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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-16
Fishing Extraordinary.

Representative Flood of Virginia
tells good story in which one of
the characters was Gen. Reuben Lind
say Walker of the confederate army.
On one occasion the general was wait
Ing for his breakfast, and his faithful
negro servant had gone to catch some
fish for the feast. When the servant
was away an unusually long time the
general called to him impatiently:
why don't you come here with that
fish, Sam?"
Sam in the meantime had caught a
founder, which is white on one side,
with whiteness that looks like raw
fish meat.
All right, Massa Reuben!" called
out Sam. Use comm des ez soon ez
| kotch de uvver ha'f o. dis here fish"
Washington Times.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-16
DEAD NUMBER 70
Filler COLLlDES WITH REAR END
OF PASSENGER, NEAR
ERIE, PA.
WAS Big FOUR LIMITED
Limited Going Over Mile minute
When Crash Occurs.-Many Be-
Iieved Crushed Under the Ruins
of Both Trains.

Erie, Pa.-The Twentieth Century
Limited, the New York Central last
train, en- route from Chicago to New
York, collided with the rear end OF
passenger train No. 10 on the Lake
Shore railroad at Northeast, Pa, 10
miles east of here, shortly after mid
night
Advices received by the railroad Of
ficials stated that train No. 10 broke
down and that second section OF the
Twentieth Century ran into 1t. The
engine of No. 26 reared up, turned
over and fell upon the coaches fol-
lowing.
The second section of No. 26 (the
Twentieth Century, was made up OF
two cars from st. Louis, one from Gin
cinnati, and one from Cleveland.
Most of the fatalities, were In the
last coach of No. 10, supposed to be
a day coach. Nj. l.. Berger of Cleve-
land, and Henry Salkenhagen, OF Buff
falo were engineer and firemen re-
spectively of the Twentieth Century.
At the time of the collision the
Twentieth Century was making 81
miles an hour.
Six bodies have already been taken
from the wreck, and it is reported that
twenty are dead. A relief train left
here loaded with nurses and doctors,
for the scene of the wreck. The TWEEN
tieth Century Limited is due at Erie
at 11.45 p. m, and passed running
faster than schedule time.
Train No. 10 also east bound left
here at 1905 p. M, and was scheduled
to take the siding at Northeast, but
it is believed the train did not reach
the siding far enough in advance of
the fast flyer to make proper clear
ance. The wreck occurred directly
opposite the Northeast railway station.
Railway officials here refuse to make
public any facts concerning the wreck.
The st. Louis cars were ahead and
most of the dead in them and in the
two rear cars of No. 10, which carried
passengers for Cleveland and Chicago.
No. 10 was delayed an hour and As
minutes at Northeast and sent a flag
man back. 1t is reported that his
lantern went out, but this is not con-
firmed.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-16

Tears stood in the eyes Of the boy
as he faced the jury after they had
given their verdict
II want to thank you," he said SIM
ply, and shook each one by the hand.
Immediately afterward court ad-
journed and Charles Radford left the
court room free man. The first
thing he did was to go to the hotel
where his brother was sleeping in or
der to tell him the good news.
Afterward he sent telegram to
his parents in Illinois.
The decision of the jury was most
popular as was evidenced by the ex-
CARNATIONS OF delight heard over the
telephone when the news was given 10
those who persisted in calling for in
formation on the case all last even
ing up to and past midnight
At a late hour last night the jury
In the Radford murder case was still
out and 1t was believed by Sheriff
Nelson that they were hopelessly dis
agreed.
The closing arguments of d. ]. Con-
way. one OF the attorneys for the de-
Tense, and G. p. Bates, who is assist
ing States Attorney Danforth in the
prosecution, were much longer than
was anticipated, and the case did not
go to the jury until 3 o'clock in the
afternoon.
Judge Jones in his charge to the
jury was absolutely impartial and the
question of the guilt or innocence OF
Radford was left entirely to the jury
to decide.
Both attorneys made strong pleas to
the jury
d. ]. Conway urged that the boy
had killed George Hurd in self-de-
Tense, had shot him because he be-
lieved his life and that of his broth
er were in jeopardy. With the audi.
ence in the court room strongly in
sympathy with the accused, his plea
brought tears to the eyes of many.
G. p. Bates made mastery presen-
tation OF the facts to the jury that did
much to alter the opinion of several OF
the jurors.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-16
People Denounce ZeIaya

Managua, Dec. 1.-The people Of
Managua are in open, unrestrained re-
volt against Zelaya. They are crowd
ing the streets, denouncing the ad-
ministration. Shouts of Long live
liberty" Long live the United States
Long Live Mexico" Long live Els
trada," are heard everywhere.
The demonstrations began last night
following denunciat0ry speeches In
congress, and the temper of the peo-
pie was madly excited by report of a
battle won by Vasquez, commanding
the Zelayan forces around Rama, and
that Vasquez had massacred many
reyolutionists. 1t was also rumored
that VasGuez had violated an armis-
tice. These reports were enlarged as
they circulated. As the Mexican min
lister was the guarantor of the arms
tice, 1t is stated he will ask for his
passports.
The whole country is in a ferment
Zelaya Is everywhere denounced, but
he IS master of the situation, and the
people fear wholesale execution oil
political prisoners. Prisons are full Of
men, mostly In half-starved condf-
ton.
The people openly demand Ameri-
can Intervention vigilantes are or
ganixed to prevent escape OF the pres
ident.
The American concessionaire OF
electric lighting declares he will leave
the city in darkness II 100000 pesos
due him are not paid tomorrow.
4 American Vice Consul Caldera ID
conducting his ONCE under dangerous
conditions.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-16
Lurton For Supreme Court.

Washington.-The president has
sent to the senate the nomination
of Horace H. Lurton. Of Tennessee to
be an associate justice Of the supreme
court of the United States.
Judge Lurton is a Tennessee man
and was appointed Judge of the Sixth
circuit by President Cleveland, March
~, 1893. He was democrat in pol.
itics at that time.
President Taft was himself a Judge
OF the Sixth circuit at the time he was
appointed governor OF the PHILIPPINES
in 1898.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-16
FEDERATION CONFERENCE.
Called to Consider Sympathetic Rail
road Strike.

~dHeu " SonSiucF SympdtnettC Nall.
road Strike.
st. Paul.-Delegates from IL orga-
nazations embracing the railroad EN-.
ployee's department of the American
Federation of Labor will meet in the
Twin Cities at 10 o'clock next Satur.
day morning, according to an an
nouncement issued by H. B. Perham,
chairman of that department.
lis this convention expected to is
sue an ultimatum to the railroads
threatening a general sympathetic
strike in the zone now affected unless
prompt settlement is made with the
switchmen?" Mr. Hawley was asked.
THAT will be up to the convention"
he replied. but will say that the
meeting has been called for that pur-
pose."
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-16
Goes to Supreme Court.

Topeka, Kansas. The custer suit
OF the state Of Kansas against the
International Harvester company was
submitted to the supreme court by
agreement. Attorney General Jack
sou says he does not desire that the
company be actually ousted, but de-
sires that the company be restrained
from making contracts to its GUS
TONER'S.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-16
r. 3. Dear Dies At SUPERIOR.

Superior.-R. B. Dear, millionaire
contractor and mining man, died here
as the result Of the third operation fol-
lowing appendicitis. Until recently
he was president Of the Butte Balak-
lava Copper Company.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-16

Marry me-" pleaded the mere
man. land your slightest wish shall be
granted"
But" queried the wise woman,
how about the large ones?"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-16
Mondays Report Of Trial

All of the evidence in the Radford
murder trial in circuit court is now
in and the case will go to the jury
this morning. Closing arguments were
made yesterday afternoon by States
Attorney Danforth for the state and
Judge Aikens for the defense.
This morning D. ]. Conway will
close for the defense and c. p. Bates
for the state.
The defense In the Radford murder
trial now going on In circuit court
commenced the first thing yesterday
morning by calling Eugene Radford,
brother Of the accused boy to the
stand. His testimony and that Of
Chas. Radford, the accused murderer
occupied the attention OF the court
until noon.
Eugene Radford stated that none OF
the Hurd family had told him to be
sure and bring the girls home early,
as testified by Mrs. Hurd on the stand.
Consequently they felt under no obli-
cations to return from McKennan
park before they did which was about
one o'clock In the morning.
He said that Just after coming out
OF the door he was struck by a man
with club. AS he fell he yelled to
his brother for help. He did not re-
member the words he used, but his
brother corroborated his evidence
when put on the stand afterward and
said he heard Eugene cry out, help
Charlie, they're killing me"
He said he laid ON the ground un-
conscious for several minutes and only
felt rather than heard one shot that
was fred.
Eugene Radford's testimony was
| given In = low tone Of voice and the
court was forced to interrupt several
times to ask that he speak louder.
CIAS. RADFoRD ON STAND.
Chas. Radford when put on the
stand sketched briefly his boyhood life
| on i farm In Illinois. He gave his
| age ~ "A. his birthday being Novem-
| Der Cd Asked how much he weighed
| he stated that ordinarily he weighed
Las pounds. He did not know how
much 10 weighed At the present time.
He had not been In sod health dur
| Ing the summer, and while working on
/ the Quincy farm = few miles east Of
Sioux Fails only weighed 115 pounds.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-16

Many mans wife prevents him
from losing lot of money in specu-
lating by not allowing him any to spec
ulate with.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-16
.TR|ALOF RADFORD
CHARLES BRADFORD ON TRIAL AT
SIOUX FALLS TESTIFIED
IN OWN BEHALF
KILLED SIOUX FALLS man
WAS A STRANGER IN CITY AND
THOUGHT HIS OWN LIFE
iMPERlLED

The jury in the Radford
murder case about midnight
brought in their verdict of not
guilty. They had been out nine
hours, since 3 o'clock In the at
ternoon, and 1t was generally
believed that they would dis
agree.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-16
Twin City Markets.

Minneapolis, Dec. 14-Wheat, Dec.
$1.12h; May, $1.12; No. / northern,
$1.12A; No. 2 northern. $1.12N; dur
um, No. 1. 94Hc. Corn-No. 8, 59zzc.
Oats--No. 3 white. 41Nc. Rye-No.
2, TOXIC. Barley-64c. Flax-No. 1,
$1.90A.
Duluth. Dec. IA. - No. northern,
$1.1OH; Dec, $1.10M; May, $1.12h-
South st. Paul, Dec. 14.-Cattle-
Steers. $5.0006.75; cows, fair, 1926
04.26; calves, $3.50@5.5O. Hogs.
$8.0608.20; sheep, yearlings, S5.25@
5.75; lambs, $5.0O06.60.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-16

Our idea of heaven is a place big
enough to make it possible for people
to be without neighbors.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-16
MONEY FOR WATERWAYS
EsTlMATEs FOR 1911 CONSIDER
ABLY Less THAN 1910.
Possibility Of Reconstruction the Rea-
SON for Cutting Down Twin City
Appropriation.

Washington, d. C.-The secretary
OF the treasury, in estimates for APP
preparations submitted to congress at
its opening session. asks $59,543 for
continuing work on lock and dam No.
4. between Minneapolis and St. Paul.
This amount Is q reduction from the
$120. 900 which had been made avail
able for the work The possibility Of
reconstruction OF the dams has re-
suited In the making Of as small an
appropriation as possible for the car
rying on Of the work until the special
commission reports.
For the Improvement OF Mississippi
from Minneapolis to the mouth Of the
Ohio. $750,000 is asked. Estimates
for $4,000 are made for the improve
ment of the Superior harbor.
For the Red River OF the North.
$1,000 il asked: for the keepers house
at the Duluth lighthouse station.
$4,000.
Nine million dollars is asked for the
continuation OF work on the irrigation
projects and $125,000 for continuing
the work Of making charts OF the
Great Lakes.
Retrenchment is the keynote in the
estimates OF expenditures for the ex.
ecutive departments OF the govern.
ment for the fiscal year 1911. This
II In line with President Taft's de,
clared policy OF greater economy in
administering the affairs OF the gov.
eminent.
The Estimates.
The total estimates for 1911 are
$685., 132.197. including the naval build.
ing program. Excluding the increase
In the Panama canal estimates, the
total estimates for 1911 show a de.
crease of $57.244.493.89 under the ap-
preparations for 1910. Including the
increase In the Panama canal esti.
mates. the total estimates for 1911
show decrease Of s42,818,s 69.19 un.
der the appropriations for 1910.
The ordinary estimated receipts for
the current year are $4,000, 900 and
the ordinary disbursements at $685..
O76.720. leaving deficit in ordinary
receipts Of $34.075.620 When the pay.
ments on account Of the Panama canal
and the public debt are added the
total deficit Of the fiscal year 1910 is
estimated at $73.075. 620.12.
The estimated ordinary receipts for
1911 are $672, 100000 and the estimat-
ed ordinary appropriations 1886 $685.
672.61. Or q surplus In ordinary re-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-16
Chicago Live stock.

Chicago. Dec. Cattle Market.
lO020c lower; beeves $4@S.6o; Tex.
g steers. SS.8004.75: western steers,
$4.2b07; stockers and feeders, $1,000
o.xo; COWS and heifers, $2.I005.6o;
calves. $70o.50.
HOES Market. loo lower: light, 81
0S.46; mixed. 3SO50s.55; heavy,
SS.l6@8.60; rough, $S.150S.3O; good
g cnolce. heasy 3s.3o0s.So; piss.
6heeg l1aSket Zoe lower; native,
ys-so06: 7s weatern. 33.7606.7s: yen.
49, 49, -; la1nhs, natiye, 3baE
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-16

Constipation causes and seriously aggravates
many diseases. IL Is thoroughly cured BY DR..
F1erees Pellets. Tiny sugar-coated granules.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-16

O040HQ0a-Slm rSEIO WuOp thS'
spring, killed Ray Walker here, wal
this morning sentenced to fifteen yeal
IN the penitentiary BY Judge Rice In
the district court.
Mitchell Eighteen or twenty prom.
inent men OF the state met In this
city wednesday at the invitation ol
President Kerfoot, OF Dakota Wesley
IN, to discuss matters pertaining tc
the raising Of the endowment fund oil
$4,000 and the 100000 for buildings
II Is expected that ! campaign will be
mapped out ct that time for future
work.
Pierre Governor Vessey granted
four pardons on the recommendation
of the state pardon board they being
Chae. Wanting. sentenced from Custer
county: Frank Fitzpatrick and James
Moyen sentenced from Sphinx county;
and Frank Matetousky, sentenced from
Stanley county. He also granted q
pArdOu without board action for Roy
Lonneryflle sent from Butte county.
Yankton--Father Placidus of the
Sacred Heart hospital, who went
abroad last December returned last
Friday to take up his work again 81
the hospital. Although he had stor-
ny voyage and had to undergo an OPP
nration while In England Father Plac-
idua = looking strong and we'll The
greatest part Of his time abroad was
epent In Rome and In his old home in
Cologne Germany.
Yankton- The board Of trustees Of
Yankton college just held an impor-
tant business meeting, when II was
agreed that all possible EFFORTS should
b made to raise the present debt Of
$4,000 by June /. They will also try
to raise $250.0O0 for girls dcrmitory
ana central heating plant. A friend
of the college has offered to give $50
b IL the debt is paid by June !. Two
othor friends have given $1,000 each.
Sioux Falls The executive commit
tee of the South Dakota Press ASSOC
ciafion hAs fixed on Thursday and
Fsiday. January N and rs, as the date
for tho mid~Winter meeting Of the as
ISOLATION, which will be held IN Sioux
Eslla The committee would have
prof1rrod the date q week earlier. but
% port of thu entertainment II to be
rod theatrical It was not possible
% make the necessary arrangements
tor that week.
Doadwood- With long but inter-
eutfnx program the South Deadwood
hoee company, one OF the original vol
unteer fire companies OF this city,
celebrated its thirtieth anniversary.
Many Or the charter members Of the
conpany pioneer settlers In the Black
Hill ware present and gave reminis-
~ 611 IN the ol6 days. The address
!! a ~ &C. 3 B w. :; . .
Il Pierre The bee inspection act pass
ID at the last legislative session ap-
oears ID be very Ambiguous In its
RordIne. The law provides for a state
lee Inspector, and the same was APP
pointed By the governor II also pro-
vidos for an annual tax Of 10 cents q
colony on al bees owned on the LIST
81 Nay 81 each year, for the carrying
out 81 the provisions Of the law. Coun-
" treasurerg have collected this an
nual tax, and now ask the state audi
tor what disposal to make Of 4.
Huron I1ant night two freight
kr5in6 "a TIE Chicago q Northwestern
eeIIIde6 vest of yol&a. killing Engin-
~ CoIdren of the west bound train
Eoth engines and several cars were
wrecked The dead engineer resided
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-16

Better poor man at large than q
rich man In jail.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-12-16

Pierre Governor Vessey granted
four pardons on the recommendation
of the state pardon board they being
Chas. Wanting. sentenced from Custer
county; Frank Fitzpatrick and James
Moyen sentenced from Sphinx county;
and Frank Matejousky, sentenced from
Stanley county. He also granted q
pardon without board action for Roy
tonueryille sent from Butte county.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-07
COUNCIL HAS
BUSY SESSION
Confirms Health Board Ap-
pointmsnt- Contract to
Change Fire House.
BUY 1000 TT. FIRE HOSE
Street improvements Order
ed--Pay for Expenses In
cident to the SIN sIlpOx,
BUY 1000 Fl. FIRE HOSE

Mayor Bollschweiler appointed
Justus Kaletsch to the Board OF
Health for the term ending January
/, 1912, to succeed f. Otto Smith,
and the appointment was confirmed
at last nights regular meeting OF
the Board Of Aldermen.
The contracts were awarded for
furnishing about 1000 feet of fire
hose and for alterations to the fire
house in State street, near Smith
street Hose bids were received
from William Fl. Mccormick & Sons,
the Eureka Fire Hose Manufacture
ing Company, the Diamond Rubber
Company, the Bi-lateral Fire Hose
Company of Chicago and the Boston
Woven Hose G. Rubber Company. by
the Elizabeth Hardware Company
Bids for alterations at the fire
house were received as follows
Woglom & Bujnofsky, $3.50; terra
Gotta cornice SIPS extra Fred
Christensen Construction Company,
$485; terra Gotta cornice. $115 ex-
ira.
The council took a recess TO con-
slider the bids, after which they
awarded the fire house job TO the
Fred Christensen Construction Com
pany. The fire hose contract was
divided. as follows. Eureka Com
pany, 1000 feet Of Paragon brand,
at 81 per foot; Mccormick & Sons,
500 feet, Baker Fabric Woven Cot
ton jacket, at 81 per foot; Elizabeth
Company, 500 feet. Boston Fire
Jacket. at ninety cents per foot
Bachman Wants Privileges.
Ia ,fs, 4 fr.f
that he had been retained by ID. J.
Nj Bachman, who some time ago
was deposed and later reinstated as
a member of the Protection Hook &
Ladder Company. He said he was
denied admission to the fire house
and his dues were refused. The
| young man desires TO have the full
privileges of fireman. stated the
letter from his lawyer. The subject
wassreferred to the fire committee.
AIdermen's Salary Fixed.
The ordinance fixing the salaries
of members OF the Board of Alder
men at $500 per year was adopted
on second and final readings.
For a Sewer in Lewis Street.
A petition for sewer in Lewis
street, between Madison and Brigh-
! ton avenues, was received from
Harry L. Wolff and Max Gibian. II
went to the committee on streets
+ and sewers.
Cost OF Smallpox Epidemic.
A report on the smallpox epidem.
ic las' Spring was submitted by the
Board Of Health Later In the meet.
| ing steps were taken by the city
| fathers to pay the expenses incurred
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-07
BOY HURT BY TRUCK is
IN CRlT ICAL CONDI TION
Harold " ALTERS
Injured at the
PR. R. Depot.
BADLY BRUISED

Harold Walters, the thirteen-year-
old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. William w.
Walters, of S5 Jefferson street, is in
critical condition at his home as the
result OF an accident at the Pennsyl-
vania railroad station in State street
shortly after 5 o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon. Dr. M. S. Meinzer, the at
tending physician, said this morning
that he was very sick boy. The
doctor says that he seems to be suf-
fering from internal bruises and that
he has severe external bruises all
over his abdomen. Last night the
boys condition was such that DR..
William x. Ramsay and Dr. j. G. Will
son were called into consultation.
According to Mr.. Walters who has
made efforts to ascertain how his son
was injured, Harold was standing on
the platform of the station watching
the unloading of two freight cars,
when the passenger train which
leaves this city every afternoon at
6.15 for New York started to back
onto the track which runs alongside
OF the platform. A hand truck was
on the platform short distance
north of Walters, but was so close to
the edge that. when the train backed
in, the steps of the rear car struck it.
The truck, 1t is ascertained, hit the
boy in the stomach and hurled him
against pole. The collision dam
aged the car so that it could not be
taken out with the train.
Young Walters was knocked un-
conscious and hurry call was sent
for Tr Mnfn1or who nara1o IN HE a :,
lobile, When the doctor arrived
found the boy in the waiting room
80 which place he had been removed
AS he was cold and almost lifeless
the physician placed him in his ma.
chine and took him home Immediate.
ly, where he was finally revived.
Mr.. Welters said this morning that
bis sons condition seemed serious, as
he seemed to be in great pain and
cried continually for water.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1909-12-07
$4,000
STAMPS HERE
Committee Gets Increased
SuppIy--ExpeCt to Sell
Over $4,000.
THE WORK PROGRESSING

About $4,000 red cross stamps
have been sold in this city since last
Thursday afternoon when they were
flrst placed on sale here and 1t is
estimated that over $4,000 will be
disposed Of before the Monday fol-
lowing New Years Day, when the
campaign Will end. AS the proceeds
of the sale are to be used for tuber-
culosis work in this state the good
cause has received universal support
not only by the manufacturing com
Germs and merchants, but by the in
diYidual
DR.. Ramsay said today that ar
rangements were being made for the
booth to be placed in the post office
and that probably next week 1t
would be in operation. The commit
tee expects to dispose OF many
stamps in this way, as in other cities
where the privilege has been grant
ed the sale is large.