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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-12
sTATE COMMITTEE 10 MEET.
South Dakota Democrats TO Hold SEES
sion a. Huron. Il

Armour, s.. D., Feb. I.-Chairman
johnson has called the democratic
state central committee to meet at HUI
ron on the 24th inst. to name the time
and place OF holding the state conven-
tion to elect delegates to the national
conventicnAa St.SLouis.
With the contest for the Office of ma
tional committeeman on. the call awak-
IS a9candidate for the place, but there
IL. practically no opposition to him. n.
H. Smith Is a candidate for the place,
but he also lives In Armour. and 1t is
expected the county convention In this
county will put him out OF h race
The delegates here will be instructed
for Johnson, Smith having no following
at hcme whatever.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-12
A STAGGERING BLOW.
English Naval Men So Regarded ia,
pans First Attack With Tor.
nedo Boats.

London. Feb. 9.-Naval men in Lon.
don regard the result of Japan's first
attack with torpedo boats on the Rus
sian feet OF Port Arthur as being
staggering one. They pointed out that
Alexieff's reference to mines obvi-
DUSTY meant "torpedoes," and said that
II the Russian vessels had been struck
by Whitehead torpedoes they probably
had been sunk or are resting on the
mud In Port Arthur harbor, in any case
hopelessly out Of action for a consider.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-12
POWERS NEUTRAL.
Britain and France Will Issue Such
Declarations as to Their
Position Soon.

Paris, Feb. 9.-The news of the first
/ Japanese attack with torpedo boats on
the Russian fleet OFF Port Arthur Great
ed conservation here. An official OF
the foreign office said:
1T is profoundly to be regretted that
such decisive steps have been taken.
MS 1t terminates whatever efforts the
powers might have made to avert act
ual warfare"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-12
ROOSEVELT HELPS.

Washington, Feb. 8.-President
Roosevelt has come to the assistance
Of Baltimore. Upon the appeal Of the
local authorities he has ordered 100
United States engineers to that city to
assist in checking the spread Of the
here an hour after the order had come.
They carried with them 1000 pounds OF
gun cotton, with fuses and electrical
detonators.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-12
MORE SOLDIERS sEN

Washington, Feb. Sat the urgent
request Of the governor Of Maryland,
Lieutenant General Chaffee sent tele-
graph orders this afternoon to General
Corbin, commanding the department Of
the east at New York. to proceed forth
with to Baltimore and take military
command Of the situation there. Near
ly 1000 soldiers have been ordered to
serve under him.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-12
1 IS A CANDIDATE.
Niii Seek Republican Nomination 70.
Lieutenant Governor.

Summit, s. D.. Feb. lie. II. Lien,
iashier OF the Summit bank, is an act
Are candidate for lieutenant governor
4 n the republican ticket. The political
misunderstanding which has existed in
This county for the last two weeks has
cen cleared away. and Mr.. Lien will
lave strong support.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-12

The Berlin directory. the 1904 edition
Of which Is Just out, has completed its
1ooth Ysax. ]
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-12
DISASTER.

BALTIMORE'S DISASTER.
Los. by the fire .stoo,ooo,ooo
Population of city...... 100000
Area bHrned over, about
ons- Half. mile.
People left unemployed 10000
Wholesale, retail, financial and
shipping interests lose most heav-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-12
IHleTGStS III IIIG 81 SdSV.
RuSSlA,S NAVAL FORCE.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 9.-The latest re.
turns of Russian warships in the far
east shows a total of ninety-four, in
.luding eight battleships. sixteen cruis-
ars. seven gunboats, fifty-six torpedo
BOATS and ~destroyers. Three more bat
.lesh1ps and nine torpedo boats are TO
20 to the far east. in the spring.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-12

William Keen Importing mpan
Daniel Miller Co., dry goods.
Dixon & Bartlett Co., shoes.
Joynor. Wise & Co, hats and caps.
Spragins, Buck & Co, shoes.
Cohen-Adler Shoe company. :
L. s.. Fitman, ladies
Nathin Rosen, ladies c1oaks.
Norton, Samuels & Co., boots and
shoes.
Strauss Bros, storage.
Bates Lumber ompany
Guggenheimer, Well s. Co.. %lithogra-f
piers and printers.
NJ. Friedman & Sons, clothing.
F. Schleunes. clothes.
Schwarskopf Toy company.
National Exchange bank.
S. Lowman & Co., clothing.
John L. Hurst & Co., storage.
Lawrence g. Gould Shoe company.
S. Ginsberg s. Co, clothing.
Winklemann & Brown Drug com
pany.
r. M. Sutton & Co., dry goods.
Chesapeake Shoe company.
S. f. & A. p. Miller, clothing. M
s.. Halle Sons, boot and shoes.
Stauss Bros, dry goods.
A. c.. Meyer & Co, patent medicin
Strauss, Eyeman & Co, spirit mar
facturers.
North Bros. & Strauss.
McDonald g. Fisher, wholesale papo&'
Wiley. Buster & Co. dry goods. ~
f. W. & E.. Damman, clothing.
Henry Oppenhelmer & Co.., clothing.
Van SAINT, Jacobs & Co., shirts.
Lewis Lauer & Co., shirts. u
Champion Shoe Manufacturing Co,N
DR.. Aggs Cureanes Co, shoes. /,
Mendls Bros, ladies' wrappers.
B~lankenburg, Gehrmann & Co.. no.
tons. !
Lee, Keene & Co, ladies' cloaks. /,
Henry Pretzfeldner & Co, boots and
shoes. \
peter Hohe & Son, harness manufac-
turers.
James Roberts Manufacturing Co,
plumbers supplies.
r. J. Anderf q Co, boots and shoes.
James Robertson Manufacturing Co.,
storage.
L. Grieb & Co., clothing.
Mas & Kemper, embroidery and
laces. sM
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-12

editions. containing full and accurate
accounts of the fire, arrived here early
and were delivered TO their regular Gus
toners.
All electric power Is destroyed. No
street cars are running.
No one can tell today the extent of
the disaster. which now has reached
cage. fire of 1871. hitherto the greatest
fire in the United States.
To describe 1t in detail is simply an
impossibility. just as it Is impossible
at this line to give an adequate idea
of the amount lost, the numbered build
ings destroyed, or the firms which have
| gone out of business. These facts will
not develop for days to come.
A NARROWING SIGHT.
The streets in the burned and burn
| ing districts present a scene at once
thrilling, pathetic and narrowing.
Scores upon scores OF palatial, modern.
and sc. called t%ireproof buildings Of yes
terday, are today so many piles Of
| grim and blackened debris.
The devastated portion of the city
is closely patrolled by the police of
this city, Philadelphia and Washing
ton, the state milltiamen, and four
companies of regulars from Fort Nc
Henry. No one is allowed to enter he
PROMPTED lines except by Speclal per-
mission. So far there has been no loot
ing reported.
Almost everywhere there is in evil
dence a feeling Of awe and terror over
wha has happened, and of solemn APP
~prehension of what may follow. The
ommon remark of citizens is hat Bal
timore has received a blow from which
it cannot recover for years.
GREAT SUFFERING AHEAD.
1t is anticipated thai there will be
much suffering and restitution follow
ing upon the heels OF the destructive
visitation, and Mayor McLane n 9TH
! er city officials are already discussing
the most ready means to relieve want.
1t is estimated that 10000 people will
be thrown out of employment, and
many will be without resources.
AT oon the area stretched for blocks
along the harbor in the southeast sec
ton of the city. The tiremen We're
working bravely but against fearful
odds. The area was enveloped in
smoke, that rose in great volumes and
rolled away yer the rest of the city.
Stretching back along Jones Falls
is a host of buildings Quilted by the
flames. From Lombard street bridge
looking westward is a scene OF utter
destruction.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-12
pYNAMl1lNG RUINS.

The iremen are dynamiting buildings
and walls in the burning area, and the
intonations of explosions and the shrill
whistles of fire engines add to the in
describable horror OF the scene. Every
few minutes the fall of walls can be
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-02-12

All these circumstances could net OF
purse disturb Rrssia's equanimity, but
they induced her also to take military
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-08

GIRL KNOW NOTHING
Winnebrengef and Schultz Are
Unable to Assist In Soiv-
-t-rssSr - --.2-.s
ing Mystery

Interviews with Norval Winnebren-
gersoe. Ruth !Teaehout,sa Battle Creek
friend, and Carl w. Schultz, whose
card was found in the dead girls
purse, only tend to draw the mystery
more tightly around actions of the Min
neapoIis girl who met death on the
banks of the Mississippi river.
The last letter Winnebrenger re-
ceived from Miss Teachout was dated
June 10, and according to statements
made by him she appeared in a happy
frame of mind at the time. Continu-
ing, he said. =: 3,
While she was in Battle Greek we
lived next door to each other and were
on very friendly terms. although never
mere intimate than friends. as she was
at the time a mere schoolgirl. Since
she went away we have correspondent
regularly. I wrote to her June %, two
days before she disappeared. I do not
believe that she committed suicide"
Among the other cards found in the
girls purse was found one bearing the
name and st. Louis address of Carl
w. Schultz. He is in the employ of the
general service department at the
worlds fair, and in answer to a fele-
gram yesterday replied:
1t met Miss Teaehout on a train
coming to st. Louis from Minneapolis
last December. was travelling at the
time with my sister. Rexenda, who is
a telephone operator in the office of the
Northwestern Telephone company at
St Paul.
my sister and myself casually be-
came acquainted with Miss Teachout,
who told us that she was on her way
to Battle Greek to visit her sister, and
we exchanged cards. We hunched to-
gether at stopping place on the road
and the conductor of the Pullman en-
tered into Irritation with Miss Teach
out, and from that time until the train
reached Chicago we saw little of the
young woman, as she was with the
Pullman conductor most of the time"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-08

cluded that the evidence should be pre-
sented to the entire fire board. 1t was
admitted that the statements were
contradictory. and it will be necessary
to have the testimony of all the men
in the station to decide as to the real
facts. 1t was not stated whether the
hearing before the board will be public
or behind closed doors, as was the
hearing yesterday.
Capt. Joseph Levagood, responsible
for discipline in No. IA house, says he
knew nothing of the alleged drinking
or the fight that resulted from the in
diligence until he was awakened by the
noise incident to the conflict. This was
between IL and II o'clock on the night
of the Fourth. For further information
he referred all to Chief Jackson. The
latter. declined to talk of the affair, say
ing that he would not make a state
ment until he had reported to the
board. He expressed the opinion that
the case was of such minor Importance
that it did not deserve attention
This affair has caused the assertion
have liquor in the engine house, and
particularly in those that are some
what removed from regular saloons.
Kill has been employed In number Of
the houses, and it claimed by his
friends that if he is discharged from
the department he will make revela-
lions that will surely attract attention.
There is and always has been a strict
order against the taking OF intoxicat-
ing liquors into the fire house, and also
against the men drinking while on duty,
but it is claimed that this rule is being
quite generally disobeyed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-08
BOND ISSUE FAVORED
Assembly Approves Form TO
Ordinance Authorizing 1t

The proposition that the city issue
100000 worth of bonds to construct a
high school building in the eastern sec
ton of the city came before the as
senbly last evening in the form of an
ordinance. The measure was approved
as to form, the charter requiring that
it lay over ten days after it is intro
duced before it can be passed.
The ordinance came before the coun-
Gil with the approval of the sinking
fund committee, composed of Mayor
Smith, City Comptroller Betz and City
Treasurer Bremen, the action by the
committee being reported as anani-
nous by Comptroller Betz. The report
Of the committee provides that while
the money realized from the bonds
shall be placed to the credit of the
board of school inspectors none of the
sum shall be- spent for any.sother pur-
pose than in the construction of school
buildings.
President Holman and Inspectors
Egan and Rogers We're. in attendance to
urge favorable action by the council,
but the measure was advanced as far
as possible without their being called
upon for an explanation.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-08
LUXEMBURGERS WILL
PICNIC AT CHASKA
Club Has Scheduled Its Annual Excur-
sion for Sunday

The Luxemburger Independent club
will give its annual excursion to Chaska
Sunday. the train leaving the union
depot at S:45 a. M. and return starting
from Chaska at p. m.
There is no doubt but that the affair
will be attended by the majority of the
Ramsey county men who are ambitious
politically, as the organization, al
though not political in character, pos
sesses the reputation Of being one of
the most compact bodies in the city.
The members and friends will also be
out in large numbers.
The entertainment committee has
provided long list of sporting events.
The dancing pavilion has been secured,
and if it should rain the Chaska opera
house will be used. The committee in
charge is composed Of Mic Weir, chair
man; Peter J. Metzdorf, John Thrill,
Matt Broos, Mic Esch, John Lescher,
Philip Weber, Peter Seheber, George
Thrill and George Huberty. The COM
mittee has secured a. boat that will be
run every half hour between Chaska
and Shakopee, and other features will
be added.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-08
d Jerome

John P. Kill, truckman, and Jerome
Martineau, engine driver, both employ
ed at Engine House No. IA, Merriam
Park, were arraigned before Reuben
Warner Jr.,. president of the fire board
and Chief Jackson yesterday.
The men were suspended by Chief
Jackson for. conduct on the night of
the Fourth that would indicate that
one or both We're more or less intoxi-
Gated and were brought before the
chief and President Warner yesterday
for secret, hearing. The men have
not been restored to duty and a full
hearing will be had before the board
of fire commissioners.
Although all parties to the hearing
refuse to talk, it is known that orders
have gone forth to the effect that if
there is any more liquor taken into fire
stations there will be a. cleaning out
that will be remembered. The incident
under consideration is said to have
been of a character that called for eX-
IRENE action. All concerned in the af-
fair decline to say whether others will
figure in the present case, but it is adj
mitted that>the rules concerning drink
ing while on duty will be strictly en-
forced from the present time.
1t is claimed that Kill and Marti-
neau, after indulging to some extent,
participated in fight, and their ap-
pearanee yesterday justified the belief
that such was the case At the bot
tom of the fight and the real cause for
it. it is claimed, was a jug of whisky.
The contents of the jug are said to
have been used in Ne. IA house in
connection with the celebration of the
Fourth.
After hearing the statements made
by the two men most concerned Chief
jackson and President Warner con-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-08

our very best butter will be sent down
to the state representatives at the
Minnesota building, also quantity of
our famous flour. Well have the flour
cooked by experts into bread such as
that flour, and only that, can make.
Then We'll distribute to the public
Samples of what Minnesota bread and
Minnesota butter really are.
We'll change around from week to
week and use the products of different
creameries and mills, only we shall
take nothing but the highest grades
from any source.
I'VE shall also distribute with each
sample the cards of the men that made
the butter and the bread. Everybody
interested in these great food staples
can learn exactly where to send if they
want the best output of American
-creameries and flour mills. Minnesota
will be advertised In practical fash
ion never before attempted by state
government as the bread and butter
state. High grade Minnesota butter, 1
believe, will soon be called for in the
Eastern markets and will soon be
bringing 3 or cents more pound
that the best butter from any other
state"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-08
TO GREET FILPlA0s
-.i..- - -
Officials of Philippines VIII Be
: Entertained Here
aeEaaf 7is.erg0e

:
Two officials of the Philippine is
lands, members of the Filipino COM.
mission, which is touring the United
States, will be in ST. Paul Saturday,
and will be entertained at the Com
mercfal club and at Fort Snellinge.:A
luncheon Will be served Saturday noon
at the Commercial club rooms, at which
the visitors will meet city and state
officials. ~.
The visitors will be Gervasio UNISON,
secretary of the province of Tabayas,
and Alfredo Cascro, president of Apt
monan, the largest city of the province
of Tabayas. They are touring the
United States with other members of
the commission, learning about the
country which has taken charge of
their ewn.
After luncheon the Filipinos will be
given an automobile ride about the
city and out to Fort Smelling, where
they will be entertained by Lieut.. Cor
neliuS Gardener
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-08
SHOW FEELING OVER
BOARD OF ABATEMENT
AssenibIyn1en Wflitcomb. and
Regain Chosen, Former Re-.
5ceixina Majority of One

= T~9t.2sRS
Assemblynen WhfteoTnb and Regain
We're last evening chosen members of.
the board of equalization and abatement
by the assembly DR.. conh getting
Through BY the narrow margin Of one
Eyote.ztssA ssl ls4s1
The resolution making the appoint
nlents was introduced by Assembly
Pman O'Briena and when it had been
handed to President Deran. the latter
called Vice President Regan to the
chair and took the floor in opposition
to its passage. =. y, :.s@ss = e A.Sta-.-y
ut has been the custom" said Mr..
Doran, ito caucus and select the mem
bers of the board of equalization. Such
a caucus has not been held, and Il
therefore move, that the resolution be
laid over for future consideration
The motion was seconded by Assem-
b1yman Haas. Assemblyman Whitcemb
argued that. as there will be meeting
Of the board of abatement on July 10,
the selections should be made at once
il the assembly desired to be repre-
sented. 49,
On the roll ealleMessrs. Haas, Doran
and Keller voted to postpone action,
and Messrs. OfBrien, Regain, Whitcomb
and Yoerg ind fayorsSof proceeding at
once y I'D s.5
Mr.. DoraIi made another attempt by
moving that the name of DR.. Schiff
mann be substituted for that of DR..
Whitcomb, the roll call again being 8
to in favor sof DIR. Whitcomb. MeSSrS.
Haas, .Yoerg and Doran voted in favor
Of substitutingfSehi ffmann, and Messrs.
Keller, Whitcomb, O'Brien and Regain
for Whitcomb.
Keller IxpIains His Vote
Mr.. Keller aaeaa explained his vote,
saying that, aila he had the highest
regard for both Of the gentlemen, he
thought the sE1eeH enSshould have been
made in advance Ry the Democrats in
the assembly,
This nattere said Keller, should
have been settled before the resolution
was introdueed,s ass it is a matter in
which have no personal interest"
Mr.. Keller is the only Republican
member OF the body. On this vote, it
will be noticed, Mr. Yoerg switched
and voted in favor of electing DR..
Sehiffmann.
On the final roll call the resolution
was unanimously adopted although
Mr.. Haas did not vote in the affrrna-
tive until he found that all other mem
bers were doing likewise. In voting,
Mr.. Doran said:
Il shall vote for the resolution, al
though l suppose that should not do
so. 1t is too bad that DR.. Schiffmann
is not also present and thus be able
to vote for himself and make it a tie
vote" was the sarcastic conclusion, re-
ferTing to the fact that DR.. Whiteomb
had voted for his own election
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-08
THINKS SOMEBODY rs
TRYING TO POISON HER
Hattie Simon, Aged 81, Is Committed
to Rochester Asylum

Hattie Simon, twenty seven years of
age, previously employed as domestic
at a restaurant on Wabasha street,
was brought into the probate court
yesterday afternoon from the city hos
pital and committed to the Rochester
insane hospital.
A week ago she eyinced symptoms of
melancholia and was taken to the city
hospital. While there she became pos
sessed of the deftlsion that someone
wanted to. poison her. The physicians
at the hospital decided that her case
required treatment at an insane hos
pital, and she was removed.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-08
VALUATION IS HIGHER
Personal Property Assessment
Shows Increase Over 1903

The personal property assessment
valuation for 1904, announced yester-
day by County Assessor Patrick Con-
ley. shows an increase over last years
valuation of $1.587 ,614. The increase
is made up from new personal prop
erty found, and a valuation of prop
erty which escaped assessment in for
mer years.
The realty valuation is not yet COM
pleted. Despite the fact that many
overtaXed lots have been reduced and
much property exempted from valua
ton by reason of condemnation for use
of the Omaha 500 and Rock Island
lines, substantial increase will be
shown. Few individual assessments
have been raised.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-08

4
Minnesota butter of high grade may
advance several cents a pound, and
Minnesota Hour may find a wider mar
ket, If w. w. P. Mcconnell, the state
DAIRY and food commissioner, is able
to putslnto operation a unique method
OF advertising at thesSt Louis worlds
fair. %sas1sa hssa az ssw -sse.s.
~ Our dairymen," said the commits
sloner yesterday, don't secure a suf-
hclent commercial reward for making
the very best butter in the country.
Most of our good butter is sold to
Eastern dealers in unmarked packages.
The dealers put their own names on
the packages and the4butter is not sold
as Minnesota butter. Instead of SELL
ing ON It's merits and bringing an extra
high price, this butter is disposed of
in lots with other butter, not nearly so
good, at practically the same price-a
price based oIyNeN York quotations.
t-of course this practice is unjust,
and out buttermakers realize it. They
see no more sEsasono why high grade
butter should've psold at the price of
butter simply good than that No. 1
wheat should bring no higher price
than No. 8. Hs.J
Now, I'm trying to get the butter
makers and the Inillers of Minnesota
to do something towards fixing prop
er price for our splendid dairy prod
ucts. If l cantarrange it, a quantity of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-08
EXPECT TO ADD $4,000
TO C0UNTY'S BUDGET
Estimates. for Ensuing Year to Be Sub.
mitted to Commissioners Tuesday

County offiefals and commissioners
are preparing items for the budget
which viii be presented to the board
of county commissioners at the annual
meeting next Tuesday. Increases will
probably be nadesin the court house
employees, jail and poor funds. An adj
ditional $4,000 will be asked for by the
board of control for the maintenance
of hospitals and the poor. Al total of
about S94eQa will. it lis thought, be
added to the budget.