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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-22
HOME FOR CRlPPLES.
Unique Charitable Institution Planned
for Sioux Falls.

Sioux Falls, S. D., May 1G.-South
Dakota is to have a new charitable in
stitution in the form of a home for
the crippled children Of the state, which
will be erected by two persons of
wealth, whose names have been with
held from the public. The generous
offer to erect such an institution with
out the state being asked to contribute
cent has been made to w. B. Sher-
rard, superintendent Of the South Da-
kota Children's home in this city. OF
course the offer will be accepted. SUI
perintendent Sherrard has been asked
to permit the building to be erected
on the grounds belonging to the Chill
dren's home with the idea that the two
institutions would go well in proximity
to each other, but he has not yet de-
cided the matter. In any event it is
regarded as likely that the new insti-
tuition will be erected in Sioux Falls
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-22
MANY ARE HURT In
TROLLEY ACCIDENT
Five Iowa Women Were in a
Collision at indianapolis
Last Night.
WE'RE ROYAL NEIGHBCRSs
Delegates in Attendance at National
Convention Were Enjoying
Trolley Ride When Acct
dent Occurred.

Indianapolis Ind, May 16.-Twcn
street cars, the second and last in a.
string Of three cars bearing trolley
party of officers and delegates of the
national convention Of Royal Neigh
bors, collided last evening in Central
avenue at Seventeenth street. Ten
women were more or less injured,
three Of whom are seriously hurt. They
are Supreme Recorder Mrs. Winnie
Fielder of Peoria, ILL.,; Deputy Organ
izer Mrs. Ada Lawson of Anoka, Mimi,
and Mrs. Joseph Briggs of Sheldon, Ia.
The front car stopped suddenly at a
crossing, and the rear car crashed in
to it. The women in the rear car were
hurled forward, many of them being
bruised about the face and chest by
striking the backs of the forward seats.
Mrs. Lawson was carried to a house.
nearby, while the other injured We're
taken to their hotels.
The front end of the rear cars wasi
crushed.
The injured
Mrs. Winnia Fielder, supreme record
er, Royal Neighbors, Peoria, Ill.,,
bruised about the body
Mrs. Ada Lawson, deputy organizer,
Anoka, Mimi, hurt about the back of
head.
Mrs. Jessis Briggs, Sheldon, Ia, COM
pound fracture Of the right leg.
Mrs, Elizabeth Chasley, Danville, Ill.,,
hurt about the head and suffering from
shock.
Mrs. Elizabeth Zimmerman, Indian,
apolis, Ind, scratched about the face,
Mrs. Allie Wamm, PEORIA ILL.,, slight
ly hurt about the heaG.
Mrs. Sadie Householder, Sheldon, las.
Slightly injured.
Mrs. Clara Zook, Bloomfield 1a.s,
slightly bruised.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-22
ONE MAN is KILLED.
Heavy Rains Responsible for Wreck irs
Arkansas.

Hot Springs, Ark May 16.-The out
bound passenger train on the Choctaws
Oklahoma and Gulf yesterday morning,
jumped the track on a fifteen-foot en-
banlzment about a mile east Of this
city, wreclSing all Of the cars except
the Pullman sleeper and carrying an
iron bridge down into Gulpha creek.
One man was killed and at least
twenty other persons injured, one ia
tally, and several others slightly.
The dead:
JOSEPH RILEY, fireman, Hot:
Springs.
Fatally injured:
John Ryan, engineer, Hot Springs.
The other injured We're passengers
and members of the train crew, mostly
from this vicinity. None of them is
likely to die.
Engineer Ryan, who is in critical
condition, stated last night that the.
wreck was caused by the tender jump
ing the track on the approach to the,
iron bridge.
1t is said the accident was due to the
recent heavy rains having loosened the
embank ment, causing the rails to
spread.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-22
MUST SHOW HIS HAND.
Gov. Rerreid Wants to Know Who Rev.
Shepherd Was Talking About.

Pierre, S. D., May 15.-Rev. Mr..
Shepherd Of Canton who in a recent
sermon charged the heads of state edu-
cational' institutions with questionable
practices, on the hearsay statements Of
others, in no case naming any one, will
be given an opportunity to tell what he
knows. .s.
I Governor Herreid has addressed a
letter to Rev Mr.. Shepherd, asking him
as q good citizen of the state to show
his authority for the statements, so far
as they We're made specifically, that the
matter may be brought before the
proper authorities for action, the case
being especially called to his attention
In which he stated that travelling man
Of his acquaintance had ganbled with
the head officer of one of the state in
stitutions on Saturday night and was
surprised to see the same man occupy
ing the pulpit on going to church the
next day.
This is a charge which can easily be
proved if@there is anything to 1t, and
Rev. Mr.. Shepherd is now up against
the proposition of naming the man or
admitting that he did not know what he
was talking about in his Canton SER
mon.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-22
Lumber Firm Sells Out.

Sioux Falls, S. D., May 16.-Miracle
& Miracle, one Of the best known firms
in the city, have disposed of their lum-
Der and fuel business, the transfer be-
ing one of the most important made
here this year. The purchasers are the
members of a new company, which will
be incorporated under the name Of the
Iowa and Minnesota Lumber company.
The headquarters of the new company,
for the present, will be at Sibley, Ia.
w. ]. Bruce & Company of Sibley own
the larger portion Of the stock in the
new company, and other wealthy Iowa
lumbermen are also interested. The
general manager of the new company
will be w. ]. Bruce Of Sibley.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-22
POSTOFFICE BLOWN UP
Postmaster Killed in a Mysterious Ex-
plosion-Office Was Robbed
asst Mondav

Mediapolis, Ia, May 16-Yesterday
afternoon the postoffice at Kossuth, two
miles northeast of here, was blown up
and Postmaster Richard Hedges was
instantly killed. His body was badly
mangled. Last Monday a lone high
wayman robbed the postoff1ce.
Rev. M. Lepertak was in the store,
several moments before the explosion.
He says Mr.. Hedges was feeling i'll and
that he had started for the doctor, when,
the explosion occurred.
1t is known that several cans of pow
der were in the building, but in what
manner it may have been ignited can
not5be imagined.
Mr.. Hedges was man of the highest
repute. The postoffice officials will in-
vestigate the explosion.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-22
Cheese Factory il Hills.

St. onge. S. d.. May 16. Charles
fuller and wife are runlng. cheese
factory at their place three miles
north of st. Onge, and are doing an
excellent business, They are recent
arrivals from Iowa, and beginning on
a modest scale they are gradually
working up profitable enterprise
can buy in this neigh borhood, and are
finding a ready market for the product
in the various towns of the Black
Hills. They pay ST per 100 pounds oil
milk. and are receiving on an average
1000 pounds dairy. E
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-22
THE SLEEPER BURNED.
Explosion of Gas Set 1t on Fire and
Passengers Escaped in Their
Scanty Niuht Robes.

New Haven, Conn, May 16.-Occu-
pants Of sleeping car attached to the.
New York express, which reached here's
at 2 o'clock this morning from New
York, had a narrow escape while the
train was standing in front Of the sta
ton. There was a gas explosion In the.
car and in moment the car was.
wrapped in flames. The occupants,
who barely escaped with their lives,
We're forced to fly into the station ins
their night clothing. Not a passenger
saved a single article of belongings.
The cause Of the explosion is unknown,
The car was DESTROYED.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-22
WOULD SELL THEIR LAND.
Rosebud Indians Want to Cash in
GreGory County Land

01tSO1y OUu1IIy Eenu.
Bonesteel, S. D., May 16.-Word has been
received here that Colonel James Nc
Laughlin, United States Indian Inspector
is now at Pine Ridge agency attending to
Indian matters and will Immediately go
to the Rosebud agency to complete nego-
tiations with the Indians there for the
purchase Of their lands in Gregory coun-
ty. This is as fine tract of land as
there is in the state. The Indians are
anxious to sell, the price being $3.50 per
acre.
Yesterday when the we'll diggers, who
are putting down the city we'll, We're down
b5 feet a skeleton Of a human body was
unearthed. Some of the bones We're in
we'll preserved condition and it is sup
posed are those of an Indian race now
extinct. The well will be completed next
week and the waterworks Immediately
put in.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-22
Range in Good Condition.

Rapid City, S. D.. May ia large
number Of cattle men have been in the
town from various parts of the range
during the last few days, and they re-
port conditions better than they have
been in years The spring has been
condition has itself been one of the most
beneficial of features. It has given
the grass opportunity to obtain a
stronger root. than it has obtained in
many years, thus reviving thoroughly
after several hard years.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-22
COTTON MARKET VIII d.
Prices Go Still Higher on Change i.a
New York Today, With Cables
Very Strcno

New York, May 16.-Wild exc. tement.
and new high prices again marked the
opening of the cotton market this morn
ing. The first quotations We're at an.
advance of II and IA points on the act
i've months, under the continual serana-
Bile of the shorts to fulfill their con-
tracts. The cables reflected a steadily
advancing tendency. After call here.
there was tremendous realizing, which
carried prices 5 to 4 points off from the.
best but shorts continued covering with
unabated hunger and the market
showed great strength and nervousness.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-22
CHARGE is svglNDLING.
Man Who Once Ran for Mayor Of Ros.
ton, Now Prominent in New Mex
leo, Is in Trouble.

New York. May 14.Moody Merrill
eleven years ago one OF the most promi.
nent men in Boston, where he was a
candidate for mayor in 1890. and since
1892 has been fugitive from justice, Is a
prisoner at the Tombs charged WITH
swindl:ng Mrs. Sarah Cohen OF Boston
out Of $3.50 At the time OF MerrilPs
disappearance It was estimated he had
secured from different women $4,000
After his fight from Boston Merrill 10.
Gated at silver City; N. NJ, became presi.
dent of national bank and prominen,
in politics. He Will be known as Charlie,
$Grayson. Isl
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-22
Teamsters May oraar.:;ze.

Deadwood, May 10. There is talk
among the eeamsters of Deadwood of
organizing a teafnsters' u On. There
are between rs and 100 Transfers en-
pIoyed in the town and the immediate
vicinity. A meeting has been arranged
for, at which the preliminary organiza-
lion will probably be effected.
sa q he teanlster who are the only la
sssorers mere who are not organized, re-
+ sssye 5 $50 Per day at present. and ii
'sely that q demand will be made
as soon as the union is sar-
re
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-22
Building Fund Raised,

Mitchell, S. D., May 16.-The Method
list educational convention, which has
been in session since Monday, came to
a close last evening with a lecture by
Bishop McCabe on Libby Prison.
The main feature of the. work accom-
plished today was the completion of
raising funds for finishing Century
Memorial hall. Oyer $4,000 was raised
by popular subscriptions. This assures
the completion of the building this fall,
and more money will be raised for the
equipment Of the structure.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-22
A. o. U. w. AT LEAD. !
Nearly Thousand Delegates at the
Grand LODGE.

Lead, S. D., May IA Yearly 1000 del
egates are in attendance at the grand
Workmen for the state. Two special
trains arrived over the Northwestern
railway bearing nearly 500 persons from
eastern South Dakota. In addition to
these there are many present from
lodges west Of the river.
"A reception was rendered the visitors
last evening by the local lodge and cit.
liens.
The business Of the session began
this morning.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-22
Railway Conductors Talk Business.

@ Ioittsburg, Pa, May When thu
Order Of Railway Conductors iss snet
Its business session today amendment,
to the insurance laws were taken
There was general desire on the pari
OF members Of the order to make; theii
insurance reserve fund unlimited al
there is at present outstanding $50, 0oo..
600 worth OF insurance.
s. a. proposition to Increase the salarie,
of grand officers also came up for dill,
cussion and 1t Is said was unanimously
favored.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-22
LIVELY CONTEST FOR OFFICE
South Dakota Workmen Elect Fred 3.
Smith Over GEORGE SchIossar

orTFreI1 WI OC0T &c 0CrITCSSeF.
Lead, S. D., May 16.-After a spirited
contest between Fred B. Smith Of Hecla
and George Schlosser of Sioux Falls, the
delegates to the Ancient Order United
Workmen grand lodge reelected Smith,
The following gentlemen We're selected
for the other offices: T. NJ. Simmons,
Huron, grand foreman; Olaf Nelson,
Yankton, overseer; G. A. Skinner, Water
town, guide; T. B. Blaine. Ashton, re-
ceiver, re-elested Alexander Fraser.
Lead, inside watch; c. Cardinal, Min
nesela outside watch.
The order has had a net gain of 40
members during the year. Five hundred
delegates are in attendance.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-22

1t is pointed out that Miss Marie
Corelli, Miss Ellen Terry and Lady
Colin Campbell have waited in vain for
masculine assistance in their effort to
keep the little ancient houses in Strait
ford-onA Avon, on the site of the pro-
posed Carnegie library, standing. These
ladies have written to the English
press unsupported and no man has
come forward. "Mr. Carnegie, with
brand new public library and the may
or Of the town, bent on pleasing Mr..
Carnegie, are apparently to have their
unWelcome way" observes the London
Chronicle.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-22

An experimental shipment Of Cali
,.ornia oranges raisins and other fruit
products is to be made to Japan in the
nope of building UP large trade.
Japan grows oranges, but they are
small, andsit is said that no raisins are
raised there. The plan originated with
= Japanese commission house, and it is
hoped to send the fruit without ice and
still have 1t in a salable condition when
received
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-22
REMAINS WERE ExHuMEp
But No New Light Is Thrown on the
Death of Agatha Reicflin.

Elria, o. May 1.-THE remains of
Agatha Reich1in were exfulned at the
Catholic cemetery here today in order
to settle the question raised whether
she had been choked as well as struck
lions were found on the right wrist and
neck. At the conclusion of the exam
nation Coroner French said the marks
found were the same ks had seen at
the post nortsyn
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-22

The PA wells completed in the Balsu,
(Russia) oil field show an average
lepth Of 1902 feet and an average in
itial production of 292 barrels we'll
a day, against an average depth of
l,0S6 feet and an average production
a we'll u day of $3.50 barrels for the 35S
wells completed in 1901, indicating q
very material increase in the depth of
1rilling and a not inconsiderable falling
Of In the average productiveness Of the
wells Oil is worth at the wells two
thirds of cent gallon.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-22
BLACK HILLS UNION
ART w. GRID, Publisher.
SOUTH DAKOTA
RAPID CITY
g put smoke to profitable use has

To put smoke to profitable use has
been the aim of Tobiansky, the Bel
gian engineer. In his process the smoke
is forced by a fan into a filtering tower
charged with coke, or other porous
absorbent, sprinkled with naphtha or
alcohol, and the SCOT is retained by the
coke, while the filtered gases, mixed
with vaDor from the naphtha or alco-
hol, are collected in a gasometer, to be
fed to Welsbach burners, stoves or
gas engines. This gaseous mixture,
which has been named pyrogas, burns
with q bright flame and an entire abb
sence Of smoke. The value of pyrogas
even makes it profitable to burn fuel
of low grade for it's smoke alone, and
it is computed that plants of small cost
will enable cities to derive q material
Income from the conversion Of their
garbage into purified smoke for light
and power. Large factories and small
establishments in Belgium are making
experiments both In saving and in pro-
ducing smoke for it's combustible gas.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-22
POSTMlSTRESS DEAD.
Miss Marietta Whitney of WoIsey Dies
After LONG Illness.

TTtST EUIIJ IIIIIcSS.
Huron, S. D., May 16.-News was re-
ceived here this morning Of the death
In Wolsey of Miss Mariette Whitney,
following a long illness. Miss Whit
ney was poStmisrress at Wolsey, hay
ing served for more than four years
and was woman Of splendid business
ability and education. Much regret is
expressed here because of her death.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-22
the session began
BURNS LETTERS, SHOOTS SELF.
Spearfish Soiourner. Destroys Papers
Before Committing Suicide.

Spearfish, S. D., May dc. A..
Strand, a laborer employed at the state
Normal school, committed suicide on
Sunday evening by placing a shotgun
against his breast and pulling the trig-
ger. His death was instantaneous, the
charge from the gun blowing a great
hole through his breast
iii No cause can be assigned for the act,
ms Strand just q few moments before
appeared to be in good spirits. He
burned a number Of letters and papers
before his death and evidently endeay-
Iored to destroy all traces of his iden-
tity.s
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-22
Steauaid Murder T.riai:

y Sioux8FaIls,9 81. D. May 1.-THE trial OF
Henry A. Steagald, charged with the mur-
der. OF Frank Bowen, grain buyer at
Ben Clare. it has been determined will
commence on the 2sth inst. in the state
circuit court In this city Ever since his
arrest Steagald has been a prisoner in the
county jail in this city. Interest in the
result of the trial Is keen. and there is
iderable speculation as co the nature
OF the efense that will be made in his be-
half AT the time the crime was COM
mitted. February q last. Steagald was
agent at Ben Glare, which is little town
east Of Sioux Falls. for the Illinois Gem
trail Railroad company. q
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-22

N 1T Is now said that the cigaret trade
Of India IAN enormous and a growing
one, for every native smokes--has been
captured by America. 1t is the old
story over again surplus stock sold
at ruinous prices. Ten American cigar
ssts. done up in a box, can be bought to-,
Hay in any Indian bazaar for half a.
Defl1ly {5ss8: i5ia5gss s
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-22

Principal Story recently said before
! meeting at the Glasgow university
that Andrew Carnegie's gifts to Scotch
educational institutions have dried up
the local springs Of generosity While
In the past 1t was easy for him to COL
lect more than 100000 for the univer-
sity, now 1t is difficult for him to get
$4,000. He says Mr.. Carnegie's mu-
nificence has scared away other givers
IL lesser wealth.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-22
Business Changes at Alcester.

Alcester, s. D., May $50. r.. Finch
has sold his restaurant to Chas. Coz
and 4. *. Williams, and expects Is
leave for California In a few days.
g. A, Edison has sold his Interest ia
the firm of Johnson Bros & Edison to
Johnson Bros, who will continue the
business. Mr.. Edison has bought an in
5terest An the hardware stock formerly
owned by Cox g Edison and win enter
into partnership with his brother, j..
w. Edison. s}7 sS8
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-22

u Here is an extremely delicate way
which q ISansan states his chief rea-}
son for asking that he be freed front
matrimonial bonds, which gall: The
defendant has acted in such way that
said husband has had difficulty in dis
tinguishing her treatment Of him as q.
husband from her treatment of others
who bore no such relation to her.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-22

Experiments show that a large ocean
steamer. going at nineteen knots an
hour, will move over a. distance of
two miles after its engines are stopped
and reversed. and no authority gives
less than q mile or a mile and a half
as the required space to stop Its prog
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-22

Until a few days ago John Wana :,
maker was believed to carry more life,
insurance than any other American, his
amount being s1,5o0,O00. Now he has
been outstripped by his son Rodman,
who, in addition to the million which
he carried for some time, has taken
but another policy for an equal amount
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-22

4 In the course Of q chatty magazine
article on how and where to make a.
cheap six weeks tour of Europe. Lillian
Bell says that II she We're asked to-
mention the most beautiful object in
nature she would be Obliged to say I, An
lAusfI All caYa Try Is III :,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-22

According TO a report newly laid on
the table of the house OF commons
there were rs s de his from cancer in
ireland in 1901. This represented a
Elort iify rate OF CD per 10, 900 OF the
spopulatio n. 9s.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-22
Corner Stone Is Laid.

Mitchell, s. D., May 15-The grea.
feature OF the Methodist educational
convention yesterday was the laying Of
the corner stone of Century Memorial
hall, (which was witnessed by a. great
concourse of people. The ceremony was
conducted by Bishop McCahe, Rev. DR..
Mcdowell and President Graham Of the
university, and it was of an impressive
character throughout.
IA rousing mass meeting was held at
the corn palace last evening, and the
structure was filed with people. It
twas the aim of the convention to raise
$4,000 at this time, and practically So
900 was pledged and the remainder
will be raised at the closing session
tonight.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-05-22

sssouth London trarnway men are
issIbscrib ing for d handsome geld lace
driver cap for the Pripee OF Wales
Inc opening OF the footing route.