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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-04-19
SPEAKS WELL OF The CITY
Mitchell Is Well Set Forth in an Iowa
Newspaper by John Andrews,
Formerly of State.

John Andrews, who used to be en-
gagged in the newspaper business at
Chamberlain, and is now travelling
on the road for the Inland Type
Foundry Co., of Chicago, has con-
tributed a splendid article on Mitch
ell and South Dakota to the Usage,
Iowa, Journal. Recently Mr.. An
drews made a trip to this city and
remained over Sunday, and during
that time he looked around to see
the growth and improvements that
had been made, and he gives the fol-
lowing impressions in the Iowa pa
per:
South Dakota is certainly prosper
ous-not the sort of the old boom
days when the element of uncertain
ty was sc large that one might be on
the high wave of prosperity today
and broke tomorrow, or when a town
might be throbbing with life and
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-04-19
Purchased in Business.

The Emmetsburg, Iowa, Democrat
has the following concerning the re-
moval of S. w. Ballard and family
to this city:
S. w. Ballard has moved to Mitch
ell, South Dakota, where he will
make his future home. He AID
Chas. Potts are in partnership at
that place and have a we'll paying
business. He recently traded his
residence property in Emnletsburg
for a half section farm nine miles
from Pipestone, Minnesota, which he
takes at $40 per acre. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ballard are old residents of this
county. They will be missed by those
who have known them for many
years.
Mr.. Ballard has purchased the in
terests of S. w. Smith in the Mitch
ell Marble and Granite Co., and will
devote the greater part of his time
on the road. Mr.. Smith, we are in
formed, expects to remove to Mason
City, Iowa, his former home. Mr..
Ballard and family will reside in he
Gladstone residence on Main street.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-04-19
PREPARE FOR LOG ROLLERS
Local Woodmen Organize for the
Coming of the Log Rollers
Early in June.

A meeting of the Modern Wood
men OF America was held Friday
evening for the purpose of perfect
ing an organization for managing the
convention of the Log Rollers Asso-
citation, which is scheduled 10 come
to Mitchell on June 5, and which will
be made the occasion for the assem-
blage of the Modern Woodmen not
only OF this state but adjoining
states. A program of great merit
vii! be arranged for the DAY., which
Will include speaking and athletic
sports. 1t is very likely that the
Milwaukee and Omaha roads will
run special trains to the city on that
day, as they do for similar gather
ings in Iowa, and the one held at
Sioux Falls last year. The following
officers We're elected and COMMITTEES
appointed to have charge of the pre-
llmlnary arrangements:
President-C. w. Gillis.
Vice-President-S. G. Scoville.
Secretary-F. H. Perry.
Assistant Secretary-Wm. Scallin
Treasurer-Ole kjelmyr.
Soliciting-H. r. Kibbee, G. w
Adams, and Commercial Club.
Advertising7rC. w. Downey, S. G
Scoville, F. II. Perry.
Halls and Grounds-C. e. Reeves
L. A. Wright, G. r. Johnston.
Privileges-C. w. Johnston, Ole
Kjelmyr, G. e. Reeves.
Programs. G. Scoville, f. H
Perry, j. l.. Hannett, X. S. Christen.
sen.
Decorations-H. E. Hitchcock, s
G. Boyce, Jos. Loevinger, +. j. Pur.
dy, E. j. Greaves.
Floats-H. R. Swindler, T. C
Burns, NJ. r. Tournier.
At the conclusion of the election
a fine luncheon was served in the
banquet hall and the meeting re.
solved itself into one of the mos
successful that the Woodmen have
held in some time. The committees
discussed some matters pertaining tl
their work and they are going to ac1
unitedly for a great convention OF
the Log Rollers Association.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-04-19
straining Comprehension.

Springfield Republican:-It is
hard to imagine how MI. John Tenn
pie Graves could think it possible
for Mr.. Bryan to rise to such sup
erlative heights of self-abnegation as
to stand aside in favor of any other
man, whether democrat or republic
can. Mr.. Bryan says that cas- at
present advised" he will not nomin-
ate Mr.. Roosevelt. 1t is safe to as
sumo that he will not be otherwise
advised when the convention meets.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-04-19
ADDRESS TO YOUNG Men
Dean Sterling Talked to the Young
Mems Forum of the Methodist
Church Sunday Night.

Sunday evening Pastor Wilkinson,
OF the Methodist church, yielded his
pulpit in the city hall to the Young
Mems Forum, the officers of which
had invited Dean Thomas Sterling, of
the law department of the State Uni
versity of Vermillion, to address
them. The large audience which
greeted Dean Sterling was a flatter-
ing testimonial to the gentleman,
and he rewarded them by delivering
an address of unusual interest.
In setting forth a model for the
young men to follow, Dean Sterling
presented the life and characteristics
of John Hampton, who lived in the
sixteenth century, and who was the
power in the pursuit of religious lib
erty giving law and liberty it's greatest
freedom in England. The life of John
Hampton was made an interesting
study as presented by Dean Sterling,
and he drew from his life many acts
that could be emulated by the rising
generation of today.
During his stay in the city Dean
Sterling was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. E. Norris, who we're friends
together in Redfeld some years ago.
He returned home to Vermillion this
morning.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-04-19

colo being sold for 1C cents
whiea makes a tag for a grip or pref
ty y tch fob. Everybody should get
Il " the other or both to advertise
and loost for the travelling mems
days iii Mitchell-June 2l-22.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-10
ADVISE PRESIDENT ON
RAILROAD REGULATION

Washington, April 4.-The president
has received communications from
President Stickney of the Great West
ern. James Speyer OF the banking
firm of Speyer & Co, New York, and
Freder elk Whitridge a New York law
yer. all of them bearing on the rail
road question. President Stickney
made a number of suggestions which
he thought might be of value to the
president in consideration of any leg
islation he may desire TO recommend
to congress for the regulation of rail
ways The president replied to Presi-
dent Stiekney's letter and requested
that he elaborate to some extent the
points he had already brought ont.
Mr.. Whitridge has been invited to
come here to confer with the presi-
dent and is expected in Washington
within the next few days
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-10
CRIPPLED FOR
LIFE, RIVAL LOVER
SENDS EXPLOSIVES

Schenectady, N. Y, April by
the explosion of an Internal machine
believed by the police to have been
sent him by rival for the affections
of a woman, Daniel Miller was ter
ribly injured last night. If he recov.
ers he will be totally blind and a
cripple for life John Hallanan Is
under arrest charged with attempting
homoc.de.
The machine was sent TO Miller by
express from North Adams, Mass.
it was handed to him when he re-
turned from his work at the Amer1-
can Locomotive plant. He took 1t TO
his room and a few minutes later
there was a terrific explosion which
practically wrecked the house. NIL
Ter says he unwrapped the package
and that is all he remembers. 4
small wooden box, which contained
the explosive, was filled with copper
nails and a dozen of them were
blown into the young mans body. Z
Miller was to have been married
to Miss Lillian A. Bedard of this
eity in June. The police claim Halla-
man and Miller had quarreled over
the girl.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-10
CLEAR $4,000 MYSTERY.
Fond du Lac Library Fund Nat at All
Short.

snort.
Fond du Lac, Wis, April "A
circumstance laid to an error OF
bank clerk caused the disappearance
of $4,000 of the city's library fund.
On the eve of the report of an expert
who has been inspecting the citys
books, the mystery is cleared.
Andrew Carnegie gave Fond du
Lac $4,000 for library and the city
appropriated an additional $4,000
Later there were extras to be paid
for and the council voted $4,000
more. Eventually however, $4,000
was paid over for the completion or
the building, OF this only $4,000
was used in the construction it was
found. and the expert discovered that
$4,000 was missing.
G A. Galloway, former treasurer OF
the library board, now president OF
the tond du Lac National bank, was
seen. He found that a bank clerk,
through error. had placed the S5.00U
to his per. onal credit. Mr.. Galloway
FASTENED to inform the city thar he
would refund the amount, with inter
est.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-10
GERRYMANDER
KNOCKED OUT

Albany, n. ", April 1.-THE entire
apportionment of the legislative dis
tricts, made by the last New York
Legislature, is overthrow as uncon-
stitutionaI and void by the court Of
appeals in a decision handed down
Unexpectedly yesterday, the court re.
versing judgments of the courts be-
low, which hitherto have sustained
the act, Tie decision does not affect
TIE personnel or invalidate the acts
of the present legislature, but politi-
cal relations and alignments in every
part of the state made to suit new
conditions have been thrown into con
fusion; formerly influential politicians
who were supposed TO have been
killed politically by last years APP
portionment, return to the field of IN
fiuerce. Far-seeing politicians here
'ssy that is it impossible TO calculate
the consequences oil the decision,
which they describe as "political
earthquake" 1t is generally be-
lieved here that the decision may
prolong throughout May and perhaps
into June, the session of the legisla.
ture, because Of the necessity OF en-.
acting new apportionment, the court
holding that unless this is done, the
next election for members Of either
house must be held undei the appor.
tionment laid down in the constitu-
ton of 1895, which Tie reapportion-
ment act of 1906 was intended to
supercede.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-10
PARLIAMENT IN DANGER.
Crucial Vote to Be Taken in Russian
Lower House.

Crucial Vote to BE AIKEN IN Russian
Lower House.
St. Petersburg, April 4.--The Asso-
ciated Press is authorized to give pos
tive and categorical denial to various
rumors in circulation here to the ef-
feet that the cabinet had decided to
di4scive the lower house Of pacda
meht The correspondent learnc"
that a few reacfioE1:Y memb 9rs OF the
cabinet maintain tIat the lower house
should not be dissolved on any pre-
text. hut the matter has net Deen dis
cussed at one of the last three Sos
siOns Of The cabinet
The crucial moment. however Is ex-
pected today. when vote will be TAX,
en- On the constitutional democratic
motion 10 refer he bgdget to a com
mittee. There is a social democratic
amendment to reject the budget %
tally, and the correspondent has been
informed that the passage OF this
amendment will be regarded as justi-
fication for dissolution. The vote IS
expected to be very close. The go
cial democrats have succeeded in
a1gning the social revolutionists,
populists and part Of the group Of
toll, altogether 2l0 deputies, on their
side The constitutional democrats
have a slight lead; they expect to
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-10

endar of one weeks proceedings in
the courts of San Francisco best tells
the story:
Monday-Judge DO Haven in the
United States dist Ct court refused
TO grant TO Ruef a writ of haheas cor
pus on petition alleging that The
superior court was infringing on the
jurisdiction of the United States su-
preme court. On the same day the
dist, let court OF appeals denied a
writ based upon the same allegations
Tuesday-The United States circuit
judges refused to I.sten to new petit
tions of the prisoner. The supreme
court of California on tie same day
held that a writ of error did not .et
as stay in Ruefs case.
Wednesday-Rre trial was called
up before Judge Dunno in the orig
inEl court of Trial Four jurors were
drawn, after an entire panel had
been rejected.
Thursday-The supreme court of
California denied a writ for the re-
lease on habeas corpus of Ruef and
Schmitz and sustained all the rulings
of the lower court except those of
Judge Hebbard, up for impeachment.
Fridav-The supreme court of Cali
fornia denied new writ of habeas
corpus for Ruef and remanded him to
the custody of his elisor
Novel Petition.
This was one of the most novel pc
titione ever presented to an American
court. 1t was a petition invoking the
process of the highest stat" tribunal
TO allow the defendant TO enter the
county Jail as prisoner The SUI
preme court held that the writ on
habeas corpus YVES not granted in
Magma Charta for the purpose of Civ
ing liberty to go to Jail.
The wheels of justice grind slowly.
but Californians are still b~ping that
they may grind sure. So far all the
machinery Of the municipal and state
government, except that of a few up
right judges. has been moving to save
the political boss and his henchmen
from the penitentiary rather than to
send them to it. The question on all
lips in San Francisco and California
is. DO you think they'll ever get Ruef
and Schmitz?"
The betting in the poolrooms in Fill
more street, the Tenderloin of San
Francisco. is all in favor of the
curly boss" The popular verdict is
that Ruef and Schmitz will go scot
free.
Mayor Schmitz has announced his
intention 10 run again at the next
election on the labor ticket
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-10
PASSENGER RATES m
MICHIGAN REDUCED

Lansing. Mich. April A. The senate
yesterday, n TO 3, passed a bill re-
quiring two-cent passenger fare on
all lower peninsular railroads whose
net earnings exceed $1,000 mile. up
per peninsula fares, now four ceats
being restricted to three cents a mile
A three-cent rate is provided for low
er peninsula roads earning less than
81 200 a mile
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-10
FATHER SHOOTS
|NFANTS;LOvED
THEM MADLy

Montreal, April William Simp-
son, n prosperous farmer Of St.
Charles, Tuesday afternoon during bis
wife's absence shot and killed his two
infant daughters, respectively two
months and two years old. and prob
ably fatally shot himself. Pnysi-
clans say that excessive affection for
his children caused insanity.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-10

either mistake in the Indictment. or
that there was something lacking in
evidence. TIE government attorneys
expressed but little concern at the
dismissal of the 800 counts. saying
that there are still LOCO counts on
which the indictments can stand.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-10
NEW SPELLING CATCHES ON.
Chairman Matthews Says 100 900 Peo-
pie Are Using 1t,

New York, April 4.-Cheirman
Brander Matthews of the simplitied
spelling board at its first annual
meeting at the Waldorf Astoria hotel
yesterday submitted a report in which
he stated that at least 100000 persons
were using that form of spelling. Most
of the criticisms against the boards
activity, Matthews declared, had cone
from men of letters, but their criti-
cism had been more than offset by the
support of men OF science. Matthews
stated that the presidents favorable at
titude toward simpIified spelling had al
so been a powerful factor iE advanc-
ing the work OF the board.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-10
MARSHALL. BY
At LEAST $4,000

Justice r. d. Marshall was re-
elected to the supreme bench over
Henry Scudder of Marinette " 81
least $4,000 majority There vas
light vote on judges everywhere.
Judge Marshalrs vote in the cities
was large, but in the country dis
tricts, Scudder made good run, con
sidering that he was unknown in the
southern part vi the state. Until the
back country districts are heard
from the exact result will not be
known, but enough returns have been
received to show that Marshall Is
reelected by large majority. This
was the first time a fight had been
made on a supreme Judge for many
years Judge Marshall received the
support OF the attorneys generally
throughout the state, while the Scud.
der campaign had little life to it,
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-10

have 240 deputies. But the reaction
aries. who are scheming TO overtarn
the douma, may repeat the precedent
established March rs and vote with
the social democrats against the con-,
stitutiobal democrats.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-10
GETTING RUFF JURY.
Four Talesmen Selected for Extortion
Trial.

San Francisco, April 4.-Three of
the first II talesmen who will sit in
the jury box subject to peremptorE
challenge were passed by the prosecu-
ton and defense as the result of the
second days proceedings in the trial
of Abraham Ruef for extortion. They
are:
j. H. Dumbrell. retail merchant.
William d. Knight. cashier for a
furniture firm.
Julius Meyer, tobacco dealer, re
tired.
j. R. Bradstreet having been passed
by both sides Tuesday, four talesmen
are now temporarily selected.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-10
GE RMANY OBJ EcTs.
Fears Power of Small States at
Hague Convention.

London. April 4.--The correspond
ent of the Mail at The Hague, dis
cussing the question of limitation OF
expenditure for arguments, says the
latest German contention is that
many OF the small states among the
As to be invited to attend the ney ;
peace conference should not be al
lowed TO prevail in such a question.
which should be considered by the
great powers alone or by a speciar
commission. The correspondent adds
that he believes President Roosevelt,
through Secretary Root has made
two suggestions to Great Britain IN
the matter of referreing this question
to a special committee which should
present a report to the general con
ference for its consideration as an
outstanding subject from the 1906
conference.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-10
GUN IN BOAT; is SHOT.
Son Of {. p. Arpin, Grand RAPIDS
Lumberma1.

Grand Rapids, Wis, April ed.
mund, eldest son of Il. P. Arpin. a
wealthy Iumberman of this city. was
accidentally shot He probably WIN
recover With his brother, Edmund
went to the marshes on a hunting
trip and the boys were in a boat
v bile attempting a landing, the hnat
siIdck a log or rock with such force
that the gun, which was lying in the
bottom of the boat, exploded. me
bullet penetrated the left shoulder or
Edmund while he was Jumping
ashore, and passed through the body.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-10
RICH WOMAN SUICIDES.
Ends Months CT Suffering From a
rvous MaIady.

New York, April 3-After several
months of suffering from a nervous
lnalady, Mrs. Ellen Berry Ryder. wife
of Cornelius Ryder, one of the wealth
lest men in the Gravesend section Of
Brooklyn, hanged herself yesterday in
the basement Of the family home. She
had been dead two hours when her
husband found the body swinging
from ladder that had been propped
against the basement wall.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-10
DEFECTS IN COUNTS.
over 800 Stricken Out; 1850 Still Re.
main.

main.
Chicago. April As result o" ~
motions for dismissal of the counts in
the indictments against the Standa ard
Oil company OF Indiana charged with
acce2ting Illegal rates on shipments
OF oil Judge Lands Of the Unite1
States district court yesterday or
dered $50 counts stricken out because
of defects in the manner Of drawing
them, In the majority Of Instances
where the motions for dismissal were
upheld the attorneys for the govern
ment admitted that there had been
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-10
Milwaukee Flahter whlpped.

indianapolis. Ina, April 4--lndian
Joe Gregg of Spokane got the deci-
sion over Jack Dougherty Of Milwau-
kee at the end Of 10,round fight
here last night
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-10

St Louis. April AT conference
between union officials and bre~ ers
last night no agreement was reached
but Be : sides expressed the belief
tnas set cement would be effected to-
day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-10
ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN.
New York Express is Stopped in
Time.

Philadelphia, Pa, April Am a.
tempt was made yesterday to wreck
the Pennsylvania railroad express
train near Tacony, suburb. A track
walker discovered a break in the rail
near the bridge over Longshore
street. The foot rail had been sawed
off The New York express traiu
was almost due and the track walker
tagged the train.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-10
HARTMAN WANTED
HELP FOR ODELL
ROOSEVELT EXPLAINS VISIT PRE-
CEDING 1904 ELECTION.
CALLERS AT WHITE HOUSE
President Says Railroad Magnate
Asked for Assistance from Nation
al Committee for New York Candi-
date Towards Whose Campaign
Expenses He Had Raised 500 900.

Washington, April president
Roosevelt discussed with number of
callers yesterday the various features
of the controversy between Hartman
and himself growing out of the publi-
cation of letters between them. He
desired not to be quoted in the mat
ter To his friends the president
made it plain that his version of Har-
rimans visit preceding the election
of 1904. was that Hartman wanted
assistance from the national repub-
| lican committee to help Odell in the
New York state campaign towards
whose expenses he (Harriman) had
raised 100000. The president prom
ised to communicate with Cortelyou
and Bliss to see what could be done,
He did in this case, he declared, just
what he had done in other instances
where he had been appealed TO- to
help in state campaigns. To some of
his visitors the president referred to
| the statement made ~ bile Tuesday
night by Alton B. Fayier, and then
referred to the statement which he
(Roosevelt) made November 4. 1904,
in which he said in part:
That contributions have been made
to the republican committee, as con.
tributions have been made to the dem
ocratic committee, is not the ques-
! ton at issue Parkers assertion is in
effect that such contributions have
been made for improper promises, di-
rect or indirect on the part of the re-
cipents." but there is not
one particle of truth in the state
ment"
Returned Some Contributions.
Neither Parker nor his supporters,
the president declared yesterday,
have been able to traverse or question
The president said that to his own
knowledge about dozen contribu-
tions offered by corporations had been
declined by Chairman Cortelyou but
that others had been accepted A
contribution by the American Tobacco
company, he said had been returned,
A prominent man made contribution
OF $ZO,OCU to the republican campaign
fund Subsequently this man made
known his desire for appointment in
the diplomatic service in the event
that the president was elected As
soon as his motives were understood
the national committee returned his
contribution. The president asserted
to his callers that none of the corpor-
ations that contributed to the cam
paign fund in 1904 had come to him
for fayors either directly or indirect
~. In this connection the president
referred to legislative enactments re-
garding corporations DUNG the last
two years as disproving any imputa-
tons that immunity would be shown
them for their contributions.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1907-04-10

Since that time Ruef has had TO re-
main in the custody Of the elisor who
effected his capture. Most Of this c1D
tivity has been spent in the fairly
comfortable quarters of p special room
at the st. Francis hotel in San Fran
cisco.
What followed is a comedy OF mod
ern criminal procedure in California.
Ruef's legal advisers Immediately
moved all manner Of legal writs in
several courts at once. A simple cal