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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-04
County Auditor.

In this office Peter F. Mcmahon
has proved his faith by his works.
He is efficient, clean, capable and
aud indus trious. His records show
it on every leaf. Not a mark to
mar his official career. Why should
he not be reelected? Is there any
good sound reason? Think of the
matter a moment. Can anyone OBJ
ject to the record he has made?
Not one word of criticism has ever
been offered. Could there be a
stronger recommendation? His
opponent has spent so much time
in the auditors office during the
past SIX or seven years that he is
almost running for the position
throught force Of habit. AS TIE
UNION has said before, the wors,
thing that can be said of the repub-
Lean candidate is that many of the
steals railroaded through to rob the
county treasury in the past were
perpetrated when he was either
auditor or deputy auditor and his
voice was never raised against such
methods.
Then why elect him? Penning-
ton county never had an ADLER audi
tor that jolly Pete Mcmahon and if
he is reelected the office will pe in
The best OF hands. Why change
auditors? Is there any excuse for
IL? Thii4k the matter over and put
an x to the left of the name OF
Peter E. McMahon as county audi
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-04
County Judge

The con test over the ecounty ia L.
ship lies between man (Robert
Boy(D who has proved his efficiency,
ability and honesty in the office,
and one GA. e. Wallace) who has
proved himself a flat failure as an
attorney, a publisher aud whatever
else he has undertaken. Boyd is the
silver candidate for the office, N IL
his opponent IS Il republica The
UNION desires onl y to state the truth
in comparing these two men. Com
pare them one successful Official,
the other d fiat failure and a puliti
cal what-is-it. There are candidates
for county Judge. Weigh them and
vote for your own interests.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-04

the creation Of that fund our pres
ent treaSurer need not "stand up
and explain. That fund was
created to stop the broadcast issu-
ing of general fund warrants, to
cut off the 90 per cent profit spetu-
laHon on the warrants by banks
ant warrant buyers to stop the in-
crease in the county debt and pay
honestly for honestly performed la
b@r. 1t has accomplished every ob-
le%ot referred to, as is evidenced by
the present price Of county war
rants, and the only kick that has
been heard over the creation of this
current expense fund has come from
those who proftec] by the former
tactics Of the republicans in this
county. The coun50y debt shows q
decrease of over 500 under the
operation of this fund. Can The re-
publican policy show any such a
record? Furthermore, when retir-
ing from Office Judge G.. W. Clark,
a republican commissioners, who
was supported by the Jou nal, inn
plorcd the board to 'stay by the
current expense fund, as it was the
only thing that would save the
the county, That's republican au-
thGrity. Next.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-04
Get out and vote.
Ask us Something Hard.

During w. H. LaBee's absence
from the city Thursday, mornings
Journal, in it's characteristic Sioux
style, attacks that gentlemen on
the ground that Pennington county
is now paying CASH for supplies
furnished and labor performed IN
stead of issuing general fund war
rants and paying the countys SER
wants 50 cents on the dollar. The
Journal asks why this is done and
insinuates that Mr.. LaBee is alto
gether to blame for such sad
condition of affairs.
First, the Journals Silly wall is
based on the current expense fund
"a fund in the creation of which
w. H. LaBee had no hand. So for
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-04
County Treasurer.

II ever a county official in Penn
Inyton county did his full duty, did
it. fearlessl ly and unswervingly, that
man has been w. H. LaBee, our
present county treasurer. He has
Collected taxes where all others
nave failed and as treasurer he ha,
newn to the line, letting the chips
fall where they might. Good words
Of commendation from every side
have been his reward and votes of
honest endorsement from the justice
loving and grateful voters of Pen
nington county will be his lot next
tuesday. w. II. LaBee has done
more, single handed and alone. to-
ward getting the county back "on-
10 its feet financially than ali
other influences combined and his
opponents are those whom he has
foied in an attempt to beat the
county out of its taxes. Re-elecl
him and you re-elect an honest
man, good citizen and a competent
official.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-04
The State Sena tOrship.

In closing the campaign The
UNION would once more call it's
readers attention to the import
ance of electing a clean man as
state senator. We have said tha!
any man who would prostitute as
high an office as circuit Judge to
perpetuate public steals and pro-
tect a professional jebber in his eff
forts to enrich himself bv robbiny
the public is not a fit man to send
to the state senate. We repeat it,
Mr.. Taxpayer, and state that this
identical role was played by the re-
publican candidate while circuit
judge. Furthermore, he is in hearty
sympathy and accord with the Kit
tredge railroad ring, denies that
the railroads should bear their lust
and equal share of taxation and as.
serts that the corporations in South
Dakota are being prosecuted by tue
silver partys represen ta tves. l.
this the man to send to tn. senate?
The republican candidate is "a
smooth talker, but he is too much of
political ring ter aud i)boer to
send to the senate,
What of his opponent, Hon. Z ~
mund Smith, the silver candidate?
He is not a kidgIoved politician
He is not corporation capper nor
a railroad riuyster He is com
mon man, blessed With abundance
Of good sound sense which IS borne
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-04
Reasons for Lees Reelection

The Press pointed out recently
some of the objections upon which
the republicans propose to fight the
Reelection of Governor Lee. Now
we ask our readers to consider 5, me
OF tine reasons why we believe he
should be reelected.
Governor Lee has made a record
for honest" which even his enemies
almlre. Soon after he went into
office he began an investigation o..
of the affairs of the insurance de-
partment of the auditors office.
tie was subjected to the worst pos
sible forms of ridicule and abuse.
But he knew his duty and he vent
ahead perslstently, earnestly, IN
swervingly. The result was IT, t
ex- -Audito' HippIe disgorged more
than enough to pay the governor S
salary for year and Auditor May
hew had three painful attacks of
compulsory "digglns up of state
funds that had foun d their way into
his capaclous pocket. Indictments
were found against Mayhem, Andre
son and HippI,'. MAYHEM was ac
Quilted by d packed jury while HI j.
pie and Anderson are still on tue
rack.
Not long after that complaints be-
gan TO be made against the new IN
surance commissioner, J. II. Kipp.
The governor began an inves tiyation
which proved that Kipp had been
following Anderson methods of
oiackmalIlnS insurance companies,
though he was not found with state
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-04

money misappropriated. The gov
ernor attempted to oust KIDD from
office on the ground that he was cor
rupt. In his efforts the governor
was opposed by the republican ma
chine in Hughes county and by the
attorney general of the state. He
h r.d his own attorneys and brought
the case to a successful issue before
the supreme court and Kipp was
ouSted, the governor thus setting
an example Of political honesty for
which every good citizen should be
thankful
The next great victory was in the
prosecution Of the railroad rate cases.
When IT was shown that funds for
the prosecution of these cases were
exhausted, Governor Lee was urged
to call special session Of the legis-
lature for the purpose of appropriate
ing the necessary funds. While the
CASES were of enou RI Importance to
warrant an extra session had there
oeen no other means of raising
money, Governor Lee quietly raised
the money himself and The case of
the Milwaukee, which must eventu-
ally decide all other cases, was
fought to successful conclusion in
Judge Carland's court. 1t was an
other great victory for Governor
Lee as well as a victory for the rail
road commission.
When the tUscin of war was sound
ed, South Dakota was called upon
to mobilize ncarly twice her quota
of soldiers. This is a big sta.e aud
companies were gathered from the
extremes OF our territory. Cover
nor Lee was again called upon to
call an extra session of the legisla-
ture. He said he would do it if
funds could not be raised by other
means. Other means were found
and the First South Dakota volun-
teers were modified and equipped
at less than one-ha what it cost
other states where the mobilizations
were not from points so distant and
where the volun teers were not cared
for 50 well as those of South Dako
ta. OF the funds necessary, Cover
nor Lee furnished nearly one fourth
out OF his own pocket. That was an
other great victory for Governor
Lee. He has saved the state thou
sands of dollars by bringing good
business sense into play where other
men and "brOader' men would have
called the legislature in extra ses-
sion.
/ These are only few of the reas-
ons why Andrew E. Lee should sue
ce d himself as governor of South
Oak ota. --Siou Falls Press.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-04

necessary experience? Which
would be most apt to save you from
want? And whicn would be most
apt to protect you as a taxpayer?
Think of the matter and let your
vote answer the question:
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-04
States AttOrneV,

The UNION has no word of dis
paragment to say of the repub!i-
can candidate for states attorney,
but will simply submit the following
proposition which covers the situa-
ton thoroughly: Mr. Taxpayer,
supposing you had an action
brought against you which, in case
You lost the suit, would rob you OF
everything you had in the world
and turn your femily out pepniless
and frien1ieSs-what attorney
would you employ to fight the bAt-
tie and Save yourself and family?
Think the question over Would you
employ Chauncy L. Wood, a man Of
SIRE "dncss, tact, ability and eX-
prrience, Or Fred f. Whitfield Il
ciean young man bat without the
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-11-04

The republican candidate for
couaaty judge has been a failure at
everything he undertaaken-as a
lawyer, newspaper publisher and
all. Is he the kind of man to
choose as county judge? Why
not elect the silver candidate, the
one who has filled the office sue
cessfully and with honor to him
self?
The record-union., 1898-07-30
Removes Superfious Hair

A remarkable remedy for the removal
Of superfiuous hair has been discov-
cred 1t is sure destroyer and has no
i'll effects on the skin any more than so
much water would have On the first
application, which is painless, all the
hair is taken off as if by magic. Some
times every root is not destroyed on
the first application, but at least 80 per
cent Of the roots are. The second ap-
plication is always effectual and per-
manent Any one can use the remedy.
Send 81 in stamps for sample bottle
sufficient to remove all superf1uous hair
from the face of one person. A sure
cure or money refunded. Address P. 0.
box 2G61, San Francisco, Cal.
The record-union., 1898-07-30
Real Estate Transfers.

The following real estate transactions
have been recorded since our last re-
port:
John t. Green to L. w. Holmes
South half of tract II, subdivision /, /,
NJ. ]. Dillman Tract.
George Taverner to Trustees Free
Methodist Church OF Cosumnes-Lot
ITO by 40 feet in east half of north
east quarter Of section /, township Z
north, range east.
Estate of Josephine Baumgartel 10
stribution-Undivided half of so acres
in Survey 245.
Estate of John G. Baumgartel to dis
tribution-Undivided half Of so acres
in Survey 24o; , acres in Survey 1S9
Clayton W. Bradway ct ux. to Felix
McLaughlin-West half of lot 6, L and
NJ, Nineteenth and Twentieth streets;
81. .925.
August Schwekendiek ct ux to Fred
erick Raschen-Block, w and X, Thir-
teenth and Fourteenth streets
w. l.. Pritchard ct ux to Laura +.
Grigsby-Lots 113 and III, Oak Grove
Tract; S315
Robert Stackhouse to Thomas Stack
house-Lot 3 and west half of lot T.
block 3. Antelope.
Herman Kuhn to w. F. Lower-North
half Of south half of lot s; north half
OF south half Of west 20 feet of lot Z,
q and r, Twenty-sixth and Twenty
seventh streets; $3.50
Occidental Building and Loan Asso-
citation to S. w. and Hannah M. Har-
ris-Lot 13, block s, Oak Park: S115.
II. Sprock ct uX. to Julia F. Franzi-
acres in section 10, township north,
range east: 81 500
The record-union., 1898-07-30
A ]. POnmer.
HERRICK'S LECTURE.
An Historical Treat for Those Who
| Heard It,

Rev. A. G.. Herrick's illustrated lee
ture on THE Monuments From Ply
mouth Rock to Golden Gate" THE
Moorish Alhambra in Granada" and
THE Spaniards in Spain, Cuba and the
Philippines" given at the United Breth-
rem Church at Fourteenth and K streets
last night, drew a small but apprecia-
tive audience.
Many of the views shown were new,
and all were interesting. They included
notable cities, buildings and harbors in
Spain, Cuba, the Philippines and the
United States, and in his terse, graphic
style the lecturer told just enough about
the scenes and left just enough to the
ina gination Of his audience.
The views Of Spain ranged from the
days of Columbus to the present time,
and those of the United States from
the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers to
the destructon Of the battleship Maine.
Those present enjoyed treat.
The record-union., 1898-07-30
CRIMINAL COURT.
Quarreling Neighbors Admonished
to Love One Another.

In the City Justices Court yesterday
Charley Hee was tried on a charge OF
allowing an unmuzzledi bulldog to run
at large on the street. The Chinaman
testified that the dog belonged to a
French woman named Martin, and that
he was not responsible for it's follow
ing him along the street.
Justice Candy, who acted instead Of
Justice Davis, who was i'll, took the
matter under advisement
The case of Sam Bisby. charged with
stealing a coat belonging to Michael
Collins from a saloon on X street, be-
tween Second and Third, was continued
until this morning.
ID. Heron was convicted for disturb
ing the peace of his neighbor, Mr. Pep
per but as the Justice considered the
complainant equally to blame. both
men were admonished to do better in
the future. and Heron was released
without a fine
The record-union., 1898-07-30
STOCKTON HOODLUMS.
Their Disgracefu1 Actions in This
City Last Sunday.

From the way the Stockton papers
nave stopped over and gone into hys-
tericS about the alleged treatment its
one-horse ball team received in this
city last Sunday, the average reader
might be induced to imagine it possible
that the Sacramento people who were
unlucky enough to have witnessed the
so-called game were roughs of the first
water, and that the Stockton contin-
gent were a meek, milk -and-water,
Sunday-school set.
AS matter of fact, this city has not
in many months seen on it's streets such
a gang as that which came from
Stockton. On the way to park to wit
ness the game, many of the toughs
scattered their profanity and vulgar
isms broadcast through the cars, and
after the game their hoodlumiSm cul-
minated in disgraceful acts, which
were related to a "Record-Union' re
porter yesterday.
ARRANGEMENTS had been made for
the outgoing train to stop at the base
ball grounds for the Stockton people,
and while waiting it's arrival a gang,
headed by a one-armed man, went to
Mrs. Derr's residence, across the street
from the park, and demanded beer.
They We're Informed by the old lady
that hers was not public house, and
the insulting cripple then demanded
that she make a half-dozen sandwiches,
which he would pay for.
Mrs. Derr, at the time of the inroad
of the hoodlums, had several visitor, and
in order to quiet the mob outside she
aCceded to their demands and made
the sandwiches.
She stepped to the door to hand the
sandwiches out, and the insulting Grip
pie, followed by his gang of toughs.
invaded the residence and demanded
beer. Mrs. Derr ordered them out Of
the house, but instead of going they
broke one of the windows, and the en-
tire gang, about forty in number,
sW armed into the house and took pos
session. The sandwiches were not paid
for.
Mrs. Derr again attempted to get the
invaders to leave, when one Of the
number slapped her face. A gentle
man present attempted to interfere,
but was knocked down and kicked by
the hoodlums, who vacated only when
the Stockton train arrived.
1t is understood that Mrs. Derr will
swear out warrants for the leaders and
have them brought back to this city
for trial
The record-union., 1898-07-30
CHRISTIAN COMMISSION.
Drill Benefit by the Kansas Regi-
ment on August 4th.

On Thursday evening, August 4th,
at Mechanics Pavilion, San Francisco
the Twentieth Kansas Regiment, Unit
ed States Volunteers, will give a mili-
tary drill and parade for the benefit
of the work Of the Army and Navy
Christian Commission. There will be
some other novel features on the pro-
gram-Regimental Band concert, liv-
ing pyramid Of flags by the athletic
class of the San Francisco Young Mems
Christian Association.
This will probably be the last drill.
as the boys are fast going to the front,
and the troops are thinning out rap
idly. There is talk Of an excursion
from Sacramento to San Francisco on
that occasion, and the work of the
Army and Navy Christian Commits
sion merits crowded house. If a suffi-
cient number go from this city special
low rates will be secured.
The record-union., 1898-07-30
All other cases continued.

Department Two-Johnson, Judge.)
Friday, July 18th.
Estate and guardianship of Grublsich
rninors-FInal account settled.
Estate of James Cannell, deceased
VIII admitted to probate; letters 10
Bernard c. Lynch: appraisers, ". Il.
Sherburn, John Riley and Patrick Nc
Guire
Estate of Elizabeth Young, deceased
Sale of personal property confirmed
Estate of David Harris. deceased
Second annual account settled; motion
To sell real estate to be heard Septem-
Der ID.
Estate of Mary Bader, deceased
Final account allowed and distribution
oroered.
Estate Of Charles w. Graves de-
ceased-Same order.
Estate Of John Hanlon, deceased
Final account referred to Court Com
missioner Charles T. Hughes.
Estate Of John B. Cave. deceased
Order granted to sell real estate.
Estate OF Joseph Gray, deceased-Dis-
tribution granted.
Estate Of w. F. Chamberlain, de-
ceased-Order for payment of street as
sessment.
n. Stackhouse VS.. Creditors-Petition
for final discharge granted.
People VS.. Union Building and Loan
Association-Applica of Herman
Steinman and Irving Heilbron for leave
to sue receiver, granted.
The record-union., 1898-07-30
Weather Reports.

The Weather Bureau reports show the
highest and lowest temperatures yes
terday to have been 1O1 degrees and SO
degrees, with gentle southerly winds
and clear weather prevailing.
The barometrical readings at a. m.
and 5 p. m. yesterday were 29.SO inches
and 29.72 inches, respectively.
The highest and lowest temperatures
one year ago yesterday were 30 degrees
and So degrees, and one year ago to-
day 90 degrees and 56 degrees.
The average temperature was so and
the normal II degrees, showing yester-
day to have been 9 degrees warmer
than usual for the 10Th day Of July.
Yesterday makes seven days with a
temperature above 80 degrees, and five
Of those in succession show a tempera-
ture of over 100 degrees. This kind of
weather must be expected at the pres
ent time, as the records show seldom a
July, August or September that has not
given us a temperature of 9O and above.
The record-union., 1898-07-30
Articles OF Incorporation.

Articles Of Incorporation were yes
terday filed in the office of the Sec
retary of State as follows:
Victor Gold Mines. Principal place
OF business, San Francisco. Directors
j. c. Campbell, Brownsville; Leon
Workman, Fred L. Lezinsky. E. L.
Lowe and George Lezinsky San Fran
cisco. Capital stock, 100000; amount
subscribed, 50.
Sheba Gold Mining Company Prin-
cipal place of business, San Francisco
Directors-Charles p. Yore, Miles W.
Mcintosh, Dan j. Wren, Adam d
Wunder and George Q. Perry, all of
San Francisco. Capital stock, 100000;
subscribed, So
Tuck Hing Social and Benevolent So
ciety Principal place Of business, San
Francisco. ~Directors-Tuck Hing, Boy
Ying and All Lee all Of San Francisco
No capital stock
The record-union., 1898-07-30
JETTY AT AEWTOWN SHOALS.
WORK ON TT rs TO BE COM
MENCED AT ONCE
Crushed Rock Now Available for
the Easement at ElkhOrn
Ranch.

The Auditing Board to the Commis-
sioner of Public Works met in Commis-
slcner Leake's office yesterday, there
being present Messrs@ Markley, Hall ana
Patterson
1t was decided to follow the sugges-
ton of the Secretary of War concern
ing the construction of the jetty sys-
tenn at Newtown Shoals, and weight
down the fascines, to be laid between
the rows of piles, with rocks instead OIL
sandbags, as in the original CONTRACT.
According to estimates, the change
can be made at very small addltlonal
cost. Contractor Montgomery Oh
Woodland, who held the contract TO
furnish sandbags, was present ana sig
nified his Willingness to enter INTO an
other contract providing tor nlllng IN
with rock instead of sand.
A contract specifying the use of rock
was accordingly drawn up and signed,
and the work of filling in will be COM
menced as soon as the piles shall have
been driven.
The Commissioners engineers report
ed that the piles for the jetty system
have been secured by the contractor,
but that there has been delay in de-
livering them, owing to the fact that
ordinary fiatcars are too short to carry
them The first consignment will, how
ever, be in next week, and driving VIII
be commenced Immediately thereafter,
and everything will be pushed to COM
pletion before any danger occurs from
rise in the river.
The board decided to take heroic
steps to secure the prosecution OF work
on Cutoff No. s on the San Joaquin
River The land through which the
cut will be made belongs to man
named Manuel, and the official say
it is practically worthless. Since learn
ing that it was necessary for the I'M
pEovement of the river, Manuel mas
conceived the idea that It IS partlcu-
larry valuable and demands Sl,ouU TOT
the right of way. The Auditing Boaro
proposes to offer him SOU for the lahu'
but will not await his reply.
A resolution requesting the Attorney
General to bring immediate sult 10
have the land in question condemned
for the general good was adopted, ana
it is believed the owner will take the
offer of $500 made by the board.
Commissioner Leake was emphatic IN
saying that the piles and lumber useo
in the construction of the easement
into the Yolo Basin, near EIkhorli
ranch. are the best he ever saw put
into any public work. Everything, ne
said, is ready for the concrete WORK
and the first load of crushed rock from
the Folsom Prison was sent up tne
river yesterday
There has been some difficulty IN get
ting the large order for cement hlled,
but 175 barrels are now on hand, ana
the work of laying the concrete lace
will be begun at once, as 1t Is thouSht
other consignments Of cement VIII he
received before that now on hand can
all be used.