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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-06-13
FoRE1oLD Her OWN DEATH.
Sew jersey '.seeress" Dies ON tho Day
She Prophesled.


Gew jersey s.Seeress" Dies ON tho Day
She Prophesleti.
New York, June 10.-As the self-style
sesress died according to her own pros
ohecy there is nobody In Plainfield, N.
J., who will now gainsay that Miss.
Laura Giddings could read the future.
She was celebrated in that part Of New
Jersey for her knowledge Of the occult.
Miss Giddings read the lines on the
palms of all who would know what the
future held In store. After looking into
the faces of those whom she met she
would tell whether their lives We're
happy or We're likely to be- Her power
OF analysis was remarkable, and In
many cases her judgments of men and
women We're wonderfully accurate.
There We're scores of persons there
who believed implicitly that Miss Gid
ilngs could tell when death would In
wade households and when happiness
would fall TO the portion of the sons of
toll. She was a mind-reader, palm
list and a reader of horoscopes The
parlors of the house where she dwelt
We're often thronged by those who We're
anxious to consult her about the stock
market, their intirmities or their pros
poets fo:r living to green old age.
1t was noticed several weeks ago that
the seeress was in a gloomy state Of
mind. She complained Of being i'll, and
told some of her intimate friends that
she felt sure she would die June 5. Miss
diddings was taken to Muhlenburg hos
pital. where is was found that she was
suffering from appendicitis. An opera
ton was performed successfully, and
the surgeons said that they thought
Miss Giddings would recover. The
seeress said, however, that she knew
the stars decreed otherwise, and at g
o'clock in the morning she died.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-06-13
SHERIFF FIRES ON MOB.
Georgia Officer Prevents a Lynching
---Govsrnor Orders Militia
to the Scene.

Carrollton, Ca, June IA mob of 300
white men broke into the Jail hero
today in an attempt to secure negro
named Williams. In front Of the re
gros cell the MOB was confronted by
Sheriff Merrill, revolver in hand. A
fight ensued, in which the sheriff shot
and wounded two men. one of them
fatally. The mob fred on the sheriff.
but he was not hurt. The mob dis
persed without getting the Negro. Will
liams was to have been hanged today
for the murder of John Word, but his
execution was postponed, owing to an
appeal made this morning.
Atlanta, Ga, June 7.--Governor Cam
dies has ordered company of militia
10 Carrollton by special train. 1t Ia
feared another attempt will be made
tonight to lynch Williams.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-06-13
SAYS THEY WILL NEVER YIELD
Rev. Brockhu:zen Talks OF the Boer, In
= New York


Rev. Brockhu.xen Talks OF the Boer, In
New York.
New York, June 1.-THE Rev. H, d
Won Brockhuizen, of Pretoria, South
Africa, the minister who closed the
Nolksraad with prayer after President
kruger's ultimatum had been read to
that body, is in this city. His brother,
DR.. II. j. Won Brockhuizen, of the Or
ange Free State, who served in the
Boer armies. accompanies him. Their
mission in this country is to raise
money for the Boer women and chill
dren now in refugee camps. Rev. DR..
Won Brockhuizen said in an Interview:
Our women and children, who are
at present concentrated in camps es-
tablished by the British. are in ter
rlble condition. 1t was bad enough
when left South Africa. but 1 know
from letters that have received--one
e ohly :, me other day from my sister
that 1t is hundred times worse now"
When the doctor left South Africa
he said he was Virtually banished by
order of General MaNSell, military
governor of Pretoria
DR.. Won Brockhuizen said further of
the camps:
I'm an official report made by DR..
Ronald P. Mckenzie, Of the British
army, on February 10. of this year, the
British government is notified that the
conditions are horrible, the death rate
appalling and the food furnished Who'll
ly unfit to eat"
The Afrikanders, Rev. DR.. Won
Brockhuizen AYERS, will never be over
come, and all reports to the contrary
are false. The Boer army numbers
$4,000 to 1900 men, and is constantly
being augmented by Cape Colony
Beers. The Boer forces are now armed
with Lee Metford rifles. he says, and
they have tons Of ammunition buried,
which they can use at any time against
the British
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-06-13
COLlApSES IN COURT.
Mrs. Lulu Prince Kennedy Breaks
Down and Trial IS Adjourned
to Monday.

Kansas City, June 11.-Mrs. Lulu
Prince Kennedy cried convulsively In
the court room this morning when
witness testified to conversation held
with the prisoners favorite brother,
killing of Kennedy. Mrs Kennedy was
removed from the room in an effort to
quiet her, but when she was brought
back a few minutes later, she sobbed
aloud, and finally collapsed utterly
Unable to proceed with the trial Judge
Wofford ordered advancement till
Monday morning, and the prisoner,
moaning and crying aloud, was carried
bodily across the corridor to her cell.
This was the first real sign of q
breakdown the prisoner has displayed
since the killing in January last. The
cool attitude and apparently careless
bearing she has shown has completely
puzzled the officers who have had her
in care.
schoolmate of Bert Prince, was on the
stand resuming her testimony yester-
day. She told Of Prince being in the
Ridge building at the time Of the muir
der, and Of his conversation with her
at the time. Defense had objected to
the conversation being related and the
judge reserved his decision until today,
announcing this morning that the state
would be permitted to give the testi-
mony. The theory Of the state Is that
Bert Prince, together with his brother
Will and his father. G. W. Prince, all
Of whom are awaiting trial on the
charge Of completely in the murder,
had conspired with Mrs. Kennedy to
kill Kennedy, and the male members Of
the family We're present in the building
watching different entrances to pre-
vent his escape. Miss Litchfield tes-
titled to having seen Bert Prince on the
floor above Kennedy's office moment
after the shooting.
II told him. said she, II had been
downstairs and that someone had been
hurt. He replied: Lulu did it. She
gave him what was coming to him. .
At this point Mrs. Kennedy gave way
to fit of crying, and was taken from
the room.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-06-13
EXPLOSION CAUSES WRECK.
Two Trains Demolished and Fiv. Ia.
Killed,


Blnghamton, n. Y, June 11.-Nhile
iieight train on the Lackawanna was
laklhs water at Vestal, ten miles ives,
=. ~ mere at s:45 O'Clock Saturday night
II was run into from behind by n
doubleheader wildcat freight. In the
second car from the caboose of the
stationary train was large quantity
OF dynamite, which was exploded by
the impact. Five men were killed and
seven injured.
The dead
JOHN P. KELLY, head brakeman OF
wildcat train
S. R. POLHAMUS, conductor of train
No 81.
ELMER POLHAMUS, trainman OF
train No. 81.
JOHN COULTER, fireman first en-.
CINE of wildcat freight.
FRED WITHERBEE, fireman second
engine Of wildcat freight.
Seven others, all but two of them
trainmen, We're injured.
Several of those who were thought
to be fatally hurt recovered from the
concussion. All through the early
morning hours Sunday the rescuers
toned about and among the burning
frelght cars at the scene of the explo-
sion, but it was not until late in the
afternoon that portions of the last dis
membered body to be accounted for
were discovered fourth Of a mile
from where the explosion occurred,
While the tracks of the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western railroad
We're completely blocked until far past
midday. Both trains were completely
wrecked, and the engines Of the Wild
cat freight which ran into the rear of
train No. 81, which was taking water
at the time, and which carried the ia
tai car of dynamite We're reduced to
scrap iron, pieces of which have been
picked up at distance Of half a mile
away.
Aside from the damage to. railroad
property, much minor damage is re-
ported. Nearly every house in the VIII
lagos of Vestal and Union, which is
across the Susquehanna from the
wreck, lost more or less of it's window
glass; while farmers houses and barns
near the scene We're badly shattered
None of the inmates, however, was in.
jured.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-06-13
MENTALLY IRRESPONSIBLE.
College Girl, Who Robbed Other Students
DeranRed.

College Girl, Who Robbed Other Students,
Deranged.
Northampton, Mass, June 1.-THE
prominent physicians in this section
of the state had reported that Miss Ma
bel L. Burt, Of Bridgeton, N. j., a
former Smith college student, who is
under arrest in the county Jail on the
charge of larceny of money. watches
and jewelry to the amount of $1,000
in the rooms of the students OF Smith
college. is suffering, from mental de-
rangement and should receive treat
ment
This important development was
made knewn to the father of the girl
DR.: Mary Brewster, physician at Smith
college, visited the girl Saturday night
and again Sunday and she reported
finding her in such condition memn-
tally that she expressed a desire that
DR.. Hanson, the woman physician at
the state insane asylum, be called into
the case.
DR.. Hanson, after making careful
examination, passed The opinion that
the girl is suffering from mental de-
rangement and should Immediately re-
ceive treatment.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-06-13
FRANCO-GERMAN ROW.
Metz Incident Causes Recall of Ambassa-
dor Noailles From Berlin.

HAetZ AhcluenG Sauses INeCaI OF AmDASSa-
dor Noailles From Berlin.
London, June l1.-A telegram from Paris
says that NJ. Delcasse has decided to re-
call the French ambassador to Germany,
Marquis de Noailies, and that NJ. Leon
Bourgeois will probably succeed him.
Commenting upon this dispatch the Lon
don Chronicle suggests that the change is
the outcome OF French resentment at the
act of Emperor William in celebrating at
Metz the birthday Of the car.
Paris, June S-The French government
which Still bitterly resents the presence
OF a Russian ambassador at the German
army review at Metz on May IS, has, it
de Noailles, the French ambassador at
Berlin
The ministry has undoubtedly been
ment., and an incident, trivial in itself
has thus become magntfied with an in
ternational affair, for it rs well recognized
in all political affairs in Paris that the
kaiser may take affront and recall the
German ambassador to France,
1t seems that the kaiser, who last month
was visiting his castle at Urvile, near
Metz, was required by royal etiquette to
officially observe the birthday of the car
Of Russia. He invited Count Won Osten
Sacken, the Russian ambassador to Ur-
at grand review of the Sixteenth army
corps
The French press and public flew into
&. passion at once, asserting that the kali
ser had Intentionally offered an insult by
entertaining the ally of France at re-
View Of German troops on soil which had
been wrested from France by the last
war.
: The Russian government officially de-
MED any knowledge of the incident and
Count Won Osten Sacken explained that
he saw no improperly in accepting the
kaisers invitation.
The Paris newspapers of the sensation
al type have kept up the agitation and
the ministry has, 1t is declared. felt COM
PEELED to act by recalling the French a:l-
bassador at Berlin on the pretext that he
should have warned the government be-
forehand when there was still time to
prevent the incident by official represent
tations to the Russian foreign office.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-06-13
SIGNS OVER s1o,ooo,ooo.
Carnegie's Gift Accepted by the Scottish
Universities.

Carnegie's Gift Accepted by the Scottish
Universities.
London, June 11.-Andrew Carnegie
signed deed transferring $40, 900 900 in
per cent United States Steel corpora
ton bonds to trustees for the benefit
of the universities of Scotland. The
amount becomes Immediately avail
able. The next installment of interest
can be used for the October term.
The trustees are the Earls of Elgin
and Rosebery, Lord Balfour of Bur-
leigh (chief secretary for Scotland),
Kelvin Ray and Kinnear, Sir Henry
Campbell Bannerman, A. j. Balfour,
James Bryce, John Morley Sir Robert
Pullar, Sir Henry +. Roscoe, Thomas
Shaw. M. p: Richard B. Haldane, M.
p; the lords provosts of Edinburg and
Glasgow, the provost Of Dulnferling
and one trustee from each Scottish uni
versity.
Mr.. Carnegie has so arranged his gift
as not to cause troublesome with
drawal of capital from the American
Steel trust Under the gift deed which
he signed the money will remain invest
ed in the trusts 5 per cent gold bonds,
which are not redeemable for fifty
years.
A preamble to the deed sets forth
that Mr.. Carnegie, having retired from
dCIlSe DuSlllcSS, QSeIIS II his duty ana
one of his highest privileges to admin
lister the wealth which has come to him
as a trustee in behalf Of others, enter
tanning the confident belief that one of
the best means discharging that trust
is to provide funds for improving and
extending the opportunities for scien-
tific research of the universitss of Scot
land, his native land, and by render
ing the attendance easier.
A constitution as it is called, is
attached to the deed, directing that
half the income be devoted to increas-
ing the facilities Of the study of science
medicine, modern languages, history
and English literature. The other half
is to pay fees and assist students in
other ways. regardless of sex, and in
aid Of preparatory schools. evening
classes and other means of education
outside the universities.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-06-13
NOTES FROM WASHINGTON.
News From National Capital Of NORTH
- Westerh InteYezt.

Washington June IF. E. Brown has
been appointed postmaster at Lewiston,
PaWnee county. Neb., vice w. e. Atkin-
son, resigned.
The iowa National bank of Des Moines
has been approved as reserve agent for
the Commercial National bank Of Fort
Dodge, Ia 5 ~
The postoff1ce at Germantown, O,Prien
county, Ia, has heen discontinued. e Mail
will go to Paullina.S sssss sfg g ~
Bruce B. McCary of hyperion, Neb.. has
been appointed an observer in connection
Wit h the weather bureau to be stationed
outside of Washing ton. Ss
Charles B. Curtis has been appointed
substitute letter carrier at Cedar Rap
Ids Ia.
The secretary Of the treasury has de-
tailed Joseph n. Patterson as superin-
tendent of the construction Of the row
postoffce building at OskaIoosa, IL
Nsllie nderson Of Iowa has been a5,-
pointed q folder in the government prini-
ing office.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-06-13
WIFE OF GENERAL
BOTHA IN ENGLAND
Her Arrival Reviyss Report That
Her Mission Is That Of a
Peacemaker.
GREAT BRITAIN uNcomPRomIslNG
War Secretary Broderick Announces in
Commons That tho Government
VIII Not Consent to Discuss
Independence OF Beers.

London, June 1.-THE arrival of Mrs.
Louis Botha, wife Of the commander
in-chief of the Boer army, at South
ampton today has revived rumors that
she has come as a peace emissary.
She refused to grant an interview, but
the son of ex-Secretary Of State Fisch-
err, who accompanied her, informed the
Associated Press that Mrs. Botha was
going straight to London, and later
would proceed to Holland and Belgium.
Mr.. Fischer was unable to confirm or
deny the report that Mrs. Botha had
come to Europe on a peace mission.
Will Not Yield an Inch.
Mr.. Broderick. the war secretary re-
plying to a question in the house of
commons regarding the probability of
an early conclusion Of peace In South
Africa, reafhrmed that the government
would not consent to discuss the future
independence of the conquered states
with the Beers.
A Vienna dispatch to the Chronicle
says: Count Goluchowski, the Aus
tro-Hungarian minister Of foreign af-
fairs, informed an Austrian deputation
that the government could not enter
tain a suggestion of mediation be-
tween Great Britain and the Beers, be-
cause no serious government would
care to undertake mediation after the
British government declared that it
would not accept mediation and that
an offer to mediate would be regarded
by Great Britain as an unfriendly
act
Surprised Two Boer Laagers.
The British surprised two Boer
laagers at different points in Cape Col
ony Thursday night and captured AZ
prisoners, $4,000 rounds of ammunition
and quantity Of supplies.
A railroad wreck occurred near Pre-
toria yesterday in which nine soldiers
were killed and many injured
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-06-13
DECLARES FOR CANTEEN.
The American MedicaI Association
Unanimously Urges Its Re-
establishment.

st. Paul, Mimi. June 1o-By unani-
nous vote the American Medical assoc
citation this afternoon adopted the fol-
lowing:
Resolved, That this body deplores
the action Of congress in abolishing the
army post exchange or canteen, anc
In the interest of discipline, morality
and sanitation recommends its re-es-
Establishment at the earliest possible
date"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-06-13
APPEAL TO POWERS AGAIN.
America Asks to Submit Indemnity uues
tion to Hague Tribunal.

Washington, june 1.-THE United
States government has again appealed
to the powers to submit the present
issues at Picking over the indemnity
propositions to the arbitration of The
Hague tribunal. Commissioner Rock
hill. who has been watching for an OPP
portunity. cabled Secretary Hay last
night for permission to make the prop-
esition, and the secretary this morning
cabled him authority to do So. IT is
believed the ministers at Peking have
become involved beyond extr1aation
in the present issues and this PROPOSE
ton may be the only way out.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-06-13
MAY BE ONLY A COPY.
Doubts as to the Authenticity and Value
of Morgan's Gainsborough.

of Morgan's Gainsborough.
London, June III. P. Morgan has
determined not to exhibit publicly his
recent art acquisition, the lost and
found Gainsborough portrait of the
duchess of Devonshire. There is no
doubt that the authenticity and value
of the picture as a genaine Gainsbor-
ough are open to serious question, and
to exhibit it, as was originally prom
ised would give rise to great art con-
troversy.
The steel trust magnate avoided this
disquieting controversy by ordering the
picture to be taken straight to his
house after 1t had ben shown by re-
quest to King Edward at Marlborough
house
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-06-13
Double ohio Drowning.

Akron, O., June 11.-Liver Crosier
| and Emil Bergdorfe were drowned in
Summit Lake near this city. They
! were crossing the lake in boa: when
Bcrgdorfe began to rock it.. and the
frail craft upset.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-06-13
VOLUNTEERS ALL GONE.
Last Of Them Have Left the Philip
pines for the United
States.

Washington, June 10.-A cablegram
today from Macarthur announces that
all the volunteers have left the Philip.
pines enroute to the United States
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-06-13
PRESIDENTS cLEMEacY.
He Grants Five Pardons and Commute 5
-Four Sentences.

Washington, June 11.--In dfsposing of
fourteen applications for pardons, the
president committed four sentences
and granted five pardons. Among
those pardoned was Richard Toulmiri,
Who was convicted in the United States
consular court at Shanghai, China, in
1893, of murder of Chinaman on
board the American ship Dosing, in
the harbor Of WI Chow, and SEN
fenced to life imprisonment in Shang-
hal prison Tor American convicts.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-06-13
Iowan Drowned in Mcxieo.

Mexico City, June 11-Robert NJ.
Johnson, who came to this city from
#Des Moines, Ia, has been drowned
near Tulpancino. He leaves wife and
two children.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-06-13
THREE ARE DROWNED.


olas JlAllee Lose Life.
Dubuque Ia, June 11.--A. boat COM
tanning five persons returning from a
fishing trip was upset during a storm
on the Mississippi three miles north of
here. julius Guderian and wife and
Mrs. Nicholas Kallee were drowned.
The crew of a ferryboat rescued two
boys who hung onto the upturned skiff
for an hour and We're nearly exhausted.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-06-13
Three Girls Drowned.

Philadelphia. June 11.-A party of
six persons, three men and three girls
While sailing on the Delaware river
this afternoon off North Essington, a
few miles below this city. were thrown
into the water by the swapping Of
their skiff during squall and the three
girls drowned. The names Of the girls
are:
ROSIE CooNs, II years old.
MARY COONS, 10 years old.
MAMIE TRAYNOR, % years old.
The party We're guests of the Federal
Boat club Other members Of the club
heard the cries Of the unfortunates and
Immediately set about rescuing them
The three men We're quickly hauled
into, other boats, but the girls sank be-
fore they could be reached.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-06-13
Fol- Dead In Court hon,n.

Pueblo. June 10. Judge w. P. Beck, al.
old time attorney, N nile addressing the
county court In a lawsuit, fell to the foor
and shortly Afterwards died.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1901-06-13
CONSULT The STARS.

ChiNeSe Court not 60 StArt BACK TO PekinE
Till Sept. 4.
Shanghai. June Ian imperial edict, Is
sued June 6, announces that, owing to the
hot weather and the advanced age Of the
dowager empress, the return OF the court
has been postponed until September i.
which the astrologers proGounce a lucky
day on which to commence the journey.
Daily camera., 1901-03-13
Mr. C0YLE WILL STAY.

Rev. Robert F. Coyle, pastor of the
Central Presbyterian church, has recon
sidered his determination TO resign his
pas,ovate and will renain with the
church. This determination he will
formally announce from the pulpit next
Sunday morning. with a statement for
his reasons for resigning and the subse
quent reasons for his decision to remain.
Mr. Coyle's decision is the result of
conferences with the elders OF the church
in which all the slight misunderstand-
ings which accumulated into what the
pastor considered an obstacle 10 his sue.
cess in his charge, were removed. There
was nothing in these Misunderstanding
10 justify the statements which have
been published regarding the congrega
ton and Mr. Coyle's reasons for resign.
ing, and Mr. Coyle has received such
strong assurances of greater co operation
OF the church in his labors that the re.
suit of the whole incident, It i, believed,
will be greatly to strengthen the church
organization.-Denver Republican.
Daily camera., 1901-03-13
Does 1t Pay to Buy Cheap?

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the tissues 10 destroy the germ disease,
but allays Inflammation, causes easy ex.
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and cures the patient. Try ONE bottle.
Recommended many years by all drug
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