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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-09
"a ARRESTED ON A
SERIOUS CHARGE
Wholesale Detentions In Sioux
Falls Regarding Sven
Disappearance.
SENSATION is CREATED
Detective Has Been There for Twd
Weeks and Is Said to Have Secured
Most Damaging Evil
dence.
SENSATION is CREATED

Sioux Falls, S. D., March 7.-Twent.
men and four women have been arrest
ed by local police on suspicion of hav-
ing been implicated in, or that they
know something concerning the sup
posed murder of Christopher Sven, who
disappeared in this city several weeks
ago.
Among those now under arrest are:
M. N. Connolly. saloonkeeper, in
whose place Sven was last seen alive.
and the other men are frequenters of
the Connolly saloon: Allen McMannis,
Karl Klomas, Pater Anderson, Charles
Gilmore. Herman Padul, William Clark,
butts" Kindred, George Sprague, Will
liam Babb, Davey Jones and Fred De
Armonde. Eva ISairchild, a woman
who keeps resort on Main avenue.
and Cleo Gage, wife of Dynamite"
Gage, hackdriver, Grace Wilson and
another woman whose name has not
been disclosed by the police.
Sven was a farmer and lived near
Humboldt.
Sensation Is Created.
A sensation was created when it be-
came known the police had made
wholesale arrests in the case. Today
those under arrest, but information
concerning the result is withheld for
the present.
. 1t developed after the arrests had
been made that Edward j. Hargrove,
a detective connected with the leading
private detective agency of Chicago.
had been in the city during the past
two weeks working on the case. He
mixed freely with those now under ar
rest, and 1T is alleged secured evidence
which faStens upon some of them the
crime of numbering Sven.
Not the slightest trace of Sven has
ever been found.
An Unsavory Haunt,
The saloon in which Sven was last
seen has borne an unenNiable reputa-
ton among the police. A crowd OF
loafers, who do not scruple at rolling
drunken men, make the place their
headquarters.
The Fairchild woman conducts a
rooming house and resort over Con-
nellys saloon. David Jones. one OF
the men under arrest was witness In
the Darlington murder trial several
bile for the discovery by the police of
the body OF Erickson. the boy whom
Harrington murdered.
Fred DeArmonde, another of the
prisoners, is waiter we'll known in
Sioux City.
Son Lives in Sioux City.
Sven's son, who is a resident of SiouA
City, is here with his mother taking
care of the missing mans farm near
Humboldt. Sven disappeared about six
weeks ago. He was then on drunk
and remained two nights and q day.
The second night he disappeared. He
visited the F'airchild resort, but was
seen most frequently in the Connolly
saloon. He had some money with him
and it is the theory of the police and
the Chicago detective that he was given
knockout" drops and died as a result
The police believe that the body has
been buried here. Others contend there
is nothing to the story. Sven was in
debt to some extent and 1t is claimed
by those who are skeptical regarding
the murder theory. that he got out OF
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-09
WANT AN EXTENSION.
Mass Meeting Of Lake County Citizen,
to Confer with Railroad.

Wentworth. S. D., March 1.-THE
farmers residing in Clarno township.
Lake county, are taking active steps
to have a railroad constructed through
that township. These efforts promise
to be successful. AT recent meeting
OF the farmers a committee of forty
was appointed to confer with the Of
ficials of the Chicago, milwaukee and
ST. Paul railroad and ,endeavor to in
duce them to extend their road through
Clarno township. There is reason to
believe that this move on the part of
the farmers will result In the extension
of the Milwaukee road from Madison
to Salem. Clarno township is on a di-
rect line between the two cities men,
toned. and IL the road is extended to
the township it would cost the COM
pany comparatively little more to con-
tinue the extension southwark to Sa-
lem and thus touch a point-Salem-
which at present has only the Chicago
and Northwestern railroad system.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-09
wlLD TALES FROM MILLER.
They Are Hunting wolvs. with Roeks
for Weapons.

They Are Hunting Wolves with Rooks
for Weapons.
Miller. 8. D.. March a-The open winter
has been good for trapping and several.
hundred dollars worth of mink and other
furs have been sold in this section. Minks
are quite numerous.
AS Robert Holmes was sitting behind q
eating a turkey that 1t had stolen unmlnd-
ful of the presence of an enemy. The man
landed rock at the wolf. hurting him
over and over. but unmindful of the source
of the trouble he quickly ran back to his
unfinished heal. Another stone from the
disguised man and the wolf sprang into q
wire fence. barb in the scalp holding him
fast. Holmes made for the animal EXPECT.
ing to grab him by the leg but the fright
caused the thief to tear away from the
barb and run. leaving the fat turkey be-
hind.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-09
WHICH STATE, HAS
STRONGEST WIND?
Pierre Commissioners Doan,
Robinson Collects Statistics
on Climate.
eoReAs NOT AS WILD
South Dakota City. Conditions DO Nss
Differ Much from Those Of Other
States, According to Observa-
tions in Five Years.

Pierre. 8. D., March 3.-Doane Robin
son has been collecting few figures to
show that climatic conditions at Pierre
are not so much different from those
at other state capitals The observa-
tions show the averages for a period
OF five years, and cover the capitals of
Y. west to Pierre.
The rainfall for the crop months Of
the year is shown to be 12 IA inches at
Pierre, IA inches at Albany, 1915 inches
ut Bismarck, 14.8 inches at Harrisburg.
S.4 at Madison, Wis, and running from
these figures up to 22.6 at Des Moines.
The annual movement of wind In
miles for the year shows Pierre at
SO.lS3; Madison, Wis, 91.344. with AL
bany, indianapolis and Atlanta very
Dakota winds are but little or any Wild
er than those Of the country generally.
Pierre leads all with the number OF
clear days In the year. with the one
exception Of Bismarck. and Is far ahead
of most Of the capitals on that score.
The state land department has re-
ceived from the general land office clear
lists for S0.67 acres of land which COM
pletes the appropriation of 10000 acres
to the deaf and dumb school. OF this
a tract of 1912 acres was selected In
the Aberdeen district and 7.95 acres in
the Pierre district.
Articles of incorporation have been
filed for the Sheep Canyon Telephone
company at Hot Springs. with capital
Of $1,000. The purpose of the company
is to build line from Hot Springs to
,Oelrichs. The officers of the new COM
pany are: w. F. Wyatt, president; F..
NJ McClelland. vice president, and c.
Ia MrCJQ11an6
The Northwestern railway has its line
west OF the river completed down to
the big cut at Fort Pierre, and is ready
to push into the town as soon az the
work in that cut can be completed. ThiA
will allow them to get track to the
location of the first bridge across Bad
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-09
HELP THE JAPANESE.
Governor Elrod Makes Call for Aid fo+
Sufferers in japan.

Sufferers in Japan.
Pierre. S. d.. March G-Governor FL
rod has issued the following appeal to
the people of South Dakota
I'm my mail Wednesday morning
there came a very touching letter from
q philanthropic lady in AN adjoining
state, saying that she was asking the
governors of all the state to call atten-
tion to the famine situation in Japan.
The Christian Herald of New York
city, is receiving subscriptions. and a
few days ago telegraphed $4,000 for
starving Japan. In the issue of that
paper of February % they publish the
following words from President Roose-
welt:
The famine situation i'm northern
Japan Is proving much more serious
than at first supposed, and thousands
of persons are on the verge of starva-
ttion 1t is a calamity such as may oc-
jcasionally befall any nation. Nations.
like men. should stand ever ready to
aid each other in distress, and l appeal
to the American people to help from
their abundance their suffering fellow
men of the great and friendly nation OF
Japan
For several consecutive years South
dakota has reaped bountiful harvests.
and trust that our people will con-
tribute little of their savings to help
this great work of relief.
II trust that one in each community
take 1t upon himself to solicit subscrip-
ttons and forward the same to the
christian Herald, New York city: or
the contributions may be sent to this
office and they will be receipted for and
forwarded to the proper authorities
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-09
AM lNcENplARY ERE.

Fairfax, S. D.. March THUS far no
trace has been found of the incendiaries
who set fire to and destroyed the fine
residence building of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest jackson on their homestead near
Dallas, one of the new towns In the
ceded portion of the Rosebud reserva-
ton In Gregory county. Mr.. Jackson
and his wife were visiting at this place
at the time their dwelling house and its
contents were destroyed. The house
and its contents were valued at about
$500. The loss was only partially COW
cred by insurance. The fact that the
place was set on fire by some unknown
enemy of the owners has caused uneasi-
ness among other settlers for fear their
homes will meet u similar fate, and
every effort is being made to bring the
guilty parties to. justice before other
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-09
REPUBLICAN, CLUBS.
Viii, Hold Meeting in Sioux Fall. Of
June 4 and 5.

Sioux Falls, s. D., March 6.-The ex-
ecutive committee OF the State League
of Republican clubs met In Sioux Falls
and decided to call the semi-annual
meeting for this city on the evening OF
June and the morning of June S: the
state republican convention Will con-
ivene here on the afternoon of the 9Th
of June. The evening meeting on the
4th will be in the nature of a jollifca-
fion. Secretary of the Treasury Shaw
has been invited to make the leading
address, and the four representatives
from South Dakota in congress will
also be present and make short talks.
AT the meeting on the morning of the
5th officers will be elected and delegates
pelected to represent South Dakota at
the national league meeting in Phila-
delphia, June IL, is and 10. which will
be in the nature of golden celebration
of the first republican national conven-
4 ION
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-09
FORTY THOUSAND SOULS.
This Is the Estimated Number Of New
Settlers in 1906.

Yankton, S. d.. March s.-Forty thou
sand new settlers Is the estimate placed
on South Dakotas great influx of emil
grants for the year of 1905. The rail
roads figure they will haul at least 5000
cars of settlers. their stock. household
effects, ETC., from the way people are
,aow coming in. which, on the average
of five 10 a car, which number is all
lowed, makes up the big total of 100000
for the state i'll year. This estimate
is a conservative one and is very likely
TO be greatly exceeded. The past six
days has seen $50 cars. or 1900 people,
all come to stay, with all they had in
the world with them. go through Yank-
ton on just one line. the Milwaukee, and
this is but part. as it takes into con-
sideration only the emigrant trains,
which are really freights, and are in no
way connected with the regular passen-
gers, which are all crowded. There Is
no question this state is experiencing
a great lash of new settlers. the great
est in all Its history.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-09
pEA1H FRoM a kIck.

Wagner, S. d.. March G--The twelve
year-old son of John Nerrizina, a we'll
known farmer living eleven miles north
cast of this place in Kennedy township,
met his death as the result OF being kicked
in the forehead by horse. The blow
fractured the lads skull and broke several
bones about his face. Physicians were
summoned from Wagner. Armour and Del
mont, and everything possible was done for
the unfortunate boy. but after lingering
nearly forty-eight hours. during which he
was in the greatest agony. death ended his
suffering. The parents of the boy were
among the pioneer settlers OF this part OF
South Dakota.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-09
RUSH OF LANpsEEkERs.

Salem, S. d., March 7.-ITriday and
Saturday 100 cars of immigrants
passed through Salem going into coun-
ties to the north of here. This is only
on one line OF road into the state and
one branch OF the line at that This
indicates the largest immigration to the
Dakotas in years. During the past week
ten cars of Immigrants We're stopped
at this place. the people going into Nc
Cook county. Most OF them came from
Iowa points-Nevada and Cherokee
Land dealers report some twenty cars
.'"t 20 . -"'':e here this spring.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-09
TO START A MOOSE FARM.
Yankton Capitalist Would Utilize
Missouri River Island.

Yankton. S. D., March 7.-On top of
the persistent railroad rumors. with the
associated bridge talk, comes a new
rumor locally. This is no less than the
starting of Il big moose farm In the
great bend known here as "Mesopota-
MA" and which lies between the Mis-
souri, and James rivers, southeast of
this city. This land is at present most
ly brush land, With farms scattered
through the timber 1t comprises about
1000 acres. and at one point 1t is all
most severed where the Missouri river
cuts into narrow neck of land a few
rods across. With this neck cut
through 1000 acres of the tract would
be an island. An eastern party. through
e. local real estate dealer, is inquiring
about the land
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-09
NEW FAIRFAX CHURCH.

Fairfax, S. D.. March Gas the result
of a business meeting Of the members OF
the local Congregational church it was
decided to erect fine new church build
ing, and have the work Of construction
commenced as soon as the plans can be
prepared. It Is the intention to construct
the building OF cement stone It will have
q floor space of 40x4O feet and will cost
approximately $1,000. A site for the new
iodi0ce already has been secured.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-09
YOUNG MAN INSANE.

Salem. S. D.. March John Ander-
son. a young man who has lived in this
neighborhood number of years, doing
odd jobs and working on the farm. went
insane and was placed in the county
Jail for safe keeping until the board
of insanity can meet and pass upon
his case The cause of the insanity is
said to have been II love affair. and not
religion as some would suggest.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-09
GETS AN IOWA JOB.

Clear Lake, s. D., March CIV. "
Gaunt. who for some time has been
agent at this place of the Rock Island
Railroad company, has received in
structions requiring him to report for
duty at Sibley. Ia. where he will be
stationed in future. The removal Of
himself ana family has caused general
regret here. where they were very pop
ular. but there is general rejoicing be-
cause of his promotion. 1t is not yet
known who will succeed Mr.. Gaunt at
his place
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-09
SENTENCED FOR LIFE.
Zach Flute, Indian, Found Guilty Of
Murder.

Milbank, g. D.. March 3.-At eisse-
ton the jury in the case OF Zach Flute.
charged with murder, found him guilty
and directed a sentence Of imprison-
Flute shot and killed collector and
his clerk who went to Flutes homo to
collect an account against the Indian.
Whatever Of trouble there may have
been with the collector the Indians
own confession showed that he killed
the clerk in cold blood, pursuing him
and shooting him while he pleaded for
mercy
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-09
RUSH FOR HOMES.
m Vicinity Of ipswich Settlers A,riv.
in Carloads.

Ipswich s. D., March s.-The first
rush of new settlers began Sunday
.norning With special train of emf
grants from Iowa points. This is only
she first train, and it is reported that
another train OF ten cars will arriva
tomorrow. Edmunds county will have
ihe largest immigration this spring
siice the opening of the country. All
ahe real estate men report an unusual
number of Inquiries and are preparing
10 do rushing business this spring.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-09
FOR A GULF LINE.
4 Proposed North and South RaiIroae
Across South Dakota.

Highmore. S. d, March 7.-There
was Incorporated in Pierre on March
1 4 $5O.000,000 railroad company and a
$50, ,0O0, 900 construction company. The
former has the name by its charter,
of the Canadian Southern railroad. and
the latter is the American Construction
company. The local lncorporators are
II. A. jacobsen, II. S. Anderson, A. p.
Sawyer, Lew w. Sandys and Milo
Brown. After the Incorporating papers
were field with the secretary of state
a meeting was called at the Locke
hotel, at which time w. Z. Rowsey, of
iMuskogee. 1. r.. was made a member Of
the board and also afterward vice pres
lings of Kansas City, also was made u
member of the board and the treasurer
of both companies.
This line of railroad from Canada to
the gulf. it will be remembered, was
agitated most actively some fifteen or
eighteen years since by a strong farmer
element in the west, but nothing def
tpitc. or at any rate of public moment.
ever developed from the agitation. Aft
erward, and some time previous to the
death of the late James G. Blaine, Ger
tain measures were introduced in con-
greSS in which considerable sums Of
money were appropriated for the devel-
Opment of the same enterprise-that is,
ia line from Canada through the great
wheat belt of the United States and
America into South America, and while
desultory reports have at various times
found their way into public prints rel
ative to the possible continuation of the
same work, yet it seems that nothing
effective was ACCOMPLISHED.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-09
INSTANTLY KILLED.
foune Farm Lad Met Death in Feet
Grinder

Aberdeen, S. D., March 6.-The 13-
Tear-old son of John Kyle, farmer
residing near Hecla, was instantly
killed by getting caught in the belt OF
a feed grinder. The boy was throws
to the ground with such violence that
his neck was broken.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-09
A NARROW ESCAPE.

Platte. S. D.. March 7.-Edv;ard
Johnson. resident of this place, had
a remarkably narrow escape from in
stant death as the result of an accident
which he will not soon forget. In COM
pany with his brother and friend he
was hunting wild geese. He had just
fired at flock and had set one end of
the gun on the ground to watch the
geese and see if any fell. when the gun
was discharged. evidently by the shock
of striking the ground. The charge
fortunately did not ininre the bone.
Had the muzzle Of the gun been in
,clined an inch nearer him he would
have met with instant death.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-09

Some men look SO high they fail to
takc notice of stepo0s in the sidewalk.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-09

Sioux Falls, S. D., March 7.--Twent.
men and four women have been arrest
ed by local police on suspicion of hav-
ing been implicated in, or that they
know something concerning the sup
posed murder of Christopher Sven. who
disappeared in this city several weeks
The Sauk Centre herald., 1906-03-29
FROM new YORK TO SAN FRANCISCO

The Marconi Wireless Telegraph @.
have started in in deadly earnest.
Their managing director, G. w. Fish-
back, has visited Minneapolis, #.
Paul, The 500, Duluth, and otfesr
western points, arranging to pick out
sites to erect wireless stations.
It is the intention of the Marconi
Co. to erect chain Of stations from
New York City direct through to San
Francisco. It is understood that their
stations will be all in operation dur
ing this year, giving the pubic
the telegraph system which will
not be interfered with by storms or
any other kinds of disturbances.
1t is understood that the wireless
system intends to reduce the rates OF
telegraphy to less than one halt OF
what they are today. The large high
power stations ON the Atlantic coast
will be open to the public so that they
can send messages from any eastern
point to Europe at the rate Of 10 cents
per word.
The development of the wireless
has been phenomenal. 1t appears
that the Marconi system has the
monopoly in this line. They are
backed by eleven different govern
ments, who are now using their sys-
tenn, by the Associated Press, and
have over 1,7O0 steamships now
equipped, who are now communicat-
ing in mid-ocean direct with the shore,
and the most wonderful feature is the
fact that of printing and selling on
board the different ships a newspaper
regularly every morning. As friend
of mine asked, "What is coming
next?" and replied, "Aerial nayiga-
ton"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1906-03-29
CORRESPONDENTS
Lyman Prairie

Mrs. VIM. Emerson visited with
Mrs. Lyman. and sister, Mrs.
Frederick, last Tuesday.
Messrs. A. G. Kay, A. E. Lyman,
Win Lamb and M. Mahanna attended
A. E. Brecount's auction last Tues
day.
Mr.. A. Davis who has been quite i'll
with La Grippe; is out again.
Jessie Cowlthorp is spending this
week with her sister, Mrs. D. G. Gray
of South Ashley.
Mr.. A. Brecount and family are at
present the guests of Mrs. Brecount's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Kay of
Sauk Centre.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Wilkes spent
Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Cowlthorp.
Lyle Smith who has been ill for a
few days, is again able to attend
school.
Misses Eva Beidleman and Marie
Wruck called on Miss Iris Garfield
last Saturday.
Messrs. Fred Langraff, Arthur
Brecount, M. Cowlthorp and Byron
Smith took in Mr.. Foss' auction at
Grove Lake last Wednesday.
Mr.. Ed. Fredericks is again with
his wife and family, all of whom are
the guests of w. Lyman.
Brownie.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1906-03-29
SPRAGUE

G. NJ. Sprague of Sauk Centre, has
come out with declaration of his
principles in regard to the conduct of
the business of the state. Mr.. Sprague
is an avowed candidate for the Re-
publican nomination for lieutenant
governor on the Republican ticket.
His platform is sound, and some of
those who were 80 loud in their de-
mand for this declaration will probably
crawl into their holes and pull the
holes in after them. News.
Why not place G.. M. Sprague at
the head of the ticket instead of max
ing him second fiddle. He is the
best man mentioned so far, although
he could not get as many votes as
some mentioned, not on merit but on
birth place.-Bemidji Sentinel.
R. 8. Tripp informs us that G. M.
Sprague of Sauk Centre, who aspires
to the position of lieutenant governor
of this state is a fine man, and would
be credit to the party and the state.
-Beardsley News.
Hon. C. M. Sprague states his posi-
ton very plainly in the last issue of
the Sauk Centre Herald. This state
ment is destined to make Mr.. Sprague
very popular as a candidate for lieu
tenant governor.-Park Rapids Clip
per.
G. M. Sprague of Sauk Centre, who
is candidate for lieutenant governor
is out with statement of his views
on pending issues aud measures. If
he will live up to what he promises
he is just the kind of a man the
people are looking for.-Wheaton
Gazette Reporter.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1906-03-29
Pleasant Valley

John Ceynar went to Sauk Centre on
Friday.
Joe Veeder, Joe Weddick and w.
Bruce left on Monday for Canada.
Art Graham is visiting at the home
of his brother Sam.
Mrs. John Flahaven is the guest of
her daughter, Mrs. John Allen.
School opened on Monday in Dist.
81 with Miss K. Kinsella as teacher.
Bea Graham of Freeport, and
Margaret of Melrose, are guests at the
home of Bea Graham.
Joe Pesheck called at the home of
Sam Graham on Saturday evening.
Cecil Rice was seen in Pleasant
Valley on Wednesday.
Annie Weddick is home from Sauk
Centre where she was employed at the
Mrs. John Dimand home.
Joe Pesheck and Charley Weddick
were visitors at the Charley Veeder
home on Sunday.
Bill Bellinger called on J. Slier on
Thursday.
Mike Allen, Jr., went to the cities
on Thursday.
Annie Weddick visited with Mrs.
Joe Veeder on Monday night.