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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-08
LAY DOWN ARMS
Eight Hundred Filipinos Sur
render in a Body.
SMALL FORCE EFFECT The CAPTURE
Rapid Advance of Troops Into the
Interior-Natives of AIindano Turn
On The Revolutionists- Great
est Triumph OF the War.

A Manila, Dec. ., 9:20 a. m. dispatch
says General Common surrendered 500
officers and men with rifles, several
Americans and seventy Spanish prison
ers and the garrison at Bayomb bong,
province of Nueva Vizcaya. to Lieu
tenant Monroe, with fifty men of the
Fourth cavalry.
Considerable interest is felt at Wash
ngton in the news of the surrender,
particularly as the number is said to
exceed that captured by the Ameri-
IAN troops at any one time. Bayom-
bong is the city to which Aguin aldo at
one time contemplated retreating for
The purpose of locating the rebel cap
tal, after he was forced to flee from
rarlac, but the American troops
pressed him SO hard that he was un-
able to carry out his intention. Gen
eral Otis dispatch repeating informa-
ton received from General Lawton,
said it indicated that Bayombong had
been captured on the 2sth of Novem-
Der and is thought that is the same
place referred to in the Manila dis
patch. No information had been re-
,eived at the war department regard
ing the surrender.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-08
4E SAVED THEIR LIVES
Lieutenant Gilmore and Party Owe Their

Lieutenant Gilmore and Party Owe Their
Lives to Asuinaldo.
When the landing party from the
United States battleship Oregon, un-
der LieutenantComm McCracken.
took the town of Vigan, province of
South 1licos, last Sunday, says Ma
Mia dispatch of December ?. they found
there an escaped prisoner, A. l.. Sonn-
ensheim, who furnished the first au-
thentic account of the experiences of
Lieutenant james c. Gilmore, of the
gunboat Yorktown, who, with party
OF the Yorktown, was captured by the
insurgents near Balcr, on the east
coast of Luzon, last April while MAX
ing an examination of the mouth of
the river in an armed boat.
Mr.. Sonnenshein was imprisoned at
Abra for a long time with Lieutenant
Gilmore and seven sailors, but con-
trived to escape, carrying 4 concealed
note, written in naval cipher, dated
Abra, November 49, addressed to ANY
Naval Officer" and saying:
You may have perfect confidence in
anything the bearer says" The note
was signed Gilmore"
According to Mr.. Sonnenshein, when
Lieutenant Gilmore's launch entered
the river, from Baler harbor, under
cover of Ensign w. H. Standley's gun,
the landing was received with three
volleys. Two of the Americans were
killed and two mortally wounded.
Every man was hit, Lieutenant Gill
more receiving flesh wound in the
leg, and his foot stuck fast in the mud
1t was choice between surrender and
being slaughtered.
Lieutenant Gilmore asked the terms
OF release, but they were of such char
acter it was impossible for him to meet
them, although he made an effort to
do SO.
The Americans were then bound
hand and foot and taken to San Isidro,
when General Luna ordered their exc
cution. They were marched to the
plaza, and in the presence of great
crowd, were aligned to be executed.
Lieutenant Gilmore said: LAS an
American officer and gentleman, pro-
test against being shot with my hands
tied"
Aguinaldo interfered and prevented
the execution. When General Lawton
approached San Isidro last June, the
Americans were removed to Abra,
where they were kept confined in cells
for two months. Subsequently they
were allowed greater liberty, but the
raport tn; A..l;.l5 ! tt more was
given he use and servant is untrue.
He had the same quarters as the men,
and the Americans were given the same
allowance, as the Spanish prisoners
five cents pay with which to buy rice
and bananas, virtually the only ra-
tions.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-08
LOOK FOR A SIEGE
Enslishmen Forced to Admit
Beers Can Fight.
BAD NEWS CONES FROM THE CAPE
pie the Proclamation OF General
Rcdvers BuHcr-The Appoint
mcnt Of Hay Popular.

A London, December dispatch says:
The week opens without word Of
news such as the British public is any
iously awaiting. With IL larger army
in the field than the country ever be-
fore modified. it can only be said that
the loss of $500 men, cntailed before
the cnemy's borders have been crossed.
is serious matter. and while there is
no feeling of dependency as to the
eventual result of the war, it is regret
fully admitted on all sides that the
strength of the Bocr resistance has
been wocfully moderated.
1t is now seen that the attempt to
hold useless position at Mafeking
was serious tactical mistake, as was
also the cndeavor to keep the large
civil population i, Kimberly.
South African news is now six days
in arrears. The censorship does not
permit details of the Moddcr river bat
tie to be transmitted Some vague
statements have been published in the
Capetown papers, and according to
those the Beers numbered 5000 men
and were cntrenchcd on both banks of
the stream. although mostly on the
northern bank. The British. accord
ing to the papers, drove the enemy
across the river, compelling them to
retreat and established themselves on
both banks. These details, however,
arc too ncagre to enable an accurate
idea of the engagement to be formed
dispatch has reached London an
nouncing that Lord Mcthucn is again
in the field, and it is also said that
Count Gleichen, who was wounded in
the fighting at Moddcr river, was
struck by 4 bullet in the neck
Serious news comes from the north
crn sections of Cape Colony. The whole
border district between Colesburg and
Burghcrsdrop has declared for the
Beers. In Venterstadt alone more than
1000 have joined the rebellion. The
farmers have formed a communicating
committee and talk confidently of Il
triumphant march on Capetown. Gen.
cral Buffers proclamation has been
torn down and trampled upon. and the
loyalists are hidden to hurry to Cape
town to prepare coffee for the rebels
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-08
MUST MUTlLATE STAMPS
Some Now Requirements for the Cancel
lation of Revenues.

Some Now Requirements for the Cancel
lation of Revenues.
The commissioner of internal reve-
nue. has issued a circular amending
regulations as to cancellations of docu-
mentary and proprietary stamps, pro-
-viding that ''in all classes where docu-
mentary stamps of the denomination
of 10 cents or any larger denomination
shall be used for denoting any tax
imposed by the act of June 10, 1898,
the person using of atfixing the same
shall, in addition to writing or stamp
ing thereon-with ink, the initials of
his name and the date when affixed.
mutilate the stamp by cutting three
parallel incision lengthwise through
the stamp. beginning not more than
q inch from one end thereof, and ex-
tending to within one-fourth of an inch
of the other end.
''Where such stamp is cancelled by
cutting or perforating in any manner
authorized by existing regulations, as
aforesaid: the mutilation herein pro-
vided wi II not be required.
''This provision shall take effect and
be in force on and after December 49,. :"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-08
CONGRESS is ASSEMBLING
1t is Getting Ready to Start an Eventful
aud Stirring Session.

1t Is Getting Ready to Start an Eventful
aud Stirring Session.
The opening week of the session in
the house promises to be filled with
stirring events, says a December I,
Washington dispatch. At the very
threshold of the session will come the
contest over the admission of Repre-
sentative-elect Roberts of Utah. and
later in the week, the house will
plunge into an important and possibly
a protracted debate upon the financial
bill which was prepared by the repub-
lican leaders last spring ut Atlantic
City. The Roberts case has attracted
the attention of the whole country.
The republicans have adopted Il course
which is designed to keep Roberts
from taking his seat. Mr.. Taylor of
Ohio will make objections to the oath
being administered to him until the
charges against him are investigated.
There is opposition to this, however.
The announcement of Vice President
Hobart's death will be made probably
immediately after the Roberts case is
disposed of, and the house will adj
journ out of respect to his memory.
The drawing of seats and the reading
of the presidents message will occupy
Tuesday.
While the session promises to be upon
the whole a busy one in the senate the
first week will probably be marked by
considerable lethargy On Monday
today the new senators will be sworn
in, but beyond this nothing will be
done. The senate will adjourn out of
respect to the memory of tho late Vice
President Hobart. Tuesday little will
be done beyond the receipt of the pres
idcnt's message, the present purpose
being to adjourn Immediately after the
reading of the document Wednesday
and Thursday will be devoted largely
to the introduction of bills. There will
probably be no session Friday or Sat
ur(ay
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-08

Washington Star: There Is an
enormous crop OF sugar beets in San
Benito county, Cal, this year" said a
gentleman who Is largely interested in
that product In California, to the
writer recently. THE average yield is
about twelve tons to an acre, which
will net $3.50 per ton. AS an illustra-
ton OF the big profits that there are in
this crop have only to refer to three
brothers who arrived In San Benito
county last spring from Sweden, and.
as an experiment, rented a farm OF 275
acres, paying for 1t 81 an acre as the
rent. They have raised not less than
eighteen and probably twenty tons OF
beets to the acre. The work OF cult
walton has been done by the three
brothers. with the assistance OF one
hired man. and it Is estimated that
they will make $4,000 this year above
expenses"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-08
TERSE TELEGRAPHIc TICKS

General Leonard Wood says the re-
port that he was to succeed General
Sternberg as surgeon general of the
army was without foundation.
The official report on the condition
of the transport Manauense gives the
details, and says that the boat was in
perfect shape when it left San Fran.
cisco.
Nicholas Putt, a laborer, shot Mary
Wielgornska, who resisted his atten-
tons, at Toledo, Thanksgiving even
ing and then shot himself. The girl
will recover, but Putt will die.
The funeral of ex-senator Thomas
W. Upton of Nebraska took place ir
Washington Thanksgiving afternoon
from his late residence. Interment
was made in Rock Creek cemetery.
The Chicago board Of education has
adopted resolution calling for an in
quiry as to to whether the board may
not enter the book publishing field
with profit to itself and the public.
1t was officially announced at Lon
don that General Methuen was slight
ly wounded at the battle of Modder
river. Communication is open with
Modder River, but as no further news
has come, it is supposed General
Methuen is pushing forward
The Spanish cannon captured at Ell
Caney and presented to Allegheny, Pa,
was unveiled with appropriate cerc-
monies in the presence of vast con-
course of people. Private James Skar-
key was killed while firing salute by
the premature discharge of cannon.
A very general observance of the
holiday marked Thanksgiving at the
national capital. The day was more
closely observed at the executive man
sion than for years. The house was
closed to visitors and business was al
most wholly suspended.
Thomas Brinegar fell into a hole at
the Burlington depot at Salem two
months ago and sued the company for
$500 damages. Recently he compro-
missed the case for SIT cash. He evil
IDENTIFY thought that SIT in hand was
worth more than So, 500 in court quar-
ter of century.
Following is the statement of the
United States treasury on the Goth,
which was issued Friday: Available
cash balance, $296,495; gold reserve,
$241, Oo3, e39.
One of the main buildings of the LAT
finland powder works, four miles
north of Columbus, Kan, was blown
up. William Cushman was killed. The
property loss is $3.50
There was little change in Senator
Hayward's condition Saturday morn
ing. His temperature is 99.s, pulse 90
and respiration "a. There is nothing
encouraging to be reported.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-08
HOME FOR CUBAN ORPHANS
VIII Bear the Name of First Wife of
Senator Thurxton

VIII Bear the Name OF First Wife of
Senator Thurston.
movement for the raising of funds
for a memorial orphan asylum for Gu
ban children which shall bear the mime
of Mrs. Thurston, the first wife of SEN
ator John M. Thurston and who died
shortly after trip she made Cuba
was started in the Madison Avenue
Presbyterian church, New York. under
the auspices of the Thurston Memorial
assoc alton.
The name of~the proposed home is to
be The Thurston Home for Orphans
and Homeless Children in Cuba" and
General Vandcrvoort of Nebraska, one
OF the managers of the Cuban Mail
Steamship company, has offered tract
of ground for the institution.
The collection was devoted to the
fund, and contribution slips were han
ded around upon which Il large number
of the members of the church pledged
themselves to large amounts
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-08
FATALITIES IN A COLLISION
Passenger and Freight Como Together
In New Mexico.

A rcar-cnd collision between a south
bound Los Angeles passenger train and
a local freight occurred near lsleta,
twelve miles south of Albuquerque,
N. NJ, wit fatal results.
The names of the injured so far as
known are:
c. Hutchinson of Winslow. A. T.,
badly crushed; will die.
Head Brakeman Pinncy Of freight
train, caught between cars, chest and
legs badly pinched.
Conductor Davcrn, face badly cut and
bruised otherwise.
"A lady passenger whose name can
not know be ascertained, received in
juries that required immediate medi-
cal attendance.
1t is believed that many passengers
were cut and bruised and received
other injuries. Full details are not at
hand.
wrecking oat6t with surgeons has
gone to the scene of the wreck.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-08

Congressman Burkett of the First
Nebraska district has got down to ac-
tive work at Washington, his first
move being to arrange for full set of
public documents for the city library
of Lincoln. In this he has had SPLEEN
did success and the library will have
the best collection of this sort in the
west. Mr.. Burkett also visited the
pension departments and arranged to
90 over the claims emanating from his
district in order to be able to hurry up
all the worthy ones. He is already
looked upon as one of the most active
of the new members.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-08
Fund for Wife of Gridlev.

Milton Barde, manager of the up-
holsterlng department at the Missouri,
Kansas d. Texas shops at Sedalia, Mo-,
n local paper suggests that he will
be one Of the 100000 persons to con-
tribute 25 cents each to S25, 900 fund
10 be presented to the widow of Capt.
Charles V. Gridley, who commanded
Admiral Dewey's flagship at the battle
II Manila. Mr.. Barde suggests shat
Mrs. Helen Gould be made treasurer of
The fund.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-08
Kills n Wildcat.

Jim Cady Beatrice taxiderr1ist is
mounting wildcat which was killed
a few days ago on the old Chautauqua
grounds ut Crete by A. Vavra, the
owner of the land. The cat is as large
as a mountain lion. While at work on
the grounds the other day, Vavra had
his attention called to spot where
his dogs were barking furiously at the
foot of a tree. The cat was in the
limbs with its head extended through
fork. He secured gun and shot it
in the head.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-08
CHANGE FAVORED BY MANY
Representation in National Convention
Discussed,

In support of an argument made by
the New York Press that the basis of
representation in republican national
conventions should be changed, that
paper will publish number of opin-
iar<' received in reply to an effort to
poll the national committeeman upon
the subject. United States Senator
Hanna and Charles S. Brayton of
Rhode Island are non-committal.
Henry c. Payne of Wisconsin, SEN
ator Scott of West Virginia, l.. F. Hub
bard of Minnesota and Frederick S.
Gibbs of New York all favor change.
The concensus of their opinion as ex-
pressed by Mr.. Payne, who protests at
length against policy which allows
''one republican in Mississippi forty
times as much voice in naming can
didate as one republican in the state of
Illinois,"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-08
Oppose Seating of QUAY.

The democratic state executive COM
nlttee at Pittsburg made public a
memorial addressed to the democratic
members Of the United State, senate
setting forth that the appointment of
senator NJ. S. Quay by the governor
was unlawful and in contradiction of
The provisions of the constitution of
pennsylvania, and urging them to op-
pose his being given seat.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-08
Try Grain-ol Try Grain-o!

Ask your grocer today to show you
package of GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place Of coffee.
The children may drink it without in
jury as we'll as the adult. All who try
1t, like it. GRAINO has the rich seal
brown Of Mocha or Java, but it is made
from pure grains, and the most delicate
stomach receives it without distress.
One-fourth the price of coffee 15c. and
25c. per package. Sold by all grocers.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-08
MUST ANSWER FOR MURDER

Trial of Clyde Mxttox Who Has Killed
Five Men Has Begun.
Clyde Mattox has been taken to New
kirk, Okla, to stand trial for the MUIR
Ter at Ponca City of Lincoln Swinney,
! sheep herder.
Mattox has killed five men, and for
one crime was tentenced to death. His
mother spent fortune to save him,
md succeeded first in having President
Cleveland commute his sentence to life
Imprisonment, and later in having
Presiden4 Mckinley pardon him. Mat
sok is but thirty-one years old.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-08

June w. Gayle of Owen county. Ken
lucky, was nominated for congress by
The Seventh district democratic con-
Vention. The nomination was made
On the sixty-seventh ballot. Gayle
vas candidate for state auditor be-
tore the state democratic convention,
but went down with the slate of P.
Wat Hardin at the hands of the Goebel
slate. Gay<e is u business man.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-08
German Girl Gradua ties.

In Germany the number of girl grad
yates is increasing in a remarkable
fashion. Three years ago the ten great
schools had on their books 1T female
students. At the end of 1897 the total
had risen to BAT. every university ex-
cept Munster contributing to the roll
OF female graduates. At the begin
ming of this year the total gain had
again increased to 400. Philology and
physiology are the tavorite subjects Of
the fair students.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-08
Call Typothetae q Trust.

A suit has been filed in the circuit
court at Kansas City on information of
E. c. Crow, attorney general of the
state, charging that the Kansas CITY
Iypothetae is a trust and as such
ought to be dissolved and it's members
fined the franchises of the corporations
that compose it revoked. The Kansas
City Typothctae is composed of sixteen
OF The leading job printing firms of
this ni4u
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-08
For A. Year. . Railroad Condnctor.

Early this fall the management o.
The B. & o. r. r. decided that the UNI
formed force should be provided WIN
service stripes, and on the winter UNI.
forms each man has one or more golu
stripes or his right sleeve II no nas
been in the service for fve or more
years. The gold stripe stands LOT nv
years continuous employment oy aDe
company and a glance over the iise
develops an interesting and Instructive
condition of affairs.
The ordinary man. in peaceful anu
uneventful vocation. is seldom IN con-
tinuous service for forty years, yet on
the B. & @. r. R. there is hale and
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-08
Epidemic Of SMALLPOX.

A smallpox epidemic is reported at
Dixon, ILL.,, where 100 persons have be-
come i'll. Local physicians diagnosed
The vases as chickenpox, but DR.. C. S.
Nelson, the state board of health expert
who went to investigate the matter,
wires that the illness is typical small
pox and that it is spreading at an
alarming rate.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-08
Train Hands Killed.

wreck on the Nehart branch of the
Great Northern near Great Falls, Mont.
resulted in the death of three men and
the destruction Ct an engine and ten
cars. The engine struck steer and
left the track
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-08
STATE or OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO.

LUCAS COUNTY, Sss
Frank Cheney makes oath that he 70 +be
senior partner Of the firm OF F.. j. Cheney l. CO..
GONG business In the City of Toledo. CouSty
ana state Aforesaid. and that said firm will nav
tne sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case OF Catarrh that cannot be-
cured ny the use OF Halls Catarrh Cure
FRANK j. CHENEY
presence, this 9th day OF December, A. D. 1880
[SEALl A w. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and
ACTS directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
o1 Inc system. Send for testimonials, free
T.. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. q
Sold by Druggists, nc
Halls Family Pills arc the best
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-08
KILLING OF THE KHALlFi
He Gathers His Emirs Around Him and
Calmly Awaits Death.

Calmly Awaits Death.
Officers from the Soudan who have
arrived at Carlo say that when General
Wingate's force overlook the lhalifa
the latter tried to outilank ths Anglo
Egyptians, but failed. Seeing his
position was hopeless the lhalifa told
his emirs to stay with him and die. He
then spread sheepsEin on the ground
and sat down on it, with the emirs on
either side of him. The khalifa was
found shot through the head, heart,
arms and legs, and the emirs were
lying dead beside him. The members
of his bodyguard We're all dead in front
of them.
General Wingatc's force swept over
them without recognizing the lshalifa
and his emirs, but they were identified
later. The lihalifa is described as of
1'dium height, strong and stout. of
ut brown color and wearing Il long
cy beard.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-08
Grain Dealers Assign.

Henry D. McCord and William NJ.
McCord, composing the firm of Henry
d. McCord a. Son, grain dealers of New
York, have assigned for the benefi. of
creditors. The firm is rated at be.
tween S2Oo, 900 and S?50,OOo
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-08
Goes After Lead COMPANY.

Attorney General Edward C. Crow
began proceedings in the St. Louis
court of appeals to have the National
Lead company excluded from the privi-
lege of doing business in Missouri on
the ground that it is a trust.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1899-12-08
Bostoni.u.' a1anners ABROAD.

Fuddy-The Hulcums are very dis
Greet. Duddy-In what way Fuddy-
They never smile when they are in
public together. They are afraid peo-
pie will think they are not married.
They both Of them hate a scandal
above all thlngs.-Boston TRANSCRIPT.