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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-15
NEBRASKA EDITORS
IN BLACK HILLS
Slkhorn Valley Editorial Asso-
citation Visits Neighbor
State.
HAVE A SPECIAL TRAIN
After Enjoying Visits to Interesting
Points in Picturesque Country and
Trip to Hot Springs Party
Will Return Home.
HAVE A SPECIAL TRAIN

Deadwood, S. D.. June S.-A special
rain carrying the Elkhorn Valley IIdi
orial association, composed of Ne
'raska editors, has arrived in the city.
The editors are taking their annual
rip and seeing points of interest in the
Black Hills. The business men of both
Lead and Deadwood have arranged
programs of special interest for them.
theatrical reception will be given the
,arty In the new Deadwood theater.
The party will leave for Hot Springs
md then home. Among the party are
he following we'll known people of Ne
,raska: Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Niles.
!ditor OF the O'Neill Independent;
Crank Pilger, editor School News.
Pierce, Neb.; A. H. Backhaus, editor
Pierce County Leader; Henry Raubach.
Pierce. former editor Gordon Journal;
Charles Fl. Frady, Oakdale Sentinel;
Nj. and Mrs. John f. Cotton, Aims
worth, editor Star Journal Mrs. Cot
on's mother. Mrs. G. O. Remy; b. w.
Mckeen, Elgin Review; l. NJ. Rice and
wife. Valentine Democrat; d. j. Dreb-
.rt, fire insurance man of Omaha; Miss
Elma Mills, Valentine, telephone
operator; j. f. Humphreys, Ainsworth
Advocate; e. f. Humphreys and Wife,
Newport Republican; Miss Pearl Ja-
obs. Hay Springs Enterprise, and
FELIX Hales and wife. Tilden Citizen
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-15
ANOTHER NELL REPORT
is COMING OUT SOON
This Time IL will Deal With ALLEGED
Violations Of tho Eight
Hour law

Washington, June 6.-The report of
Commissioner of Labor Charles p
Neill, on the charges of the American
Federation OF Labor, that the eight
hour law was being constantly violat-
ed. in connection with government con-
tracts. will be submitted to the presi-
dent about the end of the present
month.
These charges are in response to a
request by the president and were sub
mitted by the executive council Of the
American Federation Of Labor and by
the president turned over to Neill for
investigation. Neill Ct once set on foot
careful inquiry, in the course Of
which each specific instance Of alleged
violation was looked into While no
in'imation is given out what the report
will say, Neill said today there were
some nne points of law involved in
some cases brought to his attention,
and that these would be at once re-
ferred to the attorney general, who. II
is understood. will take prompt action,
in order the report OF Neill may be
submitted before adjournment OF con-
gress.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-15
X. p. GRAND LODGE.
Annual Meeting in Session at Aber-
deen This Week.

Aberdeen. S. D., June 1.-THE seven
teenth annual session of the gran6
lodge, knights of Pythias of Soutl,
Dakota, met in Aberdeen yesterday
morning, but owing to the fact that
many OF the delegates were in attend
ance at one of the several state polit-
ical conventions an adjournment was
Immediately taken until this morning
John Wade, of Aberdeen. grand
chancellor, is presiding over the ses-
sions. The attendance is large, and
much interest is being taken in the
parade Of the Dramatic Order of the
Knights of Khorassan. which will oc-
cur tonight. This morning was taken
up with the routine work of the order,
the annual reports of the grand ofli-
GERS and other matters of similar
character. There are ffty-one lodges
Of the order in South Dakota, and
about 200 delegates are present at the
grand lodge sessions
Mayor Aldrich delivered an address
of welcome, which was responded to by
]. II. j. Black. of Sioux Falls. grand
vice chancellor. S. p. Fulker, chancel-
lor of the Aberdeen lodge, then gave
an address. after which the grand lodge
went into executive session.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-15
NOMINATED LINCOLN.
Late John A. Nye Attended Famou.
- Wiawam Conxention.

WiSWdm Nonvon1ion.
Dendwood, S. D.. June THE funeral
OF The late John A. Nye, which was held
IN this city yesterday, brought to mind
one Of the most interesting events in
his life and one which but few men in
the United States, and perhaps none,
can duplicate.
In 1860 he was a resident of the ter
ritcry of Colorado and was elected as
a delegate to the republican national
convention in Chicago, the famous wig
: VAN convention at which Abraham
Lincoln was nominated an president.
As this was long before the days of
railroads, and as Colorado was then an
ultra-frontier state. Mr.. Nye had long
and tedious journey In order to reach
the convention.
He started from Denver on horse
back, the country was new and Indians
and road agents abounded. his time
was limited and he could not afford
to wait in order to Join some party go
ing through, therefore he pushed on
alone.
He was well armed, however, and
rode good horse. and though he had
many narrow escapes he reached the
Missouri river Just in time to catch the
last train which would enable him tn
reach Chicago in time for the grea,
day.
He was successful. however. and waa
always proud of the fact that he nom,.
mated Lincoln for the presidency.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-15
MYSTERY IN
GIRLS DEATH.
Body Is Exhumcd and Cuts
and Bruises Are
Found.
FOUL PLAY is DENIED
Parkston, S. D., Young Woman Was
Employed in Home of Nose kauf-
mann, Millionaire Brewer-Fell
Down Stairs.

shrouds s'o the d death m June of Miss NySsfsy Agnes
Polreis. Il 16-year- old girl of this place,
whose body was sent here from Sioux
Falls buried, later eXhumed and eN-
amined, cuts and bruises being found
which appears to justify the belief
that the girl met with some violence
Three months ago she went from
here to work as a domestic in the fam
lily of Nose Kaufman, South Dakota's
millionaire brewer. man known
throughout the northwest. Last Sun
the information the girl had died of
anemia. At the funeral Monday peo-
pie noticed mark on the girls fore
head and after the funeral the ques-
ton of the girls death was talked over
and the circumstances reported ap-
pearlng hardly satisfactory it was de-
cided that the body should be en-
humed
This was done on "Wednesday and
careful examination made by County
Physician Scotield and DIR. Lyman.
They are reported to have found sew
er;,l cuts on the body and severe
bruises on the head. The exact de-
tails of their examination have been
kept rather secret.
Go to Investigate.
Their findings. however. was the re-
suit of a commission being sent to
Sioux Falls to investigate. States
Attorney Quinn and G. Zhentfennig, a
prominent grain dealer and a friend OF
the girls family, went to Sioux Falls
and the latter returned yesterday and
reported at a conference of we'll known
citizens. 1t was agreed that the cir
culnstances We're suspicious and this
morning Il delegation of eight went to
Sioux Falls to further prosecute the
inquiry.
I'm, l.,tt dol.
Attorney Quinn, Undertaken Charles
Hergan. Justices of the Peace Fish and
Simmons and several others.
Foul Play Denied.
Sioux Falls. S. D., June l2.-There is
no truth whatever in the report OF
foul play in connection with the death
of Miss Agnes Polreis, of Parkston
hospital last Friday. The girl had been
employed as domestic at the home of
Nose Kaufman.
Some time ago she showed signs OF
vertigo and fell while crossing the
floor. About two weeks ago she fell
down stairs cutting her head She had
been in bed and out for a Week or ter
days when she was taken to the hos
pitnl last Friday and died in the even.
ing. The remains We're next day taker
to Parkston. Nothing further was
heard until this week when States AL.
torney Quinn and two members of q
coroners jury was here and made an
Investigation. They returned home YES.
terday convinced that the girl dieo
from natural causes.
DR.. A. w. Germain. who was called in
to attend the girl says that she died
from anemia which had developed into
Diabetes and which also brought on a
general case of gangrene, her body be-
Ing covered with gangreneous sores
and assesses. DR. X Zetlitz, who was
called in shortly before the girl died.
agrees with DIR. Germain's diagnosis OF
the case.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-15
ATTEMPTED LYNCHING
ON so, DAKOTA PLAINS
Joseph Lsngner Escapes Afte'
Rope Had Been Placed
Around His Neck.
HAD BEATEN HIS WIFE
lnfuriated Ranchers Champion Caus.
of Ill Treated Spouse. and Former
Resident Of Iankton Has
Close Call.

Meers, S. D., June 1a.-Surrounded
by mob OF thirty infurated ranch-
ers. with a rope tied around his mech
with the end thrown over the limb o,
q dead tree on the banks of the Bad
river, alternately pleading for his life
and promising to do anything the mot
might require, Joseph Langner o,
Yankton, S. d.. came as near beins
lynched and yet escape with his life
as man ever came and escaped.
MeGrs is on the old Deadwood trail
about twenty-five miles out from
few miles west of the little wayside
town. and he was proceeding to his
claim with his family and household
effects. Mrs. Langner. frail young
woman, barefooted and scantily
clothed. being forced to drive the stock.
When Meers was reached the woman
tainted and being carried into the road
house she was discovered to be in a
delicate condition and to have received
some severe bruises at the hands of
her husband. she averring that her
husband had beaten her with board.
"lf She Is Dead, All Right"
Langner showed little concern in
his wife or her condition and an
nounced his intention to push on to
his claim, stating that he would re-
turn the next day and take his wife
to the future home. We're she still liv-
ing, and" said he, "if she is dead, all
right"
His actions aroused the ranchmen
and the word was passed around and
in short time mob of thirty had
congregated and would have hung him
higher than Hamaan" had the man
not promised to return to Fort Pierre
and procure medical attendance for his
wife. Upon his promising to return
he was allowed his liberty and at noon
tho next 61V 1ortpr a,,rivaJ t,,t
Langner has not put in reappear-
ance.
The Pierre physician says that Mrs
Langner- will live.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-15
FALLS THIRTY FEET.
Telephone Poll Breaks and Lineman
Is Preeipitated to the Ground.

Sioux Falls. S. d.. June 12.-While
engaged in the performance of his du-
ties as lineman for the Bell Telephone
company, David Marshall of this city,
fell distance of thirty feet, with the
result that he is lying in the city hos
pftal in an unconscious condition. with
perhaps fatal injuries.
When the accident happened he was
near the top of u pole, at point
about thirty feet from the ground He
had taken the customary precaution
OF fastening safety belt to himself
and the pole, but the top of the pole,
which must have had a serious de-
feet. suddenly broke off and precipi-
tated Marshall to the ground.
Being fastened to the pole by the
safety belt he could do nothing, and
man and pole came to the ground to-
gether. Physicians say there may be
a clot of blood on the brain of the in
jured man. or that his unconscious
ness may be the result of conclusion.
which would gradually wear away.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-15
JEWELLERS ORGANIZE.
Meet at Aberdeen and Form State As.
ISOLATION.

Meet at Aberdeen and Form State As.
ISOLATION.
Aberdeen, S. D., June s.-With the or,
ganization of the Retail jewelers. as
sociation of South Dakota, another as
sociation has been added to the list OF
retail dealers organizations of the
state. The new organization was start
ed in Aberdeen and already has a mem
bership of about sixty out Of the 15A
retail jewelers. in the state. 1t Is a
member of the allied mercantile organ
ization, started last week IN connec-
tion With the South Dakota Travelling
Mems association.
Strong associations of jewelers. have
been formed in about sixteen states,
and the work of organizing the remain
as possible. The objects of the new as
sociation are stated to be for the pur-
pose of affording advantageous and
friendly association among the mem-
bers: uniting for mutual protection OF
members against trade abuses; to
views of the jeweer to the end that he
will aid and encourage those who are
honest in trade protection, and to keep
a watchful eye on so-called illegal en-
tei'prises which tend to injure the
jewelers. business.
ne oIuCefS OF lnc 1SSOClallOn are:
President. H. G. Nichols, MITCHELL vice
president, D. G. Gallett, Aberdeen; sec
reta-y. o. b. Tripp, Aberdeen; treas
nrer, ]. "A. NTusch, Mellette; executive
committee. three year term, A. w.
Eoedisch. Aberdeen; two year term. w.
j. Cole. Aberdeen; one year term. f. T.
Steinlaus, White d. G. Gallett was
elected a delegate to attend the meet
ing of the national association at Roch.
ester. n. Y, in August.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-15
BURNED BY LIVE WIRE.
Iineman at Yankton Has Marrow Es.
cape from Death

Yankton. S. d.. June 13-Albert
korst, telephone lineman, is around
town with two mutilated hands and u
badly cut face, the result of tampering
with live Wire. AT the Pierce hotel
is an electric clock. and the wires got
crossed with the telephone. In attempt
ing to untangle things Horst got caught
by both hands on the live Wire. which
held him until his hands were burned to
fell to the floor. some eighteen feet,
wherehe received fresh injuries through
his head coming in contact with the
cement floor. He is recovering nicely,
but will have badly SCARED hands.
Horst is thankful. however, as it cannot
be explained satisfactorily Why he was
not killed.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-15
BACK TO LOST LEG.
Aged Tramp Likes to Stop at Spot
Where Train Nipped Him.

Omaha, Neb., June ST always stop
n Omaha for awhile. because I had
my leg cut off here five years ago, and
feel kind of reverence for the town."
This explains in a measure the pres
.nce of Charles NJ. Sawtell in the ma
.ron's department of the city Jail. He
.rrived in Omaha after walking from
Finlay. o., to Marshalltown. Ia He
says he walks from Ohio to Portland,
Ore. every summer. Jest for the exer-
Use
sawteli is II years old, is slightly
gray and wears a stubby mustache.
Sawtell's story is one of some inter
ist. He says that he lost his leg on
:he railroad tracks in the north part of
the city five years ago. Every sum-
mer | stop here and go over the
ground where 1 lost my leg. Some peo-
,le think l ought to feel horror for the
place, but it has a kind of fascination
FOR me. Will be here next summer?
You bet! I wouldn't miss this $1,000
nile walk for anything. 1t does a man
good, 1 tell YOU"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-15
KILLS LARGE WILDCAT.
Ranehers Succeed in Kidding Country
Of Terrible Raider,

Fort Randall S. D., June 12.-For
some time the homesteaders and
ranchers living on Scalp creek. in This
(Gregory) county. have suffered heavy
losses of chickens. pigs and other
small animals and fowls through the
visits Of some unknown species Of wild
animal. A rancher named Tiffany now
has succeeded in Kidding the country
of the raider, which proved to be a
very numerous in this part of the
state. Tiffany took the trail of the
animal and followed it to it's lair.
where he killed it. The wildcat meas
ured three feet and seven inches in
length, stood twenty-three inches high
and weighed twenty-six pounds 1t
was a Very fine specimen of it's species.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-15
ELRoD's PARTNER DIES.
f. e. strawder, Of Clark, Found peae
in His Office.

Clark. 8. D., June S.-F. E. Strawder
the state, was found dead in his Of
fee early yesterday morning. Mrs.
Strawder was away from home
Wednesday evening and when she re-
turned her husband was still out. She
thought nothing of 1t and retired, but
upon awakening in the morning and
finding he was still gone. she dispatched
a boy to his Office, where Mr.. Strawder
was found dead in his chair. No signs
of violence were to be seen and 1t IL
supposed he died Of heart failure.
Mr.. Strawder haG been practicfn.
attorney Of Clark county for twentS
years and was reputed man Of un-
usual worth and ability. He was law
partner Of Governor Elrod. s,.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-15
met AWFUL DEATH
IN SHALLOW SLOUGH
Farmers Wife Buried Beneath
Load OF Hay and Is
Drowned.
WAS AIDING HUSBAND
While Crossing Slough Load Tipped
Over, Completely Covering Unfor-
tunate Woman-Husband's At
tempts to Rescue Her Futile.

ssseton S. D., June S.--Mrs. Edward
hleise, residing near this place. met
death in a very peculiar manner.
She was riding with her husband on
al. load of hay when the wagon tipped
over as they crossed a slough and Mrs.
kleise was buried beneath the load.
Her frantic husband eXtrtcated her
as soon as possible, but She was dead,
having been drowned in the water i'll
the slough which was about three feet
deep
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-15
A CLEVER FORGERY.
Brookings Bank victimized in the Sum
of $3.50,

Brookings, S D.. June ia smooth
forger succeeded in yictimizing a
Brookings bank to the amount of $3.50
and has now disappeared.
The forger appeared in Sioux Fails
q few days ago and had cashed at a
local bank n certified check for the
amount stated. After the check had
gone through the regular course it was
returned back to the local bank. from
which it was supposed to have been is
sued. when the discovery was made
that it was clever forgery.
The loss will be borne by the Brook
ings bank unless the forger can be ap-
pretended and the defrauded bank can
force him to make i settlement The
authorities are quite hopeful that they
will be able TO capture the swindler.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-15
oEAowoor POLITICAL CENTER.

Deadwood, S. D.. June 9-This city
is represented by important offices on
all the state tickets. At the present
republican convention Colonel Parker
Of this city was nominated for con-
gress. While at the democratic conven-
tion w. s. Elder, also Deadwood
man, was congressional choice, and
the socialists headed their ticket with
Hon. Freeman Knowles. also Il Dead
wood man, for governor. 1t looks very
much as though Doadwood would b.
well represented no matt !. which wa;
state poll Lies .ctr.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-15
$50 REWARD OFFERED.

Huron. S. D., June u.-A reward Of
$3.50 is offered for the capture of Wal
ter Degor,no. who disappeared from
here a few days since with a horse and
top buggy belonging to Maurice Dineen,
q ityeryrnan.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-15
NEED MORE RAIN.
Nebraska's Crops Not in a. Good Con-
dition "a Usual

utktou 40 Usual.
Lincoln. Neb.. June S.-The weather
report for the past week says
The week, as a whole. was cool.
with deficient rainfall. and with about
the normal amount of sunshine.
The daily mean temperature aver
aged 4 degrees below the normal. The
maximum temperatures occurred quite
generally on the Goth. and they were
slightly above 80 degrees in the SOUTH
ern counties, and to 10 degrees lower
in the northern. The nights We're cool,
with minimum temperatures below so
degrees on several days. while in some
places in the first part of the week the
minimum temperature was but Slight
ly above freezing, and light frosts oc-
Cured.
Showers occurred quite generally on
Tuesday. and a few scattered showers
occurred on Wednesday and Sunday.
The total weekly rainfall was below the
normal at most places. The rainfall
from Apri, / to date is below normal
in southern and in a few northeastern
counties, while it is above the normal
in the remainder of the state"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-15
BANKER INDICTED.
n. 3. WaIdron Charged With Forgery
at Waterloo, Neb.

Omaha, Neb.. June s.-The county
grand jury returned an indictment
against H. B. Waldron. a banker of
Waterloo. Neb., charging him With for
gerry in altering the name in a deed to
real estate.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-11-10
The National Bank
of Port Deposit

Offers your money the protection and
security of its fre-proof vaults, burglar
proof safe, $4,000 Capital and $15,-
OCO Surplus and Profit all under
the management of an efficient Board
of Directors.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-11-10

Quilt He was removed GA Baltimore
Hospital but died Of his injuries ON the
following cycniny He leaves 4 widow
and two small children.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-11-10

George f. Jones. ui Oxiord, will
make needed repairs to the covered
county bride" near FIX Mills. Chester
,.itfrr.,-
The Washington herald., 1906-11-21

CAPITOL HILL.
The Washington herald., 1906-11-21
IS Reeiproeity a Dead Issucs

JoAh A hasson recalls with natural re-
sfet his painstaking though Ineffective
IaDoIs IN behalf Of reciprocity. He WAS
made special commissioner TO neaotfa r..
reciprocity treaties after the Presidential
election Of 1886, in which the Republican
party had promised reciprocity as a son
10 the tariff revision sentiment then exist
ing No sooner was the party safely in
possession Of the Presidency and of CON
gress than reciprocity was shelved. 50 fs-
as The party leaders We're concerned
PRESIDENT Mckinley, in spite Of his strop,
protecuonist views, was favorablv in
chned to the reciprocity policy. and as
Mr.. kasson tells Us. kept him al work on
treaties long after it was certain that his
labor would be in vain. In his first in
augural address. and in his annual mes
sage two Years later. President Mckinley
urged reciprocity upon Congress. and in
his last public address declared that
reciprocity treaties are in harmony with
the spirit OF the times" They were not.
however. in harmony with the temper of
the Senate, and every one Of them was
buried in that graveyard of tariff reform.
cence of reciprocity talk. Friends of
reciprocity have affected to see in the
late election evidences of a sentiment IA
vorable 10 their cause, and James J. Hill
has sought to show how a removal Of
some Of the barriers to trade with Can
ada would be beneficial on both sides of
the border. There is undoubtedly a strong
and growing feeling that there should be
revision of the tariff. but the reci-
procity idea seems TO have lost much Of its
hold upon the popular Imagination. As
means Of smoothing down the hard
places of high protection. efforts 70 pro-
mote reciprocity have been a complete
failure. Reciprocity has been used by the
Republican party merely as a pawn IN
the political game. 1t has been advocated
in party platforms only to placate tariff
revisionists; and the- the kinship Of reci-
procity TO tariff revision has been urged
as reason for strangling the reciproc-
ity treaties. The Democratic party has
not cared much for reciprocity, its lead
ers believing that the same ends could
be better accomplished by legislative
changes in the tariff. It has been argued,
with good reason, that a reduction In any
given duty can be just as well effected
by legislative enactment as BY the nego-
tiaton of a treaty. And so it can, as far
as our own tariff is concerned: but the
advantage Of a treaty is that it secures
a corresponding concession in the foreign
tariff. The whole matter, however, be.
comes joke when both parties TO the
negotiation, prior TO the grant Of con-