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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-01
BURTON GETsA REsP!TEi
Judge P~ostpones Sentence of Kansas
Senator Who Was Found Guilty
Saturday Night.

st. Louis, Nov. 29.-Judge TandtNan-
ter postponed passing sentence Upon,
Senator Burton of Kansas untilI
"Wednesday, when the defense will pre-
sent it's reasons for skiing u new 'rial.i
st. Louis, Nov. Ex-senator Ralph JI
Burton, of Kansas, was Saturday night
found guilty on all six counts in the;
Indictment upon which he had been ON
trial for the past week IN The United
States court, charging him with haNingl
agreed TO accept and having accepted
compensation from the Rialto Grainl
and Securities of ST.. Louis,|
to appear for the company in The ca
pacity of an attorney before the post
office department.
The verdict vas brought in at l2:ao'
o'clock, two hours and twenty-five
minutes after the jury had received
the case.
From the time the jury went out Bur
ton was pacing the court room With
long, even strides.
The marshal. upon being informed
that an agreement had been reached,
notified Judge N~andcyenter. Senator
Burton took his accustomed seat at the
table with his counsel. His features
were set, but they expressed no visihlej
sign of emotion from the time the jury
entered until the time the verdict had!
been read. His facial expression did
not change during the reading of the
the jury of guilty" to each count.
Senator Burton, accompanied by hiss
counsel, descended by the elevator TOT
the ground floor and together they de-
parted for his hotel. The senator WAS.
permitted by the marshal to nave his
freedom, on the promise OF his e|ounseli
to. produce him in court ut 10 o'clock.
Monday morning.
I senator Burton was indicted or eight
counts, " of which We're quasled be-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-01
GOVERNMENT PREVENTS
3es Moines City Railway Company
shrewdly Finds Shelter in Mail
Con+r,r+

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 2S.-Uncle San
ma take a hand in the street car fight
if the city attempts to put int action
it's resolution to take up the street
car tracks. 1t developed today that the
local street cars are mail carriers and
are paid every year by the government
to transfer the pouches from the post
office to the ten suburban stations.
The tearing up of the tracks would in
terfere seriously with this condition
and the government would never per-
nit its mails to De thus hampered. it
is claimed.
The reports in the p~ostoffice show
that for the year 1903 the government
paid the street car company S3.516.9S.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-01
KAISER IN GOOD MOOD.
In Speech at Opening of Reichstas II,
Shows Good Will for Russia
aud .k,r.p

Berlin, Nov. 2S.-Ismperor William OPP
ened the Reichstag at noon today. Ills
speech, which he read from the throne,
was devoted chiefly to domestic affairs.
Turning near the close of his speech.
to foreign affairs, the emperor said:
THE German empire has with all the
powers correct and with most of them.
good and friendly relations. 1t filed
me with high satisfaction that 1 was
able to support the successful efforts.
of the president of the United States
in bringing about peace between his
majesty, the emperor of Russia, and
his majesty. h emperor of Japan,
/ greet Japan's entrance into the ranks
of the great powers With sincere wishes.
for the peaceable civilizing mission of
this highly endowed people. and my
lively ~synpathies attend the efforts
which the n-eignhoring, friendly Rus
sian empire is making toward a new
order of things in its internal affairs"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-01
NEW KING is SWORN In
King Haakon Vii. Is Indicted Into
Office Before the Norwegian
D~arIiavoent

before the Norwegian parliament, at
moor today, took the ath to support;
the constitution. The interior of the,
parliament house presented a brillianti
scene.
In a speech. his majesty said his
motto was "All for Norway He
hoped the whole nation would cooper
ate in his efforts to benefit the corn-
try. He said he would govern Accord
ing to the constitution and peoples will
as represented by parliament.
Great crowds of people outside the
parliament house gave ovations to the
royal party On their arrival and de-
parture and subsequently a procession
of citizens went to the palace and made
another demonstration.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-01
SAVED BY SUPERSTITION
Nnnerioan Trade in China to Resume
Normal Condition Through
STRANGE Cause.
Strange Caus

Sa.n Francisco. Nov. so.-Feariny
that wrath of God of Water would be
Visited on them, Chinese of Shanghai
and it's vicinity have, it is said, given
UP b~oycotting American goods.
Change of sentiment caused by de-
s%tructicn by water of large quantities
Of goods Which We're stored in base
lnents of business houses in the Chi
nese port. They had been placed there
by Chinese merchants When the boy
OFT was first instituted. This oc-
CURED during the inundation of that
portion of the Chinese coast during the
typhoon and tidal wave d month ago.
The news was brought by the teamer
DoriC Yesterday.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-01
WAS CnAzED gY GRIEF
lay Become Insane at His Mife's Ter,
ribie Death in Saturdays
Automobile A~oniGant.

New York. Nov. 2S.=Irancis Burton
Harrison, whose Young wife Was killed.
Saturday i'm IN automobile accidenlf
near Long Island City, was pacing hys-i
terically UP and down q darllensl ROOM
in ST. John's hospital last night, next to-
the room where the body OF his wifei
lay. Two attendants watched thet
half-cfazed man from doors, but he
drove them out when they approached,
him. The physicians in The hospital
say thai if Il change does net come
o he may become a maniac. In thei
Fifth aNenue home of the HaraiSons,i
two babies played all evening with their
nurses and We're put to bed laughing
AMI prattling, unconscious OF Tine fact
that they will never see tlseir raother
again.
The body of Mrs. Harrison was taken
to the hospital Immediately after The.
accident. The wounded guests were.
also treated there. The machine in
which the party Mas riding became UNI
comfortable on a steep hill on Thonap-
SON avenue, plunged ITO h side of the,
road aud turned over. Mrs. IIa.rison's
neck Was broken. Mr.. and Mrs. Scott.
who We're injured, arrived from san
Francisco W days age. Charles Tenn
pleton Croker. Who was also among
the injured. is Il sophomore iii Vale and!
came into II fortune of $1,000. eco from
the estate OF his father last September.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-01
WHY M'CURDY OUT.
Special Investigating COMMITTEES APP
pointed by Mutual Life Itself
Caused Him to Resign.

New York, Nov. 30.-Richard A. Me-.
Curdy, president of the Mutual Life In
surance company, has resigned. The
date of his resignation depends only on
the time required by the trustees to
find his successor.
The investigating committee did not
accept Mr.. McCurdy's offer to cut his
salary in half. because such acceptance
would have pledged them to a continu-
ance of I'll McCurdy regime.
Quickly following the retirement of
President McCurdy, his son, Robert H.
McCurdy, general manager of the Mu-
tual, and his son-in-law, Louis A. The
baud, the favored general agent for
New York, have resigned. Each of
these three men has been drawing APP
proximately $780, 900 a year in salaries
and commissions from the company, be-
sides their Indirect profits in financial
transactions with Mutual money.
"A tentative offer to head the COM
pany was made to James B. Forgan,
president of the First National bank of
Chicago, who once was an Equitable
director. His bank is one of the lead
ing financial Institutions in the middle
west. Mr.. Forgan declined to consider
offer.
Exposure Was Late.
Throughout the long preliminary ex-
posure of Equitable corruption, the Nc
Curdys kept aloof from the insurance
mire. Not until the legislative commit
tee got after the venerable president
was the worst condition existing in the
Mutual brought to light. Then it was
shown:
That President McCurdy, his son, his
son-in-laW and numerous relatives had
drawn enormous sums in salaries and
commissions from the company, ag-
~gregating millions of dollars.
That q house and costly establish
ment vas maintained in Albany for
the use of the Mutual's lobbyists in
fluencing legislation.
That contributions of $4,000 were,
made every four years to he national
republican committee.
That $4,000 was given to Senator
Platt for each state campaign despite
the sworn statement of McCurdy that
he w paid such money.
That private graft was made out OF
syrldicates and trust companies With
p~olicyholders' money, u expenses for
luxurious travelling We're paid out of
the treasury.
That the testimony given by Presi-
dent McCurdy was impeached in nu.
merouS instances.
Probe from Within.
On October %, closely following upon
these revelations, the trustees OF the
Mutual Life appointed an Investigating
committee of three of their own num-
her to examine into the organization
and management of affairs, and to re-
port recommendations.
On November is, the committee made
q preliminary report recommending
radical managerial changes in the in
terest of economy, the closing of the
Albany house of legislative corruption,
the abolition of legislative bribery
throughout the country, taking away
the autocratic powers of the president
to make favored contracts, cut off the
enormous commissions of Son Robert
and Son-in-Law Thebaud, and, finally,
let President. McCurdy voluntarily cut
his salary from S150,oO0 to $4,000, but
without guarantee of retaining him in
i pfica
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-01
FOR FOOTBALL REF3BR
'-%csidont's New Rules Provide Severe
Penalties for Rough conauot in
(Sau.es

philadelphia, Nov. Following tho
suggestion of President Roosevelt fors
Uniform eligibility rules in oolleget
athletics for the elimination Of UNI
necessary -roughness. brutality and foul
play in the American game OF football,t
the University of Pennsylvania has!
taken the initiative tor suggested re-
forms and has addressed a circular lett
ter on the subject y the heads of all,
universities, colleges and private
school in the LIFTED States Interested
in athletics. This action vas taken}
after n number of meetings OF the m
rnittee on athletics of the University of,
Pennsylvania, at which h pIesident'sl
thoughts on the subject were dis
cussed. The committee forlaulatcd}
rules which it thought would meet the,
situation and decided to send them to
all educational institutions in the coun-l
try for consideration and adoption, il;
they met approval.
The letter is as follows:
president Roosevelt in an inter-.
view with a member of this committee,
(Professor White) expressed his opin-l
ion as to the urgent need OF an earn-l
est and concerted effort to secure uni-i
forInity in the form of eligibility rules;
of colleges and universities OF tlisl
country"
Professor Hills, of Harvard, has ex-,
pressed the same thought. In his opin-,
ion the backbone of college regulation!
of athletics rests in three rules:
l.. A definition of professionalism.
2. A rule which should require ALL
members of athletic cams to be gen.
l,ine students of the college which they,
represent n to be satisfactory in their
studies.
3. A rule to prevent the procure,
ment of good players from other COLI
leges by social or money Inducements.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-01
GRAIN MARKETS.
Grain and Provisions.

Gra;n and Provisions.
as follows:
F~lour-Stcady.
Wheat-No, = spring. seas7c; No. 8
spring, 79@lS5c; No. . red. 95MS51ac..
Corn-No. 2, 45Kc; No. , yellow, SEC.
Oats-No. 2, 29asc: No. 2 white, 3la4432c;
Nc. 8 white, 30A @3Glac.
Rye-No. 2, 67@671ac.
,Barley-Good %ieeding, 2slsc; fair to
Flax seed-No. /, 94c; No. ] northwest
Timothy s%eed-Prime, $3.50.
Clover-Contract grade, $13.OO@13. %.
Prov.sions-Mess pork, $13. 60a13 Is; lard,
$50; short rib sides, S~7.G0M7.1213; short
clear Sides, S6.S7&@7.OO.
Whisky-On basis of high wines. S1.30.
Butter-Steady; creamery, 17M2sc; dairy.
17020c.
's@24c;; flrsts, 24c; prime f@irsts, 2sc; extras,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-01
BIG STICK" HITS HARD
Pennsylvania Senators Fail to Pre-
vent Roosevelt from Removing
Coo in Political Machine.

washington, Nov. 27.-President
Roosevelt today removed from office
William S.. Lieso, assistant United
States treasurer at Philadelphia, for
constant and persistent violation OF
the civil service law while in offce.",
The president gave Lieb a hearing,
last Friday at the request Of Senator's
Penrose and Knox.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-01
GIFT FROM MRS. EDDY
Founder of Christian Science Sends
$500 to Church in Which She
Mac Ran+ized

Concord, N. H, Nov. 2S.-The Rev. Mary
Baker G. Eddy, founder of the Christian
Science denomination, received a card of
invitation to be present at the observance,
last week, of the 10th anniversary of the
Congregational church in Concord, in
which her parents worshiped and in which
she received baptism. In replying to the
invitation, after expressing her pleasure
at receiving it, she inclosed a check for
$500 to aid in repairing the edifice.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-01
MARSHALLFlELD MOURNs
Son Of Chicago Merchant Prince Sue
cumbs TO Injuries Received Through
Accidental DISCHARGE Of Revolver.

Chicago, Nov. 30.-Marshall Field, jr.,
dice at 5 o'clock last night at Mercy
hospital.
Mr.. Field. who was the only son of
Marshall Field, the multi-millionaire of
this city, was accidentally shot on the
He was examining a new revolver he
had purchased, when it was discharged,
the bullet striking him in the right side,
%perforating the liver and spleen and in
juring the spinal cord. He was hurried
to Mercy hospital where an operation
was performed and the bullet removed.
The physicians from the first enter
tanned but slight hopes of ultimate re-
covery, although the patient for two
days seemed to hold his own.
At 0 o'clock yesterday morning a de-
ciaed change sor the worse tool place
and Mn. Field rapidly grew weaker I'M
TIL his death.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-01
MATT BALDEs ON TRIAL
Sioux County Farmer Charged with
Killing Wife Befors the Dis
triet Court.

Orange City, Ia. NOV. 2S.-The trial,
of Matt Blades. OF this county. charged
with the killing of his Wife on his farm
in the south part of the county by beat
ing and kicking her, began here this
morning. The entire time thus far has
been consumed by the state. Blades
on the witness stand at , O'Clock.
1t is expected the trial Will be brief and
the case will go to The jury early tomor-
row. Judge Kennedy is presiding.
The case is attracting much attention,
as the parties concerned are well
known all Yer Sioux county.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-01
GREAT STORM DAMAGE
Coast Towns of Great Britain Suffer
Severely and a Number of Lives
Are Lost,

London, Nov. 29.-The great aggre-
gate of damage was dor to coast
towns of Great Britain by last nights
storm. Many small vessels We're driven
ashore, but this far only a few lives are
reported to have been lost. A small
eoasting steamer the Peridot, was to-
tally wrecked in the island of Magee.
The crew was lost. Seven bodies have
been washed up. Provinces report
great damage by the gale. Telegraph
wires are down and the telephone line
to Paris is interrupted.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-01

Marshalltown, Ia.-Hon. Henry Arson,
the founder of Marshalltown, father of
Captain Adrian Arson. the famous base
ball player and city clerk of Chicago, is
lying on his deathbed here. Captain Arson
has been summoned from Chicago. Mr..
Arson is the city's Oldest living ~settler.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-01
AUSTRIA NEARS CRISIS
Parliament Which, Must Settle Suffrage
and Hungary Questions Opens
Al Nienna.

Vienna. Nov. 2s.-The Austrian parlia-
iient opened today one Of fhe most import
ant sessions in its hirtory, as 1t will have
TO decide the question of suffrage.and the
nations attitude towards Hungary.
Disorders had been freely predicred for
today. Practically every store in theScity
Is closad and iron shutters are down.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-01
poor xeliows huddled on the stern OF
the boas awaiting rescue.
Little Chance pf Rescue.

llStle ChancG Ut hescue.
The life swing crew was at the
wreck OF the ENGLAND and did not reach
the Mataafa until nearly s o'clock. BY
time the stem was alnost under,
water. and some time before that the;
men hal slipped down the venrilatorsI
into the hold of the boat. There only
chance is that there may De some conn.,
partment there watertight to hold them.
until rescued.
The Crescent City. Captain Frank
Rice, was h first of these to go
aground. She Went on the rocks at
Lakewood, about twelve miles from
Duluth, at 6 p. m. Every membe OF!
the crew of the twenty-siN men es-l
capped and none was seriously injured
although several received severe cuts.
and bruises before the craft finally hit
the rocks.
The waves were SO high and the
position of the boat was so precarlouss
that the men did not stop an instant,
to procure extra clothing or ~valuables.l
About amidships was a big rock WHICH,
linked with a series of other rocks,
leading to shore, formed q natural walk:
The R. w. England is lying on a
sand beach on Minnesota point, four.
miles south of the harbor entrance
She struck at 1870 p. M. during a.
binding snowstorm.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-01
o JR. HANDsoMER
Specialist Who Treated Broken Nose
Improves on Natures Work.

Boston, Nov. 2s,-Theodore Roosevelt.
jr., thanks to the accident of two weeks
ago which broke his nose, hereafter will
wear a nasal organ of better shape
than nature gave him. DR.. John W,
Farlow, the Boston specialist Who SET
the broken nose. has removed the bind.
ing plasters and today said that even
the slight crookedness which formerly
was apparent has been removed. EN-.
cept for some swelling t.etnoss is now
completely healed.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-01
MCCLELLAN ASSISTS HIM.
of supreme&Gourt ia Hearat's
Not TO Be Appealed

Fork. Nov 28.-Mayor I1cClel-
#@sfnnss u his aid to efforts OF
ta1gaannsS A.sHearst to have ballot boxes
&HHEelNegsfeeent election opened and the
n sll3iqkSIssRxacounted. He announced he:
III aaada@SS83tNreGted AltonWB Parker, his
N4pru3335 to appeal from the decision.
S iISfksSunneM6Nc0urt yesterday. which or
elIed 1aljnt boxesstO be opened.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-01
She Wanted More

Miss Kremey Gin bookstore)-"Have.
you Moore's poems?''
Clerk-.Yes, miss, I'll get 'em for,
YOU. BY the way, here's. a splendid.
story called Just One Kiss"
Miss Isremey (coldlSJ-"I want
Notwithstanding Public Ledger.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-01
scuth Omaha.

South Omaha, Nov. 29.-Catale-AlaTl5e
steady. Native steers, s3.50G6. 10; southern,
ST.. 5000. co.; westerns. $2.f5Gt4.50: native
cows and heifers, 81 5000; stockers and
feeders, 50. 50Gt4. 30.
Hogs-Market strong. Heavy, 81. 75G4. So;
packers, A.7o@4.s5; packers, s4.1e@4.S 214;
pigs and lights, 81. .iI1@.
Sheep-Market strong. Nuttons, sa.25Gg
I..S51ls lambs, S. 2547.2 %.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-01
Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, Nov. Enclosing cash
prices on track:
Wheat-December, sossc; May. size; No.
I hard. ssAc; No. / northern, S25se; No 2
northern, S01sc.
F~lour-First patents, sA.7oGa.so; second
patents, 81 .5044.6 60; first clears, s.. Is;
second clears, 50. 45@2 .55.
Bran-In bulk, $11. so.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-01

Cincinnati-Jerry Mcknight, who Is said
by his relatives to be l00 years old. bu6 who
claims TO be only rs, disappointed from the
home of his daughter IN the cast end 4
couple of days ago. and today WAS foUad
living with Il woman 10 when he said lie
vas married yesterday.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-01
Heavy Snow at Aberdeen.

Heavy Snow at Aberdeen.
Aberdeen, S. d.. Nov. 2s.-Seven
inches of snow fell here last night and,
it is still falling and drifting badly.
Train service is not interrupted so far.
The storm is general throughout the.
ctata
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-01

Trains Halted in North Dakota.
Larimore, n. d., Nov. 2S.-A severe
blizzard is prevailing in this part of
the state. A strong northwest gale is
piling snow in high drifts. Freight
traffic is temporarily abandoned and
passenger trains are Indefinitely late.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-12-01
Exposure Was Late.

Throughout the long preliminary ex-
posure of Equitable corruption, the Nc
Curdys kept aloof from the insurance
mire. Not until the legislative commit-
tee got after the venerable president
was the worst condition existing in the
Mutual brought to light. Then it was
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-09-07

Meade, Kas., Sept. 4, 'o5
commence my rain experiments
for the entire month of September
to try and produce over six inches
of rain for the month. 1 will work
from Meade, Fowler and Plains. ]
will cease experimenting whenever
requested in writing.
Very truly yours,
GEO. G. MATTHEWS,
Meade, Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-09-07
Pianos.

DR.. w. F. Fee is agent for the
celebrated Adam Schaff piano. This
company was established in 1873
and IS one of the largest manufac-
turers of pianos in America. Their
instruments are warranted for 10
wears. They have the new improv-
ed full tri-chord over strung scale
with full metal plate ~ octaves.
They make their instruments in
Walnut, Mahogany and Quarter
sawed Golden Oak. You can see a
sample instrument at DR.. Fees drug
store on the north side.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-09-07

GOODS GIVEN AWAY
For 80 days beginning Sept. 9th
we will give away to all cash Gus
toners who spend S. with US, 3 yds
OF roct Innia Linon and 2 yds of sc
dress lining. To all customers who
spend $1,000 with US, we will give
in addition to the India Linon and
dress lining, 10 yards of our best
calico. M. A. CAMPBELL,
Meade, Kansas.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-09-07
Pianos.

Dan Taggartl is agent for the
Schumann piano for the southwest
part of Kansas and Oklahoma.
This piano received 1st medal al
the St. Louis Exposition and are
good instruments. Sample piano
can be seen at Taggart's store west
of hotel.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-09-07
Hay Presses.

John Stalder is agent for the cele-
brated Auto-Fedan Hay Press, which
is the best on the market. He is
using one of these machines ano
can give you any information you
desire. Call and see him.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1905-09-07
Rock Salt.

DeCow and Martin have acarload
of fine rock salt which they will sell
at S8.75> per ton This is about half
what you have been paying. See
them at once.