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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-17
MADISON cHAUTAuQuA.
Directors Of the Assembly Make
Plans for Next Year.

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
intendent of the assembly and DIR. KratZ
director Of the Chautauqua schools. The
executive committee of the ensuing year is
Williamson, Jones, Farmer, Shanfelt and
Jordan. The board appropriated 81, 800,
the same as last year, for the assembly
talent. The date Of the session will be
from June "a to July 8, 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. A bicycle oval is to be laid
out on the grounds. There will also be
special college days for intercollegiate con-
tests III oratory, music and athletics. These
special new features are 70 he added to in
terest and attract the young people. Pro-
grcss was reported by E. c. Whalen on the
sale of stock. The outlook for the future
of the Lake Madison Chautauqua is greatly
improved.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-17
THE VOTE ON REPEAL.
Analysis OF the Ballots Cast tor and,
Against.

Analysis OF the Ballots Cast tor and.
Against.
A resume of the vote on repeal of III.
prohibitOry amendment Of this state shows
that of the majority of s, 100 given in favo;
Of repeal, 1896 of this majority came from,
the three counties of Hutchinson, Law.
renee and Yankton, with the highest ma
jority in Hutchinson, which gave l,23O
These three counties alone gave l,0Ao more
majority in favor of repeal than all the
counties which gave majorities against re-
peal combined gave in favor of the contin-
uatiOn of the law.
The highest majority given against re-
peal in any one county was in Brookings,
with $40. None other came anywhere near
this figure, and the total combined MAORI.
ties Of all which favored prohibition was
1851. The counties which voted to retain
the law are Brookings, Clay, Deuel., Ed
munds, Faux, Hamlin, Hand, Hyde, Jer-
auid, Kingsbury, Lincoln, Marshall, Miner,
Moody, Roberts, Sanborn, Sphinx and Sully
ct this list ten are Republican and eight
Populist, neither party seeming to have
made 1t an issue in any way. While there
was total OF 2,777 votes cast for the three
candidates for governor, there were but
81, 72 votes cast on the question Of prohi-
bition, or about 10 per cent. of the whole
vote.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-17
MATTE ovERMAN IN HIDING
Crfttenton League Is Giving Assist
ance tt the Woman.

Crittenton League Is Giving Assist.
ance to the Woman.
Mrs. Kate Walter Barrett, who has been
closely allied with the work of the Critten-
ton League in Washington, spoke of Mat
tie Overman, whose name was connected
with DR.. Brown in the San Francisco
church scandal:
"Mr. Crittenton gave me a check for
$780," said Mrs. Barrett, land l sent it to
Miss Overman to come here, but since the
press has announced the fact that she was
coming here, she will go elsewhere, and
when her tormentors find out where she is
we will take her somewhere else. She is
travelling in disguise under the name of
Sister Martha and will continue to work
with the CrittentOn band"
Mr.. Crittenton has taken an interest in
her case and will doubtless provide for her.
DR.. Brown claims that she is trying to
blackmail him, but the Crittenton workers
deny this and say that she is simply trying
to loose herself from her past life and seek
a refuge in disguise, where she can carry
on rescue work as ''Sister Martha"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-17
THREATENS TO RETALiATe.
Germany Angry At Americas Action
ConcerntnG Her Vessels.

Germany Angry At Americas Action
Concerning Her Vessels.
President Cleveland's proclamation re-
storing tonnage duties has caused q great
stir in government circles in Germany,
where it is violently condemned. 1t is be-
lieved that Germany's circumstances will
lead to their withdrawal. The Kreuz Rel
tung says: "As matter Of fact, we have
many more grudges against the Americans
than they have against us, for 1t is an
established fact that German sugar pays
America more than the treaty regulations
liked. This is not even denied by the
Americans, and that alone would enable
us to retaliate by some such meas
ure. In fact, it is indispensable if
the United States loads our ships
with extra burdens such as are not
imposed by European; countries. Cereals,
cotton, petroleum, butter, apples and es-
'pectally meats are all open to retaliatory
treatment on our part. Americans need us
more than we need them, though we do
not deny that they are good customers of
our manufacturers. But II what ia said Of
McKinley's intentions prove true, the
Yankees themselves will rid US of any re-
manning scruples. As Mckinley is only
the tool of the great monopolies, we may
know what to expect"
The other agrarian and conservative
newspapers, such as the Tagliche Rund-
schau and the Deutzche Zeitung, print cd.
itOriat articles of like tenet
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-17
He Is FoR .FREE LAND.
Covernor.Elect Of Washington Ad.
vaaCoo IN Intercsttne Scheme.

Oovornor.Elect OF Washington Ad.
vaaces N Interesting Scheme.
Governof-elect Rogers OF Washington
has issued copyrighted pamphlet, en-
titled "Free Land" A copy has been sent
to the member Of the legislature, which
meets next month. He takes the position
that free land - IN 'inalienable, impre-
scriptable and indestructible' right Of man,
and draws lessons from the freedom and
enjoyment Of the Puyallup reservation In
dams, which, he thinks, result from their
Tree, inalienAble and untaxable homesteads.
In CONCLUSION be proposes IN amendment
to The state legislature, providing that real
estate and Ill the usual improvements 70 a
val1e not to exceed $500, occupied as q
homestead by any private family the head
of which y . citizen Of the United States
and Of this state, shall be forever exempted
from oil taxation Of every kind.
The pamphlst 1tates that the amount ex-
empted by this scheme would not exceed 10
per cent. OF the entire valuation, and as
serts that such plan enacted into law
twill prevent that fatal clash of classes
otherwise nevitable." The pamphlet con-
cludes: "County government should be
abolished or reduced to the merest skeleton
OF what It now 10. Township and munic-
ipal government can attend to local affairs.
Let the state be called In where necessary
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-17
Bishop O'Gorman's Work.

At the end OF his first six months service
a. bishop of South Dakota Bishop O'Gor-
man has made review Of his work. He
declares that matters in the diocese are i'm
proving daily, and that, with the exception
of the Sioux Falls parish, none of the
churches are encountered with debts large
enough to cause any annoyance. In the
six months he has confirmed 1000 people.
The bishop expresses himself as highly
pleased with his treatment in South Da-
kota. The bishop expresses the greatest
confidence in the future of South Dakota,
and believes that the next few years will
see unprecedented expansion of the states
Asources, wealth and population.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-17
eRYAN's LECTURE TOUR.
Will Speak Fifty Times for Fifty
thousand Dollars.

Will Speak Fifty Times for Fifty
Thousand Dollars.
J. J. Roche, who was formerly in busi-
ness in New York city, hes just returned
from Lincoln, Neb., where he closed the
contract with William Jennings Bryan for
lecturing tour.
1T is going to be great tour said MI.
Roche. president Macbee, of the Sea-
board line, the only railroad president who
voted for Bryan for president, is backing
the enterprise.
"As soon - it appeared that Bryan had
been beaten Tor the presidency, it occurred
to few Of ~ that there would be money
In securing . we'll advertised man a. lee.
turing attraction. ! wired him, asking II
he would consider IN offer Of $50, eco for fifty
lectures. He hesitated for little and sent
reply, which resulted in closing con-
tract later. I went TO his home to sign this
contract. He - to speak on any subject he
pleases. and do not suppose he will talk
on free silver much.
1.-THE places at which he Is to lecture
have not been fully settled, except that
Atlanta, Ga, will be the frst.''
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-17
THE NEWS OF THE DAY
SOUTH DAKOTA HAPPENINGS IN
CONDENSED FORM.
The Supreme Court Refuses to Or
der Certificates Of Election to Re.
publican Electors ON the lncom.
plete Returns.
Give the state to Bryan.

In the mandamus case of Richard j.
Woods va. the Governor and Secretary OF
State for the issuance of certificates to the
Republican electors on the incomplete can
vass, the supreme court in verbal opinion
Monday morning denied the writ. The
court holds that the board has the power to
adjourn for reasonable length OF time ia
secure complete returns from counties
which in its judgment may be properly
canvxssed This assures the election OF the
Bryan electors. Tie Populists are pleased
with the decision, rs 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 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 be on appeal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-17
FIGHT FORCUBA
AMERICANS SYMPATHETIC WITH
THE PATRIOTS.
Over q Thousand Names Have Been
Enrolled In Colorado-Othcr States
Responsive to Cuba's Cry for In.
deDeudence.
WIN Fight for Cuba,

1t is claimed by the leaders in the move
ment to send troops from Colorado to tight
for Cuban independence that more than
600 names have aleady been enrolled.
John McAndrews has been chosen com
mander, with the title of colonel. In refer
ence to their plans Mr.. McAndrcws said !:
THE volunteers will not leave Denver in
small bodies and by stealth as originally
proposed. Neither are'they likely to 20 II
the gulf coast on railroad trains Instead
they will move overland, either on foot OF
on horseback, picking up tributary armies
along the line Of march until, upon reach
ing Florida, they will have swelled to such
a mighty host that the United States au-
thorities will not care to interfere with
their ernbarkation for Cuba
Mr.. McAndrews further asserted that
interference with their plans would, he
believed, precipitate a revolution in this
country.
W. ID. Olney, president OF the local or
ganization of Cuban sympathizers at Des
Moines, Iowa, has over 100 letters from
Iowa people who want to 60 to Cuba to
fight for the rebels. Among them are let
tiers from two physicians, one Of whom
will take his wife. One post of Sons OF
Veterans in western Iowa will 60 in a
body If transportation can be had A
score Of officers and privates of the Iowa
National Guard have agreed to 60 under
similar circumstances.
The Women's Medical Club of Chicago
on Monday passed resolutions denouncing
the ''unprefessional treachery" Of DR..
Zertucha in betraying Maceo into the
hands Of the Spaniards. The resolution
reads:
1--WE protest against the unprofessional
unmerciful, uncharitable and un- Christian
| treachery of physician against the help
lessness Of despairing patriot and lay
man, that Of DR.. Zertucha, Gen. Maceo's
own private physician
Marcus Hook, Pa, was literally ablaze
Monday night with indignation against
Spain. Fully 1900 citizens of that place
and Chester held parade. Speeches in
denunciation Of Spain were made and as a
denouement an effigy of Weyler was rugged
upon pole, fred at from many revolvers
and finally burned, together with Span
ish flag.
Elder z. T. Sweeney of Columbus, Ind,
| in his sermon at the tabernacle Sunday
created sensation by exhibiting a war
spirit and declaring if the Spaniards had
murdered Gen. Maceo, the Cuban general,
as reported, that the United States should
lose no time in acknowledging Cuba's in
dependence and leaving nothing else
undone to wipe every vestive OF Spanish
rule from the American continent. This
utterance was followed by great burst OF
applause
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-17
SPANISH MAKE DENiALs.
Havana Papers Declare Maceo Wa,
Not Assassinatcd.

Havana Papers Declare Maceo Was
Not Assassinatcd.
A special from Key West, Fla, says:
Advices from Havana state that La Lucia
and other Spanish papers are quite bitter
over the story sent out regarding Maceo's
death and deny it emphatically. Palace
officials also deny 1t, and it is said that
Gen. Weyler will deny it over his own
signature.
More fighting is reported in the suburbs
and the insurgent forces are reported as
numbering several thousand. The work
Of entrenching is being pushed to the ut
most and many pieces of new artillery
have been mounted. Two thousand troops
arrived from Spain Sunday and they were
enthusiastically received as they marched
through the streets. They were all under
sized and appeared like boys. The Anti
American feeling is growing and several
of the American correspondents have been
warned to be more careful in their dis
patches on pain of being deported.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-17
sUcHANAN BROS, Puss1sHzas
THE SILVER MEN MEET
CONFERENCE or OFFICERS OF
TIE 1lMETALLlC UNION.
WIN Arrange fDr . Convention y,
silver Leaders OF the Country
Weyler Makes . Statement n &c
Gen. MaCeo's Death.
silver Men Meet.

A meeting Of the officers and executive
committee Of the American Bimetallif
Union was held in Washington, ID. C.
Tuesday 70 devise ways and means to con
tinue the work on behalf OF the free ant
unlimited coinage Of silver at is to l. 1t i
SEATED, however, that the paramount bust
neas was 70 arrange for q convention o.
silver leaders Of the country with the view
Ct the Inauguration Of a comprehensive or
ganixation on behalf Of silver.
Il IL said to be the desire Of some officers
of the nnion to call together in this conven-
ton the officers Of all the state silver or
CARNATIONS, including the silver P0pulist
leaders and the ablest men generally in the
white metal movement, to perfect plan
q operations to begin in the near future
and continue at least through the cam
paign ct 1900.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-17
Goes or for a Hunt

President Cleveland left Washington
Sunday evening for shooting trip in
South Carolina waters. He, was accom-
panied by Capt. r. d. Evans, Commander
Lamberton and DR.. O'Reilly, his physician.
The president is considerably fatigued
from the labor involved in the preparation OF
his message and is In need of recuperation,
SO it is probable that he will absent him.
self from Washington at least week
The party started by rail for Georgetown,
5. c., where they will board the lighthouse
tender Wistoria and proceed to Winyah
Bay, where they will be the guests of the
Annandale Shooting Club.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-17
MARIA BARBER, GOES FREE.
The Fam0us New York Murder Case
Comes to an End.

The Fasn0Us New York Murder Case
Comes to an End.
The freeing Of Maria Barberi, the young
italian girl, once under sentence of death
for the murder Of her betrayer, Dominick
Cataldo, by . Jury which reversed her fate,
ends one Of the most interesting trials in
New York's history.
The grounds on which the jury freed
Maria Barberi is that she is an epileptic
and unconscious Of her act. Her acquittal
Is hardly triumph for anybody, though
the ingenious showing Of the girls descent
from race Of epileptics and degenerates
furnished an excuse on which to hang an
acQuittal. The jury listened to the elo-
quent plea Of one lawyer for the defense
and the verile demand for justice Of another
for the prosecution; heard the Judge charge
what must have been conviction had they
needed it, and then went out and returned
in less than three-quarters of an hour with
. verdict of acquittal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-17
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-
cision was written by Haney, and which
will be of general interest. The case is en-
titled ''Rubie Duncan vs.. J. p. Newcomer
from the circuit court of Beadle County,
and affirms the decision of the lower court.
The case is one in which tract of land
was proved up In 1883, and assessed in 1886
In 1884 the proof was suspended by the
commissioner of the general land Office and
after carrying the matter before the secre.
tary Of the interior new proof was made In
1886. The tract of land was sold for delin.
quent 1885 taxes, and in due course of time
tax deed 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 titls
until the time when her second proof waA
offered. Until then she did not have per-
feet equity, and until that time the land
was not subject to taxation. Judgment o.
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.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-17
70 Dc HELD n suFFAlo.

me- Next National Convcntioa - tho
w. g. T. u.
Il has not ecen oficially announced, but
Ais generally agreed ut national w. c. T.
U..headquarters that the 1907 convention
sCf that body will be held in Buffalo, N. Y.
A most hearty invitation has just beea re-
.eeived from Buffalo, and the assurance 10
given that the city will exert every effort
20 make the convention success. The
proximity Of that city to Toronto, where
the w0rlds w. G. T. u. convention will be
held, makes It the most desirable point for
the national convention a. the latter win
cl0ealy follow the former In point of time.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-17
HALE THE WINNER.

Tho Irish Wheelman Rides 1910
Miles in Six Days.
Edward Hale Of Ireland, won the six day
bicycle race in Madison Square Garden,
New York, having ridden 1910 miles and
laps between midnight Sunday, Dec. l,
and 10 o'clock Saturday night. j. S. Rice
ct Wilkesbarre, Pa, finished second, with
1852 miles and 8 laps to his credit. Twelve
riders broke the worlds record for l4g
hours made by Albert Shock in 1893, 1000
miles and lap. Twenty Eight men
started and fifteen rode at the finish
The strain on all has been great and all
showed the effects Of the loss of sleep.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-17
MARKET QUOTATIONS

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime
$3O to 1915; hogs, shipping grades
$500 to 1915; sheep, fair to choice, $2.OC
to 1878: wheat, No. 2 red. 75c to Tic
corn. No. 2, &c to 24c; oats, No. 2, 17e
to 1Sc; rye, No. 2, Csc to 4Oc: buttel.
choice creamery, pc to 24c; eggs, freslj,
loc to 19c; potatoes, per bushel, 2Oc t.
~; broom corn, common green to fne
brush. 211ac to 5h per pound
Indianapolis-Cattle, shipping, $500 te
$5.25; hogs. choice light. $500 to 1915
sheep, common to prime, $500 to $3.50
wheat, No. 2, Sic to SOC; corn. No. /:
white, Zoe to 22c; oats, No. 2 white, 22e
to 23c
St. Louis-Cattle, $500 to $500; hogs
$500 to 1915; wheat, No. 2, Ole to 93c
corn. NO. yellow, Zoe to 22c; oats
NO: white, 19c to 21c; rye, No. 2, 34e
to 36c
Cincinnati-Cattle, $3.50 to $500; hogs
$500 to 1878; sheep, $3.50 to $3.50
wheat, No. 2, 02c to 94c: corn, No. 2
mixed. 22c to pc; oats, No. 2 mixed. Zoe
to 2lc; rye, No. 2, 30c to 41c.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to $500; hogs
$500 to 1913: sheep, 800 to $3.50
wheat. No. 2 red, soc to Ole; corn, No. =
yeilow, dDc to 2lc; oats, No. z white, Do
to 21c: rye. &c to Soc.
Toledo-Wheat, No. red, 02c to 04c;
corn. No. 2 mixed. 22c to 24c; oats, No.
white. tic to 19c: rye, No. 2, Csc to 4Oc;
clover seed. $5.25 to $5.35.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. 2 spring, IS.
to DC; corn. No. 3, 22c to 24c; oats, No.
2 white, 19c to zoe; barley, No. 2, 3Oc to
Doc; rye, No. l, 4Oc to Ale; pork, mess
$500 to $3.50.
Buffalo--Cattle, $3.50 to $500; hogs
$500 to $500; sheep, $500 to 1916
wheat. No. 2 red, 04c to Csc; corr. No
? yellow. 24c to 25c; oats, No. 2 white
2s33c to 24c.
New York Cattle, $500 to $5.26; hogs
$500 to $500; sheep, $500 to $500
wheat, No. 2 red, SC to SIC; corn, No. 2
2Sc to Doc; oats, No. 2 white, pc to 28c
butter. creamery, Lie te 26c; esss, West.
ern. Zoe to 22c.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-17
MEYLER.s VERSION or r..
.0panish Captain General Denies
1lacoo Was Murdered.

Spanish Captain General Denies
1lacoo Was Murdered.
The New York World correspondent q,
Havana sends the following signed state
nent from Gen. Weyler on Gen. Msceo's
death. The paper prints the original Span
tsh. Of which the following Is q translation:
Havana, Dec. A.--Gen. Maceo died as q
result Of the feeble state in which were the
1nsurgent bands in Havana Province. To
Dorganixo those bands he put himself at
their head and for this he died, with part
81 his sta6 accompanying him. In the
same manner have died many generals In
Ill the wafs over the world.
Nacoo was not killed In an ambush. Ny
assertion can be proved by the fact that
the Spanish column which fought against
hi forces had to maintain itself against
The Are Of the insurgents, and the insur-
CENTS were strong enough in numbers to
Jotakc the bodies Of Gen. Maceo and the
I'm Of Naxim0 Gomez, which were carried
away from the field. Gen. Maceo was sur
rounded with his own, who embarked
with him and passed the trocha, q k
a1nrmed By his own physician, DR.. Ter.
tucha.
h h not true that Maceo was coming fM
any conference with me. can prove II
with two reasons. The first Is that II !
was n the province Of Pinar del Rio how
coaA summon him to the province Of
Havana The second II that knowing
myself the situation in which Gen. Mace0
Was IN Pinar del Rio, knowing that his
situation was 10 desperate that he asked
hoap nom the rebel forces in other parts Of
O4 the island. would not be 10 innocent
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-17
Bad Fire at Lead.

Fire was discovered on Friday evening
I'm the new Ellison hoist, in course Of con-
struction by the Homestake Mining Com
pany at Lead City, building 200 by $50
one of the largest in the Hills. The hoist
plete in the world, was badly damaged
Almost everything wooden about it was
destroyed and some OF the steel work was
80 badly warped that it will have to be re-
placed. The loss will run up into thou
sands. The fire caught from . defective
stovepipe.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-12-17
BASE BALL PITCHING CANNON

New 1nvontion Tested In the Prince.
ton College Gymnasium
Prof. Charles Fl. Hinton gave the first
public exhibition Of his base ball patching
cannon ct Princeton, n. j. The members
rof the base ball team and q large crowd of
undergraduates were present. A canvas
backstop was erected, and from the can
mon, placed at pitchers place, balls were
pitched, showing the different curves and
raees Of speed that can be obtained Prof.
Hinton stated that his invention Is intended
~ rave pitchers in practice. The Prince
60n nine will use the cannon In all indaor
practice this winter, as an experiment.