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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-07-03
GOLD BRICK
SCHEME TOLD
CONGRESSMAN PALMER TELLS
OF OFFER TO WALL STREET
TO CONTROL LE{ilSLA-
TION IN ITS INTEREST

Washington. ID. C.=Subpoenas
will be issued Immediately by the
Senate lobby Investigating committee
Tor Lewis Cass Ledyard and Paul ID.
Cravath, New York attorneys. ana
David Lamar. a wall street man. to
appear mex week in connection With
the investigation OF charges that the
names of congressman are being used
to secure influence with financial
men. Ledyard and Cravath are under
stood to have additional information
that they are willing to give the com
mittee. Both were referred to by
Robert s. Lovett, chairman of the
board of the Union Pacific railroad
as recipients of several telephone
calls purporting to be from congress
men.
Washington. ID. C.-The story of
9n effort to sell a gold brick to Wall
street and how it was foiled was told
in part to the Senate lobby Investigate
ing committee last night at one of the
most sensational sessions held in it's
stormy cereer. 1t was a tale of in
fluence that was to be eXerted in the
seats of the mighty in Washington to
prevent unfavorable investigation in
to the doings of the street and how
a law suit that the financial interests
would not like was to be prevented
and how the gold brick seller was
generally to protect the interests of
the client he sought in the political
game in the capital.
Palmer Tells Story.
Representative A. Mitchell Palmer
uration days and a close friend of
democrats in the House. mentioned
for secretary of war in the ~pre-inaug-
uration uaye and a close friend oil
the president, told the story and
Edward Lauterbach, a New York at
torney, and Representative Riordan
of New York gave the committee
some light ON its details.
According TO Mr.. Palmer, Louis
Dedyard, another New York at
torney, vas the MAI who was largely
in foiling the plot. The
name of the man who proposed to 90
al these things in Washington was
given 10 the committee although
Mr.. Palmer acknowledged that ne
had strong suspicious of his identity.
Mr.. Palmer told the committee that
the representations of influence IN
Washington had gone so far as to
bring in the names of the speaker
and of the majority leaders in the
House and of at least two other pro-
members whose names he did
not give. He said that after Mr.. Led
yard had engaged in many telephone
conversations with the man who had
all these goods for sale in Washing
ton, he had met Edward Lauterbach
the supposition that Lauter-
bach was representing the user of the
Lauterbach was in the committee
room and listened to all the testi-
mony of Mr.. Palmer who spent near
ly two hours on the stand. Later he
that he had tried to secure EN-
ployment with big interests in New
York on the strength of supposed
power in the capital. He sWore that
lis only effort was to restore the en-
cordiale" he had previously en-
ioyed with Morgan and company and
which he thought had been broken
because If his friendly relations with
David Lemar, whom he described as
A oval street operator" who usual
iy operated the bear side of the
street."
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-07-03
MITCHELL
MISS WEIR is WE'D.

A pretty and quiet wedding of the
past week was that of Miss Helen
Irene Weir and Mr.. William Chris
tian Rempfer, whicl WAS soiemnized
at the home OF the bride. 104 South
Wisconsin street, Wednesday after
noo at 8 O'Clock. The bride was
charminsly gowned in white lace
over messaline ana carried a bouquet
of white brides roses. She was given
away by her father, little Mary Weir
acting as ~ring-bearer. At the close of
the ceremony sweet strains of bridal
music came from the piano in the
mushroom, and this was continued
at intervals throughout the four
course luncheon which followed. In
the parlor. in front of the fern les
TONED archway, hung a huge bell of
ferns ana roses beneath which the
bride and groom assumed the VOWS.
The home was beautifully decorat-
ed with pink roses and ferns, this
color being also carried out in the
luncheon. The bride is the beautiful
and talented daughter of DIR. ana
Mrs. Samuel Weir. She is a graduate
" Ddhold oSiVHou university anu
has also taken work at Northwestern
university. She taught last year with
marked success in the public schools
of Redfieid. She is a lady of charm
ing personality and popular in her
growing circle of friends. The
groom is Well known in this city. lie
is also a graduate of Dakota Wesley
an university and is a lawyer of abil-
ity. He belongs to a wealthy and
Well known family in Parkston
where he is established in his pro-
fession. Mr.. and Mrs. Rempfer leit
for a trip through the Black Hills
and will be gone for a number of
weeks after which they viii be at
home to their friends in their home
at Parkston.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-07-03
COUPLE WE'D HERE.

Sturgis, S. D.-Among the troops
sent to FIT. Meade a year and a halt
ago were companies l. X. l. and NJ OF
the 18th United States Infantry. Am
ong the officers was Sergeant Will
liam S. Smith of Co. l.. He soon be
came acquainted with Miss Mary Bul-
lis. we'll known in church circles and
as one of Sturgis' best girls. The ac-
uuaintance ripened into love but after
the renewal of the Mexican troubles,
Co. l.. was ordered to the front and
stationed at Galveston. Sergeant
Smith. however. was recently grant
ed a furlough and journeyed back
to Sturgis to visit his friends. Mon
day last in company with Miss Bull1s
he visited Mitchell and "Wednesday
evening. June 25th, at the home OF
oliver Nelson. whose wife is a sister
OF Miss Rullis, the couple were mar
ried by Rev. II. l.. Case, district sup
erintendent and a former pastor OF
the contracting parties. After the
an excellent supper was
served to the company OF relatives
and friends. The newly married
couple will proceed to Galveston al
ter a few days where they will re
side while the groom's troop is locat-
ed there.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-07-03
TELEPHONE COMPANIES
UP AGAINST A

Pierre, S. D.-Many of the tele-
phone companies operating in this
state are in the way of excess assess
ments unless their officers get busy.
Blank forms for annual reports We're
sent out to four hundred and twelve
companies, and only n hundred
siXty-five companies have made the
required report. Under the law the
state tax commission is required to
add twenty-five per cent to any valu-
es reported after the first of July.
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were not able to attend, the picnic
missed a very pleasant afternoon.
GOLD CONTDsT

This has been a big week for w.
c. T. U. circles, beginning with the
Grand Gold Contest which was held
at the Baptist church Monday night.
Six contestants took part, Mrs. Me-
Clarinon of the College receiving the
medal although there was but a
fraction of a point difference be-
tween her Grafton and that of Mr..
Albert Kaye. All were good, espec-
tally that of Mrs. Flora Wilson, who
was not a contestant but spoke in
place of one of the contestants who
was absent. Splendid music vas fur
nished by the Baptist Orchestra sup
%plemented by a flute solo by Mr..
Bernard Schinke, a vocal solo by
Miss Ada Tilley. and a piano duet by
Misses Thelma Cassem and Belle
Clark. All received hearty encores..
There was a good attendance in spite.
of the extremely warn weather. At
the close of the program the ladies
served ice ceram and cake, realizing
the neat sun of twenty dollars to
repay them for their efforts. All
We're pleased with the contest
throughout.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-07-03
ROYAL JOHNSON TO
NATIONAL MEETING

Pierre, S. D.-Attorney General
Johnson left today for Charleston,
S. G., to attend the meeting Of the
National Association of Attorney Gen
erals, of which association he is Sec
rotary treasurer. He was accompanied
by Harry O'Brien, of the legal de-
partment.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-07-03
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beautifully decorated in pink and
White. After the congratulations We're
extended an elaborate three course
supper was served. The out OF town
guests were Rev. and Mrs. NJ. F..
Wiedman and their Youngest sen Will
liam, from Mitchell, S. ID. Mr.. f. H.
Wiedman and his young bride VIII
leave for their home at Mitchell S. D.,
Monday, June %.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-07-03
LOCKHART-DNNlG

At the parsonage OF the First
Methodist Episcopal church on We'd
nesday evening at 7:3o O'Clock Mr..
Clarence Dyvig and Miss Vera Lock
hart were married. The ceremony
was performed by the pastor, DR.. j.
S. Hoagland. There were present only
the necessary witnesses. The groom
is a young business man from the
peighboring town of Mt Vernon and
IL well known in this city. The bride
is an attractive young lady OF this
city with a host of friends. They left
on the night train for Nermilllon
where they will visit friends for q
few days, after which they will return
to this city where they viii begin
housekeeping and where they vii
tic at home to their friends.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-07-03
ADVANCE GUARD At
GETTYSBURG READY
SEM|-CEXTENN|AL
10000 Blue and GRAY
Veterans to Camp
There.
COVERS $50 ACRES
Largest Military Camp Since
Civil War Established on
the Battlefield.
COVERS $50 ACRES

-
Gettysburg, Pa.-The advance
guard of the great army of peace
reached Gettysburg today. 1t is esti-
mated that there are already 30, 1000
visitors in this vicinity. and yet the
formal exercises of the Gettysburg
Seml-centennial celebration do not
begin until Monday. Tomorrow morn
ing VIII sec the arrival of the main
army of Blue and Grey veterans. To
day a vast body of army engineers,
skilled cooks, physicians and hospital
attendants is engaged in putting the
finishing touches to the great tented
city where the 10000 old soldiers
Will be fed and sheltered during ule
SIX days OF the celebration. The camp
which will be thrown open at bugle
call tomorrow morning, will be the
largest military camp that the cOun-
try has seen since the civil war. The
camp comprises $50 acres. starting
about 200 yards from the High Wat
err Mark monument on the battlefield
and lying to the southwest of the
town II partly ON the scene of the
first days fight.
The town of Gettysburg is beautl-
fully II profusely decorated. Ship
pensburg, Carlisle, Chamberspurg
and numerous other cities and towns
within a fifty-mile radius, all of
which will help to entertain the over
flow of visitors, have put Oh holiday
attire. The Stars and Stripes ANA
the Stars and Bars are prominent
with mort RATS of Lee
and Meade, Lonsstreet and Pleason-
ton n other famous commanders OF
the opposing armies, side by side.
S2o,ooo Hospital OUTFIT.
The arrangements to guard me
most perfect and character.
At a cost OF $4,000 the state OF
Pennsylvania has established an en-
Urgency hospital under canvas Just
east of the National Cemetery
grounds. A United States field hospi-
tai is conveniently located in the
town. In addition three sood size IN
firmaries have been set up. lher
VIII be many ambulances ana sur
Geons stationed about the lleld ready
to give flrst aud treatment ana rusl
the i'll to the nearest hospital.
iHt ioi N"e - ~
been raised in which to mold the eN-
erclses OF the reunion. fllteeh lhous-
and veterans may ST uhder lhe plS
canvas II listen to the oratlohs OF
Chief Justice Whlte' secretary OF
wa Garrison, Governor lehhor ana
other notable men VINO VIII ADDRESS
the gathering.
Today was a day OF preparations
and arrivals. 1t was go as you
please with the early Tlsltors' ana
they took IN the sights WIN a Vlgor
that was remarkable considering ,he
age OF the veterans nj the tact mat
many OF them had Just competed
long and tiresome Journeys.
The battlefield caught the most OF
them. The monuments were inspect
ed and every hill and ridge was climb
ed 10 get d GEAR view ol tlie ileiu
Wilpre mouse NOS; Oh me Noull % tiit
Month opd Tho Couth uovp nm their
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-07-03
CRoCUs CLUB.

The Crocus club met Wednesday
with Mrs. w. Wood on east Second
street. The afternoon was spent in
visiting and fancy work. AT z O'Clock
a picnic supper al served on the
lawn to which the families of the
members were invited. After supper
Mrs. Wilkins and Miss Zella Woods
rendered some delightful numbers on
the piano which were enjoyed by all.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-07-03
WEDDING ~ANNIvERsARY.

MIR. and Mrs. r.. NJ. Smith celebrat-
ed their tenth wedding anniversary
Tuesday the oath. About flrt-eIl
guests were present during the even
ing and enjoyed a social time togeth-
ell. A seven-course luncheon vas serv-
ed and Mr.. and Mrs. Smith were
the recipients of many useful pre-
sents. The guests departed at IA late
hour and the event Was a notable
one.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-07-03
rRANCE WINs TN COLE.

Laboule, France.-France won the
international golf match between
teams of professionals representing
France and the United States.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-07-03

/ rs Ts or sealds. 1T sin and s%elfishness
rex *. NO. soul. he assured. He
cArnlea salvSen need salvation more
tlcut loot. teacllers or philosoph-
be cured."kd needs regeneration
m Only 25c.S change of habit or re
fas Brown. tame to save men from
sil 80 Heaven are conditions
s sss'. ns", sy hearts ;ss sra acre
OF 4pd.@The Kingdom of God is with
in men and is far larger than the
CHURCH, COR any doctrine or form or
creedsa
The Salvation Army girl singing
and testifying on the streets to the
Salvation of Christ is often nearer to
the Kingdom of God than the preach
or priest who is deliberately dress
ed in the most beautiful temple
The camp meeting will continue
this week Yer Sunday and the chief
speaker Will be Rev. DIR. r. N. Nc
kais, OF FIT. Rice, N. d., a speaker of
holiness of national fame.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-07-03
SPLITT-ERICKSON

Saturday morning at 1000 at the
home of the brides parents ON South
Minnesota ST., occurred the marriage
of Mr.. Lewis Erickson,-of Parker and
Miss Julia Split. Only the family
of the bride, and Miss Florence He'd
don were present to witness the
ceremony. Rev. Henry Snyder, pas
tor of the 4 fesbyterian church Off
ciating. Following the ceremony,
the company sat down to a dainty
wedding breakfast. The young
couple Immediately left on the South
train for Violin where they will make
their future home. A host of friends
join in congratulations to the happy
pair.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1913-07-03
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Friday at noon, occurred the mar
riage of John Henderson and Miss
BESSIE Underwood. both of Mitchell.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
Henry Snyder at the Presbyterian
manse. The couple will reside neal
Riverside.
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MRS. BIDWELL ENTERTAINs.

Mrs. f. A. Bidwell entertained the
Baptist Women's Missionary Society
Friday afternoon in a very charm
ing A splendid program
was enjoyed consisting of discussions
of Island Missionary work. Mrs.
Bidwell gave a most interesting talk
concerning work and customs of the
Hawaiian islanders and showed sew
eral curios and articles which she
had brought home after spending a
winter there.
At the close of the program, Mrs.
Bidwell, assisted by Mrs. Donaldson,
Miss Jennie Dyke, and Mrs. Cassem
served a delicious two course lunch
con to the company, the first curse
consisting of Gwava jelly brought
from Cuba, pineapple brought from
Hawaii, coffee brought from Central
American and fine bread. The sec
ond course consisted of cake and
frappe, the luncheon being in har-
mony with the subject which had
been discussed during the previous
hour. At the close of the afternoon
the ladies reluctantly took leave of
their charming hostess feeling that
they had spent a most delightful
time.
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G. E. sOCIAL.

A pleasant social was enjoyed by
members and friends Of the Congre-
gational Christian Endeavor society
Wednesday evening at the home OF
Ida and George Johnson. A good
crowd was present in spite of the
rain, and various novel and anus
ing stunts were pulled off. The soci-
ETY. extends a cordiay invitation to all
to attend it's meetings and socials.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-01-20
POsTOFFTCE IN NAME
 ONLY, DISCONTINUED

Corduya. Jan. 20.Tbe Nelson postofIre. which was established a couple 9s years ago upon the re- quest of Don Mckenzie and others interested in the proposed town site. will 5e formally discontinued today. although it in reality never evsted A. B. Cooper holds commission as postmister for Nel- son and ls also supplied with quantity os stamps and the other paraphenaIia necessary for tho con duct og Uncle sam's business at a fourth cIa.s office. But as he for a long time occupied the only house that there is now. or ever was. at Nelson and the boom finally failing To matrraIlze he too deserted the place and has been connected with the local postoffice for the past two years.
 The Fourth Assistant Postmaster General has issued an order direct ing that the office be discontinued and aH of Che public property De turned over to the Cordova post- master.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-01-20
HART's AUTOMOBILE
 TAKEN FROM THE BAY

San Francisco, Jan. 2O-Howard Hamilton Hart, the Klondiker who ran his auto into Frisco bay, hop ing to get rid of it, may see 1t again today.
 You may buy an automobile for S4,5OO and may oil 1t and hit 1t with hatches to try to make 1t go. And. finally, when the blamed thing runs up a bill of thousands of dol lars. you may push 1t into the bay.
 That's what H. H. Hart, Oakland millionaire, did two weeks ago-or rather. he gave his chauffeur per mission to do 1t.
 And James Litz, the chauffeur, took his master at his word and dropped the machine from the stern of a ferry boat.
 When Hart heard of his chauf- feur's act he called him to the cane tum and says, Well done. thou good and faithful servant" is re- ported to have shaken hands with Litz and left a reminder of his worthiuess in the chaufteur's palm.
 Comes now into the story one Captain Thomas Patrick Henry whitelaw, veteran wrecker of San Francisco. He went to Hart and sought keeps" if he could find the machine and bring it back to life.
 Finders keeper" answered Hart. And if you have the slightest de sire to hunt trouble, go to it. The thing will then be yours with my sympathy" and Hart proceeded to ruminate over catalogues of next years models in autos.
 Yesterday a couple of little boats with red flags flying at the helms anchored ln the bay over what was presumed to be the watery grave of Hart's bucking auto. They were
The daily Alaskan., 1913-01-20
LONDON NEWSPAPER SPEAKS
 WELL OF GEO. MOWL

Over in London, England, there fs a newspaper known as the West minister Express. which circulates, as it says. "ia the parliamentary divisions Of Westminster. the strand and Hanover Square The Express. among its other readable features. prints an account Of the doiugs of the Ben Laws Society 70 That society Is evidently a literary one. with a dash Of ronviviaIity and sociability thrown iu. The presi- dent. who signs himself Dr. Darby, al a nee ting of Che society just prior Co Christmas. recalled some os the events Of tbe club and then read an article Co the membership from the skagway Daily Alaskan. which told of the tailoring cstah- Iishmeut of Daddy" Nowl
 In the published account or the meeting the following appears
 The honorary member, Mir Geo Mowl, resident ih skaEway, Alaska, whose name was also cherished, re- ce'vcd an extraordinary oralion in his absence when the doctor read out Go the assembled audience an account of his progress from the Daily Alaskan "
The daily Alaskan., 1913-01-20

Constantinople, Jan. 2O-The Ot- tomau government has ordered a convention of the National Assem- ply to take up a discussion or the Balkan war situation. The senti- ment among the Turks in the city seems to be favorable to a con- tinuation of the strife, especially since it is known that a large num- Der of recruits have been added to the Turkish army during the rast few weeks.
 Late Saturday afternoon the Turkish battleship Kheyr-Din Bar barossa and gunboat AssarI-Tewfik, with several cruisers of the Bosp- horus fleet met a fleet of Greek
The daily Alaskan., 1913-01-20
ASKS LEGISLATURE FOR
 BETTER DIVORCE LAWS

Reno. Jan. 20-Iu his message to the Nevada State legislature Governor Oddie today asks the law makers to pass a law requiring a years residence in the state before divorce proceedings may be start ed. Gov. Oddie has expressed his views on the divorce question very strongly in public speeches and says that Nevada is getting an unenvi- able reputation for Ter lax divorce laws. From @ morCl standpoint he thinks the legislature should pro vide more stringent regulations.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-01-20
NAVAL BATTLE FOUGHT;
 GREEKS ARE VICTORIOUS

warsaips at the entrance to he Dardanelles and engaged them ir a sea battle. For three hours the battle ragged with considerable losses on either side, but under the cover of darkness the Turkish fleet with drew leaving the field in possession Of the Greeks. It is believed that another naval battle is imminent as the Turks have a reserve squadron which will probably be added when the fighting is resumed.
The daily Alaskan., 1913-01-20

Cordova, Jan. 2O-The loading station at the Bonanza mine caught fire this morning from an overheat- ed stove destroying the building and putting the tramway out of business. The tram with ten towers which supported it became loosened by the burning of one of the towers and the whole system crashed into the gulch below, where it Is now
The daily Alaskan., 1913-01-20

Whitelaws boats sounding fourteen fathoms for that bane to a million aires existence.
 And they sounded all right. Two divers came up with a piece Of the auto as evidence of its discovery.
 Powerful grappHng hooks were let down and up came that poster ing auto like a cat coming back afr ter the shooting.
 The machine is in good cordi- ton except for bit of mud, White law said. That will clean off nice ly and then l will be ready to sell the thing"
The daily Alaskan., 1913-01-20
WARM SUMMER wEATHET
OREGON AGAIN ENJOYS

Portland. Jan. 2O-The cold wave which caused SO much suffering and injury to thousands Of people and Co orchards Of Oregon during Che past week has subsided and the weather Is now warm and balmy again. Many of the rivers and creeks of the State are overflowiug owing Co the recent warm rains
The daily Alaskan., 1913-01-20
ATTORNEYS ARGUE TWO
 DAYS IN WHARF CASE

Juneau, Jan 20-Attorneys for he defense In the skaEway wharf cases moved for a dismissal Friday and since that time the time of the court has been taken up in lIsten- Ing Co the attorneys arguing for and against dismissal No decision has been arrived at up to the pres ant time
The daily Alaskan., 1913-01-20

New York, Jan 20-President Taft addressed the Hebrew society of Buai Brit Saturday night. His talk was along lines of universal peace. He said that he had a dream prior to his entering the presidency and the dream spoke to him of universal peace, where men agreed Co arbitrate their differences and no longer bathe the world in blood as a result of iealousies and ambitious rivalry. But after nego- uating with France and England and endeavoriug to get those cOun- tries lined up for the pacification Of mankind, and learning what they had to say in the matter and, the
The daily Alaskan., 1913-01-20
S5O.OOO MINE DISASTER
 AT GUGGIES' BONANZA

piled up tn broken confusion,
 The tram alone cost thtrty-tive thousand dollars and the loss which includes the buildings and contents is not less than fifty thousand dol lars. Until the tram Is rebuilt there can be no more shipments of copper ore from the famous Bon anza mine. The manager has wir- ed from Chitina that he will begin the work of rebuilding at once.