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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-10
LOCATES SITE FOR
BIG RESERVOIR
Big Inland Sea to Hoard the
Spring Floods for lrri-
cation Purposes.
AN ADMIRABLE LOCATION
Natural Contour of Country Is All That
Could Be Desired-Another Site in
Fall River County Also
Being Considered.

Buffalo Gap. S. D.. July 3.-An engi-
neer. OF the United States geological
survey, r. F.. Walter, has been In Buff
falo Gap recently to investigate the
proposed site for reservoir to be built
under the national irrigation law.
This reservoir would cover several
hundred acres of ground, the dun to
be 800 feet long across the canyon. One
end Of the dun would be against q
ledge OF solid rock. near where there
Is natural sag In the ground that
would afford spillway large enough
to carry all the flood water coming
through the gap. SO that none Of the
flood water would be carried over the
dam.
An investigation has also been made
Of a proposed reservoir site that A. X.
Mills and others have been interested
in several years, located in Fall River
county. This proposed reservoir would
take in the Cheyenne river and 1t is
estimated that it would make it pos
sible to irrigate 10000 acres of land.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-10
ASSEMBLY is OPENED.
Canton Is Entertalng Hundreds
Visitoro.

Canton, s. D., July 3.-In Canton last
evening everything was astir over the
opening Of the assembly. The grounds
at Dobson park were perfect hive Of
industry and activity all day yester-
day, and while the place has been pre-
viously deserted, except by the work
men engaged in making improvements,
it now has the appearance of village
Of perhaps 500 or 1000 inhabitants.
Some 10 or 100 tents of various sizes
were put up in response to orders pre-
viously received, and many more will
be erected today Several of the citi-
zens Of Canton and neighboripg towns,
who have cottages in the park, moved
into them yesterday, among them A.
r. Brown G. B. Kennedy and President
Edgar Dean. Some Of the talent has
already arrived The Misses Olive and
Genevieve Wheat arrived from Phi!a-
delphia in order to be here a day or so
for rest an recreation before engaging
in service. Superintendent ]. O.. Dob
son is here. All conditions are favor
able for a big time and a large attend
ance
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-10
LINCOLN COUNTY GRADUATES.
Twenty three Rural Students Received
Ineir Diplomas.

Twenty three Rural Students Received
lneir Diplomas.
~ Canton, S. D., Julw3.-The gradual
ing exercises Of the country schools of
Lincoln county were held in this city
Tuesday night, and the largest room
In the city was filled with people who
came from town and country to attend
them. A class Of twenty three, eight
boys and fifteen girls, received their
diplomas in the eighth grade. and will
now pass UP higher in county educa-
tional work. The class was the largest
ever graduated in this county. and the
exercises were the finest ever held, all
the orations being delivered without a
single failure or falter The music was
also very fine, rendered by the Indseth
orchestra of this city. At the conclu-
sion of the exercises Professor G. H.
Dean. county superintendent, spoke
words of encouragement to the men,
bers Of the class and then presented
them with their diplomas. The class
is composed of the following mem
bers: Harry r. Darling, Benjamin Oh
son, Marie Juel, Ester Aus, Estella
Beck. Mary Jones, Sadie johnson,
Burl Chase, Harley Arnold, Pauline
Kechum, Iva Rooms, Kittie Perreboom,
Martin O'Connor, Kittie Parker, Alice
Hokenstad. Alma Nelson, Belle Will
son, Jennie Indseth. Francis H.
Thomas, Alice M. Johnson, Vernie
Crane, Peder A. Anderson, Clarence
Stevenson. All the members were
present except VERNE Crane, who was
detained on account of the bad condi-
ton of the country roads.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-10
RIGHT OF WAY FORFEITED.
Black Hills and Wyoming Road Is De-
clared Legally Dead.

Sioux Falls, S. D., July by de-
cision rendered by Judge Garland the
Black Hills and Wyoming Railroad
company, which was organized in 1886
under the laws Of Dakota territory,
has passed out Of existence and its
right of way has been declared for
feited to the government.
The principal place Of business after
the company was organized was Dead
wood. It was organized for the pur-
pose Of constructing line Of railroad
from Lead City by way Of Poorman,
Deadwood and Whitewood gulches,
and Centennial Prairie. False Bottom,
Redwater and Belle Fourche valleys to
the Hay Creek coal fields in the then
territory OF Wyoming.
The entire route. except that portion
within the limits Of Deadwood, was
over and across government land. The
proposed line was surveyed In 1887,
but the company never built or COM
pleted any portion Of the line.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-10
BEER COMES VERY HIGH.
One Bottle at VermiIIion Cost Thirsty
Men $50,

Vermillion, s. D., July Beer is
listed pretty high In the state uni
Versity city just at present and from
this time on residents will be satisfied
to Quench their thirst with .'ice tea"
and will probably continue to make
WEIGH rarebit with milk. The price of
beer was raised last week from 25
cents to $40 bottle, and is pretty
scarce at that. Judge J. A. Copeland
is in the main responsible for the raise
while Clyde Kephart and Bert Howey
are the only ones thus far who have
wanted it bad enough to pay the price
Because they took a bottle from case
Of beer they were hauling from the
depot, and disposed of its contents
Agent Barnett of the Milwaukee
depot caused the arrests to be made
Judge Copeland concluded to teach
them a lesson, and administered a fine
of $40 each, which was paid.
Sisters Of st. Joseph's academy were
drawn into the fracas as witnesses, ow-
ing to the fact that States Attorney
Tilton insisted that it state in the COM
plant where the beer was being taken
to; and they being the recipients, were
forced to give evidence. Howey took
the bottle. and Kephart helped drink
the beer. knowing it was stolen. This
much was admitted.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-10
CANNOT REACH THE DEAD.
Over Two Hundred Bodies Are Be
lieved to Be in the Hanno Mine.

over ! WO 1uHQre0 BODIES ARE BE-
lieved to Be in the Hanno Mine.
Hanna, Wyo., July 1.-Two hundred
and thirty-five out of 2s2 men who went
into the Union Pacific Coal company's
mine yesterday were killed by an ex-
plosion of black-damp. Most of the
dead are Ftnlanders and negroes.
Members of the rescuing parties tell
of the pitiful scenes about the seven
teenth level, as deep as it has been
possible to penetrate. Some survivors
were driven insane and fought like
fiends against their rescuers.
81 Near the seventeenth level twenty
bodies were found strewn over pile
OF debris which the men had striven to
surmount before being overcome by the
deadly fumes. Some were scared and
sblackened by flames, but all had died
crawling toward fresh air. The eleven
rescuers who penetrated this far were
too weak to bring out the bodies.
F'or hours the scene at the mouth of
the level was heart moving. With
clathes and hair awry mothers, wives
ana sWeethearts We're huddied together
weeping and wringing their hands.
Many sat on the shattered timbers,
down; from the mine's mouth, insen-
sible to their surroundings. The most
frantic pushed away to the edge Of the
gap tried to force their way into the
slope.
IN expert who went almost to the
seventeenth level says the mine cannot
possibly be cleared for a month. It is
reared the men in the lower levels
were were torn to pieces by the explosion
W Wa hurled great timbers high over
inc town, and loo feet beyond the
mouth OF the slope.
Among the dead is Alfred Hapgood
who turned the first shovel Of dirt IN
starting the slope. The bosses who had
reported all safe before working time
Yesterday met death while making the
second inspection. .1., -
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-10
BUMPER CROPS
Gilt Edged Conditions Exist in 6eadle
County,

Gilt Edged Conditions Exist in Beadle
County.
Huron, S. D., July Crop growing
throughout this, Beadle, county has
been very satisfactory the past week.
Rains were copious except in the south
west portion, but in no part of the
county are crops any the worse for
ack of moisture. Sunday nights rain
covered the north and east parts of the
county, some places the downpour be-
ing excessive. Grass is making fair
progress, but the crop will be lighter
than last season. Oats are heading and
rye and barley are coming on rapidly
5peltz is not as good as last season,
although it gives promise Of an aver
age crop. Corn, except where dis
.urbed oy cut worms and where germ
nation failed because of wet, is doing
remarkably we'll; it is a good stand and
If excellent color; second planting is
coming on nicely, and generally speak
.ng, the crop is In excellent condition
Ind very promising. Wheat is the de-
light Of every farmer, many of them de-
:laring they never before had so en-.
,ouraging prospects for "a bumper
,rop." A few farmers have secured
harvest help. but the majority are Won
lering where the supply is coming
rom to satisfy the demand.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-10
SOUTH DAKOTA
RAPID CITY


During his long career as a lawyer
Secretary Shaw gathered a large COL
lection Of incidents, grave and gay.
One Of his stories Is Of a young law
yer who was opposed to a veteran OF
the bar in an Iowa court. The young
man addressed the jury first, and IN
doing so took occasion to initiate Well
known mannerisms Of the other, such
as adjusting his cuffs, stroking an Inn
aginary imperial, etc. This caused
considerable laughter In court When
the veteran rose to reply he did not
neglect to go through his preliminary
motions with even more elaboration
and precision than usual. He bowed
to the Judge and the jury and then be.
gan: your honor and gentlemen OF
the Jury, that young man acts IKE
good lawyer, but he talks like blamed
fool ~
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-10
MARRIED HIS COUSIN.
hitchell Man Arrested on Unique
COMPLAINT,


Mitchell, s. D., July 2.-several
weeks ago J. E. Stainbrook and Miss
Della Glendy of Parkston were united
n marriage in this city. The groom Is
low under arrest on the charge of VIC
ating the marriage laws Of the state,
nasmuch as the couple are cousins.
Stainbrook tried to secure a license
n Hutchinson county, but was refused
When the relationship of the couple
vas disclosed to the clerk of courts.
The persistent groom met the same
ate when he went to Hanson county
% secure a license. Stainbrook got
wiser when he came to Mitchell to Sc
cure a license and evidently resorted to
,ubterfuge 20 get the document. An
sffort was made to keep the matter
luiet after their marriage here. and
lis arrest followed as soon as the
ltate's attorney of Hutchinson county
earned of their marriage.
The case has not been disposed of,
tut will very likely come up in the next
ERIN of court.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-10
Ideal In Dawson County.

Mitchell s. D.. July 2.-Crop condi-
lions in Dawson county are ideal.
Wheat, corn, oats, harley and rye are
Iii showing magnificent growth. In
many fields wheat stands over four
eet high and large heads are develop
ng. There has been plenty of moisture
% develop the grains and no hot wealth
.r to speak Of. There have been but
hree or four days where the thermonl-
.ter has passed the IS mark. Sunday
he thermometer went to 90 degrees,
Ind was the warmest day Of the sea-
ION. Rye and barley will soon be
:eady to harvest. and both have at
aimed such a heavy growth that in
Iome localities 1t is lodging. Corn has
,een more or less backward, but In
he past week it has grown with vigor.
With favorable weather during the
iext three weeks the crop in this coun-
" will be one of the largest ever
.aised.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-10
SALOONS GET LICENSES.
BeadIe County csmmiss :oners Give
Eight Permits to GeIL

y
Il. Huron, s. D., July 3.-14e board of
county commissioners in Beadle ap-
proved bonds for the sale of intoxicat-
ing liquors to the following persons:
]. 7. Breen, Huron, two; w. D. Miller.
Huron; H. M. Dukes, Huron; j. c..
Conner, Wolsey; w. r. Dullen, Yves
sington; John Gund Brewing Co.,
Huron; Frank Blume, Huron. A pro-
test was entered against the approval
Of Mr.. Blume's bond on the ground
that the place where he proposed oper-
ating saloon is in block in which is
located the commercial department Of
Huron college; the law provides that
no saloon shall be operated in a block
adjacent to or in which school or
church is established. The board, how
ever, approved the license, but not by
unanimous vote. It is quite likely that
the matter will find its way into the
courts for settlement
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-10
AT OkOBOJl NEXT.
Modern Brotherhood Will Meet in Iowa
Next Year.


Sioux falls, S. D., July 2.-Arnolds
park, on Lake Okoboji, Iowa, was Sc
lected as the place for holding the next
annual meeting and picnic of the Mod
ern Brotherhood of America, which has
just concluded its annual meeting in
this city. Such delegates who have not
remained to attend the midsummer
festival, which is being held here this
week, today departed for their homes.
The selection of president and sec
rotary for the ensing year was left to
Supreme President Hanley, who will
announce the appointments in the near
future.
In a drill team contest. the Vermil-
lion team, composed of sixteen ladies.
was awarded first prize. A collection
was taken up for members OF the or
der who suffered loss In the Kansas
floods and resolutions of sympathy
adopted
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-10

If the remarkable specimen Of Aus
tralian opal which has been brought
to light only turns out as well in the
cutting as is hoped. the result will be
solid mass of beautiful stone fully
eight inches long by five wide. and will
probably be the largest piece OF good
opal known In the world. At present
the queen of the Belgians, and Is In
cluded in the crown Jewels 1t Is val
ued at something over 100000, and
weighs close upon sixteen ounces.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-10
Doctor Is Responsible.

Sioux Falls, S. D., July 1.-C Coroner
John r. Hawkins has concluded his In
avestigat ton of the death of Jake Bate
man. a stranger In the city, who died
at q local hotel Sunday night. The
Jury summoned by the coroner re-
of morphine administered by the hand
b of DR.. Sorelle. The physician. who
came here only few days ago from
New Orleans. occupies cell in the
county jail. where he viii be kept pend
ing his preliminary examina ton on thu
serious charge agatnsf hin,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-10

There has Just been started on the
Island of Santa Catalina, off southern
California, the first daily newspaper
depending on wireless telegraphy for
all Its news. The Avalon Wireless
(Avalon is the capital of the island)
publishes every morning the tele-
graphic news Of the world. which Is
sent across the channel during the
night from the mainland installation
at San Pedro, thirty miles away.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-10
WAS HORRIBLY MANeLED.
Gus Harris of Usage, la, Perhaps Fa.
tally Hurt,

Bridgewater. S. D.. July 1.--Gus
Harris, young man whose home Is
said to be at Usage. Ia, was caught In
some unaccountable manner under the
wheels of freight train this side of
Emery and mangled In most horrible
manner. Both feet We're crushed, the
left hand severed from the body, q
great cash In the back CT the head,
besides numerous bruises over the
body.
The unfortunate man is being cared
for at the hotel here, but little hope is
entertained for his recovery.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-10

Justice Henry B. Brown Of the SUI
preme court is as great q walker as
Justice Harlan, whose long tramps to
quently spoken Of. Justice Brown
the Chevy Chase golf links are ire
walks from five to ten miles every
G-.y. and now that the sessions Of the
supreme court are over and he has no
cause to take his daily exercise going
to the capital he walks about the West
end and out into the suburbs.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-10

It Is said by the Electrician that
low tension electrical currents, say un-.
der 12O volts, are more deadly than
these having ten times the voltage.
DR.. Bertelli and Professor Provost
have made the remarkable discovery
that high tension currents are capable
of restoring the action of heart that
has been arrested by q low tension
n,1rreY,t
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-10
PASTORS WIFE DEAD.
ars. n. l. Lane Was Greatly Belle =
At Canton.

Il- at Canton.
I Canton, S. D., July 2.-Mrs. H. L. Soule,
wife of Rev. Mr.. Soule, for twenty-five
rears pastor of the Bethel church of this
hty, died at her home COB South Broad
way street, at 10 o'clock Monday night.
lfter an illness of several months caused
Ivy stomach trouble. Deceased was one
If the pioneer settlers Of Lincoln county
z.nd enjoyed a very extensive acquaint-
$!nce among the people of this city and
sounty, where she spent the best years
IF her life and where the many kindnesses
md good deeds performed by her will
mrvive her to the end Of time. Mrs. Soule
vas one Of the best of women and the
;reat amount Of charitable and religious
work she has performed in Canton and
lincoln county will never be half re-
sorded. "a
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-10

DR.. Elvira Cashier Of Marienfelde,
near Berlin, who was one Of the first
German women to come to this coun-
try to study profession closed to her
In Germany, has given up her profess
sion OF dentistry after many years OF
successful work, and Is devoting her
SELF to a school of horticulture for wo-
men founded by herself. There are
now number Of women dentists in
(SeSmany.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-10
CARRIED A HOUSE, AWAY.
Nan and Wife Seriously Injured in a
Bio Wind Storm at lie Smet.

DeSmet, s. D., July IA small tor
,ado at o'clock yesterday morning hit
Andrew SANKEY'S residence and carried
t 100 feet, completely wrecking 1t. Stan
:ey and his wife were seriously injured.
I Mrs. S. J. Mullens residence was dam
ICED by timber being driven through the
tide Of the house. Windm.lls and barns
the storms path were wrecked and G.
nch trees were broken.
The spire of the Baptist church and part
# the roof were carried off. No fatalities
reported.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-10

Porto Rico is furnishing market Of
million dollars a month 20 the pro-
ducers and merchants Of tbs United
States and is supplying nearly a mil
lion dollars worth each month OF the
tropical products required by the Unit
y cd States.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-10

Some people have the medal craze
badly, as Is the case in Tvoli. N. y.
Col. J. L. de Peyster Of that place
raised the stars and stripes over Rich
mond after 1t fell, and the unkind gov
eminent would not give him a medal
of honor for 1t, as 1t was claimed that
there were was no personal risk or
danger in the act The mans friends
have had q nice medal made for him,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-10
"Pet" Bull Cores Owner.

Miller, S. D., July 2-1nfuriated by
:hase after three wolves that few mo-
nents before had killed calf in the cat
lie yard, pet bull frightfully gored An
lrew Peterson as he sat down to milk
low, the animal evidently mistaking his
master for wolf that he supposed was
attacking the cow
The victim Is likely to recover.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-10

III is estimated that persons seeking
divorce III South Dakota spend, while
gaining residence for that purpose
xqflf 900 al wear
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-10

The idea for "Jekyll and Hyde" came
to Stevenson in a dream. and he began
1t as soon as he rose on the following
morning. His wife could hardly get
him away from his table even for
meals. The first draft Of the tale was
Finished within seven days.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-10

Stories Of Bishop Williams of Connecti-
,ut continue to crop out. One just tolc =se-
iates to his first sermon in the parish to
which he was called just after he was or
dained. He was rather nervous when he
began to preach, but as he progressed he
noticed an old man In the front pew who
seemed intensely interested In the sermon
Whenever the preacher made a point the
pld gentleman ndaded vigorously In APP
prevail. The was very encouraging to the
not over-confident parson, and after the
services he inquired who the man was
''The old man in the front pew" oueried
. vestryman. .toh. he is one OF the harm
less inmates of the insane asylum around
the corner.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-10

Women ere employed on the garden
ing stan at Kew Gardens, England. on
condition that they work in male at
tire. A young woman is in charge Of
the herbaceous and Alpine plant de-
partment at the present time. The wo-
men gardeners go through q two years,
course Of study at Kew. Z
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-10

s.They, wrote a Kansas City report
er, having reference to two men who
were saved after being In the flood two
days, suffered terribly, as they were
without food or water.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-10

japan is getting the bicycle craze:
1t imported $4,000, 900 worth Of wheels
last year. mostly of the cheaper grades.
costing from $12 to S25. They are
chiefly used for business purposes; also
In the army.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-10

Boston Transcript: Johnny-Fa.
what is the law Of supply and demand
the papers tell about?
Wise Pat lis universal law, my
son. that when man Is we'll supplisd
with this worlds goods he: demands
more, 55.59es f55
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-10

According to a late report OF the
secretary of the Presbyterian board Of
church erection fifteen church build
angs are erected In the United States
every day In the year.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-10
Loses His Damage Suit.

Deadwood, s. D., July 1.-The case
Gold Mining company, suit for per-
sonal damages In the sum of $1,000, for
injuries sustained in mine acidenS
January 90, 1902. resulted in a verdict
for the defendant company on all the
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-10

Al Scandinavian writer has come to
f7te conclusion. after carefully study
Ing the si tua don, that new ice age Is
Impending.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-07-10

Nine. Adelina Patti calculates that
she has earned more than g ~ 00, 000
BY her exquisite singing.