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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
STETSON INDIGNANT.
Millionaire Manufacturer Cuts College
Bearing His Name at Deland, Fla,
Out. Of His Will,

Philadelphia, Jam. 22.--John b.. Stetson,
the millionaire hat manufacturer, has cut
out from his will all provisions for the
university at Deland, Fla, which bears
his name. This course on his part fol-
lowed the action CT the board of trustees
In generating the president: Of the In
Stitution DIR. John +. Forbes, concerning
whose conduct with Mrs. I. B. Mathes,
then q member of the faculty, grave ru-
mors had been circulated.
Il certainly shall not aid the university
any longer under Its; present manage
ment," said Mr.. Stetson. II changed my
will hurriedly as soon as this action was
taken, for fear that I might die before
The clauses providing for John b. Stetson
university We're cut out"
Mr.. Stetson has been a generous giyer
% the Florida university for the past sevr
! enteen years.
"A Story Of Scandal.
Tampa, Fla, Jan. 2l.--Isaac n. Stewart,
ionaire hat manufacturer, was sent to the
county jail for thirty days for contempt
IF court by Judge Graham Of the criminal
a member Of the state judiciary OF equal
rank with the judge who committed hira,
being judge of the criminal court Of
Volusia county. He represents Stetson In
investigating charges that President
Forbes Of Stetson university, Deland, Fla,
had had criminal intimacy with Mrs.
HldIilcS, u lcdCllSI4 lHlludl iiSLlLullUl.a0 Lcl-
son vas determined hat IL the charges
we're true he would either have Forbes
removed or discontinue contributing funds
to the university, to which he has already
given $500, 900.
In his investigation Stewart secured a
aumber Of letters written by the lady
iteacher to DR.. 5Weightnovel, a Russian
physician of this city. now awaiting trial
here for causing the death OF d yoang girl
by a criminal operation, concerning a
similar operation performed upon her.
g. Sfewar RI II wa a an m ~ here t0 fnGtffv
In the trial Of Weightnovei concerning the
discriminating letters. When aNcalled to
the stand he defled the court and refused
sell is preparing habeas corpus proceed
lngs to be Instituted before the supreme
court of the state for his release. Stew
art says he is backed UP by stetson. who
LESS of exDenSas 81. @EE .%
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
NEW c EXPLORER.
Anthony Fiala Placed in Command oil
MeNf %ainIer ExnnIitinn

Anthony Fiala Placed in Command OF
. Next Zeigler Expedition.
New York, Jan. 23.-Until a few days
ago Anthony Fiala was comparatively I'M
known. Now he Is the protege of William
Fl. Ziegler and is chosen as commander
of the next Aeigler north pole expedition,
for Mr.. Zeigler has not lost heart because
OF the miserable failure Of the Baldwin
expedition.
Mr.. Fiala was sent north as the photo
srapher Of the Baldwin-zeigler expedition.
When Baldwin and his crew made such am
lnglorious return home there was but one
of them all who CAV a satisfactory ac-
count of his stewardship. That man was
the young and unknown photographer.
What did you DOR demanded Ziegler
of Fiala.
Il did what I was sent to do" replied
the young man. Il took about 1000 pho
tographs, which you said you wanted, and
here they are
F1ala is not yet so years old, but is will
ing to command the expedition. He will
sail in May.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
new ANTITRUST BILL.
Senator EIkins Introduces Measure En-
bodying knox's Suggestions With
Regard to Railroads.

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Elkins
today introduced a bill which covers
the features of antitrust legislation so
far as it relates to railroads.. It con-
tains the provisions recommended by
Attorney General Knox as to punish
ment OF those who receive as well as
those who give rebates. 1t provides
for punishment of corporations by fine
instead Of Imprisonment. of officials;
also for 1njunctions to prevent dis
elimination. The Elkirs bill is the re-
suit of a conference among several SEN
ators, most Of them being members of
the interstate commerce committee. It's
purpose is to separate interstate COM
MERGE and railroads from other trust
legislation. The bill was referred to the
committee on interstate commerce.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
PANAMA CANAL
TREATY SIGNED
News Is Confirmed Authorita-
lively on Inquiry in Of
fetal Quarters.
PRICE NOT MADE PUBLIC
Colombia Codes in Perpetuity a Strip
for Canal Purposes, Together With
Police Control and Protection
Of Right of Way.

Washington, Jan. 24.-The treaty be-
:Ween the United States II Colombia
or the construction of the Panama ca
lal by the United States was signed
Yesterday in his city.
No details of the signature Of the
,reaty We're obtainable last night. but
1t the presidential reception at the
White house the news that the treaty
oetWeen the two countries at last was
IN accomplished fact leaked out, and
alter was confirmed authoratively on
inquiry in official quarters.
1t had been intended not to make the
signature of the nj treaty public
Until today, but the news apparently
Vas too good to keep after the long de-
ay and suspense, II it t~ranspired, as
stated, at the presidents official re-
.eptlOn.
Fears had been entertained until this
week that Colombia would not be will
ng to accede to the wishes of the
United States in the matter, and that
'ecourse to the Nicaragua canal project
night be forced on the government of
he United States.
Lease Is Perpetual.
1t could not be learned what was
he price finally agreed on. Some time
| $50 there was a hitch over the ques-
ion Of the extent to which control by
he United States over the strip of
n should go, Colombia Directing on
he ground that the provisions request
ID in the treaty by the United States
would mean a REIMBURSEMENT of SOY
reignty by Colombia over. part Of her
erritory, but this matter was AMIGA
!)ly adjusted, as was a difference as
o The lifetime of the lease of the strip
# land in question, the final result be-
ng a practical cession in ~perpetuity
If the strip to the United States for
Iaanal purposes, and incidental police
control and protection Of canal right
Elf way.
The treaty was signed at Secretary
lays house in the afternoon, Mr.. Hay
lcting for the United States and DR..
ierran, the charge d'affaires of Colom-
,ia, who had been specially given full
powers TO negotiate the treaty, sign
ng in behalf of Colombia. The treaty
will have to go to the senate for rati-
ication and it is believed it will be
transmitted to that body today.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
a MEASURE FOR ENNui.
Aesthesiometer May Be Used as Guide
Against Wearisone Subjects.

..l.r.a- .Itsr+.
Berlin, Jan. 22.-Among the curious
exhibits that the Prussian ministry of
public instruction will include in its
educational display at the st. Louis
exhibition is an apparatus for measur-
ing mental fatigue which is widely en-
ployed. 1t is called an aesthesiometer
and measures the s~ensitiveness Of he
skin, which corresponds directly to
brain fatigue, the sensitiveness dimin-
ishing as the mind wearies.
DR.. Schrader, professor Of the Kaiser
Wilhelm gymnasium at Hanover, has
perfected an instrument that measures
the time elapsing in the reaction of the
sensorium after mental exertion. The
principle upon it is based is that
mental work produces a fatigue of the
nerve centers.
The measurement of fatigue during
classroom work generally shows that
history makes slight call on the men
tai power. Geometry and Latin are far
more e~xhausting. During the study OF
Latin The nerve power4is reduced one
quarter and memory appears to suffer
greatly.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
SUBSTITUTE FOR COAL.
Mineral Substance Dubbed coalite
Qiscauered In Illinois.

Mineral Substance Dubbed Coalite
Discovered in Illinois.
Sterling, Ill, Jan. ga mineral sub
stance that burns like coal has been dis
covered and will soon be placed on the
market in competition with coal, The new
mineral is used for both heating and illu-
minating purposes. One firm has leased
400 acres of land, which contains excel
lent veins of his mineral, and expects to
place the substance on the market in a
few days. The mineral, which is called
%coalite. without refinement makes a brill
liant light and burns like soft coal, but
lasts longer than the same amount of
anthracite. 1t is composed of. part peat
and oil, the regions where 1t has been
found appear to abound in oil pockets,
and in several places oil wells V been
discovered.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
ROCKEFELLER is WELL.
Reports of MiIlionaire's Ill Health Are
Denied by Friends.

Lakewood, N. j., Jan. 23.-One of John
d. Rockefeller's intimate friends denies
most emphatically the stories sent out
from Atlantic City concerning Mr.. Rock
e%feller's health.
Mr.. Rockefeller is in fine condition."
he said. 'lf l can enjoy as good health
at Mr.. .Rockefeller's age as he does at
present l shall be well satisfied. He is
living a simple, regular life here at Lake
wood and it agrees with him wonderfully
well. (.
HE has a fine, ruddy color, walks with
a springy step and his eyes have the
sparkle of health. He does not have to
exist on a diet of milk and7 crackers by
any means. You can say that Mr.. Rock
afeller has not ben SO well in years as he is
now"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
coRBETT is. SENT FoR
Supposed to Have Slain Booth 70
See Remains OF Oklahoma Suicide.


Supposed to Have Slain Booth 10
See Romans Of Oklahoma Suicide.
Guthrie, O.. r., JAM. EFT is 3announcc,:
lere that Boston Corbett, the man who
vas supposed to have shot n killed John
Wilkes Booth in q burning Virginia barn
after the assassination OF President Lin
colin, has been summoned from old Mex
leo to identify, IL possible, the remains OF
y. e. George, the man who committed
suicide at Enid, o. T.. and who announced
Just prior to his death that he was John
Wilkes Booth.
It is also stated that secret service men
lave been summoned from Washington,
D. c., for the same purpose, and the re-
mains are being held In the morgue pend
ing identification.
One thing of interest connected with
the above is the fact that Corbett is all
legged to be a fugitive from justice, having
escaped from an asylum in Kansas.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
DEFENDS WATTS PICTURE
lady Somerset Says Only Portion of w.
C.. r. u. AssaiIed.Hl owe and IifaU

lady Somerset Says Only Portion Of w.
C.. r. ". Assailed*"Love and Life"
London, Jan. 23.-Lady Henry Somerset,
II an open letter, says she regrets the OBJ
ections raised by certain workers of
he Woman's acknowledgements Union
II America" against Watts picture, rep
.esenting Love and Life in the White
louse.
AS president of the Worlds Woman's
Christian Temperance union" continues
lady Henry, Il feel it should be made
clear that the objections raised by a few
women are not held by the majority of
he great temperance society, which real
yes that that wonderful allegorical pic
ure has in it nothing but tender, beauti-.
Jul teaching, with the purity of treatment
ind Intention which marks all that great
masters work.
Il would perhaps not have made this
itatement so en1phatically were it not
hat 1 know Frances Willard shared my
new in this matter
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30

thai 500, I think. and I would be wil1-'
ing TO wager not more than 1000.
NOV, in addition to his being black,
we don want the kind of man Cru1n
mas shown himself to be. The president
has shown that he wants the negro vote
ana the Crum nomination is part of his
STOCK in trade. We lave no objection
to that, II he will only take his negroes
TO ome part of the country where the
people have no hesitancy in trusting
their business to them"
Trouble Over Isle of Pines.
Dispatches from Havana say 800
American citizens, property owners and
residents OF the Isle Of Pines are pre-
pairing to resist forcibly if necessary
any further exercise of sovereignty
there by the Cuban government.
FORMAL demand has been made upon
minister Squiers for the protection due
to American citizens on American ter
rItory, and Mr.. Squiers is comforting
with President Palma.
American residents on the island say
they own and occupy more than two
thirds of the land there. They assert
mat the Cuban government is lerying
oppressive n unlawful taxes in the
Isle of Pines and spending the proceeds
in the island of Cuba Administration
Of justice in the Isle of Pines is said to
be unreliable.
The protesting Americans say they
have settled in the island with their
families and mean to stay. Before in
Vesting their money in the, purchase
ana improvement of real estate they
received official assurances from
Washington that the Isle of Pines a
territory of the United States. They
refuse to q further taxes to the Gu
bans and ask that steps be Immediately
taken to establish a government in the
island under American authority.
The situation is becoming serious
and az open rupture is likely to occur
II President Palma sends rural guards
TO the Isle of Pines to enforce the COL
lection of taxes.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
a r VERY ILL.
Feared Ailrent of Once Noted Actress
May Prove Fatal.

New York, Jan. 22.--It. is learned Miss
Clara Morris, the well known actress, is,
much worse than had been supposed; In
Fact, that her illness will probably prove
fatal. She is confined to her room In
Riverdale. 1t is this home which Miss
Morris was In danger Of losing this win
Ter because Of q mortgage Of 5000 which
she could not pay. There has been talk
recently Of giving her a benefit on Broad
way. The mortgage, however. has been
aiken up by q we'll known Wall street
inancier, VINO is a neighber Of hers. She
is still able to see some Of her closer
friends. 4SSH@ 8%
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
De ELOWiTZ' mol

american fntrusted With Work Of pub
fishing Correspondents Writings.
Paris, Jan. 22.--The late Henry de Blow
t.. who for many years was the Paris
correspondent of the London Times, con-
ided the work OF publishing his memoirs
o Vance Thompson, the American jour
aalist, author and playwright. In a con-
rersation MT. Thompson said NJ. de- Blow
tz asserted the Times had turned him
lff like an old horse that was of no fur-
her use. His dismissal seemed to have
obbed him of all his nerve
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
MADDEN SENTENCED.

Motorman Responsible for Death Of
Craig Gets Six Months in Prison.
Pittstield, Mass, Jan. 22.-Euclid Mad
den and James Z. Kelley, indicted for
manslaughter in connection with the acct
dent here last August in which William
Craig, President Rooseveit's %bodyguard,
was killed, today retracted their previous
plea of not guilty and pleaded guilty.
Madden was sentenced to serve six
months In the house of correction and to
pay a fine of $500. Kelley's case was
placed on file.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
HEWITT LAID TO REST.
Venerable Publicist's Remains Fol.
lowed to Grave by Many Leaders in
Society, Business and Politics.

New York, Jan. 23.-Abram S. Hew-
lit was buried today from Calvary
Episcopal church, Bishop Potter OF
New York and Bishop Satterlee of
Washington assisting in the funeral
ceremonies. The gathering in church
included representatives OF the social.
business, educational and political life
OF the city.
Interment was at G~eeuwood oewa-
tery. BrookI,i,.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
DISASTROUS WRECK.
Extra Freight CoiIides With Snow Piov
and Of Twenty-Five Labo-ers All
Are Either Killed or lniurad.

Leavenworth, Wash. Jan. 21.-TWelve
men dead and as many more injured is
the result Of q tailend collision that &C.
Cured on the Great Northern five miles
west Of C~hiWakuln. An extra from Ski
komish %loaded with lumber and three
cars containing laborers ran into a rotary
snow plow, killing or injuring all twenty
five Workmen. Ten cars are piled UP in a
heap with MIN of the victims Of the
wreck still underneath. The names OF
the dead are not o~btainable.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
JoLo SULTAN DEAD.

Attack Of Cholera Kills Original Of
George AIDES Travesty.
Manila, Jan. 22.-The sultan OF Jolo is.
lead OF cholera. His mother went to Jolo
rs a slave. Her career has been COM
pared with that of the dowager empress
IF China. She once asked the Philippine
commission for poison to enable her to-
protect her son In the sultanate.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
sUNNYslDE GROUP SOLD

Venture Company Invests $2,5o0,o00 in
Gold Mines at Silverton.
Silverton, Colo, Jan. 23.-The sale of the
Sunnyside group to the Venture
Of London for 81, 800 900 has been practical
ty completed. The Sunnyside group in
GUIDES thirty claims and two mills with
six miles of tramway. 1t is a gold prop
.osition.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
WILL COVER r
Wireless Telegraph Stations to 81
Established Everywhere.

Established Everywhere.
New York, JAM. 23.-John Bottomely,
general manager of the Marconi Wireless
Telegraph Company Of America, has an
nounced that work will soon be begun for
the installation of wireless stations cap
ible of covering pretty much all the world.
In view Of the opposition" said Mr..
Bottomely, cit is impossible for me to
tell all our plans at the present time,
but a number Of stations will be set up
here soon. There is no reason that l know
Of why communication cannot be estab-
!ished between here and San Francisco
soon. -- I.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
DUKE At

Manchester and His Duchess Visit
Brides Old Home.
Cincinnati, o., Jan. 24-The duke and
duchess Of Manchester, accompanied
~ Eugene Zimmerman, father of the
duchess, arrived here last night. This
morning they leave for Natcnez, Miss,
Where they will be the guests of Mrs.
[znaga grandmother Of the duke.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
PALMIsT's PROPHECY.
Predicts Sudden Death and Life Goes
OUT on Schedule Time.

Out OF Schedule Time.
Eaton, Pa, Jan. 23.-Samuel Hinckline,
a wealthy truck farmer residing at Rox-
burg, N. T., had his fortune told by a
woman. h predicted that Hinckline
would die before 8 O'Clock at night. He
went home and told his wife what the
palmist had said. They had a good laugh
over the matter and thought no more of
It. At $40 O'clock Hinckline fell over
dead.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
%CORONER's
finds Gonzales Came to Death by Hand
Of James n. TiIlman.

OF James n. TIlIman.
Columbia, S. c., Jan. 24-The inquest
n the Gonzales tragedy was conduct
I'd by Coroner Green last night, and the
yerdict found in less thar i've minutes
Utter the jury retired was a plain state
nent that the deceased, NJ. G.. Con-
:ales. came to his death from a gunshot
wound inflicted by the hand OF James
4. Tillman on the 18th of January.
sO3.s'
Tillman has nothing to say,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
UNION LABOR OBJECTS.

'dFFIS9Ie GTUTdTy OHeF TO C"OSHOct0n,
o., May Not Be Accepted.
Coshoctor, O., Jan. 24.-The Coshoc-
on Trades and Labor assembly last
hight unanimously entered a protest
lgainst the city accepting Andrew Car
,egie's offer of $4,000 for a library.
Their reaso is that his methods were,
n the opinion of the assembly, inim-
cal to union labor.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
In the House.

Washington, Jan. 23.-Without pre-
.liminary business the house today re-
sumed consideration OF the Philippine
coinage bill.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
sCHWAB is FAILING.

steel Magnate's Condition Reported
Less Favorable.
Palermo, Sicily, JAM 2.-Thc yacht Mar
%sarita, with Charles NJ. schwab on board
s about to sail from here for Tunis. re-
turning to Sicily next week. 1t is reported
acre that Mr.. Schwab's condition is less
possible to get definite Information.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
LOW WAS

Refused to Allow "the Boys" to CeIe-
brate Platt's Election.
New Yor, Jan. 23.-Mayor Low to-
day refused to approve the resolution
passed by the board of aldermen yes
terday giving the Lincoln club permis-
sion TO fire a hundred guns today in
honor Of the reelection of Senator
Plat,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
statehood Bill in Senate Philippine
Coinaoe Fill il, Eo,,cc

Washington, Jan. 23.-VVhen the sen
ate met today the Vest resolution re-
QuirlnG the finance conllnitte to report
a bill removing the duty Oh coal was
referred 10 the committee on finance.
Consideration of the statehood bill
was then begun.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
SARDlNE x SELL.
New York Syndicate Buys Property of
the Seacoast Company,

the Seacoast Company.
Bangor, Me-, Jan. 23.-The property Of
the Seacoast Packing company, the COM
bine said to control 50 per cent Of the
domestic sardine packing business of the
country, has been sold to u. H. Dudley
& Co. Of New York, which firm also rep
resents other New York concerns. The
Seacoast company has a capital stock Of
IS, 100000. The product of the new con-
Germ, 1t is understood, will be marketed
chiefly through the concerns interested.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
iNAUGURATED
New South Carolina Officials Sworn In
at Noon,

Columbia, S. c., Jan. 23.-Duncan
Clinch Hayward was inaugurated gov
ernur Of South Carolina at noon today.
At the same hour James P. Sloan was
sworn in as lieutenant governor to
succeed James H. Tillman. The in
augural ceremonies We're brief and
simple,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
Senate Considers tsatehood Bill.

Washington, Jan. 24.-In the senate
he statehood bill was under consid-
ration.
A bill was passed authorizing the
president to appoint Brigadier General
3. c. Merriam, retired, to the grade Of
major general on the retired list.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
WAS KILLED.

Woman Jumps From Window of Burn
ing Apartment House.
Chicago, Jan. 2l.-In . fire early today
Which destroyed the Oakenwald apart
ment house, Mrs. Elizabeth Irwin, aged
GO, jumped from the second story window
and was instantly killed. The police res
cued a number of persons. Many had mar
row escapes from death by suffocation.
Loss, $4,000.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-01-30
WILCOX CONVICTED.
Slayer of Ella cropsey Will Get Thirty
Years In Pen.

Years in Pen.
Hartford, N. c., Gan 23.-The jury
in the case Of James E.. Wilcox,
charged with the murder of Ella Maud
Cropsey, this afternoon returned a Yer
dict of murder in the second degree
and fixed the punishment at thirty
years in, the penitentiary at hard labor.