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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-27
NO COUNT AND NO ACCOUNT.
Fake NobIeman and Wife Get Into
Trouble at Dawson.

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Trouble at Dawson.
Dawson, Feb. 26.--Advices from the
lower Yukon state that the Count and
Countess Moracewski, formerly Of
Dawson, have been arrested and taken
to Nome, charged with an attempt to
murder Captain William Galpin, who
was the correspondent Of the London
Times here during the boom days and
who was later well known as a mine
operator. Galpin also alleges that the
couple stole his diary and account
books. Their bail has been fixed at
$4,000 each.
The trouble is alleged to have taken
place at the Russian mission. 1t is
alleged that the countess tried to shoot
the captain, but he had removed the
powder from the cartridges and she
snapped the revolver in his face with
out being able to do any damage
At the preliminary hearing the count
ess was so naughty and interjected
so many remarks into the trial that
she was fined three times by Commis-
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REQUESTS A COMMISSION.
James Henry Smith Appeals TO Courts
70 Settle DISPUTE.

W 0otks 6tsPusus
New York, Feb. 26,--In order to set
tie a dispute between the executors OF
an estate OF s5o.Ooo.OOo. the greater
part OF which was left to him by his
uncle Ave years ago, James Henry
Smith, OF this city. has applied to the
supreme court for the appointment OF
a commission which shall determine
the commissions TO which the execu-
tors are entitled, To reach an opinion
the commission viii have 20 appraise
the whole estate exactly. The property
In question is that of George Smith.
1t was that acquired in Chicago and
Milwaukee. In 1851. Smith went 10
Lonron, where he died In 1893. Two
OF the executors are residents OF Lon
don and 1t Is to settle dispute between
them over commissions that the heir
has made application to the courts,
The payment OF about 100000 Is In
volved.
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II developed during the preliminary
akirmishing in the sensational Reid VS..
Reid case. in the circuit court yester-
day afternoon. that the parties involved
were never legally married. The state
ment was made by the attorney for
Captain Reid. who will "show" the
court on Monday, when the proposition
will be up for argument. Incidentally
it developed that Abercrombie & Will
son, attorneys for Mrs. Reid, mean to
get alimony for their plaintiff if there
is any possible way to do 1t.
The case was called up when Messrs.
Abercrombie & Wilson asked the court
to issue an order restraining the de-
fendant from disposing of any of his
property. and requiring him to pay
over to Mrs. Reid the sum of 5000 as
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Subscribe for The Astorian.
THE PEOPLE ALI.
In Chorus Cried, Give Us Newbro's
Herpicide.

This word Of late has been in every
ones mouth, and many are wondering
what the word signifies, though no one
has yet been found, who will deny that
NEWBR0s HERPICIDE does the worK.
Well, for the information OF thousands of
people who like to know all about a good
thing, we would say that HERPICIDE
means, destroyer or killer Of Herpes, -
Now Herpes" is the family name Of q
disease caused by various vegetable par
asites. A similar microbe causes dan
druff, itching scalp, and falling hair; this
Is the microbe that NEWBRo's HERPI-
eide promptly destroys; after which the
hair grows Sold by leading druggists.
Send 10c. in stamps for sample to The
Herpicide Co., Detroit. Mich.
T. F. LAURIN, Special Agent.
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Better than Gold.

Il was troubled for several years with
chronic indigestion and nervous debil
ity," writes F. G. Green. OF Lancaster
N. H. mo remedy helped me until
used Electric Btters. which did me
more good than all the medicine ] had
ever used. They have also kept ms
wife in excellent health for years. She
says Electric bitters are iust splendid
for female troubles: that they are Q
grand tonic and invigorator for weak
rundown women. No other medIcin
them. Only so cents. Satisfaction
guaranteed by Charles Rogers.
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Eastern Railway Building.

New York. Feb 26.-The German
Shantung railway, extending from
Tsingtau TO Sinan Foo. Is approaching
completion, says Times dispatch from
Berlin. The first construction train
has just been run from sinan Foo east
It is estimated that Sinan Foo. the
western terminus Of the railway. will
be opened to traffic June IL.
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Declares the Ceremony Was Performed
Two Days After He Had Been Di-
vorced From First Wife.
Attorney Fulton Contends That This Fact Squases MIS- Red SUIT
for Divorce and Alimony-Reid Files Ills Answer to the
Martin Damage Sui. Alleging That Martin
Drove Her From Home.

temporary alimony. Mrs. Reds law
yers were anxious TO argue the motion
at once, but George clyde Fulton, rep
resenting the captain, would not agree.
Mr.. Fulton's statement brought out the
interesting fact that the parties were
not legally ,narried-a fact now for the
irst time stated in court, although
wcll known to many persons familiar
with the case.
pisresarded the Law.
Mr.. Fulton evidently means to
quash proceedings against Captain
Reid early in the game, and for that
reason objected yesterday to imme-
diate argument of the motion of Mrs.
Reid's attorneys for the injunction.
Mr.. Fulton said his client was never
married to the plaintiff in the action
and related the circumstances. 1t APP
pears from his narrative that Captain
Reid divorced former wife in Port
land on December II, 1908, Now. the
laws Of oregon require that divorced
person must not remarTy within six
months from the time of the granting
! of the divorce, and Mr.. Fulton stated
that Captain Reid and the present Mrs.
Reid, disregarding this feature OF the
law, had married at Seattle on Decem-
! her ls. 1903. two days after the grant
ing of the divorce to the captain.
The attorney for the defendant con-
tended that the illegal marriage was
bar to such proceedings as those
instituted by Mrs. Reid, and he asked
the court to defer further hearing of
the matter until Monday, so as to give
him a chance to secure from Multi
nomah county certified copy of the
divorce decree handed down there to
Captain Reid. This request was grant
ed. Mrs. Reids attorneys were ready
TO argue their side OF the case, but Mr..
Fulton, evidently with the idea of set
Ting the case at one fell swoop, in
sisted upon a postponement until the
certified copy of the decree was avail
able.
However, Judge Mcbride made an Or
der requiring Captain Reid to retain
possession of all his property pending
settlement of the suit, but did not
grant Mrs. Reid the 5000 asked by her
lawyers.
Status of the Damage Suit.
Captain John Reid yesterday filed his
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-27
Mysterious Circumstance.

One was pale and sallow and tn
other fresh and rosy. Whence the diff
ference? She who is blushinR with
health uses Or, Kings New Life Pin
to maintain 1t. by gently arousing tn
lazy organs they compel good diges
tion and head off constipation. Try
them. Only rs cents at Charles Roger
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-27
Land Office Appointees.

Washington, Feb. 26.-After a con-
ference today between the president
and Senators Fulton and Mitchell, II
was announced the president would ap-
point J. II. Booth, Of Eugene, receiver,
and Joseph T. Bridges, of Roseburg,
register Of the land office at Roseburg.
They are the present incumbants.
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. Captain John Reid says
. That Mrs. Reid's action for d.
q vorce is ridiculous, for the reas'
. on that they were never legally
= married;
. That he was divorced from a
. former wife on December II,
. 1908, and that he married the
. plaintiff in the present action
. at Seattle on December rs;
. That the laws of both the
. state of Oregon and the state
. Of Washington require that d.
. vorced parties shall not remar-
. ry within six months from the
. date Of divorce.
. Judge Mcbride has made an
q order requiring Captain Reid
. to retain possession Of all his
. property pending settlement Of
q the case.
. In his reply to the 5000 dam
. age suit filed against him by
. William Martin, for alleged allen
. alton Of his wife's affections,
. Captain, Reid enters a general
. denial; says Martin threatened
q to kill his wife, and that he was
Q SO cruel to her that she was
. compelled to leave him; that
. Mrs. Martin was granted di-
. vorce because Of Martins cruel
. ~. Martins attorney replies
. that this latter fact does not bar
. the plaintiff from recovering,
. and on this point the suit
. hinges.
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Captain John Reid yesterday filed his
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-27

NJ f. church.-The subjects for the
sermons win be Things that Please
God" and "A Hard place for n Young
Man to be a Christian" Preaching
services at II a. m. and 1880 p m.
sunday school at 1915 and Epworth
League at $3.50 PIP. m.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-27

First Presbyterian--Subject of the
morning sermon. "The Lords Portion;"
subject for the evening discourse. "'rhe
Lair of Sin"
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CHURCH SERVICES.
Baptist-Usuai services tomorrow

Norwegian Danish Methodist-Rev.
C. ]. Larsen pastor, Sunday school
at 10 a. m. Services at II q. IN. and
7:45 p. IN.
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1t nov looks there will be- little do
Ing IN the outdoor amusement line
70 Sioux Falls the coming summer.
Baseball Is a thing OF the past, for
the present at least, and while there
Is a likelihood OF the carnival associa-
tion giving another carnival there is
certainly room for something else in
the amusement line. as the fair asso-
cation will not hold their maetine
before fall. a ace meeting early in
success.
There is not the slightest DISPOSE
tlon to keep Sioux Falls out Of the
circuit, and an Invitation is cordially
extended for representatives of that
city to attend the meeting in Mitch
ell Feb. 3. Heretofore Sioux Falls
has conducted its meetings indepe,n-
dent of the circuit organized ia this
part of the state or worked in con-
junction with an Iowa circuit.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29
FOR EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT
Worlds FAIR Commissioners Talk
the Situation Over With Mrs.
Cooper, of Springfield.

s. W. Russell, Of Deadwood, l.. L.
Boucher, of Eureka, W. B. Saunders,
of Milbank, and Geo. Farmer, of
Madison. members Of the Worlds
Fair Commission for South Dakota,
were iG the city Tuesday on matters
connected with South Dakota's build
ing and some features of the exhibits
be made. Monday on the delayed
Milwaukee Mrs. Lillian b. Cooper.
primary critic of the normal school
at Springfield. arrived in the city to
coufer with the commission on the
educational exhibit which viii. be
made for this state in the education
al building at st. Louis.
Mrs. Cooper will have charge of the
exhibit after 1T has been sent to st.
Louis, and see to its arrangement i'm
the building. She returned home
this morning after discussing matters
with the commission. The present
arrangement is that all papers in
tended for the exhibit are to be sent
to q. G Bras in this city, and after
all have arrived a committee will be
selected by State Superintendent
Nash to make a selection from the
papers to be sent to st. Louis. The
exhibit is to be allowed between SOC
and 1000 square feet in the %education-
al building. Schools OF the state that
desire to send papers for examination
have until Feb. Is to forward them
to Mitchell, although an effort is be-
ing made to have this time extended
to March J.. 1t will be a monumental
task to select the exhibit from the
great profusion OF papers that will
be sent here.
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EXECUTIVE COM Ml1TEE AERE
Members of Auti-saloon League Com.
mittee Met Here Tuesday to
Complete Business.

A meeting Of the executive CON-
mittee Of the Anti-Saloon League
was held Tuesday to take up some
matters for settlement that were not
completed at a recent meeting held
in this city. Among the gentlemen
present are: Rev. II. e. Frohock,
superintendent, Rev. N. A. Swickard,
Of Canton, Rev. S. F. Huntley, OF
1ighmore, Rev. DR.. Carson. of Scot
land, Rev. A. e. Carhart, of Mont
rsoe, Rev. j. E. Booth, of Plankin-
ton, and Others are expected to arrive
on the late trains this afternoon.
The principal business that is be.
fore the members at this time is the
adoption Of the constitution and by
laws for the government Of the
league. Some new business was also
introduced at the morning session
which is not given out for publica-
tion at this time. Superintendent
Frohock makes Il good report of the
work that is being done in the field
by the league. He stated that a big
meeting was held at Canton Sunday,
in which he was assisted by Rev. w
w. Ravens and that the work is be.
ing pushed in all quarters.
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HAVE SECURED RATES
Western Passenger Association Gives
Low Rates to the Conventions
Here Next Week.

Geo. r. Douthit: secretary of the
Mitchell Club. has had considerable
correspondence with the Western
Passenger Association concerning cx
cursion rates to the four big conven..
tions to be held in Mitchell next
week. Mr.. Douthit has just received
the following notice from f. g. Mac
Leud, chairman OF the association,
concerning these rates. which will be
as follows:
"Upen rates Of one and one-third
fare Jor round trip from all points in
South Dakota to Mitchell and return,
excursion tickets to be sold from
points east Of the Missouri river on
Feb. 1-3 inclusive, and points ID the
Black Hills district on Jan. 80 to.Feb.
l, inclusive. good to return leaving
Mitchell until and including Feb. 8,
19O4.n
These low rates will doubtless in
crease the attendance to quite a con-
siderable extent for the conventions
Of the Poultry Show, the Stock Breed
ers, the Buttermakers. the Sheep and
Wool Growers and those who are com
ing to the racing circuit meeting.
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flow to a Money.

Agents OF either sex should today
write Marsh Manufacturing Co., 538
Lake street, Chicago. for cuts and
particulars Of their handsome alumni
nun card case with your name en-
graved on it and filed with 100 call
ing OF business cards. Everybody Or
de1s them. Sample case and 100 cards
postpaid 40c. This case and cards
retails at IS cents. You have only to
show sample to secure an order.
Send 40c at nj for case aud 100
cards. or send 3Oc for 100 cards with.
lout case. Mention this paper.
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THE DAY OF PRAYER
Services Were Held at Methodist
Church aud the Sermon Deliv-
cred by DR.. Clark.
Thursdays Daily.)

tFrom Thursdays Daily.)
The Methodist church contained an
immense congregation this morning
for the services OF the day of PRAYER
for colleges of the Methodist church,
the student body being present in
strong evidence.
The services were opened by DIR.
Graham, who offered a fervent pray
er, and he was followed by Miss
Myrtle Lee, who rendered a vocal
solo.
DR.. Nicholson introduced DIR. @. B.
Clark. OF Deadwood, superintendent
of the Black Hills mission. The ser
mon delivered by DR.. Clark was char
acteristic Of him and 1t was one Of
his best efforts. His thought was
centered around the cross and its
mangctic power to draw men to 1t.
At the close Of the address DR.. Mich
olson explained something of the ma
ture OF the day, in that it was set
apart by the great Methodist church
all over the country as a day Of pray
er for the colleges that are operated
by this denomination. Prayers were
offered by Presiding Elder Hager,
Rev. Mr.. Giblett, pastor of the Bap-
fist church, and Rev. Mr.. Wilkinson
This evening DR.. Nicholson will de-
liver the sermon at the Methodist
church, and which will be a continu-
alton Of the day Of prayer services.
This morning at 7:45 O'Clock the
various societies Of the University
held prayer services In their halls and
we're we'll attended.
The faculty of the university held
a prayer service at 1916 O'Clock this
afternoon and after its adjournment
went to the chapel hall and joined
with the student body in another
prayer service. At this. meeting Rev.
Fl. S. Wilkinson delivered a most in
teresting sermon to the large audi
ence.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29
SETTLERS ARE misLeAo
Efforts to Populate the Reservation
are shown up by Parties
From Sioux City.

Fulton Advocate: The following
from a late Sioux City Tribune is sig
niticant. Pierre has been Boosting
of the great number of people who
have taken and are taking homesteads
across the Missouri. The object of
this talk is apparent. 1t is intended
to create an suppression that the land
west of the Missouri is being rapidly
populated by actual residents, who
will be on the ground next Novem-
Der TO cast their ballots for Pierre,
AS a matter OF fact the actual set
tier in that part OF the state is the
exception, while the Spectator, who
expects to get his land as these Sioux
Cityans expected to get their land,
is the rule. Such settlers are Of ben.
eft TO no one, except the land shark,
and but a very, very few of them
will he on hand to vote. Under the
late and more literal rulings of the
general land Office in reference to the
Character Of the residence required,
the number of homestead entries west
Of the river will lessen rather than
increase. Pierre will have but little
help from the trans-M Missouri coun-
try. But listen to the tale OF woe
as told by the Tribune:
Something like a score of 500 City
mel are receiving the sad intelligence
from the United States land office i'm
Washington That their final proof on
land In Stanley county, South Dako-
ia, is void and their filings on the
land vitiated.
Consequently these men are sore.
They recall the hardships endured in
living a few days at a time in hastily
erected shanties, but most of all they
mourn the loss Of the s75 which they
were compelled to put up to the man
who "located Them"
eve were bilked by those land
sharks, all right" said a victim to-
day who had heard that his final
proof was no good for lack of legal
residence on the land. eve we're
told with much candor and show OF
pull that we might file on these
claims, establish a technical residence
by living on the claim a few days ev-
cry six months and then prove up on
the land at the END of fourteen
months by paying SO cents an acre.
We knew in a general way that the
law required a continuous residence
of fourteen months before we were
regularly permitted to commute. but
the agents assured us that they could
FIX it with the land office and we
could get title at the end of fourteen
months by paying so cents an acre.
We paid the agents 1926 for locating
US, 1913. SO for building a $40 snanty
and exorbitant fees for advertising
final proof notices and for filing fees.
The agents raxeOtf was from $50 to
$50 We realize 10Y that we were too
credulous. We should have studied
the homestead laws thoroughly our-
selves instead Of relying on the
agents plausible ualk so completely.
Our SO cents an acre is returned to Us
by the land office, but we are out
about 500 each on the deal besides
having risked u lives by staying
in those beastly shantles during all
kinds of weather."
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SIOUX FALLS WANTS IN
City Wants to Join the Rae
ing Circuit That Will be Or
ganized Next Week.

Sioux F'alls Argus Leader: Papers
in the towns in the eastern part OF
the state. including Mitchell, Aber-
deem, Huron, Plankinton, Armour,
Scotland, Madison, and Woonsocket,
are giving some space to a PROPOSE.
ton for the forming of q racing cir
cult for a summer meeting. {. Some OF
the cities above mentioned have
pulled OF successful meets during the
past two or three years and there is a
disposition to form a permanent cir.
cult. While Sioux Falls is not men,
toned as one OF the cities for the
proposed circuit would it not be a
good scheme to go into the deal? As
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29
Pains in the Stomach

Like toothache this is not a dan.
gerous but a decidedly unpleasant
ailment. Persons who are subject to
attacks Of it will be pleased to know
that prompt relief may be had by
taking a dose or two of Chamber.
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. This remedy is equally
valuable for children and when re-
duced with water and sweetened is
pleasant to take. For sale by all
druggists.
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Lease of Common School Lands.

Notice is hereby given that on
March Is, 1904, all Unbiased common
school lands In Dawson county will
be offered for lease at public auction
between the hours of 10 O'Clock a nj.
and S O'Clock p. NJ. at the front
door Of the court house in said coun.
ty.
Dated at Pierre, S. d., January 8,
1904.
@. j. Bach.
Co Commissioner Of School and Public
Lands.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29

would not be without a box of
Berg's Sweet Laxative Chips in my
home, states a prominent business
mar of your city. They do the work
are perfectly harmless and act gently
to the bowels. Best for constipation
and bowel complaints. 10 and q
cents. T.. O. Gale.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29

Don't delay! Vine Tablets
cure all forms OF nervous and general
debility. They put new life, energy
and ambition into a debilitated sys-
TEN, invigorates and restores the Wit
al forces and makes you feel bright
and cheerful. l.. O. Gale.
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Notice of Tim. for Proving VIII


State Of South Dakota, County of Dawson. IS
In The matter Of the estate of Robert Chan
non. deceased.
The state Of South Dakota sends greeting to
Louisa Channon, Emma Woods. Anna Harvey.
Lucy Robey. Lydia Thompson. William T. Chsa-
non; Belle Harvey. Clara Channon NOV Clara
Reed). Lot IL Channon (now Lottie PettinRilll,
Hessie ChannOn and Grace Harley, heirs ut Law
and next Of kin Of Robert Channon. deceased:
Pursuant to an order OF said court, made on TN
SOth day OF D. cember. A. H.. 1903. notice IS here
BY given that Friday the 18th day Of January.
at the court room Of said court at Mitchell.
In the county OF Dawson. has been appointed
as the time and place for prov,ng the will OF said
Robert Ghsnnon: deceased. and for hearing the
application OF William +. Chann0n for the issu-
ance to him Of letters testame"tary, when and
where any person interested may appear and con-
test the same.
Witness che Hon. W. Abbey, Judge OF. the.
county court. and the seal of said court, this 3Oth
day Of December. A. D.. 1903, at his office in tho
City Of Mitchell, County Of Dawson, State OF
South Dakota.
[sKALl s. CATrRELL,
Clerk Of the county court.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29
LOST TO MITCHELL
Mitchell Team RETRIEVED Its Credi
on the Bowling Alley With
PlankintOn BOwlers.

Wednesday afternoon the Plankin-
ton bowlers came over to bowl a re-
turn game with the Mitchell team
and they went home a defeated lot,
although the boys bowled an uphill
game. Five games were bowled but
not one could Plankinton secure to
prevent a clean sweep. Plankinton's
total score was 1897, and Mitcbell's
was 4l4o. tho latter winning by $50
pins. The following is the score by
INNINGS.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29

Dangerl zeal at hand when the
Kidneys are sick. Kidney Elites act
quickly-cure quickly. Purify and
strengthen the kidneys and restore
them to their normal and healthy
condition. Price 25 cents.
L. o. Gale.