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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-12-07
GOLD TRUST SEEKS MINES.
Colorado Prooerties Being Esgerl,
Sought by British Capitalists.

Sought by British Capitalists.
Colorado Springs, COL, Dec. L.
Wsrener, Belt & Co., which includes
Alfred Belt, South Africa's diamond
king; II. W. Robinson, the Mineral
Assets Company and Stratton's In
dependence, Limited, all Of London.
are represented here by agents EN-
powered to buy Colorado's big gold
mines on q Satisfactory test. The
companies are probably one. though
acting independently here. They
are believed to compose the great
gold trust that seeks to control the
world q gold prod They will
visit Colorado, Utah, California,
Oregon and will buy only the devel-
oped mines. The Hidden Treasure
and the Mercury mine, the latter at
$4,500,0O are under bond. The
Camp Bird at Ouray. the Portland,
Gold Coin, Elkton, Free Coinage
and other mines at Cripple Greek
are wanted.
The total value Of these mines
may reach $so, ,OoO.O 900. Cripple
Greek mines are proving hardestIte
buy, the Gold Coin having refused
$l5, ,OQO, 900, snd the Portland ask
Ing ,OOo, 900.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-12-07

Wnen your optics fall On the post
Office fixtures you'll notice that some
master hand has been at work on
them and has made them just like
new. Postmaster Barber did II
with his little paint brush and . lot
of varnish, cherry stain and gold
paint. It 10 big improvement and
looks just like Jim proposed to hold
down the job for four years more.
Well, The UNION 10 willing and the
general public evidently entertaini
the same opinion.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-12-07
JUDGE MOORE NOT 4 pEsER1ER.
Stands as True TO Rryan and His
Principles rs Ever.

It seems that when the Lead Call
joined the deserters and went over
to the republicans the report was
circulated and accepted as true by
many that Judge Joseph B. Moore
had followed the Call or was about
to do SC. In justice to Judge Moore
The UNION desires to brand the re-
port as absolutely false in every
particular. Our authority for this
emphatic denial is contained in a
letter received from the Judge few
days ago In which he says:
II stand just where l have alwaye
stood, member OF the People, 8
Party, or Bryan democrat. / be-
lieve McKinley's foreign policy will
bring imperialism, militarism and
paupcr labor. We went to an over.
whelming defeat, fighting for prin-
ciple and just cause. lam prouder
to have the honor Of going to defeat
in such cause under the leadership
Of Mr.. Bryan than / would been to
be elected to congress upon any
other platform. Unless some great
change comes, We who are opposed
to Mckinley republicanism will re-
nominate and elect Mr.. Bryan to the
Office of president Of the United
States.
"Grover Cleveland aud his coterle
of gold democrats cannot "reorgan-
ize" 1000, 900 reformers and depose
Mr.. Bryan from his leadership.
These would-be reorganisers must
first reoryanize themselves into
DEMOCRATS. MIR. Bryan 10 the great
est living American and represents
all that is pure and good in Ameri-
can politics.
JOSEPH B. Moore.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-12-07
Brave Mem Fall.

Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles ~ we'll as women. and all feel
the results in loss of appetite, poisons
in the blood, backache, nervousness,
headache and tired, listlers, rundown
feeling. But there's. no need to feel
like that. ]. w. Gardner, Of Ilavills.
Ind, says: Electric Bitters are JUS,
the thing for q man when he don't care
whether he lives or dies. It give me
new strength and good appetite. can
now eat anything and have . new lease
on life." Only so cents, at w. L. Gard.
ner's drug stors.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-12-07
Quarterly Meeting.

The first quarterly meeting for the
conference year will be held at the NJ.
2. church next Sunday, December 9th.
with the following services: Love feas,
ut 10 q. M; preaching by Presiding Ell
der Clough at lO:45, followed BY the
sacrament of the Lords supper. Also
preaching AZ 1880 p. nj. The following
week will be given to the exercises o
the Forward Movement which is now
engaging the attention of the entire
Methodist Episcopal church Preach
ing each evening by Rev. DR.. Robin
son of Hot Springs. The public is cor
daily invited to attend all Of these
seryices.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-12-07
Of business at all seasons and iu I'll

OF business at all seasons and iu oil
sections.
He recommends the construction
OF cable between the America and
Hawaii, with an extension to Ma.
nila.
On the question Of increasing the
standing army President Mckinley
reviews our present demand for
troops and cites that we have in
Cuba between 5000 and 5000 sol
diers. For the present our troops
in that island cannot be entire. Y
withdrawn or materially diminish
cd. In Porto Rico, he says, we
have reduced the garrisons to 1923,
which includes % native troops.
We will, adds the president, be re-
quired TO keep considerable force
in the Philippines for some time to
come. From the best information
obtainable, he continues, VIC will
need there for the immediate fu-
sure from 5000 to 10000 men.
1t must be apparent, concludes
the chief executive, that We will re-
quirs an army Of about 10000 men
aud that during present conditions
In Cuba and the Philippines the
president should have authority to
100, Included in this number
the president asks that authority
be given to raise native troops in
the Philippines up to $1,000, which
the Taft commission believes will
be more effective In detecting and
suppressing guerillas, assassins
and Ladrones than our own SOL
diers.
The president advocates restrain
ing legislation for ''such combine.
tions or trusts as are harmful" en-
dorses the Hanna ship subsidy bill
Sfor the encouragement Of Ameri-
can shipping" and closes with a
plea for economy in appropriations
and public expenditures.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-12-07
Literary and Musical Note.

MUSIC, SONG AND STORY, 10 the
descriptive title Of . forthcoming new
magazine to be ready early In Decem-
Der with holiday issue dated January
1901. 1t will attempt to answer every
demand for home reading and enter
tainment. and In addition te tho ordi.
nary contents Of an illustrated literary
magazine will provide l6 pages OF new
sheet music with every issue. It 10 te
bs published monthly At 10 cents {
COPY or ol . year from "a Fifth Avenue
N Y 49,. -eE-.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-12-07

vast financial aspirations should be
planning to effect combination
which shall virtually amount to a
Gold Trust.
Provided that he marshals suffi-
cient capital behind him In the move.
ment, the thing is simple. 1t mere
ly question of buying up the gold
producing mines in all quarters OF
the globe and Of placing his syndi-
cate representatives in control OF
the properties.
The cable story from London
which tells Of this gigantid scheme
being now put under way by the
Anglo-African multi millionaire is
right in declaring that ito successful
elimination would place all the great
Powers OF the world 1t the mercy OF
Belts colossal Gold Trust. About
the only Government secure against
such combination is Russia. which
itself owns and operates the Russian
gold mines rs state property. The
remaining Powers would apparently
be helpless against the Titanic
combine.
This would mean that Belt and bis
associates would control the money
supply Of the world. II brings to
the front the concrete materializa-
ton of the nonopolistic combine as
the master of Governments. Just
what would follow the full develop
ment Of this condition 1t is not easy
to forstell. The gold magnates
would be more powerful than kings
or presidents or other accepted rul-
ers. The Gold Trust would be o
supreme autooracy. Its govern
msnt would DO the government of
men by the dollar. Are the fruits
"f civilization to be found in such
government?
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-12-07
Belts Gold Trust

Mr. Alfred Belt Of London and
South Africa, whose ambition it is
to become the richest man in the
world, Is justified in bis argument
that, sincs the the worlds diamond
output has been mono polized under
syndicate control, the gold output
may be manipulated in similar man
|ner.
Its but natural, therefore, ths,
e man of Belts daring, energy and
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-12-07
Death Of patric L McDonouph,

Death Of patrick K McDonough,
Few deaths have called forth more
expression Of sorrow and sincere re-
gret than that of PATSY" Nc.
Donouah. He died from stroke oI
appoplexy at about $50 Saturday
morning. He had been feeling
somewhat indisposed for about two
days and on Friday night he req uest.
ed that someone remain oil night
with him at his room. The request
was granted. Mr.. McDonough grew
worse during the night and death
came to his relief at the hour given
above. It is thought that blood
vessel was broken day or 90 before
but the clot had not attained suffi
oient size to produce sppoplex,
soone er.
The deceased was born in Clinton,
Iowa, and at the time Of his death
was ip his thirty.eighth year. He
leaves father, mother, two sisters
and three brothers 1T bis old home
besides one sister residing in
Chicago. He first visited Rapid
City in 1888, remaining here unit
1890. In 1895 he returned and has
since been q member of the firm o
Heron & MoDonough. cigar manu-.
facturers. Few men had . kindliel
disposition than he, and none were
more ready to help an unfortunate
brother. He was a quiet and un,
assuming man, attentive to his owr
affairs and an expert at his choser
trade. In the order Of Modern
Woodmen he was one of the mos
active workers and in the futur,
work of that order he will be sadl,
missed.
Brief, but impressive service,
were conducted st the hall Of tn
order ~ three o'clock Sunday after
noon aud the remains were shippe.
to the old home Of the DECEASED q
Clinton, Iowa, Sunday evening TO
iuterment. The sad occurrence i
deeply mourned By all and removes
Q familiar figure from our midst.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-12-07
inst Saved His Life.

II was thrilling escape that Ohas.
Davis OF Bowerston, O., lately had from
. irightful death. For two years q
severe lung trouble constantly grew
worse until 1t seemed he must die of
Consumption, Thon he began to use
Or. Kings New Discovery and lately
wrote: III give instant relief and ef.
footed . permanent cure" Such won.
derful cures have for 25 years, proven
it's power to cur< all Throat, Chest and
Lung troubler. Price Soc aud 4l.0O.
Every bottle guaranteed. Trial bot
ties free ut w. L. Gardner's drug store.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-12-07

No, kind reader, The UN1oNis not
going to DO discontinued or moved
to Lead o. else where. Neither is It's
present editor and owner going to
leave Rapid City. This mere men,
tion is made for the special benefit
of inquirin9 friends.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-12-07
A Merry Christmas to All.

n ACEEy VUElDVW80 " Ale
Another holiday season is right at
our doors, bringing its Christmas lu>
ties - we'll as its Christmas cheer.
You have presents to buy, undoubted-
ly. and you feel that the selection OF
uiee and appropria. - articles at price.
within the limits OF your purse will
prove no small task. II 10 the great
duty Christmas imposes on man, that
he shall &c forth and buy gifts for his
fellow man, and We may add that be
usually puts 1t of until the eleventh
hour and then goes about his duty 81
crowded for tins and DO uncertain az 10
what to get and where TO find it that
Christina. gifts are not the carefully
chosen and appropriate selections they
should be, but . hastily collected lot OF
"thinRs thst will do," Indicative OF
more good will than good taste on tho
part Of the givsr.
To every reader who wishes TO make
Q success Of Christmas shopping We will
say-commsnee in time. Our beauti-
ful stock Of holiday goods will not be
larger 1t any time, but on the cor ira.
~ It will constantly grow smaller and
smaller day by day until Christmas.
II you have "a idsa that We may possl-
oily meet your wants In any way, no,c
10 she time TO come in ,and Gee what We
have TO offer. Lstor on wo viii have
fewsr goods, very crowded store and
less time at our disposal for exhibiting
different attractions thoroughly ~
saoh visitor. Row, q few words about
the advantages that our present stock
Of Christmas goods may offer you per.
personally, - possible gifts for your
relatives and frlends-that IL really
tho thing Of Importance and what you
most wish to know about, We suppose.
Yes, We have them by the scores and
hundreds-those very articles which
will be appropriate, suitable aud eatis.
factory as gifts; such things - your
purse will allow, your good taste com.
mend and your judgment approve. In
variety, novelty and wide range fer %.
lection to suit all indi ividual needs, our
very complete stock will surely please
you. We hsvs servicesble and mos,
appropriate gifts for every body, large
or small, lady or gentleman, child, ba
by or grandparent. In prices We ore
determined to make this . merry Christ
mas indeed for all our customers, aut
insure TO every buyer at our store, hon
est values in goods that are unQuss.ion
ed bargains at tbs prices we ask. In
vitinE you TO oAll and see our very
beautiful and Interesting line Of holi
day novelties, and again expressing
the bast wishes Of the season, we re-
main, Yours respectfully,
! MCNAMMARA's Book STORE.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-12-07
AKaan. Clear l,rain.

Your best feeling, your social posi-.
tion or business success depsud largely
on the perfect action Of yonr Stomach
and Liver. Dr.. Kings New Life Pills
give increased strength. keen, clear
brain, high ambition. A Is cent BOX
will make you feel like new bseiag.
Sold BY w. L. Gardner, Druggist.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-12-07
Leok out For . Hard Winter

Look Out For Hard Winter
and be prepared for it by getting
your fur overcoat from Tom Sweeney
Hardware Company. They handle
q large line Of Straw 4 Ellis worth
and Worthington 4 Algef coats and
are selling them cheap. Get your
coat early before the stock is bro
ken into.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-12-07

Lewis Everly Of Keystone WAS an
arrival Wednesday. He informs
TIE UNION that he has just sold his
spodnmene mine TO New York par
Eties for s6, 600 in cash. This is 4
streak Of lucs which Brother Everly
fully dsserye
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-12-07
Paid Dear For His Ler.

B. D. BIanton OF Thackervllle, Tex,
in two years paid over $3OO.O0 TO doc
tors to cure Running Sore on his leg
Then they wanted to out 1t of, but ne
cured 1t with one box OF Buoklen's Ar.
MICA Salve. 0uaran teed core for Piles
25cts box. Sold by w. L. Gardner
tho druggist.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-12-07
the. MILLS Of JUSTICE.
The Grind Of Cirsuit Court Cases for
the Last Week.

o. Saturday the case Of Hermine
Mochon vs. Albert Mochon Was call
cd for trial and dismissed.
The case Of Rapid City ". Penn.
ington county WAS also taken up
and argument on question Of law
Was heard. ~
Young Lytls plsad guilty 4 Ai
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-29

There can be no nobler struggle for
the American people than the protec-
ton Of their right Of suffrage. All cit
izens who prize this great constitution
al right at It's true worth should join
in denouncing any attempt that may
be made to-, cause electors to vote
against their will or their convictions.
Coercion and intimidation may injure
the Democratic party today, and it
may be the cause Of qualification to the
partisan members of political
organizations who rejoice in
n temporary victory for their party re.
gardless of the means by which 1t may
be gained, but in the end this tamper.
ing with the freedom of the ballot will
react with deadly force against Amer
lean institutions. If there is one issue
for Americans In this campaign II
should be the determination to protect
the purity Of the ballot, no matter by
whom 1t is assailed.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-29

company that he is permitted to oc
cupy a scat In the U. s. Senate, so
when he says that "if 1t were not for
the Standard Oil company the present
prosperity would not be with u.s. he
is undoubtedly right so far as his
words relate to himself and the lead
era of the Republican party.
But Scott made no new disclosure
Of Republican policy when he gave
blunt utterance to the opinion that
trusts are good things He only put
into words sentiment that through
out its nearly four years of power the
Administration has been industrlously
putting into practice. so why the
Senator from West Virginia should
have been so discourteously treated
by his fellow Republicans at the New
York meeting must remain a secret
to most people.
1t is safe guess that one of the
prayers that ascend from q certain
home in Canton is: "Save me from
my friends" :
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-29
FRANCHISE
Has Been Awarded to Portage Lake
Traction Co.

The Portage Lakes Traction com
pany has secured franchise for Kent,
tho Council having granted it last
week. Mayor Rockwell protested
that tho franchise favored Ravenna,
and hurt Kent, but he was outvoted
and 25'year franchise granted,
The new line viii be from Cleve'
land to Ravenna, taking In Hudson
Twin, pippin aud Brady lakes, and
Kent, The company will carry pas
sengers, baggage and freight. Ex
Congressman Taylor of Bradford, IL
at the head OF the company and work
viii no begun on some part of the
llno within 90 days.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-29
ALL SILVER BAR0NS LOOK ALIKE
TO US.

The Beacon cannot understand why
any one should find fault because Gen.
Dick, the chairman of the Ohio Re,
publican campaign committee, is a
Silver Mine Owner.
No one would have found fault II
the Beacon had not of Its own free will
volunteered in behalf Of its party,
upon occasions too numerous to men
tlop, to denouncc Silver Mine Owners.
without exception, as graspIng, self.
seeking trust barons who would not
hesitate to betray the honor of their
nation to promote their own interests.
Upon one occasion even In the pres
ent campaign tho Beacon charged
that IL Imperialism would sloy it's
thousands, free silver would slay Its
tens Of thousands"
The Silver Barons, who according to
tho Beacon alone would profit by the
free coinage OF silver. by this indict
ment become not only anarchists and
repudiators, but wholesale murder.
crs.
There may be good Silver Mine
Owners and bad Silver Mine Owners
but we refuse TO believe 1t until that
implacable foe Of the silver Barons and
national dishonor, the Beacon, has ad
mitted this 10 bo true. As our neigh
bor has not given the slightest breath
Of such an intimation to arrest the
indiscrlminate assaults upon all Silver
Barons, tho Democrat, having beer
taught so to do by its highmindec
1
neIghbor, Will continue to regarc
silver Baron Dick as an anar
chist, repudlator, foe to the nationa
honor and an enemy OF mankind II
general.
And II our Republican ueighbors d.
not insist upon his removal beyond tn,
party's breastworks' It will be an indl
cation that they have abandoned thei,
slogan OF four years ago aud look N,
longer unklndly upon "compromis,
with dishopor."
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-29

brette roles and is compared with the
we'll known Helen Yorke. No one ia
milinr with the stage and its people
can gainsay but that the Wilbur Com
pany made high card acquisition
when they secured May Baker as
prlma donna. She made one of the
great metropolitan hits OF last season
in "The Runaway Girl at Dalys the
ater New York. In connection with
opera she will present a coon medley
with original business by the chorus.
1t Is a well known fact that In the past
few years audiences all over the Unit.
ed States have gone into raptures over
the catchy coon songs and music.
One great writer In Europe declares
that the negro airs are distinctively
the original and only native American
music. Harry Lane is also with this
company, and his Interpolation in
which he gives sallies and jokes ala
Richard Golden is said to evoke con-
tinuous laughter. The operas in the
Wilbur repertoire include S'Two yaga-
bonds" Fra Diavolo," Bohemian
Girl" Merry War;" and "The Miller's
Wife" 1t is promised that each of
these operas will be presented with
due consideration for scenery and
apropos costumes, in addition to those
mentioned the ever popular "Boccac-
cio," and "Mascotte" will be offered.
This company will be at the Grand
opera house all this week, opening to-
night. Matinee every afternoon, begin
ming Tuesday.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-29
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The advent Of the perennial, and one
might say perpetual and original Will
bur Opera Company has been awaited
with fond anticipation.
Since last year the company has un,
dergone changes for the better. The
irrepressible j. Clarence Harvey, no
of spontaneity, is now the leading COM
edian. Then there Is little Gabriel who
is diminutiye In physique, but u heavy
weight in genius and talent. In the
way of diversion he does an Ezra Ken
dali act which is said to be as laugh
able and in every way the equal of that
great monologist Among the women
In the company are Margaret Bolton,
Mary Sherwood and Helen Plngree-
The latter Is entrusted with the sou.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-29
BALLOTS
For Election In Summit County-Tor
OF Paper.

Thirty-six thousand and four hun.
dred ballots will be required in Sum.
nit county, for the voters in the COM
ing election. or these $4,000 will be
needed for Akron, and the remainder
will be used for the county.
The ballots will be 25x16la inches
in size and ton of paper will be used
In preparing them. The Commercial
Printing company will be awarded the
contract, $3.50 per thousand. The en-,
tire cost will be more than 1925.
The ballots for each precinct In city
and county are made UP in separate
pads.
Three separate ballots besides the
regular tickets will be printed. One
of these is to determine the sentiment
regarding the issuing of bonds and
raising Of taxes for the purpose OF
building a new Court House and coun-
ty jail. In Barberton they will de-
eide whether or not the privilege Of
changing the street lighting contract
shall be given to the Council. In Clin,
ton they will see if voters are in ia
vor of incorporating the place into a
village.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-10-29
HARRY PEARCE
Robbed Of His Papers and Money
Saturday Might.

Harry Pearce, newspaper carrier,
aged IA. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Pcarce, of 1906 South High st., was
brutally assaulted and robbed by q
tramp in the Steiner allotment satur-
day night.
Young Pearce had collected about
$3 and was delivering papers on his
route when assaulted. He was badly
choked and his face beaten by the
tramps fist. All of his money and
papers Were taken from him.