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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04

There is combination among the anti
Kyle Populists and they claim they will
elect senator soon. Gov. Lee sprung a
sensation by proposing John l.. JolIcy, a
Stanch Republican for senator.
The Palmer railroad bill passed the sem
ate Thursday morning after sharp debate
on passenger and freight rates. A bill was
introduced tn license travelling men: a
memorial TO congress asking that Fort
Meade be made permanent military post
was passed; commission to inquire into
the respective merits of the supervisor and
commissioner system of county govern
ment was provided for in the senate: $. II.
Goodfellow was appointed to clerkship;
the state dspensary law was reported adj
versely. 1t is announced here that the
bankers Of the state will resist the increased
assessment made by the state board of
equalization as unconstitutional. If they
are successful then good sized deficiency
IN the treasury will be the result. Insur
ance authorities declare that the valued
policy insurance law will drive out half Of
the fire insurance companies doing bust
ness in this state.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04
FRANCE WANTS A TREATY.

The European Republic Wishes "a
Abolish Wars Possibility with Us,
The initiative taken by Great Britain
and this country relative to an arbitra-
ton treaty between them is closely follow.
cd by France. Rather, indeed, Francs
claims the distinction of being the pioneoe
In arbitration proceedings, for AZ long
ago as July, 1895, the minister Of foreign
affairs, NJ. Handtaux, was DESTROYS q
having . treaty of arbitration established
between the great republic Of Europe and
the great republic Of America. The AZ
fair, however, never came to head.
Now, however, that a treaty has been
arranged between Great Britain and tAa
United States, France l. DESTROYS for tha
drafting of . similar treaty with thll
country. Her public men strongly adve.
cate it and 1t b proposed BY some Of them
to Immediately bring the matter before
the Chamber Of Deputies.
Let NJ hope that the matter may T.
pushed to = satisfactory conclusion % thal
never may the sword be raised betwsea
the chivalric French people and the ~
public here which they sacrificed livGe an
wealth to found.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04

the south of France are harvested. July
sees the crops in the other American
States and all except the northernmost
part of Europe harvested. Russia then
begins to gather her grain, more being
harvested in August, when Manitoba,
lower Canada, North Dakota and the
northernmost countries of Europe are the
scenes of the harvest. Sweden, Norway
and northern Russia are the only wheat
fields covered with the golden grain in
September and October. But just as these
crops are gathered the crops of Peru and
South Africa are ready, and in December
New South Wales gathers her harvest.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04
Mr.. WILSON ACCEPTS,
Practical Farmer of Iowa Chosen for
Secretary of Agriculture.

Congressman James Wilson of Iowa
will be Secretary of Agriculture in Presi-
dent McKinley's cabinet, he having an
nounced his acceptance of the portfolio.
James Wilson was born Aug. 16. 1885,
in Ayrshire, Scotland. of parents belong
ing to the farming class. His parents
immigrated to Connecticut in the spring Of
1852 and began farming in the vicinity of
Norwich. They went to Iowa in the fall
of 1856, buying government land in Tama
County. James is the oldest of family
of fourteen children--seven boys and
seven girls. His father John Wilson,
was a stock farmer and began at an early
day to fatten stock for the Eastern mar
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04
REED BREAKS THE RECORD.
Will BE the Father and Proba bly, tn
Sneaker Of tha H0uae

Will he the Father and Proba bly, the,
Speaker of the House.
Thomas B. Reed will be the father Of
the House of the Eifty-fifth Congress, and
in all probability will be Speaker also,'
which will break the record, as no one
ever was Speaker and father at the same,
time. Reeds friends say that he IL still
robust enough to wear both honors credit
ably.
1t caused surprise when it was discov.
cred that Mr.. Reed had been member
of the House longer than any one else.
He was elected to the Forty-6fth Con-
gress in 1877 and has been in service ever
since. Judge Culberson, Of Texas, was
elected in 1876, and was father of the
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04

ID irrigated BY the overhowing Of the Nile,
IL harvested In April, while Syria, Cyp-
rus, Persia and Asia Minor also gather
crops during that month. CubaA wheat
will also be gathered in April.
Texas IL the FIRST Of our States to send
wheat to the market. This It does during
May, ct the same time that the hslds Of
Algeria, central Asia, China, japan and
Norocco ars making their yields, In June
those Of California, Oregon, )llssissippi,
Alabama, Georgia, the Carslinas, I'm
s::s: y s.S Ksntne K.n.s' a. A.
~. 0fssea ltslH, spAia. PertaGal and
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04
wHaT THE LEGISLATURE is CO.
ING At PIERRE.
An Impartial Record of the Work
Accomplished 10y Those Who Make
Oar Laws Daily Report OF the
Proceedings.
Wednesday,.

Mr.. Loucks has withdrawn from the con-
fest and notified his supporters that they
were free to support whomsOever they
pleased.
In the house action on the Dowdell Shell
don contest was deferred for two weeks.
THE house decided to increase the salary of
mine inspectors from 1000 to $500. The
resolution to prohibit the introduction of
bills after the fortieth day of the session
was voted down and the session will run
the full sixty days. The following new
bills were introduced: Amending the law
cove. ming the state canvassing board:
thai certificate that articles of incorpor-
alton had been filed with the secretary of
state be legal evidence of such corporate ex-
istence; appropriating money to pay terri.
torial warrants issued in 1862 for militia SER
vice: resolution reducing the legislative
membership to the lowest constitutional
limit providing for the report of the commit
tee on apportionment not later than the for
tieth day The house passed Benson's resO-
luton for an amendment to the constitution
providing for the initiative and referendum
all legislative acts to be submitted to the
peope for ratification before becoming
laws.
In the senate the bill to create the Ninth
judicial district was defeated by three
votes. The joint resolution introduced by
Senator Case, reaffirming allegiance to the
doctrine Of protection was defeated, and
the Popullsts offered substitute, declaring
for bimctallism, non partisan board to
fix tariff and reciprocity with bimetallic
nations. The substitute was adopted.
These bills were introduced: To reimburse
Public Examiner Hemingway, s136; defn-
inc the liability of telegraph companies.
The bill fixing the amount OF the treasurcr's
bond at 100000 passed the senate.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04

II. L. Loucks, one of the prominent can
didates for United States senator, has is
sued letter to his friends withdrawing
from the contest. Mr.. Loucks said he
thought his friends would divide their sup
mort between Goodykoontz and Plowman.
He also declared that it was his opinion
that KYLE could not be elected and that
there was a possibility that the legislature
would adjourn without electing senator.
The Bouck liquor license bill was re-
ported favorably by the committee in the
senate and was made special order for
Feb. 3. Senator Morgan made an argu-
ment against the state dispensary bill,
which was made special order for Friday.
Roth houses of the legislature are behind
with their work, and the governor has not
vet signed the Palmer railroad measure.
In the house the bill providing bounty
ON gophers was favorably reported, as was
also the semi-annual tax payment bill.
The usury bill was reconshered and
amended so as not to apply to innocent pur-
chasers of negotiable paper. One thousand
comics Of the new railroad law were or
dered printed and may be had by address
INC members. Five hundred copies Of the
Torrens land bill are also for free distrtbu-
ton. The joint resolution for committee
to visit PENAL and charitable institutions,
which was killed Monday, was resurrected
ma will probably pass the house.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04

caught in the blizzard and froze both feet
up to the ankles. He begged at a dozen
houses to be taken in long enough to thaw
them out. but was everywhere refused
and finally remained out Of doors, almost
without food and with his feet frozen
until he reached Sioux Falls and asked
the chief of police for help. The skin
of his feet had turned black and his vital
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04
WHEAT ALL OVER THE WORLD.

Ora II Is Always being Ha, vested in
-ome Part Of the Globe.
The wheat crop is always being har-
vested somewhere. Just now while the
Amer can farmer is not thinking of wheat,
the crop of Australia, Chill and the Ar
Gentine Republic is being put on the mar
ket. In February and March the fields
of upper Egypt and those of India are
harvested. That of lower Egypt, which
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04
Friday.
The ninth ballot for United States sen
atOr in the legislature resulted:
Friday.

In the senate on the 29th resolution
was introduced favoring an appro-
prlaton OF $4,000 for the construction
OF sewer from the State Insane Asylum
70 the Missouri River. 1t was referred to
committee to be appointed for that pur-
pose to visit the ground. The bill to pre-
vent appeals to the supreme court where
me amount of the judgment is less than
40 passed both houses. The bill providing
lor the safe keeping of the county funds,
making banks give security and releasing
treasurer's, passed the house. A bill was
passed by the senate abolishing the Offices
u quartermaster and assistants and in
spector and assistants and transferring
tneir duties to the adjutant general.
senator King introduced bill max
ing 1t unlawful for any Judge, state Of
ucer or member of the legislature to solicit
railroad passes for himself or family. Rep
resentative Sweet introduced in the house
OIL providing for the assessment of min
ing property. The mines of the Black
q Hills are assessed as lands and the big
N1'aihp mills, reduction works and smelters
are now listed as machinery. 1t has been
estimated that the mile square covering the
great Homestead mine should pay rs great
an amount of taxes as the most pDpulOus
agricultural county in the state and the
me'hod OF making assessments will be re-
'ised. The Milwaukee brewers and the
state brewers are at war; Representatives
from Milwaukee are at Pierre who claim
mat the passage of the Kaufman bill will
keep them out Of the state and that the peo-
PIE will be obliged to drink Sioux Falls
neer They regard the Kaufman bill as
urawn particularly with view to home
protection.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04

In the house on Feb. new bills were in
trOduced: Defining duties of clerks of cir
cult and county courts; regulating the
licensing of physicians: appropriating
money for certain criminal trials in Lyman
and PreshO Counties; insuring the safety
Of employees in mines; to reimburse State
Treasurer Phillips for expenses incurred in
bringing state cash from banks to Pierre.
The bill establishing contract inter-
est at 10 per cent. and the legal rate at I
per cent. passed the senate. The resolution
providing for a committee to visit the penal
and charitable institutions was killed in
the house. In the senate the state dispen-
sary bill was reported adversely by the
committee and minority report was made
recommending it. The reports after much
discussion were made special order for
the Sd at 8 O'Clock. The bill attaching
Grant and Roberts Counties to the Fifth
judicial circuit was favorably reported, as
was also the bill permitting county sur
veyors to enter upon private land in
the performance of their duty.
The bin compelling the listing of notes
and mortgages for taxation brought out
much discussion and was finally recOmmit-
ted. The bill provides that when a note or
mortgage is presented for payment, If 1t
does not bear the seal of the assessor show
ing it has been properly listed for taxation,
the interest shall be forfeited. Senator
Grill has introduced bill in the senate for
the creation of board of regents of edu-
cation, similar to the bill drawn by Louis
McLouth except that there is no provision
for a chancellor to supervise the educa-
tional institutions.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04
Tuesday,.

The claim that Maj. Picker was elected
senator has been abandoned by the Repub-
leans. The constitution Of South Dakota
expressly states that votes cast for Judge
shall be void, but the federal statutes de-
clare that any person receiving majority
Of all the votes cast shall be declared SEN
ator. The twelfth ballot for senator re-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04

ed at 81, 455, 900, with an average value of
$1.95 per head Horses reach total of
15,623,OOO, decline of 1.5 per cent; mich
cows, 1S,113,OOO, an increase of per
cent; other cattle. 32,647 600, practically
an unchanged number"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04
Thursday.

In the fusion senatorial caucus Thursday
night nine ballots were taken with little
change. An attempt to spring a compro-
mise candidate in the person Of II. II. Pot
ter failed. On the last ballot Kyle received
so votes and the others about the same as
before, Potter only received l. The final
ballot stood
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04
Monday.


The sensational claim is made that John
A. Picker has been elected United States
senator to succeed Senator Kyle. This
claim is based on the alleged ineligibility
OF Judge PlOwman, and the fact that Mai.
Picker has received a majority of the votes
cast on joint ballot, counting out those cast
for Plowman. which some lawyers declare
should be done.
National Committeeman kittridge is of
the opinion that as United States senator
is required to have majority of all the
votes cast, it made little difference whether
those votes were cast for an ineligible can
didate or not.
The provision of the constitution in ques-
ton is as follows:
That no Judge of the supreme court or circuits
shall be elected to any other than judicial
office or be eligible thereto during the term for
which he was elected such judge All votes for
either Of them during such term for any elective
office. except that of Judge Of the supreme court
circuit court or county court given by the legis-
lature or people shall be void
An attempt was made by opponents of
Plowman to force Plowman from the race
on account of ineligibiIity, the claim being
based on the constitutional provision quoted
above. Plowman's opponents prepared an
open letter to the members, charging that
in receiving and recording votes for Plow-
man they were violating their oath of Office.
The circular was ignored by the judges
followers in Mondays ballot, however,
which resulted as follows:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04

several members were absent.
Senator Kyle says that in prolonging the
senatorial contest the opposition was
weakened and that his own chances were
correspondingly strengthened. kilograms
have been received from populist leaders
all over the state advising an amicable adj
Justment of the senatorial contest by the
election of Kyle.
NO new business was transacted in either
branch OF the legislature. Many of the
members were absent. A joint committee
to visit the penal and charitable institu-
tons was appointed, consisting of Repre-
sentatives Wright, Williamson, Storlie,
Anderson of Kingsbury, and Senators
Jackson, Burlingame and King.
The most impOrtent act which is likely
to pass this session has been signed by the
governor. 1t is the Wheeler railroad law
1t passed by the UNANIMOUS vote of both
houses. In the senate the measure was
held up for two weeks and was carefully
considered, but after full debate was passed
without dissenting vote, after one i'm
portant feature was changed. The bill
provided that in case of suit for damages
the complainant should recover three times
the damage sustained, together with at
torney's fees and costs, in case the railroad
should not settle within fifteen days after
the damage was done. The Republicans
and few Populists succeeded in amending
this so that the complainant should recover
not more than twice the actual damage and
that the road should have thirty days to
settle in
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04
HugRed the Stove Too cro.e,x

An incident Of the blizzard in Chicago
was seen in a Madison street car. Sit
ting close beside the stove, which was
glowing with heat, was woman who
wore fur cloak. OF a sudden there was
fash and the garment burst into a fame.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04
Frozen Noses Puzzle a Ianitor.

rTUEen NOSeS EadZZIe JanitOF.
The Jones school in Chicago is attended
mostly by Italians, Russian Jews and
colored children. The janitor acts as sur
geon-in-chief to all and tries to treat all
colors alike, in rubbing their noses with
snow until frostbites are removed. but
he is sometimes puzzled. How are we
to tell when colored boys nose or ears
are froZenY' he asked.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04

ity was so low that the surgeon feared
amputation of the limbs would kill him.
Burke was removed to the hospital, where
it is expected he will die.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04

Family Starving aud Baby Dying.
OF the five deaths from cold which oc-
Cured in Chicago within two days. four
We're children. One Of the saddest cases
is that of X. Rochenberg, a Russian Jew,
living with his wife and eight children in
one little room. For eight months the
father has been out of employment, and
when physician and two policemen from
the Harrison street station visited the
family they found them starving and
nine-months-old baby dying for want of
proper nourishment.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04
S1eiRhin1 Under fRculties.

A number of North Minneapolis young
people had a chilly experience that cold
Monday night, the remembrance of which
will make them SILVER when they are
haired The sophomores and seniors
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04

of the North Side High School chose the
night for sleigh ride to Minnetonka, thir-
ty miles away. The trip was eventful nd
extremis on account of badly drifted roads
and poor shedding. 1t was also a very cold
night for sleigh hiding, and the entire
party was almost frozen.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04
State Funds Snow. Bound.

One of the most remarkable episodes in
connection with the blizzard in South
Dakota was the blockading of the train
containing about 100000 of the State
funds. Having lost large amount
through the populations of State Treas
urer Taylor, now in the penitentiary, the
Governor and Legislature determined that
II the State treasure was not now intact
they would know the reason why. Ac-
cordingly the treasurer was compelled to
have all the funds deposited in banks
throughout the State brought to the CAPT
tol. This was done and every dollar
counted by State officials. While trans
porting the money back to the banks the
train containing the largest amount got
hopelessly stuck in snow banks from five
to twenty feet high, and there it was,
guarded by State militia, until by the aid
OF snow plows it was enabled to proceed.
Firemen Frozen to the Ground.
Two Chicago firemen fighting the flames
which consumed 100000 worth of prop
erty on Fifth avenue, found themselves
frozen to the street when they attempted
to move. With difficulty they made known
their predicament to their fellows, and it
was only after several minutes work with
axes that they were chopped out and re-
leased
Wanders for Days with Frozen Feet.
After wandering with both feet frozen
FOR six days, Thomas Burke, a South Da-
kota farm laborer, applied at the police
station at Sioux Falls for help. Burke
was out of work and was tramping the
country in search of situation. He was
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04
Saturday.

The ballot for senator in the Legislature
on the 30th resulted:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04

ceipts il 81, 1885, and the deficit for the
fiscal year thus far 10 over 81, 900 600.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04

wheat threshing costs little In Flor
n. 52 cents per acre.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-02-04
Several members were absent.

. layior ........................
NeiiaT ............. Observation-Disclosures.
| Palmer 1
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-12
OVER the dead CENTER.
4 naiirssa ssasssss's opsinissis Prsdie-
= tion for the Near Future.

y Heuroso hzagnetss opttnfAefe Prsdio-
= tisn for tbs Near Future.
New York. Feb. 12.-stuyvesant
Fish, president Of the Illinois Central
Railroad company, was asked today IL
he could give some explanation of the
reported large order for steel rails by
his company. In reply he said:
From the surplus earnings Of the
year ended June so. 1895. the directors
Of the Illinois Central Railroad COM
pany, at that time, set apart $422,b00 to
be expended this year In betterments.
At Wednesdays meeting they not on
ly authorized the purchase Of the full
quota of rails recommended by the
chief engineer for this years renew
ais on the entire system, 25,4oo tons,-
but they also awaited of the low price
to buy 24,600 tons additional.
sour action in doubling our pur-
chases of rails has been predicated on
the cheapness of the article and APP
probation that activity in the iron
trade means rising commercials bar
ometer, and q desire to do what In us
lies to give employment to labor and
capital by setting both at work. We
placed nine-tepths of our 10000 ton
purchase with the Illinois Steel COM
pany in order to keep q Chicago in
dustry busy and the labor among us
employed.
IF the other railroads will likewise
avail of present quotations to place
orders for enough rails to repay one
tenth Of their entire mileage this year
we shall certainly see increased activ-
ity In every branch Of trade at an early
day. We need but revival in the iron
trade to set the wheels Of commerce In
motion. for one believe that We have
now got over the dead CENTER 1t re-
mains for others, manufacturers, ner-
chants and bankers alike, to see mat.
tiers In the same light"