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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-09-18
MuT!NY ON KEARSARGE.
It Is Alleged That 10 Sailors Were
imprisoned for Bad Behavior.

| SNN StiS SfSfs
New York, Sept. l6.-The sailors OF
h flagship kearsarge, which, together
with the Alabama, the Texas. h nli-
nois and the Chicago. anchored off Sta
ten Island today, have been in a con-
ditlcn bordering on mutiny, it was
learned Today, for MAN. weeks. BY
sailors and petty officers on other ships
ut was said thai when the Kearsarge
came TO anchor 100 men were impris-
'oned in the brig because OF mutinous
conduct. These men say they have
renamed the flagship the Cursehead on
account OF the yoiuble dissatisfaction
continually expressed by the crew. BY
this parodied cognomen the K~earsarge
is known, they say, by all the other
vessels of the squadron.
In h recent shooting contests dur
ang the maneuvers the gunners of the
kearsarge scored six shots out of
twelve shots, the Alabama beating the
record with fifteen out OF sixteen, and
every other vessel of the squadron
showing a first rate average. Accord
ing to the sailors the gunners of the
~hearsarge, in revenge for grievances,
real or fancied, of long standing, by
agreement with the crew, determined
TO make as poor a showing as they
could. To clinch his agreement some
venturesome spirits, not yet discov-
cred, threw overheard all the lenses OF
the gunsights, thereby rendering ex-
pert craftsmanship impossible. Sew
erai of h men Of the K~earsarge veri-
fed this. though all said that they had
been instructed before being allowed to
go ashore rot to say anything about
shis incident.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-09-18
MAY WITHDRAW.
A London Report Denied by a Nes.
York international Director.

Liverpool, Sept. l5.-It is now said
that the White Star line will cease soon
to be a part Of the International Mer-
camille Marine company, and will be-
come again d purely British firm, own
ed by the Isrlay family. 1t is said that
the report, published by the London
Times in a dispatch from here, mat
the White Star, Dorainion and Ameri-
can steamship lines will cease shortly
to exist as distinct organizations, the
Dominion and American lines to be
taken over by the White Star, applies
only to a merging of the passenger de-
partments. A merging of the freight
departments may follow. The officials
of the lines interested refuse to con-
firm the report. It seems probable'
however, that some passenger merging
arrangement will be announced short
ly.
New York, Sept. 14.-The reported de-
lection of the White Star line was DE-
MED today by a director of the Inter
national Mercantile Marine COMPANY
who declared hat the Representative
of the subsidy companies were working
in harmony.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-09-18
MAY TELL HIS STORY.
Perry Heath Will Testify on the Pos.
tai Scandals.

Washington, Sept. 16.-Dispatches
from Chicago announcing that Perry L.
Heath, former assistant postmaster
general, is now on his way to this CITY,
caused a sensation, as it is not be-
lieved he would come had he-not been
summoned. 1t is rumored he will an
pear before postoffice inspectors to tell
what he knows OF the scandals in the
department.
William e. Cochran, chief of inspect-
ors, refused to discuss Mr.. Heath's Wis
1t and would not say he had been sum
moned. It is known Mr.. Heath ha no
been called to Washington to appear
before the grand jury. The use of Mr..
f1eaths name in connection with the
contracts with the Postal Device and
Improvement company is supposed to
be responsible for his trip.
Machen's bond Will be increased from
10000 to possibly $40,O 900. The add;-
tlonal indictments are so serious that
court officials and the department Of
justice are said to have agreed to call
for additional sureties.
Postmaster General Payne left this
matter in the hands of the department
OF justice. 1t is likely that the arrest
OF Machen will be made for the our
pose OF bringing about an increase in
ehe amount Of his bond.
Rural Routes Continue.
Postmaster General Payne has JUS,
decided that all rural free delivery
routes now established will be contin-
ued, including three which do not serve
LOU persons. When the pending postal
scandal was uncovered an attempt was
made to cut Off all free delivery rortes
winch did not serve more than 100 pa
irons. A decision to thai effect was
par and was informally an
bounced to go into effect August I
rrotests poured in upon the postmaster
general but he was inclined to carry
u his original intention, because II
was charged that in certain localities
me service had been established where
mere We're not a sufficient number of
patrons to justify the expense incurred.
Whlle Postmaster General Payne was
nesltatng o carrying out the rec
o%llinenoatlon Of Fourth Assistant Post
master General Bristow, who suggest
ca the dlscontinuance of the small
aputes a wave of popular sentiment
ti in"i the department in favor Of con-
.ihulng these n Mr.. Payne decidea
mat all will be continued.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-09-18
KILlIN9 FR9sT
Tuesday NIGHT
Temperature Was Down to the
Freezing Point and Ice
Formed.
MUCH CORN is uGH
sky Cleared Early in Evening and Inn
mature Crops and Gardens Were
Ruined-Frost Failed to
Arrive Monday Night.

Sioux City, Sept. 1.-THE frost came
Tuesday night, and it was of the kill
Ing variety.
Freezing temperature vas recorded in
Sioux City, and a glistening coat of
hoary white clothed boards and vegeta-
ton In a deathlike pail. In many
places thin ice was formed.
Weather Observer u. 6. Pursssell,
VINO had forecast a frost for the night
before. bnt had been fooled by o little
freak in the weather. conditions, yes
teTday renewed his forecast with en-
phasis, declaring that the frost would
come during the night following.
The weather observer was right. h
skies cleared early in the evening, the
radiant heat of the earth found free
escape and the mercury steadily went
down to the freezing point.
AT midnight the thermometer at the
combination bridge toll house, which is
one OF the most reliable of the lay in
struments in the city, registered SO de-
grees, and at O'clock this morning it
was at the freezing point. The frost
was thick and ice was forming.
There is a general feeling hat this
drop in the temperature has damaged
a large part OF the corn crop in Wood
bury county and the surrounding coun-
ties, especially to the north, where IN
favorable weather conditions have pre-
vented the maturing of the crop. There
Is much difference of opinion, however,
as 10 the actual extent of the damage
done. Where the frost was light it un-
aoubtedly was of benefit, as it would
stop the growth of the corn and hasten
The hardening process. On the other
hand where the frost was heavy it GER
tainiy killed all Of the unmatured corn.
The frost ~prophesied for Monday
night did not come. Continued cloudi-
ess and a vino kept it back until last
Ght.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-09-18
NEW CAMPAIGN MANAGER
Tasgart of Indiana May Succeed Jones
With Democrats.

'NSSei W iN'e''| way dNSSS SOIlSS
With Democrats.
Chicago, Sept. 1G.-For the week Chi
cage has been the clearing house for
politicians who have a voice in the Sc
lection Of the new chairman Of the
democratic national committee. h
result is a well defined rumor that
Thomas Taggart, committeeman for
Indiana, will be chosen to conduct the
campaign as successor to Senator Jas.
*. Jones Of Arkansas.
Informal conferences have been held
between committeeman from all parts
of the country, among those active in
the preliminaries being d. j.. Campau
Of Michigan, 4. e. Ryan of Wisconsin,
Urey WOOdson of Kentucky, Norman
e. Mack of New York and representa-
tiVes of many western states, and the
general understanding is that Taggart
will be elected. His influence is ex-
pected to weld the factions in the party
ranks.
Taegart Is Favorite.
The committeeman from Indiana Is
a faVorite in the west, where the prom-
inent democrats, including MANI mem
hers OF the national committee, are said
to favor his selection. MIR. Taggart's
political record is long and strenuous.
Three times he was mayor of Indian
apolis, and in 1892, as chairman of the
otdlc Soiiiiiillee, IS carried the state
for Cleveland against Benjamin Har-
rison, the native son candidate.
While the democrats are casting
about for a party manager, there is
little evidence that the republican COM
mitteenen are busying themselves in
like manner. Perry S. Heath, secre-
tary of the national committee. ar
rived at the Wellington hotel yester-
day en- route for Washington.
He was mute on the postoffice scam
dals, but said that the national com
mittee is doing nothing as yet.
According to Mr.. Heath, the COM
mittee will meet in Washington about.
December Is to decide upon the date
and place of holding the national con-
Vention. From the sentiment ex-
pressed by the committeeman the sec
rotary predicts thai the convention
viii be held here in Chicago or in ST
Louis.
Its too early yet" he said. "The
first thing is to set the date and place
for the national convention, and hal
will not be done until the middle of
December. The committee is doing
nothing as yet. but the party seems to
be doing well and the outlook is ex-
c~eptionally bright
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-09-18
NO OCTOBER sess,a.'
President Decides Novenh..
Enough for Connress Is Tin

1890 NoVember
Enough for Congress ~ Is Tin,|
Oyster Bay. Sept. meet,
consideration and consnItatSes matu,|
son and by mail with menbSoNh in Der
n senate and the house ~ 'sfs Of both
v President Rooseev,t tepresents.
n the suggestion that mas aban.5
caiied INTO extraordinary sasSuDilsreSs bsl
tober. The extraordinaSnns'oh in o..
which he announced man Session
would be held this fan, viii n'3hths ACC
according to present plans os tailed
November 8, which was h ~ Meet on
tatively fixed some time aa uate ten
expected that the formal W. II is moi
session will be issued itnr HaI' Tor the
president shall have returnaa sS'er tbs
ington. i'eu TO Wash
notwithstanding the Fac,
suggestion of an October sess nat the
gress came from proninen, OF con.
who warmly advocated ;ts senators.
the proposition was not rsS.; adoption,
favor by members OF concr.nSsd with
ally The idea of a session. e. esS ,gener.
was opposed ~particularlv -, October
would oblige senators and rpeeSQse It
tiVes to leave their states ami 't5e5Sehta.
In the midst of a campa;en ~GlStricts
many of them and to their mLich 10
of vital Importance. party was
NO definite agreement ve+
reached as TO the characterN as been
financial legislation which M, o. the
actec at the approaching $50, We en-
congress. Indeed. it is not c fr9sioh Of
an agreement can be reachass Eau mat
the two branches of Congress tween
any special legislation can ba thereby
isn. enaL a solution of the TroS
lea., mhlch IS alike complex and ', nes
pleaing' VII be reached before The a pgs-
heHelon OF extraordinary session sU','
put even that Is by no means assI,,"s
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-09-18
ARMY MhNEUVERS.
Plans for the Forthcoming Field Op
erations Are Announced.

erations Are Announced.
Washington, Sept. 16.-Plans for the
forthcoming army maneuvers at Fort
Riley, Kan, We're announced at the
war department today. The maneuv-
ers are to begin about October Is, and
continue until october 81. They will
be participated in by federal troops
from the central and northern garri-
sons; one regiment of infantry from
the Arkansas National guard, one regi-
ment of infantry from the Iowa Ma
tional guard, W regiments Of infantry
and two batteries of field artillery from
the Kansas National guard, one regi-
ment Of infantry from the Missouri
National guard. one regiment Of infan-
try and one company signal corps from
the Nebraska National guard, and one
battalion of infantry from the Colo
RADIO National guard, making j. total of
more than 1000 men.
The following brigade commander
are announced:
S. A, and Gen. Hughes, of the Kansas
National guard.
Major Coffin will command the diyi-
sional artillery.
1t was found as a result of last
years m~aneuvers thai for the maneuy-
ering Of large bodies of men in the
working out Of technical operations the
present field, large as it is, is made
quate. The war department has sue
ceeded in obtaining the written con-
sent of lao land adjoining the
reservation, whose aggregate holdings
amount to about seventy square miles,
or 44,239 acres, to the military author
tues entering upo and occupying their
holdings whenever it may become nee
essary to do SO in the prosecution of
the maneuvers this year at q nominal
of 5 cents per acre.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-09-18
NO CIVIL SERVICE
FOR POSTMASTERS
Payne Says They Hold Their
Jobs by a Political
Tenure Gntly.
20 GUARANTY OF OFFICE
General but Informal RuIo Is That
Fourth CIaeo Officers Shall Not Be
Removed if Their Service is
Satisfactory.

Washington. D. c., Sept. 16.--The dis
pute between the two senators from
Delaware oyer the remoyal of Miss
Todd. postmistress at Greenwood, has
led Postmaster General Payne to make
the following statement regarding his
policy in the appointment of fourth
! class postnasters:
There is no law, regulation or rule
which applies to the department or the
civil service commission regarding
changes in fourth-class postoffices, ex-
cepting under the administration Of
President Mckinley. An informal rule
was adopted that a postmaster should
not be considered as liable to removal
until he had served a term of four
years, unless some affecting the
property or ability Of the postmaster
holding the office.
'When L became postmaster general
l ~endeavcred to prevent the removal
Of ~postmasters of the fourth class.
even after they had served four years,
unless it was for some good cause. out
there never was such a rule formally
adopted. l am pleased to say that for
the most part senators and members Of
congress have acquiesced in the wish
of the department.
A Wrong Impression.
There appears to be an impression
that after a fourth-class postmaster
has been permitted to remain beyond
four years he should then, by custom,
be permitted to remain another full
term Of four years. No such custom has
ever obtained, and the practice OF re-
moving these officials at the pleasure
of the postmaster general has pre-
vailed, l believe, since the foundation
of the government.
when the two republican senators
-. 1Nl ~--
put, in their relations to the admin
istration, upon the same footing rs any
other republican United States sena-
tors, and were a advisers Of the
department concerning the appoint
ment of postmasters in the state of
Delaware.
"One Of the rules governing the &C
ton of postmasters is hat a post
master shall not allow his office to be
made the headquarters Of a political
party, nor shall be be aggressively ac-
tive in stirring up fractional %quarrels,
political or otherwise. Miss Todd, who
was removed from the Office at Green
wood, allowed her office to be, in ef-
feet, the headquarters Of and her fam
lily and herself to be the most active
factors in a factional political quar-
rel inside the republican party.
Undoubtedly it would be a great re-
to the department if the tenure of
office of fourth class postmasters were
and stable during a period
Of good behavior, but this rule has
never obtained under any administra-
ton and no attempt has been made
establishing such a rule until
present administration.
THE department, in dealing with
n members of congress-,
must treat them uniformly. Mr.. Alice
IS a senator of the United States just
asmuch as Senator Hoar Of Massa-
is a senator.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-09-18
GREAT MERGER OF
GROCERY HOUSES
Iowa Man Promoting a Trust
That VIII Later Be Fur
Their Consolidated.
70 CONTROL MANY STATES
State Companies Controlling Business
in New York, Ohio, Indiana, Hi
nois, Iowa and Michigan
Will Be United.

New York, Sept. 16.-What is regard
ed as one of the final steps in the di-
rection of merging the prominent
wholesale grocery houses in Ohio, has
been taken according to the Journal of
Commerce, through the Incorporation
in New Jersey of the Ohio Grocery
company, capital s11, 250, loco.
The ~incorporators are Lewis p. Daily,
Joseph Mitchell and b. B. Lewis. The
principal promoters are F. c. and NJ.
n. Let's of Chicago nj George Bundy
OF Grand Rapids, Mich. 1t is claimed
the combination will include more than
rs per cent. of the prominent ohio
wholesale firms. The promoters say
they will soon meet with Indiana
wholesale grocers whose stock has been
optioned and merge from sixteen to
eighteen grocery companies. Illinois
will then be entered and later New
York. Eventually 1t is planned that
the big companies in Ohio, Indiana, IL
linois, Iowa, Michigan and Canada
shall be merged. The offices of the
company will be in Toledo, where most
of the goods purchased will be shipped
for distribution among the stores.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-09-18
MAKE WARLIKE
The kaiser's Army Maneuvers Said 10
Have Little Other Effect.

Weisenfeis : on : the Saale, Prussia,
Sept. 15.-The army maneuvers were,
this year than ever a vast spec-
tacle, affording a gorgeous BACKGROUND
for Emperor Williams massed cavalry
attacks and storming of batteries. The
emperor turned the working out of the
days s~trategical problem prepared by
the general staff into a glorified sham
battle that delighted many thousands
OF spectators assembled upon the ele-
waited ground. The maneuvers were.
preceded by four parades, four pro-
vincial banquets and the state entry
Of the emperor and empress into Saale,
to ~consecrate a church. All the congre-
cations We're attended by the sover-
eigins OF the minor German states. The.
value of the maneuvers, as usual. is
discussed seriously. 1t is agreed that
they have the political result Of slim
ulating interest in the army and of
propagating a martial spirit among tbs
Germans.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-09-18
MAY SAVE GOVERNMENT
saIfour and Chamberlain Working To.
gether for the Administration T.

9stneF TOr the administration.
london. Sept. 1.-THE Associated Press
understands the rumors Of the APPROACH
ing resignation Of Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer Richie are well founded. He
will attend the special cabinet meeting
called for today with a determination of
reslgn-ng. Other minor designations are
likely to occur, but Colonial Secretary
Chamberlain and Premier Balfour are
reported standing together, intent on
Keeping up the Anime by filling the va
cancies.
From all parts Of the country and
continent British cabinet ministers
came to London today to attend a cab
met meeting. which is regarded as
marking the most important phase in
recent political history Of the United
sentiment in saying it was "a great
occasion; a more important event than
the historic meeting when home rule
was uppermost, for main issue today is
unity OF the empire" Not since the
Hateful day when the cabinet framed
an answer to President Kruger's ulti-
matum, had such crowds gathered
around Downing street. From early
morning lo1terers assembled here in
nope OF catching a glimpse of the DO
llt1cal leaders. However, when 1t was
h cabinet would not meet
until 5 o'clock the spectators dwindled
away.
Upon the arrival Of Mr.. Chamberlain
at downing street he was loudly
hooted. A Grove of laborers employed
on the new government buildings in
course of erection nearby Joined in this
unusual denomination against the CO.
lonlal secretary. Mr.. Chamberlain.
VINO was accompanied by Gerald Bal
four, president Of the board Of trade,
shoWed his customary Indifference to
this reception. The police eyentnarv
We're oorsed to form double lines from
Mr.. BaFour's house to the foreign Of
nee SOFAS to enable the cabinet rninis-
ters p enter che latter place.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-09-18
M'kINLEY ANNIVERSARY.
Two Years Ago Today the President OF
the United States Died

Canton, O., Sept. 16.-This, the sec
ond anniversary of the death of Presi-
dent Mckinley, Was no observed by
any formal program in Cantor. Elae s
were lowered on public buildings and
some short reference was made in the
various departments of the schools to
the life and death Of Mr.. McKinley.
and carnations were worn as a silent
tribute by numerous citizens. Mrs.
Mckinley this afternoon made a trtu
to the Mckinley vault in West Lawn
cemetery and placed a floral tribute on
the casket. Numerous floral pieces
were received from friends and stranr-
ers and also placed on the tomb.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-09-18
AUTOIST LOSES LIFE.
Frank Day of Detroit Loses His Lie To-
a Race at milwaukee,.

~ sAA~~ g.
Milwaukee, Wis, Sept. 15.-FrahA.
Day, formerly Of California, but OF laV
living in Detroit, was killed i'll an al.
tomobile accident at the state la.
grounds late Saturday afternoon WINS
driving a record breaking machihe IL
a fiye-miie race against time. -
Day had covered about four 1ntyS y
the distance Upon reaching the hea~
Of the home stretch the power1u' la,
chine sWerved, ran into the fence any
tppDled over. AS the machine upsss
Day received a terrible blow Oh NV
back of the head which rendered ltt
unconscious, and he lay on the uaos
without moving a muscle. ia M".
quickly removed and medical ala sun IN
moned, but the injured man Hle. ~
fifteen minutes after he was 5" ,r = IN
without r%egaining consciousness ans
accident was witnessed by 3,0OO pe' ",
among whom We're many women, a non
eral Of the women tainted. ana pa"
demonium reigned for a few nlhu''"
Day was % years of age. he e aiS.
here to take the place Of Bari.es o rms
field, who a billed to drive MS ' h,t
chine at a record breaking pace, Of
who met with a serious accluetTn nov
Detroit early in the week and sem Itn-
on to FIJI the engagement. me s dn {,
mobile was running at about a lnT
minute when the accident oceui'e"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-09-18
DAMAGE HEAVY.
Losses to Railroads and Other Prop
erty From Storm 81, COO. GOO.

erty From Storm 100000.
st Paul, Mimi, Sept. 16.-With losses
amounting to $3.50, 600 a day for three
days, several fatal wrecks, numerous
derallments, more than 10 washouts,
telegraph wires down, a soaking rain
IN progress over several states and
snow ploWs working on the western
lines, northwestern railroads are taxed
to the utmost limit of their ability to
maintain anything like regular service
and to preserve the safety of their pas
SenSers' 1t has been years since there
was a situation SO serious.
Beginning with the heavy rainstorm
Friday night and early Saturday morn
ing there has been an almost continu-
u downpour over Minnesota, Iowa
and the Dakotas and sections of Ne
braska.
The Widespread damage of the first
storm has been followed by incessant
washouts and in every direction tracks
are in bad condition and the operation
OF trains requires the utmost precau-
lions. Operating officials believed the
first storm would be followed by a lull,
during which they could repair dam
ages. There was no hull and wrecking
crews, bridge n construction forces,
track patrols and section employees
have been constantly on duty since.
Late today reports from the northern
part of the state showed that ain
were general. Southwest of St. Paul
worse conditions prevail, and through
most of Iowa, southern Minnesota and
eastern Wisconsin it was raining The
violence of the first big storm was lack
ing, but he rain was even more dan
gerous than that of Friday night, be-
cause 1t is steadily eating away road.
bed n entertainments. undermining
the tracks and swelling the rivers and
streams.
Another udden and heavy rain. q
conservative operating official said yes
terday, Would of itself cause a loss CT
more than 81 n00 0n0
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-09-18
MONONA COUNTY, IA.

Castana, Ia, Sept. 15.-Corn in this
territory has been somewhat retarded
IN maturing on account OF cold rain
and cloudy weather, but as yet there
nave been no frost due to his fact,
perhaps. Farmers claim about - or so
per cent. OF corn crop is past danger
from frost. With two weeks of warm,
dry weather all corn here will be out of
danger and yield will he the heaviest in
several years.