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Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-21
IDAHO ITEMS.

The season for partridge, pheasant
grouse, prairie chicken and fool hen
hunting has opened.
A site has been purchased at Rex.
burg, Fremont county, for a beet SUI
gar plant which the Idaho Sugar com.
pany will put in. The same capital is
erecting a plant at Idaho Falls.
Chalmer E. Shuff will not hang for
the killing of Eugene Klein. After
being out for II hours and taking
nearly 200 ballots, the jury brought in
a verdict of murder in the second de-
gree.
Joseph Dick, one of the most prom
inent ranchers and citizens Of, Bling
ham county, was drowned recently in
an attempt to ford Snake river above
Idaho Falls, Both horse and rider
were drowned. No trace of either
have yet been found.
A transfer of 100 acres of timber
land was made recently, for which 1t
is believed a record breaking price
was paid. F. A. Blact IL of the Will
liam Howard Land 4 Lumber COM
pany purchased the tract from John
Mann for $1,000. The land is located
in section II, township AZ, which is In
the st. Joe country.
Grain continues to arrive at Tram
way from the upper terminal, where
It is reported there is still stored about
10000 bushels of last years crop. The
farmers on Nez Perez prairie still have
many thousands Of sacks Of last years
grain to haul, much Of which will be
delivered at the upper tramway ware
house after harvest is, over.
The Lewiston city council has
passed an ordinance granting street
railway franchise to James g. Trainer
and Fred T. Dubois.
The assessment roll for the year
!, 1903 has been completed. The total
assessment of all property in Nez
Perez county is S-,v.o,oi9. The valua-
ton Of the railroad tracks and tele-
graph and telephone lines added to
this will make the total valuation close
to $5,000,000 The valuation this year
is $1,113,279 over the assessment Of
1902. The number Of acres of decided
! land is 24S,377, an increase of about
$4,000 acres over 1902.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-21
ARE N SESSION At seattle.
ANNUAL MEETING
TRANsMIsslssIPPI CONGRESS.
Opened Under Most Favorable Cir
cumstances-eoo Delegates Present
From All States Of the West-Gov.
ernor Mcbride and Mayor Humes
Made Speeches of Welcome.

Seattle, WASH, Aug. 20.-The four.
teenth annual session of the Trans
mississippi Commercial congress open
ed in Seattle under the most favorable
circumstances, and the leaders say the
session promises to be the largest and
most productive of good since the or
ganization of the association. The SEES
sions are held in big pavilion at
Leschi park, overlooking the water of
Lake Washington, and the weather
ever since the delegates began to ar
rive has been most pleasant.
The 600 or 800 men who are in at
tendance from all the states of the
west assembled at the pavilion after
cable ride across the city and are en-
tertained at luncheon in the pavilion.
Various excursions and other enter
tainments are planned for the pleasure
of the visitors during their stay of sew
eral days in the city.
The session the first day was occu-
pied largely with the reading of pa
pers and the discussion on the various
subjects which they called forth. The
delegates were welcomed to the state
and city by Governor Henry Mcbride,
by Mayor Humes Of Seattle and by
Judge Thomas Burke, western coltn-
sci for the Great Northern, in behalf
Of the manufacturing and commercial
interests Of the northwest.
The absence Of Mr.. Kirby, the presi-
dent of the congress, was regretted,
but his address was read by Tom Rich
ardson, the head of the New Orleans
Progressive league, and was received
with enthusiastic applause, because its
author and its sentiments.
One of the most striking addresses
Of the day was that of F. B. Thurber,
president of the United States Export
association. He supported the pro-
tective idea Of President Mckinley and
urged the necessity of wider markets.
He declared that the great theater
of commercial activity in the future
Is destined to be the orient, and spoke
Of transportation as one of the press
ing problems. He said that the or
ganization of trusts is the inevitable
result Of development and that their
present evils will in time be righted
by the same growth .
Herbert Strain of Montana and
United States Senator Reed Smoot of
Utah were among the speakers. The
Utah senator told Of the marvellous
wealth-mineral, agricultural and ami
mal-of his state.
The sessions Of the congress will
continue for three days. The question
Of consolidation of the Transmississippi
congress with the National Irrigation
congress, which has been proposed,
will probably be discussed tomorrow.
John Barrett, the newly appointed
minister to Argentina, is also here.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-21

There were no white inhabitants in
Kansas in 1850; in 1856 there were
less than 10000, and in 1860 but 1917
900. At the enumeration, March, 1901,
her population was 1,467,S08.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-21

Nearly all the safety matches which
are safe against friction on sandpa-
per, stone, wood or brick ignite readily
from quick rub on glass.
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-21
LIVER AND KIDNEYS

II Is highly important that these or
gans should properly perform theii
functions.
When they don't. what lameness OF
the side and back, what yellowness Of
the skin, what constipation, bad taste
in the mouth, sick headache, pimples
and blotches, and loss OF courage, tell
the story.
A great Alternative and tonic
Columbia courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1902-1905, 1903-08-21

weakening drain; the system cannot
long Withstand tie loss of mucus, hencs
it is that women afflicted with catsrr.
hal affections Of the pelvic organs feel
tired and languid, with weak back and
throbbing brain. A course OF Perupa
is sure to restore health by cutting of
the weakening drain of the daily Lon
of mucus.
An Admirable Tonic.
Congressman Mark H. Dunnell.
National Hotel, Washington, D. G.,
writes:
"Your Peruna being used by myself
and many Of my friends and acquaint.
ances not only - cure for catarrh but
also as an admirable tonic for physical
recupsration, I gladly recommend 1t to
all persons requiring such remedies"
Mark H. Dunnell.
If you do not derive prompt and nt.
isiactory results from the use Of Peru.
ma, write ct once to DR.. Hartman, Civ.
Ing full statement Of your case and hs
will be pleased to give you bis valua.
BILE advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitraium, Columbus,
Ohio.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-23
sDENoUNcE BOARDS ACTION.
anton Merchants May Resist Raising
of County Assessments,

Canton, S. D., Oct. 21.-The mer-
Eehants of this city and county are pre-
'SpAring to resist the action Of the state
Sbpard of equalization who recently
raised the county assessment on goods
and merchandise 65 per cent. The mer-
&hants will resist on the ground that
S2he SSThe equalization makes the tax too
nigh and is therefore unjust. A meet
s4Ilg has been held and a committee ap-
sspointed to make a full investigation of
s5She situation and attorneys are being
Asonsulted with a view to taking action
AT an early date. It is thought prob
sable that the matter will be carried
ssanto the courts.
||Ssg Hon. III. ]. Frank of. Sioux Falls and
'Eaptain Fl. H. DeLong of this city left
there yesterday for Chicago, where they
Ego to attend a reunion of the famous
ssFhirty-ninth Illinois infantry, OF which
Sthey are the only remaining survivors
residing in this state. The reunion will
Ebe held there next week and it is eX-
peeted tha;> practically all the old boys
who We're members Of it and are yet
alive will be there.
" Hon. A. 3. Carlson, in behalf of the
local law firm of Cuthbert & Carlson,
'stas left for Norway for the purpose of
sIooking after the interests of some Of
sthe heirs in a large estate.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-23
6TABS THE BRIDEGROOM
Jealous Woman Makes Unsuccessful
Attempt to Stop Weddina.

Ch1cago,s Oct. 22.-MiSS Mary Hayes,
aided by penknife, was unable to stop
the wedding of George w. David, as
sistant clerk at the Auditorium hotel
and Miss Clara May Seehoff, and they
were married at the hotel at o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
Miss Hayes came very near prevent
ing che marriage ceremony, however.
She aInHicted wounds on the bridegroom
and had one of them been the six
teenthspart of an inch to the right the
artelIin the wrist would have been
severed and the victim hight have bled
to daAEh.
Th struggle in which David was
wo,isaed occurred in the tunnel that
leadaHrom the Auditorium to the Au-
ditorLam Annex. 1t was almost 12
o'clock when David was notified that
a Weanan wished to see him.
DaHid started for the Annex. He
met Mss Hayes in the middle of the
tunnel.
Thought I would meet you half
wayss she said. David says he said
'tssit true that you were married on
SatAday?"t demanded the woman.
It@is not" answered David.
WEell, some friends told me that you
had&aeserted me and that you were
ma ss: gdedy H.
riedSson Saturday" answered David.
"BnHsI arrived at the clerks Office too
lateMSI expect that the ceremony will
be Performed this afternoon
And I exect that it won't" was the
wonsan's retort.
IS Woman Draws Knife.
3sfid then She drew knife from be-
Meath her coat and made a lunge at
messs said David. "It was unexpected
an9s jumped to one side. But the
kns caught me on the forearm. Then
she#came again. It seemed that she
was driving straight at my heart. But
1 again jumped to one side and the
blade struck me in the leg. The third
time she aimed at my throat and the
blade inflicted a slight wound on the
back of my neck"
The third blow knocked David down
and he yelled for help. Detective Frank
Repetto heard the shout and before the
fight could be renewed he was down in
the tunnel and holding the woman. He
took her to a private reception room
and held her until the arrival of the
patrol wagon.
All this time Miss Seehoff was pre-
pairing for the wedding, Which was to
be celebrated at her home on Sixtieth
street. At 1 o'clock she was summoned
to the telephone.
George is injured" came the mes
sage.
''Seriously?'
Yes, seriously 10 you want the
wedding delayed?"
Without a word she went to tn.
clerks office and secured the license
herself
At the Harrison street station Miss
Hayes was telling her story. II am his
oommon-law wife," she said. 1--WE have
be5n man and wife for eight years.
Once when he was i'll I sent him to
Hot Springs. He owes me money and
went TO collect it. Instead of receiv-
ing money I received harsh words"
This statement was given to Miss
Seehoff just as Rev. George Howard
Studley arrived. The bride heard it.
"Is it true?" she asked.
ut is not" answered David.
Then let the ceremony proceed" and
she gave kcr hand to the wounded man.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-23
WOULD BUILD a CAPITOL
Syndicate Makes Remarkable Propo-
sition to the State of Wyominu


Cheyenne, Wyo., Oct. PA syndicate
Of New York and London capitalists
has just launched daring and STU
pendous scheme.
Under the law the people must. at
the election of 1904, vote for the per-
manent location Of the state capital
and other state institutions. The syn
dicate proposes to give the site, erect
and equip the capitol building, state
penltentiary, insane asylum and uni
versity, without cost to the state, pro-
vided the electors Will choose a town
on the Sweetwater river in central
Wyoming.
The capitalists have secured large
tracts of land, together with coal de-
posits, oil fields, forests and farming
lands, and expects to reap a rich profit.
railroad will be built from Casper to
the proposed capital city, and branches
will be built north from the Union Pa
cific and south from the Burlington.
Willis George Emerson, author Of
''Buell Hamton,' and a conspicuous
figure in the western mining world, is
at the head of the syndicate that is
backing the scheme.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-23
FACES SERIOUS CHARGE
Sioux Falls Hack Driver Said to Have
impersonated an Officer,

Sioux Falls, S. D., Oct. 22-The au.
thorities of this county have caused
the arrest of Marion Wamsley, hack
driver, who, it is alleged, assisted Mrs
Florence Wendell, Of Minneapolis, to
get her two infant children out of the
state of South Dakota after she had
outW1tted her husband, resident of
Sioux Falls, and secured possession of
them. He is charged with imperson-
aing an officer.
! Wamsley denies that he in any man
her impersonated an officer. While it
apparently is true that what purported
TO be an order for the mother of Mr..
! Wamsley, who had charge of the chill
dren, to appear in local court was
served on that lady. Wamsley declares
ne had nothing whatever to do with
it.
1t is thought he will have no difficulty
IN proving his innocence, as during the
kldnaplng he is alleged to have acted
strictly in accordance with the instruc-
tlons OF an attorney whom Mrs. Wen
dell had previously consulted. VANS
ley's preliminary examination will be
held next Monday
I An interesting incident in connection
with the kidnapping which has not here
toIore been alluded to in Sioux Falls
dispatches in reference to the visit of
Mrs. Wendell, was the fact that the
telephone in the boarding house where
the children lived with their father and
his mother, refused to work, and Mr.
Wendell, who was in another part of
the city, could not be notified for some
time that the children had been car
lied away.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-23
COLONEL WOOD DIVORCED.
Well Known Kansas City Man Granted
Decree by Judge Bennett.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Oct. 22.-Notwith-
standing that every effort has been
made to keep the matter from reaching
the public, it has been ascertained that
Colonel Willis Wood, a prominent
Kansas City man is among the latest
to receive a South Dakota divorce.
The decree was granted by Judge
Bennett, of the Third judicial district,
on the grounds Of abandonment and
cruelty. For about a year Wood has
made his home in South Dakota, a
part Of the time at Deadwood and the
remainder in Sioux Falls, having
reacehd here last July from Dead
wood.
The recipient of the divorce is sup
posed to have gone to the Black Hills
to look after mining interests prelim-
mary to returning to Kansas City,
where the knowledge that he had come
to South Dakota for a divorce is re-
ported to have caused a great sensa-
ton.
Colonel Wood is owner of the oDera
house bearing his name at Kansas City,
as well as another place of amuse-
ment there. He is also the owner of a
large Kansas City hotel. He is a lover
of fine horses, and had a fast stopper
with him during his residence in
Sioux Falls.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-23
Iowa Pastor to South Dakota.

Hot Springs, S. D., Oct. 22.-Rev. P.
NJ Smock of Waverly, Ia, has accept
ed a call from the Baptist church Of
this place and will arrive this week
with his family to take charge of his
new duties.
Rev. j. B. Long of Norfolk, Neb
has taken charge of the Congregational
church of this place. Mr.. Long was
the pastor of this church several years
ago, but left it to go east, where he
had charge of church at Woods Hole,
Mass for couple of years, after
which ne came west again. Mr.. and
Mrs. Long We're very popular during
their stay in Hot Springs and will re-
ceive warm welcome when they re-
turn Mrs. E. E. Bailey Of Sioux City,
who has been the guest Of Mrs. Fred II.
Evans for the past two weeks, is being
very much entertained during her visit
with dinners, teas and luncheons. Mrs.
Bailey expects to leave in few days
for home.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-23
HlY CORNER STONE
OF new CHURCH
13erman Catholic Church Now
IN Course Of Construction
N @ at Aberdeen.
L so DEDICATE CHURCH
Sernhan Evangelical Lutheran Church
Consecrated With Much Cere-
s2E $a mony-Three Churches in
HaE Aberdeen.
LsO DEDICATE CHURCH

SSaAberdeen, S. D., Oct. 21.-The laying
M the cornerstone of the new German
catholic church in Aberdeen took place
.Snuday afternoon with impressive
ceremonies, conducted by Rev. Dean
Msns1ng, Rev. Father O'IIora and Rev.
sather keane. The occasion was es-
8aclally notable from the fact that this
!k&fhe first instance in South Dakota
the second Catholic church has
BEEN established. The structure will
SS5st about $4,000. Sacred Heart of
Aesus Catholic church here cost, with
he priests residence adjacent, some
Ehang over $4,000.
SS&The third Lutheran church to be
kutlt in Aberdeen was also dedicated
5s:sh ;ssssh much ceremony. This church is
Enown as the German Evangelical
ESntheran church; another is Zions
Herman Lutheran church, and the larg-
Est of the denomination is the Norwe-
g3Hn Lutheran church.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-23
HE MARRIED HIS NURSE,
Romance of One of the WeaIthiest
Young Men of New York

Young Men of New York
Augusta, Me-, Oct 22.-More purely
romantic and stranger than any tale Of
fiction is the story of the marriage Of c.
Chauncey Stillman to Miss Mary E.
Wight, daughter of a jeweler Of this
city.
The trained nurse who cared for Mr..
Stillman during the time he lay
menaced by death in the Boston hos
pital to which his father, James Still
man, had given $2O0,O00, and who yes
terday became his wife, has at the
rich broad life and social leadership
with which the Stillmans are associ-
ated.
She will have as sister-in-law two
daughters of William Rockefeller and
Mrs. "F1fi' Potter Stillman, the daugh-
ter Of James Brown Potter. She will
become the daughter of not only one OF
the richest men in New York, but one
of the leaders in high finance.
Unlike many OF the marriages Of the
circle she will enter, hers has been one
of pure romance; a love match in every
sense.
Chauncey Stillman lay Ill of typhoid
| fever in the magnificent hospital con-
nected with the Harvard college, and
which had been built largely through
the gifts Of his father. He was one of
the richest and most courted of the
very rich young men in Harvard, and
the best medical skill of the country
was called to his aid.
The physicians, however, when they
had done their utmost, told his father
that his life could be saved only by
careful nursing and one of the main
trained nurses Of the hospital was sent
to attend upon him.
She was Miss Wight, daughter OF
Amos M. Wight, jeweller of Augusta.
Me.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-23
Found Some Dynamite.

Missoula, Mont, Oct. 20.-It has devel-
oped that two sticks of dynamite were
found by a section man near the mouth
Of He'll Gate canyon, on the Northern Pa
cifc tracks east of the city Sunday, just
before passenger train passed. Armed
guards are now patrollng the canyon,
distance of nearly ten miles.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-23
Found Dead Among Rubbish.

Vermillion, S. D., Oct. 22.-Coroner
Howard was called to Pleasant Valley
township to investigate the death of a
man named Ira A. Smith, who was
found on rubbish pile near his home.
Deceased was a hard drinker and the
effects of the poison resulted in heart
failure. He had evidently been dead
for hours when found, as the body was
cold. Smith was well liked in his home
community, and but for the liquor
habit would have been prosperous
and happy man.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-23
Injured in Explosion.

E. Ethan, S. D., Oct. 21.-Robert Coyne,
while making some repairs on his trac-
tlon engine met with Il serious accident.
He was melting lead for a soft plug and
IN som eway the hot metal came in con-
TACT with water causing an explosion;
the hot lead was thrown into his face
and eyes, burning him badly. ply
,slc1an was called and hopes are enter
tanned of his complete recovery.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-23
Quick Steer Skinnina.

Denver, Col, Oct. 19.-By dressing a.
1,2O0-pound steer in minutes, Ss sec
onds, Jacob Baer, employed in a local
packing plant, has reduced the worlds.
record by 20 seconds, and incidentally
won the western championship The
feat was accomplished at contest held.
in this city,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-23
Class in Geology in Hills.

Rapid City, S. D., Oct. 22.-The class
of geology in the state school of mines
is in the badlands of South Dakota
studying the formations and gathering
fossils. There are forty in the class,
under the direction Of DR.. c.. C. O'Hara,
instructor of the class. The party is
well equipped for several days work in
the field.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-23
INJURED AT PLAY.
Fourteen-Y -Year-OId Boy Dead as Re.
suit of Rough Game at School,.

9' 'tou9TT IHTT1C d1 0ITF00T'
Vermillion, S. D., Oct. 22.-The IA
year-old son of Pat Mahan died yes
terday after suffering intense pain for
forty-eight hours The young lad was
playing at school, when the accident
occurred which resulted in his death.
The scholars were enjoying a tug-of-
war, and in the pull young Mahan fell
backwards, striking on his head. He
was taken home in a critical condition,
dying two days afterwards.
Funeral services We're held at Garry
owen this forenoon, where interment
also took place.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-23
GREAT MEXICAN STORM
Many People Reported Killed at Ma
zatlan and on Wrecked Vessels
in the Harbor.

Austin, Tex, Oct. 22.-Advices re-
ceived here from Mazatlan, Mex, state
that a terrific storm visited the city a
few days ago, causing considerable loss
of life. In the city sixteen people were
killed and a number injured. Ships
in the harbOr suffered much damage
The Danish schooner Clara was
wrecked and the captain and fourteen
sailors drowned.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-23
Death of w. J. Heckart.

Hot Springs, S. D., Oct. 22.-W. J.
Heckart, contractor for the grading of
the National Sanitarium at this place,
died suddenly of heart disease, leaving
a wife and four children. His home
was recently in DeadWood.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-23
INJURED BY FALL.
S1Miss Eva Bankson, a Teacher, Sufferea
ssIM ConcusSion of Brain.

sS Aberdeen, S. D., Oct. 21.-Miss Eva
ssBankson, a teacher in the public schools
Sssof the city, was so badly hurt from a
Wall on a cement sidewalk that she Is
MSuffering concuSSiOn of the brain. A
@new section Of walk had been put in
$And wires stretched at its ends to pre-
SEent people from walking on it. No
Wight was put out to serve as a warn
adng, and in the dark Miss Bankson ran
Unto the Wire While walking rapidly
&down the street. She was thrown to
1.-THE walk and rendered unconscious.
Lying in that condition for several min
lsntes, until discovered by some ladies'
Ssssyho We're passing the same way.
ID Thomas Ray of Winnipeg, Man.. and
ss@Aliss Charlotte Smiley of Helena, Mont,
hGssSere married in this city, having met
Nhere for that purpose. Ray, who is con-
Snected with the Hudson Bay company,
@has been living at Big Stone long
&senough to gain a residence, it is said.
S%and was recently divorced from a for
|ggIner wife, after which Miss Smiley
#came on from Montana for the we'd
lssding. They left this morning for Den
@Ser, where a visit will be made before
@they take up their home in Winnipeg.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-23
ANOTHER BANK BLOWN.
Robbers, However, Fail to Get Any of
the Cash That Was in the
Wrecked Vault

Lincoln, Neb., Oct. 22.-Robbers blew
open the bank at Pleasantdale, Neb.,
near here, early today and completely
wrecked the building and shattered the
vault. The robbers were evidently
frightened away before they could
search the ruins. The bank contained
$4,000.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-10-23
Barn DESTROYED bv Fire.

Bridgewater, S. D., Oct. 22.-The
large barn OH the Charley johnson
farm, four miles northeast of town,
was totally destroyed by fire, together
with 1,s0O bushels Of grain, hay, farm
tools, ETC., entailing total loss of
s2,5OO, on which 5000 insurance was
carried. The origin Of the fire is un-
known.