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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-10
LIGHT ON GEORGE LETCHER
According 10 the Toledo Bla%.s HIS
Fire Record Covers a Long,
Period of Years.

In connection with the trial of
George Letcher at Bryan, Ohio,
thele are some interesting side lights
published about the career of this
man that make interesting reading
matter in connection with the num-
her of fires he is alleged to have
started for the purpose OF raking Off
the insurance. We publish the fol-
lowing taken from the Toledo Blade:
Letcher is also under indictment
in Fulton county for aiding aud abet-
ting in the burning of Il drug store
and express Office in ~Fayette. In
this fire, 1T was asserted, s., 900 in
cash was burned. The express COM
pany was sued by the persons to
whom the money was consigned, for
the amount, and WaS forced to pay.
In reality. it is alleged, the money
was not burned at all, but stolen and
divided among the tireougs.
For reasons OF their own, officials
connected with the state fire mar
Shal'S department, desired to keep
the Fulton county indictment secret
until after disposal OF the Williams
county case against Letecli,r, but in
this they were unsuccessful.
The indictments against Letcher
have to do with only twt OF the
scores of tires which ii gang orga-
mzed il 1874 and which operated for
twenty yealS OH a commercial basis,
started, either to enable them 10 col
leet insurance themselves, or Tor il
stipulated compensation to aid
Others in mulcting insurance COM
panies. 1t Is estimated that the
Insurance paid by the companies on
account of the operations OF this gang
amounted TO nearly 81, 500. 900 before
the states fire marsnal's department
vas created and organized effort vas
made to put Il snop to lncemalarism
in Northwestern Ohio. AS result,
eighteen men have alraedy been sent
to the pe%nitentiary, several have fled
to foreign lands, two have committed
suicide, and one, old Jack Page. has
turned states evidence, duplicating
many prominent persons, and threat
ening to remove the lid from many
unsavory messes of scandal during
the Letcher trial.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-10
VT. vEKNuN.

Mt. Vernon, March Geo. Dough-
erty, ST., visited relatives in Pierre
the past week.
Miss Fannie Mills, of Mitchell,
spent Sunday with her sister. Mrs.
4. Matteson.
w. w. Davis went to Characteristic
Wednesday on business.
Drs. Freyberg and Warne came uI
from Mitchell Monday to assist DR..
Smiley in some surgical work.
Mrs. C. W. Woodward shopped in
Mitchell on Tuesday.
Mrs. G. Fl. Smith went to Mime
apolis Monday to spend a week with
a friend.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. c. Belts return ed
from Pierre. Saturday, the legis-
lature having Adjourned.
Miss frankie White, who has en-
ployment in Mitchell, is spending a
short vacation with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Sam Whyte.
DR.. t B. Smiley attended the reg
ular meeting Of District Medical So
ciety at Mitchell Wednesday evening.
A party of ladies', Mesdames Carey,
Belts, Rowell, Mdtbott, Smiley,
Brown, Bailey, Roantree and Mrs. j.
X. Smith Of Mitchell took picnic
lunch and went to Planklnton last
Friday to spend the day with Mrs.
Seth Noble. A very pleasant time
was had by all.
The many friends of Mrs. A. X.
Mooney we're saddened to learn OF
her death at ST. Jospeh's Hospital
on March 1. The remains were
shipped to Plankinton where funeral
services were conducted at the NJ. f.
church by Rev. A. P. James and in
terment made in the family lot in
Mizpah cemetery. The Mt. Vernon
lodge I. o. D. F, OF which Mr..
Mooney is a member, attended the
services in a body. Mrs. Mooney will
always be thought Of as q lady who
had a kind word for every one and a
large circle of friends mourn her loss.
To the husband and two daughters
we extend our hand in heartfelt sym.
pathy.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-10
PROSPER.

Prosper, March S.-Remelnber the
entertainment at Hope Chapel FIJI
day evening, March 10.
The Duke and Duchess took IA trip
to Ethan Tuesday.
David johnson is sporting a new
buggy. BE prepared for a ride, girls.
Miss Hilda Carlson was a pleasant
caller on Mrs. klotz Friday.
Misses Clara and Martha Krone
spent the Sabbath with their parents
on the farm.
Can you hear the tinkling of the
wedding bells in the future?
Bonnie Woman called ON Oscar
Carlson Saturday.
Arnold Brandt was out calling on
some OF his young friends and their
big sisters the other evening.
Harry Foged, who was been work.
ing for Charley Morse, is home at
this writing.
Frank Schiech purchased a watch
dog recently. That is what every
farmer should have who has female
soloists
Ed. Sodegren bought a span of
horses recently. Wonder what he is
getting them for?
The sick, among whom is Mrs.
Jones baby, who was threatened
with pneumonia, are all reported
better.
Frank schieck has been erecting
the frame of his hog house this week
and the work will be pushed rap idly.
Charles Lewis met with an acc1-
dent that might have proved fatal.
Friday evening, while coming home
from Will Smiths, the front running
gear became detached and of course
the horses took flight. In the mean
time VIM. Krlse, on his way to
Ethan, found Charles in a semi-con-
scious condition. He escaped with
slight injuries.
+. a. Andersen, who went to
Bloomington, ILL.,, with the intention
OF looking up a location for himself
and family, has decided to make tenn
porary..arrangements to locate there
in the future.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-10
Auction.

] will sell at public auction at my
farm = mile north of Platte on Fri
day. March 10, 1908, commencing at
] o'clocl> sharp, ~ head OF full blood,
eligible 10 register, Duroc Jersey
sows. Free lunch at noon Those
wanting something line or breeding
purposes should not miss this sale.
Catalogue to follow.
III. p. Christensen.
Platte. S. ID.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-10
BY the Tonic Route.

The pills that act as a tonic, and
not as a drastic purge, are DeWitt's
Littl Early Risers. They cure head
ache, constipation, biliousness, etc
EARLY Risers are small. easy to take
and easy to act-a safe pin. Mack
Hamilton. hotel clerk at Valley City.
N. d.. says: 1.-TWO BOTTLES cured
me of chronic constipation" Sold by
L. O Gale.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-10
ETHAN.

Ethan, March Sole Madsen and
family from Iowa have moved to the
| Donk farI2
e. II. Faller, OF Plankinton, bought
a car load OF corn Thursday and
shipped it to that point for feed.
AL. Clement drove over to Emery
Friday.
l.. A. Stearns, Of Mitchell, was do
ing business in town the latter part
Of the week.
Art Pierce drove to Alexandria
Friday to take a man across country
who made a mistake IN taking a train
at Mitchell.
About thirty emigrants got Off the
passenger train Thursday night.
They take up their homes about this
community.
DR.. Freyberg was down from Mitch.
I'll during the week looking up sea
let fever.
Matt Schlimgen called DR.. King
the latter part Of the week.
Pearl Hulet Stearns, of Armour,
gave a very fine elocution recital
Saturday night. Miss Stearns is an
artist OF considerable ability and we
are certain Of good success in her line.
The Holy Catholic church is hold
ing its services in Phil Tobin's res.
idence while the new church is being
completed. Contractor Jeub is rush
ing his work with all possible speed.
Albert Klotz and family have moved
INTO the front rooms of Geo. Cast
mans house.
Dr.. Bower, of Mitchell was down
and called on Pete Kurtenback's baby.
Mr.. Barker OF Chicago, is here for
a few days conducting the sale Of the
dry goods in W. B. Tobey's store for
the titm of Taylor s. Smith.
Martin is completing his restaurant
and will soon be serving his custom
ers with the best of beefsteak, pork
chops, sausage, ham and eggs, and
gravy.
Anyone travelling On the road east
OF the creamery will notice the ter
rible condition Of the roads in that
direction This is no doubt due to
road masters who have Improved
roads in other parts To The loss Of
grading i'm this direction. We hope
that "A considerable Improvement may
be had IN that line the coming sum
mer.
Ethan. March :. Mosquitoes. flies,
spiders. frogs tni gris, hopuels have
made their appearance Also can he
heard the booming of the prairie
chicken
". :. snyder made a business trip
to Iowa the last of the week
Nine teams in a row were noticed
COMING into town Monday an huvjnr
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-10
PLANO

Plano, March 9.-Elmer Allen, OF
Mitchell, visited Clate Ia Fortune
Tuesday.
J c. Blenkiron and j. X Smith OF
Mitchell were visiting Mr.. Blenk-
irons farm Sunday.
a. Is. Rowley left Friday night
Tor his home in Indiana.
Lee Jewett, of Geddes, visited in
Plano Saturday and Sunday.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-10

10 cure itching piles use Cole'y
Carholisalve. 1t quickly Stops
itching ana will cure. 1t has cured
more cases than all other remedies
combined. Get Coles its guaranteed
% and soc oy all druggists.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-10

Chilblains, chapped hands and
cracked finger tips-Eow many have
them? Do them up in Coles Carboli-
salve a few nights and they'll be
cured. Get Cole's-lf it isn't Coles
it isn't Carbolisalve. % and 80 cents
by all druggists.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-10

FRIDAY. MARCH 10, 1905.

Secretary of the Treasury Shaw,
has just been renominated by Presi-
dent Roosevelt, and will retire from
his position on February, 1906. The
Secretary desired to retire at the
present time, but under a promise to
the President to remain at least a
year., if he was elected, be viii stay
another year in the cabinet.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-10

The Springfield normal school had
a pretty close call from being closed
up by the legislature. The resolution
passed the house without much diff
iicutly but the senate killed the
measure and made an appropriation
that will keep the institution alive.
II would have been a wise measure
to have closed up tie school. for this
state is not large enough to com
mand somany educational institu-
tions. Taking the state colleges and
schools and the denominational insti-
buttons there are enough to last the
people for many years TO come, but at
one time it seemed that it was neces-
sary to have a normal school so that a
student wouldn't have to travel over
SO miles to get to a seat of learning.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-03-10

Andrew Carnegie didn't seem to
have much hesltancy about going to
Cleveland to testify in the Chadwick
case. There seems to be no doubt
in the light of Mr.. Larnegie's state
ment that he ever had anything t.
do with the woman, although she
seems confident that with his pres
ence at the trial that She will be
able to make her connection in the
affair clearer. Mr.. Carnegie dis
claimed eve seeing or knowing the
woman until her financial transac-
tions came to light.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-12-28
The Rockefeller Institute
for Medical Research
Splenddy Equipped Building Opened January-Ft Of
its Kind in Americ

freezing, and the extreme temperature
Of 312 degrees below zero by using
liquid air.
On the third floor is the first of the
operating suites, with an animal room
adjoining it. The animal rooms are
finished in concrete, and all the wood
work is made waterproof by the appli-
cation of chemicals, a European dis
covery just introduced into this coun-
try. The first coat gives the wood
dark, burnt appearance, and seven
more coats make the wood like ebony,
as hard as marble, as smooth as glass
and waterproof The animals are first
carefully washed, to remove insects,
microbes and any germs that may pos
sibly interfere with the lymph expert
ments. Then there is an apparatus con-
nected with blower and hot air blast
which dries the animal in few min
utes after washing. Then the Sub
ject'' is ready for injections of lymph
and is taken into the adjoining room.
On the fourth floor are the bacteri-
illogical and pathological departments.
The largest operating suite is on this
floor, in the southwest corner, adjoin-
ing the dog room. It has a spacious
independent laboratory, 23x40 feet.
also Photographic room, with all tho
up-to-date devices, and adjoining is a
drafting department. where scientific
drawings of the most minute and ac-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-12-28
FOR MEDICAL. RESEARCH.

FOR MEDICAL RESEARCH
curate character are made Then there
is room for microscopic research
all of vital Importance in this work.
Another feature is the dining-room,
with kitchen for supplying the doc
tors with luncheons and special meals
when emergency cases require them to
remain all night.
Perhaps one of the most interesting
places to the visitor is the roof of the
building. Around the corrugated
copper covered apartments, reminding
one of the outside cabins on an ocean
steamship, are graveled decks for rec
reation and runways where the dogs
and Ctner animals awaiting treatment
may get exercise, air and a sunbath.
In one part of this room is the autopsy
room, where the animals are finally
dissected, and nearby is room for
dangerous chemical and animal ex-
periments.
Everywhere throughout the building
every improvement has been incorpor-
ated, every precaution taken to secure
safety in carrying on the work. The
architects who designed the buildings
We're selected because of their great
experience in connection with the Ia
boratories they have constructed for
the Harvard Medical institute They
also erected the governments insane
hospital in Washington
To many visitors perhaps the most
Of ha
is the animal department. 1t is out
side, in the building adjoining the
power house, and connected with the
institute by a freproof subway.
Through this passageway the animals
are conducted back and forth as they
may be needed by professors and ex-
perts in the laboratories
The animal stables are capacious,
we'll lighted and ventilated and as
substantial as a bank vault Here will
be all kinds of animals, from birds to
horses, and animals required for the
experiments, as well as dogs, sheep,
goats and monkeys. The monkey
house, like the other departments, is
built of solid masonry, we'll lighted
and ventilated. There is nothing to an
noy or harm the animals.
They are to be well treated, fed on
good wholesome food and even when
they make their final trip through the
arched subway they will be conducted
along corridors and floors of polished
marble, called terrazzo. 1t is the same
material used in the big hotels and
apartment houses of New York, and is
al Italian invention, composed of
fragments of genuine Carrara marble.
shipped to this country in ballast and
delivered here cheaper than you can
duplicate the material here, even If
YOU shovel the waste of the marble
yards into bags and ship them free to
New York.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-12-28

A few years ago a little life, dear
to it's grandfather and it's parents,
went out, a victim to virulent dis
ease, before which the best medical
skill was powerless. At the time, per-
haps, it was not realized what great
mission that short life had performed,
but to-day as the finishing touches are
being put upon the fine ive-story
laboratory building in New York
where scientists will devote their time
to the discovery Of remedies for dis
eases, we are able to see and under
stand for out of the grief of that death
the grandfather, John D. Rockefeller,
found for the gift Of million dollars,
which made the building and the en-
dowment of the institution possible.
This institute for medical research,
which is to bear Mr.. Rockefeller's
name, is considered one of the most
important gifts which he has ever
made to science and humanity. It is
the first and only one of it's kind in
America, and will be similar in it's
scope and endeavor to the Pasteur in
stitute of Paris, and the institute for
infectious diseases founded by Dr.
Koch, in Berlin.
The research work will be done in
ment, along the lines of the brilliant
achievements of Drs. Koch and
Pasteur, whose discoveries have
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-12-28
ROCKEFEiLER INSTITUTE


already revolutionized medical science
throughout the world.
DR.. Simon FleXner, formerly of the
University of Pennsylvania, will be the
resident director of the institution, and
he will not only aim to duplicate the
most advanced features of the famous
institutions Of Europe, but will aim to
make new American discoveries in all
directions in medical science
The main building, together with
the power house and animal quarters,
and other buildings, have a fine loca-
ton on the old Schermerhorn estate,
covering three blocks stretching along
the East river. The labratory, or main
structure, 60x135 feet, is a plain, i'm
posing edifice of Indiana limestone.
1t rises five stories from the basement
and upon the roof behind the parapet
is an extra story built of fireproof ma
terial incased in copper, to be devoted
to special purposes in connection with
the animal features of the laboratory
Entering from the west, on the main
floor are the administration headquar-
ters and the assembly room, where the
surgeons will hold their conferences
1t is sort of lecture room, fitted with
blackboards, stereopticon exhibitions
and seats for 100 persons. There are
a spacious library room, finished in
quartered oak, reading room ad-
joining, also two small studies, hand
somely finished.
The second floor is devoted to the
chemical research laboratories, each
fitted with the most elaborate and up
to-date appliances. Some idea of their
extent may be had when it is stated
that 81 carloads Of tables, desks, chem
ical hoods and other scientific furni-
ture have been made especially for the
institute by big manufacturing con-
Germ in the Catskills, owning 5000
acres of choice timber All these
tables, desks, chairs and operating de-
vices are manufactured from the for
est trees cut and sawed on the spot
There are scores Of these labratory
tables for chemical work-some high,
some low. The hoods, with sliding
glass windows are tables set against
the walls for chemical experiments,
where the fumes may be dangerous, if
not deadly, and so are forced into fues
and allowed to escape into the atmos-
phere at the top Of the building.
Each laboratory has fixtures supply
ing hot and cold water, gas and cleo
trio lights and Tive steam" There
are vacuum tubes for exhausting and
COMPRISING the air, also brine tubes
for cooling portions Of the animals OPP
Grated upon. Then there are refriger-
ators with nine compartments, divided
into three degrees of cold, from freez-
ing to the normal temperature of an
ordinary icebox. The experimental
can have a moderate, cold, or intense
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-12-28

Talk about American newspapers and newspa-
per men. There is an Englishman, at least Dub
Unborn Englishman that could give pointers.
His name, of course is Sir Alfred Harmsworth
Now Fright Honorable if you please; for King
Edward made him viscount the other day when the
BalfOur retirement hOnOrS were pOrtioned out
Sir Alfred is young man, somewhere 40,
the sunny side, Ibelieve, of that year that casts
such shadows He began journalistic life re-
porter; to-day he is absolute owner of more than
80 newspapers and magazines, in control of for
tune of more than $2O,00O,O00. Quite a career
quite career.
Harmsworths early life somewhat differ
ent from that of the average cub reporter over
here he educated by private tutor and at
tended private school. But it at pretty
tender age find him at work. when only II. in
the employment of the London News At 81 the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-12-28
ANNA GOULD'S HUSBAND

Count Boni is always up to something. lust
ately he has been seeking fame by the expendi-
ture of the yearly income of his spouse for the en-
tertainment Of stout King Carlos Of Portugal.
There must be great doing to make way with 5000
600 in the brief time OF few days
The public often wonder if the American girl
found castle and title sufficient recompense for all
the humiliation and family ''afairs' experienced
since she assumed their burden years ago.
Part of the public sympathze with her part avow
Sha is fond as Count BOni of display and pOmp
of ceremony. If the latter be the case then she
has mate that indulge her; for imperial mag
nificence and dignity appear a ruling passion with
Count Castellane.
He has been considerably hampered however
in indulgence of his passion by his American "in-
laws the other children OF Jay Gould who found
the count going at such rate that it was but a
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-12-28


maternal ance Since 1853 Sir Henry has the Sterling district
ing Sir William Hu He held various under the
1924 he secretary the admiralty from 1s chief Ireland
1896 1925
rule
n a
world"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-12-28


not let the gift with
work In factory when But ne was an eager
nomc while still engineers went about holding
active the of trades Inc ponce hnay
this sent prison
that brogh the
residential workngmen AS member the London county council
workngmen generally He the first
memb Of cabinet
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-12-28
ENGLAND'S NEW PREMIER

The first step taken by Sir Henry Campbell
Bannerman has added very considerably to his
reputation for sagacity, the ministry is an ex
ceptionay strong The liberals are immensely
pleased the conservatives cOncede the premier
has formed much stronger combination than had
been thought possible.
IT. as we are told, the successful is the
man with ability to pick out able helpers then a
most brilliant Official future lies before Campbell
Bannerman. A recent editorial thus sizes up the
new liberal leader and cabinet: "The premier
himself is man of respectable ability sagacity,
courage and persistence; his leading ministers
brilliant and experienced politicians and strong
men, while the appointee that without cabinet
experience are distinguished either students Of
political and social science active and effec-
tive parliamentarians and debaters''
CamDbell- Zimmerman is Scotch his father was
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-12-28
question of time before


by the
Castean publicity than furnished
politics
Castelane vndvaton
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-12-28

was writing editorials and English editorials wgh
answers ha-penny weekly that became great success Presently the
an Their
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-12-28
CAREER OF JOHN BURNS

Jonn Burns a workingman. has climbed in
conservative England to remarkably high post,
officer in the cabinet of the new premier. In per-
Torrance of his duties president OF the local
government board Burns will have control Of pub
lie buildings palace, park and post-road will come
under his supervision and these duties will bring
him in close touch with King Toward:
It seems but Yesterday that John Burns was a
man of no standing with almost no following;
considered. when considered at all, one of the
reds" dangerous character man whose place
was in nrison To-day John Burns is man Of
fair fame and not REGARDED as an enemy OF So
ciety He is neither anarchist nor socialist, in the
sense these words are popularity interpreted, but
labor leader whose views are listened to respect
fully have no uncomfortable influence. When
John Burns rises to speak, his audience listens for
if is well understood that he always has something
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-12-28


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