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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-23
REPORTS ARE WARLIkE.
Unusual Military Activity Apparent In
Both Russia and Japan.

London, Oct. 19.--Special correspond
ents continue to send in alarmist re-
ports Of the RuSso-Japanese situation.
The correspondent at Che Foo OF the
Morning Post has gone to Wei Hal
Woi whence he cables:
Il am informed in trustworthy quar-
ters that Japan has landed troops at
Ping Yam, at the outlet Of Korea bay.
1t is currently reported that the con-
ference Of the Russian and Japanese
authorities has been futile
The correspondent at Bakouate, ia
PAN of the Daily Mail announces un-
usual military activity there. saying
100, 900 men have been gathered at Hak-
odatc in readiness for embarkation in
the event of hostilities. The CORE
spondent adds that torpedoes are being
laid in the ports Of western Japan.
The Daily Mail points out that Ha-
kodate is the port which would be used
in the event of Japan sending an expe-
dition against Vladivostock, and says
such n large concentration of troops
there shows that part Of the Japanese
army has been quietly modified.
1t was rumored on tn Cardiff coal ex-
change that both Russia and Japan
were seeking large purchases OF Welsh
coal.
Great Britain is sending two addi-
tional warships to China.
Che Foo, Oct 1.-THE Russian ad-
ministrator at New Chwang, Man
churia, proposes to organize council
with one American and two British
members. Their decisions will be sub
ject to the administrators approval.
Yokohama, Oct. 17.-The Russian
squadron has returned to Port Arthur.
Correspondents there report that
preparations have been made against
the apprehended attack on ninetythre
war vessels in the port. The entrance
IS protected by boom Of heavy logs.
The negotiations at Toxic are at the
critical stage, but are proceeding
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-23
EXPRESSMEN STRIKE.
On the Wabash Road Service Is Tied
Up, as 1t Is Elsewhere.

Chicago, Oct. 19.-'The express serv-
ice on the Wabash railway here is ted
up by the general strike Of employees of
the Pacific Express company. Secre-
tary Hill, of the union, who is in Chi
cago, said the Brotherhood of Railway
Trairmen had pledged assistance, and
the switchmen, freight hands and some
conductors would refuse to handle the
goods of the Pacific Express company.
st. Louis, Oct. 1.-THE strike inaug
urated here by the Pacific Express
company messengers has not interfered
with the transactions of business TO
any considerable extent, according to
a statement made by General Superin-
tendent Gentsch tonight.
superintendent GentSch said that
business was running along almost as
usual and that ther. is an overplus of
men applying for the vacancies, which
are now practically all filled.
No violence has been offered.
A special to the Republic from Mo-
berly, Mo-. says:
The employees of the Pacific Express
company have gone out on strike. Bust
ness is not seriously affected here, as the
officials are successfully handling traffic
business and are sending messengers out
on all trains.
press car of each Wabash. Union Pacific
and Missouri Pacific train which left this
city the Pacific Express company had at
least one man. Except on the short local
runs this was of course insufficient to do
the work which formerly was done by the
messengers who are out on strike.
Employment was given TO about thirty
men by the company yesterday. The force
was by rc means large enough to handle
all the express offered for shipment. Last
night the express company's depot rooms
are piled high with goods which had been
intended to be sent out on the trains.
Omaha, Neb., Oct. IA number of the
express messengers reporting to the Oma-
ha office We're sent south to take strikers
places, and the company requested por-
tiers to take cars of those leaving. The
porters refused to do so on the ground
that they We're bonded as porters and not
as messengers. The porters We're at once
! discharged.
All money, jewelry and other valuables
live stock and perishable properly is being
refused for shipment until the strike is
settled.
I Wichita, Kan, Oct. 17.--Nu perishable
/, goods We're received for shipment by the
| Pacific Express company here. The com.
I pany installed half dozen new men and
announced that the office would be work.
/ ing in its full capacity tomorrow.
Kansas City. Oct. 1.-THE striking Pa.
/ cific Express messengers here are still
| out.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-23
PARTY or AGED MEN.
Nm. Fowler, 80 Years Old, Entertain.
Company Of Men of Same Age.

kSofSfHGIIySt WEI ~ y @ttiS N9Sss
Canton, S. d., Oct. 1T. "A very UNI
usual nd noteworthy gathering as
8sembled at the home of w lillian Fowler
IA this city yesterday. at which Mr..
Fowler, d well known citizen, and one
4 " III tie Oldest settlers in the county,
s.selebrated his Goth birthday. Mr.. Fow-
sslssT Iflsited all the old men in the city
/ ~ isi g age and cquaintance to come to
y 3orne and spend the afternoon, ac@
4 s'5sfxs}1a e to the old shioned days when
Il We're boys. Go make the occasion
/ ss3fSrs hitting d Inner was prepared as
,iaa nv like the ld-tiine feasts OF 100
Years ago. and some Of the games that
were played bSs It'd boys of those days
were resufreetsd once more.
Althnugh Mr.. Fowler has reached
the as,.. he i'll Wigs
orous and heat thy, and yesterday
morning he wa s nble 10 make the trip
around town q foot 70 invite the guests
Ia his party, and In tslr m every member,
sof Z, party, whtca was composed Of
six ia gentlemen OF this city WHOSE
aae 81 past so, came 10 the part afoot.
r & & 81 lsted and al one. ne youngest
III sr.; the ca 9 iss;ost So
white ii,is d - Of It tae oldes oI thena
fie .li Ten app
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-23
SPOILED CHILDREN

Usually Make Siclkly Men and Women.
The spoiled child usually makes a
weak, sickly man or woman because
such youngster has its own way
about diet and eats and drinks things
that are untitled for any stomach, and
sickness results.
81 was always a delicate spoiled
child and my parents used to let me
drink coffee because l would cry for
it," says a Georsi;, young woman.
when l entered school my nervous
ness increased and my parents thought
it was due to my going to school, 50
they took Inc out again. But did not
get any better and my headaches got
worse and weakened me so that l was
unfit for any duty. Sometimes would
go Il whole day without any other
nourlshment than cup of coffee.
Last spring ! had bad attack of
the Grippe, and when l recovered
found that coffee nauseated ME SO
could not drink it., and even a few
swallows would cause terrible burn
ing in my stomach. 1t was at this
time that a friend who had been much
benefited by the use of Postum sug-
gested that / try this food drink.
found it simply delicious and have
used it ever since and the results
speak for themselves /. have gained
y pounds and my nerves are as steady
as any ones.
I consider myself well and strong
and make it a point now to take a
I cup OF Postum with a cracker or two
as soon as come home from school
IN the afternoon. Postum with crack
ers or a biscuit makes my luncheon. It
certainly saved my, life, for Il know
coffee would have killed me in time
had continued drinking it.
Il have a young girl friend, stenog-
! rapher, who declares nothing strength
ems and refreshes her like Postum,
and she has e little oil stove In her
I office and makes q cup OF Postum at
noontime. have recommended this
wonderful beverage to many of my
friends who know what it has done
for me" Name given by Postum Co.,
Battle Greek, Mich.
Look in each package for copy of
the famous little book THE Road to
MELVILLE"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-23
For a Bad Back,

Sabra, Mont, Oct. ia great many
men in this neighborhood used to COM
plain of pains in the back, but now
scarcely one can be found who has any
such trouble.
Mr.. Gottlieb Mill is largely RESPONSE
Bile for the improvement for it was he,
who first of all found the remedy for
this Backache. He has recommended
it to all his friends and neighbors, and
In every case it has had wonderful sue.
cess.
Mr. Mill Gays:
For many years had been troubled
with my Kidneys and pains in the
small Of my back. l tried many medi-
cines but did not derive. any benefit
until last fall, when l bought dozen
boxes Of Dodd's Kidney Pills After
using them a few days began to i'm
prove, my back quit aching and I felt
better and stronger all around.
IL will keep them in the house right
along, for in my opinion they are the
best medicine in the market to-day,
and if my back should bother me
again, l will use nothing else"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-23
AN l0WAN MURDERED
New Hampton Man Believed
to Have Been Killed for
Money.

Chicago, Oct. 16.-Murdered for the
purposes Of robbery is believed to have
been the fate Of P. H. Konzen, a
wealthy justice of the peace of New
Hampton, Ia, who disappeared on his
way to this city during the centennial
week. The police We're asked today to
solve the mystery surrounding his dis
appearance. Konzen, who was So years
old, left home September 20, and came
to Chicago to attend the centennial.
after which he intended to sell here a
large piece of property in South Da-
l1ota. His friends believe he made the
sale and received in payment large
amount of money for which he was
held up and probably murdered.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-23
NO DECISION REACHED,
No Action Final on Questions Under

No Action Final on Questions Under
Dispute at Civic Federation Meet.
Chicago, Oct. 19.-Although questions
IF dispute and of great interest to the
wage Garner and the employer, such
as the open shop" methods of paying
wages, piece work and bonus came up
before the conference of the National
Givic federation, no action has been
ecided upon that will improve the re-
tons of the principals in the contro-
versy However, 1T is not considered
Improbable that before the session is
brought to close some action that will
aid in bringing labor and capital closer
together may be taken. A number Of
he speakers at the session favored
This, saying the occasion was oppor-
tune.
Laboring men predominated in the
proceedings, and at one time when the
discussion was becoming general sew
aral in the audience arose and talked on
questions which at times tended to-
wards socialism. Samuel Gompers, the
presiding officer, controlled the debate.
and compelled the speakers to limit the
discussion to the topics at issue.
James Mcconnell, president of the
machinists' association, talked on the
restriction Of output and the methods
IF paying for labor performed.
Henry Write, general secretary of the
United Garment Workers spoke against
the restriction Of output.
Frank Buchanan, president of the In
ternational Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers association, spoke ON. What
Can BE Done to Establish More Right
full and Better Relations Between EN-
ployer and Emjloyes?'
! President Buchanan said that as long
rs open shops" remained relations be-
tween la Dor and caDital would be har-
nonious, and it would be better for la
DOR and capital If dishonest represent
atives of each were eliminated.
George p. Gubbins, president of the
international Bricklayers' union; Rev.
DR.. Josiah Strong of New York; Dave
Coales. and John Phillips of Brooklyn.
secretary of the United Hatters of
America, We're among the speakers at
the evening session.
The labor leaders declared that those
who advocated the "opep shop" were
in sincere
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-23
JUST LIKE STEVENSON,
Our Philippine Pirates Have Adven-
lures That Discount the
Dime Novels.

Manila, Oct. 16.-The crew Of the boat
in which Johnson and Herman, the
runaway constabulary officers, accom-
panied by one Constable, started from.
Guibal for Cagayana island, was at
tackled by outlaws on nearing the lat
ter place. killing Johnson and wound
ing Herman and Constable. Herman
killed four OF the crew and the other
two Jumped overheard. He then put
back to Negros, where he sent the
guns and ammunition to the police and
abandoned the boat off Nabalva, Bay
auan. where he is now in hiding.
Saturday the police captured the boat,
recovering number of guns, ammuni-
ton and some money. They buried
Johnson whose body was found In the
boat. 1t is presumed the crew Intend
ged 10 kill the outlaws to secure their
money and arms.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-23
NOTABLE MEN
ADDRESS MEETING
Methodist Conference at Aber-
deem Has Full Attendance
Of Ministers.
.. Q. THOMPSON, L. |. D.
fouth Dakota Conference Is Listed as
Far Ahead Of Many in the East,
Considering the Mission Field
Work and Contribution.

Aberdeen S. D., Oct. 17.-Thc nine
teenth annual session of the M. f.. con
ference Of South Dakota is being helc
in this city with Rev. DR.. e. p. Hall
presiding
Among the speakers of the day were
d. d. Thompson, LII. D., editor of the
Northwestern Christian Advocate; s..
n. Pye, publishing agent for the West
Rrn Methodist Book concern, who pre-
scented the conference with drafts for
SAT as the dividends from the book
concern and chartered fund: DR..
Nicholson, the new president of Da-
kota university at Mitchell; DR.. Floyd
of Cincinnati, who stated that the Da-
kota conference was much ahead OF
eastern conferences in the matter of
giving for missions, the average con-
}tribution being so cents per member;
+ Rev a. G.. Sheppard, whose sugges-
tons that the age limit for admission
to the conference be fixed at 35 years
was adopted Rev. j. w. Taylor, who
preached the missionary sermon Of the
day.
The following standing committees
were announced for the year:
Education--W Fl. Jordan, N. A.
'Swickard. w. S. Shepherd, Fl. S. Will
,kinson, o. u. Boyce.
Church Extension Society,". II. Dbl
tble, w. d. Decide, A. p. James, |. y.
1seyy, =. !. cooper. -
5,, SUNDAY School ana Iracts--A. ~
Jean, y. Y. Granger, ~, ". oaNtoii'
-, ~ Mcf3etn ana =. - :, !, A "
Woman.s Foreign Missionary society
IS. Y. walker, a. w: Ihurston' y. 3
ilA err y: y, Siocuhlo: !, Foyer,
Womans Home Missionary Society
q: - Mason, w. Q. Redheld, W. Z.
Enlers, =. ). CorWln' W. -. SteWart.
American Bible -Society--F. >; NOR
ton. ~. 5L'8I1ane Frank Bromaghln, q
=, =, Logsuon, a. Jameson u 1,,.t w .
I en- e ran 70. Carnart, w. -
Stewart, W.HD, Decide, G. I. Notsoh, O.
M. Hyde.
Sabbath Observance. T. Nichols
j. 10 Norvell, M. 10. Nlckerson, Frank
Fox, Q: %. Boyce.
t ResoiuLlons-o. Wllila1ns, y; II. PaT
ker, D. e. Murray, j. w. Taylor, L. l.
Lane.
FAC conference Reiations-I. II; Young
4 man, @. f. Hopkins, Il. s. Wilkinson
wv. u. Decide, s. j.. watson.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-23
TO STUDY CONDITIONS.
War Department Sends Officers to
South America for That Purpose.

Washington, Oct. 19.-The general
staff of the army has decided to send
agents into South America to study,
military conditions there as a prepare
ton for war involving the United States
which may be fought in that part of
the world;
This policy is based on the conclusion
that the next conflict of the American
government will be for the maintenance
of the Monroe3d doctrine. 1t Is said to be
the opinion OF the general staff that
hostilities ultimately will come with
one or more European powers over the
principles embraced in President Mon
roes message,
[ The important mission to Venezuela,
and to the isthmus Of Panama from
which Captain C. B. Humphrey and
Lieutenant e. v. d. Murphy returned
TO Washington yesterday, was UNDER
taken at the instance of the war de-
partment in June, two months before
the general staff law went into effect.
In following out the departments eX-
ample the general staff Is to collect
data on a much more extensive scale,
and several army officers will start for
South American capitals at once. They
will be accredited as military attaches
to the United States legations.
Good Men to Go.
| The officers have been selected from
among the younger men Of the general
staff, whose membership comprises the
pick of the army. Not one of them, it
Is claimed. owed his preference to any
political or social constellation.
Behind the activity of the general
STAFF is understood to be a reason more
! immediate than the mere opinion that
the maintenance of the Monroe doc
trine will be settled by force Of arms.
1T has come to the knowledge of the au-
ithorities that military agents OF Euro
pean countries are busily collecting in
formation as to the character of the
roads, the country generally and the
food supply in South America. While
the well-esta hlished army staff organ
izations of Europe have been collecting
data Of this nature for many years in
other territory, they have not hereto
fore devoted themselves to Latin Amer
lea. The awakening of Their interest in
this connection is naturally regarded
with suspicion.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-23
Duck Shooting on the Chesapeake.

Day Allen Wiley, in Harper's Week.
Iy: With the last days of October,
sportsmen by the hundred start for
the upper Chesapeake and it's tribu-
taries. Long before the day breaks on
the first of November the shooting
grounds are occupied, and as soon as
it is light enough to see a bird the
merry war begins.
The principal methods Of shooting
on the Chesapeake are known as
point" bar" and the use of decoys
Point shooting is only another name
for the blind" which is generally a
box made of wooden Stats concealed by
clump of trees or bushes and placed
on the end of a point Of land near a
feeding ground. Sometimes, few de-
coys WIFI occasionally tempt stray
bird to fly within closer range than
usual. The bars are occupied only dur
ing early morning and late in the even
ing, when the light is SO uncertain that
the birds cannot see the hunter until
they are within range. The bar Is
merely the wooden enclosure, but is not
concealed by trees or bushes. 1t is
placed directly in Il course between the
feeding grounds, the idea being to shoot
| into the flock as they fly directly over
head. The decoy method, however, is
more extensively used, as the hunter
can take his position in a patch of open
water in the midst of the feeding
ground and generally gets more
chances to shoot. In decoy shooting on
the SusQuehanna, the wooden ducks
are sometimes placed in "floc1s'' Of $50
10 200, covering quite a large area of
the surface. In the center of the flock
| is anchored sink boat" dubbed a
| coffin" on account of it's opening in
the center, in which the sportsman lies
/ fiat on his back. The hole is lined with
heavy canvas or light metal, so that
! it is Watertight.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-23
. STORY is DENIED.
Report That Alaska Commission Has
Decided for America-such Is,
However, Expected.

London. Oct. 1s.The Associated
Press has the highest authority for
saying the announcement made by the
London Morning Advertiser today, that
the decision of the Alaskan boundary
commission Virtually comedies the
American case, is entirely untrue. The
commission thus far has reached no
decision and no vote has been taken,
even in the private sessions, which
would indicate Chief Justice Aver
stones position. It is quite true that
the general trend of opinion among
those connected with the tribunal,
aside from the commissioners, is that
the ultimate decision will be in favor
of America.
The commission adjourned today un-
til tomorrow without making any an-
Snouncenne1lt II
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-23
FIGHT STEEL TRUST.
crucible Company Declares War onthe
Big Corporations.


Big Corporations.
Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 17--Since the United
States Steel corpora ton has declined to
take over q half interest in the Clarion
Steel company, now owned by the
Crucible Steel company, after a contract
had been made to do SO, the officers of
the Crucible company announce that they
will make this property powerful COM
petitor of the combine. The company
owns it ore lands, coking plants and coal
mines. All it has to do now is to build
finishing mills at its already erroneous
works at Clarion.
BY reason of the failure Of the sale Of
the Clarion property" said President
Frank B. Smith. sufficient subscriptions
have obtained to effect this purpose
1t is probable that the larger opera
tons of the Clarion Steel company may
require the company to discontinue the
dividends on the preferred stock. If this
proves to be SO the directors will not hes
itate to suspend dividends while this me-
cessity exists
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-23
IOWA HUNTER FINED.
Il. s, Tubbs, Deputy Warden at Man

Il. s. Tubbs, Deputy Warden at Man
CHESTER. Would Ship Ganns Home.
ST. Paul, Minn., Oct. 17.-An Iowa game
warden paid 500 for violation OF the state
game law of Minnesota.
ii. S. Tubbs. deputy game warden Of
Manchester, was in the police court for
having in his possession two deer hides.
two carcasses of senison, five partridges
aud fcar black bass, which has was in
the act Of shipping 70 IaYI wais.s :ssrr stet,
at the Uuipn u IS, ]fst J,Ss,i45
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-23
MlJTlNEERs GUILTY.

Fort Leavenworth Prisoners Are Sen.
fenced to Penitentiary for Life.
Leavenworth. Kan, Oct. 1s.-All. five
of the leaders in the Fort Leavenworth
prison mutiny OF November, 1901,
charged with killing Guard Waldrupe.
were found guilty OF murder by the
jury IL fedsgal court this morning
without capital punishment and VII.
be given lite seaatsnS&s.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-23
CHASE ARRESTED.
Colorado Brigadier General Will Have
to Face Courtm artaI.

Colorado Brigaoier General Will Have
to Face CourtmartiaI.
Denver, Colo, Oct. 16.-Brigadier
General Chase, who was relieved of the
command Of the National Guard in
Cripple Creek by Governor Peabody
ten days ago, was formerly placed un-
der arrest yesterday afternoon on
connection with his alleged attempt to
take possession of the military paw
rolls, and will be tried before the court
martial which is to convene at the cap
ital next Monday. The general will
not be deprived Of his liberty.
Similar action will be taken, in the
cases of the other officers against
whom charges have been preferred.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-23
r YAlL -TY IN PARIS.
King and Queen Of Italy Are Having
the Time Of Their Lives.

N the 4 inc OF a heir Lives.
Il Paris, Oct. liking Victor Emanuel
and Queen Helena, escorted by Presi-
dent and Mime. Loubef today visited the
mint, where medals in comm emoration,
Of their visit were struck off. Suisse
quently the party proceeded to the Hoo
tel Deyille through dense crowds Of
people who loudly acclaimed the Italian
king. where a reception was held by the
municipality, at which notables Of COM
merce, industry and the arts were pres
ent.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-23

Toko's Public Baths.
The city of Toxic has 500 public baths,
where some 100000 persons battle daily at
+, cost of about ! cent each.