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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-12-17
PLANS BEING MADE
FOR THE EDITORS
Arranging for Entertainment o.,
the South Dakota Press
Association.
TO MEET IN sioux FALLS
The Approaching Convention viii No
Doubt Be One of the Best Attended
and Most important Ever Held
by the Association.

Sioux Falls, S. D.. Dec. 16.-Prelim-
iinary steps toward arranging for the
Entertainment Of the members Of the
iSouth Dakota Press association, who
Twill hold their regular midwinter meet
ling in Sioux Falls on January "a and
I22, have been taken as the result OF
injecting OF local newspaper men. There
lis every reason to believe that the APP
Iproaching meeting win be one of the
hest attended and most important ever
Iheld by the association.
1 1T has been decided to hold the meet
Eings Of the association in Germania
hall On the first evening the visitors
Twill be given a theater parry. The en-
ttertainrnent on the second, evening viii
Sconsist of banquet at Germania hall,
fin which the business men of the city
will also participate and thus aod "
1.-THE pleasure of the newspaper men.
Other entertainment will be pro-
svjded, but none of the social features
will be permitted TO interfere with the
regular business sessions OF the Assoc
citation. 1t is expected that tne ~. ]
man of a large Chicago advertising
agency will be present to address the
South Dakota editors on the subject q
advertising. !.
Al meetings held in the pastst the edi-
torial fraternity of the Black Hills
have not been very we'll represented
owing to the roundabout journey nee
essary to reach the eastern part OF the
state. A movement is on foot 70 nave
the editors from that part OF the state
attend the approaching meeting IN tnis
city.
one of the railroad companies whose
lines enter the Black Hills Will place
a special train at the dlsposal 81 Inc
editors of that section if sufficient
| number of them will agree TO make the
round trip to Sioux Falls.
During the meeting here III January
| a representative of one of the great
railway systems will be present for the
| purpose of striving TO conclude ar
| rangementS with the state press asso-
| citation for the transportation OF It's
members to the st. Louis exposition
next year.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-12-17
A Boys ReprooE.

A boy came to the door Of Iady's
house and asked If she did not wish
some berries. fer he had been out all
day gathering them.
Yes. said the lady. Il will take
them" So she took the basket and
stepped into the house. the boy remain.
Ing outside, whistling to some canary
birds hanging in their cages on the
porch.
why don't you come in and see that
] measure your berries right?" said
the lady. ."How do you know but ]
may cheat your"
Il ain not afraid" said the boy,
for YOU would get the worst of it.
Get the worst Of it?' said the lady
what do YOU mean by thatg'
Why, madam said the boy, -
should only lose my berries and you
would make yourself thief. DOM
You think you would be getting thu
worst Of it,
The boy was right. Let this BIZ
borne in mind: the one who does !
wrong to another always gets tho
worst OF it.--Detroit Tribune.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-12-17
4,orn stnrcI, a1arlniana.

Scald one pint Of milk, add two
scant tablespoonfuls Of corn starch
mixed to smooth paste with cold
milk, stir until smooth ard thick, row
sr and cook for half an hour. Beat
together the yolks Of three eggs, two
tablespoonfu,s Of sugar, and one
quarter OF teaspoonfui or salt; ado
10 the corn starch and stir for I'VE
minutes. then favor and turn into a
pudding dish. Cover with meringue
made hx whipping the whites Of the
eggs 10 Il stiff. glossy froth with three
tablespoodfuls Of powdered sugar
dust with a little more sugar and put
into a moderate oxen till pale brown,
Serve cold. sou viii be greatly pleased
with 1t.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-12-17
A BOLD HoLD-uP.
Aishwaymen Relieve Fred Cabs of
Watch and Much Money.


Hill City, S. D., Dec. Highway
els for the Adams Graham company of
,Deadwood, and relieved him OF 500 in
money and his watch.
! The robbery took place on Main
street during the evening and he was
confronted by two men with their
faces partially masked, who showed
six shooters into mis- face and demand
ed that lie throw up his hands. Mr..
Gfabus put his hands up and one of the
men then told him that ii he would
keep still he would not be mart. They
proceeded lefsureiy to go through his
pockets and extracted what he had
about him. In taking his money they
removed a number vi letters ana other
papers.
After getting his money and watch
the highway men ordered Mr. Gabus
to move on. They remained in their
positions until he had gone block or
such i matter, then they made off up
one OF the alleys. Mr. GaDuS and
Others afterwards visited the scene OF
the robbery and found some of the
iIetters and papers .a4t had been re-
moved from Ills pockets. These had
evidently been considered Of no value
Dy the robbers ard discarded.
The uncertain light in the locality
prevented MIR. Gabus from obtaining a
definite idea as to the appearance of
the two men or the manner in which
they were disguised He is, however,
positive that they had something over
their faces. There is no means Of tell
ing who the persons We're that held him
UP and no arrests have been made CT
any clue obtained that might lead to
IN arrest,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-12-17
! CAPTURE a RoBBER.
With an Accomplish Held Up a Mar
Near Monxrc Sc.


SiouA Falls, 5. ID, Dec. f6.A man
giving his name as sam Thompson mas
been arrested and brought to Sioux
Falls on a charge OF robbery. AS the
esult ck his preliminary examination
he was heid 10 the state circuit court iii
bonds OF $500. He is charged with
having BEEN implicated in robbing
MiIiiain ellison, who for month or
more has been engaged in huskiTlg corn
north OF MonIrose Ellison, after re-
caiTing his pay, went 10 Montrose,
where he fell in with Thompson and
another man. After ne had purchased
Them several drinks, ne charges that
they Knocked him down and forcibly
took his fall earnings, amounting 10
S67. from him. II Is said he has iden-
titled Thompson as the man who took
the HloEay otil or his pocket AFTER he
had been thrown to the ground.
Thoinpson's alleged accompiice has
dIsap l1eared and the authorities have
thus lar been unable 10 locate him.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-12-17
Sioux Falls Marriage.

Sioux Rails, S. 10, Dec. 16.-Henry !.
Beardssey and Miss Chen ElizaDeth
Broman Of this city were married at
tho home Of the brides parents, the
ceremony being performed by Rev.
Henry schipper, pastor or the Liv-
ingston Memorial church. The bride
FOR period Of three years has been
Ia teacher In the city schools. while the
groom Tor some years has been con-
necxed With the Sioux Falls postoffice.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1903-12-17
HACK WENT INTO RIVER.

Ice Proved Treaeherous for Crossing
Near Pierre.
Pierre, S. D., Dec. 16-A loaded hack
broke through the river this morning
containing among the passengers a
sheriff and two prisoners. The Ice app
peared to have been cut from beneath
by the current and was but two inches
thick where the hack went through.
The water was about ten feet deep
where the horses were and only about
four feet deep at the back end of the
hack, being just on the edge or the
main channel.
Yesterdays snow amounted to about
seven inches and has not drifted much,
Cattlemen are wishing it would drift
SO as to clear a part of the prairie Tor
feed.
The Washington times., 1903-11-02

$4,000 FIRE Loss
n. WEST PHILADELPHIA
Ayil Printing Company's Plant, Fortieth
and Market Streets, Wreck
ed by Flames.

PHILADELPHIA. Nov. Invaluable
plates and manuscripts for important
educational publications were destroyed
in fiIe last night in the Avil Printing
Company's establishment, in Market
Street. between Thirty-ninth and For
tieth Streets. that left the plant a mass
Of ruins. destroyed six house, adjoining
and damaged many others, entaiiin6 a
total loss of $4,000
The company was publishing an col
tiO- of "Ridpath's History of tbs United
Stet s. the warner Library, ire An
glo-American Dictionary" and a aufn-
Der of new publications for the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania, Bryn Mawr
College Drexel Institute and other edu-
cational Institutions. Many of the pub
locations were IN an unfinished state,
and some had been bound and packed
ready for shipment
While the fire was in progress a herd
Of eorses and mules penned in the ba-
zaer of Eli Kendig, a horse dealer at
1921 Market Street. frightened by the
dying sparks. stampeded Attendants
opened the gates OF the corral and the
animals rushed into the street. scat
teriag in every direction.
The Washington times., 1903-11-02
MINER STRUCK WEALTH
WHEN ABOUT TO QUIT
Californian's Final Blow With a Pick
Revealed Nugget Worth
$1,000.

REDDING. Cal. Nov. 2.-After dig
ging and scrapinr around in the gulches
and hills Of the dappy Camp district, IN
Siskiyou county. for many years. and
with little success, an old miner named
Howard has discovered a claim that he
believes viii bring him a fortune He
has already taken out substantial nest
egg.
Howard was digging one day in his
accustomed manner. He had about
given up hopes of finding a color, and
was preparing TO go to his cabin for the
night. He decided 10 try once more. and
in less than two minutes he had picked
out an almost solid gold nugget. valued
at $4,000. Howard did not sleep that
night for excitement, and is now laying
on and celebrating the event
The Happy Camp district has several
rich placer mines, and is one of Siskiyou
county's best producing sections. The
finding Of the large nugget has caused
much excitement in the district, and it
IS expected that another rich strike will
soon be made.
The Washington times., 1903-11-02
COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE.

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS
OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
October 81, i903-Notice IS hereby given
that the Commissioners of the District
Of Columbia intend TO make the follow
ing named improvements, which are in
their judgment, necessary for the public
health, safety, and comfort. Assessment
for One-haif Of the cost Of the same will
be made as provided IN public act No
III, approved August 7. 1884 Parties who
are interested IN the proposed work are
notified that the Commissioners will
give a hearing at the District Building
WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER IS. 1903. at
II o'clock q m, IN the Board room OF
the said Commissioners. 10 any and ali
persons who may desire to object there
to: Construct stOneware sewers as fol-
lows: In the south side of Z Street
northwest. between Twenty-second and
Twenty-third Streets, abutung all prop
erty in square 50 fronting upon the said
z Street, between the limits named; es-
timated cost S504.0o. In the south side Of
Georgia Avenue southeast between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth Streets.
abutting lots Il, y, 80, a, 40, As, A. IS. 40,
80. 81 81. 80, 81 s.. IS, 81, IS, So So and 81
square 1916 estimated cost $4,000 HEN
RY 3. T. MCFARLAND. HENRY L.
WEST, JOHN BIDDLE, Commissioners,
D. c. no2.S.1 1914
The Washington times., 1903-11-02
TWENTY-FIVE KILLED
IN TENEMENT FIRE
Incendiary Blaze in New York House
Attended by Desperate
Scenes.

NEW YORK, Nov Twenty one
men, three women, and ten-months-old
babe were burned to death or suffocated
In the fire which started early yesterday
morning IT. the house of all nations a
f1ve-story tenement house. at 426 Elev-
enth Avenue. and which the police and
coroner believe to have been of incen-
diary origin
Some of the peculiar features OF the
disaster. in addition to the startling loss
of life. are that the fire was practically
extinguished IN twenty minutes, that the
police could learn OF but one person be-
ing injured, other than those who lost
their lives. and that the property loss
was only S. COO The dead are all Ital-
ians.
In several apartments in the tenement,
Halloween parties were in progress and
the guests at these added greatly to the
number of persons in the house, and
made the crush and jam to escape more
than it ordinarily would have been. Al
though plentifuIly provided with fire es-
capes, front and rear, escape here was
cut of few minutes after the fire
started by the dead becoming wedged in
the openings leading 10 the ladders.
The fire had been burning for some
minutes before 1t was discovered. 1t had
started in the basement and. rushing up
ward. had attacked the stairway lead
ing 10 the apartments. In a short space
of time the flames had so enveloped the
stairway that egress from the building
by it was impossible. The house from
the third to the fifth floor was entirely
destroyed
The Washington times., 1903-11-02
HIGH FINANCE" WRECKED
THE SHIPYARD TRUST
Report of Receiver Scores Promoters
and Dummy Directors in
Severe Terms.

NEW YORK Nov. 2.-Bristling with
accusations against its promoters, tenn
porary dummy directors and SUISSE
quent permanent directors. and fecom-
mending drastic measures for the re-
habilitatiOn Of the United States Ship
building Company. the preliminary re-
port of former Senator James Smith. IT,.
the receiver. was made public yesterday
The structures upon Charles NJ.
SCI waD. the recommendation that a
sun be begun TO compel him and others
who received stock as 4 bonus TO pay
the face value Of their holdings and the
urgent plea for an action TO force the
Bethlehem Steel Company into the
hands Of a receiver and thereby release
some of It's alleged surplus profits to the
parent United States ShipbufldIng Com
pany are salient points in a document
which may become an epoch maker IN
the financial world
The sale of the improbable Crescent
shipyard. at Elizabethport. and the
closing and sale Of the Harlan & HolI-
ingsworth plant. at Wilmington. Del,
are other recommendations Of the re-
ceiver.
II Is brought out for the first time that
the receiver has tired to obtain the CO.
operation Of the Sheldon reorganization
committee in order to Keep the various
plants going. and has me- with no re-
Spouse.
On the heels Of this eaustic presenta-
ton of the history OF the collapsed ship
yard trust the hearings before the
special examiner were resumed today.
The Washington times., 1903-11-02
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

OFFICE OF COLLECTOR i0F TAXES.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Washing
ton, October q, 903-Taxpsyers Of the
District OF Columbia Will take notice that
the undersigned has received the state
ment Of assessments Of taxes, real and
personal. for the District of Columbia
for the year ending June 80. 1904, and will
be ready to receive payment Of taxes at
this office, or and after November 2 1903
The act OF Congress approved Febru-
airy a. 1903, provides. That on and az
ter the first of November Of each year
the tax may be paid in two equal in
stallments, the first in November and the
second in May. but that no penalty shall
accrue for delinquency until the follow
ing June. as hereafter provided: or II
the whole or any part of said tax upon
real and personal property shall not be
paid before the first day of June in each
year the same shall thereafter be IN ar
rears and delinquent and there shall
then be added. to be collected with said
tax. q penalty Of one per centum per
month upon the amount thereof and
Ike penalty on the first day Of each sue
ceeding month uEui payment OF said tax
and penalty, and the whole together
shall constitute the delinquent tax, 10
be dealt with IN the manner now pro-
Yided by law. Attest. e c. DAVIS,
Collector Of Taxes, D. c.
oc30r 81, no2.3
The Washington times., 1903-11-02
MAY BE HELD
FOR A BIG RANSOM

BRIS2OL. Tenn, Nov. "A report
vas being circulated last night that
negotiations are being made with kid
napers .Eor the return 70 his parents OF
r J. Nentz. The Wentz family and
agents Rave kept the matter quiet. r.
/. Brown. president OF the Guest River
Coal Company. at Big Stone Gap. re-
iates the following story. Friday after
noon neatly dressed fire looking young
man came 10 Big Stone Gap on The
Louisville and Nashville train from to-
ward Norton He was directed to the
Offices, where he was closeted for some
time wits DIT. J. S. Wentz. =. T. VENT
and their chief detective. The man told
them that he had come 10 inform them
that T. j.. Wentz was alive and was
being held In the mountains of Wise
ccanry, Virginia. by ddnapers for $780,
The Washington times., 1903-11-02
PROF. NOHMSEN'S DEATH
COMES PEACEFULLY
Germany's Premier of Learned Men
Passes Away Near Berlin at
Eighty-six

BERLIN. Nov. PROT Theodore
Mommsen. the historian. died at Char
lottenburg at S:45 yesterday morning.
lie passed away without regaining con
seriousness. The change from life to
death was observed only by his attend
ing physician, who watched all night
long with the family
The United States ambassador, Char
lemagne Tower. and other foreign am
bassadors here. as we'll as a number of
cabinet ministers. called at the Momm-
sen residence In the morning to in
quire how the sick man was. and were
Informed that he was dead.
Emperor William and several Of the
lesser German sovereigns have sent
their condolences To the MomnIsen fam
ly
The Washington times., 1903-11-02
SHERIFF KILLED IN Fight
WITH THE CROW INDIANS

CHEYENNE. wyo.. Nov. IA fierce
battle IS reported TO have been fought
Saturday afternoon. on Little Lightning
Creek. between Sheriff Miller. of Wes-
ton county. and a posse Of six men and
q band OF Crow Indians. under Charlie
Carries Elks. Sheriff W II. Miller is re-
ported killed and three OF his deputies
were wounded Three Of the Indians
were killed and several wounded The
officers THAI escaped the bullets Of the
Indians made their way 10 Lusk. and
gave the alarm. while the Indians made
haste toward the Bad Lands of South
Dakota.
The Washington times., 1903-11-02
VAST SWEEP OF FIRE
At GONEY ISLAND
BoweTy Destroyed, Several Lives Lost
500 Buildings Burned and
Persons Homeless.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-In blaze that
bafled the hremen seven hours yester-
day afternoon. the Bowery of Coaey
Island was again laid in ashes
Two lives so far are reported TO be
lost, one man mortally injured. a score
of others hurt. 800 buildings destroyed,
800 persons made homeless, and more
than 100000 damage done. The casualty
list was as follows:
Lizzie Stein, six years old; body sup
posed to be in ruins Of a Bowery hotel.
Unidentified negro burned to death in
Henderson's.
Reuben Albert. employed in Fenel >
Hotel; dying in Kings County Hospital
The Washington times., 1903-11-02
THREE Men PERISH
IN BURNING HOUSE

CHESTER, Nov. BY a fire early
yesterday me rning in a small building
at the foot Of Reany Street, along the
Delaware River front. three men. who
occupied the place. were burned to
death, and another was dragged from
the flames, having had narrow escape
frep meeting the fate Of his compan-
ions. The dead are: John Campbell.
thirty-flve years old. clipper at the
Seaboard Steel Castings Company, who
resided at Second and Morton Streets +;
Lewis Pierce. Thirty years. OF p Thigh
man Street. and Samuel Lawrence,
CWenty-siX years.
The Washington times., 1903-11-02
PLOT TO ASSASSINATE
FOUR ARMENIANS REVEALED

LONDON. Nov. At is learned that a
plot for the removal Of four Armenian
members Of the Huntchakist Revolu-
uonary Society was arranged at a meet
ing. held in New York seven months
ago. OF the Alfarist, or physical force.
faction of the society. The Boston and
Lausanne attempts at murder were out
comes of this plot. Sagatel Sagouni
was the third man to be killed. while
the fourth intended victim is in London,
taking precautions TO protect himself.
The Washington times., 1903-11-02
URGES FORMATION
OF CHURCH TRUST

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, Nov. 1.-The
Rev. II. N. Burr. a Congregational min
lister of this city. advocates the forma-
ton Of a church trust. The church.
which is not run on business princi-
pies. counts for very little in the busI-
ness world today. said Mr. Burr.
Competition IS no less intense in the
church than in the business world.
There is intense competition not merely
between denominations but between
churches of the same denomination
The Washington times., 1903-11-02
BECOMES A TRAMP
TO GET EDUCATION

POUGHKEEPSIE. Nov. 2.-Rather
than work in the mills of Lowell. Mass,
Harry RENDER Parker, a bright sixteen
year-old lad of that city, has set out 10
seek an education. He is going from
town to town. asking the principals of
preparatory schools to let him work in
payment for his education. He arrived
in this city Saturday night, Juggling two
suit cases filled with hts effects. Having
spent all his money. he was obliged to
stop at police headquarters. where he
was allowed TO sleep on a bench In the
courtroom
The Washington times., 1903-11-02
HOME FOR EX-SLAVES
IN SOUTH PLANNED

ATLANTA. Ca. Nov. 2.-The Georgia
Daughters OF the Confederacy have
started a movement TO establish home
for aged and feeble ex-slaves. The plan
is 20 purchase a farm or 400 acres. on
which the inmates Of the home Will be
placed. The work OF the place will be
allotted among them so as to make
them self-suppOrt.ng as FAR as possible.
This land, on which an option has al
ready been obtained. will be devoted
almost entirely to truck farming A
system viii be established all over the
South.
The Washington times., 1903-11-02
PRINCETON GRADUATE
AN ALLEGED FORCES

CHICAGO, Nov. 2-Donald Wax,
graduate Of Princeton. and son OF A B.
Walk. said to be wealthy mine owner
OF Jeddo, Pa, IS under arrest here on a
charge Of forgery. the specific charge
being that OF obtaining $50 on a bad
draft from Dean Grouse, a dealer in
dental supplies this city, and also a
Princeton alumnus. Walk does not deny
the charge, but says his ricll father, who
is now or his way here, will get him out
Of this scrape- Warrants are also hang
ing over the young man on the charge
Of victimizing two college chums in
Peoria, Ill, by means Of worthless
checks.
The Washington times., 1903-11-02
FARMERS ALARMED
BY MAD DOG BITES

WILKEsBARRE Pa. Nov. mime
teen cows OF a valuable herd owned by
Albert Lewis. a wealthy resident Of Bear
Creek ten miles from here. were bitten
By mad dog some ten days ago. The
affair was not known TO many persons
until yesterday. and il is feared now
that the entire herd viii have TO be de-
stroycd. The dog was killed by a lum-
herman and the head sent 10 the live
stock sanitary board. Of PHILADELPHIA
by Veterinarian J. H Ttmberman. of
this city. for examination of its brain.
AID whioh proved that il had rabies.
The Washington times., 1903-11-02
TWO SERIOUSLY HURT
IN FOOTBALL GAMES

TRENTON n. J.. Nov, 2-Howard T.
WaddelI, nineteen years old, is in a serf-
Gus condition in Mercer Hospital from
injuries received a week ago as a mem
Der OF the Peddie Institute football team
In game with the LawrenceviIle School
team.
Morgan Van Tassell, a member of the
Peddie team. was seriously hurt in the
game Saturday at the State School
grounds between the State School team
and the Peddie scrub.
The Washington times., 1903-11-02
TROOPS WILL GREET
CAR IN GERMANY

FRANKFORT, Nov. 2.-The extraor-
binary number of troops about to be
drafted into Weisbaden for the arrival
there Of the Car is beginning to at
tract much attention and comment.
Mayenee, Frankfort Hcmburg, Giessen,
Paderborn and ever Berlin-the Gar 5
own guard regiment coming from the
latter city-are being drawn upon 70
re-enforce the six infantry regiments
already In Weisbaden.
The Washington times., 1903-11-02
AMERICAN WOMAN
CALLED A DEGENERATE

LONDON. Nov. 2-The latest solution
of the engrossing problem of the Ameri-
can woman IS that SD is an anarchist
a degenerate and of a DANCE roUs, alb
normal type. II. 3. Marriott Watson
conducts in the Nineteenth Century.
published yesterday. an elaborate analy-
sis of the character of transatlantic
feminsnity arriving at the conclusion
that afr. Gibson's goddess is little better
than a whited sepulchre.
The Washington times., 1903-11-02
KING EDWARD TO VISIT
THE CAR IN SPRING

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 2.-The Brit
ish embassy here Is at present being
renovated for the occupancy of King
Edward next spring. when the British
monarch is expected to pay his access
sion visit 10 Russia