Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-03-14
WESTERN.

UC uIStAAOUVCO 01nOA8 VIC NACtAAukcI 16utJly
In Germany and the United States. John
and they have been informed by their at
torney that they will undoubtedly receive
their allotment by the LIST of May. The
estate in question is located in Holland
and was that of . member of the Metzinger
family who died in Holland 100 years ago,
leaving no will. He was q German, al
though born in Alsace. Afterward he
went to Holland and enaged in the mer-
camille business and shipping, in which he
amassed . large fortune. His estate has
been in litigation for years and is now al
most definitely settled. There are now
something like 200 heirs to come in for q
share and these are pretty we'll scattered,
mostly, however, in Germany and the
United States.
SEATTLE, WASH, special: The Chamber
OF Commerce has appointed a committee to
investigate the question of a boundary be-
tween Alaska and British Columbia and
arouse public opinion to the importance of
maintaining American rights in the matter.
The principal controversy hinges on the
Interpretation Of the treaty locating the
boundary ten marine leagues from the
shore. England contends this line should
not follow inlets; America that it should.
II E~ngland's contention prevails Juneau
and the best harbor will be in her territory.
Hence the agitation here, where the larg-
est business with Alaska is done, and
where Alaska steamers start. All the
Chambers of Commerce on the coast will
be asked to Cooperate.
SEATTLE, Wash special: Seattle has
Deen agOg with excitement for the past few
days over the report that the dead bodies
OF two infants and a Chinaman had been
found in the main water reservoir in the
most aristocratjc portion of the city. The
story was not credited at first, but it is now
positively stated that such was the case,
workmen employed in cleaning out the
reservoir being authority for the statement.
IDENTIFY been the reservoir for some time.
An investigation will be ordered.
Los ANGELES, Cal, special: 1t is learn
ed on u~nQuestioned authority that a very
important concession from the Mexican
Government has been granted the Inter-
national Oil Refining and Developing Com
pany, of Chicago. The concession permits
the company to explore and develop oil and
coal fields in Mexico and furnishes it with
Government protection in so doing. The
fact that there is oil in great quantities in
certain states of Mexico has been known
for years.
KANSAS CITY special: When the grand
jury is again convened the Retail Butchers
Association will, it u said, endeavor to
have the officers of the five packing houses
in this city indicted for combining to con-
troll and manipulate the prices of meats.
A committee appointed for the purpose
has been collecting evidence for a long
time, and now claims to have secured
documents that will surely lead to the
packers being indicted.
SAN FRANCISCO special: An earthquake
at sea is reported by incoming vessels. 1t
occurred early in the morning. The sea
was calm. The first warning wa a deaf
ening roar. In an instant the ocean was
dashed into foam, the water rising in great
geyser. like columns. The vessels stopped
as if they had struck rock. News of the
advent of a new island in midocean or the
disappearance of one is expected.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, special: All proposals
for removal of the capital of the state and
all successful opposition to the building of
the proposed new capitol in this city were
defeated by the action of the House in
passing the amended capitol law, provid-
ing for q new competition for plans and
increased compensation for the successful
architect. 1t is thought the bill will also
pass the Senate without trouble.
TOPEKA, Kan, special: That better
times prevail in western Kansas is evidence
ed by the fact that twelve county commit
tees have notified Gov. Morrill, they are in
need of no further outside aid. The Leg
islature has appropriated 500, 900 to dis
tribute among the destitute in western
counties.
DENVER special: The c~or0ner's Jury
has found that the explosion in the White
Ash Mine February q, which killed
t~wenty-four men, was due to lack of air.
one air shaft being obstructed by water.
Heavy damage suits will be instituted
against the company by relatives of the
victims.
CHICAGO SPECIAL: A broker here has the
following from Berlin: There is the great
est excitement in Parchim by the failure
Of the Mecklenburg Credit Bank, dragging
down the Peoples Saving Bank and two
large commercial houses. Hundreds of
dep0sitors are ruined.
FOND DU LAC, Wis.,, special: The @. c..
S~teinberger sash, door and blind ware
house was destroyed by fire. Loss 81, 600;
insured.