will be easily reached and
passed.
Three terms at the university are
now o thing of the past. The various
+ periods are no longer spoken of as fall,
i winter and spring terms. Instead the
work is divided into two semesters.
4 Divided into three terms as the college
year was before, many students waited
4 Tor the winter months. At the end of
this term they would quit school and go
4 out into the world to earn a livelihood.
il The next winter might find them at the
S8institution, and it might not. Now a
ssstudent entering the university is
ssobliged to register for the semester,
which calls for larger fee than for
only one term. Studies are also ar
sranged to cover the semester. Instead
sof three registrations only two are
ssnecessary and a large amount of work
Ssis dispensed with.
That a growing institution like the
ssun1Versiry is in constant need of addi-
stional equipment and better resources
Ssis apparent. This state of need is a
#proof of growth. The next legislature
$pf South Dakota will be asked for an
Spther appropriation for a building to
&relieve present needs. The point OF
$sgreat Importance is an adequate build
ssaing for a drill hall, arnory, gymnasium
and other similar purposes. The board
SSef regents, faculty and students are a
ssSSsslhit in an attempt to get an appropria-
sSition for a new structure and their in
aHEHuence will be used to that end.
sS is The need of a new military hall and
Egss gymnasium is no myth. Interest in
tactics this year is greater
ever before as was evidenced some
Mime ago when secret ballot was
aiken to determine how many were in
of drill. Out of the total num-
ffsber now under Captain Maxon's COM
less than a dozen expressed a
aSWillingaess to quit.
sEsg Senator Payne and Representatives
:SEhaney and Frieberg promise to do all
SINEin their power to secure suitable APP
sspropriation for building purposes.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-01-02
/ MAKE 1T NATIONAL GUARD.
Nant General conklin Wants to Re-
sssgform South Dakota Militia.

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Ss$SEad, S. D., Dec. 31.---Adjutant Cen
sTss J. Conklin of the South Dakota
Guard recommends in his annual
grs0rt that the name South Dakota
llsS Guard be changed to South Da-
4SaE4 National Guard, to conform to the
applied by majority Of
SttAs to their militia organizations. If
ellange is made it will change the
Numbering of the present two regiments
sff6sl irst and Second to Second and
saeh The regiment that served in the
ssAeSshilipplne war with such distinction
ara was afterwards mustared out Of
service was known as the First South
aa3akota. 1t is still known as such and
will be.
SSSIt is further recommended that the
legislature provide for the sale of the
1ands and buildings of the old Sisseton
military reservation and the proceeds
Applied to the benefit of the militia.
SSEfeneral Conklin would also make the
disposition of the forty acres q.
Aand belonging to the state at Huron.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-01-02
VICEROY is UNRULY Y.
refuses to Meet January InstaIlment
of China's Indemnity to the Pow
ers on a Gold Basis, if

Pekin, Jan. Confirmation is OBJ
aimed here today IN dispatches from
he consuls at Shanghai to the foreign
minister's of the report that the viceroyi
vt Shanghai had refused to pay the
January installments of the war in
lemnity on a gold basis, owing to the
secent great fall in the price of silver.
The ministers will insist on payment
,eing made on a gold basis. Il
The missionaries Of the Sian-Fu re-
,ion have been officially notified to be
prepared to leave if necessary. It is
ecommended the women and children.
Ie sent to the safe ports.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-01-02
SMOOTH MAN ARRESTED
Prevailed Upon Business Associate t.
Sian Much Worthless PAPER.

New York, Dec. 30.-Willis T. Gridley, |,
lawyer of Syracuse, and Edna Ranney
a bookkeeper of Syracuse, have been ar
rested, the former here the latter at Syr
acuse. Gridley was secretary-treasure
and Edna Ranney bookkeeper of the Ma
tional Mercantile agency Of this city Th
complainant is Cornelius Van Cott, post
master and president of the company
who charges Gridley issued worthless pa
.pers and prevailed upon Van Cott as pres
ldent to sign them. Gridley, with the as
sistance and cooperation of the Ranne,
woman, had false entries made In books
In this manner the books, instead O
showing balance of $1S.0uv to the credi
Of the postmaster, showed a debt on hi
part of 1000 ..l
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-01-02
DELL RAPIDS HAS A HoLDUP.
D. M. johnson is Shot at and Deprived
of $500.

Dell Rapids. S. D., Jan. 10. M.
johnson, agent for the Colman Lumber
company was he1n up by two masked
nen in his Office ts.e Monday night and
relieved of $500. The robbers entered
he Office where Mr.. Johnson was work
ng alone and ordered him to throw up
ais hands. He did not obey and one
both rushed him. The bullet narrowly
missed Johnson and struck a lamp. In
he fight to secure Johnson's roll he
was roughly used and his coat and vest
we're ripped off to get his wallet. There
IS no clue to the men.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-01-02
BRITISH GET GAY.
Allow Dutch Steamer to Discharge
Cargo, Despite Blockade Orders.

Caracas, Jan. limited States Min
lister Bowen has received information
that the Dutch steamer Prinz Maurits
has entered certain Venezuelan ports
blockaded by the British fleet and dis
charged her cargo there. Special per-
mission for the Dutch steamer to do
this was obtained from Commodore
Montgomerie of the British cruiser
Charybdis.
The Italian cruiser Giovanni Bausan
had ordered the Prinz Mauritz from
port, but Commodore Montgomerie di-
rected that she continue to discharge
her cargo.
In Caracas this is held to be dis
elimination against American steamers,
and the British commodore's action has
been criticised
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-01-02
WILL PULL TOGETHER.
( Hills Delegates Will Rally
Around j. G. McLemore.

H Deadwood, 8. d., Dec. 31.-J. C. Nc
Iseulore is to be given the unanimous
sHupport OF the Lawrence county mem
Rers of the coming legislature for either
'khe sscretaryship Of the senate or the
Elief clerkship of the house. Which
Hne will be determined after the dele
:kation arrives at Pierre and ascertains
The attitude Of the other delegation
This was decided upon at a caucus OF
the two senators and four representa-.
sSfS es-elect held recently. The delega.
Stion has agreed to act as unit in all
legislative matters, and as far as pos.
IGtbie to act in conjunction with ott. ),
del legations from the Black Hills.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-01-02
A RAILWAY MERGER.
Erie, Lehish Valley, Jersey Central and
Reading Companies TO Be consol-
idatad hx L. p. Mnrnaa e u

Chicago, Jan. 1.-The Daily News to-
lay says: EARLY in the year j. p. Nor
;an & Co. will announce consolidation of
he Erie, Lehigh Valley, Jersey Central
md Reading roailroads The merger Will /.
pe Planned after the manner of the North
5rn Securities company, the stocks of the
companies to be poled and held as basis
or Issuance of a large amount of common
shares, which will take as their name the
title to be given to the consolidated COM
,anies. Interested parties particularly
Amphasize the fact that unitication will
lot Interfere with individual manage
nent. The roads are not to lose their
IDENTIFY. It is intimated President Un-l
lerwood of the Erie is slated for tho
Presidency of the company.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-01-02
WILL INVESTIGATE.
Charges of Cruelty and Neglect in To
ledo Pest House. fe

Toledo, O., Jan. 1.-The first offlcia
acknowledgement Of repeated Charge
Of cruelty and neglect Of smallpox pa
tents at the Toledo contagious diseas,
hospital was made today when tn,
board of police commissioners sub
poenaed witnesses for the purpose q
making a public investigation. It il
charged by various ex-patients tha
some persons suffering from smallpox
were struck by nurses; that they wer
neglected and in their delirium allowed
to wander about in the snow clad ii
thin raiment; that they were miserabl,
fed even when their convalescing periot
would permit of substantial food. Th
charges We're first preferred by Dr. S
L. P. Cook and son, the latter medi
cal student. Both were patients at thu
pest house.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-01-02
FUTURE LOOKS DARK.
eoroner's Evidence Shows Many Dis
crepancies in Mrs. Lilies Story.

crePancIes m Wrs. EIliIes story.
David City, Neb., Jan. DIR. Sam
Die, the coroner, was the only witness
examined at the morning session OF
he Lille preliminary hearing. He
showed by means of a skull that the
,ullet entered two inches in front of
Ind above the right ear, and was
iound JUST behind the left ear, which.
rom the east side of the bed and not
rom the other side, as Mrs. Lille says.
DR.. Sample also gave a synopsis Of
Mrs. Lilies testimony before the cor
,ner's jury. There she had denied
What she has since admitted, that she
lid any board of trade gambling, and
Ter statements there are at variance
With what she has since nnade.It is
tinted by the state that further testi-
nony will develop a male acconplice.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-01-02
To Hold Big Wolf Hunt.

Hot Springs, s. D., Jan. loving to
The ravages of the wolves on young
stock in Fall River county, the county
stock association has arranged for a
general wolf hunt to take place Janu-
ary s. A fine pack of hounds has been
secured from Missouri and a good time
Ind profitable huat is anticipated
Starting places have been designated
IN the outskirts of the county, from
which the hunters will close in until
hey round up somewhere near the cen
ter.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-01-02
JEALOUSY THE CAUSE.
a Prominent Peoria Man SeriousI,
Wounds Wife and Suicides

Peoria, Jan. IA. p. Talbot. manage
Of the Central Union Telephone com
pany's office at Delavan near here sho
and seriously wounded his wife an.
killed himself this morning Jealousy i
supposed to be the motive. Both partie
are highly respected in the community.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-01-02
DENY THE CHARGES.

Land Office Officials Not Guilty of Con-
duct Prejudiciai to the Government.
Washington, Jan. l.---Harry King,
chief. and Fred P. Metzger, assistant
chief, of the draughtsman division Of
the general land office, today submitted
their answers denying the charges
against them of conduct detrimental to
government interests.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-01-02
Rand City Wedding

Rapid City, S. D., Jan. 1.-Frank d.
Gangs and Miss Della Garlick, daugh-
.er of Mrs. Helen Garlick, were mar
led at the home of the latter.
Charles M. Garfield and Miss Lydia
Lewis, daughter of John w. Lewis,
we're welded in the Methodist Epis-
:opal church
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-01-02
ARE ANXIOUS FOR PEACE
Great Britain and france Will Take Nc
Adxantaqe of Situation in Morocco.

Madrid, Jan. 1.-Great Britain and
france have notified Spain they have
40 intention OF taking any advantage OF
he situation in Morocco: that they de-
sire maintenance of the status quo ever
n the event Of the sultan being de.
.hroned and his place taken by pre-.
lender. These communications have
ceassured the Spanish government.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-01-02
More Claims to Be Arbitrated.

Paris, Jan. 1.-France and Guate-
lnala have agreed to submit to the in
ternational arbitration court at The
Hague the French claims against
Guatemala. They are similar to those
against Venezuela.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-01-02
shiras viii Soon Retire.

Judge Shiras of the supreme court of
the United States will retire some time
during the present winter. The date has
not yet been fixed and cannot be until
certain cases which have been argued
and other cases which have been set
for reargument have been disposed Of.
Mr.. Shiras, however, will retire during
the present session Of congress, in or
der that his successor may be confirmed
before the adjournment. Among the
names proposed as his succsssar is that
Of William II. Ti.ft, CIV or of
the Philippines
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-02

Cincinnati. He is said TO be a play
er Of the Higgins school.
Glase, of ST. Joseph, is minor
league pitcher who is expected to
make good at St Louis next year
1t must be n blew to Ban johnson
and the other league magnates who
advocate the abolition of the foul
strike rule to have Manager Collins,
of the worlds championship team,
declare in its favor.
4 rule was adopted at the confer
ence of the big nine of the west by
which officials, instead of debarring
football player for some minor Of
Tense, can take one or more years
from his eligibility as a candidate.
Chicago Jack" DAILY, VINO two
years ago in this city defeated Jack
Brennan in short fight, was last
night beaten by Jack O'Keefe in six
rounds Of fighting before the Watita
club at Chicago. 1t was O'Keefe's
battle from the beginning Of the see
Ond round to the end of the encoun-
ter. The men fought hard all the
way. but there were no knockdowns.
and but little blood was spilled. DAILY
appeared to outweigh O'Keefe by five
or six pounds, and. was in better con-
ditiCn than in his other appearances
in Chicago ring. His sole hope of
winning was to land a knockout blow,
and, although he staggered O'Keefe
several times. the latter had a wide
margin on points scored. and on his
speed had DAILY outclassed.
Bob Fitzsimmons reached Chicago
yesterday morning from San Fran
cisco and at once began to cast about
for business location. In other
words, he is looking fer u good place
to open a saloon The Cornishman
thinks that, perhaps, he has fought
his last fight. His bad hands will
probably force him to retire perma-
nently from the ring, but he puts in
the word perhaps ON the suspicion
that he may heal up his fists suffi-
ciently to fight Jim Corbett.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-02

Sarah Curtis, Detroit-''ALy face was
in such horrible shape L was asham-
ed to go outdoors. Rocky Mountain
Tea made my face rosy, soft and
fair 81 cents. T. II. Thomas phar-
macy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-02
Founded New Order.

Gen. Jacob Buch, founder of the
Christian Volunteers, a religious or
der somewhat similarly in form and
objects to the Salvation Army, but
not connected with the latter, was in
the city today enroute from Dubuque
to Upton, Iowa, in both of which cit
les posts have been established. The
Christian Volunteers were organized
on the Pacific coast six years ago,
and are stronger there than in the
east. They were Incorporated at St.
Louis last year, and are making that
city their headquarters for work
through this locality. Gen. Buch says
he hopes later to establish a post in
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-02
LODGE ELECTIONS
Three Organizations Name New
Officers for Ensuing
Term.
MAsoNs AND THE MACoABEEs
Those Named by Barrett Chapter
and Tent 1922 Royal Neigh
bors Also.

Barrett chapter, No. is, Il. \. ~,
last evening elected officers as fol
lows:
NJ +. II. P-D. j. Sears.
f. ks. j. Ferguson.
Z. Sc. Schneider.
Treasurer-Dr. w r. Magill.
Secretary. c. Daugherty.
Board of Control-H. y. j. Melon
aid Qfor two years..
The installation will occur at the
next regular ccnvocation, the first
Tuesday in January.
Maccabees lave Election.
Island City tent, No. 1922, X. o. f
NJ, last evening at Odd Fellows hall
elected the following officers:
Commanler-M T. Stevens.
Lieut. cnant Commander - s. Il. Da-
Wis.
Record Keeper-D. Il. McFarlane.
Finance Keeper-C. G.. Pinkerton.
Chaplain-J q. Hetter.
Physician-Dr. F. ID. Paul.
Sergeant-L. \. Cool.
Master at Arms-George Simpson.
First Master of Guards-W. A. f
Range.
Second Master of Guards - Ludwig
StaPp.
Sentinel-J. Brady.
Picket-C. l.. Harris.
Fay Halves Camp.
Fay Halves camp, No. PSI, Il. \. A.,
last evening elected officers for the
ensuing term az follows:
Oracle-Mrs. Mary Cary.
Vice Oracle-Mrs. Schleslcy.
Past Oracle-Mrs. Mary +. Kelley.
Characteristic Nettie Mckinney.
Recorder Mrs. Agnes Simpson.
Receiver Mrs. Mary j. Hamaker.
Marshal-Mrs. Ella Fuller.
Inner Sentinel-Mrs. Sward.
Outer Sentinel - Mrs. Wilhelmina
StaasScn.
Manager (for three years. Maui
rice Mulcffhy.
Physician Emily Wright.
Pianist-Miss Mary McGinnis.