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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-14
Something to Think About.

That an American policy OF imperial,
ism and conquest in the far east is
likely to reach an appalling cost inan-
cially, as we'll dis in its inevitable sacri-
riice of American blood and principle,
is indicated in the official treasury fig
u"es showing that the effort to restore
and maintain order in the Philippines
has been continued thus far at an aver
age daily expenditure of $500, 600. 1t
will be we'll for the people of the United
States to ponder a bit over this exhib-
it.-St. Louis Republic.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-14
Are the Republicans to Abandon the
Tariff?

laritt7
General Smith, h i m S a
Newspaper man, and the presi-
dents favorite mouthpiece, has
been interviewed and declares
that the great industries of the
country are no longer in need of
protection; that they are supreme
in the markets Of the world and
can take care of themselves. This
fact has been obvious to demo-
cratic intelligence at any time in
the past twelve years, but to have
official republican testimony to the
same effect is quite refreshing.
If the next national democratic
platform, however, declares in ia
o OF revising the tariff and WHIP
ing out the unnecessary and harm
full protective features, the repub-
licans will have no difficulty in
denouncing the proposition as a
"nefarious attempt to disturb the
business interests of the country
and let in a food of the pauper
made goods of Europe.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-14
Protectionists on the Defensive

Protectionists on the Defensive.
The weakness of the republican tariff
system "a be proved by a careful in
vestieation of the causes of Mr.. Cages
announced deficit of 800. 600, 900, 1t
will be shown that the Dingley law is
not a ven producer. 1t will be
shown that the Dingley tariff is a PRO.
hlbitive tax ,on imports. 1t will be
shown that as our ports are closed to
goods of foreign manufacture by the
operations Of high protection the opor-
tunity has been utilized by aggregated
capital to multiply trusts and monopo-
lies. 1t will be shown that the exac-
tions OF this system OF concentration
have grown more oppressive upon la
Dor and production. 1t will be shown
that though there has been a slight
increase in the wage scale of the coun-
try, labor has not benefited because
the opportunities OF labor have been
narrowed by the increase of trusts and
that there are actually more idle men
in the country today than a year ago
when the wage rate was lower.
The protectionists will be on the de-
fensive from the opening to the close
of the ffty-sixth congress and they are
going to have a hard time explaining
away q multitude Of hard stubborn
facts.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-14
Proving HaVemever's Words.

Just at the moment when the whole
loudly v~ociferating against MIR. Have
meyer for declaring that ''the tariff is
the mother of trusts" and are busily
engaged in showing his untruthful-
ness and assailing his motives, the
odious tin plate trust bangs its doors in
the faces OF so, 900 workmen and fur
nishes ~ conspicuous proof of Mr..
Havemeyer's veracity Quincy Her.
aid.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-14
Tammany Cheers for Bryan.

The political sensation of the
day is the stampede for Bryan and
silver which ex-Gov. Hogg of
Texas starred at Tammany's
Fourth of July pow.wow. This
Fourth of July affair is Tammany's
bid for national recognition and
reputation. Prominent democrats
from every part of the country are
invited to speak and no limit is set
to their patriotic and democratic
ardor.
But on this occasion there Was a
carefully laid scheme to float a
presidential boom for Judge Au-
gustus Van Wyck, brother of the
mayor of New York and the de-
feated candidate for governor Of
New York in the last election.
Several speeches had been made
toward this carefully prepared end,
all being received with perfume
tory machine-made, but ~listless APP
plause. Then came ex-Gov.
Hogg. He was not on the origi-
nal program and by some over
sight had not been "edited." Con-
sequently his speech had pith, life
and movement. He caught his
audience on the jump and gave
Tammany the surprise party of the
season. Without hesitation or equi-
vocation he declared that the ma
tional convention next year would
again pronounce for free coinage
at the ratio of 16 to one, against
the protective tariff, trusts and i'm
perialism and in favor of the Ill.
come tax. At every point in his
ringing sentences the tremendous
gathering of Tammany rank and
file broke into tumultuous ap-
plause. But when he wound up
with an appeal to Tammany to line
up with the south and west under
Bryan the meeting went wild with
enthusiasm and the cheering
didn't stop for FIVE minutes.
To say that the Tammany lead
ers are chagrined is putting it
mildly. The recognition has been
forced upon them that Bryan is
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-14
SIMPSONS Impudent Proposition

Simpsons Impudent Proposition,
If Mr.. Mckinley does not wish to
give universal American sentiment a
direct slap in the face he will promptly
sit down upon Simpsons monumental
ly impudent proposition to 60 over to
the;Azores and.there meet and welcome
Admiral Dewey in the name OF the
United States. We have naval men
who might perform such a mission APP
propriately enough, but they are all
persons who have something better
than one dead mule to show for their
stars and gold lace.-Washington
Times.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-14
The Puny Steel Infant.

A Pennsylvania steel company has
just booked an order for 1870, 900 tons Of
steel rails for Russia. The amount in
volved is s., eco, 900 and 1t will take
two years and six months to complete
the contract. AS the steel rail in
is a weak and puny infant it
will be protected until it can fill this
order.-Omaha World-Herald.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-14
Long Dare Not Go Farther.

"S-cretary Long says the navy de-
partment contemplates no further ac-
ton in the case of Admiral Schley."
Secretary Long knows hal the people
of the United States will tolerate no
more of it. He has heard something
drop. He will go no further with this
business. He dares not.-Dallas. Tex,
News.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-14
everybody says 50.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic. the most won
lerful medical discovery of the age, pleas.
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on Bidleys, liver and bowels,
cure headache, fever, habitunl constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try q box
of 9. c.. G. today; 10, Is, so cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure Tall druggists.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-14
Liberty - Belgium.

N looks like the end Of monar-
rhyiin Belgium. The people 81
That little state / getting 50 in
dependent that they have nearly
SScarsesd tue life out Of their consti-
sI,gional monarchy The socialists
5bsralists--and they are !
s1lnsority 81 the people-are
msnding ! part ot the govern
shere q every indication
Az going q getit. This
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-14

For member of the state SUI
preme court from the Black Hills
district, Hon. Edmund Smith Of
Rapid City. THE UNION feels sure
that there can be no Improvement
in this part Of the silver ticket.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-14
Dame Europa in Hot Wat er

Europe is certainly in a bad way.
England is on the brink of war with
Dom Paul. France is in the Lhroes of
the Dreyfus excitement, the Prussian
Rcichstag is on the pointof dis solution,
the peace commission can't agree and
the czar has got a new girl baby
Chattanooga News.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-14
rs seen BY OTHeRS.
Hanna Either a Liar or a Fool

Mark Hanna says: There is not a
mar in the United States today out Of
cork who wants to work. The mar
who makes a statement like that is
either a fool or a liar, and no n has
ever accused Mark Of being u fool
Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-14

There is talk Of forming an ice
trust. The people should keep
cool, prepare to give this combina-
ton the cold shake and thereby
win in the game of freezeout with
the new corporation.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-14

II you want THE UNION now it
will cost you $3.50 per year. The
paper is we'll worth the money.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-14

DIR. Miles Nerve Plasters Csc. at a%lldruggists.
D.. Miles, Pain pills cure Neuralgia.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-07-14
NE N II S!

We have three lines that we bought at
one-third less than regular price and we
give them to you at the same big cut:
One line at 90 cents per pair, regular oo-cent pant.
One line at 81. Is per pair, regular 50. so pant.
line at 81. 90 per pair, regular S2.75 pant.
large line of MEN, SHIRTS below
regular prices. Look at these:
Laundried shirt and two collars, 75c grade, SOC each.
Several lines extra heavy 81 2 work shirts going at 81 e
Extra good part wooden 81. IS shirt for 81 .25.
All of our regular 7-cent calico goes at
6 cents. Large assortment of Boots and
Shoes. Where lines are broken we are
closing them out at cost.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-02
THE CARTER CASE.

DRESIDENT MCKINLEY has approved the
LJsentence imposed upon Captain Carter by the
court-martia The condemned officer is to be
dismissed from the army, to suffer fine OF $4,000,
to be imprisoned for five years and statement of his
crime, his punishment, his name and place OF abode
to be published in the newspapers in and about
the station and the State from which he came or
wher he usually resided. Thus after two years of
delay the punishment imposed by the court is to be
meted out and the man who by reason OF his power
full friends seemed at time likely to escape with
comparative impunity is to suffer at last.
1t is all probable however that the case will
end here. There is no longer avenue of appeal 10
law, but there remains always the right Of an appeal
to public opinion and that is what in all Likelihood
will be undertaken next Wayne MacVeagh in his
brief submitted to the Attorney General, intinlated
that Carter had not fair trial before court compe-
tent to deal with the case and plainly charged that
the War Department had issued to the press false
statements concerning it; and Frank P. Blair,
who was associate counsel for Carter, openly de
nounces the condemnation pronounced by the court,
and lays what appears to be the foundation for an
agitation OF the issue
He is quoted as saying: Captain Carter was con-
victed perured testimony, as the defense clearly
proved. Dreyfus was condemned on hearsay
Wherein lies the difference? The principal witness for
the prosecution easily caught in the cross-exa-
nation, and yet he allowed to go on and on his
testimony alone Captain Carter was condemned This
injustice to an innocent shows that the court
martial is utterly unfit to grappe with the questions
involved in case of this kind. In my estimation
majority OF the court-martia honest in their be-
lief of Carters guilt They were induced to find the
captain guilty in the main because of the periured
testimony OF the Governments witnesses"
1t is of to be regretted there should be anv
question OF the justice of decision by military
tribunal in this country. We have regarded our army
with patriotic pride and have looked upon its off
GERS having the integrity and the ability to per-
form all the duties imposed upon them with honor to
themselves and to the nation. Nevertheless we are
not superstitious in for the army and
II the friends of Carter make appeal to public SEN
tment they will receive fair hearing
1t is to be noted the members of the courtmartial
are not charged with prejudice against the accused or
corrupt motives in condemning him. but only with
an unftness for judicial functions and an inability to
determine what rightly constitutes evidence. That
simplifes the issue great deal and will render the
public more willing to listen to it
An agitation directed against department of the
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-02
THE MINORITY LEADER.

I nth that we'll ordered harmony and ability to
w act together with promptness which fits them
Tor conducting the affairs of the nation the
Republicans of the House OF Representatives have al
ready virtually chosen their leader who is to be
Speaker Of the coming Congress. The Democrats, on
the other hand although they constitute minority
party and their leader will have patronage be-
stow still disputing among themselves as to who
shall have the almost empty honor OF presiding at
their caucuses and leading them on the floor.
Bailey of Texas, from whose bright youth so much
expected, has proven more futile as parlia
nentary leader than young Bryan as a Presidential
candidate His leadership during the last Congress
fasco, and he has either too much sense or too
little courage to desire to repeat the experiment
OF his will he is OF the contest, and is now
seeking obtain the seclusion and the repose of the
Senate as relief from the stormy struggles OF the
House. where he to grief every time he under
took to distinguish himself.
Three Democrats are eager to take the place left
vacant by Baileys retirement and reported to be
bus1ly canvasslng for support. These John H.
Bankhead OF Alabama, David A. De Almond of Mis-
souri, and James D. Richardson OF Tennessee Neither
of the three is brilliant has any genuine leader
ship in him Each, however has had long experience
in the House, is man of good repute, and would
probably be an Improvement on the aspiring youth
from Texas who won the prize from them in the last
Congress-
Bankhead is said to represent the conservative
Democracy of the South He has declared more than
once that the Chicago platform is blunder and that
its doctrines not those of genuine Democracy De
Almond is much better known to the nation than
Bankhead and is reputed to be one of the foremost
constitutional lawyers the Democratic side He is
a rank partisan, believes in the spois system, and
takes the Chicago platform without murnur
Richardson is abler parliamentary tactcian than
either of his competitors but is feeble debater and
not likely to hold his own we'll in a contest with the
strong men the Republicans will pit against him. On
the other hand, he is said to know the House better
and to be better known by it than either OF his COM
pettors.
1t will be noted that all Of the aspirants for the
place are Southerners That of course is natural for
the strength of the party from that section
The Northern Democracy has hardly representa-
tive in the House any better qualified to lead
than those who are now striving for the honor
Under any circumstances the coming Congress
promises to be a dull one for Democracy, and for
such fighting as it will be capable of doing almost
any sort OF leader will be sufficient.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-02

strong Company have been invited TO
make bids for the contracts upon the fol-
lowing condition: First, to complete the
ships in two years, first payment Of $780,
900 to be made in 1902 and then at the
rate of a like sum each year up to 1911,
without interest on deferred payments:
The cost Of each ship will be about S,-.
600, ,000
Another freak armored ship has been
launched at Cherbourg. 1t is the Henry
" of S94S tons, 354 feet s inches in length,
72 feet 10 inches beam and % feet draught.
This is a compromise between an Ameri-
can monitor and the battleship Hoche
types; that is, the after part is monitor
and the forward portion resembles a
floating hen coop on end. There can be
but little doubt of the failure of tbs
freak as to seagoing qualities, and ar
mored ship-building is not likely to be
revolutionized by the Introduction of this
craft. Her battery consists of two 10S-
inch guns, one forward and one aft in.
turrets, and seven 713-inch in broadside.
She is to have triple screws, Niclausse
boilers and engines of 1850 horsepower
to give speed of seventeen knots. The
total estimated cost of this craft is about
"a ms OOO
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-02
Read the CROUCH Riders"

Governor Roosevelt attended the recent
commencement at Cornell, and while
there was entertained at one of the col
lege fraternity houses. When he was
about to leave one of his staff said to
him: Governor. the boys have an ex-
cellent library in the house, and I think
they would appreciate it's enlargement
by a copy of your Rough Riders "
Teddy" in an outburst of good-fellow-
ship. exclaimed: "All right, boys. I'll be
glad to send you copy with my compli-
ments; the book would be a very small
return indeed for your hospitality
Whereupon one of the boys replied ex-
citedly: That's so. Governor; I've read
it''-Argonaut
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-02
AROUND THE
CORRIDORS

A J. Larsen, Lodi newspaper man, is
a guest at the Grand.
J. F. Coleman, the Redding mine owner,
is a guest at the Palace.
l.. T. Hatfield an attorney Of Sacra-
mento is registered at the Lick.
B. P Tabor one of the leading business
men of Auburn, is at the Grand.
Captain J. B. Hughes of the Fourth
Cavalry is a guest at the Occidental.
Judge Louis Gottschalk has come up
from Los Angeles and is staying at the
Grand.
Milton McWhirter, an oil expert Of
bakersfield, is among the recent arrivals
at the Lick.
F. H. Ransom, wealthy lumber dealer
of Red Bluff, is among the late arrivals
at the Grand.
Ed Corrigan, the well-known racing
man. came in last night from Sacramento
and registered at the Palace.
F. A. Marcher, one of the leading bust
ness men of Los Angeles. is among the
recent arrivals at the California
B. A. Higgins and A. E. Manchester,
whaling captains who have lately re-
turned from the north, are registered at
the Russ.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Niles of Los An
geles are registered at the Occidental MT
Niles is extensively interested in the i've
stock business.
DR.. w. H. Webster, physician who
has been connected with one of the big
Mexican mines. is at the Occidental en-
route to New Zealand, where he goes to
accept another position with the same
mining company.
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-02
JAMES W, GIRYIN AND HIS DOUBLE.
Curious Ways in Which They Have Been
Mistaken for Each Other Through Life
Nonoluu Pacific Commercial-Advertiser.

was always in need of funds, that fellow
Girvin--I mean the other 1t IelloW Glryin. yin
vim showed his bill of sale OF the ceme-
terry lot and had the name changed but.
owing to the similarity OF names, his
name was put on my lot by mistake.
After some trouble we got the mistake
rectified, but it resulted in my getting
acquainted with man VINO was contIn-
uaiIy crossing my path afterWard BY
some strange fatality we were always
meeting, always being mistaken for one
another and always getting into trouble
..When did you run across him last, Mr..
GirVin?' was asked.
'Oh, the last time L was in California.
7 met him one day on Broadway in Oak
land He was on his uppers and struCk
me for a loan of $50. l had not the none
in my pocket, but gave him l c5eck Ior
the. cashier of which was one of my per
sonai friends made the check payable
James j. esHS: W. Girvin M Wv without thinking Of
any further trouble. About an hour after
| happened to pass by that partlcglar
bank when my attention was attracted by
a loud alteration going. on lnslqe.
looked in and there was the other James
w Girvin and my friend, the casnler. al
most coming to blows. 1t appears that
and presented it for payment. The cashier
knew it was not my signature on the back
of the check and, thinking l had draWn Vt3, 1t
payable to myself instead of the other
Girvin, had not only refused TO pay it
but had accused the other Girvtn Of
wrongfully signing my name to obtain
the money. As soon as L went in both
parties appealed to me.
''I said to the cashier, The man is right;
he is James w. Girvin and will vouch
for him The cashier said in all his ex-
perience he had never run across such a
singular instance resulting from a SINH
larfty of names.
sI had thought I had lost track Of the
other Girvin for good when I returned to
the islands about five. years ago. con-
cluded Mr.. Girvin, land yet the very first
time / write few lines for publication
in a San Francisco paper that fellows
picture comes out at the head of it. Now,
all his friends and relatives will think
letters here to him which. OF course, [
shall have to open and read. And all my
friends on the mainland who see that pic
ture in The Call will be writing to me
and asking what has happened to my face
and to send them one Of my latest PIC
tures."
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-02
a PROGRAMME FOR PROGRESS.

I nth the current number of the Merchants
\Aj Association Review, comprehensive pro-
gramme for future work on the part of the
association in the direction of municipal improvement
is presented for the consideration of the public
While nothing in the way of enterprise is con-
tanned in the programme every feature of it having
been at one time another urged, not only by the
association but by the press, the review is the
less interesting because for the first time presents
the whole OF the plans for progress entertained
by progressive citizens.
The programme includes the enforcement OF the
civil service provisions OF the new charter the recon-
struction and Improvement of the sewer SYSTEM the
erection OF suitable City and County Hospital a
hospital for contagious diseases, public school build
ngs where necessary, and Fire Department buildings
in districts now without fire protection; the enforce
OF the law for placing all electric wires under
ground; the Improvement of the street cleaning
SYSTEM the extension and betterment of the
street lighting and the sprinkng of Streets the
Improvement Of street pavements; the establishment
OF a salt water pumping plant and the OF salt
water for sprinkling streets, flushing sewers and
such purposes; the erection of public comfort stations
throughout the business districts of the city, the ex
pendture Of all surplus revenues from taxes in per-
manent Improvements; and finally an election upon
the question of issuing bonds for such improvements
as are necessary desirable at the present time but
which cannot be provided for by the annual tax levy
under the charter dollar limit
Such programme is one in which all progressive
citizens will cordially assist the association fulfilling
as speedily possible There is feature of it that
is either visionary eXtravagant impracticabe. Nor
it be questioned that the association has acted
wisely in presenting all the various schemes for inn
provement parts of one comprehensive programme
1t gives assurance that one reform is not to be over
looked in the interests of another and affords basis
on which the progressive elements of the community
can cooperate with general satisfaction
The San Francisco call., 1899-10-02

Government is always disagreeabe, but the results
are generally beneficial We had an illustration of the
effect OF such appeals in the embalmed beef scandal
The examinations resulted in report acqutting all
the accused officials but nevertheless there has been
no rotten beef sent to the army Something
equally beneficial may result in this case A thorough
exposition of the in which Carter was con-
victed may not reflect discredit upon any member
OF the courtmaral, but may have the effect oppro-
vding competent courts for trying such charges
against officers hereafter