Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-01-04
IN THE WEST.

CHICAGO special: Juan S. Hart of
Ell PasO, Texas, editor of the Eel Paso
Times. which has been prescribed by
the Mexican authorities. in an inter
view, gave an account of the revolution
in chihuahua. THE number of revo-
lutionists,' said Hart, 'Was small,
there not having been over no in the
field ut any time, but the Government
troops have 50 far suffered loss of 600
soldiers and thirty officers. while ninety
revolutionists and ninety-four of their
women and children met death ut the
hands of the soldiers. The beginning
of the present outbreak took place
about two years ago. At the village of
Tomochic. owing to the refusal of the
Government to permit some religious
festival, the fight has been carried on
internationally since, and news of vari-
Gus engagements suppressed by the
Mexican Government. The revolution
has now been practically wiped out,
however, and it is probable little more
will be heard of it,
CHICAGO special: At the session OF
the American Federation of Labor
numberless resolutions were offered
and referred to the various committees.
After recess a resolution which had
been introduced indorsing Gov. Alt
geld for his pardon of the anarchists
was favorably reported by the com
mittee and passed bya unanimous vote.
The resolution declared the verdict to
have been the result of class prejudice
and persecution Resolutions calling
for the enactm ent of laws to prevent
an employer from making opposition
to an employe joining union Or dis
charging him therefor and makingit
obligatory by law upon employers to
submit differences to arbitration was
defeated.
SAN FRANCISCO special: The Chi
nese Six Companies, acting upon the
advice of their local and cas tern law
yers, are preparing at their headquar-
ters in this city circular addressed
to all Chinese residents of the United
States counseling an immediate cCm-
pliance with the residence regulations
imposed under the McCreary amend
ment to the Geary exclusion law. The
circular was authorized at meeting
of the Six Companies. The wo k of
registering the Chinese has not yet be-
gun in this city, however, as the
authorities ut Washington have neg
lected to provide proper blanks for the
registration.
KANSAS CITY, No., special: Investi-
cation into the failure of the Western
Trust and Savings Association showed
that the debit slip containing the only
evidence Of the Indebtedness of John
Reed to the bank, OF $4,000, was de-
stroyed the day after the suspension.
Reed testified that he had taken out of
the bank bank papers representing
real estate, which, when the bank was
organized, had been turned in as
$27 900 Of the capital stock of $4,000,
and substituted property in Kaasas
City, Kan, scarcely worth the incum-
brance. The dceds to the property
were rerorded after the banks doors
closed.
WICHITA, Kan, special, AS an out
come of the revival meetings which
have been in progress for some weeks
at the First Methodist Church, band
of women to the number Of sixteen
made q tour Of sCme OF the principal
saloons in town. The ladies knelt in
row in front Of the bar and prayed,
then sang, and later exhorted the pro
prietors to close their doors and turn
their talents to Othor pursuits. They
were well received ana treated respect
luIiy. In tllc SHlOOu tlke pIOpr1eJOr
kicked out bum fer insulting them.
The ladies promise 70 continue their
crusade.
DENVER, special: AS Gov. Waite.s
call for the extra session Of the Legis-
lature is dated December ,5, legal
holiday, its validity is questioned, and
the courts will probably BE- asked to-
pass upon it. The Republican calls !,
Gov. Waite fool for calling tho legis-
lature together and asks t1at body to |
adjourn immediately after assembling.
Denver newspapers unite in demand |
that the Legislature shalliimmediately |
adjourn when it meets in special ses-
sion in accordance with Gov. Waite's
call on January 10.
TOPEKA special: In accordance
with the new law In this state to pre-
vent the corrupt use Of money, the |
officers Of the Republican and Peoples I
parties have Hled statements with the I
Secretary OF State covering tho re-
ceipts and expeIls6s Of tho last cam
paien. The Peoples party received I
>35 and incurred expanf fitnres amOant-
in0 70 1Il6. Tho Hepuba ir4n commit- i
- recefred N, Wkt1h Wasl
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