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The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24
Give the state to Bryan.

In the mandamuS case OF Richard j.
Woods VS.. the Governor and Secretary OF
State for the issuance of certificates to the
Republican electors on the incomplete can
vass. the supreme court in a verbal opinion
Monday morning denied the writ. The
court holds that the board has the power to
adjourn for a reasonable length Of time to
secure complete returns from counties,
which in its judgment may be properly
canvasscd. This assures the election of the
Bryan electors. The POpulists are pleased
with the decision, as it practically gives
them all they contend for.
The court also handed down an opinion
in the habeas corpus application of I. a.
Hammill of Brule County, who is being
held on a charge of assault with intent to
kill. The court refused to grant the writ
on the ground that the application should
have been first made to the circuit court,
and if it came before the supreme court
should b" on appeal.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24
An Important Decision.

Among the recent opinions handed down
by the supreme court is one which bears on
the question of tax titles in which the de.
cislon was written by Haney, and which.
Will be of general interest. The case is en-
titled "Rubie Duncan vs.. j. d. Newcomer"
irom the circuit court of Beadle County,
ana affirmS the decision of the lower court.
The case is one in which a tract of land
was proved up in 1888, and assessed in 1885.
In 1854 the proof was suspended by the
commissioner Of the general land Office and
after carrying the matter before the secre-
,ary OF the interior new proof was made in
1856. The tract of land was sold for delin-
quent 1885 taxes, and in due course of time
a tax Iced was issued for the same. The
main point in the case is in the following
language: "Plaintiff did not comply with
the prerequisite for the acquisition of title
until the time when her second proof was
offered. Until then she did not have per-
feet equity, and until that time the land
was not subject to taxation. Judgment Of
the lower court is affirmed" This virtually
sets aside tax titles secured to tracts where
there was suspension Of entry, and new
proof required before the government would
perfect the title. There are a number Of
such cases over the state resulting from the
Sparks rule in the general land office.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24
Dakota short Notes.

The opera house in Mitchell is rapidly
nearing completion.
viii Engelcke ut Lennox intends to
open W Il cigar factory.
There are now lS1 crc2meries and cheese
factories in South Dakota.
Wentworth's new elevator, owned by C.
II. WciS is open for business.
Garretson is looking for somebody who
will establish a Touring mill there.
The people of Alexandria are thinking
OF putting vi a creamery at that place.
Deer hunting in the northern part of the
state has been prohibited for the season.
Hay sold in Hand County for $500 a ton
before Thanksgiving. 1t is now in demand
at 500.
Another creamery is being built in Car
thage. 1t will be completed the Goth of
December.
Or. T. VI. Shanfclt is spending two
weeks in the Black Hills in the interest Of
the Baptist missions,
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24
Tragedy Near Edgemont,

D.. W. Kinney was shot and killed by
John Clayton, four miles from Edgemont.
clayton and his family retired TO rest at the
usual time and We're awakened by some
one attempting to break open the door.
Clayton got up and demanded what was
wanted, at the same time warning the in
truder to get off the premises. The attempt
TO open the door continuing, Clayton took
his gun ard threatened to kill the disturber
OF the peace. No answer being received
ne went out Of the house by a rear door
and fired at the intruder, who proved to be
j. w. Kinney. The shot took effect in
klnney's abdomen and death resulted.
Kinney had been in Edgemont for several
days before the shooting and acted as if
slightly dcmented. Clayton gave himself
up. The coroner held an inquest and the
jury brought in a verdict of justiiiable
homicide. Kinney had S2S5 in money i n
his pocket and a certificate of deposit for
500. 1t is not known where Kinney came
from to Edgemont.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24
Justice to Settlers.

Special Agent Fay of the interior de-
partment, recently visited the western por-
ton of the ceded Sioux lands to investigate
the alleged wholesale fencing and occu-
pancy of government lands. The inclos-
ures were made by individuals and cor
porations engaged in cattle and horse rails
ing, and vary in area from comparatively a
few acres up into the thousands. There
are a number Of settlers in that region, but
only a few of them have made entry at the
proper land Office for the land they hold.
The settlers seen by the special agent were
not unaware of the fact that they were
violating the law, and that it was only a
question of time when their Enclosures
would have to be removed. All expressed
an intention of promptly complying with
the notices given them by the special agent
to remove the fences. As the result Of the
trip it is believed that a number of home
stead entries will be recorded and that
school sections will be in demand.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24
MADISON
Directors OF the Assembly Make
Plans for Next Year.

The directors Of the Lake Madison Chau-
tauqua met in regular December SEES
sion and selected Rev. c. +. Hager super
intendcnt Of the assembly and DR.. krat2
director of the Chautauqua schools. The
executive committee of the ensuing year is
Williamson. Jones, Farmer, Shanfelt and
Jordan. The board appropriated Sl,500,
the same as last year, for the assembly
talent. The date of the session will be
from June q to July s, a week earlier than
heretofore to better accommodate the gen.
eral public. 1t was the sense Of the board
that more attention be given to athletic
sports this year and prizes are to be offered
on contests in base ball, tennis, bicycle
racing. etc. \ bicycle oval is to be laid
out on the grounds. There will also be
special college days for intercollegiate con
tests in orator.. music and athletics. TheSc
special new features are to be added to IN
terest and attract the young people. Pro-
gress was reported by E. c. Whalen OF the
sale of stock. The outlook for the future
of the Lake Madison C~hautauqua is greatly
imDrOyp1.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24

subject. The atti- SENATOR SHERMAN
tude of most of the members is aggressive
and several have declared their intention
of introducing resolutions directing the
President to recognize the independence
or bclligerency of the Cubans.
Senator Roger q. Mills, of Texas, ex-
presses himself thus forcibly: The Uni
ted States ought to take possession of the
island and hold it until the Cuban people
can form a stable and satisfactory gov
eminent for themselves. This country is
under obligations to do this. We have
stood guard over Cuba for Spain for years,
and have allowed her to perpetrate her
horrible butcheries there while we have
prevented the interference of any other
power. Thus We became morally respon-
sible in the eyes of the universe for
SPANS atrocities. Had not the United
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24

ccd before he enters Office. and he partic-
ularly desires that no hasty action shall
be taken by Congress, such as might con
front the new administration with emf
barrassing foreign relations.
Cuba's wishes regarding action by the
United States were set forth by Gonzalo
de Quesada. charge d'affaires of the Gu
ban republic in Washington. THE Cuban
legation" said he. VIII strive, during the
present session Of Congress, to bring to a
decisive end the labors initiated last year.
when a concurrent resolution, substan-
TALLY declaring the belligerency of Cuba
and recommending the good Offices of the
United States should be directed toward
obtaining the Independence of Cuba was
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24
FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Sixteenth Annual Convention Held
in Cincinnati.


The sixteenth annual convention of the
American Federation of Labor was called
to order in Cincinnati at 10 a. IN. Monday
by President Samuel Gompers. About
loo delegates were present and there were
many visitors. Martin Fox, President
of North America, had been selected by
the labor organizations of Cincinnati to
deliver the address Of welcome. Owing
to the death of Il relative Mr.. Fox was not
present, and his address was read by e.
j. Denny. In the welcoming address
more effective action for the eight-hOur
law and other reforms were recommend
ed. Special greetings were extended
Delegates Samuel Woods and John Nal
linson of England and Louis Vigoroux of
France, who We're seated with Secretary
McGrath and Assistant Secretary Mar
tin Walters or the stage.
President Gomppr.. in responding 70
the address of welcome. referred to at
tackS OH tie organization because it was
merely Il federation and not a more com
pact union. j." sa;Ted how the fullest
scope wa, given t. inliyidual opinions
ard RIGHTS in the American federation
of Labor and thus The a,ijliation of diff
ferent labor organizations was possible in
one general federation. Re appealed for
continued efforts for the cultivation of
pub.." opinion rs well as for favorable
legislation and for the nos; earnest CO.
operation cf ali Labor EXAMINATIONS
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24
Bankers Will Contest.

The executive committee Of the State
Bankers Association held a meeting at
Aberdeen and decided to fight the collec-
ton Of their taxes on account of the 30 per
cent. increase made by the state board of
equalization. The banks of that city will
tender the amount Of tax as fixed by the
assessor and county board, but in cOnnec-
ton with the banks Of the state will fight
the increase made by the state board, hold
ing ii to be unconstitutional, because the
board has no right 10 select a certain line
of taxable property and raise its valuation.
Attorneys will be at once engaged and
preparations made for a bitter fight.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24

General Juan Ruis Rivera, who has
been appointed to succeed General An
tonic Maceo in the command Of the
Cuban forces in the province of Pinar del
Rio, has achieved military regulations
scarcely second to that of his late chief
tain. He is a veteran of the ten years
wal in Cuba, and a warm personal friend
Of Commander-in-chief Maxine Gomez.
He enjoyed Maceo's confidence and es-
TEEN. General Rivera was born in 1S4T
in Mayaguez. Porto Rico. His father
was a Spanish colonel. The son was 4
student in the university at Barcelona
when the first Cuban war commenced in
s Although but 20 years old, he gave
up his studies and at once sailed for
Cuba, where he received a warm well
come from the insurgent leaders and was
appointed an officer Of General Gomez's
staff. Afterward he was appointed as
secretary to General Garcia and later
was made commander of the department
of the east. When the war was ended
Rivera stood firmly with Maceo in his
refusal to accept the treaty of peace Of
San Juan, and when the terms of the ON
pact were finally accepted he departed in
despair to Central America. where he be-
came a planter. On the breaking out of
the present val he at once left his home,
returned to Cuba and headed an expedi-
ton in the western part of the island. He
has since been closely connected with the
Cuban chief. He is a soldier of great
personal magnetism and Maceo's natural
Successor.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24

supreme in three-fourths of the island;
our complete military organization, our
humanity to the vanquished, are proofs
of the existence of a responsible, deter
mined, rising, nationality, where there
was yesterday an oppressed colony. This
nationality mo be crushed even by
the landing of new European armies on
a territory over which the Monroe doc
trine is perfectly applicable. With as
much reason as when the French troops
were made to withdraw from Mexico can
the United States urge the evacuation of
Cuba by Spanish armies or request that
Spain shall fight her battles with the
troops she has already on this side of the
ocean. We will work increasingly to see
the independence Of Cuba and her bellig-
erent rights proclaimed by America"
1t is possible that there will be a lively
time over this question in both houses Of
Congress. Representative Hit. chair
man Of the House Committee on Foreign
Relations, thinks Nc definite action will
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24
Big Thing for EdgemOnt.

+. c. Cradle, eX-GOv. Pattison of Penn
Sylvania, Thomas Bradley of Philadelphia
and John Archer of New York, were at
Edgemont, accompanied by a party of east
ern capitalists. Before leaving Philadel-
rhia Mr.. Cradle, for a large party OF east
ern capitalists, signed contracts for the
erection of a large bullion smelter in The
South Dakota town. The cost Of the plant
is not to be less than 100000, and there is
the SAME amount of money subscribed for
the purchase Of ore. Work on the smelter
is to commence at once. 1t will be a Gus
tom plant.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24
Coyotes are Plenty.

Coyotes are numerous this winter on
Goddard Island, just below Pierre. j. c.
Hays, had an exciting time with his pack
of hounds a few days ago. He went down
near an old slaughter house with a half
dozen hounds and TAI Ontoa pack of fifteen
coyotes. The dogs chased them into the
brush en- the island, but only staid there
for a short tine. After a few minutes of
scuiIling in the brush the hounds all dashed
Oh, followed by the wolves, which chased
them almost e. Hays before stopping, and
the hounds could not be induced to try an
other ScraO.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE
~. ii. Lewis and $500 Sheep Miss.
ing Since the Storm.

a Pierre dispatch says: One of the queer
happenings OF the recent storm in this part
OF the state is the ease of w. ii. Lewis
Al the time of the storm his herd of sheer
started to drift and were followed by
himself and another man. After going &
snort distance the herd separated, Levi:
following one part of it and the hired mar
the other. The hired man brought his
sheep through all right, but since thei,
separation in the storm there has been nc
trace whatever of Lewis, nor any of the
z,9oo sheep which he had charge Of. Eve,
since the storm-nearly two weeks how
riders have been searching the section o,
the country in which Lewis disappeared
but up to the latest reports had not beer
able TO ind even a trace of either Levi.
hlmsei1 nor the large herd of sheep which
he had charge of.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24
INCL SIMS Cash.
Coined i Great ! cal since Co,nmenc.
inE Su.i"c7s.

Coined i Great / cal since C~oGnInenc.
inG HU.i"c.S.
The total value of all coins authorized
to be used as money and issued from the
minis by this government since the enact
ment of the first measure of authorize
ton, as shown by recent publication from
official sources. drawn out, doubtless, by
the recent campaign discussions Of the
''crime of 1878" is stated u have reached
the enormous total of S2.467. 79S, 1925,
which amount, as a means of effecting
exchanges, is, of course, but Il part of the
circulating medium with which the coun.
try is provided.
The coins are proportional among the
several metals rs follows: Gold, Sl,7J5,-
S13, 703; silver, S6SJ,0233, IO1 80; minor
coins, S26, 1850. 7ll.35.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24

sinated citizens quicken the pulse and
make us pray for the time when the
reign of blood shall end. The Cuban
representatives here say that this end
can be accomplished by the intervention
of the United States in Cuba's behalf.
Our statesmen a,rce in this and senti-
ment and sympathy advise such a course.
Intervention may lead the Government
into serious complications and conserva-
tive statesmen feel that their first duty is
to their WI Government. Nevertheless
there is manifest Il strong sentiment for
interference unless there be Il change in
affairs within a reasonable time.
The position of the administration, as
made plain by President Cleveland's
message, has the commentator of the
conservative element. Maj. Mckinley
is reported to be in sympathy with Mr..
Cleveland's attitude and to be particular
ly pleased with the paragraph which fore
shadows intervention. The implication
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24

p a S S e d. Since
then the Cubans
have grown stron-
ger. We claim
that Cuba is free
to-day. We assert
that Spain is try
ing, unsuccessful
'ly. to %reconquer
Cuba. She is at
tempting to eXter-
inmate a people.
not to subdue Il
revolution. Our
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24

Several linuor cases from Springfield
were tried during the recent term of c0urt
at Tyndall. bl' uo convictions were made.
The bulk Of die evidence was obtained
from Santee Indians and was rather UNI
reliable III lis charactcr.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24
Two Women Hurt in a Runaway

As Mrs. L. Y. Furbush and daughter,
Nina, were turning u corner at Rcdticld in
a cutter a runaway horse came dashing
down the street and attempted to jump
over the cutter in which they We're. He
Jumped into the cutter instead and smashed
it TO pieces. throwing down the horse
hitched To the cutter, knocking Miss Nina
Furbush unconscious and badly bruising
beth limbs. Mrs. Furbush was also quite
badly bruised.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24
i5rClle Ills leg.

While hauling water for drilling an ar
teSian we'll on MS fathers farm, near Kim
bail, August Marty, the l7-year-old son of
Matthias Marry. slipped off the tank and
the Wheels passed over one of his legs,
breaking il jus above the ankle.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24

be taken by this
gress unless
there is some dcci l.
ed change on the Isl
and or in the atti-
tude of Spain toward
he United States.
Senator Sherman,
chairman of the Sen
ate Committee GA
Foreign Relations,
will not speak on the
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24
4 Train.

One day Ia, week a special train Of
eleven ears of cattle and five cars of hogs
were shipped "a the Chicago market from
Memo. The cattle should bring to tie
shippers $500 and the hogs $1,000. \
great deal of u; stock has been moved east
from This lit,le burg in the past few
months.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24

The Indian bureau has let the contract
for sinking a G-inch artesian well at Lower
Brule agency. Water from the well will
be used for fire protection and domestic
purposes.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24
~TelegraphiC BreYitics.

Martin L. Stevens, of Brooklyn, a prom
inent Knight of Pythias, is dead, aged 60.
Henry Fell Pease, Liberal member Of
Parliament of the Cleveland division Of
the north riding of York, is dead.
j. B. Labouisse, ex-president, Of the
New Orleans Cotton Exchange, and well
known in every cotton market In the
country, began coughing and within two
hours expired from heart failure, brought
on by the violent exertion.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24
New Telephone Company.

Articles of incorporation have been filed
with the secretary of state by the Fland-
reau Telephone Company at Flandreau,
with a capitol stock of $1,000.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24
Lively Competition.

If competition is the life of trade. the
farmers in the vicinity of Wentworth
should receive & fair price for their grain,
as there are nine men employed handling
grain at that place.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24

that Il guarantee of
the fulfillment of any
terms agreed upon
by Spain and Cuba
might be furnished
by the United States
meets with the Pres
ident elects approx
al. The latter IS
hopeful that a settle
ment of the trouble
may be we'll advan-
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24
VIII Re Lively this Winter.

Pierre expects the largest crowd ever
In the history of the city, the coming
winter, and thore is every indication their
expectations viii DC fulfilled.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24
CAN WE HELP CUBA?
HOW THE QUESTION is VIEWED
IN WASHINGTON.
Strong Sentiment for Intervention,
Even Among Conservatives Must
Look Before We Leap-Attitude of
the New Administration.
Lively Time Possible.
II osh:ugton correspondence:

He shrieks and
groans of bleeding
Cuba and her be-
~seeching look to
this Government
for aid are not I'M
h e e d g d by the
American people
nor by their repre-
s%entatives in Con-
gress. All behold
W t h increasing
horror the specter
which hovers over
the fairest of the
West Indies and
the endless reports
of burning planta-
tons, butchered in
valids and assas-
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24
Garland's Nomination Confirmed

The United States senate has confirmed
tie nomination of John i. Garland, as dis
trict judge for the district Of South Dakota.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24

SHNAIof CCLLoM' terposed, and both
Germany and France have been prevent
ed in like name from taking it. Under
one of these three great and enlightened
Governments the Cuban people would
have been happy and prosperous. The
United States have, however, held them
as prisoners for Spain to Cypress and
slaughter. Ny blood boils when 1 think
of it, and I am convinced that nine-tenths
of the American people agree with ME as
to the responsibility of the United States
in the matter"
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge says: "The
efforts of the administration to terminate
the war by offering. its good Offices have
apparently failed. l consider that the rec
ognition of belligerent rights at this point
would be ill-advised. 1t would be a d.
rect help to Spain, and would not work
for the interests of peace. l believe we
have reached a point where we must
either recognize Cuban independence or
else continue to await developments, fol-
lowing out the policy Mr.. Cleveland has
pursued hitherto"
Senator Cullom's opinion is: This
thing has been going on long enough and
that it is time for the United States
through its administration to let Spain
know that we canot allow this butchery
at our doors to continue without any
prospect of termination. l am not Il
lingo, but it does seem to me that some
way should be found to put a stop to the
war with as little delay as possible"
Senators Morgan and Daniel expressed
themselves strongly in favor Of granting
belligerent rights.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24

Edward Armbruster, aged 50, an old
soldier, until recently in the Dayton.
Ohio, soldiers home, committed suicide
with paris green.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24
Found Another Butter Maker.

The Memo creamery has found another
butter maker in place of the one who was
taken sick ana has commenced business
again.
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24

Cuba. the Cubans
might long ago have
escaped from Span
ism oppression and
would to-day be liv-
ing under an enlight-
ened and stable gov
e n III en't which
would have protect
ed them in their
lives, liberty and
property.
England would
have taken the ISL
and in 1S41 had not
the United States in
The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1896-12-24

The memorial organ presented to the
First Presbyterian Church of Richfeld
Springs, n. Y, by Mrs. Emmons Blaine
was dedicated Sunday afternoon.