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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-02-09
GUARDIANS, AliRiE ARE s STRONG
Statement Just Issued by the sQrde,
-of Home Guardians Shows a
= Doa Good Condition. Al 80

Tue supreme council OF n Ordet
of-Home.G dardians held their regular
meeting in the General Offices 81 The
Oyer In this city Thursday evening.
Those being present were lHfoh. .. s.
clifford, supreme supreme ~guapdfa2nI, Canton :
VIM, a. Turner, supreme vice guar
dian, Huron: Hon. Frank' "A. Nor
rls, supreme treasurer, Huron: j. G..
Milne supreme field marshall, Mitch
ell, and A. sVandenbure, Huron, and
y. .. Milne, supreme secretary
The Order OF Home Guarding Vas
organized at Canton, South DAKOTA,
on Apr, 10, 1901, and on June l3,
1903, the general Offices were moved
to mitchell. Since that time the
growth Of the Order has been Very
rapid and las seen a large increase
10 the number OF lodges Organized.
Home Guardians ale now to be found
10 almost every State Of tie Union.
The Supreme Council in going over
tbe-books OF the Order give out the
following comparative statement
shop ing the increase, Of business since
thezol ~.ganizlationl Of the Order:
Certificates iisSssuaesd Assets
Dec: 81. 1901 44y l.73o Al
Dec. 81, 1902. !.as..'. 71.1Y7 t5.237. %
Dec 81. 1903 .2,0s2 s.33O. AZ
Dec.e 81, 1904 ,;...s..3,lW 1890 %
1nsoIahn5sse III force Feb FEB. l. 1906,
Amount paid baeneihicriaries and d
members since organization. sl4,64l.,
Total RESOURCES as regards insur-
ance.ln force to date, 1873 '4e2. 95.
This is a magnificent show ing for
the Eve years that the Order has been
orga6ized, and. by a careful study Of
the above record it will be observed
that the Order has resources which.
represent a'Yaieer amount Of money
standing hack OF each $1,000 of insur-
ance in force, in proportion to the
time the 0ruerthas been in existence
than has any other fralernal insur.
ance society in the United States.
This is a very important feature
to be considered by every person
when making a selection of the order
or society In which he desires to
carry a policy of life insurance. The
Guardians being %..strictly a South
Dakota institution Should be very
|liberally pat1onized by tile citizens
OF. the state.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-02-09

W. s. Hills Alexandrsass sold ito
Fred Muekllpg, o,Spencer, Roscoe,
RRed polled, bull, $685. Brice, bull,l,
Ito 81 Y. ibullald, Parker, $50, GMneel- Z
~, redspelled bull,s TO s6am RoNley,5
Mitchell, S75,- .s9e~oh. .Gsoa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
HELD UP FIVE COACHES.
Lone Robber Tn Yosemite Valley
 Made All Throw Out valuables.

Lene Robber Tn Yosemite Valley
 Made All Throw Ont valuables.
 wAwONA, Cal. July 9-Five Yose- mite valley stagecoaches were held up near the entrance to the national park by a lone highwayman, who obtained a considerable amount of money and jewelry. The conveyances were halt ed in rapid succession at curve in the road near Ahwahnee at the Identical spot where a bandit a year ago robbed several wealthy tourists of their valu- ables.
 The stages were travelling sufficiently far apart to avoid each others dust. and when the first vehicle reached the turn in the road the highwayman, whose features were hidden by dust. CT thrown over his head. stepped out pointed a gun at the driver and com. manded him to halt. Some of the wo- men passengers screamed. while others began wildly to secrete their valna. bles.
 The highwaynan directed all pas. sengers to throw out their money and jewelry. and when the order met with compliance he directed the driver tC move on. The second stage arrived within a few minutes after the first and the driver and passengers suffered a similar experience. The process was repeated until all i've coaches had beer halted and robbed. Then the bandit disappeared in the brush.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
HARTJE FOOLED roc
Sensational Development In
 Famous Pittsburg Suit.
MILLIONAIRE IMPOSED OK BY CROOKS
Report Says He Believes His Wife Innocent of All Wrong Now That It h Too Late-Both Victims
 of Con aufracy
of nspfracy

PITTSBURG, July 9.-Friends of MT. and Mrs. Augustus Hartje are begin ming to wonder if both are not victims of a conspiracy. When Gus Hartje dragged Clifford Hooe. the negro coach man, into his divorce suit as CO., respondent his friends were so horrified that they could scarcely believe the re- ports. They declared that Hartje must be insane to make such charge. But they are beginning to think that possibly 1t was only the suspicious of Hartje and the crooked methods of per sons whom he employed that brought both himself and his wife into one of the most sensational divorce suits ever tried.
 Public sentiment has been and is de- cidedly against Hartje, while the con duct of Mrs. Hartje on the stand and In the courtroom has won friends by the thousands. They believe she is telling the truth when she declares that all the charges against her are false. There are those. too. who believe that Augustus Hartje himself believes her. now that it is too late.
 Mrs. Hartje is on the verge of col lapse.-1
 A great change has come over Au. gustus Hartje, the libellent in the di- vorce case. and old friends who pass him on the street these days stare at him in wonder.
 Surely" they say, "that is not Gus Hartjer'
 He has lost twenty pounds. his face Is pale and haggard, and he looks ten years older than he did before the trisl began.
 Friends of both Mir. and Mrs. Hartje, friends who have known them for years when they were happy. are won- dering now whether both of them have not been made the victims of a con- spiracy.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
Younx woman Held For Murder.

RICHFORD. Vt, July 9.-Eva Beard Tracey. wife of Edward Tracey of Glen Farnham. village over the Que bee boundary line, is in jail at Cowans- vile, Que, on charge of murdering Forest Howard After considering the case for several days Ernest How ard, brother of the victim. had war rant sworn out for the arrest of Mrs. Tracey on the charge of killing his brother. Mrs. Tracey is twenty-six years of age. She admits killing For. est Howard, but maintains that she was assaulted in the absence of her husband and was obliged to shoot her assailant.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
FLAMING DRUMS OF NAPHTHA
Spectacular Fire on Indrani on Sim
 gapore Harbor.

gapore noroOr.
 SINGAPORE, July 9.-The British oil steamer Indrani, Captain Williams, from New York to Shanghai with 300 drums of naphtha and 35,0O0 cases of oil on board, caught fire just east of this harbor.
 The fire began by the bursting of one of the naphtha drums. Flaming naph- tha flowed across the deck, and the other drums caught fire almost imme- diately. A pillar of flame and smoke was seen rising upon the ship. The Chinese crew refused to assist in the work of throwing the burning drums overheard and clambered into lighters. The captain and officers of the Indrani heaved the flaming drums into the sea and managed to save the ship, whose iron deck alone prevented general conflagration
 Floating drums of naphtha. blazing furiously. drifted with the tide into Singapore harbor and crossed the man. of-war anchorage. The shipping and wharfs were endangered when for tunate set of the tide carried the drums to the southward, where they gradually burned out.
 In the meanwhile the fire on board the Indrani had been extinguished, and she continued on her way.
 This is the second fire which has oc- cured on board the Indrani since she left New York on April 10 for Chinese ports. A dispatch. dated June [, said that the Indrani had been saved from destruction by fire by the throwing overheard of 250 drums of naphtha.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09

convention hall toward the presiding oficer.
 The elephant was the property of a visiting snowman and had been dressed up with large "G. O. F." banner across its back and brought to the convention hall by practical joker. But this fact did not impress itself all at once on the delegates. Immediately there was a panic. Men rushed madly for the windows and leaped for their lives. Several were seriously injured and among them James Billings. stanch Repub- lican of this section. Mir. Billings twas in the rear of the hall when the elephant entered and was first brought to a realization of the monsters pres ience by feeling the hot breath of the beast on the back of his neck. Frightened half out of his wits, he made a mad rush for the window with the elephant following slowly in the wake. At the window he stopped not a second but literally rolled him. self ont. He landed on his side on the hard concrete walk below and suffered the fracture of his right arm. He was generally bruised about the body.
 Other delegates were forced to the same manner of egress. Within five minutes the convention hall was cleared of the delegates and the eIe. phant left In complete possession. Some of the more hardy did not re- main behind. thinking to conquer the invader in some manner. but these. too. were sent flying from the window when the elephant. lifting up its trunk. sent a column of water play ing in their direction They were drenched as well as frightened when they landed on the concrete walk be fow
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09

she heard great uproar in the barn yard, and on going to the door saw that q great bird was circling down.
 She saw that the bird was hen. hawk and ran out to protect her flock. Before she could get to the frightened hen at which the hawk was aiming. the bird of prey had swooped down and sunk its talons in its victim. The hawk rose from the ground and started to soar away. when its prog ress was stopped by wire fence. Without thinking of the danger she ran. Mrs. Houghton rushed at the bird and grasped it with her hands.
 The bird dropped it's prey and turned it's attention to Mrs. Houghton- Mrs. Houghton dropped 1t when the sharp curved beak was buried in her hand, but she was not going to let 1t 90. She put her foot upon its body and tried to choke the bird.
 It tore her dress 10 ribbons with it's talons, and she was cut badly about the ankles. the claws being as sharp as needles. She screamed for help. and her husband came from the fields near by. He killed the bird by cuttinr It's throat
 The hawk was skinned and vlI be mounted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
Snake Cured Rheumatism.

Washington. Mo.-John Chambers. of AmwsiI township. has discovered . new cure for rhsunafism- While cut ,sins weeds on his farm he came across . black snake six feet long The rep
 tile darted its head several timss at Chambers' foot. and. although be felt q stinefng sensstjon ct the time. 10 trouble rssulsed- He kiIled the snake. ssnos then Mir. CAsmhers says rhsuua- tism. vhieh had troubled hin for sev- 4ral ynu. has completely dIsAppsorsd- us pslleyD t1e ssake tI1 h
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
Threat of Murder Brought Death.

CHARLOTTE, x. C.. July 9.-While on a train between Wilmington and Stedman returning from an excursion a man named Eiliston. from Autrey- vile, N. C., rose in crowded coach and. showing himself heavily armed. announced his intention of killing everybody in the car. A passenger named Bledsoe, citizen of Stedman. fired at Elliston. striking him In the forehead and killing him instantly. A loaded revolver was found in each of Elliston's hands. and between his legs was jug of whisky. Bledsoe surren- dered himself to the authorities.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
A raIlxho Holdup,

CHICAGO, July 9.-Tallyho holdup men have been added to the list of Chi cago's picturesque thieves, William Tucker being the first victim. A purse containing s110 was taken by his as- sailants. Attacked on Hamlin avenue by two men who leaped from tallyho. the victims cries were drowned by the shouts and horn blasts of score of men and women on the roof. who watched the holdup as they would a show.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
Mrs. E. H. Griss. Dead of Poison.

TWIN MOUNTAIN. \. H., July O. Mrs. Edward Howard Griggs of New York city. wife of the we'll known lec- turer. died at her summer home here from poison accidentally taken week ago. Mrs. Griggs had been using tab lets, and 1t Is supposed that one of them which she took just previous to her illness contained some impurity. Mrs. Griggs vas formerly Mary Prntt Little. She was married to Professor Griggs in 1898 at Shenandoah, Ia., and was his second wife.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
H.narnaea |. . Hema.,

MONET. Mo. July 9.--After being run down and led to arrest by two women. W. L. Davis. magazine agent. was further humIlIated by be- ing brought captive from Baxter Springs. Ksn. to this place by the same feminine sleuths. Davis was handcuffed to one of the women for the journey. while the second woman sat behind the prisoner with q pistol.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
Fifty Years . Sexton.

NEW YORK, July 9.-Isaac Butler, eighty-two years old, celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of his becoming sexton of St. Peter's Protestant Epis- copal church. westcbester, of which the Rev. Dr. Frank NJ. Clendennin is rector. Special exercises in honor of the octogenarian were held during the day by the Rev. Dr. Clendennin and the members of the parish. He was overcome when presented with a purse of gold.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
preyfus wa.ss only yindication.

PARIS. July 9.-Concludlng his ar gument before the supreme court in behalf of Captain Alfred Dreyfus. Mai. Ire Mornard announced that Dreyfus positively refused to accept the dam ages which the law accords to a vic. tim of Judicial mistakes and asked solely for the restoration of his honor as an oficer without any proceedings against the witnesses or authors of the mistake.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
.No an-.tion Ahont I,. :

ST. LOUIS. July e.-Three to two on Bryan against Roosevelt: even money Bryan against Taft. This Is the way that United States Senator William ]. Stone figures on the 1908 presidential campaign There Is no question In the world that Bryan will he the Dem ocratic nominee by unanimous vote of the next national convention said Senator Stone.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
Cup Fer Yosnsest Hohen.oriern.

BERLIN, July 9.-In recognition of the fact that the youngest member of the Hohenzollern family. the infant son of Crown Princess Frederick VII. liam. was born on the Fourth of July the American colony here has resolved to present him with an ornamental silver cup emblazoned with the stars and stripes and the American eagle. The condition of the crown princess and the baby is most satisfactory.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
Panic on Atlantic City Pier.

ATLANTIC CITY. \. T. July g. Scores were bruised and injured in a panic which followed the explosion of a moving picture machine while 2ooO people were gathered in YOung's Pier theater last night. Most of the injur- ei were women. who were knocked down in the rush for exits
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
ELEPHANT sTAMPEDEs A
 POLITICAL CONVENTION.
Practical Joker Turns Animal Loose in Iowa Republican Meeting
 and Causes a Panic.

:. Fairfield, Ia-The Republican con- vention in session here the other day broke up with stampede when . large elephant, weighing several tons and trumpeting furiously, suddenly
 squeezed through the wide double doorway and began stalking down the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
poI, KuI, pros-.,er,s Son.

HARTsELLE. Ala. July e.-During . terrific electrical storm which swept ever the lower end of the county the eixhteen-yesr-old son of Professor Samuel Mum wss struck by lightning and instantly killed and another son was badly injured Telegraphlc and telephonsc systems In this part of the country were psralyred
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
Tv, hundred convuI.ions.

LOUISVILLE. Ky- July 9.-Lynch Henson. q moider. died of hydrophobia after frightful suffering. Henson was bitten two weeks ago. He had 2oo con. vulsions. and during his last hours his aeonies were such that 1t required the efforts of three men to hold him In bed
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
sert.. of Aut. Ni.h.p.

NEW YORK. July e-Mrs. Leslie Carter. Miss Norma Munro and four friends hsd a series of mishaps on their way to Springfield. Mass. in an automobile. The car caught fire. Miss Munro tainted and q constable seizei the damaged machine
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
onir On. Man. s.,. rerk.

MILWAUKEE. Wis. July e.-Gov- ernor Folk of Missouri says there is only one man who shoTld be nominzt- ed by the Democrats for president in 1a1s. That man is William Jennings Bryan Governor Folk % declared at the Fox River vaIlsy Chsutsuqua st a banquet given in his honor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
Lo.i.i.na Insorses Brys..

BATON ROUGE. La- July e.-The Louisiana house of repre>entatives in regular session adopted . resolution recor1mendfng the indorssuenf of VII yizn !. Bryan by the Denocrsfic perty kf this state
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
rvt,. s,,er.sr For Congress.

TRENTON. \. J.. July 9.-The So cizIists of Mercer county wiil hold q convention here to nominate candi- dates for the fan campaign Upton Sinclair. suthor Of The yungie.- It is said vfl stand as . candidate for con- xre<s
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
N,v yer,ey-s pry su,sex,

NEWARK. \. J.. July s.-The new bishops excise law wss rigidly enforc- cd throughout New Jersey yesterday. and there vas . large influx into New York state of persons who wished to obtain liquor.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
WOMAN BATTLES WITH
 A FEROCIOUS HENhAv!k
Has Dress Torn to Ribbons and ID
 Badly Scratched Before Wild !, Bird Is Finally Killed.

] Springfield, Mass.--Mrs. William t Houghton. of this city, battled with ferocious henhawk that tore her dress to ribbons, and succeeded in holding 1t until her husband came to her as- sistance.
 Mrs. Houghton has large poultry farm at the corner of Allen street and Sixteen Acre road A few days ago
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
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NEW YORK July e.-rt is expecf- Cd that European nations and every state In inc Union viIl send delegates to an Infefnafional congress on tuber- culosls to be beId h fhis city in Ne
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
r,r.s no..ne-t .. I.ser.on.

PEORIA III. July e.-The first mon uulent to be erected to Robert c. Ia- sersoII will be ia the shape of q Iifs sire sfstue at the entrance to Gled Osk park h this eity.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
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SAN JUAN. Porto R5co July e.-The cruiser Charlesroa- vifh Secretary Root ard party on board arrived here at e'cjsck yssterdzy aftsrnsoa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
a.r.-.., ce.pIe L..a .s FI.shfss.

NEW YORK July eL-Roy Knabea- shue. the Toledo serOnzus- snd bis wife made an sscent ia balloon from here just after 4 o'clock yesterday after ncon- The fight. although one of the most succe><fuI ret made. was also oue of the shortest the- bsl1oonists hndlss at Fiuzhi.G \. r. tve bours mtR.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
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NEW YORK. July o--when told as q toke tbst her husbsnd vas dsad MrA Irene DuR fried to kin herself vfth . knife and is fn Dellsvus hes- pltzl b1 nfnd dnaf1wp1
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09

ne Evening Democrat is ne peo- pIek paper The prics is 5e . eopy. l1cts week. Ss . ysars by uatl e earr1Ar.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
...r... hem. ef rh.r.. rhre.,.

NEW YORK, July o. Edna Mc cmre. an actress. has given 10 the dis trict attorney the name of woman In whose presence two years ago liar u Thaw is alleged to have 1ourished q revolver and said This is for White It has been practically e. fabl,sbed that a Nesbit sfidzvis .sainst Thaw ls in existence
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
S.ssi Resess Def>ases.

DURAN. Natal July e.-SataI trooos have completely surrounded and de- fested . rebel body In the Umvoti dIs- trict Five hundred and forty rebels were killed. and few eecap<d
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
servfaa Psekers 0 Ae.s.ss 1.-

BELGRADE July es-In addition |, closing her frontier to all servisn esk tIa Aus<ria- -Hmssry kas prohibited tho br,ns1ng In of runed nezs frsu sol
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
Hearst Says, CT Am Not . Candidsfe." I'D NCISEn I..lu n CnrIrroas

heArst says. VI Am Not a San0io9e.
 SAN FRANCISCO, July 9.-Congress- man William R. Hearst in 6 formal statement says: T would like to state very positively that am not candi- date for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1908. Mir. Bryan said the other day that there were others be- sides himself who had claims on the nomination through services rendered the Democratic party and mentioned pleasantly Mir. Folk. Mir. Bailey and myself. While appreciating MT. Bryan's compliment. I must decline to be con sidered a candidate. Let the list stand, if Mfr. Bryan pleases. Bryan or Folk or Bailey. For my part I would substi- ute Stevenson for Bailey
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-07-09
BRYAN IS WILLING.
Nebraskan Ready to Accept
 Nomination For 1908.
FOR JEFFERSONIAN DEMOCRACY.
Letter of Acceptance Received by Ex-Senator Jones, Who Was For. merly Chairman of the Ma.
 tional Committee.

WASHINGTON, July a. Former United States Senator James K. Jones of Arkansas, who was chairman of the Democratic national committee when William J. Bryan made his campaign for the presidency in 1896 and 1900 has received a letter from Mir. Bryan in which he announces that he will accept the nomination for president for the third time if 1t Is rendered to him. The letter is dated June IS, at Stockholm. and is as follows: lltd plO ana;
 T have been watching political de- velopments and have noted with grati- fication the vindication of Democratic principles. You have correctly stated my position. As wrote to Colonel Wetmore. shall do nothing to secure another nomination and do not want one unless the conditions seem to de- mand it. I may add that enjoy the freedom of private life and feel that I can do some good without holding any office.
 There are. however, certain reforms which would like very much to see accomplished, and to assist in the ac- complishment of these reforms I am willing to become the party candidate again if when the time for nomination arrives the advocates of reform are in control of the party and think that my candidacy will give the best assurance of victory. If some one else seems more available I shall be even better pleased.
 Il need not assure you that I am more interested in seeing our principles triumphant than am in the personnel of the ticket. The country needs to have Jeffersonian Democracy applied to all departments of the government, state and national. and am content to help to make this application"