Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1895-05-09
WESTERN.

MINNEAPOLIS special: AS the time
draws near for the trial of Claus Blixt it is
claimed by some Of Blixt's intimate friends
that there is considerable doubt as to his
maintaining hts plea Of not guilty and
standing trial. He said to one OF these
friends within the last few days that he
did not know what to do, and inquired of
that friend what he thought the outcome
would be II he should admit his guilt and
dispense with the trial. This state of mind
is said to have been brought about largely
through Blixt's religious convictions,
which, contrary to the often expressed
opinion Of others at the time of his con-
version, have remained steadfast. His
bible is his constant companion and he
reads it with devOut intentness. While
Blixt is frequently called upon by Rev. A.
E. Skogsburg, Hayward is constantly called
upon by Father Cleary, who spends a
considerable time at each visit with the
condemned man. Neither of the clergy
men. however, will express themselves as
to what Blixt or Hayward has said,
sacredly guarding whatever admissions
may have been made.
WICHITA, Kan, special: The cyclone
which passed through the western part of
Harven County killed twelve persons near
Halstead and seriously injured several
others. 1t was one Of the most destructive
that ever visited Kansas, with the excep-
ton of such as may have taken large
towns in their sweep. The path of the
tornado Is not far from twenty five miles
in length and by careful count there is.
or was, upon this line an average of one
farm house to the mile, every one of which
was either totally demolished or so nearly
80 that in most cases it might as we'll have
been. The storm lifted and passed direct
ly over Mound Ridge, doing no damage
there, but filling the town with debris and
dead cattle.
!, LEAvENwoRrH, Kan, special: Judge
Myers, OF the District Court, has made a
very important order affecting the rights
of DR.. Leslie E. Kelley. w. f. johnson
of Topeka sues DR.. Kelley for SlOO. OOO
damages, the petition reciting that plain
till has been made a physical wreck be-
cause of the gold cure. Judge Myers, in
granting the petitioners request. rules
that DR.. Kelley must make known the in
gradients of his bichloride of gold COM
pound. The court holds that the cure is
not property right nor trade secret. 1t
is unprotected by patent, has been in use
hOAO tA0AA WV ySUA0 0HA tuCAC Is uOlIIlklk
to prevent DR.. Kelley testify ing, and that
he must tell what it is.
PERRY, Oklahoma, special: Mrs. Zoe
Larh, wife of prominent and wealthy
farmer at saltwater, Oklahoma, shot and
killed her stepdaughter, Mrs. MacHenry.
The two women quarreled and the daugh-
ter left the house. When she returned She
was met at the door by Mrs. Larh. who
told her II she came in abe would kill her.
Mrs. Machenry turned around to leave,
but Mrs. Larh mistook the motion and
thought she was entering the door. She
shot her just above the heart. Mrs. Larh
gave herse6 up. There is some talk OF
mob law.
DRIVER special: The Rocky Mountain
News says editorially that: the gold re-
ceipts Of the Denver mint have fallen OF
heavily the past month in spite of the i'm
creased production. It accounts for it by
saying that the shelters have been selling
the product to agents Of the Rothschilds
and others interested in the recent bond
sale It . slight advance over the mint
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