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New-York tribune., 1905-07-11

POpsey.
See letter in General P. o. MUNsEY
New-York tribune., 1905-07-11

Miss Edna Wallace Hopper was the star at
Proctor's Twenty-third Street Theatre yesterday.
Others on the bill Charles Grapewin and Miss
Anna Chance in THE Awakening of Mr.. Pipp'';
the Gilmore Sisters and Toto"
New-York tribune., 1905-07-11

On the suggestion OF Mr.. Pain. plan has been
adopted by the officers Of the Policemen's Benevo-
lent Association. by which the fund will be in
creased by the sale Of the 30 cent tickets this
week at Manhattan Beach. and every one who
brings sne OF the associations tcksts and presents
ii the fireworks inclosure will not only enjoy
Port Arthur but will add to the fund for the
widows and orphans. Every performance Of Port
educational, as well interesting evenings
amusement
New-York tribune., 1905-07-11

THE Governor Of Kentucky" Franklyn Fyles's
four-act drama. once used by William H. Crane
was produced yesterday at Proctor's One-hundred-
and twenty-1fth Street Theatre
New-York tribune., 1905-07-11
Foreign Rates.

Mail subscribers New-Tork city DAILY and
TTI-WEEKLY VIII be charged cent n c0py extra
postage in addition the rates named above
Foreign Rates
points Europe and all countries Unfv.rxal
Union THE TRIBUNE viii be mailed " ths fo-
lowing
New-York tribune., 1905-07-11

Continuous at Dreamand began yesterday. For
the week the Esmeralda Sisters. Hardy, the tramp
juggler. the Wangdoodle Quartet and the vtagraph
comprise the programme.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-03
THE CORPSE OBJECTED
Let Me Down Easy, Boys II Begged.
but a VentrIoquist Was Found
to Be RESPONSIBLE.

Denton. Md. March 1.-Sam johnson,
negro ventriloquist of Queenstown, is
likely to find that talk of certain kinds
is not cheap. Sam used his talent to
break up funeral; some negroes We're
frightened. the interment delayed, and
sam is in jail facing fine.
Resplendent in a stovepipe hat and
Prince Albert coat, Sam Joined the
mourners on the way to the cemetery.
The imposing raiment led to the belief
among the other negroes that Johnson
WAS a visiting parson, and great re-
spect was shown him
AS the pallbearers were about TO low
er the coffin into the grave a voice. APP
parently coming from the coffin, said:
Let me down easy boys"
The pallbearers prepared to decamp
Lower me gently, you charcoal
chumps.' the voice continued. IF I've
got To be buried want to lie comfort-
ably.
That finished the pallbearers and
everybody else but Sam Sam staid be-
cause he couldn't run for laughing.
The joke was too good to keep; Sam
told it and the sheriff got him.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-03
MURDERED AN HElREss
plain Clothes" Man, Promi
nent and Efficient Member of Police
Earce. Commits Ir.nedu
!, Commits Traaedy.

Chicago. March Miss Mary Gather
Inc Mulveil, an heiress, was murdered
by Daniel Herman, Il policeman, whose
love she had refused. The crime was
committed i'll the most fashionable part
of Michigan boulevard, at a time when
the avenue was filled With pedestrians
and carriages. Herman, after killing
the young woman, made his escape,
and committed suicide in a lodging
house at 3l65 Archer avenue by shoot
ing himself through the brain
The young woman was returning
from the ST James parochial school,
where she frequently acted as sub
teacher. when She met Herman, who
had evidently been waiting for her
What passed between them is UNI
known. but suddenly Herman seized
the girl. drew her close to him and
fired three times. One bullet passed
through her brain. one tore off
finger of her right hand, and the third
missed her.
The crime was witnessed by a score
of people. A large number of officers
. We're Ar o.lca detailed to search for
Herman. 5sa. nothing was found or
heard OF him until it was learned that
ha had killed himself in room in a
lodging house on Archer avenue.
Herman became infatuated With the
girl through hearing her play at the
st. James Catholic church, where she
acted as organist, and had for long
time annoyed her with his attentions.
constantly urging her to marry him.
Herman had been member of the
Chicago police force for several years,
acting as a plain clothes man." For
about one year he has been on a fur
lOugh
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-03
RIVERS FLOODED.
Train Service in Nebraska is i'm Place.
Annuiled.

iariilion. Neh., March 2.-The raplo
reck at this place has been ON "A RAM
page the last few days, but is now
subsiaing. HeGN! chunks of ice float
ing down thu stream sorged the creek
'usi belo~ P9 =, ~ -.'.t ,hc -.Nr;n yHs
removed by dynamite. The waters OF
the creek We're out of ils banks and an
the Inwiands in this vicinity, near Por-
tai and in the neighbolhood of Gilmore
were flooded.
Norfolk, Neb., Feb. aS.-The North
Norfolk, Neb., March 2-rhe North
two inches of the point reached last
Year. No damage is reported from this
section, along the stream. but inclica-
lions are that many bridges will go
down If the river continues TO rise
The Ice has not broken yet.
Schuyler, Nep,. March 2.-The sudden
breaking of the ice in the Platte river
hooded a good share of the Platte VAL
the stream. The wagon bridge was
damaged the deck of about thirty
spans being washed away by ice The
Burlington bridge, on the Schuyler
branch is damaged also. about six
spans having been taken away.
Grand Island. Neb March 2-Thc ice
is breaking in the Platte river, and for
the past two days the ST. Joseph and
Grand Island railway force has been
aynamiting it as q protective measure
10 its bridge.
Omaha. Neb.. March 2.-The Platte
river is playing havoc with the rail-
roads crossing that erratic stream and
also affecting travel in and out of
Omaha today TO certain degree. The
residents of Bellevue Fort Crook.
Louisville. South Bend and La Platte
are today cut off from railroad commu-
nication. Burlington east and west
trains are all passing through Omaha
NlYN n mo TrNt.~ To.
Ashland Burlington bridge is reported
IS being out of danger while the
Schuyler bridge is uncertain. Missouri
Pacific trains 81 and IS were annulled
on account of the bridge at La Platte
The Rock Island is running trains to
and from Lincoln over the Burlington
tracks, the Rock sland bridge at south
Bend being unsafe The Union Pacitic
reports its bridges practically all out
of danger.
At Northwestern general Offices it is
reported that all bridges on that line
in this territory are in good condition
and that 80 trouble has yet been ex-
peT1enced in the running of trains over
the bridges
Ashland, Neb., Feb. 2s.-An ice gorge
formed in the Platte river about twelve
miles north of Ashland near Daniel
Hupe's place, and as a result the Platte
bottom is al ST entirely under water.
In places the current is over ten feet
deep and several farm houses are sur
rounded and can only be reached by
boats. Water from the Platte has
backed into Clear creek. overhowing its
banks for many miles.
Wahoo creek is bank fun, but not
overtiowing, while Salt creek, running
through the town. is out of its banks I'm
many places. The property loss can
not be accurately estimated yet, but it
will be severe.
No immediate danger is anticipated
at the Platte river bridge near Ash
land.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-03
MRS. R00sEVELT's GOWN
It is of Blue Brocade. Made Exclusively
in This Country for the


New York March AT the inaugur,
bali in Washington Saturday night Mrs.
Roosevelt will wear a gown distin-
suished by its dignified simplicity 1t is
to be of brocade and chiffon electric
blue. trimmed With old lace. The bro
cade from which both the waist and
Skirt are made is woven in a pattern of
golden feathers and medallions on
soft blue ground At intervals among
the medallions are small figures of fly
ing birds. The design was made espe-
riallN for her and has been DESTROYED
The skirt is cut long and full with a
vide circular sweep. Ii measures sew
enty-eight inches from the back girdle
TO the tip of the train and contains thir-
,y yards of brocade Twenty yards of
taffeta silk chiffon of the same shade
30 in the elaborate lining. i'm which are
rows upon rows of silk chiffon plaitings
AT the edge is a three-nch butiing, also
of chiffon.
The petticoat is of taffeta and the
lower half is given up to numerous rows
of silk chiffon plaitings similar to those
of the skirt. Twenty yards more of
chiffon and taffeta We're used in the
petticoat.
The bodice is of the Louis Nv. style
and is a long iointed affair. 1t is cut
square at the neck with a tucker of
shirred chiffon across the front. The
shoulders are trimmed with old lace of
round point design, an heirloom in Mrs
Roosevelt's family. The small sleeves
have simple frills plated chiffon
Slippers and stockings of the same
shade will be worn with the gown. A
feather in the hair, also electric blue
completes the toilet
All the materials are of home manu-
facture, In accordance With Mrs.
Roosevelt's rule. More than 100 yards
of chiffon and fort.- yards of taffeta
were used The materials cost more
than 500 and the costume complete cost
1920. 1t is being finished in New
York establishment
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-03
DEFEATS CoRBETT.
Battling Nelson Makes Him Look
Limp Before End of flinth

San Francisco. March 2.-"Rattling
Nelson, of Chicago, made Young
Corbett. of Denver, appear the poorest
tyro at the fighting game last night
when he practically knocked him out in
the middle of the ninth round. In or
der to save their man a complete
Knockout the seconds threw up the
sponge.
The man who twice met Terry Nc
Govern Was not in il with the young
Dame at amy stage of the game. In
the early part of the fight on several
occasions he Strengthened Nelson up
with his rights and lefts on the jaw.
but when it came To following up his
advantage his swings We're wild. He
seemed over anxious. while Nelson
WAS cool and confident. In the fifth.
when it appeared thar Corbett Was
practically gone, he showed Il flash of
his old time speed and landed several
punches on Nelson's ribs and jaw. IL
was only spurt, however, and
Young" Corbett soon lapsed into his
semigioggy condition which lasted un-
iii the end of the fight. Nelson's plan
OF battle WAS to force Corbett around
the ring. keeping at him all the time.
Whenever Corbett missed a swing Mel
son was there with a return. which
generally landed. From the fifth round
Nelson kept Corbett on the ropes and
landed at Will. IL the eighth round
Nelson had Corbett agais,et the ropes
and the Denver man CLAIMED a foul
and lowered his hands. No foul WAS
apparent and the referee did not al
low it. Nelson demonstrated that he
is Corbetts sureriog in speed, accuracy
and aim. ability to take punishment
and stiff punches.
After the fight was over Corbett had
but little To say. He had no excuses
10 Offer. Nelson. of course. was Very
happy, and said that his next effort
would be to obtain a fight with Britt,
who has once defeated him.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-03
CAN FOR STANDARD.
Kansas Attorney General Thinks II.
Sees Way to Drive Monopoly
Entirely from State.

Topeka Kan. March Attorney
General Coleman will commence quo
warranto proceedings in the supreme
court to oust the Standard Oil COM
pany from Kansas. He has been in
conference with Governor Hoch for sew
eral days The custer writ will be
asked for on the ground that the
Standard Oil company is trust oper-
ating in Kansas in violation of the
state anti-trust laws. The recent ac-
ton of the United States court in the
Smiley case. upholding the Kansas
ant-trus law. gives the officials con
tidence enough to make the move
against the Standard.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-03
GRAIN MARKETS.
Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, March 1.-Cash quotations We're
Fiour-Market steady. Winter patents
50 1905 20; straights, 81. .9oN5.0O spring pat
ents, s. 5.l0g5 60; straights. si.5045 90;
Wheat-No. . spring. 81. .15@1 10: No. 3
spring. Sl.1On1.l9 No. . red 81 1Sal .19s4
Corn-No. 3 45Ac: No. 2 yellow, 451ac.
oats.No; 2, o4a$o5sc;N 2 white S1A@
32Ac; No. white. 3o&M3lAc
Rye-No. 2. &c.
Barley-Far to choice mailing, 43146c
Flax Seed-No. l. 81. 2s1h; No. north
western, 81 "a.
Timothy Seed-Prime. $3.50.
Clovcr--Contract grade. $3.50,
Provisions pork. $12. S5Ql1 12 40: lard
S6.721aM6.75; short rib sides. Sc. .5O46. 62L, !;
short clear sides, Sc. 75NG.s71a.
Whisky-On basis of high wines, SIPS.
Butter-Market easy. Creamery, 24932c:
dairy, 2iu29c.
EggsAMnrket steady. at mark, cases In
cluded, 25Q27c, prime iirsts, 29c: extras,
31c.
Cheesc-Market firm. l2113lAc
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-03
WANTED---A PREACHER
Peoria Church Wants One of s5, .
Mixer. Evangelist, Crank, Lodge
Man. Etc

Peoria, H.. March 1.-The trustees of
the Christian church, a large and in
tluential congregation, have decided
the pastor they will call to fill the
vacancy in their pulpit must have the
following seven qualifications: Not
over 80 years old; must be married; an
evangelist: a lodge man: mixer; a
crank, and willing to assume the bur
dens of his flock.
The man whom this paragon is to
G. B. Van Arsdale, who recently re-
signed after five years pastorate.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-03
Fighting in New Quarters.

ST. Petersburg, March l.-Kuropatki.
lelegraphins yesterday, announces the
Japanese nave commenced cannollaliin.s
i'll the direction of Gauto and Man Fun
passes.
A dispatch from General kuropatllin.
says; The enemy continued the ~
lensi,e against tie front of oui. TsinK-
hetchen detachment and has turned
Doth its TANKS. The Japanese have
also advanced against hantie Pass
turning our left flank, but all their at
,acks on Taneu and Beydaling have
been repused, Their offensive move-
ment against BomapudZ has also been
repulsea. Al some positions our rifle
men forced the Japanese outposts to
retire. Colonel Gorsky was severely
Mounded -
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-03
Most Desperate Assaults

MadEadani, March AFTER fighting of
the m"s' desperate nature the Russians
remained yesterday evening in posses
sion of Che and Da passes, against
which the japanese had been ninging
themselves madly from noon until dark.
The Russians, who We're greatly out
numbered. sustained repeated attacks,
some units losing as high as 20 per cent.
in killed or wounded i'm hand To hand
fighting with bayonets
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-03
FLOOD SITUATION BETTER.
less Anxiety in Burlington RaiIroa,
TERRITORY,

Lincoln, Neb.. March 1.--Tlood conditions
in Burlington railroad territory were i'm
proved last night so far as the Platte river
Is concerned, but along the Blue and Me-
maha rivers the situation is no better. An
ice gorge 30 feet high has formed on the
Blueses:ver at Crete, forcing the water all
over low lying territory. The safety of the
railroad bridge half mile below the gorge
ls threatened when the ice gorge goes out.
The Nemaha is out OF its banks at An
burn Trains ran over the Burlington
bridge at Columbus last evening for the
first time since Saturday. Half of the
Rock Island bridge at South Bend is OUT
and that of the Missouri Pacific at SPRING
field Is unsafe for trains.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-03
May Build Town Hall.

hardwood, Ia, March 1.-Cit.zens of
this place have held a number of inter
esting meetings lately. to start move
ment towards building a town hall here.
1t is believed that at least 5000 or $1,000
can be easily secured for this purpose.
hardwood is surrounded by a progressive
territory and has long needed such a
building.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-03
CHICAGO.

Chicago. March 1.-Hogs-Market strong.
Good heavy. $4.S0di 97l2; light, 81 .55Gl4 S2l2 !:
mixed and butchers. s465@4.s5; rough
heavy. s4.70M4.75.
Cattle-Market nominal. Good to prime
steers, $.60a6.45; poor to medium. 50. 75QD
$50: stockers and feeders, $235GI4.30 cows,
s1.25Ql4.35: heifers, s2.O0la490; Gamers, sl.25
0l2.5S bulls. s2.ocdp3.9o; calves, s300p7.35.
Sheep-Market steady.
Close = Hogs = Bulk, A.70lI4.90: good
heavy, 81. 4.sou4.9712 light, 81. .55n4S2k; mixed
and butchers. $A.65a495: rough heavy. S4.70
u4.75.
Cattlc--M Market nominal
Shcep-Market steady.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-03
Flank Move on East.

Then h. set about to make a flank
movement at the other extremity of
his line, TO the southeast of MuEden.
He advanced his lines and lined M 10
make a terrific attack on kuroki when
suddenly a new japanese force turned
up coming from the east, and said to
be 10000 strong This is said to have
been a new army entirely, which had
landed and marched around To the
Russian flank while Kuropatkin was
watching kuroki and feeling secure.
kuroki Closed in.
Immediately kuroki closed i'm sun
ported this new attacking force and
the Russian situation began to be
critical
Dispatches of today, supplanting
what has come heretofore. make il ap-
parent that the japanese, i'm addition
to this terrific thanking movement on
the east, have also sent a great force
up the Lao Oh the west of the Russian
force. for they are reported making a
great attack on Tie pass. which is for
'y miles north of Mukden, with strong
artillery. If this is true, the army un-
der kuropatkin is aut off from retreat
and will be forced to finish fight.
After Lao Yang he barely escaped:
after the Shakhe he escaped again. 1t
remains TO be seen whether he will be
so fortunate this time
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-03
Change in the Weather.

\ clustering snowstorm all day is
ending i'm d bitter wind, which may
modify the threatened conflicts. The
region of the Japanese attack is in
lightly wooded and high mountains. fa-
vorable TO the Russian operations The
force of Japanese. With unknown
strength, joined with Chinese brigands
west of kungchialin, is stu menacing
the Russians in that region. The cam
nonade along the Russian center di-
miniShed in intensity TODAY.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-03
BEEF TRUST REPORT.
1t May Be Sent to Congress Before the
Adjournment of the Present

Washington, March ..-Gommissione.
GARFIELD has assured Representative
Martin of South Dakota that he hopes
to have the beef trust report COM
pleted today and in the hands of the
president tomorrow. Such parts of il
as the president and attorney general
feel can be disclosed without jeopardy
to The proceedings against the packers
in Chicago will also he sent TO con-
gress.
Many delays in getting this report
finished have come about and many
members of congress are uttering sharp
criticisms. They feel it is due that
something be produced to show that
the bureau of corporations is accom-
plishing something. In case IL is found
Impossible To get the report TO con-
gress before March 4, the president will
let it be published without waiting for
congress to convene.
Seth Bullock Arrives
Captain Seth Bullock. who will com
mland the cowboy legion in the inaug-
ural parade, has arrived i'm advance of
the main body, He hurried to the
White House early this morning, where
he found the !atchstring hanging ont
and great welcome from the p,esi-
dent waiting him Within.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-03

prices on track were as follows:
Wheat-No hard. SLIT: No. northern,
s. l5; No: 2 northern. sl.0ld1. 1.12M; No. 8,
81 .O3A al .06A: No. / macaroni, 93c
Oats-No. 3 white. 29isc; No. g. 2ShsQ2sMc.
Rye--75s.d .dl77Ac.
Barley-36Q44c.
F!ax-sl .35a4c.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-03
Bills Pass the House.

When the house met today consider
alton was given to number of bill:
by unanimous consent. The following
passed Providing for an additional
circuit for the Seventh judicial cir
cult Indiana. Illinois, Wisconsin); APP
pointlnent of an additional district
judge for the Northern district of Illi-
nois; creating a new district in Illinois
to be known as the Eastern district:
providing for the appointment of
judge for said district
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-03
THE MARKETS.
Sioux City Live Stock.

Sioux City, March l.--Sioux City Stock
Sards-H Hogs-MiXed and heavy. &7Ol4. so:
others, s4.50a4.65.
Cattle-Butcher steers. ss.5oa5. .25: fat
COWS and heifers. S2.5Omi00; stock cows
and heifers, s2.00Qt2.75; stockers and feed
ers, s250u3.75; yearlings and calves. s225y
40
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-03
STRIKE is IN SIGHT.
Transit Situation of Manhattan
Borough Again Serious Because
of Labor Troubles.

New York. March THE alleged fail
ure of the lnterborough Rapid Transit
,ompany to live up to an agreement
made with it's employees several weeks
ago, has again resulted in a crisis
which threatens Il strike on the sub
way and elevated lines of the company
on Manhattan island
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-03
Cattlc-Market nominal.
Shcep-Market steady.
South Omaha.

South Omaha. March 1.-Cattle-Market
s5aeTs sg o s3Ws aad
stockers and feeders, s2.40s14.lO; calves.
s3.0oa6.Oo; bulls, stags etc. SS.GO03.75.
Hogs-Heavy, si.75G490; mixed. s4.7OGp
475; light s4.60fl475; pigs s3.75a450; bulk
of sales $47ou4.75.
Sheep-Western yearlings, s5.75G6. rs:
wcthers. s5,ota5.75 ewes, s4.75@5.5o; lambs.
Sc hOS,7 60
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-03
Progress Of the Battle.

The great battle that is likely tc
prove the greatest and last of the war.
has been in progress several days. and
less is known about it than was known
at like stage about any of the great
struggles of last year.
The armies have lain all winter along
the ShAkhe river south to Mukden. lIu-
iopatkin tried to outhank the Japanese
on the west. but the effort resulted in
The disaster which sent Gripenberg
hnt,E IL
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-03
JAPS ARE USING
BIG SIEGE GUNS
Kuroki Destroying the Power,
tul Left Wing OF the Rus
sian Army.
ELEVEN-lNCH MORTARS
Great Guns Brought from the Fortress
at Port Arthur Being Used with
Awful Effect on Their
Former Owners.
ELEVEN-lNCH MORTARS

Newchwatg, Via Tjentsin March i
According TO u person just returned
here from the front The Japanese are
shelling Mukden with ll-incn morts,ls.
The bolnbardment is reported To have
caused great damage lar behind the
Russian lines.
General Engagement in Progress
AdNices from tnlnese sources say a
general engagement is in progress all
along The iine. me heaviest hsntns is
reported To pe occurring ON lne Japa-
nese r.snl, and l>urokl is stld 10 pe
sweeping ial nortn, threatening 10
crumple the Itussans back on lne rstl,-
road.
Special forces are reported To be NOV
ms from the south and east, With the
ltitehtion OF cuttlnso OIL The Russian con-
muhiVation pN r;.nload WITH \ lauiN u
>lDh.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-03
OFFICERS WILL RETURN.

Russians Violating Paroles at San
Francisco Must Come Back.
st. Petersburg. March 1.-Yielding to
the demand of the United States RUS
sia has not only ordered the officers Of
the cruiser Lena. who violated their
parole, to return to San Francisco, but
has reduced them one grade as nunish-
ment.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-03
The Missouri Deadlock.

Jefferson City. Mo-, Feb. 2S.-Th.
thirty-fourth ballot for senator today
72; kerens. Is; Dyer, /; Mckinley, 4:
Elliott. l.