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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22
WILL NOT PREVENT
LAYING OF MAINS
Temporary Injunction Granted
Private Company Greatly
Modified.
JUDGE cARLANo's ORDER
Order Grants Practically All That tn,
Municipal Company Desired and
Will Enable II to compiate the
Work by Early Spring.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Jan. 2o.-The
terms of the temporary injunction
(which was granted by Judge Garland,
iof the United States court, in the case
instituted by the private water COM
ipany TO prevent the construction of a
lmunlcipai system of waterworks in this
city. have been greatly modified by
Judge Garland
He will, instead of stopping all work
on the municipal system, permit several
lblocks of mains now arranged for, to
!be put in, together with fire hydrants.
BY the terms of the modified temporary
pnJunct1on the pumping engine which
ALREADY has been shipped by the manu.
facturers may be installed in the new
building prepared for it, and the build
ling completed.
Judge Garland further permits the
CITY to pay the contractors for work al-
lready done and allowed to be done. acl
Eording TO the terms of the contracts,
put before payment is made the esti-
mates shall be presented to him and all
lowed by him and an order made di-
recung that payment be made.
Inc nodlfled order grants practically
fall that the city desired, and will en-
hble 1t to complete the municipal plant
1The contract with the private water
company terminates April 8 next, but
Fhe question of whether or not the city
Gan then operate the municipal plant
nnd force the water company to aban-
Non the local field has not yet been de-
lermined, and may not be for some
Fittle time.
In accepting the offer of the water
company when applying for the grant
ing of the temporary injunction Judge
tarland has carefully safeguarded iha
Interests of the city. The water COM
pany, in accordance with it's offer, has
been required by Judge Garland to fur
tnish bond i'm the sum of 100000 to
Indemnity the city against any loss
(which may result from the granting OF
the temporary injunction.
If the water company, as the result
pf the present litigation. should defeat
the city, it will be required to purchase
dthe municipal waterworlSs plant at cost.
GIhus through the wisdom of Judge
Garland the city cannot possibly lose a
single dollar II it is defeated in thu
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22
MAY BE A RATE WAR.
tAutual Insurance Companies of South
Dakota and Old Line in Conflict.


Canton, S. d., Jan. 1S.-The mutual
Insurance companies of South Dakota
tnd the old line companies doing bus
mess in the state have evidently de-
tlared rate war that promises to be-
tome sharp and interesting conflict.
lrhe board of underwriters of the mu-
tual companies held meeting in this
city the past two days, simultaneous
~ with the session of the state board
of pharmacy examiners, at which bus
tness was transacted behind closed
floors. 1t is difficult to ascertain any
pf the particulars of their proceedings
except that their meetings were at
tended by delegates from all the mu-
tual companies in the state except one,
lnd that the proceedings were enthus-
tastic and at times rose into heated dis
Sussions The companies represented
Were the Merchants Mutual of Red
field; the South Dakota Mutual of Alb
nfdeen; the Commercial Union of
Mitchell; the Retail Merchants Mutual
of Sioux Falls; the Druggists Mutual
of Lake Preston; and the State Mu-
1ual Fire Association of Canton.
Enough of the proceeding has been dis
closed to learn that sweeping reduc-
tion in the insurance rates was de-
Flared, and in accordance with this fact
II is thought here that there will be
lively times in the insurance camp
pretty soon.
The action taken by the mutual
companies at this meeting is said to
Le prompted by a 33 per cent. reduc-
tion in the rates recently declared by
fine old line companies, which is be-
lieved to have been made in the hope
pf putting the mutuals to flight. The
latter. however, declare that they are
firmly intrenched in the favor of the
business element of the state, and that
they are in a position to hold their
pwn against any kind of fight that
may be declared against them by their
competitors. They say that there are
eight mutual companies in operation in
fhe state and that each one of them
has written a million dollars worth of
business within the past twelve or
fighteen months. and that this is the
thorn in the flesh that has encountered
for them the sudden hostility of the
old line companies. Patrons of this in
companies in this part Of the
state are looking for exciting times dur
ing this year among the insurance
companies of different kinds.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22
PURE FOOD BILL.
Measure Introduced by Mr.. Hepburn
Had the Attention and Considers
alton of fha Hnuse

Washington, Jan. 21.-The house to,
day considered the Hepburn pure food
bill, but did not complete it. When the
houEe was ready to adjourn. on motion
of Mr.. Hepburn a recess was taken
until 1855 tomorrow. This course will
out Interruption for consideration to-
morrow. Just before the recess an
amendment coming from the demo-
cratic side was adopted, inserting the
word "wilfully" relative to the sale of
prohibited adulteration of goods by re7
tailers. which would make 1t Incumbent
on the government to prove knowledge
on the part OF retailers that the sale Of
such goods was contrary to law. The
principal speeches Of the day were
made by Messrs. Hepburn and Mann in
favor of the Bill, and Messrs. Adamson
and Clark in opposition.
Mr.. Mann, republican, of Illinois, OF
the committee on interstate and foreign
commerce, in charge of the bill, opened
the debate and spoke at some length
Mr.. Adamson opposed the bill. Local
communities, he said, had ample power.
to correct such evils.
Mr.. Shackleford, democrat, of Mis-
souri,, was opposed to legislation which,
would give government official power,
to fix the standard and say what was
wholesome and what was not.
4Ai. 1N1SLdiuSOIly 0eIuOCTdl, OK AIi..
bama, and Mr.. Bell, democrat. of Cali.
fornia, supported the bill.
MIR. Clark, democrat, of Missouri,
opposed it as too RADICAL especially
the sections pertaining to the acquisi-;
ton of samples, which he contended,
was unconstitutional, requiring man
to furnish evidence against himself.
Mr.. Sherley, democrat, of Kentucky,
opposed the bill as usurpation of state
rights.
Mr.. Stanley democrat, Of Kentucky,
favored the bill and controverted Mr..
Clark's argument of unconstitutional-
ity.
An argument which met the enthu-
siastic applause of the minority side in
favor of reciprocity with Canada was
made by MIR. Sullivan, democrat, OF
Massachusetts. He declared that such
a treaty would defeat the Chamberlain
free trade idea between Great Britain
and her colonies.
Mr.. Hepburn closed the debate in.
favor of the bill.
Several amendments to the bill We're
offered during it's reading by sections.
All were lost except one offered by Mr..
Stevens, of Texas. making it necessary
for the government to show "wilful',
intent to deceive on the part of de-
PENDANTS under the measure. This
amendment was adopted by vote.
Saken by tellers, of LOG to 100, and the
house, on motion of Mr. Hepburn. took
a recess until tOday
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22
PIG TURNS TO BOUQUET
Presidents Daughter Furnished Fur
for Maqicjan at Matinee


Washington, Jan. 21.-The president
Mrs. Roosevelt and the children of the
White house attended the matinee per-
formance in the Lafayette theater yes
terday, and the presidents daughter,
Miss Ethel, nearly lost her new tur-
quoise ring and almost got white
Guinea pig in exchange, but not quite.
The prestidigitator had scarcely be-
gun his tricks when he asked for half
dozen rings from the women and
children in the audience. Miss Ethel
gave hers to Mr.. Keller, not without
fears. it could be seen, and then await
ed results. Keller took the rings and
began stufiing them into the barrel of
an old pistol. When the magician an
nounced that one of the rings was too
large, and mashed il with a tack ham
mer, the tension in the presidents box
rose higher yet.
Ring in Danger.
1t was Ethers ring that had been laid
under the hammer. Finally all of the
rings We're packed into the muzzle of
the pistol. The magician rammed them
down with ramrod, pointed the
weapon at a box and fired. Then the
trick man opened the box. Inside was
another box, inside that still another.
with half dozen rose buds tied with
ribbons, and to each rose bud ring.
Keller then went into the audience and
distributed the bouquets and the rings.
He did not go to the presidents box.
Keller went back smiling to the stage
and began pouring bushels of roses
from an old hat. 1t was not the presi-
dents hat, although Mr.. Keller had
wanted that. 1t looked as though the
black art man had forgotten the little
girls ring.
Papa said Ethel in voice that,
was heard over half the house. didn't
~ 81 no hp rL T
my ring. Still Keller went on pouring
roses and making American flags out
of six inches of yellow tissue paper in
an unconcerned manner. He didn't saw
about the presidents daugh-
ter's ring and Ethel leaned over and
asked Mrs. Roosevelt what she thought
about it.
Was in the Battle.
Keller came down into the audience
with long -necked bottle and offered
who was thirsty drink, Then
he seemed to realize it was up to him
to find the missing ring. He looked
he said. He cracked the bottle with a
hammer and out popped white
Guinea pig with Ethels ring on a blue
ribbon around it's neck Keller car
iied the Guinea pig to the girl. 1t
kicked and squealed, but she took it in
her hands and fondled it.
Would you like to keep it for a
pet?' asked the trick man politely. The
boys edged to the front of the box as
If to announce that, if any Guinea pigs
were to be distributed, thev wanted to
be declared In. Ethel said she wanted
he pig.
"Well, you shall have it, seeing that
lost your ring and came SO near not
Iinaing It," said Keller He wrapped
he animal in paper and handed the
3 n lie to Ethel. Ethel unwrapped the
~ lFage. while the boys looked envious
er luck. Inside the paper was a
aHet of pink roses. President and
Roosevelt laughed heartily.
rucks." said Kermit, II thought II
he Guinea pig"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22
Was a Busy Session.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Jan. 1S.-Consider-
able business was transacted at a reg
ular meeting of the state board of med
lcal examiners which ended here to-
day after session lasting more than
two days. OF seven persons who had
made application to take examinations
ana did not appear two are known to
have left the state for their own GOOD
While some of the others who failed to
appear have been following question:
able practices, which is thought to ac-
count for their failure to put in an an
pearance and take the examination, or
the thirty-one persons who had made
application, twenty-four appeared and
took the examinations, which will show
whether or not they are entitled to
certificates to practice medicine in the
state ~
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22
THE mAcHEN TRIAL.
eormer Assistant Postmaster General
Testifies That Generals Had Good
Executive Ahiii<v

Washington. Jan. 19.-When the trial
OF August w. Machen and others in
the postottice cases was resumed today
the cross examination of former AS
sistant Postmaster General Johnson
was begun. Witness said in buiidins
up the free delivery service Machen de
voted himself to the work, consultins
postmaster General Smith and wit.
ness. He regarded Machen as a mar
OF good executive ability.
Mlth reference to the initials "a, w
M. on letters he supposed they wer.
made by Machen, and would have held
Machen responsible whether he initial.
ed the letters himself or whether som,
one in Machen's Office had made tn.
Initials.
Former First Assistant Postmaste,
General Frank H. Jones testified tina,
Maunen was very useful to him and h,
regarded him as man of good tud1.
men.. placing great confidence in him
Court adjourned until Monday.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22
eLAcKMAiLER I'm TOLLS.
Chicago coachman Fooled in Scheme
to Secure $12,5OO,

Chicago, Jan. ia plot involving
threats to kill and publication of cer-
tain letters and photographs unless
$l2,5oo in cash was Forthcoming was
frustrated today by Mrs. Hollis Thurs
ton, daughter of the late Charles T.
Nash, board of trade commission
broker. her brother, William Nash, j.
p. Ingram, their attorney, and several
detectives. Under arrest charged with
the plot is James Tiibery. of London,
a coachman in the employ of the Nash
family.
Tilbery was arrested at the Nash
home at the moment Mrs. Thurston
placed twelve crisp $1,000 bills and a
$2,5o0 bill in his hands. On his per-
son were found a dagger and two re-
volvers. with which it is charged he
had threatened to kill Mrs. Thurston
unless she gave him the money he de-
manded for the return of certain letters
he said he had received from Mrs
Thurston. Most of the letters are for
geries, according to Mrs. Thurston.
They were addressed to the coach
man, who, with a trained nurse, hal
charge of Mr. Nash during his illness
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22
ANDREW HOMELAND CASE.
Charged With Obtaining Money Unde
False Pretenses

Vermillion, S. d. Jan. 1s.-The case
against Andrew Hoveland for obtain
ng money under false pretenses, will
come up tor trial today, but the action
will likely be dropped by the prosecu-
lion. 1t is understood Hoveland is
Wiling to settle loan of $3.50 made to
I'm about year ago by c. I. Vaughn,
ind for which he gave a mortgage on
chattels not his own, and will also pay
costs of the suit. The evidence against
him regarding the mortgaged property
was not first-class.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22
Entire Property of illinois Telephone
and Telegraph Company is
transferred.

Chicago, Jan. zo.-rhe Illinois Tele-
none and Telegraph company today
J led for record with the county re-
order bill OF sale for all lis property
the Illinois Tunnel company, an
! = llhols corporation recently chartered
With an authorized capital of $40 400
W. There was also filed for record a
! .ust deed for $30.O0O,00O on the assets
I the new Organization. to secure a
ond issue in their place. This repre-
ents one of the largest transactions
:latlns TO AN interlnural public utility
after that has taken place in years.
I ne EQUITABLE Trust company is named
rs trustee.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22
LOVE MAKES A FoRGER
Hiss Annie Lee Passes Bogus Check.
to Aid Sweetheart and Goes
to Prison.

st. Paul, Minn., Jan. 2O.-Love made
Annie Lee forger. She paid for her
devotion in Minneapolis today. when
she was sent TO the penitentiary for
Six months. Clarence Frick, for the
love of whom Miss Lee took to passing
forged checks, was sent to prison for
tive years. Both Miss Lee and Frick
pleaded guilty When the young wom-
an was arraigned for sentence her at
torney declared she was in love with
FricS and had aided him in criminal
operations for this reason Judge
Brooks asked Frick if this was SO.
Frick declared 1t was, and that he
alone was responsible for the girls
downfall
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22
FOR SUMMER SESSION.
Preparations Are Being Made, Man
INQUIRIES Reinn Made

Inquiries Being Made.
L. Nermllllon, $. d., Jan. 20.-Prepara,
tlons are going steadily forward for
the summer session of six weeks at tho
Estate university. and there is no doubt
but that it will be a success. Inquir7
,les from all parts of the state are CONF
Nng in and the faculty members feel
greatly encouraged. The outline oa
study is complete and it is very evident
that few summer schools in the north-
west next summer will outstrip the
,u. S. ID. in the higher educational op-
,portunities offered.
How much the establishment of q
summer school of six weeks duration
may mean to the less favored younu
people of the state can hardly be ap-
ipfesiated tse;1 i: by those who have lived all
their lives within reach of high school
and college privileges. To those wha
regard a full college course as one OF.
the common phases of preparation foi
life. six weeks course seems to1
trit1lng for consideration. But this samd
ibr1ef session may become one of tho
most important features of the uniyer.
'sity's work.
The necessity of earning living
keeps many young men and women of
south Dakota at work most of the
year, although they have leisure in tho
summer for other pursuits. To such
young people the opening of school
fNhere they can be under the instruction
1pf the university faculty, even for a
3Drlef SIX weeks will be an opportunity,
But the young people are not the
only ones who will profit. One of tho
CRYING needs of South Dakota at pres
ent Is for more and better teachers.
rms is not so apparent in the Older
and Weather counties. But there ara
counties in the state where Superin-
fendents, because living wages cannot
pe offered good teachers have been
7obl1ged either TO violate the law BY
permitting those to teach who were un-
der the required age and ability, or elsa
to close the schools for lack of teach1
-ers. 1t Is scarcely to be wondered at
~ the superintendents in their extrem!
1ty have at times been over lenient I'M
the matter of requirements and have
accepted girls of IA, or older ones who
could not get certificate as tempor-
ary substitutes for good teachers,
whether this leniency has been justi-
lied or not, it has helped to keep the
standard of South Dakota schools lower
than it should be.
But with the establishing of a sum
mer school at the university, whose
duration Is short and whose fees are
moderate, a great improvement in the
equipment of the teachers of the state
ought to be felt, and better teaching
means better education for the men
and women of tomorrow.
The summer school will open June 20
and end July 80. The county institute
will be in session during the first three
weeks.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22
EAGLE LODGE Prosperous.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Jan. 1s.-Reports
made at the annual meeting of the To-
cal lodge of Eagles show the organiza-
ton to be in first class condition. The
membership of the lodge has reached
close to the 200 mark. About thirty
new members will be added at the next
meeting, which will be held on Janu-
ary 27. The following officers We're
elected for the ensuing year: past
worthy president, 7. j. Bushell: worthy
president, c. H. Craig; vice president,
e. Il. Allen; chaplain, J. Mccarthy:
secretary, T. F. Mccarthy; treasurer,
J; ii. Bechtold; physician, DR.. +.
shreve; conductor, Thomas Marshall;
inside guard, Edward Smith; outside
guard, Daniel Mccarthy; trustees,
Daniel Donahoe, Henry Dalton and W.
g. Stevens.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22
PRINTERS STRIKE.
Members of the Union at MarshaIItown
Walk out-Ail Newsp apers In
City Are Handicapncd

Marshalltown, Ia, Jan. 2l.-A stri.a
affecting every union printer and com
posing room foreman in the city went
into effect late yesterday afternoon
the men demanding an increase in the
weekly wage schedule. which the en-
ployers refused to grant.
The advance apples only to f1oorrnen.
but the linotype operators went out in
sympathy. Composition is therefore
suspended In all offices, as there are
not half a dozen non-union men in the
city.
The Evening Times Republican came
out with only about half the usual
amount of set matter, the rest being
stale plate miscellany.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22
JUST fLAIN BiGAmY.
English Courts View of Act of English
Woman Who Welded the Son of
Senator Hanna.

London, Jan. 2O.-Justice Jeune, in
The divorce division of the hiph court
u justice. today granted Major Waller
1eSaumar Maud divorce from his
ne on the ground that her mar
age to Daniel R. Hanna of Cleveland.
was bigamous While Maud was
shting in South Africa his wife Oh
ined divorce from him in Americs
"a married Hanns-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22
DEsPERADoEs CAUGHT.
Safe Robbers Surrounded and capturee
by Scores of Farmers.

Paola, Kan, Jan. 19.-Two men Civ
Ing their names as Charles Gorney
aged 20, of ST. Paul, Minn., and Thomas
Rorers, aged so, Of Butte, Mont. who
are suspected of attempting to rob the
bank at Cleveland, Mo-, and Of blow
ing open the safe in the Missouri Kan
sas and Texas station at Louisburg.
Kan, were surrounded here and cap
tured by posse of 300 farmers and
members of the Anti-Hors Thief as
sociation, who had been on their trail
since daylight. Several shots were
fired before they surrendered, but NO
one was hurt.
The men had in their possession re-
volvers. ammunition and nitroglycerin
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22
WILL TRY TO GER CONFESSION
Hearing of Hattie Pitcher Case Has
Been Set for Wednesdax

Miller. S. D., Jan. 2O.-The hearing Of
Hattie Pitcher has been set for We'd
-nesday afternoon before Justice Miller.
When they called upon her to make
confession she weakened and refused to
tell anything. The matter will now rest
until she explains the mystery as 9TH
,er witnesses depend upon her story.
The school teacher had promised a
confession to Mrs. Sedan of ST. Law
renee, and to the sherifts wife. Having
already contradicted herself in her stor-
lies the confession, it was thought.
might be of real value.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22
HAckMEN 70 STRIKE.
long Threatened Trouble is Precipi.
tated by an Assault.

st. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 21.-Robert Lewis,
vice president of the Carnage Drivers
.a ana fdackmens aao union, has announced.
that 800 members of the union would
strike tomorrow morning. Then, he
says, no public carriages or hearses ex
cept the ESQ carriages and eight hearses
under the control OF the union will be
allowed to operate in ST. Louis.
II is stated that the action Of Chris
Schawacker in employing five coal
wagon drivers to drive carriages and
then having one of tine cabmen arrest
ed, when fifteen of them attacked the
hve drivers returning from funeral,
preclpltated the strike, which has been
threatened since January 1.
AT a mass meeting with the Interna-.
tional brotherhood of Teamsters,
Whlch continued far into the night a
operation tomorrow. The strike win
effect both st. Louis and East st.
Louis.
1t is decided the strike must not ar
fect funerals In any manner.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-22
1T CAN'T Sc BEATEN.
Democratic Senator'S Agree That the
Panama Treaty Is Certain to
Be Ratified

Washington, Jan. 21.-The senate today
adopted motion to refer the resolutions
for il 'estigatien of affairs in the postof-
flee department to the committee on post
offices. ;.
A conference of democratic senator's to
discuss the Panama situation was held
today for consideration of various plans
of getting full information concerning tho
ailesed participations by United States
ofhc1als In the revolution on the isthmus,
Nearly every senator spoke and 1t was.
the unanimous opinion that republican.
senator's are in possession of facts which,
nave been withheld from the democrats.
Despite this feeling 1t was agreed that
there is no way the canal treaty can be
defeated in the senate. No plan was
adopted and another conference will be
held.
Just before the close of the confer
ehce a motion was adopted authorizing
senator German to appoint commits
zee zee OF three to draft a composite reso-
iution OF inquiry which will have the
Support of the der,nnratal