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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-03
TO DROP FARMING;
OPERATE TWikE PLANT
AND SHIRT FACTORY

Yankton, S. d., March 21.-Wm. Pow
ers, member of the state board of
charities and corrections by appoint
ment of former Governor Herreid. does
not understand why political discussion
should not be terminated 80 far as 1t
applies to the operation of the twine
plant at the penitentiary whose opera
ton was provided by the legislature OF
1907 He says there are 200 inmates
of the penitentiary, 100 Of whom are
employed In the shirt factory which
Yields the state a revenue of about $20.-
900 annually on an investment of $1,000.
and Is consequently good enough
thing to continue. BY disseminating
farming operations in which there is
no profit there will be practically 65
men available to operate the twine
plant to it's full capacity as contem-
plated under the act which gave 1t legal
existence. Since both industries can
be operated with the present available
help, Mr.. Powers is of the opinion that
the matter should be cut out as a mat
ter of political discussion. and the peo..
pie Of the state bend their energies to-
ward making the twine plant as much
OF a success as is the shirt factory
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-03
BRuLE SC0RCHED
BY PRAIRIE FIRE
Which Rages Day and a Night
Over 500 Square Miles Of
Territory.

kimball, S. D.. March 2S.-By far the
most extensive and disastrous fire that
has devastated any portion of South
Dakota in recent years ragged in Brule
county yesterday, and was not brought
under control until late in the night,
and then when 1t had practically
burned itself out The fire originated
from a burning straw stack four miles
east of Pullwana and burned in a
southeasterly direction. covering an
area of more than 500 square miles, and
finally terminating in the southeastern
part of Brue county at a point IL miles
north of Platte. No human lives were
lost through the fire. though many mar
row escapes are reported with farmers
almost impossible task of running Are
breaks which were as rapidly jumped
by the fire impelled by a brisk wind.
The fire passed about four miles to the
south of ISimball. burning outbuildings
and hay in large quantities, and many
of the dwellings and school houses were
saved only after the most serious effort
attended with much risk of life.
So far as known there were about so
head of live stock destroyed, while the
amount OF hay can scarcely be COM
puted at this time, but will probably
reach thousands Of tons.
fires to devastate this section of the
state within a few days. A fire of large
proportions was raging over in the
Rosebud country at the same time,
while earlier in the week there was a
serious fire to the southwest of Kimball
and extending over into the northwest
ern part of Charles Mix county.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-03
JOSEPH SLECCHTA
is PROMOTED TO
Be FIRST CONSUL
His Critical Report Of Coffee
Merchants Was Both Truth
full and Effective.

s-ermillion. S. D.. April l.-During
the early part of February an article
appeared IN many Of the newspapers
to the effect that Joseph Slechta, class
of 'O4. in the university here then dep
uty consul general to Rio Janeiro.
Brazil. had offended the Brazilian gov
eminent because he had reported that
Brazil has a corner on half OF the
worlds supply of coffee. Formal pro
test was made by that government to
the state department at Washington
against what it called an "intemperate.
false, and undiplomatic report" and 1T
was expected that the resignation of
Mr. Slechta would be requested.
When President Roosevelt, who is
noted for his square dealing" looked
into this matter. he decided that the
young deputy consul general was all
in the right. and instead of firing
Slechta. the president promoted him to
full consul general from the United
States TO Brazil. at the same time rails
ing his annual salary from $250O to
$4,000.
Since the promotion OF Joseph Slech-
ia, reports from Rio Janeiro say that
the coffee merchants In that city have
acknowledged the truthfulness of the
charges made. and have taken 1t upon
themselves to right everything that was
| her
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-03
the FEE PROVISION
OF STATE PRIMARY
IS TO Be TESTED
Socialist Refuses to Pay and
Case Will Be Taken to
Supreme Court.

Deadwood. S. d., March 31.-Did the
the enactment of the primary law,
usurp the constitutional rights of
citizen, in charging candidates fee
for running for office? Lawrence coun-
ty socialists contend that it did and to
test the matter they have brought man
damus proceedings against County
Auditor William Mclaughlin, through
their attorneys. Freeman Knowles and
r. C. Hayes, of Deadwood, to compel
the official to accept the petition of
Jesse e. Ballinger, socialist candidate
for county treasurer. The fee under
the law is $15 and the auditor refused
to file the petition until this was paid.
The case is of particular interest be-
cause its decision will be statewide in
it's effect and should the contestants
win finally in the state supreme court
to which it will be appealed, 1T may
leave an opening for the opponents of
the primary system to attack the new
law on the ground Of Its constitutional
ity.
The Minnesota state primary law
which also charges fees for candidates
for office, was used as a model in franz
Dakota the fee clause has been knocked
out by the supreme court and 1t is
upon this decision that the contestants
are basing their hopes In the local cir
cult court where the case was argued
before Judge Levi McGee of Rapid City.
Judge MCGEE now has the rnandamus
writ under advisement and il he makes
it permanent Attorney General Clark
will at once take up the defense made
by States Attorney Stewart here and
carry it through the state supreme
,3rt
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-03
SPORTSMEN AFTER
PROFESSIONAL POT
HUNTERS At ANDES

Lake Andes. S. D.. April Rum
crs state that professional pot hunters
are busy in this locality bagging large
quantities OF wild geese and ducks for
export. and the game warden and the
spor1smen OF the locality are eXercis-
ing exceptional vigilance TO apprehend
any possible offenders and. protect the
game in this locality which is truly
the sportsman's paradise" Lake
Andes is one Of the way stations in the
great aerial passage-way of the wild
game which makes its annual pilgrim
age from the southern rice fields to the
lakes and rivers of the far north. and
this game gathers here in almost
countless numbers. 1t is claimed that
the professional! pot hunters follow up
the passage way %! this game from
state to state as the journey is made
to the northward and slaughter without
other regard thar the revenue it will
bring to them. II is to guard against
this wanton destruction of the wild
game supply, especially during the
brooding season that such exceptional
interest is being taken in the matter
at this time.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-03
HURON PREPARING
TO ENTERTAIN THE
STATE CONVENTION

Huron S. D., April Hotels and
boarding houses will be taxed to their
utmost capacity to accommodate dele
gates, visitors and others. to the state
republican convention to be held here
April !. Local committees are planning
to comfortably care for all who come
and indications are that the crowd will
be exceptionally large. There will be
489 delegates. and fully as many more
visitors will accompany them. During
the past few days a number Of promi-
nent progressive republicans have Wis
tied Governor Crawford here. Gov
ernor Crawford yesterday was here and
was called upon by a number Of promi-
nent progressive republicans. among
them being c. H. Cassi, state treas
urer, Hon. Thomas Thorson, of Cam
ton; w. c. Cook. chairman Of the re-
publican state central committee; Com
missioner of public lands. o. c. Dok-
ken: Lieutenant Governor Shober and
n ri,.At
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-03
STATE BOARD OF
CHARITIES SUBMITS
ANNUAL PROGRAM
Leading Alienists, Educator.
and Officials to Participate
in the Meeting.

Redfeld, S. D., March 2S.--A large
attendance is now indicated for the an
nual state conference of charities and
corrections here three days, beginning
April 1. The program arranged by the
state board, composed of D. c. Thomas.
of Watertown; w. e. Upton, OF Mitch
ell and VIM. Powers, of Yankton, and
which controls six state institutions, Is
far more attractive than any other
ever arranged for an annual meeting.
The session will close with the cleo
ton of officers on Friday, April g.
Following are the speakers and their
topics:
DR.. H. K. Warren, president of
Yankton college, annual address.
DIR. Thomas Nicholson, president Da-
kota Wesleyan university, Some Fun
damental Factors in Moral Reform"
DIR. F. M. Grain. Tuberculosis, or
the White Plague"
Allie Jewell. Children's home, Child
Saving a Factor in Society Building"
Professor G. w. Nash, president
Northern Normal and Training school,
True Philanthropy VS.. False Philan-
thropy."
E. c. Erickson president of the board
of regents, subject not announced.
Judge G. S. Robinson, member of the
Iowa board of control. Penal Re
FORMS"
bishop ~ OGorman, OF SIOUX Falls.
subject not announced.
Dr. L. G. Mead. superintendent Of the
hospital for the insane at Yankton,
Social and Political Status of Our
Insane"
Miss Julia Lathrop, of Chicago. mem
Der of the state board of Charities and
Corrections of Illinois. State Institu-
tions and State Politics. Their True
Relation
Mrs. Dora Donald Humbert, superin-
tendent OF the school for the blind, Ed
ucation of the Blind"
Bishop Hare, of Sioux Falls. divorce
Step Toward Second Marriage
Attorney General S. w. Clark, Law
Enforcement"
DIR. F b. Gault. president of the uni
sersity of South Dakota. Some Social
Aspects of Public Education"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-03
MAKE MORE DAYLIGHT
in MERRlE ENGLAND

London, Mch. 3O.-The house of COM
Pearce daylight saving bill, which
provides q new British time for the
summer months. Announcement of the
vote was greeted with cheers and roars
of laughter.
The bill provides that all clocks be
advanced 80 minutes. Thus a man get.
ting up apparently at 9 o'clock in the
morning will be really doing so at 7:4(
thus gaining an hour and twenty min.
utes of daylight.
That such a measure, which many re-
gard as mere foolishness, should get
such attention in the house of com
mons Is wormwood to the suffragettes
whose woman suffrage bill was sent to
the committee Of the whole house which
virtually shelves It,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-03
COUNTY AUDITORS HOLD
ANNUAL MEETING

Pierre, S. D., March 27-The count
auditors Of the state in session here
have changed real estate assessments
to some degree in the eastern and west
ern parts of the, state. An effort was
made by Murphy, of Brookings. to as
sess bank stock at 60 per cent, but
after discussion 1t was left on the basis
OF last year.
Officers OF the association for the.
coming year were elected as follows
President, Arthur Schell. OF Meade.
first vice president. John Daily, OF
Brown; second vice president, d. M,
Finnegan, of Yankton; secretary-treas
urer, U. S. Baighan, of Sphinx: executive
committee, Auditors Johnson, of Ly-
man; Carroll, of Kingsbury: Kundert
of Lincoln; Anderson, Of Dawson, and
Refvem, Of Jerauld
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-03
RAILWAYS CROWD
FERRY BOATS OUT
OF COMMISSION
'.scotty Phillips and "city Of
Fort Pierre" Go UP the River
for Commerce.

Pierre. S. D. April The steamers
tScotty Phillips" and City of Fort
Pierre letr Fort Pierre this morning for
trip UP the river as far as Montana.
The boats will be gone for the summer
working at the various shipping points
gu The upper Missouri.
The merchants at Pierre and Fort Pierre
are rather dismayed at this intelligence,
ii leaves the entire ferry business to
the Two steamers here both of which are
owned by the Northwestern railway 1t
Is now simple question of paying what
ever rates the railroads set, The mer-
chants had counted on using boats to
transport their goods across the river and
then ship by train, the difference be-
tween boat ra,e aud bridge rate being con-
Sidera bie
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-03
DRAWING" CROWD
BARRED IN TRIPP
COUNTY OPENING

Platte, S. D., March 3l.-Under the
provisions of the presidents proclama-
ton, which will provide for the opening
of the lands in Tripp county for set
tlement, it is proposed to do away with
points of registration such as We're
maintained at the time of the Rosebud
opening. The proclamation will provide
that notaries, justices of the peace and
other officers qualified to administer
oathS may make out and attest regis
tration papers and mail them to the
land office. In this way the excitement
and contention attending the draw
ing" will be avoided. The filings win
be made at the Chamberlain land Of
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-03
HAD TO RECOVER GOLD
BEFORE CLAIMING BRIDE

Camp Crooks, S. D., March 27.-witn
the incentive of prospective bride
awaiting him in Denmark, 1t took John
Dahl just three months to find $500
which had been hidden better than he
knew. For weeks the neighbors OF
Dahl had observed him working nights
in small shed in the rear of his hone
but he declined to divulge the nature
of his quest until he finally emerge.
with bag Of gold coins which he de-
clared he had buried there several years;
ago. Dahl either forgot or could not
locate the exact place where he had
hidden the money and was afraid tn
ask help so dug up large space Of
ground secretly until he ran across thu
hidden treasure He is now on his wa ).
to New York with his gold and will
embark this week for his old country
and his bride.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-03
NEGRO WHO TRIED TO
SAVE MCKINLEY DEAD

class Of students at the jefferson medi-
cal college the body of James Parker.
the negro who tried to defend President
Mckinley when he was shot at Buffalo,
was placed on the dissecting table
Parker died nearly two weeks ago in
the Philadelphia hispital, where he had
for some months been a charity patient
in the department for insane AS far
as known he had no friends here.
Parker struck the anarchist, Czol-
gosz. as he fired at President McKin-
ley. Just year ago he became insane.
Parker never claimed credit for his act.
but said he was glad it fell to a negro
to try to save the life OF the president.
He was stalwart negro. more than
six feet tall. and was a native of
Georgia
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-03
SIOUX FALLS ASKS
FOR MORE "DRYNESS."

Sioux Falls, S. D.. April 2.-An ag-
gressive campaign to make Sioux Falls
a dry" town for the coming year at
the regular annual municipal election
in April is being waged by the tenn
perance people of the city. They al
ready have had one speaker of prom
inence from an outside point to make
an address to the people of Sioux Falls,
and 1t now is announced that arrange
ments have been completed for the
coming to Sioux Falls of w. G.. Cald-
wood. of Minneapolis. a we'll known
anti-saloon speaker. who will address
the people of this city on the evening
of April 13 in aid of the prohibition
movement
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-03
WELL KNOWN SOUTH
DAKOTA JuRIST DIES

Sioux Falls. S. D.. March 27.-An-
nouncement OF the death this morning
Judge o. 1kanl sjbufty. and one Of
the ebsskss sssss1FY1s in eastern South
Dakota, gkeatly shocked the people OF
Sioux Falls Death resulted from in
aammatory rheumatism after an, illness
Of only few days.
He is survived by widow and four
children, two sons and two daughters
Judge Bailey for years was officially
connected with the local Episcopal
church. He was born in Vermont in
1888 and took up his residence in Siou&
Falls in 1882.
He was for years prominent juris:
and took an active part in political at
fairs, having filled positions Of city at
torney in Sioux Falls, states attorneA.
of Minnehaha county and finally coun-
tY Judge
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-03
FORT DODGE WON
THE SEMi-FiNAL

Fort Dodge, Ia. March 31.-The Fort
Dodge high school team consisting of
Charles Me!oy. Waldo Miner and Rich
ard Mitchell, defending the negative,
won the semi-final debate here last
night.
The subject was: Resolved That
the limited disarmament Of the lead
ing powers would promote the civiliza-
tion Of the world
The opponents from Missouri Valley,
received the vote of Professor Colgrove
of the state normal. Chief Justice
Sherwin, of Mason City, and Professor
Seashore. of the state university, de-
cided In favor of the negative.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-03
HoRRAs IS HELD Z
FOR EMBEZZtEHE.'Nf

Sioux Falls. S. D.. April "a bond
wsas filed in the United States court
here yesterday for the release of former
cashier George ID. Horras, of the Hot
Springs National bank. which was
closed during the winter Horras is
charged with embezzling about $4,000
of the banks funds.
The failure of the bank grew out
of the financial panic last fall and the
institution was thought to be in a posi-
tion to resume a little later season,
but such disclosures were made by the
examination of the banks affairs that
the arrest of Horras resulted He is
thought to have used the funds of the
bank In unsuccessful investments.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-03
ATTORNEYS TO ARGUE
THE KAUFMANN CASE

Sioux Falls. S. D.. April 2.-The
parkston committee which was behind
the prosecution of Mrs. Emma kauf-
mann on the charge of having mur-
dered her young domestic. 1t is an
ing an attorney Of Woonsocket and
Thomas H. Null, an attorney of Huron,
to make the arguments before the state
supreme court in opposition to the
granting by that body Of a new trial
for Mrs. Kaufman.
The case. it is expected. will come up
for hearing before the supreme court
at the spring term of that court, which
commences early in April.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-03
BROWN WINS RHODES
SCHOLARSHIP AND $500
PER FOR EXPENSES

Yankton. March 30.-M. A. Brown, a
junior Of Yankton college, who passed
the examinations last year for the
Rhodes scholarship has just been noti-
fed that he has won the scholarship
and he will leave some time in the
coming fall for England, where he will
reside for the next three years. while
studying at Oxford. Mr.. Brown also
wins the S1,5OO year that goes with
the scholarship as expense money.
Very few have been able to qualify the
past few years and Mr.. Browns sue
cess Is causing great satisfaction at the
college.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-03
WORK is RESUMED y
ON ELECTRIC LINE
FROM BROOKiNGS

f:rookings. $. D.. April 1.-The Off
GERS of the company which was or
ganizeG to construct an electric rail-
road from Brookings to Sioux Falls
are making active preparations to re-
sumo the work of construction, now
that spring is opening up. In the near
future the work of grading and rail lay
Ing will be resumed. For some time
In doing the bridge work for the new
line which will be the longest electric
railroad III South Dakota. The work
of constructing the big bridge across
the Big Sioux river below the old town
Of Medary rapidly is nearing compile
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-03
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
FILED AT STATE CAPITAL

Pierre. S. D. April Accompanies
having filed articles of incorporation
last week are:
The Meadow State bank, Meadow.
$1,000 Levinger Manufacturing COM
pany. Sioux Falls. 100000; King Street
Sewer association, of Chamberlain, So
900; Farmers Telephone company, No.
., Canistota, $57 900; the DeSmet South
western Telephone company, DeSmet,
$500: Squire Commission company.
Pierre, s25,o00; the Pierre Country club.
Pierre, $4,000; the Smithton Lead and
Zinc Mining conn any, Pierre, 5000, ,OOO
the. Requat Construction company.
Pierre. Sl0O 900; the Great American
Railway company. Pierre, $3.50 900; the
Lawrence County Fair association,
Spearflsh s25 900.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-03
PROTEST AGAINST
CHANGE OF COURT

Deadwood, S. d., March 30.-Rather
than go to the heavy expense of trav-
cling to the other end of the state with
their witnesses. local attorneys and
others who have cases before the Unit
ed States district court have protested
against the proposed doing away with
this years Ma federal term in Dead
wood. The co..nty jail here now con-
tains number of prisoners whose trials
are pending and it is likely that unless
court is held here in May, their cases
will be called at Sioux Falls early next
month when court conNenes there.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-03
BLOOD POISONING
RESULTS EATAIiv

Deadwood, S. d.. March 2S-Although
warned to have the injury attended to
in time, George Ingles only laughed
when he broke a tendon in a badly
crippled hand and continued work.
Within week he was dead from
blood poisoning. the direct result of the
hurt. Ingles apparently got some for
eign matter into the wound which he
only lightly bound up. He was a
rancher near Galena. where he has re-
sided over 80 years and was pioneer
Ingles was 73 years old. He has
brothers residing in Middleriver, Mimi,
who have been notified to take charge
of the remains.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-03
HENRY OFFERS REWARD TO
CONVICT BOOZE SELLERS

Henry. S. D.. March 27.-Following
the example set by the temperance ele-
ment in other South Dakota towns, the
Law and Enforcement league Of this
place has offered standing reward of
$50 for evidence which will lead to the
arrest and conviction Of anyone de-
tected selling liquor in Henry in viola
ton of the laws of the state This ac-
'tion of the league, It is believed, will
put stop to the operation Of blind
pigs and ''bootlegging."
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-03
MILWAUKEE RAILWAY
WANTS RICH QUARRIES

Brdgewater. S. D., March 30.-The
Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail-
way company. are negotiating for the
purchase of the granite stone quarries
located on Wolf creek, three and one
half miles southwest of this city.
Should the deal be closed 1t is the in
tention of the company to open up the
extensive quarries at this point. using
the product In the construction of the
new railroad bridge across the Mis-
souri, river at Chamberlain, S. d.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-03
BRAKEMAN is ARRESTED,
VICTIM BADLY REATEN

White Lake. S. D.. March 31.-John
Hinrichson, recently from Iowa, was
badly beaten by Teddy Dunsmore, a
brakeman, while the former was trying
to beat his way on the train. The
doctors fear that Hinrichson may not
recover and Dunsmore has been ar
rested and is being held to await the
result of Hinrichson's injuries.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-03
$40, 900 DAMAGE
SUIT DISMISSED

lTlandreau, S. D.. March 30-The case
which Attorney George W. Egan. Of
Sioux Falls. has been conducting
against Henry A. Hendrickson on be-
half of Mrs. Bradford, has been dis
missed. The suit was in the name OF
Mrs. Bradford for 900 damages for
the death of her husband
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1908-04-03
SOUTH DAKOTA MEN
ON ATLANTIC FLEET

Washington, April 2.--Tol-
lowing is the list of the South
Dakota men in the crews of the
Atlantic battleship feet which
will encircle the globe:
Andover-Seeley, H. H.
Armour-Lee. Don l..
Bonesteel-cibson, Jesse Jas.
Bradley-Nervig. Conrad A.
amberlain-Gatcs, Frank Z.
Clark Eugene p.
Eagan, Landon, Mark r.;
Sherman. Charles NJ.
Farmer-Murray William F.
Huron-Monroe. w. IL.
Mitchell-Emerson. Lyman
c.. Emerson. Ralph w; Olson,
Arved l..
Madison-Nerdahl. Carl j.
Sioux Falls-Arnnstrong. c.
o.: Ehl. H. c.: Everson, Palm
er j.: Wall. Harry F.
Violin = Tenant, Edward;
Landon. G. G.