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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-19
FOOTBALL RULES.
Qo Mass Plays Between the Twenty
Five Yard lines. .

Five Yard Lines.
New Haven, Conn, June 13.-The foot
oall rules committee, which held meet
ing to consider revision Of the rules In
Philadelphia. has reached an agreement
20 make two alterations in the rules, ac-a
,ording to a statement given out by Wal
:er Camp chairman of the committee. Mr..
Camp said:
I'VE practically agreed to make changes
IN the rules governing the number Of men
who are to be kept in the rush line and
with regard to the quarterback. We will
1raft rule for next season which will re-
luire that between the two 25-yard lines,
from one 25-yard line to the other seven
men will be required in the line; in other
words, this will prevent mass plays and
41eavy formations at the center of the
ield. Inside the 25-yard lines there will
De no such requirement. The rule may be
drafted in different words, of course, but
that is the substance Of it.
THE rules will allow the quarterback
N the same section of the field to run
With the ball. provided he cross the line,
IF scrimmage at least five yards from
where it is put in play. Some less i'm
portant changes will also be made In the
rules when they are finally drafted
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-19
TRIED TO ABDUcT QUEEN.
One Story Is That Soldiers Entered
Palace for That Purpose.

Palace for That Purpose.
Cologne, June ia private tele-
gram from Belgrade says:
1.-The career Of the Obrenovitch
dynasty closed in the early hours Of
this morning, the same day of the year
on which Prince Michael was murdered
thirty-flve years ago in the Park Of
Topschider, near Belgrade. Now, the
last Of the race, together with all con-
nected with his dynasty by his unfor-
tunate marriage, lies in the bier in the
palace at Belgrade
patch from Belgrade which says the
story current there is that the late
King Alexander he'd recently been con-
sidering effectlng a separation from
Queen Draga, and that the latter, be-
coming aware of this planned prevent
.ative measures. Some high military
officers, last nights dispatch adds, en-
tered the palace and tried to carry off
the queen by force, but encountered a
strong resistance on the part Of the
queens partisans, and in the fierce
struggle which followed, the king and
queen and their respective supporters
We're killed.
All entry to the palace is prohibited
and a strong Gordon of troops sur
rounds the royal residence. The min
listers who shared the fate of their SOW
,ereign We're the leading spirits of the
Obrencyitch party. Their murder re-
moves the only men capable of making
a rea, stand against the Karageorge-
yitcis, who have now no serious OPP
poneEtS in Seryia.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-19
FOUGHT TO 90 TO PEN
Accused Murderer Tells Jury His Plea
of Insanity ls Bosh.

Chicago, June 12.---"Gentlemen, I
ought to go to the penitentiary," said
William Wardner to jury in Judge
w. M. McEwens court yesterday. IT
am no more crazy than you are"
The twelve men on the jury agreed
with the prisoner and sentenced him to
states prison for eighteen years for
the murder Of Walter Osborn at SGT
State street, on February 2. Wardners
admission that he deserved punish
ment came after an elaborate "insan-
tty defense" 1t was a feature Of the
shortest murder trial in the records Of
the criminal court.
The case was called at o'clock in
the afternoon, and the verdict was en-
sered at $3.50. Assistant States At
Aprney Frank Grove wasted little time
IN selection of a jury, and practically
the first twelve men called We're ac-
|cepted.
do you believe in the infection of
the death penalty?" asked the defend-
ing attorney of a prospective juror
II am not going to ask for the death
penalty" Interrupted Mr.. Grove.
Wardner, whose true name Is said to
be Edwin Elliott, looked happy at the
announcement. The evidence was that
Wardner and Osborn had quarreled
over a woman and that Osborn was in
Wardner's saloon when the shooting
took place.
Several guards from the county Jail
were called to show that Wardner was
apparently insane while in JAIL The
prisoner had suffered for time from
refusal Of stimulants, they said.
Then Wardner took the stand and in
an effort to show he had acted in self
defense burst out with the declaration
that he deserved punishment
II don't know where the jury got the
Idea that eighteen years was what I
wanted he said after the verdict was
recorded. THE next eighteen years can
be no worse than the last eighteen
years."
Wardner is a Virginian of good fam
lily and education, who ended as the
proprietor Of a "leyea'' district saloon.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-19
COOK WAS AN AGNOsTlC
And When Told to Prepare Dinner for
Preachers He Struck.


Preachers He Struck.
Hartford, June 1S.-Hartford had the
oldest strike in it's history today. A
chef, who was apparently an agnostic.
went on strike because asked to pre-
pare luncheon for the ministers attend
ing the conference of the New Haven
Distric Ministers association.
Arrangements had been made for the
association to have luncheon at Lenox
Inn. Just as the morning session was
about to adjourn messenger arrived
from the inn to announce that the chef,
when he had learned for whom the
luncheon was intended, dropped all
preparations and went on strike. He
refused even to continue when prom
Used extra pay, though the only explain.
alton he had to offer was the he didn't
put much stock in minister's any
way" Then he disappeared, and all
efforts to find substitute in time
failed.
The ministers, among whom was the
Rev. George L. Eckman of st. Pauls.
New York, one of the speakers. had to
be satisfied with sandwiches and faith
other eating places being crowded.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-19
ASSASSIN CAPTURED.
Desperate Who Shot Montana Death
Watch Is Taken.

Helena, Mont, June 1S.-Each posse
searching for the Glasgow Jail breakers
aas made capture. Under. Sheriff Ritter
surrounded William Brown in the bushes
near the Missouri river bottoms and eff
fected his capture. Sheriff Cosner of Glas-
COW states that Bill Pierce, who brutally
murdered the death watch, Jack Williams.
while the desperadoes were making their
escape, was apprehended south of Har-
lem late last night.
Ritter has returned to Glasgow with
Brown, but Cosner Is SO close upon Har-
lee, the condemned murderer, and McKin-
ney, the fourth prisoner, that he Is talk
ing his captive with him. Pierce Is tied
on horse and is travelling with the party.
but will be sent back whenever trust
worthy ranchers can be found to perform
the service.
Hardee Is armed with rifle and McKin-
ney Is supposed to have revolver. They
are travelling southwark in poorly settled
section.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-19
CHASE is INSANE.
Jury So Holds in Case G! the Rich
Young Indianian.

Young Indianian.
Fowler, Ind, June 13.-The jury to-
day returned a verdict that Moses
Fowler Chase was a person of unsound
mind and a resident of Tippecanoe
dafayette), Ind.
A guardian will be appointed for
young Chase this afternoon. The YER
dict is a victory for Chase's father
The controversy about Moses Fowler
Chase has been going on for years. and
really concerned the question who should
manage the fortune of about 81, 900, 600 left
him by his grandfather, founder Of Fow-
er. Ind. The aunt and uncle Of Chase
Mr.. and Mrs. Duhme Of Cincinpat, have
had had him in their control, and claimed he
was sane and simply preferred to be with
them and to have them manage his af-
fairs. His father insisted that he was
not sane and therefore not competent to
determine who should handle his affairs.
The decision sustains the fathers conten-
ton. The young man has been in insane
asylums in this country and abroad and
his case Is most pitiable one. 1t seems
to be the general opinion that whereas he
was not originally insane, he has been
driven to distraction by the contests over
possession Of his person and management
of his affairs
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-19
USES TRESsES TO DIE.
Daughter Of Judge Mccomas Hangs
Herself With Own Hair,

SauStlSsr oTJ JuoSe MCSoInaS F1an9Ss
Herself With Own Hair.
Jacksonville ILL.,, June 13.--A1iss Grace
McComas, aged 25 years, a daughter OF
Judge ]. c. McComas Of Mantle, com
mitted suicide yesterday in her room in
the Maplewood sanitarium In this city by
hanging herself to a door hinge, using
her hair as a rope.
The nurse braided Miss McComas' hair
in two long braids as usual this morning
and then went to procure breakfast for
the patient. who seemed to be in a very
melancholy condition and who was cry
ing. Upon the return of the nurse to the.
room few minutes later Miss McComas'
body was found hanging to a door hinge
She had wound the braids of hair around
her neck and strangled herself by placing
the loop over the hinge. Miss McComas
had taught school last winter and not be-
ing strong at the end of the term few
weeks ago she was utterly exhausted. Her
nerves became affected and two weeks
ago her father brought her here to this
city and placed her in the sanitarium.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-19
FAv0Rs THE TREATY.
Cuban Committee on Foreign Relations
Urges Congress to Ratify Pact
With United States.

Havana, June 13.-The report Of the
committee on foreign relations has
been submitted, strongly urging the
early ratification Of the agreement re-
garding the United States naval sta
tons. The report shows the neces-
sity of dealing with the Isle of Pines
matter separately, and warns the SEN
ate that If it rejects the treaties, which
the constitution requires, when offered
by SO friendly president as Mr..
Roosevelt, another president might de-
aland much more
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-19
TWO BANKS CLOSE.
Bessemer, Ala, Institutions Fail Be.
cause of Presidents Flight
Condition Is Fad.

Bessemer, Ala, June 13-The doors
of the Bessener Savings bank and
Bank of Commerce failed to open this
morning, the result Of a shortage and
the supposed flight of T. J. Corrweli.
president of the first named bank.
The Liabilities of the two banks are
about $4,000: assets, about 100000.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-19
DEvERY CAUSES WORRY

Murphy and His Advisers Said to Be
Seriously Disturbed.
New York, June 13..--Scared by the Dew
cry boom, leader Charles f. Murphy and
his advisers have held conference TO
consider how to offset the damage Deperyi
threatens to the gTammany ticket. So seri-5
GUS has the Devery bugaboo become in
their view that Murphy and his friends
have been discussing the selection Of a
candidate who will be sure to win for
them. This talk has brought out he name
Of Justice F. Henry Dugro and he is beng
carefully considered by Mr. Murphy for
the place.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-19
Hearinn Postnnned

Washington. june 13.-The hearing.
1ofsvarious complaints against various
western railroads fer alleged discsin
nation in transportation of grain, cat
tie ane other products, which were Il
have been held soon at Chicago. have
been postponed by the injury, ii, a Eli.
road wreck, of s. H. Cowan, enc u
counsel for the railroads.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-19
lNDiCTs THE MAYOR.

Pittsburg Grand Jury Calls Discharge
of g. A. r. Veteran Misdennea nor.
Pittsburg, Pa. June 1S.--The grand jury
William B. Hays, mayor of Pfttsburg.
charging him with misdsmeanor in dis
charging Samuel Moore from the city'as
employ. ~ ssS
Moore wss an official of the ordnance
bureau and an old soldier. March 81, 1903,
he with number of others was dis
charged by Hays. The Moore case was
taken up by the old soldiers OF the county
and a test was made. Sl
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-19
War Department viii Has.

Washington June 1.-THE war de-
partner today telegraphed the COM
handing officer at Chicago to take
steps to relieve the immediate neces-
sity of several thousand food refugees
from East st. Louis and other points.
now at Belleyille. ILL.,. without food.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-19
WILL NOT CAUSE WAR.
London Does Not Believe Tragedy
Can Have Such Result,

London, June 12-The tragedy in the
palace at Belgrade, marking the latest
revolutions which have convulsed Ser
via from time to time during the past
century, is rot regarded in diplomatic
circles in London as likely to lead to
war. Stress is laid on the unpopular
ity of King Alexander since his mar
riage to Queen Draga.
IS King Alexander's successor is som
fn-iaw of the Prince of Montenegro, and
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-19
KING AND QUEEN
ARE MURDERED
Military Revolution Ends in a
FrightfuI Tragedy at the
Belgrade Palace.
END OF DEsPlsED REIGN
People Of Belgrade Seem Rath-
err to Approve the
Coup D'Etat.
END OF DEsPISED REIGN
FORM NEW GOVERNMENT
at Issues Proclamation, Restores the
Old Constitution and Calls on the
People to Stand for Order
and Peace.

Belgrade, Servia, June 12-King
Alexander and Queen Draga We're shot
TO death in the royal palace during the
night. The deed was carried out by the
army. Besides The king and queen,
Premier Markovitch, General Patro-
witch and Former Minister Of War
Pavolitch were shot.
A military revolution broke out here
last night. Troops that had revolted
under the leadership Of Major Angi-
kovicis surrounded the palace assas-
sinated King, Alexander, Queen Draga,
the latter's sister, the queens brother
Nikodem, Premier Marl1ovitch, Minis
ters Petrovitch and Tudorvics Gen
eraI Pavlovitch, former minister Of
war, and some members Of the royal
guard.
New Governments Proclamation.
Prince Kargeorevitch was proclaimed
king. A new government was formed
and the following proclamation issued:
To the Servian People: Last night the
King and queen were shot IN this grave
and fateful moment the friends of the
Fatherland have combined to form a new
g gso,ea1 men While the government
it is convinced that the Servian people
will gather around it and lend it their
aid to maintain order and security
hereby makes known that from today the
constitution Of April, 1901, comes in force.
The meeting of national representatives,
dissolved by proclamation March "a. is
summoned to meet at Belgrade June Is.
Jovan Avakumovic, Premier.
Ljuvonur kalieVics,
Foreign Minister. ~.
Stojan PrOpicS,
Minister Of the Interior.
George Genshics,
Minister Of Commerce.
General Jorvan Alanzokvics,
Minister of War.
Vogislav Velkovics,
Minister of Finance.
Colonel Alexander Machin,
Minister of Public Works.
IjuvOmr Schok OWES,
Minister Of Justice
The streets are thronged with people
whose actions seem to approve the
coup 'etat. The new premier belongs
70 the independent liberal party.
The people received the news of the
assassinations which We're perpetra ted
between 1890 last night and o'clock
this morning, quietly. The bodies of
the king and queen remain in the pal
ace, which is surrounded by strong
detachment of troops.
AS the day advanced the excitement
in the streets grew steadily In spite
OF pouring ram, thousands gathered
in the vicinity of the palace. Every
where troops We're posted and field
guns placed in position to quickly deal
with any opposition to the newly
formed governments will. Bands Of
young men paraded the streets Shout
ing Long live Karageorgevitch." Flags
were flying from nearly every house in
Belgrade anG there was absolutely no
sign of mourning. Reports from places
outside Belgrade indicate the country
accepts the temperance Of the
Abrenovitch dynasty without regret.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-19
Winter Wheat Fail

Winter Wheat Fair.
The average condition of winter wheat
on June was S2.2, as compared with 1926
on May l., 1903, 76.1 on June !, 1902, S7.S at
the corresponding date in 1901 and ten
year average of 79.1
The following table shows the compare
tive average for the ten winter wheat
CT
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-19
, THE KINGS ACT.

One Story Says He Killed the Queen
and Then Himself.
Berlin, June 12.-The Frankfort Zeit-
ung, in it's version of the tragedy at
Belgrade, says that when the troops
entered the royal bedroom King Alex
ander seized a revolver, shot the queen
and then killed himself.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-19
Puraed Of conte,, al

Philadelphia, June 11.-Napoleon La
joie and William Bernhard of the
Cleveland American league ball club.
were today purged of contempt OF
court - Ia s5A
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-19
National Bank Call.

Washington, June 1.-THE comptrol-
la- of the currency has issued a call
for the condition of national banks at
the close of business June 8.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-19

is regarded as being most acceptable
to the people. He was pretender to the
throne for many years and was born
in Belgrade in 1886
The universal anxiety of the govern
ments of Europe for peace is advanced
as a reason why the Servian situation
is not likely to lead to complications.
Should these unexpectedly arise, how
ever, official circles think the Austro-
Hungarian army will Immediately
march into Servia and restore order.
able.
Causes of Revolution.
M. Mijatovich, Servian minister at
leading to the revolution. A large sec
ton of the people were greatly dissat-
isfied with the tendency Of King Alex
ander to eliminate the radical element
from the government, and by the con-
slant rumors Of his intention to APP
point Queen Dragas brother, Lun-
jevitza, heir apparent. In addition the
queen was disliked by the people who
were also intensely outraged at the
recent suspension Of the constitution.
The minister did not anticipate the
changes would result in internecine
strife or in any real dangers to the
country. He also related a curious in
cident. He said that month ago he
was present at a clairvoyant's seance
at which letter written by the muir
dered king was handed to the clairvoy-
ant, who Immediately became violently
agitated and proclaimed that King
Alexander would be assassinated very
shortly, and even depicted the scene
which appears to have been enacted at
the palace last night.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-30
DIVORCE STATISTICS CALL FOR
LEGISLATION.

Judge Neal has lone the State a great
service by collecting divorce statistics.
showing the number of divorces granted
during the past year and the number Of
suits for divorce now pending will sur
prise many to know that in 50 of the 90
counties SIS divorces have been granted
and that COZ are now pending. Mecklen-
burg leads the list with 33 granted and
% pending; Wake comes next with %
granted and % pending; and Gullford is
there with "a granted and 19 pending. In
several counties-all honor to them-no
divorce has been granted and no appli-
cations are pending. The people in those
counties seem to be living by the old
Bible and preserving the holy vows of mat
Imony
These facts gathered by Judge Neal
should speak trumpet tongued for legis-
lation in North Carolina that Will stop
the easy divorces that are q reproach to
our civilization.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-30
COLLEGE CAN AND OUGHT TO BE
CONTINUED.

The action of the Raleigh District Con-
ference of the Methodist church, publish
ed in yesterdays News and Observer, not
only pleased all the Methodists in the
State, but g~ratiied as well all friends of
education. The conference unanimously
resolved that it was the duty of the one
hundred and fifty thousand Methodists N
the State to save the Oldest college estab-
lished by the church and they set influence
in motion to continue the college, if the
owners will sell to the church at the
same price at which they offered it to the
trustees of Trinity College. There is no
room to doubt that they will do this.
1t would be a humiliation to North
Carolina Methodism to see Greensboro
Female College pass from the church.
The district conference at Loulsburg
sounded a note of hope and cheer. The
college can be held by the church. 1t
will be held by the church. To suppose
otherwise is to display lack of knowledge
of the spirit of North Carolina Methodlsm.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-30
RALEIGH IS THE PL ACE.

The Third North Carolina Regiment,
with twelve companies, will go into camp
in August. These companies reside IN the
central section and in military efficiency
they are not surpassed by any soldiers IN
the State Guard.
Raleigh desires the honor of being chosen
as the place for the annual encampment.
1t is convenient to all the companies and
there are ideal places for the encamp-
ment, either on the Cameron field, the
Fair Grounds or Pullen Park. At either
of these, the troops would be near to the
park with swimming pool and other pleas
ures. The Summer School will be in SEES
sion at the A. and M. College.
Raleigh is in earnest about desiring this
encampment and will put the big pot in
the little one for the entertainment of these
gallant soldiers if the honor of entertain
ing the camp is given to the States cap
ital, the ideal place for the encampment.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-06-30

What is a good character? In a recent
Of crime proved "a good character by
good men when his defense was that he
was drunk and the alibi he sought to
prove placed him in a house of ill-fame.
Can such a man be said to be a man OF
good character? The men who gave this
man "a good character could not have
known his true character. 1t Is often the
case that the best men III the community
know least about the real character, OF
bad men.
More good sense on this subject has been
crowded by Elder p. d. Gold into a few
paragraphs in the following article in the
Wilson Times, than we recall ever to have
read before. Mr.. Gold writes:
IF a man who gets drunk and does vile
things while he IS drunk has a good char
acter, except when he is drunk, what sort
of Il character does d man possess who
never gets drunk, but attends to his duty
as every man should? Is it not a shame
for Il man to get drunk even If he lies
down asleep all the time he is drunk =?
What a low standard of morals do people
have who excuse a man for crime be-
cause he commits it when drunk. What
right has a man to get drunk? From the
exhibitions of vile conduct in our town
recently-all chargeable they say to drunk
enness-surely our people should condemn
that vicious habit. A man should be pun
ished for the evil he does while drunk be-
cause he has no right to be drunk. What
Is character? 1t Is the estimation one is
entitled to be held IN by those who love
and abhor evil. A man to be a judge Of
character should himself be honest and
sober-minded, having some intelligence.
Vile men are not judges of character, for
they love vile men, ard hate good men.
One that does well should be esteemed ac-
cording to his doing-one who does evil
should be rated according to his evil deeds.''