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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-07
WEATHER RATHER COOL.
But the Weather Has Little to Do With
Fun at Hot SPRINGS

Hot Springs, S. D., Aug. 3-The
weather here has taken a sudden
change and jumped from very warm
to very cool weather. A heavy rain
yesterday cooled the air off to such a
degree that today everyone is wearing
heavy wraps. One notices great
changes at the hotels as a result; all
the guests congregating in the offices
and corridors for games of cards and
music instead Of sitting around on the
Verandas. The attendance at the bath
houses and plunges is about the same
no matter what kind of weather it is.
People must have their swim. That
is the well people husband bath 1t
Is rather surprising to see the popu-
larity Of the mud bath, too, and how
willing even the well and robust are
to try this manner of regaining lost
health. The mud baths are given in
a very small bath house, built Just
south of the court house. 1t was built
by the late Colonel Fred T. Evans, who
by the way, built everything here worth
anything, and opened up late last sea-
son. An expert attendant is in charge
and the mud is applied in a thoroughly
scientific way. These baths are rec
commended particularly to the seeker
after beautiful compleXions-the mud
being given even finer bleacher of the
skin than the water
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-07
UNIONS AND GRAFT.
Chicago Grand Jury Expected to Learn
Most interesting Things

N'SSs ''NS'SSs''' '''ISSs
Chicago, July 30.--Startling revela-
lions Of graft and blacKmail carried on
by the labor leaders Of Chicago in ne
gotiatlons with employers during the
last few years, promise to be unearthed
by the grand jury investigation of la
Dor conditions ordered by Judge Brown
a few days ago.
Sensational discoveries that will ex-
coed the dealings of New York leaders
which were unearthed through prose-
cutions by District Attorney Jerome
and began the exposure Of Business
Agent Parks will be brought out, ac-
cording to statements of men who are
interested in the investigation.
Frederick w. Job, secretary Of the
Chicago Employers association, left
yesterday for New York on business
and while there he will confer with Mr..
Jerome over the conduct of the labor
investigation in New Yogk City EN-
ployers in Chicago, who claim to have
evidence Of extortion and blackmail
against Chicago labor men are said to
be formulating their evidence to be
presented to the grand jury. The EN-
ployers' association is interested in the
matter and many business men and
manufacturers Of the association claim
to have knowledge of wrong doing
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-07
THOUGHT HIM A BURGLAR.
Midnight Prower at Vermilion Is
Arrested


Vermi]lion, S. D., July 30.-The first
robbery Of Vermillion home is yet to
be recorded, but officers of the city to-
day thought they had arrested one
who was about to burglariZe the Brady
house last night. About midnight a
stranger was seen about the premises
jacting as though he We're about to
get busy in an attempt to get into one
of the rooms. A telephone call quickly
brought Chief of Police Sullivan, and
the stranger was arrested a short dis
lance from the Brady home.
He gave his name as Robert Jones
and claimed to be looking for the
home Of a friend William Vinison, who
formerly resided in North Vermillion.
His home, he said, was at Elk Point,
where his father, Ed JONES' resided.
he had been unsuccessful In finding
iVinisons and was returning to his
room when arrested. Seven years ago
! he visited the family here, but in the
meantime two boys and the father
have died, and the other members are
living near Burbank.
! The evidence was not conclusive
against Jones and he was turned
loose. Hereafter, however, he will be
careful how he prowls around in a
strange town after midnight.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-07
S. .. CROP BULLETIN.
Fine Weather Is Causing Too Rapid
Growth

Huron, S. D., July 30.-The crop re-
port for the past week says:
1t was quite warm during the week.
especially in the central portion Of the
state, the temperature reaching los de-
grees at Pierre on the oath, and ex-
cepting scattered showers the early
part fair and favorable harvest
weather prevailed There were bene-
fetal rains Saturday night and Sunday
morning reported over the greater por-
ton Of the state east of the Missouri
river, but the amounts were light in
the most northern counties.
Because Of the high tempera ture
early wheat is reported as maturing a
little too rapidly. Some Slight blight
in the tips of the heads are reported
from some southeastern counties, and
in number of localities the heads are
not filling as well as anticipated
( There has been some damage from rust
in the extreme southeastern counties,
where also a little wheat has been har-
vested.
The oats crop is maturing fast and
the harvesting Of the early sown is
becoming general in the middle and
southern counties. Some local damage
from rust has occurred in the extreme
southeastern counties.
Rye harvest Is nearly completed and
some stacking has been done. Very
good yields are anticipated.
Barley harvest progressed favorably
and Is far advanced. The crop on the
whole is reported good one, but there
was much Of 1t lodged and some dis
coloration Of the berry is noted.
Corn has made very good progress.
The bulk Of the early planted is in tas-
sci and much is silking. The warm
weather and rains favored the growth
of this crop.
Flax has done well, except on new
breaking in some limited northern To-
calities. Considerable of the early
J planted is in boil.
Potatoes have made good progress
and the crop is on the whole promis-
ing. The early planted are maturing
in the southeastern counties.
Haying progressed favorably. While
the outlook has improved, only fair
and, in some localities, light-crop is
anticipated in some northern and
Black Hills counties. The yield in the
southeastern counties Is good
Pasturage has been improved by the
rains.
Fruits have done well as rule. and,
where grown, apples promise fairly.
There was some limited local dam
age by hail in several counties.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-07
A BUMPER CROP.
Charles Mix County Will BE in the Van
with Big YieIds-Ran and Warm
Weather Beneficial,

Geddes. S. D., Aug. 3.-Charles Min
without any doubt. All summer farm
ers have been talking Of the enormous
crops that were growing on Charles
Mix county's fertile prairies, but no
one has been expecting the crop that
/, the thrashers are turning out. A few
men that have just thrashed will show
what crops really ara.
Mr.. Shilling, south of Geddes,
thrashed his rye, and it averaged fifty
three bushels per acre.
A farmer two and one-half miles
west of Platte thrashed his sixty-acre
rye field, and it averaged forty-one
bushels per acre.
On Mr.. Reichmans farm forty one
acres of barley averaged forty-three
bushels per acre by machine measure
and fifty bushels per acre by weight.
Two loads of bundles of oats from
Mr. Riders farm, two miles north of
Geddes, thraShed out 1861 bushels
The end Of this week will see all
the wheat and oats in the shock and
harvest completed, and the best Judges
of wheat and oats predict that it will
surprise farmers as much as rye does
The average will be close to twenty
five or thirtyfive bushels per acre
The fine rain Of Tuesday and the
warm weather has made corn grow so
that it today will surpass anything in
western territory. Farmers with these
big crops in view are buying adjoining
farms.
Although Wall street may be hard
up, the Charles Mix county farmer is in
clover and prospecting.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-07
WOMAN DECLARED INSANE,
Mrs. Farmer Held Her Children Prs,
oners in Their Home,


Canton, S. D., July 31.-Mrs E. p.
Farmer was taken before the board of
insanity yesterday and declared in
sane. She was generally supposed to
have been supported by IT,, county, but
the authorities say that they have fire.
quently offered her aid but it has been
persistently and scornfully refused, and
several times when food and clothing
have been sent to her by sympathizing
friends it has been burned up or
thrown into the street
The woman's hatred for humanity
and society is further shown by the
fact that her children, aged T. and 10,
were never. permitted to leave the
house except on the most urgent neces-
sity, because Of the mothers aversion
to all social intercourse. Although
they were far past school age they new
er went to school nor to church or any
public gatherings, and although they
lived for years within hearing distance
of the railroad they had never seen a
train or cars until yesterday, when they
took the train for the ChiIdren's home.
1t appears that the woman is not
complete maniac because on some SUBJ
jects her mind Is perfectly clear, and in
the hope Of her mental restoration the
county authorities have decided not to
send her to the Yankton asylum at
present. Comfortable quarters have
been fitted up for her at the court
house, and competent nurse has been
secured to take care Of her Mrs,
Farmer manifests determination to
continue her work at dressmaking and
plain sewing. She is subjected to men
tai treatment, and the sheriff has ar
ranged to give her the privilege of do
ing so, having moved her sewing ma
chine and other paraphernaIia into the
court house.
The children were all in a frightful
physical condition, the Oldest one, a
girl of 13, weighing less than fifty
pounds. They have all been taken
away to the home at Sioux Falls.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-07
WILL SOON MEET INDIANS.
Negotiations for Rosebud Treaty Will
Start in Ten Days.

Bonesteel, S. D., July ga telegram
was received yesterday by K. H. Cres
man, superintendent in charge Of the
Ponca district Of the Rosebud reservation,
notifying him that Indian Inspector Nc
Laughlin would be ready to council with
the Rosebud Indians relative to the ces-
sion of their lands In Gregory county on
Wednesday the goth inst, and requested
that all the Indians Of the Ponca district
be at Rosebud agency on that date There
is no question about the Indians signing
the treaty and Mr.. McLaughin's work
here will no doubt be completed in less
than ten days. The signing of the treaty
by the Indians at this early date will give
congress d chance to pass the bill during
the extraordinary session which Is called
on November 9, and as there is no oppo-
stion to the bill it now stands there
is no doubt but what this magnificent
tract of 10000 acres will be ready for set
tlement by early spring.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-07
LOVE CAUSED DELIRluM.
Huron Farm Hand Goes Insane an.
Friends Are Baffled.

FRIENDS Arc Bafhed.
huron, s. D., July ga man by the
of A. G. McFarling, living about ton
miles from Huron, has been broueht
to town. having lost control of his
mental powers. He came to this coun
try twelve or fifteen years AFRO. has
lived temperate life and was well
liked by all who knew him His mind
became deranged about q month ago
put nothing was thought of it by those
around him until three weeks later
when he became SO wtiG that McFaris
Ing could not have him around tts
nome with safety. Saturday: wifi, tho
assistance Of two other men. Goodwin
was brought to town, where he waa
put In charge Of the sheriff. He Is now
IN the county jail. but will be taken to
me hospltal TOT the insane at Yank-
ton as soon as an attendant arrtyes
under whose care he may be placed
Goodwin Is only about so years old ia
q good worker and was clean III All
his habits. He could not have bean
troubled by the heat as Mr.. McFarlinr
says he has not worked very much I, n
ger not sun. When walking around
ene streets ne staggered like drunk
en- person and talked incessantly az
some woman. It Is thought that this
talking and thinking upon women is
the cause of his mental arrangement
The proper authorities are now search.
ing for relatives from whom they can
obtain any information as to his pust
life.
Sunday morning Beadle county Wa !,
visited by a very heavy and an axs
ceedingly beneficial rain storm. A high
wind was blowing, but no damage was
done.
The Huron Q. E. S. elected Mrs.
John Milne as conductress instead Of
Mrs. Fred Frary, who has moved
from the state.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-07
BOARD OF CHARITIES SALARY.
Cannot Increase Pay During Members
Term of Office

Term OF OTlCe.
Pierre, S. D., July 30.-Attorney Gen.
eral Hall has filed in the auditors office
an opinion in regard to the salaries of
the members of the state board of
charities and corrections under the new
law which was passed at the last ses-
sion of the legislature, increasing theiE
compensation to $500 per year each.
After the passage of the law which
changed the membership and fixed the
salaries the legislature in the general
appropriation bill provided for paying;
the members of the board at the rate
fixed by the new law. In the opinion
of the attorney general, after citing the
constitutional and legal points in
volved, he says:
Il am reluctant, in face of the evident
legislative intent, to pay the members
of this board $1,000 per annum for their
services, and the fact that the prior
provisions of their compensation is evil
IDENTIFY inadequate, to be compelled, un-
der my view of the law and constitu-
ton to thus express my opinion, but
1t is my opinion that the present men,
bers of the board cannot lawfully re-
ceive the compensation as provided in
chapter Sc of the laws of 1903"
This is based on the provisions of
the constitution which prohibits the in
creasing Of the compensation of an Of
Hcer during his term of office.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-07
ACCUSE THE PREMIER.
Hungarian Diet Will Investigate
Bribery CHARGES.

Bribery Charges.
Buda Pest, Aug. 3.-The lower house
Of the diet today appointed a commit
tee Of inquiry to investigate the bril-
berry scandal and adjourned until the
committee shall be able to report
Prior to this, Franz Kosuth made a
speech in which he declared that in
view of the confession Of the new gov
ernor of Fiume that he alone was re-
sponsible for the attempt to bride
Deputy Papp, and that as governor he
was clsely connected with the govern
ment, suspicion must also attach to the
premier, Count Hedervary.
If the latter be unable completely to
reassure public opinion he is, Kossuth
added, unfit to continue in office.
Replying to Kossuth, Hedervary
promised to appear before the commit
tee of inquiry and said he considered It
would be sin against the country as
well as against himself if he resigned
as suggested by Kossuth.
Szapary Takes the Blame.
It is announced that Count Ladislaus
5zapary, governor Of Flume, has re-
signed and will appear before the COM
mission which is, to inquire into the
bribery charges. 1t is reported he fur
nished the money for the attempt to
oribe Deputy Solman Papp. Count
szapary is rich Hungarian magnate,
md it is said that he, endeavored to
stop the tactics of the obstructionists
Upon his own responsibility and with
out the knowledge of the government
At meeting Of the opposition dep
tiles they resolved to continue their
obstructive tactics and declared that
hey would have nothing to do with
Premier Hedervary. who, they de-
,lared, was unworthy of their recogni-
lion.
The resolution embodied an address
which it was decided to present to the
emperor. The address announces that
here will be continuance Of the OBJ
,truction until the national demands,
I which, they claim, We're guaranteed in
| .s67. are granted. The meeting further
| resolved not to spare the offenders
Count Szapary, who is now in Buda-
,est, declares his readiness to inform
| he commission that Premier Heder-
rary had not the slightest cognizance
| IF the affair. and that he, alone, was
esponsible for the attempt at bribery,
flaving been led astray by political adj
Z .eDturers.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-07
Hot at Hot Springs.

= Hot Springs, 8. D.. July 31.-The hot
weather so wide spread over the coun-
ty during the past two weeks struck
Hot Springs with vengeance, and for
the post few days people here have
been doing nothing but trying to keep
cool. Even the dances at the hotels
have been poorly attended, everyone
|prefering to sit quietly on the veran-
das or under the trees until bedtime.
,The town has been unusually quiet on
|laccount of the heat, which would be
more intense but for the cooling chow
eIs that come every evening" The cleo
II ical display is very fine.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-07
PLEASED WITH SELECTION.
s. w. Russell Has Confidence in the
Black Hills People.


Deadwood, S. d., July 31.-The Black
Hills people feel that an honor has
been accorded them in the election of
S. w. Russell Of Deadwood as presi-
dent of the South Dakota Worlds Fair
commission.
Mr.. Russell is recognized as an in
defatigable worker and man of supe-
rior judgment. 1t was he who repre-
sented the state of South Dakota at
the formal dedication Of the Worlds
fair grounds in ST. Louis several
months ago, being commissioned by
the governor for that purpose. The
law creating the exposition commits
sion did not provide for the appoint
ment of commissioners before July l.,
but owing to the dedication requiring
a representative, Governor Herried be-
slowed the honor upon Mr. Russell in
advance of the other members Of the
commission that he might represent
the state.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-07
THEY HATE ALL MEN.
Insane Woman Teaches Her Children
to Love Secusion.

Canton, S. D.. July 3O.--One OF the
saddest and most peculiar cases of in
sanity came up for examination before
the insanity commission Of this county
here yesterday, being the case of MIS-.
Julia Farmer, the divorced wife of j..
p. Farmer, well known resident of
this county, and the mother of two
nice little girls who lived with her in
this city. The mothers mental condi-
ton has been unsound for years, dur
ing which time she has. kept the little
girls in almost absolute secluSion. The
woman was a bitter hater of all the
world, especially Of men, and she
taught her children to do likewise, I'M
til her condition and that Of the chill
dren became a sad state of affairs.
Mrs. Farmer was taken to the asylum
at Yankton this afternoon, and the two
little girls were turned over to the
childrens home at Sioux Falls, While
the community feels greatly relieved.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-07
FLOODED WITH CONTRACTORS
Many at Hot Springs Looking Over
National Sanitarium Bids,

Hot Springs, S. D., Aug. 3.--Hot
Springs has been overrun with con-
tractors the past week, who came from
many places to look over the site Of
the national sanltarium preparatory to
putting in their bids for this magnifi-
cent scheme of Uncle Sam. They have
walked over and ridden over the site,
interviewed the Workmen, examined
the stone quarries, secured prices on
the different kinds of stone, and after
making as careful an investigation as
they possibly could they have hurried
to their respective homes to prepare
their bids and get them to Omaha by
August a. the day on which they are
to be opened. Among the most promi-
nent of the contractors who We're here
during this week were Mr.. Frank
Gould of Omaha, George J. Grant Of ST.
Paul, Mimi, w. O. Morrison and S. B.
Morrison, two brothers from Denver
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-07
Harvest in Full Blast.

Bonesteel, S. D., July 29.-The wheat and
oats harvest is in full blast and great
number of farmers say that the yield will
be enormous placing oats at 60 bushels
per acre and wheat at IS. Some fields Of
oats will yield over 100 bushels per acre.
Barley is estimated at 80 bushels per acre
and corn gives promise Of a yield of at
least 60 bushels per acre. A 25-acre field
Of fax one mile south of town which was
sown on spring breaking is placed at at
least 20 bushels per acre by good farmers,
who are well able to judge
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-07
MILLER GOES TO WORK.
Assistant Foreman OF: Unole SANS
Bindery Back at His pufiasIT s..,,l si.

Washington, July 2s.--W. A. Miller.
assistant foreman of the book binding
department. Of the government printing
office. resumed his duties this morning.
Miller was assigned to work in charge
Of the men who have been waefnp the
vigorous campaign against him. but,
these men, acting under the decision OF
the union, continued at work technicai-s
" under protest." No radical action
Sf any sort Is now contemplated. PUB
&c Printer Palmer said today the
charges are not being investigated and,
VIII not be except under certain CIR
:umstancea which he declined to spaci.
". - &.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-07
Rankin Will superintend.

Deadwood, S. D., July 31.-W. A.
Rankin of Deadwood has been appoint
ed superintendent Of the Wind Cave
National park Of South Dakota
Mr.. Rankin was appointed on the
recommendation Of Captain Seth Bull
Jock, superintendent Of the Black Hills
forest reserve. He will be subject to
the orders Of Captain Bullock and the
latter will formulate regulations for
the government Of the park
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-07
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.
Former Madison Boy Is Killed in
Northwest Territory.

Howard, S. D., Aug. News was
received here Wednesday Of the ac-
.cidental death of Nordahl Arneson, son
of Chris Arneson, one of oar prominent
and well-to-do farmers. The young
man, who was about % years old, left
here two years ago for Oregon, and
staying there awhile found his way up
In the Northwest Territory, where he
secured work at Regina with well
drilling outfit, with which he was en-
gagged at the time of his death. No
particulars Of the manner of his death
are at hand, but from the nleager con-
tents Of the telegram it is thought
he must have been down the well and
killed by damp or falling earth or ma
chinery. When the telegram was dis
patched the body was not recovered;
when found it will be shipped here for
interment. The parents are completely
Frustrated over the sad news.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-07
A Forerunner Of Loquacity.

I Denver News: There's no use for
me to suggest to my wife that it's time
to go home. She'll talk for two hours
yet"
What makes you think so?"
|. Didn't you hear her remark when
:, she started the argument?"
mo. What was 1t ?"
"She said. There's very little to say
on either side.'"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-07
Killed by a Horse.

WATERFOWL, S. D., July 3O.-A young
man of this city named Oscar Holden
was kicked by a horse Sunday night
and as a result died in very short
time. He was kicked on the side of the
face and the blow was so hard as to
break his neck.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-08-07
Hackman Is Killed.

Aberdeen, S. D.. Aug. L. Erev Sar.,
gent, a hack driver, accidently fell
from his seat yesterday morning, re-
eeiying injuries which caused his death
in a short time. He came here from
Pierre recently.