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The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-22
state QuarrcIs.

Chairman Hitchcock arrived In
Chicago at s: 30 o'clock today and
went to the Auditorium Annex,
where he met a number of men ident-
flied with the management of the
western campaign. Ever since the
campaign opened Mr.. Hitchcock has
been eonfroated with complaints that
there has not been sufficient activity.
These criticisms have been difficult to
meet, for the reason. he said, that he
could not take the people into his
confidence concerning all matters
being handled at national headquar-
tiers. II has been Mr.. Hitchcock's be-
lief that nothing could be accomp-
lished by pouring into state am
munition directed at the national
campaign when there is a conflict go-
ing on in the state over some local
issue that entirely overshadowed the
national issue. Practically all of Mr..
Hltchcock's advisers agreed that II
would be the proper policy to settle
these state quarrels before opening
the national campaign.
Judge Taft today sent the follow
ing telegram to Frank II. Hitchcock
chairman of the Republican national
committee at Chicago, and made II
public here:
do not be disturbed by publica'
tons with reference to your manage
ment Of the campaign or statements
of an intent to supplant you In con
troll The presence of Senator Crane
here gave rise TO differences which
attempted TO depreciate. | have ev.
cry confidence in you and in the sue
cess OF your management, and | wei
come the assistance as you do Of Sen
ator Crane and of the ancilliary COM
mittee, but you are In supreme con
troll. tSigned)
Ill "WM II. TAFT"
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-22
American League .

Chicago, ?; Philadelphia. o.
Detroit 3; Boston, 4.
st. Louis. 5: Washington, u.
Cleveland, 5; New York, 3.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-22
TAFT PLEASED
WITH MANAGEMENT
OF Hitchcock and the Party
Leaders.
Denied EmphaticaIly That Change
VIII BE Made I'm Conduct OF Ma
tional Campaign.
HrrCHooCK's WORK EFFECTIVE

Chicago, Sept 22.-Stories to the
effect that there has been or is to be
a change in the management OF the
Republican national campaign appear
to}be without the slightest foundation
The United Press has caused inquiries
to be made in every place that could
be expected to supply reliable inform
alton on the subject, and Il Is declared
that the campaign is being conducted
along the lines originally planned. and
that the program will continue with.
out alteration.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-09-22
Funds Comc in slowly.

Apparently, the story that there is
to be a change in the management OF
the campaign. and that Chairman
Hitchcock is to he subordinated IN
authority, originated from the an
nouncement that Senator Crane
would visit the western headquarters
in this city. The truth of the mat
ter is that Senator Crane arrived IN
Chicago today because he was re
quested by Mr.. Hitchcock to meet
him here at this time. The real pur.
pose of senator's visit is the imam.
cial end OF the campaign work. Sen.
ator Crane is member of the adyis.
DRY committee TO consider ways and
means. Funds for campaign pur'
poses have been coming up slowly
from the west and middle west re
gion. and Senator Crane was asked
to visit Chicago and confer with
Fred w. Upham, the assistant treas
urer OF the national committee. Al
the same time Mr. Hitchcock desired
to meet him in conference. as he has
met him several times in the past,
to consider phases OF the campaign
work.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-10
SLIGHT CHANGE IN OFFICERS
Commercial and Savings Bank OFF,
GERS Held Their Annual Meet
ing and Make Changes.

q The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders and directors of the
Commercial and Savings sBank was
held Il few DAYS ago and the same
board of directors who have served
since the organization Of the bank
were reelected.
There has been no change in the
ownership of the stock, and the
management will continue the same
although a change was made in tho
officers as follows: 81. r. Ktbbee,
president: J. t. Morrow, vice-psesi-
demo; r. E. Cone, cashier; II. x.
Roach, assistant cashier.
Mr.. j. T. Morrow, who retires as
president. will.in the future serve al
vice president and Mr.. Geo. III. Rev
who has been vice-president, will
continue as director.
The usual dividend was deel,red
AMI the balance of the earnings
added to the surplus funds, tha
years business and the condition as
the end of the year being very satis-
factory.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-10
CHURCH Meeting
The Congregatlonalists Reviewed the
Work of the Year and Found
Il Improving.

The annual meeting Of the Con-
greeational ctn,ch was held Thurs
day evening, and there was a good
attendance of members and repre-
sentatives OF the supporting congre-
CATION. Reports were presented from
each department OF the church work,
and in all the conditions showed that
the church is f%lourlsbing.
The financial condition, which
was presented by the treasurer,
indicated that the members we're
very liberal in their support of the
church. Mrs. Cattrell made a report
as treasurer of the Ladies' Ard
Society, which showed that the
ladies' have not been idle by any
~ ans duling tie year and that they
have contributed in a very liberal
manner to the support OF the church.
In the election of officers, S. Cat
trell and V. G. Diehl were elected as
deacons. and S D.. Scallin and J.
II. Ferris were reelected as trustees.
The advisory board which works
with the trustees in the erection O.
the new church. was reelected anC
the number Of members was in
creased.
The increase in the membership o
the church was shown tc be a gan
of twenty members, while the Sun
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-10
LIBRARY WANTS HELP
The Ladies Desire the Help OF the
Public in Assisting to Carrv
on the Work

1t is not often the case that ladies
of the Carnegie library are called
upon to ask assistance OF the public,
but at the present time they feel
That a public institution ought to
have some help from its beneticiaries.
There are two things the ladies are
very much In need of at the present
time-donations of books and the
paying Of the annual dues.
Undoubtedly there are many people
in the city who have a book or two
Which they could spare from their
library and give to the Carnegie
librarv, but they don't happen to
think Of it. That is just the pur-
pose of this statement in calling your
lattention to the fact that a donation
of book would be very acceptable.
J'ak a look through your books and
see if there is not something with
which YOU car part for the benefit
OF the library and the public.
Another point is the payment of
the annual dues. This amount is
only 25 cents, but with a large num-
Der of members OF the association
paying In this sur, a goodly amount
will be gathered every year. Those
who have not paid their dues can
hand the amount to Mrs. G. A.
Dawson, tile treasurer, or Mrs. W.
Fl. Gregory, the collector.
The library ladies have been work.
ing very bard to keep the ipstitutio,
up to a higa standard, and they are
rot at all feslrous of letting il drot
> back to anytin, less than has beer
, maintained since il was opened tt
: the public. There has been consid
cradle expense connected with main
: tanning the library in the way o
: putting on a new roof and decuratin,
! the interior for the second time tina
!. the ladies do not tel like asking tn,
> conncii for a further Donation, an,
they feel that thew can nl4htfulIy asI
the public to come TO the front an,
' offer the assistance that is nov
) needed.
. Don't throw anything away unles
its value 10 less than the cost Of
. want ad.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-10

day school continues to grow and
taxes the present quarters.
The church people are enthusiasts
over the construction Of the new
church, which was started late in
the fall. The foundation is practi-
cally completed. and work can b
resumed in the spring In an advanced
stage so that 1t can bs completes
within the year very handily. :.Under
the ILLUSTRATIONS Of Pastor Bowdish,
the church has been growing steadily
and the congregation has grown @
large that a new church vas
absolute necessity.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-10
MAKE sEMI-ANNuAL REPORT
Board of Directors of Commercial
Club Present a Statement to
Their Many Contributors.

The hoard of Directors of the
Commercial Club, through Com
missioner Ness, has just made Its
semi-annual report to the contributors
of the fund who employ the CON-
missioner. Mr.. Ness started In on
bis work six months ago, and while 1t
was not expected that he would te
able to accomplish anything of a very
important nature in that short time,
the club adherents are we'll satisfied
with the efforts that he has made.
During the six months the COM
missioner has been laying the plans
for greater activity in the future,
and in this respect he has assurances
Of something good for Mitchell
during the present year. The tinan-
cial situation In the past two
months has been such that buu little,
If any, Roadway could be accomplish
ed along any line, but after the
waters become more serene, the
commissioner believes that lie will
be able to direct the attention of
certain parties to Mitchell looking to
the establishment of several business
enterprises. In the meantime he
has been IN correspondence with
many firms. and individuals, and has
been setting forth Mitchell''s claims
In a manner to carry weight and
conviction that the city is situated
very favorably for the location Of
certain enterprises.
The Commercial Club took an
active interest in promoting and
urging The Milwaukee company in
starting ON the improvements in the
way Of building new switches, the
freight platform, and later the
larger freight house which is now
under course OF construction. The
club Will not relax it's energies on
this proposition until the new pass
enger depot Is started, although it is
practically an assured thing.
MI. 4NGSS l4dS OGCll dOlC W iiCGIGSt
the Milwaukee company in the
matter of a new FREIGHT Larilf from
Mitchell to points in the Black Hills
country. While commodity rates into
Mitchell have been granted as yet
still the hope is very strong that the
Milwaukee and Omaha roads will,
give us those rates, which will enable
the shippers of Mitchell.to compete
successfully against the eastern
jobhers i'm this territory.
Mr.. Ness believes that there are
many good things in store for Mitch
ell which the future will bring to us.
He stated that with the manner III
which Mitchell people work and pull.
together for the benefit Of the city.
cannot help but result in great good.
The Commercial Club is we'll satisfied
with the efforts OF Mr.. Ness an6
both enter on che work Of 1908 Will
Il feeling confidence that will result
in much for Mitchell.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-10
BODY BROUGHT TO MITCHELL
Remains of John w. Mueller Brought
TO Mitchell for Interment IN
the Catholic Cematery.

The remains Of John W. Mueller
we're brought to Mitchell Friday
from Lane and taken to the resi-
dence Of his parents on Hanson
street. They were met at the train
by a delegation from the Knights Of
Columbus lodge and escorted to the
home Accompanying the remains
were the parents, John and Joseph
Burg, brother Of Mis-. Mueller, and
An brose Mackay, q close friend Of
the decreased. Mrs. Mueliet's con
ditlon at the present time is very
serious, and was not able to make
the trip.
MI. Muellerss' took his own life
Thursday morning by shooting him
self in the mouth with a shotgun.
The night before tue tragedy he
appeared to be suffering mentally
and wanted to be left alone in hi:
store, but a friend remained Will
him until he finally consented TO q
home. He was unable to sleep an,
during the night and in the morning
he went TO his store in a reluctan
manner. after bidding his wife an(
mother an atfectionate goodbye.
He reached the store at S;3
O'Clock and gave the boy. who wa
helping him, something to do In tn
front part Of the store while Mr.
Muller went to the rear to pile u,
some boxes, as be said. He sat on
box, PLACED the muzzle Of the gun ii
his mouth. and pushed the trivge
off with a stick. The charge passe
through his throat and he bled Pre-
fusely.
There does not seem to be an
question but what Mr.. Mueller wa
suffering mentally, and that the &C
was committed Outing a temporar
alteration of mind.
TIE statement made by DR.. Georp
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-10

ii. ButIeigh, Of Lane, shows con-
clnslvely that such In the cease. DR..
Burlie1h stated that during the past
thirty days MI. Mueller has been in
a highly nervous and delirious con-
di1ion mentally and that he had
treated and prescribed for him for
insomnia and other nervous dis
orders. DR.. Burleiyh said further
that during the past five or six DAYS
that he had been fearful Of the
mental condition OF Mr.. Mueller.
DR.. Burleigh gives stronger weight
to his statement by saying that he
conscientiously believed that ut the
time that Mr.. Mueller committed
the act that he was absolutely
irresponsible and not mentally able
to comprehend right from wrong.
Other parties 10 Lane made state
ments to the same effect, based on a
peronal knowledge of MI. Mueller's
habits and disposition.
|: He WAS a member OF the knights of
Columbus and the Order Of Home
Guardians Of this city, carrying
insurance In each Of %, 900.
About two years ago Mr.. Mueller
moved to Lane and conducted a
store for H. D. Buttertield and some
time later bought the stock Of goods,
doing a fine business from the start.
While here he worked fer several
business men and gave good evidence
OF his ability in that direction. He
was of a very genial disposition an6
was very much liked by all. His
death is a very sad one. He was
married about a year ago to Miss
Anna Burg, who formerly lived here.
The funeral services will be held
Saturday morning at 1880 O'Clock
at the Holy Family church.
Funeral services were held owe the
remains of John W. Mueller at the
Holy Family church Saturday
which were attended by a very large
concourse of friends. The knights oil
Columbus attended the services in a
body, and assisted in the rites. The
casleL was surrounded with beautiful.
floral tributes sent by grievinp
friends. High Mass was observed Ly
Father Shea, and he delivered an i'm.
pressive funeral sermon. The
KNIGHTS of Columbus formed ar
escort for the remains to the Omaha
depot. we're carriages were taken tl
the Catholic cemetery. where the
l%nternent took place. The pail.
bearers were: a. FL. DOYLE, John
Donovan. James Brazzel, James
Coughlin, Henry Swindler, A. G.
Berry. The deceased was % years
of age, and leaves a wife and father
and mother to mo2rn his loss. Mrs.
Mueller and other relatives reached
the city this morning TO attend the
services.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-10
HELD nElRANnuALM EETlne
Home Guardian Council Concluded
Work at Annual Session
Saturday Evening

The Supreme Council Of the Order
of Home Guardians held its annual
meeting in the home Office at Mitch
ell, Saturday, January 4th. Tho
following members Of the Council
we're present: o. S. Clifford, canton.
VIM. A. Turner, Huron, L. D.
Milne, Mitchell, Frank j. Morris.
Huron, j. G. Milne, Mitchell. A.
vandenburg, Huron.
The Supreme Trustees of the
Order we're also In session. Tho
board is composed of the following
persons: Don. G.. Medbery, Huron,
81. N. Cooper, Canton, John h
Gallagher, Hurley.
In interviewing the members OF
the Supreme Council and the Board
of Trustees, they expressed them
selves as being very much pleased
with the showing the Order has
made for the..past year.
a great deal Of time was taken up
planning for the extension OF the
Order during the year 1913. A
number OF the prominent field men
we're in attendance. among them
being W. S. Forde, state manager
for western South Dakota and
Wyoming. The prospects for a large
business for the coming year are
good and it is the intention OF the
Order to extend its present territory
into d number OF adjoining states.
The Board of Trustees, which is
an auditing committee, carefully
examined the book accounts of the
Order and gave the following report:
We, the Board of Supreme Trustees
of the Order Of Home Guardians.
hereby certify that we have carefully
examined and inspected the books OF
said Order, and have found them
correct in every detail, and that the
different funds of the Order are
intact In accordance with the laws
of South Dakota, and the bylaws
Of the Order.
We are pleased to note the lDagnif-
cent showing the Order has 'nade
during the year 1907, and wish to
compliment the general management
for the conservative manner In
which the affairs OF the Oroer have
been conducted. particularly in the
office of the Supreme Treasurer and
Supreme Secretary.
Dated this 4th day Of January.
1908.
The Order should receive the
hearty endorsement n cooperation
of all the citizens Of our city, as
we'll as the state in general, as It
has made a remarkable growth from
the date Of its organization and will
more rapidly increase its membership
as we'll as it's from year to
year.
The Order is now nicely situated,
, with headquarters In the First
National Bank building and has
among its field force a number Of
the best insurance solicitors in the
northwest.
Nothing but success can crown the
efforts of the Order in the future, as
e there is no doubt but what the
Institution will be one Of the largest
in the vest at no distant day.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-01-10
N "THE LONE STAR RANCH
Home Talent Scored a Fine Success
in a Drama That Has Some
Splendid Features.

The second annual entertainment
Of the Knights of Columbus was
presented at the Gale theatre Thurs
day evening in the form of a 1rama-
tic performance, while last year q
mtnsrel show was given. Through
the fundamentally of John Nc
LauRhlin the performance passed of
In a manner to awaken the enthus.
iasm Of the large audience which was
present. Mr.. Mclaughlin is the
author OF "The Lone Star Ranch"
and he has brought together some
fine characters through which he
portrays the incidents of a very
clever and interesting story as worked
out on the ranch. The situations
are interesting and exciting through
out the play, and vet they do not
reach q point we're they are over
drawn, and where the blood and
thunder variety as In other plays of q
similar character are so rampant. {.
In selecting a cast practically all
OF the young people we're new to the
stage, but adapted themselves to
their characters and to the situations
In a way as to secure the hearty
appreciation Of all. The story is
centered around the closed life of
"The Stranger" i~mpersonated by
Walter Seaman, who has drifted to
the ranch OF Jim Breckenridge, by
Charles Weller, and in these two
characters the young men we're ex-
cellent. Dick Welsh, as the southern
colonel had the accent down to a
nicely. read his lines we'll and was
equal to the occasion at all times.
Bruce MacLean, ana Harry Brown,
dressed in the cowboy garb, cut more
or less figure in the drama, and both
finished their work we'll. Homer
Snow, IS the Lalf-witted Hank,
brought out all there was to the
part, and made q decided hit. John
Mclaughlin, as Petro, the Mexican,
presented a different characteristic
OF. the Mexican than is usually ac-
corded him, and he was found to be
a trustworthy individual rather than
one whose instincts lead to crime.
Joseph Michels presented the
character OF the william in the play
with much earnestness.
The young ladies in the perfor-
nance certainly made a good hit
with all. Josephine Willkomm, the
returning college girl, presented
several good scenes with Mr.. Sea-
man, and read her lines with good
effect. while Lucille Evans, as the
little girl dressed in her cowboy
costume, was bright and a.%vivacious
enough for a professional, making
tue life Of the play and earning nel
share of the applause. Mary Cook
reached the high mark In the char.
acter of the old maid in pursuit OF
the southern colonel. Her makeup
was 5000 and she got in all the frills
that the old maid is supposed tC
possess. The Introduction of a team
of donkeys and a small buggy on the
stage. in which the colonel and the
maiden lady rode to town. was quite
a feature. Mary Kratz, in tbt
character Of the ~notherly old lady
acted with good taste and spoke be-
lines cleverly.
John Mclaughlin and Miss Evan
and Bruce MacL.ain introduced som
musical numbers during the perfor
nance which we're we'll received.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-01
To BE TRIED IN
DISTRICT COURT
Utah Bank Officials Will Swear
to a Complaint Against
A. w. Nelson.

The famous bank case Of A. W. Nelson
who was indicted by the federal court
on the charge of theft of S105, go from
the Utah National bank in January,
1905 and which Indictment was dismissed
upon techncality a few days ago, will
be reopened in the state courts and
pushed TO the limit of the law
w. s. Mccormick, president of the
Utah National bank. is the authority Tor
the statement that the case VIII be fur
Their prosecuted. The decision to reopen
the case against Nelson was reached at
a meeting of the executive committee
of the Utah National in Mr.. Mccormick S
private offices in McCornick's bank yes
terday.
against Nelson to drop with the dis
missal Of the federal courts indict-
ment." said Mr.. Mccormick. "On the
contrary. the executive committee. in
its meeting. reached the conclusion that
We would push the case in the state
courts.
we decided to prosecute him for the
theft. and shall do it vigorously. We
have been in touch with County Attor-
ney Willard Hanson and he has given
US his word that criminal proceedings
against Nelson will be pushed to the
limit and soon as possible.
The complaint against Nelson has been
made TO County ATTORNEY Hanson. and
in an interview he has stated that the
complete attention of his office will be
given 10 tne matter now thdt the ance
case is wound up. Criminal proceedings
viii be started by the county attorney
as the result of the complaint. and he
will ask for the evidence and record of
the Utah National bank robbery inves-
LEGATION before the federal grand jury.
A. W Nelson. the accused man. is not
displeased with the decision of the Utah
National officials to push the case
against him farther He said: az am
not satisfied with the dismissal of my
indictment as vindicatiOn l am anN-
ious to have my case brought in the
state courts
Because of the widespread interest
which has been taken in the alleged
the trial of Nelson is bound TO
he one of the most noted and closely
followed cases ever tried in the GRIM
iaal courts of Utah.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-01

board of examiners for plumbers was
not adopted, on recommendation of the
committee
FernstrOm's resolution. introduced a
week ago. to the effect that the con-
tractor on the incercepting sewer COM
plete his contract Immediately or be
penalized was laid over a week, Mr..
Fernstrom saying that he understood
work was in progress.
The recommendation of the police and
prison committee that the special po-
licemen" who served on election day be
not paid out of the general fund or any
other fund was adopted.
A deed was ordered given to c. A
Frederickson for a portion of land south
of Park avenue on condition that he
build a substantial concrete bridge
across the canal.
An ordinance was Introduced by Coun-
Gilman Reedall that the salary OF the
city engineer be made $4,000. 1t is now
s2.40o. 1t is expected that it will be
adopted.
An ordinance placing a license on junk
dealers of 800, fixing a bond of $1,000
for dealers and $500 for collectors, went
over for a week
An ordinance regulating the hauling
of garbage by the owner was referred
TO the sanitary committee
An ordinance providing that all street
cars have two men went over for a
week This ordinance is directed at the
line on Second West street, which is
usually onerated with one man.