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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
FEARING UNFAIR
TRIAL, WOMAN is TO
ASK VENUE CHANGE
Mrs. Moses Kaufman May Net Face
Jury in Home Town, to Answer
CHARGE of Murder,


Sioux Falls, S. D., May l4.-Appli-
cation for a change of Venue will be
made by the defense when the case of
Mrs. emma Kaufman, of this city,
charged with the murder of Miss Agnes
Polreis. her 16-year-old domestic, is
called for trial in the state circuit court
in this city, next week, possibly to Nc
Cook county.
When continuance was secured
from the November term it was stated
by the defense that the case would be
ready for trial at this term. BY the
close of June most of the spring terms
of court Will have been held, and to pre-.
pare for the trial of the Kaufman
case would appear to require the CALL
ing of number of additional jury
men, which would require considerable
time.
Last fall when the defense filed an
affidavit of prejudice against Judge
Joseph w. Jones. the regular presiding
judge of the circuit court in this city,
he called upon Judge E. G. Smith, of
the first (Yankton) circuit. to come to
Sioux Falls and preside in the case.
Judge Smith consented, and in view
of this the application for the change of
Venue, like last falls application for
continuance, will come before him.
The application for the change of
venue will be supported by scores of
affidavits, secured In all parts of Min
nehaha county, and particularly in
Sioux Falls, stating that strong SEN
timent prevails against the defendant
and would prevent her securing a fai,
and impartial trial in Minnehaha cou
ty. The demonstration made against
Mrs. Kaufman Immediately following
the holding of her preliminary exami-
1,,r,t
port of the application for the change
OF Venue.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
WAS PRIVATE SEC'Y TO
VICEaPRES. HENDRICKS

Sioux Falls S. D., May 13.-Colonel
Hughes East of this city, formerly pri-
vate secretary to Hon. Thomas A. Hen
dricks, vice president of the United
States, is dead here at the age of 50
years. He was a very prominent demo-
crat of his native state Of Indiana, and
ned several positions under President
Cleveland. He leaves two daughters,
afss Caclotta East. court stenographer
os this judicial district, and Miss Helen
East. OF Cleveland, O. The funeral took
2iace this afternoon from the home,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
EPWoRTH LEAGuERs OF
BLACK HILLS MEETING

Deadwood, s. D., May 15.-The Black
Hills Epworth league Is holding it's
fifteenth annual convention in this city
and has an excellent attendance. The
following towns are all represented:
Lead, Belle Fourche, Sturgis, Rapid
City, Roubaix, Custer, Terraville and
Spearfish. The first session was held
Faiday and the meetings will close to-
day. Hon. Eben W. Martin, former
congressman from this state, spoke be-
fore the afternoon session on THE
Young Christian as a Citizen"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
FATHER GETTING SUPPORT IN
EFFORTS TO FREE HIS SoN

Oacoma. S. D.. May 14.-Efforts are
being made to secure a pardon for Bert
Allen, young man in the Sioux Falls
penitentiary for the theft of a team and
carriage in this Gyman) county. The
petition for pardon is being circulated
by William Allen, his father, who is a
highly respected resident of this por-
ton Of South Dakota. Many are sign
ing ;
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
CHILL STILL GIVES FARM
WORK SERIOUS SET BACK

Huron, S. D.. May 1o.-The state
weather and crop bulletin for the week
ending May follows:
The, weather was remarkably cool for
the time in the season, and there was
less than the usual amount Of sunshine.
The. mean temperature was decidedly
below the normal. the average daily de-
ficiency ranging from about twelve to
fifteen degrees. The nights were all
cold, the temperature falling to or be-
low freezing nearly every night. We'd
nesday and Thursday afternoons were
moderately warm. The highest temper
ature, sixty-nine degrees, occurred at
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha county, and the
lowest, twelve degrees at Mitchell, Da-l
vison county. The minimum tempera-
lures for the week were below 20 de-
grees over most of the state.
The precipitation was below the nor
NAL generally and was not evenly dis
tributed; it was mostly in the form Of
snow and occurred principally on
Thursday and Saturday. The snow
soon melted.
The moisture was beneficial, but some.
localities are needing rain. The low,
night temperatures were unfavorable,
and retarded seasonable field work.
Warmer weather is much needed,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
MOTHER AND SON KILLED
IN OVERTURNED HOUSE

Parker, S. d.. May ia tornado
overturned a house on the A. j. Varney
farm. south of here, Sunday night A
lamp which was burning set fire to the
bed clothes and burned to death tho
wife and young son of Mr.. Sangstead,
the tenant. and badly burned Sang
stead. The house and contents We're
consumed.
Sangstead recently came here from.
Spirit Mound, Clay county, this state
The storm was severe, and lesser
damages resulted in this vicinity. A
heavy rain came with the tornado.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
TWENTY-SEVEN MEN ARE
STRUCK OljT I'M on,c cnn.-

Planl1inton, S. D., May 15.-The
Plankinton baseball team shut out the
washington Springs professionals Fri
aay at the Springs by a score OF to O.
Furchner, Plankinton's pitcher str,1cls
put seventeen and allowed but one hit.
Nicely. the Springs pitcher, Whitfield ten
and allowed five hits. Mullen got the
lone run on n hit, two stolen bases and
an overthrow. Batteries: Plankinton-
Fuchner Clapper. springs-Nicely,
Dickinson -
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
F. C. ROBINSON NAMED
FOR AGRICULTURAL. BOARD

Pierre, S. D.. May 16-Governor
Crawford has appointed f. c. Robinson
OF Groton, as the fifth and last mem
Der OF the state board of agriculture,
ana John f. Baker of Hermosa, a mem
Der OF the soldiers home board, to fill
the vacancy caused by The resignation
OF John ID. Patton. Representative
John Bibeihe.mer will take the position
of bookleeper in the state auditors Of
flee i'm place of Theron c. Brown, re-
signed.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
GOVERNOR CRAWFORD is TO
TALK IN kIIIREpGE,S COUNTY

Sioux Falls. S. D.. May 11-Governor
Coe I. Crawford and not Senator A. b.
kittredge will be the principal speaker
at the annual picnic ana outing Of the
Old Settlers association of Minnehaha
county, which will be held on June 20
at Thompson's grove, near Baltic.
Kittredge was asked to make an ad-
dress, but declined to tour the state
with Secretary Taft at that tire.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
BREWERY AGENT is FREED
FROM EMBEZZLEMENT CHARGE

Sioux Falls. S. D.. May 14-The case.
of William j. Bailey, charged with en-
bezzlement, suddenly ended when
Judge Jones sustained a motion to dis,
miss, instructing the jury to return
verdict OF not guilty.
Bailey was for some years the local
agent Of the Val Blatz Brewing com
pany. and soon after he severed his
connection with the company, the com
pany preferred a charge of embezzle-
ment against him.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
MOROCCO SULTAN
WINS BIG VICTORY

Melilia, Morocco. May 15.-It is ru-;
mored here that the army of the sui
tan has won a victory over the forces
of the pretender near Marchica. The
casualties on both si.les uera hna,.u
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
$50, 600 FIRE WIPES
OUT RADIATOR PLANT

Webster City, Ia. May 16.-The
webster City Steel Radiator plant was
burned to the ground last night. Loss
S330,000; insurance $4,000. /,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
is TO TRY ANOTHER
PRISON EQR TEN YEARa

Sioux Falls, S. D., May 1O.-C. N.
Brown, has been lodged in the Sioux
Falls penitentiary for ten years for
forgery in Gregory county
Since his arrest he has confessed that
ne served a term in the Nebraska peni-,
tentiary for horse stealing He was
convicted of swindling by forgery in a
land transaction.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
ABERDEEN MAN GETS
MILLIONS; HOW MANY?
g. Mason is Favored Nephew
of the Late "SiIent
Smith,"
LEFT s25. 5.ooo,o 900 EsTATL.
Bride of Dead Man Left Only $4,000, ,o0e
-Requests Made PubIic-Former
Railroad Man Gets Two
Thirds of Residue.

New York, May 11-George Grant Ma
son. the most favored nephew of the
late James Henry Smith, who receives
two-thirds of his uncle's residuary
estate. has been living with his wife
at the Hotel Netherlands since they
came to New York several weeks ago.
He says he expects to remain here for
at least a year, as it will take that long
to settle up his uncle's estate.
Mrs. Mason will soon go to their for
mer home in Aberdeen. S. D.. to bring
to New York their two little children.
1t is probable the family will make
their home permanently in this city.
The late will of James Henry Smith
silent Smith"-has been made public.
The value of the estate is estimated at
not more than $25.000,000.
His nephews-George Grant Mason Of
Aberdeen, S. D.. and William Smith
Mason of Evanston, Ill.-are the princi-
pal beneficiares of the estate, receiving
two-thirds and one-third respectively
of the residue
The will. dated Sept. Is. 1906. and ex-
ecuted in Scotland shortly after his
marriage, contains the following pro-
visions:
1t appoints his brother-in-law, Sir
George Cooper of Hursley Park, Win
chester, baronet; his nephews, William
Smith Mason Of Evanston, ILL.,: George
Grant Mason of Aberdeen, 8. d.;
George Simpson Eddy Of New York and
Herman S. Leroy of New York. execu-
tors and trustees of his will.
The following legacies are made:
To his wife. Annie Armstrong Smith.
In lieu OF dover. the sum of s3,000,00O, to
be taken by her either cash or secu-
rities.
To her daughter, Anita Stewart, life
Interest in 500 Chicago, milwaukee, & st.
Paul r. Railway company per cent. bonds
Sister Gets 100000.
TO his sister. Ma, lady Coapsr, VIC
Of Sir George Cooper a life interest in
l,0o0 Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail-
way company per cent bonds Of 81, GOO
each. the same to go to her children at
her DEATH
To his sister, Mrs. Victor Rossbach.
k250.0O0.
TO his sister Mrs. John Mills. s25oooo.
In trust for the son of his brother,
George Alexander Smith Of Evanston, ILL.,,
$500, 900
To Mrs. William zlokrell, cousin.
Phoenix. Ariz., $4,000.
Eddy, sons Of Mrs. Margaret y atu Eddy, aS'aa
To his niece, Mrs. Lucy Mason vose,
t5OOOO
To Mrs. William Farr of Kenosha, a
cousin, $4,000.
To his cousin, James c. Keith of Van
couver, 100000.
To his butler and housekeeper, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. E. Downe, $4,000 each.
To his valet, John Piggott, $4,000
To his coachmen, John Kehie and Will
&iam Davis, each $1,000
To all employees and indoor and outdoor
servants in his service at the time of his
death and who shall have been in such
service for five years Immediately preced-
Ing. one years wages in addition to wages
then due.
To ST. Luke's hospital, Chicago, OF
which he was a trustee, 500, ,COO
To the Orthopedic hospital OF New York.
OF Which he was likewise a trustee, 800. coo.
Sioux City attorneys believe the estate
of "Silentn Smith must be over estirua ed
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
PASTOR CALLED FROM IOWA
TO SOUTH DAKOTA cHiipc,

Groton. S. D., May 15.-Rev. Aug.
Senne, of Oakland. Ia. has accepted n
call to the pastorate of the Lutheran
church at this place.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
NEW ELEVATOR TO GO
UP AT MANCHESTER. 9. o.

Manchester. S. D., May IA. N. Bar;
Der, capitalist of Esmond, has award,
ed to a Mason City. Ia, company the:
contract for the erection of grain ele-;
vator at this place, capacity of 100000
bushels.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
YOUNG SHEPHERD THINKS
HE is A SHEEP: RUNS OEE,

Pierre, S. D.. May 1O.-Only IA years!
old and insane from sheep herding.
believing that he is q sheep ende..tt
being chased and hunted: is lf,e plfghtf
of a son of Joseph Jupiter, a sheep
owner, whose ranch is about sixty
miles northwest Of Fort Pierre.
The boy left home with the terror Of
pursuit and walked or ran all the way
into Fort Pierre. where he was taken in
charge. His father missed him short
time after he left and started to hunt
him, finally tracing him to Fort Pierre.
hearing of the county insanity board
will be held. with the chances in favor
of the child being sent to The insane
asylum.
Dressed in the uniform of the Saliva
ton Army. Benedict Stuhlmiller, an
old time resident, this week faced the
county insanity board and wept with
Joy when they decided that he was not
a subject to be sent to the asylum He
shook hands with everyone in the room
and expressed himself as ready to stay
In Pierre from this time on He has
been considered somewhat "off" on re-
iigion, and since the death OF his wife
has been a persistent searcher for an.
other mate, asking about every mar
rtageable woman he met to marry him.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
MAYORS APPOINTMENTS AT
BRIDGEWATER CONFIRMED

meeting OF the city council Mayor III.
B. Peterson made the following ap-
pointments. which were confirmed by
the council: Chief police, Thomas =.
Ryan; city attorney, George E. Todd:
overseer of highways. Henry Leith-
eiser.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
THIS is RUBBING 1T
INTO THOSE POOR IL1Es

sturgis, S. D., May 10.-Thirty ponies
belonging to Ute Indians camped near
Fort Meade have disappeared. They
are supposed to have been stolen. The,
authorities at Fort Meade notified
Sheriff Stewart Of Meade county who:
will take up the matter at once.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
CAUGHT IN IOWA AND is
HELD FOR HORSE STEALING

lngton, wanted for stealing horse
from w. G. Wentrode last February.
was captured at Mason City, Ia. byl
Sheriff John Shanks and brought to
Parker, where he waived examination
and was bound over. He was unable to
give bond.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
DISTRICT w. c. 4. U. MEETING
AT GARY. NAV % AMn -

Gary, 8. D.. May 10.-The seventeenth
W. c. T. U. will be held at this nlacS
on May % and 30. Mrs. Luella Ram.
sey. of Woonsocket. state president.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
FORMER EDITORS ARE
SUED For RIH @4n mn

Armour, S. D., May 1O.-The grain
and commission firm Of Wait & Dana.
of ttlts city. are sued for $4,000. suit
being brought by E. H. Bents, Of this
city, former business partner OF
Wait & Dana, to establish hts claim
that he is still a partner and entitled
to share as SUCH
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
NAMES THREE
FISH AND GAME WARDENS

Pierre, S. D., May 11-Governor Craw-!
ford has appointed the following fish!
and game wardens in their respective.
counties: Jens II. Hon. OF Sioux Falls
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
CHILDREN PLAY
WITH REVOLVER,
ONE IS SLAIN
Little Girl Pays With Her Lite
Penalty for CarsIessness
With Weapon.

spearfsh, S. D., May 1o.-Careless
handling of revolver by children whs
did not appreciate the danger. caused
the death OF little Maud Nettelherst,
only 3 years of age.
The accident occurred at the Homo
ranch. west of this city. The twin
daughter OF the family, Maud and her
sister were playing near the house with
some neighbors' children who had in
their possession an old revolver. The
weapon was accidentally discharged,
the ball entering the right side OF
Mauds head, causing death twelve
hours later. The child was buried at
Sundanoe, Wyoming.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
PROSPERITY CHANGING ,Rounn.
THIS SOUTH DAKOTA EnIrop

Orient, S. D., May 14.-A. E. Water
man, editor of the Argus. of this place.
has awarded the contract for the erec-
ton Of a fine new building for NJ.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17
NEW TELEPHONE COMPANY
GETS POLES AND MArE1iAl .

PuKWahA, 5. D., May 10.-Poles anC
other material for about twenty miles
Of line have been received by the re-
Gently organized Pukwana Telephone
and Electric company, which VIII con-
struct telephone lines in different di.
rections from this place.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-05-17

Sioux City attorneys believe the estate
of Silent Smith must be over estimated
else he would have left his bride at least
her dover of one-thrd They say she is
| entitled to this portion and can easily
break the will II it is not bequeathed her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
PHIPPS6URG.

GEORGE d. WESTON, a member of
the board of Sclectmen, and master Of
the Sagadahoc Pomona Grange writes
In reply to your circular letter would
say that all of my townSpeople | have
talked with seem to feel that the location
of the capital is all right as il is, and
with the movement made towards any
reasonable hotel accommodations il
should satisfy the ma jority of the citizens
of the state. ] found your city well able
to accommodate the army of Granger.
that held their session there in Decembr:
and | will say that the table and usage
we received at the Augusta House was
first class
FRED A. CURTIS. master of Bodwcll
Grange, Phippsburg, writes: viii say
in answer to your questions: ] do not
favor abandoning the present State Capt.
tai. | do not find any sentiment in favor
of such a removal among the people
around here. | do think the people of
my town would be willing to forego the
improvements which might otherwise
come to them and pay extra taxes to help
build a new State House. because the
people of this town are paying all the
taxes they want to now, az it is one of
the highest taxed towns in the State and
quite deeply in debt. So you see any
additional burden of tax would be the
last straw. For myself. l should hate to
see the capital moved | do not see why
L is not good enough where ii is, and l
hope it will stay there. You understand.
/ have not had tune to see all the people
of the town. but think the majority
think as l do"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
SKOWHEGAN.

S. ]. WALKER. leading lawyer and OK
member of the executive council writes:
Il am not in favor of abandoning the
present State House and building a new
one in Pc, tland. i find but little senti-
ment for it here. The people would not
be willing to have the States money
used for such purpose.
ERNEST A. BUTLER writes that he is
opposed to moving the capital to Port
land; that he finds no sentiment for such
move in his town and that the peopls
want the States money spent in other
ways.
A. G. BLUNT, ex-member OF the Gov
ernor's Council, writes: Il am not in ia
vor of moving the capital to Portland
and / find no sentiment for 1t here. The
people would want the States money
spent on other public works"
F. r. HILL writes that he certainly Is
not in favor of erecting a new State
House and knows of no one in his town
who is. In answer to the question Of
whether or not the people of his town
would forego public improvements and
bear additional burden OF expense he
writes NO"
ANSEL HOLWAY. writes that he Is
emphat ically opposed to moving he cap
ital to Portland; that he finds no one in
his town favorable to such action. and
that the taxpayers there would be dec d.
edly opposed to assuming any additional
burden Of expense for such purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
BOW DOINHAM,

+. =. MESERVE. master Of Merry
meeting Grange. writes: Am opposed to
moving the State capital to Portland and
this town that does not agree with mine
The people here would not be willing to
see the states money spent in this way
II: j. WHITNEY. writes that he is not
IN favor OF moving the capital to Port
!and, and finds no one in mis- town who
Is. He does not believe that the people
there would be willing to be taxed for
such q purpose.
f. f. BUKER, secretary Sagadahoc
Grange writes that he is opposed TO NOV
ing the capital to Portland, and finds no
sentiment in his town in favor of It. He
adds that so far as he has talked with.
some of the most influential citizens OF
his town, he thinks they would not be
willing to bear the extra burden such a
move would impose upon them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06

e aaiiy aeiegated to their representative
vin writeoc Continuing Mr.. Dur
r s ms'e en;,. will add this. which rep
n,at,n only my personal view of the
4h;n~ euuer present condition OF
iianss favor Portland, but base this
n,aSSy upon the matter of hotel accom-.
.nIoaations II Augusta will build first
thns nm and the price for stopninr
90 "a. pc scaled down so that the aver
nuhDer can attend a session OF the
~ stature without turning over all of
i S salary and mileage besides mortpaS
r rias large part OF his worldly effects 70
pay MS hotel bill, l should certain1U
i hanor augusta. as it is more centraiiy
p1ioea;p AGGETT. former master of the
o op;., 70 abandoning the present Stata
capitol and building a new one in Ports
Gin n ana mo little sentiment here thar
VIII ,,, from this. l do not think the pco-
b,e wouid consent to such O use Of STATE
income. nut would want it annlied ~
at ALL" ~ oe increased
W: \. HOBBS. master of Pleasant RIv-
et orange, writes: Yours of the 5th inst
al nafld. and in reply will say that $ far
90 t"n iearr the sentiment in this town
g. stch2!y against the removal Of the
state capital from Augusta. 1t reen. to
ne mat at this time. with two OF tina
worst insect pests known TO man threat.
shnS thls state. that the funds needed IN
Dulid a new capital could bt. better eSn
Pioyeu III some other way
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-03-06
LIB Y.

c. NJ. HOWES, master OF the South
Montville Grange, writes that he is en-
phatically opposed to capital removal
that he finds no sentiment for IL in his
town and is certain the taxpayers would
not be willing to bear the burdens il
would impose. He adds that II the people
could vote on 1t they would see that the
state House was not "trundled off TO
Portland or anywhere else"
ARTHUR V. MARTIN. master South
Montviile Grange 1876 writes: II can see
no good reason for changing; the capital
from Augusta, neither do / think the
people of this town wouli favor such q
change"
w. j. KNOWLTON writes: II am NOT
IN favor of changing the capital and do
not know OF anybody here who Is In IA
vor Of it,
G. II. CARGII.L, town clerk. writes
mat he is opposed to capital removal and
goes not know of a man in town who
favors it.
c. L. Atkinson, master of Georges
RiVer Grange in 1906, writes that he Is
most emphatically opposed to moving
the State capital to Portland. and that
ne finds no sentiment favorable to such
acton among the citizens of his town
ana that they would not be willing To
bear their share of the burden of expense
II would impose upon them.
B. f. CUNNINGHAM writes that he
hnds no sentiment among the people of
Liberty in favor of moving the State
House to Portland but that they are on
posed to the scheme.