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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01
COURT ANNULs
COUSINS UNION
MARRIAGE OF MT. VERNON P.AII,
DECLARED ILLEGAL BY II. Is.
SMITH.

On the ground OF consanguity,
Judge Frank Il. Smith. in the first
court case of the November term,
annulled the marriage of Mary Spar
row Langford and Willard Langford.
both of Mt. Vernon. The marriage
occurred in June, 1912.
The couple ran away at the time
OF their marriage to Neeley, Neb..
The laws of South Dakota prohibit
marriage of first cousins, which
caused the pair to go to Nebraska.
where the ceremony was performed.
addition, the girl was only 16 years
OF age at the time and did not have
the consent OF her parents. Suit to
annul the marriage vas brought by
w. w. Sparrow, her father.
Judge Smith issued a decree of
divorce to Francis i. Bailey from
Virgil c. Bailey, on the ground of
n%on-support. Mrs. Bailey has been
employed in several restaurants in
the city.
This afternoon the court heard ev-
idence in the suit of w. II. BUTTS
against Joseph Gilfllan, involving the
boundary line between farm property
owned by the two parties in the ca Sc.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01
FUGITIVE HOLDS
POSSE AT BAY
PITTSBURG MAN WHO HAD SHOT
THREE ELUDES PURSUERS
DURING HEAVY FOG
TODAY.

Plttsburg, Pa.-Hcnry Rokowski,
who last night shot and killed Con
stable Martin Winde and probably
fatal wounded two others, one a
women. at West Homestead, held a
posses Of 200 at bay in the hills above
Monongahela Valley, in .he early
hours this morning and then escaped
from a b%arricaded cabin in a fog and
eluded the posse.
In the chase to the town of Hays,
during a fight on the hills, many
shots were exchanged. Rokowski
than ran through the woods to a de-
serted cabin where he barricaded the
doors. Taking a position at the win
dow he fired at every movemen
within range. The posse waited for
the heavy fog to lift. Meanwhile
Rokowski, under cloak of the fog,
left the cabin and got a running start
OF an hour on the posse.
County detectives and the citizens
posse are closing in on the fugitive
at Hays.
Mrs. Estele Yebik, who was shot
twice when she refused to admit
Rokowski to her home after he had
shot the, constable, is in a hospital
near death. One bullet is near heart
aud another in her head.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01
GIRL DIES FROM
BROTHERS SHOT
PARKSTON BOY SHOOTS SISTER.
WHO PASSED AWAY AT
HOSPITAL SUNDAY.

Despite the best of surgical at
tention and care, Miss Esther Faus,
aged 1G years, passed away at ST.
1oseph's hospital at $50 O'Clock
Sunday morning from the result OF
an accidental shot fired by her young
or brother at Parkston the afternoon
before.
While the girls was carrying q pail
OF water to the Faus home, her BROTH
er discharged a 22-caliber rifle by
accident. The bullet entered the lett
side of her abdomen and passed
through the entire cavity, almost
emerging on the right side. The in
testines were badly perforated and
torn ana death resulted from the loss
of blood and shock.
The accident happened shortly af-
ter 8 O'Clock Saturday afternoon. Miss
Faus was promptly given to the care
Of a surgeon and finally brought to
Mitchell on the midnight train from
The south. An operation was immeo-
lately performed, but the INJURY
wrought by the bullet was too serl-
Gus. The girl was conscious almost
to the last, although she did not suf-
fer pain.
Several years ago an older boy in
the same family shot his brother in
the head, but the injury was not
fatal.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01
WONDERED WHY
THEY SMILED
And When They Found Out Young
Couple at Wharf Vowed to "Get
Even" With Friends.

Philadelphia. - There's a certain
young lady who lives on East Balti-
more street near Patterson park who
is very indignant. She had planned
TO visit friends in Norfolk, and a night
was set as the date for the departure.
Now, this young lady had ..pee,,
Keeping" company with a young lawyer
for some time and Dame Rumor han
it that they were soon to be married.
The lawyer had arranged TO ac-
company her 10 the boat. He hired
a taxicab for the trip. Some of thu
couples friends heard OF the trip.
That started the mischief.
The taNicab was decorated with
placards announcing iiat Tao occu-
pants Just been married" .S'raa.n-
ers OF fancy ribbon woe lrenl, ~, /.
When the couple arrived m me
wharf they wondered @ity .N,s.4 .iy
looked at them and .mil.L e@e.lIy.
They began TO get angry when l.le
looks developed into stares. and their
more daring members of the crowd
wished them Good luck"
Suddenly the young lady pointed in
the direction of the taxi. Then they
understood,
Both the young lady and the young
lawyer have vowed vengeance OH
their friends. They aver that whei.
they really do get married none OF
them will receive invitations to the
wedding. t4
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01
BOSTWICK GETS
A SENTENCE
AFTERWARDS HE ADMITS THAT
HIS TRUE NAME Is RALPH
F.AIsISS OF BAKERSFIELD

Los Angeles. Calif.-Ralph Fariss,
alias John Bostick, on his own con-
fession was sentenced here Saturday
p. III. to be hanged within 90 days
for the murder of Horace E. Mon
tague, a passenger agent, slain De-
cember /, when Fariss held up a
Southern Pacific express train at
Monte, Calf. Fariss was arraigned
in justice court, held to the super
ior court, arraigned there by Justice
Gavin Craig, tried and sentenced in
two hours and is minutes. He made
no defense.
Throughout the proceedings he
clung to the name of John Bostick.
which belonged to a Bakersfield,
Calf, man who once worked where
Fariss was employed. He was SEN
fenced under this name, but within
an hour, when Sheriff Hammel OF Los
Angeles county told him that his par
ents We're coming from Bakersfield to
see him, he broke down.
Don't let them come. | am Ralph
Fariss and | have made trouble for
them all my life. | cannot see them
now
Fariss also told the sheriff that he
Fariss was picked IL of a crowd
at San Francisco four days ago by
A. ID. Colan, who with his bride was
a victim of the train robbery. Hhe
was identified promptly by the num-
bers on a watch which belonged to
the fiagman of the train.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01
BOARD REFLECTS
SUPT. McCLINTON
). &. LINDSEY ALSO CHOSEN HIGH
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL FOR NEXT
YEAR,


j. w. McClinton was reelected
superintendent of the city schools
OF Mitchell at the regular monthly
meeting OF the board of education last
Friday evening. Members present at
the meeting We're President o. T.
iitchtield, e. w. Heyler, Ray Smith
aud w. S. Hill.
The office of superintendent car
fles with it a salary of $4,000 for
next year. j. c. Lindsey, who was
returned to the position of principal
of the high school. will receive a
5early stipend OF $500.
Bills audited by the finance COM
mittee and allowed by the board Fri
day amounted to S~1,3S7.54. The lars-
st item allowed was $S23.S2 to III.
Blodstrup for material and labor.
Most OF the bills allowed were for
school supplies and we're divided
among half a dozen different firms.
The t~reasurer's report showed that
on December %, there was a balance
on hand OF %$4,9GS.37. Since the last
report, warrants amounting to So
S2S.51 have been paid. From tut.
tlon, 1924 has been received and So
i9l.04 from the county treasurer.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01
EGAN STARTS
500, 600 SUIT
ASKS HEAVY DAMAGES FROM
SiOUN CITY TRIBUNE FOR
LIBEL.

Sioux City, Iowa.-Geo. w. Egan.
of Sioux Falls. will shortly start sujt
Tor 100000 damages against the
Sioux City Tribune for the publica-
ton of articles reflecting on his char
acter. The announcement was made
by Mr.. Egan here yesterday.
Already Mr.. Egan has won a ver-
dict of $4,000 owe the Watertown
Public Opinion for reprinting "a dc.
famatory article from the Sioux CITY
newspaper. Damages for $1,000 for
libel were won from the Sioux Falls
Press and Mr.. Egan has taken steps
to institute other suits against that
paper.
The offending article also was re-
printed by the Aberdeen American
and the lIgan Express. The Aberdeen
newspaper subsequently issued IA re-
traction of the truth of The charges,
which were made in the heat of the
struggle for the republican nomina-
ton for governor in the spring OF
1912. The articles were alleged to
have been based on court records COR
corning Mr.. Egan at Logan, Ia.
John c. Kelly. manager of the
Tribune, will be specifically named
as defendant in the damage suit at
Sioux City, stated MIR. Egan.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01
NOTED WOMAN
IN SOCIETY
Gertrude Patterson. Who Killed Her
Husband. Social Leader in Chi.
cago. Says Her Lawyer.

Denver. Colo.-Mrs. Gertrude Glib
son Patterson is living in Chicago. and
under another name, passing in the
most select social circle in the city.
Nobody knows her address except her
father. James Gibson of Sandoval, Ill,
and the Chicago multimillionaire who
pays her bills
O. n. Hilton, the attorney who two
years ago obtained the acquittaI OF
Mrs, Patterson on a murder charge
for the killing of her husband, Chick
Patterson, made this tatement here re-
Gently.
She left France a veal ago. said
Mr.. Hilton, and has been living since
IN a magnificently furnished establish.
ment i'll one of the most exclusive dis,
tricts in Chicago. alone. save for her
pet dog and lhe little French maid she
brought home from Paris. She is i'm
personating a heart-broken widow of
culture who is seeking silence on the
part Of friends"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01
FINES AGAINST
LUMBER FIRMS
JUDGE TRIP REFUSES NEW
TRIAL IN CHARLES MIN
AND IMPOSES PENALTIES.

Hankton, S. D.-Judge Trip at
iankton yesterday denied the mo-
ton of the lumber mon convicted of
violating the state antitrust low.
for a new trial except in the ease of
Pat Maheney, auditor or Floete Co.,
and imposed fines on the individuals
ing to restraint trade.
The court held that the I'locte
company had been eliminated from
the ease and that the evidence
against M%ahaney was not sufficient
to warrant a conviction but sustain
ed the jhry's verdict in the other
cases. Dick Ilaney of Mitchell and
A.. II. Orvis of YanlSton argued for
the granting OF Il new trial while L.
L. Wagner CT Sioux Falls. special
prosecutor and y. b. Beck of Ged-
des, states a%;lorney OF Charles Mix
county argued in support of the YER
die. Of the jury.
iae sentences imposed were AS
follows: Fullerton Lumber Co and
j. III. cncal q Co, fines OF $500 each
and costs, which amount 10 about
Al.oee3 james Jordan of Mitchell.
auditor for The Fullerton Co., O. ii.
Meyer, local manager of the Fulier-
ton Co., al Geddes; H.. c. INroh OF
laAktcn and +. S. Vaughn OF Sioux
City, auditors for Queai < Co, were
each fined 500. Notices of appeal
to the supreme court were given ard
the law will son be tested before
that tribunal.
Gas" OF Statewide Importance.
The cise, IN which the lumbermel
were convicted has attracted state.
wide interest and is OF great import
ance to the state a it involves the
South Dakota antitrust law and
means much to farmers elevator
companies.
The men aud companies were ill.,
dictcd by the grand jury of Charles
Min county at a special term Oh Tie
circuit court, June II. The trial OF
the case was held at Parker upon "a
change of venue. as the defendants
claimed that they could not receive a
fair trial at Geddes, the county e a
of Charles Mix county.
They were charged with combining
to drive the Farmers Elevator Co.
OF Geddes out OF the. lumber business
by the adoption of a double schedule
OF prices.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01
STAYS AND RACES
THROUGH STREETS
GUEST AT CINCINNATI HOTEL
FLIlIlS IN UNDERWEAR Az
TER KILLING WIFE AND
CHILD,

Cincinnati, Ohio.-Robert Willard
shot and killed a registered
as his wife, and also his one-year-old
baby girl in the room of a prominent
hotel this morning. Then dressed
only in his underwear, Willard ran
through the lobby and down the
street, shrieking and ilourishing a
revolver. He Knocked down the hotel
clerk and several pedestrians who
attempted TO stop him. He finally
was captured by a policeman on the
suspension bridge over the Ohio river
while trying to make his way to Gov
ihgton, Kentucky. He was lodged
IN a cell, screaming and fighting.
The murder a committed after
the woman and baby had retired.
h woman was shot in the left tenn
pie and twice in the body. The baby
was shot through the forehead.
Bridge Tender Cory. who is among
those who attempted to stop Willard
In his mac flight for Kentucky. was
felled with a terrific blow by a gun
in the face and severely injured. AZ
ter being placed in his cell Wizards
rawlings became incoherent.
" .
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01
LEAGUE
WELL BACKED
BIDS ARE ASKED FOR CONSTITUTE
TlON OF Sf2j.OOO GRAND
STAND FOR CHICAGO
FEDERAL CLUB.

Chicago, lll.-The Chicago Federal
League club today advertised for bids
lor the construction OF a concrete and
steel grandstand for the North side
grounds, to cost $4,000. The con-
tract will be awarded within forty
eight hours, it is announced. Joseph
Tinker. who is under a 3-years con-
tract to manage the Chicago FEEDER
ais, started on a mission to obtain
players for his team. He is said to
have heavy financial backing.
Tinker, former manager of the Gin
cinnati National league ball club and
Mordecai Brown, Cincinnati pitcher.
Saturday signed three-year contracts
With the Federal league. Tinker will
manage the Chicago club and Brown
VIII be manager of the ST. Louis club
George Stoval, formerly of Cleve-
land and last year manager of the St.
Louis American league club, signed to
manage the Kansas City club next
year. Larry Schlasley of the Jersey
CITY club, with the International
league. Will manage the Buffalo club
ana William Phillips, a former Gin
clnnati player, but out OF baseball for
several years, will go to INDIANAPOLIS
as manager. The franchise recently
voted Cleveland was forfeited and
awarded to Toronto. Can.
1T was reported that Tinker was to
receive $4,000 for three years serv-
Ice. Tinker and Brown are among
the Oldest and best known players in
organized baseball. Tinker Joined
the Chicago club IL years ago and
won his way to high regard as a
short. A year ago he was signed
by Cincinnati as manager. Brown
also spent many years with the Chi
club as a pitcher. He went
with Tinker to Cincinnati.
The cities represented in the Fed
eral league are Toronto, Buffalo.
baltimore. Pittsburgh, Chicago. st.
Louis, Kansas City, Mo-, and indiana
apolis.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01
BOY SUFFERED
IN SILENCE
Youeh Jailed in July Completely Con-
ceals Identity to Save Sisters
Worriment.

Abingdon, Pa.-Aprcstrd carly in
July for creating II disturbance on lhe
Old York road in Arlington township,
Herman Peishl, Il %Philsdrlphla youth,
went to Jail at \orrisioWn and made
no effort 10 secure release on bail
pending trial. He remained il pris-
oner until his trial Early in Octuh.i
ana was given ii sentence oi loIr
months, ON Il li.urge of carryiliS CON.
cealed dead!y Weapons. And, he
cause he G,,!I want To cause his sly
tiers worrlmeut. he persistently refused
TO notify them of his ~predicament, pre-
terring to suffer in silence until the
expiration of his term, about February
of 1911.
Since July 8 hs sister, Miss Carrie
Peishi and Mrs. Anna Lomeg OF Phtla
.delphia, have been searching for hun.
Through Sergeant Fl. S. Lever, at the
police station here, they sorrowfuliy
learned that the brother Was in Norris.
town.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01
BASSETT WILL
ACCEPT LAW
ABERDEEN BANKER WHO PRO.
TESTED AGAINST CURRENCY
Bill Is PLEASED WITH
CHANGES MADE.

Aberdeen, S. D.. S. Dassetf.
president OF the Aberdeen National
Dank, who headed the South Dakotn
esatl OF bankers which attended
'lie nearing before the senate cons
''iltee on banking and currency and
VINO stated at the hearing, that il the
IS was signed by Wilson in the
FORM IN which it had passed the
mouse, his bank would be transform
q TO Il state bank, quitting the mn
.loha', IN an interview today. stateJ
ne was well pleased with the measure
us 1t was finally passed, with thu
senate amendments, and believed
The law would prove beneficial and
would improve banking conditions
and business conditions -enernIl\p
throughout the country.
1T is too early for the law to haze
any special effect on financial con
ditloAs, except to relieve the uneasi.
ness caused by the pending financial
'celslatlon,' he said. 1T looks 10 me
Us though the new law, when i'm full
WORKING order, will be Il sure preyen-
ave OF paDics, as il will allow a class
OF paper To be used at such II time ro,
me purpose OF obtaining money that
~ mas peen impossible to use under
our former banking system. We ev-
poet TO accept the conditions of the
new currency law and take our share
OF stock in the regional bank as re-
qulred by the bill, believing ii to be
Tor the best interests Of the countrv
Tor the national banks to give the
new plan as much assistance as poy-
.s1ble. One feature of the new law
which will prove favorable to the
farmers of the northwest is that the
national banks will be allowed to
carry real estate farm loans. This has
been urged by the banks for a long
time, but never granted until in the
present bill"
Mr.. Bassett also expressed the oD-
lnion that one of the regional banks
provided for in the new law would be
located at Minneapolis.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01
SEC'Y HOUSTON
MAY SPEAK HERE
HEAD OF AGRICULTURAL DE
PARTMENT WANTED FOR
DATE BEFORE FARMERS.

David f. Houston, secretary of
agriculture, is il possible speaker in
Mitchell the last week in january,
at the time of the annual meetings
OF the four state associations allied
with the farming industries. The fact
that it is to be the biggest Farmers
week. ever contemplated in South
Dakota, is believed to be a big fac
tor in securing the presence OF Sec
rotary Houston.
The secretary is scheduled to speak
before the State Conservation con
sress in Sioux Falls the same week
as the four state associations hold
their annual sessions in Mitchell and
also has a date to speak in Mime
sofa, so it is believed to be possible
to secure his presence. The wires
are being used today in the effort 10
get the secretary.
Sufficient entries have been rece;v-
cd to guarantee the annual breeders
sale at the stock pavilion in connec-
ton with the meetings of the Live
Stock Breeders association, writes
James w. Wilson. of Brookings, sec
rotary OF the organization. The sue
ious up to this time.
On January IS, the sale at the pa
Wilton will be on sheep and swine and
ON January 20 will be on cattle and
horses. Pedigrees are furnished with
all animals sold at the sale and each
must be sound and free from dis.
ease. Previous to the sale. all AMI
mails must pass the inspection of a
special committee OF seven.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01
NEW CHURCH is
FREE OF DEBT
BISHOP QU.ANLE RAISES S3.,OUo
IN 10 MINUTES FOR BIG Ed
FlCE At SlOUX FALLS.

Sioux Falls, S. D.-lmpressive ded.
icatory services were held at the new
First Methodist church corner OF
Spring and Twelfth street, SUNDAY
morning before an audience that fiji.
ed the immense auditorium and be-
fore the service was over enough
money had been pledged to free the
congregation OF debt. In 40 minutes
between $4,000 and $4,000 was
raised.
The beautiful building which is
the largest church edifice in South
Dakota and one of the finest in the
north west is the contamination OF
nearly two years work by the Sioux
Fails Methodist congregation. The
building activities pivoted about Rev.
John Wesley Potter who was the
leading factor in the movement.
The rare instance of a church be-
ing dedicated without debt is due TIC
the generous spirit of the members
OF the church who responded liber-
ally to the plea OF Bishop w. A. Qua
yle OF st. Paul who preached the
%dedicatory ermon and conducted tbs
campaign for funds. The reputation
of Bishop Quayle preceded him and
his ability to raise funds was suspect.
ed, He is a past master at the arr
and although the audience expected
something big of him his first state
ment, II expect to raise the amount
needed at the rate OF $3.50 a minute
was doubted. However, he exceeded
his W expectations.
The largest pledge was made b,
the Ladies Aid society of the churcl
who agreed to give $4,000. The so
cicty announced that it would give
$4,000 il needed. The contribution
of l.. ID. Manchester of $4,000 was tlt
largest gift from AN Individual. If
had previously paid $1,000 and an
nounced yesterday that he would pa,
for the organ which cost $4,000. Sev
eral contributions of $500 were r.
ceived and other donations range
between that and two dollars.
Mark A. Miller and his father do
mated the pulpit set consisting of 81,
pieces of quarter sawed oak, in men
DRY OF their mother and Wife.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-01-01
SULLIVAN ON
MODERN WOMEN
Ex-champIon Declares That He Is op.
posed to Them-Too Much
for Appearances.

Philadelphia.-"The modern woman"
John l.. Sullivan's left fist crashed
down on his knee with a force that
made the little m who sat look
Ing at him in awestruck wonder jump
I'm against 'em-dead against
EN-"
TOO much society,"" the e1-pugiIist
growled. Too much thinkin' about
what other men. think about her looks
and not enough about what her hus-
band thinks Of her character. Half
the time they haven't got any hus.
bands at that. Bachelor girls, huh,
my idea of nothing to be.
Get me on this. too-we're goin'
to have race suicide. sure as a black
mar loves corn bread and fat meat.
Now" he continued, gimme the
old-fashioned girl-like I used to
know when ] was a youngster. amt
sayin' anything about morals. mind
you. I'm just talking about the way
they look at things--at life.
But the young men amt much bet
ter. at that Too much education,
booze and bein' good fellows. You
know I'm raising an adopted son up
on my farm near Boston. He's ten
years old. was talkin' to him not
long ago.
Son I says, .if you want to make
good in this world, let the booze alone
let women alone until you feel like
you want to get married; work hard
at the Job you're Oh, no matter what
1t Is; don't get the fool notion in your
head that you ought to go to college,
and keep out of politics."