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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-05

The step Of the chief in the passage
reused her to a sense of her surroundings,
and she hurriedly thrust a sheet of paper
In the machine ard commenced to tap
out a letter from her notebook. He
passed into his sanctum, and her fingers
stayed fixed to the keys at the thought
that presently he would come to pass
the copy for that page. II she told him
1t was not written it would be uin for
the man she loved!
She crossed to the desk. The paper on
1T was blank. She noted the Uttered
floor, and. hardly knowing what she did.
she picked up a fragment and gazed at
1t unseeingly. 1t vas true then. He had
not been able to write 1T! She turned the
torn fragment of paper in her finger, and
the scribbled words on it riveted her at
tention.
1t was the headline OF the ad. HI had at
tempted to write. n Immediately its Pc
culiar aptness struck her. A rush OF per-
tinent phrases suggested by 1t came into
her mind. and she started at the sudden
thought that perhaps she could weave q
fabric on 1t that might BASS censorship.
Taking q sheet of paper she jotted down
the thoughts that crowded into her mind.
The phrases came with p~leasurable ease.
The argument grew and shaped itself; q
particularly happy sentence forced a pass
ing smile.
1t was scarcely completed ere the call
came. Fighting to control herself. she
took up the sheet and carried 1t to the
chief.
81 want carless end that copyr' he
raped out as she entered the room.
This is the copy, SIR she said quietly.
He took 1t from her hand. and, adjust
ing his glasses, went rapidly through 1t.
A succession of expressive grunts came
from his lips as he noted the concise and
forceful phrasing.
That's good!' he said. and taking his
pencil he scrubbed his initial in the cor
ner n handed 1t back to her. my COM
pliments to Mr.. Carless, young lady, and
tell him it's approved"
Somehow-she scarcely knew how-she
managed to escape from his room.
Straight talks done the youngster
good!" said the old man. banging down
his rolltop desk. That's a seller. the
best thing he's done for us!'
When Jimmy Carless. miserable and
mad at his folly, went down to toy with
breakfast next morning, he found a letter
by the side Of his plate. Wonder:ngly he
opened 1t. and a sheet Of copy lay in
his hand. Wide-eyed he stared at the
headline-hls headline. Eagerly he read
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-05
For Arts Sake.

Chicago Tribune: Powers, b sculptor.
having put the finishing touches to nj
Greek Slave" stood of ana inspscted Il
critically.
NO" he said with emotion. II shah not
attend the New York beauty show. The
sight of the poor creatures would I'LL me
with infinite compassion!"
summoning 9 messenger boy. he sent
the complimentaries.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-05
Raminisean4

Judge: The Chaureur-Mys auto some
times reminds me of my wife.
His Friend-Why?
The chaunsur--oh. 1t blows ne W !.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-05
More Vault Than Coffin.

~ bll H. - SSLllll HOW AJdtluIdC
tured is more property a vault. 1t is a
receptacle for the casket, and in some
cases is large enough to contain the wood
en- box in which the coffin is sometimes
encased. These vaults are Of all sizes and
are made even for the bodies of children,
some parents wishing to guard against
the theft of the bodies of their little ones.
hammered boiler plate steel. The ends
are of heavy, tough malleable iron. They
are practically seamless; the only seams
are at the ends, for the top and bottom
sections are all Of one piece. Before be-
ing put on the market they are tested by
hydraulic pressure to see II they leak:
They are guaranteed to be air tight and
proof against moisture. The parts are
riveted together with cold-pressed steel
rivets, all rivets being perfectly headed.
The top or lid fits into and over a deep
fange and leaves no seam. But in order
to guard against the possibility Of g crew
ice an electric cement is used, and this
becomes SO hard that 1t Is as difficult OF
entrance as steel. When the lid is put on
It is held tight by ten automatic spring
locks that catch from the inside. These
are SO adjusted that they do not close un-
less the top fits perfectly. Once the lid is
put on the vault 1t Is impossible to open
1T. Even the relatives may not again look
or the fact OF the dead unless resort is
had to explosives.
Works of High Art.
There is nothing grewsome about these
coffins. They are finished inside in white
enamel, applied over two coats Of rust
proof, non-corrodable paint. The exterior
is finished in steel gray. There are eight
heavy bar drop handles which are brass-
plated and highly polished and lacquered.
Owing to Its construction the coffin 10
capable OF withstanding ons of pressure
n cannot be crushed by the weights OF
the earth. In some cases heavy monu-
ments have been placed over them.
Another style Of steel coffin has an
opening only at one end. and through this
the body is inserted. The end plate ID
then screwed on n so adjusted that
only an up-to-date burglar can open II.
these a pump is inserted and the air
pumped out. The coffin then is filed with
what is know as 'preservative gas" and
the holes are hermeically sealed.
Although the burglar-proof coffin 10
comparatively a recent invention. It IL
said 1000 OF them had been sold to guard
against the depredations of ghouls. Last
year some Cleveland grave robbers ran
across one In their operations. TheyNvi-
IDENTIFY thought 1t q hopelets task, for they
lie not even try to open IT.; at least there
We're no evidences Of their work on the
paint. Neither did they take tile trouble
to put 1t back into theg grave frol.i which
they had partly removed 1t.
It Is the expectation of the
turers of the burglar-proof coffin chat BE-
fore many years grave robbi,,g viii be
confined to potter's fields. for with great
er use the cost Of the cofhns viii Be
brought within the reach OF all except the
very poor.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-05
Howe + for Lo.;e1

H0M.o his Tor Ioaio7
Judge: What are you piunging back
In the water for? You just SWAN ashore.
'shure. OF had to save meseif Iarst: nov
Ohm goin' to fetch Moike." -
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-05
TO BEAT
The GRAVE ROBBER
Wealthy New York Man Is the
First to Use Burglar
Proof Coffin
ARE WORKS or HIGH ART
.it 10 Said to Be Easier TO Hrsak Int
a Safely Deposit Vault Than TO
Rife One of These up-to-
Date casksts.

Chicago Chronicle: In this progressive
ago invention keeps pace with the needs
pf humanity from the cradle to the grave
Tho latest thing out u q burglar-prooe
eofin, made necessary by recent raids oe
yhouls upon the cemeteries and calculated
business and deprive many budding doc
tors Of subjects for dissection. It il said
to be easier to freak into Q safety deposit
vault than to rife one Of these u%p-to-dats
raskets. It requires drills and dynamite
to effect an entrance. and even then the
task Is harder thu n breaking open the
safe Of q country bank, for there are NO
cracks and seams In which to pour nitro
Elycerin. They are too heavy to carry
away, unless these Is q large party OF
grave robbers and the ordinary ghouls
would be likely to seek some task less
difficult than one requiring a Jimmy
and ~high-power explosives.
The d~epredations Of grave robbers have
a these burglar-proof collins q neces-
sity. 1t 10 said that medical colleges all
over the country use 10000 human bodies
every year for demonstration in the dis.
secting rooms. Not more than 'one-half
this number are supplied by public insti-
tutions and morgues, where the corpses
are unclaimed. Consequently they resort
to buying bodies, and the usual price for
one in good condition is $50.
Fear Ghouls Will Steal.
In addition to this there are many
wealthy persons who have a fear that
their bodies will be stolen and held for
ransom, as In the case OF A. T. Stewart.
It was this fear that led Bronson b. Tut.
tie, a millionaire at Naugatuck, Conn, to
arrange for the manufacture of a metallic.
burglar-proof coffin, in which he was to
be buried. Many persons We're surprised
at the steps he took to avoid the desecra.
ton Of his grave but, as a matter of fact,
he probably could have obtained a casket
of this sort ready made
The first burglar-proof coffin. so far az
is known, was made in New York. 1t was
manufactured for Ferdinand Yznaga,
brother of Consuelo, the dowager duchess
of Manchester.
NJ Yznaga died in March, 1901 said
Mr.. Campbell, the maker of the coffin.
THE theft of A. It. Stewards body was
still fresh in the public mind, and it was
feared that the same thing might be at
tempted with the body of Mr.. Yznaga, who
belonged to a family of great wealth. We
received an order for a.coffin that would
be burg1ar-proof as far as possible, The
casket was made in Jersey City, under our
supervision. 1t was of chilled steel, near
ly half an inch thick, ceraented at the
seams and Theoretically sealed. Three
tumbler locks, absolutely proof against
opening by the thieves. were paced on It,
When finished it weighed more than half
n tor, ~ f- hW-.lN tHT sANFsE aEfEe1r
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
DISCUS RELATIONS
Debate on the Subject Of Rupture Of
Diplomatic Relations Between
France and the Vatican Draws Big
Crowd.

Paris, May 27-The chamber OF
deputies was packed today in anticipa-
tion Of the tumultous debate on the
subject Of the rupture of diplomatic re-
lations between France and the vati-
can. The gallaries were crowded to
overflowing, many ladies and several
Of the leading members Of the clergy
were present. United States Ambas-
sndor Porte. and number Of other
diplomats occupied seats In the re-
served galleries.
NJ. Meunier, radical republican, op-
ened the debate with fiery speech
calling on the government to take de-
cisive and irrevocable measures, in
cluding the suppression of the French
embassy at the vatican.
Lasies, arti-semite, created tumult
by demanding Of Foreign Minister
Defcasse information as to who was
responsible for the divulgence of the
pope's criticisms upon France. and de-
claring that he was no friend of
France. He referred to Emperor
Williams recent visit to Italy and his
subsequent speech antagonistic to
France. and intimating this was the
possible source of divulgence.
NJ. AIard, socialist, declared the re-
call of NJ. Nisard not sufficient. He
demanded definite rupture of relations
with the vatican. and denunciation
of cordiat The debate proceeded
amid exciten,enf
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
SURPRISE N TIE
D[NN|SON CASE
Affidavit From Shercliffe Shows
Dennison Went In Person
to Dig Up Diamonds
WAS THEREFORE, in THE STATE
County Attorney Fallon Of Harrison
County Secures a Fresh Affidavit
From Frank shercIiffe -Dennison's
Attorneys Ask for More Time to Re-
fute His Statements.
Special 20 Times -Republ,can.

Special 20 TtmeS-Eepubl!can.
Des Moines, May 27-County Attor.
ney Fallon. of Harrison county, this
morning sprung a surprise in the Dem
nison extradition case by filing a fresh
affidavit from Frank Shercliffe, se-
cured last night at Fort Madison peni-
tentiary, in which Shercliffe details
conversation he had with Dennison In
Omaha in which the latter told AL
about his going In person to secure the
stolen diamonds and what trouble he
had in finding the place. He told Sher-
cliffe what kind of a knife he used and
all about the trip. This affidavit for
the first time definitely fixes the tact
that Dennison personally dug up the
diamonds Attorneys for Dennisonj
asked until tomorrow to refute this
testimony and say they will have an
affidavit from Dennison denying thu
whole story and further proof that he
was not In Iowa. These amdavits are
being secured In Omaha nOw. The
governor has not yet granted the ex-
tension of time.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
PROMINENT MAN SUICIDES.
Donald S. Campbell, of Sioux City,
Kills Himself Without Apparent

Kills Himself Without Apparent
Cause.
SPECIAL 10 Times-Repubhcan.
Sioux City. May q. Donald s..
Campbell of 21S Tenth street buyer
for the small wear and notion depart
ments of the Pelletier Dry Goods
Company, tall, handsome. broad
shouldered man, who for ten years has
stood at the door of the Pelletier store
man of large acquaintance, wide
popularity happy in his home relations
and prosperous in business, one of the
good fellows of the town, last eve
ming while half awake, placed a revol-
yer against his temple and pulled the
trigger. This was at 10 O'Clock in
the office of the Richard Webher
poultry establishment, Leach and Di-
vision streets. At $50 o'clock, with
out having regained consciousness, or
having opened his eyes, Mr.. Campbell
died in ward at the Samaritan hos
pital. with his wife and daughter,
Mr.. Pelletier and j. Edgar Mills at his
bedside.
There is no satisfactory explanation
for the tragedy. Mr.. Pelletier could as
cribe no reason for it. He said Mr..
Campbell was prosperous. that his de-
partments were in fine shape and that
he was in good health. Mrs. Camp
bell who was Frustrated with grief
and who refused to be consoled, said
her husband left home yesterday NOR
ming in his usual good spirits. sunny
tempered and whistling as he started
down the street.
The awful act, it seems was the re-
suit of some sudden impulse, some
freakish fancy.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27

eastward OF the town, are 2,100 feet
high and are called Laio HUI Shan.
The position was strongly fortified
and was Of exceptional strength, due
to the fact that it could not be reached
by the guns of the war ships. II this
position has been taken the war Office
loss on the side Of the attackers. 1t is
not believed the Japanese will venture
to cross the neck as an advance with
Liao Hu Shan In their rear would sub
ject them to an attack, both from
Liao Hu Shan and from General Sto-
essers main force. which the Toxic
dispatches say are across the lower end
of the neck.
The statement made by refugees from
Port Dalny that the Japanese have
occupied Shan Shi Ii Pu. almost due
west of Dalny, is discredited. altho
Rear Admiral Wittsoeft has reported
the Japanese bombarded the coast near
that point
st. Petersburg is filled with all sorts
of rumors regarding the fighting.
which the general .5tam has for three
days been convinced was In progress
in the lower part of Lao Tung penin-
sula, but nothing official has been re-
ceived.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27

VOTE is ALL BUT UNANIMOUS
Resolution Adopted Includes Not Only
Favorable Action, But Recommends
Further Steps to Secure the Union
If Approved Necessary Steps Will Be
Taken.

Buffalo, N. Y, May 27.-The Presby-
terian General Assembly of the United
States today declared in favor of union
with the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church, by vote so nearly unanimous
that it was not counted.
The resolution adopted included not
only favorable action on the report, but
recommended that certain other steps
be taken to secure the union of the
churches and to make plain the posi-
ton of the church. The question of a
proposed basis of union will now go to
the Presbyteries. If it is approved by
vote of two thirds, necessary steps
will be taken at the next general as
sembly to effect union.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
SITUATION AT NEW cHWANG.
Japanese Believe They Can Starve Out
Port Arthur in Three Months.

Japanese Believe They Can Starve our
Port Arthur in Three Months.
New Chwang, Mey 27.-The Japanese
estimate the strength of the Russians
about Port Arthur at 10000 men. The
former have $4,000 at Kin Chou. The
Russian authorities here declare the
Japanese battleship was sunk by sub
marine boat that three craft of this
class are now at Port Arthur and an
other EN- route to Vladivostock by rail.
The Chinese continue to escape from
Port Arthur. but little reliance is placed
on their statements. They say food is
growing scarcer at Port Arthur. There
is good authority for saying the Japs
believe they can starye out the Rus
slams in three months.
The Russians, who recently pur-
chased 1900 junks anchored here,
shipped them today to Tung Ching Tsu,
where they will block the river to pre-
vent the produce of that section leav-
ing. Fodder and provisions are scarce.
Much contraband of war is arriving at
this port.
The French steamer Bourbon landed
&C. 900 sacks of flour today. A French
priest, just arrived from Mukden. says
10000 Russian troops are stationed
there; that an army of 100000 men is
at Liao Yang, with heavy reinforce
ments arriving daily.
Feng Ling Keto, who was deported
by the Russians in July last and es-
capped. has recently returned and gath
cred 5000 brigands near kwan Ling,
and is harassing his old enemies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
Commencement At Lake City.

Lake City, May 27.-The week begdn>
ming with next Sunday will be come
mencement week with the local high
school, Sunday evening Rev. G. Z. Or
gan will preach the baccalaureate SCR
mon in the Woodlawn Church OF Christ
On Tuesday evening the class day en-
ercises will be held In the high school
assembly ROOM Thursday evening will
close the events in honor Of the class
of 1904 the address to the class being
delivered by Professor Wilcox, M. A..
of the state University OF Iowa, on the
subiect "The Educated American
Girl This, the thirteenth class to be
graduated from this school, is one Of
the smallest, consisting Of only seven
girls and two boys.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
FOR PARKER FOR PRESIDENT.
Tennessee and Alabama instruct Their
Delegates.

Nashville, Tenn. May 27.-The dem
ocratis state convention nominated
James D. Frazier for reelection as
governor and adopted platform In
structing delegates to the national con-
vention to vote for the nomination of
Judge Alton B. Parker. Of New York,
for president and to vote as q unit on
all questions.
Montgomery, Ala. May 27.-The
democratic state convention adopted
resolutions reciting that at the present
time Judge Alton 3. Parker is the most
available and acceptable candidate for
the nomination for the presidency and
that the sentiment of the convention is
for his nomination. The unit rule was
put in force and an overwhelming ma
jority of the delegates elected favor the
nomination of Parker. No instructions,
however, were given.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
The Russian View.

st. Petersburg. May 7.--[Afternoonl
Owing to the fact that communica-
ton with the defending army at Port
Arthur is cut off. the war office here
admits that it is not in q position to
question the Toxic and other reports
that the Japanese have carried the
outer works at Kin Chou.
But from whit is known of the dis.
position of General Stossels forces
the authorities are apparently convine-
ed that only the old town of Kin Chou
was taken. The heights to which the
Russians are s,id to have retired are
really the key tt, the entrance of Kwan
Tang peninsula They sre situated
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
SENDS HIS WASH TO IRELAND
vireinian Purposes Sending Clothes
Across to be laundered.

Washington, May PA man in a
Virginia town where there is no sat
isfactory laundry has informed the
state department that he desires to
send his wash to Ireland to have it
laundered. He seems to be serious in
his declaration that he prefers to send
his bundles to the old country rather
than to neighboring town, and is
willing to pay ocean and land trans
portation charges and suffer the delay
of his linen twice crossing the ocean,
provided he does not have to pay GUS
toms charges. Hence his inquiry. He
has been informed that he can import
his laundry from Ireland free of duty
provided that he can prove that the
articles in it We're not purchased in
this country, and that the value of
each piece has not been enhanced
while abroad.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27
TO UPHOLD LIQUOR Laws.
Woodbins Citizens Hold Mass Mestino
-Railroad Agents Arrested.


Woodbine. May 27-J. Duggan. an
enploye OF the NorthwesteFn here hau.
been arrested on charge Of selling
liquor TO miners AND other residents 0f
this place. The citizens held mass
meeting in the Methodist church here
yesterday afternoon. discussed the mat
ter and raised funds to prosecute the
case and see that the liquor laws arc
obeyed here.
Duggan was fined $50 and has given
notice of appeal to the district court
The trouble arose over the delivery OF
a case Of beer to the miners here Sum
day. There is much conflicting evidence
as to whether the case OF beer came
consigned to the miners and Duggan
merely delivered it. or whether he sold
it to them outright. The defendant
claims as his defense that the beer
came consigned on bill of lading to
the miners, and he, acting for the cpm-
rany, delivered the box.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-27

refused to be drawn until the position
of Russians, their guns and their
strength had been fully developed To
this end the Japanese began series of
careful reconnoi,'ances. their officers
working their way close enough to the
Russian position to draw the enemy's
fire.
They thus secured fragments of
shells for the purpose of ascertaining
the caliber of the Russian guns.
They discovered that the batteries on
Nan Shan hill Included four howitzers
Of about 15-centimeters caliber; 10 old
style cannon of between 9 and Is cent
imeters caliber and two quick firing
guns of IL centhneters. The Japanese
discovered also 81 number of large en-
placements. but Hid not learn the num-
ber OF guns contained therein. The
eInplacements faced to the north and
east. The guns fired by tire Russians
developed a range of $500 meters. Eight
heavy guns posted on the Russian
right in the vicinity of Husilangtao also
We're discovered and another strong
Russian positions developed by these
!, reeonnoisances vas on another hill
southwest OF Nan Shan hill where the
Russians had series of shallow trench
es
On the shore OF Talien Wan bay,
close to the heal of the bay, the Rus
slams had established series of posi-
tions. Here were set up searchlights
which nightly played over the Japan
west.
Further reconn oisances developed the
fact that west OF Liao CHA Tien the
Russians had no defences except the
force posted at Kin Chou. This gap in
the. defense was fatal defect in the
Russian position and when it was per-
ceived the Japs extended their right to
the north and east enve1oping Kin
Chou and the Russian extreme right.
Wang CHA Tung on the shore of Tall
len Wan bay and the center moved
forward.
Wednesday morning at half past five
the Japs attacked Kin Chou and for
three hours they had an artillery duel
with the batteries on Nanshan Hill.
The Russian t;unners searched the
Jap lines with their fire but failed to
iniiict much damage.
The battle w:is resumed at dawn
Thursday. THEE Jap gunboats then
entered Kin Chou bay and in cooper
alton with the artillery on the shore
shelled the Rus sian positions on Nam
shan Hill
"A Russian ,sunboat in Talien Wan
bay steamed close to shore and shelled
the Jap left. F.om dawn the batteries
on both sides h ammered away at each
other.
AT an early hour the Jap infantry
moved forward and at twenty minutes
past five Thursday morning they en-
tered Kin Chou. the Russians retiring
to the south The fighting continued
into Thursday night, Japs pressing to
the south and atorming Nanshan Hill.
They followed the retreatiag Russians
thru the southern hills.
No information is given concnrning
the losses. They probably are heavy
on both sides