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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-26
ALL THREE MEN
ARE ACQUITTED
Verdict OF Not Guilty Rendered
by Jury for Carr, Howe
and Davis.
CHARGED WITH MURDER
On November 2s IL Was Claimed th,
Three Men Called at Homo Of Hen
ry Stokes and Raised a Melee,
Killing Stokes.

Deadwood. S. D., Feb. 25.-A verdict
of not guilty was rendered in the case
of the state against Ralph Carr, Mar
tin Howe and Edward Davis, charged
with the murder of Henry Stokes, and
the three accused men have been lib
Grated. Their trial took up a great
part of last week in circuit court and
closed with a night session Saturday
might, at which the arguments were
heard by the court and jury. The YER
dict of acquittal was returned early
Sunday morning and received by Judge
Rice. Stokes died from injuries in
flicted by his brother-in- -law, Carr
with knife. The case had some ex-
traordinary features. Mrs. Stokes, the
main witness for the prosecution, is q
sister of Carr and testified that Carr
Howe and Davis called at the Stokes
home November 26 and began to quar-
rel with Stokes. The latter, she said
tried to persuade them to move on. but
they drew knives and made threatening
demonstrations. At this, she said, hel
husband came out with revolver anc
fired into the air to frighten them away
Carr made rush for her husband with
a knife, and, overtal1ing him, threw his
arm about his neck and plunged the
knife several times into his body. Carr
and his co-defendants, Howe and Da-
Wis, testified that Stokes was the frs;
to assume the aggressive that he ap-
peared at the corner of his cabin with
q revolver and Immediately opened fire
on Carr, who had started to leave tlle
premises, and at the first shot walked
rapidly away. The other two lner
We're at some distance from Carr, and
at the third shot saw Carr turn an6
approach Stokes. The fourth ball from
Stokes revolver inflicted a slight wouno
in Carr's side, and they saw him finch.
He then closed with Stokes, graspet
and threw up the weapon with his left
hand, having in the meantime drawn
a knife. They did not see the stabs
inflicted, as the men We're struggling
in close embrace. Carr soon disen'
gagged himself and approaching the
other two informed them that he was
shot. They Immediately put out fire
that had started in his Jacket from
the flash of the revolver in Stokes
hand. Testimony was introduced by
the defense to show that Stokes was OF
quarrelsome and dangerous disposi.
ton.
Stokes and Carr We're both men OF
families and ali four men had been in
The employ of the Homestake Mining
company at the timber camp near ths
Homestake pumping station.
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$4,000 BUILDING.
Needed improvements to the Luthera.
Normal School.

Sioux Falls. S. D., Feb. 23.-When it
was determined by the general confer
.ence of Lutherans some months ago
that new $4,000 building should be
added to the Lutheran Normal school
in this city, the construction of the new
building and the retaining of the school
in Sioux Falls was made conditional
upon the people of this city raising the
sum of $4,000 as donation to the cost
of the new building. A committee was
appointed some time ago. and this COM
mittee now announces that 1t has sue
ceeded in raising nearly $1,000 Of the re-
auired amount. The $4,000 must all be
raised by March next. and the COM
mittee expresses the belief that no diff
sflculty will be experienced in securing
the remaining $4,000 by that date, thus
making 1t certain that Sioux Falls will
retain the school,
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HAD TO BUY THEM.
England Took the Chilean Battleships
to Preserve the Balance
of Power.

London, Feb. 25.-ln the house of
commons today Secretary of the Ad-
mlralty Prettyman, replying to criti-
cism of the government for purchasing
the two Chilean battleships built In
Great Britain (but not delivered owing
to the disarmament convention be-
tween Chilli and Argentina), announced
the two vessels had been acquired at
the cost of armored cruisers. and said
the government thereby would be en-
abled to curtail the construction pro-
gram for 1904, laying down only two
new battleships instead of three, as
previously intended. Had the Chilean
ships passed into the hands of another
power, the secretary continued, the
balance of naval strength would have
been seriously affected.
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TO RENEW WORK.
Field Operators of Great National

Field Operators of Great National Ir
rigation Scheme in Black Hills.
Rapid City, S. D.. Feb. 23.-Raymond
F. Walter, of the United States geolog-
tcal survey, is expected to return to
western South Dakota within few
weeks to again take up field work in
connection with the national irrigation
scheme along the Belle Fourche river
and it's affluents. MIR. Walter spent a
great part of last summer and fall up
on this work and is still gathering data
relative to the amount of water avail
able and the area that may be irrigat-
ed by government enterprise. 1t is ap-
proximated roughly that 175.000 acres
of arid land may be reclaimed by this
plan 1t remains to be seen whether
or not it can be reclaimed at price
within reasonable bounds. Officials at
the United States land Office in Rapid
City after carefully investigating the
situation believe that it may, and look
for favorable report by the engineers.
and the secretary of the interior, who
has authority to order the building of
dams and the construction of irrigat-
ing canals.
This project furnishes a striking ex-
ample of the bounty OF the govern
1nent. 1t is understood that If the plan
is found feasible, if sufficient water
may be conserved for the irrigation Of
Urls ldI &c lIdCl dI SOSl VI IlOl ~ GN.
ceed $40 an acre, the Recommendation
of the work will be made by the en-
gineers in the field. 1t is not UNDER.
stood that any limit is established by
law but that $40 is regarded as the
limit of practicability. This land will
then be sold to homesteaders at the
actual established cost with incidental
fees added. Payments may be made
in ten yearly instalments. If $40 per
acre is the rate fixed upon, the pay
ments will amount to 81 an acre per
year, which is really less than the wa
ter rent itself would cost under pri-
vate enterprise. AT the en1 of the ten
years the homesteader has his ground
paid for, holds an interest ir the ditch
and tract that may have cost him
$1,000 should be worth $4,000, as irri-s
gated land is sold at from 80 to $50
an acre in this state.
The initial payment is s14, which
covers the cost Of the filing on the land
and the homesteader is allowed seven
years in which to enter his land for
final proof. He is not required to
make any payments upon the land un-
til the irrigating system is in opera
ton, when the cost is taxed against
the land at the rate of one-tenth Of
the total for each year.
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RUSSIANS PRAY FERvENTLY.
thousands kneel in Snow Outside
: Churches in Moscow.

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st. Petersburg. Feb. 25.-All over the
country manifestations of patriotic en-
thusiasm continue at the departure OF
soldiers. Moscow, of course, Is the
center of all such sentiment. It would
not be Moscow otherwise. In Mos
COW, also in keeping with traditions
that 1T is the holy city, there have been
great religious demonstrations when
the favorite churches are filled with
people who surround them and pray
outside.
In front of the Iberian chapel, for
instance, there have been crowds of
1000 people or more on their knees In
the snow. crossing themselves. praying
for long periods and listening to the
echoes of the sacred music of the re-
ligious services waited through the
open doors. They were praying for the
success of the Russian arms.
Perhaps one of the most striking
features of the day In summing up the
condition of the Russian people is the
chances of Russia being beaten dis
cussed. Another is the opinion pre-
vailing almost universally in the minds
of those intelligent enough to think
that whether the Russians or Japanese
win intervention and international ar
rangements are sure to occur. The
idea of international complications re-
the same amount of popular credence
which obtained a few weeks ago.
Gifts of very large sums continue to
pour in from all over the country This
city can now boast of having raised
s1,500,00o for the war. Everybody gives.
One characteristic gift is one OF $1,000
from the trotting association.
An anonymous Englishman has come to
the fore. He gives a very useful present
for the i'll. 1T consists of $500 bottles Of
the porter ale of his country. Tea, sugar
and tobacco are given in great quantities
to the departing soldiers, while MS the
trains start off the peasants throw odd
bits OF wearing apparel into the car
riages.
AS two companies were leaving Mini
Noyogorod IL lot of peasants took off their
long felt boots and presented them to tho
soldiers with the cry: Keep warm and
healthy" And the POOR people returned
home over the snow happy. yet bare
footed.
The tension of public feeling under the
utter absence of news is very severe, and
made, much worse by the sudden inter-
ruption Of the wires. The telegraph is
strikes the people as unusual at such a
sary.
Even for government need the existing
telegraph facilities scarce SUFFICE and 1t
is an open secret that the wires have been
repeatedly cut. and this painful as It may
be to say, not by the red bearded. relent-
less IiunZeas of Manchuria hut by the
enemies of their country nearer home.
Yes. even SO near as in the neighborhood
f Moscow
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-26
SENATOR HANNA's WILL
1t Leaves an Estate of Three Million,
of Dollars Entirely to the
EamiIv

Cleveland. Feb 25.-By the will of the
late Senator Hanna, probated today, an
estate valued at about $3,0O0,OOO Is left
to the family. There are no public be-
quests and nothing is left to charity.
The widow is given the homestead
property, all it's furnishings stables
and library in lieu of one years sup
port; and one third the main estate.
The remaining two-thirds is divided in
three equal parts among the three chill
dren, share and share alike, the shares
to be held in trust for the children by
trustees, who will conduct the affairs
and give to them the income from each
MART
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-26
WAR Ia NEAR EAST.
Turka and RuIsarians Are More Dis
posed to Furnish a Few Com
pile ationS

Berlin, Feb. 25.-The conviction of the
German government that war between
Bulgaria and Turkey is within meas
urable possibility increases. The war
in the far east, it is asserted has
changed the temper of the Turks from
acquiescence in the reform plans of the
powers for Macedonia to positive in
tractability. The Bulgarian govern
ment four days after the outbreak of
the war placed all order with the
Mauser rifle and cartridge makers of
Berlin, which order was doubled on
Friday last. The company, as usual
with German arms makers, notified the
German government.
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MANUFACTURER QUITS.
Couldn't Pay Lesaeies Left by Will q
His Brother and Therefore
Assioned,

Pawtucket, r. l., Feb. 25.-John +
Adams. owner of the Adamsdale, Mass,
Cotton Mills, made an assignment, and
200 operatives employed at the plant
have lost their places. The businesa
troubles of Adams result from litigation
to require him as executor to pay lega-
cies made in the will of his brother
Stephen 1. Adams. According to the
executor not enough property was left
to pay the legacies. The Central Falls
Congregational society and the City Of
Central Falls. the legatees, refused to
accept a pro rata share to satisfy their
claims and Instituted suits for the full
amount. Adams at once paid off his
help and announced his assignment.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-26
IT'S EASY FOR RUSSIA.
Ct. Petersburg Says the Bear win Wal,
Till Summer and Then Eat
japan at One B;te

St. Petersburg. Feb 25.-A person
high in authority and In intimate touch
with the Russian war plans, whose
opinion can be- taken faithfully To re-
fleet the belief in the highest Official
quarters, said today:
The war will end in August or Sep
tember in the complete defeat of the
Japanese How the japanese can hope
10 succeed when our army in the east
IS strengthened TO point eq,lal or su
perior in numbers to that OF oar ad
yersaries we are honestly unable to
II Will not be din, tIIt to
place 100000 additional men III The field
ii necessary. When our forces are con-
eentlalea and resaY tnsy @iii iijifstl by
driving The JapuneEe into he sea-
FRANKLY. u se@fns 10 Lis tite japa-s
nese cithet has 4eseiiy ttIiei to aD-
lreciaie Russia fess i.is ~ syr have,
Counted on .13S ti5asst "a isatn or
the Unite 1alea. nsis,fs3 tsl which
ever conlfis'5sS.ts'i bFS9'sftii . OWED.
80 taf sfs5iiries II = q. ~ ssrned
re az lions
lave * AeF with
ssISsiaa
ieeI1s
sittern
i.sult.
Il At
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-26
HAS NO JURISDICTION.
Supreme Court Declines to Act in Ala.
bama Case,

Washington, Feb. 25.-In supreme
court today an opinion was handed
down in the case of Giles VS.. Board of
Legislation, of Montgomery county,
Ala, dismissing the case for want of
jurisdiction. The case involved the
suffrage clause of the new constitution
of Alabama. This provision was at
tackled on the ground of discrimination
against the colored race, of which Giles
is member. The effect Of the deci-
sion is against Giles.
The court also decided the case of
Al. Adams, the so called policy king Of
New York, against Adams.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-26
ORDERS AN INQUIRY.
Gar Commands That the Port Arthur
Situation Be Risidly lnvesti-
gated by Experts.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 25.-The cxar has
ordered an inquiry into the Port Ar
thur affair. and many dismissals and
ldegradations will result, 1t Is said. In
the same influential circles are circu-
lated rumors concerning Viccroy
!Alexieff. he being. it is said. looked
upon as disappointing personality.
From a high military authority I
have 1t that the commissariat has Civ
en-. procI of such defective organization
that the service has partially broken
down. which at this juncture Is very
serious matter. Many of the most
necessary adjuncts of field service have
able kitchens. for which we'll known
German firm here received rush or
der at Its own prices for 1,500.
. All possible artillerists are being
dispatched to the front, they. to their
disappointment, being notified that
they will be used for defending the
railroad
/, DifScult to Transport Troops.
For many unexpected reasons the
much slower than expected. The an
ticipated average of 1000 per diem
having fallen to 5000. 1t is thus anti
cipated that so far as Russia is con-
cerned there will be considerable de-
lay in taking action. and If hostilities
are commenced soon 1T will certainly
not be due to the initiative of this coun-
try.
The feature of the moment is an ex-
tremely serious one, taken with regard
to the prospect of international COM
plications. l am in position to. tell
you that in spite of the ridicule cast
upon the idea rom various sources,
once again the porte has lent a willing
ear to the diplomatic suggestions of
Russia that the Black Sea fleet should
one day be found unexpectedly in the
Mediterranean. Turkey being assured
that this once an accomplished fact
not one of the powers would have a
word to say In objection. 1f t.ley did
Russia would be answerable.
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lOWAN AT YALE DEAD.
Robert John Rich of Fort Dodge Falls
Over Precipice and is Picked
lin dead

New Haven. Conn, Feb. 25.-Robert
John Rich, aged %, of Fort Dodge, Ia,
member of the sophomore class in the
academic department of Yale univer-
sity, was found dead today at the foot
of cliff at West Rock park. Appar-
emily he had fallen from the top of the
cliff. The body was badly bruised.
Rich was last seen by students in the
dormitory last night.
Robert John Rica, was a son of E
H. Rich, leading Fort Dodge banker.
He was cousin of j. Floyd Rich, who
recently married Miss Maude Beardsley
of Sioux City,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-26
LONG ISLAND FREsHET.
Sudden Melting of Shows Causes seri
Gus Flood at the Town Of Hemp
stead Wi+L, n,p,aoa

New York, Feb. 25.--A freshet caused
by heavy rains suddenly melting
great quantity of snow has deluged
Hampstead, L., l., the home town of
Secretary Cortelyou. The mansions of
many New York millionaires are iso-
lated through destruction of roads and
bridges, while the homes of many per-
sons of smaller means were invaded by
the rush of water and the residents
compelled to leave in rowboats.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-26
vermiI,ion Man Killed.

Answorth, Neb.. Feb. 23.-The sher
iff and county attorney will go t,
the morning and hold an inquest upon
the person of John Montgomery, of
Vermillion, S. D. He got on the west
bound passenger train this morning
expecting his wife from the east, but
not finding her thereon alighted and
was picked UP four hours later west of
town unconscious with his skull frac-
tured. He died at l p. N.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-26
JAPANE Sc ExHl-lT.
cargo of Immense Value for st. Louis
Exposition Received at Tacoma
hv Steanar

Tacoma, Wash, Feb. 25.-The steam
ship Lyra arrived here with the most
valuable cargo ever brought to the Pa
ctflc coast Besides the exhibit of Japan
for the st. Louis exposition the Lyra
has miscellaneous cargo valued at
81. 600, GOO In the Mikado's exhibit are
articles of such rarity that they are al
most priceless ~
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-26
FOUGHT q DANGEROUS Fire.

New York, Feb. 23.-In constant dam
ger of the explosion of three immense
gas tanks. each containing 100000 GU
bic feet of illuminating gas, firemen to-.
day fought fire in six STORY block
or West Fifty ninth street. near Tenth
avenue, which caused damage of $780,
90. The gas remained In the tank
throughout the fire.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-26
Baltimore Banks Resu.,,e

Baltimore Md, Feb. 23.-The bank.
Of this Oily resumed business today X
all brantles fo. the first time since
Who s~e
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Proved Beyond g Doubt.

Middlesex. N \, July 25- >peeia, I- That Rheumatism can be eare! aas been proved beyond doubt Hv Nf~ Br,-aF \. ti4w@sH. vel known here Ia4t Nas Claw.on had Rhcumat >m and had 1t bad all her aeqututaaee~ know. Iaes alsa know she i> now cured. Doda.s kidney Pills dld t. Mrs tLaWsan tells the story ot her cure as follows
 ''l 4ea9 an IaTall tar most t4e wears caused hy lHiaHmatary Rheumatism helpless 6so-t6sfd, af tHe tme IHe tf~e year could hot do as maeB as a baby could do. then 1 rallied l little tt and then relapse Then l scar des the eoat set m ny hands aud feet suffered ua told agony and III August i2H3 when mg husband d.ed could Hat r5e to the grave.
 T onlx took two baves of D=fffss Ka ney PllI, and in two week l a#al8 wat on myself and SAW my own wood l dug my own potatoe. and gathered ug own garden last taII. Doda'= Kidney PiIIs cured he
 Rheumatism is caused hv urfe acid ir the. blood Do6a's KIdney PsHs put the Kidneys. 1n shane to tase all the uI.e ae'd out of the blood.
The Forrest City times., 1904-08-05
GETTING 4 PUFF OF FAME.
At Times It Is Face and Then Again Name That Brings
 the Puff

Jus. 2 Brewer ,. from kaasa<. anu Us state ], Ia.aaaa.y lraaa a. nan, says t4e Kansas tltt Jegrua. Soon after H.s c.e- yatlou ia .ae supreme teue4 d cgar mIHu- tactureT n TofekI cecHste- a teu-ceut .domese9e etkas ta tae Iaf.,t. HaHet | Our Ja>s4.e aHa uE tHe cover ei each box pa.tea a poHtflIt q. NJ Brewer
 A teN 5ear> ase tle Just.ce va lE To. peka 5u d uu,lue.. t-.F. he hotel c.eFa recognized aim. and tle negro bell bsy. a. though he had ua slea Xao the newcomer Va. kues from tae RAA ae Was urGeret abou, taat t1e patron Na- at some e.r~e- queuee Ga.rs uH n tae c.sYltor tEe negro stared constantly 4- Ire .at5. -ustIsl uIat=
 Suddenly t. hack taae HAs Mreataet iu >mi.e>. an. tag U-. .--.-
 'Seuse me. H----. n4s #=H yaa e gem men dat lveHtta .-m ouau 5e>tre C. EarSf
 This fem.ad- aae Ht tee man Naa vas recalling tau.g, ies-'t- t..e parted t7e.r name. .u tnc maH#r
 ABa sHen. #-#...-- =.rs Hs + fu-E bu- Uuum. Inc Htn .=tt uaAe, ta- bass drums
The Forrest City times., 1904-08-05
Ma de His Mnuth Water

The late George Francis Train w4s once dining in fashionable restaurant where the iusistent attentions of d col ored waiter Were very annoyius Say " said Mir Train. If you don bother me for the next l5 minutes Ifi place some thing beneath my plate that'H make your mouth water" The =colcred gen tleman bowed coHrteously and anticipat- ingIy waited in therear After Mr Train had Jeff his seat the waiter turned the plate and there found something which not only made his mouth water. but his teeth grats-a piece of chewing gum \ ! Herald
The Forrest City times., 1904-08-05

his young wife and infant son alone in the house In little while she be- gan to feel lonely. SO. taking her tiny baby in her arms, she started out for a walk
 few hundred yards from the house was shallow lake. Thither she re paired. and sitting on the bank. dan gled the tiny infants feet in the tepid water.
 Thus she sal on the bank delighting in her babys giee when loud noise reached her ears. Something was tear ing its way through the andererowth. Crack the startled mother elasping her baby in her arms, sprang 10 her feet
 Crunch. crack.-she could hear heavy sobbing pants Al this she breathed more freely-whatever the creature was it was human. A louder crack, the bushes parted and the hor- rible face of a native. covered with blood, peered through.
 Utterng weird cry the aboriginal sprang out. cIenching in one hand a crimson=stained knife Instantly thinking of the helpless baby in her arms, she turned and fled towards her home
 Closely following behind her she could hear his heavy steps He wa evidently spent. otherwise he would have overtaken her
 Up the steps. leading to her house. dashed the breathless girl. and into the dining room
 The next minute the awful sayaga entered and in words, wild with ter TOT, half-shreked that lie was being pursued Already h. was wounded Might he hide in the great white lady's house?
 Scarcely had he said this than a series of weird aJies broke from with out the house.
 The young mother glanced out If the window Right before her fully d hundred savages Wild with Ire wa ter stood. shrieklng and braudlshlns their spears.
 Telling the wounded native to re main where he was. she stepped on to toe yeranda, and eazed al them un- hinchingly
 You are hiding man from us We want him or words to that effect. were screamed at her
 Yes. she answered tearlessly But you are not going To touch him Let anyone of you dare to enter this house and the white man VIII come and eat you up
 A few yenturtd nearer shrieking in derision, but they We're towards They knew the terrible white man And with loud cries they fed back to the forest
 Returning to the poor. trembling wretch. she bathed and bandased his wounds. ana a few hours later sent him on his way. for once in his life really grateful.
The Forrest City times., 1904-08-05
ScOuDlNC SET TO MUSIC.
And II Took the Wagnerian Brand to Do the Jawing Full
 Justice.

ln oue ef tre Hz One HuH#fei aa4 Twen- V rttG stree, beer saT1eUs s brass band VAS p4tiHg Va4t purp9r,eG 90 b. d Wag. ner-Au selection N.tf positively seattuIng < etfest. relate. Ire New York Imes The gs#l-uatHHed pe fse abound tac tabies sad S.>e.y abaad .r-s d.. .iiort a couvetsatl0u. Nat sl w4zl ore V man. a sHTtElsH=ig8A ug prTs.L. WE5 Nl, leaning over a tabie shak- lHs her aHs,- 4 her husband and doing Der t,-t ss make hlm hear ;he abuse that sle sas ezzetat.t auTl Ing II Eim Sudden E- A.tl- -zle .,tnE h.are. the music stopped af- t.s oman yoIce. piteleG .n d yerI- .4r.. -.-asm. vts heard.
 ra H1 rs#ts. sour faced idiot. " e.seH el Hes own .trtgr. tones me
 r.. -H.- evt sH cuH-te-- -tG5u N1t 50 lls-aaa-- He Mas eallaH,e8 ta abuse. -ssiH Ee .aakr. a.. aa- vie 4- Hr-
 .>.-s aa t.l t.e band starts ags .n."