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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
CONGRESS-
House Wants Investigation of LessIer's
Bribery Charges.

Washington, Jan. 24.-The house to-
lay adopted a resolution submitted by
he committee on naval affairs ordering
ull investigation of the LeSSler bribery
;harges.
Consideration Of the Philippine coin
lge bill was then resumed.
In the course of the debate, Hill Of
Connecticut said that Secretary Shaw
lad Informed him this morning that a
deXican gentleman was now in the
ity in the interest of an arrangement
y which Mexico could adopt a currency
ystem uniform and interchangeable
With that of the United States.
After a protracted discussion a mo-
ion was adopted striking out the first
ection of the majority bill and insert
ng the first section of the minority
ubstitute, which provided for intro
.uction of the American coinage sys-
EN- complete into the islands. The en-
ire democratic side and about TWEEN
y republicans voted for the motion.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
Militia Bill signed,

washington, Jan. 23.-The president
this Afternoon signed the militia bill.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-03
CROP FAILURE FEARED.

Boston. Mass, June 2.-Farmers are fearing a crop failure in New England this year owing to the lack of rain. Reports have come from all sections of the diestrict in the last two or three days, and they are summarized as fol- lows in the climatic and crop bulletin issued today by J. ". Smith. director of the New England section of tke weather bureau, United States depart ment of agriculture:
 The drougty conditions that have prevailed throughout New England for the past few weeks have been greatly intensified by the water conditions of the week just past. An abundance of moderately high. exceptionally drying winds, abnOrmally high temperatur and an almost total absence of precipi- tation have brought things to a pass that seldom exists at this season of the year. There is universal complaint from all sections of the district and the prophecies of the farmers are most -assimistic.''
Arizona republican., 1903-06-03
SITUATION AT TOPEKA.

Topeka. Kas., June 2.-The flood sit uation in Topeka tonight can be briefly summarized thus:
 Known dead. forty-eight. The river fell three feet and is now receding at the rate of two inches an hour. The distress will be great among the refu- gees. Governor Bailey issued a pro clamation calling for help for flood sui ferers of the state. Fifty deputy sher ifs with Winchesters go to North To- peka to protect property with orders to shoot robbers whenever they are caught stealing.
 Governor Bailey's proclamation call ing for out side aid was decided upon at a mass meeting today, when the gov ernor was requested to issue the call. It was decided to make this a general appeal for the people all along the flood ed districts of the state, as we'll as those in Topeka. The plan is to make Topeka headquarters and to distribute the aid from here to the other parts of the state.
 There will be besides this an appeal to the fraternal organizations and other appeals through various societies. A meeting of the representative people of North Topeka who are on the south side was held today to arrange for system atic protection of their property in North Topeka. Immediately after the meeting a large number of armed men left in boats for the north side, where they will guard property and their or ders are to shoot.
 The river is three feet below high water mark. The water has receded on Kansas avenue to the platform of the Rock Island depot, a distance of 250 feet.
 The situation in the flood stricken dis tricts is better than it has yet been, for the reason that fewer people are ma rooned in trees, houses and islands. No body is now clinging to trees. Those who had to cling were either rescued or dropped into the river. Tonight not to exceed 400 people are in North Topeka. The work of taking them out began early today, and it is thought that by tomorrow few will be left in the flooded town.
 There is no way of getting at the amount of damage done by the flood in Topeka and vicinity. The damage may reach g, 2,OOO, ,OOO. Crops in the Kansas bottom are destroyed This makes an enormous loss to farmers.
 Governor Bailey tonight will commu- nicate with the federal authorities and hopes he will have no trouble in secur-
Arizona republican., 1903-06-03
A C. B. & Q. TRAIN LOST
Hunting for It Along the hissours
 River by Tugboats.

> Kansas City, Mo, June 2.-The Jour nal tomorrow will say: The Chicago. Burlington & Quincy passenger train No. 3 from Chicago to Kansas City, due here at o'clock Sunday afternoon, has been lost track of. It is not deemed possible, nor the thought entertained by the railroad officials that the train has run into the flood.
 Nevertheless General Agent Harmon was notified yesterday from the Chi cago offices of the extraordinary occur ence, and Superintendent Mulhern was urged to exercise. every possible effort to locate the missing train and relieve its passengers at all cost and hazard.
 A tug was chartered and a voyage made along the Missouri river to Birm- ingham. Nothing was to be seen of the train. Men have been started on horseback to Liberty with orders to keep as close as possible to the track. and to carefully investigate what is known as a great washout two miles east of Birmingham.
 The possibility of the train having tumbled into the washout is remote to a degree. because many people are constantly travelling along the railroad routes and they would have seen some parts of the wreckage. The water is thirty-five feet deep and over.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-03
CANADIAN FIRM ours
The Holder and Guarantor of Stock
 Which Declined.

Toronto, Ont, June "A. F. Ames & Co.. one of the leading firms of bankers and brokers in Canada, closed their doors today. Their failure was due to heavy declines in Canadian securities with which they have been extensively dealing in New York and Boston ex- changes, as well as on the exchanges here and at Montreal. It is stated that when market conditions have become settled and the securities held by the company and their customers reach figures approximating something like their actual value, the assets of the company will fully offset their liabili- tics.
 The stock in which Arnes & Co. and their clients have been largely inter ested in are Dominion Steel common. purchased around $70. and which is now selling at $l5 per share Sloss- Sheffield and other industrials purchas- ed at figures much higher than their present price. Twin City. which has declined from FPS to 92. was another stock held in large blocks by the firms clients. After a meeting of the mem bers of the firm it was decided to sus- pend payments.
 i4C ACA4ONs AttS llCNANE hF d. lDoNtkA Owing to the continuous severe de- cline in the securities market we have found it necessary to suspend payment and would ask the indulgence of our friends fer a few days until We can prepare statement of our affairs and decide what is best to be done"
 On the announcement a panic ensued on the stock exchange. Hundreds of persons gathered in front of the office of the company clamoring for informa- tion as to the extent Of the firms lia- bilities. The last statement of the say ing's bank department Of the firm showed $2G0,000 on deposit. It is inn possible to figure the firms total lia- bility at the present time owing to the extensive fluctuations in prices of se- curities in which the company and it's clients are heavily interested.
 It is said on good authority that Mir. Ames has put a million dollars into the business with the other members of the firm. R. TuchOpe. F. D. Frazer and A. E. Wallace sums aggregating nearly the same amount.
 Ten million dollars is the amount of the firms liabilities generally agreed upon by bankers and brokers. Against this amount the company holds securi- ties which, in any half normal condi- ton Of the market would be ample.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-03
ig the use of whatever tents needed.
AFFECTING THE MAIL.


 Washington, D. C., June 2-The post office department today received the following official dispatch from Acting Superintendent Norton of the railway mail service at St. Louis, reporting the flood situation:
 The situation at Kansas city and on the lines entering there from the west north and south growing worse. No trains in or out. AtchisOn and Lenora are in bad shape. Large quantities Of mail north of Albia. Iowa. No conneC- ton for Des Moines. Ordered to St Louis for dispatch east of the river on account of the latest advices. The Bur lington line is impossible from Albia to Burlington. The Burlington and St Louis line is running over Burlington & Quincy between Burlington and Quincy This morning we diverted all Kansas mail over the Frisco road via Spring field. From later information we will send northern half Of Kansas mail via the Wabash road tonight and the southern half via the Missouri Pacific to Pleasant Hill and Fort Scott West ern Union messages subject to delay. Superintendent Taft is at Kansas City. Just received telegram from him stat ing that water is over the Round Table floor. which is eight feet above the de- pct platform, and the water is still ris- ing. Heavy rain here at present.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-03

Gilmer's work as auditor. The other reference relates to Tulloch's displace- ment from the position of cashier of the Washington postoffice. The first dis tinct recollection have of Tulloch was shortly after the induction of Postmas- ter Merritt, and the appointment of a new cashier. A number of Tulloch's friends called upon me singly and ask ed me to intercede for his re-instate ment. After I had steadily declined to make any concession one or two men called and advised me as a matter of protection to have him re-instated. was advised that Tulloch had been col lecting evidence of improprieties in the postoffice and if he were not re-instat- ed he would expose them; that l would be made to suffer and McKinley's ad- ministration would be scandalized.
 II remember to have stated to one of the importunate friends that l could not conceive how an honest and con- scientious employe of the government would want to remain in position where wrong was being done. much less re-instated under such conditions. and that as he had been a sworn off
 
 my knowledge reported these alleged ir- regularities, I would not and could not in conscience recommend him for any position. This is the matter to which you now call my attention, and was then in the interest of Tulloch publish ed in the newspapers in Washington and elsewhere, and then fully answer ed The men against whom the ale
 cations were directed had refused to pay the price of the proposed secrecy.
 The investigation of affairs at the postoffice department is proceeding as rapidly as possible. and the investi- gation officials hope to close thir in- ouiries by August 1. The only develop ment announced at the department to- day was the prOmulgation of the letter of former First Assistant Postmaster General Heath. who enters a deial Of the Tulloch charges.
 The -betweens, who, it is alleged. figured in the transactions which led t0 the arrest of August w. Machen, the former general superintendent of the free delivery service, are understood to
 be members of a firm in Toledo, O., the former home of Mir. Machen. Although it is known authoritatively that tl ere are several parties whose arrests may
 be decided on at any time, Postmaster General Payne said tonight that so far as he is advised no immediate arrests are in contemplation.
 The preliminary hearing of MT. Ma ! chen before a United States ccmmis- ! siOner. which is scheduled for next r'r.- day, may be renedered unnecessary in case the grand jury should report ar ] indictment against him. The case will be presented to that body tomorrow when a number of witnesses sub poenaed by the government will make their appearance. An indictment would
 relieve the government from the neces-
 sity of disclosing its evidence prior |.
 the trial of the case in court and would require the re-arrest of Machen on . | bench warrant and the furnishing oi | fresh bonds.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-03
Opening of the Ohio Con-
 ventiOn Tomorrow
FIXED FOR THE SENATOR
There Is Only Slight Opposition From An Indian Town and It Will Appear to Have Been
 Forgotten.

Columbus. O.. June 2--Tae repu1li- can state convention he~e tomorrow and Thursday promises 10 be without the usual contests of such occasions even with a full state ticket to nonin- ate and other important business shat involves the party in Ohio until after the next presidential election.
 As the members of the legislaru.a who are elected this year choose the successor Of Marcus A Hanna in the senate this is called ~Hanna's year Those known as Hanna favorit .s'' have already been nominated as the republican candidates for state sen ators and representatives su the dif- ferent districts and counties and every body now comedies the same --make- up of the entire state ticket.
 While a dozen prominent republicans were cOntestins for the gubernatoTial nomination until George B. Cox oT Cia- cinnati recently visited Senator Hanna in Celeveland and then declared him self for Myron T. Hsrrick. the neighbor of Hanna. all have withdrawn except Albert Douglas of ChinicoJhe. who viu move to make il unanimous"
 None Of the candidates have the usi- al large delegations with them as ShCuters and workers but they auI their most influential friends call su Hanna and Cox. who arrived today. Foraker, Hesrick and other leaiers win be here tomorrow.
 Senator Hanna will b. the temporary chairman and will deliver the key note" speech Wednesday -vrGius. senator Fogaker will speak the next day on assuming the chair as p-rmI- nent chairman. As almost everything has been anticipated by the couf-.-n. H of the leaders the attendance 1l Nisi- tors is not large.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-03
IOWA WENT WILD When the President Ira
 verSed the State
A Flock of Doves Was Turned Loose Significant of the Fact that There
 Was Peace in Hawkeye State.

Des Moines. Ia. June 2.-The special train bearing President Roosevelt and party arrived in Des Moines via the Illinois Central on time. During the morning hours heavy laden excursion trains arrived from all parts.
 The presidential party and other dis tinguished guests were driven through the city past the homes Of Secretary Shaw and Congressman Connor, and returned to the station where they found a crowd of not less than 10000 people assembled.
 The president was introduced by Secretary Shaw, whc was received by the people of his home with a tremend- ous ovation. The crowd went wild when the president arose to speak and it was several minutes before the cheering ceased. Just as the president rose hundreds oi white doves were re- leased from the crowd in front of him and these emblems Of peace hovered about the presidents had and evoked an outburst Of applause. The president spoke for nearly twenty minutes and paid special tribute to the Iowa mem- bers of the cabinet.
 Five thousand people greeted Presi- dent Roosevelt and party on their ar rival at Cedar Falls. He spoke from his car, the address being mainly to the Normal school students The party stopped ten minutes leaving at 2:05 for Waterloo. Five minute stops were made at Webster City and Iowa Falls. At Independence. where a moments stop was made, President Roosevelt paid a tribute to Iowas sons and daughters and said he believed in the future of this country because he be- lieved in the equality Of the men and women composing it.
 few minutes stop was made at Manchester. where the president was introduced to a big crowd In his speech he said:
 Don't fight unless you have to. but if you have to. let the other man know that there has been a fight. This is my whole doctrine in our foreign policy" { Dubuque, la. June 2.-Presid ant Roosevelt arrived here at o'clock this evening. He spent the night here. To- morrow morning at G he will leave for the east.
 i When the president reached here this evening he was greeted with the presi- dntial salute, and cheers of several ! thousand people as he stepped from his train About 10000 lined the street driven over by the presidential party. The president delivered several ad- dresses
Arizona republican., 1903-06-03
AN ANTHRACITE STRIKE.
If the Mine Workers. Members of the Board of Consolidation, Are Not
 Recognized.

WilkesbarTe, Pa, June 2.-Another dark strike cloud loomed up on the horizon of the anthracite coal region today. The executive boards of the United Mine workers, in session here today. endorsed the selection of their three district presidents on the board of concilia ton. authorized by the strike commission and if these mem bers are not recognized by the opera tors the executive boards will contem- plate calling a convention of mine workers to declare a general suspen- sion of work until the members are given recognition.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-03
THE FATHER OF WATERS
Threatening the Children Along Its
 Course With Destruction.

the danger point, was reached today and passed by the flood that is coming down the Missouri river. The crest Of the flood from the Kansas and Missouri rivers is yet to come and when 1t shall reach here and find augmentation from the high water in the Mississippi some loss of life is feared and destruc- tion to property must ensue.
 The first loss of life attending the flood in this vicinity was reported to- day in the drowning of Mrs. William Schmidt and her two children in an attempt to escape on flat boat from Catfish island in the Missouri river near St. Charles.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-03
CAMPAIGN FOR A NAVY.
One of the Objects of the Tour of the
 President.

Washington. D. C., June 2-SecrStary Moody returned to Washington today from his trip through the west during which he spent almost the entire month of May with the president. joining him when he entered California and leaving him last Sunday morning.
 The secretary says President ROose- welt is enjoying his trip thoroughly and is enthusiastically received every where. He says the president aims to create a sentiment in favor of a larger navy, notably in the interior of the COuntr-'.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-03
CATTLE AND SHEEP.

Chicago, June .-Cattle-Receipts, $500; market steady to weak; good to prime steers. $4.90d5.S0; poor to medi- um, $4.15G4.90; stockers and feeders, $300@4.90; cows and heifers, $1.50d480; Canners, $1.50@2.S0: bulls. S2.90@3.4O: calves, S2.50@6.75; Texas fed steers, $4.OO @4.60.
 Sheep-Receipts. 1000; market strong to higher; good to choice wethers, $4.75 65.35; fair to choice mixed, S350@475; western sheep. $4.5O@5.35; native lambs, S4.5067.40; western lambs, $5.4OG7.50.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-03
STOCKS.

Atchison, 1878; do pfd, 94%4; c. & O.. 39A; Big Four, 87; C. X S., 1912, do pfd, 62l9; do 2d pfd, 291a; Eerie, 34H Great Northern preferred, 1S0; Manhattan. 1377s; Metropolitan. 12S1A; Missouri Pa cific 1O51R; New Jersey Central, 165; New York Central, 1271s; Pennsylvania, 1261a; St. l.. & S. F., 721a do pfd, 75; do 2d pfd 641a St. Paul, 1511s; Southern Pacific. SIS: Union Pacific, S31R; Anal gamated Copper. 5624; Anaconda, S7; Sugar, 122; U. s. Steel. 31A; do pfd, S13s; Western Union. S4H.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-03
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago. June 2.-Trading was very active in all markets today and higher prices ruled. July wheat closing 17sc higher, corn 2B@2Ac higher and oats up Ac, while provisions were strong. The September products closed from 71b G79sc higher.
 July wheat opened at 7424c to 75Ac, declined to 745sc. sold up to 751kc, and closed at 71bM71Hc.
 July corn opened at 47c to 48c after selling between 467sc and 4Sc, it closed at 475s@47Ac.
 July oats closed at 34Ac, after rang ing between 34Ac and 35Ac
Arizona republican., 1903-06-03
METALS.

New York, June 2.-Copper declined los to f59 for spot and 15s to f57 for fu lures in the London market, while To- cally prices were nominally unchanged at $14.75G14.S71A for lake. e1ectroylitic and castings.
 Lead was unchanged at i'll los in London, and at $4.37hs in New York market.
 Spelter advanced 5s in London to f20 5s. but remained quiet here at $5.75.
 Bar silver. 533sc.
 Mexican dollars. 42c.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-03

principally in small lots. Territory wools head the list of what sales have been made. while fieeced wools are quiet with small offerings.
 Quotations: Territory Idaho fine, IA @1412c; fine medium, 15k@16c; medium, 16@17c; Wyoming fine, 146141ac; fine medium, 1514@16c; medium, 16616Hc
Arizona republican., 1903-06-03
THE ARMY MANEUVERS
The Next Demonstration Will Take
 Place al Cheyenne.

Cheyenne. Wyo.. June s-AdjuyauJ General r. A. Stitzer today receiv-.I positive assurance that the war dep-s-t- ment had decided upon Cheyenne a~ the point for the army maneuvers ghis fall and August was named as tk- month. All the states adjacent Go Wy oming will participate
Arizona republican., 1903-06-03
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.

At Milwaukee-Milwau 1; Colum- bus, 0.
 At Minneapolis Minneapolis. :; Louisville. i.
 At St. Paul--St Paul, 15; Indianap- oils. 3.
 At Kansas City-Kansas City-Toledo game postponed; no street car service a Kansas City.
 At Omaha-Omaha- Colorado Springs game postponed on account of wet grounds.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-03
THE COMMERCIAL WORLD
A Stand Made Against the Bears at
 Last hut Not Effective.

New York. June 2-The first effective turn against the bears which has been accomplished since the present prolong- ed decline in prices set in today and that without striking development in the news to affect values.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-03
GoING our oF RusINEss.
North American Insurance Company Co
 Wind Cp Its Affair."

Boston. Mass. June 2.-The Nor.h American Insurance mOpany. organizel immediately after the big fire of lS.-. by a vote of 1.625 in favor and no dis senting voices today decided JO go out of business. This vote was taken .,f- ter the stockholders had decided Co rs- fuse to pay an assessment called fO.' i.y the insurance commissioner. The JfI- cers were instructed to wind up the ai- fairs Of the company and distribute ,le assets. The assessment called for Tas to make good an impairment or almost $500o0 in the security held by the state.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-03
A CRASH WAS HEARD
And It Was Suspected that the M. & P.
 Bridge at Kansas City Went Down.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 3.-A dispatch from Kansas City. Kas., says: Ut is reported that the Missouri Pacific bridge has gone down. great crash was heard in that direction and it looks as though one span has fallen. Tha bells on the switch engines on the bridge can be heard ringing and men are calling for help. The report is vcri- fled by firemen at No. 1 station.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-03
MOODY MERRILL WANTED.
New York Makes Acquisition on Mas
 sachusetts.

Albany, N. V. June 2.-Governc~ Odell today issued extradition papers on the governor of Massachusetts in the case of Moody Merrill, under the charge Of larceny by the wrongful cOnfiscation of money intrusted to him for invest ment
Arizona republican., 1903-06-03
FoRGER's LAST RESORT.

Cincinnati. O.. June 2.-The United States court of appeals today afiiI med the judgment in the case of Harvey Logan. alias Harvey Curry. convict "a at Knoxville. Tenn. of forging Sh- name or a bank president tO hank bills
Arizona republican., 1903-06-03
THE WOOL MARKET.

Boston, Mass, June 2-Prices in the wool market here hold steady, but the market is exceedingly quiet. Some of the small mills have had their buyers in the market, but the trading has been
Arizona republican., 1903-06-03
WEATHER TODAY.

Washintgor. D. =. June 2.-F'orec1st for Arizona-Fair Wednesday and Thursday.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-03
BONDS.

Ref. 2s, reg. and coupon, 105A; 3s, reg. and coupon, 107; new As. reg, 1351s; coupon, 1854; old As, reg, 1O924 coupon, 11OA; 5s, reg. and coupon, 1O215.
Arizona republican., 1903-06-03
MERRILL'S ARREST.

Boston. Mass. June 2.-Moody Merrill was brought here tonight. The bonds were fixed at S15,OOO and Merrill was locked up.