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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29
BABY BURNED TO DEATH.
Sisters Put Little One in Hot Oven to
Warm 1t While Mother
Was Awav

La Crosse, Wis, Jan. 2S.-As result
IF momentary negligence on the part
IF Mrs. Edward Schmidt, Mathilda, a
l6-montfs- sold baby, was placed in an
wen by Mary, aged 8, and burned to a
crisp.
Mrs. Schmidt had heated the oven
preparatory to baking bread and it was
almost red hot. She left thre, little
girls including the baby in the kitchen
while she chopped more fuel in the
woodshed about fifty feet from the
house. When she returned the baby
vas missing, but her questions to the
other children brought no information.
After searching the house She smelt
an odor of cooking flesh, and, rushing
10 the stove, jerked open the oven door.
The child's body. baked to a crisp, was
disclosed.
1t appears that the 5-year-old sister,
believing the infant was cold, sought
10 warm it, and pushing it into the
oven closed the door, then forgot it.
When the mother opened the oven
1oor the draft caused the clothing of
The child to burst into flames and
charred it's already blackened body un-
ill it was almost unrecognizable. I'm
able to pull the flaming corpse from the
stove, the frantic mother ran scream
ing for help, and when the body was at
asst recovered little remained,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE.
Announcement That Attorney Bottum
Nav Seek Nomination.

Miller. S. d., Jan. 22.---The announce
nent from Faulkton that Attorney
circuit judge of the Sixth distriV is
received here with much concern-or
rather that part of the announcement
which says that Judge Gaffy will not
be a candidate for reelection. BY his
general rule of treating all attorneys
that appear before him with courtesy
and fairness, of giving the weak who
plead for justice in his court an equal
chance with the strong even to the
point of giving them the benefit of the
doubt, has endeared Judge Gaffy to
the people in every county in his dis
t1ict. Besides being highly learned in
the law, he is commoner mixing we'll
with the humble in life as we'll as be-
ing at home with those of more exalt-
ed station. If the people find out that
he has actually said that he will not
again be candidate they will no
doubt be up in ar1pSsafter him until he
decides to run
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29
Will EAT POISON
FOR SCIENCES SAKE
Ann Arbor Students Will Take
Increasing Doses OF
Deadly Drug.
AND STUDY THE EFFEcTs
BY This Cheerful Process. They Hope.
TO Learn the Efficacy Of snaks
Venom for Medical Pur-
poses, If Il Has Any.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Jan. 28.-Upper
slassmen of the Alpha Sigma fraterni-
" at the University of Michigan have
decided to drink an unknown poison
till its effects on the human system are
known completely to science. The AL
1pha Sigma is homeopathic fraternity
affiliated with the New. York fraternity
now drinking the venom of the cobra.
DR.. A. e. Ibershoff, head OF the Michi-
gan fraternity, will keep the name of
The poison secret till the test is COM
!plete. 1t will be hitherto untried
poison and not a snake venom.
Begin with Small Doses.
Beginning with minute draft taken
once every two hours, the potion will
be increased every week till the men
san stand quantity of poison which
might be fatal at first This will con-
.inue for several months, until the men
oegin to have slight illness with poi
son symptoms. Individual reports on
symptoms are to be made every two
hours and will be sent to New York
FOR classification.
A searching threefold examination of
physical, mental and moral character is
given each patient before his expert
ment begins. Not only his bodily ALL
ments but his mental eccentricities are
recorded by each man with conscien-
.ious thoroughness.
A bad habit, bad temper, or other
.diosyncrasy is to be tested under the
'irug's effect as thoroughly as the heart
action. Ordinary bad habits are to be
continued during the poison period;
smoking is allowed, but all alcoholic
Thinking must stop.
Test Is to Last Three Months.
The treatment will begin in Febru-
ary, and in three months a second
:hreefold examination will complete the
:est of one drug. If no serious results
are felt the Michigan boys expect then
20 try snake poison. OF the sixteen
members in the fraternity only half.
have the courage to try the poison,
While freshmen are excluded.
Accurate knowledge of every effect
produced by the poison is the object
Of the test. According to the theory
If homeopathy, snake poisons will be-
,ome useful medicines when physi-,
clans can prescribe them with cer-i
ain knowledge Of what human func-
lions will be affected thereby.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29
cRAwFoRD's CAMPAIGN.
Has Named Number of Places Whers
He Will Make Addresses.

Huron. s. D., Jan. 26.-Hon Coe I. Craw-
ford of this city has named a number Of
dates and places where he will deliver
addresses in the interest of his candidacy
for the republican nomination for COVER
nor. and has invitations from all parts
of the state to make dates as early as
possible. Those already billed are for
Woonsocket on the evening Of the 25th,
Artesian the 26th, Howard the 9th, Mad
ison the 2Sth.
+ 1t Is MIR. Crawford's intention to deliver
addresses in as many places east of the
Missouri river as possible before going
into the Black Hills region although peo-
pleStthere are earnestly urging him to
visit them.
Three days Of unusually cold weather
has been experienced here, the tempera-
ture ranging below Zero with keen
Northwest wind blowing most of the time.
There is very little snow on the ground
and not enough SO far this winter for
more than a day or two sleighing.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29
CATTLE & FOR RANGE.
Notwithstanding Depressing Markets
Heavy Shipments Have Been Made.

ssS0vy SutpWI0nto tJav0 00oO M6Q0s
Chamberlain, s. D., Jan. 22-The
show remarkably healthy condition
OF the range country west Of this city.
considering the depressed market Of
the present day and the hard winter OF
1902 They demonstrate that as cat
tie country the region west of the Mis-
souri, river is equaled by. no other Sec
ton in the United States. Take the
figures of the number of cars of live
stock forwarded and received since 1898
at this point, and they make an Inn
pressiVe showing. In Chamberlain
alone, since and including 1898, up to
December 81, 1903, there have been for
Warded 1921 cars of live stock, while
1904 cars have been received. Here
are the figures:
Forwarded-18ss, 253 cars; 1899, 26s
cars; 1900, 512 cars; 1901, 470 cars;
1902, 855 cars; 1908, 83S cars.
Received-1S98, i67 cars; 1899. 210
cars; 1900. 265 cars; 1902, 423 cars;
1908, 173 cars.
A classified list of the stock ship
ments from this point last year shows
is cars of hogs. 678 cars Of cattle, AZ
cars of horses and 100 cars of sheep.
When it is considered, also, that fully
one third of the grand total of the
number forwarded and received shown
in the above have been handled In the
yards here and by the pontoon bridge
company--stock that has been driven
into and out of the grazing country
loverland-the wonderful possibilities
of the splendid country are still more
pronounced. 1t is true that many of
the small cattlemen who bought stock
mortgaged their all during the excite
ment and high prices of 1900 and 1901
have this fall AMI winter been pretty
generally cleaned out by the local
banks and the commission firms of
Sioux City and Chicago, but the sub
stantial conservative remain and are
firm in the future developments of this
region. Many warned their neighbor
ranchmen of the result of plunging in
to an industry on great scale at a
time when even merchants who had
spent years in building up profitable
business We're Jumping off their mer-
chandise at a sacrifice and wildly buy
ing In a high market and mortgaging
what they bought to get more, but all
of their warnings We're of no avail.
Their neighbors have now only their
ranches left and, it is said, many are
almost in destitute circumstances. The
open winter thus far has helped out
the stock situation wonderfully, and
railway officials are looking for heavy
shipments Of feeders to the range in
the spring.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29
AFTER j. E. AND j. o
Plan to Fight Them is Adopted by
Stockholders Of U. S. Steel,

i0ICCNHOlCSISAOIAkJ 5Iecls
New York, Jan. %. There was an
| lndi ignatioa meeting of owners of COM
mon stocl of the United States Steel
lleorporation yesterday in the offices OF
| Lawyer E(eRry M. Heymann, at No.
ls116 Nassau street. at which John D.
lRockefeller ard j. Pierpont Morgan
were denounced.
An organization was perfected the
purpose OF which is to get representa-
ton for the common stock holders in
the directorate of tile corporation. Isi-a
dor Stern, of No. iGS East Eighty
sixth street, a retired capitalist, who
purchased several hundred shares at
prices ranging from 43 to 80, was
chosen chairman and Mr.. Heymann
was appointed counsel.
1t was announced that proxies had
been received by Mr.. Heymann from
1850 holders Of the common stock liv-
ing in all sections Of the country. The
average holdings of these $3.50 victims
Is slightly above 100 shares. The total
that Mr.. Heymanp holds proxies for
exceeds 100000 shares, or $4O,0O0,O00
par value.
A plan was adopted yesterday by
which systematic effort on broad
lines will be made to get proxies from
majority of the owners of the $685.
100000 of common stock, and then
campaign will be mapped out for the
directors meeting of the steel corpora.
ton, which takes place in April.
To Demand Representation.
Already more than enough proxies
have been obtained II warrant de-
mand for at least one director in the
board, which consists of twenty three
directors.
In addressing the meeting Chairman
Stern declared that he favored a radi-
cal reorganization of the steel corpo-9
ration on lines that would wipe out
$250,000,000 OF the present common
stock SO that tlle remaining $250.000,-
O0c could at once be placed ton divi-
dend basis. s.
The present directors he said, "do
not control 100000 shares of the COM
mon stock. Ninety per cent. of syas
common stock has been un1oaded upSn
the publtc--upon you and me and oth-
ers who put our money into this enter
prise because we relied upon j. Pier-3
pont Morgan's reputation for honesty
and business sagacity.
This property is good one. rich
and valuable and of great worth to its
owners Ii 1t could be administered
solely in the interest Of the stoekhold-
ers. 1t Is our purpose to get somebody
on the directorate of theacompany who
will watch out for our interests and
see that Mr.. Morgan's directors In the
corporation shall make no more con-
tracts with J. p. Morgan & Co. such az .
that one for the conversion of preferred
stock into bonds. We must take steps
to stop that kind OF thing. We must
see to 1t that the steel corporation la
conducted solely for Its oy. IN inteEeatA
and not for the: gain CT "a. v. sPierpOnts
Morgan orr John %. RocF efeller, We
prosper on the suffertGgs OF psopaes
such % you and
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29
is OUT ON BAIL.
i'rial of Murderer Mortham to Be Hell,
February g.

~ feDruafy y.
Lead. S. D., Jan. 26.-Bail has been
granted George Northam, the Home
stake special agent. charged with the
murder of George Tallman at Lead last
TUESDAY morning, in the sum of S10,-
900, and being furnished with ample
sureties Norlham is at liberty await
sng The next term or circuit court,
which will convene February 9. North
: am appeared in justice court at Dead
wood for preliminary hearing, waived
examination and was committed with
out bail A few minutes later he APP
ipeared in circuit court for arraign-
irnent on information that had been
filed by the states attorney, entered a
plea of not guilty and was admitted to
bail.
Several views are taken of the case
in Lead. Northam has been special
agent and detective for the Homestake
company number of years, his en-
ployment consisting chiefly in observ-
ing the conduct of trusted employees of
the Homestake company and those oc-
tcupying positions of grave res -onsibil-
ity. Employees found drinking and gam
bling or engaging in other forms Of
dissipation were informed against and
We're cautioned by the company, either
by direct notice or short layofY. With
the repetition of the offense they We're
given longer layoff or absolute dis
charge.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29
SUPREME JUDGES MlFFeD
Diplomats Placed First in Line at
Washington Judicial Reception.

washington, Jan. 27-The Old-time
precedence feud between the diplomatic
corps and the supreme court broke out
anew at the White House Thursday
night. TIE diplomatic theory is that
members Of the corps represent kings.
potentates and sovereign states when
they are the persons OF these powers by
proxy. Hence they should be accorded
the precedence that would be accorded
their rulers II present. II King Ed
ward, President Loubet. or the kaiser
were the guests of President Roosevelt,
he would take precedence as being at
home with such guests Immediately fol-
lowing him. The corps argues that its
members should follow the president
and precede all others
Members OF the supreme court argue
that diplomats are simply foreign Of
fetal persons, officials holding appoint
i've Jobs. while they form coordinate
branch of the United States govern
ment. The controversy is nearly CEN
tury old and A,as broken out at most
unlikely places. notably the funeral of
reception at the White House was to
the judiciary.
First, but Last.
The supreme court headed the list. On
arriving at the White House members
of the court We're detained at the door
of the blue room while the diplomatic
corps was received by the president.
Major McCauley of the marine corps
has been recently attached to the
White House encourage as social aide-
de-camp. He stopped the members of
the supreme court last night.
THE diplomatic corps goes first,
Your Honor" he told Chief Justice
Fuller.
"But this is the reception to the ju-
dietary, SIR responded Chief Justice
Fuller, in cutting tones. Tonight, at
least, we should take precedence
1.-THE diplomatic corps goes first" in
sisted Major McCauley, in his soft, low,
well modulated voice.
Chief Justice Fuller talked to Major
McCauley, while the court waited. The
gorgeous aide -de-c camp turned very red
end looked his discomfort. Chief JUS
tice Fuller had ample time to express
clearly what was on his mind, because
not only ambassadors and ministers,
but under secretaries and attaches Of
the diplomatic corps We're all passed
through before the court was allowed
to begin its stately procession past the
president. Chief Justice Fuller left the
house Immediately on passing the re-
sceiving line. So did several other
members of the court.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29
THE S. 0. EDITORS. J:
Conclude Their Session at Sioux FaIl.
With . 1anquet-AlI Former
Successes Surpassed.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Jan. 26.-One OF
the acts of charity performed by the
South Dakota Press association during
the meeting just concluded was the
purchase and presentation to the South
Dakota EhildIen's home Of a typewriter.
which was badly needed by the insti-
tuition.
AT the banquet last night J. Tomlin-
son of the Sioux Falls Argus-Leadss.
was toastmaster. An address on adj
vertising by John Lee Mahin Of Chi
cago was one of the features Of tho
banquet. H. s. Volkmar, ]. D. Reeves
ana i. D. Aldrich were appointed .
committee on revision Of constitutions
and by-laws.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29
To Paw Expenses Of Band.

Aberdeen, S. D., Jan. 26.-Professo.
Ireland Of Woonsocket has been spend
ing day or two here in the matter OF
the state band to go to ST. Louis. BUSH
ness men Of Aberdeen contributed $3.50
musicians going with the band, G.. w.
Becker and I. G. Clark. who were se-
lected by Professor Ireland from among
the players here. The band will, when
fully organized, got to Watertown for q
weeks practice, after which it will
make a snort tour of the state, and then
place the trip to st. Louis will be made
by steamboat down the Mississippi
river. There will be forty pieces in the
band
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29
GRAIN MARKETS.
Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Jan. 2s.-cash quotations were
ps follows:
Flour-Market firm.
Wheat-No. 3 spring. 7sqs6c? No. 2 red,
corn-No. 2, 4sAc; No. yellow, 4sc.
Oats-No. 2. 3911sc: No. 3 white, 37,,sQ4lhc.
Gsrleyaood feeding. 4o@4sc: fair to
Timothy Seed-Prime. 1925.
Clover--Contract grade, S1125. +
lard, s6.97,1s short rib side. SC. 6.SOQ6 IS; short
clear sides, $6.62laQ6.75.
lWhisky-On basis of high wines, s1.27.
Butter-Market steady; dairy. l3@lsc:
creamery, 1oM21c. u 4s 81
Eggs-Market steady, 25Q27c.
Cheese-Market steady, 0Q19kc.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29
A BLlssFuL DEATH.
Man in sleishins Party Found Dead o
Heart Disease by Woman Who
q huaued Him. .a

Anoka, Mimi, Jan. 2s.--A party Of
voung people, among whom was Lewis
Flicker, a young farmer, started on a
sleigh ride to Blaine last night. The
young woman accompanying Flicker
aad her arm around him, and after a
!song silence on the part of young
gicker she discovered that he was
lead. The coroner decided that death
was due to heart failura
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29
asPHYxIATED BY GAS.
a Young Farmer Meets Death in Sioux
:. Eaila Hotel

Sioux Fails, S. d., Jan. 26.-Charles Hem
fiek young farmer, aged 81 years, who
i'ved on the farm of his father promi-
pent German near Woodstock, Mimi, died
here as the result of being asphyxiated
pS gas at the Cataract hotel. Physicians
worked over him for period of twenty
lour hours. but he never gained conscious
Ness.
The unfortunate man was en- route to
Hudson, S. d.. and his father and broth
ff. who were present when he died, say
this was the first time he had ever been
pm railroad train. and that he knew
nothing about gas. When he retired for
The! night he evidently turned off the gas
anu then when the flame was extin-
Enished turned 1t on again.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29
MAY Be UNUSUAL
I. MURDER CASE
Chris Hanson Accused Of Kill.
ing Brother in August
and Hiding Body
IS AsPHyxlArED BY Gas
Sad Death of a Young Farmer From
Minnesota at Sioux FaiIs-Was
Totally inexperienced and
Knew Nothing Of Gas.

. Yankton, s. D., jar. 2s.-what looks
like an unusual murder case is being
lnves tigated at Irene by States Attor-
hey John Holman. A young Dane
named Chris Hanson is accused Of
murdering his brother last August and
hiding the body, which is supposed to
be buried at his farm, one mile north
pf Irene. Suspicious were only recent
" aroused and the state confidently
expects to have Hanson in the tolls
very speedily. Mr.. Holman is still in
irene and no more details are obtain
able at present.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29
Chicago.

Chicago. Jan. 26.-Hogs- Receipts, IS, 900.
Market steady to easy. Good heavy. s5O5
ls5;20; light, s46o95.o0; mixed and butcher.
t4.S505.10; rough heavy. $4.55@5.05.
Cattle-Receipts, 5000. Market steady.
Sheep-Receipts. 16, 600. Market steady.
Closing: Hogs-Bulk, $4.7U@485; good
and butchers, s4.60@49o; rough heavy, $460
Q4S5.
Cattle-slow and lower, with beeves
quoted at ss.o0@5.6 60; cows and heifers, sl.50
@425; stockers and feeders, S2.2594l0.
Sheep-Slow and lower at $3.00Q4. .35 !;
lambs, $4.25Q5.90.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29
CITY is FLOODED.
Parksburs, w. Va, is Largely Under
Water and Hundreds Driven
From Homes,

Parkersburg, w. Va, Jsn. 27.-The
lower portions of Parksburg are under
water today. This includes the bus
fness part of the town almost UP to
Third street, while among the residence
districts, Riverside, Westwood, and the
South Side are pretty we'll inundated.
All public buildings available were oc-
cupied last night by persons from the
flooded districts, and several hundred
We're driven from their homes while
many are living in the second stories
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29
South Omaha.

South Omaha, Jan. 6.-Cattle-Native
steers, $3.25GD5.00; COWS and heifers, S. 500
$50: stockers and feeders, s1.5OQ240;
calves, ,$3.OO45.25
HogsAlHeavy, -s4.65@4.so: packers, 1900
a.65: light. $440@4.6 .65; pigs. $35O94.25.
-Yearlings, s40Oa4.75; wethers,
s375Q4.4 40; ewes. s3.000I3.S0; common and
stockers. s225@3.GO; lambs. $4.7505.S0.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29
THE PITCHER CASE
About Twenty Witnesses Summoned.
and They Will Tell Their Stories
- In EaN naxs

Miller 9. D., Jan. 22.-The Hattie
Pitcher case was postponed until her
attorney, who is away, can return.
About a score OF witnesses will be sum-
moned. An important witness will be
Wilbur Quirk, the druggist who was
held up. and who has recovered sufii-
ciently to be about. 1t is claimed that
parties attempted to rescue Miss Pich-
er from the Jail, as tracks and rope
were found on the ground this morning.
The hearing will no doubt come off In
q few days.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29
Large Amount Of checks stolen

Lead, s. D., Jan. ga bundle Of
Homestake Mining company pay
checks, aggregating $4,000, was stolen
from the company's business office in
Lead late Monday night and has not
been taken by sneak thief by reach
Ing through the grating to the coun-
ter on which the checks lay. There
were about seventy five checks and the
company Immediately notified all busi-
ness men in Lead, Deadwood and other
surrounding towns and camps warm
Ing them against cashing any OF the
checks. so that it Is believed the thief
cannot realize upon them. The police
authorities and the Homestake officials
are of the belief that they know who
the thief was, but SO far he has not
been discovered.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29
Aberdeen's Purification Plant.

Aberdeen, s: D., Jan. 22.-One hun-
dred and seventeen dollars, of which
the publication plant. not including
pumps. boilers, engines and machinery,
will cost $5S,425; water tower, including
tank and pump rooms. s29. .2O2: boiler
house and chimney. $6.SS6; distribution
system. $41.OS3; three new els and im-i
provement of two old one, $500, and
engines, boilers. fans, scond ndensers, etc.
D16. .918. A supplemental plan cuts down
the cost about $4,000. or to 2.OJO. if
The supplemental pans are preferred.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29
THE MARKETS.
Sioux City Live Stock

1 Sioux City Live Stock.
Sioux City, Jan. 26.-Sioux City Stock
/ Observation-Disclosures and heavy, $4.70ap
1 i.s5; light and mixed, $4.40a4.65.
Cattle-Fa1 cows and heifers $225@3.IO;
stock cows and heiters, $1.75Q3.00: stock
s3.50Q5.o0; yearlings and calves. s2.25Q3.5O.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29
BABY BAKED TO DEATH.
Act Of 5-Year- Old Girl al Lacrosse
Wis.

I Lacrosse. Wis. Jan. 27.-While Mrs.
Edward Smith was chopping wood her
laughter, S years old, placed a baby
brother in hot oven. closed the door
and baked the baby to death before the
mother returned. The oven had been
heaAad tor baking.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-01-29
ELoPERs CAPTURED. NJ
Came From Knox County, Neb., to
Yankton TO Marry.

Yankton, S. D.. Jan. 22.-Sheriff
Burns of Knox county, Neb, arrived
yesterday and took charge of the young
runaway couple, James Davis and EN-
ma Nix. who came here to get married.
but were stopped by telephone and ar
rested instead. The young people were
taken into custody and next day were
turned over to the officer and the girls
father, who had travelled all night to
reach here In time. The party left
home in the afternoon. The girl was
only 16 and is well to do in financial
way.