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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-02-24
RICHARDS DISCUSSES SUIT
Says He Has Not Been Candidate for
Ofice-Won't Allow Attack on
Character.

Huron, S. D., Feb. 19.-Special:
A complaint has been filed in the Of
flee OF the clerk OF courts Of this
city in an action brought by r. O..
Richards against the Argus-Leader
OF Sioux Falls for $4,000 damages
for alleged defamation of character.
The suit is based upon recent news
items and editorials appearing in the
Argus-Leader wherein it charged, in
substance that Mr.. Richards has sold.
bartered and traded his political
birthright for a mess of pottage.
The Argus-Leader. among other
things, questions the sincerity of Mr..
Richards actions in again aligning
himself with the progressive element
of the republican party because he
saw fit to criticise the action of some
of its leaders. The Argus-Leader, be-
lieving that Mr.. Richards himself
would be a candidate for. governor,
has for the past year eulogized him
0AA OPPOA SVO LAB OvOAy 0Cks 4VErk00
purpose. it appears. to egg him on to
become a candidate so as to reduce
the Vessey vote sufficiently to help a
"stalwart" into the governors chair;
which also according to Mr.. Richards
explains the reason why the ''stal-
wart" conference wanted a cinch on
the patronage Of the state by refus-
ing to incorporate in the .'stalwart"
platform the elimination Of the per-
sonal spoils system"
Mr.. Richards admitted having
brought damage suit against the
Argus-Leader. and he said:
Yes. l regret the proceedings;
but there was no alternative. The
Argus has recently printed column
after column in issue after issue, In
which 1t has reflected upon my honor
by slurs. ISLANDERS. mis-representa-
] tions and falsehoods. with apparent
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-02-24
MEN WHO WILL SPEAK
Splendid Array of Speakers Have
Been Secured for Laymens Mis-
sionary Movement.

The general committee of the Lay
mems Missionary Movement. the
headquarters of which are in New
York. have selected the men who are
to come to Mitchell to deliver the
addresses on the occasion Of the con-
vention for South Dakota. which viii
be held March 20, 80 and 81. Tha
list follows:
George Sherwood Eddy. national
secretary Y. M. G. A.. India.
s. Earl Taylor. New York City.
general secretary Laymen's Move
ment. Methodist Episcopal church.
DR.. w. B. Anderson, Philadelphia.
associate secretary board of Foreign
Missions, United Presbyterian church.
DR.. E. w. Allen, Cincinnati. Olio.
secretary board of Foreign Missions.
Christian Church.
DR.. Charles Edwin Bradt, secre-
tary Board of Foreign Missic 8.
Presbyterian church, U. s. A.
Homer 7. Stuntz, New York City,
corresponding secretary. of board Of
Foreign Missions, Methodist Episco-
pal church.
NJ. D. Eubank, NJ. D.. Missionary.
Marking, China.
George Haber Jones. Mission. :.
Korea.
John E. Merrill. missionary. Turk
ey.
Rockwell CLANCY. Missionary. In
dia.,
DR.. John Aberly. missionary. In
dia.
DR.. G. G. Rallet, Secretary Depart
ment and Domestic and Foreign Mis-
|ssiols Of the Protestant Episcopal
church.
Bishop w. S. Lewis. Foo Chow.
China.
Mr.. Moody, missionary Of the Bop
tist church.
Mr.. e. T.. Cotton, associate secre-
tary, international committee Y. NJ.
G. A., New York.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-02-24
FIRE AT CHAMBERLAIN
Dormitory of the Catholic School
building was Burned at EARLY
Hour Sunday Morning.

Hour Sunday Morning.
At an early hour Sunday morning
the dormitory of the Catholic school
at Chamberlain was practically de-
stroyed by fire. The blaze started
in the cloak room. which is located
some distance from where the fur
mace is in the building. 1t was very
much of a mystery. The fire gained
some Roadway in the building before
it was discovered and the boys were
taken 90 mostly clad in very light
clothing.:,H Hardly any of their clothes
were saved. At Chamberlain 1t is a
mystery how the fire started. The
large school building was saved, and
in fact was not in much danger OF
taking fire. There was no insurance
on the structure.
1t was but a short time ago that
the Catholic society Of the state pur-
chased the set Of the buildings from
the government and established q
boys school. The loss is placed at
about $4,000.
Sunday afternoon the knights OF
Columbus Of this city appropriate
ed two hundred dollars for the
relief of the school. The money was
telegraphed to Chamberlain so that
1t became available at once.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-02-24
A WINNING TRIP
Wesleyan Basketball Team Returns
After Defeating Colleges at Hur-
on and Brooktngs-vermil-
lion Hero Wednesday.

Defeating the State College team
of Brookings Friday night by the
score of 1S to 16 and Huron College
Saturday with a margin Of % to 10
the Wesleyan basketball team return
ed Sunday morning from their little
jaunt which has been most successful
Both games played were good ones.
The game at Brookings was hardly
fought and the State College team
on their home floor, which is much
larger than the here, put up a
splendid fight. Mitchell however had
the best Of the struggle and won the
count by the narrow margin Of 2
points. The boys are very grateful
for the very cordial treatment and
reception accorded them while at
Brookings.
The Huron game was not very
lady-like. This is no fabrication be-
cause some of the Mitchell partici-
pants have got the marks on them
yet Of the CORY battle. They will be
in shape. however, to meet Vermil-
lion Wednesday night. The Huron
team from all reports did not know
much about the game of basketball.
The Wesleyans easily ran up their
score in the first part of the game
and the rest of the time devoted them
selves to s~elf-defense. Winning by
the margin they had, however, they
are willing to let the matter drop.
The Huron team is said to resemble
the Aberdeen Normal quint, only
they did not know how to play basket
ball and made up for it in rough
play. Ray l.. Branson accompanied
the team, acting as referee.
The above two games are indica-
tive of the shape the team will be
in by Wednesday night, when the
state university bunch from Vermil-
lion will be played in the city hall.
This game will probably mean the
determination of the state champion
ship. Although the Aberdeen Normal
defeated Mitchell, Vermillion won
by a tremendous score and did not
~outclass Mitchell greatly in the games
played. Vermillion has the prospects
for victory in her favor. but with the
improvements the locals have been
showing they will have the hardest
scrap of the season here. Chadwick
has beer coaching his team with the
object of trimming Whittemore's pro-
teges and there is more than a bare
possibility of their doing it. From
any standpoint, the game will be hard
fought because of the rivalry between
the two leading schools of the state
and will be the best the local specta-
tors will have opportunity to wit
ness.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-02-24

l, IE1OhOfAlN1 ~, lJlU,-
palace feature, said he hoped to find
every mar in the hall boosting for
The corn palace next summer, and
put the knocker out of business.
w. A. Wheeler was called upon to
present the short course in agricul-
ture, which was explained through
these columns at the time of the
corn show, when Prof. Crossley, of
Iowa first introduced the subject.
Mr.. Wheeler thoroughly endorsed the
idea of starting the short course and
thought it particularly appropriate
that Mitchell should be the first town
in the state to have it. On the sug-
gestion of a motion President Upton,
appointed a committee Of three to
tale up the question Of the course.
TIE committee consists of Mayor
Hitchcock, w. A. Wheeler, and F.
P. a. McGovern.
j. N. Crow expressed some ideas
about the recent state poultry show
in this city which he regarded as the
best that was ever held and urged
the idea of securing an appropriation
from the state to help out in the en-
terprise. He believed that the poul-
Try Industry was entitled Ito that
mucu recognition when the state OF
feleu $500 to any county in the
state which would hold an agricul-
tural tair.
resident Upton presented the
situation to the gentlemen present
concerning the location of the Advent
conege the representatives of which
met with the Commercial Club in the
afternoon and made the final propo-
sll..A. 1t was that the city should
pay lne Adventists the sun of $4,000
anu donate a lot in the business dis
lrlc. on which to erect a building for
maNlng in all a sum Of $1,000 which
would have to be raised.
Inc advantages Of the college
We're discussed by a half dozen men
Iro44 various st%andpoints. Some
agreed that the intuition with the
possibility of a large student body
ana The headquarters were we'll worth
the money invested. Others held the
opinion that as a religious sect the
Adventists we're of a clannish nature
that they contributed but little to
the support of a town and they pur-
chased but little of merchants. Not
outstanding this they were consid-
cred as good citizens and helped each
other more than they helped those
outside their sect. Gss
President Upton was authorized
to wire an acceptance of the propo-
slu!on to the representatives of the
Adventists. who left on the evening
/, .l4 Tor Redfeld, where they went
- .ook over a similar proposition,
=. where Redtield offered a larger
~A of money.
.4e college will cost about $4,000
a-u will be located within a mile or
SO u the business district. Work will
Commence on the structure in the
aP.l4g, as it will also on the head
q ,ttars building, which is to be To-
ca.ri in the h~uSinaSS district TT is
st..ted that about 100000 passes
though the hands of the business
institution in the course of a year.
TIE meeting was an entirely sue
cessiul one, and it was encouraging
to the club to have such an immense
number out. Treasurer Mcconnell
matte a statement that some of the
MEMBERS had failed to pay up their
inscriptions, and he urged that more
men become members of the club.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-02-24
4 MITCHELL PASTOR.
DR.. Macmurray Receives ! Natterine
Offer Of a synodical S~uperinten-
dency in Wisconsin.

The position Of assistant superin-55
tendent for the Synod Of Wisconsin.
was this week rendered to Dr.. /.
Macmurray. Of this city, the salary
named being $500. The work, how.
ever, would take the minister from
home for the greater part Of the time
and for this reason DR.. Macmurrays
has eel At decline the oner. DE-.
Macmurray has lived many years In
Wisconsin and was member of
Milwaukee Presbytery before going
to California some six years#ago. Hss
is . graduate Of the University ok
Wisconsin.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-02-24

COmmlLL66
II was decided to continue the COM
mittee and for them to make a re-
port OF new officers at q banquet to
to be held in the latter part Of April.
W. e. Turner. speaking Of the corn
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-28
CLOUDLIGHT AT 3 TO |
WINS COLMA HANDICAP
UpSetS Talent Playing Bellwether and
Form Is Discounted All Along Line
BY E. w. CLARKE

brotherhood
like those OF the last
betor trails
followed yesterday when
maiden
belonging Charley Clark and the other was Rey Ell Tova from
Charley is said to have been
made whenT o him.
His the second
there little play Fordlo and Grace D. ore
in the bad going
the
Prince
the stretch looked
picked There Prince winter
ring Jim Caferata
his horse
o a Steel third
the
Bedwel played
Gafney lively the price the lightly
Coudht overlooked the betting receded
the post time
Bellweh tried
named making her here last
Caaine Rustlng Silk
Who EOd the Special Delivery always prom
o
Ealdwns good
by lengths with head in of May Sutton the place
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-28
OLYMPIC CONTESTS
ON CARD TONIGHT
Clubs Second Annual Indoor
Meet Scheduled to Start
Promptly at s o'clock

The Olympic clubs second annual in
door meet, which will be held at the
Auditorium rink this evening, will be
gram is a lengthy one. and Referee
John Elliott will insist upon quick
work both by the officials and the con-
testants.
The old timers race has been the
subject of much discussion among the
club members for some time past, and
though Steve Casady won last year, his
opponents are figuring on getting the
best of him. Casady was prominent in
athletics during the latter part of the
SOS and early 90s, winning innumerable
events from 100 yards to quarter
mile
j. j. O'Kane, another veteran, was
one of the Clympic reliables. From 1882
to 1888 he was victor in over hundred
races ranging from so to 440 yard
events. Phil wand is another entry for
tonight who was prominent in the
early 90s a sprinter, winning a large
number Of races in good time. Charles
Yates was an all around man, compet-
ing in everything from 100 yards to a
mile walk. Ten and one-fifth seconds
was his time for the 100 yards.
The rs yard dash will bring together
some fast young sprinters. Ollie Snedi-
gar should capture this event, though
Rod Hollis, Woods, Gerhardt and DAk
son should be well up among the nrst
to breast the tape.
John o. Miller and Gates, the Sacra-
mento athlete, should fight out the 300
yard scratch event. William Donald of
the University of California and Sam
Bellah of Stanford are the best men in
the hurdle events
The 500 yard handicap will bring out
big field. Some of the entries VITA
big handicaps may get a chance to
romp in first, though If John o. Miller
is in good shape he should take the
event. The Olympic scratch men. Gar
vim and Craig, should win the mile and
a half run. with McGregor of Stanford
close up. In the field events all the
scratch men should win if they are in
form.
Ralph Rose will be on hand as usual
to toss the shot The open relay race
will be pretty contest between Stan
ford and the Olympic club, while the
high school relay will probably be cap-
tured by Oakland highs speedy run
nerS.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-28
NELSON IS ON HIS
WAY TO THIS CITY
Lightweight Champion Will Ar
rive Monday to Start Train
ing for WOIgaSt

KANSAS CITY. Jan. 27.-Battling
Nelson, lightweight champion of the
world, left here this evening en- route
to San Francisco. He was accOmpa-
MED by his manager. John r. Robinson.
and appeared to be in fine health and
spirits.
Nelson probably will stop over at his
ranch in New Mexico for a day. He is
due to arrive in Los Angeles on Sun
day and will proceed Immediately to
San Francisco to prepare for his com
ing fight with Ad Wolgast, which is
scheduled for the afternoon of Febru-
airy %.
II was in great form when 1 fought
Lang in Memphis last week. said the
Battler, "and | will not need more than
two weeks of hard training TO put me
right for Wolgast. l am lighting better
right now than / ever did in my life
and / guess that my friends know what
this means. My old war paint is still
on and I'm simply spelling for a fight.
II will start training at my old camp,
Joe MilIetts. near Colma. immediately
upon my arrival in San Francisco.
will not have to take off much weight
as IL am pretty near the lightweight
notch right now I thought for a while
that the Wolgast match was off. but it
looks TO me as though it's all right now
and this is why l am so happy"
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-28
COLLEGE TOSSfRS
READY FOR GAME
New Phoenix Team Coached bv
Eddie Burns to Clash With
Cardinal Tomorrow

The intercollegiate baseball season
for the Phoenix team of st. Mary's col
lege will start tomorrow. when the red
and blue players will take on the stan
ford men for the first time this year.
The game. the first Of a series of i've
with the university will be played at
Stanford.
good deal of interest centsrs in to-
morrow's diamond battle 1t will be
the official debut of the 1910 Phoenix
players and viii give the fans an op-
portunity of seeing Just what sort of a
coach is Eddie Burns. in whose hands
the destinies of the present Phoenix
players have been placed. 1t will also
be the occasion for the introduction OF
several new players on the St Marys
team
Several Of the youths who PLAYED on
last years Phoenix team are stiH in
the lineup. Among them are Tiny"
Leonard and Chuck" Wilcox. both of
whom aIternated in the pitchers box
last season with frankie Hart the
clever little southpaw. who distin-
guished himself in the game with the
Chicago White SoN.
Wilkinson, Fitzsimmons. Leonhardt.
Simpson and Wallace are still in the
game. Among the new men are Cam.
Sheehy and Bonnetti. all of whom will
get chance on the mound in the near
future. Hughes is a newcomer in the
right garden. who will make his first
appearance at Stanford tomorrow.
The Phoenix are notably strong on
the receiving end of the battery Be
sides little Harry simpson. last years
reliable backstOp. they have Jim smith
and Raymond Miller. two PLAYERS
strong on work with the big mitt
Smith caught for the Sacred Heart col
lege team two years ago. while Miller
was backstOp for the st. Marys second
team last season
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-28
Murphy Declares War on
Change Of Rules

CHICAGO, Jan. 27.-Unless Charles
w. Murphy. president of the Cubs.
alters his attitude toward the changes
oelng wrought in the playing rules at
present there are likely to be diff
lerences between the American and
national leagues. Murphy announced
yesterday that he would never vote for
any changes in the rules as they are
aovocated by President Johnson of the
American league
70 me the changes that may take
place, said Murphy, 'look favorable to
Iae american league and are the work
OF Johnson and when the question
comes up for vote at the National
league meeting in New York next
inontn will not bulge from my present
position. The rules should not have
oeen tampered with in the first place.
as as we have got along well enough with
.nem up TO date. This does not mean,
however. that they are perfect.
Ehe National league will also play
I6e games this coming season and will
not go back to the 154 game schedule.
SIMPLY TO suit B. B. Johnson, president
or the American league, who is strong
~ opposed to the long season., con-
tlnued Murphy
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-28
MAKES BIG OFFER
FORPORTLANDCLUB
DugdaIe Would Give $4,000 TO
Keep Coast League Out
of the Northwest

SEATTLE, Jan. 27.-D. f. DugdaIe
owner of the Seattle baseball club, an
noqnced today that the Northw estern
baseball league will pay $4,000 for
the Portland territory provided the
Coast league will withdraw and permit
the Northwestern league alone to oper-
ate in the northwest
Portland, Dugdale says, rightfully
belongs to the Northwestern league
geographically, and was in this lea que
until Oregon was invaded by the Cal
ifornians and Portland taken from the
Northwestern.
If Dugdale's offer is accepted it will
clear up the whole northwestern sit
uation and permit Aberdeen to come
back into the fold
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-28
Christy MathewsOn Signs
Up With Giants

NEW YORK. Jan. 27.-Christy Math-
ewson. star pitcher, today signed with
the New York Nationals for another
season, after first receiving permission
from President Brush to play indoor
baseball and basket ball in the on sea-
son.
President Brush denied the report
that he is TO retire from the New York
National league club. Nevertheless. it
is positively reiterated here that Brush
will resign next month and that Fred
NJ. Knowles will become his successor.
The annual meeting of the New York
club. IL is said, will demonstrate who
owns the organization and whether
Brush or Freedman is the controlling
power.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-28
Jacksonville Results

JACKSONVILLE, Jan. 27.-Jack Atkfn. carry
ing top weight. 139 pounds. defested the great
push morse John Grinon ii. in special handi
cap at Moncref today. Atkin won by a scan,
length in 80 fiat. considered remarkable time
considering track conditions Summary:
First race, quarter mile-Edna Collins 30 tc
!; won; Isabel Cassie. to 10. second; Rosebure
III. so TO J. third. Time. DO s-5
Second race. six fIIrloDgs selling Strike out
10 20. won; SaDdpiper, 10 TO /, second: Aleucon'
10 TO /. third. Time 1913 So
Third race. six furlongs. haDdicap-Frsnk Pur-
cell, to ]. won: Anavri { u l. second: Amorets
: 10 I, third Time. 1:13 2-5.
Fourth race. FIVE furiongs. handcap-Jack At
Booger Red. . 10 !. third Time 30
Fifth race. mile, selling-H High Range is TO ,
won: Camel, 2J 10 l. second: Osorine l6 to <
third. Time. I:40 Is.
sixth race. one and sixteenth miles. selling
Stoneman. IL TO ;, won: Jack Baker, II 10 /.
second; ObereD, IL to s. third. Time, 1:47 20.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-28
Tampa Results

TAMPA Jan 27.-The hfth race today fea-
fured n splendid card when Nanen overlook
Autumn Girl in the stretch and by two
lengths. Summary.
First race about three furlones purse-GoldeD
Ruby u 10 20 won; Count DE- orc. 3 10 2 sec
ond, Lady Lewis. TO ]. third Time, 30 81.
Second race five and half furlongs. selling
Charlotte Hamilton. TO /. won; Zeola, to ,.
second. Nanadium, L TO l. third. Time, I;l2 1-5.
Third race. Eve and a half furloRgs-Uncie
Jim. : to >, won; Beth Goodwin, : 10 l. second /;
McAndrews. II 10 >. third. Time, 1;11 40
Fourth race i've furlones selIing-Sorreltop,
. >. won: Loftie Darr. 10 1, second; Iamar,
10 T. third. Time :04 Is
Fifth race. mile and 90 yards. selling-Nanen.
, IN ,. Won; Autumn Girl. 10 ,, second; Mrs.
Sewel. 10 = third. Time, 81.
Sixth race seven furloncs selling -cTsce Kim
ball. . 10 , won. Great Jubilee. TO 1, second /;
Alice ; 10 >, third. Time, 1:3I IA
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-28
McCarey Signs Attell and
Webster for As Rounds

Los ANGELES. Jan. 27.--Having
grown tired of the game of shuttlecock
between himself and Sid Hester for the
Nelson Wolgast fight Promoter Nc
Carey announced today that instead of
a lightweight championship battle he
would stage As round contest be-
tween Dan webster and Monte Attell
for the bantam weight championship
February %.
McCarey plans to take over the aban-
doned lease of the old Jeffries arena
at Vernon so the fight may go on with
out hindrance.
Webster and Attell have met twice
in 10 round no decision affairs and
both claim the bantam championship
The As round battle will settle the dis
pute.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-28
AHMED IS
HANDICAP WINNER
Shilling Rides Three Winners
and One Third; Four Favor
ties Account for the Card

JUAREZ, Jan. 27.-Prince Ahmed
heavily played at 4 to 5, easily won the
handicap feature of the card at Ter
razas park today. Four favorites won
and Shilling rode three winners. Sum
mary:
sol7. FIRST RACE-six furlongs; selling;
Odds. Horse. Weight and Hockey Fin;
15-l-Luke Gates 1OS IT. SMITH .-......... 3
Time. 1:13 As. Lady Panchita, Sociable,
Kyle, Charles Fox, also
60ls. SECOND RACE-one mile; selling:
Odds. Horse. Weight and Jockey. Fin;
Moliere. 1o2 (Gamerl .,.....,.........
Time. i:41 -. ole Burnett Lillian Ray,
Cuban Boy; Coat Cutter Captain Burnett Dick
6Ol9. THIRD RAGE-Three and half fur
odds. Horse. Weight and Jockey. Fin.
3-5-Sterling. ia (Shilng) ...-.-.....-...
1s-5-Fiying Wolf. io7 lMolesworthl ........ 2
3-l-The Royal Prince, al tPaGe)---.. 3
Time ~. Mark II. Juarez Barney NJ. Lee
5000. FOURTH RACE-Seven furlongs:
Odds. Horse, Weight and Jockey. Fin
4-5-Prince Ahmed. 12s tshiiling) )--.-
121-Orbed Lad. % tPlossl-
le-5- serviie. 11s (Molesworth) ...---...;. 3
Time 1:25 %. Black Mate Lady Esther,
also
eo2I. FIFTH RAcE-six furlongs; selling:
Odds Horse. Weight and Jockey. Fin.
s-1-Ethel Day, 107 (Ricel
6-l-Congo, III (Molesworth) ....--...-..
9-10-Lomond. 104 (BeneseoteDl ..-.:: :.--... 3
cock. McNally, Regards. also ran
6O22. SIXTH RACE-one mile; selling
Odds Horse, Weight and Jockey. Fin.
35-Alma Boy, 107 tShlling) .....-....... 1
15-1-Albion H. 105 (McCartyD ........-.....
91-Margaret Randolph. los page B
Time. 40 %. Pocataligo. Miss Vigilant,
The Thorn, Misprsion. st. Kilda, Alice Collins,
Virginia Lindsey, Knight Blaze also ran.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-28
EUROPE ron wALTHoUR

ATLANTA. Ga. Jan. 27.-Bobby Wal
.nour, the bicycle rider, has sold his
nome here and will sail in a short time
1or Europe. While abroad Walthour
Will meet number of European riders
lie VIII be accompanied by his family
and may decide to remain in Europe
permanently.