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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
CONDUCTOR BLAMED
FOR FATAL WRECK
Disobedience of Orders Costs
Eleven Lives on a California
Railroad Line.

Ignacio, CAL Aug. 11.-Disobedience
of orders, according to the railroad or
ficiaIs, on the part Of a conductor, was
responsible for a head-On collision be-
tween a passenger and work train on
the Northwestern Pacific railway last
night that took a known toll OF IL
lives, and resulted in the injury Of
about 20. The unidentified bodies OF
three others are reported to be under
the WreCkage.
The smoking car of the passenger
train was telesCOped by the engine OF
the freight, and aside from those mem
bers of the train crews who were hurt
all of the killed and injured occupied
the smoker. With the exception of e.
w. Banks, of Rockford, Ill, who was
killed, all of the dead and injured were
CalifOrnians.
George Flaherty, conductor Of the
freight train, who is accused by Gen
eral superintendent w. S. Palmer OF
violating telegraph instructions to re-
main in the IgnaCiO yards until the
passenger had passed, thus causing the
smashup, is in a state Of collapse to-
day and is unable TO make a state
ment.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
UNCLE SAM WILL SEEK
TO RECOVER GOOD LAND

Beverly, Mass, Aug, 1i.--A vigorous
prosecution to reclaim title to vast
amount of Indian land in Oklahoma is
being planned by the department Of
justice for the coming autumn. One of
the principal actions in prospect is to
overcome the effect of an ingenious
Joker" which was written into the
Indian appropriation bill just before the
measure was handed to the president
for his signature. The Joker was dis
covered by Solicitor General Bowers,
but it was agreed between the presi-
dent and Mr.. Bowers that it was too
late to send the bill back to congress
and that a means of offsetting the
Joker would be devised
This Joker which is now a law,
granted the right of appeal to the
United States supreme court in a case
involving over 10000 Indian contracts,
which had been decided in favor of the
government by the court of appeals of
the Eighth circuit. AS the matter had
been taken into the circuit court on a
demurrer the defendants had no right
of appeal to the supreme court
The plan to offset this move by the
possessors of the land is to apply to the
United States court in Oklahoma for a
receiver for the lands just as soon as
the autumn term begins. In this way
the court will exercise full control over
all the operations and secure the BEN
efits to the final successful litigants.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
VATICAN is SEEKING
PEACE WITH SPANISH
Merry Del Val Reported to Be
Making Overtures to
Alfonso's Cabinet.

Rome, Aug. lit was reported today
that Cardinal Merry Del Val, the papal
secretary of state, was trying through
official, semi official and private chan
nels to reach an understanding with
the Spanish government. 1t is believed
the next note from the vatican will
announce an agreement or a definite
rupture between Rome and Madrid
A good omen was found today in the
presence of the Marquis de Gonzales,
the Spanish charge d. affairs to the
vatican, and the staff of the Spanish
embassy at the mass celebration by
Cardinal Merry Del Val in honor of
the anniversary OF the coronation of
Pope Plus X.
In view of the strained relations
between the Holy See and Spain, the
decision of the Spanish representatives
to be present at the morning function
or to absent themselves was awaited
with great interest.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
GAMBLING RAID STlRS
NARRAGANSETT WOMEN

Narragansett Pier, r. T., Aug. Ii
There is CONSERVATION in the higher
society circles of this fashionable sum
mer resort because OF the fear that
Constable John @. Cross, who con-
Quoted the gambling raid at the Mar
ragansett Pier club Sunday, may
make public the names of the men and
women prominent in society who were
on the premises at the time. Prominent
matrons, personally or through ennis
saries, have besought the officer not
to give out their names. Constable
Cross so far has complied.
There were upwards of 30 society
women in the crowd gathered about the
roulette wheels and other games of
chance that 1t Is asserted were in the
clubhouse at the time of the raid, ac-
cording to Mr.. Cross.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11

Mary's hospital, Hoboken. where the
mayor was Immediately taken to the
operating room. He was still con-
scious and occasionally spoke TO those
about him. To the city officials who
accompanied him to the hospital he in
dicated the gravity with which he
viewed the shot by these words:
Say good bye to the people"
The hospital physicians made a
careful examination of the wound.
Their conclusion agreed with that OF
the ships surgeon that the injury was
not necessarily fatal.
Wound ls in the Neck.
1t was found that the bullet had
entered the mayors neck, back of the
ear burying itself in the region of the
mastoid bone. The bullet was not To-
Gated and no effort was made to probe,
Ii was decided to await the arrival OF
a surgeon from New York.
Meantime the mayor remained calm.
His chief difficulty came from the
gathering of blood In his throat. After
the ministrations of the physicians,
Mr.. Gaynor expressed himself as feel
Ing better.
The attempt to assassinate the
mayor has caused intense excitement
throughout New York. The promf-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
CONGRESSMAN MORTIFIED
AT ATTEMPTED MURDER

McAlester, Okla, Aug. 9.-The news
of the shooting Of Mayor Gaynor
caused profound sorrow among the
congressman assembled here at the
Gore investigation.
Mr.. Gavnor has shown himself to
be one OF the ablest men this country
possesses" said Congressman r.. w
Saunders, Of Virginia. 1.-THE appalling
attack on him shows the necessity for
drastic legislation by congress to stamp
out the class of undesirable foreigners
In this country. / am prepared to stand
by the severest measures of this char
aeter that can be enforced"
Congressman John III. Stephen. of
Texas, said: Il propose to introduce
every anarchist In this country. / bro
pose they shall be segregated on some
island in the Philippines whether they
De or foreign or American birth. /
snall also demand radical change IN
the immigration laws. Gaynor AZ one az
the ablest democrats his party pos
sesseF."
Congressman P. P. Campbell, of Kan
sas, said:
I'VE ought now to he sufficientIv
convinced of the necessity for com.
plete revision Of our immigration laws,
As public man with progressive ideas
Mayor Gaynor belonged as much to the
west as to the east The high PRINCIPLES
which he lived up to have helped to i'm
prove every public official in the
Senator Thomas p. Gore, of okla
homa, said:
II know Mayor Gaynor persona Nv,
The loss of his service to this conntry
would be a severe blow to progressivs
craftsmanship. Gaynor has showr
himself to be courageous enough to bs
q man first, and the member Of a 10.
litical party afterward."
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11

hence of the city executive In recent
months in city, and to a growing ex-
tent, In state anG national affairs, at
tracted widespread attention.
Everywhere the news OF the attempt
on his life was received with evidence
OF profound regret. in all public places
the affair was the absorbing topic. One
of the first dispatches OF coincidence
ives from ex-President Theodore
Roosevelt.
Another Man Is Hit.
II has been learned that Street
Cleaning Commissioner William Ed
wards was slightly wounded by one of
the bullets intended for Mayor Gaynor.
Edwards, who was standing by the
mayor seized GaIlagher's arm One OF
the bullets passed through the street
commissioners sleeve and grazed his
left arm. The wound. however. was so
slight that Mr.. Edwards only discov-
cred IL after the excitement had sub
sided.
Gallagher Makes Confession.
Gallagher made the following signed
confession to Robert w. Bell. acting
chief OF police Of Hoboken:
ii came over to Hobolxen at $50 this
morning. / went To the steamship pier
and went on board the steamer Kaiser
Weihelm der Crosse. met clergy
IMAM vi p1AA0 sAtu M@fNWu htEu 70 point
out Mayor Gaynor TO me. He did SC
and shortly afterward flred a shot IA
the mayor do not know II fred
more than one shot or NOT
Knowing Mayor Gaynor was golna
To Europe TO enjoy himself after de-
prlving me Of my bread and butter
not p0rterhouse steak. was irritatec
10 the point OF committing the act
1.-THE revolver you show me Ii the one
/ ala the firing with. I have had this
revolver long time In my possession
carried Ii when / was In the employ
Of the city"
Aaxaiianf ~ Cool Hand.
Gallagher seemed remarkably COO
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11

1907 1919. He was elected mayor or
New York In 1909. He twice declined
the democratic nomination for govern
Of. and also for Judge OF the court Of
appeals and for mayor OF Brooklyn in
l@@N
Mayor Gaynor was one pf The hrst 10
and made series Dir addresses on this
subject. While q strong partisan,
Mayor Caynnr mas pursued an exceed
tngiv independent course - mayor o.
New York, and, save Tor the bitter
enmisy 0f William u. Hearst and his
newspapers, his administration gave
general satisfaction.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11

and about so years old. She said he had
been living in her house for more than
two years. He evidently had employ
ment as night Waterman, for it was
his custom TO go out every night at 10
O'Clock and return at $3.50 in the morn
Ing. For the last two or three weeks,
however, 1t was apparent that he had
been out OF work, for Mrs. Johnson said
he had not been keeping his regular
hours.
Gallagher, according to Mrs. Johnson.
clme in at $50 this morning and went
to his room, and his landlady did not
see him go out again he occupied a
single room at the rear OF the house
and she regarded him as a first class
boarder. AS far as she knew he was
not active In politics. He had no
friends In the house and his visitors
from outside Mrs. Johnson described as
men OF good appearance and address.
Assailant's Bad Record.
Gallagher. the mayors assailant, was
taken before Recorder McGovern. He
displayed little emotion.
He deprived me OF my bread and
butter. said the discharged dock em-
pIoye. Y did not want porter house
steak he added.
Recorder McGovern held the prisoner
without bail to await the result OF the
mayors injuries.
Gallagher was appointed a Waterman
In the New York City dock department
April Z. 1903. He was discharged Julv
~, 1910, after having been found guilty
OF neglect Of duty and misconduct.
Among his other transgressions was
the fact that he failed to punch The
dial on the time clock that recorded ais
presence. He was also charged with
using insulting language to an inspec-
| tor. Since his discharge Gallagher Mas
been writing letters to the mayor.
Save for the servants, the Gaynnr
residence In Brooklyn was denerfeS
this morning, all the members Of the
family, with the exception OF Rufs,s
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11

ST. LOUIS, MO.--A man Identified
II. WATSON, formerly travelling auditor
OF the Missouri Pacific. who has been
missing from his home Ia Leavenworth,
Kan, shot and killed himself on the
baseball grounds OF Carondelet park
Saturday afternoon. Wasson's brother
inlaw had asked the police TO assist
him In searching for WATSON.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11


New York, Aug. Mayor
William ] Gaynor was shot and
dangerously wounded at 9.45
o'clock this morning as he stood
ON the deck Of the steamer Kai-
ser Wilhelm Der Crosse at the
steamships pier in Hoboken, NJ.
=, about TO start on q month 8
vacation in Europe.
The shooting was done By a
man who later gave his name
~ James ] Gallagher, living
- 444 Third avenue, New
York he was later identified
IS . city empIoye who recently
had been discharged.
Three shots were fred at the
mayor Two of them missed
and the third lodged in the
nesny portion on che left side Of
ne neck Blood gushed from
the wound and the first hasty
examinations led TO the belief
Of serious and perhaps fatal
consequences.
The mayor retained con
aciousness and later examine.
tion ~ TIE physicians at the
hospital gave . more hopeful
outlook.
Shooting ii Dramatic.
The shooting occurred under cir
cninstAnces of tho most dramatic
character MAYOR GAxnor came aboard
fne steamer accompanied by d number
pf proninent city officials about to
hid him aaieu On his frip abroad.
The nnKky proceeded 10 the upper
deck and were assembled III Qr0aIu
giving final greetings. Crowds al
passengers were about on deck and
r. ands were waving adleu from me
ptf The mayors party had iusf
formed group preparatory to having
fhelr picture taken,
Suddenly man pushed through the
thH0nE from the rear He approached
the mayor and without d word he he
can 90 ere Instantly there was the
greatest excitement
Apsasain Knocked Down.
Mayer Gaynor was seen ID fall ana
the gushing wound told that ne had
been hit At the same moment q
th@ 4 90 anf14 Il RlseTs ~, Az. 1880 sss
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11

y SHAWNEE. OKI4A.--With her face
battered beyond recognition, her slxIIl
fractured, and probably suffering from
internal injuries, Miss Jessie ELLINGTON.
III years old, ~ thought TO be dying al
the city hospital here. Her sweetheart.
Charles Robert, 2S years old, of Tecum-
sch, 10 held at the county jail to await
the outcome OF the girls injuries. Rob-
ert says that while he and the girl were
night last night, negro attacked him.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
COLORADO STATE SENATE
DEPLORES the 1HnnrlMc

Denver, Aug. 9.-The senate OF the
Colorado legislature, which convened
In extra session today. unanimously
adopted resolution shortly after con-
vening expressing horror at the at
tempted assassination Of Mayor Cay
nor. of New York. The resolution was
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11

ATLANTA. GA~-BettfnE on election
became illegal in Georgia yesterday
when Governor Brown signed the anti
betting bill lust passed by the lewis-
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11

geant A. b. Closter, arrived at Gala
gher's boarding house at about a quar-
ter before IL and went at once to Gala
gher's room.
The room, which is small one on the
third floor, was much Uttered up. Sew
eral medicine bottles were in evidence
and IL was clear that Gallagher had
spent much of his time recently In
reading the newspapers.
1t was said in the neighbOrhood that
Gallagher had been drinking good
deal OF late and rumOr had IL that he
had lost $500 on the Jeffries-Johnson
fight 1t was announced that all the
physicians in attendance on Mayor
Gaynor would hold a consultation late
this afternoon when it would be deter
mined whether or not the mayor was
able to stand an operation.
Made Bitter Enemies.
Mayor GaynoT's administration,
which began on January / last had
been so drastic in its reforms, and he
had condemned so many persons and
parties in such strong terms that he
became the subject Of many threats. In
municipaI official circles he made many
bitter enemies. and a number of power
full political organizations were uncom-
promisingly against him. Several
months ago an armed visitor at the
city hall was found trying to approach
Mayor Gaynor and he was removed.
Robert Adamson, secretary to the
mayor, was quoted as saying he feared
a crank might sometime attempt to kill
the mayor.
Mayor Gaynor was sailing on the first
vacation he has had since taking office
on January l. He has been at work
from Il to is hours day, and impera-
lively felt the need of a rest. In order
to be out of reach of the affairs of his
office IL was his intention to avoid all
the European cities and to take a jaunt
through the North Sea to the coast of
Norway. He expected to be absent
about one month.
Mayor GaynoT was rather secretive
about his preparations for the journey
which was so tragically interrupted To
friends who saw him at his office yes
terday afternoon. he said his principal
object was the sea trip and he had no
intention of visiting the continent or
stopping in any of the larger English
cities.
II want rest" he said. 81 may go
to Sweden and possibly to Denmark"
He added that he desired to be at sea
as much as possible and to thoroughly
seven months and to get himself in
shape for the many difficult problems
that faced him on his return.
Comment of Landlady.
Mrs. Sophie Johnson, who keeps the
rooming house at 440 Third ave, where
Gallagher lives, when told that her
boarder had attempted to kill the
mayor. exclaimed with an expression of
disgust:
1.-THE old fool! What did he do that
for?"
Mrs. Johnson described Gallagher as
a man of quiet and retiring demeanor,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-08-11
Chief Executive of New York
Target for ASsaSSin'S Bullet
as He Departs for
Europe.
REVENGE Is THE MOTIVE
James ]. Gallagher, Recently
Bounced From Petty Office,
Attempts Life of
City's Head.
ARE HOPING FOR RECOVERY
Doctors Do Not Believe That
Wound, Which Is in Neck,
Is of Necessity a
Fatal One.
PATIENT IS SAID NOT TO
BE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER

80 lGNt 10 SAID MOI ~
BE IN IMMEDIATE DANGER
New York, Aug. 9.--The fol-
towing bulletin was issued aft
err q consultation Of surgeons:
The mayor was shot on the
right side Of the neck, the bullet
entering the posterior and up
per part and ranging downward
and forward. The position Of
. the bullet has not been defin-
iteIy located, but will be deter
mined by N-rays.
The mayor is conscious and
. is now resting quietly. There
seems TO be no immediate
danger.
t6igned.)
wv. j. Ariitx, M. ..
George e. Brewer, NJ. q. !
&c. .. Stewart, M. %.
Charles NJ. powd, M. o." :
At 1915 o'clock this afternoon 1
Or. Sullivan, one OF the house I
physicians Of 81. Mary's hos /.
pital, said:
Mayor c.aynor's pulse is nor .
NAL, and the patient 10 strong I
and cheerful. The bullet prob !
ably has lodged under che
tongue
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VENDING STARTS
FIGHT FOR LIBERTY
Alleged Slayer of Child Asks for
Writ of Habeas Corpus in
Kansas City.

ST. Louis, Aug. 1I.--Joseph Wendlins
who is being taken to Louisville. XIV
filed motion for a writ OF habeas
corpus in Circuit Judge Hitchcoclr,s
court this afternoon. The hearing vvas
set for August II. Chief or Detectivas
Carney said he would ask the fedarai
court for a ruling on the reurisition
which the governor OF California had
honored. Vending Is accused az tha
murder OF little Alma Kellner.
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Onawa. Ia. Aug. 9.--Tha craua
Regulars defeated the Salix team Nv \
score OF 10 TO I. The game was IL Z
keresting and full OF sensational nlavs
Potts OF Onawa got d home rim Is ~. 3.
fourth. The batting Of the reguls re
was q feature. Batteries. 0naWa ss- Z
Potts and Heller; Salix-Jauron r -
and Bernard and Pepim.
PARISA special from Rome ~ a..
Petite Rcrliqne says that The homrs-
tality Of the royal family to tha ~ - =
riaEe or the duke OF the Ahru@vt go
Miss Katherine Ellkins has heen s.ys I.l.A
drawn. and that the official ansao,sn y, 49,
shortly. - - maze
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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-01-01
The STATE PRESS
N VIE NORTH al WEST.


Colfax Chronicle: The farmer in
the North and West grows grain,
hay, hogs, cattle, and mules and
horses. His land is worth from 500
to 5000 per acre. He has never
raised any crops but those named
above. He has money in the bank.
His barns, dwellings and fences are
far better than ours. He is buying
land in the South by the thousands
of acres every year. Did you ever
consider why his condition financially
is so much better than ours?
It is simply this: He grows food
crops and livestock. From his own
crops he takes d good living for his
family, and what be sells is mainly so
much money to put in the bank or to
invest. Did you ever figure how
much better off you would now be if
each year that you have farmed you
had first raised your corn, hay, meat,
and one or more mule colts, to supply
your needs for farm stock, and then,
after these things, as much cotton as
you could?
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-01-01
OUR aEsoURCEs.

Winfield Signal: Some may say
that our land is Of an inferior grade,
and that we can not get the man 10
come here who has farmed in other
sections.
Right here is where he is mistaken,
and sadly, too. Look up the soil
slrvey made by the Department Of
Agriculture some few years ago.
Then compare it with the soil of
Georgia. Alabama and the other
States to the east of US, where many
of our forefathers lived one hundred
years ago. And what are they doing
with those old worn out red clay hills
now? They are raising more stuff
with intensive farming methods than
the plantation mar Of the Delta.
1t takes the progressive farmer to
make q country, and to get him here
we must have good roads. So let the
gentlemen who have launched this
movement get busy and We would
suggest that every man who has the
future Of this parish and section at
heart will go in and help to get at
least one good road across the parish
before another twelve-month rolls
around.