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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-27
ONLY GETS s2e, 100000
John D. RockefeIler's Personal Share in
Standards Years Profits.

New York, Nov, 2O.-\Nith Kerosene
oil retailing at the highest price in
many years and John ID. RockefelNN
declaring that the natural supply Of
the best grades of oil is rapidly being
exhausted, the Standard Oil company
declared 4 dividend of ST. for the quar-
ter.
This is the regular quarterly pay day
for the stockholders in the great trust.
1t makes n total of $44 in dividends
paid to them on their shares This year.
John D.. Rockefeller collects a divi-
dend of 65 per cent. of the capital stock
of 500, 900, 600.
This will make his income from the
oil trust SIS. soc, 900 for the past year.
On the curb, where the stock is
dealt in, the price jumped SIS a share
as soon as the dividend was announced,
and there was a scramble to buy. AT
the opening of the trading
stock brought $685. a share. 1t leaped
to $65S and hen to $3.50.
While Mr.. Rockefeller's income from
the oil business for the year amounts
to SIS, 900, 600, his associates and stock
holders will collect q total for the year
Of s14,75O,000.
he profits paid by the Standard Oil
company, however, are the largest or
any corporation in the world. In the
past five years Mr.. Rockefeller has
reaped as his harvest from the business
Ma. zoo. 600.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-27
PoNTooN BRIDGE NIPPED.
Unexpected Cold Wave Caught Man:

Unexpected Cold Wave Caught MAN
Craft Far from Winter Quarters.
Chamberlain, S. d., Nov. 20.-The
cold wave that first reached this section
proved to be much more severe than
was anticipated, and caught many un-
prepared. The temperature dropped
to 8 above and to A below zero. The
greatest sufferer from the cold blast
was the Pontoon Bridge company. The
bridge was still in the water, but the
heavy run of ice warned Manager San
cord to activity. so the work OF taking
The coats out of the water on the east
side of American island was com
menced yesterday morning. BY even
Ing probably two-thirds of them had
been secured. Several, however, broke
loose, and the Iowa went after them,
but the run of ice was so heavy that
she was forced to land something more
than a mile below town, where she is
now frozen in, evidently for the winter.
The other third of the pontoon boats
are also frozen in and will probably re-
main where they are for the winter.
The new boat John II. Keene made a
trip twenty-five miles down the river,
md at last reports she also was frozen
In for the winter. The third boat OF
the Pontoon Bridge company is at
Evarts. where she will have to find
winter quarters. The only boat of the
fleet that Is at the regular winter
quarters Is the Susie.
While it Is possible that the river
may open up SO as to permit the con-
centration of the fleet, as usual, at this
place, it seems improbable. II they
cannot be returned watchmen will be
placed In touch with the head office in
this city by telephone. Manager San
ford states that he feels no especial APP
prehension for the safety of the feet.
but a great deal of extra trouble will
be caused by the boat being so widely
separated.
At present crossings are impossible
at this point, for, While the shore ice
Is quite firm, there is 81 very heavy run
" Ice in the center OF the channel.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-27
VERDICT AGAINST SHELTER.
Defendants Win Damage Suit From.
Deadwood Concern.

Deadwood, S. D., Nov. 21.-The last
Of the damage suits against the Golden
Reward ana DeadWood n Delaware
Smelling companies have been dis
missed in circuit court and costs taxed
against the plaintiffs. These were the
cases wherein persons residing in the
lower part OF the city OF Deadwood
were seeking to recover damages al
legged to have been caused to their
premises by the smoke and fumes from
the smelter. There We're fourteen Of
the suits remaining untried on the cal
endar, seven against the Golden Re
ward and sever against the Deadwood
and Delaware company. Two similar
suits, n against the Golden ReWord
and one against the Deadwood and Del
aware had been tried and q verdict
rendered for the defendants. The
amounts claimed in the actions, togeth-
er with interest, aggregated about $780,
600.
The cases of Joseph Heron against
the Golden Reward and Deadwond and
Delaware companies were tried Jointly
several weeks s and a verdict rem
dered for the defendants. The plain
titfs in the other fourteen cases Were:
Patrick Anderson, Edward j. Eastwood,
Alfred j. Gross, Matilda Knut2en, Otto
NetZow, Samuel Ray and Charles Vic
tor.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-27
COLOMBIA is MAD.
This Country Changes Its Views
Relations Must Be Discontinued.

Unless This Country Changes Its Views
Relations Must Be Discontinued.
Washington, Nov. 19,-It has been
decided the Panama canal treaty will
be ratified at Panama about December
TO. The Panama commission Wall san
December l for Panama.
New York, Nov. 21.-An official reply
was made today. says the Eerald's
Bogota Colombia correspondent, Under
late of November 13. to the note pre-
sented by Minister Beaupre, inform
ing the Colombian government that the
Washington government had entered
into official relations with the Republic
Of Panama. The reply was framed by
Senior Carlos Ricas, minister OF foreign
affairs, who vigorously defends his gov
eminent and threatens to march an
army on Panama unless the United
States Immediately recedes from its
position.
That the Colombians are willing to
fight to maintain their dignity and If
possible retake Panama is shown by
the strong support offered the govern
ment and the popular approval of Min
tster Ricas' stand.
The minister in his note to the United
States, through Mr.. Beaupre, says:
The Colombian government protests en-
argetically at the attitude taken by the
United States. BY the recognition OF
Panama and the Warning that the Unlted
States will not allow Colombia to put
down the rebellion, the heretofore friend
y relations existing between the two gov,
arnments have arrived at sucil a crltlcal
state that it is absolutely Impossible 10
continue diplomatic relations unless the
Washington government should lmnedl-
ately give notice that it has no intention
% prevent Colombia from retaking the
sthmus, or to extend any recognition to
The belligerents.
Wants Prompt Answer.
The note concludes by stating that
a prompt reply is awaited from Wash
ngton, as the Colombian army is
.eady to march On Panama at once.
Adding to the indignation of the peo-
pie and stirring them to their prepara-
ions for war, is a dispatch alleged to
lave been received today, saying Ger
! many disapproves of the course taken
oy the United States and censures her
,'or her interference in Panama This
message has caused general rejoicing
and on all sides are card cheers for
Germany.
1t is announced the French colony at
Bogota has extended its sympathy to
he government and offered to contrib
lite $500, 900 for its support.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-27
DO THEY LACK CARE?
Report That Children at Sioux FALL
Orphans' Home Are Neuiected,

Canton, S. D., Nov. 21.-The report
published in a Sioux Falls paper that
several of the children at the Orphans
home in that city had been seriously
frozen on their way to school has Gre
ated no small amount of agitation in
this city and county owing to the fact
that there are a good many children
from this county at the home. Among
others are the three Farmer children,
who have been the subjects of so much
legal agitation in the courts for the
past few months. The report in the
Sioux Falls paper has given the follow
ers of Mrs. Farmer in this city new
grounds for complaint, and they are
using 1T to the fullest extent. There is
a good prospect now h a the case will
again be brought into court. There is
some talk here of calling a public
meeting for the purpose of appointing
a committee of citizens to go to Sioux
Falls for the purpose of investigating
the charges and the general manage
ment Of the home.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-27
The SuItan's Double.

Worlds Work: a story was told in
Constantinople twenty years ago, and
told me again the LIST time that /
saw Sultan Abdul Hamid-that his
majesty has a foster brother who so
resembles him in features as to be able
to stand for him at state functions, the
guests ~perceiving the substitu-
ton. It may be that this story is the
oriental method of expressing belief in
the combination of two characters in
one body, which we had supposed to
be a conception Of a western novelist
alone,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-27
is c
1t Can Raise More Money Than An,
CITY to Get C~onvention.

Milwaukee, Wis, Nov. 1S.-The report
from Chicago that the Hotel Keepers as
ISOLATION has raised $4,000 and was out
after $125,W to secure the national repub-
lican and democratic conventions did not
have a depressing effect upon Mayor Rose.
If our committee, which was appointed
last Friday night, declares in favor OF
making the effort to secure the conven-
TONS said Mayor Rose, "and makes q
bid for them, Milwaukee can raise more
money than any other city in the world.
Chicago had better collect q few dol
lars and clean the streets for the benefit
of pedestrians before starting to raising
money for conventions. However, it is.
up to our committee to decide
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-27
PASSES THE HOUSE.
Cuban Bill, Making Effective Reciproc'
ity Treaty, by a Vote of 1876 to Fl.


Washington, Nov. 2l.-The house. by
a rising vote of 335 to 81, passed the
bill to make effective the Cuban reel
procity treaty. The dissenting votes
were about equally divided between re-
publicans and democrats, but there was
no record vote, the minority having too
few votes to order the yeas and nays.
The democrats, under the leadership
of Mr.. Williams, sought to the last to
secure amendments to the bill in &C
~Cordance with the action of the dem
ocratic caucus but were defeated
steadily. Mr.. Williams made the final
effort when he tried to have the bill re-
committed to the ways and means
committee with instructions to amend,
but a point of order under the specla!
rule providing for a vote on the bill
without an intervening motion was
sustained.
MI. Cannon received the applause of
the democratic side when he enter
tanned the appeal from his ruling made
by Mr.. Williams, the speaker saying he
preferred to err, if he erred at all, In
giving the Gus the right to eX-
press it's will. The appeal was tabled
by a strict party vote.
The debate begun Monday was con-
mud up to within a few minutes OF
the hour appointed to take a vote on
the final passage of the bill. Mr.. Will
Jams closed the debate for his side,
and mad an arrangement of the re-
publican policy of protection. Mr.. Nc
Call, republican, of Massachusetts,
made the closing speech of the repub-
lican side; other speakers on that side
being Mr.. Hepburn of Iowa and MI.
Watson Of Indiana. Mr.. Broussard,
dem, of Louisiana, opposed the bill, and
Mr.. DeArmond, DEM, of Missouri, sup
ported it. The announcement of the
passage of the bill caused only a slight
demonstration.
Mr.. Mcclellan, mayor-eleCt of New
Tor city, occupied the speakers chair
for a while as chairman of the whole
hnlsa
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-27
FOOTBALL TEAM DlsBANDs.
Rrookinas Eleven Has Cancelled Game
Scheduled to Be PLAYED Friday.

vermiliion, S. D., Nov. 20.--The foot
ball game with the state agricultural
college, which; was to have been played
here on Friday, viii not take place.
Manager Young received notice yester-
day to cancel the date. as the Brookings
clever had suddenly one out OF the
business. Though nothing definite Is
to why the agriculturists dis
banded, the report is being circulated
that the captain of the team died last
Saturday from injuries received on
Halloween night While out celebrating
This was the only game scheduled
before Thanksgiving, n ii another
cannot be- secured the Coyotes will be
three weeks without a game prior tc
HE II ven Morningside on the 26th,
The PLAYERS do not like the situation
very wen. but are willing to make the
nsnst oft. They. have a pretty strong
saconS team to line up against for
daily practice. The The cold enso,, snaR 5 si4 e.
nrant1ce. but the men are not grum-
bling They feel that they they ha aSs, a,aut y
he IN the best possible shape TO meet
ms Methodists on Thanksgiving day.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-27
GRlGsBY's DEFENSE.
Colonel Has Copies of Charsca Assins
His Character.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 20.-Colonel
Grigsby of Alaska and South Dakota
has secured full copies of all the
charges made against him. These he
will look over at his leisure and then
decide what line of defense he will
make. The department of Justice Will
give him reasonable time to do this.
and meanwhile he will take no further
steps in his case.
The South Dakota delegation has rec
commended the reappointment of Ira A.
Hatch as Indian agent at the Cheyenne
river agency.
M. Lynch has been recommended for
postmaster at L~ingerwood. N. D., and
Hans Aim at Hankinson. N. ID. Both
are reappointments and are indorsed
by the delegation.
Representatives Marshall n Spal-
ding have recommended Hattie A.
Lynch for postmistress at Verona, La
mcure county.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-27
Cold Weather curtails Farm Work.

Howard, s.. D.. Nov. 21.-The cold
weather of h past few days has put a
stop to corr husking; more than one
half the corn is standing in the field,
vet. There are quite a number of auc-
ton sales being held by farmers. Meats
from cattle and hogs are retailed to
at about as high a price as
one year ago. There is not much wheat
being marketed here now. farmers are
marketing their barley. holding their
wheat,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-27
DAMAGES OF $4,000.
Mrs. Kirkland, Victim of a Railroad
Accident, Awarded Verdict.

Aberdeen, S. d, Nov. 20.-The jury in
The personal injury suit of Mrs. Kirk
land of st. Paul for $4,000 damages for
Injuries received in an accident at Red
field, this state, on the Northwestern
road, returned a verdict of $4,000 and
expenses and costs, the verdict also
carrying 81, 900 for Mr.. Kirkland, who
sued for So, 900. The case occupied four
days of the United States court, Judge
Garland presiding. The case Is con-
sidered n remarkable one in some re-
spects by attorneys in the fact that
during three days of taking evidence
there was only one objection to the
admission Of evidence n only one
exception was taken to the ruling Of
The court.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-27
THE CORPSE OBJECTED.
Supposed Dead Man Sat Up in Hearse
,nI neciAeI Nat To Re Buried

0UPPOSeU DSaU NE"N S"e SF
and Decided Not to Be Buried.
st. Louis, Nov. 19.-"Talling me to the
g~raveyard?' asked John Nelson Of East
St. Louis yesterday morning, when he
woke up In a hearse.
The query was addressed to the driver.
who almost fell off his seat When he heard
the words. Looking around he saw Mel
son sitting upright in the wagon and rub
bling his eyes in a dazed panner.
NO, I'll take you home, now The
driver answered in tones that showed
confusion.
'Tisn't necessary retorted Nelson.
this passenger VIII walk there. Thanks.
for the ride"
AT this Nelson jumped out of the We
hicle and soon disappeared.
The driver returned to the Kurrus
morgu to tell the strangest experience
Of his life.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-27
SOCIALISM FIGHT ON.
American Federation of Labor Dis
cusses the Question.

cusses the Question.
Boston, Nov. 20.-The discussion of
the question whether the American
Federation of Labor should place itself
on record as favoring socialism was
resumed today at the convention of
that organization. D. w. Richmond,
president of the Railway Clerks Inter-
national association, declared his Or
ganization would withdraw if the fed
GRAFTON adopted socialistic ideas. Aft
er several delegates mad spoken in
support Of the socialistic resolution,
John Mitchell, president of the United
Mine Workers, in a brief address said
he regarded it a grave mistake on the
part of the socialists to attempt to
commit the federation to principles in
which they believe. ut would be-" he
said, "a sad day indeed if the trades
unions were made the tail end Of a po-
litical organization"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-27
SEVERE SENTENCES.
Managers of St. Louis Naturalization
Frauds Gets Five Years and
$1,000 Fine.

st. Louis, Nov. 2O.-Federal Judge
Adams today sentenced Jonn P. Dolan,
chairman Of the democratic city centra
committee, n Policeman Frank Gar.
rett, convicted of participating Ia the
naturalization frauds. to five years m
prisonment each, n to pay a fine oa
$1,000.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-27
BURN MORE VILLAGES.
MussuImans Destroy Five Bulgarian
Communities Out of Revenge
for Other Outraqes.

Constantinople, Nov. 20.-Mussul,
mans in the district of Kirk kilisch
have burned five Bulgarian villages IN
revenge for an attack made by Bull
garians on a Mussulman village, Scar
asa. 1t is understood here that unless
the Turkish reply to the ~Russian-Aus-
trian reform scheme is received by
November 20 the Austrian and Rus
sian ambassadors will demand audi
euce of the sultan with a view to in
GiGtiDr
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-27
A Philadelphia Blaze.

Philadelphia, Nov. 17.-Fire toda,
practically destroyed the fve-storS
brick building occupied by the Phila-
delphia Strawboard company and sew
eral other tenants. Loss, $3.50. 600. Five
hundred persons, mostly women, are
Z VII * employment.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-27

Insurgents Are Pressing on San Do,
mineo City and May Take 1t.

San Domingo, Nov. 21-Tuesday
noon another severe attack was made
on the city without effect. Tie rebels
had many killed and wounded. The
government losses were small. The
firing continued during the night. the
Insurgents using heavy cannon The
situation is desperate.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-27
FIRE AT P%OCAHoNTAs.
Fifty Thousand Dollar Loss Caused by
Conflasration Which Burned Out
Several Firms,

Pocahontas, Ia, Nov. 19.-The build.
ings occupied by the Mutual telephone |
exchange, Quinn Hardware company,
Morse Clothing company and Whitney
pool n bowling alley were burned to.
day. Loss, $4,000.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-27
~BoNDHoLDERs ARE BUSY.
Dutch Creditors of Colombia Want to
Be Sure of Payments.

- alSIt
Be Sure of Payments.
London, Nov. 21.-The council of for
ign bondholders has received a COM
nunication from Amsterdam saying the
Chamber of Commerce there will re-
luest the government of the Neither
ands not to recognize the Republic of
Panama until some arrangement is ar
lived at whereby the new republic as
sumes it's equitable share of the Colon
,ian debt. The majority of The bonds
ire held in England and Holland. The
British foreign office has replied to the
Colombian bondholders' request by as
surfing them of it's interest in their case,
out not committing h government to
ny specific action.
-
Americans Are Safe.
Bogota, Nov. 1.-THE Colombian govern.
nent will protect the American legation
md American citizens here. There is no
ear of demonstration against them.
Quieter at Bogota.
Washington, Nov. 19.-The state depart
nent has received a cablegram from Min
ster Beaupre dated at Bogota two days
Ego, saying the excitement is abating-
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-27

Dexter A, knowiton Dead.

Freeport, ILL.,, Nov. l9.-Dexter A.
Knowlton, well known in banking and
.eligious circles throughout the west
8 dead, aged 60. :,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-11-27
RUN OVER BY A
Tramp Loses Both Legs While At
temntind TO Steal 4 Ride.

y1nkton, s. D., Nov. 2l.-Robert STAN
ton, a tramp, while stealing a ride last
evening on the Great Northern, was run
over near Irene, the train passing over
both legs. He was brought to the city
this morning. 1t was found necessary to
amputate both members to try and save
his life.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
.CIGARNAEERS PROTEST
AGAINST CUBAN BILL
A Union Calls Senate's Attention to the
Alleged Injurious Provision.

A petition presented in the Senate yes
terday declared that 100000 people will
be indirectly affected if Congress per-
mits certain details to remain in the
Cuban reciprocity bill.
The compliments are the Cigarmak-
ers' Union. of Vincennes. Ind. Through
Senator Fairbanks they asked the rejec-
ton of the proposition in the reciprocity
bill providing for 20 per cent reduction
on all goods, for the reason that it is
believed to be unfair and plays into the
hands of the cigar trust.
The petition points out that the re-
duction on leaf tobacco for LOG clear
Havana cigars would be about 81 So
while the reduction on 1000 imported
cigars would be about s12. 1t asserts
that this viii allow the cigar trust and
other importers TO place Cuban made CT
gars on the market to sell at retail for
about $50 a 1000. and that the general
public would buy the imported produc.
in preference to homemade cigars.
The tobacco trust is attacked as a
''child-labor employing" organization
which would benefit by the legislation
objected to- The union estimates 100
900 cigarmakers will be injuriously af-
fected by this one provision of the bill
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
DISCUSSES THE NEGRO
Large Sum Asked to Garry on Home
Missionary Work in the South
ern States.

A business session of the Columbia
Association OF the Baptist Churches of
the District of Columbia. was held this
morning. when reports Of several com
mittees were heard
The necessity for mission work among
the negroes of America was the subject
considered at last nights meeting. The
Rev. J. W. Many. representing the Homa
Missionary Society Of New York, sJid
that about s75e0 600 would be needed to
carry on the missionary work of the
coming year and these EFFORTS would be
chiefly directed to the negroes. Mr..
Many said the redemption OF the world
rests upon the American people
Mr.. 2any was followed by the Rev.
William E Hatcher, a Georgia evangel-
list. who declares it to be his belief that
the redemption of the negro rests with
the Southern people. who understand the
race and know what method to pursue
in bringing It TO a Christian belief.
In its repsrt yesterday the executive
board urged further activity in the local
field. A church is in demand at Ecking-
tom. as members of the Baptist church
in that vicinity have no place of wor-
ship. Dr. Samuel II. Greene said a COM
mitIee from Calvary Baptist Church and
committee from lexington are now
negotiating for The purchase of lots and
the establishment OF a church at Eek
ingt9n.
The Washington times., 1903-11-18
EVANS no RETURN III MARCH.

Admiral Eva'ls.
Asiatic squadlTIl.
service will expire
tern 10 the United
the kentuckT- He
the Mediterranean.