Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-01-17
WHAT'S UP AT PIERRE9
The Co0fler Correspondent sings Z
0ong-A Letter Pull Of News.
Especial Correspondence.
Pierre s. D., Jan II. 1NQ6.

Editor Courier.
And Nth Isylor stand.
Safe 10 foreign land.
The first news Of the transaction was simply
paraiyxtng. The governor referred to It as an
astounding revelation; others referred to It as
scandal0as. humiliating, unnecessary, a c0nspi-
racy, etc. II Is said that deputy from the Of
iice OF the land commissioner was In Redfeld
month ago, and waAEiven strong hint Of the
situation, and that even after that some Of the
school funds were turned into the treasury This
man BY the state officials and the people. Many
re ss0s are n,w given for the loss. II Is related
that Taylor bought and shipped into the state
teen thousand sheep. These were placed on
shares. Many died not being acclimated sheep,
and wool deprecated In value. Thousands had
to be taken back at 4 great loss, and sold at h
greater loss. Two years ago a large bunch OF
texas cattle were brought to the range on thy
south side 81 Had River west OF this place. Thee
did not arrive until November, were very poor,
and great loss followed.
Taylor was also stockholder and protector
Of the Great Northwest Hotel in Chicago during
also a stOckholder IN the Chemical Rank that
failed about the time Of the opening Of the faii.
They expected n large volume Of business from
s;s has Also visited Council Bars ma many times dur
ing the last two years, but on pleasure rather
than business. Worse than all else, perhaps. he
has been = heavy operator IN the board Of trade
In Chicago. Many condemn themselves now
for electing man to 50 important position
who had been hut five years In the state. The
writer In conversation with Speaker Howard Oh
the subject was told: II am ruined unless u
compromise Is effected. 1t Is case of the big fish
eating up the little ones, I.abrie McCOy Ot the
house and myself are the only ones from whom
anything can be collected. tile others having es-
capped from the snare Of the fowler"
A singular incident IL reported In connection
with THIS affair. SO far a. MIR. Howard Is con
cernou, Mrs Howard suggested that a portion
Of their property, enough tor home, be placed
In her name III case VI accident or otherwise.
Mr.. Howard WAS willing, but failed to do It.
Now all 10 involved When rtimOrs began to fly
thick and fast, the First National bank here ~
signed to Attorney lIOruer their account with
the kedheld bank. The attorney hired special
engine and went there anu got the money! ~ OUI
Every republican here and ID the state feels the
disgrace deeply and keenty.
A resolution was introduced In the senate on
Monday By senator Rice Of DeadwOOd atthoriz-
ing the governor to offer reward VI $3U.O0O for
| the arrest Of Taylor. Another WAS introduced
| BY Peaae Ut Roberts Offering reward Of SO,
90 The latter will pass Tomorrow. An ex
ecntive joint session was held and the attorney
general will on tomorrow he authorized 10 begin
| suits against nonresident bondsmen, employ
| additional counsel, etc.
To-day (luesday) state Auditor Nipple made
1 q report VI the eAAct amount Of TaylOr's defal