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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-09-19
Scotland District Fair.

Arrangements are completed for the
District Fair to be held at Scotland Sep
TENDER 1920, and the managers are conf
dent it will be the best one ever held at
that place. The district which comprises
the foul productive counties of Yankton,
Bon HOmme, Hutchinson and Douglas,
has been thoroughly organized and each
section placed in charge of a competent
manager, who will work up the exhibit for
his section. The crops throughout the dis
trict, generally speaking, are very fine.
and some Of the exhibits will be truly
marvellous. The programme Of sports will
be unusually complete and attractive. In
the speed department some OF the most
noted horses in the state have already ell
tered, and lovers of this kind amusement
will be highly entertained. Perhaps the
leading attraction will be the famous
Fourth Regiment Band of Sioux City, the
leading band of Iowa, if not the whole
northwest. The last day of the fair Will
be Sioux City day, on which a special
train will be run from that city. Special
accommodations will be provided by the
railroads. and rates reduced to one and
One-tifth fare for the round trip.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-09-19
Recruiting I'm Columbia,

Colon special: The remnant OF the Ec-
uadorian government Is fleeing from Quito
toward the boundary Of Colombia. There,
it is reported, agents of the late govern
ment are enlisting men TO take the field
against President AlfarO. Thu latter, fear
ing that a formidable reaction might be TO-
mented by these agents, has dispatched an
envoy to Colon to ask that measures be
taken TO prevent the organization of armed
forces hostile TO him in this republic.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-09-19
Attempt to Burn a School.

An attempt was made to burn the state
Normal School at Speartish, and it was
only through luck that the building was
saved. George Russ, the janitor OF the
building, attended a picnic, and when ne
returned about 8 o'clock in the morning
discovered the front doors of the normal
building on fire. The fire was extln-
guished without much trouble, the only
damage being the burning of the doors ana
a large hole in the floor just inside.
Thorough investigation fails to prove the
origin of the fire. but it has been eStap'
lished beyond a doubt that it was lnceh'
diary, as no fire of any kind had been 'ei'
in the building. The damage was re.
paired and the schoo, has opened lor th'
new ear
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-09-19
Another View of the Case,

Rome special: The Observatoric Ro-
mano, referring to the Anglican arch
bishop of Canterbury's recent pastoral,
says: 1.-The archbishop takes the wrong
view of the question, which is not whether
the Anglican Church should unite with or
submit to the Roman, but that Anglican
ism should disappear when the Anglicians
become Catholics, as many have already
done among the clergy and the highest
social classes"
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-09-19
A CAISS<1N
F'rixsstful Explosion Hars the Fest
Invites Oh che d. A. R. y

Louisville, Ky. secisl- A fS;ghtful ac-
eidear, resulting IL the death Of four and
the ~wounding Of several sther members OF
The louisville LeSsn- occurred by the ex-
pl0s4cn Of a caissa exnnects1 to one OF
the arns Of Battery A, Kentucky National
GuaIc of this city.
The regiment to which the young men
belonged was made up of the flower OF
Louisville. Many OF them were society
Leaders and of wealthy families.
1t is not certainly known how the acct
dent occurred. Eye witnesses say it was
caused by the dropping Of the caisson on
the friction primer of the gun. The acct
dent occurred on Broadway. between
Third ard Fourth Streets, Rs the battery
was on It's way to Phoenix Hill TO fire the
morning salute.
The place where the accident occurred
is one Of the fines residence districts OF
the city. Fortunately few were on the
street owing to the early hour, or the list
of casualties would have been greatly in
, creased. Every window in the block was
shattered. Tie noise N the explosion
reused the slceperS in the n~eighborhOod
and almost created a panic. Half clad
men and terrified women came running
from homes and many of the latter tainted
I the horrible sight which met their
,es.
There were nearly seventy pounds Of
| powder in the caissoh. Tie news OF the
disaster spread with rapidly. Bulletins
were posted at the newspaper offices. The
accident cast a gloom over the city, which
" s preparing for the gala day Of the
Grand Army encampment. The accident
was similar to the one which occurred TO a
battery Of the United States artillery while
passing through one Of ChicagO's fine res
idence streets when on duty during the
great railroad strike there last year, in
which four artillerymen were killed and
several were injured. The explosion was
heard several miles. The crowds which
gathered on the scene were kept back by
soldiers and police.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-09-19
Crusade Against Russian Thistle.

The county commissioners of Minneha-
ha County will cali a congress of county
commissioners throughout the state to be
held at Sioux Falls during the state fair.
The object is to discuss the Russian thistle
and other noxious weeds and the best pro-
cess Of eradicating them.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-09-19
EmheZzlcd a Letter.

John Fmnegan was arrested al Aoer'
leen by Deputy United States Marsiia'
Powers, charged with secretlng ana de-
stroying a letter which did not belong ~
him. also embezzling a letter and enuea'-
oring to convert its contents TO HIS o"n
use. The letters in question beloneeu "
Pat Prouty, and one of them contained "
money order for So.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-09-19
Germany's Debt to BE Refunded.

Berlin special: The German Minister
convert the outstanding 4 per cent. loans
into 3 per cents. This conversation is ex-
pected to have a favorable effect politi-
cally, for the government, 1t is represent
ed, would not be likely to undertake such
IN operation unless diplomats were look
ing forward to a period of unbrOken peace.
The amOunt of 4 per cent outstanding ag-
gregate 81 900, oO0, 900, of which sun Prus-
STA stands for $500, DOC. 900.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-09-19
"A STAND COLLAps.s
' teople Injured in A,o.,1
louisville Accidon,

oao,In me- ny. SPECIAL: WhileHmoao
tho watching The arewctksat'nI
.t'ei front a portion OF 80
"NIch was seated at lcas; 300, 80
fs"a! and many wcreiai,upd N
1nn ho"eFe7. have been reyor-ea
"e portion OF the grand tara =,
VIII was about 4" feet long and a. fao.(
" II WAS the lower part aad aN'
h.o, aocui two feet mned,s,.I,t
IVY hIs .9art were seats egera,ed De-
~ iSy feeiA On the entire stand 10
.''oVoVeolSe.\ Had the seats BEEN elar .eFe
Q n great distance from the ns- .e.a,ea {
". t.e 1easosA must
h.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-09-19
SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS
NEWS FROM ALL PARTS OF THE
STATE
ihe Famous Oacoma Land Case Decided
-Charces OF Malfeasance Against Com
missioner Wheeler-Sworn Charges are
Feed By Emmet Cole.


The register and receiver Of the land Of
Zee al Chamberlain have just handed
aoNa iasx tse.s,Ss y the contest case Ct
me a4I!t'Sna! i9"nsite Qf GLADSTONE ys.
+: j. Germ and |. y. Aud. homesteaders.
ihey reject the townsite entry and accept
nf nhass Of the homesteaders. The land
q ssaSHon is the forfeited railroad land
NaiRs GAe town of Qaeoma on the
Iss Sse, which has attracted
'ou'h. Shnt!ou. is briefly this:
M,desp'eAS NJ Ees.vauon was opened
-" men lae 1N Ssen 10 the Chicago. Mil
ms ana Wa Sauif galway for round
h 800 ana ,erminN p6rpssses, with the
tina, they sesS2Y,1 QeNhHy WIN
.hrsa wars from tht date Of o,renihg'
Tsl-rary 10. lsn. On February 10. ~.
Ne railroad had failei 10 occupy theI~aH
and |. Y. Aud and P j. Gerr.n cia'hIsH
each Ids acres, built Idbstantial hou's,
and have resided th'Aeon ever sin"
month. later Jay %ellman b eH
the land ssd and ~ - pat' o d
townsite ma in the .orins of ,sp5 lust
befoFT the ohsa' opening Of the land. he
Il the 'el'' .hier surveyed. In his evil
dence a. me contest the greatest popula-
ton mat had ever occupied the townsite
Wa placed by Wellman himself at nine
persons. This fact has given the case
added interest, as no tOwnsite has ever
been claimed heretofore on SO small a pop
u~lation. and result was %anxiOusly looked
for by many residents Oh the public do.
main.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-09-19
Consul Died OF Yellow Fever.

Washington special: The State Depart
ment received a cabiegram from Vice
Consul Dawson at San Salvador as fol-
lows: Consul Munchmeyer died of yell
low fever; his wife attacked with same
disease" Munchmeyer was appointed
February last from West Virginia. His
predecessor, Consul Pollock also died of
f0Yar
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-09-19

Cuba. both for the prote-Nv-
citizens and in the interests o, eiV!'-
American citizens have more CAPITA
vested in Cuba than those OF any otJerHa'
ton. and whenever a plantation is deVas'
,ated as a result of the prevailing e.vII wa'
the chances are four out OF FIVE thai Amer
leans are sufferers.
Ii is now stated that the Cnited >A'es
has found a precedent Tor taxing acuoN -
this matter. President Grant, in 80 eN,
asperated hey ond endurance, diTec'eu
Secretary OF State Fish 10 forward a 'e''e'
through our foreign ministers to the s'ea'
| powers Of the world TO ascertain 'Ae sem"
ment OF those powers regarding '4r me-
yention OF the United States II TIE a""Hs
! of Spain. The Spanish Government I'M
mediatelv cabled the State Department
that they would make every satisfactory
! amend and guarantee there should De ne
further cause for complaint. 1t Is De-
| clared that the present administrator =.
take the action of President Grant as
p~recelent and compel Spain to give til
reyo, u,ionists such recq6niti1n and con
decisions as will result ii :ne protection c
tAuericau interests on ,1e- island.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-09-19
BrOokings County Fair,

The Brookings County Fair Association
is making extensive preparations for their
exhibition to be held September 1921.
The produce exhibit will be the best ever
presented. A large string of fast horses
is listed for the races, and games of base
ball will occur each day between Hazel,
Flandreau and BrOOkings.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-09-19
Milbank Will Rebuild,

The county commissioners have LET the
contract for the new court house at Mil
bank. They will use the insurance money
on the burned building for a new one.
The origin of the fire still remains a mys-
terry.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-09-19
Wind Does Damage.

A severe wind storm swept over the
country south Of LennoX. blowing down
wind mills, corn cribs and in many in
stances leveling grain stacks to the ground.
1t Was the severest storm they have had
this summer. No lives were lost.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-09-19
ASSISTANCE FOR CUBANS.
'ncie sam likely to Protest,
Against Spanish Inhumanitv.

!: Washington Especial: There is little
I oouot that the, u nj led States VIII within =
S"'f' t'ne si'" fU1 aal and Official AID Il
| oe ou"an e'Diuts II may not be c
| iecosh'toh o. belii. aency. bat the action
'"oe taken VIII be equally far reaching
al" beneficial IN its effects. Ii is now
atafhed. however. OF Nunquestioned author.
NA'Nnat fhe'C nited 5 t.tes, for the second
80 me history of tts >~relaiious with
spAn' believes that thetop.prtune oceas.
snnansS arrived whe1A \tAsA government
lho'A S"rei in ma,e!91enajnlng TO
k II ib own
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-09-19
Over q Mile q Minute.

Buffalo special: The New York Central
flyer made the run from New York here,
40 miles, in seven hours. This is some
what better than a mile a minute, includ-
inc StODs.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-09-19
Creamery for Britton.

Efforts are being made to start a cream
cry at Britton. At meeting held to con-
slider the question it was decided to raise
s 5000, half by the business men and half
by the farmers.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-09-19
Steerage hates to BE Advanced.

London special: The manager of the
Cunard Steamship Company has informed
your correspondent here that negotiations
with continental steamship lines will be
concluded within Il few days for the regu-
lation of the continental and Scandinavian
storage traffic. When the pending ar
engagements shall have been concluded
'e~erage RACES will be advanced.
eEN,st Ferdinand.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-09-19
Redpctiou Mill DESTROYED.

The keystone 20-stamp reduction mn
caught fire and burned TO the ground das
or two ago. This mill had Recently STAR
ed, after lying idle for several moh'ns'
~ = .--~-o o-o.Lo- ,oro 5oinV in IN" NHrs
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-09-19
Fresh Troops Arrive In Cuba.

Havana special: The steamer Leon
Trece has arrived here with batallions of
the ASSURES and Caanaries regiments TO
the number OF scventy-three officers and
S,oOO men who are now being d~isembarked.
a ~ inception has been accorded
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-09-19
The Aberdeen Grain Palace.

Work on the grain palace at Aberdeen
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-09-19
War on Russian Thietlc.

A practical attempt to suppress the
Russian thistle is being considered by IL
few counties in South Dakota. During
the summer liver Bagstad. the Gayyille
merchant, conceived the idea that the
building of wire fences by the farmers
would in a great measure enable them to
control this crop destroying weed. This
idea was suggested by the knowledge that
the next Legislature will probably repeal
the herd law, thus compelling farmers to
erect fences around their fields. With
this idea in view Mr.. Bagstad went to
the roads operating in this state and
asked for a low freight rate Of the free
carriage of barb wire. TO this proposition
they agreed, provided the various county
commissioners would officially request it
for the specified purpose OF promoting the
destruction of noxiOus weeds. YanktOn
and Clay Counties have taken action and
other cO2nties are expected 10 approve OF
this plan to encourage the construction Of
wire fences. The Russian thistle covers
thousands of acres Of and in the southern
part Of the state this fall, nOtw outstanding
all reports to the contrary. When the
this,les are dry they are blown by the
wind about the prairie unobstructed and
find Judgment against hay and grain
stacks and the few fences there are in the
state. During the prairie fire they are a
great menace to farm property, n have
been known to carry fire brands for a dis
lance OF two miles, scattering sparks as
they 60. Wire fences will intercept these
thlstles to a large extent, and they can be
burned and DESTROYED.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1895-09-19
viii he n 100000 Deec,.

COMMISSIONS Lockhart, of public ,aras
is quite disappointed by the shd,,ias
made by the lands turned over to the s,a,s
by Taylor and his bondsmen in settlem"n.
OF the $4,000 deficiency above the o.'h
payment made by them. The state so 70"
as can now be seen, Will get little of VAIN
out OF the lands turned over. and in tL,
ease OF a great many tracts Will not ~.
teihrt 10 pay interest OH the mortoaoas
p"' VIII iet the lands so on foreclosure
saving nothing from them. There is like
!! 10 De a heavy deficiency. and it is tlo
In'eh'ioh OF Inc attorney general to pro.
eeeu 10 coiiect inns deficiency, whatever i,
may be. from the bondsmen inst as snon
as the appraising board shall have fin"
:shed its work. II all the bondsmen wonhI
promptly emulate the course of ex"Cor
Mellette, and each would turn over ..
property proportionatcly as valuab' MS
state would be reimbursed in full. q, the
In Potter and Sully Counties
The turned over property bee only has
praised. and there the sta thus far APP
gamer to any great ext vii not be the
mcumbered we sers thought were un-
they investi~ under mortgage when
set a val ~.ted the mattel. While 'H.ey
mort" On the land u tSGess of the
sta 5Ss'ss 1hay You'd reSYumend that the
.mS wake no iff6rt TO he;a the equity in
p-N'N trty, believing that if the state puts
p the cash, to redeem the land from the
mortgage de gain would be so insignih-
cant that,1t would not pay for the trouble
and ris'f. Mr., Lockhart says that consid-
cradle, of the land turned over is entirely
coveIed by mortgage, SO that the state will
moi, be able to realize On a considerable
portion of the property.
Among the assets turned over by Tay-
Tor is a balance of about s2i,O 900 due from
Taylor's cousin, one Ninton, secured By
second mortgage on lands in Indiana, aud
some bonds issued by a Mexican mining
company. Whether the bonds are worth
anything Mr.. Lockhart is unable to state.
The interest will soon be due, so that the
state will know whether the company is
able to meet the interest on the bonds.
1t is not at all unlikely hat the shortage
will be 100000 or more, which is quite
different from the full payment expected.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-07

AYE, aye, sir; what's up ?" came the answer.
Call the cannery boss, quick there's trouble
ashore"
In less than FIVE minutes the superintendent
and foreman were both leaning over the bul.
warks
What's the matter ashore ?" 1t was the
superintendent gruff voice.
THE fishermen are on a drunk and have
started out to hang the China boss sir He's
have him." we answered.
He muttered something angry between his
teeth and seized rope
Going to hang my China boss y cried the
cannery foreman. :" have word to say on
that deal myself Wait till get my Winches-
ter" he added to the superintendent, who was
already binding ropes end to the rail prepar-
atory to coming aboard the dingey.
A minute more and we were scuddng toward
the shore before the wind. A big breaker del
uged US as we struck the beach. but nobody
spoke a word.
All was silent and dark around the buildings
but the glimmer Of lantern was visible against
the black base of the cliff that rose abruptly a
hundred yards from the house. A confused
murmur Of voices came from the spot, and
frightened gull cried plaintively in the darkness
among the jagged rocks above
Quick or we shall be too late" whispered
the foreman as we sped silently toward the muir
derous group. The outline Of ladder was
visible now against the dark wall of rock, be-
meath which stood two barrels with board
across their tops. A rope hung from the ladder
and swung in the night breeze, casting its NOV
ing shadow on the gloomy cliff. On the plat
form stood burly form; on the ground tied
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-07

let him in.
" Do you know what those devils are going
to o." he asked, excitedy.
No; heard"
At that moment dark form rushed in at the
halfOpen door, and painting voice stammered:
Storekeep-hide me ~
"Why, MongI Is that your What is the
matterP"
"Fishmen heap dunk - smash door say
heap loud, We wantee Chiuy boss-we hang
him"
That's just what came in TO tell YOU" cried
Charlie. ~ heard that scoundrel Jim work up
the whole scheme"
A pretty kettle Of fish ~ l soliloquized as
hurried into my clothes.
Charles lightning calculator head served him
well at that moment Quick, Mongl Get
into that bunk and cover yourself up They'll
search everywhere else before they look here
Now" said he, dragging me out OF the room by
the arm, lets make a break for the steamer
and get the boss; he'll throw damper on this
festive necktie party"
There was stiff on-shore breeze ard quite a
hed'g sea I"uh'uS' Dut VIC ueNet uOuSHl Vi
the danger Of swapping as we showed off in the
captains dingey which we found on the beach.
By good luck we got beyond the breakers with
out shipping very much water, and then it was
long pull and a strong pull, with the boats
bottom sropping the chop sea till the craft trem-
bled in every fibre. 1t was pitch dark, into the
bargain, and the wind that blew smacked
strongly of eternal SHOWS. But we could see
the red CLEAN of the vessels port light, and for
that we pulled At last we were alongside.
Watch, ahoy !" yelled Charlie, as we pulled
under the stern.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-07

hand and foot, lay poor MOng Ho.
l caught the words, Come up here, you
dog" followed by a piercing shrek as the muir.
derer dragged the Chinaman upon the platform
by the hair, slipped the dangling moose about
his neck, and leaped to the ground with sneer-
ing laugh.
"All ready, boysr 1t was Jim's hoarse
voice.
At that moment the foreman beside me raised
his rifle and shouted
The first man that moves from his tracks
gets rife. bullet through him."
There was a sudden pause; then voice from
the group called out:
WHO are your"
You'll never live to know who we are if
you move foot" cried the superintendent in
a voice that was instantly recognized then, ad-
dressing me, he said: ." Go and cut that China
man loose"
moved forward to obey, when, with a NUT
tered OATH Jim Murphy kicked the barrel from
beneath the doomed man. At the same moment
a rifle and a revolver flashed in the darkness and
sent their thunder reverberating along the rocks.
A hoarse groan was mingled with the screams
of frightened sea-birds on the cliff above A
fox leaped from among the rocks and sped down
the open beach.
Jim Murphy lay across a salmon-barrel-
dead.
cut down the unfortunate Chinaman, but
life was extinct his neck had been broken by
the fall
Utter silence fell upon the awed group sur.
rounding those still forms moment ago so hos
tile toward each other, now lying side by side so
peacefully, alike unmindful Of the Pickering Ian
terms rays that fell into their wide eyes. Around
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-07
PAPILLON.

Then tell her that | love her
Look it into her eyes,
And, fair to fair,
Her answer there
SWeetly SurmiSe.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-07

us lay the wild, fierce scenery of Alaskan crags
and glaciers; over us the thick darkness and
in our midst that mightiest mystery-death
At length the superintendent spoke This
is bad beginning" said he, sadly. Then, after
a pause, he added: Il suppose we'll have to
call it quits; you can 60 and turn in now" The
men silently obeyed. We were nearly thou
sand miles from the nearest court Of justice,
Sitka The superintendent had to be law-giveI
Judge, and exccutioner on that desolate coas
To try to give up the whole party of criminal
to Justice would mean the failure Of the who
expedition. So the matter was simply droppe
The Cinnamon buried their dead with heathe
rites-sprnkled rice and sam shoe (gin) on Il
grave and burned all the dead mans possesso
on the mound. All the spectators were Civ |
pieces of money wrapped in paper-for go
luck
The fishermen carried their burden to I
grave in silence, and buried it without any rit
As the shovelruls of sand rumbled down W
the rude pine box, Mike slowly took the F
from his mouth and said:
Jim could stan more whisky n any ma
eyer knowed; lie could carry It beautiful"
murmur of admiring approval went arc
the grim circle; the right thing had been
in the right place.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-07

Watt back one breath of perfume
Out of her midnight hair,
And I'll divine
Her thought is mine,
Charming the air.
HENRY TYRREIL.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-04-07
A NEW BOND OF SYMPATHY.

FREDDY" Mamma, when are you goin
let me wear long pants n
Mrs. Bloomer-" don't know, Freddy
Freddy (ruefully)-"Well, Iguess YOU'LL
how 1 feel, and want to wear long pants
when you've worn knee-pants as long as b
Judge.