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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-20

WILL OPPOSE INCREASE.
~ shall oppose the resolution offered in
the Assembly providing for an Increase in
the Fire Commissioners from five to six
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-20
MR.. ANDERSON HURT.

MIR. ANDEESU-N IiJf.I-
: An alteration between white man
and a negro. in which pitcifork PLAYED
a prominent part, took place yesterday
at the farm Of Mr.. Rober& Kemp. of Ches-
ierheld AS a result. Mr. Anderson, fore
man of a gang Of colored workmen, IS
laid I'D at his home with painful. though
Fortunately not n serious. scalp wound,
inflicted by one Of the negroes. whom he
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-20

DR.. Lawrence Ingram. of Manchester.
was called Immediately to the scene and
did what he could for the gentleman Inc
negro after striking the blow, which 1oT
q minute laid MIR. Anderson out on the
crocnd. stood still RegainnG himself the
gentleman got hold of the same pitchtork
and struck back, the negro Guiding the
blew and making for the woods Moth
ing has been heard of him since MI. An
derson is a nephew of Dr.. Anderson, OF
Z Amelia county
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-20

Highest temperatures P. Niece.
Lowest temperatures A. M.......-.. 3
Mean temperature yesterday..........4
Normal temperature for December. 4
Departure from normal temperature. O
Precipitation during past Fl hours. O
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-20

fortunately not Il serious, SIh'P "'u'''
inflicted by one Of The negroes, whom ne
had rebuked.
S Mr.. Anderson had occasion to speak 10
.l,e negro several times and the latter
crew angry and used insulting language
TO the white man. Mr.. Anderson struck
the negro with a pitchfork he had at the
time. Having the fork end in his hand
1he negro was struck with the handle
The negro grabbed the handle and
swrenched it from, Mr.. Anderson Then
without turning * he delivered bio"
; ,phic, fell upon the head Of the fore
man, cutting a cash some six inches long
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-05-16
CHAPTER XVII.
"PIECEs on ETGHT y

Owing to the canting of the vessel
the masts hung far out over the Wa
ter, and from my perch on the cross
trees l had nothing below me but the
surface of the bay. Hands. who was
not SO far up, was. in consequence,
nearer the ship, and fell between me
and the bulwarks. He rose once to the
surface In lather Of foam and blood
and then sank again for good. AS the
water settled I could see him lying
huddled together on the clean, bright
sand in the shadow of the vessels
sides. A fish or two whipped past his
body Sometimes, by the quivering of
the water, he appeared to move a lit
tie, as il he We're trying to rise But
he was dead enough. for all that, being
both shot and drowned, and was food
for fish in the very place where he had
designed my slaughter.
/ was no sooner certain of this than
I began to feel sick, faint and terri
fed. The hot blood was running over
my back and chest. The dirk, where it
had pinned my shoulder to the mast.
seemed to burn like a hot iron; yet it
was not so much these real sufferings
that distressed me, for these, it seemed
70 me, could bear without a nurmur;
it was the horror | had upon my mind
of falling from the cross trees into
that still green water, beside the body
of the cockswain.
$ l chung with both hands till my
nails ached, and 1 shut my eyes as If
to cover up the peril. Gradually my
mind came back again, my pulse
quoted down to a more natural time,
and I was once more in possession of
myself.
1t was my first thought to pluck
forth the dirk; but either it stuck too
hard or my nerve failed me, and de-
sisted with a violent shudder. Oddly
enough that very sfudder did the
business. The knife, in fact. had come
the nearest in the world to missing
me altogether; 1t held me by a mere
pinch OF skin. and this the shudder
tore away The blood ran down the
faster to be sure; but was my own
master again and only tackled to the
mast by my coat and shirt.
These last I broke through with a
sudden jerk and then regained the
deck by the starboard shrouds For
nothing in the world would I have
again ventured, shaken as was, upon
the overhanging port shrouds. from
which Israel had so lately fallen.
I went below and did what could
for my wound; it panied me a great
deal and still bled freely; but it was
neither deep nor dangerous, nor did it
greatly gall me when I used my arm.
Then looked around me, and as the
ship was now, in a sense, my own /
began to think of clearing 1t from Its
last passenger-the dead man, O'Brien.
He had pitched, as have said, against
the bulwarks, where he lily like some
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-05-16
BROTHER is HELD.
Joe Coleman Charged with Murder
ing His Brother.

Faulkton. S. D.. May s.-The coron-
ers' jury in the Coleman case found
Ed Coleman met his death from gun
shot wound in the rear, and that death
was not accidental, nor was there sui
cidal intent.
A warrant was sworn out by the
states attorney for the arrest of Joe
Coleman, the dead mans brother, for
murder in the first degree.
A preliminary hearing will be held
before Justice Smith Friday, May 9.
AT the coroner's inquest DR.. Edger-
ton, who assisted in the post mortem,
stated death resulted instantaneously
from a bullet entering the back and
passing through the heart, coming
out two inches higher, carrying part of
rib from the back to the opening in
front.
Joe Coleman claims that his brother
was alone in the house cleaning the
gun and shot himself; that he died
twenty minutes later; he talked and
went with assistance from one room to
another: testified he paid the pre-
1niums on Edwards insurance policy
of $4,000 payable to him. and within
the past six weeks applied for second
$1,000 and the application was ac-
cepted.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-05-16
HAVANA WELCOMES
ESTRADA PALMA
Hearty Reception TO the Presi-
dent-Elect in the Gu
ban Capital.
a NEW FLAG ION MORO
For the First Time the Cuban Coiora
Float overthe Famous Fortress
Wood Recelvea General
Palma.

Havana, May 13.-At IS minutes Of s
o CLOCK yesterday morning a large
Cuban flag was hoisted over Morrc
castle here. This was the signal thai
the steamer Julia, with President -elect,
Estrada Palma and his party on board,
had been sighted, and cheers went up
from the thousands who were on the
shore opposite MORO castle and had
patiently awaited the Julia's arrival
since daybreall.
The crowd cheered for the new presi-i
dent and for the flag which was hoisted
over the famous fortress for the first
time.
It was a moment OF exultation for the
Cubans, and the fact that the stara
Flagstaff beside the Cuban flag over
the castle did not lessen their enthusi-
asn.
The Cuban flag was hauled up when
the smoke of the Julia was seen in the
direction Of Matanzas. AS 1t rose the
bands stationed along the water front
played the Cuban national hymn,
steamers saluted and church bells were
rung. Two hours later, after the last OF
the great fleet of vessels that had gone
out to escort the Julia to the harboI
had returned past MORO castle, this
flag was lowered and raised over tho
senate chamber.
There was continuous salutinE as the
Julia sailed between the rows of deco
rated tugs and barges, and there were
cheers from the crowded wharyes.
The several warships in the harboI
We're also decorated. The stars and
stripes hoated over the wreck OF tho
Maine, and under this flag the Cuban
commission in charge Of the festivities
had caused a black and white pennant
to be placed
The steam tug Dauntless. the old
filibuster, was given the right Of way
In the marine procession.
When the president-elect arrived at
the wharf he was welcomed by Vice
President-elect Esteve IN a brief speech.
From the wharf the president ELECT
was escorted to the palace by members
of the rural guard. Governor General
Wood, his staff and the secretaries re-
cetved Senior Palma at the palace.
From here the president-elect proceed
ed to the municipal council building.
where speeches We're made by the may
or Of Havana and Mr.. Palma.
General Wood accompanied Senior
Palma to the residence Of General Max
imo Gomez, where the president-elect
May 20. 5i}
The municipal council gave a break
fast in honor of Senior Estrada Palma
yesterday afternoon. AT q dinner
given last night by General Wood.
Senior Palma, General Gomez, the arch
bishop of Havana, the secretaries and
a number of prominent Cubans were
present.
Mrs. Estrada Palma, wife of the pres
ident-elect, will be welcomed officially
when she arrives today. z &
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-05-16
SOUTH DAKOTA ELECTIONS.
Antl-Saloon Element Won Decisive
Victory at Wekonds,

Wakonda, S. D., May Sin the city
election here Y votes were cast. The
principal issue was high license, and
heretofore has carried by small ma
jority. Sentiment has changed since
the last election, however, and the anti
saloon element won by 2 majority. The
vote on town officers was not very hot
ly contested, and the following were
elected:
Board Of trustees, Elias Gray, H. P.
Rasmussen and F. P. Harvey; city JUS
tice, George Paxson; clerk, George
Perry: treasurer, N. r. Gilchrist; mar
shall, John B. Knight.
Geddes, S. D., May AT the Geddes
town election the citizens ticket was
elected except that L. I<iterman, for
marshal on the peoples ticket, had
three majority over the present mar
Shall E. A. Boyd, who ran FOR re-elec-
ton on the citizens ticket. For town
trustees l.. e. Convey T. Morton, II, c.
We're elected For treasurer w. s. L..
Hawley; for town clerk, stahl; for JUS
tice of the peace. ]. A. Foerste; for
assessor Joy Welsh, by majorities of
from S to %.
Jefferson, S. D., May THE town
election here resulted in the election Of
the following ticket:
Trustees, Charles LaBresche, Ed
Brusseau and Philip Bernard; treasur-
er, p. U. Bernard; clerk, Lawrence Au-
thier; marshal, J. Brouillette; assessor,
p. M. Limoges, ST.; justice of the peace,
w. p. Chamberlain.
The liquor question was not an issue.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-05-16
FARMERS LOOK FOR
y 4 PROSPEROUS YEAR
Recent Rains in South Dakota
Makes Crop Outlook
Most Promising.
SMALL GRAINS JUMPING
Predictions Made That Land Will Ad-
vance After Crop Ia Harvested
Other News Of South
Dakota.
SMALL GRAINS JUMPING

Sioux Falls, s. D., May S.-Reports
from all parts of South Dakota are ex-
tremely favorable to the farmers. The
recent rains have soaked the soil thor
oughly and already small grain is be-
ginning to shoot up.s 1t is true that in
some sections the farmers have been
delayed somewhat from planting by
cold weather and heavy rains, but now
that the soil is in such excellent con-
dition planting will be prosecuted with
Vigor and grains come up early. Never
before have the farmers OF Dakota had
more prosperous year confronting
them and already there is speculation
In some quarters what the increase in
land prices will be next fall. Some pre-
dict that land will go up $40 to $15
per acre. With a few more good rains
at Intervals during the summer months
the harvest in South Dakota will be the
most prosperous in history.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-05-16

into the scupper holes, and lay in a
pool between the deck and bulwark.
We We're both of us capsiZed IN @
second, and both of us rolled. almost
together, into the scuppers, the dead
redcap, with his arms still spread out
tumbling stiffly after us. So near We're
we, indeed, that my head came against
the cocksWain's foot with crack that
made my teeth rattle. Blow and ALL l
was the first afoot again, for Hands
had got involved with the dead body.
The sudden canting of the ship had
made the deck no place for running
on; had to find some new way of es-
cape, and that upon the instant, for
my foe was almost touching me.
Quick as thought / sprang into the
mizzen shrouds, ratified up hand over
hand, and did not draw q breath till
L was seated on the crOSS-trees.
I had been saved by being prompt;
the dirk had stuck not half a foot be-
low me- as pursued myupward flight:
and there stood Israel Hands with his
mouth open and face upturned to mine,
a perfect statue of surprise and disap-
pointment.
Now that / had a moment to myself
I lost no time in changing the printing
of my pistol, and then, having one
ready for service, and to make assur-
ance doubly sure, l proceeded to draw
the load of the other and recharge it
afresh from the beginning.
My new employment struck Hands
all Of heap; he began to see the dice
going against him; and after an OBJ
Vious hesitation, he again hauled him
self heavily into the shrouds, and, with
dirk in his teeth, began slowly and
painfully to mount. II cost him no end
of time and groans to haul his wound
ed leg behind him, and l had quietly
finished my arrangements before he
was much more than a third of the
way up. Then, with pistol in either
hand, addressed him.
"One more step, Mr.. Hands, said T.,
"and I'll blow your brains out! Dead
men don't bite, you KNOW I added
with & chuckle.
He stopped instantly I could see by
the workings Of his face that he was
trying to think, and the process was
so slow and laborious that, in my new
found security, 1 laughed aloud. At
last, with a swallow or two, he spoke,
his face still wearing the same express
sion of extreme perpleXity. In order
to speak he had to take the dagger
manned unmoved
Jim said he, IT reckon we're
fouled, you and me, and Wen have to
sign articles. I'd have had you but for
that there lurch; but 1 don't have no
luch, not I; and I reckon I'll have to
strike, Which comes hard, you see, for
master mariner to a ships younker
like you, jim"
I was drinking in his words and
smiling away, as conceited as cock
upon a walk, when, all in a BREATH
back Went his right hand over his
shoulder Something sung like an ar
row through the air, I felt blow and
then sharp pang, and there 1 was
pinned by the shoulder to the mast.
In the horrid pain and surprise of the
noment--1 scarce can say it was by
my own volition, and I am sure it was
without a conscious ain-botll my pis-
tbs went off, and both escaped out Of
my hands. They did not fall alone:
with a choked cry the cockswain loosed
his grasp upon the shrouds and plunged
head first into the water.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-05-16
AERONAUTs KILLED.
Senior Severo's Airship Ex-.
p'odes During a Sunday
Ascension3in Paris.

XII { u Y : z : Z.
Paris, May 13.The airship belonging
to Senior Auguste Severe, the Brazilian
aeronaut made an ascension yesterday
The airship exploded and Severe and
one of his assistants, who were on
board, We're killed.
Senior Seyero's airship, called La /:
PAX, had made two ascensions at the
sVaugararsa aerostatic park; sin ce May
4. Upon both occasions La Paix vas
held by rope at the height Of 40 me-
@ters. In this position the airShiI
Unanswered for q short time success
fully. Ne 4:
La Paix was not unlike Santos Dn,
1ncnt's airships In appearance, but ii
differed from them In many details.
The gas capacity OF La EFatx was near
ly four times greater than that of San
tos Dumont,s balloons. IT had three
main propellers and two smaller ones.
used for steering and in ascending
and descending. The two petroleum
motors of La Paix were Of "a and 1S-8,
horse power, respectively After the
ascension of May A Senior Severe said
he would not make another trial until
there was perfectly fair weather, and
his flight. Upon this occasion senor
Severe and two assistants went up in
the airship. "A gsss i5 AZ e, Il
Senior Augusta Severe has occupied
himself with the problem of air fiji ght
for more than twenty years In 1881
he carried out some interesting steer
able kite experiments in Brazil. In 1884,
he constructed a large Siderable bal
loon. but the results with this were not
satisfactory. s @
Il Senior Severe was at one time a dep
uty and president Of the budget conn
inittee 81 IN the parliament ct Ric
Janeiro. He was born g bout years
ago. ~
81 Senior Severe arrived In Paris with a
flying machine last November. He Their
announced his Intention to sail across
and around Paris. a
His last balloon is described as car
Telegram. drawn direotIy beneath tho
balloon. The balloon is rigid, the
cover cannot crumpies or cave In and
tit does not tip or careen like that o.
Santos Dumont. I5.5s
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-05-16
Bio Grain Yield Predicted.

Watertown, S. D., May S.-The re-
cent heavy rains places the hopes of
the farmers at higher point than has
ever before been the case at this sea-
continue as favorable throughout the
season the state will have the biggest
yield of grain in its history. Land men
and land owners believe that prices
will advance another $40 or SIS per
acre, should present crop expectations
be met this year.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-05-16
Holland Reports Favorable.

Hetland, S. D., May S.-More than an
inch of rain fell in this part of the
state Monday, and, together with the
recent rains, the ground has been we'll
soaked. This is almost sure to bring
a fine crop to this part of the country.
The crop has been put in in fine shape
and prosperity is written over the land.
Land values are advancing and many
land buyers are coming to buy now
and thus have all the advance that
comes
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-05-16
Grain Comma Up Fast.

Vermillion. S. D., May s.-The crop
outlook in this locality is very encour-
aging for this time of year. The small
grain is jumping along at a rapid rate.
Showers have fallen at opportune
times, and the April drought has been
fully relieved Farmers are looking on
with a feeling OF satisfaction.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-05-16
One Defect.

Town and Country; First Tramp
did you hear about that new law for
.teaehin' the school children about the
effects Of liquor. Second Tramp Yes.
IL they'd only provide fer the appoin-i
ment of a terrible example fer each
school, at big salary, you and r
might have struck snap. KS
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-05-16
Lodue OF Red Men.

Beresford S. D.. May S.-The Red
Men organized a lodge here last even
ing. Forty-eight candidates were in
itiated, the degree team from Yankton
ioing the work. The visitors were
,anqueted after the work was all over.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-05-16

Lorinner Nominated Again,
e Chicago. May To- Former Congress,
man William Lorimer was nominated
as republican candidate for congress-
from the Sixth district today.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-22
HEARD IN gAsszGa

The Colombia government has rais- ed the duty 90 per cent on all goods imported into that country.
 The state department has been ad- vised of the higher import duties just imposed by the Cuban authorities. They range from 10 to 333 per cent on certain articles, the latter of which is on corn.
 Prof Taylor, of the department of agriculture, is authority for the state ment that there are 21O, 100000 apple trees in the country, that their yield is more than 1T5,o00,000 bushels, and will amount in value this year to $34, COG, ,000.
 Secretary Shaw, of the treasury de- partment, has ruled that goods once imported into the country and taken abroad can be brought back without the payment of second duty. This reverses all former decisions which were that a duty should be paid each time lss:salsa
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-22

Have you contributed to the fund for the entertainment of the president?- Hartford Post.
 If it's Mayor Sullivan you are ask ing. dear editor. we presume his an swer would be In the negative. It hardly seems the right thing for a wealthy city like Hartford to be shout. ing through the papers for funds to en- tertain the president. If you are shy in that respect, better send the presi- dent over here and let the Brass City entertain him.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-22

The North Jersey Traction coln- pany of Newark, N. J., has paid a Judgment of $10,0OO against it to Ida Hesbick, five year old child after three years of litigation. When two and one- half years of age the child fell from the seat of car, the wheel of which took off one of the child's hands at the wrist.
 The offer of William k. Vanderbilt, Jr, to buy Lake Success, on Long Is land, for $50,000, has induced another prominent Long Island man desirous of securing the lake to offer $75, GOO for it. This man is said to represent q number of wealthy men who would be ready at moments notice to pay their money if their proposition was acted upon favorably, and to stock the lake for private fishing.
 John Wanamaker is said to have Dor, rowed sums of money aggregating $1,- 150,0O0 from several trust companies in Philadelphia on mortgages on bis store properties in Philadelphia and New York. The money has been se- cured, it is safd in anticipation of the immediate erection at Chestnut and Thirteenth streets, in Philadelphia, of a great building to be used for conlmer cial purposes by MT Wanamaker alone.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-22
STREET GAR ETIQUETTE.

Tn a street car one is courteous as in Scotland one jokes-with diff culty. If a woman and you would add to the enjoyment of the situa- tion, hail a car and have it stop while you are good distance of. Having done this. walk leisure1y toward it. Put one foot on the caf and ask the conductor what car 1t is. He will en- joy telling you, while the passengers will be hugely entertained, especially if they happen to be in a hurry.
 If the car is full, pause on the step and, after looking ever those there in, critically select the one you would sit by and make for him. Stand be- fore the person next the one you would homer and just glare. He will move in time. Just keep it up
 If you carry a bag, be careful to in or out may step on it. People that is, really nice people--are fond of tripping in street cars.
 When convenient, it is best to have a lot of packages. They make a wo- man look pathetic and interesting, and she can always be sure to attract attention by dropping them. 1t is well to sit in the, next seat to your friend. Then talk loudly across. It will entertain people. If some of them should stare at you. take no notice of them, as they are probably iN-bred folk, whom you would not care to know.
 If you have q wet umbrella be sure to lean it against the person next to you. Begin to raise 1t as you go out so as to shove the people all along the seats They are generally men and need to be poked up once in a while to keep them in order. Do all this. and you need never fear that courtesy on street car will be easf- CT than joking in Scotland
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-08-22
STRENUOUS ROMANCE.

< < They met when the showers of April Were gushing in thousands of rills, And they strayed where the first dan-
 delions
 Were gleaming upon the green hills; They gathered the purple peach hlos
 sons,
 And were buoyant beneath the May
 sky. He wooed her among the June roses, And heard the sweet word in July. They planned and made ready in Au-
 gust;
 An, swiftly, the dreamy days passed; The wedding took place in September; Their love was rewarded at last. He brought her back home in October, At the end of the honeymoon $ course; 8 She applied to the courts in November And at Christmas received her di-
 vorce.
 Chicago Record Herald.