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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-02-24
A VERY DARING RAID.
RennenkampH Circles a Japanese Elan!
with Small Results.

Mukden. Feb. 22.-Gcneral Rcnpen-
kampff's division, which moved out Feb
ruarS Is, has returned from "A daring re-
connoissancc, having passed around the
japanese left flank and penetrated To the
rear, causing CONSERVATION along the
japanese communications 1T was really
a raid, with no intention to strike 1inko".
The first day the division drove in the
japanese cavalry and Travelled twenty-five
miles. stopping for the night in Santaiise.
nine miles southwest OF Syacobeke, on the
line with Lao Yang, and the southwark
Japanese positions.
Throughout the night the Russian vi
de.tes were in touch with the Japanese.
and in the morning brought
that a force of infantry was moving north
westward with a view of cutting OFF the
Russians, while 5000 Chinese bandits, said
to be commanded by a Chinese governor,
appeared to the southwark to prevent a
movement OF Yinkow.
Pressed the Movement.
The commander determined instead o.
abandoning his purpose of a reconnois-
sance to strike discover the
strength OF the enemy, ana threaten his
rear. This was successful. AT noon Japa-
nese cavalry We're encountered, but Ned,
with Ccssacks i'll pursuit. A battalion OF
japanese infantry opened fire from a
village. The Russian left, which had
changed front. advanced and forced the
japanese to abandon the village. Owing
to darknes and lack of knowledge OF the
strength of the Japanese further pursuit
was suspended. The division passed the
night at the village of Piankfan.
A: daybreak. February IS. the division
moved eastward toward Oudiagantsc,
which was intrenched and occupied by
japanese horse artillery. The advance
guards opened fire on the village. The
distance was not great. and the effect of
%shrapnel was easily visible. The Japanese
cavalry suffered heavily, shrapnel STAN
peding their horses. Russians occupied
villages on the flank and drove back the
Japanese. The division, having accom-
plished its task. retraced its steps, max
ing no serious resistance. The Russian
losses were one Cossack killed and an
,nsigr and eleven others wounded.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-02-24
sToEssEL A COWARD.
Russian officers Declare a Woman Wa.
the Hero of the Defense,

Victoria. b. c.. Feb. 21.-Aboard the
steamer Tartar. which arrived. were Lieu
tenants Below and Bondy, of the Rus
sian cruiser Sevastopol. captured at the
fall OF Port Arthur, They We're released
by the japanese after giving their parole.
Lieutenant Below characterized General
Stoessel as a coward. The world will
know Stocssel as he is" said Below. He
is a coward. Stoesseli was burrowed a
great deal of the time in a cave. The real
heroine was Mime. Zouthoneli. who. when
her husband was killed, took command of
a battery of three eleven-inch guns at a
point commanding the water supply and
held them until she also was killed.
The garrison was deceived by false
reports of the approach of kceaps tkin'L
army and the Baltic fleet"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-02-24
MEAT COMBINE TO
Be PRED WIDE OPEN
Special Federal Grand Jury Is
Drawn in Cook County,
ILL.,, tor the Task.
OPEN JAIL FACING THEM
Department of Justice is Said to Desir,
Nothing Less Than Incarceration
of Distinguished Violators of
Injunction.

Chicago, Feb. 23.-rhe first steps
leading to the public Indictment of the
members of the alleged beef trust
eral grand jury was ordered drawn
and deputy United States marshals
We're sent out with subpoenaes for wit
nesses against the members of the al
legged trust.
Indictments will be sought on the
charge of direct violation of the in
junction issued some time ago. re-
straining the members of the trust
from Illegally combining in restraint of
interstate M
Under tho Grosscup Injunction.
The decision in the injunction suit
which was made by Judge Grosscup,
of the United States circuit was
recently sustained by the United States
supreme court.
Much secrecy was maintained con
corning the affair today and the deputy
marshals We're dispatched under orders
to serve the subpoenaes Immediately
and to make public no facts concernig
the matter.
Preliminary Work Is Done.
For more than eight months the in
vsstigation has been carried on Sc
cretly in Chicago. Orders have come
from Attorney General Moody to Unit
ed States Attorney Bethea to take UP
the work on the case and to spare nc
expense to secure evidence against the
r%iolators VI the injunction.
The men restrained by Judge Gross
cups decision in the beef case We're:
The Defendants.
j. Ogden Armour. Edward Morris
Ira Morris, Arthur Meeker Charles F.
Langdon, Edward A. Cudahy. Louis +.
Swift, ID. Edwin Hartwell. Frank f.
Nogel. VIM. Russell. Edward c. Swift
w. II. Noyes, Nelson Morris. Patrick
A. Valentine, Calvin NJ. Favorite
Thomas j. Corners. Michael Cudahy
Albert F. Boohert, Lawrence A. Carter.
Jesse P. Lyman, louis Pfaelzer. Alder,
III. Nedder and Ferdinand Sulzberger
Will Require Weeks.
More than 100 witnesses will be sum-
moned to testify concerning the opera
tons OF the packers. 1t is believed the
Investigation of the special grand jury
viii cover several weeks.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-02-24
NEAT LITTLE PICKUP.
Panama Railroad Wa. q Good Sid
Line for the Members of the
Canal ~Commissjor

Washington, Feb. PA statement
showing the fees paid to members OF
the canal commission for services Az
directors of the Panama railroad was
filed today with the house Investigate
ing committee by Vice President Drake.
The statement also shows the dividends
received OH the stock of the road held
by the commissioners. Admiral Walk
er, Commissioners Burr, Grunsky, Par
sons and Harrod each received sums
ranging from 1925 t. 1895 for attend
ing the meetings and s. to S475 as divi-
dends.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-02-24
Wants Jail sentenoe.

The campaign whose actual Inaugural
ton is announced today has been pre-
dicted from Washington for some time.
1t has been generally reported by cor
respondents that the president and the
department of justice are anxious to
make an example of the multi-million-
aire Offenders in the beef trust affair.
thus demonstrating nee for all that
there will be no favor shown the most
distinguished culprit. 1t is understood
that the president and his attorney
general are especially anxious, for
moral effect. to put some of the meat
trust magnates inside a Jail and show
them that they can't break out of it.
This, it is calculated. is worth more to
the cause of reform than any other con.
summation now to be attained.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-02-24
HAVEN'T SEEN PAPERS.
The Russians Are Greeting stoessel as
a Genuine Hero on His
Arrival.

kaffa. Criema, Feb. 2S.-Lieutenunt
General Stoessel arrived here today
and was welcomed by cheering crowds.
Many relatives of those who had de-
Tended Port Arthur We're present.
Stoessel condoled With the widows and
orphans ass,, many of them kissed his
baud
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-02-24
ASSASSIN is UhcoNcERNED.
Slayer of sersius Only Says There Will
Be More Victims.

Moscow. Feb. 23.-The assassin of
Grand Duke Sergius maintains an at
stitude of profound Indifference. When
pressed to reply to questions he de-
'clares that all efforts of the authorities
will rave no result; that before his vic
tim is laid under the earth, other VIC
Tins will be found.
Regarding his motives, he says he
only acted in the interests of the OPP
pressed people. He considered the deed
an act of duty.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-02-24
WISCONSIN IN THE WAGON.
LaFollette's Legislature Will Aim to
Do Some DAMAGE, Too,

Madison. Wis. Feb. 22~.-Folowing
the example of the Kansas legislature.
the Wisconsin legislature will soon take
up the subject of the Standard Oil COM
panN. Two measures will be pressed,
one ii joint resolution for investiga-
ton of the methods of the corporation
in Wisconsin and the other a bill re-
modelled as a substitute for the mea
ure recently introduced. which will be
q stringent antitrust legislation.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-02-24
PENALTY WAS PROMPT
Corrupt Pennsylvaria Election Office,
Drops Dead While on the
Wav TO Jail.

Pittsburg. Feb. 2a.-Daniel Dwyer,
AN election officer. dropped dead today
while being taken to jail. charged with
ballot O stutfing in connection With
the municipal election. Four other
| members of the election board were ar
| rested on the same charge.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-02-24
ILLINOIS IN THE GAME.
Resolves to Follow the Lead of kansa.
in Anti-Standard Oil
Crusade.

Springfield. ILL.,. Feb. 2S.-.A resolution
was adopted in the house today provid-
ing for the appointment of a commits
tee to confer with the Kansas legisla-
ture as to the scope and extent of the
pipe lines Of the Standard Oil company
in order that the legislature ma pro-
tect the commercial interests of Hi
nois.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-02-24
WILL BUILD OIL REFINERY

Oklahoma Legislature Expected to
Pass Measure Similar to Kansas Bill.
Guthrie, okla, Feb. GA bill provid-
ing for n territorial oil refinery has
been prepared by Representative Nc
Bride and will be presented in the
house. The measure will also. it is said.
compel any corporation operating In
the territory to sell its product at equal
prices throughout the territory.
Governor Ferguson is said to favor
a measure similar TO that recently
oassed by the Kansas legislature.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-02-24
RARE HUMOR IN
SOLEMN SENATE
Funeral Discourse Preached
Over Rate Legislation by
Senator Eikins.
"eRyAN's ABLE DISCIPLE
Thus Doe. the Tennes.ee.n Character,
i've the President. Asking Eikins
to Correct Him If He Is
in Any Error.

Washington, Feb. 23.-When the sell
nte convened today Carmack. member
of the committee On interstate com
merce, presented a petition for reduced
rate legislation. Berry Immediately
asked az t. the prospect for railroad
rate legislation. and Carrnack gave
place to Elkins, chairman Of the com
mittee. to make reply. Elkins said:
The bill passed by the house reached
the senate about ten days ago. During
that time the senate committee has
had almost continuous session, but only
n friend of the railroads has beer
heard. The committee has given the
best attention possible to the bill. but
there has been no time to consider
amendments mo there are several
which are believed to be important.
No Hurry About il.
No decision as to an effort to pass
bu with the limited time at their dis
posal ii would seem that there is very
little prospect of that result before adj
iournment. with only ten days of the
session left and With much other inn
perative business to be performed.
1T would hardly seem probable that
the most important economic question
49, SoahA NC iSPSoSo VI III ~
short a time. and especially in view of
the fact hat only one side of the ques-
ton has 80 far been presented to the
committee"
carmack Has Some Fun.
Carmack excused himself from
speaking fer the committee on the
ground that such joyous harmony ex-
lists there as to obliterate all party
lines" He said he could assure the
senate that all of the committee are
actuated by a keen desire to execute
at the earliest possible moment the
promises made by the president of the
United States and through the me-
dunn of the democratic platform, and
to add that 1t is the intention of the
whole committee to be guided in this
matter by the president.
Disciples of Bryan.
Indeed. ! may go further and say.
knowing that the chairman of the COM
mittee will correct me if I am wrong,
that l am authorized to inform the
senate hat all the members recognize
In h president the foremost disciple
and ablest lieutenant of VIM. j. Bry-
an"
The statement caused a general
burst of laughter and the incident was
closed.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-02-24
SMITH WILL GET PLUM.
Iowa Delegation Has Selected Storm
Lake Man as Sammis'
Successor.

Washington. d. c.. Feb. 2S-Archie
Smith of Storm Lake will be appointed
collector of h northern district to
succeed Sammis. The delegation has
reached this conclusion and he viii be
recommended to President Roosevelt.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-02-24
The Third Squadron.

Frederickshaven. Denmark. Feb. 2l.-
The third Russian Pacific squadron an
chored today in Ikagen bay, coaling.
The squadron NON consists of five iron
clads. an auxiliary cruiser. a g%unboat
and three transports.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-02-24
New Troubles in caucas;a.

Baku. Caucasia. Feb. 2l.-The towr,
is panic stricken. the banks closed and
business suspended as a result of yes
terday'S disturbances and numerous at
lacks of armed m%ussullnans on the Ar
I%neuianS.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-02-24
Bill Went Over.

Topeka. Kan. Feb. 22.-N,hen the
anti-discrimination bin came up in the
house today objection was made to its
immediate consideration, and it was
carried over until Friday.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-02-24
IL. Awtully Bad, Say. T~ruesd.le.

New York, Feb. 23.-The proposed rail-
way rate legislation by congress was
condemned by President Truesdale of
ern railroad in an address at the an
nual meeting of the company here to-
day. This extreme legislation he
characterized as "socialistic and IN
American" declaring If carried into eff
feet it practically would amount to
confscation Of railroad properties by
tho ,rpyorp,,,apt
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-02-24
Duke Paul Reinstated.

ST. Petersburg. Feb. 21.-lt is official
lN hat Grand Duk Paul
has been readmitted to the Russian
army With his former rank of lieuten-
ant general.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-02-24
Commission Of Inquiry.

st. Petersburg, Feb. Ex-senator
%Shidlovski. president of the commits
sion appointed by the emperor to as
certain the causes of discomfort among
the working classes of ST. Petersburg.
in a note issued today. invites the en-
'ployers and workmen to elect repre-
%sentatives to sit on the commission
and guarantees the personal safety OF
the delegates.
The Washington times., 1905-07-02

this. You put them in an Enclosure and
sprinkle some corn on the floor AS
soon az they see each other they begin
fighting and the first one that stops
fighting and goes to eating corn is the
licked one
A box stall in the barn furnished the
arena for the prospective conflict, and
after strewing the floor with a liberal
amount of corn the boys threw their
pets into the Enclosure and perched
breathlessly upon the sides Of the stall
TO see the battle.
The two roosters looked at each 9th
er inquiringly. Both spread their wings
and crowed valiantly. Then they both
began eating corn ravenously. each ap-
parently Indifferent 10 the presence of
the other. They did not stop until they
had eaten up every grain of corn on
the floor, and when the boys let them
out they walked Oft side by side. scratch
ing and Growing together in the most
friendly and social manner. In fact,
the bantam became Punch's only friend
among the feathered tribe. and the
friendship of the boys became warmer
than ever when they saw the friendship
of their pets
If they were ever tempted TO quarrel
and fight the peaceful example of Punch
and the bantam restrained them.
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HELENE'S BIRTHDAY PARTY

Am going to have a birthday party
this year. mammal" asked Helene Rigs
by, dashing in from schooI The girls
are all asking me. 1 do so hcs>e l may"
Why, surely, darling answered the
mother. Haven't l always made q
birthday cake for you, beginning with q
patty pan, when you We're one year old :?
And let me tell you about it, She
passed an arm about the slender waist
of her daughter and drew the pretty
face close TO hers.
II put the little cake In the silver
basket and you sat In the high chair
beside me. How we all laughed when
you crumbled it up in your rose leaf
hands. and then Offered US all a bite
of it. The cake increased in sise each
succeeding birthday. This year 1t will
be your sixteenth, so I'm thinking there
must be a pyramid, with myrtle wreath
ed about It. VIII that suit you, dar-
ling?" and she kissed the red lips SO
inpitingly near.
"Oh, it Will be perfectly elegant
mammal. How many can I inyiteI''
We'll, / have been counting them up
in my mind today, and there will be
about forty of your schooimates and
young friends In the village / am
planning that no one will be slighted
for / want it to be a truly Joyful time,
have always thought that true happi-
ness consists not In Individual enjoy
ment, but in a general diffusion, the
bringing together of all classes. making
no distinction so long as a child is
worthy
But, mamma, surely you will not in
sist upon my inviting everybody. rich
and poor. Why, some of the girls
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Paste the design on stiff cardboard or
a wooden panel. and cut out the edges.
Paint the little girls dress pale pink
with a violet flower pattern. Make the
sky blue, the hills and trees brownish
green and the foliage at her feet green
with touches of rcd and brown.
Tonch up he edges cl the firrnc with
blue and yellow, or better, blue and
gold.
The Washington times., 1905-07-02

sticking in the glsss of her dressing
table, and she chanc sd to meet Ellen in
the hall
How dared you come to my party
without an invitation, Ellen Smith I
am thoroughly ashamed Of you that
you have no more pridet
amazement. then followed Helene into
the room Not invited,', she gasped-
Didn't you want me to Gomez
No, ! didn't. was the rude answer.
And moody else did, either.
AS Helene reached for the picture, tho
lace and ribbon on he- sleeve came di-
rectIy over the lamp. and in an instant
flames Ieaped above her head and
and screamed for help. Then. with
wonderful presence of mind. she tore
the curtain down, threw a shawl about
Helene, and had the blaze exttnguished
before the company reached the room
Helene was not badly burned. although
her arm and hand we're scorched and
her hair well singed. But she was
greatly frightened at her narrow es-
cape Eilen's hands were burned and
she stood by, crying and listening to
the words of praise from all. 1t seemed
TO her such a. little thing TO do, and
they were trying to make her out
heroine.
The party was thus Unexpectedly
brought to a close, but Helene and her
mother insisted that Ellen should re-
main all night that she could be cared
for and uuieted. When the girls were
alone and all the rest of the family
asleep. Helene made a confession OK her
seihshness. And it was great deal for
her TO do.
II am sorry Ellen. that have treat
ed you so meaniy- And how you have
il YOU had not been here. How can I
atone for it?'' she asked.
Only love me a little" said Ellen,
''for / am unhappy many times and Ieei
friendiess I have no mother to COM
fort me, you know
To her mother Helene opened her
heart.
what might not have happened. OH I
see so plainly what q mean, selfish
spirit was cuitivating. needed a les
son to open my eyes. and shall en-
deavor the rest of nay life to make
others happy and try to forget my
self"
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THE SUNSHINE EDITOR.
The Washington times., 1905-07-02

things ready. and nothing but the party
was talked about in the neighborhood.
The evening came at last. A large
wagon brought the young people from
the village. and Farmer Rigsby picked
up those IN the neighborhood in another
wagon, both arriving about the same
time. II was a happy company that
tripped lightly up the broad stairway
and left their wraps in the dressing
rooms. And joyous young voices were
heard later, in song and laughter.
At 10 O'Clock the dining room door was
flung open, and in the girls marched,
finding seats at the two long tableA
which were literally loaded with dain-
ties On the table at which Helene
was seated was the birthdsy cake
proper, a beautiful pyramid. four cakes
high, wreathed about with myrtle; On
decorated with sixteen candles, There
were platters of pressed chicken, sliced
ham and tongue sandwiches, pickles,
mofds OF jelly, and dishes OF nuts, can.
dies, raisins. figs and oranges-a regular
feast.
Mrs Rigsby had fairly outdone her
self on this eventful occasion In the
confusion and excitement OF tha 6ren-
ing Helene had evidently not seen Ellen,
and il was only when she was called
upon to light the candles on the cake
that she discovered her presence. Her
hands trembled during the operation.
but she bore herself with dignity.
She was puzzled as to whether her
mother had carried her point, or Ellen
had come without an Invitation
After the supper was over Helene ran
up to her room for q picture that was
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HOW ANCIENTS KEPT TINE,

Before an audience of London chill
dren a scientist delivered a lecture the
other day on the methods of measuring
time as employed by the ancients.
The lecturer began with the Chal-
deans who. like the Chinese, observed
the movements of the moon and stars
and believed that an eclipse was due to
the devouripg of the moon by dragon
Then the lecturer came to the Egyp-
tians, tar who erected ohelisks to serve as
the gnomons or pointers of sundfals.
To the delight OF the Juvenile audience
the lecture room was darkened and the
sun (an electric glow lamp was manipu-
lated at the end of fishing rod TO make
a model obelisk and cast the shadow
The Greeks, always artistic, placed a
buoyant figure of a magician in a long
glass jar, and water dripped In as the