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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-11
NOISE MAKING ".
CAUSE BOYS DEATH
While Firing Anvils at Marion
Junction, S. D., Two Are
Hurt.
H. scHAFER FRlGHTFULLY INJURED,
Held . Pail of Powder Which Exploded
j. j, Schortzmsnn Also Receives
Bad and LAstlng
Injuries.

Marion Junction, S. D., July 6.-Ihe'
celebration at this place was marred ny
a distressing accident. Blacksmith D.,
]. Schortzmann was firing OIL anV1ls
and a number of enthusiastic boys
stood about to witness and assist In the
sport. Herman Schafer. the Oldest son
Of L. Schafer, held a tin pail contain
ing the powder. Repeated firing SO
heated the anvils that while they were
being recharged the load ignited from
the heated anvils and exploded before
the torch had been applied. Blacksmith
Schortzmann'S face and hands We're
badly burned and powder blown.
A spark from the anvil explosion,
which dropped in the pail Of powder.
held by Herman Schafer, exploded 1T.
and the accident is very likely to result
in the death of the lad, who Is one OF
the brightest and most popular in
the town. His clothes were blown from
his body and his face literally blown to
pieces. so that it is impossible to rec
ognize him. He Is frightfully burned
and mangled about the body. After the
explosion he staggered away, an awful
sight. and brave men who stood near
and started to his relief turned away
faint and sick at the appalling sight.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-11

Pettigrew, Governor Lee ana orner ~
sionists looked for Kyle to be defeated
in the legislature. Kyle was bitterly
opposed and the contest was carried
into the legislature, ,wnere it lated
about six weeks. The republicans saw
TO election could be secured by re-
publican, and figured on a combina-
ton with about fifteen populists who
were supporting Kyle. The details
were cautiously arranged the night
preceding the day it was to be carried
out The next day Kyle was elected
by the aid of republican votes with the
understanding he would cooperate
with the republicans on all matters ex-
cept free silver, he being an advocate
of l6 to l. This he carried out so far
as the obligation was concerned, and
no complaint could be made against
MIN by the republicans who partici-
pated in his election on this ground
This action by the republicans in the
legislature was productive of good to
the national administration, for 1t
saved a senator. But it was always
considered questionable, as to it's ad-
Visibility as to the influence on local
politics.
Cuts Loose From Populists.
Last fall in 1900. after election, Kyle
openly declared for the republican
party and announced his affiliations for
the future would be with them and so
got himself recorded in the congress
sional directory. He entered the re-
publican caucus, and announced him
self candidate to succeed himself in
1903. He made no speeches in the 1900
campaign, and when he following a
great republican victory, declared him
self republican, the bitterness against
him increased greatly. There was the
suspicion that had the result in the
state been different he might have de-
clared himself a democrat or a popullsl.
AS he was an announced candidate, the
light against him opened up at once.
But it may be doubted whether he
would have had a considerable follow
ing.
On the other hand, Senator Kyle has
more recently developed strength, pros
pectively at least, because of his for.
tunate alliances at Washington. He
is. chairman of the industrial commits
sion, which has been Investigating the
industrial question for about three
years This investigation has been
largely related to trusts and combines.
The report is expected to be made at
the opening of congress. Kyle would
have received an immense amount Of
notoriety and advertising from this.
His supporters believed 1t would bring
him forward as leading exponent Of
the antitrust movement, and gain him
enough popularity to secure re-elec-
ton once more. But in the bitter con-
dition of political feeling it is doubtful
whether this would have been possible.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-11
START FOR CANTON TO-DAY.
Presidential Party Will Leave Washington
This Afternoon.

Presidential Party Will Leave Washington
This Afternoon.
Washington, July s.-The president
and Secretary Cortelyou are busy to-
day closing up odds and ends OF bust
ness prior to the departure Of the pres
idential party for Canton. Ever since
the trip has been decided upon there
has been constant fear among Mrs.
McKinley's friends that she would not
be strong enough to stand the fatigue
of the journey. But when DR.. Rixey
left here today he said she was getting
wesl. was really better than at any
time since her attack while on her
western Journey. She is still quite
weak. however. The presidential par
Sty will consist or the president, Mrs,
Mckinley, Secretary Gortelyou, DR..
2Rixey, q nephew and neiece Of Mr.. Nc,
Kinley and two or thre members Of the
white house clerical force. They will
TIRE vel In 9 private car and expect to
reach Canton at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-11
KITE syCCUhBS TO
BRIGAT'S DISEASE
South Dakota Senator Died at His
Home in Aberdeen Last
Evening.
HAD BEEN ILL FOR THREE WEEKS
After Critical Stage About Ten Days
Ago He Began to Improve, but
Sunday He Took Relapse
and Failed to Rally.

Aberdeen, S. D., July 3.-Surroundel
by his family United States Senator
James H. Kyle died at Cos o'clock last
evening after an illness lasting about
three weeks. When first taken sick
Being similar to others which he had
passed through safely, and nothing like
the attack which came upon him in
Cleveland two years ago, nothing was
feared as he had been subject to an
attack at intervals from nalarial trou-
bles for number of years. 1t was for
some days confidently believed he
would recover within short time and
regain the condition of health which
he had enjoyed since the Cleveland
sickness.
About ten days ago heart complica-
tons developed and the patient grew
rapidly worse and within two days his
lite was despaired OF by physicians.
Forty-eight hours later he rallied ma
terially and until within thirty-six
hours of death there was some sight
Improvement every day. Sunday he
grew worse and Sunday night his con-
dition again became alarming and for
tWenty-tour hours he was conciouS
only partially. At noon yesterday he
rallied temporarily, but soon sank into
a state of coma which lasted until his
death.
When taken sick Senator Kyle was
about to leave for Washington to close
up the reports of the industrial COM
mission, of which he was chairman,
and to which he had devoted months
of hard work. The death by lightning
of his partner in the cattle ranch, j. j.
z, % onlr hafn hi iply
began was a severe shock and it is be-
lieved this contributed to his last col
lapse.
Was Courageous to the Fad.
The cause of his death as given by
his physicians was Bright's disease,
with heart complications and the i'm
mediate cause uraemia and puln. nary
hemorrhages. During the whole of his
sickness he was courageous and ex-
hibited great patience and a determi-
nation to live through until he mad
complete his work at the head o. the
industrial commission, and had it not
been for this it is believed he would
have succumbed at the first severe at
tack last week.
The family consists of wife, daugh-
ter, Ethelwin, aged 16, and an infant
son. Arrangements for the funeral will
be made today, when it is hoped Mrs.
HylS, WIZ Is Will De dDle
to express her wishes 1t is likely the
burial will take place Thursday at Riv-
erside cemetery here, a child Of SEN
ator and Mrs. Kyle being buried there.
1t is probable that an autopsy will
take place Thursday to determine the
exact cause of death.
The whole city is in gloom and the
death of Mr.. Kyle but emphasizes how
near he was to the hearts of the peop!,,
of Aberdeen. He maintained through
his career the same genial, honey
ways as when he was an humble min
lister in the smallest church in the city,
and he was the friend of every man,
woman and child in the community.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-11
LIGHTNING KILLS ELEVEN.
Out of a Fishing Party of Twelve. Only
One Escapes.

Chicago, July 3.-Crowded together
in q little zinc lined shanty under
north shore pier, ten boys and young
men and one old man met instant
death by lightning yesterday They
had left their fish lines and sought
shelter from the fierce thunderstorm
that deluged the northern part of the
city about l o'clock.
Ten minutes later their bodies lay
with twisted and tangled limbs, like
a nest Of snakes" as the men who
found them said
There We're twelve who sought shell
ter, and just one escaped. TWelve-year-
old Willie Anderson was uninjured, but
he lay many minutes before he could be
drawn out from under the heap Of
dead bodies.
The dead are all from families Of
comparatively poor people, and COM
prised a party Of men. who were fish
ing and seeking relief from the heat
of the day, joined by a number Of boys
who had come to wade and swim on
the beach.
Following is the list of dead:
GEORGE BiABINST, II years old.
MEYER JACOBS, As years of age.
GEORGE PRIZES, 10 years Of age.
FRANK .COOZEY, IL years old.
CARL KRUZE, IS years Of age.
EDWARD BLOCH, 13 years old.
UNKNOWN, name supposed to be
Broderick.
UNKNOWN MAN.
THREE UNKNOWN BOYS.
The scene of the tragedy was a pier
just south Of Marquette Terrace, and q
few hundred feet from the waterworks
pumping station, at the foot of Mont
rose boulevard. The storm was as vio-
lent visitation as has ever been ex-
pertenced in Chicago.
The skies were filled with the flash
ing glare Of the lightning and the air
rumbled steadily with thunder. Half
a dozen houses, outbuildings and trees
in the vicinity were struck, and almost
all Of the telephone lines were burned
out.
There were twelve men and boys on
the pier at the time. They rushed for
the only available shelter and crowded
themselves in through the little trap
door in the top Of the cabin until they
We're packed almost to a suffocation
point. Then came the thunderbolt. 1t
was the worst of the storm. Watchers
in the pumping station saw the zigzag
lightning strike the water, as they
thought They did not know of it's
fe arful work.
There was one small boy, however.
who saw the bolt and whose senses
We're all alert, despite his excitement.
But for him the dead might have lain
where they were for hours, and little
Willie Anderson might have been suf-
located under their bodies.
Percy Keane, clad in bathing trunks
and watching from the water station.
thought he heard a scream as the bolt
struck Mindless Of the storm, he
rushed across the beach. At the pier
he heard a cry "TIelp-get me out.
l t .l~s.- H1I-
may saw the twisted bodies.
Young Percy pulled at the dead men s
arms and legs to get them away. he
saw Willie Anderson's head and part 90
his body, but he could not pull him out
nor could he pull the heavy bodies from
on top of him. Then young Keane tele,
phoned to the police, who succeeded,
after grea. deal Of difficulty In re-
moving young Anderson and in recov-
ering the dead bodies of the others,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-11

Rev. DIR. Harcourt, of Reading, Pa.
who has done considerable in the line
OF innovations lately, and been good
deal in the newspapers, is now to have
electric fans in his church so that peo-
pie cannot have the excuse to stay
away from church because 1t Is too
hot. The Reading Herald is afraid
come will not like 1t, and still find as q
reason for staying away that they
could never stand a draught. 1t thinks,
however, that the inventiveness of DR..
Harcourt may be depended on to cir
scumvent any objections that may be
entered against his latest SCENE. If
there are any doubts as to its eff
.ficiency, he may tear down the fans
and cool his church with iced air
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-11
BENNETT is NOMINATED.
Democrats and Populists Name Him for
Third District Judxeship.

Watertown. S. D.. July S.-The demo-
populist convention of the Third judi
cial circuit met in this city yesterday.
It was not largely attended, but the
delegates present We're enthusiastic
over the candidacy of Judge Bennett,
OF this city, and he was nominated by
reclamation.
The Hanten element of democracy
endeavored to defeat Judge BENEFITS
efforts to secure his own county, and in
furtherance Of that plan Mr.. Hanten
announced his own candidacy for the
judgeship the day before the conven-
ton. Hanten was completely showed
under. and his name was not even pre-
Sented
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-11
THE STATES MANUFACTURES.
Census Department Gives Out Figures OH.
south Dakota. Is

census Department Gives Out Figures OH.
south Dakota. T
Washington, July 6.-The census br-
reau has given out a preliminary bull
letin on manufactures in South Dakota
IN the census year 1900. compared with
the returns for 1890. 1t shows a re-
markable increase in all branches of
manufactures in the state. The details.
will not be ready for publication for
some months. Following are the fig-
ures now made public:
Items. Total Total In
1900. 1890 crease 2
Capital invested. :. .s7577,sss 1920, 7ss 1867
wage earners, av-
Z, eTage number 6.121 2,01l 55.s
Total wages paid. 81 51l,2s9 $sa2,6s2 s5.5
miscellaneous ex-
penses ............. 4To,861 2ss,214 75.c
Value of product, -
including custom
work and repair
ing IL, ,4s9 5.6s2s 74s Tx Q,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-11

Washington July Sit is thought
that Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania,
may succeed to the Craftsmanship of
the Industrial commission vacated by
the death of Senator Kyle. Penrose and
Bard are the only republican senators
now On the commission and Bard is so
busy with other matters he cannot de-
vote much time to it, and even Penrose,
If chosen. will be only a fgurehead, for
he has thus far taken little interest in
the commissions work and knows very
little about 1t. The matter Of the chair
manship, however, will not be import
ant, for the work of the commission is
now nearly completed. The final re-
ports will be made to congress il De-
cenlber.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-11
CAUSE FOR GRATITUDE.
Celebrants at Sioux Fails Escape When
Cannon Bursts.

Sioux Falls, S. D., July S.--Several
residents of Sioux Falls are still con-
graduating themselves because Of their
remarkable escape from instant death
or serious injury by the bursting of
cannon which they We're firing on the
nations birthday. The cannon, which
was about five feet long, was relic of
pioneer days, and for years occupied Il
conspicuous position near the center of
the city. 1t stood the strain of being
fired four or five times, but finally
burst. The men fired it with fuse,
retiring to a safe distance, and to this
fact alone is due the prevention of a
serious if not fatal accident. One piece
of iron weighing 104 pounds was
thrown a distance of several hundred
feet by the force of the explosion, tear
ing a great hole in the rear end Of q
business block, While other pieces have
since been found in other portions of
the city, at surprising distances from
the scene OF the explosion.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-11
LooTERs UNDER 1 RR=sT.
Five American Freebooters Come to Griei
In China. sasiS II Il

Picking, July 3.Five. men calling
themselves Americans We're captured
by Chinese troops in a town fifty miles
from Peking and today turned over to
Major Robertson, commander Of the
men, who We're armed, demanded 5000
taels from the keeper of a pawnshop,
and got 500. They filed five carts with
plumber and then began shooting, not
knowing the town was occupied by 100
Chinese troops. The United States le-
cation vas notified and the quintet
brought in. 9.
All parts OF Picking occupied by the
British for police purposes were turned
over today to the Chinese authorities,
The foreign ministers meet July 8.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-11

Twenty years ago 1t was estimated
that zoo, 900 persons crossed London
bridge daily. 100000 on foot and the
rest in vehicles. With the growth OF
population these numbers have almost
doubled, in spite of the relief afforded
by the building of the tower bridge.
half a mile downstream. 1t has, there
fore, become an urgent matter to in
crease the capacity of the older bridge,
and II has now been decided to accom-
sp1ish this by means Of granite corbels
which will carry the footway as
projections over the water ON each side
OF the bridge
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-11
WELL OyER THE LINE.


ma 1oWnshIp " hich BoFed It Must Fight
for 1t In Court.
Bangor, s. D., July st has been
discovered that the now celebrated ar
tesian we'll recently sunk by the au-
thorities of Pearl township, Sully coun-
ty, is some distance over the township
line On land belonging to Andrew
Thorp, farmer. The mistake was due
to the mysterious moving of the stake
set by the state engineer of irrigation.
Just prior to the arrival on the ground
of the we'll drilling apparatus. The
township board. failing to arrive at a
satisfactory settlement with Thorp,
has commenced an action in the state
circuit court to condemn sufficient
sland-about one-half aere--to take in
the well. AS matters now stand Thorp
has one of the finest artesian wells in
the state without having had to spend
a cent.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-11
OFFICER PLEADS GUILTY.
Rnt He lntsnds to bring Action Againsi
His Prosecutors.

!
HnroE. s. D.. July 9.-The criminal
assault eases against Tom Thackeray,
marshal o. Hudson. and his deputies.
which arose out Of the old settlers pic
mic here June 90, came to q sudden ter
mination Saturday when Mr.. Thack-
cray. the principal defendant, on the
advice OF his attorney. pleaded guilty
and paid his hne. r. w Nelson. one OF
the deputies, who Was tried and con-
vtcted. was sentenced to pay small
fine and costs, III all amounting to
over $500. His conviction was brought
about on the fact that he by force de-
tained certain persons who were vio-
lattng the law. imprisoned them and
then through ieniency released them
without prosecution on their promis-
Ing TO behave themselves Thack-
eray's case was Identical with the 9th
er- The officers will now commence
prosecutions against their prosecutors.
and lively time is likely to follow.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-11
NEW s. D. Dentists.
seventeen Appear Before tho State Board.
to he Examined.

Vermillion, s. D., July 6.-The state.
board OF dental examiners, In session n
this city since Monday. has adjourned.
Those present were: Drs. Palmer Of
Madison, Blunt of Yankton, Stuten-
roth Of Waterfowl and Collins Of yer-s
million. This was the first meeting Of.
sie board under the new law, and sew
eE1een applicants for licenses to prac-s
tice In the state were In attendance
Thirteen OF these were graduates from
dental schools and were ACCEPTED nnon
personal demonstration. Onlv fo,,y.
were from dentists offices, ana went
through written and oral exarni,,a-
ton. besides making the den,onstration.
The next meeting VIII BE in tune lsils
az .Watertown. where the organization.
had tts birth eighteen years ago.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-11
WIND IsAZEs A TENT.
Canvas Enclosure Where State Epwortn
League IL Meeting.

Acasue II AAeetAnk.
Huron, S. D., July S.-The program
for Friday morning at the state Ep-
worth League assembly was inter-
fered with because of the collapse Of
the big tent Thursday night during
severe windstorm. Fortunately but
few persons were in the tent when it
fell, and, none We're injured beyond 4
few slight bruises and scratches. The
accident necessitated change in the
order of the days exercises, but the
crowd was not diminished. nor was
there any less interest in the exercises.
Much preparation is being made for
Sunday, when Bishop James NJ. Tho
burn. missionary bishop Of eastern
Asia, India and the Philippine islands,
will speak. DIR. Jenkins Lloyd Jones, of
Chicago, will also speak. Special music
has been arranged for the day. and in
dications are that it will be the most
interesting season of the assembly.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-11
BEING RAPIDLY SETTLED.
Land In Huron District Decreases From
$4,000 to 10000 Acres.


Huron, S. D., July 9.-Durng the
month of June there We're acquired by
settlers at the government land office
in this city 15,529.19 acres of land; OF
this 2,02S.69 acres were by final home
stead proof, 1850 acres We're by tim
Der culture proof 73.40 acres We're by
cash sale and 11,615.10 acres We're by
homestead entry. For the quarter end
Ing June 80 the total number of acres
acquired by settlers was 54,14s.8O. The
total number of acres within the Huron
district at the beginning of the fiscal
year was $4,000, of which there now re-
main only about 10000 acres subject to
entry under the provisions Of the gov
eminent homestead laws, and this will
be exhausted in few months at the
present rate entries are made.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-11

The automobile is no longer curios-
fty even In the rural districts. and now
that 1t ngures In the bargain sales OF
the department stores, 1t has taken it's
place an an ordinary article OF mer-
schandise. Its adoption to practical
ends has become general. France leads.
The WRr depa rtment there has secured
the address Of the owner OF every auto
mobile In France and the particulars
about II. with the price at which 1t
might be bought In case OF the mobi-
lixafion OF the troops.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-11

judge one of the great
lawyers Of the last generation, charged
ia client q retainer OF $1,000 in an inn
pOrtant case, relates Victor Smith, but
settled the suit before the Judge had
#opened q book or written q line con-
|cerning II His client called to see If
he would mt refund part of the money
The lawyer seemed surprised at the
sNg gestion. Refund - he exclaimed
sss Refund, did you say? NY friend, that
kind of fund unknown to the legal
procession. I, 81
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Armour,s Celebration.

Armour. s. D., July 6.-Armour's.
celebration was the most successful in
the way of a large attendance and GEN
erai good feeling ever held. The wealth
er was ideal and the sports lively from
start to finish. Hon. L. B. French. of
Yankton, was the orator of the day.
The races at the driving park were the
especial feature Of the day.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-07-11
lokEsmIIHs HAVE BLOWOUT.

Beach & Bowers Tented Minstrel Show
Interrupted by Young Tornado.
Howard, S. D., July 8.-Beach &
Bowers MINISTRIES under canvass was
struck by a high wind last night at
Woonsocket, S. D. The damage to cars
ponies, scenery, canvass, etc, SIS, 900.
Beach & Bowers will replace the prop
erty immediately