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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-23
P,uin- for Three N.brmxkwns.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 2l.-Tne president
sent t.le-e nonlina. i us to the senate:
Matthew A. Daugh r:y, receiver Of
public moneys at Sidney, Eeo.; Robe |
u. Harris, register of the land Off - at
sidney. Neb., Frederick e. Mrklu nv,
receiver # public moneys ut Gutnr.c, O..
L.; viii, lam Il. summers, district AZ
tOlMey lOr Nebrasi1a
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-23
Gov. Lee. Seat Wi, he Cont ested.

PIERRE, 5. D., Dec. 21.-Secretary
Orr of the Republican state committee
is Ill the city to secure committee head
Quarters for the session. In regard to
the situation on governor, he says all
arrangements have been completed to
push a con :est Immediately after Jan. /.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-23
Rapid City BLACK Hls South Dakota Friday, Dec % 1898
the comptroller Of the currency and in
misapplylng the funds of the bank.
Knaak Acquitted Of Lese Majestic.

BERLIN, Dec. 2l.-The provincial
court has acquitted Frank Kraak of
New York Of the charge of lese majestic
in referring t. Emperor William as a
sheepshead, because, US it appears, Mr..
Knaak was intoxicated when he com.
mitteu the otfense. A member of the
United States embassy was present dur
ing the court proceeuings.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-23
Missouri Town Fire.wept.

MAIDEN, Mo-, Dec. 21.-A fire which
consumed % business houses and two
residences occurred here yesterday. The
fire originated III the rear of the Sexton
Merchandise cornpany's block. 1t is
believed to have been OF incendiary
or gin. Total loss is about $50, 600,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-23
Company Fthe Fist In,

LINCOLN, Dec. 2l.-Company F, the
old company OF that letter Ill the Second
regiment, Nebraska national guard,
was mustered into the eorglnlzeI
guard last night. E. j. Streiyht. Tor.
nlerly first sergeant, was elected cap
TAN. Tuis is the tirsr company to b
ausJureu into the new guard.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-23
were broken open aud the contents
strewn promiscuonsly about the Office
and on the sidewalk.
Meroer Pr..srt. Pr,,,,,n.

M0FO0r Fr0N0Nto Psttt1On0.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2l.-Congressman
Mercer yesterday presented y petition
from the Afro-Amerlcans Of Omaha,
asking congress to act in behalf OF the
colored people in the south. Mr.. Mer.
Ger also presented resolution from the
Commercial club of Omaha askinga spe-
cial session to consider monetary legis.
laCiOn, !,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-23
Secretary Hay LA. tn. Grip.

-----
WASHINGTON. Dec. 81. - Secretary
Hay was Obliged to leave the state de.
partment at noon by au attack Il grip,
which he has been fisntlng OF for some
days. The disease is undoubtedly epi-
demic in the department..
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-23

Says Victory Was Cheapty Won and Would
Not Change Plans If Canp~ign a.d to
BE Cane Through Again Has N" Conn
plants Of Any Sort to M,.ks-Incideut
of the Landing.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-General Shat.
ter appeared rather unexpectedly before
the war investigation commission yes.
terday and told his story of the Santiago
expedition. He was supported by his
aide, Colonel Miley. who was with him
in Cuba, and fanked by q large port
manteau of papers, to which his aide
occasionally applied for reference. Gen.
eral Skaters story Of the operations
around Santiago was tersely told, but
at times quite vivid in its recital and
interesting in detail. Briefly summed
up, his estimate of the Santiago expedi-
ton was that it had been a military
success, and cheap at the cost of 500
men lost in the fight. He considered
the expedition to have been as well
fitted out as the time allowed would
permit and sal that in looking back he
had no criticism OF his p'ans to make
anu "'ul't IN'O iIiCIIl IL NIO
events had to be gone through again.
He said he had no comp aints OF any
sort to make aud would be 10th to in
trude them at this time, if he had.
An interest ing incident of the land
ing was brought out by General
Shafter, who said he had arranged wita
the Cuban general. Castillo, the day
prior to the landing to have 1000 nan
back of B iGuiri to catch the Spaniards
when they were shelled out by the
navy. Castillo was three hours late,
however, and all the Sraniards get
away.
Asked if he thought his own sickness
had any effect on the success of the ca
ban campaign, General Shaf5er sad:
"No, most decidedly. Iwls not seri.
ously sick. It is true had the gorr
and had to have my foot tied up in a
gunny sack and could not get it in {,
s,irrup, and so had to build platform
from which to get on my horse. Eut
certainly had not expected to be sub.
j 'ctel to personal criticism for this. 1t
was military necessity"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-23
,3,,.gt,r4 Loot P", toaice.

CEDAR BLUrrs. Neb., DEC. 21.-The
q ilice at li.'s place was broken into
ltne s;t.e clown open. Besides the
p,-"priAtion Of the contents of tus
,,e, ,nnssJlng Of about $500 in cash
ard $500 III stamps, several packages
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-23
Australia WIN HIN C.b,e.

LONDON, Dec. 21.--Tne Daily Mail
this morning says it credits the repori
that Australia will join with Canada i'll
Gctlaying the cost OF Pacific cable.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-23
Jacon Gi.r Guilty If Murder

Jacon Gier Guilty of Murder.
OTTUMwA, Dec. 2l.-Jac,,n GER was
found guilty at Sigourney for the mur.
der Of Watts Mohraln ut Talleyrand on
Aug. IL. The verdict was guilty Of
murder in the second degree.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-23
From Warrior to Priest.

LApoRTE, md, Dec. 2l-Geueral w.
A. Olns,ed OF New York, u convert TO
the Catholic faith, will be ordained TO
Jue pr .esrho) )u at Notro Dune this weck.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-23

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 21-Samuel Com.
pers was yesterday reelected president
of the American Federation of Labor by
. practically unanimous vote, at the
closing session of the eighteenth annual
convention of that organization. The
convention. which had been in session
for eight days, adjourned sine die at 6
O'Clock. Detroit, Mich, was decided
upon as the next place of meeting. Dur
ing the election Of presi lent Henry
Lloyd moved that the vote of the con.
vention be cast for Mr. Gompers. This
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-23
C0nPERS REFLECTED.
Federation of Labor Concludes
Its Session at Kansas City.
DETROIT Is NEXT MEETING PLACE

0oavention spends Most Of the Day
Amending Its Consultation aud Discnss-
ing Plans For Widening Scope of It's
Work-Per Capita Tax Increased-List
of Newly Elected Officers.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-12-23
.SHAFTER ON THE STAND
Testifes Before War Investi-
cation Commission.
TELLS OF SANTIAGO EXPEDITION,

Not Change Plans If Campaign Hod to
Be Gnne Through Again Has M Com
plants of Any Sort to M,.ks-Incideut
of the Landing.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-02

Spain Is doubtless willing to throw IN Don
Carlos for good measure.
IL is fortunate that Sampson and Shafter
postponed their falling out until after the
war.
Admiral Sampson seems also to have had
some trouble convincing Gen. Shafter that
he was at Santiago
The Eureka Collection Agency's special
~ Of collecting suckers rather than debts
has panned out lot OF trouble for its
promoters.
The three chief Washington cities having
agreed upon what they want, the ,eglsla-
ture oughtn't TO fuss around much before
granting 1t.
Attorney" &. 4. Powell obviously be-
longs to that class Of citizens who ought
TO be persuaded 10 leave their country for
their country's good.
Perhaps We shall now hear less from
our esteemed New England contemporary
les about the horrors Of the wreck-strewn
Alaska water route.
i
The newspapers show an unpleasant dis
position to poke into the domestic affairs
OF Congressman Roberts, OF Utah. They
consist of three wives.
y
The thirteen articles in the peace treaty
will AFFORD opportunities for a few obserya-
TONS that 1t contains the beginning and
end Of SPANS hard luck story.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-02

he vii. wiz. because ne viii have the PEG
PIE Of the state behind him: the university
wEn cnce mere held the confidence Of the
public. which II well nigh lost through the
action Of the board CT regents last spring,
and become TIE chief pride Of the state.
as il should he.
The Poxt-Inteiiigeneer believes that Pres
:dent Graves Is the right man in the right
pace. and the work he Is entering upon
row should be- his Hfe's work. The pres.-
dent Of university should dominate 1t by
the sheer strength OF his personal char
seter
II the selection Of members Of the facul-
" his word should he law, and he should
be held responsible fol their character AID
f.-ess
TIE board Of regents Is, or ought 70 be,
but little more than the financial agent Of
the university. whose duty ii is TO confer
x.th the president IL the business man
agement ard take this burden of his
shoulders BY working in harmony. each
within rs OWL sphere, the executive head
and the board will equally share in the
Applause and praise which viii come for q
work well done.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-02
ron A RAILROAD COMMISSION.
4 Cheek on High Freight Rates 10
Needed.
We shinxtnn Indeps ras'er,.


We hope the coming legislature may see
II 10 pass a law creating railway COM
mission in this state and make said corl-
mission subject 10 appointment and re-
movai by the governor as We'll as for
cause otherwise. We think a commission
OF three members wifi De sufffcien. for all
practical purposes. The members should
be selected from all the political parties
and thsls represent the people IS nearly
as possible.
There is no stale in the union where a
check On high freight rates is needed more
than Washington. Grain rates are more
t1an TWO times as cheap as general freights
and grain costs three times as much as IL
does IN most localities east Of the Rockies.
This state ships twenty million bushels Of
grain over the railroads and the ayerag Sc
price per olisAel vii reach ~ cents That
Is two million dollars for moving the grain
10 fidewater in one year. That is too big
a per cent. Of our staple product on NOV
Ing u 10 market. a commission Of good
men could regulate this trafic, not to the
INJURY OF the transportation companies.
but 10 the interest OF the 1oil.ng farmers
who did not vote this year in all instances
IA get lower rates on grain.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-02

convention similar 10 that now being
held in this city has assembled in Indian
apoiis, but on a much larger scale. The
national municipal league is now per-
manent institution. The only objection
that we see to its efficiency is that too
much OF its time is taken up by such pa
pers as 1.-THE Advance Movement for NUM-
cipal government In a university. 1t makes
the league too much like those high class
schools for teaching journalism and acting,
which are usually presided over by men
who have had little experience in either.
but who know how things 'ough: 10 be
done"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-02

The United States Of Central America are
no longer united The weii-means at
TEMPT TO combine Salvador. Nicaragua and
Honduras had everything to recommend
H. bat the turbulent spirits in those small
Spanish republics resent every EFFORT TO
insure permanent peace. The best thing
that could happen for them is the construc-
ton of the Nicaragua canal. That would
give rs direct interest in maintaining
firm hand over Nicaragua, not interfering
with its internal affairs but warraating
our going 10 the assistance Of the govern
rnent whenever Il was menaced by civil
war or by attack from a neiShbor.ng
state. The prosperity which that would
insure TO Nicaragua would have a moral
effect upon the other republics. II may
take half a century 20 undo the mischief
of two or three hundred years. but it Will
come. Civilization must inevitably extend
over this whole continent.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-02

A test case has been made to determine
whether the telegraph company or the
sender o. telegram must pay for the one
cent revenue stamp. A railroad brought
the suit on the ground that the telegraph
company had contracted TO transmit ali its
messages free OF charges" The telegraph
company answered that It could have no
responsibility fer taxes laid by the United
States government. The court agreed with
this view, and incidentally confirmed the
ruling of the commissioner OF internal rev.
enue that the maker. signer or issuer'' OF
Geographic messages must pay for the
sfanln
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-02

Railroad diplomacy Is beyond the ken OF
the ordinary mortal. When two magnates
seem TO fall out and stock is lowered in
price in consequence. there Is frequently a
suspicion that they will make up as soon
low price. and gently part with a quantity
OF II when tho price has been re-estabiisiled
at the higher figure That may not be the
case between President Hi and J. Pier
pont Morgan, hut the effect is the same.
vance
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-02
HIS RISE.

There wAs "A man who started out
T. elevate the human race.
To clear Oh 8ereSies Away
Ana make NJ world better place
II. desvca in ancient. ruusty tones,
lie ofieU tsITnsd the midnight Oh.
Ana .As.9rei. That th.s busy wor.5
Might be The better .or ms toll.
He wrote IN verse an1 otherwise
TIE se~s0us that he had 20 testcA,
rus 80 one bought rs hooks nor woHlf
TIE rt<sp.e listen 10 ns13 preaca-
For years be s23lGhi ta max ire wc~.1
4 better ard f3ir%T rsars--
To clear old ignorance away
And elevate she human race
Az last hslf starved and in DESPAIR,
re rH; MS books and qsn away.
Ana IL, rat wh.ca be stroY& 10 81
lie does Hith SIN gle ease today.
He e.evases tla human race
Read %. and / VII toll you how
HIS r1assy pep = Idle. auE
he runs al elevator aow.
Cleveland Leader.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-02

An earnest appeal has been made by Gen.
Gomez TO the Red Cross society Of this
country for relief for the sick and starry
ing people In Cuba. \ like appeal for help
against the Spaniards was made 10 US two
or three years ago. We were hailed as
friends and s>iors when We went there
II vas not until our military strength and
our charity relieved them from oppression
and want that they began TO regard us as
intruders. /; is an ola story as old as that
Of the people who "waxed fat ana Kicked
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-02

San Francisco Wave.


though Populis,n and is kindred evils
have of late fiourishesi in WASHINGTON, the
election has reversed that record TIE
state has arisen in its might and smote
the tusaonist and the singie-taxer hip and
thigh. A great victory has been won BY
the Republicans. That party has elected
lis congressman and its legislature, which
mesiils that Washington will be represented
by Republican in the United States SEN
ate IL Is holy and a wholesome sue
cess, and high testimony TO the unaerly-
ing sense and intelligence Of the voters Of
the state.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-02

was made with the general understanding
thas II was 10 be done for the last time.
IL any reduction Is made Il should mot De
TO az low a figure as per cent. Tina. was
an emergency measure and should not be
regarded as precedent 1t should
certainly not be less than the legal rate,
and should not be extended beyond very
limited time Before acceding 10 IL at al
il would be well TO find ont wha, character
OF properly Is deIsuouent
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-02

Spain is reported to be willing 20 sell the
Caroines to anybody willing TO take them
OF her hands. They are all she has left
Of her great colonial empire and they are
not of much value 70 her. She viii have
al sis can attend 10 reorg anixing her home
affairs
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-02

The storms 90 which we read on the Al
lant!c coast seem 10 have shot out a shaft
which came very near as. The loss Of a
steamer on kootenay lake was as serious
III proportion as any that has taken place
further cast The Cascade mountains serve
20 shield Western Washington. although
trAye.ers on this coast who chance, to
Ia on any u the steamers running be
tween tae Sound and the Alaska ports re-
ceiyed : suggestion Of What it might be-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-02

TIE controversy between Admiral Samp-
s2n ard Gen SaaIter is not very agreeable.
tat the conclusion seems far that while
There vas a difference hetvcen them pei
sonai.y Il was not permitted 20 jeopardize
tie cour;ry's interests. There IS always
more or less jealousy between the two
branches of ;he service IN evesy country.
ara such correspondence as shat published
ro~ has Crrqusatiy pe-plcxei governments
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-02
SEATTLE, FRIDAY, DEC. =.
A VALUABLE CONVENTION.

The convention Of city officials vii be
productive of very much good. An
agreement upon measures which VIII
be best for cities having equal RESPONSE
biIities viii simplify legislation and In
sure the passage Of laws that are much
needed,
The sessions have been unusually we'll
attended by others than the delegates,
and all have been impressed with the
unusual caliber OF the men comprising
the delegation from each city. and IL Is
not egotfsm 10 say that the city OF Se-
attic has net been behind either of her
sister cities in the display Of ability.
There are no faddists In the convention.
Its members are not seeking to bring
cities TO perfection or 10 undertake radi-
cal reforms. They are taking their
everyday experience as officialc. COM
pairing notes. and agreeing upon laws
which shall simplify present methods,
and 80 better insure efficiency and
economy.
The advantage Of practical knowledge
over paper theories was remarkably
well demonstrated by President Com
stock. Of the Tacoma city council. and
Comptroller Parry. Of Seattle. it used
to be the custom 10 make street i'm
provements and sewer connections on
the cash system. thus imposing upon
the property-owner a heavy burden of
payment at one time Many used to
neglect paying, interest accumulated.
and the burden only became greater In
order to- make IL easier for the prop
erty-owners. IL was suggested that the
payments be distributed over ten years,
payable III equal installments, together
with interest. AS that would be long
time for the iaborer who did the work
or the man who supplied the material
to wait for his money. bonds were is
sued to be sold for cash with which To
pay for the work. the buyer Of the
bonds advancing the money in eonsif-
Grafton OF the agreement 10 repay him
In ten years with interest meantime for
the use OF his money.
This was simple enough. but some Of
those gentlemen who think they are
cconon1ixing when they try Ia chea, the
man who lends the rioney framed a
law which was said TO be In the interest
OF the rroperty-owners. and not In the
interest of bondholders, The result was
that the bonds were not SO good n Sc
curity ms they might have been. the con.
tractor who knew he would have Il
take them raised the price q his work.
and the unfortunate proporty-owner
had to paw the difference.
THE property owner had in some
cases 10 pay as much as 10 Per cent
penalty because the bonds were Inferior
as an investment" said Mr. Parry. IN
explaining the system with view "a
remedying 1t. That shows" said NJ
Comstock. that there Is no evaalng the
true business principle that men can
always make the best terms wheu they
g've the hest security, The loss, IL any.
never falls en- the bondholder. but al
ways on tho proper,y-owner"
The members ~ the convention dem
s ~s. .,.'., BY . e o .a -
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-02

ing public affairs should occasionally
meet for the purpose OF getting the best
results. I, was for this reason that the
people OF Seattle approved Of the visit
made by the city officials 10 Eastern
cities recently. and they welcome to SEE
attic the men from other cities engaged
"a Q similar mission
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-02
Some Samples of slang.

Il don't understand Il al an she said.
knitting her brows with a puzzled look.
''Whasr'' he asked.
Why | heard you telling about that deal
you went into with Mr. Brown, and you
sad nc dumped you good and hard"
THAT was right"
"Bui not more than five minutes later
the subject came mp again and | heard You
say that he threw y0u up in the air
That was right too
II looked like a hard problem. bat with
the a.d OF slang dictionary she was able
TO finally solVe .t-thicago Post.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-02
booming the bologna Market.

TQIedo TldIngs.
dog buyer was gathering Up CANNES
this week. Mark Hanna has made a mar
ket for dogs and Joe Letter is corner.ng
them. The price OF bologna is to be showed
up, and If Dude Lewis don't come to the
rescue the laborlng mans a goner The
fellow said he wanted them for the Klon-
dixie trade. but he was probably a pIutocrat.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-02

aStVisto Mail.
The interesting announcement has been
made by the klondike Midnight Sun that
steamer recently reached Me gold fields
with sixty tons OF whisky on board A
tun' is % gallons, and in sixty tuns there
would be l5,i20 gallons II they measure
the beverage by tons az the Kiondike IL Is
possibly owing to the inclemency OF the
Climate
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-02
4 Leader Already Found.
Yakima Epigram.

Yakima kplkraIn.
We observe with pleasure the disposition
Of the Democrats journals of the state 10
follow the lead Of the Epgram in severing
the ties that have bound them 10 the late
party of fusion. and come out fiat-footed
in support OF the time-honored principles
OF Democracy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-02
True to His Name.

San Francisco Post
negro named "Procrastination' John
son stole clock in Memphis the other
day and was sent 10 jail for his crime.
Verify. the individual who wrote. PRO
crastination is the thief of time" was a
prophet as well as a philosopher
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-02
Democracy Has Had Enough,

" aslIngIOn Stale .IOurnaL
our Democratic state exchanges have
been practically given over since the cleo
Ton 10 abuse of the wild ami visionary
IDEAS OF the Populsts, and are calling up
on all OF that faith to reorganlze and line
up for the campaign of 1900 under the BAN
ner OF Democracy. with free and unlimited
coinage OF silver and gold as the .ssue.