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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-04
AGAIN IT'S WARLIKE.
S DispIeased With Russian Ret
.ccnce and Disposed to Insist
on Early Answer.

London, Nov. 27.-The Times Toxic
correspondent cables h a the far east
erl situation shows no Improvement.
The minimum proposals of the Japan
csc government were submitted last
month, but the Russian government
still preserves silence, which is pro-
ducing d bad effect. 1t is feared that
unless some basis of an agreement shall
be arranged before Il opening Of the
japanese diet on December 6 the situa-
ton may possibly be carried beyond
diplomatic control.
London. Nov. 2T.-The Times Pekin
correspondent, referring to the publica-
ton of exaggerated accounts as to the
number of Russian troops reviewed at
Port Arthur in October, says:
while it is undeniable that Russia
has largely increased, and is still in
creasing, her g~arrisons in Manchuria,
it is equally undeniable that her prep
arationS have been hurriedly made and
are incomplete and less advanced than
Russia would desire the world to be-
lieve. Japan is apparently the only one
of the powers to be undeceiVed. Such
official eXaggeraticn is believed to in
dictate uneasiness in the face of the
completeness of Japan's preparations.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-04
BUSHES Transfer
or harvester co.
Five Branches Of the lnterna-
tionaI Changed Managers
Throughout.
GIVE STATE D"l5Taio15
An Aberdeen Man, {. 7. csssel, For.
merly of Deerinq, Becomes Head
of Consolidation - Picrre's
New Library.

Aberdeen, S.: D., Nov. 20 The formal
transfer of the business OF the five
branches of the International Har-
vester Company of America has taken
place and the principal changes have
been announced. In Aberdeen, I. 7.
Cassel, for tour years general agent for
the Deering, becomes the general agent
for the consolidation, with H. c. Elet-
cher, general agent for the Piano at
Sioux Falls, as assistant general
agent. Nels Johnson, general agent for
the Plano here, goes to WatertoWn,
where a new general agency will be
established for the International, his
assistant general agent not having yet
been named to the public. C. +. lIspy,
late general agent for the DeerinG at
Sioux Falls, becomes the general
agent for the International there, Il
NJ. Lamb, formerly general agent for
the Mccormick there, ecomes his as
sistant general agent. j. G.. Sheldon,
with the Mccormick for twenty-seven
years, II general agent here, takes
entire charge of the collections in
South Dakota, With a small section Of
Minnesota and Iowa added, with Sioux
Falls as his headquarters. It is under
stood he will have the territory di-
vided into five districts, each in charge
c. a general assistant.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-04
ROAD is
Rock Island Continues to Receive, N6Mp
From Schemina BIackmaiIers. =

iOff SSLlS'hhtS 10
Dcs Moines, Ia, Nov. 25.-Letters
threatening the Rock Island railway
with dynamite and other calf nifty con
tinue to pour in upon the officials with
or three a day. The activity of the
increasing NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. two
blackmailers has astounded the Of
ficials and the score of detectives en-
ployed on the case and they confess
themselves at an utter loss to account
for them.
Two recent arrests have been made
to which more tha usual Importance
is attached. a large number Of men
have beer taken into custody from time
to time, but were released after a
short investigation. The wounded
man who has persisted in maintaining
a strange silence at Mercy hospital is
not believed to know anything of valusas;
although he viii be held until his m6r
tive for silence is satisfactorily e&--
planned.
One man vas arrested Saturday who
is supposed to know more about the
origin of the b~lackmailing letters than
he cares to tell. He was taken to ON
aha to be placed through a sweating
process in conjunction with q prisoner
who was arrested there. the latter part
of last week. It was hoped to get the
men to tell conflicting stories and to
elicit q confession by confronting them
with each other. The result of this
scheme could not be learned at the lOca!
Offices today.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-04
LACK OF FUNDS.
People of Pierre Received Incroas>
From Andrew Carneaie for Library.


From Andrew Carnegie for Library.
Pierre, S. D., Nov. 2G.-The city Ii
brary board, after accepting the $4,000
Eift from MI. Andrew Carnegie, found
they could not build q suitable building
for that amount, and appealed TO him
for an increase. The secretary of the
board, c. Frank Vrceland, received u.
reply from Mr.. Carnegie granting an
increase Of $500, This amount will
finish the library building, which is
fast approaching enclosure in fine
shape.
a patriotic banquet was given by the
Baptist young people at the FtiVervieW
hotel Saturday, which was q novel and
interesting occasion. An able program
Of patriotic speeches and music held
The attention Of the banQueters TO a
late hour. ,.
The pleasant weather after the zero
temperature FOR " few days is giving
the farmers q chance to prepare for
winter, wherein they had neglected.
The cold weather coming SO uneXpect-
| eddy caught some with crops unse-
| cured. one real estate agent who had
| oven 2, 900 bushels of potatoes dug and
in plies, covered lightly, las lost a
third at least from the cold snap.
People have been Venturing across
the Missouri on the ice the last few
| days. Some punches of cattle and
| sheep nave crossed successfully. .t
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-04
DID NOT MAKE q WILL.
1t is believed Ex-Governor Drake

II lie EoliaNcri Ey-Eovarpor Hrake'
-
Forums - o"'@''Sr nan 0uppo'o''
Des MONIES, Ia, NOV. 1o.-Ihe mem
pers OF the drake fanny at CellleI,
Vile have been,unapie 10 Iind any WI
.!efd by former Governor l?rahe' ana II
is now DelleNed ne lelt none. ~ IS aisl
pelleVeu MAJ me IoltuHe Vi winch ~.
Iau 10 dispose VIII Aot compare VIZ
the lsuleS at winch II mas commons
peen estilldteu. FROM @-'ooo'ooo 70 20
0Oo, OOo lhe lSures nave faNsed' no
BODY mas peel SO cohsefNatFe aS tI
aoupt that the ex-governor was d COM
1ortapie lhllnollalfe,
But iof Years some Oh ms lf!eidS
nave l!lslsteQ that ne was sy~Ste4aat4C"l
~ giving away large PaftS Oh ms Iol.
tune with me design OF dying without
llluC1 more imam ne Drought lIllU tllt
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-04
OLD MURDER
Convict Serving Life Sentence Ask !
Pardon and DiacIoses Old Crime.

c. o c A.,
!" 49, 49,
a'oo'' nv W"
oii"Na' Ill., NOV o.-hiaiN :
klns, oldest convict in Fort Madison
is an applicant for pardon. He We.
sent from, mis- countv i'm 1878 for ,nur
.ar 81 HI1,t,. So. ra-.of1o NV
: = : A'o'S =" OoS " 80
just as watkins seemed IN slSht Q
clemency, the story of n previous an,
equally heinous murder comes out
blastirr no a~a3 crin,irors ch,nca fo
f.Saaa%o
iieeu0t"'
watkins IS ~ years Old, II 10
nearly forty years has carried the Sc
cret Of his first murder while pawn
the penalty of the second. The case i
UNIQUE.
In 1877 Watkins came here and
working for a woman named Bosier il
Lincoln township, induced her SON. /,
go with him TO- eastern Iowa. The.
started togethSSer in the fall, and wer,
not, heard of again. Search and in
~vestigation deyeloped nothing. Thr
MISUNDERSTANDING Watkins was foun,
WORKING On a farm~in Shelby count,
ana arrested on suspicion. The Yer.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-04
CEDRIC is SAFE. Z
Rumor That Steamship Has Sunk in
Midocean With 1000 Passengers
Has No Foundation.

liverpool, Nov. 27.-A Juno was cir
cuIated in the city Sunday to the ef-
feet that the White Star steamship
Cedric had been sunk in mid-ocean in
Il collision with the steamer Titan. Mo
Titan arrived on time off the Irish
GAS yesterday. She reported at Head
Einsalc and gave 10 signal to indicate
any important experience during hey
voyage. She is now going through
Manchester canal to Manchester. HG5
destination is New York.
White Star agents in this city report
they have no information of any mis-
hap to the Cedric and she is expected
to arrive here tomorrow. The Cedric
sailed from Liverpool last "Wednesday
With 290 first class, 100 second class-and
$40 StceraSc passengers.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-04
SENATOR CARHACK
MAKES hot SPEECH
Pays Ills Respects TO Iowa's
Leaders in Liberal Tariff
View.
TALKS OF CUBA MEASURE
Makes an Earnest Plea for More Reel
procity and Genera! Tariff Re-
visfon--Classic Roast for
Mr.. Roosevelt.

Washington, Nov. 2T.-The senate to-
day adopted the resolution offered by
Hale Monday Tor the appointment OF
senators as members of committees.
The motton+furr reconsideration of the
vote by which the Newlands joint res
olution providing for the annexation
of Cuba was referred to the committee
on relations with Cuba, was adopted.
With the understanding that the reso-
Luton itsetE should lie upon the table
Tor future discussion.
The CUBAN reciprocity bill was made
unfinished business, Carmack address,
ing the sanate in oposition to the bill.
Elul the se,4rte either passes or le-
jects the Cuban bill no proposition to
adjourn Ia" extra session Will be en-
tertained by the house. This is de-
clared the position OF leaders OF that
body today. AS this fact has become
understood by hes senate leaders, there
is likely 10 be no EFFORT made by the
senate 10 bring The extra session to and
end unt!l it lapscs into The regular
@ssion December Z.
Carnacks Classic Roast.
Senator Carmacl began by saying
the president had urged ratification OF
the CubaR treaty with reasons Which
appeal To diverse motives III Tic hui
man heart. He told us said the
senator, chat we must ratify it to a V
oar honor and help our trade. 1t was
an opportunity to worship God and get
your money back; 10 be diligent in
business while serving the Lord. He
presented the Cuban treaty in the dOu-
bic aspect of L bargain counter and
missionary COX You put a nickel in
the slot for sweet charity's sake and
get more than your moneys worth Of
chewing gum and cigars. Happy is
the republican administration that was
driven by selfish motives to a righteous
deed and could perform q Christian
duty without exercising amy Of the
Christian virtues. 1t is another story
of When honor and selllshness come
into conflict" CarnlaCk said he would
vote for il, Il no ma could pledge his
faith for q treaty which itself violated
the pledged laith of the country, and
on the plea of opening markets III
Cuba slammed the door against 40, 0O0,-
900 customers in South America.
Doesn't Mean Cheaper Sugar.
IF thiS measure would reduce the
price Of sugar, it Woul be an argu-
ment N its favor; but the larger sugar
imports would still be subject TO duty
and the tariff would be added TO al.
The authors Of The sugar tax promised
to reduce. it by $10,00O,000 We We're
to pay this sum Tor this treaty. 1t le-
quired us 10 give up not only the right
to iE.educe ta%sS, but reciprocity with
gNr. Ctatmdak referred at. length TO
the reeipl0city policy Of Blaine and
MGISipleyj yttnd quoted from 4 speech by
Doliver...ot Iowa. in which the latter
aid ,that1every line OF the wisdom OF
Blaine htrI been eliminated from the
statutes. He agreed that this WAS true,
. -,l ~ .cr.t..1,-ip WA <. l'pSnnnSihlap ~ II
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-04
AND %sO<THEY'LL MARRY
'owa Student at Yale Wins a Wife
While Waiting on Table to Pay
His Expenses.

New Haven, Conn, Nov. 26.-Freder,
lex Isaac Seller, whose home is at
Walker, Linn county, la, came to Yale
to perfect his education after gradual
ing from Northwestern university,
Evanston. Having to earn his own
wa in school he went to. waiting on
table in a restaurant. Among his pat
cons was Miss Florence E. Jones, a
young business omar who is pretty
and has a comfortable fortune. She
came to Selzer's table regularly, and
she liked his waiting so well that she
agreed to wait OF him, IN turn-til he
should get out of college. But finally
are to be married Without further de-
a * az, - -N
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-04
DAKOTA
Manager of Telephone Lines Announces
improvements Worth S15O,O 600.

Aberdeen, S. D., Nov. 26.-The Da.
kota Telephone lines, j. L. w. Zietlow,
manager, having closed the
contracts for the material Tor line eX=
tensions in the southern part of the
state to cost s150,000. The Dakota Cen
tral.has made traffic Arrangements
with the lines running from the souths
ern part of the state into Iowa and-
Minnesota, and the new lines to be
built will be for through business to
connect Aberdeen, Huron, Mitchell,
Pierre, Madison. Sioux Fails and other
important cities as well rs intermediate
points with Sioux City n other cities
of Iowa and southern Minnesota. Some
of the material is already on the
ground and some work win be done on
the copper circuits this winter.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-04
BAD FOR
He Wires the Colombian Government
That Panama Scorns All His
Peace Proposals.

Bogota, Nov. General Reyes cabled
20 the Colombian government Sunday.
from Port Limo, Costa 1tica, that he
<~was5unabie to do anything regarding the
canal with the Panama commission at
the conference held November % on board
the French steamer Canada, off Colon
lie said:
..The Americans prevented us from
landing at Colon. Admiral Coghlan in
formed me he had instructions from
Washington to prevent Colombian troops
from landing on the coasts or the
isthmus."
Colombian public opinion strongly con-
demns the attitude of the government at
Washington, which, it is claimed, de-
.cidedly helps the secession movement In
Panama. g-
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-04
ODAY III CUSTODY !
Wyoming Desperate VIII Not 3
Lynched Nor Be Rescued by

Cheyenne, Wyo., Nov. 25.-Sheriff Webb
and deputy have arrived at Caspar with
Tom Oday. Friends of the prisoner lay in
waiting for the posse, intending to deliver
ceeded, however,, in getting away with a
hunich of stolen horses found in Oday's
possession when he was arrested. Oday
arined men on account of threats to lynch
him. and also for fear his friends may
try to rescue MIN. 4.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-04
Man Loses His Reason.

Deadwood, S. D., Nov PILLS mind
shattered and wrecked in health, John.
Williamson, a former Deadwood bust
ness man, was brought in from one
of Henry Frawley's Centennial Prairie
ranches recently and lodged in jail. He
has been employed on the ranch and
had of late been showing symptoms of
mental collapse. He was found run
ming around outdoors with his shoes off
and acting otherwise strangely. His
case is considered hopeless.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-04
GOES TO CENTRAL,
Announced That the Alton viii
Become an illinois Central
Proparty.

Bloomington, H., Nov. 27.-Despite
.fforts towards secrecy, it was learned
oere today that a special meeting of
directors of the Chicago and Alton in
Chicago is a fact, and it is announced
lere the object is to effect q consolida-
zion with the Illinois Central, as re-
oartlv rnDOrta1.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-04
Insane Man Nearly Frozen.

Pierre, S. D., Nov. 26.-An inmate OF
the insane asylum at Yankton by the
name of Adam Hagar came into the
city this morning in a bad condition,
having his feet frosted and nearly
frozen to death. He claims he left the
asylum because the officials served
daily a woman for meat and he did not
approve of it. He is heldain the county,
Jail until officials shall arrive to get
him.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-04
iowa Railroad Man Dead.

Des Moines,. Ia, Nov. 24.aT. N. RoOp
er, general agent of the!s Colfax and
Northern railway, formerly assistant
superintendent of the Great Northern.
died today.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-04
BURNED TO DEATH.
Mrs. siIas Brackin, Once Americas
Handsomest Woman, Loses Her
Life in a Fire.

Murfreesboro, Tenn, Nov. 27.-Mrs.
Silas Brackin, wEo as Miss May Belle
Gregory was a Few years ago pro-
ncunced the most beautiful woman in
America, was burned to death here to-
day in a fire that destroyed the house
in which h Brackin family was liv-
dng.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-04
BRYAN MEETS NoTABLEs
Premier Balfour Dropped in to Choate's
Lunch to Nebraskan.

London, Nov. 81. Ambassador
Choate gave a luncheon to William;
Jennings Bryan today. Among the dis
'tinguished persons invited to meet Mr..
Bryan were: Premier Balfouf, Earl On
slow, Charles T. Richie, Sir Robert
Giffen, Sir Gilbert Parker, Moreton
Frewen, Lord Denbigh, LORD Mount
Stephen and w. L. Courtney.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-29
.SABIN NOT so SURE
Self-Government in the Schools Agi-
tated All Along the Line
in Iowa.
# the System Has Merit It Will
B Take Many Years to Dem
onstrate It.
Special to The Journal

Special to The Journal.
Des Moines. Iowa, Jan, e9.-Henry sa-
bin, superintendent OF puphc instruc-
ton of Iowa in an interview on the SUBJ
ject of self-government in the schools,
says the matter is wholly an experiment
yet and 1t will take ten years to determine
whether there is merit In the idea. lie
SAYS the best educa tors OF the country are
not prepared to commit themselves to the
plan as vet. :
IT believe on the whole" says Mr.. Sabin,
1.-THE children of to-day are in need of
more restraint. rather than less Still,
Mr.. Sabin admits there are conditions
when elf-government in the high school
may work out WELL He does not approve
Of it for grades below the high school. He
thinks much depends on the principal and
the sta te of mind Of the community.
Myrtle A. Wright. who was accused by
the Annuity Life Association with having
slowly poisoned George w. Barber of Web
ster City in order to obtain the amount Of
two policies on his life. aggregating $1,000,
in which she was named as beneficiary,
has dismissed her suit against the asso-
citation on payment of SLIGO. The OBJ
sorption Of the Annuity Life Association
by Minneapolis company simplified the
situa ton somewhat and led to Mrs.
Wright settling the case. -r5
The capitol Improvement commission
will hold a meeting here in about a week,
for the purpose OF letting the contract lor
the new storage warehouse at the capitol
and disposing of other improvements
about the statehouse. -
Mystery surrounds the death of Doris
Noble, which occurred yesterday at the
Methodist hospital. She was pushed
against q piano in a scuff1e the evening
before, and blood clot was found on the
side of her head by the undertakers. The
police are investiga ting. N. L. Styles,
accused Of pushing the girl, is being held
but no formal charge has been filed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-29
LICENSING GAMBLING
Aldermen Would Do 1t, but Caldwell
Stands by the Platform.

Stands by the Platform.
SIOUX CITY, IOWA.-All but two of
the aldermen at the meeting of the city
council Tuesday night favored the passage
of an ordinance licensing gambling. This
was the result of the discovery that gam
bling was going on secretly, In spite Of the
platform of Mayor Caldwell, and of the
loss of $4,000 revenue a year. Mayor
Caldwell appeared before the council and
declared that he would veto such an ordi-
nance that he had been elected after de-
claring he would suppress gambling and
that he would not stand for violation of
proposition temporarily.
J. w. Gardner. travelling man Of st.
Louis, was crossing Fourth street yester-
day when stranger walked up and asked
If his name was Gardner. He replied it
was, and the stranger took him to the
Hotel Mondamin and showed him this en-
try: ID. r. Gardner, Gilett, COL The
first Gardner looked long at the other and
recognized his brother. whom he had not
seen since they left Wabash, Ind, twenty
years ago.
A letter has been received by j. c. Wei
liver from his brother, Rev. James P
Welliver, one Of the missionaries impris-
oned in the city of Fee, Morocco. Rev
Mr.. Welliver believes the sultan is doomed
to defeat. because the tribes which have
Ievolted have never been defeated sby any
Moors. There was no danger menacine
the missionaries at the time of the letter
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-29
MATRIMONIAL PING.PONG
Mr.. and Mrs. Brandt, Three Times Mar
rIed, After Another Divorce.

MARsHALLTOWN, IOWA-For the
fourth time Mr.. and Mrs. William Brandt
are seeking divorce. Twenty years ago
Sarah married William for the first time
Mrs. Brandt had been married before and
had sons who made life a burden for the
new husband and a divorce followed. After
q period Of about five years OF single
blessedness they were remarked. The at
tempt was a failure and they again sought
the divorce courts. A decree was granted
but 1t was not long before they concluded
that life was unsatisfactory without each
other and for a third time William led
Sarah to the altar.
The dove of peace, however, could not
be persuaded to remain in the Brandt
cote, and Sarah again sought relief. The
suit was dismissed before coming to
trial Now, however, Brandt himself is
suing for separation. s..-...
Word has been received of the death OF
Mrs. George S. Batty at Santa Barbara
Cal. She was the wife Of a former general
passenger agent Of the Iowa Central. Hell
death was caused by consumption.
J.. I. Briggs, a mechanic, while hunting
yesterday was accidentally shot. the
charge entering his hand and injuring il
so badly that it had to be amputated.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-29
GRIMM TO RESIGN
First Lieutenant Of Company e VIII
..= Leave PIpestone.

First Lieutenant OF company VIII
Leave PIpestone.
PIPEsTONE, MIMIC. E. Grunn is
about to submit to Colonel Joseph Bob
Letter his resignation as first lieutenant of
Company T.. This step is made necessary
by the position which Mr.. Grunn has re-
Gently accepted with the Citizens Ma
tional bank of Albert Lea. He has held
the office since the company was organ
lied A successor will be chosen Tues
day evening.
Manager James Davey Of the Company
r indoor baseball team has made arrange
ments for the team to play Jasper at that
place this evening.
Officers left on the Omaha last even
ing, having in custody Professor y. A
Dudley, who has ben adjudged mentally
unbalanced and committed to the state
| insane hospital at st. Peter. Mr.. Dud-
| ley was not at all reluctant to go, anc
| it is thought that a brief course: Of treat.
ment will fully restore him to reason.
| Frank Montgomery was sentenced tt
ninety days In the county jail for steal
ing a fur lap robe which he disposed o
at saloon for 81 and a drink of whisky
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-01-29
EARNS HIS SALARY
WInona Truant Officer Drums Up Pupils
for Another School.

Wlnona Truant Officer Drums Up Pupils
for Another School.
WINONA, MINN.-The work of the
truant officer has been so effective that
it has been necessary to open a second
llngraded school at the east end, the one
maintained since last fall having become
,overcrowded. The new school starts with
an enrolment of forty. Mrs. Adelaide
Wheeler has been engaged as the teacher.
At the annual business meeting Of
northwestern stockholders OF the Union
Fiber company, recommendations were
made which will undoubtedly result in the
selection of the present board OF di-
rectors at the annual meeting In New
Jersey on Feb. 8, the company having
been organized under New Jersey laws
Those recommended for reelection are:
Philip Allen, Jr., Mineral Point, Wis., e
lW. Hoyt, DEBORAH, Iowa; E. g. Boynton