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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-20
OvERTUREs FOR CAPITAL
AsYonng School Teacher Has Won
derful Ideas on Removing the
Capital to Sell.

Va pltdl u Stll.
Pierre correspondence to Argus.
Leader: Eveh the representatives
of the railroad companies with theil
pockets SO full of passes that.thei1
manly forms are defprmed have their
troubles like other men, and the
possession Of secret knowledge and
hidden strength sometimes subjects
them to embarrassment. 1t has been
reported that the representatives OF
the Northwestern and. Milwaukee
interests at the state capital do not
hob mob together and have desks in
separate rooms, but as a matter Of
fact the inner doors are at present in
the condition Of "Gates Ajar,' aud
occasionally the two "H'sn meet and
compare. notes. If Ben Hoover. has
been silent.and. confident since the
termination OF the effort for resub-
mission OF the capital question. and
If Harry Hunter has. been inclined
to watch the roseate clouds as they
were drifted by the northwest winds
in the direction OF Mitchell, it may
readily be gathered from the tenor
of the two accompanying letters that
each OF these gentlemen had good
reason to give the other the stare Of
one possessing :. superior knowledge
and holding the winning hand.
Upon comparison Of the signatures
accompanying. the two letters the
similarity Of the language used. was
accounted for in the fact that the
signatures were the same and the
inventive genius who could thus
raise the hopes Of the representa-
tives OF gigantic corporations was
working both ends against
the middle, and has aroused the
suspicious Of both Hunter AMI
Hoover to such an extent that they
dare not conclude arrangements wi th
the man who would actually quit|
teaching young ideas long enough to
the destinies Of the state.
The letters written from the same
place and containing identical sig
natures follow in order:
FL. f. Hunter, Pierre, s. D.-Dear
Sir: / understand that you are at
the head OF the committee working
for the removal Of the capital to
Mitchell. l have a proposition to
make which will be an immense vote
two years from now. 1 am
at present teaching school here. but
this is not exactly my vocation.
When and where car l meet you for
an interview? Please let me hear
from you at once Truly |
Signature.
The other letter is. addressed to A..
G. johnson and came to Mr.. Hoover
as the representative of the North
western interests. 1t reads:
a. c. johnson, Pierre, s.. D.-Dear
Sir: | understand that you are at
the head Of the Committee working |
for the retention of the capital at
Pierre. | have a proposition to make
to that committee, which, in my
opinion, would be an immense vote
getter under the circumstances and
necessary in that cam
paign. Where and when can l meet
you? | am at present teaching
school near h--- Please let me
hear from you by return mail.
Yours truly, Signature.
The receipt --of these letters has
placed Messrs. Hunter and Hoover
ina position where they do not feel
they would be warranted in opening
negotiations with the young nan who
has an idea with millions in it and
evidently for sale.
-f-H.#HI
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-20
Senators by Popular Vote.

st. Louis Globe-Democrat: One
branch Of Oregon's legislature has
passed a joint resolution asking con
gress to pass an amendment to the
eonstitution for the election Of SEN
ators by direct vote of the people.
Many legislatures have taken similar
action in the last few years. APP
parently the movement for the
change is growing. Such a contest
asIhat in Colorado recently and the
onessin Delaware for the last few
years help to incite the sentiment
which voices itself in these demands
for IA new method in the election of
senators. For the time being the
proposition to- make this change in
The mode Of election will be sure to
be opposea by the senate itself, but
unless the. scandals. attending the
elections by the legislature end soon
the movement for the constitutional
amendment will become irresistible.
@sss - g.
Passing of the Golden Wedding.
N&-TEyHt&9
Boston Transcript: One Of the
books that will be written a genera
tfnnsor SO hence will be 1.-The Pass
Inc of the Golden Wedding,n with
several chapters devoted to showing
how, the silver wedding and even the
tfnswedding fell into desuetude. For
bi1e pronounced result Of this giving
and taking Of di vorcements with so
little ado will be the elimination of
J The term ''half a century of welded
bliss from our stereotyped express
s-siunss Perhaps. though, by the time
this species Of constancy becomes
quite extinct the government will
S5offer large prizes to those who can
make up their minds to dwell to-
Egether for a quarter or half a cen
ssSstuTy, and somewhere in the 20OO's
Where will be a golden wedding
revival. Such a legislation would be
quite as sane as that which proposes
Ito tax bachelors and spinsters for
Stfeir single ~blessedness.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-20

Melancholy Is the pleasure Of being
sad.-Hugo.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-02-20

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-27
EDUCATIONAL AND MISSIONARY.
a Great Convention to be in Burlington in
April

Especial to the News and Observer
Burlington, N c., March 25.-Arrange-
ments have been made to hold an Edu-
eational and Missionary convention in
this city from April 18th to 18th. The
services will be held in the Baptist
church
The purpose of the meetings will be to
give inspiration and instruction. Rev. n.
S. Jones, pastor of the Baptist church,
is the leading spirit in this movement.
Speeches will be made by Governor Ay-
cock and other prominent men who have
taken live interest in the educational
movement.
The following programme has been
prepared:
Sunday, IL a. m.-Subject: 1.-THE Stat =
Mission Work in North Carolina, It's
Past Present and Future" Rev. Living
ston Johnson, corresponding secretary
Board of Missions, Baptist State Con-
vention, Raleigh, n. C. s p. m.-''The
Sunday school Work; What it Has Done
and What it, Means to the Evangelical
ton of the World" N. B. Broughton.
superintendent Tabernacle Sunday school,
Raleigh, N. c.
Monday, p. m.-"Tbe Press and the
Part it Plays as an Evangelizing Power
and Moulder of Public Sentiment" ]. w.
Bailey, editor Biblical Recorder, Raleigh,
n. C.
Tuesday, p. NJ Education as a Fac
tor in Good Government and World
wide Evangelization," Chas. B. Aycock,
Governor of North Carolina, Raleigh,
N. C.
Wednesday, s p. m.-"The Colleges and
Universities. Their Responsibility and
the Part They Have Played in Evangel-
izing the World" Rev. r. T. Vann, ID. D.,
president Baptist Female University, Raj
eigh, N. c..
Thursday, 8 p. m,-'The Pulpit and the
Pew, Their Responsibilities and Posibili-
ties in Saving the World Rev. H. W.
Battle, d. D., Petersburg, Va.
Friday, p. m.-'The Literary Attrlc-
tions of the Bible Prof. James d.
Bruner, University of North Carolina,
Chapel Hill. N. c.
Saturday, s p. m.-"The Masses or the
Bread winners. What Have They Done
and What Can be Done for Them Edu-
cationally and Religtously," Thos. NJ
Hufham, attorney at-law. Hickory, N. c.
Sunday, II a. m.-"The Home Mission
Work. It's Relation to and What il
Means for Dor Country" Prof. E. Wal
ter Sykes. Wake Forest College, Wake
Forest, n. C. p. m.-"Foreign Mission
,, Work, What it Has Done, What it is
Doing and What ii Means for the Re-
demption of the World" Rev R. j. VIII
| bingham, d. D., secretary Foreign Mission
Board Southern Baptist Conventions
| Richmond. Va.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-27
MR.. McPHHETERs IN ATLANTA.
Admitted as Partner in Leading Insurance
agency in the Gate City.

The Atlanta Constitution prints a good
picture of Mr.. w. L. McPheeterrs. son
of the venerable Maj. A. M. McPheeters,
of this city, who has become a member
of the firm of r. l.. Freeman & Co,
managers of the Equitable at Atlanta.
The Georgia Department of the Equita-
BILE. numbering seventy five agents, were
given a banquet at Atlanta, at which Mr..
Tarbell, second vice president, presided.
From the Atlanta Constitution We take
the following:
I'm a happy post-prandial speech, Mr..
Tarbell made the announcement that
William L. McPheeters, Of Atlanta,
would henceforth be interested in the
management of the Equitable business in
Georgia, he having been admitted to
partnership by r. L. Foreman. The new
firm will be known as r. L. Foreman &
Company, managers.
"Mr McPheeters is one of the most
popular young men in the city, and the
news of his promotion will be received
with pleasure by hundreds of friends
throughout the South. He came to At
lanta some two years ago from Raleigh,
~ c., and entered the service of the
Equitable He soon proved his adapta-
blity to the business and was appointed
field manager. Mr.. McPheeters is a
brother of Mrs. S. M. Imam"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-27
c1RcUMsTANTIAL EVIDENCE.

The above strong realistic melodrama
by the well-known author, Jas M. Mar
tin, will be the attraction at Monumental
Theatre tonight. The piece is under the
direction of Gus Sun and Fred D. Fowler,
(Gus Sun it will be remembered, is the
genial and successful minstrel manager)
and promises to be one of the strongest
dramatic attractions that will appear
here this season. While the play is
drawn on the. melodramatic lines it diff
fers widely from the ordinary offering or
this character inasmuch as the piece is
taken from life and is said to true to
nature. The story contains strong plot
which grows in intensity as the picture
is unfolded, ample, wholesome comedy,
thrilling elimaxes and numerous pathetic
scenes. Every auditor leaves the theatre
the possessor of a great moral lesson
which will live in his mind for years.
Messrs. un and Fowler have spared
neither time, work or money in the Sc
lection of people, scenery, ETC., for this
production. Some idea of the amount CT
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-27
Rebels Masters of the Situation
(By the Aggociated Pregg.l


None Christie, Republic of Santo
Domingo, March 25.-The advices received
here from San Domingo show that Gen
eral Alexandra Wos Gil and his revolu-
tionary followers are masters of San
Domingo City and it is said that General
Miguel Pichardo, the Minister of War
and General Juan Francisco Sanchez, the
Minister of Foreign Affairs. who had
sought refuge in the United States consul
late. surrendered themselves last night
to the revolutionists with a small group
of followers.
The revolutionists are in possession of
two of the three Dominican war vessels,
namely the cruiser Independence and
the gunboat Colon
General Horacio VasqueZ, the President
of Santo Domingo. left Porto Plata on
the northern coast of Santo Domingo yes
terday, for Sanchez on board the Domni-
can cruiser Presidente, the only war yes
sci remaining in the hands of the gov
eminent. 1t is believed that President
Vasquez intends to make an attack. on
San Domingo, in conjunction with Cen
eraI Luis Maria Hernandez, the Governor
of San Pedro de MacOris, who has left
that city in order to gather recruits for
the government forces. If the capital is
attacked a stubborn resistance is ex-
pected or the part of the revolutionists
Several skirmishes have taken place
in this vicinity and the government
forces have lost considerable quantities
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-27
A SMALL HOG THIEF.
A Little Negro Boy of Ten Was on Trial Yes
terdaY.

A hog stealing case created consider
able interest yesterday in the Superior
court.
One of the defendants was a diminu-
tive negro of about ten years of age, and
the other a grown man, also colored.
The boy was named Sill Morgan and the
man Robert Debnam. The hog was stolen
from G. T. O'Daniel.
The case was holly contested, but the
jury finally brought in verdict of gull
ty. Debnam was given four months on
the roads. and judgment was suspended
in the boys case.
Hezekiah Jones, Charles Ward and John
Burch, colored, got ten months each fol-
HOUSEKEEPING and larceny. They broke
into the houses of w. H. Hughes, DR.. L,
Mex. Pittengcr and C. A. Allen.
Charles Baker, a negro who stole a
pair of shoes from Sherwood Higgs 4
Co., was found guilty and given eight
months on the roads.
Willie Hearst argued his own case. He
is a negro who sometimes claims Will
mingtop and sometimes Goldsboro as his
permanent abiding place. and recently
stole 70 cents from colored woman, his
boarding house keeper. His forensic
ability. however, could not stave off q
sentence of six months on the roads
There was another charge against him
for carrying a concealed weapon, but or
this judgment was suspended.
Walter Dickens, a negro who clumsily
forged a check on R. H. Knott, of Can
nady e Knott's Warehouse, plead guilt!
and got six months.
A true bill was found against David
p. Lane, the negro lawyer, for seduction
under promise of marriage. The case was
continued.
Thomas Peoples, for stealing a COW
from Base Aston, plead guilty and was
sent TO the road for II months.
Andrew Andrews, charged with carry
ing concealed weapons, rejoiced with {
verdict of not guilty
j. II. Benham plead guilty of assault
with a deadly weapon, and judgment was
suspended upon payment of costs.
John Elan and Anthony Allen, guilty
of ARRAY, paid the costs and judgment
was suspended.
Andrew ]. CASTOR, charged. with lar
oeny and receiving, got al verdict of no
guilty.
h. B. Miller, a white man, who say
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-27
Flower Indicted tor Grand Larceny.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York March 25,-The grand jury
today returned an Indictment against
DIR. r. c. Flower, charging him with
grand larceny in the first degree. Flower
was charged in police court with having
failed to make return for $500 belonging
to Mrs. Belle Gray Taylor.
In asking that the bail be fixed at $50
coo Assistant District Attorney Garvan
said
This case represents a very small por-
ton of the property which this defendant
is accused Of having stolen The prosecu-
ton claims that this amount will reach
100000 This money was stolen from
poor people In some cases the people
who We're defrauded lost their reason.
Others had their lives shattered by it.
consider the amount of bail should be
fixed at $500, 000."
Flower was unable today to obtain bail
satisfactory to the officials and was
placed in the Tombs
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-27

in order to keep Pennell and Mrs. Bur-
dick guessing Burdick was heart broken
and completely crushed. Tears stood ID
his eyes as he told me of his troubles"
Mr.. Rice said he asked Burdick why
he did not kill the man who had wrecked
his life, and Burdick replied that such
thing could not be thought of on ac-
count of the children. Mr.. Rice has
written District Attorney Coatsworth at
Buffalo telling him of Burdiek's con-
fession to him with a view of contra
dieting the evidence that tends to be-
smirch Burdick's character. Rice said
Burdick had no bad habits. that he knew
Of and that he always considered him
an estimable man.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-27
A PASTOR SELECTED
Tabernacle Church Calls Rev,
]. c. Massee.
A Unanimous Vote Last Night by The Members
Names Him as Their
Choica
Choice

Since the first of February the Taber-
nacIe Baptist church of Raleigh has been
without a pastor.
Last night the members of the church
were called to a special conference to
hear the report of the committee here
tofore appointed to nominate pastor.
There was a large gathering at the
church to hear this report, and there
was first held a short prayer service
led by Rev. w. A. Atchley, of Massa-
chusetts, who is visiting here.
Then came the report Of the commit
tee This was submitted by Mr.. r. NJ
Simms. In it the committee named IS
it's unanimous choice Rev. Jasper O.
Massee, now of Mansfield, Ohio, where
he is serving as pastor of the First
Baptist church.
After q full consideration Of the mat
ter and special prayer, a vote was taken,
resulting in the unanimous adoption OF
the report of the committe, thus electlng
Mr.. Massee.
The committee has been in correspond
ence with Mr.. Massee and expects that
he will accept the pastorate that is ten
dered him. telegram was sent him last
night, followed by letter telling MN
of the action 'of the church and an early
and favorable reply is expected.
Mr.. Massee is a Southerner, native
of Georgia. He is a graduate of Mercer
University at Macon and of the Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary at Louis
vile. He is a man thirty-two years Of
age and has a wife and three children.
He is reputed to be a man of fine
pulpit presence and of much ability as an
orator, a man greatly devoted to the
people and Of untiring energy as a pastor
and leader. He has had great success
since leaving the Seminary as soul
winner and organizer.
He comes to the Tabernacle church
endorsed by the highest authority, and
from what is known of him here both
the church and the entire people of this
city are to be congratulated in the Sc
lection made last night.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-27
Schooner Sunk in Collision.
By the Associated Press.)


Boston, Mass, March 25.-Steamer
Parthian Captain C. F. Smit, arrived
this afternoon from Philadelphia, having
on board Captain l. T. Newbury and the
crew of the schooner Mary Il. Morse,
which was sunk by collision with the
steamer off Five Fathom Bank lightship,
The steamers stem is twisted and she is
damaged to the extent of about $4,000.
She will make temporary repairs here.
Captain Newbury of the Morse. says
he loaded a. cargo of 491, 900 feet Of lum-
Der at Port Royal, S. c., and sailed from
that port March Is for New York On
Monday in thick fog the schooner passed
Five Fathom Bank lightship, he, locating
that craft by sound of the bell. AT SIX
O'clock Tuesday morning when forty two
miles northeast of the lightship the
schooner was struck by the Parthian.
When the steamer backed away the
schooner filled Immediately tThe crew
lowered away their boat anc left the
wreck, saving Very few belongings. The
crew was taken on board the steamer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-27
as TO THE PENNELL TRAGEDY.
Some Strange Circumstances Pointing to Sui
eide to be Investigated.

Buffalo. March 25.-Since the name Of
Arthur r. PenneH became so prominent
in tho Burdick inquest the authorities
have been accommodating evidence bear
ing upon the death of Pennell and his
wife, resulting from the plunge of their
automobile from Kensignton avenue into
Genres quarry. 1t is likely that an in
quest into the death of the Pencils will
follow the Burdick inquest.
In tracing the movements of the Pen
nells on the evening of the trip, the
police have learned much.
During the hour and ten minues Of
that drive, four interesting incidents that
seem TO be well substantated took place.
fifth incident, the alleged act of Mrs.
Pennell in empting small flask OF whis-
key and throwing the bottle away seems
to have The shadow OF doubt cast upon
it although Jacob Gegeir, laborer, who
says he witnessed the incident, positive
ly ayers it IS so.
The first incident is the riding OF the
automobile up and down in front of Frank
Geiger's farm house at the corner of
Bailey and Kensignton avenue slower
than a person would walk and in a
pouring rain for about half an hour.
The second incident was the stop az
George Volk's saloon on Kensignton
avenue where Volk says Pennell bought
glass of whiskey and took another
glass of the same liquor to his wife.
Volk's mother lives next door to the
Pencil home on Cleveland avenue and
she is therefore well acquainted with
Pennell
The third incident was a repetition of
the Bailey avenue lettering and ma
noeuvering at the corner of Kensign-
ton avenue and Greider street for five
or ten minutes at the same snail-lke
pace and in the same drenching rain.
The fourth incident, the last feature
Of the drive aside from the tragedy itself
is the strangest, if not the most signifi-
cant of all. This is the incident of the
Pencils letting down the canopy or top
of the machine so that they were ex-
posed to the heavy downpour of rain.
This happened two or three minutes be-
fore the automobile took its fatal plunge
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-27
WEDDING OUT A DEPARTMENT.
Intolerable Conditions in POST Office Depart
ment Call for Action.
(By the Associated Press.)

Washington, March 25.-It was learned
at the Postoffice Department that while
the resignation of George w. Beavers, as
chief of the salary and allowance depart
ment was voluntary, it is but the fore
runner of number of other designations
which are soon to follow. 1t is said that
condition of affairs has grown up in
the departments which hos become intol-
cradle and that a number of chiefs of
divisions and clerks will be given an
opportunity to submit their designations.
AS a result of this announcement there
is more or less CONSERVATION among the
employees in the department, it being I'M
derstood that the decision to weed out
number of officials has been definitely
determined upon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-27
For Violating Pool Selling Law.

Birmingham, Ala, March BE. e.
Williams, local manager of the Western
Union Telegraph Company, was convicted
of the violation of certain section Of
the State pool law and was fined $50 in
the first division of the criminal court.
The defendant was adjudged guilty of
the violation of section of an act to
prohibit book making or pool selling on
horse races and other forms of gambling
by allowing alleged bets to be transmitted
by telegraph.
Prominent counsel has been secured
and it is said that the case will be fought
in the United States courts.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-27
FOR SALE.

One "Allis" fve-saw board trimmer.
5000.
One "Stearns" three-saw slab slasher,
800.
One Farquahar, 20-horse- power Cornish
Boiler, with stack and all fixtures COM
plete, $780,
One 35-horse- power locomotive, style
boiler with stack and all fixtures COM
plete, 5000.
One 9x12 Skinner engine, $3.50.
One Farquahar saw mill with carriage
and track long enough to saw forty-five
feet, four head blocks.
One extra heavy swing cut off saw
with thirty saw.
One extra heavy swing cut off saw with
forty saw.
All this machinery is in first class con-
dition AND can be delivered promptly;
can be inspected here.
PINE TOWN MASHTNE co,
Pine Town, N. Q.
2-13-Frl and Sun--10t.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-27
SHAW UNIVERSITY.
Eloquent Speakers for Commencement Fxer
cises to be in 6pril.

The commencement exercises of the
Leonard Schools of Medicine and Phar-
macy and the Department of Law will
begin Sunday, April 5. at 4 p. m.
The baccalaureate sermon will be de-
livered at that hour by Rev. Charles f
Taylor, DID,, president of Wake Forest
College, Wake Forest, N. c., and the
commencement exercises proper will oc-
cur at 1890 a. M, Thursday, April ..
The annual address will be given by Rev.
Charles H. Watson, DID. of Boston,
Mass, and the diplomas will be presented
to the graduates by Hon. j. Y Joyner,
State superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton.
These exercises will all take place at
the University and the public will be
welcome to the extent of the seating ca
pacity of the chapel. The procession will
form promptly at 1915 a. IN.