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She is Wife of the Well Known
Head Of tho Steel
Trust.
SAID TO SEEK A DIVORCE
Mrs. Corey Is Alleged TO Have Come tc
Sioux Falls Under Name of Mrs.
A. w. Kellogg, but Her Identity
Was Soon Discovered.

Sioux Falls, S. D., March Mrs. Will
liam Ellis Corey, wife OF the we'll
known head of the steel trust, arrived
In Sioux Falls and has taken apart
1nents at the Cataract, the divorce
mecca of the city. Mrs. Corey came
TO Sioux Falls under the name Of Mrs.
"A. w. Kellogg, but 1t was soon ascer-
Mrs. Kellogg and Mrs. Corey were one
and the same. She arrived from Ne
vada. where she has been domiciled
ever since the domestic troubles be-
tween herself and Mr.. Corey. brought
about by Mr. Corey paying too muct
attention to the we'll known actress.
Mabel Gilman.
She would not affirm or deny that
she was Mrs. Corey. Later Judge
Frank r. Akens. one of the leading
divorce lawyers of the northwest, called
and was in conference with Mrs.
Corey for some time. On his leaving
the hotel, he would give no informa-
tion. He tried evasion. but would not
1atly deny that his client was Mrs.
Corey. However. from Il perfectly re-
liable source it is learned that Mrs.
Corey and Mrs. kellogg are one.
Besides her companion, Mrs. Corey is
accompanied by two brindle bull pups.
who travel around the country in a
handsome and portable kennel made of
black walnut.
While Mrs. Corey stayed in her rooms
all the remainder of the day, her COM
panion visited the telegraph stand in
the hotel and sent Il number of mes
sages. Mrs. Corey has signitied a de-
sire to have her apartments, consist
Ing of four rooms on the parlor floor,
altered to considerable extent She
Is handsome woman about 30 years
of
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-02
STATE FIELD MEET.
South Dakota High School Athletic As.
sociation Plans.

Sioux Falls. $. d., Feb. 26.-Great in
terest is being manifested in the annua-
state field meet OF the South Dakota
Hiet School Athletic association, which
Is TO be held in Sioux Falls early III
May. Preliminary arrangements for
the event already are being made.
The students of the Sioux Falls high
school are arranging to entertain all
contestants in the meet at their homes
during the time of the meet. On the
evening after the meet the board of
control of the state association Will
award the medals to the winners and
later in the evening the Sioux Falls
High School Comedy club will present
n farce for the entertainment of the
visiting students and others.
AS the meet is the great annual event
in high school athletics. great num-
ber of athletes from various parts OF
the state are expected to be present
Arrangements are being made to secure
the services of competent officials 1t
is expected that Rev. j. p. Clyde, the
famous Yale athlete. can be secured
to act as starter at the meet.
Gold and silver medals will be given
to the winners OF first and second
places in each event. A silver cup will
be offered to the winning relay team,
and a silk banner will be presented by
the girls of the Sioux Falls high school
to the school whose team wins the
largest number of points in the meet.
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BITTER SCHOOL FIGHT.
AS Result Decision Is Made in Fsvo,
of Teachers.

of Teachers.
Pierre. S. D., Feb. 23.-At the re-
quest of State Superintendent Ramer.
Attorney General Hall has rendered q
decision to the effect that no county
superintendent can compel the at
tendance of teachers at county i'm
stitute held outside the boundaries OF
the county in which they are teaching,
and further holds that the county COM
missioners cannot legally allow bills for
the expenses of an institute held OUT
side the county boundaries. It has
been the custom in some sections Of the
state Or several counties to Join to-
gether to hold a longer institute than
could be afforded by one county, the
expense being paid Jointly. The de-
cfston will prevent any further such
Joint institutes being held. The de-
cision Is to cover q situation In Rob-
erts county, where several of the teach
ers refused to attend an institute held
ht Simpson Park. in Grant county. and
the refusal o the county superintend-
ent to grant them certificates to teach
on account OF their action. This ac-
tion on the part OF the superintendent
has brought on a bitter school fight in
that county. in which sides have been
taken by the two political factions, and
out OF which most of the editors Of the
county are either answering to libel
suits or are threatened with having
such suits brought. It is likely that
the decision the attorney general may
somewhat clear the atmosphere, as the
basis of the whole wrangle is practic-
ally settled by his decision and Is In
opposition to the position taken by the
Ounty superintendent
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RUBBER COLLAR FUSS.
Several Students of College at Brook.


Sioux Falls S. D., Feb. 2S.-Reports from
The South Dakota agricultural college
state that matters there are becoming
quiet after one of the most strenuous
periods in the history of that institution of
learning.
The turmoil was due to the older stu
dents endeavoring to place a ban upon
ae!!uloid collars. when worn by freshmen.
Owing to this determination on the part
Of the seniors there has been all kinds of
trouble at the college.
Features of the strife between the stu
dents was the forcible seizure by party
Of seniors of a number OF freshmen. The
seniors tore OFF and burned the rubber or
celluliod collars Worn by the freshmen
and subjected the freshmen to other in
Iignities, such as cutting their hair The
victims Of the raid were very angry, and
Dne OF them went SO far as to arm himself
with revolver. but better counsel pre-
vailed and the matter was taken before
the faculty.
Prompt action was taken by the faculty.
and, as result of a hearing. the principal
offenders, fourteen In number were sus-
pended or given lighter punishment.
About 200 students on hearing OF the
stern justice meted out to the hazers, held
an indignation meeting, lowered the flag
Dn the college campus to half-mast, and in
pthcr ways showed their displeasure at
shc action OF the faculty. But this had
40 effect on the members of the faculty.
who remained firm and refused to REIN
state the suspended seniors
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-02
Are Ordered to Receive Cash
for Shipment at All
Hours of Day.
DECISION is A SURPRISE
Express Company at Aberdeen Refused
to Take Money for Shipment from
Bank After Closing Hours
Railway Commission Decides.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Feb. 2G.-The
was transacted by the members of the
state board of railroad commissioners
at their regular monthly meeting,
which has just been concluded at the
headquarters of the commission in this
city.
One of the most important matters
affecting the jurisdiction OF the board
now pending before the United States
court for South Dakota is the case
instituted by the United States Ex-
press company in opposition to an or
der issued by the board. The case
arises from complaint filed last July
by the Aberdeen, s. D., National bank
The complaint asked that the United
States Express company's office at Alb
erdeen be required to extend Its hours
for receiving shipments of cash for
transportation over it's lines.
The railroad commissioners, after q
hearing in the case, decided in favor
of the bank and issued an order re-
quiring the express company to receive
shipments of currency at any hour dur
Ing the day. The express company ap-
the federal court, where Judge Garland
issued a writ temporarily enjoining the
board from enforcing it's order.
The express company maintained
that the railroad commissioners have
no jurisdiction over the acts of the
company and that the order of the
board was unreasonable. The commits
sion has since filed cross BILL which
asks the federal court to compel the
obedience of the express company to
the order of the commission.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-02
QUALITY OF MERCY.
Kind Which Convicted Banker Offers
$4,000 For Is More Like
Quantity

Butler, Mo-. Feb 27-Thomas NJ.
Casey, manager OF the Salmon & SAL
mon bank of Clinton. which went to
the wall last summer, has offered
through his attorneys to plead guilty
to a charge of forgery If his sentence
would not be more than five years in
the penitenttary. If this clemency was
granted. he said. he would return s17S.-
600 which disappeared in the year be-
fore the bank failed. Attorney General
Hadley and Prosecuting Attorney
Hinkle of Henry county consented to
a plea on these terms. but Judge Den
ton refused to accept it, saying the
sentence should be not less than twenty
Years NNs
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-02
STORY WAS NOT TRUE.
Mike Russell, of Deadwood, Says "eut>
falo Bill" Is Not BANKRUPT.

Deadwood s. D., Feb. 27.-The sen.
sational story that has been going the
rounds of the papers to the effect that
Buffalo Bill of worldwide fame is a
broken man physically and financially,
Is quite without foundation. SO says
Mike Russell of this city. who has just
returned from q visit with Colonel
Cody in New York. The colonel and
Mr.. Russell are old time friends, hav-
Ing hunted on the plains and hobnob-
bed together for years. Mr.. Russell
says that he saw Colonel Cody off for
France when he sailed form New York
surrounded by his Indians and cowboys
only few weeks ago; and that the
colonel was never in better health or
spirits. He has not lost in his capa-
city for happiness and his financial
welfare is still at par. He sailed from
New York for Marseilles France where
he will join his Wild West show. which
remains abroad for the rest Of the sea-
son. The reports going the rounds
stated further that this would be his
last year In the show business, and
that he contemplated a long vacation.
Mr.. Russell says that there is nothing
at all In that statement as Colonel
Cody has already made contracts to
open next year at Madison Square Gar
dens, New York. where for many sea-
sons his Wild West show has delighted
city audiences.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-02
COAL AT PIERRE.
A Discovery 10 Reported Of Vein
Near That Place.

Pierre. s.. D.. Feb. 24.-John Ihli a
farmer living near Fielder postofflce in
the northwest corner Of the county. re-
ports finding a quantity OF coal which
was brought to the surface by spring
on his land. He gathered some OF It
and says 1t makes good fuel.
This find recalls the fact that among
the records at old Fort Sully was one
Of an expedition that left Fort Pierre
In the pioneer days, and after crossing
the river and going days march to
the northward. discovered a vein of
coal cropping out of a bluff. A stop of
several days was made while the black
smith with the party reshod the mules
and repaired the wagons. using the coal
fnd for fuel. With that record as a
basis, many men have searched for the
vein of coal mentioned. but no one ever
found any trace of it. This failure led
to the belief that the vein was covered
by a landslide before the beginning of
settlement here.
The location. of the Ihli farm is about
twenty miles from this city and would
At in we'll for the distance Travelled
oy the early expedition referred to. and
the present discovery may result in the
location of the vein of COAL
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MISSOURI ls OPEN.

YanlSton, s. D., Feb. 26-The river
here is full of ice foes and apparently
for lorg way up the breakup has
been complete, the earliest date on rec.
ord here. More ice has already passed
than has been seen here for two years
past. The pontoon bridge was rescued
with some difficulty and some boats
We're lost. The breakup was sudden
here and only fifteen minutes before
the smashup came there We're teams
crossing on the bridge, which is now
out putting an end to crossing until ths
ferryboat can be launched
Word has reached here of the death
Of Mrs. Herman Hackett, of Violin, who
while in a despondent mood from con.
tinual illness. took carbolic acid. Seven
children and a husband survive Mrs
HGckett.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-02
BIG CHURCH CONVENTION.
Important Gathering Will Be at Huro,
Next Month

Huron. S. D., Feb. 27.-One of the
most important as Well as what prom
.ses to be one Of the largest gatherings
IF church people ever held In this state
will be that of the missionary conven-
ION now being arranged for by Meth
odists throughout South Dakota. It will
begin on March % and continue three
Jays The convention is under the di-
'ect management of the open door COM
mission of the missionary society Of
The Methodist Episcopali church. Rev.
]. B. Trimble. d. D., field secretary Of
he missionary society, will have charge
IF the program.
1t is expected to bring together the
presiding elders. pastors. Sunday school
superintendents, representatives OF
young peoples societies. members Of
The Women's Foreign Missionary Soci-
>ties and leading laylnen to consider
some of the problems fundamental to
the work of eyangeliZation in the home
and foreign field, and also for prayer,
fellowship and discussion of methods
and best helps available for promoting
Intelligent missionary enthusiasm
among the churches
The program has never been equaled
IN this section by any similar conven-
ton. 1t has been regarded efficient to
secure the attendance of one or two re-
turned missionaries, at home on fur
Tough for meetings Of this character,
80, - ~ N-Nk>SSsSo " AitAs sS q Cpl cSSliltt-
tive from every great field Of mission
airy activity to depict the conditions
and opportunities open to the church
in these lands.
The following named missioparies,
home on furlough, will participate in
the convention: DR.. T. H. Wright, Of
Italy; Samuel Gurney, NJ. D., of Africa;
Rev. w. G. Swearer, of Korea: Rev. d.
S. Spencer, of Japan; Rev. Don W.
Nichols, of China; DR.. H. l.. Z. Iieur-
ing, of Malaysia; r. c. Beebe, NJ. D.,
Rev. j. l.. Mclaughlin, of the Philip
pines: Mrs. Il. D. Gamewell, of China,
and Rev. Robert Ward. of India.
The distinguished Bishop e. G. An
drews, Of New York city; the great
chautau1ua leader. Bishop John H.TVin-
cent, of Indianapolis; Bishop William
l.. Mcdowell, of Chicago. are expected,
With a number of leading ministers and
educators from all parts OF the country
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-02
new TOWNS ON
NORTHWESTERN L|NF
Interesting information in Re
gard to the Conditions
Prevailing There.
FIFTEEN ARE STATIONS
These Are Mostly New Places Recently
Named and Selected Along the Pro-
posed Line Of Railroad from
Pierre to Black Hills.

Pierre, S. D., Feb. PA brief insight
as to the intentions of the Northwest.
ern extension from Pierre to RAPID
City, in regard to townsites the course
of the road. etc. is interesting at this
time. The survey of the new line shows
that 1t will run to the forks of Bao
river, at the postoff1ce of Philip. Here
1T will follow up the south fork of the
river, or what is known as Cottonwood
creek. and crossing over the divide will
run down a short creek or draw to the
Cheyenne river. at a postofice now
known as Dakota City. From thence
1t will go up Box Elder creek to Rapid
City.
Between Pierre and Rapid City there
will be fifteen stations, or side tracks,
distributed on an average of ten miles
apart. The principal. and practically
the only two towns on the line will be
at Midland. forty-eight miles up the
river and at Dakota City. at the cros-
sing Of the Cheyenne river. At each OF
two-story' depot building, capable OF
handling any amount of freight and
passenger traffic.
AT the other thirteen points marked
along the line for stations are indi.
Gated In some places coal house, at
other places water tank, and at 9TH
ers both of these. But these coal
houses. water tanks and sidetracks viii
SIMPLY be put in for the convenience
of coaling and watering engines and
switching trains, With no intentions of
trying to build up towns.
1t Is safe to say that Midland and
Dakota City will be the only two real
live towns or cities between this city
and Rapid. The business men who get
In on the gtound floor at either point
and get established will make a good
winning.
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A STRANGE BOX.
Coffin of Bark Containing Skeleton
Found Deep Down in Bluff.

Oacoma. S. D., Feb. 26.-Earth's Sc
crets are no less mysterious than are
the secrets of the sea. The hills about
.his place are replete with mystery.
made by railroad graders in digging
through the American Creek bluff near
the A. Hickey place.
About eighty feet below the surface
and twenty-five feet from the edge OF
The bluff the workmen came upon
rough box overlaid with thick bark.
containing the remains of human
skeleton. Pieces OF the box are now
On exhibition at the office OF the Oaco-
ma Argus.
Indian traditions say the red men
have inhabited this part of the west
and along the Missouri river bottom
for little less than $50 years. Since
Of buriais In this part Of the state.
The Indians prior to the advent OF
the white man placed their dead upon
poles raised above the ground, or at
most laid the bodies on the bare
casket at SO great depth in the
ground? The formation Of the bluff
Is of shale and the Indications are that
.he rock about the place where the
casket was found has not been dis
.urbed.
1ne OO4 must nave Deen placed there
hundreds Of years ago. It would be
interesting to know the history OF the
unknown occupant OF the box. Was
tie old or young; was he red or white,
and what was the cause of his death?
There was no indication OF clothing
about the skeleton and but pieces Of
the bones remain. The teeth are the
only parts OF the body which do not
show signs of decay. and they are
strong and white. firmly set In the
Jaws Of the skull.
The box and its strange occupant
will likely be taken to Pierre to grace
the growing museum Of South Dakota
at the state house.
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MAY OFFER REWARD.
threatening Letters Received at Home.
stake Mine Cause Much
CONSERVATION.

Lead. S. D.. Feb. 27.-Threatening
letters received by Superintendent
Grier Of the Homestake mine and by
some of the foremen have caused the
county commissioners to ask Governor
Elrod to offer reward for the arrest
of the offenders.
Some time ago an order went into
effect at the Homestake prohibiting
the employment Of men who could not
speak English. as it was thought that
such men We're not able to understand
signals and menaced the safety Of the
mine and lives Of other workmen.
1t is believed the letters emanate
from some of these discharged men.
NO danger is feared as the relations
between Superintendent Grier and ali
his employees, both union and non
union. are OF the most cordial char
acter.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-02
OLD SETTLERS MEET.

Geddes, $. D., Feb. 26-The Charles
Mix County Old Settlers association
held its annual meeting on Washing
tons birthday in the Masonic temple
and Temple theater at Geddes. Over 400
people were present and participated.
None was eligible to membership ex-
cept those who We're residents of this
county prior TO the date of the admis-
sion Of South Dakota as state, which
was the date of the presidents procla-
nation of November 9 1889
The chief feature OF the program was
the address of the president of the or
ganization. Hon. j. G. Jones, ex-sen-
ator, ex-postmaster and ex many other
honorable thirgs
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-02
STATE RANKS THIRD.
South Dakota Has 1s,52s Indians With.
in Bordera

Rapid City, S. D.. Feb. 26.-The recent
srnment relating to the Indian popula-
ton of the country has just been made
public. The total number of red men
In the United States is 274,706. South
Dakota ranks third among the states
as regards the Indian population, some
1888 Indians making their homes In
the state. Indian Territory boasts the
Arizona comes second with 3s,567. The
highest per cent. of civilization among
these people is doubtless seen in Indian
Territory where for number of years
they have cultivated the land success.
fully The government school in this
town is doing great deal for the In.
dians of this state.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-02
GREAT COUNCIL MEETING.
Cheyenne Indians to Discuss RaiIroadi
Advent Into Their Country.

Pierre, s. D.. Feb. 26--A great meet.
Ing of the executive council OH the
Cheyenne River Indian reservation has
been called to meet at the agency op-
posite Forest City February 2S. This
ance to the Indians or that reserva-
ton. probably the principal one being
the granting Of right Of way across
the reservation for the Evarts exten.
sion of the Milwaukee which 10 being
built across the state. g.
Other matters in regard to leases and
general management OF the affairs Of
the reservation will also be consid.
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THREATS uNNERvED HIM.
South Dakota Farmer Hang. Self
the Kitchen Of Home.

the Kitchen OF Home.
Sioux Falls, s. d, Feb. 23.-Because
threats were made that he would be
killed IL he did not take his own life,
Carl Moser, farmer residing twelve
miles northwest Of Java, hung himself
In the kitchen of his home Java is
situated on the Evarts line of the Chi-
cago. Milwaukee and st. Paul railroad.
In Walworth county.
Particulars which have been received
hero show that the suicide was sur
rounded with decidedly unusual fea-
lures. Moser belonged to what is
known as the Merkel band Of religious
fanatics who have caused the authori-
ties and people of that part of the
state great deal of annoyance. There
Is reason to believe that other fanatics
caused Moser to take his life. as 1t Is
given out on good authority that few
days prior to the death Of Moser one
Of the leading fanatics threatened to
Kill him IL he did not take his own
life.
Last spring Moser created a sensa-
ton by setting fire to the dwelling
mouse OF John Kerner. neighbOr. For
this crime he was arrested, and at the
time of his tragic death was under
bonds for his appearance at the May
term of the state circuit court in Wall
worth county for trial on the charge
Of arson.
Moser adopted novel method in
carrying out his plan. He committed
suicide about o'clock in the morning.
He took a strong cord from a fiy net.
fastened one end to the door OF the
an iron ring, passed the loop over his
head, tied a bag of potatoes to the
other end Of the rope. opened the cel-
lar door and, after kneeling on the floor.
pushed the sack Of potatoes into the
cellar. The weight of the potatoes on
and ~ th~ !. =
lightly about his neck and strangled
i'm to death.
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sTuPENDous CONTRACT.
One Firm Will Do Work Valued at :
Million.

Belle Fourche, s. D.. Feb. 27.-Former
Governor James B. Orman of Colorado has
been in the city number of days look
Ing over tho ground on which his new con-
tract is to be carried out The firm CT
Orman & Crook, of Pueblo. have the con-
ON the Irrigation scheme for the big dam
and two canals. The value Of the contract
is estimated at s1,OOO,0OO. Mr.. Orman has
been busy looking after the placing Of tho
machinery which is arriving daily. 1t in
cludes steam shovels. steam rollers. loco
motives. etc. Work will begin on this
contract March I at which time Mr.. Or
man, who has now gone to Colorado will
return to this city. One thousand men
will be employed on the work and at least
300 teams. The work will be pushed with
as much rapd.ty as possible.
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PIONEER DROPS DEAD.

Parkston. S. D., March 1.-Robert b.
Arnett was found dead by his son-in-
law. A. ]. Hull, at the house which the
Arnet family had just vacated. Last
week Mr.. Arnett moved from a farm
house two and one-half miles north-
west Of Parkston to a farm house four
miles east of Parkston. and Sunday he
took his team and wagon and went to
the former place to get load of wheat.
He loaded the wagon With wheat and
had gone to the house to get some
things that had been left there, and to
all appearances had just stepped into
the door of the house when he fell dead.