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editors and managers will be elected
week after next and the September
issue will be published about the last
of that month.
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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-11
RUSSIA is UNEASY.
Advance of the japanese in M~anchuria
Causes the Greatest of Con-
Germ Now.

ST. Petersburg, March S.-Much I'M.
rasiness has been caused in high cir
cles here by making public the fact
that Japanese troops are practically
uverrunning Manchuria along the head
daters of the Ialu. and are now With
$50 miles of kirin and Mukden, and
have control of most of the country
on the upper Yalu and along the Tum-
een river.
1t is officially stated that $500 Jap
pnese landed February 10 near Song
chin. half way between Yuen-san and
Nladivostok.
Immediately after landing the Japa-
nese started aross Korea, leaving a
small force to go north along the coast
pnd connec With roops that are be-
lieNed to be at Possiet bay.
The main body, despite Russian as
sui'ances, had good roads through the
country. 1t is now believed to be at
Samsu, where it is resting, preparatory
to a descent upon the fortified town on
the junction of the tram roads that lead
to Kirin and Mukden.
Along either road the Japanese can
send raiding parties or. on the contin-
uation of the kirin road south along
the Korean side of the Yalu, they can
harass any Russian troops that are tn
ere.
That raiders who have gone north, as
we'll as those who have landed at Pos
siet bay, have not been idle, is shown
by the report that they have destroyed
"a portion OF the Siberian railway.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-11
WAYS or THE CENSOR
IN Both Sides He Is Apparently Work.
ing Hard to Mislead tho oppo-
nent's Commanders.

London. March S.-Little information
'olnes from Japan, but 1t is noticeable
that dispatches which the censor passes
tend to minimize the forces landing in
Korea, especially the concentration al
Eeady effected at Ping Yang, and to eX-
esgerate the Importance of the move
lnent of troops on the east coast.
The dispatches which the Russian
rensor allows to go over the wires in
Partially overstate the forces available
for defense of Manchuria, and that re-
Enforcing is speedily expected.
The Japanese have evidently stopped
frying to create the impression that
they are too weak to force the passage
Of the Yalu, and the Russian staff is
Equally anxious to keep off the invaders
by e~Xaggeration of the strength of their
pwn army. The censors are making
Use of the correspondents as pawns
easily at this stage of the game. The
Russians also are supplying peaceably
to~nsolatory information respecting the
Japanese naval losses.
Looking for Information.
Dispatches to the Express from
Shanghai say the Russians have estab-
lished an intelligence bureau there for
the purpose of watching Japanese
movements. M. Pavloff. recently Rus
sian minister to Korea. and his staff
Shanghai. A correspondent quotes a
Russian official as saying that there is
great relief at ST. Petersburg owing
to the delay of the Japanese campaign.
The official added that the month will
be of enormous advantage to Russia.
The Russians assume the japanese
have suddenly changed their plans.
According to the DAILY Ielegraph's
Sebastopol correspondent, Admiral
Skrydloff, commander in charge Of the
Russia Black sea fleet. has received
confirmation of the statements that the
entrance to Port Arthur has been
blocked to the extent of tmprisoning
the Russian battleships there, for while
the japanese invest the outer roads the
Russia cruisers and torpedo boats have
no hope Of success should they attepopt
a -Sorfle
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-11
RUSSIANS in KOREA.
Toxic Hears of Some Interesting Move
ments and of the Squadron's
Activities,

Toxic, March lit Is believed the Rus
sian Nladivostok squadron is now in the
vicinity of the mouth of Tumen river. en-
gagged IN covering the movement of troops
from Possiet bay to the valley of the
Tumet. Russian SCOTS are reliably re-
ported to have penetrated south as far as
kiung Sung. The cartier Russian move
ments into northeastern Korea We're re-
garded as a aversion, out 1T now appears
that a considerable force participated.
1t is thought the Russians may occupy
and tortify some strong position on the
Tumen river. Reports regarding Russian
movements in northwestern Korea are
meager and unreliable. The forces north
of the Yalu are being increased, but it is
doubted If any considerable number of
Russians have crossed the river.
The Japanese cabinet will meet tomor-
row to consider finally the program of
financial legislation made necessary by
the war, which is to be submitted to the
special session of the diet. Construction
Of the railroad from Seoul to Ping Yang
will be commenced March 10, and the line
completed by September.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-11
KING EDWARDS VIEWS.
Considers War in the East a Deplor-
able Event.

Paris, March S.-The Mathis Lon
don correspondent sends TO his paper
the report of Il conversation had last
evening with a parsonage intimate
with King Edward. who had Just left
the palace. This parsonage said the
king spoke upon the subject of the war
In the far east. and he repeated his
majesty's words as follows:
II am much distressed at the Russo
Japanese war. which L consider a most
i~eplorable event.. On the other hand, |
consider that our good understanding
with France has never been more use
ful tina it is at present and believe that
II Is likely to become more and more
useful. not only in the interest OF
France and Great Britain. but in the
higher interest of general peace. Should
complications arise. despite all efforts
to prevent them. the union betweeIi
France and England will render the
greatest service. That union must be
closely maintained for the good of all.
whatever may happen. hope the press
of all countries, the English press in
Guided, Will strive to alternate diff
rulties rather than to a~ggravate them
The correspondent adds that the in
terlocutor not only authorized a repe-
tition of the kings words, but read the
correspondents dispatch affirming that
his majesty's remarks, We're correctly
81 n.lar
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-11
CONVENTION OF
S. D. SOCIALISTS
Meeting Is Announced to Be
Held in Sioux Falls on
March Nc.
70 HAVE ENTIRE TICKET
Aeaders Declare That an Aggressive
Campaign Will Be Waeed in Behalf
of Ticket and Good Showing
Is Expected.

Sioux Falls. S. D., March 5.-F'or he
first time in the history of South Da-
kota the time and place for holding a
state political convention has just been
selected by a referendum vote. The
leaders in this city of the socialist party
Of the state announce that as the result
of this move method of balloting, Sioux
Falls has been selected as the place for
holding the socialist state convention.
which will place In nomination a full
congressional and state ticket. Two 9TH
er in addition to Sioux Falls,
Deadwood and Aberdeen, We're voted
on. The socialist leaders declare that
an aggressive campaign will. be waged
in behalf OF the ticket, the purpose be-
ing to AXE as good a showing as pos
sible in the state at the polls next No
vember The state convention will be
held On March is, this date having also
been selected as the result of the refer
endum vote. 1t is intended to make the
convention an interesting one. Various
speakers, including ex-Congressman
Freeman Knowles of Deadwood and
Stacy Cochran of Bookings will be
present to make addresses.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-11
CATTLE SUFFER GREATLY.
Have Been cn Poor Feed and Are En-
tirely Without Water.

Belle Fourche, S. D., March o.
While the losses to cattle oil the range
have been heavy during the last few
weeks. they have been almost entirely
confined to the heavy wners. The
small cattlemen have experienced
scarcely any losses and it is practical
ly certain that they will bring their
herds through the winter safely. They
nave an abundance of feed, their cat
tie are strong and we'll accounted for.
The animals of the large herds have
been for months on poo feed and
nave suffered intensely of thirst. Tn
til lately there has beer no snow and
the few water holes and streams have
been tightly frozen. The mad at
tempts of the creatures to obtain wa
ter have been tragic. They have how
cred O the frozen pools and have
crushed the ice until their tongues
mangled and torn, a stained the
surface with blood.
Many dead cattle may be seen in q
days ride from Belle Fourche and new
are appearing daily. AT this
time it is difficult to approximate the
loss to some of the big outfits.
The owners of small herds have
carefully husbanded their supplies of
food and have apportioned them out
only when necessary. They have
striven to relieve the suffering among
their herds from thirst and where eX-
pedient have pumped water for them
In many cases their cattle would MAKE
fair beef at this time,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-11
PLURAL MARRIAGES SINCE 1890
Salt Lake City Knows of Many-sev-
eral Are Mentioned.

Salt Lake City, March s.-Prosecution
against Senator Smoot viii Introduce, it
is said, testimony to refute statements of
President Joseph +. Smith that no polyga-
nous marriages have been performed
since the manifesto of 1880. One instance
Is that of Abraham III. Cannon, an apostle
OF the church, who married the girl to-
whom his brother David was engaged.
David died while on a mission TO Ger
many. aud Abraham married his tiance-
ms wedding occurred several years SUBJ
sequent TO Woodruff's manifesto against
polysamy. Abraham Cannon had three OF
four other wives. The church authorities
gave out at the time that Lillian liam
lin had been sealed in order that tho
ceased brother. Another case was that of
Apostle George T'easdale ana ANN Marian
Seoles, a young school eacher. She Died
in Childbirth, and was buried with apos-
tolic honors. Among those at the funeral
was President Joseph +. Smith. 1T was
duly declared that Marian Scoles had been
sealed to Apostle reasoale, and was his
wife. a gravostone attests this. This
marriage must have occurred since the
manifesto was issued. for, prior to 1899,
the girl WAS engaged in teaching.
Bishop Lorin Harmon, when accused of
~poiNsamous Capitalization with Ellen An
derson, who had borne him a son. replied
that he would not betray his children, but
would rather plead guilty TO felony adul-
terry. He did so, being sentenced to one
year and a fine. After a few months he
was pardoned. That was III 1883. Since
that time his first wife, Ada Williams. has
borne him one child. and his plural wife.
Ellen Anderson. has borne him two chill
dren. He lives with both women. their
combined nine children and a boarder.
There are similar cases.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-11
laps CHARGE CRUELTY
Refugees from Port Arthur Tell OF
Suffering and lndienities Suf-
fered There.

Nagasaki, March S.-Refugess from
Port Arthur report that 10000 Russian
troops We're dispatched to Korea at
the beginning of February and that
there We're 10000 troops in the fortress
liz the middle of February.
Some of the Japanese refugees from
Port Arthur give a piteous description
of the suffering and indignities infict-
ed on their countrymen by the Rus
sian soldiery. 1t appears that on the
afternoon following the naval engage
ment the soldiers completely looted the
Japanese quarter. returning TO bar
racks with their booty. Houses We're
stripped of %valuables. and they robbed
people of money and jewelry. Men
even We're robbed Of their clothes.
The rough handbag of the men and
the %indignities toward the women
caused the Japanese 10 fly to the sea-
shore, where they embarked on sam
pans and e~ndeavored to reach Dalny.
The weather was bitterly cold, with a
rough sea. Several We're drowned. the
Remainder eventually escaping in a
British ship to Chefoo.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-11
LIKELY NOT THERE.
Believed the Russian Squadron
Left VIadivostok,

London. March S.-Only Russian re-
ports on the bombardment of Nladi-
vostok AVE yet been received, and
these give nc Indications as to whether
the Russian squadron is still there. Ac-
cording to a report from Toxic the Ger
man squadron was seen off Gensan,
Korea, last Thursday, but on this point
there is no reliable information. Specu-t
lation, however, mostly inclines to the
belief that the Russian squadron is not,
IN port at Vladivostok, as neither the,
official nor the other reports of the
commandment mention Russian battle
ships.
Port Arthur dispatches OF Saturday,
and Sunday say that everything is,
quiet there, and on the Liao-tung pen,
Ursula. The Japanese cruiser squad,
ron was seen accommodating off Port
Arthur Friday night during a heavy
snowstorm.
respondent says the Russians are still
employing thousands of coolies at Port
Arthur m Dalny on entertainments
and new forts n that they are also
mounting over a hundred guns to pro-
tcct the neck of the isthmus.
The correspondent of the Standard at
Tten Tsin gives q rumor that thirty
| tempt to escape from Port Arthur and
that they were shot the same day.
The Standards st. Petersburg CORE
spondent telegraphs under reserve q
story to the effect that a party of Jap
anese disguised as Tartars were arrest
ed by a guard of the Siberian railway
bridge at Syzran, on the river Volga,
having packages of dynamite in their
possession.
A special dispatch from Tien Tsin
estimates that there are 80, 900 Tungese
irregulars in southern Manchuria
largely led by patriotic Japanese who
volunteered for the dangerous work.
The Russian cruiser Aurora has ar.
I rived ut Suda Bay. Turkey
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-11
Jap SPIES IN RUSSIA.
Party Barely Prevented From Blowing
UP Bridge Across the Volea
River in EUROPE.

London, March 9.-The Standards ST.
Petersburg correspondent sends a story
which the ape says it could hardly
credit but for the entire trustworthy
character of its informant. 1t is to the
effect that a party of twelve japanese,
disguised as Tartars, was recently dis
covered toward dusk by the guard OF
the bridge on the Siberian railroad
crossing the Volga at Syzrin. They car
ried several packages and were trying
to get on the bridge. The sentry adj
dressed them In the Tartar language.
They were only able to reply in Rus
sian. The sentry's suspicious We're
aroused and he called up his comrades,
who arrested the strangers. The pack
ages found contained dynamite. The
incident is being kept quiet as possible.
as the fact hat IN attempt had been
made within thirty-siX hours Of Mos
COW Is calculated to alarm the peas
ants.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-11
THE COMMERCIAL VIEW
American Contractors Who Are Work.
ing for Russia Would Like to
Sec the Gar Win.

Paris. March Misrepresentation
here of large railroad industries in the
United States, which have been sun
plying extensive equipments to Rus
STA, are receiving reports from their
agents in Russia and the far east Civ
ing the extent of war operations and
referring to the probable effect upon
business.
One of these reports from an Amer
lean railroad official at st. Petersburg
having intimate connection says 1t IL
the purpose to restrict Russia's mill
tary forces for the present Into five
divisions-three from Siberia and wv
from western Russia. Each division is
to number between $4,000 and 80, 600
men. Owing to this being such a small
percentage Of the total active force, It
IS believed the restriction results from
inadequacy Of the Trans Siberian rail-
road to carry more men to the scene
OF operations.
Concerning the effect OF the war, the
railroad representatives are strongly
inclined to the belief that American In
terests will best be served by Russian
success.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-11
Most Rural Telephones.

Woonsocket. S. D., March 9.-Three
new rural telephone lines have just
been organized in the north half of
Sanborn county. This makes eight ru-
raj ines for the eight townships that
constitute the north half of this coun-
ty. The lines all have a central at the
residence of Enos Alley, eighteen miles
northeast of this city, seventeen miles
from ArteSian. twenty miles from HUI
ron, twenty miles from .Alpena and six
teen miles from Carthage. From their
central at Alleys there are two lines
to this city, two to Artesian. one to
oFrestburg, two to Carthage. one to
Huron and one to Alpena. These lines
include nearly 200 miles of poles and
wire, and belong to the farmers. Five
of these lines are now in operation and
the poles have been ordered for the
three new lines. This county leads
oil the others for rural telephone lines.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-11
MINERS WILL VOTE.
Men Will Decide Whether to pt or
Reject the Compromise
Waqe Offer.

indianapolis. March 9.-The United
Mine Workers in national convention,
voted today to refer the final decision
as to accepting the wage offer of the
operators to the locals.
The votes of the locals will be cast
March Is, and the result counted March
II.
Voting on the proposition will be.
done by the miners of Indiana. Illinois,
ohio, Western Pennsylvania. Maryland,
Michigan, Western Kentucky, Central
Pennsylvania and West Virginia. These
are the districts whose scales expire
April /.
Mitchell in his circular to the miners,
will strongly urge acceptance Of the
proposition. 1t has been rumored that
If his advice is not taken he will tender.
his resignation as president Of the or
ganization. )
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-11
Boone. Ia, March County A.

Boone. Ia, March County Attor-
ney Canoe and the attorneys for the
defense in the habeas orpus proceed
ings TO release Mrs. Dye. who is ac-
cused of sending a box of poisoned
candy to Miss Rena Nelson of Pierre,
agreed on a stipulation to continue the
case to Wednesday morning until Gov
ernor CummlnS make a decision in the
matter of a requisition.
Sheriff Laughlin of Pierre says hat
h authorities of South Dakota think
they nave a very strong case against
the prisoner, but the handwriting on
the package of candy will play a large
part in the identification of the sender.
The writing is the same as that of an
unsigned, threatening letter received
by Miss Nelson some time ago, and
looks like a feminine hand.
Mrs. Dye passed a comfortable night
in the Jail with her daughter, and is not
experiencing any bad effects from he
the ordeal of appearance in the court
room by the continuance of the case.
Mr.. Dye is attending her closely.
The statement that the package of
candy was postmarked Boone led to an
inquiry at the postoffice as to the man
her OF stamping packages. 1t was there
learned that packages of this descrip-
.ioli are louTln CLASS mall ana are not
required to be stamped with the name
of the city, as the stamping machine
hits them too hard 1t is customary
to use a sort of ''dauber" or soft stamp,
not bearing the name of the city. This
naturally Led to an inquiry as to the
natur of tn address, and from Pierre
it was learned hat the package was
addressed by pasting an addressed en-
velope on it. This bore a postmark from
Rnnna of fha 1nfn. of Tant1nt,y" 90 TrIa
cancellation of the package indicated
that it was not mailed at Boone. The
place of cancellation will be hard to
determine.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-11
Death of Bernard F. Hand.

belmont. S. D., March 9.-One of the
Prominent stock men of Douglas
ty, Bernard +. Hand, died at his home
Sunday morning of a complication of
lung and throat trouble. The de-
ceased was born in Allamakee coun-
ty, Iowa, thirty-siX years ago. He
came to South Dakota about seven
years ago, and by thrift and industry
succeeded in building up an extensive
stock business. Five of his brothers
reside in Douglas county, and are all
prosperous and highly respected citi-
2enS.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-11
DEMAND FOR STATE LANDS.
Applicants Are Willing to Pay as High
as $40 Per Acre.

Pierre, s. D., March 5.--The state
land department has for the first time
received requests for sales of state
lands west of the Missouri liver. Np-
plications nave come from Butte coun-
ty, where the people are willing to pay
the state $40 per acre for state lands,
and are anxious that they be put on
the market and offered for sale.
The department has sent out the
lease books to the officers of the vari-
GUS counties over the state much ear
Her than usual. The amount of land
which will be taken under lease this
year will be far in excess of that OF
former years, especially so in the west
ern part of the state, where there is a
strong demand for state lands this
wear
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-11
To Decide on Pedler Law.

Nermillion, s. D., March S.-If the SUI
preme court affrms the decision of Judge
e. G. Smith of Yankton. the pedlers'
license law of South Dakota will count for
little in future. and states attorneys in
the counties of the state will cease bring
ing actions against pedlers. Upon COM
plant of Auditor Bridgman of Clay coun-
ty, DR.. Charles Cram, head of a Quaker
medicine show company which has been
at the opera house for three weeks, was
arrested for selling medicine contrary to
law. Judge j. A. Copeland fined the doc
tor $50. but an appeal was taken and the
case was argued before Judge Smith last
Saturday. That gentleman held that DIR.
Cram had violated no law and released
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-11
GOLDEN WEDDING.
Yankton Couple of Old People cels-
brate tho Event.


Yankton, S.. D., March NJ fifty
years was the remark of Joseph Bader
and his venerable wife Tuesday night as
their son and daughter ushered in the
hidden guests m to help cele-
brate the old couples golden wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bader, who are of German
birth, were among the first settlers of
this community, and ran for many years
the old Minnesota house. long since pulled
down. old hosiery was famed far
and wild In its day and was besides al
way a good financial undertaking.. OF
late years the old folks have conducted a
to-. store, the conducting of which. be-
sides giving them occupation. both being
still very active, affords them and theii
little customers great delight, as they
are very fond of children. The Zebra
ton was attended by a number of out of
town guests and was a great success in
every way.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-11
Roundhouse DESTROYED.

Aberdeen, S. D., March 5.-The Mil.
waukee railroads ~roundhouse at Ros-
coe burned yesterday, the origin of the
fire being unknown. The roundhouse
was a small one and was less on that
than on a locomotive housed in the
building, on which the woodwork was
burned away and more or less of the
metal damaged,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-03-11
Streams Are Filling Up.

Pierre, S. D.. March 5.-While the ice
on the river at his place yet holds
firmly. the smaller streams are all
pouring their floods Of snow and water
into the streams. and must soon show
their effects. Over this section of the
state generally the melted snow has
hlled the lake beds and streams. n
soaked the prairie well to start grass
and other vegetation with the coming
of warmer weather.