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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-02-04
SECRETARY OF STATE BERG a cANDI.
DATR ron GOyERNOR.

Secretary Of State O. G. Berg has
often been mentioned rs a possible can.
didate for governor and this demsnd
has grown FATHER sEan otherwise dur
Ing his several months absence ID
New Mexico, whittier, with Mrs. BERG
and q daughter, he went hoping d
change OF climate would benefit the
latter. Since the funeral OF the daugh.
ter, who died of ofconsumption last mouth,
there has been greatly increased
call for the nomination ef Secy. Berg
for governor. In response to this pop.
ular demand the Redfield Press last
week published the following char.
acteristic letter:
Pierre, Jan. %. 1904.
O. s. Basford, Esq !,
Editor Redfield Press.
Should you feel free so TO do, would
highly appreciate the favor If you
would present to the voters OF Sphinx
county my own IDEAS in reference to
my candidacy for governor. Circum-
stances with which the public Is tamil
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-02-04

ACCORDING to Anna Eva Fay,
Hanna will be the next president OF
the United States. This ought to be
eminently satisfactory TO the Sioux
Falls Press and journals Of similar
independency that have been strenu-
ously urging Hanna for the republican
nomination
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-02-04

AUDITOR MAUPIN OF Stanley county
Is a defauIter 10 an amount exceeding
81, 900, secured by raising warrants.
The money was used, it is said, to
cover gambling debts.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-02-04

in street Of the same name III Maida
Vale, some miles from where Mr..
Charles Reade resided during his last
days.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-02-04

VIM. G, WHITNEY, Secretary of the
Navy under Pres. Cleveland, died
Tuesday while undergoing an operation
for appendicitis.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-02-04
Official Paper Of Union County

Gov AND MRS HERREID are seeing
' the sights Of the national capital.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-02-04

THE COURIER Ii mai1ed regularly TO its
subscribers umkil a definite order 80 dis.
continue Is received and all arrears are
paid
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-02-04
Sincerely yours,
-

Sphinx county has other candidates
and reasonably cannot ask but one
place on the state ticket. 1t is a mat.
ter for MI. Berg's home county TO de.
eide hrst'of all, whether to lend its en-.
dorsementto Mr. Berg or to some one
of the other excellent gentlemen who
have been mentioned In that locality.
should Mr., Berg receive hearty and
strong endorsement from his home
coun. ge believe he would be for
midable candidate before the conyen.
tion. His ability and integrity are
unquestioned, and are quite as patent
as the characteristic modesty of the
above letter. His locality, his political
record, his friendships and his alliances
are all strongly La his favor and we
pick the Hon. .. G. Berg for the com
ing man In South Dakota II SPHINX coun.
ty wishes 1t that way.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-02-04

Member Of the south Dakota Press Association
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-02-04

lar, have Kept me. for some time, large.
~ ignorant Of what was going on in DC.
lltical circles. On returning to nv Of.
fioe 81 Pierre, / found by private lei.
tiers from friends throughout the state
and from the press. that candidacy
was being made for me by friends, al
tht ugh hitherto / have not consented
TO become y candidate. I am free 10
stale the reason for my hesitancy:
First, had doubted my capability and
qualifications to fill acceptably so high
an Office; secondly, have been treat
ed by my friends In Sphinx county with
. kindness aud courtesy which have
resulted Ia the occupancy by me OF an
official relation to the county or state
for ten years. These favors have been
greater than my own estimate OF my
ability and deserts, and feeling that
there are many ambitious men In the
county more capable than myself, I
have hesitated to comply with requests
OF friends and permit my name 70 be
presented.
! am not ungrateful for, nor unap-
preciative Of the honors and emolu
ments OF the Offices to which have been
elected and should certainly be in no
position TO feel aggrIeved II the voters
OF the county should say nay to any
further ambition of mine. However,
owing to the promises OF support that
have come, unsolicited by me, I can
simply say, that should the voters OF
Sphinx county see fit to send a delega-
tion favorable to my nomination to the
Office OF governor, will be candi-
date and do the best I can, honorably,
to secure that honor-to myself and
the county.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-02-04
Entered at the postofHce at Elk Point Al mail
matter Of the second-class.
ALL HOME PRINT

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Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-06
Jefferson and Roosevelt.

In his Naval War of 1872" Vol. l.,
page 1913, Theodore Roosevelt said that
Thomas Jefferson was perhaps the
most incapable executive that ever
filled the presidential chair" That
would seem to be most unjust crtti-
jcism of the author of the Declaration
of Independence, who acquired the
Louisiana territory, who was twice
President, founder of the University
of Virginia and author of the bill es-
tabiishing religious freedom in his ma
tive State. He may have been weak
ling, according to the idea of Theodore
Roosevelt, but who will live longest
in the hearts of his countrymen? JEFF
ferson is noted as constructive
statesman. How will Roosevelt be
measured?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-06
Amnnr Onr Neirhhorn.

John Menza, an aged farmer of the
town of Franklin, was gored to death on
his farm by vicious 3-year-old bull
George Storm, who sandbagged Oscar
Meacham of Bangor and robbed him
when unconscious, was sentenced. to a
year in State prison.
James Tweed, a wealthy farmer Of
Ferryville died from injuries received
while ridinr a horse. A rupture in his
side caused his death
At Steers farm, town Of Washington.
just ms the thrashing was finished, tho
barn took fire 1t was completely de-
stroyed with all its contents.
There is a movement on foot to organ
ize society in Outagamie county of the
Veterans of the Civil War. The move
ment was started by Louis Jacquot of
Hortonylle.
John Smith. farmer 80 years old, re-
siding on a farm north of Briggsville,
had his slull fractured while engaged in
removing the scaffolding from barn on
which he was working. He was struck
on the head by falling timber
Fire practically destroyed the cooper
shop Of George $. D0ud & Co. in Supe-
rior. 1t is estimated that the loss will
run from $4,000 to 100000, partly in
sured. About seventy-fve men are
thrown out of employment.
Erick Peterson, postmaster at Roches-
ter, proprietor Of the general store there,
hung himself in grove half mile from
his home. He was made melancholy by
business troubles. He was about 80 years
old and leaves a wife and daughter.
Bruno Jones, aged 90 oe Arcadia,
employed in Oshkosh. was frightfully
scalded in vat of boiling water at the
veneer plant Of the Paine Lumber Com
pany, almost his entire body being inn
plicated. His injuries may prove fatal.
A gang of robbers raided several
stores, residences and saloons at Boyd
They worked Ia systematic manner
and none knew of the robbery until the
perpetrators had escaped. Chester Can
eel and Henry Camel were the heaviest
losers
While reading the other morning, Il.
w. Kuter OF Appleton, father of State
Bakery Inspector J.. r. Kutler. lost the
sight of one eye, which left him instant
Is. without pain. He has returned from
Milwaukee without hope of ever recover
ing his sight in that eye.
Miss Amanda Hanson committed sui
eide at North Lake by drinking carbolic
acid She was 20 years of age and no
cause is known for the deed. She was
employed In the store Of Mr. Kerr
Miss Helen Rogers. formerly Of Apple
ton. sister Of Rev. Talbot Rogers OF
Grafton Hall school Fond du Lac, has
been appointed private secretary for
Mrs. Whtelaw Reid Of New York.
Driven mad at not being able to reach
her calf. a COW suddenly dashed into a
crowd Of little children in GAINESVILLE,
badly injuring S-year-old AgAcs Buege.
The enraged animal gashed her terribly.
Frank Burant died Of injuries received
while walking from Fountain City 70
Winona lie was unable, on account Of
a heavy wind. 10 hear an approaching
Burlington train.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-06
War News in Rr,ef.

The report is current in Toxic that
Gen. Kuroki has seized and cut the rail
road south of Mukden.
Refugees from Port Arthur who have
reached Chefoo report that Gen. Stoessel
now has only $1,000 effectir'e raen.
Gen. Sakharoff reports TO st. Peters
burg that the total Russian losses at
I.iaoyang are estimated at l,500 men.
The Russians were forced to abandon
AnShanshan, Anping and Tsegow, outer
defenses of I-iaoyang, after four days of
desperate fighting,
Japan addressed a note to the powers
informing them that unless Russia forth
with disarmed her warships in Shanghai
Japan would be forced to take steps to
protect her interests.
French officials. fearing that Japan's
victory over Russia would give her a
dangerous prcdominanee in the far East.
urge that France. Great Britain and the
United States join to avert IT,
Gen. NuropatSin reports that the Jap
anese have advanced on I.iandiansian.
one Of the principal defenseS OF Lao
yang, and Tantziaputzy. which lies be-
tween I.iandiansisn and Anping.
The Japanese are now in possession
ef all the outer defenses and some OF the
inner line of forts at Port Arthur. Only
the citadel itself. the forts on Golden
Hill. on the Tigers Tail and on Lao.
Tishan nsountain remain IN possession OF
the Russians
The Japanese Sunday We're within one
mile of Port Arthur City and were hold
ing the position NJ Chaochangkao with
their main body Two breaches in the
dcfenses have been made, according tn
Chefee reports. and the frontal attack on
the outer forts has been abandoned. with
,iew Of an assault from the rear.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-06
Interesting Nsrra Items.

Marion Temple killed Alber Slagie at
Springfield, Ohio, by striking him in The
head with brick.
The contractors of Hartford, Conn.
have locked ont all union men employed
ia the building trades.
William II. Cowles. deaf mute. is q
candidate for the Republican nomination
for Mayor Of Minneapolis.
In Victoria. y. C.. fire destroyed fifty
dwellings aud part Of the Albion iron
works. causing loss or 100000
The 9-months-old child Of William
Vickery was killed at Saltwater. o. T..
by drinking kerosene by mistake.
Two men are dead aud taigl is miss.
ing as the result of row over alleged
claim jumping on Marble cree6, in idaho.
The Minnesota insurance zee scandal
has aroused Gov. Van SAM Oh b. viii
return 10 the Legislature lae repeal Of
tie Law.
\ company VIII shortly undertake the
construction Of q power plani at tie fails
IL tie eorerament dam bciHs DIilr %
ihe Sboshoue river W1onils
The American W#tr Purifying Com
pan1, with an authorised capt. o. 81
UD0.g fEl was Incorporated ~ Treapn y
j.. 70 supply municipalities w.rli a.tere4
wattr The principal oaice % TIE ON
pany is in Camden y J. TIE uf0r3o-
rators are al o. Philadelphia.
Two Norfolk aad Western fsei Iii
trains co.lided al Portsmouth Cao.
Twenty-Five ears Were Wrecked 'aad 0le
engine Two tsa;lps were 1..ei aad
buriel uuder ths wrecka&c IN -.aee-
Staten was fatally and Coadnc;o- Heas-
ley seriously hl3rt.
Or I. J. Jones. plysiclaa ana oeS-
man OF Benjamin. Texas. atiasSed his
Wife WITH knife While she sept and
stabbed her - death. he targ went to
the residence Of County Attorney BanoN
soa and attacked ai1. BToekson tereW
fhe doctor down and broke bis hip aHl
had him Placed under arr 81 Mrs. Joaes
way suing Tor diyeree aqJ Kro5@soI was
her atferneT.
The Security Trust and Safe Deposit
Company NJ Wilmlngtca Del. was APP
pointed receiver OF the Usiied Button
Company.
William W. Vince. under arrest In
81. Louis. confessed that be made the
plates used in printing counterfeit moacy
by the a5ur men recently arrested 10 AZ
lauta-
A decision vas rendered against the
Mexican Central railroad in tie City 0f
Mexico IN favor Of claims growing out 81
The bankruptcy proceedings against the
Mexican and Gulf road. Mortgage bonds
aggregating $9.727.00O gold are recogniz-
esi as legitimate and interest is allowed
81 8 per cent from 1895.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-06

mulpo Feb. to prevent its being
captured
BOGATYR Cruiser, badly damaged by
running aground at Yladiyostok May
10; reported on May % to have been
blown up, but is known to be in dry
dock
fight of Aug. 10, locked at Shanghai
for repairs
ROSSIA Cruiser, badly damaged in
fight of Aug. IA; now at yladivostok.
GROMOBOI (cruiser). suffered severely
in the battle of Aug. II; is az Ylad-
ivostok.
RlESHITELNI destroyer, forcibly
taken from Chefoo Aug. II by the
japanese.
GROZOYOI torpedo boat, now at
Shanghai, may be dismantled
FNUSHITELNY destroyer, driven
ashore in Pigeon Bay Feb. IA.
STERUGUTSCHI destroyer, reported
sunk off Port Arthur March 10
SKORI (destroyer), blown up by a mine
March Is.
STRASHNI destroyer, sunk in fight
east of Port Arthur April 10.
Two torpedo boats sunk off Wei-Hai- WEI
after battle of Aug. 10.
Gunboat sunk by mine near Port Ar
thur Aug. IS.
Japanese Naval Losses.
HATSUSE Cbattleship), sunk by a mine
near Dalny May 10.
HOSHINO (cruiserl. sunk by being ram
med by the cruiser Kasuga off Port
Arthur Mag 10.
MIYAKA (cruiser,. sunk by a mine in
Kerr Bay May Is.
RAMON (gunboat. sunk by mine in
Talienwan Bay July ).
Five transports sunk by ne vladivostek
raiders.
Sixteen vessels sunk al various times
with the object of ''bottling up" Port
Arthur.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-06
WISCONSIN, DEMOCRATS.
State Convention Meets at Oshkosh to
Nominate Candidates.

State Convention Meets at Oshkosh to
Nominate Candidates.
Oshkosh correspondence:
The Democrats of Wisconsin met In
Oshkosh Wednesday in delegate con
vention for the purpose of nominating
full State ticket. The convention
was called TO order at noon in the
opera. house Martin S. Lubbock. OF
Juneau. was made temporary clNir-
man. In a short address to the con
yention he said, among other things:
we are met at the outset of this
campaign by an opposition that is di-
vided and engaged in bitter internal
strife for party supremacy. With the
outcome of that family quarrel the
Democratic party is not concerned. But
the charges and accusations maize by
each of the warning factions of the
Republican party of this State against
the other are such that no excuse can
be found why either faction should be
mtrusted With the control of our State
affairs. Aud, inaSmuch as both fac
tons assume, with show of authority,
10 be the true representatives of the
Republican party, that party confesSes
familiarity with the hideous corruption
of both factions, stamps it with the im-
preston of party approval, and as
sumes the corresponding responsible
ity."
Referring to Judge Parker he said:
"He would be guided by sober judg-
ment and rot ruled by sudden passion
and impulse. The reckless results OF
passion. impulse and caprice he would
replace with a sound and sober govern
ment, administered according to the
principles laid down by Thomas ,Teasr-
son in his first inaugural address.
With union accomplished and in
vincible when united, With confidence
in the people and inspired by the JUS
tice of our cause. the Democracy, al
though oftea defeated. enters upon this
campaign with determination and fuH
of hope"
After the conclusion of the speech
an adjournment was taken until even
ing. When the convention reassem-
bieti the tDluAEitittS we're HOl w
report, and at 9:15 o'clock an adjourn
ment was taken to Thursday
James l.. O'Connor, of Milwaukee,
was agreed upon az permanent chair
man. This was a victory for the so
called radicals. The mention of the
names of Judge Alton b. Parker aud
William Jennings Bryan brought festh
prolonged applause. 1t was pretty gen
orally conceded Wednesday nisnt that
former Governor George W. Peck
would be nominated FOR Governor.
Among the candidates We're the fol-
lowing;
For Lieutenant Covernor-Dr. II. NJ
Lathrop, Burt Williams and Judge r.
Norden.
Secretary CT State - George w.
Lewis. j. T. Nolan, T. +. Leonard and
Judge l., f. Martin.
State TreasGrer-M. A. Jacobs A. j.
Alnsworth ard Adam Lichtenberger.
Attorney General-W. +. Wolfe and
Judge Becker.
Railroad Commissioner-M. l.. Han
ton and A. ]. Redner.
Insurance Commissioner - Arthur
Zander, Henry Fetzer, Captain VIII
liam Vance, Fred Baker and Michael
Clifford
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-06
A Republican Blast.


Even the most hide-bound Repub-
lican newspapers occasionally ac-
knowledge the way the protective tar
if plumbers the people for the benefit
OF the protected trusts. Now the cleo
ton approaches and the Republican
platform and President Roosevelt have
both declared that protection must be
adhered to, the organs grind out the
same tunes.
The Chicago Inter Ocean is perhaps
the most Intensely partisan and truly
loyal of all the Republican organs, yet
on Sept. 10 last it evidently felt that
the G. O. z. must be stayed in its way
ward course of protecting the few at
the expense of the many or disaster to
the Republican party would be newt
able The editorial referred to shows
that the Boosting OF President Roose-
velt about our prosperity under Re
publican policies is only for a pert of
the people, and that the majority are
getting worse of through the in
creased cost of living The Democrats
have so often proved these facts that
it Is an old tale, and thought by many
to be exaggerated for partisan pur-
poses. but here comes the bitter. biting
blast from this organ Of protection.
which in a sane moment tells the truth
when it says:
Yet it may be doubted il cne-half
the heads of American families are in
as favorable a position as they were
in 1891 The third party-the major
ity who are neither capitalists nor able
20 fortify themselves behind labor
union walls-is to-day giving more
proportionately than in 1897, while
getting only the same
when capitalists combine to raise
prices. reduce expenses. or anticipate
profits II is this third party that pays
the higher prices. stands the reduction
OF expenses. and converts the antici-
pated profits into actual ones"
Ii is well to ponder on that and con
slider whence 1t came. to thoroughly
understand the admissions OF the enor-
nifty OF the crime that the Republicans
have fastened on those of limited in
comes. and then further consider an
other paragraph from the same deliy-
sr2nce:
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-06
TRAGIC STORY OF NAVAL
DESTRUCTION IN EPlTOME.
Russian Naval Losses.

NOYIK (eruiser), beached in a sinking
condition Aug. q at Korsakovsk. Isl
and of Sakhalien, after a battle wieh
two japanese cruisers.
RURIK (cruiser), sunk Aug. IA. in a
fight with kamimura's squadron.
PETROPAVLOySK (battleship), blown
up at Port Arthur April -, Admiral
Makaroff and 200 others perishing.
CZAREYITCH (battleship), severely
damaged in the fight of Aug. 10, ADJ
miral Without and 300 others being
killed; vessel now at Tsingchou and
dismantled.
BOYARIN Cruiser, reported sunk near
Dalny, Feb. Il.
VARIAG (cruiser), blown up by the Rus
slams at Chemulpo Feb. 8. TO prevent
its capture by the japanese.
MANDCHUR (gunboatl, dismantled at
Shanghai Feb. 10 to prevent capture
by the japanese.
YENESEI. sunk by a mine at Dalny
Feb. H.
SINOUTCH (gunboat), scuttled at New
chwang Aug. l to prevent its falling
into the hands of the japanese.
KORIETZ (gunboat), blown up at Che
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1904-09-06
Pleasure and Politics.

If anyone thinks that President
Roosevelt is not busy these days, be-
cause he is not talking for publication,
they are much mistaken. The Presi-
dent is fully employed from moaing
to night, although he only deyotes a
"short hour for the duties of his
office. 1t frets and worries him that
but the Republican leaders have i'm
pressed on him that he must keep
quiet. SO he takes long tramps, rides
and drives. camps out. boxes. wrestles,
fences with the broad sword and sin
gle sticks, rows. chops trees, plays ten
mis- with his cabinet-the younger
members-shoots with rifle anu revolt
yer, and to fill in spare time jiu jitsu,
the Japanese muscular training for
mula. Those are the amusements.
Then there are political conferences
with Platt 0dell, Root, Lodge, Cor
telyou, Addicks, Black and Lou
Payne, and fixing things" with Nor
gan, Stillman, Gould and other Wall
street and trust magnates. all of which
takes time and lots of il.
In fact, most of the time of Mr..
Roosevelt since he was accidentally
indicted into the presidential office
has been occupied in like strenuous
occupation, much to the detriment OF
the serious business of the govern
ment. Think of the record breaking
swing around the circle at Inc expense
of the railroads" says the New York
World; the balancing of Plat with
Odell, the placating of this enemy and
the crushing of that, the careful selec-
ton of delegates. the procuring of cop
per-bound Instructions. the choice of q
running mate, the elimination Of all
but the plastic Cortelyou from consld-
era tion for national chairman, the can
ming of the platform, the choice OF
orators, the revision and toning down
of those extravagant words of eulogy
! which rose so spontaneously from the
fullness OF his heart to the lips of
Frank s. Bl2ck-would it be too much
TO say that these matters of such great
personal import occupied half of his
waking hours and all of his dreaming
ones 2"