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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-09

through a large wooden flume or
pipe, from the dam, and furnishes
the equivalent OF several thousand
horse power for Ogden and Salt
Lake City, 81 miles south.
Tuesday evening, of tbs first day,
the president OF the congress, Sena-
tor w. A. Clark, OF Montana, gave
q reception and bali In honor OF
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson.
the visiting Washington newspaper
CORES pondents and the delegates to
the congress. The rooms were lit
orally packed and dancing was out
OF the question until late in the eve-
ming. Music was furnished by an
orchestra Of Is pieces besides the
director, Champagne punch was
served in one corner OF the room and
an elaborate menu was served in
one room down stairs and q dutch
smoker" in another. The writer
has menu card, part Of which is
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-09

the reservoir would be filled by
water which now goes to waste, it
is easy to figure out the advantage
of such an undertaking.
We were taken through the beau
tiful grounds of the state deaf, dumb
and blind school; sign stuck up
conveyed the information that ID
years ago the ground was covered
with sage brush.
Saturday about 500 delegates
we're taken OF complimentary ex-
cursion, train furnished by the
Oregon Short Line, up Bear river
to Logan, in Cache pronounced
cash) county. We saw the Bear
river and canyon, the canal on one
side. which frequently runs through
tunnel in the mountains, and the
canal in course Of construction on
the opposite side of the river. Our
train was backed up to the beet
sugar factory in Logan, which had
started only few days. 1t is a
great sight for one who has never
seen anything of the kind. The
process, in brief, is as follows:
The beets are stored in long sheds
which to tho writer looked like the
corn cribs of Iowa of years ago.
The floors Of these slope down to the
center, under which extends q fume,
When the beets are wanted they ars
dropped through into this fume, by
means Of sliding doors, and are car
rled by a stream Of water down to
the washer, which is large circular
and horizontal tanx, through tho
center of which slowly revolves q
shaft provided with arms which con-
stantly stir the beets in the water.
From here they are elevated to the
top of the factory where they are
sliced or shredded by sets or gangs
OF corrugated knives hung on the
arms OF o ve1 tica shaft. These
strips or shreds are called cosssttes.
From here the beets pass by gravity
to the diffusion battery" where the
sugar is extracted by the introduce
ton of warm water which is forced
from one cell TO another until this
fusion Juice, as it is called, holds the
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-09
Charley Howard
Shoots in Defense
While Trying to Defend ITreated Wife, the Old Cattle
is Forced to Protect Himself With Gun.

G. K. Howards's Cheyenne River
ranch was the scene of tragedy
this week that will probably result
in the death of James Estliff, an
employee at the ranch. 1t appears
that Estlff is addicted to the use of
liquor and when under it's influence
is said to be very brutal and dan
gerous man, and on more than one
occasion, when in that condition, is
said to have beaten and lll-treated
his wife. While in his cups early
this week at the ranch he attacked
his wife and would have undoubtedly
done her considerable in jury bu
for the interference of Mr.. Howard,
who attempted to guard the woman.
Estliff resented the interference and
knocked Mr.. Howard down, Mr..
Howard managed to escape from the
infuriated man, and gotin the house
and locked the door. Estliff arm I'd
himself with knife and broke down
the door. Mr.. Howard had in the
meantime secured shotgun and
when Estliff came at him with the
knife Howard stopped him with a
charge of shot which tore CHASTITY
hole in Estliff's side.
The wounded man was at once
cared for as best he could be unde,
the circumstances and was brough
to this place Monday, from where he
was taken to the Lead hospital il
care of DR.. Waldron, OF this city.
Charley Howard is known
throughout the west as one of the
best hearted men who ever lived anc
his many friends while regrettine
the awful affair, all know "Olc
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-09

printed in French and part in Ger
man and anyone who can read it is
invited to do 80 and inform him
what we had to eat that evening.
1t was novel looking bunch;
there was one cabinet official, sena-
tors, congressman, governors and
others, in full dress suits and white
gloves, who mingled with farmers
in hickory" shirts and $40 suits,
not to mention Commander Booth
Tucker and one member of his staff
in uniform. However, every one
had good time.
A complimentary concert was given
in the tabernacle Wednesday even
ing by about 200 voices assisted by
several artists, which was very fine.
Thursday afternoon all the dele
gates who wished to 60 were takon
by the citizens OF Ogden and Weber
county in carriages and spring
wagons up Ogden canyon 10 or IL
miles, past the present small dam
to the proposed reservoir site. The
road is fine, macademized good
portion Of the way, frequently cut
out OF the side Of the mountain and
walled up on the side next to the
river and provided with strong
wooden fence to prevent accidents.
1t was originally built rs toll roao
but in 1873 it reverted to the coun-
ty since which time it has been
owned and maintained BY the coun-
ty. 1t is kept sprinkled during the
summer months; for this purpose
water tanks are set up at intervals,
which are fed by springs.
1t is proposed to build dam Il
feet high which will hold $4,000 acre
feet of water and cover about 22O(
acres. The catch basin has an are,
OF $50 square miles and the annua
run off is 100000 acre feet. L
would require reservoir capable o
holding 5000 acre feet to equaliz'
the flow throughout the year, bu
such a reservoir would flood at leas
one small town in the valley. Whel
it is considered that the dam woul'
be a very short one and compare
lively inexpensive to build, and tina
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-09

Charley, as they call him, too well
to think he would ever raise hand
against anyone unless forced to dc
so.
The unfortunate Estliff's people
are expected to arrive at his side
in few days.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-09

in collar
yeryla a $1,000.
cptonaIy Suits that we desire to close out at
Iotat o. up to
Lot $2250.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-09
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coors patterns of good quality
nannelette perca with nicely finished and
usually $500 Your choice only 75c
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-09

Serge % in. all shades l6t
Good calico all colors SC.
Good dress ginghams. ".
Red table linen 35c
Bleached table linen 37tc.
Unbleached table linen 32tc,
Fleishers Knitting Worsted Csc.
Ladies good black hose 1Oc.
% in wide serge, all shades 164
Large size double blanket Coo.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-22
LOSER GETS HIS MONEY BACK
Such is Judgment of County Court In
Case Against Gambling
House.

In county court yesterday John Z. Ma
guire sued Richard Berlin and Thomas
Healey, as the firm of Berlin & Healey of
South Omaha, for $S5 and interest from No
vember IA. 1902, "due for money lost by said
plaintiff and paid to Berlin & Healey."
Judge vinsonhaler found for the plaintiff in
the full amount. An appeal may be taken.
Mcguire, an Omaha waiter, related on tho
stand that be had lost the money in gam
bling rooms over Berlin & Healey's sa-
loon, 2403 N street, South Omaha, which he
had been told we're conducted by them, and
that he had seen Berth dealing faro.
Berlin testified that his firm has no inter-
est in the gambling place, II there is one;
that he visits the room only occasionally to
visit a safe which the firm has up there;
that Mrs. Berlin and Mrs. Healey own the
building and do ethe leasing through L. G.
Gibson, their agent, and that he (Berlin)
never has seen gambling there. nor any
thing In the room except some chairs and
the safe. Healey testified that there has
been gambling in the rooms, but he had no
interest in it, didn't know who was running
the place nor II It be running yet.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-22
ALEXANDER zIEDlETZ is MAD
Imprisoned south Omahan BecOmes
Violently Insane and Assaults
Deputy JaiIer.

The county Jail guards had a hard strug-
gle with Alexander ziedietz yesterday
in a cell wherein he had been confined a
week ago in default of $500 bail, to await
trial on a charge of shooting with intent
to kill, Mrs. Michael Becksel of South
Omaha.
Ziedietz, a Pole, has been behaving we'll
enough since brought to the Jail until Tues
day, when he became moody. Yesterday
forenoon about 10 a prisoner informed
Deputy McCleneghan that ziedietz was
behaving badly and the deputy upon going
to the ~latter's cell found it strapped shut
with a Junk strap and zeiditz crying.
with difficulty the door was opened and
the deputy entered. Instantly the prisoner
grabbed a kerosene bottle and brandished
It over his head as he rushed at the deputy.
Fortunately for McCleneghan the bottle
slipped from the prisoners grasp and broke
itself on a side wall. other prisoners out
in the corridor fed in terror, only two re-
naming to assist McCleneghan until Jailer
Flynn and Deputy Heaton could get in to
the struggling pair.
Finally Ziedietz was gotten out into the
Office and bound firmly in a chair, when It
was discovered that the back Of his head
was terribly lacerated and the blood lowing
freely. The jail force could not account for
the wounds until the prisoner suddenly
writhed about, and, reaching backward,
butted his head f%ercely against the walls.
1t was concluded then that he had been
doing the same thing in his steel cage and
so gashed his head.
After being moved away from the wall he
tried to tip his chair over backward and
required a constant watching to prevent his
gouging his flesh with his nails. Evidently
he will require a padded cell to prevent his
self-destruction and steps were taken at
once to have him removed to the county
hospital.
1t was suggested that he is feigning in
sanity to escape punishment for shooting
Mrs. Becksel, but the jail force scouts the
idea Of the case being ANYTHING but genuine.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-22
FAvoRS HOWELL WATER BILL
Real Estate Exchange Endorses Com
pulsOry Purchase and state
board Features.

The Omaha Real Estate exchange at its
regular meeting in the Commercial club
rooms yesterday went on record as f~avoring
the Howell bill providing for the purchase
Of the water works. The matter came up
in the form Of a report Of a committee com
posed Of d. c. Patterson, A. p. Turkey,
George c.. Wallace, n. p. Dodge, jr, and
c. c. George. The committee stated that
1t had held two meetings to consider tho
subject and had listened to talks on the
subject by Senator Howell, r. S. Hall and
e. M. Fairfield Of the water company. The
following was the report as adopted:
Whereas, the city charter provides that
the city had the right, after twenty years,
TO purchase the city water works, and that
said right accrued in 1900. and at an cleo
ton held to vote bonds to purchase said
p Of the 'b benPG sOP bS OF 3 y 0%a9 az Y fSfS in in favor y0T
of the bonds to 1881 against. That at said
general city election all candidates for the
carry out the purchase Of the water works,
II the people so voted. That soon there
after the minority in the city council in
troduced an ordinance providing for the
purchase, but the same has never been
passed, but has been suppressed.
recommend that 8. V r.. / be ene e9d6 59Stds'
and we especially commend the nom
partisan water board and civil service fea-
lures Of said bill.
"NNk NNS hAihlN VI Nv tANhhi6O
that in the matter Of the suggested con-
solidation Of Omaha and South Omaha that
1t was not the intention of the organiza-
tion In advocating the idea to leave the
smaller city without a voice in the mat
ter. A resolution to that effect was
adopted.
Another resolution was also adopted
which instructed the tax committee of the
exchange to confer with the school board
and its finance committee with a view to
securing a levy not exceeding two mills,
which levy, the resolution said, would
produce $22, 900 more than was raised by
taxation last year, while, there will also
be a slight increase In the other revenues
Of the board.
The committee Of the exchange which
has Just returned from a visit to Lincoln,
where It went to investigate the question
Of city taxes as compared with county
taxes on railroads, made individual talks
on that subject. The prospect of securing
legislation favorable to the city in the
matter they declared, could only be done
by extremely hard work in order to over
come the lobby influences exerted by the
railroads.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-22
ATTEMPT COMPLETE TIE.UP
Union Pacific Strikers Try to Take Out
Every shopman on System
SEEK AID OF AMERICAN FEDERATION
President sIocum TO Secure
Financial support for UnOrgan-
lied Men who VIII he
Asked to Join strike.

W have decided that the quickest and
best way to break the Union Pacific rail-
way in this strike is to take out every
shopman on the system said one of the
leaders of the striking machinists yesterday
morning.
"All of those now working are willing to
come out. If promised fnancia support,
and 1t is to secure this that President
Slocum of the blacksmiths is now in
Washington in session with the executive
committee Of the American Federation Of
Labor. His real mission east is to get
that organization to place at our disposal
a fund sufficient to carry these additional
men cut.
"There are many men still working in
the shops over the Union Pacific system
who are staying in merely because they
are compelled to do so by lack Of organiza-
ton, and they would have no financial aid
did they come out. Now, II we can secure
a dispensation that will permit all the men
to come out, whether organized or not, we
will have the matter entirely at our mercy.
Depends on American Federation.
so, If we can persuade the American
Federation of Labor that this complete
pulling out of the men is necessary to
save the situation here, that organization
will come to the front with a fund that
will be sufficient for the carrying out Of our
plans. That is what Mr.. Slocum is now
trying to do, and the result of that con-
ference we are all anxiously awaiting.
when you consider that one assessment
of so cents on each member OF the Amer
lean Federation of Labor would result in a
fund of 81, $50 900 you can understand how
easy it will be for that organization to help
us on this proposition. We are able to
carry our own organized men all right, but
do not feel able to take on the extra bur
den of all these other men who are not or
ganized. OF course they cannot stop with
out some guaranty of support, 80 there is
the thing in a nutshell.
"The proposition is simply a choice be-
tween an immediate capitulation on the
part of the railroad and a long fight. II
we pull out every shop man the road will
be whipped in a minute. II we carry on
the fight as 1t now stands 1t will TAX
longer"
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-22
WOMEN WITH LIGHT FINGERS
They Crowd shopper in store Door
way and Get Purse with
Cash.

Two stybshly dressed women, whom the
police are Inclined to believe are expert
.pickpockets, crowded Mrs. John Kerns,
who resides at 912 South Eleventh street.
as she was entering the doorway of Hay
den Bros store Tuesday afternoon. Dur
ing the time they were crowding her into
the entrance she believes they rihed her
pocket, as a short time later she discovered
that her pocketbook. containing $3.50, was
missing. She is positive that the purse
was in her pocket at the time she started
to enter the store. Anna and Mary Petty
have been arrested by the police under sus-
picion Of being the parties who did the
work.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-22
ASSESSMENT ROLL FIGURES
Tax Commissioners Makes Statement
ON Changes Made by Equal
isatiOn Board.

Tax Commissioner Fleming has found
upon going over the work of the Board of
Equalization that the reductions in the as
sessment rolls made upon his recommended
ton amounted in all to $3.50, and the in
creases In general as recommended by hin
SOS, OPS, besides the one large item Of the
Pacific Express company, advanced from
S115, 500 to 5,000,O 900. The reductions made
by the board either contrary to or without
the recommendation Of the tax commits
sioner amounted in the aggregate to $780,
2S5, and the increases in the same manner
to $500.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-22
New Thirteen-Cent Stamp.

A new stamp containing the portrait OF
one Of our late presidents is about to be
issued by the government. 1t is to be a 49,
cent stamp and will be used principally in
the foreign registration service. This in
formation will probably not interest the
public half as much as the news that Hos
letters Stomach Bitters positively cures
indigestion, dyspepsia, heartburn, nausea,
liver and kidney complaints and malaria,
fever and ague. Try a bottle and satisfy
yourself. Beware Of counterfeits.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-22
COAL FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Arrangements Made whereby supply
VIII Not BE Permitted 10
Run Out.

Tho committee on supplies of the Board
of Education has held a meeting and per-
fected arrangements with c.. b. Ravens &
Co. whereby It is practically assured that
the schools will not at any time be per-
mitted to run out OF coal. The arrange
ment is that the fuel Arm is still obligated
under its contract with the board to furnish
Cherokee coal to run the schools II IL can
be obtained in this market at any price.
In case the Cherokee coal cannot be OBJ
tained. the firm will be allowed TO substl-
tute a more expensive grade of coal from
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-22
MORTALITY stntistIcn.

The following births and death were
reported at the Office OF the Board Of
hours closing at noon Wednesday;
Births-Nels Anderson, l27 Cedar street.
girl; Joseph =. Foley, 2620 st. Mary's ave-
nue., boy; oscar Carlson, 215 South Twenty
eighth street, boy; William Holden, $40
Pine street, boy; Thomas Lolor, 35l1 Dodge
street, boy; William +. Wilke, 1924 Hamil-
ton street. boy.
Death-William Palmer, S9 North Thir-
teenth street aged 81 years.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-22
Announcements Of the Theaters.

At the orpheum this afternoon a matinee
will be given and the women and children,
who make up the major portion of these
midweek performances, will find much that
is excellent on the bill. In the sketch
line there is Election Bets" dealing
satirically with such subjects expressed in
the title in a clever and enjoyable manner
which has the able exposition to lend 1t
charm of those two favorite light comedy
performers, Frederic Hallen and Mollie
Fuller. The little folks can scarcely be
otherwise than delighted with Lieutenant
Carl Nobel's ventriloquial stunt" He
manipulates his very artfully
and succeeds well in making rollicking
fun. The remaining portion offers a pleas
ing variety.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-22
HALF RATES
Win Wabnrh Railroad.

Mobile and return, $2S.35, New Orleans
and return, $3.50, Havana, Cuba, and re-
turn $685. sold February II to %. Half
rates one way and round trip (plus so
to many points south on sale the first and
third Tuesdays of each month. For full in
formation call at Wabash office, 1901 Far
nam street, or address Harry e. Moores,
G.. A. p. D., Omaha, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-22

Illinois at $3.50 per ton. This Illinois coal
the officers Of the fuel company say is now
selling in this market at 1915 a ton The
contract price Of the Cherokee coal Is t3.S4,
and therefore the difference to the Board
OF Education win be s1.66 per ton for such
quantities OF the Illinois coal as 1t may be
necessary TO use.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-22
VIII Make You Feel Younger.

Electric Bitters are a marvellous tonic,
and work wonders for a weak, rundown
system. Try them. Only soc. For sale
by Kuhn & Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-22

Prof. Nesbitt, the eminent teacher of
French in Five Weeks" without home
study or drudgery, gives his free opening
lessons at the Y. M. c. A. parlor today and
tomorrow at 1880 a, m, 4:30 and 8 p. M.
The regular course begins Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-22

Each Of the three acts Of F.. Ziegfeld,
jr.'s, sumptuous production OF 1.-THE Little
Duchess" in which Anna Held and her
company will be seen at Boyd's tomorrow
night and Saturday, is said to be a beau
tiful picture. From beginning TO end the
play is a gorgeous spectacle, or rather a
succession of gorgeous spectacles. In the
richness Of its production The Little
Duchess" can be compared to an exquisite
exotic; costuming and staging all COM
bine to produce a glowing, dazzling realiza>
tion of beauty. The company has among
its members some well known players, in
GLIDING Joseph w. Herbert, George Marion,
Hubert Wilke, Knox Wilson, Edouard
Durand, Franz Ebert, Louise Royce, Annie
st. Tel, Katherine Bell and Billy Norton.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-22
Lady Wants Position.

A young lady with exceptional reference
and ability wishes e position with good
house as cashier or Office employee. Moderate
salary IL advancement is promised and
position permanent. Address T SO, Bee
oflce.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-22
Maccabees.

All members of Omaha tent No. 75 are re-
quested to be present at our next regular
review, Thursday evening, January 20. Bust
ness of Importance.
GEORGE A. OSTROM, r. X.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-22

Low Rates south, Southwest and West.
On January 20 and February 3 the Bur-
lington offers special low one-way and
round trip rates to many points south,
southwest and west.
City ticket office, 1902 Farnam ST., tele-
phone 25O, or at passenger station. 10th and
Mason SITS.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-22
Known the world over.

For its wonderful eures-Dr. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. Coughs and
Colds. 1t cures or no pay. For sale by
Kuhn & Co.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-22

Let your choice Of Champagnes be flici-
tous, and order Cooks Imperial Extra Dry.
1t has no equal.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-22

Publish your legal notices in The Weekly
Bee. Telephone 23s.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-22
Fl TRYING TIME

In a young girls life is reached when
Nature leads her uncertain steps across
the line which divides girlhood from
womanhood. Ignorance and neglect at
this critical period are largely responsible