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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-20
A~NTl-sALooN CAMPAIGN.
Plans Perfected for Putting Activ.
Workers in the Field.

Plans Perfected for Putting Active
Workers in the Field.
Mitchell, s. d., Nov. 14.--rhe annual
meeting OF the state council of the
Anti Saloon league concluded it's la
bors and adjourned with the election of
the following officers:
President-Rev. w. H. Thrall, of HUI
ron.
Vice President-Rev. C. Z. Hager, of
Mitchell.
Superintendent and Treasurer-Rev.
Herbert p. Frohock, of Mitchell.
Secretary-Rev. c.. NJ. Daley, of HUI
ron.
Headquarters Committee-Rev. A. G..
McCau1ey of Bridgewater, Rev. A. e.
Carhart of Montrose and i. w. Seaman
of Mitchell.
Plans were perfected for putting an
assistant superintendent in the field.
Regular monthly meetings of the
headquarters committee We're ordered
to be held, and such other details We're
perfected as will secure the most ag-
gressive and profitable kind of work in
the state.
The directors of the council feel that
the state is right for this work and
that the outlook is exceedingly prom
Using, the condition being indicated by
the hearty responses that have been
made for the appeal of financial sup
port. What will be one strong feature
In the coming campaign is the support
that has been rendered by all church
denominations In the state, and it is
made a part4of the church work. The
next meeting of the council will be held
n this city on January 26. 1904.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-20
CONTROL U. S. STEEL.
Rockefeller, Gould and Frick Syndicate
Said to Have Turned the@Trick.

Rockefeller, Gould and Frick SyndIcatN
Said to Have Turned the Trick.
New York, Nov. 14.-The acquisition
of a controlling interest in the United
States Steel corporation by John D.,
Rockefeller und George ]. Gould will
explain, in the opinion Of local bank
ers, the present decline in steel shares
and the eccentric conduct of Pennsyl-
vanit railway stocks.
1t is shown that he actual stock.
value of the billion dollar corporation
is now $3.50, 600, 900, and it would only
require, at today's quotations, $l21, 0OO,-
600 in stock to control. This could be
held with $4,000, 0C0 in margins. These
| figures are quite within the Rockefel-
ler-Gould resources. Between Septem-
Der 5 and November 10 enough shares
have changed hands to give control to
the new interests. In addition to these.
we'll known facts it is asserted thai
the bulk of the shares recently trans
ferred has gone to the Rockefeller
Frick-Gould account.
Why Pennsylvania Is Down.
Pennsylvania shares reached the low
est point of The year, going at HAS.
This decline is explained by bankers.
who say that all the business now done
by that road for the steel corporation
Will he transferred to the Wabash, the
Gould road, which reaches all the
points served by the Pennsylvania.
Investors sre not buying steel shares,
and the average trader is afraid of
Them under existing conditions. The
days business in Wall street amounted
to $1,000 shares Of common n 1l4,OOO
shares of the preferred. Most of the
preferred was brought out by the UNI
covering Of stop loss orders at so, clear
Is showing that investors ar" not seek
ing them.
The logic of the situation, therefore,
is that none but a powerful syndicate
with a well defined purpose ear afford
to invest on a falling market.
The reasons moving Rockefeller to
acquire control Of the steel trust fit in
perfectly with his widespread inter-
ests in railways and the carrying facil-
tiles on the great lakes.
Takes Firmer Grip on Central.
The Rockefellers took an additional
grip on the railway interests in an
other direction when lanes Stlllman,
president of the National City bank.
d conspicuous representative of Rookie
Teller interests, was elected a director
md a membe of the legislative COM
nittee of the New York Central rail-
road.
The place on the board of directors
was made for him by the voluntary
resignation of E. V. w. Rossiter, who,
besides being the first vice president in
charge of the New York Centrals
financial department, has for many
years been the confidential represent
alive of w. K. Vanderbilt.
Mr.. Stillman's. entry into the New
York Central directorate is corrobora-
! tive of the recent reports that the
Rochefellers have. largely increased
their holdings in this Vanderbilt prop
s,fv .-
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-20
HOLD UP VESSELS.
Dominican Governments Refused Cher.
okee Clearance Papers When
Peadv4o Sail

HE- 49, rE- hL
New York, Nov. 1.-THE Clyde line
steamer Cherokee arrived today from
Santo Domingo, with late direct INTEL
ligence of the insurrection. 1t reports
an exciting experience with a Domin-
lean man of var, by which the Chero-
kee was stopped several times. On one
occasion shots We're fired across her
bow and on another the ship eluded the
war vessel under cover of darkness.
Macoris was evacuated by the gov
ernment forces November 8. All ports
except San Domingo city were in the
| hands of the insurgents when she
finally sailed. At Porto Plata, NoYem-
her 6, a French and a Cuban steamer
were ordered away by a Dominican
warship.
The. Dominican government refused
| the Cherokee clearance papers to leave
| San Domingo, and also refused to al
low a pilot to take her out of the har-
| Dor. Minister Powell protested to the
| Dominican government and instructed
the captain OF the Cherokee to take his
| ship out without clearance papers or a
pilot. The Cherokee brought nineteen
cabin passengers from San Domingo.
| but no refugees.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-20
CONTROL U. S. STEEL.
Rockefeller, Gould and Frick Syndioate
Said to Have Turned the Trick.

Said to Have Turned the Trick.
New York, Nov. 1.-THE acquisition
Of a controlling interest in the United
States Steel corporation by John D.
Rockefeller and George ]. Gould will
explain, in the opinion of local bank
ers, the present decline in steel shares
and the eccentric conduct Of Pennsyl-
vanit railway stocks.
1t is shown hat the actual stock
value of the billion dollar corporation
Is now $3.50, 600, 900, and it would only
require, at today's quotations, $121, OOO,-
900 in stock to control. This could be
held with $780, ,000 in margins. These
figures are quite within the Rockefel-
ler-Gould resources. Between Septem-
Der 5 and November 10 enough shares
have changed hands to give control to
the new interests. Il addition to these
well known facts it is asserted that
the bulk of the shares recently trans
ferred has gone. to the Rockefeller
Frick-Goufd accoun
Why Pennsylvania Is Down.
Pennsylvania shares reached the low.
est point Of the year, going at HAS.
This decline is explained by bankers.
who say that all the business now done
by that Dad for the steel corporation
will be transferred to the Wabash, the
Gould road, which reaches all the
points served by the Pennsylvania.
Investors are not buying steel shares.
and the average trader is afraid of
them under existing conditions. The
days business in Wall street amounted
to &c, 600 shares of common and ia, 00O
shares of the preferred. Most of the
preferred was brought out by the un-
| hn,ya,~l,nu r rf rtp,> Lore. lrJ o,r 4, = En alaat
ly showing that investors are not seek
ing them.
The logic of the situation, therefore
Is that none but a powerful syndicate
with a well defined purpose can afford
to invest on a falling market.
The reasons moving Rockefeller tt
acquire control OF the steel trust fit il
perfectly with his widespread inter
ests in railways n the carrying facil,
tiles on the great lakes.
Takes Firner' Grip on Central.
The Rockefellers took an additional
/. grip on the railway interests in an
other direction when James Stillman
president Of the National City bank
a conspicuous representative Of Rookie
Teller interests, was elected a directo
and a member of the legislative com
mittee Of the New York Central rail
road.
The place, on the board of director
was made for him by the %voluntar.
resignation of E. v. w. Rossiter, who
besides being the first vice president il
charge of the New York Central
financial department, has for man,
years been the confidential represent
alive of w. K. Vanderbilt.
Mr.. Stillman's entry into the NeN
York Central directorate is corrobora
tive Of the recent reports that tn
II Rockefellers have largely increase
their holdings in this Vanderbilt prop
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-20
FOR HOMELESS POOR.
Bill Introduced by Hoar to c%oate Blu
resu Of National, Hon IS.


Washington, Nov. 14.-For Tie purpose
of providing homes and employment for
the homeless poor and making them self
sustaining home owners, independent Of
being hired" Senator Hoar by request in
troduced in the enate a bill to create a
bureau of national homes, to be placed un-
der the direction of the secretary of ag-
riculture.
The, bill authorizes the secretary to no
tify the secretary of the interior to with
draw from market and settlement 100000
600 acres of government lands. grouping
tracts together in, as large tracts as pos
sible.
Under the bill the secretary of agricui-
ture is directed to prepare the land FOR
occupation as national homes FOR farmers
and others who will till the soil and re:
ceive the proceeds of their labor, with the
exception Of amount which will be set
| aside to reimburse the government for its
expense in preparing the lands and build
ing homes for the tenants. 1t is planned to
use the property for the benefit of all able
bou.~- poor.
The bill was referred to the committee
IN public lands
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-20
MAY GET A DUKE.
Mrs. Frank Avery Of Chicago Said tx
Be Engaged to One.

De ElSe'SCd ~ oiS
London, Nov. 14.-The World, usually
a reliable society weekly, today says:
Il hear tina another fair American,
we'll known in society in London, is to
become an English duchess, but that
the engagement has not yet been for
mally announced"
There are in the English peerage only
two wearers of the strawberry leaved
coronets WHO are not already benedicts
or WidoWerS of more than mature age.
One is a young man who has been lit
tie heard of in London society, while
the other is almost as we'll known in
the United States as in this country.
The lady who it is generally expected
in London will before long be added t.
the list of American duchesses is a
widow, pretty, and halls from Illinois.
She has a house in GrosvenOr square
during the season, when she gave sew
eral big entertainments, and she is. or
was until quite recently, in the United
States.
May Be Mrs. Frank Avery.
Chicago, Nov. 14.-Mrs. Frank A.
Avery of Chicago is "a widow and
pretty" a fact generally conceded.
She had a house in Grosvenor quare,
London, during the season, when she
gave several big entertainments, one
notably lavish. which was commented
on widely in English and American
newspapers.
She vas until quite recently in the
United States.
She is the only woman mailing from
Illinois who fits all the points speci-
fed in the announcement by the Lon
don society journals.
The English peer who is the other
principal in the announcement must be
either the luke of Adams or the duke
of Norfolk, they being the only two
peers who are neither benedicts nor
widowers.
Only Two Dukes Left.
The luke Of Norfolk is one of the
most conspicuous Roman Catholics in
England, and as Mrs. Avery is not a
Roman Catholic his name reasonably
may be eliminated.
The duke of st. Albans is SO years
old and his family is one of the old.
est in the British nobility. He owns ar
estate of 5000 acres.
Mrs. Averysspent part of the autumn
in Chicago and left the last city Will
her mother and Mrs. Charles L.. Strobe
for New York. She will sail for Eng.
land in a fortnight.
She was left a widow with a .larg,
fortune in 1901. Upon her husbands
death she took control of his estate
including the American Brass company
She managed the mining n othe
properties with great ability until the,
we're merged with other companies.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-20
FELL SIXTEEN FEET.
Bridge CoIlapses Under Two Loads of
Coal, kiiiinu One Horse.

Arteslan, S. D., Nov. 11.-Ashton bridge,
across Red Stone creek collapsed under
the weight of two loads Of coal. The
teams and drivers, two boys, Walter
Moody and Jim LOBBY, also went down,
dropping nearly sixteen feet. The boys
We're unhurt but one horse was killed.
The Moody boy accepted $75 and a new
wagon and was satisfied but the LOBBY
boy had a bill Of 500 before the county
board, which was rejected.
Mrs. DR.. Loring Is SO low that doctors
have given up hopes of her living.
The p. r.. A. S. had a fair supper. and
sale Friday and cleared about
sic.
The Artesian cornet band which waf
organized this spring has progressed eN-
ceedingly well and at the fair Friday
showed some of their good work. L. l..
Dibble, formerly of Beresford, is in
structor.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-20
WILL oPPoaE PANAMA.
Democratic Senatorial Caucus Decides
to Fieht the Administration.

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE democrat
ic Senators have determined to oppose
the ratification OF a canal treaty with
the new republic of Panama, should
the administration enter upon treaty
negotiations with that country. The
democratic steering committee is said
to be unanimous in condemnation OF
the recognition the United States has
given to the new government on the
isthmus, though the announcements has
been made that no course of opposition
has been definitely adopted:
1t has been learned that the sentiment
of the committee favors attacking n
effort to open negotiations with the new
republic and go before the country IN
support OF the pooner act to show the
party is not ~artagonistic to building a
| canal. 1t is claimed that law is ON the
side of the democratic program. mas
much as the Spooner act is q republic
| an measure. This act authorized the
president to proceed to construction of
a. canal on the Nicaragua and Costa
| Rican route in the event that negotia-
lions with Colombia are no concluded
within a reasonable time for the. Pan
anna route.
Smoot Case in Senate.
Immediately upon assembling today
1 the senate plunged into a discussion
of the question OF: the eligibility OF
Senator Smoot of Utah to aiseat in the
senate. The debate grew out of re-
marks made. Yesterday by MIR. Hoar
saying that petitions bearing upor
Shoots case areeas much out of place
as would be similar petitions to the SUI
prenle court of the United States ir
the interest OF any case before that tri.
bunal. Dubois OF Idaho took issue to-
day with Mr.. Hoar.s remarks n pre-
seffted his Views in connection with thu
petition for Shoots expulsion present
ed by himself.
A large number of bills were pre-
sented and after a brief executive SEES
II sion the Rouse resolutions announc
ing the death of Representatives For
derer and R~oreing.were laid before III
4 senate. Out OF respect to their mem
DRY the senate adjourned until Mon
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-20
IN COURT.
Judge Directed a Verdict for the De.
PENDANT in a Damage Suit.

.aaaEsf tGuIdili w q DasitdSS Sa'S
Aberdeen, s. D., Nov. 14.-In the
United States court yesterday Judge
,Carland directed q verdict for the de-
PENDANT in the personal injury suit Of
Fired McEldowney Of Veplen against
the Garr-Scott company for $4,000 for
the loss of a leg through an alleged de-
fectlvely constructed self-feeder at
ltached to a threshing machine. 1t was
shown that McIcldoWney was not the
purchaser of the machine, and that the
purchaser knew of the faulty construc-
ton of the machine. The point was
made by the defense that the plaintiff,
being a third party could not hold the
maker for any defective construction,
Ind Judge Garland took the case from
the jury with the verdict stated,
James Jenkins, the horseman who
lost all his possessions In the dis
astrous fire of Sunday morning, has
been presented with a purse of $1,420
by friends who contributed the amount
towards giving him a start again in
Nfa ~
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-20
MEckLINe STORE CLOSED.
Further Details of the Failure of the
Merchant and Stockman.

Meckling, s. D., Nov. 1.-THE stock and
fixtures of the defunct store here, owned
by Henry Westre, has been invoiced by
Receiver s.. A. Boyles Of Yankton. 1t to-
tails about $4,000. though it is not likely
to bring that sum on a purchase. Westre
has operated the store in Meckling for a
humble of years, and there is no question
but that he made some money. The cause
Of his downfall was not due to wild spec
u%lations on the markets or anything like
that, but came this summer after he had
dropped about $500 in feeding cattle!
With a few weeks grace Westre could
have Strengthened out his affairs all right,
it is said, but his creditors would not wait.
Therefore, he was forced into bankruptcy,
though there was little difference in as
sets and liabilities.
The past year has been a bad one for
stockmen who invested heavily In feeders
Few will get off without big losses. lr
some cases the loss is felt far more thar
others, but thus far Westre is the only
one in clay county to become a forced
| bankrupt.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-20
WERE STEALING HORSES.
Two Stanley County Men Placed
sHH.aNa9U 4sa.r "a n: .

Two Stanley County Men Placed il
Jail at Pierre.
Pierre, $. D., Nov. 14.-Deputy Sheriff
Moore of Stanley county has brought
Ito the jail in this city for safe keep
sing Sam Dolphus and Louis Labrock,
or Bouckor, on a charge of horse rus
ltling. 1t is alleged they went inside of
1.-THE pasture fence at the Holland ranch
land changed the brand on seven horses
hut only got away with three of them.
lThey were captured after q chase OF
three days and brought in.
Dolphus has served n tern on a
9fSimilnr charge.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-20
SNOWFALL AT HURON.
TWO Inches, the First Of the Season,
Comes When Corn is un-

Huron. S! 3D. Nov. I1s-snow began
falling h~eresaarly this corning. covering
the ground two Inches deep. It's the
first Of the season. Much corn Is n
gathered and an immense amount Of
threahing yet remains tosbe done.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-20
MAY GET a DUKE.
Mrs. Frank Avery of Chicago Said tt
5 Be Enuaqed to One.

London, Nov. 14.-Thes World, usually
a reliable society weekly, today says:
i" 81 hear that another fair American,
well known in society in London, is to
become am English duchess, but that
mally announced
There are in the English peerage only
two Mearers of the.strAwberry leaved
coronets who are not @already benedicts
or widowers of more. than mature age.
One Is a young man who has been lit
tie heard Of in London society, while
the other is almost as we'll known in
the United States al in this country.
The lady who 1t is generally expected
in London will before long DE added tt
the list of American duchesses is a
widow, pretty. and halls from Illinois.
She has a house. in Grosvenor square
during the season, when she gave sew
eral big entertainments, and she is, or
was until Quite recently, in the United
States. !.
May Be Mrs. Frank Avery.
Chicago, Nov. 14.-Mrs. Frank A.
Avery Of Chicago is "a widow and
pretty" a fact generally. conceded.
She had a house in Grosvenor square.
London, during the season, when she
gave several big entertainments, one
notably lavish. which was commente i
on widely in English and American
newspapers.
She was until quite recently in the
United States.
She is the only woman mailing from
Illinois who fits all the points speci-
fed in the announcement by the Lon
don society journals.
The English peer who is the other
principal in the announcement u be-
either the duke of Adams or the duk.
Of Norfolk, they being The only two
peers who are neither benedicts no
widowers.
Only Two Dukes Left.
The duke. of Norfolk is one of tn
most conspicuous Roman Catholics il
England, and as Mrs. Avery, is not
Roman Catholic his name reasonabl.
may be eliminated.
The duke. of st. Adams is 3S year
old and his family Is II of the old
estin the British nobility. He OWNS AZ
estate of 5000 acres.
Mrs. Avery spent part OF the autumn.
in Chicago and left the last city wit
her mother and Mrs. Charles L.. STROBE
for New York. She will sail fo- Eng
land in a fortnight
She was left q widow with Il lars
fortune in 1901. Upon her husband
death she took control of his estatt
tincluding the American Brass compan.
She. managed the mining and othe
propertiesSwith great ability until the
we're merged with other companies.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-20
Degree of Honor Organized.

st. Onge, S. D., Nov. 10.-A new lodge
of the Degree of Honor, named after G..
Cardinal of st. Onge, n Of the grand
officers of the a.. o.. u. w, has been
organized here. The following officers
We're elected and Installed: Miss Eliz
beth Cardinal, past chief Of honor; Mrs.
Lillian Williams, chief of honor; Miss
Somerville. lady of honor; Mrs. Daniel
Boone, chief of ceremonies; Charles
Furious, recorder; A. Cardier, fnan-
cier; Mrs. Johnson, receiver. The new
lodge starts out with a strong members-
shin. "
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-20
EplcT.
Turkey Must eet1eood and Do Ii a.

= turkey 7Wust 0etrGood ahd Do It at
Once or Suffer Severely.
Constantinople, Nov. lift transpired
today that the latest Austro-Russian,
note TO the porte contained a specific
declaration that further refusal to ac-
cept the reform scheme will expose the,
Ottoman empire to great danger, and
that the proposals of the two powers
must be accepted entirely and without
delay.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-20
Work on New Opera House Block.

Spearfsh, S. D., Nov. 1o.--Work is to
be started at once by T. N. Matthews
upon his new opera house block. the
Foundation walls for which We're laid
two years 70. The building will be
three stories high, OF stone, and will
contain a number of business roolns
and offices, besides the opera house.
Mr.. Matthews Is now the owner of
$685. Q worth of real estate in Spear
fish, having the principal business
building in the city. The new building
will be situated adjoining his present
business block on the north.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-20

Occupying the New Court House.
Parker, S. D., Nov. 10.-The county
officers are now occupying the new.
court house. AS yet the old furniture
is being used, the commissioners not
having received any satisfactory bids
for new furniture.
The new water tank and engine house
are completed and Parker now has one
of the finest systems of waterworks
in the state.
A merry apple war. isson here n
fancy apples can be bought at so cents
per bushel.