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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-12
M. E.
Book Concern Agents Elected Only A fter

Book Concern Agents Elected Only After
Four Trials on Each.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 21.-Bishop
Foster presided to-day at the Metho-
dist conference.
Resolutions denouncing as disgrace
full the sale Of Intoxicating LIQUOR at
the capitol at Washington and com
mend1ng the bill reported by the
House committee were adopted.
The committee on state of the church
reported in favor of no change from
the rule prohibiting the use or encour-
agement of liquor, dancing, games of
chance. theater-going, circuses and
morse racing. This vas applauded. At
once a half dozen delegates were on
their feet, but DR.. Levi Masters of
Michigan, was recognized. He thought
the list should be revised if it was to
remain, but did not object to the re-
striction. Foot ball, billiards, etc,
should be included. The rule was
then voted on and rema;ns the same.
Only about forty voted in favor of
striking out the restrictions.
The fourth ballot on agent for New
York then reported, showed sos votes,
255 necessary to choice. DR.. MANS
received 800, thus .electing him and
making the New York agents DR..
Eaton and DR.. MANS.
Nominations for three missionary
secretaries were next called for. Be
fore nominations were begun the
report of the fourth ballot on the Gin.
%cinnati book concern was read show
Ing $40 votes cast with $50 necessary
to elect. DR.. H. c. Jennings received
B44 votes, thus electing him and
making the Cincinnati agents Louis
Curtis and III. C. Jennings.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-12
MORE TORNADO VICTIMS.
Child Succumbs at Reserve - Two
Deaths Nenr Seneca.

SS">>o
SENECA, Kan, May 21.-The death
list OF the great tornado of Sunday
evening is now placed at twenty-six,
the 2-year-old blind son of John Ryn-
ders Of Reserve having died yesterday.
Daniel Saylor and Mrs. Meisner, at
first reported dead, are still alive, but
the names Of Mr.. and Mrs. joseph
kotte, living northeast Of here, have
been added to the list. Several of
the injured are in a critical condition.
The work of repair and rebuilding
has been begun in all of the towns
visited by the storm and the dead ami
mails on the farms are being buried
and debris being removed. The peo-
pie everywhere are far from de-
spondent.
When the storm struck the farm
house of Joseph Kotte, northeast of
here, the building was lifted up and
then dashed to the ground and demol-
lshed. Mrs. Kotte was instantly killed.
but the babe in her arms was unin-
lured. Kotte was terribly injured and
died yesterday. The couple left four
children, who will be we'll cared for,
The four children killed here were
buried yesterday, a great crowd going
to the funeral.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-12
|lY !.F1ElI1['Vl'E DEAD.
THE NORTHEAST KANSAS
TORNADO'S WORK.
Latest Reports-Eiftccn OF the victims in
Nemaha County. and Ten at the Reserve
and It's Ncishborhood-Th- Property
Loss One Million Dollar

SENECA, Kan, May eo-Fifteen per.
sons We're killed and fully fifty in.
jured in this (Nemaha) county by the
tornado OF Sunday night. while six
perished in and about Reserve, in
Brown county, and four met death
across the State line in Nebraska.
This is the death list so far as known
definitely az present. Some portions
OF the route of the tornado have not
been thoroughly gone over as yet and
the total number of the dead may be
increased. OF the dead in this county
live are here, six at Oneida and four
at or near Sabetha.
The losses from the tornado along
It's deadly path are placed now at
fully $1,000, 600 and this may be in
creased. In this county conservative
estimates put the total loss 1t $780,
O00. while at Frankfort it is SlOO. 900
more and at Reserve Sl50, 900. At
other points a low estimate makes the
losses owe $50, 900.
The injured are doing well as a rule
st all points, but it is almost beyond
question h a several of them will suc-
cunb in a few days,
The tornado struck the fair grounds
here first and demolished every build
ing. Then it swept through the best
part OF the town, wrecking the hand
some court house and either DESTROY
ing or damaging greatly over 200
buildings. many of them the best in
this place. The citizens have organ
lied and are doing all possible for the
homeless, whose losses are placed at
800, oOo, while those who are aiding
them have themselves lost $500, 900
more.
At Sabetha, Ellen Carey, the child
injured by the storm. died yesterday.
About forty families are homeless and
destitute and about there twenty
more families in want. The MAYOR Of
that place has issued an appeal for
aid.
In all of the country clear across
the county the tornado left a we'll
defined path Of ruin, but fortunately
IN nearly every instance so far as is
now known the occupants of farm
houses saw the approach of the storm
IN time to get into places of safety.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-12
Reserve Already Being REBUILT,

HIAWATHA, Kan, May 20. ~ The
sufferers at Reserve are being well
taken care of. Governor Morrill, sent
his check for 500, and the other citi-
zens OF this place sent $500 more,
besides a carload or more of provisions
clothing and bedding. The fonr dead
were buried to-day, and the injured
will be brought here.
The work of rebuilding the ruined
homes has begun, every idle workman
VINO could use q hammer. saw, trowel
or shovel being sent to Reserve by a
special train this morning.
Inc losses OF Brown county farmers
alone amount to SIS, 900.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-12
Missouri Land Submerran,

ST. JOSEPH, Mo, May 2i.-The rain.
fall Of the last week was unprece-
denied hereabouts and it rained heay-
lily all day yesterday. North OF here
a strip of land four miles wide is under
two feet Of water and 90 tracks are
submerged. The tops of fence posts
are alone visible in lowlands south of
TarSio. From Bigelow to Mound
City is a sheet of water. On the Kan
sas side of the river the situation is
little better.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-12
MISSOURI WATERS HIGH.
Thousands of Acres Inundated and Great
Danaye Done.

AMgAta Er&
Thousands of Acres Inundated and Great
age Done.
ST. LoUIs, Mo-, MAY 2l.--elegrams
from all parts Of Missouri and South
ern Illinois r ort great damage by
high winds and floods due to excess
i v rains. Miles Of railway tracks
have been washed away, thousands of
acres of farm lands along streams are
inundated and the crops on them
ruined, and many hundreds of trees,
as well as scores of barns and small
buildings on farms, have been de-
stroyed. 1t is estimated that in the
two states the losses will aggregate
fully 81, 500, 600.
AT ~Chilhowie, Mo-, several houses
were u%nroofed by the high wind, and
at Windsor q church and dwelling were
wrecked, while at Cole Camp three
persons were hurt.
Many parts of Atchlson and other
Northwestern Missouri counties are
submerged, and farmers are despond-
ent. At Richland hail DESTROYED
crops, and at Browning s veral houses
are under water, while hundreds of
acres of wheat and corn in the vicinity
have leen ruined. About jefferson
City all streams are out Of their banks
and near Osceola all lowlands are
flooded and many people have been
rescued in boats. At Golden City
four inches Of rain fell yesterday and
e hundred feet Of Memphis rail-
road track were washed away In
Cass, Johnson, Macon, Carroll and
many other counties the streams have
been swollen away beyond their
banks and a vast extent Of farm lands
are inundated and crops ruined.
In Southern Illinois many small
streams are a mile or more wide,
while bridges, railroad tracks and
cuiverts have been washed away.
The crops in many sections have been
ruined and the farmers are RESPONDENT
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-12
ARMOUR STRIKE ENDED.
Flremcn Accept Twenty Cents u Houi
and Go tosWork.


and Go Back to Work.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 21-The
strike of forty -four tiremen of the Ar
mour packing plant has been declared
off. The iremen will return to work
at twenty cents an hour for eight
hours, and all the union men dis.
charged by the Armour company since
the strike began will be relnstated
without prejudice.
j. E. Fitzgerald, chairman of the
grievance committee of the Industrial
council of this city, sen this telegram
at Don to-day to the Associated Press
to be wired everywhere:
ITO organized labor everywhere:
The boycott placed OF the products of
the Armour Packing company has
been declared off. Existing difficult
ties have been amicably adjusted.
j. q. FITZGERALD, Chairman
The settlement Of the strike was
brought about by a promise made to
h men by Kirk b. Armour that if
the firemen returned to work at the
company's proposition of twenty cents
an hour they would lose nothing in
the end. 1t is believed that at some
future time a raise in wages will be
effected.
superintendent Tourtellot said:
''Everything has been satisfactorily
adjusted, SO far as the il
concerned, and there are no differ
ences between the Armour
and Its employees"
Mr.. McCraith OF the American Fed
Grafton OF Labor was feeling very
happy over the result. He thought
the elght-hour concession made by
the Armours was q great concession.
The tlremen went out on a strike
May 6. They had been working twelve
hours for $2.25, without a breathing
spell or luncheon hour. They asked
twenty-five cents an hour for eight
hours, which would make three shifts,
eight hours each. The Armour COM
pany offered twenty cents an hour for
eight hours or twelve hours, as the
men chose. The same demands had
been made by the tiremen at all the
packing houses. The Swift Packing
company and the Kansas City Ice and
Cold Storage company granted the
request Of their meh and gave them
twenty-five cents an hour. The fire.
men at Dold's and Fowler's and other
TAuSNo ttSlSCo w hVdlU Uuo OUT.
come 81 the Armoar strike. After
many conferences between labor and
the Arnours, an international bovcltt
was declared by the labor men Friday,
May 8. The Armour company got an
injunction in the United States courts
restraining the union men from bov.
cotting, but it had already been de-
clared and was in force. The Armour
company retaliated by dischargine
more than 1900 union men. AS time
went by and the strike remained un-
settled, business men grew uneasy and
committees were sent to urge Armours
to settle, if possible, with the men. 1t
was feared that a great sympathetic
strike would be called, which would
paralize business, The Armour COM
pany sent to Indianapolis for Secre.
tary McCraith, and he has worked
since Sunday to settle tho difficulty.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-12
IOWA DEMOCRATS.
Silver Men Control-Temporary Chair
man Makes a Hot Gold Speech.

Silver Men COntrOl-Tempcr9ry Chair
mar Makes a Hot Gold Speech.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, May 2i.-The Dem
ocratic State convention did not meet
until after Ii O'clock, when C. S,
Ranck, chairman OF the State COM
n.ittee, raped for order, after prayer
by the Rev. w. ID. Benton. Chairman
Ranck announced the State commit
tees choice for temporary officers.
The first was S. S. Wright of Cedar
county as temporary chairman This
was received With silence, for he was
a pronounced sound money man, but
when he was formally presented the
hearty welcome given set at rest all
anticipation of an open protest from
the silver men. He devoted the first
part of his long address to a bitter at
tack on the prohibition system and
the present State laws. Next he de-
nounced the high protection policy of
the Republicans at considerable
length and defended the Wilson tariff
bill. Then he attacked the free silver
men as calamity shouters, and de-
clared that that policy would confs-
cate one-half the wealth of all the
people.
Mr.. Wright's speech was frequently
interrupted with applause. His dec
larat1on that silver should be con-
sidered as money at proportiouate
value with gold called out prolonged
cheers from the gold standard people,
while the silver men remained silent.
except for q mild protest from one or
two delegates, to which no attention
was paid. A mention Of Boies' name
brought the convention to its feet and
cheers continued fully five minutes.
An intimation of Boies' inconsistency
was interrupted by cries of .'Boies,
Boles" and cheers from the gold e
Cleveland's name also was enthusiast.
ically received.
In spite of this plain declaration Of
Mr.. Wright, there is little or no ques-
ton but the convention will declare
for free silver and indorse ex-Goy-
n Boies for the presidential nom
nation.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-12
CONDENSED TELEGRAMs

R. T. Van Horn is q candidate for
Congressman from the Fifth Missouri
district.
S%chlatter, the healer, is now oper.
ating in the western part of Chihua-
hua, Mexico.
Edward w. Hoy, a Springfield drug
gist. is charged with planning the
bank robbery committed at Buffalo.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-12
Rain Damage in the Territory.

SOUTH McALEsTER, Ind. Ter, May
11.-A cloudburst here last night
damaged crops and swelied small
streams past the danger point. A
livery team belonging to Z. l.. Garner
was drowned, the conveyance ruined
and the three occupants rescued with
difficulty.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-12
Major Calvin Hood for Governor.

TOPEKA, Kan, May 21.--A new cam
didate for Governor in the person of
Major Calvin Hood OF Emporia is an
nounced. Cyrus Leland, who made
the announcement three weeks aro
that he could not support Governor
Morrill, for denomination, is said to be
behind his candidacy.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-12
Harrisonville Las a Storm.

HARRlsoNvIILE, Mo-, May 81. =
Orchards were damaged and buildings
unroofed by the wind here yesterday.
Lightning struck Charles Eaton's
house northwest of here and the re-
sultant fire consumed the dwelling
and a quantity of hay and grain. A
heavy rain fell, swelled the streams
and hurt corn prospects.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-12
Locust Creek Three Miles wide.

L1NEUs. Mo-, May 2i.-So much rain
has fallen in Linn county during the
past week that there will be no fear
of a drought if no more fails for three
months. Locust creek, just west of
Linneus, is three miles wide. Rail-
road tracks are covered north of here,
and trains are delayedin consequence.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-12
A Knight Accused Of nj urder.

SAN Francisco, May 2n-Joseph
Blanther, the suspected murderer of
Mrs. Philopena Blanfeldt, was born in
1859 at K~ankoiburg, Steirmarte. He
must have come Of a good family, for
he was a first lieutenant in tina Aus
trian army when but 10 years old. He
served with such distinction that he
received at least four crosses and dec
erations from the Emperor Franz
Josef Among Blanther's property
was found In Illuminated imperial
comforting knighthood
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-12

A Prnssian Financier at Rest. 4,
BERLIN, May 2O.-Herro OFT Camp
hansen, formerly Prussian minister of
finance, is dead.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-06-12
Mr.. n. j. Heinz Gave $4,000.

KANSAS CITY, No, May 2o.-At the
Midland hotel last evening, Mr.. ii. j.
Heinz OF Pittsburg, Pa, president Of
the board of trustees OF the Kansas
City university, gave a reception and
banquet to the members of the gen.
eral conference of the Methodist
Protestant church. President Heinz,
announced an unconditional cash gift
of $4,000 to the university, and in ten
minutes more the amount had been
snised to ST., O00.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-07

states or from the house OF repr..
seutatives Il was the duty Of Capt. Bas-
sett TO announce the fact TO the SENATE
Although In the performance OF this
duty for years, whenever he was com.
PEELED to make the customary an
nounccment Capt Bassett invariably
made as much fuss over Il as though Il
was his irst onensc Ills face would
turn scarlet. and "a he duckcd his head
at the presiding officer there was a
culver In his voice ga he spoke the
stercoiyped formula. This was rener-
ally accompanied by hcsltancy OF
speech. rs II uncertain whether his re-
marks would fan upon appreciatiyc and
listening ears.
No matter how hot the day might
be Capt Bassott never appeared In
the senate chamber unless he was
dressed with scrupulous neatness and
care In a suit Of black broadclolh.
Even his ncckiie was OF the Same som.
Der hue. with just a glimpse OF white
shirt and collar visible above the
closely buttonod double. breasted frock
coat.
Despite the fact that he had been as
ISOLATED with senator's the greater part
OF his life Capt. Bassett has never been
accused Of presumption. but was always
detercntlal and unassuming In his de-
mcanor. Ever since he has been about
the senate he has born In mind that
speech Ia silver but silence Is golden.
and was apparently deaf. dumb anu
Blind to all that took place about him.
Although often importuncd to write
q volume cmbodylnE his rccollcctions.
u wa the inyarinble reply OF the good
old man that such a project must await
hls convenience. when he could spare
imc away from the capitol.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-07

On. published here until It's absorp.
ton Into the Washington Post.
Hanscom was principally occupied
on the democratic side OF the senate
and It occurred to Webster one day that
the wings were being Disseminated
against In the matter Of page. Ac-
cordingly he made a fight for the APP
polntment OF Isaac Basaett. then about
~ years old. After considerable op-
position the additional page was or
dered. This marked the only stormy
passage In the official career OF Capt,
Bassott. Since the sos his lines have
been cast In pleasant places among
dlgnitaries who have seemed tlroless In
their efforts to do him honor. When
he had completed his fftloth year In
their service a magnificent silver salyer
was prepared and presented TO him.
This ne priced the most OF all his earth
ly possessions. At another time n
magnificent gold snuf box was pre-
scented him because OF his Efforts In
behalf OF the snuif-takors OF the senate
This recalls the fact that Capt. Bassetts
principal duty during the latter days
OF the nineteenth century came through
his cuBtodlanshlp OF the two black snuff
boxes In the reoosses at the right and
left OF the presiding officer OF the SEN
ate. II Is one OF the traditions Of the
Gonate that these boxes were ostab-
llrhod because Of the presidency with
which senator's used TO borrow snufi
from one OF the early e-PresldentH
OF the United States Finally patience
ceased TO be a virtue. and calling Capt
Bassott TO his ala the presiding officer
directed that boxes OF snuff be main
ialned at the public expense for the use
Of senator's who like TO take little up
their noses to make them feel easy.
Capt. Bassett was for years the only
snuif -taker left. but about 50 Is annual
ly invested In this tickling article so
that a supply Is always on hand In case
Il IL demanded
Capt. Bassett was never known To
dlyuige a secret OF the executive ses-
sions. which he always attended. lie
was moro like Sphinx than anybody
around tho capitol. ana whom he passed
away many secrets died with him.
Particularly Is this true OF the location
IN the senate chamber OF chairs and
desks formerly occupied by distin-
gulshed Americans, among whom may
be included Jeff Davis. Nobody was
ever able to learn from Capt Bassett
where the head OF the southern con-
federaey sat when he was United stAtos
senator from Mississippi although many
attempts have been made by those who
wanted the Jen Davis chair and desk.
Persons who visited the senate cham
hor as spectators always noticed the
ploasant-vlsaged old gentleman with
white hair and beard, the former curled
carefully IN a roll. who sat usually at
the left OF the presiding onlcor OF the
senate. Whenever message was ro-
celyod from the President Of the United
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-07

Tho New President of the tn hish Coma.
Ell ~ state
Said Pasha, president OF the Turkish
council OF state, has moro than once
fallen under the sultan's displeasure.
In 1881, while occupying the ONCE OF
grand vizler, he ondeayorcd to obtain
the sultan's consent to a program OF ro-
form which would rescue the admlnis-
tration from tho degeneration result
Ing from the Interference OF the cor
rupt rciainers Of the palace. restore tho
porte to It's functions as the exponent
OF the Internal and foreign policy and
regain the respect Of Europe BY a con-
slstent external policy and progressive
Internal improvements. including tho
Armenian reforms provided for In tho
treaty OF Berlin. sald's protest against
the sultan's irregular methods, In which
he had before pllantly acqulesced, was
provoked by the action OF the sultan
In tho Russian indemnity negotiations
In concluding arrangements with tho
Russian minister through n palace Of
hcial without the participation OF this
porte In any way. Said Pasha was sub
sequently called into consultation, when
he offended the sultan by protractlng
the negotiations At the beginning OF
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-07

when he WIS chosen commanding OF
tlccr Of company OF home guards or
ganized at the capitol His ilrst-lieu'
tenant was Arthur Puc German, at
present the senior senator from Mary
land. and who has been connected with
the senate ever since he started rs d
page. like Capt. Basscit
It was in 1891 that Capt. Basnett first
attracted the attention OF Daniel Web
ster. who took a great fancy TO the lad
At that time the elder Bassett was one
Of the doorkcepers OF the senate aud
little Isaac used to come 10 the build.
Ing with his father
There was only ono page In the
United States senate those daya-S. +
Iianscom. who afterwards became on,
Of the editors Of the National Republic.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-02-07

Great Britsin'- Commander In Ashsn,es.
Sir Francis Scott, commander OF tho
Ashantoe expedition. has a thorough
knowledge OF the country as well as
undoubtod ability TO perform the Inn
portant duties which Will devolve on
him. While the government has abso.
Lutte faith In his Judgment. It was never
thcless determined 10 give him larger
force than was first contemplated. and
II is possible that at least two regiments
OF British infantry VIII be dispatched
with the West India regiment, which
will bear the brunt OF the work. This
regiment is probably the best OF the
colonial forces taking part In the OK
petition. The men comprising II were
recruited In the West indies and ia
malca and are armed with Milford
magazine rifles. They are fearless
lot OF men, Injured TO har lshlp. as evil
denced by the services rendered by
them In the recent Sofia expedition.
Sir Francis ls greatly encouraged by
the reputation which these sturdy war
rlors have acquired. for the Housa Field
For OF which no Is inspector-gener
did not figure very creditably when
fighting the Sofas. being entirely too
fond OF maneuyerlng under cover. The
war officer Is giving much attention to