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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-01-26
SHOT HIS FRIEND.
Jack Moore Of Hermosa Accidentally
Shoots Clarence Lock wood.

Shoots Clarence Lock wood.
Lou Hunts sporting house was
the scene of deplorable shooting
ARRAY on Wednesday night Of last
week in which Clarence Lockwood
of Keystone almost lost his life.
The shooting was entirely accident
al, SO far as can be learned. Lock
wood and Moore were wal 10 friends
and were taking in the town to-
gether. Going to Lou Hunts re-
sort along about IL o'clock. Lock
wood carried an old-style Colts As
caliber piece of artillery and while
at the house drew the gun from his
pocket. Moore demonstrated with
him and insisted that he put the gun
away. A good nstured scuffie en-
sued during which the gun was &C
cidentally discharged, the ball pass
ing through Lockwood's right arm
and into his abdomen penetrating
the large Intestine, one kidney and
lodging near the surface III the small
of the back near the spine. Medical
aid was at once summoned and every
thing possible done for the injured
man, but if he gets we'll it will be
next to miraculous. However, Lock-
wood never lost consciousness for .
moment and as he is decidedly nervy
there is,a mere possibility that he
may pull through.
DIR. Rattle came down from Keystone
and on Friday, assisted DR.. Gilbert
in removing the ball. The operation
was successful and Lockwood seem
ed to stand it in good shape.
The UNION going to press one day
early last week, it failed to get the
item, as the shooting took place
about the time the paper was being
printed. After the shooting Moore
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give himself up promptly and was
lodged in the county jail. He had
been employed by Jerry King as
bartender for short time, coming
to this city from Hermosa. He and
Lockwood had long been warm
friends and as such wentout together
to take in the town. The injured
man also asserts that the shooting
was accidental. The fact that it
occurred at one Of the sporting
houses has stirred up considerable
feeling, but itmight have happened
anywhere through the same careless
handling Of firearms.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-01-26

The meeting of the National Live
Stock Association held at Salt Lake
City last week was the most success
ful session in the history Of the as
ISOLATION. Every phase Of the live
stock industry came in for its full
share Of the discussion, many good
points being brought out. AS soon
as the land.leasing problem was
sprung it was seen that this was q
dangerous topic for open discussion.
The delegates attending were badly
divided on the problem. At one
time the dissolution Of the big as
ISOLATION was threatened over the
measure, but President Springer
ended the difficulty by securing the
tabling Of the whole business. The
contest between Chicago and Omaha
for the 1902 meeting was spirited,
but good natured, Chicago winning
by good vote. Her victory in.
securing the 1902 meeting is ascrib-
ed to the enthusiastic support Of the
Texas delegates. The association
chose the following officers,
President J. W. Springer, Colo
RADIO.
First vice president j. N. Holt,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-01-26

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Probably in anticipation OF the
repeal of the state wolf bounty law,
which in two years has cost the state
about $50, 1000, by the legislature
now in session, number of the Bad
river stockmen have contributed q
fund from their own pockets, which
will be paid out in bounties for the
killing of gray wolves, which are
quite numerous on that and some
other portions Of the great cattle
ranges in the western part of the
state. A bounty Of $40 will be paid
for each gray wolf killed.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-01-26

Montana.
Second vice president +, J. Hag-
enbart, Idaho.
secresary-c. F. Martin, Colo
RADIO.
Assistant secretary F. P. john
son, Colorado.
Treasurer e. 7. Goulding, Colo
RADIO.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-01-26

WANTED reliable man for mana
ger Of branch Office we wish to open in
this vicinity. II your record Is %. k.
here Is an opportunity. Kindly give
good reference when writing The a..
~. Morris Wholesale House, Cincinnati
Ohio. Illustrated catalogue cts.
stamps.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-01-26
Joe McCloud's Fodder NH.

There is one man in South Dakota
VINO has become betterknown to the
men who hang around the legisla-
lures than the Oldest member in the
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-01-26
OF INTEREST TO srockmEN.
Notes Of Interest Gathered From the
Ranch and Range.

The importation Of Mexican cattle
into the United States during De-
cember was 1881 head, Of which.
1921 are said to have come to South
Dakota. The total importations
from Mexico during the entire year
reached u, 1863 head.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-01-26

From reliable information receiv-
ed at Cheyenne, Wyo., it is learned
that trouble has occurred between
the sheep and cattle men of Converse
county, Wyo., which is likely to re-
suit in loss Of life. The trouble
started some time ago when some
sheepmen attempted to run sheep on
one Of Ad. Spaugh's pastures.
|Spaagh's men drove the sheepmen
away with guns. The cattle men
were then arrested and taken to
Lusk for threatening the sheepmep.
A few days ago the trouble broke
out afresh, when Lusk sheepmen
again encroached on Spaugh's range.
Both parties have armed men on
the field and trouble is likely to occur.
at any moment. One Of the belli-
gerent parties purchased fifteen guns
in Lusk with which to defend the
disputed territory. Last Saturday
an armed band was known to be in
the vicinity Of Lusk, and officers
were sent out, who arrested the en-
tire party and brought them into
town. Both parties are determined
not to yield and blood may be spilled
before the affair is settled. Ad.
Spaugh is we'll known, being one Of
the heaviest cattle owners in Wyo-
ming.
Upto the time Of going to press
there are no new developments in !
the horse stealing affair across the
river. Three men said to be impli-
Gated in the crime have been arrest
ed, r. g. Blassingame at the pre-
|liminary trial held Tuesday waived
examination and was placed under
$4,000 bonds, Henry Blunck, the
man who Is said TO have received the
the stolen horses near Yankton, and
who was brought in on the train
Tuesday night by sheriff Courtney
also waived examination. His bail
was fixed at 81, 800, Colin Macbeth,
the third man implicated was not
ready for trial and attorney, Mr..
Goodner, procured 9 continuance
until Thursday afternoon.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-01-26
fR0l1 III! II. STATE C1flT1L,

returned without recommendation
the bill for jag cure at county ex-
pense.
The report on the salary increase
bill was adopted, and the bill was
made special order for next Thurs
day at 3 o'clock.
In the senate the report of the
committee in favor of the codifca-
ton Of laws was adopted after cut
ting the expense to 50, 900, and action
was deferred.
Fred Bauman, of, Hutchinson
county, was appointed on the COM
mittee cierx force.
A bill was introduced to compel
railroads to fence rights Of way.
A committee of the Business
Mems association addressed the ex-
position and appropriation com
mittees Of both houses tonight and
addresses were made by John 81.
King, ]. M. Greene, @. M. Harrison
and G.. w. Albee. They made
strong pleas for exhibits at both
Buffalo and st. Louis, but devoted
their energies toward impressing
the committees with the necessity
Of an immigration commissioner to
set forth the resources of the state
and work to secure settlers for the
state. II is hardly probable that
they will secure the desired office.
The editors got it in the neck
again by the passage of the bill in
troduced by Price of Yapkton, re-
pealing the exrel afhdavit now re-
quired to be attached to all affidavits
of publication. The exrel affidavit
is an affidavit in regard to the divi-
sion Of TESS by the attorney in case.
and has been one of the greatest
safeguards that the publishers Of
the state have had against the ex-
tortion Of attorneys who give them
their publications, but demand q
"whack-up" on the fees. There
have been SO many things presented
designed to cut down the income of
country papers that the publishers
have not been able to make pro-
per defense of their interests so far.
They were busy fighting the repeal
of the law authorizing the publiac-
ton of certificates of nomination,
and did not discover the vicious
character Of the Price measure un-
til it came on for final passage in
the house. 1t will be vigorously
fought and probably defeated in the
senate, but it is evident that the
newspaper boys are going to get it
in the neck hard from this session,
it being claimed that an effort will
also be made to get the laws relat-
ing to publication Of insurance
statements changed in such man
ner that each company will only be
required to publish in one nswspa-
per in the state instead Of in each
judicial circuit as at present. This
would reduce the number Of these
juicy morsels from about $50 to 1875.
BY the time the present legislature
gets through with the boys, the own
ers Of republican papers will begin
to wonder where their share Of the
much Wanted prosperity comes.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-01-26

The Fusion Vote is Cast
Solidly for Senator
Pettigrew.
REPUBLICANS UNIT FOR GAMBLE.
Republican Legislature Source Of
Grief to Country Newspaper Men.
Other Legislative Notes.
Pierre, jan, 22-The first act of
general interest on the re-assemb-
ling Of the legislature, which ad-
journed on Thursday of last week to
Tuesday of this week, was the sepa-
rate vote of the two houses on the
U. S. senatorship. Gamble was
practically elected today, though
the joint ballot OCCURS tomorrow.
The separate vote stood:
Senate Gamble, 38; Pettigrew, 5.
Gamble, Is; Peteigrew, 8.
Jan. %. Robert J. Gamble was
elected United States senator on
joint ballot today, the vote standing;
Gamble 1l3, Pettigrew 10.
Pierre, S. D., Jan. 16. FAVORABLE
committee reports were secured on
the bill to increase the salaries of
judges and governor, and on that
establishing the Office Of dairy and
food commissioner, after at amend
ment making it a part of the agri-
cultural college.
On motion of CORTLAND an exposi-
ton committee was created for the
house, naming the committee as
Representatives Everitt, Price,
Seward, Benedict, Wick. Egge,
Heath, Peterson, Shaffer and Cd
land. The committee is ordered to
report to both houses not later than
the 1st Of February.
Bills, not duplicates, introduced
in the senate were: Providing that
the total amount Of liquor license
shall be paid into the county gener-
q fund; amending the present liq-
uor license law with strict provi-
sions In regard to druggists. This
is said to be the Law Of the State
Liquor Dealers association. In
ereasing terms of county commits
sioners to four years, and making
them ineligible after two terms,
and giving threshers' liens priority
over Oil others.
In the hous sc the bill to repeal the
law for publication Of certificates
Of nominations was passed by almost
unanimous vote, after sharp dis
5cussion.
Other bills passed were those
amending the law for punishment
for receiving stolen goods, and to
change terms Of courtin the Third
circuit.
Jan. II. House bill which passed
we're those fixing terms Of court in
the Seventh circuit; striking out
that portion Of printers affidavit
which prohibits the division Of fees;
fixing the order in which claims
against an estate shall be presented.
Tor payment, and fixing the powers
of town justices Of peace where q
town 10 located in more fthan one
county.
A petition was presented from
IJerauld county asking for . Law COM
polling registers Of deeds to keep
plat books as q part of the records
Of their Office.
p petition was presented from
Meade county asking for repeal Of
the registration law for country pre-
cincts and another frcm the same
county asking that all county print
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-01-26

Reports from the scene Of the re-
cent wholesale slaughter Of sheep on
Otter creek, northwest of Sheridan,
Wyo., state that all is quet. The big
reward offered by R. R. Selway for
information, that would lead to the
arrest of the men who dubbed to
death 1000 head Of his sheep has not
brought about the desired result.
The authorities suspectcertain men,
but they have no evidence upon
which to make the arrest. Other
sheep men in the district claimed
by the cattlemen are driving their
herds away, and as this is just what
the cattlemen desire the probabili-
ties are that there will be no more
trouble, ut least not for some time.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1900-01-26

The rustling of horses on the res
eryation west of Pierre and Cham
berlain has been carried on for some
time and all efforts to catch the
thieves have proven fruit!es About
q week ago forty-six head Of horses
belonging to Bradshaw and Riggs,
out on the Cheyenne river, were run
of, and the thief, with the horses
in his possession, was caught near
Violin. The mans name was Louis
Blunck, and his assistants have also
been discovered. Blunck was ia the
employ of some Of the cattlem IN on
the reservation and turned out to
be q willing tool Of the originators
OF the scheme. Carl Blasingame,
the inspector employed by the cat
tlemen's association, and Pat Cakes,
an ex-sheriff in the reservation
county, are said to be at the bottom
of the affair." II is claimed that
they got possession Of the horses,
drove them across the river and
turned them over to Blunck. Bias
ingame's connection with the aSair
came in the nature Of q surprise, as
he had been hired BY the association
to watch the stock. Mitchell Re-
publican.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-25

accredited representative on the Chin.
ese side. Sir Chih Chen Lo Feng Luh,
Chinese minister here. presents the as.
scrtion that Ii Hung Chang has re-
celved fun authority to negotiate from
the empress. He also maintains that
he Is stIl in communication. not direct
ly with the emperor, by means OF a
viceroy OF the southern PROVINCES, No
official news nom China has, however,
been received at the legation tor the
last three days,
Minister Conger's statements as 10
the hostile attitude OF the Chinese court
and their direct completely IN the Box-
er attacks have made considerable I'M
preston here, but Il Is also thought
that Mr.. Conger's health and nervous
system are exceedingly likely to have
suffered from the strain through which
he has passed. It is known that Sir
Claude Macdonald Is m.
The absence of direct news from Pc
kin for the last few days continues TO
cause sone anxiety in military circles,
The undoubted fact remains OF an out
break at Hankow and though this was
promptly suppressed by the viceroy Of
Ho, Pc. Il Is feared that the unrest is
spreading through the central prov
inces and may be Increased when the
nisht Of the emperor is known. The
theory OF some conservative Journals
that England is at war with China Is
not yet officially accepted by the Brit
ish government, which has not broken
on relations with the Chinese legation
pending the receipt OF further nforma-
tior from its diplomatic and military
advisors In Pekin.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-25
NEW TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
Formed by the Chicago Board OF Trade
for the Distribution of Its
Quotations.

CHICAGO. Aug. s4.-Arrangements
for the formation OF the Exchange
Telegraph Company, with which the
Chicago board Of trade will dlsplace
the Western Union and Postal Compan-
les In the distribution OF market quo
tations among outside exchanges. have
been drawn up and are ready to be
submitted to the exchanges which will
become shareholders. At a meeting Of
the board OF trade committee. Il prac-
tically was decided to go ahead with
the formation Of the new company. As
projected. the Exchange Telegraph
Company viii extend its lines from Chi
cago 10 twenty-seven cities.
At present the only quotations going
out from the Chicago board OF trade
are sent by members to branches or
customers or are stolen quotations. The
president Of the board OF trade yes
terday ISSUED a circular letter to out
side exchanges. in which he said quo
tations were cut Off because It was
necessary to suppress bucket shops
which. he declared. threaten the life
OF all legitimate trade.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-25
PURTELL-JosT SCRAP.
Lasted the Llmit-No Decision Was
Given.

Frank JOst and Paddy Purtell gave
one Of the cleanest exhibitions Of the
manly art Of self-defense that has ever
been seen in this city last night at
the Louvre. As both men were on their
feet at the end Of the twentieth round,
no decision was rendered.
Jost was in the pink OF condition
and looked like winner when Purtell
stripped and entered the ring. Paddy
seemed 10 be In poor form. He was
fat, his muscles were not well developed
and his movements were sluggish; yet
those who thought he would be down
and out before the limit was reached
were sadly mistaken. He showed Won
derful recruperative powers and was
apparently as fresh at the end Of the
bout as he was at the start. He prov
ed a wonderful scrapper, quick, tricky
and onto all the movement used In the
business.
Jost rot only has Purtell's poor con-
ditlon to be thankful for. but also his
advantage IN reach. which repeatedly
saved him from vicious body swings
and short arm jabs. Jost is conner,
but lacks the proper training. He was
unable to plant blow on his opponents
body, but did land several on Purtell's
face. which slid off as water does from
a ducks back. Jost's foot work was
excellent as was also his ducks from
upright and left arm swings. He has
now had the experience Of meeting a
good man and viii no doubt profit by
1t.
Before the main bout was called,
kid" Smith, who claims Seattle as
his home (when away from Portland)
and Chick Houghton. another Portland
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-25
WANT TO KEEP TEDDY AWAY.
Building Contractors Don't Want Him
to Speak at the Chicago Labor
Day Demonstration.

CHICAGO. Aug. 24-The Tribune
this morning says:
Members Of the Building Contractors
Council are quietly working to induce
Governor Roosevelt not to speak at the
Coming labor day demonstration OF
the Building Trades Council. With this
purpose in view copy of the public
letter which contractors addressed to
Mayor Harrison last spring. setting
out their objections to the central la
bor body, has been sent to the COVER
nor. The contractors disclaim any in
tentlon Of attempting to induce the
governor 70 remain away, saying they
do not propose to mix up in any such
thing, and declare their purpose is TO
inform him as to the character Of the
organization under whose auspices he
Is to speak. At the same time they
would not feel disappointed If he were
not to come.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-25
MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS.
Invallds Are Being Sent to American
Health Resorts.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 24.-owlng
to the recent change in the aspect OF
the Chinese situation siege battery o
Of the Seventh artillery sow at the
Preside will not sail for China on the
Belgian King as originally intended. It
will probably be assigned to Honolulu
or Fort Mason.
The balance Of light battery c, Sew
enth artillery, commanded by Captain
w. P. Stone and Lieutenants Berry and
Newbold. has arrived from Fort Adams
and encamped at the Preside.
Twenty-Five patients were sent yes
terday from the general military hos
pitals to eastern points for further
treatment. The consumptlves go to
Fort Bayard, N. NJ. and rheumatics to
Hot Springs, Ark, where every effort
is made to restore the sufferers to per-
feet health.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-25
THREE HUNDRED
BOXERS SLAIN
Allied Forces Had Heavy Fight.
ing Near Tien Tsin.
FIVE AMERICANS WOUNDED
Hundreds Of Boxer Flags, Spears and Swords
captured-Body Of Baron Won ket'
teller Found In a Chinese
Cemetery.

LONDON. Aug. 25.-Five hundred
American troops participated in a sig
nal defeat Of the Boxers outside Of the
city Of Tien Tsin. August 10. The fact
is briefly reported from Vienna. Details
OF the engagement came from a Reu-
ter agent at Tien Tsin in a dispatch
dated August 20. In addition to the
Americans, the force consists Of Sl5
British and 200 japanese, all under the
British General Dorward.
The fight took place at village six
miles southwest Of Tien Tsin. where
the allied forces found considerable
number of Boxers whom they engag-
ed. killing over 300 and taking ei
wounded prisoners who were sent to
hospitals of the allies. The village was
burned.
The Americans had five wounded, the
Japs six and the British none.
Hundreds Of Boxer flags, spears and
swords were captured.
From Shanghai comes a report. quail
ifed by the assertion that it is from
purely Chinese sources. that the EN-
press dowager, after proceeding one
days journey from Pekin. became ter
rified at the looting by General Tung
Fuh Siang's troops and went back to
Pekin. A Chinese telegram from Tsi
Nan Flu says that Prince Tuan has
been captured by a detachment Of the
allies. !
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-25
PECULIAR ACCIDENT,
Anchors Prong Penetrated Bark's Bot
tom and Plugged the Hole SO
Vessel Was Able 70 Reach
Port,

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. st--The
bark Merun. which arrived from Se-
attic few days ago In leaking con-
ditlon. had an extremely narrow cs'
cape from going TO the bottom When
she was placed on the dry dock It was
discovered that the leak had been
caused by one OF the prongs Of the
vessels anchor, which, when the MerOn
grounded on the northern coast, had
been forced into the bottom near the
keel. Here Il broke on and plugged
the hole Il made so we'll that the vessel
was able to reach this port.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-25
BRITISH STEAMER WRECKED,
Was on It's Way 20 the United states
and Went Ashore Near Cape
Guardafui.

ADEN. Aug. sl-The British steam
or Ingra. Captain Burkell. from Pas
sarocang. July IS, Tor the United
States. Is ashore IS miles south south
west OF Cape Guardafui and viii prob
ably be a total wreck, Captain BUR-
kell and eight Europeans and 20 native
members of the crew were picked up
and landed here. The rest are missing,
having taken to the boats. The natives
are plundering the wreck,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1900-08-25

Instructions as TO whether to hold them
or destroy them.
Prince Tuan, the leader OF the insur-
rection. is reported to have been seen
here and dnigsnt search is being made
for him.
Chinese cavalry are operating in
squares near Tung Chow, and a squad
ron Of Sikhs and American cavalry
have been sent in pursuit Of them.
1t is believed that the empress dow
ager has established her court at Sian
Flu, the ancient capital.