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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23
II1OMOBILE FUNERAL
FOR DEAD GAMBLER
Dallas Buries "Blondy" With
imposing Honors and Races
Home from Cemetery.

Dallas, S. D., June Pit was strictly
an automobile procession that turned
out here to do the last honors to
'Blondy" Hatton, the gambler who
committed suicide at Carter The
casket, enclosed in a box, was con-
spicuously roped to the top of one car
with twenty-five other machines lined
up behind for the tour to the Dallas
cemetery. There were some thirty or
forty professional gamblers from Trip
and Gregory counties in the process
sion, but many business men also
turned out In response to the request
of the fraternity 'to see 'Blondy de-
Gently planted
1t is presumed here that "Blondy''
had relatives somewhere, but he let no
information on that score. That he was
reared to a better career is evident to
those who knew him. There was brief
periods when he showed a decided re-
volt against the life he was leading but
he had lost the moral stamina to check
his downward course. 1t was following
protracted period of dissipation, it is
said, that he took rifle in hand and
dropped the curtain" There was a
disposition at first to let the county
claim the body, but professional ac-
quaintances took the matter in hand |
brought the body to Dallas and pulled |
off an imposing funeral
AS the cars were racing back from !
the cemetery one of the gamblers feel !
ingly remarked: This is just as |
'Blondy' would have it. If he can see
us now he sure is betting on the out
come
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23
PROGRESSIVE WINS
THE NOMINATION FOR
LAND COMMISSIONER
Slips in by a Narrow Margin
Complexion of Convention
Not Determined.

Pierre, S. D., June 2o.--Fred F. Brink
er, of Lake county, wins the nomination
for state land commissioner over
kingsley G. Foster. of Trip county.
by $40 votes according to the unofficial
returns made by county auditors, and
1t Is not expected that the official can
vass will materially change the figures.
The earlier report of Fosters winning
was based upon the reports of eight
counties where the returns made were
only partial.
Mr.. Brinker has served two terms as
auditor of Lake county and also has
banking experience. He is mixing in
state politics for the first time.
This leaves the stalwarts with one
winning, that of H. B. Anderson, of
Dawson, for state auditor in addition
to their representation on the ticket of
two years ago.
The secretary of state is not in pos
session of any returns which indicate
the complexion of the state convention,
whether stalwart or progressive.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23
GOAT INvADES OFFICE
AND EATS LIVE COPY
Plays Hob With Type Until He
Is Forcibly
Elected.

Wallace, Idaho, June 23.--"Old Joe,'
a pet angora goat, escaped from rear
yard and came downtown on perso-
nally conducted tour and enjoyed him.
self until, becoming frightened by the
unusual surroundings 1t bounded into
the composing room Of the Daily Idaho
Press, where, during an exciting quar-
ter hour before the animal WAS cap-
tured by Editor Malcolm Glendinning
and the Office devil, 1t We'd with the
proverbial bull in the china shop In
working mischief.
Racing through the Office. over COM
posing stones and tables, the goat pied
several forms of type waiting to be put
on the presses, chased the Office bull
dog out Of the window, then, attracted
by fiuttering sheets Of paper on tho
copy hook, jumped over Linotype OPP
orator McI1eOds head and began tear
ing copy of the hook and deyouring It.
This was the final act that aroused
the editors wrath, and by main
strength, and the assistance Of the dew
II, the goat was grabbed by the horns
and tail and thrown bodily through the
front door.
II stood good DEAL" said the irate
editor "but when he tackled the 1--we
copy hook that got my goat"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23
FORMER GOVERNORS
NAMED AS CHAIRMEN
Of STATE MEETING
State Institutions Represented
and Speakers Are Being
Selected.

Pierre, S. d., June 2l.--The program
committee OF the South Dakota Con-
servation congress has selected presid-
ing officers for the different meetings,
as follows:
First Session, June 29--Former Gov
ernor c. N. Herreid.
Second Session, June 29-Former
Governor Coe l. Crawford.
First Session, July 30-Dr. Robert F.
Slagel, president Of the state agricul-
tural college at Brookings.
Dedication exercises afternoon Of
June Ex-Governor r. S. Vessey,
Conservation meeting. followlng-Dr.
Gault, of Vermillion university.
Evening Session, June SC. S.
Whiting, presiding judge of the SUI
preme court.
Morning Session, July Former
Governor Andrew E. Lee.
Afternoon Session, July Former
Governor S. H. Elrod.
Don FarnSworth, president of the
Farm Alliance congress, will be pres
ent and deliver an address on the re-
lation of the West to the East in Bust
ness"
Henry Neill, secretary of the South
Dakota Millers' association. will speak
on the milling business in this state.
Efforts are still being made to secure
Secretary Wilson and other noted
speakers for the conservation meeting.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23
LAWS TO STIMULATE
FRENCH BIRTH RATE
Nation Alarmed at Race Suicide
Decides Grief for
Bachelors.

Paris. June PA series of measures
designed to stimulate the birth rate In
France, was introduced in parliament
today. They include the imposition OF
additional military services on bache-
lors over 20 years OF age: making obli-
gatory the marriage Of state employees
who had reached the age Of 2b years,
with supplementary salaries and PEN
sion allowances for those with more
than three children, and the repeal of
the law requiring equal distribution Of
estates among the children. The dis
like of Frenchmen to divide their prop
erty is q frequent cause OF restricted
families, according to those who have
made a study Of the subject.
The proposed legislation follows the
recent publication of vital statistics,
which showed that the births In the
republic during 1909 were 10000 against
792, 900 In the preceding year, and that
the population has been increased by
only 5000, 900 since 1851.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23
AIRSHIP CARRIES
u PERSONS 3ol
MILES IN 9 HOURS
Successful Trip Marks Epoch in
Aviation--Average Time
Made SO Miles
an Hour.

Dusseldorf, Germany, June 24-The
first regular airship passenger service
was inaugurated today when Count
Zeppelin's great craft. the Deutschland,
carrying 20 passengers, successfully
made the first scheduled trip from
Freidrichshafen to this city, distance
of 800 miles, in nine hours.
The weather was perfect and the
motors worked faultlessly. The aver
age time maintained for the complete
course was approximately 33 miles an
hour, but between Freidrichshafen ana
Stuttgart the 124 miles was covered at
an average rate of Al miles an hour.
The best speed for a single hour was
431a miles
Count at Helm.
Count Zeppelin was at the helm when
the Deutsc HAND left Freidrichshafen at
8 o'clock this morning, and sailed away
on the trip that was to mark an epoch
in aviation. The passengers We're some
Of the directors of the Hamburg Amer
lean Steamship company and the Ger
man Airship Stock company, joint own
ers of the dirigible, and guests. They
occupied the mahogany walled ana
carpeted cabin situated between the
Gondolas and from the windows OF
which they viewed the scenery as the
aerial car swept along. Count Zeppelin
steered for the greater part of the dis
lance.
The route was via Stuttgart, Mann
helm and Cologne to Dusseldorf 1t
had been carefully marked out in ad-
vance for the guidance of the pilot and
was followed exactly. There was no
air stirring and the Deutschland made
her way unhampered through a flood
of bright sunshine.
Flight Perfect.
The hour and minute of the probable
passing of the various points had been
bulletined ahead so that not only the
people of the cities on the line, who
filled the streets, but inhabitants of all
the intermediate villages turned out
and cheered enthusiastically as the i'm
mense torpedo-like structure, with its
whistling screws, drove over their
heads at a height Of between 200 and
500 feet
The Deutschland swung gently into
her landing here at noon and the null
ttude surrounding the landing yards
shouted a welcome. The city had been
gayly decorated in honor of the event
| The promoters OF the enterprise and
| their guests were entertained at a pub
| lie dinner
| Regular trips will be made and many
| tickets already have been sold for the
| few days at from SIS to $50 each. The
| airship Is equipped with restaurant
which will supply the passengers with
! u outlet SeINlCS, SUCH as IS dllOTueu VI
| railroad trains.
| The dimensions of the Deutschland
| are: Length, 4S5 feet; width, 46 feet
Its gas capacity is 24,S52 cubic yards
and it carries three motors, having 6
total Of $50 horsepower. 1t was de.
signed to maintain a speed OF 35 miles
an hour. It's lifting capacity is 44.00t
pounds, Of which 1000 pounds cover
the crew. passengers and express.
| Is expected to be able to accomplish
continuous trip Of 700 miles.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23
SUSPECTED MURDER is
PLAIN CASE OF SUICIDE

Huron, S. D.. June 21.-Coroner ]. P.
Walsh returned from Yale, in the
northeastern part of the county, late
last night, where he went to investi-
gate the cause of the death of Arthur
Miller Report was made here that
Miller had been murdered, but on in
vestigation it was found that he had
committed suicide by shooting him
self with a rifle. The body, when dis
covered, was lying upon a bed, gun
near by, and a bullet hole in the right
temple. Miller must have committed
the deed while temporarily insane; he
had partly prepared supper, and the
table was spread. Early in the day he
was in Yale and made application for
hail insurance on his crop, and those
who saw him discovered nothing unus-
ual in his manner, and no cause is as
signed for the deed. Miller was a
bachelor and had lived in the neigh
borhood some years; was quiet. and at
tended to business and was regarded
as we'll fixed financially. A brother
lives in the same locality and he took
charge of the remains.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23
CARTHAGE FIRE is
PROBED BY WARDEN

Sioux Falls, S. D., June 21.-In view
of the fact that belief existed in some
quarters at Carthage that the recent
disastrous fire at that place, when
property to the value Of $4,000 was
destroyed was Of incendiary origin,
Frank A. Craft, state fire marshal, has
just concluded making an investigation
of the origin of the fire. He was in
Sioux Falls on his return home from
making the investigation. He stated
that after making the most careful
kind of an investigation he was unable
to secure any evidence warranting or
sustaining the view that the fire was of
incendiary origin. The fire marshal
gave it as his opinion that the fire was
Of purely accidental origin Upon the
burned property there was insurance
of less than $4,000.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23
ABERDEEN NAL sS,alHH HFAbf Pyr,rss

WATERFOWL, s. D., June 2O.-The
South Dakota Knights Of Pythias grand
lodge, in session here, elected the fol-
lowing officers: Grand chancellor, w.
q. Jones, of Aberdeen; grand vice chan
,ellor, S. w. FELTON,, of Yankton; grand
}relate, l.. l.. Stephens, of Pierre;
Grand keeper of records and seals, w.
A. Roberts, Of Huron; grand master OF
the exchequer, c. A. Fountain, of Clark;
grand master of arms, M. c. Sloan, of
Vermilion; grand inner guard, VIII
Benedict, of Vermillion; grand outer
guard, j. G. Lamberton, of Keystone.
Huron was selected as the next place
for the grand lodge in 1911. The con-
vention ended last night with a ceremo-
NAL session of the d. C. X. M.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23
UNWRiTTEN LAW SAVES
SLAYER OF ANTAGONIST

Lead, S. D., June 21.-Self- defense, I'M
der the code of the unwritten law, will
save euro Bokich from paying the PEN
atty for killing Savo Vucurevich in
saloon here. States Attorney Heffron
announced that after a thorough ex-
animation into the evidence in the case,
he has decided that after the formal
arraignment the prisoner would be dis
charged. The quarrel was the result
of Bokich charging Voucurevich, his
cousin, with an intrusion into Bokich's
family affairs Vucurevich resented the
charge and drawing a gun fired two
shots at Bokich. the --latte ~EenlYiinss
WITH his own revolver and shootlng
Vucurevich through the head.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23
NEGRO MURDERER IS
BURNED AT THE STAKE

Rusk, Tex, June 23.-Leonard john
son, a negro, charged with having
killed Miss Maude Redding, young
white woman today. was burned at the
state Jail by mob.
Sheriff Norwood and a posse were
en- route here with the negro when
they were overpowered by mob at
Lone Star, near the home of the MUIR
dered woman. Securing the frightened
negro who was now pleading for his
life, the mob, composed of more than
100 men and boys. dragged him short
distance from the town. There, 1t was
stated, he confessed he had murdered
Miss Redding.
The negro was then tied to a stake
dfu Hrrcr Dsxr,ssss E>s1A<1 high
around him the torch was applied Dis
regarding the pleading of Johnson. the
fire was fed until he was dead. Aft
erward the remains quickly disap-
peared,
Miss Redding had left her home en-
route to Lone Star about noon. Two
hours later her body, the throat cut
from ear to ear. was found In dense
wood short distance from the town.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23
UNIVERSITY LAW GRADS
ADMITTED TO URACTlCE

Pierre, S. D., June 20.-The supreme
court has admitted to practice law in
the courts of this state the list of grad
state university. the list being: Thorn
as Ringsrud, Yankton; Harrison M.
Lewis Canton; Harry l.. Brown, Aber-
deem: Carl d. Johnson, Winona, Mimi:
Lester E. Hix, Vermillon; George r.
Puder, Twin Brooks; Dawes E. Bris-
bine, Yankton; Richard F. Lyons, jr-,
Vermillion; Ralph II. Driesbach, Ver-
million; Fraak r. McKenna, Twin
Brooks; Buel r. Wood, Rapid City;
Theodore c. limbs. Stickney: Raymond
" Fletcher, Centerville: Theodore f.
Auldredge, Vermilion; Edward III,
Sweet, Vermillion; Jackson Ingham,
Woonsocket Lyle A. Goodman, Sioux
City, Ia; Clarence III. Nee. Centervilie;
Forrest J. Eager. Pierre.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23
GOODWIN SAYS WIFE
DOESN'T WANT DIVORCE

New York, June 22.-Nat C. Goodwin,
mining man and actor, who denied by
cable a few days ago that he had sep
arated from his wife, the fascinating
Edna Goodrich. reached here today on
the Cunard liner Mauretania. He is
en- route west to attend the Jeffries-
johnson fight, and was very angry
when asked about the rumor that his
matrimonial ship had been wrecked. He
explained that Mrs. Goodwin wanted
him to stay in Paris until next fall, but
finally gave him permission to come
home to see the fight to keep him
from worrying himself sick He said
that Immediately after the big fight he
would so back to Paris.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23
CENTRAL DAKOTA
NEEDS MOISTURE

Huron, S. D., June 22.-There was in
tense heat the past week, and the lack
of rain is showing some damage to the
small grain crop. A light shower Sun
day in the northwestern part of Bea-
die county, gave some relief, but in
other localities moisture Is needed.
Wheat shows smaller damage than
oats, while corn is making fair
growth but is very backward, barley
and oats are heading very low; rye Is
in fair condition.
Thursday last, there was from 30
minutes to two hours good heavy rain
from Carthage to Beresford and Yank-
ton, inclusive, heavy rain at MancheS-
ter, light rain at De Smet; Friday
heavy rain, Pierre to Blunt and at Get
tysburg.
On old ground, the small grain stands
on an average of IL inches high, and
corn an average of inches nigh. In
the territory Huron to Cakes, Huron to
Pierre and Gettysburg to WATERFOWL, a
good, soaking rain is needed within
the next week to prevent damage to
grain.
Conditions Are Serious.
Pierre, S. D., June 20.-Crops through
out central Dakota are seriously in
jured by continued not dry weather.
Hay and pasture almost ruined and
wheat suffering, but will recover If
cool rains come at once. Corn is all
right yet
Plentiful Rain at Yankton.
Yankton, S. D., June 20.-There Is
absolutely no damage to crops In this
county from heat. Rains last week
were plentiful Continuous heat will
mean need of rain towards the end OF
this week.
Brown County Suffers.
Aberdeen, s. D.. June 20.-Conditions
are discouraging, oats and barley are
heading out about knee high. Wheat
on corn land Is in good condition, but
where sown nsmall grain land, 1t Is
poor.
codington Looks Well.
WATERFOWL, 5. D., June 20.-Crops In
Codington and adjoining counties are
doing well, and weather for past IL
days bright and warm following heavy
rain, big boost. Corn making good
showing, crop experts here say there
will be damage IL no more rain falls
for two or three weeks.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23
ROOSEVELT WEDDING
A SuMpTUOUS AFFAIR
Rough Riders at Nuptials--
Theodore, Jr,, Says II Do"
in Loud Voice.

New York, June 23.-Theodore
Roosevelt. jr., and Miss Eleanor Butler
Alexander We're married at o'clock
yesterday afternoon in the Fifth ave-
nue. Presbyterian church. Bride and
bridegroom knelt on white satin cush-
ions for their responses.
The brides voice was inaudible, but
Young Roosevelt said Il do" with an
emphasis that brought many smiles
among the guests.
Long before the hour set for the we'd
ding the neighborhood of the church
was packed with crowds of the curious.
A special detail of 100 policemen held
them at distance to prevent their
lingering the texture OF inc dresses of
the guests. Over the shoulders of the
officers peeped milliners and dreSsmak-
ers, note books in hand.
Miss Alexander was escorted 20 the
church by the same mounted officer, an
old cavalryman OF Spanish war days,
who rode at the elbow OF Theodore
Roosevelt last Saturday in the land
parade from the battery to Central
park. and when she came out as Mrs.
| Theodore Roosevelt. ir., he saw her
| safely to the reception given after the
| ceremony at the home of Mrs. G. B.
| Alexander, an aunt of the bride.
Conspicuous among the guests were
/ AZ rough riders in full uniform. Colonel
| Roosevelt decided yesterday morning
] that 1t would never do to leave his old
| comrades out in the cold at his eldest
| sons wedding. Accordingly, he sent
| out a hurry call at the eleventh hour to
| as many as were still in town or could
| be found. The troopers sat in the gal
| lery. When the colonel had taken hts
| place with dignity he turned to look for
them, and when they waved at him
he waved back again with boyish free
dom.
Bowers of Flowers.
More beautiful floral decorations than
those of the church are not remem-
bered at any of the brilliant weddings
to which a sophisticated city has be-
come used The bride walked to the
altar down lane walled with white
roses and lilies of the valley. Each
lpew was outlined with roses on back
ground of feathery ferns. Pink ram
bier roses also hid the organ The pull
lpit was carpeted in roses. The pillars
lwere wreathed in roses. Roses framed
the windows.
Colonel and Mrs. Roosevelt sat with
their children, Quentin and Archie. Be-
hind them sat Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas
/, Longworth. Mrs. Longworth wore a
white chiffon gown trimmed with black
and pale yellow, with big black and
yellow hat, and profuson OF 1ewelry.
The bride wore a high necked gown
of soft white satin and tulle, richly
trimmed with duchess lace which had
been worn by the brides mother and
grandmother at their weddings. Her
train was three yards long and her veil
fell to her waist
The brides mother, Mrs Henry Adj
olson Alexander. gave her away. Mrs.
Alexander wore pale yellow chiffon
= gown, with Louis XIV. train In blue
and gold brocade and large hat
! trimmed with single, very large os-
|. trich plume.
The ceremony was performed by the
| nj
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23
RUSSIAN SUSPECTED
OF MURDER RELEASED

Como, Italy, June 23.-Constantino Is
polatoff, the Russian who has been de-
tanned by the police In connection with
the mysterious murder of Mrs. Porter
Charlton, whose body was found
packed In a trunk when fished out of
Lake Como, was released today
Ispolatoff was a chance acquaintance
of Mrs. Charlton and her husband, and
he has been closely questioned since he
was taken into custody. Apparently
the police have found nothing tangible
on which to hold him longer. From
the first the man has denied any knowl-
edge of the crime.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23
HOT SPRINGS A CANDIDATE
FOR STATE FIRE TOURNAMENT

Hot Springs, S. D.. June 21.--At a
meeting of citizens and members Of the
local volunteer fire department 1t was
decided to make an effort to capture for
Hot Springs the next annual tourna-'
ment Of the State Firemen's associa-
ton, which will hold this years tourna-
ment at Chamberlain this month. John
Mueller and John Richer have been del
egated to go to Chamberlain on the oc-
casion of this years tournament and
offer inducements to the state depart
ments to hold next years tournament In
Hot Springs. So far as has been OBJ
serve no other candidates have yet en-
tered the field
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23
THREE FATALLY BURNED
IN KEROSENE EXPLOSION

Winfred, 8. D., June 21.-Mrs. Oscar
Hoganson and the two children of A.
J. Bigger, of this place, were burned
to death yesterday by the explosion Of
kerosene, which was used in starting u
fire. Trying to encourage fire, which
was burning slowly. the woman poured
a quantity of oil over the fire and
when the explosion followed the fire
caught in the clothes Of the three and
they were burned so that they lived but
short time. 1t was with difficulty that
the house was saved from destruction
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23
LOST BODY REcovEREp.

Calais, France, June 23.-The last
body OF the crew Of the ill-fated French
submarine Pluviose. sent to the bottom
May 26, by collision with channel
steamer, was taken out OF the sunken
vessel today. The logl,ook Of the COM
mander has been recovered. It con-
tains q complete record of the SUBJ
marines last plunge. The Anal entry
was made at 1856 on the afternoon 81
the day the PIuviose was struck.
Twenty -seyea men persisted.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23
PosTMAsTERs NAME OFFICERS.

WatertOWn, 5. D., June 2U.-The
South Dakota Postmasters' league, in
annual session in Watertown yesterday,
elected the following officers: HI. III.
Maupin, of Egan. president, reelected;
G. F. Fuller, of Henry, vice president;
F. D. Loury, of Leola, secretary; Mrs.
Fannie Holiday. Of Condo, secretary.
Postmaster Williamson, of WATERFOWL,
was awarded the unusual distinction Of
being elected an honorary member Of
the league, the only one ever elected
in it's history.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1910-06-23
DECISION is AGAINST
FORMER CANDIDATE

Pierre, S. D.. June 22.-Judge
Mccoy, of the supreme court has
handed down an opinion in the
case of John F. Schrader against
Secretary of State S. C. Policy in
which mandamus is denied.
This is the case Wherein
Schrader sought to file his petit
ton as a candidate for congress
from one of the recently created
districts, instead of becoming a
candidate at large, according to
the usual custom. Back of the
case Is the question whether an
enactment demanded by federal
statute can be made subject to
the referendum. The decision
supports the affirmative of the
question.