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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-01
100000 Private Cars.
rom the New York Tribune

From the New York Iribuhe.
Most people probably think the number OF
private cars. In comparison with the total
amount of rolling stock of the railroads, II
so small as to be negligible. Figures. how
ever. tell different story. ]. w. Mccall.
railroad man of Baltimore, spoke about 1t
yesterday at the Imperial. Some time ago."
he said. some one figured out how many
private cars there were In operation. He
found that there were over 100000 cars be-
longing to other than railroad corporations
in America This involves an annual ex-
penditure OF $10O00. 600 for mileage. These
private lines are q drain on railway income,
but no single line can afford to refuse to
haul them. Some months ago the South
ern Pacific gave notice 1t would not use
private fruit cara, but 1t rescinded the
order. All big provision. fruit and grain
companies have lines OF rolling stock that
would equip moderate-stzed railroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-01
Rev. Campbell Morgan's Talk to Men

The Y. NJ. C. A. mass meeting for men
held Yesterday afternoon In the Columbia
Theater. was addressed by the Rev. G..
Campbell Morgan. the successor of the late
evangelist. Dwight L. Moody, as the di-
rector of the Mortified extension move
ment. There was an unusually large at
tendance Of men at the meeting and the
discourse of Mr. Morgan was listened to
with the closest attention. Music was fur
nished by the Temple Male Quartet.
The speakers text was found in the verse
from Isaiah. LET the wicked forsake his
WAYS and the unrighteous man his
thoughts. He declared that men are too
apt to do their own ways, and not Gods
way. and urged upon the men present to
forsake evil and accept God. A large num-
Der STAYED for the after-meeting, which
was impressive. with its religious atmo-
sphere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-01
Will Lunch at the White House.

President and Mrs Roosevelt have in
vited Miss adams. who is to speak at the
First Congregational Church tonight, to
lunch at the White House during her visit
here. The President is well acquainted
with the work of Miss Adams and her as
sociates at the Hull House. having paid a
visit to the great social settlement when in
Chicago year ago. Jacob Riis Of New York
the Presidents friend and co-worker, re-
cards Hull House as the greatest thing in
Chicago" and II was at his suggestion that
the President paid II visit.
Miss Adams Is the guest while In WASH
ington OF Miss Abby Ware, daughter of the
commissioner Of pensions.
Admission to the meeting at the First
Congregational Church this evening h free.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-01

Ford. He was born in Southwest Wash
ington July 9 1897, and resided in that To-
cality for fifty years. His grandfather
purchased in 1900 residence in Pennsyl-
yania avenue, where the Independent Ice
Company now has an office.
Was First Messenger.
In June, 1919, Mr.. Ford, then eleven years
old, was appointed assistant messenger in
the home department at a salary of s. a
month. The home department was To-
Gated In brick building at the south
east corner of F and 18th streets and had
in front a big wooden sign in black let
tiers. After few months the name was
changed to Interior Department.
Mr.. Ford carried the mail for the home
and Interior Department to and from the
post office at 7th and F streets The other
mail carriers were Jim Croggon. formerly
with The Evening Star, and Joe Ourand
for the Treasury Department and Burt
Pettet for the land office.
Mr.. Ford in 1852 first went on duty as
messenger in the pension office, which was
then in the Winder building. He was in
charge of the work of removing the pen
sion office to the north wing second story
of patent office in 1859.
A Pension Office Tragedy.
A tragedy in the pension office occurred
In 1857. At President Pierces last reception
Col. Lee a clerk of the pension office, at
tended. In the crowd he was pressed against
Mr.. Hume, prominent merchant of Alex
andria. Hume, in raising his arm pressed
against Lees pocket. Lee, finding that his
pocket had been picked, accused Hume of
stealing his pocketbook
The next morning Hume called at the
pension office. inquired for Lee, introduced
himself and demanded that Lee should re-
tract Lee declined to do so, and again
Lee with cane Lee retreated. Hume fol-
lowed him to his desk, when Lee turned
and shot Hume dead.
Mr.. Ford was an important witness at
the trial. Mr.. Davidge and Edwin NJ STAN
| ton defended Lee. who was acquitted on
| the ground of self-defense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-01
DIR. Hancock Cures
CATARREI.

Catarrh Of head. nose. throat, bronchial tubes,
stomach. liver and bowels, no matter how long
standing severe Is at once relieved and radically
cured by my pathological system Of treatment. II
you suffer from difficult breathing, coughing. hawk
ing and splitting in the morning, foul breath. bad
taste. dry mouth sick stomach, before after
eating especially In the morning. irregular bowels,
sometimes loose. sometimes constpated, and many
other symptoms too numerous to mention, you
probably have catarrh Of head throat and Stun
Hch. II your skin IS sanow and dry, eyes yellow
tinged. Fry, COnstpated yallow-coated tongue. you
have no acubt catsrrb of the bile duct Of the liver
which Is usually associated with catarrh of the
stomach IL old case. l these
positively II patients VIII follow my directions OF
course, there various other symptoms due TO
the above diseases which need In some cases indie
pendent treatment. DR.. Hancock treats all chronic
diseases: Rheumatism, Asthma, Diseases peculiar
women, all Nervous Blood and Skin Diseases
Of both at relieved and forever cured
Hours 10 to daily. Sundays, 10 to r. and Tues
days and Fridays. after pm. Consultation free
Pope building S1I 14th st. Phone Main 5237-Y.
nos W. f&m-tf-40
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compared with last year was 6.48S. or over
500 per month. Increase In the number of
books issued over last year was 1889. OF
1900 per month. ~ ~,
Over 40 per cent of the books supplied to
readers in the main reading room related
to history. science. belles-iettres and polit-
ical science. Fiction supplied, II per cent.
The appropriation providing for the OPEN
10 p.m.) became available only with the
beginning of the present fiscal year. The
statistics OF Sunday use. therefore, do not
come within the period OF the report. The
opening began with Sunday. September u:
Il included the exhibit halls the main read-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-01
So YEARS IN SERVICE
W. T. Ford's Long Career as
Civilian Employe.
FUNERAL THURSDAY
HAD BEEN WITH PENSION OF
FICE FULL HALF CENTURY.
Knew Many Prominent Personages
and Witnessed Shooting Of Hume
by Col. Lee.
FUNERAL THURSDAY

The funeral of Mr.. William T. Ford, the
Oldest employee of the pension bureau. who
died Saturday of general debility. VIII be
held from his late residence, 1924 18th street
northwest, Thursday afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
A detail of pension bureau employees will
attend the funeral.
Few men had been so long employed In
the civil service of the government as Mr..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-12-01
The First Newspaper.

From the New Orleans Daily Plcayune.
There has been considerable controversy
of late years as to which country should be
conceded the honor OF printing the flrst
regular newspaper. Claims have been sue
cessively put forward for Italy. France.
Germany. England and Holland, and all
with some degree Of plausibiiity. but it APP
pears from recent researches that either
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A Pension Office Tragedy.
Knew Lincoln Well.

His acquaintance among prominent men
during the last half century was extensive.
He was we'll acquainted with President Lin
coin, and sat near him when he delivered
his first inaugural address. Mr.. Ford also
heard the celebrated Gettysburg speech,
and was one of the mounted marshafs at
Mr. Lincolns funeral in this city.
During his official career Mr. Ford saw
the effects of politics in holding govern
ment position. He went through twenty
one changes in his ffty-three years of
service. He was a copyist in the 81 200
class at the time Of his death.
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Papa Too Slow.

John Conpiff and Miss Vivian
Allen Of Lead were united in marri-
age by Judge Lake in this city Fri
day. 1t was a case of where papa
was a little bit slower than Dan
Cupid. John and Vivian arranged
to meet IN Deadwood Thurs
day and be married. They met,
John went to the Office Of the clerk OF
the court for the necessary marriage
license, but his papa had fixed
things in such a way that the genial
clerk Jurned jennie down and re-
fused 10 issue the document. The
young man kept counsel with the
fair Vivian only, and the 6 o'clock
train brought them to Rapid City.
Papa had not thought Of this move.
The license was secured and Johnny
and Vivian were made man and wife
Friday with the kind assistance Of
Judge Lake. Thirty minutes after
this important event, Papa Commit
called up from Lead over the tele-
phone-he had heard Of the depar-
ture of the two-and sought to stop
the proceedings here, but ''the par
don came too late" Johnny and
Vivian had stepped off,"
They attended Finnigan's Fortune
at Library hall Friday night and re
turned to Lead Saturday to secure,
if possible, the proverbial parental
forgiveness and blessing. Whether
they got it or not matters little.
They are welded and seemed happy,
which they doubtless ere. Any
way, here's to their success and
happiness as the days 60 by.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-01-03
They Appreciate 1t.

On Friday Of last. week Fred H.
Whitfield and wife presented the
students of the high school with an
elegant American Encyclopedia
Dictionary, The set consisting Of six.
volumes. The gift was a handsome
and valuable one and that the stu-
dents appreciate it is shown by the
following resolution unanimously
adopted By them:
Whereas, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred III.
Whitfield have today presented 9
beautiful and useful gift, consisting
of the American Encyclopedia Die
tionaryy ssiix volumes; therefore be
lit s
Resolved, That we, the students
of The Rapid City High School, do
hereby extend Our hearty thanks to
them Tor their Christmas gift, and
our appreciation of the thouFhtfnllS
ness and good will which prompted
it. Signed
Agnes B. Ferguson.
ThurlowB Mccain: Com,
William q. Boyd.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-01-03

BEST. You can buy these goods at
the same prices asked for eastern
goods. We handle a nice line of
these suits and would be glad to
show them to the trade.-Tom
Sweeney Hardware Co.
Gray wolves are reported to be
doing considerable damage on the
range over around Chamberlain. A
number Of experienced wolf hunters
have been engaged by the ranchmen
to wage a systematic war against
the wolves. Besides the regular
bounty of So per head paid by the
state, ranchmen Sare paying 81 for
every wolf killed. These gray
wolves are the greatest source or
trouble, being large and vicious, and
are capable OF doing a great amount
OF harm in a drove of cattle or sheep
in a short period of time.
Matt Brown has decided that irri-
CATION will pay big and has been
working for some time on his irri-
cation scheme on his ranch. He
has already constructed a head gate
and l! miles of irrigation ditch 4
feet wide at the top and 3! feet at
the bottom. The bottom of the irri-
eating ditch is a foot below the level
OF the Cheynne river from which he
will take the water. Mr.. Brown
has taken up a lot of desert land and
ditch has only to be built $50 feet
to reach this fiat stretch of land and
then he will be able to raise alfalfa
or any other kind of feed. He is a
firm believer in alfalfa feeding and
intends to put in several acres of
this feed.-Edgemont Express.
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Finnigan's Fortune.

solI w.
A laughable Irish comedy in three
acts, "Finnigan's Fortune" by
home talent under the able direction
Of Dan CASTILLO Jr., was presented
to a good audience at Library hall
Friday night. Those who witnessed
tbs rise of Finnigan from hod car
rier to oil king, and the troubles of
his ambitious wife after leaving
Finnigan's alley for q fashionable
home on Murray's hill, got the
worth of their money. 1t was q
laugh from start to finish.
AS Larry Finnigan, Dan CASTILLO
was a success. The real Irish of his
makeup was in evidence ut every
turn, and even after clrcum-
stances had forced him to hob-nob
with the four hundred, there were
tender recollections of the old times
down in Finnigan's alley in the days
before fortune dumped he cornu
copia of wealth into his lap. Mrs.
NJ. j. O'Neill as Larry Finnigan's
ambitious wife was equally as well
presented. Finnigan himself could
never Guido her. How molly she
tried to bring Larry up from his
underwriting propensities and get
him to at all times realize his i'm
portance and infuence-and how
signally she failed. Finnigan Was
Finnigan and there was no such
thing as a permanent change in his
manner. Patrick, Finnigan's son,
was we'll taken by Irwin Leedy. Pat
was a good hearted fellow, but too
fond of dress and too much afraid of
work. but at the last moment proved
his true worth. Joe Keenan, as
Rafferty,, tnat old-time friend of
Finnigan's who, with the aid Of a
battle, induced Larry to forget his
position and at n fell swoop fall
from the fashionable heights of Muir
rays hill to the mortar boxes and
hods of, Finnigan's alley, vas a
unique character. Edward Vale as
Count DeMorney, a fake count who
was playing Finnigan for his money,
was nicely handled, as was also that
|of Lady Hanna Lovejoy, the ad-
ventures who aided the count in mis-
schemes, by Miss Ethel Spayde.
Miss Rita Rich appeared to good
advantage as Katy, the charming
daughter of the Dutch saloon man
around the cornor. She loved
Finnigan's son, Pat, and Pat was
in something like the same fix to-
ward Katy. But as OF old, the
course of true love didn't run as
smoothly as it might. However, in
the last act it all results very nicely
Katy is Pats and Pat it Katy's.
Each part was we'll taken and ably
presented. The receipts went to
the local Red Men and the whole at.
fair was a prounced success.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-01-03
Two Papers for the Price of One.

EgEvery person who cuts out and
sends this advertisement and 81 90 to
the Omaaa Semi Weekly World-Her-
aid for a years subscription before Jan
uary 3lst, will also receive FREE the
illustrated Orange Judd Farmer, week
ly, for one year. No commissions al
lowed. Regular price of the two, $500.
Mention The UNION when you write,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-01-03
Notice Of Annual Meeting.

Notice is hereby given.that the regu-
lar annual meeting of the stockholders
of the St. Germain Irrigating Compa-
dy, for the election of a board of direc-
tors for the ensuing year and the trans
action Of such other business as may
properly come before the meeting, will
be held in Rapid City, South Dakota,
on Tuesday, the 14th day OF January,
1902, at 2 o'clock p. M. OF said day.
Alb. OTIS, Secretary.
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WarmF or Rustlers.

chamberlain, S. D., Dec. 27.-The
term Of the court just concluded at
Oacoma by Judge Frank B. Smith,
has been one of tie most important
ever held in the cattle country west
of the; Missouri river. Its import
ance does not rest so much upon the
number of cases tried, but rather in
the work of the grand jury, whichfis
said to have returned indictments
almost by the wholesale against
stockmen upon the charge Of cattle
rustling, and many Of the defendants
are said to be numbered among the
prominent cattle operators.
The grand jury is yet in session,
although Judge Smith has adjoarned.
court to February II, when he ex-
poets to hear the untried cases of
the present term, al well as those
presented by the grand jury. These
cattle cases we're tried at the term
just concluded, yerdicts.. of guilty be-
ing returned in two Of the cases,
while in the other the jury brought
in a verdict of acquittal.
Peter Bergland was given a term
of three years upon a charge OF
Having killed and disposed OF q steer
belonging to Charles Jewell, while
iGilbert Dock was given thirty days
and fined $40 upon q similar charge.
The case Of acquittal was that Of Joe
Blackbird, BY long odds the most
importantsof the term. Blackbird.
was charged with being a party TO
the rustling and rebranaing of about
has head OF cattle. The evidence
showed that the stock was rebrand-
ed on land belonging TO Bkckbird,
and that the original brands on the
stock Indicated that the bunch was
gataered from the herds Of from six
teen Or eighteen stocknnen, but
aithough thescharge of the court TO
the jury was plainly against the de-
fendant, the jury was Of the opinion
that the evidence was not sufficient
Iystrong ais To the connection lot
Blaekbird the transaction
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-01-03
Send Them Home.

Any person finding cattle bearin
the ERB brand on right side will kind
ly notify Patrick Dillon, Rockerville,
S. D., al once and he will call or send
for them.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-01-03
IN and AROUND 7RE Town.

Geo. PelSer vas up from Hermosa
Monday
Jesse Boland was in from Dakota
City Monday:
Bryan Rossiter of Deadwood spent
Monday in town.
W. r. Rowson and wife were in
from Creston Monday.
Miss Helen Fowler was a Monday
evening arrival from Deadwood.
Mrs. Alice Vaughan was a Tues
day evening arrival from White
wood.
Judge William Gardner left for
Minneapolis Sunday morning, via
Deadwood.
Buell. r. Wood and Ed. L. Gran
than we're over from Custer Monday
on legal business.
Walter Chadwick, formerly of this
city, was a Tuesday arrival home
from Nome.
Chef Mills and wife, ana Col.
Baker represented Hermosa in the
city Tuesday.
r. A. Cade and wife were Wedn-
esday arrivals home from a months
visit at Bedford, Iowa.
Gel. W. H. Parker was a Tuesday
evening arrival from Deadwood Oh
land Office business.
Mrs. Frank Alderman came down
from Sturgis Tuesday evening and
attend the G. G. G.. dance.
Mrs. L. E. Fall was a Sunday ar
rival home from attending the state
teachers association at Madison.
So far as the Black Hills was con-
cerned, the new year dawned more
like the first of June than the first of
January.
Mrs. j.. C. Crandall was a Sunday
evening arrival from Deadwood,
where she has been holding a case
on the Daily News.
o. -ing next Monday evening
al sne NJ. E. church, the week of
prayer will be observed by union
services, the meetings alternating
between the different churches.
The members Of the Baptist
church enjoyed q social time, en-
bellished with plenty OF good things
to eat, at the home Of Mrs. S. A.
Lathrop Wednesday evening.
Susan-The pimples, sores and
blackheads are danger signals. Take
Rocky Mountain Tea, you'll give a
farewell reception TO your troubles.
5a.. Ask your druggist.
A. @. Smith remembered THE
UNION with the price Of a year in ad.
vance the other day. He gets the
Cincinnati Enquire thrown in.
Puts gray matter in your head.
Brings:a rosey gloy to faded cheeks.
Restores vim, vigor, mental and physi-
cal happiness. That's what Rocky
Mountain Tea will do. 35c. Ask
your druggist.
The g. g. Cs danced the old year
out and the new ore in at Library
Tuesday night. The attendance
was good, the music excellent and
the whole event was a pronounced
success.
Frank D. Bangs came down from
Lead Sunday evening, where he had
been spending several days with his
brother Stein and some other folks
up there in whom he takes an in
terest.
For Sale.-About $50 tons Of ma
tive and alfalfa hay; also 100 acres
Of good pasture with running water.
Inquire Of Y. 9. Anderson, Rapid
City, S. D. tt
The Philomathian and Philadel-
phian literary socities held d watch
party and q basket social in the
basement Of the Presbyterian church
Tuesday evening. The affair was q
social and financial success.
Brings attractiveness to ~listless, un.
lovable girls, making them handsome,
m~arriageable women. That's what
Rocky Mountain Tea will do. 35c.
Ash your druggist.
The second appearance Of Mahara's
big Ministries Of Library hall last
night was q success. New songs
s@xn.n H1 n&&,1 $500 so Al -kE1xAE4E &88Sg
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-11-14

fsssodY.. Ts,G.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1902-11-14
WILL NOT coNcgpe DEFEAT.
coIer Hinss at Frauds In New York
Election ard May inssitute Contest.

New York. Nov. 5.-AlthouEh the
unofficial reports from the state ap.
parcntly show Odcll's reelection by
about 10000 plurality. Mr.. Coicr. his
Democratic opponent. refused to-day
to conccdc defeat. a statement by
Mr.. Colcr. which Indicated that he was
not satisfied with the returns as re.
ccivcd no far. was followed by n ra.
thcr sensational announcement from
Secretary Mason OF tho Democratic
state committee.
About the time these statements an.
pcarcd rumor was circulated that
Colcr intended to contest in the courts
and simultaneously tho Evening Jour.
nal Issued an extra edition declaring
that Former Senator Hill. Charles +.
Murphy and Hugh Mclaughlin
claimed Coier's election.
This report, together with the state
menis made by Colcr and Secretary
Mason. caused considerable excite
mcnt In this city. Bird s. Coler's
statement was made at the Demo
cratic headquarters in Brooklyn to
day. To number Of reporters MIR.
Coier said:
II think personally II would be a
good thing to watch the official count
up the state closely. Why don't they
distribute Mccullough men up there.
as well as here in Greater New York? !?
Suppose the Democratic ticket had re.
ceived. say in the neighborhood of
10000 majority in Greater New York.
there was nothing to have stopped
the Republicans from claiming the up.
per section by at least 100000. What
the Democratic party needs up the
state is tried and true material, who
will look carefully after the party's
interests.
Il don't mean by anything I have
said either last night or this morning
that /. In any manner. concede the
election OF my opponent. want TO
wait for the official count. for my lat.
est advices are that the vote is very
close. I am hopeful of receiving to-
day news that will put new complex
ion on Affairs In this state"
John A. Mason. secretary of the
Democratic state committee. speaking
for the committee. issued the following
statement.
I'VE concede nothing. Odell's cleo
tion is simply claim. We will not
admit his election until every defective
ballot or alleged defective ballot has
been scrutinized. and every vote that
of right belongs to our party IA count
ed. The alleged defective ballots un-
counted for the Democratic ticket by