The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-15
SOUTH DAKOTA
STARTED IT FIRST
Mrs. Whitman Invades Sioux Falls
and Kidnaps Her Boy From
Her Husband.
Then She Further Anticipates Him
BY Bringing an Action for
a Divorce.
Special to The Journal.

Special to The Journal,
sioux Falls, s. d., June 15.-The commence
by Della Whitman, wife Of Joseph H. whitman.
capitalist and heavy land owner of Chicago.
who is a resident Of Sioux Falls, adds another
chapter to q case Which seems to develop more
than the usual number of sensations.
One Of the features was the kidnapping by the
mother few days ago of the 8-year-old son Of
the couple. who has been living with his father
III this city.
by putting In an appearance in Sioux Falls and
commencing suit for divorce herself before he
could do 80.
By instituting the suit Mrs. Whitman has
tied up all his property, so he will be unable to
transfer such Of his property as is within the
jurisdiction Of the South Dakota courts until a
decree Is granted or rejected in the divorce suit.
A few days ago Mrs. Whitman. who lives on
one Of the aristocratic boulevards of Chicago,
arrived in Sioux Falls. She was accompanied
by sister. They proceeded to the home Of
Mr.. Whitman where they were kindly received.
When 1t was suggested by the mother and her
sister that they take the boy down town. con-
sent was readily forthcoming from the father.
AS hour after hour rolled around and they did
not return, he realized that he had been duped
and Instituted a search for the missing trio.
An Auto Street Line.
The agitation in favor of an automobile bus
line being established in this city, after lapse
Of about two years, has been revived. This is
due to the fact that Sioux Falls, contrary to ex-
pectations, Is yet without street railway sys-
ten l..7
It is said that an eastern capitalist who at
present is resident of Sioux FallN, has agreed
to furnish the money for the enterprise If it
can be shown that the venture will prove prof
table Ex-Mayor 3. Fl. Lien, who has been
in the east for several days, will visit Chicago
before his return to Sioux Falls for the pur-
pose of ascertaining the cost Of such an under
taking and inspecting some Of the machines
which are constructed especially for the trans
portation. Of passengers.
The plan Of those behind the movement is to
purchase three Of the machines, each having a
capacity for twelve passengers. These, If pur-
chased, will be run on regular schedule to diff
ferent portions of the city, fares being fixed at
s cents.
Elevators Sold to Syndicate.
Peterson Brothers, grain buyers Of this city,
have disposed Of all their elevators to syndicate
which Is headed by q. r. Smith, formerly agent
Of the Great Northern Railroad company at
Pipestone, Mimi, and S. A. Mitchell, vice presi-
dent Of the First National bank of Rock Valley,
Iowa. The elevators included in the transaction
are those at Sioux Falls, Granite, SCHNEIDER and
hardwood. The property, 1t is understood, will
be transferred July LIZ.
young desperate, Mccoy Jeannette, whose
home is In this city, and who has caused the
local authorities a great deal of trouble during
the past few years, who arrested last Fri
day suspicion Of having been concerned in the
robbery OF the Mullen hardware store in this
city, has pleaded guilty, to petty larceny and
been sentenced to the county jail for thirty days