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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-06-26
BELLE FOURCHE MAN
SUDDENLY INSANE.
Attorney S. H. Neal in Jaii
Awaiting Action Of the
Board Of insanity.
NEARLY STARVED HIMSELF
Man Started on a Wild Cross Country
Walk and Wandered Around Until
Worn out-Domestic Trouble
Said to Be the Cause.

Belle Fourche, S. D.. June 24-At-
torney S. H. Neal. who has been in
Belle F'ourche several years, is in jail
awaiting the action of the Butte coun-
ty insanity board. His trouble ia
thought to be due to domestic troubles
Of long standing.
A week ago yesterday he started, for
the Bear Lodge mountains in Wyoming,
ffty-f1ve miles, the first twenty miles
of which is covered by railroad, as far
as Aladdin. He tried to get ride by
stage to Sundance, but declaring the
fare was too high left his valise with
the driver and started afoot. He left
the road a mile from Aladdin and was
seen striking across the country. Two
days later he was found wandering in
the vicinity of Belle Fourche.
He appeared at several houses and
said the soldiers were after him. He
was invited to meals at several places,
but would take alarm while the meals
were being prepared, and when final
ly taken into custody was nearly fam
ished. He had waded and hidden in
the river to avoid capture. It was
unusually warm when he started from
Aladdin on foot, and he may have beeu
overcome by the heat.
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DIES IN FLAMES.
Dell Rapids Hotel Keeper Lost
His Life in an Early Morn
ing Fire.

Sioux Falls, S. D., June 25.-Albert
Fulmer, proprietor Of the Western
house, well known hotel at Dell
Rapids, lost his life in a fire which was
discovered in the hotel about o'clock
this morning.
Mrs. Fulmer was awakened about
that time by smoke filling the room.
she aroused her husband, who pro-
ceeded to investigate. He had reached
the dining room when an explosion Of
gasolene or kerosene occurred, render
ing 'ihm unconscious. Citizens and
members Of the fire department soon
arrived on the scene. F,ulmer was
found on the floor Of the dining room,
but SO severely burned that he died at
$3.50 this morning.
The wife was also severely burned
while striving to rescue him. Had the
flames reached the upper stories of
the building, where twelve or fourteen
people We're sleeping, the loss of life
would have been greater. The fire is
believed to have been Of an incendiary
origin, and Coroner Hawkins and other
officials departed from here this fore
noon to investigate.
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SIXTH MAN TO DIE.
Buford saloonkeeper Killed by Escaped
Montana Convict, Whom He
Recognized.

+ Buford, N. D., June 25.-John Kub-
lik, proprietor Of a saloon here, was
shot and killed Monday morning with
out apparent reason. His slayer is
thought to be George Pierce, who es-
capped with Hardee, Brown and McKin-
ney from the Glasgow jail June 6.
The shooting occurred at about 1
O'Clock In the morning, and the theory
is that Pierce rode into town and went
to Kublik's to obtain liquor; that Kub-
lik recognized the escaped prisoner,
and In order to insure his safety Pierce
shot him. The fugitive is known to
have been in the vicinity Of Buford
about the time Of the killing.
Citizens are out securing the country,
and If the man is found, punishment
will be swift and sure. No secret is
made of the intention.
Pierce is one Of the four prisoners
who escaped from the Jail at Glasgow
on June, and he is supposed to have
fired the shot that resulted in the death
Of Jack Williams, one of the guards.
After his escape nothing was heard of
Pierce, and the impression prevailed
that he had been drowned in crossing
the Missouri river.
Hardee, Mckinney and Brown are
dead, and the killing Of Kublik makes
the sixth violent death through the es-
cape on the above named date.
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FACULTY is COMPLETE.
c. S. Hammock, Formerly of siou
City. Goes to Aberdeen Normal

c. S. Hammock, Formerly of Sioux
City, Goes to Aberdeen Normal.
Aberdeen, S. D.. June 24.-The faculty
of the Northern Normal and Industrial
school has been completed for the coming
year. s. c. Hartranft, w. E. johnson,
Fred w. Smith, Elizabeth Clary and Mrs.
Lydia Graham have been re-engaged, and
9. S. Hammock, late of Iowa, Nina M.
Mash Of Canton, Nellie A. Marugg of Du-
buque, NJ. Josephine Donahue. former
matron at DePauw university, Mrs. w. II.
Wilson of Minnesota, and Nellie Chris
tian are the new selections. Industrial
work will be introduced into all the de-
partments the coming year, the appropri-
alton having been sufficiently increased
over last year to allow this to be done.
A. L. Ward has ordered plans made for
the addition Of another story. to the Ward
hotel, the frontage on Main street to 125
feet and on First avenue 1S0 feet. The
upper floor will be thoroughly modern in
all particulars, the rooms being among
the best in the state.
Assessor Campbell has footed up the
equalized valuation Of Aberdeen and finds
it to be, exclusive Of railroads, $1,563.742,
an increase over last year Of $235, ,00O
Dakota university of Mitchell has con-
ferred the degree, of doctor of divinity up
on Rev. 2. P. Hall of this city, presiding
elder of the Aberdeen district Of the South
Dakota conference Of the M. E. church.
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WORK OF A NEGRO FlEND.
White Woman and Negress Assaulted
and Left for Dead

st. Louis, June 25.-Two women, one
white and the other colored, were as
saulted and left for dead about three
and one-half miles east of East ST.
Louis, yesterday afternoon, and posse
is looking for a negro described oy one
Of his victims. If he should be cap
tured it is believed there will be lynch
ing, for the terrible double crime has
caused great excitement among the
farmers Of the American bottoms,
where it occurred.
One Of the victims, Mrs. Annie Green,
a colored woman, aged 25. was dubbed
about the head, her skull fractured and
left arm broken. Just before relaps-
ing into unconsciousness she told Of
the assault and described a light, yell
low negro, aged about rs years, as her
assailant. She was evidently the first
victim Of the fiend who later proceeded
to the home OF John Bruno, well to
do farmer, living between East st.
the second crime.
E About o'clock a brother of Miss
Flora Bruno, aged IT, returned home
and found his sister lying on her bed
in an unconscious condition. Her
skull was fractured, both arms were
other injuries. The young woman had
been at home alone during the after
noon.
Young Bruno spread the alarm and
the other assault became known. A
posse was rapidly summoned, and the
country thereabouts is being searched
for the guilty man.
The posse Of farmers, reinforced by
the chief Of police of East st. Louis
and members Of his force and the sher-
iff of st. Clair county, with a numbel
of deputies had at midnight surround
ed man on an island formed by back
water from the Mississippi river food
It is not known who the man is.
The Bruno girl is at st. Mary's hos
pital in East st. Louis, unconscious
live.
Annie Green, who is at the Henrietts
hospital in East st. Louis, is in a pre-
carious condition, but there is chance
for her recovery.
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NEGRO DESPERATE
KILLS DETECTIVE
Police Then Succeed in De-
Tending the Murderer
From Mob.
a MOST BRUTAL KILLING
Officer Was Placing the Negro Under
Arrest When the Latter Drew a
Revolver and Shot Him Down
II. Quickly Captured.

Peoria, ILL.,, June 25.-Detective Will
liam e. Murphy was killed by Billy
McRay, negro desperate, whom he
was attempting to arrest at the corner
of Water and Eaton streets about 10
o'clock last night.
Murphy, armed with a warrant for
Moray on the charge Of burglary, APP
preached the negro, who was standing
on the corner, and informed him that
he was under arrest.
Without a moments warning Moray
drew a revolver and shot the officer In
the breast. He then attempted to
make his escape, but was caught by
Detective Chadwick.
Murphy was taken to the hospital,
where de died within twenty minutes
Of the time he received the wound.
Mckay was hurried to the city jail,
and in less than an hour a mob num-
bering at least 1 200 men and boys had
assembled and made a demand on the
chief of police for the prisoner.
The chief refused to surrender the
murderer. In hope Of attracting the
attention of the mob the fire depart
ment was called out and made a run
past the Jail. The ruse partially sue
ceeded, large number of the crowd
following the flre department.
In the meantime the chief had or
dered all the electric lights in the city
turned out, and in the darkness Nc
Ray was hurried to the county jail.
In short time the mob discovered
that it had been deceived and formed
in front Of the county Jail.
Shortly before o'clock this morning
the mob surrounding the county Jail
began to disperse, awed by the deter
mined attitude Of Sheriff Potter. who
stationed dozen deputies and police
men in front of the Jail armed with re-
volvers and Winchester rifles. They
were instructed to fire upon the mob
should attempt to enter the jail be
made. Inside the building twenty lpo-
licemen were stationed. While the mob
still clamors for the negro, it is evil
dent that it lacks a leader, and the au-
thorities are confident that they will
be able to cope with the situation.
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GETS CONTINUANCE.
5has. a. Thom, Formerly Of
Sioux City, Will Have Hear
ing on July 10.

Guthrie, Q. T., June 25.-Chas. "A.
rhom, alias w. w. Montgomery, biga-
mist. murderer and defaulter, was ar
aligned in court today on the charge Of
numbering ]. L. Emerson May 12. The
prisoner at his own request was grant
I'd continuance and the preliminary
nearing was set for July 15
Since. his Incarceration in the federal
Iall Thom, or Montgomery, has been
he recipient of many floral Offerings.
he gifts of Guthrie women. The pris-
,ner has not fully recovered from the
bullet wounds inflicted by the jailer
Ind jailer's wife, and when brought in
% court today had to be supported by
he officers.
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HARD ON THE HORSES.
State Veterinarian Foster Shot SIS Al
fected With Disease.

Huron, S. D., June 24.-Dr. j. P. Fos-
ter, state veterinarian, has returned
from months tour of the Pine Ridge
agency, where he went in connection
with the United States department Of
animal industry. During his absence
DR.. Foster examined nearly 1000 horses
sixty-five Of which it was necessary to
destroy because Of diseases; more than
1000 horses have been destroyed within
the past year by the government be-
cause of diseases which efforts are be-
ing made to eradicate. DR.. Foster
stands high in the estimation Of the
department as a veterinarian, and his
duties are fast increasing.
The James Valley bank stockholders
held their annual meeting Saturday,
and declared a per cent, dividend, and
also placed 10 per cent. to the surplus
fund. George S. Hutchinson was re-
elected president. G. H. Bonesteel. vice
president; Frank J. Sauer, cashier;
William Waibel, M. L. Tobin and Johr
J. Greene, directors.
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GRAIN TRAIN AND CROP
Cool Weather Has Been Favorable for
Growing Winter Wheat Crop.

Cincinnati Price Current: The cool
weather of the past week was favorable
for the growing winter wheat, crop. as
it had the effect of checking the spread
Of rust, which had previously been in
creasing in severity; and there is not much
present complaint of insects. But late
correspondence indicates that the short
comings in the crop condition, noted pre-
viously from week to week, are being real
lied as the crop approaches maturity.
Harvesting has begun along the north
ern side of the Ohio river, in Missouri and
Oklahoma, and will be general next week.
In Texas and Oklahoma the outcome is
favorable. Taking the situation as a
whole the condition has been maintained
or slightly improved by the weather of
the past week, and the prospects are for
about an average crop or slightly better.
In regard to spring wheat, weather con-
ditions have been favorable and 1t is main
tanned very high promise without any
essentially new developments during the
past week.
The oats crop has made favorable prog
ress under generally satisfactory weather
conditions, with prospects fair to good
west Of the Mississippi river, and fair to
poor eastward. While there has been
some improvement in condition an aver
age result is not expected to be attained
by harvest time even with favorable
weather.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-06-26
lon ARID LANDS OF
! SOUTH DAKOTA
WESLEY Stuart Says They Are
Dry, But irrigation Is
What Is Needed.
SAHARA is EVEN FERTILE
Black Hills Man Deprecates Statement
That the Western Part of the State
Does Need Irrigation and
Wants National Aid.

Deadwood, S. D., June Psf. NJ. Barnes,
of Highmore, S. D., who recently declared
in a public statement that South Dakota
was not an arid or seni-arid state, has
caused Wesley A. Stuart Of Sturgis, at
torney and specialist on irrigation, to is
sue a published reply. Though laudable
TO be PATRIOTIC, Mr.. Stuart says, "tis far
better TO recognize true conditions" The
word arid he defines as dry, wanting
in moisture and he asks: is there no
land in South Dakota dry or wanting in
moisture?' 4
Continuing Mr.. Stuart says there are
more than 100000 acres of rich land be-
tween the Black Hills and Pierre wanting
in moisture upon which a furroW has
never been turned, ana where the dry,
virgin surface will remain unbroken to
the end of time unless artificially watered
This area is practically riyerless and the
rainfall inadequate for tillage. He says
similar areas have been reclaimed. In
southern Texas six years ago vast bodies
of land were acquired at 80 cents an acre.
Artesian wells were sunk, and much of
that land is today netting its owners more
than $50 an acre annually. 3 LIST year
more than 100000 acres of what was dry
Texas land, by means of irrigation with
artesian wells and pumping plants yielded
900 bags Of rice increasing the rev.
enue of that state $S,00O 600.
Sahara Even is Productive.
Even the Sahara desert south of Algiers.
Mr.. Stuart asserts, has for more than 100
years been fruitful by the means of ar
tesian wells alone. He further cites
numerous other instances of a similar ma
ture in the arid countries.
Mr.. Barnes is criticised for combating
the efforts of Colonel King to secure rec
ognition of South Dakota under the ma
tional irrigation law. He says Colonel
King may be an enthusiast, but declares
nothing great was ever achieved without
enthusiasm Going to Florida, he says,
tobacco is raised there by irrigation, not
withstanding that the rainfall is sixty
inches, in order that the crop may re-,
ceive moisture at the proper time. Ac-
cording to common information, he says,
potatoes alone yield $50 to 800 bushels to
the acre when irrigated, and other crops
increase correspondingly. The federal
government owns more than 60O,00O0O0
acres of public land, nearly all west of
the Tooth meridian, Of which one-sixth
may be reclaimed by irrigation. Allow
ing twenty acres to the family, this means
homes for 100000 families, increasing the
agricultural population 25,000,OOO.
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WEST VIRGINIA FE.UD.
Mountaineers Attempt to Terrorize a
Town, but Are Driven Out with
Some Fatalities

Roanoke, w. Va, June 25.-several
persons are believed to have been
lilled in a pitched battle between mem
soers Of the Mccoy faction and the po-
ice of Keystone, Mcdowell county. A
party of mountaineers led by Floyd
Mccoy went to Keystone and took the
;aw into its own hands, and insulted
many persons. This was resented by
John Reynolds, and McCoy's crowd
opened fire on Reynolds and then fled,
with the entire police force in pursuit.
Both sides fired many shots. The Nc
Coy crowd finally escaped to the noun
.ains, taking their wounded. Great ex-
element prevails.
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NINE YEARS FOR INCEST.
Judge Mccoy Sends Willis Burt to the
Penitentiary.

Aberdeen, S. D., June 25.-Judge Nc
Coy yesterday sentenced Willis III,
Burt to the penitentiary for nine years
fol incest, his second trial having re-
suited in a verdict of guilty, as did the
hrst. Burt has already served nearly
year at Sioux Falls on the first SEN
tence of ten years. The new trial was,
granted on the ground that the evil
dence Of his wife was admitted at the
f1rst trial. This time she did not tes-
tify. Thirty days time has been
granted the attorneys for the defense
In which to argue a motion for another
new trial. d
Immediately after passing sentence
Judge Mccoy heard the application ot
Anna Burt, the wife of the prisoner
for divorce. The attorneys for Burt
made their principal fight on the di-
vision of the property. Judge Mccoy
took the case under consideration.
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HANNA TO THE WOODS
Said Senator Lodge Will Be Chairman
Of Republican National Com
mitiee for 1867

Washington, June 25.-There is some
thing more than summer gossip in the
report that Senator Lodge of Massa-
chusetts will succeed Senator Hanna
as chairman Of the republican national
committee before the opening Of the
campaign of 1904.
Republicans who know the plans of
President Roosevelt and his close
friends and political advisers express
the belief that the next republican ma
tional convention will be dominated
and controlled by Lodge Senator For
aker and other pronounced Roosevelt
men, while Hanna and his particular
friends vii! be given back seat
It is declared Roosevelt and his
friends are not yet convinced of
Hanna's loyalty to him.
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University Regents Organize.

Sioux Falls, S. D., June 222.-The
state board Of regents has been reor-
ganized by the reelection Of L w.
Goodner Of Pierre as president and
Irving D. Aldrich Of Big Stone as sec
retary. The board has also adopted a
motion by which the Office Of the sec
retary was located at the state house
at Pierre, with the understanding that
the secretary will be in the office dur
ing the last half Of each month unless
meetings Of the board at other places
shall call him away
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New u. S. Commissioners.

Sioux Falls S. D., June 25.-Two new
United States commissioners have been
appointed by Judge Garland of the United
States court in this city. One of them is
j. D. Keller of Bonesteel, whose office
will be at Bonesteel. Mr.. Keller succeed
eG Hon. F. NJ. Ziebach Of Yankton, who
has held the position for several years.
The other new commissioner is Fred Tiff
fany of Evarts, whose headquarters vii.
be at that place.
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MEASURED FOR HIS COFFIN.
9 ailor- Made" Wooden overcoat Sc.
cured in Authorization.

alIor- Made" Wooden Overcoat Sc.
cured in Anticipation.
Chamberlain, S. D., June 25.-while the
Indian OF this section has rapidly adopt.
ed the customs of the whites in the mat.
ter of divorce and marriage, the whites
have Just been gone one better in the mat.
ter of death. An Indian in town fro,r
Crow Creek agency with his boy, who Is
IN the last stages of consumption, con.
cluded that he might as well buy coffir
for the young man while in town so as te
avoid the necessity for an early return tc
Chamberlain. Accordingly the young mar
was taken to an undertaking establish.
ment and measured for neat casket
: This was thoroughly fitted up, piled into
the wagon, and the party left for home
happy and contented.
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CAME TO LIFE AGAIN.
Supposed Dead Man Couldn't Stand

Supposed Dead Man CouIdn't Stand
Coroner's Tests.
New York, June 25.-Simon Green
berg, aged 60 years, was being mourned
as dead at his home today when Cor
oner Jackson arrived and applied the
usual test to assure himself that he
was dead.
At this, the supposed corpse cried:
Don't, DON'T
It is believed Mr.. Greenburg has a
chance of recovery. Greenburg had
soeen thrown out of a restaurant as a.
supposed beggar. He fell and landed
On his head and was picked UP for
dead.
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OLD SETTLERS PICNIC.
Dawson County Pioneers Gather at Mt.
Vernon Today.

MT Vernon, S. D., June 25.-The an
luai picnic of the Old Settlers asso-
Slatlon OF Dawson county was held to-
gay at Mt. Vernon, and was attended
n.y. a crowd numbering 1000. The ad-
G less was delivered by Rev. F.. F..
case of Woonsocket, who is a very
aole ;e and fluent speaker, holding the
Immense crowd with an ease that was
leinarkab1e. D. NJ. Powell gave brief
ootIne t'ae of the life that these old set
nna eers passed through, he having been
o'ie OF the pioneers Of this counts
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BURGLAR AS VALET.
Made to Lace His captor's Shoes a,
Point of Rexoiuer -.

Point of Revolver.
New York, June 25.-Police Sergeant
John T. Reith, in testifying against
James Byrnes, a burglar, who had en-
tered his bedroom, said that at the
point of a pistol he had forced Byrnes
to lace his shoes for him and tie his
necktie.
Reith said he was awakened by a
noise at the door. Taking his pistol
he opened the door and found Byrnes
working at the door with jimmy
He compelled the man to enter the
room and wait while he dressed, but
on finding he could not put on some ar
ticles of clothing with the pistol in his
hand he had the intruder act as his
valet fafE
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GOVERNMENT SEEDS.
Nurseryman Who Supplied Then
Made Short Weights in All Pack
aces Saws Foreman.

New York, June 25.-In the testimony
in suit for $4,000 by the alleged New
York Gardeners association for seeds
furnished the government the foreman
testified he had been instructed TIC
make short weights in all packets
Although two inspectors We're pres
ent to see that the contract was prop
erly fulfilled no attention was paid tc
the shortage. These are the leeds rep
rssentatives and senators send to thei,
constituents.
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GOV. BAILEY's MISTAKE.
Clothes of Kansas Governors Wife
Sent to Flood Sufferers,

CIotheS OF KanSaS O0VernOrS Wife
Sent to Flood Sufferers.
Topeka, June 23.-Mrs. w. J. Bailey
came near losing some Of her wedding
clothes which she had sent from her old
home in Kansas City to the executive
mansion last week. The clothes were in
an ordinary packing case and were aG,.
dressed to Governor w. j. Bailey, To-
peka, Kas." This is the same way that
clothing for the flood sufferers has been
sent, and the governor ordered the box
taken to the auditorium for distribution
of its contents. Mrs. Bailey discovered
that the box contained her belongings and
sion.
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Hanged to Rafter.

Flandreau, S. D., June 25.-Mrs. Thomas
Monson, living near here, committed sui
eide by hanging. She ran out of the
house, climbed windmill trestle, jumped
into a lake of water then ran to the barn,
and while watched by two men who were
waiting for her husband to arrive, term-
mated her life by hanging herself to a
rafter She was insane.
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HUNTING FOR WATER.
Sioux Falls Water Supply is Being
Searched For

Sioux Falls, S. D., June 25.-Messrs.
Jewett, Tuthill and Doolittle, who compose
Tie commission which was recently APP
pointed to superintend the construction
of the municipal waterworks system which
is to be constructed at once in this city,
has awarded to George Becker of Sioux
Falls, the contract for sinking several
test wells. The contract requires the
sinking of two S-inch and four 1A-incE
test wells. The work of sinking the wells
already has commenced in accordance
with the determination of the commission
not to lost any time in the completion of
the waterworks plant.