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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-03-20
NOTED KEY Man, Who
PLAYED HISTORICAL
PART, PASSES AWAY
William Hei.s, Of Sioux Falls.
Announced Victory Of Mon
Itor Over Merrimac.

Sioux Falls, S. D., March flowing
to the notable part he played in events
of historical Importance during the
dark days of the war of the rebellion
and since that time, the death of VIM.
II. Heiss, sr., which has just taken
place at the family residence in Sioux
Falls, is worthy Of more than passing
mention.
Mr.. Heiss was born on July %. 1926.
at Philadelphia. and therefore was
death. After marrying. himself and
wife took up their residence at Brook
lyn, N. Y. which was their home until
they came to Sioux Falls in 1887. The
deceased was the Oldest of family of
nine children and started out for him
self early in life. 1t was in the early
days of the telegraph that he took up
this line of business, first becoming a
telegraph operator and then advancing
until he became at different times the
superintendent Of the american Peo-
ples." the Magnetic" the Western
Union, and international Ocean" tele-
graph companies.
At the breaking out of the civil war
he was superintendent of the Southern
telegraph system and endured many
hardships in making his escape from
the confederates and seeking safety In
the NOrtn. In 1867 ne was mace ASSIST.
ant manager of the United States mill
tary telegraph, and as such had charge
of the laying of the submarine cable
across Chesapeake bay to Rock river.
at which point he made a connection
with Fortress Monroe. and by work.
ing night and day completed the work
Just in time to send out message to
the country announcing the victory Of
the Monitor over the Merrimac.
AS superintendent of the Internation-
al Ocean Telegraph company he had
charge Of the construction of many
land and ocean lines, among them being
a cable line from Key West to Havana
de Cuba, this being the first long ocean
cable laid without foreign assistance.
He was consulting engineer to Cyrus
Field at the time of the laying of the
first Atlantic cable.
Mr.. Heiss was just entering the Ford
theater at Washington when John
Wilkes Booth assassinated President
Lincoln, and it was by his order that
all telegraphic communication out of
Washington was cut off inside OF 10
minutes after the tragedy.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-03-20
'..LEAS: BUY MY
STEAM YACHT"

New York. March 14.-Fifty of the
largest yachts in the country are on
the market. Never before have so
many large craft been for sale
: Especially is this the case in steam
yachts. owners of sailing vessels that
cost less to run than steam driven
craft are holding back in the hope that
business may pick up. A great many
who have spent tens of thousands a
ye2r on coal, crews, fittings. and en-
tertainment have been forced to give
up the sea, either from lack of funds
or of time TO spare from business.
Among the yachts for which prices
have been named are George Gould's
Atlanta" Frank j. Goulds .Helenita,"
Frederick w. Wand bits "Conqueror,"
Cornelius Vanderblt's "Rainbow," w.
*. Nanderbilt's Virginia" the Watt
estates AMERICA" VIM. B. Leeds
Mona" John Jacob Astor's "Nour-
mai al" Morton F. Plants "Black
Geretia,'' and his schooner "Ingomar."
Mrs. Chailes T. Barney's "Invincible."
The prices at which these vessels are
held range from $4,000 to $3.50. 900. Some
Of them are as well known in foreign
ports as thew are on this side of tho
Atlantic.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-03-20
SlSSETON WOMAN
leads kEIGHRORS
IN SOUTH DAKOTA

Sioux Falls, S. D., March 1G.-At tho
fourth triennial convention of the Royal
Neighbors of America, jurisdiction Of
South Dakota, which has just been con-
cluded in Sioux Falls the following
officers We're elected for the ensuing
three years.
State oracle. Mrs. Minnie Mathews,
Sisseton; past oracle, Mrs. Ida II. Burn
ham, Aberdeen; state vice oracle, Mrs.
Emma Rae, Raymond; record receiver,
Mrs. Clara Greget, Willow Lakes
South Dakota is entitled to four dele
gates to the supreme camp, and the
following were elected: First district.
Miss Maggie Smith, Sioux Falls: sec
ond district, Mrs. Alice Cass Artesian:
third district, Mrs. Eva Williams Wa
tertown; fourth district, Mrs. Lillian
Waidschmidt, Deadwood.
Lead was selected as the place for
holding the next convention of the or
der three years hence.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-03-20
SECOND ARTEsiAN
WE'LL NEARLY cOMPL ETED

Lake Andes. S. D., March 1S.---A flow
has been struck in the second OF the
mammoth artesian wells which is be-
ing drilled by the United States govern
ment for the purpose of raising the
stage of water In Lake Andes, fine
body of water near here from which
this town received it's name. The new ar
tesian we'll is situated on the upper end
of the lake. The flow was struck at a
depth of TO feet. 1t is the intention Of
the contractor to sink the we'll about
SO feet deeper into the water bearing
rock. where it is believed flow much
stronger than that In the other we'll
at the lower end of the lake will be
struck. The full flow from both mon
ster wells will run into the lake con-
stant1y. and Will make it one of the
finest bodies of water in South Da-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-03-20
DARING ROBBERY ON
BOARD OF WAR SHIPS

San Francisco March l7.--Ine United
States cruiser Milwaukee. of Admiral
Swinburne's squadron, returning this
morning from target practice at Mag
dalena bay, brought word of a daring
robbery on board during her stay in
the South when the sum of S3,SOo in
gold was taken from the paymasters
room by some person doing duty on
the cruiser. Paymaster G. E. Skipwitl
first learned of the robbery when he
returned to his room from a stroll on
deck.
The safe combination had been
worked and the plunder made away
with. A thorough search was made.
both OF the ship and of the 400 enlist
ed men. but all efforts to catch the rob-
Der and find the stolen gold failed 1t
is thought the money is hidder on
board the vessel
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-03-20
TEA'N, DECLA3 NG HE'S
SANE, CONTESTS SUIT

New York, March 17.-penying the
charge of insanity and praying for dis
through his attorney made answer to
the suit of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw. Thaw's
answer was delivered to Daniel OReil-
ly, counsel for Mrs. Thaw, who after
receiving the papers announced that
the case would be put on the trial cal
endar in the supreme court next week.
Thaw's answer is brief, containing
only the ba: st legal formalites. Rus
sell Peabody. Thaw's counsel, declared
that the case would be resolutely con-
tested hV his client
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-03-20
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Denver, March 13.-Anticipating
plea of insanity on behalf of Giuseppe
Alto, District Attorney Slidger has
taken the unusual course of attempting
to establish the defendants sanity be-
fore 1t has been denied by his attorney
in his trial FOR the murder Of Father
Leo Heinrichs.
Four persons of acknowledged repu-
tation as alienists testified positively
that In their opinion Alio is absolutely
sane and in full possession of his
mental faculties. Three other experts
who have examined the prisoner We're
ready to give testimony to the same
effect.
The prosecution has nearly completed
the presentation OF its evidence and the
fate of the defendant will probably rest
in the hands OF the jury by tonight.
Joseph Hines, aged 9. altar boy Mt ST.
Elizabeth's church. was the first wit
ness to tell of the actual shooting. He
said Father Leo handed the accused
man the sacred wafer during holy
communion and that Alio spat out the
wafer and drawing pistol with his
left hand. fired at the priest. AS Father
Heinrichs staggered back Alio rushed
down the aisle waving his pistol.
Joe Miller, aged IL. the other altar
boy, corroborated the testimony of
nesses testified they heard the shots
fired and saw Alio running down the
aisle.
Mrs. F. NJ Van Clcave, a communi-
cant of st. Elizabeth's church, testified
that she saw Alio at the church three
times before the tragedy, and each time
he was accompanied by two other men.
On the second visit the men talked to-
gether and Alio pointed toward the al
tar. She was in the church mt the early
mass on February 23, and although she
did not see the actual shooting she saw
Alio running down the aisle waving his
iofO
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-03-20
Big PRICE PAID
FOR RANCH NEAR
VERkIll|0N, S. 0.
Tract OF ,2so Acres Sold for
$50, o,5oo--.New Factory
Building.

vermillion. S. D., Mz;ch 1s.-The
largest real estate deal /that has ever
been made in this COUNTY was the trans
fer last week through the agency of
John Morrison. of this city. of the old
Finsey hay ranch IN Norway township.
six miles west of Vermillion. The pur-
chaser was Morris Quick, of Quick City,
Mo. He will take possession of the
ranch Immediately. The tract of land
embodied in the ranch covers 1880
acres and was disposed Of at the price
of $50 per acre. the total price being
S4n 200
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-03-20
FIVE STORES BURNED
AT GARY: LOSS. $4,000

Gary. s. II, March 19.--Five business
buildings burned here at midnight Sat-
urday night. j. r. F'onger, drug store;
M Nj. Schitz. harness; John Hancock
cream station. and j. V. g. II. j. Wells,
general merchandise. The Wells build
ing was built of brick and was the last
to burn. The total loss is estimated at
$4,000. with insurance of $4,000. The
fire originated in the back room of the
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-03-20
$4,000 FOR ONE
SHIPMENT OF LIVE STOCK

Springfield. S. d., March 16-One of
The largest shipments of live stock
made from Springfield for some time
was sent to market a day OF two ago.
1t consisted of a special train Of 2S
carloads OF cattle and two cars of hogs,
representing a value of between $685. 900
and $4,000. All the cattle and hogs
were purchased from the farmers in
tvs vicinity. The farmers are year by
year devoting more attention to rails
ing cattle and hogs. and the industry
is becoming very profitable one for
them, as the value of this shipment in
dicateS.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-03-20
CANNOT ESCAPE ON
PLEA OF INSANITY
"MAskED EPILEPSY"
NOT "BRAINSTORM."

Denver, March 1s.-when the dis
trict attorney lmpleted the ex-
animation Of The alienists he an
nounced the case closed for the
state.
In the cross examination of one
of the prosecut.on's experts, it be-
came evident the defense is to be
'Larval epilepsy" otherwise known
as masked epilepsy" condition
similar to Il brain Storm the
theory developed in the Thaw case.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-03-20
r. n. COMMISSIONERS
MEET AT FORT PIERRE

Pierre, S. D., March 1s.-The state
board of railroad commissioners are in
session at Ft. Pierre. The board will
work on the question of rates on freight
between the various points in the Black
Hills and Fort Pierre. This will be
welcome news to the settlers across the
river who have suffered under the ex-
orbitant rates now in force.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-03-20
HIS MARRYING CAREER
CHIT SHORT Rv Girl

Planhinton. S. d, March ia new
charge has been filed against Glenn
Starr. the young man who attempted
to force Il. girl to marry him at the
point of Il gun. According to informa
ton from Ireton Ia. he is bigamst.
The sheriff writes that Starr was
married to Mary Karr at Mar
shall, Mimi. June IL, 1906. On
December ] of the same year he de-
serted her and was married again in
June, 1907, to Nellie Everett. of Rock
Valley, Ia, without the for,nality of a
divorce. The first Mrs. Starr is suing
for ii divorce. She has baby months
mid
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-03-20
SOUTH DAKOTA DELEGATES
TO BALTIMORE CONFERENCE

ference of Charities and Correction at
Baltimore. May to 13. have been
arrointe! by Governor Crawford: Il.
Il. Parnley, of Sioux Falls; s. E.
Young. of Pankinton; DIR. j. Kutnew-
sky, of Redheld: d. c. Thomas, of Wa
tertown; +. L. Gault of Vermi!lion;
c. H. French. of Huron.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-03-20
MONSTER wcLF KILLED.;
WEIGHED 90 POUNDS

Gettysburg, s. D., March 13.-Ed
Won Wald, who resides near here, has
brought to Gettysburg the carclss OF
the largest wolf ever seen in this part Of
the state. The wolf weighed SO pounds
and measured six feet from tip of nose
to tip OF tail. Owing to its great size
and unusual fierceness. Won Wald's
bat. and he finally had to shoot 1t after
he saw that 1t was getting the bet
ter of his dogs.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-03-20
REORGANlZE THE LAKE
ANDES COMMERCIAL CLUB

Lake Andes. S, D.. March 19.--At an
enthusiastic meeting of local business
ms n the local commercial club was cr-.
ganzed. The following officers were
elected. President, II. w. Johnson;
vice president G.. NJ. Caster, secretary,
J.. l.. Corey: treasurer, Herman Mon
ske. Sixteen new names We're added 10
the membership of the club.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-03-20
DAKOTA FARMER LEAVES
HIS FAMILY DESTITUTE

Springfield, S. d., March 1s.-Mys-
terry surrounds the reason for the re-
cent disappearance of Oliver Nelson,
a we'll known farmer who had resided
near this place for some time He
left his family in destitute circum-
stances. AS his family relations We're
pleasant and he was not q drinking
man. no reason can be assigned why
he left the country.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-03-20
BRIDGEWATER CITIZEN
INJURED IN EXPI OSi0N

Bridgewater. S. D.. March Isl. Nj.
!,orer, q real estate dealer Of this city,
while attempting to clean the SCOT
from his chimney by placing quantity
of powder in the stove, was seriously
burned about the face and neck by the
terrific explosion which followed. The
sight of one eye was injured.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-03-20
LOSES TO
DAKOTA IN DERArE

vermillion, March ls.,-The debate
between the University of South Da-
kota and Creighton university of Oma-
South Dakota. South Dakota lost to
North Dakota at Grand Forks. Friday
evening
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-03-20
STUDENTS THROWN FROM
SLEIGH; SIX INJURED

Huron, S. D., March 13.-Monday
night, Is or 80 of the high school
students, accompanied by two Of their
teachers. were thrown from large
sleigh in which they were enjoying a
sleigh ride. and half a dozen of the
number we're more or less injured.
Two girls sustained deep cuts in their
.oreheads, while others were more or
less scratched and bruised. The acci-
dent came near being yery serious.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-03-20
FATHER OF NOTED
AUTHOR DIES AT PIERRE

Pierre, S. D.. March 14.-s. G. Trfne,
father of Ralph Waldo Trlne, the fa
nous young writer of theosophical
novels among which is the "Intune
With the Infinite" died here Tuesday.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-03-20
HURON BOY DIES OF
SPINAL MENINGITIS

Huron, S. D., March 16.-Bernard
Gilispie, aged IA, a son of James Gillis-
pie and wife. died Wednesday,. at the
home of his parents in this city. OF
spinal meningitis with which he was
stricken Sunday morning.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-03-20
). II. sHANARp, PIONEER
LUMBER DEALER, RETIRES

Bridgewater. S. D., March 13.-J. H.
Shanard & Son, extensive lumber and
coal dealers, and one of the oldest
firms in this city. have transferred
interests to the John w. Tuthill Lun-
Der company, wholesalers of Sioux
Falls, S. D., who will take immediate
charge of the business, with Albert
Stratton appointed as local manager.
Mr.. Shanard has been engaged in the
lumber business for 81 years. Twenty
six years Of that time were spent here.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-03-20
MAYOR RURcH, OF
REDFlELD, is DEAD

ReGfcld. S. D., March 19.-Dr. H c.
Rurch, of this city, died Sunday morn
ing at o'clock. He had been.suffering
for "a week with cerebro spinal menin-
gifts. DIR. Burch had been physician
of high standing for number Of years
and was the present mayor OF this city.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-03-20
GROWN PRIN e is NOT
EXEMPT FROM MEASLES

Stockholm. March 13-Gus.av Adolph.
crown prince Of Sweden. Is .onfi.e %
his bed with measles. The .1ale Is
taking Q normal course
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-03-20
PIONEER s. D. COUPLE
TOGETHER IN DEATH

Sioux Falls. S. d.. March 13.-Mr.
and Mrs. Freeman. pioneers who for
years have been well known in Min
nehaha and Moody counties. by a
strange decree of fate died within three
days Of each other. On Saturday of
last week Mr.. Freeman was stricken
with paralysis at his home at Flanti-
reau, and died at o'clock in the aft
ernoon Of that day. Mrs. Freeman died
yesterday. The Freeman family located
In this part Of South Dakota about
a quarter OF a century ago. Mr.. and
children.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-03-20
.EklGRANTS HELD
UP BY RAILWAYS
Western Shippers Declare Rates
West Of Missouri River
Are Untair.

Pierre, s. D., March 17.-Complaints
of shippers west Of the Missouri river,
regarding freight rates in that part OF
The state. We're heard by the South Da-
kota railroad commission at Fort Pierre
yesterday.
ness men of Philip. He cited the rate
of a car of wire from Joliet. ILL.,, to
Philip, on which the rate was so cents
per 100 for the 500 miles from Joliet to
Pierre, and "a cents per 100 in addition
from Pierre to Philip, distance of
charges on meat were 30 cents per 100
from Sioux Ci.y to Pierre, and "a cents
per 100 additional from Pierre to Philip,
less than one-third the distance.
On the matter of charges on emigrant
cars he cited a case IN which an emil
grant had paid freight on car from
Des Moines to Philip. taking a receipt
for the same, with the expectation that
the receipt was good for the charges,
but on reaching Pierre was charged an
additional $40 before his car would be
sent west of the river, and on his ar
rival at Philip was charged $25 more
before he was allowed to unloaa his
freight.
r. ]. Hadden. of Quinn, and j. II.
Hunt of Murdo presented statements
along the same line.
Railroads Defense.
General Manager A. c. johnson, for
the Pierre, Rapid City & Northwestern
road, made a short statement in which
he took the position that while all the
complaints presented were of interstate
commerce, and not subject to revision
or review by the state commission, the
Pierre. Rapid City & Northwestern
would not attempt to hide behind that
fact, but would investigate all the al
legged determinations and would either
adjust them or prove to any reasonable
man that they were proper and
equitable: that the question of freight
rates was primarily one of operating
expenses. and the volume of freight
handled was the main factor: that it
costs but little more to move a maxi
mum capacity freight train than it does
to move light train and the returns
on light trains were far below that Of
the maximum train; that the Pierre.
Rapid City & Northwestern was being
given the largest possible amount of
credit for the business it handled. and
rates We're on an equitable basis on the
| cost of operation of the line.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-03-20
WINTER FAVORABLE
FOR RANGE CATTLE

Medicine Buttes, S. D., March IA
Ranchmen in this part of Lyman 'coun-
ty report that the winer now drawing
to a close has been one of the most
for the stockmen of western South Da-
kota. One ranchman reports that thus
far he has fed only half a ton Of hay
to his cattle. which have been enabled
during practically the entire winter to
secure their feed on the open prairie
Ranchnen farther west make the same
reports. Cattle have come through the
winter in very fine condition and will
be ready for shipment to market much
earlier this year than for several years
past. The lack of snow on the range
has given cattle an opportunity to feed
on the abundant grass crop of last
year. which. as is always the case
cured on the stem.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-03-20
FAVORABLE REPORT
ON INDIAN BILL

Washington, March 14.-Senator
Gamble secured favorable report for
the reporting by the committee on In
dams of his bill. Senate 204, for the
restoration of annuities to the Media
wakanton and Wahpakoota (Santee)
Sioux Indians, declared forfeited by the
act of February 16. 1868, Immediately
following the Minnesota massacres.
Under the provisions of the bill the
claim for restoration Is referred to the
court of claims for finding and judg-
ment. The amount claimed by the In
dians is about $1,50O,O00.
Two years since similar bill was
passed by Senator Gamble in behalf of
The matter was heard and determined
by the court of claims and the iudg-
ment of that court was on the appeal
recently affirmed by the supreme court
Of the United States. through which
the Sisseton and Wahpetons secured
practically $8OOOOO
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-03-20
eEREsFoRD TO IMPROVE
CONDITIONS OF WALKS

council here passed resolution at
their last meeting deeming 1t neces-
sary to relay certain cement CROSS
ings which means that all the cement
cross walks on the main business street
will be raised somewhat nearer to the
street level than they are now.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-05-12
REV. A. II. BARR ON
FEDERAL GRAND JURY

Ministers are becoming the fashion
on United states juries, The Rev.
w. B. Forbush was member OF the
last grand jury. and the Rev A. II.
Barr. of the Jefferson-ave. Presbyter-
ian church, Is drawn on the June
Jury which is to decide the cases at
the next session OF court.
Another well.known Detroiter drawn
on the jury is Burns Henry. nephew Of
the late Gen. Russell A. Alger. The
other Detroiters drawn are: Edwin
Jerome, Ralph -ReafeFHr- Thes-R-
Cushing. John Morehead. John +. Nc
Manus, Frank G. St Aubin, and Fred
@. Boyd. One of the outside men
called for jury service is James J..
Corbett, Of Jackson.