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GUESTS AT INN JUMP
TO SAVE THEIR LIVES

Edgemere, L. l., Sept. 15.-1n a fire
which destroyed the Holmeshurst inn
here before daylight today, rs guests
and 20 employees experienced narrow
escapes. The fire, which the proprietor
said. wa incendiary. started in the
basement and worked up through he
frame structure SO rapidly that the en-
tire first floor was ablaze before the
guests were given the alarm.
While most of the guests were able
to leave by stairways, a half dozen,
among them two women, leaped from
a second story balcony. but were not
seriously hurt. An elevator. boy ran
his car until flames stopped it. The
hotel building was valued at $4,000.
Several of the guests at the inn could
not be found after the fire, but are
believed to have found shelter in
ineighboring cottages. In the opinion of
the fremen no lives were lost.
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TAFT N MEMBERS
OF THE TARIFF BOARD

Beverly, Sept. 15.-President Taft on
Saturday appointed the new tariff COM
mission, or board, which is to assist
him in the execution of the new tariff
law, with especial reference to apply
ing the maximum and minimum,
clauses to nations which are unfriend-
ly or friendly in their tariff relations
with the United States.
The new board consists of three
members-Professor Henry c. Emery.
of Yale, chairman: James B. Reynolds,
of Massachusetts, now assistant secre-
tary of the treasury. and Alvin H.
Sanders, of Chicago, at present editor
and proprietor of the Breeders Ga
zette.
In announcing the selection OF this
new board. authorized by the Payne
tariff bill, the following statement was
given out at the executive office:
The president and the secretary Of
the treasury have agreed upon the
plan h a these gentlemen are to con-
stitute the board and are to be given
authority to employ such special ex-
perts as may be needed in the inv-sti-
cation OF the foreign and domestic
tariff"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-16
ADMIRAL STUART TO
GO ON RETIRED LIST

Washington, Sept. 16.-Rear Admiral
Daniel D.. Stuart, who was promoted
through the retirement of Rear Adj
miral Sperry September 3, will be
transferred to the retired list Septem-
her 10. He is a native Of New York
and was graduated from the naval
academy in 1869.
Through Admiral Stuart's retirement
Captain Kossuth Niles will be promoted
to the rank OF rear admiral; Com
mander Thomas S.. Rogers to hat Of
captain; Lieutenant Commander Casey
b. Morgan to that Of commander, and
Lieutenant Walter NJ. Falconer to that
Of lieutenant commander.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-16
GOVERNMENT LOSES IN
OKLAHOMA LAND CASES

McAlester, Okla, Sept. 15.-An effort
of the department of justice to appeal.
IA so-called typical land title cases,
leaving the many other cases in statu
quo pending the final result, was de-
feated today when Judge Campbell de-
clared he could not make unusual or
ders over the protests of the defend
ants even to expedite matters. Final
judgments We're therefore entered In all
he $50 cases argued at Muskogee. II
the government appeals it must treat
each case separately.
Judge Campbell had previously sus-
tanned demurrers to the complaints, de-
nying the governments right to sue
on the behalf of an allottee after he
had become a citizen OF the United
States and of the state of Oklahoma.
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HEINZE WINS EVERY ~.
POINT EXCEPT ONE

New York. Sept. 14.-The indictments
charging II. Augustus Heinze. h cop
per financier. with conspiracy to OBJ
struct the administration of justice by
concealing the books OF the United
Copper company. We're dismissed today
by Judge Hough, OF the United States
circuit court.
Judge Hough also dismissed Is of the
Is counts in an Indictment also pending
against Mr.. Heinze. charging misap-
plication of the funds of the Mercantile
National bank.
one indictment alleging misapplica-
ton of funds of the bank bv Mr. Heinz.
was approved by Judge Housh
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-16
STUDENT SOUGHT
BY OFFICERS FOR
DETROIT MURDER
opa. Ring, Known to Be Worn
by Dead Girl, Disappears
From Her Finger.

Detroit. Mich, Sept. 14.-The police,
who are investigating the murder Of
Maybetie MiIlman, are understood to-
be looking for a University Of Michi-
gan student. who is said to be playing
base ball in a minor league in the
west. The authorities, it is said. want
a. least a statement from him, for it
is believed he can throw considerable
light on the case.
Opal Ring Missing.
An opal ring Which Miss Millman,
Wore on the third finger of her left
hand when she left the Cass avenue
rooming house on August %, is miss
ing. Her friends say that the jewel
was q valuable one.
The sack in which the girls; hands
We're found was too securely tied u"
permit the explanation that the ring
might have been washed away by the
wafer. Apparently the ring was taken
from the girls finger with the purpose
of removing every possible mark OF
Identification.
Doctor Still! In Jail.
When todaN's Investigations into the
tragedy began. Dr. George A. Fritcl,
was still under arrest at police head
quarters. Miss Martha Henning and
Mrs. Alice Renaud were understood
to nave remained at police h%eadquar-
tiers over night as witnesses. as cap
tain Mcconnell said last night that
the two women Were not being de
fajna6
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-16
CENSUS OFFICERS
MUST CEASE ALL
POLITICAL ACTION
Forbidden to Solicit Votes,
Maka Speeches or Take
Any Part.

Washington, Sept. 15.-Every meas
ure is being taken by. Census Director
Durand in carrying out President
Taft's determination to prevent po-
litical activity on the part of census
supervisors and enumerators during
their term of Office, as emphatically
outlined by the president in a letter
to Secretary Nagel, of the department
of Commerce and labor.
Director Durand has sent a letter,
which has been approved both by the
president and Secretary Nagel. to all
supervisors, calling their attention to
the presidents letter, and pointing out
that it prohibits q man from holding
office or membership in any political
COMMITTEES. during the term OF his Of
flee as supervisor, or taking any active
part in politics, by public addresses,
solicitation of voters or otherwise.
Will Enforce 1t Literally.
The director declares this order Will
be strictly enforced, and requests that
each supervisor inform him immediate
ly whether he holds office or member
ship in any political committee, and II
SO, just what position and whether the
supervisor is willing to resign such po-
sitions and refrain from political actlN-
llS uQIlIls liz lelll1 vi OAAASSs SAS
answer is In the affirmative h director
expects the supervisor to send a copy
Of his resignation from n such posi-
ton. with a statement that the resigna-
ton has been accepted.
In view of the provision in almost
every state constitution that no state
officer shall hold a federal position at
the same time, the director also in the
letter calls for information on this
point.
Commissions Withheld.
AS fast as the supervisors prove hat
they have met these requirements the
commissions will be forwarded, accom-
panied by oaths of office, a copy OF
The census laws, and the preliminary
letter of Instructions from the di-
rector.
The latter will then take up the ques-
ton of selection of enumerators. and
the subject of the test examination of
the force Of 5000 men and their desig-
nation for the approval of the director
will form the subjects Of a more spe-
cifc letter of instructions which will
follow. The appointment Of the emu
merators will not be made before jan
uary next.
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RAILWAY BOARD
NOT LIKELY TO
SUFFER CHANGE
Disposition of Congress Is Not
to Disturb Interstate Com
merce Commission.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-That on radi-
cal legislation to change the system Of
administering the interstate commerce
laws need be expected this winte- is
the opinion of those closely in touch
with the situation as regards interstate
commerce legislation.
Friends of the Interstate Commerce
commission as 1t now exists nave
feared that it might be dismantled as
the result of the movement to divide
its authority. But it is understood now
to be pretty clear the commission is
not going to be seriously disturbed.
Good reason exists for the belief that
commission of advisers to the presi-
dent, which lately met in New York,
with Attorney General. Wichersham at
the head, will go slow in advising that
the commission be stripped of part OF
its powers. And even If a recommen-
dalton is made that the commission be
deprived of its administrative powers
and be left as a quasi judicial body.
congress will not consent to 1t.
The sticking point of the plan to
put the administration of the inter-
state laws in the hands of
any department is the jealousy with
which congress clings to its authority.
In the first years of the Interstate
Commerce commission, it was a bureau
under the interior department. After
TWO OF lIFoG years, lue pan WoS lOolla
not to work we'll and it was made an
independent body, responsible to con-
gress only. It has continued thus ever
since.
At one time, President Roosevelt
sought to have the commission made a
part of the department of commerce
and labor. But congress could not see
1t that way. MI. Roosevelt did not
like to see any bureau wandering about
without responsibility to himself. Con-
gress, having control over the Inter-
state Commerce commission, refused
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-16
STUDENT AS PEDDLER
WINS BRIDE AGED ~

Hartford. Conn.,. Sept. 16.-By Offering
stockings for sale at the home of Mrs.
Matilda Treat. a widow of u years, in
order that he might raise enough money
to carry him through his Junior year at
Yale Law school, Charles Raymond God
dard, aged 20, met two weeks g the
who is now his wife. A week ago
yesterday they were married by the Rev.
William De Less Love of this city, al
though the announcement of the marriage
was not made until today.
Mrs. Goddard has a son old enough tc
be her husbands father, ard when the sor
returned from his vacation yesterday he
learned that she had married the young
Yale law student. He Immediately applied
to the probate court for the appointment
Of a conservator. Mrs. Treat is said to be
worth about $4,000.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-16
TELEGRAPH OFFICIAL
FOUND NOT GUILTY

Pittsburg, Sept. 15.-E. B.. Saylor,
formerly local superintendent of the
Western Union Telegraph company,
and S. H. Smith. a furnisher of stock
quotations. We're found not guilty on a
charge of conspiracy in connection with
the Wire tapping scandal prosecuted by
the Chicago board OF trade. 1t had
been alleged the wires of the Chicago
association had been tapped and the
market quotations sold illegally.
The Jury handed in n sealed verdict
Friday night. which was not opened
until this morning.
w. H. Thompson. an electrician. also
indicted. was ordered acquitted by the
-t.Alrt
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-16
COTTON is GOVERNOR
OF PORTO RICO

Beverly. Mass. Sept. 15.-It was an
nounced last night hat the president
will appoint George r. Cotton. of the
District of Columbia, as governor Of
Porto Rico. Mr.. Cotton first went to
the Philippines as lieutenant colonel OF
Il Nebraska regiment. After hat he
was made collector of customs at Ma
Mia. When the Santo Domingo revo-
luton came up he was made collector
of customs of Santo Domingo, INC or
ganized the customs police n greatly
assisted in the settlement Of the
finances of that country. After this he
was appointed collector of customs Of
the Philippines. This Office he now
holds. having come home on leave Of
absence at the instance of the bureau
of insular affairs to assist the commit
tee lin the preparation Of he Philip
misc ta:,.fr fill
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A v ON STRIKE
FOR HIGHER WAGES

Fall River, Wis, Sept. 15.-When the
Iron Works cotton mills, controlled by
M. c. D. Borden, Of New York. were
opened as usual today. the weavers,
numbering 1000, failed to report for
work, and an hour later all six mills
composing the plants were shut down.
Five thousand operatives are thus tenn
porarily thrown out of work.
The weavers had previously an
,nounced their intention of striking to-
day to enforce their demand for an in
crease in wages. Their absence SO
hampered the other departments that
the management decided to close the
entire plant
Mr. Borden at present is in New
York.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-16
THOUSANDS WILL
Be EMPLOYED TO
TAKE THE CENSUS
Iowa Will Not Require Larger
Force Than Usual to Count
It's People.

Washington, Sept. 16.-About $4,000
enumerators will be needed for the 18th
decennial census of the United states,
and also of Hawaii and Porto Rico. &C
cording to estimates prepared for Cen
sus Director Durand by Geographer
Charles s. Sloane of the census bureau,
in whose division the enumerators' dis
tricts are defined and fixed. This is an
Increase of about II, 900 owe the number
of schedule carriers in the census OF
1900.
Director Durand points out that the
per diem enumerators in 1900, according
to the provisions Of section Is Of the
act approved March 3, 1899, We're re-
quired to work 10 hours a day. but, in
the act providing for the 18th and sub
sequent decennial c%ensuses, the time is
fixed at eight hours a day. This reduc
tion in the daily our will require an
additional number of enumerators In the
portions Of the country In which the per
diem rates will prevail.
The present census law requires that
the enumeration of the population
shall be taken as of h 18th day of
April, 1910, and the enumerators must
forward their returns to the supervisors
within 30 days from the commencement
of the enumeration, except that in any
city having 5000 inhabitants or more
at Tic pISCSOlllS CELSIUS, lIl0 eIQlilcAd
ton shall be completed within two
weeks.
In looking into the details of the es-
Inmates, Oklahoma and Washington are
conspicuous, as they will call for about
800 per cent increase over the 1900
force of enumerators.
Pennsylvania will continue in the
leadership, having slightly the largest
number Of enumerators: the 1910 force
being estimated at $500 against 1920
in 1900. New York IL second with a
probable 5000 for 1910. as compared
with 4.541 in 1900. Next will come Illi-
nois. then Ohio, Texas, Missouri. Mass
a~chusettA, Indiana. Michigan, Mime
sofa and California, all needing 1000 or
more enumeratOrs each.
Noteworthy increases in population
will, in 1910. occasion about a so pei
cent increase over the 1900 force in Cali
fornia, Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts,
Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New
Mexico. North Dakota. Texas. West
Virginia and Wyoming.
There will very likely be no material
increase In the number Of enumerators
for Vermont and only a small addition
al force for Arkansas, Iowa, Maine.
Oregon. Rhode Island. South Dakota
and Tennessee.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-16
JOURNEY OF VESSELS
ON THE MISSISSIPPI

New Orleans, La, Sept. 16.-With
the arrival here today Of one torpedo
boat destroyer and three torpedo boats
Of President Taft and his party from
st. Louis to New Orleans. the begin
ming of the journey Of the largest feet
of modern vessels of the American
navy up the Mississippi river for such
q distance is begun.
in three or four days and the trip to
st. Louis will be l~eisurely.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-16
SNOW COVERS GRAIN
FIELDS IN COLORADO

Grand junction, Colo, Sept. 16.-
Grain fields in the vicinity of Gunnison
and Telluride are buried under a blan-
ket Of snow as q result OF the heavy
storms Of yesterday.
Despite the warnings of frost for last
night, however, none appeared. Early
fruits have already been harvested, so
there Is but slight danger to this crop.
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SUTTON BODY TO BE
EXHUMED TODAY

Washington, Sept. 15.-Final ar
engagements We're completed today for
the disinterment late this afternoon Of
the body Of Lieutenant James N. SUIT
ton, jr, U. S. marine corps, about
whose death there has been so much
discussion. The autopsy will be con-
Quoted this evening, the purpose be-
ing to ascertain whether the dead Of
ficer's right arm was broken, thus
making 1t impossible for him to rave
fired the shot which cost him his life.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-16

oetroleum has been found in Kolan-
tar. A,i Other parts Of the Malay pen
insula. In the north OF Siam small
quantities of the oil nave come to t,:e
surface in Muang Fang and other
places. but so far no attempt has been
made to ascertain it's commercial va Tue.
1t is collected by skimming the water
which collects in shallow pits dug for
the =
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-16
INSANE CRIMINALS
ESCAPE FROM CUSTODY

Washington, Sept. 15.-Three GRIM
inal inmates, one Of whom is a muir
derer, made a desperate m success
full dash for liberty from the govern
ment hospital for the insane last night.
They tore from it's ~fastenings a stout
guard rail and made a daring lear from
a high window. Armed men are now
securing the woods for them.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-16
CHURCH HIT 81 LIeHTMtNe.

New Orleans. Sept. 15.-St. Johns
Catholic church here was struck by
lightning and totally destroyed by fire
today. Fifty people who were in the
church at the time, including a priest,
several nuns and a score or more OF
parishioners, were slightly shocked.
The loss is 5000, 600.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-16

BREsCIA.-Glenn H. Curtiss. tn.
American aviator, who won the inter-
national cup at Reims, added further
honors to his brilliant record by can.
turing the grand prize in the aviator.
meet here yesterday. Curtiss made ms
flight Saturday, covering SO kilometers
(3i.O5 miles), or five times around the
course. in 40 minutes "a seconds. His
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-16
HANSON COUNTY WILL
HOLD ANNUAL FAIR

Alexandria. s.. D.. Sept. 16.-Prepara-
lions re being completed for h Han
son county annual fair, which will be
held at this place on September 81, %,
% and "a. There will be a fine exhibit
Of the products Of the county and a
program Of sports has been arranged,
this including bali games, mule races.
pony races, driving races, trotting
races, running races, an automobile
race, foot races and other events.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-16
BULLION FoR EGYPT

London, Sept. 14,-Bullion amounting
drawn from the Bank Of England toda,,
for shipment to Egypt. ~
In 80 years there has been a shrink
age of 1926 in the number Of small
holdings in England-that is. farms OF
so acres and lncS - AatlIis VI
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-16
MISSOURI PACIFIC WRECK.

Kansas City. Sept. A.-Missouri Pa
cific train No. 3. from St. Louis to
Pueblo, was derailed at Swope park.
10 miles south OF Kansas City, today
one man was slightly injured. The
entire train. consisting Of a ha pea pa
car. an express car. two coaches and md
two sleepers. left the track and ran for
three hundred yards on the ties
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-16
GETS READY
- FOR LONG TRIP

Beverly, Mass. Sept. 15.-President
Taft devoted the last day of his stay
at the hummer capital to the task OF
getting ready for his long western trip.
Oscar Lawlor, assistant attorney
general of the interior department, was
in Beverly today. His presence led to
a renewal of the report that President
Taft may have something to say on the
Ballinger-Pinchot controversy before
he leaves for Boston tomorrow.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-16
CITY OFFICIALS ARE
IN MUCH TROUBLE

Youngstown. O.. Sept. 1s.-Following
revelations by the special grand jury,
which q been probing for graft
among city and county officials. County
Prosecutor Beard said today that the
Investigations would be continued in
definitely.
OF the Is men indicted on charges Of
accepting or giving brides, nine have
surrendered. Warrants were served on
1--WE others today.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-16
woRkMENA ARE BURIED.

Pittsburg, Pa. Sept. 5.-Collapsing walls
at the Blanck Storage company building.
No. 6S34 Pennsylvania ave. buried q num-
her of workmen at 3 o'clock his afty-
noon. Three have been taken out baby
injured and others are supposed to hdve
heen killed.
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TWO ARE A"sPHYxlArEn

.hnSago' Sept. lathe bodies of Pc
Guien, IS Years old, motherini,w ~
Wolf. were found today in their home
at 4345 North Oakley ave. The two had
been. asphyNiated by gas which was dis
covered issuing from three burners in
the kitchen stove. 1 AA
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-16
o z ON JuNeFRAu.

Berne, Switzerland, Sept. 15.-1k.
frozen bodies OF three German tourist.
and q Swiss guide, who lost their lives
during q recent snOwstorm on Inc
Jungfrau, were found yesteHaay % Iht
foot Of q glacier.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-16

WAShlNGToN-Frank j.. Burdette
Wasta. Pennington county. South Da-
kota; Vice p. N. Thomas, removed.
'Mllllam L.. Bankhead has been commits
STONED at Lockridge. M.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-16

The most spectacular fire ever wit
messed in the oil industry was at one of
the Dos Bocas wells in Mexico. About
10000 barrels Of oil was burned up daily
for nearly two months. The flames rose
10 heights Of 500 to 1,400 feet.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-16
ZEPPELIN FLIES AGAIN

Frieerichshafer, Sent. 1A-,rba d;r,-
srDle balloon Zeppelin IN. left hnra at
$3.50 O'clock this morning for Frank
tort. where an aeronautic exhibition is
being held. it has been reported from
various places in the Rhine valley and
Is making good progress. 1t has been
salo 10 nave passed Karlsruhe at noon.
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CRUISERS in COLLISION.

New York, Sept. 15.-The United States
cruiser Des Moines colided with the two
masted schooner, E. F.. Mead, today while
entering the narrows off New York har-
Dor. A hole was stove in the schooner
amidships and she began to fill with wa
ter. The cruiser was uninjured.
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LEXINGTON, MASS. - William
Lloyd Garrison, son of the great abo-
Zionist and widely known as a publi-
cist and reformer, died at his home
here Sunday at the age Of II years.
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SCHOONER PROCTOR
GETS ASHORE AND
BREAKS TO PIECES

Delaware Breakwater, Del,
Sept. 13.-The three masted
schooner John Proctor, from
New York for Norfolk, in bal
last, went ashore early today
off Cape Henlopcn and is slowly
breaking up.
The crew landed in it's Nv
boats and the life saving crew
and local wreckers are standing
by the stranded vessel. The
schooner probably will be a to-
tai loss.
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sRUeslANs APPLAUD PEARY.

st. Petersburg. Sept. 1.-the I'M
perial Russian Geographical society
has sent q telegram to Commander
Peayy. congratulating him upon his dis
scovery OF the north pole. The society
shaa expressed no opinion regarding the
Npeary.CoOk controversy.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-16

The Prussian parliament has. decreed
that henccforth a tax Of $1,000 is to be
levied i'll case of the bestowal of the
aucal rank. A new prince pays 81, 500,
4: count $500. a baron $500.