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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-04-16
A Denver a

Bicycle tourists will be interested in
a Denver plan for providing better
roads and paths for scenic cycle tours
through the mountains of Colorado.
Briefly the plan is to build a contin-
uous 1,00O-mile bicycle tourist circuit
starting from Denver and proceeding
northwest to Estes Park, seventy-fve
miles distant; from there, circling west
and south to Manitou, via the famous
Ute Pass, and returning to Denver by
way of Manitou Park and South Platte.
The exact route, Of course" says the
secretary Of the Associated Cycling
Clubs OF Denver, sis not definitely set
tied, but the plan is to improve the
present roads M build cycle paths
wherever necessary to avoid precipi-
tous climbs and impossible roadways,
and to provide at intervals of about
twelve miles, cabins where refresh
ments may be had and any necessary
repairs made to wheels. About every
seVenty-flVe miles a hotel is to be
erected for the accommodation of tour.
lists"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-04-16
The Children's Organ-Gtinder.

The Boston Herald tells a story OF
two little children living near Boston
and their special h~and-organ man,
every FRIDAY afternoon the Italian ap-
pears under the nursery window, and
just as regularly two blonde heads bob
up, and little hands are waved in rec
Ognltlon. After several visits of this
North end troubadour, the small audi
ence made acquaintance with him
and would frequently beg him to
play this or that tune, and ask all about
himself and his family. Had he any
little boys and girls? Why. yes, indeed,
And then the children enlisted NAM
a good will, and nice cookies were
sent to the organ mans little boy
and after a while bundles of clothing
and toys were waiting for the man;
and all were received with the warm
est of thanks. On the day after Christ
mas, when the organ began to tune up,
the children were still in the midst OF
their holiday, but everything was
dropped to welcome the Italian, and
to give him his share of Santa Claus
bounty. Then the poor fellow, in his
turn, handed out a letter which his
wife had sent to the children and
their mother, thanking them in the
quaintest terms for all their goodness.
She could not write herself, the letter
said, but her son was writing it for
her, and she hoped every blessing
would come to such kind people, who
had made them all SO happy. 1t was a
most touching epistle, though a good
deal soiled and almost illegible; and
its unexpectedness was not the least
part of the pleasure that it gave the
two children.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-04-16

vantage. Some Of the larger divis,on,
are becoming so unwieldy as ia need .
thorough reorganization. and some =,
the smaller ones are in need Of helm
which the larger divisions and tha no.
tional body can easily supply. Wa
have formed a special loan commit
tee, to consist of the Executive Com
mittee, the secretary and the treasurer
making five in all, and have formula+-
ed a plan by which the surplus funds
of the national body and of the pros
porous divisions can be loaned to tho
smaller State divisions and ~consulates
through the medium of the Loan Com
mlttee, which loans will be made for
special terms upon the application of
the borrowing division in writing. set
ting forth the amount needed. the du-
ration of the loan and other particu-
lars as may be required by the Loan
committee. When the money becomes
due 1t is to be paid back to the hands
OF the Loan Committee from applica-
ton and renewal fees received by the
secretary, until the full amount of the
loan is paid. This scheme will, I be-
lleve, enable the smaller divisions to
enlarge their membership quickly and
10 put their affairs in prosperous con-
cltlon." He also said that the l.. A. w.
would in future insist that those who
Deneflt most largely by the good roads
snail share with the l.. A. w. the
great expense of pushing Improvement
work. President Potter intends to
seek the cooperation of the Cycle
Board of Trade to push work for road
improvement, and it is evident that
this department will be made the most
important in the organization this
year.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-04-16
Cheap Touring.

A member Of the l.. A.. w. says in
the Bulletin" Having toured in
England and in other parts of the
world, I would say that $3.50 a day
will cover expenses in England, and
one may do eve better by joining the
Cyclers' Touring Club. I should ad-
wise buying a thin rubber cape-it
will come in handy in rolling up lug
gage and during the frequent showers.
They can be obtained anywhere in
England, and are made especially for
wheelmen. In general I would say to
my cycling friends that England and
Japan make the best touring grounds.
For c~heapness, comfort and beauty of
scenery other countries must take a
back seat. Steer clear of Mexico and
Yellowstone Park, and don't take your
wheel to Alaska, as I have seen some
people do. There are but 16 miles of
road in all of Alaska"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-04-16
President of a Famous Club.

5ohn Milton Erwin, recently elected
president of the Lincoln Cycling Club,
has been prominently identified with
local cycling affairs for more than a
zee He has been twice honored in
being chosen the chief executive OF
Wheelmen. He has served the Lincolns
we'll last year as it's president, and
years ago was that clubs efficient sec
rotary. He is one of it's charter mem
bers and incorporators. He has many
sterling attributes, not the least OF
them being his high executive ability.
knowledge of parliamentary law and
his deep fund of unctuous humor. He
Yields a facile pen and has written
numerous entertaining wheel stories.
He has travelled extensively and has
met every cycling celebrity in this
country and in Europe. 1t was under
Erwin's tutelage that Zimmerman re-
turned to England and France a sec
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-04-16
The First Man DreSsmaker,

AS far back as 1870 there was in
Paris a man dressmaker, and probably
the first of his kind. His name was
R~homberg, and he was the son of a
Bavarian peasant from the neighbour
hood Of Munich. He owed his success
to his genius for concealing and rem
edying defects Of figure. He drove a
beautiful carriage on the boulevard,
and had an escutcheon il the shape of
a pair Of corsets and an open pair of
scissors painted on the panel OF each
door. He left a large fortuee to his
heirs.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-04-16

sum was appropriated to him i n lieu
of salary by the National Assembly,
was nearly $1,000, instead OF $1,000, as
reported. AS nearly as Mr.. Mott could
remember, the amount was about
$3.50. Some years ago when the
question of paying the chairman OF
the Racing Board a regular salary
(2,5OO) was first introduced, Mr.. Mott
persuaded the mover to withdraw the
amendment on the ground that there
would be a scramble for the place, and
that an unfit man might be elected to
1t. Mr.. Mott promised that he would
every year make a motion to pay the
incumbent the net receipts if he were
deserving. Last year the League voted
Mr.. Gideon about $500, which he re-
fused to accept until this years audit
ing committee refused to consider 1t
League assets.
Il do not believe" said Mr.. Mott,
that there is another man in the
country who could manage the ONCE
like Gideon" Pressure will be brought
upon Golden to accept the place again
in spite of his declination.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-04-16
ORATOR WON THE JURY.
The Fact That the Prisoner Had Ne
Family Had No Weight.

Tho Fact That the Prisoner Had Ne
Family Had No Weight.
John insolvency of Ohio, chief coun-
sci in the famous star route trials
/ n Washington, was one of the most
eloquent pleaders who ever practiced
at he American bar, says the Pitts
burg Dispatch. His success in jury
trials was phenomenal and he rarely
failed to capture the jury with his
eloquence, no matter how adverse the
evidence might be. On one occasion
Mr.. insolvency was engaged as coun-
sci for the defense in a California muir
der trial. The case looked hopeless.
There was not a link missing in the
chain OF guilt which the prosecution
had welded. To the surprise of every
body Mr.. insolvency submitted no evil
dence for the defense. B~elievin. that
the trial was won the states attorney
made only a few perfunctory remarks
in conclusion, and the great Ohio
pleader faced the jury to make the
concluding argument. He began in a
quiet, friendly, conversational tone,
such as one might use in discussing
the weather. No reference was made
to the murder, even indirectly, but the
boyhood of the prisoner vas quietly
and rapidly sketched with a master
hand-his school days, his embarka-
ton in business, his love affairs, his
courtship and marriage, his struggles
IN earn q 1itt1n Ion,n fcr Mic. W. n, orI
his family. The jurors were deeply
interested and were following the mar
rative intently. Mr.. insolvency stepped
closer. In a manner which seemed al
most confidential he drew a vivid word
picture OF a pretty country cottage,
with a dooryard bright with flowers
and roses climbing over the porch.
Within he showed a faithful and low
ing wife preparing supper-the table
partially set, the teakettle steaming
and singing on the stove. On the door
yard gate three ruddy-faced young
sters We're swinging and looked up the
road to see who should be the first to
catch a glimpse of papa" coming
nome to supper. Suddenly the speak
er stopped. Drawing himself up to the
full height of his splendid proportions,
he exclaimed in a tone which startled
the whole court room by it's explosive
vehemence: Gentlemen, you must
send him home to them" The effect
was electrical. A roar of applause
followed and one old grizzled Juror,
brushing away a tear, blurted out with
an oath: by -, sir, We'll do it,
too"
Mr.. insolvency instantly stopped
and sat down. The jury brought in a
verdict of acquittal without leaving it's
seats.
Foremost among those who pressed
onward to congratulate the eloquent
Oman was the prisoner himself. who,
With tears streaming down his cheeks,
Wrung his counseIs hands and thanked
him again and again. But between his
soDs he managed to say: mo other
man in the world could have done that!
Why, sir, | have no wife nor children
l never was even married, you know"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-04-16
POtter's Plans.

The new l.. A. w. president, Isaac
B. Potter, is now at work on his vari-
Gus committees and formulating plans
to make his administration all that
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-04-16

could be wished. In speaking of his
plans the other day he said:
II can see possibilities within the
League for the accomplishment of a
great work. Our membership is large.
but it is not distributed to the best ad-
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-04-16

Japan has not adopted the gold
standard. But eight hundred banks
have been started over there, and they
want to control the currency of the
empire, and draw interest on every yen
that the people use. So they have in
troduced a bill into the lower house
of the Japanese diet to cut down basic
money, and substitute bank credit in
fiations Of scarce gold. This mint
BILL" it is thought, has nc prospect of
success; but, if it goes through, Japan
will soon have suspensions Of specie
payments, frequent panics, and all the
blessings Of that kind now enjoyed by
the United States. But she will ruin
her export trade, and this will be good
for England, and for American carpets,
silks and bicycles. The destruction of
Japan now depends on how many
Shermans and Clevelands she has for
politicians.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-04-16
NOTES OF II WHEEL
SOME CURRENT NEWS AND
COMMENT FOR BICYCLERs.
Chairman Gideon One of the Ablest
in the Country-President
Potter's Plans-Cheap Touring in Eng
land-Racing News.

r. A L B E R T
MOTT, of the
Maryland Division,
League of Ameri-
c a n Wheelmen,
said the other day
that the money
v by Chairman
George D. Gideon,
of the L. A. w.
Racing Board, last
year from sane
tions. ETC., which
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13
NEW TAX LAW.

Aids the County and City officers to
Collect Good Tax Fees Now.
State Comptroller Finlay has sent to
all the county judges the new tax law
so that the county officials may &C
quaint themselves at once with its de-
mands I'D prepare for it's enforce
meat. The most notable new feature
is its dealing with delinquents since
1885. A certified statement from the
county judge to the correctness of the
Indebtedness of delinquent must be
taken as prima facie evidence of such
Indebtedness and tax suits in the dis
trict courts are given priority or must
be advanced over all other suits pend
ing in such courts. The same applies
to cities. There the city council or
ders delinquent rolls made out, the
mayor certifies to the same for the
city as the county judge does for the
county. The fees allowed the several
officers are fixed and are less than such
fees in other suits, except for collec-
tors, who get the lions share, but the
law almost itself renders judgment
against delinquents when they become
defendants in court and thereby
greatly aids the officers in the collec-
ton of their fees. Under this new
law collectors are compelled to levy on
personal property.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13
FOR VAGRANCY.

G. Hunt, Occupies Considerable Time
With his Trial Today.
Considerable time was occupied in
the trial of G. Hunt for vagrancy in
Recorders court this morning, several
witnesses being heard as we'll as the
several officers. the final result of
which was that Hunt got $40 or 30 DAYS
written opposite his name in the re-
corders' docket.
Hunt had witnesses summoned to
prove that he was not a vagrant. and
that he had a visible means of support
until he was discharged at the instiga-
ton of city officer from the emplov
OF saloon man named De Chastanie.
on the west side of town, but his tes-
timony fell fiat.
1t was proven that his discharge re-
suited from information being received
OF his past career through a friend of
Mr.. De Chastenie's and not from an
officer of the city.
Testimony also developed that he
was an idler and a gambler. He had
been seen by number of officers lott
ering about in the public streets of the
city for the past ten days doing moth
ing. Officer Pat Stevens chased him
from in front of the Southern hotel
where he was sleeping in a chair the
night before he was arrested, which
was Tuesday by officer Daniels. He
had pair of dice in his pocket when
arrested.
When his sentence was announced
he calmy asked to have it appealed to
the Justices court, but he was inform
ed that it would have to be appealed to
the District court, which seemed to
please him well enough, but when an
appeal bond was mentioned there's
where he stopped as he was unable to
give one, having attempted to get out
of Jail to await his trial on one yester-
day, but failing. He was locked up
and will exert his muscles on the
streets for a while.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13
RAILROAD NOTES.

st. Louis college at West End will
probably picnic shortly at Sutherland
Springs on the Gulf Shore.
Southern Pacific passenger train No.
10 is six hours late from Ell Paso today
on account of the high water.
Superintendent J. IT. Mahl, of the
Southern Pacific, passed through here
yesterday en- route to Ell Paso to look
afterthe condition of the track and
bridges.
The French opera company passed
through the city over the Southern
Pacific today in a special coach and
baggage car, en- route from Mexico to
New York
The Southern Pacific test train arriv-
ed in the city from Waelder yesterday
in charge of Chief Dispatcher ]. H.
Douglass and Trainmaster Dan Too
mey, and left this morning for Del
Rio.
G.. j. Bass has been appointed city
passenger and ticket agent of the Ka-
ty, to succeed E. NJ. Winstead, resign
ed, and is expected in the city today
from st. Louis, where he has held a
position in the passenger department
of the Katy.
Last Fridays rain caused a 20-foot
rise in the Cibolo river, but the Gulf
Shore bridge was not affected in the
least thereby, although the rise was
very sudden and brought down con-
siderable amount of driftwood which
was lodged against the bridge.
Lumber for the new Gulf Shore de-
pot at Sutherland Springs, the present
terminus of the road, was sent down
yesterday. The depot will be the
neatest on the line and will be only
about 100 yards from the Sour Springs.
Work on the depot begins today.
Yardmaster Mike Mulligan, of the
Southern Pacific, who is in Kerrville
for the benefit of his health, writesthat
he is improving, which will be glad
news to his many friends. Mr.. Multi
gan is being relieved during his alb
sence by Erie fuller in an efficient
manner.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Mrs. Anita D., r. L. and Anita With
ers, Josephine and John L. Bulls to
Georeg w. Breckenridge, % feet on
north side Commerce street being No.
253, also store at southwest corner
Commerce and Navarro streets, being
No. 200 Commerce street, and also
Wither's ranch, containing 2477 acres
and original city lots 20 and u, range
3, district 6, lots 10 and 20, range 4, dis
trict 6, and lot IS, range 5, district 6;
$42, OOO
Frank Schelcher and wife to Mrs.
Catherin Schelcher, 123 feet on west
side North Flores street, out of subdi-
vision 5, of original city lot 7, range 4,
district 3; $500.
Z F. Salyer to Eugenla C. Quincy,
AS acres in Macedonia park subdivision,
being llocks 1O3 and 90, and part OF
nlock SIS, consideration, exchange Of
lard.
Estate of H. B. Adams to c. A. Goeth,
undivided one-half interest in lot Z,
block Is, city block 1923, Quincy street
and Trenton aenue; SIS.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13

fore slaughtering, will be discussed by
the council committee at their meeting
this afternoon.
Mr.. ]. d. Whelpley entertained the
Stein club with a nice supper last
night at the Elite.
W. c. Lambeth has begun building
a two-story dwelling at No. ll5 Park
avenue, Ward 4, to cost $1,000.
Garcia Stanley McGinty, aged 10
days. died last Tuesday in Ward No. 2
from the effects of the bite of a poi
sonous insect.
/ The catch basin of the sewer ST.
phon at the Garden street (MilD
bridge has become filled with storm
water and will be pumped out by one
of the fire engines. ,..F
Some interesting races will be held
next week in Victoria. a..
-Twenty-four of the leading saloon
men of the city were arrested this
morning by Deputy Constable Pobu-
koski on affidavits filed in Justice
Jones court for exhibiting nickle-in-
the-slot machines. Several OF them
pleaded guilty and were fined $40.
Coroner Phil Shook held an inquest
this morning on Michael Sobecezeke,
aged six months, who died at 1,Ol7
North Cherry street of teething and
bowel complaint. without an attending
physician.
A plano and song recital will be
given in Beethoven hall next Monday
by a coterie of the local talent.
Capt. John T. Hambleton, the live
real estate agent, passed and celebrat-
ed his birthday anniversary Tuesday,
May 18th. 1t is not necessary to say
that the genial captain is not century
plant, neither will he say that he is 40
or 16.
The city engineers Office assistants
and the chiefs of the sewer construc-
ton will have game of baseball next
morning at the Jockey club
grounds. Mike O'Connor has consent
ed to umpire the game.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13
NEW SUITS FILED.

Helen Landa, independent executrix,
estate of Joseph Landa, deceased, VS..
]. B. Shepherd, F. H. Finley, Mollie
A. and Frank jerks, S. R. Ingersoll,
J. H. Rea and Frank A. Sweezy, note,
$1,3999O.
Henry Earnest VS.. c. NJ. Cadwalla-
der, note, $4,000 and foreclosure on lots
90 to. 36, block 2.
F. L. Boeble VS.. Charles Mierow,
note, $500.
J. D. Reus VS.. Phil. Tyrrasch, note,
$3.50.
Annie and Hugh Kronkey, by guar
dian, VS.. Henry Elmendorf and Eugene
Dooley, to try title to lots 1, 2, block4,
on Monumental and Starr streets.
NJ. F. Howard VS.. Sarah B. Smith,
to try title on strip of land on south
side Of o. c. !. lot 16, on Somerset road.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-05-13
MAvER1cK-cLARKE STATEMENT.
Their Side of the Strike Reported in
Yesterdays Light.

Their Side of the Strike Reported in
Yesterdays Light.
To the Light:
In regard to the article in yesterdays
paper we desire to make the following
statement:
Our foreman was not satisfied with
one of the men, and he informed US
that he had sufficient grounds to war
rant him in discharging him, which he
did. The next morning the other men
did not report for duty. Later in the
day the following letter was handed
to one of the firm:
"Gentlemen:-We as forwarders and
rulers in your employ beg to state
that we positively refuse to labor I'M
der your present foreman.
We find him at all times very selfish
workmen, and certainly his interest
in the firm is not as he would make
you believe"
During the entire winter and up to
this date there has not been more
than a days lost time, with consider
able over time. The comfort of the
hands has been cared for by provid-
ing fans and ice water and other con-
veniences. We had become attached
to our men and we are sorry that it
was not mutual.
MAVERICK-CLARK LITHO. co.