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ward voyage by Doctor Care who
had been travelling in the par ssr a
year or more.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Harris ~ho
was Miss Genevieve King, have re-
turned from a honeymoon trip through
Msndocino county and are established
in their new home at Dsvisadero and
Washington streets.
Mrs Ansel Easton is enjoying a
visit ar San Mateo. where she is the
house guest of Mrs. Teddy Howard
Mrs. James Carolan has been enjoy
Ing visit at Del Monte where she has
been entertained informally by Mrs. j.
Downey Harvey. j. Downey Harvev
has returned to town after a veekand
visit at Del Monte, and Mrs. 3. 3. Cut
ter, who has been visiting friends At
various southern cities, returned to
Mrs. Harvey's home at Del Monte a
rev Gays ago The Harvey home has
been the scene of many defixhtful AZ
fairs this summer, and the house par-
ties have been notable part of the
gayety, with attractive Miss Genevfsye
Harvey in the role OF hostess.
One OF the events OF Portola weak
that will be Of more than usual so~isI
interest, and for which elaborate prem
arations are being made. is the re-
ception TO be given by the Sons ana
Daughters of the American RevoIution
IN the colonial ballroom at the ~
FRANCIS. The AFFAIR Is In commitment m
Mrs. John T. Swift. vice president ren-
eraf Of the Daughters Of the Amsriran
revolution, and other DISTINGUISHED
s,ssa suss.s' many OF whom win be visitors
during the Portola festival.
Mayo Newhall Jr. has gone EAST
where he will attend the Hill school AT
Pottstown, and will be away for sew
eral months before returning for a
vacation trip.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry t. Scott win en-
tertain q house party over ths week-
eno at their Buriingame home this
week Among those who are roin~ o,,t
of town upon the pleasant excursion
are MI and Mrs Athole McBean and
Mrs James Robinson.
MT. and Mrs. Carroll Cambron win
close their home in Mill valley early
IN october and have taken a house ar
1o-e 6roadway for the winter
Joseph Rosborough has returned
1Iter passing the summer at Tahos.
Wnere ne has enjoyed the outing i'm
menssiv, and has taken an active pare
IA the outdoor affairs of the sesson-
ne WIN remain here during the winter.
James D. Phelan has besn ~,iovin~
: motor nour of the southern part Of
the STATE and stay at Del Monte
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Martin Mann
n~se ~ returned to their home In this
lss 49, ~ser pAssin9 the summer at thsie
.rb1Qxo1oE IN Keutdeld, -
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now i'll San Francisco, is quoted as saying
that President Taft will strongly advocate
some form of subsidy for shipping in his
message to congress, and no doubt we shall
hear from the chief executive on this subject
during his forthcoming visit to this city
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ME prospects the form of legislation
aid OF American shipping the coming congress
excellent Representave Barchfeld Pennsylvania
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now lined up With the Paclhc Coast Cities IT
the rehearing in progress before the interstate
commerce commission. The Boston Tran
script goes into some history in this relation
as follows:
1t might have been expected that dispute
which was in its inceDtion n11reiy sectional
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ley 1t IS proposed to institute training
school for boys with home in the country
The general outline of the plan is given il
report by legislative commission, as fol
lows:
he boys to be put in small groups of
than 20 liYei IN
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1EW YORK is beginning to feel the need OF that form
humane endeavor which has had much Sar
Francisco under the guiding hand of the Rev Father Crow
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the Atlantic the cities have length walked up
the injury which enforcement of the Spokane decision
must do to their business Their commercial bodies are
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tons IN every important city OF America. He
is quite familiar with affairs in San Francisco
and his comments on local conditions are
those of an unprejudiced observer having the
advantage of the outside point of view.
An important part of Professor Zueblin's
The San Francisco call., 1909-09-29

\ OROFESSOR CHARLES ZUEBLIN of the University of Chi
student of civic research and sociology of naona
fame He makes If his business keep touch cond
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Mr.. and MIS- Henry t. Scott win en-
tertain house party over the week
END at their Buriingame home this
week. among those who are going out
are Mr.. and Mrs. AthoIe McRasn s,d
Mrs. James Robinson.
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Mayo Newhall Jr. has gone east
where he will attend the Hill school al
Pottstown, and will be away for sew
vacation trip.
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MT. and Mrs Carroll Cambron win
close their home in Mill valley early
IN october and have taken a house ar
zoze Broadway for the winter.
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Joseph Rosborough has rstnrnsa
1Iter passing the summer at Tahos.
Wnere he has enjoyed the outing i'm
menseu, and has taken an active part
IN the outdoor affairs of the season.
ne Win remain here during the winter.
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THIS being the middle or the open
season for deer the subject of big game
is frequently discussed just now at the
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James D. Phelan has been enioyinx
no.or oour OF the southern part of
MI. ana Mrs Clarence Martin Mann
nave returned to their home In this
city after passing the summer at thsie
:b1qKn1oEj in Keptdeld, - !.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-07-29
FIND MUTILATED
BODY IN TRUNK

Lynn, Mass, July 2s.-Abosdyasbe-
lieved to be that of an Arnnenian.SMAnn
l %oI a4 n ,I = 5 r in in a td 1Sagiag TSsa e
was mutilated and there was a4brnlet
wound over the heart. The body was
fully clothed and in a picket a bank
book was found bearing the name OF
Minas X. Morijian.
The room was rented eight weeks.
ago by Frank Jones, a shoe factory
worker. who it is said, had not occu-
pied it since last Monday.
The body was discovered by Mrs.
Bessie Rollins, the lodging house keep
er and her husband. May 80 a new
trunk was brought to the house for
Jones.
Mrs. Rollins said today that there
never had been any disturbance in the
room and that nothing ever VAC been
noticed there to arouse suspicion until
today. The door of the room was not
locked, h said, and she had paid a
daily visit to 1t since Monday to ascer-
tain whether Jones had returned.
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SHEA
SENT TO PRISON

New York, July. 2e.-Cornelius Shea,
the former Chicago labor leader. found
guilty of attempting to murder Alice
Walsh. with whom he had been Hvinf
here. was sentenced today to not lese
than i've nor more than Is years IA
prison. The former president Of the
International Brotherhood Of Transfers
listened stolidly to Judge Fosters
scathing remarks in pronouncing sem
tence.
Your services for humanity are
urged here in your behalf" said the
court, because o have been active in
the affairs Of organized labor. I he
lieve in the right Of labor to organize.
but there is a prejudice in this com
munity, n we must admit its exist
ence. against organized labor because
such men az you dominate it with your
brutal methods and coarse, offensive
personality and a part Of the commun-
ity has come to look upon organized
labor as being composed Of brutes and
securing their victories by brutal meth
DDS. But that is all wrong. I believe
am helping the cause Of organized
labor by Kidding it Of one such as o
and sending you to a states prison."
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-07-29
NEW TREATIES ARE
PREPARED BY KNOX

Washington, July 26.-Secretary OF
State Knox will soon initiate proceed
tngs with a number of foreign govern
ments looking to construction Of treat
ies.
Almost Immediately upon his arrival
IN Constatinople, Mr.. Straus, the new
ambassador, will take up the question
OF a naturalization treaty with turkey.
Under the regime Of Abdul Hamid our
dealings with that Royernmen were.
anything but satisfactory. Under the
new rule, however, a marked improve.
ment is noted.
A treaty with Siam is a probability
OF the near future.
Japan 10 FESTIVE.
Japan undoubtedly IL becoming res
tive under trade conditions imposed in
g treaty with the United States. This
recently was made evidentawhen she
to this government that me-
EQUATIONS for a new treaty be begun at
once Notwithstanding the fact that the
present n does not expire Of limita-
iition for two years. ~
Japan's statesmen are now at work
on revtsions Of a number Of treaties
which expire in 1910, and 1t was her,
earnest desire that the United States.
should consent to q termination Of our
agreement next year so that we might
join In the negotiations with other
powers. Our trade interests in Japan.
however, are not suffering and for this.
I'M other reasons this government
does not see its way clear to- discuss
the questions involved before the ex-.
plration OF our treaty in 1911. v
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-07-29
DULUTH HIT HARD
BY A CLOUDBURST

Duluth, Mimi, July 26.-Following
the heavy rains of Tuesday, last nights.
cloudburst caused devastation. The.
loss will reach ST. 800, go.
Three lives We're lost. Two children
were swept from their mothers sides
on Ninth avenue east, one body being
lost in q sewer at the bottom OF the
hill.
Another child was lost in KeeneI
creek at West Duluth.
The entire hillside became practical
ly n great waterfall. The sewers,
already overlooking, were inadequate
to carry off the water, and the streets,
and quickly turned into tori
rents, with the water running threel
feet deep. Street cars were compelled
to suspend. Citizens stripped of their.
shoes and waded home. The theateri
crowds came up to fnd the streets q
miniature lake and the men, picking
UP their women companions, carried
them to higher ground. Automobiles
and hacks were impossible, owing to
the accumulation Of mud in the streets.
The hotels were crowded with those
unwilling to venture forth.
Twenty or more houses were washed
away along small creeks in the su-
burbs. Several narrow escapes are re-
ported from drowning on Superior
street, the main thoroughfare Of Du-
luth.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-07-29
RICH CHICAGO WOMAN
SHOT BY OWN G

ut was terrible. I could not move
I waited a moment and she fired. The
ball entered my neck. I waited, fear
Ing h would fire again. Instead she
came to me. I did not all and she
led me back into the room. Then she
showed me a piece Of note paper.
II read it. My daughter then came
to me and taking my hands asked me
to sign the paper. The pen and ink
were there ready. l did not know what
to do. The paper was q statement
that the shooting was accidental; that
I had dropped the pistol and that It
had exploded. I did not sign it. Some
times l wish I had done so, then may
be this horrible thing never would have
become known"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-07-29
POINT CADETS
STILL HAzE SAYS
BOARD o. INQUIRY.

New York. July A.-The board Of
army oMcers appointed several weeks
Agpsto investigate haSing conditions It
the United states Military academy
has handed sits report 70 Colonel Hugh
g1Naecott,Ssthe superintendent.
report contains the statement
sthlt haxfng Still exists at West Point,
ltSgtakes up several hundred pages, Il
stGTsealA. but the board. OF which@Lieu-
stenAItsC Colonel ssibley. the commandment
ssOf ca6ets. a. spresident, makes no rec
concentrations q to the nature OF the
sspuniahment to be meted out to those
scadete who may have been found guilty
AZ hAxing In n form or another. Tho
SoOrnmandant sent It back with i~nstruc-
lions tothe board to make recon.
smendations.
The inquiry - the result OF an in
: received BY Cadet Sutton. Of
Oregon, . brother OF the United States
marine of1cer whose deathsat Annapo-
~ two yearssago$i 80 now under inves-
a4tgataon BY the navy department.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-07-29
RENouNCEs BlRTHRIGHT
FOR AMERICAN GIRL

Lisbon, July 2e.-Prince Miguel. of
Bragan1a, eldest son Of Duke Michael.
the pretender to the Portuguese throne,
today renowned forever his rights to
the throne of Portugal in order t mar
~ Miss Anita Stewart. daughter of
Mrs. James Henry Smith, of New York.
The princes engagement to Miss Stew
art was announced on July g..
A large sum Of money will be settled
upon the prospective bridegroom. 1t
Is understood that the sum was joint
.ly provided by mother and daughter,
both Of whom r wealthy.
The prince attended the conference
in person, and when he emerged he
looked intensely pleased. either Mrs.
Smith o Miss Stewart were present,
but when the latter was seen later she
was all smiles. Immediately after the
ceremony, probably in October, the
prince will come into possession Of a
lump sum considerably in excess of
$1,000. 900.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-07-29
SENTENCED TO DEATH
after | HOURS TRIAL
Indian Student Who Murdered
Lieut.. Col. Wyllie, Says It
Was Act Of Patriotism.

London, July 26.-Madarial Hingar4
the Indian student who on the night OF
July /. at the conclusion Of Q public.
gathering at the Imperial institute.
shot and killed Lieutenant Colonel Sir
William HUT Curzon Wyllie and DR..
Canvas Lalcaca, was today found guilty
and sentenced to death at the conclu-
sion Of a trial Of less than an hours.
duration.
During the recital Of the occurrences,
at the Imperial institute on the night
OF the tragedy, the prisoner sat in tho
dock listening unconcernedly and only
once broke his silence by saying:.
whatever l did was an act Of patriot
ISM"
London, July 26.-As the lord chief
Justice concluded in pronouncing SEN
tence. the prisoner drew himself up in.
military style and saluted. He said:
II thank you, my lord. I am proud to.
have the honor Of laying down my
humble life for my country. Your sem
tence Of death is perfectly illegal. You
are ~all-powerful and can do what you
like. but remember we will LAY the;
power some time. That is all I have
to say
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-07-29
DAUGHTER DENIES IT..

Chicago, July 26.-Mrs. Agnes G.
Mayneld, wife OF q mining promoter Of
Mapimt. Durango, Mexico, who is un-
der arrest in connection with the myss
ferrous shooting OF her mother, Mrs.
Gertrude A. Huxley, here on Wednes-
day, spent the night in the police sta
ton.
Mrs. Hinkley's statement that the
bullet which entered her neck and
came out through her mouth was Aired
by her daughter Is vigorously denied
by Mrs. Mayfeld.
My mothers whole story is ridicu-
lous," said the prisoner today. Il came
to Chicago from Mexico to give her
stock In the mining company, not to
sell 1T to her. My mother either acci-
dentally shot herself while planning
to shoot me, or tried to commit sui-
eide.
Mother Crazy?
Mrs. May1eld intimated that 1t might
be we'll to inquire into her mothers
mental condition and continued:
Il have six letters from my aunt
lmy mothers sister,, Mrs. ]. L. Hutch
inson, of Streator, Ills, which will help
me. In each Of these letters my aunt
mother"
Mrs. Mayaeld quoted from one of the
letters as follows:
Dear Agnes. If I were in your place
I would avOi your mother because I
feel that she will do you mischief II
your husband does not come to her
terms"
Iii a second letter Mrs. Hutchinson is
quoted as saying:
You know how your mother is-she
will either rule or ruin. I fear for YOU
II o refuse to turn over the 29O acres
Of mining land in Mexico"
Mrs. Mayfeld stated that her moth
er,s hatred Of her began a year ago
when she married DR.. Mayfield.
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Mrs. HinkIey Suffers for Re-
fusaI. to Pay $4,000 De-
manded of Her.
CLAIMS ACCIDENT

Chicago, July 26.-Suffering from q
bullet wound inflicted, it is said, by her
own daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Huxley,
a wealthy widow living at 44n Ellis
ave-, tried for hours to persuade the
police that the shooting was accidental.
daughter, Mrs. Mary Mayfeld, whose
husband is said to be in Mexico in
the mining business.
According to the story finally told
by Mrs. Hinkley, she is interested to
the extent Of $500 in a Mexican min
ing project, having invested on the adj
vice of her daughter. Her refusal to
enterprise is said to have led to a
quarrel and the ultimate shooting.
The wounded woman is said to have
promised her daughter to stand by the
accident story, but under the insistent
questioning of Police Inspector Hunt
h finally broke down. Her chance for
recovery Is aid to be slender.
charged formally with attempting to
kill her mother. Mrs. Mayfield declared
that h shooting was an accident. The
story Of Mrs. Hinkley, as told to the
police after hours Of questioning is as
follows: 7
Some time ago I gave my daughter
$500 to invest in the silver mines at
AAoQAAAAAs A4CA.s III WHICH lcI lluSOdllu
is interested. At that time I thought
1t was a good investment and did not
hesitate. MY daughter came here to
my home early in the afternoon. I
went over there. She showed me a
chair and asked me to pay $500 nor
into the mine. I said that I did not
think 1t a good thing and refused to
do SO.
1T was then the awful thing oc-
CURED. BY her side I had noticed a
small grip. Without warning she
leaned over to M side and placed her
hand on the grip. I heard something
click. My blood ran cold, for I knew
It was a revolver which she was cock
ed to pass through the door into the
hall. Just as I reached the doc I heard
her say: There are five in here, and
II you don't give me the money you
shall have them ALL
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-07-29
. q b HERO FIGHTS
MOVING PICTURES

New York, July N.-John r. Binns,
wireless operator, obtained an order
from Supreme Court Justice Bischoff
requiring the Vitagraph company, of
America, to show cause why It should
not be enjoined from manufacturing
Aims p%ortraying him sending out tho
&C @ D" message that brought aid
the steamer Republic.
Binns has also brought an action for
325. 900 damages. Binns says he has re-
ceived many offers to exhibit himself
on the stage and In moving pictures,
having gained fame in a noble adven.
ture he does not desire to belittle 1t.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-07-29
A CHICAGO
POLICE INSPECTOR
Edward g. Mccann Charged
With Malfeasance in Ac-
cepting Money.

Chicago, July 27.-Police Inspector
Edward G. Mccain, was indicted today
charged with ~malefeasance In ONCE in
the alleged collection Of protection
money from illegal establishments Of
the West Side "tenderloin."
McCann's predicament was foreshad-
owed yesterday when an indictment
was returned against Detective Sar-
geant jeremiah Griffin, alleged to have
been the collection agent working out
Of McCann's office.
Half a dozen witnesses testified be-
fore the grand Jury that Griffin har-
vested as high as $1,000 q month,
most of which wen to men higher
up" The aggregate collected under this
system is said to be $3.50, 900. Vice Of
every sort is alleged to have been pro-
tected.
The Indictment against the inspector
contains 10 counts, hve charging MALE
n in Office and an equal number
charging the acceptance Of brides.
Besides Mccain and Griffin four 9TH
ers are under indictment. They are
who has always been politically potent
in the ''levee" districts of the west
side; Michael Heitler, otherwise known
az Mike, the Pike Morris Shatz, who
10 said to have confessed astounding
details Of the alleged graft" and NJ.
A. Sanchez, who is charged with col,
lecting money on the pretext that he
would secure protection.
Inspector Mccain has been with the
police department for a generation. ris-
ing from h ranks to his present posi-
ton. He declares that the charges come
from q powerful clique which, despair
ing of forcing him to protect vice has
determined as a last resort to try to
ruin him.
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New York. July GA plea for the
stoppage Of the white slave" traffic
between h United States and the ca
nal zone Is contained in a letter from
Second Lieutenant C. w. Barber, sec
ond assistant Of poles in the canal
zone.
Writing to former Commissioner of
Police Bingham. Lieutenant Barber de-
clared that many American girls, es-
pecially actresses, had been lured to
Panama. He said the life they led
The letter tells Of three chorus girls
iured to Panama on the promise Of an
engagement in a local playhouse and
We're saved by the captain Of the
steamer Tagus, which took them down.
The woman who is alleged to have
engaged them to come to Panama was
arrested. Later she escaped.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-07-29
lNDlcr $50 SPORTS
IN CHICAGO CRUSADE

Chicago. July 26.-Attorney wayman's
spectacular crusade against protected
vice" in this city resulted in los indict-
against resort keepers and gam
blers being returned by the grand Jury.
h men were resort keepers in the west
side levee district n blind Pig men
in the suburbs.
According to Mr.. wayman, the crusade
has only begun. A determined effort il
being made to get at the bottom Of the
protection system that is said to exist.
Several policemen have been summoned
TO appear before h grand jury and ex-
plain the conditions that were found to
exist, -
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UNCLE SAM sKEPTICA1.
BOUT THIS HERE FLYNN
BUSINESS, BY GOSH!

Washington. July 27.-There Is de-
veloping sharp difference OF opinion. In.
and out OF the army. az to the practic-
ability OF the Wright or any other type
of heavisr-than-air machine for mill
tary uses. The laymen unquestionably
lost q good deal of their enthusiasm as
9 result Of the long delays about start
ing the present series OF flights. Con-
gress went cut and perspired and sum
burned its neck and got Disguised, and
the erect has been unfortunate. The
splendid later performances have not
entirely counteracted this feeling.
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SENATORS NEVER SEE
PRETTY GIRLS ALONE

Washington, July 27.-"ys the senator
asked the rather good looking
young woman as sho entered the outer
office.
Yes. I believe 20; do you wish to see
:him?"
Just for a moment. on a little mat
ter Of business" The young woman
was waved inside, and instantly the
senator's bell rang for his secretary.
Writing pad in hand. that clever young
was already on his way to the pri-
,vate Office.
The young woman occupied about
three minutes With her business. and
vate Office when che did. He hadn't
taken any dictation.
why did you have to 60 in?" was
asked.
20. the senator never thinks Of let
ting any woman talk to him alone
explained the secretary.
But why?"
Because" proceeded the secretary.
;''hs e n Of the rich men in the Sen.
ate; one OF the richest Of them all:
and experience has proved TO all Of
them that q man who 10 both rich and
q public man 10 . peculiarly brixht
mark for blackmail. Idon't think there
- 20 much OF Il attempted az used to
be, but It II . fact that I could namo
Tor you eight or 10 senator's who simply
arc compelled to make 1t q rule never to
permit . woman In their private. ofnces
% course excepting women whose
business they know all about-without
having a third party present. Every
senator's secretary knows that. and It
- the rule to see that no Opportunity
70 afforded for making any plays You
never can tell by the woman's looks.
either; II h 10 q sharper, the more
eA1On to QYnArf aha viN nn< A..--SA
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-07-29
FATAL AUTO ACcIDENT
NEAR HAMMOND, IND.

Chicago, July N.-One person wa
killed, another probably fatally injured
and two others seriously hurt in . col
lision between m automobile and q
passenger traingon the Chicago. Indian
apolis q Louisville railroad near Mum
ster, Ind, hve miles south Of Ham
mond today.
Richard Flagg. Is years old, Hills
dale. Mich, was killed; Harris Eber-
hardt, Is years old, a son of e. g. Eber.
hardt, vice president and general man
aEer Of Q wooden manufacturing COM
pany In Mishawhaka, Ind, was the
most seriously hurt.