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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-30

Fourteen lives lost 81 the sinking q -
steamer Idaho on Lake Erie.
11-Yellow fever quarantine declared on
money and jewelry from a Silver Creek. N.
H.. bank. VT
i2-s5O.ooo fire at Fostorla. Ohio.
13-Three Indians lynched by = mob At
l7-Three people injured in a railway
wreck near Cleveland, Ohio. =. Panic IN Z
Cincinnati school caused the injury Of four
children. . .Rozel. Kan. sinks Into the
prairie In a night.
19-Three miners killed in railway wreck
at Coal Bluff, Ind. . /. Great fire In London.
England: loss $25. 100000.
20-Masked negro. attempting to hold up
q Kansas City street car. shot conductor ana
21-Fire at Melbourne. Australia, In which
100000 Of mercantile property was de-
stroyed. i. . Two motormen killed In q coils
Ohio. in which $685. coo worth Of properly
was destroyed.
2s.F. A. Novak found guilty Of murder
at Vlnton, Iowa.
martial at Fort Sheridan. Chicago.
2S- Resignation Of the Badeni ministry In
Austria. . Three men aSphyxiated IN the
Grand Trunk tunnel at Port Huron. Mich.
Eleven persons killed In a railway accident
ut Warsaw, Poland. -. Martin Thorn con.
yicted Of the murder of VIM. Guldensuppe at
New York.
DECEMBER.
1-Thirty-seven miners killed In HOmburg,
Bavaria, by explosion Of fire damp. Fur.
GUS riots at Prague. Bohemia.
4Three men killed and several persons
injured In a collision Of trolley cars near
Detroit, Mich.
6-Resignation Of the Italian ministry.
6-COngress coEvenes In regular session at
Washington.
11-Two men killed In railway collision at
Oakland. Call. .Haytian cabinet resigned.
l3-New Haytian ministry formed.
l4-Resignation Of Gillian cabinet. -.
Rudini cabinet reconstructed In Italy.
16-Three men killed In c., Il. & l. wreck
at Clinton. Ind !. Death Of Alphonse Dau-
Diet, noted French author. -. William Ter
Kiss, English actor. assassinated In London.
-. Ratihcation of peace treaty between
Greece and Turkey. New Gillian cabinet
formed.
17-Six lives lost in FIRE at Ottawa. Ont. /.
Three persons perish in m $S5O.OOO fire Mt
Grand Forks. OAK.
18-Zero weather In Chicago. . Death of
Hon. Washington Hesing, of Chicago.
20-F1ve train wrecks-at Castle Rock,
Colo, two persons killed; at Pontiac, ILL.,,
five persons injured; near Benson, Ariz.. one
man killed; near Ripton, Ala, four men
killed; at st. Louis. one man killed and two
injured.
21-Sucide Of Miss Leila Herbert at WASH
ington. D: C.:...Three skaters drowned at
Tonawanda, N. w.. Three skaters drowned
at Gardner, Mass.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-30

In the House leadership counts for every
hing, and, while every member may feel
HAT he should be consulted, very few of
hem are. Most Of the business OF the
House is done by a few men, and little or
aothing is accomplished without the
speakers consent. To q greater or less
extent this has been the case under all
Administration during many years, much
depending on. the character Of the man In
NE chair, but the power of leadership has
developed very remarkably during the
past few years. Perhaps zone before have
lad the power that il exerted by Speaker
Reed. It may be that his power lie to
have a test before the close of this Con-
Sress such a. It has never had before, but
there is very little In past experience to
Encourage the hope of successful antago-
Anism OF him by members of his OWE party,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-30

Maekay mausoleum is, within. like a MIN
iature church auditorium. No evidences
OF the real character Of the place appear.
1t is lighted and heated with electricity,
and Mt least fifty persons could attend
mass said in it's space. Yet in no way
is it catacomb-like. There are twenty.
two crypts for bodies. The interior b
lined throughout with marble, with .
wainscoting OF black Belgian capped with
Connemara green. The roof 10 formed Of
II tremendous slab OF granite-the Largest
ever quarret in this country. It camp
from Maine, and it's dimensions are ~
feet square by IL inches thick. Ity weight
is fifty tons.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-30

plans for some other project. Meanwhile
no one has suggested the lately agitated
project to the Speaker. The sound of the
discussion has not reached his ear. The
agitation has not made a motion On the
surface Of the legislative mill pond. They
have been simply blowing ~thistledown
across the water and calling it commerce.
The cloak room caucus has ended in cloak
room legislation.
Decided by the Leaders.
Day after day goes on this endless imi.
tation" of participation in affairs, while
what is to be done is decided on by the
leaders and by them executed.
About the only time when these cloak
room caucuses have serious import is
when they do not relate to things of the
immediate present, or directly to legisla-
ton. For instance, it is not known wheth-
err Speaker Reed will, in the succeeding
Congress, be a candidate for Speaker, or
that he will be in the House ut all. 1t
has been animated that he might retire
from the House at the end Of this term.
Out of this possibility grows another sort
Of cloak-room caucus. Men not now ex-
actly leaders are engaged in making
friends. The possible candidates for the
speakership Of the Fifty-sixth Congress
are mixing and making display of their
talents. Who's to come back, and 'how
l can be of service" are subjects Of discus
sion. The embryo speakership candidate
passes from group to group, and Is inter
ested in all that interests his colleagues.
This sort of speculative and anticipa-
tory consultation IL particularly active ON
| the Democratic side. There, they being
in the minority and having little to do with
present legislation, mapping out q pro-
gram for the future and a present policy
relating entirely to the future is the only
profitable thing to be done. They have to
deal with an abstract proposition. They
haye nothing to manage but themselves.
1t is a struggle to retain or to gain a lead
ership for the prospect it may hold out
In the future. Consultations are constant
and active, confidential, mysterious. Each
aspiring statesman is constantly moving
among his followers, to hold them in line,
to inspire them with confidence and to
keep them alert against the devices of the
followers OF a rival. Half a dozen little
caucuses are being held every hour in the
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-30
A English Ad.

The following Japanese-Engaisn !
vertisement Of q tooth paste recenI
appeared in a Japanese paper: IN y
East there was no good sandtary "
paste that was sure to cure and sar
use, so our company resolved g.
pare q good-nat,red paste and stf.
ed. The efficiencies OF this pastefis
following: Firstly, to strengthp y
preserve the nature Of the fo9fn'
ondly, to tight the tooth with fnssaj
Thirdly, to defend q hermon1hse y
en- by fractrir. Fourthly, to Ike ~
the offensive smell Of the montn. ~
". to offend the putrincatiSn OF :
and 20 prevent the carious one +
one who uses this paste VIII cersas
discover that Il - Of . very wonH
and valuable nature BY his pracy
To use this paste II - necessary
rinse the mouth will water af1el
bling the tooth carefully by the
brush.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-30
IN RUINS
ChicaGo's Vast Structure Quickly
Wiped Out by Fire.

Chicago's Vast Structure Quickly
Wiped Out by Fire.
At Chicago Friday night, fire destroyed
the Coliseum building, in which the Dem
ocratic national convention was held last
year. The fire was one Of the quickest
ever seen in Chicago. Within twenty
minutes after its origin, which was caus
ed by the crossing Of two electric light
wires, the Coliseum was a pile of hot
bricks and twisted iron.
The building had been rented for a
manufacturer exposition and was filled
from end to end with booths, all of which
were destroyed, with their contents. The
FIRE originated in a booth which was used
for an exhibition Of X rays, the booth
being managed by N. j. Morley and VIM.
Robertson. The WI men were examining
their Roentgen machine when they were
startled by a sizzling noise behind them
and upon turning saw q part of their ex-
hihit ablaxe. Crossed electric light wires
which were over the exhibit are thought
to have caused the flames. They at first
tried to smother the FIRE, but before they
secured water and cloth the FIRE had
spread throughout the entire booth. About
300 people were in the building at the
time Of the Ere, and at the first alarm
there was q rush for safety. Fortunate
" the aisles were wide and owing to the
comparatively small number Of people in
the building there was little dif1culty In
reaching the doors.
Within ten minutes after the fire began
the roof was ablaxe and in a very short
time after the fire had appeared on the top
of the building n Of the large arches
that spanned the building gave way with
q tremendous report and then another,
and another, each one going down with
q sound like the report Of a annon The
building fell very quickly, as after the
first arch went down the weight was too
great for the arch mex to it and all col
lapsed. 1t took not over twenty minutes
to make a complete ruin Of the building.
The Coliseum cost $4,000 and wal
twice az large 40 the Madison Square
Garden building of New York. 1t had
q floor space Of eve acres, including the
ground and gallery floors; was ITO feet
long by 300 wide and contained 2,6OO,OO 0
| pounds OF steel, 100000 feet Of lumber
| and 100000 bricks. On August q,
1895, the first Coliseum then in the course
Of construction, was wrecked, entailing z
loss OF $3.50 The cause Of the col.
lapse has never been known, but it wal
| thought that the last arch was not placed
In position correctly.
The total loss on building and content
II said to be $478,O0O. OF this amount
$4,000 was the value Of the building
and $128.OO0 the estimated cost of thu
exhibits and material In the exposition IL
progress in the building. Insurance t.
the amount of $4,000 wal carried OF
the Coliseum, but Of this amount 500,
600 viii 60 70 the holders Of outstanding
bonds to pay those obligations in full
The owners of the building will get bu'
$4,000 out Of their insurance.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-30
JOHN W. K TOMB.
Great Mausoleum Built in Brooks

Great Mausoleum Built in Brooklyn
at a Cost Of 100000.
John w. Mackay's 'home after death"
is rapidly nearing completion. The
Mackay tomb, or mausoleum, neal the
Ninth avenue entrance Of Greenwood
cemetery, Brooklyn, will o be COM
pleted. This structure, which Mr. Machay
has erected after the fashion set by sew
eral Of New York's prominent men, who
built their tombs before they died, 10 ous
Of the noblest in the metropolis. The ap-
proximate cost will be 100000. The
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-30

Frank NJ. Gentn. 80 years old and .
sou o. John r. Genm, the famous halter,
from whom he inherited 100000, and
Charles w. Plyer, IS years old, insur-
anco anager Of the National Wall Paper
Company, committed suicide In New York
~ dhoot1nks
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-30
True Love.

She--I know I am not the mn
you ever loved.
He-Well-er-at least, you -
arst girl l ever bought more oSan y
worth Of presents for.-lnd'alAl
Journal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-30

The new Canadian postage -
bear q portrait Of Queen ViceorZ 7
abe appeared at the coronation
decorations Of maple leaves n
ners. Spruce and pine would 4 .
truly Canadian. ssss
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-30
MOUNTS TO LITTLE.
E6G IMITATION OF PARTICiPA-
Ess TON IN AFFAIRS.
~ Real Work In the Legislature
sSHa1ls IL Done by Leaders, mi That
Il Dues Not Put a Stop TO Endless cau.
About the Cloak Rooms.
aWAshington correspondence:

OST members Of
Congress think
: that they know
pretty well what
would be the best
policy to be fol-
lowed by their
party. In the Sem
recognized
leadershipdoe not
50 50 far as it does
In the House, and
there each man
feels that he is en-
titled to be, and
he 10, consulted
concerning t b e
course to be fol
lowed by his party.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-30

tslation follow. Sometimes . group Of
members Of the majority side Of the
House, having agreed among themselves
that they have struck Z pretty good idea,
WIN scatter themselves among the mem
hers on the minority side to see how the
idea win be received there. II It meets
with favor there will Be mutual congrat-
ulations and felicitation, and the caucus
1ng win become more active and compre-
hensi7e. Il will spread over both sides
II the House and into the cloak rooms.
Perhaps the same subject win occupy
sthem for . day or two. Majority members
will 80 over to the minority cloak room,
and minority members will visit the cloak
room Of The majority. There win be
npeA mySterious whispesing. An air Of
mnoelAnee WIN come over the assembly.
lars3ir and more com
I'd suA1eadsrs win
49, 49, and
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-30

cloak room, around the freplaces in the
hall and in the body of the House.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-30

In the hureang bgfometer 49,
sunshine and fryWns mean IT.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-12-30

eC8EIet n. doF1lSOn elected Mayor or
Chicago BY $1,000 plurality. . Alarming
GOODS In mississippi Valley.
8$1.OO0.OOO 0re at Knoxville, Tenn; II
people killed.
0-Snov storm In Central States.
1O-Daniel ". voorhees,. former U. g. Sem
ator from Indiana. dies at Washington.
tare. . $500. 900 are at New Orleans.
I7-War between Turkey and Greece.
16-Flerce windstorm In Chicago; $3.50. 600
20-Desperate lighting In the Levant...,
First execution BY electricity In Ohio.
2S-Osman Pasha assumes command Of
Turkish troops. which have met severe re-
verses.
24-Turks capture Larissa. Vast foods
In Missouri and Mississippi Valleys.
26-Hundreds Of families at Ottumwa,
Iowa. and Quincy, Ill, homeless by foods.
27-De0icati0n Of Grants tomb at New
York. . /. $4,000, 600 are at Newport News, Va.
28-0reeks ct Athens riOtous because Of
army feveeseo. Flood at South Guthrie,
o. T.. kills over 20.
20-RAm heads new cabinet Of Greece.
Wild gale with loss Of life and vessels ON
Lake Michigan.
00A0rssks win . big battle. Seven ne
groeo lynehe4 b. . mol Of negroes In Texaa.
NAY.
l-Snow @ CAleaso.
AAA00o.0oo 20 g Pittsburs. Pa.
E0ne hnn4eoe ~ ~ ars n Z Parisian
EsuAee nna1er q ~ Hafsls lAnily.
WlA, b. Wn. pone4
a ~ sa 6axn Iaal
IN E7TA%& l s
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-14
A MIND CALLED BACK.
How q Sudden Shock Restored an
Insane Man to ReaSmn.

A well known Topeka man who used
to be an attendant at the Topeka insane
asylum, but who will not permit his
name to be used in this connection, has
a story of most peculiar case which
came under his notice while he was
employed a the asylum.
This particular man is in the employ
of a large corporation and is well up in
the management of the work for the
company. He was at the head of one
of the wards at the asylum and new
patient was brought to the institution
from some where near Wichita.
The patient was young man, good
looking, was of fine figure and bore the
evidences of good breeding. His mall
ady seemed to be a total loss of volun-
taTy action. He never said word, had
to be shown everything he did; in fact
was a mere machine.
This Topeka man who was attendant
had often tried to get the young patient
to talk. But not a word came from
him. He had to be called to his meals,
work.
One day he was set to work polishing
the floor in the lower hallway. The TO-
peka man had to go away for short
time. When he returned the patient was
missing, while the brush lay on the
floor
Hunting about, the attendant found
that the patient had entered a side bed
room, disrobed and was lying on the
bed fast asleep. The attendant was
rather angry at the state of affairs. He
had in his hand a stout belt strap and
he brought it down across the form of
the sleeper with considerab BILE force. The
patient was greatly startled by the blow
and seemed frightened. The Topeka
man told him to clothe himself and pro-
coed with his work. And then the
strangest thing of all happened. The
patient began to talk to the attendant
the first words he had spoken since his
arrival at the asylum nearly a year be-
fore.
The attendant questioned him and
found that the young man talked ra-
tionally. In speaking of it the Topeka
man said:
It was perfectly surprised when that
fellow began talking to me. He told me
about the cause of his mental trouble.
went to a neighboring town to take an
examination for West Point. Failing in
the examina ton and being out of mon
ey, he started to walk home. There was
a cold, drizzling rain and he contracted
a severe cold. From that time he said
he couldn't remember another thing.
I found out from his folks that he was
taken down with brain fever and lost
his mind. From that day my patient
was put in the office and he gradually
improved and was sent home. He is
now a sound man in mind and body
and is successful in business. 1 believe
that sudden shock brought him back to
his senses A doctor in the asylum told
me that similar cases to that had hap
pened where sudden shocks had re-
stored lunaticS I never reported it to
DR.. East man for the reason that we at
PENDANTS under the rules were never al
lowed to strike a patient Of course they
do do it, but it's not allowed"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-14
For a Clean Sweep.

Balance of Tans, including all kinds,
at cost.
and 25c-noW IVC
One lot of Belts, were 35c, 45c or
and 50c-now SOC
One lot of Belts, We're soc, 60c OOo
One lot of Fancy Ribbons, Nos.
80 and 40, in latest colorings new OK
est designs, were 40c, SOC and Csc GOO
One lot Fancy Silk Ties, very
latest, retail from 15c to Csc 1no
choice 1UC
ki ods lot Fancy Silk BOWS Csc 1Oc
One assorted lot Ladies Stock
were Nea s5c@ 1" newest designs 15C
fo One lot Elegant Teck Ties Csc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-14
CARE NO FEMALE ANGELS. -
Declaration of New Brunswick Cler-
gyman Creates Sens alton.

New Brunswick, N. J., July 14-Tra-
ditions of nearly 20 centuries We're ruth
lessly brushed aside last evening to
the intense astonishment of the femin-
inc portion of the congregation of the
Livingston Avenue Baptist church,
when the Rev. Thomas Needham, an
evangelist, in the course of his sermon
said:
There are no female angels
A decided sensation was created by
the boldness of his statement, and there
was an expression of incredulity on the
faces of many of his auditors who had
been brought up with the belief that
there were both male and female an
gels. Then the preacher said that no.
where in the Bible was there mention
of female angels.
''They are all men, and will be a
mighty army" said he.
He also said that angels acted as the
messengers of the Almighty In quail
flying this broad statement, the preach
er said by way of explanation that the
souls of the redeemed were a higher or
der of being than angels. Another SEN
sation was created when the Rev. Mr.
Needham said that no minister ought
to be allowed to take charge of a
church until he was married.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-14
DOUGLAS ISLAND VOLCANO.
Alaskan Tells of the Supposed Erup-
ton That Can be Seen From
Juneau

Portland, Ore, July 14-An interesting
description of the supposed volcano now
in eruption on Douglas island, Alaska,
was supplied to local paper last evening
by H. G. Harrison of the Treadwell Min
ing company. Harrison is in Portland,
en- route to San Francisco, having arrived
from the north on the last trip of the To-
peka. Speaking of the volcano he said:
Numbers of times during the long
summer days, when there is practically
not more than an hour of darkness, we
have sat in the covered trestle leading
from the mine to the mill, and watched
the gyrations of steam, mist, cloud, or
whatever it might be, ascending from the
bristling ramparts of the hoary old peak.
Even then it was believed by some of the
men that we were watching a volcano in
eruption; but to contradict the utter
lack of any disturbance of the earth or
the rumbling sound usually given forth
by even a semi-active volcano. There is
an entire absence of the heat in the drifts
and workings of the Treadwell mine, that
is to be found on the Comstock lode and
other mining regions. Were Douglas
Peak a volcano it would certainly seem
that the action of its internal fires would
at least penetrate the country rock, but
two miles distant, and give out a percepti-
BILE warmth.
1.-The present disturbance at the summit
of the mountain is more marked and con-
tinuous than any before noted. The regu-
larity with which the jets of steam burst
forth gives credence to the belief that the
peak is really in volcanic action. The
phenomenon had continued ninety-six
hours without cessation when 1 left Ju-
neau on the Topeka. and the people had
generally made up their minds that an
other of natures curiosities had been
added to that already weirdly curious
country"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-14
A NEW DISCOVERY.
Use of the z Rays in Mining Ore
Thought Possible.


Thought Possible.
Los Angeles, Cal, July 14.-To apply the
X-rays to mining is a novel idea, which
has just been developed by DR.. F. E. Yoa-
KUN of this city. He has fixed the X-ray
upon piece of quartz whose exterior
showed no indication of gold, and has i'm
printed upon a Photographic plate the
shadow of particles of the precious metal
within.
On June 80 the physician was photo
graphing a tumor. There was a vacant
space the plate and just for luck he
placed there a bit of collaborating quartz.
When the plate was developed there stood
forth upon it the outlines of rock, with
specks here and there showing the pres
enee of gold. Since then he has taken a
number of pictures of valuable ore. The
X-ra4ys pass through the quartz easily,
but the gold stays their progress, so that
the ray photograph shows the presence of
gold distinctly. 1t is not necessary to
take a photograph. It is possible to hold
ore in ones hands and by looking through
the screen toward the rock the shadow
of the gold is visible. DR.. Yoakum be-
Iieves this discovery will be of service to
biologists and mineralogists in studying
rocks. He thinks perhaps it will be pos
sible to use X-rays in mining
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-14
CAsTELLANE BARRED OUT.
Jockey Club, Most Fashionable in
Paris, Frowns on the Count.

London, July 14.-Count Boni de Cas-
teIlane has been b1ackballed by the
Jockey club of Paris. One black pail
is sufficient to exclude, but no less than
288 were counted in the vote on the
counts application for membership.
His younger brother, who was put in
for membership at the same time, was
elected, which circumstance speaks vol
umes regarding Count Bonfs unpopu-
larity in Paris.
He spent about 100000 ($30OOOO last
year in acquiring treasures of art. This
year no one will sell him anything I'M
less he can get his wife's signature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-14
ICE DEALERS INDICTED.
Nashville, Tenn, Grand Jury Gets
After an Alleged Com animation.

Nashville, Tenn, July 14.-Yesterday
the grand jury in pursuance of recent
charge of Judge Anderson, directing an
investigation of the alleged formation
of an ice trust or combine, returned in
to court indictments against nine of the
leading ice manufacturers and dealers
in the city. charging them with having
formed trust or combination to con-
troll the supply and advance the price
of ice.
Nearly all were at once arrested and
gave bond. The others will do so to-
morrow.