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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-12
A. p. A. Council Meeting begins.

WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE annual
meeting Of the Supreme Council OF the
American Protective Association began
here TO-DAY, Supreme-President John
Nichols in the chair There WAS a good
a,tendance of delegates from all sections
of the country. and many more are ex-
pected tomorrow. Only preliminary rou-
tine business was transacted.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-12
=, IN. paby !. Cstttns Teeth,

.. surs and use that old and ws.I-trieQ
rsmedv. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syruR'
sen cbi,dren teething. 1t soothes tno|
hid softens the gums, allays all peins'
cnrss wind collie, and IS the best remeo
Tor diarrhoea- Twenty-Five cents -
a. -.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-12
Duse-Bail To-Day
Richmond vs.. Newark.
Broad-Street PARK,
To-day.
Game called at 4:so p. -.

The Consumers' Ice Compeevs
Consumers Ice Company
,or he reached by either phone
or new.
Call 1901 M
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-12
CHANGES IN THE INMAN FIRMS.
snmueI NJ. Inman Rctires save for
partnershiu In Houston House.

,unortance In the Inman cotton firms OF
Atlanta. Augusta. Houston, Tex. New
york. and Bremen. Germany. were an
nouncad to-day. Samuel ii. lnman WHO
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-12

The Weather. #
WASHINGTON. May u--1t1
cast for wednesday:
RAIN For Virginia and North
uca--rnreatening weather. ~.
rain; southerly winds. beeol
xeateriy. L
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-12

rgr WEATHER IN RicuMQ
vrsTrRDAY was close and hoe
tsavv showers. The sky was ove<
ys,ta ~ Thermometers IA
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-12

o,a papers for sale at the Dispse
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-12

VJfU
Office.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13
DEADwooD BAD MAN co.,
The Notorious Pat Casey Comma,
Suicide in His SaIoo,,

Pat Casey, a Deadwood sa,oor.oo
who has been notorious character ~
Black Hills for twenty-one wears hn zoe
himself in his own saloon THURSDAY r nIIs
by putting a ball from 44-caljbar m m,sn!
into his left breast. Casey was stan riS.o |
beside the bar drinking with some fr;an. .s
AS he put the glass down he raised ,h ,e ~,
volver and fired. The ball missed his hos T.
crashing through large mirror. Fr;os
attempted to interfere, but were reno,'o us
by his threatening to shoot them ny
raised the weapon again and the saoo ~
ball went clear through his body. N'''
Casey was desperate character -,
killed man in Deadwood twelve va s"a
ago in cold blood, being acquitted ~ a' .
technicality. Two months ago bc h.s
trouble with the Salvation Army and :.
tackled the captain with large knife r..
this he was sentenced to pay 500 fine =.
serve ten days in jail. He was a nionas.
in the Black Hills and in Montana as ws,
lie was one of the first men to wo,s u.
placer ground in Deadwood gulch.
Casey in his time made and spent sevo,.,
fortunes. aggregating in the neighborhood
of 81 900. 900.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13
CrOps OF South Dakot,

Crop conditions in South Dakota arc RI
ferred to as follows i'm a bulletin issned ths
Sth from the government weather hura,n
at Huron:
The temperature during the WOO.
averaged about the normal. The nicb,s
were generally cool, but the ai,ernoons
were mostly warm and there were several
quite warm days. There was much snn'
shine, with fresh to brisk winds. Scattered
showers occurred on April q and %. and
were fairly heavy in some localities Tia
general weather conditions were yerv
favorable for seeding, blowing. growth of
vegetation and and drying of flooded low.
lands. Wheat and oat seeding is almost
completed in the southern and well adj.
vanced in other counties. Barley seeding
is quite general. Over the southern, cen.
trail and some of the northern counties
much grain is above the ground and grow.
ing finely, several correspondents report.
ing it from four to six inches high. Gar.
dening is quite general and good progress
is reported. Grass is coming nicely, and
in many localities in southern and central
counties stock is turned out to pasture and
doing we'll.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13
BIBLE IN SCHOOLS ILLEGAL.
Court Holds that Religious Instruc.
ton Violates the Constitution.

Court Holds that Religious Instruc.
ton Violates the Constitution.
Judge Carpenter of Detroit, Mich,
granted a mandamus upon the relation of
Conrad Pfeiffer for the board OF education
to show cause why the reading of the Bible
should be further continued in the public
schools. A book entitled Readings from
the Bible'' was introduced in the public
schools by the board. The court declared
that constituted religious instruction, and
that the petitioner as a taxpayer was
clearly compelled to aid in supporting the
instructor.
In conclusion, Judge Carpenter said:
"Our constitutional provisions respecting
religious liberty mean precisely what they
declare. They forbid any legislative au-
thority compelling person to pay taxes
for the support of a teacher of religion or
diminishing or charging the civil rights
of any person on account of his religious
belief"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13
FAMOUS CASE ENDED
GOVERNMENT BEATEN BY BELL
TELEPHONE COMPANY.
pany Granted Control of the In.
vention Until the Year 1908 by
the United States Supreme Court.
The Berliner Patent Case.


Through decision of the United States
supreme court rendered Monday the Bell
Telephone Company won the case brought
against it by the United States to annul
the last Berliner patent. This decision has
the effect OF continuing the control of the
telephone by the Bell company seventeen
years from the date OF the last patent
granted in 1891.
The government asked to have the patent
set aside on the ground that a delay of
thirteen years in the patent Office was
fraudulent and through the fault of the
telephone company in collision with
patent officers. The court, in an opinion
delivered by Justice Brewer, held that
there was no evidence Of corruption or UNI
due influence exercised over the pat
ent office by the telephone company,
and that no evidence of delay in
granting the patent was brought about
by the company. Justice Harlan dis
sented and Justices Gray and Brown took
no part in the case, presumably because
they were interested. 1t Is claimed the
Berliner patent practically controls the
telephone, covering both the receipt and
transmission of sound.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13
THE NEWS OF THE DAY
SOUTH DAKOTA HAPPENINGS IN
CONDENSED FORM.
Auditor Mayhew's Ruling Has Been
Upheld by the Supreme Court
The III. junction Asked for Against
the New Board OF Regents Denied.
Supreme Court Decisions.

The supreme court on May 10 handed
down decisions in two eases Of general in
terest. In the case of H. w. Sawyer VS..
H. E. Mayhem, writ of mandamus was
asked for and denied. This is the case
where Sawyer, as secretary of the railroad
commission, sought to obtain warrant
without complying with the ruling of the
auditor, demanding receipts for all ex-
penditures before voucher would be is
sued, and in which the ruling Of the audi
tor is sustained.
The other case is what is known as the
regency case, in which the old board OF
regents of education attempt TO restrain
the new board appointed by Gov. Lee from
acting. The injunction asked for is denied.
An attempt was made to raise the validity
of the constitutional amendment in this
case, but it was not passed upon by the
court, the application for an injunction
alone being the base of the decision.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13
ATLANTA'S MILITARY SCANDAL
Capt. Romeyn Will Get or with a
Reprimand.

Capt. Henry Romeyn of Atlanta, Ga,
will not be fully acquitted by the court
martial which set on his case week ago.
He will receive a reprmand for unsoldierly
and ungentemanly conduct for his be-
havor on the parade ground in knocking
down Lieut.. O'Brien. The courtmartial
practically vindicates him on the other
charges, holding that current crit-
cisms of Mrs. O'Brien's conduct
were such as to justify the
structures he passed on it. The men,
bers of the court martial were practically
agreed before the conclusion Of the session
as to the verdict, but hesitated over what
terms to employ in expressing it. They
felt that leniency was due the accused for
his loyal service to the country, extending
over period of thirty -four years, and now
that he is to retire in four weeks they did
not wish to cast any more serious reflection
on his fair record than this.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13
Nav Knock Out Saloons.

Hudson held an election recently at
which license for saloons was sustained by
vote of over two to one, which is likely
to result in an interesting squabble, 1t has
been discovered that the preliminary ar.
rangemeuts for the election were not car
ried out according to law, and that there
fore the vote taken on the saloon question,
and probably the election of officers. is
void. The law provides that the sample
ballots shall be circulated three days BE-
fore the election, while the town clerk only
circulated them one day. The Temperance
people believe they have in this an oppor-
will contest.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13
coRBETT MAY FIGHT cHoYNsk,

Hopes to Secure Another Match
with Fitz by Whipping Joe.
Information has reached San Francisco
that points to the probability Of match
between COrbett and Choynski. The
reason for "Parson' Davies mysterious
visit to the east is thus made apparent.
He went to arrange a match between
C0rbett and Choynski, to be fought In
Frisco In the fall. Davies has urged Fitz-
simmons to bring about this result, know
ing that II Fitzsimmons announced to Cor
bett that he would fight him after the ex-
champion had beaten Choynski, Jim would
probably go in for the battle.
Fitzsimmons, It is believed, Is lending
himself to this project. Choynski Is per-
1ectly willing to fight Corbett for any
amount. The only trouble In bringing
about the match has been with the latter
III the bout comes OF it will be q twenty.
round 60 for purse of $4,000. All the
National people are jubilant over the out
look.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13
FOOD SCARCE IN HAVANA.
Weyler's Reports More Colored as
the Situation Grows Worse.

Weyler's Reports More Colored as
the Situation Grows Worse.
A New York Herald's Havana dispatch
says: There is grim humor in the official
announcements as to the state of the insur
rection and the outlook which causes
sheer in Havana, where food is scarce and
sound money scarcer. AS the situation
grows worse at every point the palace re-
ports become more rose colored. For in
stance, for centen which is worth 80 in
Spanish gold one may get an equivalent OF
Sll.3O in paper money today in Havana.
During the ten years war the centen was
worth sl3 in paper and no one doubts that
the billets will reach or pass that point
again. Two months ago the centen was
worth $3.50 in paper and then there was
less talk of pacitication and reforms than
now.
Gen. Weyler is in Santa Clara again and
his arrival there does not we'll accord with
the announcement that he has made so re-
Gently that the province was pacitied. 1t
may be that he has heard the same rumor
which reached Havana and which was to
the effect that Sagua La Grande is
threatened by the concentration of several
thousand insurgents in the hills there. and
an attack is evidently mediated.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13
Union County Courier
ELK POINT. S. ..
cHAs. 4. BRUCE, EDrron AND PuB.
POWERS FOR PEACE
COLLECTIVE NOTE PRESENTED
70 THE GREEKS.
Greece Has Agreed to All the Terms
Presented by the Powers-Doubts
Expressed ~ to Whether Turkey
wiz Cease HOsttlittes.
Preliminaries Of Peace.

Preliminaries OF Peace.
A collective note from the powers on the
subject of mediation was presented to the
Greek government Tuesday last. Follow
lng is the text OF the note:
1.-The representatives of France, Italy,
Great Britain, Germany and Austria
charge n. Onou, the representative Of
Russia and the dean of the diplomatic
corps, to declare in the name Of their re-
spective governments that the powers are
ready to offer mediation with the view to
obtain an armistice and smooth the diff
culties actually existing between Greece
end Turkey on condition that the Hellenic
government declares that 1t will proceed
70 recall its troops from Crete, adhere
formally to autonomy for Crete and ac-
cept unreservedly the counsels which the
powers may give in the interests OF peace"
The reply OF the Greek government was
as follows:
1.-The royal government in taking the
note and declaration of the Russian repre-
sentative, acting in the name OF the minis
tiers OF the powers, declares that it will
proceed to recall the royal troops from
Crete, adhere formally to autonomy for
Crete and confde the interests OF Greece in
the hands OF the powers"
As soon as the reply OF Greece to the
note of the powers was handed to the rep
resentative Of the powers the latter tele-
graphed the Greek decision to the repre-
sentatives OF the powers at Constantinople
with the request that they obtain an armis-
tice with the view Of arranging for perma-
nent peace.
There is sense of relief at Athens at
the prospect of an immediate end to the
calamatous war. There Is no excitement
and no popular demonstration is antici-
pated. The government has notified the
Greek army Of the mediation OF 1.-THE powers.
The powers are using their influence to
persuade Turkey to cease hostilities, though
there are some doubts as to whether they
will succeed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13
STEAL $4,000 IN PRISON.
Remarkable Story OF Crime at tho
Washington Penitentiary.

Remarkable Story OF Crime at tho
Washington Penitentiary.
A state investigation now in progress at
Tacoma, Wash, reveals story of crime
and collision at the great Walla Walla
penitentiary on the part of ex-Warden J
Fl. Coblentz and several of the most daring
convicts ever imprisoned there. Through
the manipulation of accounts by these con-
victs, who held responsible positions as
bookkeepers, warden's bank clerk and
cashier, the state has been defrauded of
thousands of dollars in the sale to mer-
chants and farmers of grain bags. hop
cloth Irvine and other products of the jute
mill operated in the penitentiary. Ex-Gov.
McGraw placed the Coblentz shortage at
$4,000. Experts whom he engaged to in
vestigate the accounts found deficiency
of $13, 900, but were unable to complete the
report at that time. Some have declared
that the shortage would reach $lO0, 900, and
to ascertain the exact amount experts are
now at work under the personal direction
of Gov. Rogers and Attorney General
Winston.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13
Bids Were Too High.

The fact that work has not vet been
commenced on the government Indian
schools at Rapid City and Chamberlain
although bids for constructing the same
were opened in the Office of the commis.
sioner of Indian affairs in Washington on
February % last, has been the cause Of
much speculation. 1t is now ascertained
that the lowest bid for the school at Rapid
City was 500 in excess of the amount ap.
propriated, and no provision had been
made to pay the salary of a superintendent
of construction. An additional appropria.
ton of ST 500 was attached to the Indian
appropriation bill which recently passed
congress, and this will cover the deficiency
and pay for superintendent of construc.
ton. Work on the two schools will b.
commenced soon.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13
Flatterine Accounts of Crops.

The traffic officials of the western and
northwestern roads declare that they are
receiving the most flattering accounts of
the crop conditions in Iowa, Nebraska,
Kansas, Minnesota and the Dakotas. They
say that the reports of their agents are to
the effect that not in any recent year have
the conditions been so favorable and they
are looking for large business in the fall
This is largely counting the crop before it
is in the ground, but the majority of the
reports from railway agents are of so san
guine nature that the roads are feeling
very cheerful over the propects ahead of
them.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13
CLOSE OF THE TuRNFEsT.
Laural Wrcaths Bestowed ON Victors
in Athletic Games.

Laural wrcaths Bestowed ON Victors
in Athletic Games.
The twenty-seventh national festival of
the North American Gymnastic Union, or
Turnerbund, close most successful meet
ing at st. Louis Sunday, and prizes were
awarded to the visitors. Like those given
by King George of Greece to the successful
competitors in the Olympian games at
Athens last year the prizes consisted OF
laurel wreaths. 1t had been expected to
make Sunday the banner day Of the festi-
val, but the wet weather caused curtail-
ment of the program. The mass exercises
had to be abandoned, but the competitors
in field sports, groups and 2, were able to
finish. The great work Of computing the
results of the many contests kept corps
of ten men busy night and day from the
beginning of the contests until late Sunday
evening, ------
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13

The South Dakota general Assembly of
Congregational churches will be held in
Vermilion beginning Tuesday, May Is,
and continue three days. Rev. T. l.. Riggs
is moderator and Rev. w. B. Hubbard of
Armour is secretary of the association.
The annual meeting of the Woman Board
of Missions Of the Interior. of which Mrs.
f. NJ. Williams of Yankton is president,
will be held Tuesday morning, May IS,
when Miss Gertrude Cozard of Japan will
deliver An address. The South Dakota
Woman's Home Missionary Union, of
which Mrs. Clara NJ, Cory of Columbia is
president, will meet in the afternoon Of
the same day. DR.. d. B. Scott of Sioux
Falls, will deliver the association sermon.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13
YanktOn's New Bridge.

The future of the proposed railroad
bridge across the Missouri River at Yank-
ton is causing considerable speculation in
that city. 1t is now promised that active
work will be commenced on this structure
before the end Of this month. The bridge
company has issued bonds to the amount
of $780, 900 and stock to the amount of ST.
OOO,O0G. The contract has been let, it is
understood, to A. L. Nation, who has given
the work to subcontractors. 1t is alleged
that there will be sufficient time in which
to construct the bridge between June and
January next but this is doubtful. The
preliminary work will be watched with
great anxiety by the people of Yankton.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13
Stripes Are to Be Ruled Out.

The board of directors of the state PEN
itentiary at Lansing, Kan, has announced
to the convicts that the regulation striped
uniforms will be discarded, beginning on
the Fourth of July. The new garb Of the
convicts is to be of gray material, with
black stripes along the outer seam of the
trousers and around the coat sleeves. The
old striped uniforms will be worn only in
the coal mines and by offenders against
prison discipline.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13
Test of Armor Plate.

The government test at the Bethlehem
(Pa., Iron Company's proving ground Of
ten inch plate, representing side armors
for the cruisers Kearsarge and Kentucky,
was successful in every respect. The pen
etration projectile entered only three inches
and then shattered, while the cracking
shot failed to make single crack. The
test, although severe, was triumph for
the company, and the entire group of plates
was accepted by the government.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13
Estimated Sugar Duty.

The Republican members of the senate
finance committee have furnished the DEM
ocratic members of the committee rough
estimates of the revenue to be derived from
the tariff bill as prepared by them and
compared with the house bill and the Nc
Kinley and Wilson laws. A rough calcu-
lation given on the Importation OF sugar
indicates probable total of about $50 ,0O0,-
600 of duty, compared with probable
total of about SIC, OOO, 900 as provided by the
hOuse bill
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13
MARKET QUOTATIONS

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$3.50 to $3.50; hogs. shipping grades,
$500 to $4.25; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $500: wheat, No. red, Tic to re;
corn, No. 2, 23c to 25c: oats, No. 2, 16c
to 1Sc: rye, No. 2. 32c to 33c: butter,
choice creamery, 14c to Ice; eggs, fresh,
SC to &c; potatoes, per bushel, zoe to
3Oc; broom corn, common growth to choice
green hurl. $35 to $40 per ton.
lndianapo!is-Cattle, shipping, $500 to
$5.25: hogs. choice light. $500 to 81. 25; :
sheep. common to choice, $500 to $3.50;
wheat. No. 2. $50 to soc; corn, No. 2
white. 26c to &c; oats, No. white, PIC
to &c.
St. Louis-Cattle, $500 to $3.50; hogs.
$500 to $4.25; sheep, $500 to $4.75;
wheat, No. 2. CSC TO 07c; corn. No. z
yellow, 21c to &c; oats, No. 2 white, 10c
to Zoe; rye, No. 2, &c to 34c.
Cincinnati-Cattle. $3.50 to $500: hogs,
$500 to $500; sheep, $3.50 to $4.75;
wheat. No. 2, 9Oc to 92c; corn, No. 2
mixed, 26c to &c; oats, No. mixed. &c
to 22c; rye. No. 2, SIC to 39c.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to $5.25; hogs,
$500 to S4.25; sheep, $500 to $4.75;
wheat, No. 2 red. Csc to soc; corn, No. 2
yellow, 23c to &c; oats, No. 2 white, pc
to 23c; rye, 35c to SIC.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 red, Ole to 93c:
corn. No. mixed. 24c to 25c; oats, No
2 white, tic to 19c; rye, No. 2, 34c to 36c;
clover seed, $4.3O to $4.35.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. spring. re
to 74c; corn, No. 3, 23c to 24c; oats, No.
2 white. 21c to 23c; barley, No. 2, 3Oc to
33c: rye, No. l. 35c to SIC: pork. mess,
$S.25 to $S75.
Budalo--Cattle, $3.50 to $3.50: hogs,
$500 to $4.5O; sheep, $500 to $500:
wheat, No. 2 red, SOC to 92c; corn. No.
yellow. 20c to 30c; oats, No. Q white, 24c
to 26c.
New York-Cattle, $500 to $3.50: hogs,
$3.50 to $4.75; sheep, $500 to $5.25;
wheat, No. 2 red, 79c to SOC; corn, No. 2.
29c to Sic; oats, No. white, nc to 23c;
butter, creamery, BE to 16e; eggs. West
ern. &c to lie.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13
Narrow Escape for RAND CITY.

Fire at $3.50 Saturday morning DESTROYED
three wooden buildings in the northern
part OF Rapid City consisting of two dwell
ing houses and saloon. The fire is sun
posed to have been incendiary. By the
most determined work by the firemen the
whole eastern part of the city was saved.
A very strong wind was blowing from the
west. The loss is estimated at s., 900: no
insurance.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-05-13
Hutchins. the Snowman, Dead.

James NJ. Hutchins, veteran Snowman,
more widely known as "Uncle JIM" died
in Paris, KY, and was 20 years of age. He
crossed the plains to California in 1857 and
engaged in mining. He drifted back dur
ing the war and, with his brother William,
operated museums in st. Louis and Gin
cnnati. In 1877 John Wilson, assistant
manager of Robinson's circus, engaged
him to take charge of side show. in
which position he had since been occupied.