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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-22
FEAR A POTATO FAMINE HERE
Commission Men of Milwaukee Advance
the Price to S1.4O a Bushel.

Commission Men of Milwaukee Advance
the Price to S1.4O a Bushel.
Milwaukee commission merchants
fear a potato famine. Potatoes jump
ed from S1.1O to 81. 40 a bushel Friday,
owing to the action of buyers from
Texas and other Southern points in
purchasing almost the entire crop in
this state and Michigan. Dealers de-
clared while the crop this year is a
large one, it is not at all improbable
that the price of tubers may reach
SI.75 a bushel within the next two
months. One commission man be-
1ieved the price mi ght reach s. bushel
within sixty days.
According to reports from different
parts of the State, buyers from Texas
and other southern and southwestern
points, have made careful canvas Of
Wisconsin and Michigan and have
bought up every bushel in sight and it
is claimed have even invaded Canada
on their purchasing trip.
The merchants of Chicago have
been asked for potatoes by the COM
mission men Of St. Louis and Kansas
City. This demand is unusual. Eas-
tern points report fair crops, but no
surplus is expected, and unless some
of the Milwaukee buyers succeed in
getting into that district and buying
up the crop in the field there will be
none shipped to the West.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-22
Discovery of Gold in California,

After careful investigation the his
torical committee of the Society of
California Pioneers has learned that
Jan. "a, 1848, was the exact date of
the discovery of gold in California by
James w. Marshall. The gold was
first found in the rocky bed of the tail
race of the Suffer sawmil at Coloma,
on the south fork of the American riv-
er. Marshall himself made three or
four different statements of the date.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-22

Harry-Father, what do you thinkY
Up at college 1 was on the team aHG
did great work at cepter field!
Farmer Spudds-Just what l want!
Here, take the hoe and get busy in
your old position!-Cleveland Plain
Dealer
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-22
A Royal Ichthyo1ogist.

The king of Portugal paid length
ened visit to the Natural History mu-
scum, South Kensington, Eng, in or
der to inspect the unrivaled collection
of fishes preserved there 1t is not
generally known that his majesty is
an expert in ichthy and has writ
ten several scientific memoirs on the
subject. He is very fond of fishing in
the sea off the coast Of Portugal, and
makes discoveries of great variety and
scientific interest.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-22
Low Rates TO Buffalo pan-American.

The Nickel Plate Road is selling
tickets at exceptionally low rates to
Buffalo and return, good for 10, IS and
80 days. For particulars and Pan
American folder of buildings and
grounds, write John Y. Callahan, gen.
era1 agent, III Adams street, Chicago.
City ticket office III Adams street. w16
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-22

Miss Una Slater went to PawPaw
Lake, Michigan, Friday for a two
weeks visit with friends and relatives.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-08-22

TOTAL. ......- .-.... 10000
GUS. JACOB, City Clerk.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-05-31
WEEKS HAPPENINGS
SOUTH DAKOTA EVENTS IN A
CONDENSED FORM.
Public Examiner Cooper Estimates
the Liabilities of the Defunct Can.
ton Bank at Over $6s,Ooo; Assets,
$50, OOO-other Items.


Public Examiner II. N. Cooper, May 10,
sent his report of tile state of affairs at the
Canton State Bank to Gov. Herreid, and
the following facts:
OF the assets of the bank $3.50 is in
promissory notes, secured and unsecured.
OF this amour Mr.. Cooper considers about
$4,000 uncollectable. There is S945.66 in
actual cash OH hand. Other items counted
as cash, 81, 736. 4S; equity and real estate
(estimated), $3.50; stocks and bonds,
$500; o%verdratts, as shown by the bank
books, $15, 339. OF this amount $12,6OO is
uncollcctible. This makes a total of COL
lec:ible assets of about $4,000. In addi-
ton to these assets some Of the stocShold-
ers are probably liable on their stock UNI
der the law by reason of real estate hold
ings they may have. The financial stand
ing of some of the o n-resident s%tOckhold-
ers is not yet ascertainad. Under the law
stockholders are liable for double the
amount of stock they hold.
Liabilities, as shown by the books, are
as follows: Independent deposits. $685.
334.34; time and demand certificates, $24,-
SO2; savings account, 1925; cashiers
check outstanding, 5000; cashiers check
certified, $1.2O. This makes a total of liza
bilities, $58, 374. ~.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-05-31
GREED REVISION THE ISSUE.
Presbytcrians in General Assembly
Discuss the Question.

Discuss the Question.
Two thousand people, including dis
tinguished divines and laymen from all
parts OF the United States, together with
missionaries and fraternal visitors from
Mexico, China, South America and other
parts of the world, filled Calvary Church
in Philadelphia when the one hundred
and thirteenth general assembly of the
Presbyterian Church was called to or
der. The feature of the opening session
was the sermon of the retiring modera-
tor. the Rev. DR.. Charles a Dickey of
Philadelphia.
AT the opening session of the assembly
the committee on judicial commissions
Submitted a report counseling the crea-
ton of a new judicial system. The low
er courts are to be elected by any pres
bytery or synod, and will consist of IL
bench of five judges. The court of last
resort n permanent judicial commission
Ii to be elected by the general assembly
and is to consist of Il bench of eight min
listers and seven ruling elders. This
amounts to the throwing out of additional
anchors which are expected to hold the
church secure against further drifting
from the ancient landmarks. Strong res
buttons condemning the tendency toward
q more liberal Sabbath were adopted
unanimously and without debate.
One of the most important matters be-
fore the assembly was The subject of re-
vision of the Westminster confession of
faith,' which is the credal statement of
the church. The matter had already
been brought before all the presbyteries
Tor their recommendation and some de-
cisive action was to be taken by the as
sembly. Thu matter. however, did not
receive final decision by this body. Any
conclusions or changes agreed upon by
the general assembly will have to be
again sent down to the presbyteries for
their approval, before final action.
Opening arguments We're addressed to
the general assembly and to the great
body of the Presbyterian Church in the
discussion which preceded the decision to
undertake Il revision of the confession of
faith or to leave unaltered the standards
Of the denomination. DIR. Charles A.
Dickey Of Philadelphia, last year mod
orator of the assembly and chairman of
the committee appointed ut that time to
ascertain il action is advisable, fred the
first gun after efforts had been made by
several anti-revisionists to deprive him
Of he opportunity to have the opening
word. DR.. William McIXibbin of Cincin-
natl, leader of the opposition to n sup.
Elemental explanatory creed statement,
who represented the minority of the com.
mittee, followed DR.. Dickey. Each man
spoke about an hour, and each made n
plea that will go down in the history OF
the church of Calvin.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-05-31
Mr.. eoecEs TO BE TRIED.

south Dakota Congregational Asso.
citation Recommends a Council.
At The annual meeting ot the general
association Of the Congregational Church
In Beresf0rd last week the following resO.
luton was adopted:
"Whereas, This association has been
formally notified through the records of
meetings held by the trustees of the Con-
gregational Church of Watertown that its
pastor, Rev. E. B. Bogges, has been con-
tessedly guilty of repeated acts of plagiar-
Ism, a sin which involves both intellectual
n moral dishonesty, and is f1agrantly
wrong In q minister Of the gospel whose
soul as a truth speaker must be character
lied by Open-eyed candor and without
dissemblance.
~"Resolved, That such an actrightly calls
un the question of ministerial standing
and claims to the fellowship of this body,
ana that therefore WI do hereby advise
the Northern Association, with whom
rests MIR. 30 .ges' ministerial standing that
~ requests Mr.. Bogges to join it through
It's COMMITTEES OH ministerial standing in
calling a mutual council, which with
orotherly and kindly cand0r shall care
fully inquire into the adduced misdemean.
or and advise the association and Mr..
Bogges in reference 10 the same; and that
it MIR. Bosges should decline TO join in
calling such a council or fail to make sat-
isfaclory explanation the NorthernssAsso-
citation shall be justified in striking his
name from its roll, or should call an eS
parte council to consider the case"
AT a meeting of the Northern Associa-
ton called to consider this matter the rec
ommendation of the general association
was adopted, and action taken for the call
ing of such a council.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-05-31
JOHN R. TANNER DEAD
FORMER ILLINOIS GOVERNOR
YIELDS 10 HEART DISEASE.
end Comes. Suddenly While He I.
Alone in a Springfield Hotel-Career
of a Mon Who Rose from Farm La.
borer to Governor of a Great State.

John r. Tanner, former Governor OF
Illinois, is dead. rheumatism of the
heart attacked him Thursday afternoon
andswas fatal within half an hour.
His end was as sudden as it was unex-
pected. Outside of his family and imme-
date personal friends, nobody in Spring
field knew he was i'll. They thought, al
though he had bees confined to his room
in the Leland Hotel for nearly a week,
that he was suffering only a slight indis-
position which would pass off after a few
days of rest and. care.
Mrs. Tanner and her sister, Mrs. Col
burn Fields Buck, were the only persons
in the room when the former Governor
died. The physician, called when his
symptoms became alarming. arrived too
late.
The former Governor returned from
Chicago the previous Saturday complain
ing of rheumatism in the left side. He
had such pain at times that he kept to
his apartment, but he was not confined to
the bed. He was up less than an hour
before the fatal attack. His son, Col.
j. Mack Tanner, called at , o'clock and
remained with him not more than fifteen
minutes. The former Governor dictated
Il couple of kilograms which he wanted
sent Immediately and asked after some
business matters. He made no complaint
Of suffering.
Soon after his son left. Mr.. Tanner be-
came drowsy and lay down. Not yet had
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-05-31
POlPua1p
YREACuER

DIR. Norman @. Mallory has resigned
the pastorate OF the Grand River Ave-
nue. Baptist Church, Detroit.
The Rev. Ernest E. Baker, formerly of
Cleveland. has assumed charge Of First
Presbyterian Church. Oakland, Cal.
The final contracts for the work on the
new st. Joseph's Catholic Church at Ell
wood, Ind, have been let. The contracts
include the pipe organ and the church
furniture, and the whole will cost about
$4,000.
A third Congregational church has been
organized in Colorado Springs, Colo, with
the Rev. A. e. Fraser as pastor. 1t will
be known as Hillside Congregational
Church.
st. Peters Episcopal Church of Helena,
Mont, will receive $50, 600 by the will Of
the late Felix r. Brunot of Pittsburg.
Mr.. Brunot also left 100000 to the edu-
cational work Of the Episcopal Church.
The Rev. G. G. Woodruff of Magnolia.
Mimi, is said to be the oldest clergyman
in the Methodist Episcopal Church. He
was born in 1877, and has been a preach
er for seventy-fle years.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-05-31
sALuTINe MOUNT VERNON.
A Ceremony Observed TN All United
States War Vessels.

A CcremonS Observed TN All United
States War Vessels.
A naval officer describes in the
Youths Companion how the United
States Dispatch boat Dolphin saluted
Mount Vernon:
The navigator, looking up from his
observation of the chart, turned to-
ward the captain, who was gazing fix
edly through his binoculars, trying to
make out or. To make use OF the nau-
teal term. to pick up" u buoy which
thes ship was nearing.
Mount Vernon is just ahead, sir,"he
said.
Very well. call all hands to quar-
ters,' was the reply.
Sound to quarters. sir" This to the
officer of the deck from the navigator.
AYE, aye, sir. Buglcr, sound to
quarters." rung u the voice of the
young officer who then had the deck.
He WIS but lately graduated from the
Naval Academy, and the hardships of
sea life had not yet roughened the
youthful freshness of his voice.
~ moments pause, and the assembly
call rung out over the silent current of
the river and echoed back from the
heights above its banks. The white
pillars of Washington's beautiful home
flashed out through the deep green of
the trees high up above the ship, as
the officers and men, %hurrying from all
parts of the vessel, ranged themselves
at their quarters.
Form on the port side, facing put
board!' came the sharp order from the
bridge, and later, Sound attention..
The bugle again broke the stiffness.
The Dolphin was now abreast of the
historic home Of the first chief magis-
rate of the country; all hands were
lined up along the port side of the ship.
standing at attention and facing the
shore. AS the order, "Salute!" came
sharply II and abrupt from the bridge.
the right hand of every officer and man
was raised to his cap, and remained
there while the ships bell rung out
twenty-one slow, solemn strokes, one
for each gun of u national salute.
The venerable mansion, with the
white pillars of it's porch like giant
sentinels on guard, looked down from
the heights through u framework of ma
jestic trees to the river below. AS an
old gray-bearded patriarch receives the
homage of youth, SO this dignifed
monument to the first head of the gov
eminent seemed to receive the passing
salute Of the representative of the gov
eminent of to-day.
With the last stroke of the bell came
the order, Sound the ~retreat!"
The bugle answered, and as the last
note came back from the shore, Mount
Vernon disappeared behind the green
of the trees.
Every vessel of war of the United
States passing the home of Washing
ton observes this impressive ceremony.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-05-31
Smallpox on a Train.

There was much excitement at the Mill
waukee depot the other morning wien it
was discovered that Harold Barker, who
was enroute from Minneapolis to Ipswich,
was suffering from a genuine case of
smallpox. The board of health took him
in charge at Aberdeen and arranged for
him being taken to Ipswich by team,
where his parents reside. The sleeper he
rode in from Minneapolis was disinfected
and f%umigated and all exposed persons
put under strict surveillance. Young
Barker was treated by Christian Scientists
and allowed to 60 about exposing other
people while in Minneapolis.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-05-31
saxages on he Scent.

Among many savage tribes the sense
of smell is almost as acute as in Some
OF the lower animals. The Peruvian
Indians are able, according to HIM.
boldt, to distinguish in the middle of
the night, whether an approaching
stranger is a European, American. In.
dian, or negro. NJ. Houzeau also as.
serts that he proved by repeated ex.
periments that negroes and Indians can
distinguish persons in the dark by their
color. Indian travellers have recorded
that certain natives WiQ habitually aGA
stain from animal food have q sense
of smell which is so exquisitely deli
cate that they can tell from which well
q vessel of water has been obtained.
BY smell alone the negroes of the An
TILES will detect the footsteps of a
Frenchman from those of a negro. The
guides who accompany travellers on the
route from Aleppo to Babylon will tell
by smelling the desert sand how near
they are to the latter place. But the
people gifted with delicate olfactory
nerves, above all others, are the abo-
rhymes of Australia; and to such an ex.
tent is their gift relied upon that the
government had, a few years back, a
number of natives in the police force
who We're employed solely as crackers
for hunting out criminals by smell
alone, which they did with the greatest
success.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-05-31
Settlement in Peterson Case.

Yankton commissioners nave instructed
the county attorney to settle with the
bondsmen of A. w. Peterson for the sum
OF $5,52l.65, the county retaining all claims
against the Yankton Savings Bank, which
will realize about $4,000, each party to
bear its OWL costs. The bondsmen have
expressed a willingness to accept these
terms. The settlement will recover to the
county about go per cent. of what the
courts have decided is due. This is the
close of the case in which the %absconding
treasurer, Peterson, drowned himself IN
the Mississippi at st. Louis a year ago last
December.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-05-31
. h Is Arrested.

l.. III. Larson, cashier of the defunc,
Canton State Bank, has been arrested fol
overdrawing his account as cashier of a
bank. This crime, if proved, is punish,
able by fine, of $500 andSone years impris-
onment in the county Jail. Larsen waived
examination, and was bound over to the
circuit court in the sum of $4,000, and bail
was furnished by G. S. and +. S. Hansen.
Among the depositors there is some ex-
element and much hard feeling and Bit
terness toward Larson on account of two
assignments made by him, and the belief
is that he is trying to shield the stockhold.
ers Instead of the depositors.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-05-31
DEATH in a Well.

w. A. Boughner, a we'll digger of Water
town. was killed by foul gas while boring
a we'll near town May 81. The we'll was
ninety feet deep aid Boughner started to
go down into the well. When down about
twenty feet he called to the men above to
pull him up, but before they could comply
he had evidently been over come by the gas,
rs he lebgo his grip of the rod to which he
was clinging and fell to the bottom of the
hole. All efforts to recover his body have
been unvailing up to the present time, as
the well is full of gas and no one will ven.
fure down.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-05-31

EDNA WALLlG. IHt UayHleltS reSu-
larly until about two months ago, when
she became ill, and could not do all the
work required of her. The So q week
went unpaid until it had grown to be a
debt of $50.
The mother wanted the child and
promised to pay the $25 in installments.
But Mrs. Brushard refused. She de-
clared she would keep the child till the
money was paid in full. Magistrate
Lemon was affected by the pitiful story
and advised the mother to get out a
liabeas corpus writ for possession of
her little girl.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-05-31
MITCHELL GIRL WINS.
Takes First Honors in lntercollegi.
ate Oratorical Contest.

dIO COOtCSCs
The fourteenth annual oratorical con-
test OF the Intercollegiate Association was
held at Mitchell, May %, the large Corn
Palace auditorium being nearly full of
students and their friends. The following
persons took part in the contest as orators:
John Hatton, Bookings College, subject,
South Dakota" Miss Edith Noble.
Mitchell, "Ti,o Melema;" Geo. Williams,
Redfield, "Problems of the Times" Ed
Schoenberger, Yankton, "The Goal Of
Evolution;" Geo. F. Sheldon, Huron,
paul Kruger" First place was awarded
to Miss Edith Noble of Mitchell; second to
Ed Schoenberger, with Huron, Redfielo
and Brookings following in the order
named. Miss Noble and Mr.. Schoenber-
ger Will represent South Dakota in the in
terstate oratorical contest to be held a.
Grand FORKS, N. d., June 8.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-05-31
Bounty on Gophers' Tafls.

The bounty on gophers' tails closed on
May 20, and the result surprised every
body. The total amount received at the
auditors office in Aberdeen was 3O9, 1856,
on which a bounty of S., 1870 was paid.
One large consignment sent by express
was not received, but will be counted as
soon as 1t arrives and included in the grand
total. The tails came in thick and fast,
nearly swapping the working force of the
Office. On the last day over $4,000 tails
were received, counted and certificates
issued for them.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-05-31
Met with a Severe Accident.

NAOe WtGH y 0cV6r0 FACCIUente
Henry Tammen, son of George Tammen
Of Yankton, met with a severe accident at
the college while playing base ball. He
was running home from third base and
running SO fast that he could not avoid the
catcher. who was standing in the way. and
fell over him.. He fell so as to break his
arm near the shoulder, and in breaking.
the ball Of the arm was wrenched from
the socket. He is doing well, but it win
pc a long time before he will be able to
hse his arm.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-05-31
They Will Unite.

All the Black Hills counties. except
Lawrence will again unite in holding a
joint teachers institute. This practice
was started at Hot Springs two years ago,
and has proven such a gratifying success
that the teachers of the Hills now prefer
holding the annual institute together,
rather than for each county to hold an in
stitute by itself. Sturgie, in Meade County.
is the favored location this year.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-05-31
Seek Pardon for Reder.

A petition is being circulated in Lead.
signed by the leading business men, asking
for the pardon Of Odo Reder, who-.was
sentenced a short time ago to one years
imprisonment at the state p~enitentiary.
besides a fine of $500, for having violated
the laws pertaining to the cutting of tim.
Der on the timber reserve. The friends of
Reder claim that he did not willfully break
fhe law and ask that the sentence and fine
be removed. A similar petition is being
circulated in Spearfish.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-05-31
Battle with Tramps.

Citizens of Violin gave battle to a crowd
OF tramps who had been terrorizlng the
town for several days. A number of citi-
zens were hurt, and several tramps badly
used up. A telephone message to Yank-
ton for help brought the sheriff and a
posse, and the tramps were overcome and
seven captured and safely lodged in the
YanktOn Jail.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-05-31
FORT PIERRE RETALIATes.
Adopt Boycotting Measures Against
Pierre Wholesale Dealers.

Au0pt BoycOttihg Neasures against
Pierre Wholesale Dealers.
The people of Fort Pierre have begun
retaliatory measures against the quaran-
tine established by the board of health of
Hughes County against Stanley County
and are refusing to accept any goods from
wholesale houses in Pierre. This called
out a protest from the wholesalers, and u
citizens meeting to discuss the situation,
at which it was decided to appoint a COM
mlttee of three business men from Pierre
to invite the cooperation of a like COM
Mittee from Fort Pierre to act with the
boards of health of the two counties and
devise some adequate regulations which
will allow a resumption of business be-
tween the two towns.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-05-31
ELEGANT MASONIC TEMPLE.
Fine Structure Is to Be Erected ut
Yankton This Season.

AnAtOn HIS SeaSOns
A Masonic temple will be erected in
Yankton this season. Work is expected
to begin about June 1, and the cornerstone
will be laid about June 10. From that
time the building will be rapidly pushed
to completion, and will be dedicated at the
reguler fall meeting with the largest class
that ever entered Scottish Right Masonry
in the history of the state. The building
will be 8Ox139 feet in size, with the wall 30
feet from the ground to the caves, built
entirely of stone and brick. 1t will he de-
voted exclusively 10 the use of the Masonic
bodies, and will contain everything for
their convenience from lodge rooms to
library and b%anqueting room. 1t will be
the finest Masonic temple in the state.