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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-07-28
BANK KNOWS WHERE ITS
MISSING CLERK NOW IS

New York, July 27.-Counsel for Err
win Wider, who has been formally
charged by officials of the Russo Chin
csc bank with stealing $4,000 worth of
bonds, admitted Saturday that he
knows where his client is and intimat-
ed that Wider and the bank are now in
touch.
The bonds have not been negotiated
although 1t is strongly limited that they
have been hypothecated with various
Wall street brokers. Neither has the
.ase been reported to the police, and
WideTs lawyer hopes that IL the bonds
can be restored to the bank there will
De no prosecution.
Under the rule of the stock exchange.
4 a broker accepts collateral from q
client who does not own IL, and if the
client loses on his speculation, the
broker must restore the collateral to
The rightful owner and accept the
clients losses or forfeit his right to do
business on the exchange. So that
there Is much curiosity as to the iden-
.ity of the brokerage house with which
Wider traded and as to what measures
II responsibility 1t will be forced to
assume, either by the courts or by the
stock exchange. Wlder's lawyer prom
sed to make a statement and It Is
possibie that names may come out
then.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-07-28
MAYOR OF VIRGINIA
TOWN ASSASSINATED
Blown Up With Dynamite While
He Sleeps in Hammock at
Home.

Ridgeway. Va, July 27.-Mayor A. H.
Bousman was assassinated BY a dy-
Mantle bomb which was thrown from
the street under a hammock in which
ne was lying last evening. He died an
hour after the explosion. No clew to
the identity of the murderer or the
cause OF the crime has been found
Mayor Bousman had spent the not
evening sleeping in a hammock on the
lawn in front of his residence. About
TO O'Clock the dynamite bomb was
thrown by some one passing along the
street. II landed in the hammock
and exploded. The mayor died an
hour later.
The news quickly spread about the
town and excitement grew to a high
pitch. The surrounding community is
worked up over the outrage. It is be-
iievel II the assassin is caught he will
be lynched.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-07-28
ATTORNEY
OF DAKOTA DEAD
Hosmer II. Keith, of SiouxF ais,
Victim of Affection of
Throat.

Sioux Falls, 8. D., uly 25.--In 1900
Judge HOsmer r. Keith. who died at
his home here this morning. at the age
Of Ga years, was a candidate for the
United States Senate He served in the
legislature and was also speaker Of the
tower house at its last territorial SEES
sion. For years he was one 81 the most
prominent attorneys in Sioux Falls and
South Dakota
He was admitted 70 the bar in New
York state IN 1870. Since that time and
- to his last illness ne was actively en-
gagged In the practice Of his profession.
de came 10 Sioux Falls In the spring Of
1883. He IS survived by his widow. two
sons and one daughter, all OF the latter
being grown. His death was due to
cancer OF the throat. He had submitted
to several surgical operations. which
offered only temporary relief.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-07-28
MODERNISM CAUSE OF
A SPLIT IN POWWOWS
Younger Generation of Indians
Cuts Loose From Those
Bound TO Tradition.
From the sIoux civ TrIbune.

Hundreds are visiting the Indian
reservation &C Winnebago, Neb., and
are being entertained by the pow WOW,
which Is being held there this week.
According TO Mr.. Frantz. the Indians
are divided In their celebration this
year. When all the members of the
old committee were re-appointed to
serve this year the other members
broke away from the organization and
decided to hold q pow-wow OF their
own. The older Indians established
their camp at the flagpole, which Il
about four miles from Wfnnebago,
while the other factions cafnped lust
outside Of town. The young commit
tee men are inclined to be mercenary
In their celebration and have merry
go-rounds, novelties and other attrac.
tons to secure the money of the Wis
ltors. The older Indians have remained
true TO tradition and are conducting
their pow-wow the same as was done
by the ancestors a century ago.
Dances OF all descriptions are held
during the day and the visitors find
them highly entertaining Between
dances the Indians sit I'm q circle in q
small tent. One OF their number beats
n tom-tom. and as the dull notes re-
sound through the air the others raise
their voices In weird chants. The
dances are held in the open air and
the Indians wear their tribal dress and
war paint in the performances
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-07-28
TEACHER SECURES
RESTORATION or HER
DAKOTA CLAIM TITLE
Lost Land When She Sole
S anty, but Government
Office Gives It Back.

Pierre, 9. d.. July 25.--in the case OF
ffiie M. Walker and 4. 0. Stanger az
transfcree for tract OF land In Hyde
county. tho secretary OF the interior
overrules the decision of the genera.
land Office In cancelIing the proof Of
Miss Walker. 10 @ tract Of land In Hyde
county. The claimant flied on the
tract In j90J and made residence on
tho claim and c0mmutgd tho entry in
the spring Of 1905. Later she sold the
tract, and Ia August 1906, special
agent Of the government recommend
ed cancellation Of tho proof on account
OF insufficient residence aud cultiFa-
tion.
At the hearing Il was shown that the
claimant had provided a comfortable
small house on the tract, had broken
five acres which vas cultivated: and
used the claim as a home while sh0
Taught school at q point about four
miles from the tract. She boarded near
her school during that time, but went
to the claim every Friday evening, re-
naming until Monday morning, ex-
cept during the holiday vacation, which
she spent with her parents at Huron.
The house was comfortably furnished
ard was supplied with sufficient fuel
TO Withstand tho severity Of winter, and
tho residence was held on the land up
To the time OF fnal proof When proof
was made the claimant left her furni~
ture Ia the building until a part OF the
structure and contents were stolen.
when sho sold what was left of the
building and took away her belongings.
This was given as one OF the evil
dences Of bad faith on her part. After
q review IN the case the holdings OF the
general land Office are reversed
and proof sustained. This case will
be Of m0re than passing In
terest to many young women who are
holding homesteads while teaching
school and viii likely be used as a
precedent to many like cases which are
numerous In the northwest
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-07-28
AGED NAVAL OFFICER
MARRIES GIRL OF Is
American in Japanese Service
Marries Daughter of His Old
Time Friend.

Boston, July 27-Japan's Yankee ad-
miral," Henry Walton GrinnelI, was
married today to Miss Florence Mary
Roche, daughter of the late James Jer-
frey Roche, the we'll known author.
The ceremony was performed il the
Roman Catholic Cathedral of the HOLY
Cross, in the presence of relatives and
few friends
Admiral Grinnell is "A years old, and
was an intimate friend of the father
Of the bride. who is % years old. Adj
miral GrinneH served with FarragIt at
Mobile bay and later was in the naval
service of one Of the South Amcri-
can republics. He was adviser in the
Japanese naval establishment previous
20 the Chiuo-Japanese war and for
his services in that war was made
admiral in the MilIado's fleet.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-07-28
TWO men PAY DEATH
PENALTY FOR MURDER
Slayer of Daughter and OF
Brother Are Electrocuted OF
Sing Sing.

Lossining, N. Y, July 27.--At Sina
Sing prison today two men were cleo
trocuted for murders committed In
New York city. They were Carl Loose.
convicted of the murder of his daugh-
ter. and Giuseppe Gambaro, a fratri-
eide. Both met death calmly, and only
one shock of the electric current was
required in each case. The time which
elapsed from beginning to end OF the
execution was less than 10 minutes.
Loose was convicted in New York
city of the murder in November, 1905.
of his daughter. Mata. He killed the
girl and shot his son, the Rev. Frederick
William Loose. after shooting at his
wife, who escaped injury. Loose was
So years old. He was baker.
Gambaro on February 8, 1903, shot
and killed his brother, Vincenzo, whom
he blamed for loss OF a good position
with a glass novelty company in New
York city
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-07-28
RECORD HOT WEATHER IN
TIE SOUTHWEST STATES

Kao~as city, July Yesterday was
the hottest day Of the season in the
southwest, according 10 the forecaster
at tha local weather bureau, and today
al! through the southwest is starting
out to heat this record. In Kansas City
at o'clock this morning the tempera-
ture was 50. the highest north Of the
Gulf u Mexico. The lowest tempera
ture through last night was 70. At
Wichita il was IS at a m. today, at
Oklahoma City IS, at Abilene. Tex, IS
The highest temperature through the
southwest yesterday was at Wichita,
Kan, and al Enid. Okla. where it was
lOg
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-07-28
HEAVY SHORTAGE IN
ACCOUNTS OF WIDER
Stealings of Bank Clerk VIII
Reach 100000, 1t Is Now
Admitted.

New York, July PA general alarm
las been sent to the police through the
United States and Canada for the ar
rest of Ernest Wider, cashier of the
o-Ch1hese bank, who 1t is charged
by the banks officers with having t9k
en- $4,000 in bonds from a safety de-
post box. Reports say today that
Wider has taken securities far in excess
200. "O'0'
Counsel for Wider late this afternoon
admitted that the young mans de-
!alcations amounted approximately to
FbVO,OOO, the greater part of which was
'ost in stock speculation.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-07-28
AcouITTAL ON MURDER CHARGE

Lamro, s. D., July "a verdict OF
acquittal was returned by q jury in
the state circuit court here as the re-
suit Of the second trial Of Albert Nun
dorf, who was charged with having
shot Charles Hughes at Colme. on
November rs last. with intent 70 kin.
The verdict Of not guilty was reached
on the first ballot. The case has at
trated considerable attention through
out Trip county. where both men are
well known
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-07-28
REPAIRING MISSOURI bikes
WITH GOVERNMENT BOAT

Yankton, =. d., July 25.-The United
States snagboat Mcpherson also en-
gagged IN freighting for the government,
made d trip here this week and brought
several harges and pile driver and
Thursday work began on the govern
mcnt dllfos. which have been badly
damaged and largely carried away by
the Ice In the spring during the past
nine years. No repair work has been
done In that time and most OF the
diiSes have lost 1900 or more feet.
Captain Mcfarland was In command
OF The Mcpherson and had as q pilot
Henry Keith, an old pilot OF the lower
Missouri. United States Engineer
Homes anaa here and laid out the work
which Foreman Clarence Douthit will
have In charge The work, which will
take six weeks or more. consists OF
rinrap and the laying of the big piling
and timhers that brace the piles.
100000 cash deal In recorded here
In which the fnc Stems ranch west OF
the city eight miles was sold to Virgil
Wlnfrpy who has occupied 40 place
tho past few years. There arc 1850
acres Ia the ranch. mostly rich bottom
land. w. 1T, Stearns, the former own
CIR, was Tor years one of the big cattle
men OF the county.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-07-28
CAPTAIN IN ARMY MUST
FACE A COURT MARTIAL

Leavenworth, Kan. July 27.--A court
martial 10 try Captain Guy H. n
Smith. of the Fourth infantry, sta
toned at Fort Crook, Neb., convenes
here this morning Colonel E. ID. RoI-
ton, commander of the regiment, and
Second Lieutenant c. T. Griffith. A.
ficers Of the regiment, have peen sum-
moned TO appear as witnesses. The
Fourth infantry returned late IN June
from two years service in the Phflip-
pines. Captain Smith was commits
sary Of the regiment until receEtly.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-07-28
PIERRE BLiND PIG is
PUT INTO A POKE

Pierre. 8. D.. July 2E.-The first
blind PIG raid since the town went dry
was made by tho authorities last night
at point about seven miles east of
town. The manager OF the place was
arrested and tho government license Of
George Coates. found mt the place,
taken About thirty cases OF beer were
conflscated. A large crowd OF thirtsy
ones scattered TO the four winds on
the arrival OF tho officers.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-07-28
CHAMPION ATHLETES
MUST PATROL BEATS

New York. July aS.--Martin Sheridan,
worlds champion alI-round athlete, ana
John Flanagan and Mathew McGrath.
both champions In hammer and discus
throwing. all Of whom are police patrol-
men. assigned to duty in the rnarshars
oErice, left their easy berths today when
they were transferred to patrol duty,
The only reason given Tor the transfeE
was THE good Of the service"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-07-28
WINNER GETS WATER woeHo.
Winner, S. D., July 25.-A company

aas been organize i.14G ~ -. -
Italists for the purpose OF installing
an up to date water works sy stem The
company has a capital Of $4,000, the
officers being: President, Geo. w.
MITCHELL: secretary, d. A Sinclair:
treasurer, G. S. Rice. The work of
constructing the system will be COM
menced at once and will be pushed to
completion as speedily as possible.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-07-28
MOB BROWNS NEGRO
WOMAN IN A RIVER
Louisiana Lynchers Take No
torious Resort Keeper From
Jail and Kill Her.

Munroe, La, July 27-UnidentiAed
men broke into the city Jail here early
today and carried off Laura Porte. ,
negro woman prisoner. keeper of a re =
sort, where white men are reuortaS
to have been robbed on several occas-
Ions.
1t is generally believed she was
thrown into the Ouachita river and
drowned. "''N
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-07-28
ovERHEATED EMPLoYE JUMPS
FROM FOURTH STORY WINDOW

Lead, s. D., July 25.-While worry
ng over the continued hot weather
which seemed to be undermining mis-
health, Walter VanderhOof, an en-
3loye of the Hearst store here, Is said
20 have leaped from a fourth story
window OF the Smead hotel. Although
wire partially broke his fall, his skull
was fractured and 1T is thought he
cannot live. He has 4 wife and chill
dren at Hot Springs
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-07-28
SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST
DATRYMAN AT ARMOUR

Armour, 5. D., July s5.--The COM
munity was startled yesterday, when
Jack Thomas, one OF the city dairymen,
waa arraignea in Justice court on COM
plnint or Miss Stockton, charging him
with criminal assault He yves bound
over IN the amount or $1,000 The girl
81 lying in q critical condition and
covery
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-07-28
GlDEoNs' MEETING.

Detroit, Mich, July 2S.-Cideons from
all over the United States opened their
national convention in Detroit today.
The Gideons are $500 or more travel
Ing men. whose slogan is "a bible In
the guest room OF every hotel" Al. "a,
r. Moore, or Cedar Rapids. Ia, Is pres.
ident OF the organization.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-07-28
ELECTION AT WILLOW LAKES,
xzsf1ntv Lake. & II Taslx Ok a ~x.a

10 for the purpose Of submitting to
this voters the proposition Of issuing
bonds In tho sum OF $4,000 for the
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-07-28
GREooRY's ELECTRIC LIGHT
Di ANT Ia NnEnArrr

Gregory. s. ~. July 25.-The new
electric light plant is completed and
the current was turned on for the first
timc this week In addition TO furnish-
ing lights for streets. business houses
and residences. the plant is capable Of
furnishing power for the mill and other
enterprises requiring motor. The
plant is being operated on a 24-hour
schedule. Dallas now proposes to es-
tablish plant of like character.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-07-28
COMPLETING EXTENSION or
GETTYSBURG BLUNT LINE

Huron. s. D., July 25.--The work OF
completing the extension or the Chlca-
go and Northwestern railway line be-
tween Gettysburg and Blunt Is being
pushed M rapidly as possible OfIicers
OF the road here say the line will be-
ready for business about the first week
IN August, ut which time the ilrst train
carrying passengers viii be operated
in Sully county. this being the first
railroad to be built within its borders.
Tho new line extends about so miles
and PASSES through a well settled and
fertile farming region. During tho
past two years that section OF tho
country has been peopled with an In
dustrious and energetic class of new
corners and to these additions are be-
Ing continually made and the advent of
railway trains In hailed with delight.
The management has pushed the work
of construction with all possible speed
and will soon announce q time schcd-
Ele.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-07-28
aooTLEooER sklPs OFFICER.

Deli Taaridg. 3. d., July 25.--An IN
divlduul giving his name as William
Toss made clever escape from q local
officer after no had been arrested and
held for appearance at the next term
Of state circuit court to answer to the
prisoner with the intention OF taking
him 10 the county jail mt Sioux Falls.
They reached the lumber office OF T.. u.
Larson. where F'oss asked that he
might speak to Larson, whom he would
ask To furnish a bond for his release
pending his trial in the circuit court.
Suspectfng nothing the officer stood In
the office while F0ss went out into the
yard to speak TO Larson Watching his
opportunity Foss took TO his heels, and
he may be going YET for all the officer
knows for not trace or him has
since been found.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-07-28
PHYSICIAN DIS AT ARERnEEM

Aberdeen. s. D., July 25.-Dr. Nj. u.
Reed. q physician OF Lennon, died in
Samaritan hospital here OF Bright's
disease within "a hours after reaching
the hospital. He was 81 years OF age.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
NBy WILLIAM ]. SLATTERY


his head Nelson
that he had
the trail
fight place He wants
in Jones'
Wogasts match be OF the quesuon
after the train had left
his friends that his
unless he could
all negotiations with Nelson on o
the present least bad for the match
buun
till Welsh the front with rus
why they making such pera on "
Nelson there and fight = -. :. ,3 ~, ooat
opinion of the fans that Wogast is missing me a
his life Here he is inexperienced young gge
lightweight championship the world from man VINO ne
lick If he make good his fortune
delivered to him and be loses ne can get
than he ever got before ana more money ~
get anybody !, -, -
fighter who has fa
0ng ne a wa alp attention him
champion will laugh at hlr
he 5 hest Nelson He can $3.50 bet the
Batter ender to IN the bene SO
he make side bet tnat VIII amount "
all itself
wolgast is billed to Tom Mccarey Los
This will be 10 round aalr ana W o
claims that Wogas is getting
or his fights draw around Los Aees o
chance all the time suppose
one Of these under the ring ana
Ioi in such an event Nelson he fight Powell
johnny Thompson various other candidates for the sh"egh' @
There is chance that the Mission club will
on Welsh and favorable from Wogast or ms
mana 4 b signs for this match quickly
Hester wants showing at his San Maeo arena on open
matched with his class the very pest suputute m m
big the market
him
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
Rutt=Clark Team Wins Berlin
Six Day Bike Race

BERLIN. Jan. 2.-Wa1ter Rutt and
Jack Clark, German-Australian team,
won the six day bicycle race which be-
gan here last Monday night. finishing
one lap ahead of Stol and Walthour.
the Duteh-Ameriean team, and Berthet
and Broeco, the French pair. who tied
for second place. Stabe and Pawke,
the Germans, were four laps behind.
while Eddie Root of New York. and
Joe Fogler of Brooklyn were seven
laps in the rear.
Only six teams finished The dis
tance of the winners was 2,Ss2E miles.
Rutt and Clark We're favorites.
stol beat Brocco in a 10 lap race to
decide second place.
The San Francisco call., 1910-01-03
jeff Talks of His Plans
60 Disealeh . The CaII

CHICAGO. Jan. Flames J. Jenries
today made the following statement
over his signature:
In order that there may not be any
more talk about my plans I an going
10 tell the people Just how T viii train
for Johnson and just why 1 think I can
beat him.
T shall finish my tour of the com
try January IS al Los Angeles. and
then get in trim for Johnson. have
been advised 10 get right down TO work
at once-that is. start boxing and road
work and keep il Up until July 3. If I
were 10 do that 7 would go into the
ring overtraiHed and stale No man in
the world can stand = i've and a half
months training siege and be at his
best.
II shall take a short rest after my
stage work IS over Then / shah take
a party Of friends and go into -
mountains. where expect TO spend a
month or six weeks In hunting. fishing
and tramping through the mountains
and get away from the hghung game
long enough 10 be able TO start my
regular training routine about April l.
i shall have Con OKelly. GOtch and
Roller with me part Of the time. Cor
bett viii be with me during the last 40
days. The training camp viii be run
on 4 thoroughly businesslike method,
with as few visitors s possible.
II have not decided Just where
4 shall work. II the night comes of in
california I win do my preliminary
raining on nay ranch al Burbank If il
Ms pulled OF in Utah or Nevada I viii
work near the site Of the battle. All
this talk about my not being able to
fight in Utah on account Of the aiti-
tude is rot.
"A lot Of people believe that am
going 70 my slaughter when I take on
Johnson. They say thar il viii be an
other case of sullivan and COrbett
with me playing the role Of Sullivan.
sullivan was in no condition whatso-
ever I am going TO he better than I
ever was At any time in my life.