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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-21
HILL MAY GET u. P.
Story is That the Hartman Interest.
Are Losing Ccntrol-Forced
to Issue Stock.

New York, April l9.-The statement
was made in Wall street on the au-
thoritN of a railroad Il who is known
to have close affiliations with the Hill
Morgan system of railroads. that James
j. Hill and his friends have during the
last six months accumulated 200. 600
shares of the COMMON stock of the
Union Pacific railroad. The heavy buy
ing in Union Pacific for the ccount of
Mr.. Hill explains the proposed issue of
preferred stock by the Hartman inter
ests and Union Pacific. If such an is
u is approved the Union Pacific man
a.gement Will arrange the terms of is
sue of the new stock in such a manner
that they will be able to retain control
of h company despite the Hill ac-
cumulations of the old stock.
There is outstanding of the preferred
stock 500, 56T. 100, and Of the COMMON
stock $119, $40, 900. so that it will require
Sll0, 200, 200 par value of stock 10 actual
ly outvote the Hartman interests at
the coming meeting, provided the en-
tire capital stock is voted. 1t is under.
stood that a. A. Hapsman, who re-
Gently returned from Europe, Went
thither as agent of Mr.. Hill and Mr..
Morgan TO obtain proxies on Union Pa
ciic stock held abroad. 1t is thought in
Wall street that there is a possibility
of the Hill-Morgan interests holding
enough stock to block the proposition
to increase the preferred stock by S10C,-
600, 900. If Mr.. Hill can vote 8 1000
shares against the plan he can de-
feat il
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-21
FLOWING FOR CORN.
Iowa Farmers Think Season Is Still
~ Advance of Averane.

i 0SISS W NvStdNGs r
Des Moines, Ia. April 1a.-The crop re-
port of the bureau of weather for Iowa,
issued today and covering conditions of
the past week, says: The week was un-
~seasonably cold. the daily mean for the
state being 6 to 10 degrees below normal,
with heavy frosts and ice in all dis
tricts. The minimum temperature report
ed was 10 degrees at Sibley, on morning
of 18th. Except in southern districts the
precipitation was light and mainly in form
of snow.
Conditions have been generally favor
able for farm work, and good progress
has been made finishing seeding and plow-
Ing for corn, a very large acreage being
In readiness for planting.
Growth of grass and termination of seed
has been retarded by cold weather. Re-
ports do not show material injury to early
seeded wheat. oats and barley from of-
fects of freezing.
1t Is probable that the earlier varieties
of fruit have been injured to some extent,
especially in the southern half of the
state.
The general situation is favorable and
the season is still in advance of the aver
age. The soil is in extra good condition
for working, with sufficient moisture to
start vegetation with normal temperature.
Farm work IS we'll advanced in all Sec
items.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-21

. vcNable Weather VIII soou DC ansshea
Some ii the early SoWn Wheat Is ny
IN ali sections and in The southeastern
counties some of The oats, spelt and
barley are up.
Preparation of sround for corn and
other late crops is making scod pro
ssess. The son is in favorable oonGi-
ton for This work. ana for the prompt
s~ernination. when favorable ,emper-
AZURE occurs. of the wheat, oats, bar
ley and spelt recently sown.
Grass shows good stands generally,
but hecause of the cool weather has
made Very littls Roadway.
Winter rye and winter Wheat are re
ported III good condition. but needing
more favorable temperature.
Because of the cool weather, not
much potato planting WAS done during
the week. W gardening advanced fair
Is we'll.
The cold nights have kept fruit buds
back. and 'eports indicate that no in
jury has occurred. except possibly TO
ONE early plum buds in the extreme
southeastern counties.
Live stock is doing we'll. The young
grass affords but little p%asturage as
yet, but on the range the winter pas
turag is still in good condition, and
there is ample supply of hay and coarse
feed on hand for the sheltered stock.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-21
SERMON BY PHONE.
Deaf Persons Ears Connected by Wire
with Puipit-A Mother Hears
Her Son Preach.

Chicago, April l9.-The first sermon by
telephone" ever preached in Chicago has
enabled Mrs. Mary F. DE Blois. who is
quite deaf. TO follow every word of the
first sermon she has heard in twenty-five
years.
The sermon was preached by her son.
Rev. Austen Il. De Blois, at the First
Baptist church. Although he was ordained
seven years ago, Mrs. DE Blois never had
heard her sons voice from the pulpit and
her dearest wish was gratifled.
Seven other persons of impaired
hearing also were able to understand ev-
erything the minister said. The eight per-
sons were connected with the pulpit by
means of wires concealed under the car
pet. BY placing small receivers, carrying
almost invisible wires, to their ears they
We're able to hear tile sermon.
On the reading desk in front of the
pastor stood the transmitter in an in
conspicuous oblong box. The pastor spoke
in his usual tones. He did not at all times
occupy a position in front of the reading
desk, but wherever he stood in the pulpit
his voice was caught by the t~ransnlitter.
The apparatus is built on the general,
principle of any other telephone, but is
so constructed that it concentrates or col
lects the voice O. the speaker and then
magnificS it,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-21
THE WOmEN'S CAMPAIGN
D. A. r. tiers Are Having Some Lively
Politics in Connection with
Election,

Washington. April 2o.-The interest
of the Daughters of the American Rev
olution was today conferred in the pre-
liminary campaign OF the candidates
Sternberg of this city, Mrs. Donald Nc
Lean of New York, and Mrs. Charles
Warren Lippitt of Rhode Island are the
active candidates. The friends and ad-
herents of each are leaving nothing I'M
done that might promote the interests
~f their favorites. The election will
take place tomorrow morning, but it is
not possible at this time to definitely
forecast the result.
The completion of Continental Me-
mortal hall is figuring prominently in
the campaign, The desire of all the
daughters being to elect a woman as
head of the organization who will carry
forward to the best advantage the work
begun SO auspiciously by Mrs. Fair
banks.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-21
TRIED TO KILL TREPofF
NO of Ais Nieees Who Belong to =
Remarkable Group OF Terro,sts.
Shoot at Him.

ST. Prtershnrg. Aptil ~. Gradually
manN iutc. estinc details Surrounding
the recent arrest ot a band of about Il
dozen terrorists an, leaking uui. rhe
capture, which is regarded by the au-
thoriiles as heing OF immense import
anoe. MAS accomplished 10y Kashov sky.
the Russian lecocq, Who was
dismissed from the secret police sever
al Years ago on account of his con-
nertion With Philippe. q spiritualist
@ho created such a stir at court al
that time.
General Trepon. upon his appoint
Inent as governor general of ST. Peters
burg. induced k~ashovsky 10 return TO
the city, and within Two weeks the
detective captured The entire band,
which has been operating here under
the direction of Il central organization.
which apparently has its headquarters
in Switzerland. Alfred Henry McCul-
Tough. the man killed March IL by
the accidental explosion of Il bomb a,
the HoteF Bristol, whose real name
was Bauman, MAS one of the chiefs of
the terrorists, having charge OF the
manufacture of bombs, and Kaleieff.
who killed Grand Duke Sergius, also
belonged to the same group.
Women in the Plots.
After Bauman's death Kaleieff's
duties devolved upon Leontietf, a
daughter of the recently appointed gov
ernor of Yakutsk. eastern Siberia.
Mile. Leontieft became a convert to
terrorism during her stay at Lucerne.
Switzerland.
Among the others captured was
Madame ~lvanoyskai. sister-in-law of
Korolenko, the Russian author. She
was involved in a Eihilist plot TO as
Sassinate Emperor Alexander H., for
which she was sentenced to fifteen
years in Siberia. but at the end of
seven she escaped to America.
Perhaps the most romantic feature
ed two nieces of Governor General
Trepoff. Mile. Trepoff and Princess
Denisheff, to the doctrine of assassina-
ton. and that after the arrest of her
mentor. Mile. Trepoff actually attempt
ed the life of her uncle. firing two
shois at him, both of which missed.
Thereupon the two girls became panic
stricken and attempted to suicide, Mile.
rrepoff throwing herself under a train.
and Princess Denisleff shooting her
self. Neither of them succeeded in
killing herself. The family has since
tried TO make it appear the girls acts
We're the result of a mutual pact for
self destruction, both being in love with
the same an officer of the guards.
About 100 male and female students
of the conversatory of music, who had
connected with the agitation lin
favor of Rimsky korsakoff. who wa
removed from his professorShip because
Of his attitude toward the striking
students. haze been arrested and SEN
fenced to u months Imprisonment.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-21
WEATHER TOO COLD
FOR GOOD OF CROPS
Such Is the General Character.
ization of the Week That
Ended Monday.
FROST DID MUCH DAMAGE
Fruits Especially Have Suffered, but
Full Reports Cannot Be Given
in the Present Wcsther-
Crop Bulletins.

Washington. April 2o.-Crop reports
from ali sections of the country sum-
married in the weekly bulletin of the
weathe- bureau. follow:
OVer nearly the whole counirS the
week ending April II was abnormalis
cold II unfavorable for terminating
and growth.
In western North Dakota the tenn
perature fell nearly to zero OIL the
18th, and on this n the following date
exceptionally low temperatures for >he
season occurred throughout the coun-
try east OF the Rocky mountains. freez-
ing temperatures occurring rs far south
HIS the northern porllons of Alabama
n Georgia, and central South Caro-
linz, with light to heavy frost at Jack
sonHille. The damaging effects of this
cold period. which came at the close
of the week, are not fully covered in
the reports collected at the Innate and
crop centers on the l1th. and used in
the preparation of the bulletin.
Heavy rains were ~unfavorable in the
south Atlantic and central gulf states,
while need Of rain is beginning to be
felt in portions of the lower MISSISSIPPI
pi valley n on the extreme north Pa
cific coast. Temperature conditions on
The Pacific coast are ~unfavorable.
Corn and Wheat Outlook.
While corn planting has continued
tn Kansas, Missouri and southern Illi-
nois, none has been planted farther
north, nor in the upper Ohio valley and
middle states. Preparations for plant
ing have been active in the central
valleys.
Winter wheat continues in a pro1nis-
ing condition generally throughout the
country, but is beginning TO need rain
in portions of Kansas and Michigan.
Very slow progress was made with
spring wheat seeding over the northern
portion of the spring heat region, as
this work could be prosecuted only in
the afternoons. on account of the low
temperatures. Early own spring
wheat does not appear to have sus-
tanned injury from the recent cold ex-
cept in Nebraska. where some fields
were slightly damaged.
Fruit Has Suffered.
Oat seeding was also delayed in the
Dakotas, Minnesota, the lake region
n portions Of the middle Atlantic
states. While the growth of the early
sown has been checked, and some in
jury was sustained in Nebraska, the
general situation respecting the crop
continues promising.
While fruit must. necessarily have
sustained injury from the severe cold
during the latter part of the week in
the central and southern districts, it is
probable that in the more %northerly
sections to the eao ard of the Mis-
sissippi river. the damage has been
less serious. In New England n the
northern portion of the lake region it
is probable that no serious injury has
been lone.
More Bad Frosts in the South.
Norfolk, w. Va. April 1S.-There were
killing frosts last night throughout the
eastern Virginia truck belt, with more
and heavier damages to growing crops
than o the night before. Weather |
Nrn nn CT IN Mo- n. - M. .r.--A
IN North Carolina, Georgia and Ten
lessee last night.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-21
LABOR LAW IS HELD
UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Federal Supreme Court Knocks
Out Statute Limiting
Working Hours.
JUDGES ~DlssENreu
Statute Came Cp from New York. ana
Was Alleged by tho Majority to
Interfere with tho Right of
Free Contract.

Washington. April l9.-ln an opinion
by Justice Pecliham. the supreme court
held to be unconstitutional The New
York state law making ten hours a
days work and sixty hours q weeks
work in the bakeries of that state. Jus
tices Harlan. White, Day and Holmes
dissented. and Justice Harlan declared
no more important decision had been
rendered In the last century.
The Ease was lockner vs., the State
OF New York. The state court of APP
peals upheld the Law and affirmed the
Judgment OF the TRIAL coUrt, holding
Lockner guilty.
that the law interferes With the free
exercise of the right of contract be-
tween individuals. Judge Parker wrote
the opinion of the New York court of
appeals supporting the law. and the
court divided four To three on the ques-
ton of the laws validity.
Another Important Decision.
The supreme court today affirmed
the decision of the circuit court for the
eastern district of Missouri in the case
of Pabst Us. Crenshaw, attacking the
validity of the beer inspection law of
the state of Missouri. The effect of
the decision is to sustain the law as
not aatagonistic TO the commerce
clause of the constitution.
The supreme court today decided the
case involving the removal of George
w. Beavers from Brooklyn TO Wash
ington against Beavers, holding him
subject TO removal.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-21
Hyde Must Be Removed.

ityoS Ao oS tNSttlSSCd.
There is absolutely only n curse
open to Mr.. Hendricks. and that is TO
sulnmarily remove Mr.. Hyde from the
directorate of the Equitable. If presi-
dent James w. Alexander has made
Illegal profits by the sale of securities
of the Equitable, he also should be
summarilN removed from the director
Henry e. Frick, George j. Gould, Jacob
H. Schitf and other directors of the
Equitable have made illegal profits out
of the sale of securities to the com
pany, they should be summarily re-
moved. too. the honesty of Mr.. Hem
dr.cks and his office is on trial. The
honesty of Governor Higgins and his
administration is on trial. The issue
is clear II un~mistakable."
The Hyde Syndicate.
The personnel of the James II. Hyde
and associates" syndicate is known.
This is the syndicate from whose prof
its Hyde returned SOL. 900. Some are
friends of Mr.. Hyde, others are friends
OF Mr.. Alexander. Mr.. Hyde had the
concern named for him: Mr.. Alexander
was one of the participants. All the
members of the syndicate are ex-ofi-
GERS of the Equitable or officers in
companies that are nourished by the
Equitable. Hyde gave back SCI, 900. 1t
is stated by some of uyde'S friends tha
Mr.. Alexander las also returned $50
COO. MI. Alexander was asked about
this today. He said that in the alb
sence' of a definite statement from
some one in authority he would say
nothing further than his denia of Sat
urday. Mr.. Eyde's friends say that
Mr.. Alexander should have restored
$4,000. 1t must be remembered tina
these men. in returning his money. do
not admit that they did wrong. They
hold thnt fn t1n Fr,l,E ~C tl>a 49,;
ETY. as they did is commercially le-
gitimate.'
More than 200 general agents of the
Equitable Life Assurance society, rep
resenting nearly every section of the
country, met in secret session here to-
day to make a formal protest against
the strife within the organizations,
which has engaged h public attention
for several months.
Soon after the meeting opened. Mr..
Alexander made an address and was
oliowed by Mr.. Hyde and MI. Tarbell.
The talk of all was confined strictly TO
the admonition that all concerned
should work from now on for the best
interests of the society.
When Mr.. Hyde arose to speak he
was Missed by a general agent of the
society who was said to be the leader
i'll last nights movement to engage Jo-
seph II. Choate. now American ambas-
ado to Great Britain. TO conduct an
investigation oil behalf of the agents
into the society's affairs. Mr.. Hyde re-
marked that any such a reception real
ly was a compliment. and proceeded
with what he had to say. undisturbed
by the incident. He said if he had
done anything wrong financially or
otherwise. or had participated in amy
wrong doing by others, he should be
kicked out and if any other officers
of the society had been guilty of wrong
doing they should be thrown into the
street.
The agents adopted resolutions en-
dorsing President Alexander and favor
ing the naturalization of the society.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-21
WAS MUCH SNOW.
South Dakota Farming Conditions Are
Greatly Improved.

Huron. s. d., April 2O.-The report of
the bureau OF weather and crops for
the past week says:
The weather during the week was I'm
usually cool. with temperature below
80 degrees every night In the northern
counties. and most Of the nights in
other sections. There was a general
snow on the 18th, which was favorable
for the soil in northern counties.
The and freezing night temper
atures interierred with seeding opera
tons, and the cool weather and cool
soil much retarded the growth of the
early sown grain that was up and the
termination of the later sown; but
there is no report of damage to the
sprouted grain. Or to that not yet
started. Wheat seeding is practically
completed in the southeastern u
ties, where also the sowing of oats
and spelt is nearly finished and much
barley has been own n in the north
ern counties wheat seeding is far adj
panced toward completion and with fa-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-21
TO CONTINUE STRIKE.
Chicago Union Labor Leaders Inform
Mayor Dunno That Negotiations
Are at an End.

Chicago, April ga committee of
clever appointed by the Chicago FEEDER
alton of Labor called upon Mayor
Dunno today and informed that tina
the unions have not receded from their
position regarding the strike of gar
ment workers and Transfers against
Montgomery Ward & Co. and so far
as the union are concerned the nego-
tiations 10 END h strike have ter
minated.
Mayor Dunno asked the laboring men
to exert their influence TO keep the
strike as orderly as possible, and to dis
courage the spread of unsettled labor
conditions. The union officials prom
Used to move discreetly in the struggle,
II to take oniy such steps as are
necessary to uphold the unions conten-
ions.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-21
STRIKE is WEAKENING.
Italian Railroad Labor Difficulties Still
Cause Much Embarrassment to
Travellers.

Rome. April 20.-The strike employees,
of the state railroads against the gov
regulations continues, but
more men returned to work today, and
it has been possible to. make up more
trains.
Owing to the railroad troubles Mrs.
White. wife of the American ambas-
sador, and her daughter, who stopped
at Lucerne. Switzerland, have been un-
able to reioin the ambassador here. Mrs.
Meyer. wife of the ambassador at st.
Petersburg, IL family, have been un-
able to proceed to st. Petersburg. J.
Pierpont Morgan, who expected to
cave for home Wednesday,. has post
poned his departure until Friday.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-21
HILL GETS $40.
Award of Costs in Securities Case Sol.
emily Made by United States
Supreme Court.

Washington, April 19.-ln accordance
With a previous announcement by Chief
Justice Fuller, the mandate of the SUI
preme cour in h Northern Securities
case was issued today. 1t was directed
to w. 2. Clough, chief counsel for the
Securities company, and the essential
part of it says the decree of the circuit
court of appeals is affirmed, with costs;
that the Northern Securities
against the. appellees $40 for its
costs. andsit is further ordered that the
case be remanded to the circuit court
for the district of New Jersey.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-21

Actor Shoots Wife and Himself.

Philadelphia, April 1S.-During a
quarrel today, edward Smeders, a
member of Edna Mays The School
Girl company, SHOT his wife, Mabel.
and attempted to kill himself. Both
We're seriously wounded.
The woman's maiden name was Bes-
sic Davis, and her home is in Hebron,
Neb. Her stage name is Bessie Dale.
Notwithstanding that the couple We're
married the woman retained her maid
ell name. Smeders is said to be a name
assumed by the woman's husband. He
refuses to give his correct name or
any particulars Of the trouble which
led to the shooting.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-21
NEW PANAMA BOARD.
Uncle SANS Railroad Company Sue.
ceeds in EHectins an Entire
RAor0 aniza%;oo
RECONSIDERATION

New York, April 19.-Thc following
new board OF directors for the Panama
Railroad company were elected today:
Theodore P. Shonts. j.. F. Wallace,
Charles Z. Magoon, Mordecai L. Endi-
colt, Peter C. Hains, b. M. Harrod. Os-
void r. Ernest, William Nelson Crom-
we'll. William Barclay Parsons, Clar-
ence r. Edwards, j. r. Obaldia. r.. l..
Farnham. Idward "A. Drake. 1t is UNI
that Mr.. hon will be elected
president of the reorganized
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-21
WAS PRECEDED BY A FURRY.
Northern Securities Had a Lively I
boagan Trip in the Morning.

New York. April 2O.-A violent break
in prices of Northern Securities in the
curb stock market today awakened
fears of the forthcoming d%isappoint-
ment of many speculative hopes built
ON the plans for the dissolution of the
company. The stocks sole at ISL at
the opening, compared With 1905, the
closing price last night. The sellers
offered it down to 160 before meeting
effective buying. A rally of over ten
points followed.
st. Paul broke 29s. and Union Pacific
23s OF the stock exchange. in sympathy.
but rallied . and liz. respectively.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-21
PERU WANTS A FIGHT.
Buys Rifles in Austria and Germany
and Military Service is Made
Comp uisorY..

Rio Janeiro, April 2O.-The formal d.
Commerce. asserts that Peru is maxi
ing great military preparations against
Brazil or Chill. and that Peru has pur-
chased &c, 1000 rifles in Austria and So
600 in Germany, and that three arm
ored cruisers have been bought in Italy.
The paper asserts also hat the Peru
Wan government is about to adopt COM
pulsory military service. The Peruvian
government denies the statement, but
in official circles it is believed that
there is some truth in the matter.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-21
LETTERS OF MARQuE.
Newfoundland Will Do Some P~rivateer.
ing Against American Fishing
Vessels.

st. Johns. n. F.. April 2o.-The upper
house of the legislature has passed
Premier Bonds bill excluding Ameri-
can fishermen from Newfoundland wa
tiers. The bill provides that American
fishing vessels found within three miles
of the coast of Newfoundland with bait.
supplies or outfit purchased at any port
feited. together with their argo The
task of proving the supplies We're not
purchased in Newfoundland is made to
uevolv upon the captain of the vessel.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-21
THE CHICAGO STRIKE,
Teams Through the Crowds of
Obstructionists.

Chicago. April 19.-Ixpaserating diff
fculties were experienced at every turn
today by the wagons OF Montgomery
Ward & Co. whose teamsters and gar
1nent workers are on Il strike. The
crowds at soine uf the freight houses
We're so unyielding tnnt the police were
forced TO use clubs 20 lake a passage
way.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-04-21

that the Sunday closing law will be
enforced to the letter next Sunday in
st. Louis county. and all the coun-
try clubs of wealthy ST. Louis men
will be compelled to close the bars.
Letters of notification have been sent
by the sheriff to all saloonskeepe-s in
the county.