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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-15
RISKS LIFE TO
HELP HIS "PAL'
NEW YORKER TRIES IN VAIN TO
EXTRICATE COMPANION
FROM FROG IN TRACK.

New York City.-Because he said
he couldn't leave an old pal "in the
hole" William Abbott, 40 years old
of 235 Graham avenue. Brooklyn, is
diving in st. Francis Hospital, jersey
City. as the result of being run down
by a switch engine in the Erie rail
road yards. The pal. Daniel Nc
Carthy, 80 years old, of No. 90 Bar.
clay street. Rochester, n. V, was
killed despite Abbott's efforts to save
him.
The men had intended to beat theil
way to San Francisco and were cross
ing the maze of rails when Nc
Carthy's foot caught in frog. He
was helpless and Abbot went to hi!
assistance. While working to extri
cate Mccarthy the locomotive bore
down ON them.
my old pal sees the rattles com
: ing said Abbot, before he became
unconscious in the hospital. "ant
gives me the sign to beat it. I'm
done for, old pal he says to me, blu
YOU beat it or it'll get you too Yor
know couldn't elaye an old pa
like that when he was in a hole, ant
I thought maybe ! could get hin
loose. so Just grabbed the foot ant
gave it another pull and yelled t.
him, Heave ahead, SON. But tn,
train caught us and guess did III
both up"
Abbott's ribs were crushed and hi
legs were mangled,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-15
RETAILERS NOT
IN PRICE PACT
STATE DEALERS DO NOT EVEN
DISCUSS SUCH A PROPOSE
TION All STATE MEETINGS.

Sioux Falls, S. D.T-Plans for the
annual convention OF the South Da-
llota Retail Merchants association,
which will be held in Sioux Falls on
May IL, 2 and 10, rapidly are be-
ing completed The officers of the
association anticipate that the COM
ing convention will bring together
the largest number of retail mer-
chants ever in attendance at con-
vention in South Dakota.
Although the program for the
9nvention of this association in the
past have been along somewhat the
same lines. new ideas have been in
corporated in the program for this
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-15
ASKS GORGAs TO
HELP SERVIANS
FAMOUS HEALTH EXPERT OF
L. $. ARMY URGED TO GO
THERE TO FIGHT TYPHUS.

Washington. ID. C.-Mai. Gea.
William c. Gorgas, surgeon general
of the United States army, has been
invited by the Rockefeller F'ounda-
tion to become permanent mem
Der of its staff in the capacity of
general adviser in matters relating
to public sanitation and the control
Of epidemics.
General Gorgas is wanted by the
Foundation particularly against the
typhus scourge which is devastating
Selvia Whether he actually will go
to Servia probably viii depend upon
the general himself ii he accepts the
offer.
Takes Ofler Under Consideration.
General Gorgas took the invitation
under consideration, indicating he
probably would give his answer with
in few days II is understood the
! general expects to consult Secretary
of War Garrison and possibly Presi-
dent Wilson before reaching a decis-
ion.
| Being entitled under the law to re
| tire al any time he desires, it Will not
be necessary for the surgeon genera
! to resign his commission in the army
| 10 accept l1le new ppSt, uHitSS II
should become necessary for him tI
so to Servia AS an officer on the re
tired list of the United States arm,
he could net take charge of wori
within the territory of belligeren
nation.
Won Fame in Canal Work.
General Gorgas selection for thu
post of surgeon general and later pro
motion under a special act of Con
gress to the rank of major genera
followed his brilliant work in tht
Panama Canal Zone. where his con
quest of disease made possible HI
building of the big waterway. TIL
general first became famous b.
"celaning up Havana He was chic
Il sanitary officer there from 1898 t.
1902 and wiped out the yellow feve
mosquito In 1913. with special per
+ mission from Congress, he took
j commission in the British govern
ment to work the problem of santa
ticn in South Africa, where he spen
almost a year.
The general, who is a native c
Mobile. Aa.. is 6 years old and ha
had thirty-fve years of active sci
vice in the army. His wife wa
Miss Marie Cooke Doughty of CT,
cinnati.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-15
FACES PENALTY
ON LABOR LAW
RED STAR LINE MAY BE FINED
$4,000 FOR ALLEGED CON-
TRACT FOR ALIEN LABOR.

New York City Seventy y-seven
men and women virtually the entire
force of stewards and stewardesses
aboard the American liner Kroonland
were placed under arrest today by
immigration officers and a warrant
was served on the captain, charging
the Red Star line, owners of the yes
sci. with violation of the alien con-
tract labor law
The entire complement of stewards
and stewardesses, siXty-nine men and
eight women, it is charged were
brought in as passengers aboard the
liner Finland last January from Eng
land. After their arrival here, 1t is
charged the Red Star line transfer-
red them, according to previous
,agreement, to the Kroonland, thus
violating the law.
Conviction of the charge carries
with it penalty of $1,000 fine for
each alien employed.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-15
COT TON WILL NOT Be
MADE CONTRABAND
BY BRITISH ORDER
London Government
Has Decided Against
Such Action.
DYES TO COME
Two Cargoes For American
Plants Will Be Shipped
From Germany.

London, England. British
government has decided against the
placing of cotton on the contraband
list.
y question was asked in the
House of Commons this afternoon on
this subject, and Neil Primrose, un-
der-secretary OF foreign affairs, on
behalf of the foreign office, replied
that after careful consideration il
was found that the military advan-
tages to be gained by declaring cot
ton contraband We're insufficient to
render such a step eXpedient
This order means much to the
cotton producers of the United States
as it allows their market to remain
open to them.
Dye Stutrs for United States.
Washington, d. C.-Arrangements
have been completed for the ship
ment to America of two cargoes OF
German dryestutfs. Which were paid
for BY American importers before
March 1st and which are now al
Rotterdam They are not subject TO
scrutiny by the British as they We're
purchased before the British order
in-councl was effective.
This will be great relief to Ameri-
can factories, many OF whom faced
the danger OF closing for lack of
dVeS
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-15
WILSON BACKS UP
McADOO IN CASE
EMPLOYEES l.. ID
HRANDIES TO DEFEND OlFfI-
ClAI.S ACCUSED Bl THE
RIGGS NATIONAL.

Washington, ID. CD Developments
Indicate that the government itnends
to do its utmost TO back UP Secre-
tary McAdoo of the treasury depart
ment and Controller of the Cur
rency Williams in the legal fight
precipitated by the Riggs National
bank. complainant in equity pro-
ceedings to enjoin these officials
from alleged attempts to drive that
institution out of business through
systematic and long-continued perse-
cution.
Attorney General Gregory an
nounced last night that the depart
ment OF justice had employed Louis
G Brandeis OF Boston. special coun-
sci for the Interstate commerce COM
mission in the five per cent rate
case, to defend Williams and Nc
Adoo in the ;.jl. ,tion proceedings.
I He declared his department and the
/, treasury We're IN accord and he was
heartily cooperating in these pro
iceedings.
Ii became known also that Jesse
! d. Atkins, former assistant attorney
general, who took a prominent part
in negotiations which preceded the
| dissolution suit under the antitrust
act against the New Haven railroad
also had been retained in this case
Officials declined to say whether
| the government at this time contem-
plates any affirmative proceedings il
addition to the defense of Mr.. Nc
| Adoo and Mr., Williams in the in
junction case. 1t was denied, how
ever, that the bureau OF investiga
4 ton OF the department of justice hac
undertaken any investigation OF tho
affairs Of the Riggs bank. The ser
vices of this bureau are frequentl,
called for when the treasury de
partment feels that it has grount
for other than civil proceedings.
Although the complaint of thu
bank against the two officials il
long, it was the hope of the govern
ment lawyers that they would b.
able to appear in the District o
Columbia supreme court on Frida
to make their answer to the praye
for injunction against McAdoo am
Williams. If they are not prepare
at that time it is expected pie
: will be made for an extension o
| time.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-15
Commander Goes to
Brownville Because
of Dangers.
- NfJHN
BULLETS FIRED
Across Border Into United
States Renew Problem
for Army Officers,
NUMBER %

Washington, d. C.-Major General
Frederick Funston, commanding the
American forces on the Mexican
| border, is enroute today from San
Antonio to Brownsville, Texas, to
take personal charge of the situa-
ton there, which again has become
threatening in consequences of the
firing of Mexican bullets into Am
erican territory.
Reporting to the war department,
Gen. Funston said that although bull
let's had struck the Brownsville side
during the fighting yesterday there
were no casualties.
Carranza Reports Softie.
According to reprts from Mata-
moras to the CarranZa agency sor-
tie against Villa troops yesterday res
suited in the killing OF 800 besiegers
and the capture of many prisoners,
with 200 horses, six mules, four ma
chine guns and a large number OF
rifles and quantity of ammunition.
800 Villa Followers Massacred.
Laredo, TeXas,-Information from
the Carranza officers indicated that
$50 Villa soldiers, who surrendered
after yesterdays battle between the
Villa and Carranza armies near Hui
sachito, 80 miles south of the border
together with a number of Mexican
women variously estimated at about
1S, were summarily executed by the
Carranza forces
One Carranza general ordered the
machine guns turned upon one party
|of surrendering Villaistas. Another
killed 20 with a machine gun while
the other Carranza commanders used
their reyolvers freely. The wounded
were bayoneted on the field.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-15
BIC LEAGUES
OPEN TODAY
BASE BALL CLUBS DECLARE
THAT THEY ARE CONFl-
DENT or PROFITABLE
SEASON

New York City,, The call of play
ball" will sound this afternoon for
the two major leagues OF organized
baseball. Despite the war among ma
tions abroad and the continuation OF
strife between divergent baseball IN
terests at home, big league magnates
expressed belief that the coming sea-
son would be successful one for the
game. Influences of the European
conflict and other factors initiating
against interest in the sport are de-
clared to have spent their force and
baseball men seemed confident that
the game will be again we'll patroniz-
ed by the public
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-15
RUSSIANS ADMIT THEY ARE
NOT THROUGH CARPATHIANS

London, England.-Two gateways
into Hungary remain barred despite
the tremendous hammering by the
Russian forces.
AS Beskid pass is the less import
ant of the two strategically. further
advance into Hungary hangs upon
the possession Uszok pass. where the
invaders are meeting with the most
stubborn opposition.
Russians Checked.
Several days ago the Russians cap
tured position which gave them
command of the road leading to the
rear of Uszok pass but since then the
Teutonic allies have checked thell
movement in this direction.
The importance of the Carpath.-
ans operations is indicated by the hail
hearted actions reported from other
sections along the eastern from
where even tho counter offensive il
East (:alicia, which was evidentl,
planned to divert the Russian ell
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-15
u. S. TO BUILD RAILROAD IN ALASKA
TO DEVELOP ITS GREAT RESOURCES

Map shows the four different
Alackan forts, one of which will
be the ocean terminal of the new
government owned railroad to be
built in Alaska; also the routes
leading into the interior. Below
is a dog-sledge, the present meth
cd Of transportation into Fair
banks, the prospective interior
railroad terminal.
The route of the railroad to be
built in Alaska by the United
States is indicated on the map by
the heavy black line. The road
will have a deep-water terminus
at Sewd on Resurrection Bay. Its
inland terminus for the present
would be at Fairbanks on the
Tanana River. A spur will be
built along the Matanuska River
to tap the rich Matanuskka coal
fields. w. f. Eads is the con-
structing engineer in charge of the
project.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-15

forts from the passes, seems to have
been prosecuted with little energy.
The people of the dual monarchy
have been greatly cheered by the
number of German reinforcements
passing through Budapest enroute to
the Carpathians.
In the Nest.
In the west the French have APP
parently become satisfied with their
claims of successes between the
Meuse and the Lorraine frontier and
claim only TO have come in contact
with the German entanglements in
this region On the other hand the Ger
man reports assert that the deter
mined attacks by the French have
been repulsed.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-15
FATALLY SHOT BY
FALLING REVOLVER

Deadwood, S. D.-While attempt
ing to mount his horse, As caliber
six shooter dropped from its holster
az his side and striking rock was
discharged, the bullet fatally in
juring Harvey Shelter. a we'll known
rancher OF Englewood. Shelter was
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-15
1000 METAL WORKERS
AFFECTED BY LOCKOUT

Chicago.-A lockout of 1000 union
sheet metal workers went into effect
today as result of an order issued
yesterday by the Building Construc-
ton Employers Association. The
lockout was declared over the pro-
test of the sheet metal contractors.
whose agreement with the workers
expired on April 1st.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-15
BLAST in ILLICIT
DISTILLERY KILLS /;

Petrograd, Russia, (yia London) -
Fifteen persons were killed last night
by an explosion in an Illicit alcohol
distillery at Nolkhova. a suburb OF
this city. Serious damage was caus-
ed by the fire which followed.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-15

Immediately brought to hospital
here but died few hours later, the
bullet having penetrated a lung. He
was 45 years old and leaves wife
and two children He had been in
this section for 30 wears.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-15

GEM Won EICHORN, GEE
MAN COMMANDER WHO WEARS
MANY MEDALS AS EVIDENCE
OF HEROIC ACTION IN
BATTLE. a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-18

-HE Woman's club viii endeavor
TO bring Mrs. z. L. Darwin, the
- state pure food commissioner, to
FL Paso in the near future. to conduct
pure food campaign in this city, and
TO work for the enforcement of the
sanitary regulations governing the
handling Of foods for sale to the rub
lie. This was determined at a meeting
OF the literature department of the club
Wednesday afternoon at the close of a
series of papers on the efficiency Of the
home and domestic science.
The meeting was held in the audi
torium of the high school Mrs. W. L.
FoXwOrth, the department chairman.
presided. Mrs. KOhlberg presented the
motion that Mrs. Darwin be brought
here, and it was heartily endorsed by
the club.
Mrs. Thomas Quigley talked on cur
rent events, explaining the new effort
Of the federal government to instruct
the people in the rural communities
IN scientific agriculture and domestic
science.
Mrs. Olga KohIberg said that this
movement had been discussed with
great interest by the state federation
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-18
Dinners, Luncheons, Teas.

A progressive dinner will be given
, Friday night by a number of the girls
of the younger school set The first
course will be served at the home of
! Miss Irene Robertson, on West Boule-
I ward. The second course Will be served
at the home of Miss VOnta Bray, on
North FL PasO street. Miss Pearl
Strayer will serve the third course at
her home. on Terrace street. Miss Be
atrice Stiles will be the hostess for the
fourth course at her home, on Montana
street Miss jamie Mae Davis will serve
the fifth course at her home, on Mon
tana street, and the final course will be
enjoyed at the home of Miss Virginia
Akard, in Richmond Terrace. The re-
mainder of the evening will be spent in
dancing at Miss AIard's home.
Miss Virginia Stewart is entertaining
this afternoon with tea complimentary
to Miss Anne Lee Gaines. This evening
Miss Gaines and Lieut.. Alexander d.
Surles will be the guests of honor at
dinner given by Carl A. Beers at the
TOltec club. Mrs. J. A. Happier will en-
terrain Saturday with dansant cabaret
at her home, on Hawthorne place, for
Miss Gaines and Lieut.. Surles Ted
HOughton will entertain with a week
end house party at his ranch, near Las
Cruces, in honor Of Miss Gaines and
Lieut.. Surles. Mr. and Mrs. James G.
McNary will entertain with a riding
party for the bridal-elect couple the end
Of the week Mrs. Zach T. White will
give dansant Wednesday at her home,
on Mesa avenue, in their honor.
DR. E. R. Carpenter entertained We'd
nesday night at his home, in the Wright
apartments, with a beautifully appoint
ed dinner in honor of Miss Anne Lee
Gaines and Lieut.. Alexander D. Surles,
whose wedding occurs the last Of this
month. A wedding bell, formed of white
carnations and ferns, hung above the
table and from it was suspended
Kewpie Cupid, with gold wings and bow
and arrow. Below, on the table were
two hearts in plaque effect, formed OF
Chinese lilies, and in the center OF these
were standing a tiny bride and groom.
From the guests plates to the wedding
bell extended white satin ribbons. Fig
Ures of brides and grOOms, with their
attendant bridal parties, decorated the
place cards, and in the corner of each
was an appropriate toast Miniature
trunks. upon which were tied small
white satin slippers, Ornamented with
the mOnOgramS of the guests Of
honor, were at each guests plate.
The trunks were filled with candy
hearts Gold slipper trees for the
women and silver leadpencils for the
men were the favors- About the
table were quantities of pink can
dies in crystal sticks. The nut baskets
were in Cupid design and the ice cream
was served in the form of little Cupids,
four inches high. with wings Of gold,
and carrying gold bows and arrows.
The chair occupied by Miss Gaines at
the dinner was decorated with a but
terfly bow of tulle. DR.. Carpenters
guests were: Misses Anne Lee Gaines,
Florence Cleveland, Mrs. E. VI. Bell. Mr..
and Mrs. ". L. Gaines, Mr.. and Mrs. A
P. Coles Lieut.. Alexander D. Surles and
Lieut.. Theodore Barnes IT.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-18
LAMAR School
LEADS IN CITY.
Has Highest Attendance
Average for Term; Villas
School Leads High.

Lamar school led the city in the at
tendance average for the last term of
school The Montana street school. of
which Miss Alice Fitzpatrick is Drinci-
pal, had an average of 1913 in attend
ance during the term.
The Villas school was next with an
average of 97.7 and the High school was
only One-tenth of one percent behind
the Villas SCHOOL with an average at
tendance of 97.6. The average for the
whole city for the term, Was $50, which
is considered highly credible for the
schools
Attendance Records.
The attendance report of all the city
schools for the term, which closed Jan.
o. follows.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-18
Mullins

By Mrs. Janet Mckenzie Hill, Editor Of
the Boston Cooking School Magazine.
When mullins are on the breakfast table,
nobody cares for meat or eggs and thew
would be served more often if this meal
were not prepared so hurriedly that there
IS no time to make them. If K c, the
double-raiSe baking powder is used, the
batter may be stirred up the night before,
put in the pan ready for baking and moth
ING TO do in the morning but bake them.
One-Egs Mullins
2 cups -four; 2 slightly rounded tea
spOOHtltts K c Baking Ponder; 1 tea
spoonful salt; J cup sugar; I cup melted
butter or lard; 1 egg; 1 cup a0ater orn1ilk.
Sift dry ingredients together three times.
Add 10 this the unbeaten egg, melted
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-02-18

Miss Vivian POmerOy will discuss his
early writings. Miss Alice Savage viii
talk on his college life. Miss Betty
Mary Smith will give a synopsis Of the
ford vii talk on SCOTS financial trOu-
bles. Miss Pearl PonsfOrd Will give
synopsis of "MarmiOn." Miss Dorothy
McCarty will discuss the latter part
of the life of Scott.
Forum to Meet.
The Forum Debating society Of the
hlSh school Will discuss various sub
jects at its meeting Friday night in
the high school. Irving JungJOhann
viii give defamation. Mott Rawlings
VIII talk on experiences abroad. Man
uei StOlarOff will discuss the hard
5ulps OF trench work in the European
warning armies. Elliott Chess will
give Websters first Bunker Hill ora
ton. SO4ie StolarOff will discuss NOV
ing pictures as an educational factor.
Vocational Lectures Given.
S. II. WOrreu, dean of the Texas
School Of Mines, addressed the pupils
OF the high school this afternoon on
engineering in relation to mining. A.
5. Jacobs, of the Popular Dry Goods
company viii talk to the school Fri
day on the mercantile business. These
talks are a part of a series of voca-
uOnal lectures, which will be given
throughout the year to the school pu-
pills by prominent men in the VariOus
lines of human activity. The high
school this year is making an especial
effort to reach the needs of the pu-
pills in both helping them to choose
career and giving them the neces-
sary training for the career when it
has been decided upon.
Art Club to Meet.
The art club of the high school viii
have an interesting program next
Tuesday afternoon at the intermissiOn
period Eugene ThurstOn will talk on
the effect of art on men. Miss Ruby
PonsfOrd will talk on the effect the
old masters Of Greek art mad upon the
present day art Miss Opal Garrett
will discuss Japanese painting.