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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-01
OLD SETTLERS. REUNION.
Mocook County Pion-ers Will Picnic
on June 9.

..anistota. S. D., May 31.-The pro-
gram has been completed for the am
iIual picnic and reunion of the Old Set
t,crs' association OF McCook county,
which will be held in Howard's Grove,
s,aa,. this place. on Saturday, June 8.
Music for the occasion will be fur
nishcd by the Canistota cornet band.
Among the features of the gathering
will be addresses by a number of per-
sons of statewide reputation among
them being Hon. o. l.. Branson. of
Mitchell. and Judge Geo. q. Todd, of
SALEM Following the musical and lit
e,ary entertainment which has been ar
ranged for, a business session will be
held by the members of the association.
at which officers for the ensuing year
will be elected. Following the business
meeting will come the sports, consist
ing OF foot racing, horse racing, tug of
war, ball game and other sports.
1t is expected that several thousand
people Will be present to participate in
the picnic and reunion.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-01
WAS SACRIFICED FOR FUEL.
Trestle Built on Site of One Destroyed
Durinu Winter of Deep Snow.

Watertown, S. D., May 26.-The be-
ginning of construction work Oh the
long bridge of the MINNEAPOLIS and st.
Louis railway over the Big Sioux river
on it's extension of the line from Wa
tertown, the longtime terminal of the
road, to the northwestern part OF the
state. brings back to the memory of
the "old timers" the construction and
the destruction of the first bridge that
spanned the Big Sioux at Watertown.
The G: & N. w. built the first bridge
across the Big Sioux in the summer OF
1s78 this first structure being on the
identical location chosen by the M.
& st. l.. The road was pushed on
west four miles to Lake kampeska and
Watertown was located there. After
the town was plated it was discov-
cred by the railway company that Its
river and the town was therefore
moved back to its present location on
the eastern shore of the Sioux and the
railroad tracks torn up. The old bridge
was allowed to stand, however. for
couple of years.
The winter of 1SSO-S1, known as 1.-The
winter of the deep snow" when the
beautiful" laid fourteen feet deep on
the level and fifty or more feet deep
in the ravines, and for more than eight
months no train entered the little town
on the plains. Long before spring all
and the mammoth bridge stood as a
great temptation to the people. Final
ly D. C.. Thomas, who years afterwards
was elected mayor of Watertown. head
ed an expedition and the trestle was
cut down and sacrificed to warm the
shivering pioneers. When the road was
finally opened late in the spring the
railway officials first became aware OF
the destruction Of their valuable prop
erty and suits were instigated. For
years the courts struggled with the
question of damages asked by the
railway company, but finally the mat
ter was dropped.
The stumps Of the old piles are still
| to be seen above the water line and
the new bridge is being built il, the
exact location of the one constructed
over a quarter of century ago. the
old grade being utilized to some extent
The present Northwestern bridge
across the Big Sioux is a mile further
down the stream, the company year
or two afterwards securing right of
way for the extension of it's line to the
westward, and the Great Northern
company has the third railway bridge
across the stream at this point.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-01
STRENUOUS oAv FOR JUDGE.
Garland, Of Federal Court, Passss Mar
Sentences at Dsadwood.

Deadwood, s. D.. May 29.-JudG
Garland was busy yesterday Afternoon
in United States court sentencing pris
oners. Joe Meat, who was convicted d
larceny, was sentenced to one yea
and six months In the penitentiary
Howard Parneli. who was convicted 81
sending obscene matter through tn
mails, received sentence OF two year
at hard labor in the penitentiary. Pete
Thompson, who was up for larceny
was given one year and six months
and John Hollow Horn Bear and justin
Shooting Cat. convicted on the charge
Of unlawfully driving stock OFF the res
ervation. were each given six month";
in the Lawrence county jail. Frank
Young was given one year in the peni-
tentiary and Philip Cournoyer two,
years for larceny and driving stock on
the reservation. Claud Cournoyer, who,
was convicted of larceny Of stock. had
not yet been sentenced.
1t is a notable circumstance that ev-
cry case that has yet come to trial has
resulted in a conviction.
The civil suit brought by the Owens
Brothers of Omaha against A. Giles
and w. r. Classic of Belle Fourche was
commenced. The plaintiffs seek to re-
cover money paid out to the defend
ants, who figured as subcontractors on
job on the Milwaukee line in Iowa
in the wear 1902.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-01
MANAGER DIsAPPEARe.

Lead, s. D.. May 26.-Manager Safer,
of the Safer Comedy company. Is said
to have left the country between trains
and dozen members Of his company
are now stranded at Rapid. Mr.. Safer
had q lease on the Miners Union opera
house and had brought out a company
which he proposed to play at Lead and
towns The theatrical ven
ture was not success in the money
sense, however. and after taking In
$l65 at Rapid on Monday and Tuesday
evenings of this week he departed.
leaving the members of the company
without salaries or funds. He had re-
linquished his contract with the opera
house in this city
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-01
STATE BANKERS MEETING.
South Dakota Money Lenders Holding
Convention at Aberdeen.

SOnvSnktou az NoSt0SSus
Aberdeen, S. D., May 24.-The flf-
teenth annual convention of the South
Dakota Bankers association met here
yesterday.
President o. L. Branson, of Mitchell.
after which Rev. j. NJ. Campbell, Of the
Presbyterian church of Aberdeen In
voked the divine blessing. General S.
II. Jumper, of Aberdeen, delieverd an
eloquent address of welcome, which
was responded to by G. a. Hutchinson
of Huron. The remainder of the morn
ing session was occupied with the an
nual address of the president and with
the reports of officers and committees.
In the afternoon delegates from diff
ferent parts of the state delivered ad-
dresses. In the evening the association
met at the opera house and heard an
address by Lafe Young, Of the Des
Moines Capital on Banking and Com
merce in the Orient
The sessions will last two days. end
ing this evening. About 200 bankers
are In attendance.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-01
STEER HAD HYDROPHOBIA.
Owner Put His Hand in Its Mouth and
Is Now Taking Pasteur Cure.

Aberdeen, S. D.. May 24.-Recently
steer belonging to Lyman Turner a
prominent farmer living near Columbia,
became affected with some ailment. Mr..
Turner, thinking the animal had lost
its cud, showed his arm down its throat
in an attempt TO remedy the trouMa.
In withdrawing his hand it was Slight
ty abrased by the animals mouth.
Later veterinary was called and pro-
aounced the disease hydrophobia and
the steer was killed. Turner came to
Aberdeen and his physician advised his
immediate departure for Chicago to
take treatment at the Pasteul insri-
tute He left for there yesterday.
A number of animals near Columbia
have been afflicted with the disease
and efforts are being mad. to stamp IL
out.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-01
SCOiES MORM0NISM
AND REED SmOOT
imousIy Votes TO Campaign Against
"Treasonabis Doctrine" 6


Des Moines, Ia, May 26.-At the
Presbyterian general assembly Com
missioner Samuel Wishard. ID. D., OF
Utah. presented a memorial to the
United States senate praying the re-
moval OF Reed Smoot as senator from
Utah.
Amid scenes Of the greatest excite-
ment and demonstration and without
dissenting vote the resolutions wers
adopted and ordered Immediately
dispatched to Washington.
The resolutions follow:
Whereas. The Mormon hierarchy
claims the right and authority to make
constitutions, presidents, kings and also
asserts there Is no law or authorized
government but the government Of ths
Mormon priesthood, and;
Whereas it's teachers, claiming in.
spiration, declare that the government
OF the United States, and all other gov.
ernments. must be uprooted. and:
Whereas Reed smoot claiming to b
an apostle of Jesus Christ with all au-
thority, is living in harmony with his.
teaching. and In harmony with the
prophet. seer and revelator, Joseph II.
Smith. and other apostles, and who
have sworn they were violating the law
Of God. and of the Ctate of Utah. and,
Whereas, These violators of law are
treasonabie organization.
Therefore: Resolved. That as clti-
zens OF this government we earnestlp
petition the senate of the United States
to declare his seat vacant and thus helm
remove this reasonable menace to our
free institutions.
Resolved, That we urge all our min
listers to inform themselves OF the
reasonable teachings Of the Mormon
hierarchy In reference to civil govern.
ments and citizen rights.
Resolved, That copy OF this action
Of the general assembly Of the Presby-
terian church In the United States Oe
America in session In Des Moines 10 4
transmitted to the senate and to the
president OF the United States. =
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-01
WHITE GIRL WEEDS slO|
Miss Lily Springer and chauncsy
low Robe Married NJ Rapid Ci{

Rapid City. S. D., May ga cha
ing little romance reached its cons
nation when Rev. Mr.. Sparling,
Episcopal clergyman, united in ID
riage Miss Lily B. Springer. tral
nurse at the Indian school, and
Chauncey Y. Robe, a fullblooded 81
Indian, also employed at the school
Miss Springer is a charming yoy
American girl of good parentage
fine education. She comes from
state of Washington and is about
years Of age. Last August she ente
the service at the Indian school and
was not long before the onlookers CO
see that she was distinctly attracted
the young Sioux. No question OF d
or cast seemed to interfere with
choice. and in less than q year I'd
the time Of their meeting the young
dian and the fair skinned, blue 81
Mr.. Robe, whose real name
Chauncey Yellow Robe, was born
the Rosebud reservation in the y,
1868 and went to Carlisle to SCH
when he was Is years OF age. Sil
that time he has spent most OF his
among white people. and, though
speaks with a slight accent, is new
theless. in his dress, habits and ms
.ner OF life, almost an Anglo-Sax
Although lie lS 80 advanced IOf one
his race, yet his people are among
most orthodox Of the oldtime sto'
and his father, mother and sisters q
here religiously 10 the ancient and
tablished customs OF their tribe. !
Robe believes In the future Of the
dians; the land allotment plan:
nonreservation schools. and he regr
exceedingly the working OF the I
which. while making a citizen of [
Indian. permits him to buy liquor.
has the true Indian regard. howev
for law and authority.
He and his bride will spend tn
honeymoon at Hot Springs. s. D., VIII,
in years past some OF his ancests
carved out Of the solid rock the A
bathing place ever known ut that N
famous resort.
Mr.. Robe is employed at the Unit
States Indian school as assistant d
ciplinarian and instructor In militia
tactics and athletics. No manual
arms is taught at this school, but c.
rect movements and setting up ex,
cises are given. This work Is not CO.
pulsory, but almost all students ctlot
to take 1t.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-01
SUES Banker FOR DIVORCE.
Mrs. Dolan Accuses Husband o
| Threatening Her Life.

Aberdeen, S. D.. May 26.-Nrs Mary Do
Ian has filed suit for divorce from her
husband Charles r. Dolan, the banker and
contractor of Verdon. 8. D., and makes Sc
rious charges of cruelty. The complain
ant alleges that on three occasions he
threatened her life and that she was fin
ally compelled to leave him. She asks
temporary alimony of $500 month pend
tng thcAl.earing and also $500 for attorneys
Gees and other expenses connected with
the su.t.
At the preliminary hearing In circuit
court today an order was entered allow
ing her $50 month pending the hearing:
the custody of two infant children. and
$3.50 for attorney fees. Four other minor
children, by arrangement between counsel.
VIII be brought here to Catholic sister,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-01
SUDDEN DEATH OF MINISTER.

tion has been received here OF the sud
den death at Valley Springs. east of
Sioux Falls. of Rev. William Bartle,
pastor of the Methodist church at that
place and we'll known in religious cir
cles throughout the state. Death re-
suited to a complication Of heart and
stomach trouble. He is survived by a
widow and three children
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-01
TO EXTEND SEWERAGE.

ing of the city council large petition
was presented by citizens asking for a
material extension of the sewer system.
and the same was received fayorably.
and it is likely that soon this city viii
be greatly improved in this respect.
especially in the west end.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-01

Denver, Colo.-coIonel Robert S. Moore.
veteran sf both the Mexican and civil
wars. close friend of General Grant and
General Sheridan. died at his home in this
city. A large American flag was suspend
ed over his bed by old comrades just be-
fore he died. and almost his last words
were: Dear old Glory. you still look good
to me-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-01
Miss Draper was taken to a hospital
and is in a serious condition. although
the physicians say she will recover.
HIGH WATER Al WATERFOWL

WatertOWn, s. d., May 3S.-Th1s Sec
tion of the state has been visited by
heavy thunderstorms the last three
days. some Of them almost amounting
to cloudbursts. One man living north
of Clark reports that field he had
just finished breaking had the sod en-
tirely swept from it by the water. and
it is now as bare as race track. The
lakes are up to high water mark and
the Big Sioux river has risen a foot
at this place.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-01
MAJOR BARRETT GIVEN A PIN.

Deadwood. S. D.. May 23.-Major C.
Boyd Barrett, of Aberdeen, the foreman
of the federal grand jury, which has
just closed its session here, was present
ed with a handsome Masonic pin made
in the Black Hills from Black Hills
gold. The gift was an expression of the
regard in which tlA major was held
by the jury over which he presided.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-01
Fifty Buildings in Course oi
Construction and Railroad
"Fifteen Miles Away"
A PRETTY eosTMIsrRess
Her Fathers Lumber Wagon Is He
Office" and II is Hauled to Neigh.
boring Farm House for Sc
curity at Night.

one who has never visited boom
town. the present little city of Florence
on the new NJ. & st. L. extension from
Watertown, presents a strange sight
The whole quarter section comprising
the townsite is stuck full of sign
boards. while in the future business
section are business blocks in all stages
of construction. 1t looks more as IL q
cyclone or an earthquake had destroyed
a city. for there is not yet roof in
the place.
No less than fifty buildings are in
course Of construction or contracted
story bank buildings of pressed brick
and having plate glass fronts. Dan
Stone OF WatertOwn is on the ground
manufacturing cement blocks to be
used in business blocks and residence
foundations. The only residences so
far are tents, as are also the hotel,
restaurants, livery stable and saloons
Corner lots are selling fog $1,000 in the
business section and $3.50 in the resi-
dence districts, while the old farmer
sells eggs and butter to the "hotel" and
wonders why he sold the whole quarter
section fer $4,000.
The railroad is yet fifteen miles dis
tant and all the building material ex-
cept the cement blocks and native
"nigger heads" must be hauled that
distance. But that is no obstacle to
South Dakota pluck and enterprise.
The pretty. young postmistress is
carrying on Uncle Sans business in
her father lumber wagon. which is
drawn to its lot in the morning from
the security of neighboring farm
house.
Altogether 1t is the most unique set
Element in the state
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-01
U. S. COURT At oEAnwoop.
Torn Nearly Completed and Early Ad.
iournment Looked For.

JUuFEtNVSHe 600Ne0 tVt'
Deadwood, S. D., May 26-United States
court Will probably complete its work
within few days and adjourn the latter
part of this week. after having been in
session for almost two weeks. Howard
Parnell. negro charged with sending OBJ.
scene matter through the mails. was yes
terday convicted. His home is in Cantc:l.
this state, and the mail matter consisted
of letters written to q white woman, by
name Josie Stevenson. Shooting Cat and
Hollow Horn Bear both pleaded guilty to
larceny, and Philip Cournoyer and Frank
Young We're convicted Of larceny, and of
driving stock off the reservation. Claude
Cournoyer, charged with horse stealing.
is now on trial and after this case there
are only two civil cases and one other
criminal case on the calendar.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-01
pEsERrER ARRESTED.

Aberdeen. S. D.. May 22-Chief Of
Police Zirbes arrested deserter from
the army at Fort Lincoln. N. d. His
when arrested he acknowledged that
he was the man wanted. He is being
held in Aberdeen. awaiting the arrival
Of army officers who will take him to
Fort Smelling. During his stay in Alb
erdeen Mcdonald went under the name
OF Charles Blackburn. He deserted
about four weeks ago
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-01
PRESIDENT WILL PAY.
Hiah Officer Of Failed Bank to Pro.
tect Deposjtors,

Joplin. Mo-, May 2S-The Joplin Saw
ings bank was closed this morning by
state bank examiners under instruc-
tions from the secretary of state. De-
posts aggregate $4,000; capital, 10000;
assets, small. Georke w. Layne, presi-
dent, issued q statement pledging to
pay every depositor in full.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-01
SENSATION AT eEoDEs.
Prominent Citizen Arrested fer Threat.
enino to Kill Spouse

! C.etldes. S. D.. May 29.-Something of
a sensation has beer created by the AZ
rest of John F. Orth, a prominent citi-
zen of this place. on the charge of as-
sarlting his wife and threatening to
XIII her. AS a result of his preliminary
hearing the defendant was held for trial
at a term of the state circuit court
which will convene in this county on
luna
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-01
SILVER IN COLD RAIN.

Unfortunate Refugees in San Francis.
CO Suffer on Account Of Storm.
San Francisco. Cal, May Pa heavy
cold rain and windstorm prevailed
throughout the night, causing much
suffering among thousands Of refugees
living in tentssSand improvised shelters
in public parks1 the preside and vacant
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-01
NEW CATHOLIC CHURCH.

Montrose. S. D., May 29.-Prelim-
inary arrangements are being made for
the erection at this place Of a fine new
Catholic church building: The new
structure. when completed, will be one
OF the finest buildings Of the kind in
this part of the state. It is estimated
that it will cost about $l5.oeo
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-01
FELL UNDER THE WHEELS.

Deadwood, s. D.. May 25.-Matt Bent
ley, the fireman at the Burlington and
Missouri roundhouse, slipped as he was
getting off moving passenger train
and fell under the wheels. He was
taken at once to ST. Joseph's hospital.
where 1t was found necessary to am
putate the limb two inches above the
ankle
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-01
MAY A RAINY MONTH.
Precipitation at Aberdeen the Creates

Precipitation at Aberdeen the Greatest
in Sixteen Years.
Aberdeen. S. D., May 3O.-The pres
ent month will show d greater precipi-
tation than any May for the sixteen
years that records have been kept in
Aberdeen. So far this month over nine
inches of rain has fallen. The nearest
approach to this record was in May
1899, when $40 inches fell, most of this
occurring in cloudburst which visited
this city
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-01

st. Louis. Mo.-Robert Leu is most
am.able person. He was the star witness
at the trial where his divorced wife sought
a divorce from her second husband, Albert
Woodbridge. and he gave Mrs. Woo.ridge
valuable assistance.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-01
ONE EDITOR; TWO LIBEL SUITS.
Slater, of the Black Hills Press, in Line
for Advertisnq.

for Advertising.
Sturgis, s. D., May 30.-J. II. Slater,
editor OF the Black Hills Press in this
city has two libel suits now pending
against him. One is by George Tow
Ter to recover $500 because the Press
caused his arrest and imprisonment for
voting illegally The second is by James
+. Henry, saloonkeeper, who has be-
gun action for $4,000. alleging that by
reason of a publication of certain ar
ticle addressed to George fowler his
business had been damaged to the ex-
tent of the sum demanded.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-01
DROWNED IN SWOLLEN GREEK

Watertown. S. D.. May 2S.-Mike
Ryan, deaf mute. living alone on his
farm southeast Of Watertown, was
drowned While attempting to cross
Stray Horse creek, the stream having
been swollen by the recent heavy rains.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-01
UNCLE SAM Is ROBBED
OF STAMPS AND MONEY
Robbers Break Into postoffice at Revil.
10, In Grant County, S. b., and
Secure $500.

Revillo, S. D., May 26.-Robbers en-
tered the postoffice about 1880 this
morning, dynamited the safe and Sc
cured 500 in cash and $500 in stamps.
The postoffice is located in drug
store and the robbery was not discov-
cred until the store was opened this
morning.
The robbers made good their escape
and there is no clew.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-01
sTIcKNEY 70 CELEBRATE.
New South Dakota Town Will Make
the Eaole Scream on July O.

Stickney, S. D., May 28-Stickney
will celebrate the glorious Fourth III
the good old-fashioned way The busi-
ness men met and voted money for
purses, races, ETC.. and for expenses of
the celebration, and the whole town will
turn in to make the celebration at
Stickney memorable event for the
town.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-01
CONVICTED OF HElNous CRIME.

! Aherdeen, S. D., May 29.-Thc jury in The
case OF Albert Ellison, charged with sus-
tanning Illicit relations with his l3-year-
old stepdaughter, found the defendant
guilty He will be sentenced May 81. The
testimony in the case was sensational in
1Ae extreme.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-01
"sHAkEspEARE's WATER CURE"
Aberdeen Young People Put On Play
With STRANGE Title,

Aberdeen, S. D.. May 30.-The grad
uating class of the Aberdeen high
school presented their class play,
"Shakespeare's Water Cure to a
crowded house despite the rainy
weather. The exercises concluded with
the commencement program at the
Gottschalk opera house, which was
largely attended and OF much excel
lence.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-01
SHAW TO SPEAK ON
EVE OF CONVENTION
Something Up His Sleeve"
for the DeIeoates

Sioux Falls. S. D.. May SO.-word has
been received here from Washington
that Secretary Shaw, who is to address
the republican clubs in this city during
the state convention period, will not
speak until o'clock on the evening of
June 4-the evening before the conven-
tion
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-06-01
WHITE CITY DOOMED.
Cleveland Amusement Resort Beino
Swept by Fire.

Cleveland, o., May 25.-The White
City, an extensive amusement resort on
the lake. is being swept by fire. Several
hours after the flames broke out a large
boiler i'll the power house blew up. Two
liremen were injured.
The resort was practically wiped out.
Loss $15O,OoO