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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-21
SHAW POINTS OUT
DEFECTS IN PLAN
Former Secretary Of Treasury
Urges Objections to Cen
trail Bank Scheme.

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct. 21.-Former
Secretary Of the Treasury Leslie NJ.
Shaw has written a letter on the CEN
tral bank plan, in which h says in
part:
1T is proposed to charter a large
central bank clothed with authority to
issue currency against credits. II this
plan is to result in anything but In
hation, there must be some means to
enforce contraction. The national banks
can be required to return this currency
for prompt redemption, but the state
banks are not subject to federal con-
,trol. These state institutions can hold
this central bank credit currency in
their reserve Indefinitely.
Possibly some plan can be worked out
TO cur contraction short of q severe
tax upon the issue, but I am compelled
to doubt it. A more serious objection,
to my mind. lies in the fact that our
efforts are so diversified that no one
bank and no one group Of governors of
one bank can understand the interests
of the various communities. Who can
understand the requirements Of the
fruit industry Of California. Florida and
Oregon: the grain industry of the Pa
cific coast and the great northwest; the
cotton industry of the south; the cat
tie industry of Kansas City, Omaha and
Sioux City, and the manufacturing,
mining and mercantile interests OF 46
states? !"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-21
CHASED BY
A BULL ELEPHANT

Nairobi, British East Africa, Sept.
IL (Friday).-Mr. Creswell. a govern.
ment engineer In the public works de-
partment at Nyori, came into Nairobi
this afternoon and brought word that
Mr.. Roosevelt had q very narrow es-
cape when shooting his first bull ele-
phant.
When shooting elephant 1t is often
nessary to creep into the herd and
shoot the selected bull at a range of Is
to 30 yards. Mr.. Roosevelt, accompa-
hunter and guide. followed this proceed
ure n killed his elephant at the sec
ond shot. Suddenly, before Mr.. Roose-
welt could reload, another elephant
bull charged him at close range, from
the herd.
Mr.. cunninghame and Mr.. Roosevelt
got behind trees and Mr.. Cunninghame
fired and turned the bull from MI.
Roosevelt Just in time.
DR.. William Lord Smith and two
companions have left for Kapita Plains,
after lions. They have been out here
about three months collecting near Ke-
mia and In the country where Mr..
Roosevelt is.
They have collected, roughly, 800
specimens to date. They sail for New
York from Mombasa about the end Of
the month.
The balloonagraph expedition arrived
here yesterday and will make an ascent
in Nairobi, according to present ar
rangements.
The new governor arrives here tomor-
row. The kings African Rifles, q ma
tive regiment Differed by British mill
tary officers, will form a guard of hon.
or ut the station on his arrival.
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London. Oct. 20.-Viliialn l. Buchan-
an. of Buffalo, N, Y, former American
minister TO tho Argentine republic and
Panama. who had beer closely identi-
fed With several important American
diplomatic missions, met Il tragic death
Saturday night in a London street. He
was discovered lying on a sidewalk
in Park lane. ncar the American M
fassy, in " diving condition a few min
ntes before IL O'clock. and was carried
to st. Georges hospital. Il short dis
tance away, but he was dead when the
ambulance reached the hospital. The
cause OF death is not known. but IT Is
supposed that it resulted from heart
disease or apoplexy.
There We're no marks of violence on
the body nor had ro. berry been COM
mitted. The body vas placed in the
hospital morgue and the police notified.
The identity ar the Gcad man was dis
covered Sunday morning through in
the hote! where Mt. Buchanan was
staying. AN inquest will be held
Wednesday.
In London on Business.
Mr.. Buchanan. who had come to Lon
don on a mission for the United States
government. in connection with the
Venezuelan claims, had been here for
several weeks. He took up quarters at
Clardiges hotel. one OF the most fash
ionable in the city, which is located
about half IL mile from Park lane. He
left the hotel Saturday night for din
ner early in the evening uttiredl in eve
ming dress. No one has yet been found
who knows where he spent the evening,
but it is supposed hat he wa walk
ing home when stricken. Park lane Is
q particularly quiet street ON Saturday
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-21
AEROPLANE MOTOR STOPS
SHORT, But NO ONE HURT

College Park, Nd, Oct. 21.-The mo-
tor & the governments Wright r
plane stopped@While the machine was
cifcling the aefodome early today.
At tho time the machine, which was
about two feat from the ground. was
Sean8 operated by lieutenant Iahm.
hut jsoon - tine motor failed. Mr..
9Wfight gT6spedsth levers and brought
TIE Smaaalne safely to the earth. The
AeFoplant had been In the air 9 over
fpufS MISUNDERSTANDING motor stopped.
sexSvious 70 the flight with Lieuten-'
mt LAhn, II. Wright made an ass
sc1nai1n@ With Lieutenant Humphreys
Accompalying HIM remaining In the
D more than ~ minutes. After
sfhe ssafe ride had been accomplished
Sthe@Aeroplane was replaced on tho
apka1ting rail for another hight, hut It
W1sSsfoUnd that the magnetic was not
WogkIth3 properly and the training
lAi6hke WeIe postponed until the DIM
cultySSc0u11& b remedied.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-21
BANKERS SUICIDE
CAUSED DEATH OF
HIS M0THERINLAW

Mineral Point, Wis, Oct. 2o.-F. e.
Hanscom. cashier Of The wrecked First
National bank, Of Mineral Point, shot
and killed himself at 10 o'clock last
law, Mrs. John Gray. AZ sight Of the
body Mrs. Gray dropped dead.
Hanscom was a brotherinlaw to
Phillip Allen. jr., vice president Of the
wrecked bank. who was arrested last
week on a charge Of embezzling $685.
600 Of h banks deposits.
Since Receiver Schofield took charge
OF the bank, Hanscom has been at
work with him night and day on the
books OF the institution trying to find
out its exact condition. He has been
very respondent as q result OF the fall
ure.
bank last Thursday rumors which could
not be confirmed had 1t that the loss
to the bank would run greatly over
5000. 0O0, and that more arrests were to
be expected.
Hanscom was Aliens chief aid in
running the bank.
Dies in Graveyard.
Hanscom too his own life while
kneeling over the grave OF his mother
In h little cemetery here. He was
first noticed to be missing at 6 o'clock
last evening. No alarm was expressed
until later in the evening. when inquiry
at h bank n various other places
failed to reveal his whereabouts.
A searching party was finally organ
lied with the result that the body of
the banker was found on the grave of
his mother. He was IS years old and
leaves a widow and two grown daugh-
ters. "
Hanscom's heavy losses and worry
over h tact that he had told deposit
tors shortly before the bank failed that
1t was all right, are said to be RESPONSE
BILE for his act.
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TEXAS CITY HOST .f=
OF NATIONS HEkzs

San Antonio, Tex. Oct. 3~o.-President
Taft spent a busy seven hours In this
city today before leaving for his broth
er's ranch near the southern tip end
days resting. Charles p. Taft has had
a golf course constructed on the ranch.
and between this favorite sport and
horseback riding. the president expects;
to have a thoroughly good time.
The president was up early this
ranged for him in the first really south
ern city to entertain him on his pres
ent tour.
Popular in City.
Mr.. Taft has been to San Antonio
before as secretary of war and his act
in that capacity In building up Fort
Sam Houston up to the present splendid
military station has won him great
favor from the city of the Alamo.
Wherever he went today the president
was greeted by cheering throngs. His
declaration of h fact that he was not
on q political mission and his visit was
that solely of the president of the Unit
iasm Of his reception.
Before 6 o'clock this morning automo-.
biles were waiting for the president at
the steps OF st. Anthony hotel, where he
stopped last night, to convey him to
Fort Sam Houston. where with q simple
SCICAlAOLly A0 a ~ LA VA
the nearly completed post chapel build
ing. This chapel, n of the handsom-
est buildings to be found In the juris-
diction Of the war department, was
presented to the post by the citizens of
San Antonio, and was formally ac-
cepted and dedicated by President TAFT
shortly after his arrival from Ell Paso
last night. u
Children Greet Him.
On his way to Fort San Houston this
morning the president was driven
through lanes Of school children. IA, 600
in number. who sang america" az he
passed. The president halted his march
to listen to the son and to the cheer
of the children.
Arriving at the fort. he greeted all
the troops stationed there before pro-
ceeding to the chapel. where the simple
service OF placing the cornerstone in
the niche reserved for It, was per-
formed. The troops were those that
acted as escort to President Taft and
President Diaz at Ell Paso on Satur-
day.
Following the chapel ceremony tho
president held Il reception from a
grand-stand or Alamo plaza.
At noon the presidents visit ended
with an informal luncheon given by the
citizens.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-21
covERNME MUST
BACK up CURRENCY

Boston. Mass, Oct. 21.-Discussing
:he proposed central bank in @ speech
last night, Charles II. Treat, Of Wash
ington, said:
While 1 am an advocate OF a CEN
trail bank or national clearing house
bank. the great benefit of which will
be opportunity for rediscounting loans
that It offers to other banks, I am still
convinced that the people would not ac-
ccpt any currency that does not have
the government guarantee behind It.
1.-The extraordinary suggestion has
been put out hat In order to prevent
further depreciation of the 2 per cent
bonds, experimental legislation author
izing the establishment of postal raw
lngs banks should be enacted, 20 that
the money savings of the people might
absorb the output Of the $730,0OO, 900 Of
2 per cent bonds and thereby safeguard
the governments credit. Il
matters would seem to have reached
"a dep!orable state IL the government
crdit has to take such form Of relief.
II am not SO vigorously opposed to q
restricted experiment with postal saw
ings banks in such states as have not
the facilities for savings banks. but !
do not deem 1t wise to embark on q
large scale in numbering the admins
trativc government with individual af-
fairs which, 1t seems to me, cannot be
SO developed and conserved by public
administration as by Individual direc-
ton and responsibility"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-21
PRINCESS CONFIRMED
IN A GERMAN CHURCH
Victoria Louisa, Daughter Of
Emperor, Now in Royal
Matrimonial Market.

Berlin. Oct. 2O.-Princess Victoria
Louise, daughter Of the German en-
peror and empress, was confirmed to-
day in the church Of Peace at Pots
dam.
The ceremony, which marks the sep
aration Of childhood from womanhood.
was conducted by DR.. Dryander, the
favorite court preacher. The princess
was dressed in white and was led to
the altar by the emperor n empress
and other members Of the imperial
household.
Der 10. 1892, is a pleasant faced girl and
is described by foreigners who have
talked with her as amiable.
She is regarded as competent to make
n of the best matches in Europe and
It is thought likely that she will be
a minor royal family Of the German
empire. s4
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-21
DRIVEN 10 SUICIDE BIZ
FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES

Baltimore. Ma, oct. 21.-HeEry A.
Wroth. secretary 81 the chamber OF
commissioning one of the leading grain.
1stati1ticians OF the country. shot hiln-
sSna1llfs sc shtsashotne ct Vanbibber, Har-3
fOrd sconnty, Maryland. yesterday, and
dtedla1kaaiEht. He wal IS years Of
Able sspo5S0nai andsflnancialf trouble and
M beAIttful country home at Van.
abibb6f aaGteeently advertised for sale
under Z m~orteage. He had been IN
abie q attend % business during the
auintS0r 0Wing TO nervous prostration.
III ~ 81tated that while In a state OF
deepondency over Sthese circumstances
~ Anded his8ltfe.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-21
WILLING TO
RESIGN TO HASTEN
COMMISSION PLAN
Executive, Weary Of
Bickering, Urges Change in
City Government.

Spokane, Wash, Oct 21--Tired Of the
pickering among members Of the city
council and the board of public works,
which controls the street, bridge, park.
water, sewerage. police, fire and other
d artments. Nelson s. Pratt, mayor Of
Spokane, will issue a statement to the
electors in a few days. declaring him.
self in favor the commission form
of municipal government, also offering
to shorten his term, which expires in
May. 1911. by stepping out Of Office fol-
lowing a special election.
1T will be squarely up to the people,"
Mayor Pratt said in an interview, "as
they have it in their power to bring the
matter to an issue at 81 special election,
which could be called for next May. 1
am heartily in favor OF such q plan
commission will be to the best interest
of the city Of Spokane, which is prac-
tically doubling its population every
seven years. / believe that the people
OF this city have too much at stake to
continue the ~antiquatcd, cumbersome
and unwieldly form OF, government that
now holds us back"
Mayor Pratt. democrat, was elected
last May to succeed c. Herbert Moore,
United States with the honorary COM
merical commissioners OF Japan, and
mas been active in carrying out a re-
form platform. He has been handi-
capped by the opposition encountered
IN the council. which ousted several Of
his appcintees to responsible positions
and also seriously hampered the vari-
Gus departments, thus delaying several
million dollars worth of street, bridge
and other public work.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-21
PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD
MEETS At DUBUQUE

Dubuque, Ia. oct. 21.-The oSth an
aual Presbyterian synod opens its ses-
sion tonight here with $50 delegates in
The Sabbath school in
-titute in connection Is in session to-
day. The opening address was given
by DR.. J. T. Bergen, OF Dubuque, and
the response was made by Rev. Frank
Schroeder, Of winthrop.
in the state of Iowa here today, with
the national officer, Miss Petrie, Of
New York city. in charge. Moderator
Newcomb, of Keokuk, gives the mod
orators sermon tonight at the opening
OF the synod.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-21
JEWEss LEAVES FATHER
on THE WAITING LieT

Lincoln, Neb., Oct. N.-Because
Charles Rupert, the young man
whom his daughter Lena had Sc
lected for her husband was q
Gentle, while she was q; Jewess.
Nathan Herman protested to
Judge Cosgrave that he must not
give them Q license. but an that
was not q valid legal reason, he
said that she was under age,
only II. When Lena appeared
she insisted that she was 10, but
the father was obdurate. The
Judge said that he could not is
sue . license 30 long a. the old
gentleman took that view OF It.
The young folks talked togeth-
er for q minute, and Miss Her
man begged to be excused while
she went into another room to
telephone. Mr.. rupert later de-
veloped symptoms OF nose bleed
and went out into the hall. There
he met the girl, who had come
out through another door, and
they took q train for Omaha,
where they were married. Her
man stayed around two hours
before he tumbled to what had
happened.
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W. /. JOHANNA

night and When most oil the residents
ore out Of town. Passersby saw the
diplomat lying on the sidewalk. A DO
liceman was summoned and he quickly
called an ambulance, but 1t was too
late for medical aid. The name "W.
I. Buchanan was found on h cloth
ing, which was recognized to be of
American make. The initials were en-
no other means of Identification. The
police circulated these particulars. and
the manager of the hotel and officials
from the American embassy called at
the hospital and identified the body.
Wife is Notified.
A cablegram was sem to Mrs.
Buchanan at Buffalo, notifying her Of
the death of her husband. and asking
for instructions. The American en-
bassy and the coroner took charge Of
Mr.. Buchanan's effects. 1t is customary
In such cases in England to perform an
autopsy. but the American embassy has
requested that this be waived.
Mr.. Buchanan usually dined out, fire.
qucntly returning at midnight or later.
Therefore his failure to return was not
noticed until this morning.
Physicians who examined the body
state that death apparently was due to
heart disease or %apoplexy. and that
there was no Indication whatever Of
foul play, which was suggested in GER
tain quarters. :
Mr. 1uchanan's Carver.
William Insco Buchanan was born at
C%ovington. Ohio. September 10. 1853.
He lived on q farm and vas educated
in the country schools. He was en-
crossing clerk Of the Indiana house Of
representatives. 1S74-75. He removed to
Piqua, Ohio. in 1876, and to Sioux City.
Ia, 1882. He was appointed as a men,
Der OF the Worlds Columbian EXPOSE
ton commission from Iowa in 1880. He
served as chief OF the department of
agriculture and vas later in charge of
the live stock department at the ex.
position.
Mr.. Buchanan was minister plenopo-
Tertiary and envoy extraordinary to
Argentine from 1894 to 1900, by appoint
ment Of Presidents Cleveland and Nc
K.nley. BY permission of congress he
was chosen arbitrator of a boundary
dispute between Chile and Argentine:
In 1901 he was made director-geenral
of h Pan-American exposition at Buff
falo. and In 1902 he was q delegate from
the United States to the second Pan
American congress at Mexico City. He
was the first United States minister
resident to the Republic of Panama by
appointment of President Roosevelt,
Later he was appointed by the state
department to investigate and report
on claims made by American citizens
against the Venezuelan government. He
was In London on his way to The
Hague to present the American phase
of this controversy to the arbitration
tribunal. "
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father COFFIN
MAKES DONATION.
aives $4,000 for Purchase Of
s Properly for Christian
Association.

EFnet pOdge,S "a. Oct. 2l.-By q dona-
St5onSolS 4yo6o .EAther'' u 8. Comm to-
day tnada po9sible the purchase OF the
sHeyno3H property for anaasSociafion
s6ftlding D the 8. w. G. a.. the re-
'malnder OF the purchase price Of 1900
sbSdng 4FAleedsby popular su~bscription.
4aSG0octatlon was organised last
WithSH ra. ] 7. Dolliyer, presi-
6entISand q exceptionally vigorous for
itagaN&osR
new quarters are ample for the
spFeSonf neodb OF the association and
5gfll alloW punhing ofSthe dormitory fea.
sfufosoI association work.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-21
MEATvAlN
HOPE, ASSERTS THE
PACKERS OF BEEF

CHICAGO, Oct. 21-No hope Of cheaper
meat 10 held out by the packers, ae-
eordina to the report Of the executive
committed. Of the American Meat Paek.
% the third annual convention Of the
association az the Hotel Ia Sale this
morning.
Al the same time q letter from Sec
rotary Wilson was read to the nve
tion thanking the packers for the as
of agriculture in the execution OF the
meat inspection law n declaring that
the outside world was satisfied with
American meats.
Business ls Unsatisfactory.
In considering the high cost Of meat
the executive committee said:
1.-The past fiscal year has been o
very unsatisfactory one to the meat
packers Of h country: The prices Of
live stock. u raw material, have been
abnormally high and the products have
had to be sold at comparatively low
figures. The prices of live stock Q
stuffs have been extremely high
suited in a consequently increased cost
of production to the feeders and raisers.
It naturally follows that where our raw
material is high priced that the pro-
ducts must go up in proportion. and We
think 1t Is u duty to the public to
explain Inl6 SltudIlOu. 1IlGTc SceII6 "
be but little prospect at this time of
a decrease in the cost Of live stock.
which we will be compelled to buy, and.
II the priceS of our raw material con-
tinue upon a high plane. 1t will, there-
fore. be necessary for us to maintain
q propOrtionate price Upon u prod
ucts."
Effect Of Tariff Law.
The committee referred { o the tariff
law. declaring that the schedules. while
placing many packing house products
on the free list, would not materially
affect the business. The main impor-
lance Of the law to the packers being
found in the maximum and minimum
provision, the committee declaring:
That IL It is properly applied the
restrictive regulations and unreason-
able tariffs of some of the larger coun-
tries OF the world will have to
be 80 modif1ed as to permit the
entry OF American meat food
products. The subject will be
cared o by the association with a
view to opening foreign markets that
are now closed to US. and should 1t be
successful there will be an increased
demand for American packing house
fDrOducta.n
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-21
SPANISH W0RKMEN ARE
VIOLENT AGAINST KING

Madrid, Oct. 2o.-Large crowds OF
workingmen met in anti-government
meeting at Bilbao and Corruna yes.
terday. Violent speeches were made.
Troops are held In readiness to check
possible disorders.
The Imperial announces that the
government is concerning troops at
Madrid to take the place of those that
have been sent to Morocco.
Berlin. Oct. 1s.-A public protes.
against the execution OF Ferrer. and.
which it is designed to transmit to tho
Spanish government at Madrid. ls be-
ing circulated here. Among the signers
are Professor Ernest H. Haeckei, the
author and naturalist. formerly a men,,
Der Of the faculty Of Jene university:
Gaehardt Hauptmann, Max Lfeber-
mann and Richard Dehmel.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-21
BANK IN
LOS ANGELES FAILS

Los Angeles. Cal. Oct. 9o.-Ths Jap.
nnese-American bank OF this city. .,
branch of a San Francisco concern, and
having deposits of about $200.00e. vasI
closed today by order OF state Bank
superintendent Anderson. Practically.
az OF the depositors are japanese. !
due to the recent failures Of bansIe lin|
oakland and Sacramento. which roe;
suited In large Withdrawals.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-21
BANKER ALLEN TAKEN
TO PRISON By DEPUTY

Mineral Point. Wis, Oct. 21.-Phil.
Allen. j.: vice president of the First
wrecked by him. was taken by q cir
cuitous route to Madison by q deputy
marshal for arraiEnment in the federal
court.
Since the suicide of Hanscome. the
cashier Of the bank. sympathy for Allen.
has subsided and the Indignation Of the
people has become 81 strong III wpR
guarded oil last night.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-10-21
''CYcll'llOlN|E!l BILL IS
KILLED AT BLUFFS


'MS#sG0UHGl9' Bluffes 1a., ct.ss91.-WtlltAinj
Observation-Disclosures CyclOno
7inssson sUfs the oldest passenger engi-
&C me Union Pacific vas killed
b union Pacific transfer In this
before noon today.
s6ssSgC lGWeon@Wa going to take his train
on. SHeSattGmpted to climb between
two asslOwly moving freight
trains and fSll. Four carr passed over
;Shfsssbo0Y. ClawsonslivedSin Omaha, and
1sAyeGSasWi1egand several grown chil-
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ARE BURNED TO
DEATH IN FIERCE FIRE
Wichita Feed Yard Is Scene of
Condagration - Thirty
Horses Perish.

Wichita, Kan, Oct. 2o.-Four men
were burned to death and one man was
fatally burned In a feed yard fire here
today.
The dead:
W. r. KEPPLINGER, olustee. kan
ALONZO VERLING, Wichita.
JAMES GILMORE, Wichita.
AN UNIDENTIFIED MAN.
Fatally burned:
Fred George. Wichita.
The men were asleep in the hay in
q barn which was destroyed and per-
shed there.
Thirty horses were burned to death.
but the property loss was small. The
fire is believed to have been of incen-
diary origin.