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AWFUL BUTcHERY.
The Situation. as Reported Is Appalling
Refugees Dying From Starvation.

The Situation as Reported Is Appalling
Refugees Dying From Starvation.
Sofia, Bulgaria, Sept. 10.-All reports
from the v1layet of Monastir agree in
describing the situation as appalling.
Between 10000 and $4,000 Bulgarian in
habitants are believed to have been
massacred by the Turks and every Bull
garian village in the vilayet has been
destroyed. The refugees in the noun
tains and forests are dying of starva-
ton by thousands. At present it is i'm
possible to obtain precise figures. The
revolutionary headquarters estimate
that 10000 Bulgarian men, women and
children have been killed, while at least
the same plumber of refugees are slow
ly perishing Of hunger. In official cir
cles these figures are regarded as an
under estimate and officials incline to
the belief that the number of massacred
exceeds $4,000. The Turks are appar-
emily determined to exterminate the en-
tire Bulgarian population of the vilayet.
The actual details Of the happenings
outside the towns are not available.
The foreign representatives at Monastir
are dependent on information furnished
to them from Turkish official sources.
The Macedonian interior organiza-
ton estimates that 100000 women,
children and old men are hiding in the
mountains and forests Of Macedonia.
The Turks are burning the forests in
the districts of Lerer and Kostur and
killing fugitives who attempt to escape
to the plains. The Vlach village of Co
pez three hours distant from Monas-
tir, has been burned by the Turks,
who are reported to have thrown sew
eral of the Inhabitants into the fire.
Thirteen thousand Turkish soldiers
are assembled on the frontier at Pa
lanka, Kratovo and Gotschani, and are
plundering the surrounding villages.
The people have not complained, fear
ing that they may be murdered. In the
district of Debritsi, vilayet of Monastir,
the soldiers are reported to be naked
and starving, and to be robbing all
around.
The general staff Of the insurgents
has issued a circular ordering the
bands not to molest the peaceful Turk
lsh and Albanian villages. The order
concludes:
There will always be plenty of time
to take such measures"
Famine prevails in the district of
krushevo, and the population is going
Into the adjacent districts.
Bulgaria Looks for Attack.
In government circles here the sit
uation is viewed with increasing
alarm 1t is reliably reported that the
Turkish forces in Macedonia number
100000. 1t is considered impossible
that such a force has been assembled
merely to crush the rebellion. 1t is
feared that the sultan is meditating
an attack on Bulgaria.
| According to telegram from Con-
stantinople the porte has issued an
unconditional order that all European
correspondents must leave Macedonia
because they are circulating false
news. The ambassadors have been no.
| titled of this decision
The latest reports regarding Boris
Sarstoff, the Macedonian leader, say
he was wunded in the leg near Dali
rene.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-09-11
RUINED TEXAS OIL WELLS
Claimed Standard Oil Company Put
Salt Water in Them.

Dallas, Tex, Sept. lO.-The Fort
Worth Telegram prints the most start
ling story that has ever come out Of the
Beaumont oil fields and states that it's
informant is one of the most prominent
men of Fort Worth, who returned from
Beaumont yesterday. This man de-
clares that the Standard Oil company
has perpetrated gigantic steal in the
Beaumont fields and that positively es-
tablished details are just coming to
light.
The independent oil companies of
Beaumont are the victims, many Of
which have been wrecked by the Stand
ards work. Recently some Of the lead
ing men of the wrecked or injured COM
panies determined to investigate and in
two days time they raised 1000 with
which to push the work.
Trust Ruins Opposition Wells.
It is shown that the numerous oil
wells that apparently were ruined by
salt water were put in their bad con-
dition by the Standard Oil company's
conspirators. AS fast as a company
went to the wall it's property was
bought in by the trust. By accident, it
is said, the desperate work of the
Standard company was discovered re-
Gently. The Standard Oil company long
ago built pipe line from Beaumont to
the Gulf of Mexico. A pumping sta
tion was erected at Beaumont and an
other at the gulf. Oil was pumped
through the pipe line to the gulf and
thence shipped to various parts Of the
world.
Suddenly many wells of independent
companies had salt water in them The
ruin Of the owners is part of the his
tory Of the field. One day not long ago
one of the pumping stations got out of
working order, and oil pumping to the
gulf had to be suspended while repairs
were being made. Wells that had been
giving out fully one-half salt water
began flowing nothing but oil, good fuel
oil, it is declared. That put the inves,
tigation on foot.
Find Proof of Conspiracy.
The investigators secretly plugged ur
the pipe line at the Beaumont end
They drove several miles into the coun.
try, dug into the ground over the pipe
line, made tapping into the line anG
salt water gushed into the air nearly
/ 100 feet. 1t is claimed that the pressure
was from the gulf pumping station ant
| that salt water was being pumped t.
| Beaumont into the wells that the
| Standard companys conspirators de
sired to wreck; that there was no pres
sure from the Beaumont end of tn.
plugging Of the pipe.
The informant of the Telegram de
clares that a force of detectives is a,
work to develop who should be arrested
! in connection with the cOnSpiracy
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. VOTING FOR BONDS.
City Council Has Called a Special
Election for the Purnose

wy SoNi'SA SahO1 q SPSSidl
q Election for the Purpose.
$Belle Fourche, S. D., Sept 10.-The
Pile Fourche city council has called
Especial election for September "a, for
Re purpose of voting on the question
e issuing $1,000 in per cent refund
Rg bonds payable in twenty years, to
IKE up the outstanding city and viii
gge warrants. These warrants are
Fawing Z per cent. interest and are
4rchased by capitalists for so cents on
He dollar. County warrants are sell
8g for 95 cents and school warrants of
be Belle Fourche district at SO cents,
Hd the people are asking why city
farrants should only bring 80 cents.
EThe Northwestern Stock Growers as
pciation will hold it's fall meeting at
selle Fourche, Wednesday,, September
8. This will be in connection with the
lnnual Butte county fair. According
3 the call issued by George A. Ross,
ecretary of the stock association, the
all roundups will be arranged and
uch other business transacted as may
Gme before the meeting.
VI A. Gilbert of Belle Fourche has
'een appointed county judge of Butte
county to succeed r. Mullenger, de.
ceased. Mr.. Gilbert has qualified.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-09-11
STRIKE AT WORLDS FAIR
Union Artisans at the Fair Grounds
Threaten to Quit Work.

st. Louis, Sept. 10.-For an hour yes
terday a general strike among union
artisans at the worlds fair grounds
was threatened as a result of differ
ences between carpenters and the con-
struction company, which is building
the intramural railway.
Two thousand carpenters quit work
because of the employment by the con-
tractor of several men at lower than
the union scale. A truce was reached
when the contractors suspended the
men who were objected to.
George w. Newman, representing the
carpenters, says a general strike will
be called if the contractors do not
finally grant their demands. He de-
clares that the allied unions are in
SymDathy
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Stern Located in Canada.

Washington, Sept. 1O.-A dispatch to
the postofflce department announces
that Leopold ]. Stern, indicted several
weeks ago for completely in alleged
fraudulent contracts for furnishing let
ter carriers satchels to the govern
ment, has been located at Toronto.
Stern has not yet been arrested, but
efforts are being made to that end, and
officials expect the news of his arrest
within the next twenty-four hours.
The extraditability Of the offense is not
yet certain. The question will be taken
up with the state department. Stern
was indicted for conspiracy to defraud
the government. He is charged with
receiving the full price for satchels
for letter carriers and letter collectors.
including shoulder straps, despite the
supply to him of these straps at gov
ernment expense. In consideration of
the supply of these straps to him, for
which he was paid in full, he is charged
with paying large sums to w. c. Long
of this city and A.. w. Machen, the de-
posed head of the free delivery service
Beavers Surrenders Himself.
New York, Sept. 10.-George w,
Beavers, former head Of the salary and
department, Washington, surrendered
himself at the office of United States
Commissioner Hitchcock in this city
today and gave $1,000 bail for appear
ance before Hitchcock September Is.
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tnnesota- Dakota Associ-
h Held Their Annual
Trials at Huron.
WEATHER
Bwt Field Work Is Likely. to Bo
4 in Huron, as the Fields Are
laturaIly Desirable for the
n Purpose.

IA. S. D., Sept. 1O.-The Minneso-
la Dakota field trials were con-
Eby the association here on Sat
sevening. The entire week was
d to the trials and some fine
Vas done. There was present dog
and fanciers from various parts
country, the dogs numbering
aOU. Those specially interested
y the meeting to be one of the
8nteresting and successful in the
y of the organization. The
Ter was all that could have been
u while the fields chosen were
lily favorable to the work in hand.
Ewarding of prizes was very satis-
N, particularly those in the derby,
y about $1,000 was distributed.
HSthe conclusion of the field trials
1ch show was given, in which
Einley" won first among the set
Mass, and Alpine Lad" won on
PDod looks in the pointer class. The
&s in the field contests were DR..
n Moore of ST. Paul, president of
association; F. Wallace of Farm
n, Ind, and j. H. McGoon of Miles,
fe next meeting of the association
he held at Washington, o., in Oc-
Il, and the next annual field trials
be Minnesota-No Dakota asso-
|pn will likely be held here next
pn, the fields being specially de-
ble for the purpose.
hose attending the meeting went
greatly pleased, and all appeared
satisfied with the results OBJ
ed. A number of the sports" re-
he'd for a weeks prairie chicken
sting.
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MOODY MAY RESIGN.
Head of Naval Department Said to b.
. Out With President,

Washington, Sept 9.-There was re.
newal today in official circles here of the
declaration that Secretary Moody will
soon tender his resignation and resume
the practice of law.
President Roosevelt has been making ef-
forts to retain all his cabinet ministers un-
til after the next election. This purpose
has been hindered by the insistence OF
Secretary Root. who will retire not later
than January l next. The action of Mr.
Root in refusing to remain at the reques.
of the president affords Mr.. Moody an op.
,portunity to resign.
!, There is an impression here that Secre.
ltary Moody is displeased at the action OF
the president in granting a three years
leave of absence to Lieutenant Peary te
make another dash for the north pole
after the secretary had refused his re.
quest. The president went over Moody'f
head
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IN CONSULAR SERVICE.
Number of Appointments and Promo
tions Announced by the President,

Number of Appointments and Promo
tions Announced by the President.
Washington, Sept. 1O.-The president
mas made the following promotions and
appointments in the diplomatic SER
vice:
John w. Riddle of Minnesota, now
first secretary Of embassy at ST. Peters
burg, to be consul general and diplo-
matte agent at Cairo, in place of John
G. Long, deceased.
Spencer F. Eddy of Illinois, now sec
retary of legation at Constantinople, tc
be first secretary of embassy at St
Petersburg.
Peter A. Jay Of Rhode Island, now
second secretary Of legation at Con
stantinople, to be first secretary.
Ulysses Grant Smith of Pennsylvania
to be second secretary of legation al
Constantinople
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-09-11
YOUTHFUL MURDERER.
Boy of II Confesses He Killed Young
LADY,,

Lady.
Baltimore, Sept. 10.-Charles Jones,
colored boy II years of age, confessed
to the police yesterday that he mur-
dered Miss Caroline Link, August %,
In this city, giving the details of the
crime.
Miss Link was found in dying con-
d1t1on in the candy store Of her en-
ployer at an early hour in the morning
OF the day named. 1t was at first sup
posed she had fallen and fractured her
skull. She died without returning to
consciousness The boy said he entered
the store to tap the till and finding Miss
Link there struck her on the head
twice and ran away
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-09-11
BOOMS o. H. r. BELMONT
p. r. Collier Wants New York Million
aire Nominated for President.

Newport, r. l., Sept. 10.-Peter f.
Collier, owner Of Golfers Weekly Is
trying to start a presidential boom for
oliver H. P. Belmont. Mr.. Collier;
when seen today, said he was sure that
IF Mr.. Belmont received the nomina-
ton he would poll large vote. Mr..
Belmont, he said, was a man of and
for the people. People knowing this
would give him big vote.
Mr.. Collier Is serious and is confident
Mr.. Belmont would have good chance
Of election.
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NO PROTECTION WANTED
English Trades Union Congress Adopts
Resolutions Denouncina the Cham
berlain ProposaIs.

Leicester, Eng, Sept. 10.-At today's
session of the trades union congress
President Hornidge declared Colonial
Secretary Chamberlain's suggested
changes in the British fiscal policy
We're likely to be most detrimental tc
the best interests of the nation. A res
olution condemning the proposed
changes was adopted with only two
dissenting votes. The resolution will
be communicated to the COLOMBIA sec
retary.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-09-11
THE LOUISE is SAFE.
Fishing Boat Thought to Have Taker
100 People to Lake Bottom Gets
Into Port All Riuht

Sandusky, Sept. 10.-The fishing tug
Louise, which it was feared had gone
down with over 100 passengers in the
big storm on Lake Erie yesterday, ar
rived here safely early today, from
bennington, Ont.
Detroit, Sept. S.-The Journals
bennington, Ont, correspondent in
formed the paper on the long distance
telephone this morning that the steam
er Louise, reported last night from
Sandusky as missing, left Leamingtop
at midnight for Sandusky.
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SOPER MAKES DENIAL.

Federal Attorney in Indian Territory
Explains His Conduct.
Washington, Sept. 10.-The depart
ment of justice has received from Pliny
Soper, United States attorney for the
north district of Indian territory, his
answer to the allegations made against
him that he has been interested in
leasing and re-.easing Indian lands.
Soper admits he is connected with the
Tribal Development company Of Tish-
omingo, but says it is not in his cir
cult, being in the southern district of
the territory He denies the company
has done or Is doing anything Unlawful
or in any way reprehensihJe
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-09-11
OKLAHOMA, TOO.

Officers of kiowa County Indicted for
Defraudins the Government.
Washington, Sept. 10.-Secretary
Hitchcock received a telegram today
announcing that two commissioners Of
Kiowa county, Oklahoma, w. B. Poole
and J. A. Blair, were indicted last week
for making false vouchers and certaifi-
Gates against the government in con-
oection with the erection of bridges
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MONUMENT is UNVEILED
Memorial of the Battle of Lake George
Dedicated With Much Ceremony.

, Dedicated With Much Ceremony.
Lake George, N. Y, Sept. 10.-In the
presence of thousands OF people of the
surrounding country and the governors
of New York, Vermont, Massachusetts,
and Connecticut, and representatives of
patriotic societies of New York and
New England. the bronze memorial
concentrating the battle Of Lake
George was unveiled today. The fig
rures of the monument represent the
Indian chieftain King Hedricks dem
onstrating to General Johnson the fu-
tility of dividing. his force. The figures,
which stand on granite pedestal, are
nine feet high. The days ceremonies
quartet OF governors.
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AN INVALID SUICIDES.
Ida County Woman, Bedridden Six
Years, Opens Artery and Bieeds
d. n neafh

Ida Grove, Ia, Sept. 10.-Mrs. Mar
guerite Schumax, sc years of age, liv-
ing three miles west Of Galva, has been
bedfast six years with rheumatism
Yesterday morning she persuaded lit
tie girl to bring her a razor. and when
unobserved committed suicide in bed
by cutting an artery in her arm and
bleeding to death. Cause, dependency
form Ill health.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-09-11
Dangers at SaIonica.

Salonica, Sept. S.-Advices are again
very disquieting. It is expected a gen
eral revolt throughout the province Of
Salonica will occur next week. 1t is
the understanding among foreign Off
cials at Salonica that general insur-
rection will shortly be announced by
the Macedonian committee. In view of
this expectation rigid police measures
are being taken by the Vail, who il
showing muchgenergy
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-09-11
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.

cerro Gordo County Boy Struck,
Clothes Fired, and Dies of Injuries.
Mason City, Ia, Sept. 1O.-Murdock
Leask, son Of William Leask, aged II.
was found dead in a pasture last night
He left home at z o'clock for the cows,
and was struck by lightning, his clothes
fired and the body burned badly
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Sold Liquor to Indians.
Carnival a Failure.

Armour, S. D., Sept 10.-A heavy
Windstorm blew down three Of the car
nlVal tents; no other damage was done.
Inc street fair and carnival are al
most total failure because they were
IN the hands Of one saloon man and
'sne business people failed to cooperate.
NO excursions given by the railroad
during he week.
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sUPERINTENDENT RESIGNS,
the Head of Indian School for Ove
/, Fifteen Years.

50 FTTtceh ears.
ierre, S. D., Sept. 0.-Superintend-
q Cox of the Indian school has re.
ned his position. 1t is Mr.. Cox's in
Btion of quitting the Indian service,
which he has been employed for the
fifteen years. Mr.. Cox and his
ENABLE wife will be greatly missed
the city as in the school, where they
Fe made many warm friends.
James A. Carroll Of the Mescalesero,
sM, Indian school has been appoint
Ein his Dlace
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counter between Christians and Mus
sulmans.
THE TURKISH VIEW.
Christians Started the Fight and Sol
diers Lost Moc. Heavily.


Constantinople, Sept. 10.-A consular
dispatch from Beirut, received at one
of the embassies here, states that a
fierce brawl occurred there Sunday be-
tween Musselmans and Christians due
to a shot fired by Musselman upon a
Christian employed at the American
College. The Christian was wounded
The fight broke out while the Vail was
on board the United States cruiser
Brooklyn, returning Admiral Cottons
visit. No further details are received.
In diplomatic circles here the affair
is regarded as being serious, and re-
newal Of disturbances Is feared.
The official version Of the Beirut af-
fair, telegraphed later to Ottoman am
bassador's abroad, for communication
to the powers, says the Christians were
the assailants, they having fired upon
four Mussulmans. A fight ensued dur
ing which Mussulmans and Christians
came to the assistance of their respect
i've compatriots. This compelled troops
to intervene and they succeeded in re-
storing order. Three soldiers were
wounded and one killed, while one
Christian was killed and one wounded.
These figures are evidently incorrect,
as the rioters must have lost more
heavily than the military. The British
consul at Beirut Immediately after the
riot called upon the Vail and threaten
ed to ask Rear Admiral Cotton to land
marines from the American squadron
in the event of renewal of the dis
turbances. In official circles here the
disturbances are attributed to the ar
rival Of the American squadron and the
belief is expressed that the Christians
at Beirut are endeavoring to bring
about landing Of marines from the
warships.
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ANOTHER NICE BUNCH.
seven More indictments Are Returned
Against People in the Pos
tai Frauds.

Washington, Sept. 10.-The fedora.
grand jury has returned seven more
indictments in postal cases. The names
of the indicted are not divulged.
Although there are seven indictments
there are but six defendants, indicating
one of them was indicted twice.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-09-11
Saws Thirty We're Killed.

Berlin, Sept. 1O-A dispatch to the
Lokal Anzefger from Constantinople
says that thirty Christians, among
them several Europeans, were killed
during the rioting at Beirut. The for
eign office here has received no news
tending to confirm the report.
Later In the day the foreign office re-
ceived dispatch from Constantinople,
announcing that ten persons We're
killed during the recent disorders ct
Beirut, at about the time the United
States warships arrived there, but the
foreign Office here finds no connection
between the two events. Among the
killed was an American; whether a ma
tive of the United States or a natural
lied citizen Of that country does not
appear.
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ABERDEEN'S NEW STORE.
Articles Of Incorporation Signed for a
Large Department Store.


Large Department Store.
Aberdeen, S. D., Sept 10-Late yes
Aerday articles of incorporation We're
Flgned which provide for another large
department store in Aberdeen under
$the firm name of the S. w. Huntington
company. The incorporators are S.
sW. Huntington. S. w. Narregang and
n. G. Huntington, and the capital stock
sis $4,000. The firm will succeed S. W.
Huntington & Co., and will greatly en-
large the business and move into the
large store rooms in the Excelsior
block, to be vacated by the Olwin-An
tkell company on October l. S. w.
Huntington is president, S. W. Narre-
gang, vice president, and +. C. Hunt
Elngton. secretary and treasurer.
Nearly one and one-half inches of
rain has fallen in Aberdeen within the
past tWenty-four hours, and the coun-
try surrounding here is soaked, the
stacks of grain being wet in deeply in
cases where the stacks were not built
IN the best manner. This makes close
TO S12 inches Of rain here since Aug
ust l. Reports indicate that the rain
was general throughout the northern
1alf of the state.
Sold Liquor to Indians.
DeadWood, S. D., Sept. 10.-Joe Black
Pipe, a Rosebud Indian, has been con-
victed in the United States court of in
Producing liquor into an Indian terri
tory. indictments were returned
against John A. Percival for selling
llquoghyithout a social license, against
SeVe3-1Nelson, Hiram Woodbury. and
d. A. Painter for selling liquor to In
dams, against Thomas Ferren for lar
ceny, and against Roam Eagle and
Charlie Hawk for selling liquor to In.
,dians 9.
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