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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-04-27
.NORBECK MAKES
RETORT TO ECAN
REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE FOR
GOVERNOR ANSWERS CHARGES
HIS SIOUN FALLS
OPPONENT.

Redfield, S. D.-Peter Norbeck,
alton for governor. in an open letter
to A. b. Sessions of Sioux Falls, made
his first public statement on the
wells drilled by the firm of Norbeck
& Nicholson for the state of South
lfakota. and the consequent charges
OF graft attributed to Geo. W. Egan,
who also is candidate for the nom
nation.
81 have at hand your letter of re-
cent date says Mr. Norbeck, "and
E,gan in his speech at Sioux Falls
charges that | received $6.17 a foot
for drilling an artesian we'll at the
state capitol at Pierre, whereas
drilled wells for the city of Pierre at
S3.15 per foot. You suggest that there
must be an explanation for this. Yes,
there is, and | will answer you fully.
"Norbeck & Nicholson drilled a
we'll at the state capitol for $6.17 per
, loot. The same firm drilled some
wells for the city of Pierre at So 90
per foot (not $3.15) and there is a
reason for thed Inference in price. The
cost OF wells is a good deal like the
cost of houses. They are not all the
same price. 1t depends upon the cost
of material and the cost of labor.
states Largest We'll.
"Thc we'll at the state capitol is
the largest deep artesian we'll drill
ed in this state. 1t has the heaviest
and most expensive casing of any
we'll in the state. State Engineer Lea
followed the same plan in making
specifications for this we'll as he did
for the capitol building-everythin
first class.
'The city wells above referred to
are all of smaller sizes. The state we'll
was drilled Is inches in diameter to
a depth of 400 feet and a casing OF
II SIS inches inside diameter was
sunk to that depth. A nine inch cas-
ing was sunk down into the water
bearing artesian sandstone and
there is an inside lining of heavy
cast iron pipe. Then there is rein
forcemcnt of the cast iron pipe. The
material removed by the drill is 81
per cent greater in the state we'll
than in the largest of the city wells
while the additional charge for this
work was only 5 per cent. for the
material (casing) cost nearly $4,000
or about S2.70 per foot-there being
about so tons of casing used in the
well (sixty wagon loads). In drill.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-04-27
DUBLIN UNDER
MARTIAL RULE
MILITARY FORCES TAKE THEIR
HEADQUARTERS.
OF EASEMENT NO SUR
PRISE TO U. S. OFF,
GALS.

London, England. d.-Liberty Hall,
the headquarters of the Dublin rep
els, and Stephens Green, which was
captured by them, have been occup-
led by the military, Premier Asquith
announced today in the House of
Commons. Steps to arrest all these
concerned i'll the movement, Asquith
said, are being taken and martial
law has been proclaimed in the city
and county of Dublin, and troops
have arrived at Dublin from Belfast,
also from England.
ForeS;lw Easements Arrest.
Washington, d. C.-The startling
statement was made here yesterday
that the American government was
not taken by surprise by the arrest
of Roger Easement, the Irish revolu-
tionists taken from a German aux
iliary cruiser.
On the other hand, the American
government knew all about his ac-
tivities and expected nothing else
than what has happened. The gov
eminent got it's information from the
Won Igel papers seized in New York
last week. These contained the
most minute information about a
proposed gun running expedition,
while German submarines drew off
the British patrol.
They also mentioned the names of
prominent Irsh-Americans who
were in sympathy with and were con-
tributing to the cause. The de-
partment of justice is after these men
and there is reason to believe that
important and sensational arrests
will be made from among them soon.
Only Dublin Affected.
London, England coinci-
dental with the capture of Sir Roger
Easement, leader of the separatists
in ireland, while he was attempting
to land arms from Germany on the
coast of Ireland there has occurred
in Ireland revolutionary outbreak
OF considerable proportions.
So far as has been announced by
the British government only Dublin
is affected. Here serious fighting
took place Monday between regular
troops, volunteers and policemen
and members of the Sim Fein So
ciety, who had captured the post
office and Stephens Green and num-
erous houses in various parts of the
city.
Three of the officers of the troops,
four or five soldiers, two volunteers
and two policemen were killed and
about score of others wounded. The
\ losses of the revolutionists have not
been made known. .a 1a ~ 5le4
Tho government reports that th
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-04-27
FARM SCIENCE
WEST OF RIVER
MILWAUKEE SYSTEM TESTING
SOIL WITH VIEW TO SECURE
ING BEST RESULTS In
THAT CLIMATE.

Pierre, S. Do. E. Waller, of Alb
erdeen, representative of the Milwau-
kee railway system, has been for
several years experimenting with
different methods of agriculture
along the line of that system be-
tween Chamberlain and Rapid City,
and has just been securing action on
farm near Presho, in the way of
deep plowing.
He has the plowing done, and the
farmer agrees to cultivate the tract
in accordance with a definitely laid
out plan for the season, the object
being to learn the best methods of
working the soil in that portion of
the state.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-04-27
RIVER REACHES
A RECORD STAGE
HIGHEST PPo1NT FOR NINETEEN
YEARS SEEN IN MISSISSIPPI
AT LA CROSSE THIS NOON

La Crosse. Wis.,-The weather bu.s
reau today issued a warning that be-
fore night the Mississippi river would
be at its highest point in nineteen
years. The river during. the night
rose seven tenths of a foot remark
able rise considering the wide district
flooded and the vast volume of water
required to advance the stage a single.
inch. The water this morning at ten
'o'clock had passed the 1872 foot stage,
more than foot above" the danger
point and one-tenth of a foot above
the recent floods highest point. ssss
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-04-27
ALDRICH WINS
ABERDEEN RACE
DEEATs MAYOR ED. NJ. HALL FOR
POST AS BURGOMASTER BY
MAJORITY OF 1919

Aberdeen. S. DIN one of the
closest and most hotly contested cleo
tions ever held in the city of Aber-
deem, Alva N. Aldrich, former mayor
OF Aberdeen under the old alderman
io form of government, defeated May
or Ed. M. Hall, yesterday by major
ity of 129 votes. Aldrich carried four
of the six wards of the city, all wards
with the exception of the third, be-
ing close. In the third ward Aldrich
received his winning votes, securing
a majority of 121 there
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-04-27
O0OD'S CA1yALRYMEN
STAGE ANOTHER BIG
SURPRISE SK|RM|SH
Rush Bandits In Hid
ing and Put Them
to Flight.
RESUME PURSUIT
Of Villa Northwest of Paral.
Scott -Obregon Confer
ence at Las Vacas.
RESUME PURSUIT

Field Headquarters, Namiquipa,
Chihuahua.-Two Americans were
killed and three wounded in an en-
gagement between cavalrymen under
Colonel Geo. A. Dodd, and 260 Villa
bandits at Tomachic, in the center of
the Sierra Madres, in western Chi
huahua, April %, according to the
official report reaching here.
The Villa command under four
chiefs, Baca, Cervantes, Dominguez
and Rios, was surprised in the late
afternoon and routed. After the bat
4 tie the Americans found six dead
Mexicans and nineteen wounded,
while quantity of horses, arms and
equipment was captured.
Pick Conference Point.
San Antonio, Texas.-It was indi-
Gated at headquarters here toGay
that the Scott-Obregon conference
would be held at Ciudad Porfirlo
Diaz, or Las Vacas, across the Rio
Grande from Eagle Pass. Tentative
arrangements for the special car to
carry Scott and Funston to Eagle
Pass tonight have been made.
Resume Villa Chase.
Field headquarters, Namiquipa,
Chihuahua.-Sev detachments of
the American trops have resumed the
active pursuit of Villa and are whip
ping the mountains north and west of
Parral, where Villa is reported to be
hiding.
The advanced base, 500 miles south
of the border, is now completely
equipped, trainload after trainload of
motor trucks having arrived here
within the last ten ,aays. bringing ra-
tions, clothing and equipment.
( Scott Awaits Instructions.
San Antonio, Texas.-Major Gen
eral Hugh Scott is still awaiting in
structions from the war department
that will govern his coming confer
ence with General Obregon. Scott
and Funston arranged to leave for Ell
Paso tonight on the assumption that
it is there that Obregon will meet
them.
Obregon Due Thursday.
Washington, D. C.-General Al
vero Obregon, minister of war of the
Mexican de facto government, is ex-
pected to arrive at the border for
his conference with Major General
Hugh l.. Scott, chief of staff of the
American army, by Thursday night at
the latest.
Will Accompany Leaders.
General Scott will be attended at
the conference by Major General
Funston, commanding the several
departments and in direct charge of
the border situation. 1t is UNDER
stood General Obregon will bring
with him several Carranza generals
personally familiar with the situa-
ton in Northern Mexico and with
steps that have been taken by their
forces to capture Villa.
Cavallyman Killed.
There were no changes here yes
terday either in the military or dip
lomatic aspect of the Mexican situa-
|tion. Advices to both the state and
war department We're meager. Gen
eral Funston forwarded delayed mes
sages telling of the killing of troop
er of the Tenth cavalry by sniper
nearly two weeks ago, but giving no
details.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-04-27
sed in many papers of wide circ,

tised in many papers of wide circu-
lation. Our bid was the lowest by
about $4,000.
"Mr Egan does not sue for the
whole amount of the well he omits
the last payment of $3S7.00. presum-
ably because this was paid after H.
b. Anderson became state auditor,
and, therefore, was member of the
state capitol commission, which all
lowed the bill. Mr.. Egan charges CON
spiracy in this contract; consequently
it would not fit his purpose to include
this last payment for this last vouch-
er was approved by j. p. Murphy,
deputy state auditor, strong sup
porter of Mr.. Egan.
These are the facts in the case
and l take this opportunity to pre-
sent them to the people of this state. y
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-04-27
G. o. P. PRESIDENTIAL
ELECTORS FILE NAMES

Pierre, S. D.-Affidavits were filed
Saturday by the Republican candi-
dates for presidential electors the list
being George r. Douthitt, of Min
nehaha; Frank Meehan, of Day; AL
vim Waggoner, of Haakon; H. G.
Gjelme. of Charles Mix; c. II. Sny-
der. of Codington.
The Prohibitionists filled out their
presidential elector list with the af,
ndavits of Knute Lewis, of Lake
Preston; j. NJ. HUFF, Vermillion.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-04-27
LAWYER is SLAIN
BY LEGAL OPPONENT

Nashville, Tenn-Attorney Char
les c. Trabue today shot and killed
Attorney II. Stokes here. They had
been opposing counsel in a tax pay
or's suit involving probe into muni-
cipal affairs. Stokes had been chief
counsel for the tax payers since the
probe began last summer.
Trabue recently was employed as
a special counsel to represent the
city. The killing occurred in Stokes
office. Three shots were fired and
death was instaneous.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-04-27

military authorities now have the
situation we'll in hand.
The trouble started at noon Mon
day in the center of Dublin, when
a mob seized Stephens Green, a large
park near the Royal university, the
post-office, where the telegraph and
telephone wires were cut, and houses
in various parts of the town. Troops
from the Currah and loyal volunteers
were hastily summoned and fighting
between them and the mob began al-
most Immediately.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-04-27
Many U. S. Citizens
Are Detained Near
Swiss Border.
REGARD GAS E
Gravely, Say Latest Reports
From Berlin. = Prince
Supports Wilson.

Washington, d. Count Won
Bernstorff, the German ambas-
sador, in response to request
from the Berlin foreign office,
has cabled suggestions for a
course in the submarine crisis
which he believes will avert a
break with the United States.
The ambassador also sent
wireless message to his govern
ment asking that no action be
taken until his cable message
had been received.
The request from the foreign
office for the ambassadors sug-
gestions contained the statement
that Germany was prepared to
go to great lengths to prevent i.
rupture. 1t is considered prob
able that DR.. Won Bethman-
Hollweg. the imperial chancellor
took with him. when he left
Berlin last night to visit EN-
perior William at the army head
quarters, dispatches containing
the recommendations of Bern
storff.
Answer by Saturday.
Berlin. Germany.-The Ger
man answer to the American
note may not be expected be-
fore the end of the present
week. 1t may be presented on
Saturday.
Berlin, Germany,-Chancellor vor
Bethmann-Hollweg and Admiral vol
chief of the naval gen
eral staff, departed today for head
quarters on the evening train tc
consult with Emperor William witt
regard to the American note.
The chancellor's conference witt
James w. Gerard. the American am
this afternoon lasted a halt
hour.
Americans are Detained
Geneva, Switzerland.-T German
are now taking moro
serious view of the German American
They say Emperor William
is expected to return to Berlin from
general headquarters.
In the meantime Americans at
to leave Germany by way OF
switzerland are encountering diff.
culties. Many of them have beer
held up at Constance, the Baden
frontier having been closed yester.
day.
Foreigners Cannot Leave.
Paris, France,-The German-Swiss
has been closed since Mon.
day afternoon, even to mails, says q
dispatch to the Matin from Bcrne
Foreigners now in Germany have
been informed that none will be al,
lowed to leave the country before
twenty days have elapsed, dispatch
adds.
Prince Backs Wilson.
Paris, France. Prince Albert, oil
Monaco, has sent the following cable
message to President Wilson:
AS a sovereign prince. as a navi-
gator and as a scientist, / adhere to
the protest you have made with fine
sentiment and human dignity against
the offense committed by the German
army against the rights of neutrals
the honor of mariners and public
conscience. (Signed) Albert, Prince
OF Monaco"
Chancellor to Sec Kaiser.
Berlin, Germany to his de
parture for headquarters to consul1
with Emperor William the subma
rine Issue and Germany's relations
with the United States were agair
under consideration today by DR.
BethmannHollweg. the imperia
chancellor, and James w. Gerard
the American ambassador.
No definite decision in the premis
es apparently has yet been reached
and one probably will not be arriv
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1916-04-27

Washington, d. General AL
vero Obregon, minister of war of the
Mexican de facto government, is ex-
pected to arrive at the border for
his conference with Major General
Hugh l.. Scott, chief of staff of the
American army, by Thursday night at
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-04
WOULD STOP PARADE
!. OF VENICE BATHING GIRLS

Santa Monica. Cal. May t.--The
first shot OF the war between Venice
trustees and chamber OF commerce.
on one side. and tho local ministers
on the other, was fired today. when
pastors passed resolutions condemn
Ing the parade Of bathing girls to be
held at Venice Sunday.
Illegal. immodest, immoral" the
resolution read. ''injuring tho CON-
munlty at large. and az an ADVERTISE
ment drawing the wrong class"
The resolution pointed out that
the bathing girl models" viii parade
In suits that are prohibited by law
from appearing on tho streets.
The trustees. at whom the resolu-
ton was aimed. will not meet until
Monday. the day after the parade,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-04
NAVIGATED SNAKE
RIVER IN FLAT BOAT

Portland. May En- route from
Montana 10 San Francisco by water.
Mr.. and Mrs, Henry Warrington are
stopping In Portland today waiting
for q steamer, They arrived from
Lewiston, Idaho. on the steamboat
Twin Cities, yesterday. completing
the second leg of their journey, The
first part OF their trip was made In
q Hat boat from Shoup. Idaho. near
the Montana state line. For 800
miles they poled their way down the
tortuous channels OF the Salmon and
Snake rivers,
The Warringions formerly lived In
San Francisco, They left there In
1906 to occupy mining claim In
Idaho.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-04
Personal AND LOCAL.

c. w. Courtney went to Medfor;.
this morning on business.
h. Casad left last night on the
Shasta Limited for Merced. Cal,
Mrs, NJ. w. Wigs went TO Merlin
this morning to spend a few days
with friends.
! Mr.. aud Mrs. r. Crandall, OF Hills
boro. Ore. arrived yesterday to visit
Mrs. N. B. Meade.
| Mrs. A, d. Pike. who visited friends
in the city. left last night for her
home at Culver. Ore.
NJ. o. Evans, OF the o. A. c.. spent
Wednesday in the Williams valley,
leaving last night for Corvallis.
Special prices on all suits. It will
pay you to see them before buying.
Mrs. f. Rehkopf. 7sStf
Mrs. r. Reynolds. of Independence,
Ore. after spending day in the city.
left this afternoon for Dunsmuir,
H. E. Gething returned to Oak
land. Ore. last night. after spending
n few days with friends and on busi-
ness.
Mr.. Gagnon. of Medford. made q
trip to Crescent City with Hitler &
Randale, returning here last night.
Mrs. r. W. Moore arrived this
morning from Los Angeles to visit
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs, W. I.
Sweetland.
Mrs. Alice E. Allen, OF Williams.
left this afternoon for Portland.
Maine, where she will visit for the
summer.
j. e. Jackson. OF Roseburg. stop
ped of here this afternoon for few
hours with friends. He Is en- route
to San Francisco.
w. B. Chance. inspector for the
state labor commission. spent We'd
nesday in the Illinois valley section.
and left last night for Eugene.
Mrs. Phil Metschan arrived this
morning from Portland, to visit her
daughter. Mrs. X. NJ. c. Neill, at
Ardencraig.
Edward 3urgeni, OF New York city.
an old friend of Mr.. and Mrs. w. F.
Gloeckner. stopped of at Grants Pass
last night, continuing north this
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Cosmey, former
residents of Grants Pass. arrived this
morning from Marshfleld and will
spend some months with Mrs.
Cosmey's mother. Mrs. Geo. Binns.
Mrs. Jack Breen came over from
Crescent City yesterday by Hitler &
Randle stage. and after spending
few days In the city with friends will
go to Portland to visit her mother,
Mrs. Mckenzie.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-04
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT
COMING EVENTS

May 4 and 8, Thursday and Friday
Eighth grade examinations viii be
held in Josephine county.
May 4, Thursday-Parent-Teac
association, at Riverside school.
May 6, Saturday-Children's story
hour at the public library, II a. m.
THE Curly Hen" Mrs. Soranson,
story-teller.
May 8. Tuesday-0pening day Of
State Grange at Grants Pass.
May IL, Friday-Senior play at
Opera House. TAO
May II, Wednesday-Final concert
by Music club.
May II. Wednesday ay-Woodmen Of
the World district convention at
Grants Pass.
May Is, Thursday Valley Pride an
nual picnic and field meet, Valley
Pride creamery, Applegate.
May 10. Friday-Primary election.
May breakfast-Date will be an
nounced later.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-04
ILLINOIS VALLEY

Died, at his home on the Illinois
river, Truman Hill, who had been a
resident OF Oregon for 20 years, Mr.,
Hill was aged SO years at the time
OF his death, which was caused by
a stroke OF paralysis, he having suf-
tered a prior stroke about q year ago
from which he never fully recovered.
Mr.. Hin Is survived by u widow. one
daughter, Mrs, Higgins OF Crescent
City. and three sons, John. Louis and
Clarence, OF this valley, He was
buried on Tuesday. In the Odd Fell
lows cemetery at Kerby,
NJ. II, MacIlwane. representing the
Woolsey Dredging company OF CALI,
fornia. Is in the valley bonding a
property for the purpose Of drilling.
with view to bringing In dredging
machinery, AS he has secured OPP
tion on some 1000 acres OF land. no
doubt the drilling machinery will
soon arrive, Mr.. MacIlwane Is also
interested In a chrome Iron mine on
the Crescent City road and Ia hopeful
OF very bright future for this class
Of mining.
Joe Frantx has returned for a
short time from Smith River. Cal.
where he has employment.
The Payne school children are the
champion rattlesnake slayers. they
having killed two large ones this
week on the school ground, one OF
which had IL rattles.
George Woodcock and wife, of
Jackson county. are visiting at Joe
Chamberlain's.
Ralph Fehely has been spending
the last two weeks at Happy Camp.
The railroad surveyors are work
ing towards Takilma. the survey 20.
Ing on the east side OF the Illinois
river, Here's hoping we will hear the
whistle OF the engines by autumn.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-04
APPLEGATE

Miss Bessie Colvin leaves In few
days for her home In Illinois. where
she will spend her summer vacation.
She has been reelected to teach the
Provolt school next year
Mrs. Jennie Montgomery. OF Eagle
Point. Is visiting relatives In this
vicinity.
Corliss Armpriest. who has been
employed In Mr.. Davies mine on
Forest creek. was visiting relatives
here Saturday. He was accompanied
by his wife and son. They expect TO
leave for their home In Albany FRI
day.
b. +. hilbert has been hired as
principal and Miss Nellie Story as
primary teacher OF the Applegate
school.
Mr., and Mrs. John Herriott left
Monday for Doris. Cal. where Mr..
Herriott has logging contract for
the summer, They were accom-
panied by A. r. Turner and Oscar
Williams.
The dance at the Socialist hall
Saturday night was well attended.
Mr.. and Mrs, J. L. Grleve and fam
lily left Monday for Buckeye. Cal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Mansfield
were called to Ashland Tuesday on
account OF the Illness OF Mr.. Mans
fields mother.
A number OF people from here at
tended the field meet at Eagle Point
Thursday, and Talent Friday.
Miss Francis Aiken, OF Prospect.
was the guest OF Mrs. T. w. Herriott
few days last week.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-04
Englewood Dairy, Phone 222--
The pure milk dairy. seat
Plant That Fslens Death.

Plant That Felens Death.
In South America there Is a plant, q
species of mlmosa. which resorts to
death feigning. evidently for the pur-
pose Of preventing grass eating AMI
mails from eating II. In its natural
state this plant has vivid green hue,
but directly 1t IL touched by human
finger or by any living animal II col.
lapses into tangle Of apparently dead
and withered stems.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-04
Plenty Of Security.

"Do you feel you are able to support
my daughter in the style to which she
has been accustomedr' asked the
skeptical millionaire
Yes. indeed. sir" replied the favor
ed suitor "Since our engagement was
announced almost any Of the banks
are willing TO discount my notes.
Richmond Times. Dispatch.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-04
COUNTY TREAsURER's
CALL FOR WARRANTS

All Josephine County (Pink) Road
Warrants protested prior to August
LIST, 1915, are hereby called in, and
are payable at the Treasurer's Office
on and after the Sth day Of May,
1915, on which date interest will
cease. J. Il. PETERSON,
TAO County Treasurer.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-05-04
Clouds and Cold.

A clear. bright. starlight night In
winter Is always much colder than q
cloudy one.
The little known reason for this In
that the heat Of the earth IL always
thrown M much more quickly when
there Is nothing TO intercept It. Clouds
act as kind Of blnnket and. In pre-
venting the enrth's heat from escap.
Ing. tend to keep the atmosphere warm.