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The Detroit times., 1909-05-29

If prices of stocks in the Wall-st.
exchange could be taken as a true
indication, the country might be re-
ported as highly prosperous. Some
stocks are the highest they have
been since 1905. United States Steel
stocks are higher than they have
been in their history. This looks
like prosperity.
If the condition Of working men
The Detroit times., 1909-05-29
A REALTY REVELATION.

with
he way, reb
Property owneNo; putting it shape for new $40
tenan
The Detroit times., 1909-05-29
A VENERABLE CITIZEN.

The nauisv alighted the BUSTED into
oldest inhabitant this place" he said
The behind the politely railroad sandwich
The Detroit times., 1909-05-29
ADVENT CHRISTIAN.

An open air service will be held by
the pastor OF the Advent Christian
church. sunday evening at o'clock, al
Cameron and EuclId-aVes.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-29
A Word From josh Wise.

A lot o. base
ball pitchers warm
up only ter get
roasted"
The Detroit times., 1909-05-29
METHODIST,

Prof +. w. Schneider. OF Berea. O,
Will occupy the pulpit OF the First Ger
man NJ. T.. church. Gratiot and JOS
evening. DR. Schneider flls the chair
OF systematic theology In the William
Mast Theological seminary. OF Berea.
and Is widely known by his lectures
and writings. and is an authority IN
his sphere. deep thinker and lucid
SPEAKER June l. at 8 o'clock In the
evening. he Will give an address In the
same church on "Das Christliche Fret
heitsidCal." Everyone is cordially In
vitCd. Admission free.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-29
IN THE DETROIT CHURCHES

the Rev. r. j. Van Antwerp for the
erection OF a new parochial residence
Tor Our Lady OF the Rosary church. \
The children OF ~. ilnCent's Catholic,
chuTch Will receive their first COM
munion sunday morning at the
O'Clock mans. aud In the afternoon at
4 o'clock Will be contil med ny the kt.
Rev. John ;. Foley sunday evening.
the Rev. William l.. Robson. - j., OF
Detroit college. VIII dcliyer a sermon
for the unmarried women OF ST. VIM
cents parish.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-29
lI,EsBYTicRIAN.


George Murphy, tenor. viii sing win
the quartet OF Westminster Presby-
terrain church next Sunday.
Memorial day service viii be held
In the cadillac-ave. Presbyterian
church. sunday morning; and in the
evening Miss Pindar VIII conduct the
missionary meeting.
The Rev. A. T.. Bruske. u. ID. OF
Alma. VIII preach In the Trumbull-
ave. Presbyterian church sunday morn
ing. In the evening there Will be me-
mortal services and the Naval Veterans
and Union Veterans association, with
the following posts. viii attend: FAN
banks, Gen. q. NJ. Poe. Michigan, Far
guar, Detroit. John Brown. with their
auxiliaries; aud the Loyal Legion
church by these societies.
Bible school day Will be observed
next Sunday in connection with the
Syt ,%in ' church. !" Me OF the
Bible school will meet I'm the church
house at 10 o'clock and at 1870 Will
m mhsr into the ne church a ,h chn nI
Will be reserved for them Edmond
Licntenstsin. vioiinist. will play the ro-
nance from the second Concerto OF
gatos for the soprano and contralto
soil. at the evening service.
BAPTIST.
The Rev. Maurice rcnfield Fixes, ID.
d. pastor or the Woodward Baptist
church. will deliver the Memorial day
address In the Light Qua. armory.
Monday afternoon at o'clock.
Special memorial services will be
held In Beulah Baptist church. sunday
morning. when the pastor, the Rev. II
Sidney Bullock, Will speak on Faith
topic Will be Displaying the Banner
special musical program will be
given by the choir.
J. T. Mason. OF the Eaton 4 Mains
book house. Will present paper on
what a Congregation Has "A Right to
EN~ct From Its Pastor" before the
Baptist Ministers conference, Monday
morning.
The Rev. Frederic Towel Gaipin. OF
the First Baptist church. will preach
the second OF his Sunday evening ser
mons on Genius. tomorrow Ills
topic will be Roosevelt. Genius Is
Work"
The Baptist ministers OF the city
and vicinity viii cake their annual out
ing June {. visitins the Ann Arbor
guild. They will also inspect the Uni
versity OF Michigan.
CATHOLIC.
The solemn CLOSING or nv NrHy- Ce-
votions in ste. Anne's church. will take
place Sunday evening The exercises
will include the reception OF candidates
| into the Young Ladies' Sodaiity. a pro-
| cession, sermon and benediotion.
Plans are being made by the pastor.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-29
CATHOLIC.

The solemn CLOSING or mn SrEy de-
votions in ste. Anne's church. will take
place Sunday evening. The exercises
will include the reception OF candidates
into the Young Ladies' Sodaiity. a pro-
cession, sermon and benediCtion.
Plans are being made by the pastor.
The Detroit times., 1909-05-29
What Would he
4 Have Chosen for
His Memorial

The Times Believes the Choice Of
n William c, Maybury Would
Have Been His Name In
Connection With a Most
CommendabIe Work
Of Charity.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-02
STATE CONTRACTS
FOR DECORATION
OF STATE CAPITOL
Bid of Iowa Firm Is Successful
Pictures by Blashfield
and Simmons.

Pierre, S. D., Sept 1.-The state cap
itol commission, after two days con-
sideration Of the propositions presented
by the. different bidders on the decora-
tion of the new capitol. let the con-
tract to the William G. Andrews Dec
orativc company, of Clinton, Ia. There
were six bidders On the work.
The general plan is a color scheme in
harmony with the marble finishings of
rotunda has been selected to harmonize
with the general color scheme, starting
with light glass in the EYE" of the
rolunda. and shading imperceptibly into
the darker shades lower down. While
all the decorative schemes were good,
Mr.. Andrews offered mural paintings
by such artists as Edwin H. Blashfield
and Edward Simmons. There Is to be a
picture by Blashtield in the reception
room of the governor. the work of that
artist being shown in the congressional
library at Washington and the state
buildings OF Minnesota, Wisconsin,
Iowa and Massachusetts.
Five pictures are to be painted by
Edward Simmons. whose work Is in the
congressional library and the state
buildings of Minnesota and Massachu-
setts. Another western artist who will
produce three paintings is Charles Hill
loway, whose work up to the present
has been IN large buildings over the
Northwest
Architect G. E. Bell OF Minneapolis,
will be the supervisor of the work for
the state
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-02
VICTOR CONFESSION.
. OFFERED BY STATE
Cell Mate of Prisoner Tells Of
Accused Mans Story
of the Crime.

Aberdeen, S. D.. Aug. S1.--The hum
dreds Of spectators who have been
crowding the Brown county courthouse
the past two days in search of the
sensational in connection with the Vic
tor trial were abundantly gratified this
morning when the state sought to in
troduce in evidence the confession
made by Emil Victor to States Attor-
ney Van Slyke. The matter had not
been decided by Judge McNulty at
noon. The state put on witness who
identified the 41-calibre revolver as
one owned by Victor. and Kelley, cell
mate Of Victor's for several days, was
placed ON the stand and testified that
Victor had told him all the details Of
the crime and how he had murdered
first j. w. Christie, then Michael Ro-
nayne, afterwards shooting down Mrs
Christie, and winding up the series of
murders by reloading his revolver and
shooting Mildred Christie as she sat on
the side of the bed awaiting execution.
Victor, according to kelley's testimony.
also told Kelly of the route he took in
escaping from the Christie farm, tally
ing exactly with the trail followed by
the sheritf's posse. Kelley was in Jail
from Mobridge for minor offense and
gained Victors confidence. Victor ap-
peared much more nervous than usual.
losing to great degree the air of calm
Indifference which has characterized
him since the trial began.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-02
GOVERNOR LEE LOSES
100000 LAW SUIT

Chicago, Aug 30.-At close Of two
contests which were thrown out OF
court, Andrew E. Lee, who was gov
ernor Of South Dakota for two success
sive terms, appeared half a loser. He
appeared in the Harrison street police
court against Vim. e. Niles. whom he
accused of getting large sum of mon
ey from him by working confidence
game, and Niles was discharged.
Then he successfully lodged depu-
ty sheriff with summons in a suit for
100000 on charges of malicious prose-
cution, started in superior court by
Niles. This suit is the third filed against
Lee.
The evidence showed that former
Governor Lee had invested in a pro-
ject more than 100000. Niles asserted
that his money had all been paid to
the receiver of the electric road and for
improvements. Mr.. Lee admitted that
the money had gone where it was
supposed to go, but held that inasmuch
as Niles had said falsely that he was
investing his own money along with
that obtained from Lee, it was fraudu-
lently obtained.
mo, Mr.. Lee" said Judge Gemmill.
1.-The court doesn't protect any one who
does not know how to take care Of his
money. can see no fraud. II you had
been as shreWd as an ex-governor
should be it seems to me when you
read Niles first letter asking you to
invest you would have known there
was no money to be made In such q
DEAL"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-02
lawn leaves THE
OFFICIAL ROSTER OF
UNITED WORkMEN.
Henry Neil, Formerly Of Madi-
son, Takes His Place a.
Grand Secretary.

Aberdeen, s. D., Aug. 27.-Grang Sec
retary ]. D. LAWN. Of the A. Q. u. W..
has forwarded TO GnandInaster Olaf
Nelson, Of Yankton. his resignation to
take effect September I, and has been
notified that the resignation has been
accepted and that Henry Neill. who
moved here from Madison two weeks
ago has been appointed to ALI the va
cansy. subject to the approval Of the
executive committee.
LAWN has held the position for over
20 years, and was reelected to the
position at the annual meeting OF the
grand lodge at Pierre in June Of this
year. He was opposed for reelection
by candidate from his home county,
but won out. He took an active part
in the contest over the selection OF
grandmaster. championing the reelec-
tion of T. NJ. Simmons, Of Huron. who
was defeated by Olaf Nelson. after an
all-day contest, by one vote. where q
total Of 1900 was cast The plan Of
assessment was the issue on which
the forces divided, Nelson's election
bringing about change in the plan
under which LAWN had worked during
the whole period Of service as sec
retary.
The illness Of two sisters Is given
by Mr.. LAWN as the cause for his re-
tirement at this time. Mr.. Neill 10 the
secretary of the Minnesota and South
Dakota Millers' association.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-02
MACCABEES MOVE
STATE HEADQUARTERS

Yangton S. D.. Sept, Mrs. S. N.
Hereford, of this city, for 13 years state
commander of the Lady Maccabees, has
announced here her intention of remov-
ing at once to Aberdeen to reside,
which will remove to that city the
headquarters of the order, which has
been located here since Mrs. Hereford
was first appointed. Mrs. Hereford 8
family moves with her and next Sun
day will see them settled in Aberdeen.
w. e. Waters, the state commander
of the knights of the Maccabees, is
also located in Aberdeen. 30 that the
two kindred orders will now be In, the
same city Mrs. sIer,fosss.4s statss that
the bulk of the business Is in the north
part of the state and in North Dakota.
and that by the move great deal of
time. travel and expense is saved
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-02
WHO IS ELIGIBLE
TO REGISTER FOR
THE indian LANDS
Deserted Wives, Heads Of Fam
lilies, Soldiers Widows and
Some Minor Heirs.

Aberdeen, S. D., Sept. 1.-Perscons
drawing a number in the Cheyenne and
Standing Rock land opening will at the
time of the assignment Of date for
filing on land, about March /, 1910, be
furnished with map showing the al
lotted lands, the school and reserved
lands. and the schedule and classifica-
tion of lands open to settlement. Ihe
prices will range from so cents to $6 an
acre, according to the classification for
agricultural lands of the first class.
the second class, grazing lands, timber
lands and mineral lands. The latter
cannot be entered under the homestead
laws.
A married woman who has not been
deserted cannot register unless her
husband is an invalid and she can
prove that she is the bread winner of
the family, and consequently its head.
A deserted wife can register. Minors
cannot register unless they will be of
age before the time for filing on the
land. A man cannot register If he Is
the owner of more than 16O acres OF
land in the United States. Ownership
of land outside the United States does
not disQualify a man from registration,
but he must either be a citizen of the
United States or have declared his In
tention to become one. A homesteader
prior to February 8, 1908, may register
If his former entry was not Cancelled
for fraud or relinquished for a valua-
BILE consideration. Soldiers and sailors
after more than so days service, or
their widows, if they have not remar-
ried, and the minor children of a de-
ceased soldier if the mother is dead or
is remarked and has a living husband,
can register through an agent without
going to a registration point.
The "red tape" of registration and
the plan of drawing will be the same as
in the Rosebud, Tripp and Occur
d'Alene lotteries, and the assignment
Of dates for the filing will be for the
spring of 1910.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-02
ORDER OFFICERS TO
TAX MILLIONS

Sioux Falls, S. D.. Aug. so.-Judge
Marquis, of the Seventh circuit. has
granted an order upon the commission
ers Of Minnehaha county to show cause
why they should not list for assess
ment property valued at $12,000.000.
which has escaped assessment since
the year 1900.
The case grows out of the employ
ment by the commissioners of Savage
and Pierson as tax ferrets to uncover
and list property which had evaded tax
payment. When the ferrets uncovered
this large amount of property,it 1t pro-
duced sensation throughout the
county, and when the property holders
who had been evading their proportion
of the burdens of government remon-
strated with the commissioners. such
leverage was brought to bear that the
commissioners discharged Messrs. Saw
age and Pierson and dropped the in
vestigation and failed to enter the
property for taxation.
Judge Jones, Of the Second circuit,
who is one Of the heavy taxpayers Of
the county, is absent at the present
time, sand for this reason the action was
taken before Judge Marquis. The or
der secured is returnable Septemter Y.
when the hearing OF the case Will be-
gin.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-02
MILWAUKEE SINKS
NEW $15,0Ov WELL

Murdo. S. d., Sept. IA movement
is on foot for a new artesian we'll here.
A letter from c.. A. Padley, general
land agent of the Milwaukee Land
company. of Milwaukee, Wis.,, states
that Norbeck & Nicholson, the Red
field we'll drillers, are willing to con-
tract to put down six-inch we'll and
guarantee flow of at least 100 gallons
a minute. or no pay. The contract
price is to be $4,000, of which the c.,
M. & St. p. r. r. Co. will pay one
third, the Milwaukee Land company
one third and the city of Murdo one
third. immediately upon the receipt Of
Mr.. Padley's letter the city council met
and unanimously voted in favor of ac-
cepting the proposition. The city voted
$4,000 bonds for waterworks some
time ago, when the old well was tested
and it was found that 1t had been
filled up with sand and no water could
be pumped. making it necessary to
start q new WELL
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-02
eHooTs SISTER WHILE
PLAYING INDIAN

Wellsburg, S. D., Sept. 1.-While
playing Indian little girl shot and
killed her sister. Their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. S. s. Fairchild, were out Of
the house, when the children decided
it would be fine sport to get the guns
and play they were killing Indians.
After procuring chairs the guns were,
with considerable difficulty. gotten
down, and the little boy snapped a
shotgun couple OF times at the others,
when the eldest took the gun and
aimed it at her sist---' and discharged
it, killing her instantly. The charge
large hole in her side. The children
then attempted to revive her, but soon
saw that it was useless and notified
the parents. who were horror stricken
at the sight that met their eyes.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-02
NORTHWESTERN WILL BUILD
FROM HITCHCOCK WEST

Huron, S. D., Aug. 2S.-It Is definite
ly stated here that the examination Of
titles to land for the right Of way for
what is termed the Hitchcock and
Onida branch Of the Chicago & North
western railroad, will begin about the
first Of September. The proposed line
is from Hitchcock in the northern part
of Beadle county. to Onida. the county
first road to build in that county. Three
hundred thousand ties, together with
immense quantities Of bridge timber and
other line building material is stored
struction st Of the proposed no I branch. "a . work work
upon which will begin as soon as the
title to right of way is secured. The
country through which the new road
will pass Is one Of the richest agricul-
tural and stock districts In this por-
peopled with an energetic. enterprising
and thrifty class of settlers.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-02
MAN is SHOT BY
DRUNKEN SPORT

Dallas, S. D., Sept. l. In a dispute
over a ball game, a shooting affray
took place at Bucks cafe, in which
Charles w. Scott, manager of the res
taurant, was shot by Grover Simmons,
aged "a years, member of the Sim
took place late Saturday night, when
a party of men We're taking lunch at
the cafe. Young Simmons had been
drinking. Words were exchanged and
abusive language was used by Sim
mons, upon which Mr.. Scott put hin;
out. When outside Simmons drew a
revolver and fired at Scott, hitting him
in the abdomen. Simmons escaped on
a horse and is still at large.
Mr.. Scott better known here as
"Scotty," was taken to Omaha for
medical attention.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-02
HOW POSSE TRACED
CHRISTIE MURDERER

Aberdeen, S. D.. Aug. 31.-The testi-
mony OF G. w. Dow, one of the posse
who made search for the murderer,
proved the most sensational of any yet
given in the Victor murder case. He
testified that the posse covered the
tracks leading from the Christie farm
to Worthwhile with tar paper, to prevent
them being obliterated by rain or other
cause. He then took one of Victor's
shoes, which was worn off at one side
in a peculiar manner. and placed it in
one of the tracks. 1t fitted into the
track of the shoe. He then
pushed the shoe down in the sol! be-
side the track, and the impression made
was an exact replica of the track. This
process was repeated several times.
Several farmers identified Victor as
the road from the Chrtie farm toward
der.
One Of the exhibits introduced in evil
dence, which was identified by wit
nesses as being the property of j. w.
Christie. was memorandum book used
by agents of the elevator company for
which Christie was agent at Rudolph,
containing the numbers of the watches
owned by the Christie family. Later,
it is understood. the fact will be
brought out that the numbers in the
book correspond TO the numbers OF the
watches found on Victor.
A number of young women friends of
Mildred Christie identified some brooch
es and other jewelry as having been the
property of the murdered girl
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-02
RICH ESTATE REACHES
FINAL SETTLEMENT

Centerville, S. D., Aug. 28.-The es-
tate Of Hugh Langan, an old time resi-
dent of this place, who died in 1902, is
Just having final settlement after seven
years in probate. The estate is valued
$500, 900 and includes 1000 acres of land
in South Dakota. Iowa, Nebraska, Wis
consin and Minnesota. The will left
the greater part of the estate to James
A. Langan a brother, Of Sioux City.
Mrs. Logue, a sister here, is benefici-
ary to the extent of life annuity of
$500. James Langan, the principal
beneficiary in the will lived here for
several years and still owns large tracts
of land in this vicinity.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-02
ROBBERS LOOT SOUTH
SHORE PosTOFFICe

watertown, S. D., Sept. 1.-The post
office at South Shore was robbed by
yeggmen about 8 o'clock Monday morn
ing, the booty amounting to over $500
in currency and stamps. The noise Of
the explosion was heard all over town,
but as freight train was switching
In the yards at the time no attention
was paid to 1t, and the yeggs made
2 clean getaway. It is thought that
the robbery was made by amateurs, as
on each side of the postoffce We're
large safes which it would have been
more profitable to have attacked the
one in the bank containing a large
amount Of money. Their tools, and
oven the nitrogylcerin were stclen
from the section house, and the hcolS
evidently carried away in one cf It's
mail sacks. The postmaster had fer
tunately carried home WITH him TIL
bulk OF the cash. or the loss MOI,
have been much heavier.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-02
OUTRAGED FARMER
SHOOTS AND KILLS
WlFE'S 8WEEfHEART

Gallatin, Mo-, Aug. 27.-Re-
turning to the. home Of Otis
Claycomb. a farmer, living near
here. last night, to secure the
effects OF Mrs. Claycomb, wife
Of the farmer. with whom he
had eloped three weeks pre-
viously, John Ward, q; wealthy
farmer. was shot and killed BY.
Claycomb. M a
The Claycombs have been
married 20 years, and have sir
children. Mrs. Claycomb - 1S
years old. her husband 81 and
Ward 58.
During the fatal illness 81
Wards wife. q year ago, ldrs.
Claycomb, then q neighbor, waDs
q constant attendant a tlseS
Ward h0ine. Later Ward en-.
ployed Claycomb and induced
him 20 move into 8 houss on one
Of his farms.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-02
MOTHER FoREwARNED
OF SONS INJURY

Lead. S. D.. Aug. s1.-At pre-
cisely the hour at which he was
injured, Mrs. James Cotton OF
this city told her family that She
heard the voice Of her son james
who was in Terry. four miles
away, crying for help. A half
hour later the runaway team of
Cotton e. Andrews dashed past
the Cotton residence and the
mothers fears were realized.
Young Cotton, who is IA years
of age. was found unconscious
and bleeding from several in
juries received from the horses.
He was taken to the hospital
to undergo an operation, but it
is believed that he will recover.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-02
DIES OF INJURIES.

Sherman, married, injured in a railroad
wreck near this. city Friday morning.
died about noon Saturday at Tracy,
Mimi, while being taken to the hos
pital at Rochester, MINI. Mr.. Sherman
had been in she employ of the North
western company for several years and
was favorably known am among railway
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-02
CHASE. THEE WITH Auros.

Webster, S. D., Aug. 28.-A driving
team and buggy belonging to Ira Ray
night from street here, and shortly
after about dozen. au utomobiles loaded
with officers and citizens put out in
various directions in pursuit. Towards
morning the horses were found, having
been turned loose. From information
now at hand it appears the team was
taken by drunken farmer who wanted
to go home,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-09-02
BETTER POLO PONIES.

Deadwood. S. D.. Sept. IA move
in the Black Hills and to improve the
stock. The Meade polo and saddle
horse farm recently established just
outside Of Sturgis is agitating the mat
ter. and will try to educate the stock
men around this part of the country.
Much of this interest is due to the de-
mand at Fort Meade, the government
post. for good polo ponies, as polo has
come to be the great sport at that post