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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-25
E. W. BRADY.

Special Correspondence of the CHRONICLE
WASHINGTON, Feb. "a, 1698.-There is
point of international law that may be
settled by the Maine disaster and the re-
sulting investigation. 1t relates to the
question of extra-territoriality. This
term is used generally to describe the
state Of being beyond the limits of par
ticular territory. In international law it
is the term which describes the fiction
by which a public minister, though
actually in a foreign country, is sup
posed still to remain within the territory
of his own sovereign or nation. This
quality or state of extra-territoriality has
come to attach by courtesy and universal
acceptance to the warships of nations in
the harbors and waters of other nations.
It was held by the Geneva Court of Ar
bitration that the extra-territorial char
acter of warships was not an absolute
right of international law, but has come,
as stated, through courtesy and accept
ance by civilized nations which recog-
nize and observe not only the duties of
international law but also the amenities
which naturally flow therefrom. Wool
sey in his treatise on international law
set out the reasons for according an ex-
tra-territorial character to warships.
They are, he says, ''foating barracks, a
part of the public organism, and repre-
sent the national dignity, and on this ac-
count, even in foreign waters, are ex-
o,,,,o+ fro,,, Iooo1 i,1ricdiotiov t. - -,
account of the crew." he continues,
''rather than the ship itself, that it has
any territorial quality. Take the crew
away and let the abandoned hulk be met
at sea, and it now becomes public prop
erty and nothing more"
*.*
The Spanish authorities have conceded
that the state extra-territoriality still at
taches to the Maine, though it lies a
helpless hulk in Havana harbor. The
tact that they preferred request to this
Government for permission to have a
representative at the diving operations
now going on shows that they concede
that the Maine is still extra-territorial
This is an important concession both for
the present and the future. For the
present, because it gives Captain Sigs-
bee control of the diving and wrecking
operations and gives to those operations
themselves an extra-territorial character,
in this case the character of transac-
ton on American soil.
~
The President, Secretary Long and
! Assistant Secretary DaY. who have di.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-25

the majority of the members and guests
arrived at about 1 p. M, they found all
things about the house and grounds
in their usual trim and neat appear
ance. After registering at the old
Headquarters Building, the pilgrims
were pointed to the Lafayette Building
adjoining, where they were met and
cordially received by President Roberts,
on behalf of the Executive Committee,
and others.
After half hour of pleasant greeting
and social chat, made more delightful
by the playing and singing of the colored
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-25
To Our Friends.

Friends of the CHRONICLE will please
bear in mind that executors and admin
istrators have the right to publish rules
to bar creditors and notices of settlement
in any paper they wish. Our friends
will please remember this when trans.
acting business at the Surrogate's Office,
and request that official to publish the
necessary notices in the CHRONICLE.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-25

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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-25

The President, Secretary Long and
Assistant Secretary Day, who have di-
rected every step taken since the des-
truction of the Maine in Havana harbol
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The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-02-25

Railroad Bill Comes in an Unusual Way
May Stir up a Fight-Police Pension
Bill MutiIated-House Passes Bill to
Appoint Female Factory Inspectors
Senator Vreeland's Bills Considered
What viii be Done With the Game
Laws-Review of Weeks Business.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-08-05
Beats the

Mr.. A.C. Thomas OF M%arysvI]le. Tex.
has found a more valuable discovery
than has vet been MAIDEN the Klondike.
For Years hesuffered untold agony from
consumption, accompanied by he1nor-
rhages; and was absolutely cured by
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
tion, Coughs and Colds. He declares
that goldis OF little value in comparison
with this marvellous cnre; would have
it, even if it cost a, hundred dollars a
bottle. Asthma, Bronchitis ard all
throat and lung affections are positively
cured by DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Trial bottles free at w.
L. Gardeners Drug Store. Regular size
SOC and LOO. Guaranteed to cure 10
price refudded.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-08-05
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public
to know Of one concern IN the land who
are not afraid to be generous to the
needy and suffering. The proprietors OF
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds, have given
away over ten million trial bottles OF
this great medicine; and have the salts
faction Of knowing 1t has absolutely
cured thousands OF hopeless cases.
Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all
diseases OF the Throat, Chest ard Lungs
are surely cured by.lt. Call on W.. L..
Gardeners Druggist, and get a trial bot.
tlefree. Irregular size SOC. and 81
Every bottle guaranteed or price refund
ed.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-08-05
A Frisky CoWboY.

Miles City, July 30.-On Thursday
j. d. Ferguson, d cowboy, proceed
ed to fllaup on liquor at Ekalaka,
ten miles south east of here. He
came out of a saloon, mounted his
horse, put spurs into him, causing
him to buck, and at the same time
kept firing off his revolver. One
ball stricl-ing Mrs. J. H. Martin in
thigh. The ball passed through,
but the wound is quite painful,
though not serious.
Mrs. Martin and quite a party
ere standing in the store of the
Ekalaka Mercantile company, of
which her husband is manager,
Ferguson was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff Walker, who brought him
here. He was accompanied bv
Deputy Brown.
While coming in Ferguson slipped
w dIhcI , i~eNOlVef OUT OF the holster
and ordered both deputies to hold
up their hands. Brown attempted
to Jump out of the buggy, but his
foot caught in the wheel and he fell
heavily to the ground. Ferguson
shot at him, but Walker struck Fer
puson, and the firing made the hor-
SEES jump at the same time, causing
Ferguson to fall out. Brown shot
at Ferguson, at which he surrender
ed. Fortunately no bullets took
effect. Ferguson lives in Wyoming,
where he has q bunch of cattle, and
his home is on Cabin creek, near
Belle Fourche.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-08-05

conversant with the course of
events during the past two years.
A number Of republican papers
have had the honesty to admit
that the move was in behalf of the
suffering railroads in this state!
For the first time in the history Of
the state the railroads for the past
two years have had to deal with a
board of commissioners whom
they could neither bride nor argue
into compliance with their wishes.
As might have been expected, the
novel experience of finding public
officers who have as much regard
for the rights of the people as they
have tor the privileges of the rail
roads is not appreciated by them,
hence the effort to get the present
board out of office. It is but the
natural result of the afiliation and
general record Of the republican
leaders in South Dakota.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-08-05
RING RULE.

Up to a very few years ago ring
rule was the curse of Penningtor
county, run the county almost hope
lessly into debt, heaped taxation
onto the backs Of the struggling
residents and engineered ever
steal that was railroaded through
with a view to robbing the countv
treasury. That is a few of the
many things ring rule has done for
bennington county in the past and
IS precisely what it would dc for
the county again if given an op-
portunity. The UNION believes
that the people Of this county had
enough of this thing years ago and
1t does not believe that they enter
tain any desire to 1etuan to it.
The republican county conven-
ton held i'll Rapid City last Satur-
day demonstrated plainly that the
old ring still exists; that it domin-
ates, rules and controls the rep1b-
l1can party of Pennington county;
hat IT the county government is
turned over to the republicans
the old order of things will
be lnaugurated again. Republi-
can rule has once bankrupted Pen
nlngton county until it's warrants
found slow sale at IS cents on the
dollar! Shall it be permitted to
do it again?
10 The UNION further comment
seems a waste of words. The peo-
pie Of this county have had enough
OF republican ring rule and rob
berry and they are not going to re-
turn to it this year or any other
year. Mark thar. y
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-08-05
NUGGETS LUCK.

How the spruce looking stranger got
into the little, old, di'apidated town up
in the Sier,as non OF its inhabitants
appeared to know, but most Of them
We're extremely anxious to ascertain.
Seldom it was that any one went to the
town. Apparently there was no partica-
lar reason why any one should. The
surrounding scenery was grand. it is
true, but the town could make no claim
to being an essential part Of tie gran
deur. Its 4 street struggled up the
mountainside for q short distance and
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-08-05

The platform of South Dakota
republicans must have imprinted
upon it the gold standard trade
mark. The palmer the better
Sturgls Advertiser (rep.).
So the republicans Of South Da-
kota r not for bi-metalism in any
shape, manner or form! They are
for the single GOLD STAND.
ARD. Then when the silver pa
pers asserted this two years ago
they must have been telling the
truth, and the republican papers
l n denying it must NECESSARILY
have been lying. Then the :sin-
ternational agreement plank in
the republican platform was only
deception and a fraud! We said
SO all the time and even at this
late day it is refreshing to find a
republican editor who will admit
that he lied like a trooper during
the campaign of 1896, and that the
silver papers were telling the truth
along about that time. But we
agree that the republican platform
in this state should "bear the gold
standard trade mark--the palmer
the better" We want the people
Of South Dakota to see that party
in its true light-no more fraud,
deception and makeshift in its
platform declarations. God hates
a hypocrite, and SO do the people
Of this state.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-08-05
TO REFORM PUBLISHERS.
The attention of all reform pub.

The attention Of all reform pub
fishers is called to the excellent
patent now used on the inside
pages of THE UNION. This ser
vice, which now includes a sum
mary of South Dakots news, is fur
nished by the Nebraska Reform
Press Business association, 10th
and Farnam SITS, Omaha, and IS
the best service obtainablc at any
price for reform papers. 1t IS
furnished by men whose hearts
are in the reform movement, IN
stead of being dished up by paid
agents in the old trust houses.
Look the service through. Place
your ready print order with friends
OF The rciorm movement. 1t IS
your duty to do SO, and you will
obtain ii better service than can
be had of the old trust establish
ments at any price. Our patent
is a fair sample Of what is being
furnished. Write for prices.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-08-05

allow the railroads a reasonable
profit on capital actually invested.
The law extending the terms of
the three railway commissioners
to two, four and six years respec-
lively was not passed until after
the present board went into office.
Republicans have commenced to
raise the cry Of unconstitutionality.
They will nominate THREE com
missioners and if successful in
electing them will carry the mat
ter into the courts and attempt to
GUST the two members Of the pres
ent board whose terms do not ex-
pire this year. Then with the re-
publican board once seated, how
very easy it will be for that body
to declare that the schedule of
rates as prepared by the present
board do not afford a "rensonable
return on the capital actually in
vested by the railways. The
scheme is a gauzy one, but if the
corporations can control the courts
In this state it may win. We can
see why the railway corporations
are contributing SO literally to the
republican campaign fund in South
Dakota this year. With them it
IS a matter Of dollars and cents,
and "the people be damned"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-08-05
Into the Big Association,

One Of the latest associations tc
become a member 'of the National
Live Stock association is the West
ern South Dakota association. of
which +. M. Stewart is the secretary.
The headquarters of this association
are ut Rapid City and is one Of the
strongest in the north. In making
application for membership Mr..
Stewart wrote a strong letter to
Secretary Martin, complimenting
the national association on the work
being done, and especially the valu-
able bulletin service established.
which is greatly appreciated by all
the stockmen of the west. One bv
II all the live stock associations in
the west are becoming members of
OF the national association, and by
the time the next convention meets
it is hoped that every association Of
any consequence in the country will
be a full fedged member of the asso-
citation. When this is accomplished
the association will be in position to
achieve results Denver Stockman.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-08-05

That the railroads of the state
are depending upon the republi-
can party's success this fall to es-
cape obeylng the laws Of the state
IS evident from the fact that in the
call issued by the republican state
central committee for their state
convention, provision was made
tor the nomination Of THREE rail
road commissioners, in spite Of
the fact that the term of ONE onlv
expires next January. Thus states
the Flandreau Herald. 1t is evil
IDENTITY the purpose Of the republi-
cans and the railroads to unseat.
II possible, the present board and
seat the three members whom thew
hope to elect. That this proposed
move Of the republicans is done in
the interests OF the railroads is not
doubted by anyone who is at all
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-08-05
Demand for Range Horses.

A Chamberlain dispatch saws:
There is a gratifying increase in the
demand for range horses, and every
thing indicates a revival Of the
South Dakota horse raising industry.
which has been languishing for seve-
raj years. Sixtyfour head of horses
from the ranges west of here was
sold at Madison the other day, at
from $40 to $50 per head. Today
another bunch of 100 head will be
sold at the same place. The writer
recalls an instance a year or two
ago when range horses we're offered
on the streets of Chamberlain at as
low as S65 per dozen head without
takers. The largest shipment of
horses that has left the ranges of
western South Dakota for MANY
years left Chamberlain one day this
week by special train for Ainsworth
Nebr. There were PA head in the
lot, and the animals came from the
ranch OF James NJ. Woods, near
Rapid City. Well posted ranchmen
say that horse raisers are to be re-
warded for their patience and small
number Of sales during the past
few years.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-08-05
Never judge a man by the state

Never judge a man by the state
Of his wearing apparel. A ragged
coat often enshrouds the country
editor, while the sleek fellow with
a Prince Albert coat, a white tie
and a pair Of toothpick fans may
be the fellow who has just stopped
his home paper because the editor
asked him for six years back sub
scription.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-08-05

Republican papers praise Kirk
Phillips on his record as state
treasurer. Well, Phillips does de-
serve some credit for not stealing
all the funds, as did the republican
state treasurer before him. But
the circumstances were different.
During Phillips term there has
been no republican ring in the
state house to arrange a "com-
promise as in Taylor's case.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-08-05

The great railway systems doing
business. in South Dakota will
spend 100000 if necessary to
elect the republican state ticket.
That is a pretty good reason why
the average man shouldn't vote
that ticket.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-08-05

The issue in South Dakota this
year has already shaped itself into
a contest of the people against the
corporations. The republicans ia
vor handing the state government
over to the railroads.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-08-05

Among the republican papers
east Of the river that are engaged
in trying to save the party. by
throwing Kittridge and his corpor-
alton cappers overload is the Red
field Journal Observer. In refer
ring to its effort that paper says:
This fight is against political
knavery, lying and deception, Of
which none know SO we'll as those
whom we accuse.
Pretty strong language for a re-
publican editor to apply to the
leaders Of his own party.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-08-05
a WiNTRY LANDSCAPE

Not summers self was ever half SO fair
AS this white winter wrapped in ermine
fleece,
A royal silence brooding everywhere
And all the world a v~oiceless dream of peace.
Amber and opal, ~faintest pearl and rose,
Orange and purple in the sunset sky;
In fiery hues the wide west flames and CLOVIS,
nor fades till stars ore shining cut on nigh.
Der steel blue lakes the sheen is bright like
mail,
The trees in naked s!eauty lift their limbs,
The wind is flushed thai ers1 did sob and vail
softer It's tones than mothers cradle hymns.
Strange, silent winter. fair beyond belief,
White robed and far arG. dreamy us the night,
FORGETTING pain anu care and loy and grief,
Creeps solemnly apace and sl.louds the light.
-Harper's Bazaar.
Griggs courier., 1898-08-12
Gov. BRIGGS
Passed to the Great Beyond at
9:@ Tuesday, at Bismarck.

Governor Frank A. Briggs is dead.
When the sad news reached the city
yesterday, a pail of sadness seemed to
settle over the city, as the governor
was loved and respected by all alike;
the rich and the poor: the high and
low.
Mrs. George Nichols received q tele-
gram addressed to Mr.. Nichols, who
is in ST. Paul, yesterday morning stat
ing that the governor had died at $3.50
yesterday morning. No particulars
were given but it is thought that the
excitement caused by the fire Of the
night before was more taan he could
pear in his enfeebled condition. The
governor. had been quite i'll for the
past three weeks and his neares: and
most intimate friends realized that his
end was near, though they did not cx-
pect that he would pass away SO soon.
Yesterday afternoon it was arranged
to have the remains sent east on to-
nights train which will arrive here
tomorrow morning, for burial at his
old home at Howard Lake, Mimi,
near Minneapolis, and where his father
was buried a year ago There may
have something occurred since then to
cause a change in the plans.
the governor leaves a wife and a
grown daughter and. hosts of friends
and admirers in the state and north
west who will mourn the death of a
kind husband and father, and the
citizens a conservative, energetic, and
economical executive officer. His
death was caused by pulmonary con-
sumption.-Fargo Argus.
Griggs courier., 1898-08-12

A. B. Stewart re turned from his trip
up north yesterday.
MIR, aud and Mrs. j. w. Whsle and
daughter visited friends ut valley
City last week.
Gophers have done far more damage
thaa the grasshoppers. There is quite
heavy crop Of gophers this year.
Green apples have made their ap-
pearance in the local market and
simultaneously with their advent busi-
ness at the drug stores has been on
the boom.
DR.. Platou came up from Valley
City last Thursday to see Charley
Gunderson, who has appendicitis, so
it is said. An operation will undoubt-
eoly have to beperformed if this is the
case.
1t swearing and loud-mouthcd filthy
talk are the necessary trimmings to
make good ball players, then we must
admit that Darlington is ahead of us
we continue to play skid ball" in
preference.
Rev. L. B. Crosby, of Roland,
Manitoba, is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. I. Whidden for few weeks. NJ.
Crosby is a brother of Mrs. Whidden
and is q very jovial gentleman. He
enjoys q game of base ball immense
ly.
Hank Palmer, editor, of the, Foster
County Independent, says that our
ball club is not fast enough to play
the Foster county aggregation of loud
mouthed buffers. The Cooperstown
club can play all around the F. c..
outfit at any time for money, chalk or
marbels
While Mrs. Ed. Niernberg was
driving past G. N. Stork' $ farm last
Satlurua. her horse bee.llne frightened
at some bundles lying in the road,
and to make matters m,;au worse
Stork $ dog jumped in aud scared the
animal to greater degree. causing it
to wheel around suddenly, upsetting
the buggy and breaking the top.
Fortunately. Mrs. Niernberg received
ON injuries. getting out very luckily.
The Cooperstown base ball team
furnished the only attraction over at
the Hope tournament last week, hav-
lug as opponents Il so-c;slled Hope
cluD. comprised OF the Fargo pitcher,
two Hope men. and tile rest picked Nd
al! ;:rptnd The parse wa cu5 down
from 5toO to- S5D and divided into Two
purses of $40 eaon. with the distinct
1 understanding OF course that Hope
would win both. The first game
Thursday was a good one all the way
through and rightfully belongs to-
Cooperstown, but Umpire Mcmahon,
when he saw the game tied in the
nineth inning, called Will Sinclair
out on home plate when he was clearly
safe. The game was a tie at the end
of the nineth inning after this deliber-
ate steal and Hope scored in the tenth
and won the game. Fridays game
was genuine slugging match. Coop
erstown batted that imported Fargo
pitcher numerically and succeeded in
crossing the rubber q times while
| Hope only landed 16 tallies. Mr.
Blackwell umpirea the game in his
usual fair manner. 1t was II Waterloo
for Hopes boasted ''sure thing" COM
bination and with all their roasting
could not win out.
j.
Griggs courier., 1898-08-12
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