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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04
MAIL WAGON BURNED.
Runaway Horse Caused Lantern to Up"
set. starting the Fire.

tspecial 10 The ILLNESS Dlspatch.I
Cape Charles Va. February S-A
horse attached to the rural mail de-
livery wagon. left standing in front
of the post-ot1ice here yesterday after.
noon made a dash for the stable, and
IN turning a corner. a lighted lantern
which was in the wagon upset and en-
ploded. setting fire to the wagon cur
tains. and in moment the vehicle
was in flames
Thomas Hickman, the driver ~
search OF the horse, arrived at tne STA
Ma IN time to unhitch the horse from
Tho wagon. as the flames were scorch-
ino. lis back. In a few moments later
the stables would have been mass
OF flames.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04
Eire in Negro suburb.
,ooial ia The Times-Dispat chVl

TSnecial to The meS-DlSpat Chill
Snffolk Va, February 3,--Firc to-
day destroyed twenty-one residences
and one store in Jericho, colored SUI
burb. Involving a loss of $1,000. with
hut little insurance. Some families
lost all their property except tho
clothing worn. The origin OF the
blaze is not known.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04
neutrality-suspicious..

suecial to The Timesy Dispat Oh.
Roanoke Va, February 3.-Aftcr)
remaining single siNty-odd years.
Jacobs WI Funkhouser, assistant man
arer OF the Ponce de Leon Hotel, this
city, last sunday married Miss Ella
con, OF Ralt,more The marriage was
kept secret Until to-day when they
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04
Negro Charged with House breaking.

Especial The Times Dispatchil
uodnett, a negro, about forty years OF
age. was arrested here to-day on the
charge of house breaking at Iancey-
villc When arrested he was we'll sup
plied with money and whiskey. He
claims the offense was committed
eleven years ago, and will not return
70 North Carolina without requlsition
paperS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04

Washington, February S.-Authority
laas been given by the Treasury De-
eartment to the assistant treasurer at
New Orleans to close his office on
TUESDAY. February s. on account OF
the Mardi Gras celebration.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04
CANAL COMPANY SUED.

Action Brought for Foreclosure Sale
of Properties by New York Concern.
Norfolk. Va, February 3.-The Union
Trust and Title Company, of New York,
trustees, to-day filed a suit In equity
in the United States Circuit Court here
against the Albemarlc and Chesapeake
Canal Company. for foreclosure sale
of the canal properties OF the defend
ant company, under mortgage execut-
ed July /. 1879, to secure a. thrty-year
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04

The acquaintance thus formed was
not long in ripening into an ardent
love match, and the middle-aged min
lister and the Baltimore debutante
were welded within Il couple of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04

New York, February 3.-Funeral
services for 1.-The richest minister in
the United states"-the Rev. Richard
Lewis Howell, d. D.-were held yes
terday afternoon in the Hotel Aber-
deem, in West Thirty-second Street.
Just off Fifth Avenue.
Few of the guests knew that the
quiet, distinguished looking man
whom they had seen about the house
for several months was dead. Fewer
knew that he was several times nils
lonaire, and that he was the owner
of the Aberdeen, as well as of the
Hotel Regent and of the luxurious
Breton Hall apartment house.
That was Just as he wanted 1T. lie
gave directions. before his death, that
the guests and the routine of the place
were not to be disturbed. So at the
funeral services were only his widow
and two young daughters. a very few
intimate New York friends. and the
officiating clergyman, the Rev. w. G.
Hawthorne, of Gallon, O.. whom DR..
Howell had made protege of as a
boy. and educated and trained for the
tpis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04

Mrs. Howell and the two young chill
dren, who are two and four years old
will inherit fortune estimated at
So, 100000 at least.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04

James r. Gordon, of the Richmond
Board of Health. said 1t would be alb
surd to have licenses issued TO in
spectors by the state Dairy Commits
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04
SILVER CUPS As PnIzEs.
Rhode Island Citizen shows Intores,
~ In horticultural Eair

| Especial to The Times Dispat CHI.
Washington, NJ G., February SC,
III, Fuller, of Pawtucket, r. l., who
lhas been accustomed to spend the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04
WIDOW I. only TNvcnty-four.

Widow Ia only IWcnty.1Our.
After the services, DR.. Howell's body
was sent TO his old home at Wheeling,
w. Va, for interment. Ee died on
Tuesday in the Aberdeen, at the age
OF fifty-fve years. His widow whom
he met and married. in most romantic
fashion, is only twenty-four.
Dr. Howell was the son OF A. Allen
Howell, of Wheeling, and nephew
of the late Admiral Howell. He was
graduated from the University of Viz
ginia.
He had an independent fortune. and
In recent years devoted himself TO
philanthropic work rather than to &C
tive ecclesiastical practices But at
the same time he was a keen business
man and amassed a fortune in real es-
tate. He paid S4500000 five years ago
for the Aberdeen and Regent hotels
and the Breton Hall house, and since
then had enjoyed an income of about
100000 a year from those sources
alone
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04

II am Mr.. Whistler's Great-niece,"
she said. She was Miss Gwendolyn
Whistler, OF Baltimore. then only nine
teen wear old
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04

At the conclusion of the DAYS hear
ing, DR.. Levy said he had few more
persons 10 present. and Mr.. Throck-
morton said he would be ready next
Wednesday to close the argument for
the bill. =.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04
A Romantic Marriage.

DIR. Howell first married Miss Mary
Il. Rush, of Philadelphia. from whom
he also inherited q comfortable for
tune at her death Then, in 1905. In a
salon in Paris with some friends, he
CHANGED to stop in front of one of
Whistlers works. He was lavish In
his praise of that master
Suddenly young girl stepped for
ward and impulsively extended her
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-04

Mrs. II. l.. whi,lock. representing
the Mothers Clubs, pleaded with the
committee to do nothing to tend to
endanger the public health.
Miss Mary Johnston. presenting req
olustions OF Equal Suffrage League
of Virginia, said q few words for pure
food suppltes
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-01-13

1AlT PAYS TOO BIG a PRICE.

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p0blican doctrine and policies a. In
terpreted BY the present administra-
s1assn v Hnps g no 81 suppora IRON the
Snch ! warning to the Insurgents was
sent out : = country today in .
ssonal s,s cnr,n;.taa The
49, Y ssued 20
he e attempting Is prevent the re-
no onltl ct those Insurgents who
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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-01-13
AUCTION SALE.

The undersigned will sell at pub
lie auction on the farm known as the
John Cook farm, section O., Lisbon
township, 8 miles west and 3 miles
south of Mitchell, on Wednesday,
Jan. 10, the following described
property, commencing at 10 o'clock:
Fifteen head of horses, comprising
four teams, and a number of single
animals, all of which are in good con-
dition, and ready for work; Il head
Of cattle, comprising 10 cows and
heifers, all will be fresh in the spring
As 2%-year-old heifers and steers; 6
yearling heifers, 6 spring calves, reg
istered Shorthorn bull, 2 registered
Shorthorn cows and 1 registered
.Shorthorn calf; 4 head of hogs. Farm
Machinery: Binder. mower, Deering
corn binder. haystacker, hay buck,
drag, with riding attachment, disc,
2 corn plows. gang plow, cor planter
2 lumber wagons, truck wagon.
There is q large quantity Of miscel-
laneous stun to sell, which cannot be
enumerated here. also a quantity Of
household goods. 700 bushels of corn
100 bushels Of oats, 100 Plymouth
Rock chickens, 8 turkeys. Free lunch
at noon.
Terms Of Sale-All sums under
$40 cash; on sums over that amount
approved security, bearing 8 per
cent interest.
Judge & Kirkendall will be the
auctioneers. M. F. Patton, clerk.
w. ]. seiser, Owner.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-01-13

Harker brought sorrow to many
homes in Mitchell, where she was
admired and loved for her splendid
qualities as a woman. The Los An
geles paper had the following con-
corning the funerals:
The funeral service Of Mrs. Joseph
Harker was held at the family resi-
dence. No. 2703 West Eleventh street
on Tuesday afternoon. conducted by
Rev. A. w. Atkinson. former dis
>trict superintendent Of the Los An
geles district and now pastor of the
First Methodist church, Riverside,
and DR.. Charles Edward Locke of the
First Methodist church of this city.
DR.. Atkinson is an old friend of
the family and had been their pastor
at Mitchell, S. D. He spoke briefly
of the beautiful character of the de-
ceased and of the delightful personal
association with the family, and gave
a biographical sketch of Mrs. Harker.
DR.. Locke, of whose church the de-
ceased was a member, paid a beauti-
full tribute to her memory, and a
quartette of the First church choir
sang her favorite hymns.
The attendance of family relatives
was quite remarkable. Mrs. Harker's
two sons and three daughters, a wild
owed daughter-in-law and a son-in-
law were present; also her mother,
five sisters and two brothers. Among
the large concourse of people who
attended the funeral were a number
Of her old friends from South Da-
kota.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-01-13
BURIED IN CALIFORNIA
and South Dakota Friends
Attended Mrs. Harker's Funeral
in California.

A copy of a Los Angeles. Cal. pa
per was received at this Office CON
tanning the notice OF the funeral over
the remains Of Mrs. Joseph Harker.
formerly a resident Of this city. It
seemed to the relatives that a Sec
ton of Mitchell association had been
set down in the California city when
30 many from this town we're in at
tendance at the funeral. and the fur
ither fact that Rev. Atkinson, q form
er Mitchell preacher. had charge of
the services. The desth OF Mrs.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-01-13
Notice of Chattel Mortgage Sale.

Whereas, n 1. A. Cowan of Davi-
son county, South Dakota, mortga-
gor, did, on the 9TH day of Jan. A.
D. 1907 make his certain chattel
mortgage to Fullerton Lumber Co.,
Dawson county,, South Dakota,
Mortgage, dated Jan. 18th, 1907 to
secure the following Indebtedness,
to-wit: n promissory note for the
sum of one hundred sixty dollars
($16O.OO) with interest at the rate
Of 8 per Ger per annum dated Jan.
z, 1907, due May z, 1907, and which
mortgage was filed in the office of
Register of Deeds of Dawson county,
S. d. on the 18th day of jan, 1907,
and, whereas, default has been made
in the conditions contained in said
mortgage, which default consists in
non-payment of said Indebtedness.
And whereas, there is claimed to
be claimed to be due, at the date of
this notice, the sum of one hundred
~ninety-eight dollars and forty cents
Tor principal n interest.
Now therefore, notice is hereby
given that, by virtue of said mortgage
and by order Of said Fullerton Lum-
Der Co., the present owner thereof,
I will sell for cash the following de-
scribed chattels described in and
mortgagcd by said mortgage, at
corner Main and Second street in
Mitchell, county of Dawson, South
Dakota at the hour of 2 o'clock p.
m. of the 22nd day of jan, A. D.
1910, to-wit: L (one) John Dee-e
three bottom plow.
Dated Jan. 10, 1910.
Fullerton Lumber Co., Mortgage.
L. w. Plotner, Sheriff Dawson Co.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-01-13
CAN'T FIND THE BODY
Search for the Body of Oscar Lund.
berg, Lost in a Storm, Given up
for the Present.

Ilr
Washington Springs, Jan. 12.-The
search which has been. carried on
the past few weeks for the body Of
Oscar Lindburg, supposed to be ly-
ing frozen somewhere between this
place and Lane, has been given up
for the present but will be resumed
as soon as the snow goes OF. In the
meantime Mrs. Lindburg and chill
dren have gone to reside with a
brother-in-law in Nebraska.
A joint installation Of Odd Fellows
and Rebekah officers was held in the
court house last Wednesday evening
Owing to the bad weather only about
forty present but thase present
reported an enjoyable evening. 1. O.
o. F. officers installed we're as fol-
lows: N. G., Ed Paulson; V. G., Hen
ry McElwain; secretary, c. H. Hyde;
treasurer Henry Hemiers. Rebekah
treasurer, Henry Heimers. Rebekah
ter; V. G., Mrs. Letlie Hemiers; sec
rotary, Mrs. anna Nelson; treasurer,
Mrs. Christine Franc.
]. H. WOODBURY. was host at the
annual banquet of the First National
bank give at the Oliver Monday
evening. The guests numbered twen-
ty-three including officers. stockhold-
ers and employees of the bank. At
10 o'clock the delicious supper was
served in the dining room which was
beautifully decorated with white and
green. The place favors car
nations and lilies. Those present
were president, w. 7. Mcconnell and
wife. of Mitchell, vice president ].
wife, of Mitchell. Mrs. Sarah McCon-
nell. Mr.. and Mrs. U. T. George, Mr..
and Mrs. d. M. Brennan. Mr.. and
Mrs. e. B. Maris. Mr.. and Mrs. ].
H. Creighton, MI. and Mrs. o. ].
Marshall, Mr.. and Mrs. John Noun
sey. Mr.. and Mrs. g. A. Garrett. H.
M. England, Alden M. Cutler. r. j.
Pound and Mr.. and Mrs. w. =. Hi
berlein. of Virgil. Much credit is due
Mr.. Coram for the excellency Of the
banquets and spreads given at his
hotel.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-01-13
lMlD-Wl1IER FUNCTION
The Round Table Gave . Demonetr..
tion Evening at tho Homo Of Mrs.
F. M. Hammer.

The members Of the Round Table
are students in their line Of work for
the winter season. They can also an
preciate and prepare a delightful So
cial evening, and this they demon
strated to a nicely Monday evening
at the home of Mrs. F. M. Hammer.
who entertained the club on this oc-
casion, 1t was demonstration even
ing with the club, and it is known
as the midwinter social event. which
was under the direction of two COM
mittees. Mrs. g. A. Dawson, Mrs.
H. D. B%utterield and Mrs. S. G. Boyce
had charge of refreshments and Mrs.
G.. H. Rev and Mrs. Hammer had
charge Of the social part Of the even
ing. Tables were set In the various
rooms and about fifty guests were
present. On this mid-winter occas-
ion the husbands of the members are
permitted to participate In the at
fair, and for this a the guest list
was quite large. A very dainty
menu OF five courses was served.
Misses Bessie Thompson, Jessie Wal
rath, Florence Walrath and Edith
Miller assisted the ladies in charge.
The menue was contributed to by
each member Of the club, and the
viands yer prepared in a fine and
palatable way.
The social part of the affair came
at the conclusion Of the dinner. A
written list containing fifty articl S
was passed among the guests, aud
they were required to inspect the
tables in various rooms and make a
guess at what the list called for.
Many Of the questions were good and
much merriment resulted from the
efforts of the guessers in trying to
fathom the queries indicated by the
objects placed on the tables for in
spection.
The gathering resulted in the unan-
!imous opinion Of the members that
it was n of the most enjoyable mid
winter sessions that the club has had
in a number of years.
|T AE
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-01-13
e.. House and the one ruler Of the
'esnats.
UNIVERSITY NOTES

instead OF Saturday, the date ar
ranged for the basketball game with
State University, Dakota Wesleyan
Will leave for Vermillion Tuesday
morning and play there that evening.
1t seems that Vermillion has a series
of debates scheduled for Friday and
Saturday evening and the shift was
consequently made. The game with
the Normal of Aberdeen, which was
to have been played here on the oath,
has also been shifted and will be
played three days later, on the 9th.
These are the only basketball games
that have been secured for the
near future.
Miss Kittie Ryan started to
school Thursday following a Chris
mas vacation heightened by an oper-
alton for appendicitis and the period
Of convalescence.
According to the latest issue of the
Phreno-Cosmian, q recent speech of
President Kerfoot's in regard to Sc
curing q helpmate through life is
responsible for the marriage a few
days ago of Paul Redfield and Miss
Bessie May Berry at Montrose. Both
parties started st Dakota Wesleyan
to school this fall and will be stu
dents for the remainder of the year.
George Minty returned from the
Rochester convention Sunday morn
ing. He was several days later than
the rest of the party by a of
having stopped on the return trip
to visit in Chicago and in Mime
apolis.
Dean e. G. Perisho Of the State
University at vermillion, who is a
patient at the hospital following an
operation here last Saturday. was the
recipient Wednesday Of cut flowers
sent by the faculty of Dakota wes-
|leyan.
Prot. Z. A. Stout. the registrar.
has found 1t necessary to revert to
the system used several years ago
during the winter term whereby the
commercial and preparatory students
are required to attend chapel three
times q week and the college stu
dents twice. This is made neces-
sary by the very crowded condition
OF the chapel when all of the stu
dents are in attendance and this sys-
tenn provides a very adequate rem
edy.
The Y. NJ. G. A. entertained the
male students at a paddle" re-
ceptionsgtyen ct College Hall last Fri
day ,y evening. The evenings enter
|tainment was unique and also serv-
ed the purpose Of making the new
students. in particular, feel better
acquainted.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-01-13
Lease Of Common School Lands.

Lease Of Common School Lands.
Notice is hereby given that ON
March 18th 1910 all the Unbiased
common school land in Dawson coun-
ty, will be offered for lease at public
auction. between the hours of 10
O'Clock a. m. and s o'clock p. M,
at the front door of the court house
in said county.
Dated at Pierre, January 10th,
1910.
o. c. Dokken,
Commissioners of School and Pub
lie Lands.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-01-13
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express our thanks
to the many friends and neighbors
who 30 kindly assisted us during the
sickness. death and burial OF our
dear husband and father. and for
the beautiful floral offerings from
u many friends. and from the diff
ferent orders.
Mrs. VIM. Miller,
Mr. and Mrs. Earnest Miller,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Miller,
Mr.. and Mrs. Job Miller.
Mrs. Mary Woodward.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-01-13
MEN win THIRD
=. N. G. A. Team Wins Over Uniyer.
atty After Playing . to % Game
Two Games Here ON 24th.

The basketball game at the city
hall Thursday evening between the
business men of the Y. M. c. A. and
the University bunch was zone con-
tinuous round, of pleasure for the
players and spectators alike. For a
close interesting contest with plenty
OF vim and snap 1t was by far the
best Of the season. The collegians
got the jump on their older opponents
for most'of the playing but lacked the
stamina and steadiness at the cruel
q moments. Every man was in the
game to win and each aggregation
showed more unity and team work
then they had in any previous exhi-
bition. The nrst half showed a score
OF Z to 8 In favor Of the business
men. The second half made the
score 80 to % with the rubber then
going in favor Of the Y. M. G. A.
players.
The business men had their reg
sular lineup with Branson and Dix at
forwards. Miller at center, and Hardy
and Atkinson at guards. Tyler. q new
man, played in the frst part OF the
game as center, Sheeks and Kirk
patrick at forwards, and Hersey and
Brown at guards. The personnel Of
the first team was changed when
storer substituted for Dix who. had.
sprained his ankle. Branson threw 4
baskets, Kirkpatrick 4, Hersey g.,
Dig s. Miller 2. sheeks 2. and Wiltse
j. Sheeks made / free throw, Kirk
patrick l. Miller 4. and Branson 8.
Zach Of these two teams have
games scheduled for later in the
season and they should make an envi-
able record with the form they have
thus far displayed. They both have
2 game scheduled with the Aberdeen
Normal here on January gath. 1t
may be arranged that one game will
be played in the afternoon and the
other in the evening to allow a rest
for the visiting players. The first
same Tor the Wesleyans will be with
the state University ut vermilliSn on
the 18th instant. . week from tomor-
row might. Thia will re- ho.d
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1910-01-13


tt4o,appssnove everything the "insur-
gants''havs done to SAY g much.
)ssHe should have relied upon public
sgopinion % induce congress to enact
@into law recommendations. That Il
sStAo very substance Of tho power Of
sanyprssidsnt over congress. What
asl6sthsrs shout the Roosevelt poll
49, that commands respect. except
sfllo fact that they represent what the
public wants andEgthat nosone pretend
Inc q serve the public canSrefuuse to
them without jeopardising
tn omcef The president is paying
toc biz ! price. It is not necessary
t'otear the party asunder. by pulling
o6sither portion Of II, In order to
eecnrs the passage of legislation that
Scongress dare not dsfsat.
= president - utterly without
power g rsinstate Speaker Cannon In
popular esteem. His attempt to ex-
Ssa1tNthe csar Of the House, however
worthy his ultimate object. will res
a,qilt Az pulling him down more than
hitting Cannon up.
IlnaSsthis connection II i worth while
oaOcnsider the remarkable result. Of
Sspoll made of Kansas voters by the
q lElail and Breeze. . farm paper of
TOPEKA. Four questions were asked,
s1rst.sWhsther the rule OF the House
syslCan1non ana the Senate BY Al
slAlllkfehH - approved: second. whether
MY Wsrs satisfied With the Payne
third. whether they ap-
B SI.1fsOxed the vote 81 Senator Bristow
llill!dslt TIC tari6E bill; and fourth.
lSikhsr ~ course Of the "'insur-
81 alllljls ssacro,nsgyressnsn In trying to
rules Or the House was.
/ I1!is!I1 Ont of the hrst Lis to
Tf1lj|s1g3iis i ssidf they approved Can
|S1s1a1l|s and 1.o77 said they did
s111IllRa sald theywersssatisned with
4 I 40 and i.o7s sid they
i disapproved q Senator
7l11s1s1sgasainst the tariff bill
slpIroysd a: 36 would not.
1lppstss 81 Tho .insufsent''
xn.rr..-S