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The Washington times., 1903-06-28
The Milllonaire's TWo-Year-
Old PulsuS Turns the Tide
and Lands the Great Trial
Stakes, Worth $4,000.
Another Surprise Is Sprung
When Atricander Beats
Out Whitney & Duryea's
Irish Lad.

sHEEPsHEAD BAY, June 27.-For the
first time since the opening OF the
Sheepshead spring meeting good racing
weather prevailed. II was warm enough
to timber up the horses limbs, and the
partly overcast sky did away with the
glare of the hot sun. The turtles took
advantage of these conditions and the
attendance was large.
Pulsus won today for E. r. Thomas
the Great Trial Stakes, worth $50, 900.
Mr.. Thomas is spending 100000 TO
build up a stable for a pastime
Madden Shares Glory.
Magistrate, after getting away first in
this race, dropped to fifth In the
stretch and landed in sixth place.
While part of the glory is shared with
J. E. Madden. who owns a half interest
in Pulsus. Mr.. Thomas is well satisfied.
and contends that this is a change in
hts luck. 1t is the first stake race which
any OF the Thomas string has succeeded
in winning. Summarizes:
First race-Handicap for three-year-
olds and upward; six furlongs. on main
track Homestead, 129 (Odom), 16 to
5, won: Cinquevalli. 122 (Bullman),
even. second: Lord Badge, 126 (Adams)
TO l. third Time. 1:16. Gambling
Loeket, Tantalus Cup. Lord Sterling
anc Sparkle Esher also ran.
Second race-The Beacon steeplechase
70. four -Tear-olds and up, about two
and one-hklf miles. Tip Gallant, 15S
(Callagher), 16 to 3, won; Land Of
Glover, f61 (Veitch), to 3, second: Fox
Hunter, lS6 &C. Green, Z to l. third.
Time, 5:2s. Carrier Pigeon, Self-Pro-
lection, and The Virginian also ran.
Magistrates Waterloo.
Third race-The Great Trial for two
ySar-olds. last six and one-half furlongs
Pulsus, 122 (O'NeiD, 4 to /, won; Broom
stick, l20 todoml, 3 to 2. second: Con-
lurer. III (McCue). 3 TO 2. third. Time
1:13 As. Alliance, Stalwart, Magistrate
Boxwood, Aristocracy, Rockaway, and
Gallant also ran.
Fourth race-The Advance; for three
year-olds and up mile and three eighths
Afrieander, Ill (Odom). II to 5. won;
Irish Lad, III. CBuTns), IL to 10, second;
Bonnibert. 12s (McCue). % to /. third.
Time, Z10 His Eminence, Major Dain-
gerfeld, and igniter also ran.
Fifth race--Selling: for two-year- olds: :
last five furlOngs of the Futurity course
Semitic. los (Burns). 80 TO 1, won; In
quisitive Girl, ZOE Oh. Gailagher) ~ to
l. second; Julia NJ, 80 (Haack), 3 to 1.
third Time. 1:01 10 The Lady Rohesia
Monet. Mohave, Short Cake, woodshade,
Grey knight. Tickle. Abel Trebla. Jen-
nico. Hands Up. and Gemini also ran.
Sixth raee-Handicap; for three-year-
olds and up; mile and sixteenth. Douro,
Ill (Odom). 7 TO 2, won: ArticuIate, liz
Uarson). 10 10 l. second: Tugai Bey. "a
tWilkerson). 80 10 l. third. Time. 1:49.
Colonsay, Surnlise. Mollie Peyton, Flying
Jib. CHrbuncle. Clearwater, and subdue
also ran.
The Washington times., 1903-06-28

Connie Mack thinks Henley is one Of
the finest pitchers in the land. despite
the fact that he has won but Two games
and lost four this season.
The Washington times., 1903-06-28

Herman Long is putting up good ball
for Detroit. and Courtney is also doing
well with the Wolverines.
The Washington times., 1903-06-28

Killing was chased on the field by the
umpire in the second game OF Monday
Raub went in and made good by driving
out a hit at the decisive moment
The Washington times., 1903-06-28

Lee Tannehill. brother of Jess. the
great southpaw twirler, Is not setting
the world on fire the way he is cover
ing short for the Chicago Americans.
The Washington times., 1903-06-28

Detroit leads the Americans in bat
ting. with Boston second. In the Ma
lions. Pittsburg and New York are on
almost even terms.
The Washington times., 1903-06-28

President Gordon and Frank Farrell
both deny that there is any truth In
stories that they are dissatisfied with
Grifith's management.
The Washington times., 1903-06-28

'Rube" Waddell is not proving slch
stumbling block to the American League
batsmen this year as he did last
The Washington times., 1903-06-28

Pttsburg is not missing Chesbro or
Tannehill or any of the stars who kick
ed over the traces last fall The Pr
rates just now are playing the best
ball OF any team in the country. and
il is good betting at even money that
they again win the championship.
The Washington times., 1903-06-28

1t would be hard TO improve Cleve-
lands outfeId. Mccarthy. Say. and
Flick are all covering their pos dons N
splendid style.
The Washington times., 1903-06-28

New York has six men above the 300
mark in the batting-Mertes. Bresna-
han. Browne. Warner, Lauder. and Nc
Gam
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-09
KILLED HIMSELF
BY STANDARDIZATION
Julius Schram, a Carpenter,
While Under Mental De-
rangement, Suicides.
4E LIVED ROMANTIC LIFE
Formed a Carrot With Ruler and Twine
About His Neck, Which He
Twisted Until Death Re-
suIted-Dakota News.

Aberdeen, S. D.. Sept. 23.-Julius
Schram, a carpenter, killed himself in
the county Jail, by strangulation. He
had been drinking heavily for some
time. and while labOring under mental
q IBERIA ton he wandered away to Bris-
toll, going on the railroad and paying
his fare from town to town only. The
conductor put him off at Bristol and
the officials there sent word of his con-
dition. Sheriff Cole brought him to
Aberdeen and he was put in deten-
ton cell. Everything was taken from
him but a two-foot rule and a cord,
which he had concealed on his person.
Upon being left alone he placed the
cord around his neck and used the rule
for Il CARROT, twisting it up until
strangulatiOn and death resulted. There
is something of a romance connected
with his life, which undoubtedly led
him to drink and to the mental condi-
ton which resulted in his suicide. He
lived here for several years and
some three or four years ago went to
Germany for a visit. He there fell In
love with a young woman, who fol-
lowed him to Aberdeen. They were
married, but she lived only a few
months and he soon afterwards began
drinking and at times showed evidence
of being unbalanced mentally. He
talked much about his dead wife and
at times labored under the hallucina-
lion that she was not dead.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-09
TWO MEN COMMIT
SUICIDE AT HURON
One Ended His Days with
Strychnine, the Other
Used a Shotgun.
BOTH MEN WE'RE FARMERS
,acheIlor Was in Prosperous CONDITION
and Had Excellent Family-MelVin
an AGED Man Who Has At
tempted Suicide Before.

Huron, S. D., Sept 24.-Coroner Nm.
Tolmie was busy Monday holding in
quests upon the bodies or Wlllaii
Bachelor and Thomas Melvin, two sui
cides. Bachelor ended his days by
taking Observation-Disclosures MEL
vim used gun The former was a
widower and the father OF three chlio
dren. all girls, ranging in age from ~
to IS years; the family came here from
Vermilion several months since any, any
took charge of the farm Of f. M. Smlth
of that city. Bachelor was dlscour-
aged because he could not control MS
appetite for liquor. Sunday afternoon
he drove to Huron, procured quanu
ty of strychnine from Druggist anu
returned home. He was accompanied
by his youngest daughter, and In her
presence took some of the poison, Tell
ing her he intended ending MS days
The child endeavored to persuade MN
from taking more of the drug, and on
reaching home succeeded in getting 1t
away from him, but not TIL he had
taken an additional dose.
She went Immediately for physl-
clan, but was too frightened to tell
what had happened; later another
physician was called, but the man was
dead when he reached the Bachelor
home A coroner's jury rendered
verdict in accordance with the facts.
Thomas Melvin was about 10 years
Of age, an early resident of the east
part Of the county, and respected clt-
zen Some years ago he became slight
ly deranged, but recovered from tne
malady and had been attending to ms
farm work industriously. 1t Is said,
however, that at intervals, recently, ne
has attempted to take his life. He was
in the city Sunday and attended ser
vices at st. Martins church, of which
he was a member; his behavior lnd1-
Gated nothing out Of the ordinary, ana
when the news was received or MS
death the community was surprised.
The deed was committed by shooting,
at the family home on the Costello
farm three miles southeast of the city.
Deceased leaves 4 wife and large fam
Nv of children.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-09
German Surveillance.

Andrew ID. White, in Century: Least
pleasing Of all duties was looking after
fNgtivcS from Justice or birds of prey
evidently seeking new victims On this
latter point ! recall an experience which
may throw some light on the German
mode of watching doubtful persons. A
young American had appeared in various
public places wearing a naval uniform
20 which he was not entitled, declaring
himself son OF the president Of the
United States, and apparently making
ready for career or scoundrelsm Con-
sulting the minister of foreign affairs one
day, | mentioned this case, asking him to
give me such Information as came to him.
He answered. Remind me at YOUR next
visit, and perhaps l can show you some
thing"
| On my calling some days later, the II l.
| lister handed me a paper on which was
| inscribed apparently not only every place
| the young man had visited during the
| last week, but everything he had done
and said. his conversations in the restau-
| rants being noted with especial care and
WHile the man was evidently worthless,
| he was clearly rather fool than a scoun-
Idrel On my expressing surprise at the
/ fullncss of this information the minister
seem quite as much surprised at my sup
! posing it possible for any good govern
mcnt to exist without such complete sur
VIGILANCE Of suspected persons
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-09
SENSATION PROMISED.
Now Claimed That Attempted BlacI

Now Claimed That Attempted Black
mail Drove Fitzpatrick to. Suicide.
New York, Sept. 25.-"I send you
herewith $500. This is positively the.
last money l will send you I will not
let you blackmail me any~longer"
This, together with the torn frag-
mcnts Of check. is said to be the text
of letter which has been pieced to-
gether from bits discovered In the
apartment where John D. Fitzpatrick
the wealthy son of the late David Kill
patrick of Beatrice, Neb., was found
Monday, shot through the heart The
case had begun to look like one Of muir
der, but it is now thought the first
theory OF suicide Is correct, and that
Fitzpatrick killed himself to escape his
tormentor.
j. e. Lambie, stepfather of the dead
man, declared that sensational devel-
opments may grow out Of the affair
He is quoted as saying:
We know the woman to whom the
letter was addressed. She is young
married woman, the mere mention of
whose name would cause a sensation
In New York city, as she is known as
n member Of one. of the most prominent
social sets in the city. We know enough
now to be convinced that my stepson
committed suicide. have learned since
that he wrote another letter and anoth-
err check, and sent them to the woman
I do not know the contents Of the 9TH
er letter."
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-09
Women Know How to Iauah.

New York Tribune: A critic OF man
KIND observes that women laugh much
more successfully than men: that Is, they
know how to do 1t agreeably and discreet
~, whereas man merely opens his
mouth and enits a huge and usually an
unmusical sound. No man looks his best
when he is laughing heartily. A woman.
Sh the contrary, may enjoy a joke or a
situation quite as much as he and laugh
Just as much, but she manages to do It,
as rule, without dlsarranging her fea
lures or her toilet and without shifting
disagreeably on the tympanum of other
people The tinkle of feminine laughter
is generally pleasant to listen to: It
sounds we'll across water; it floats pleas
antly on the breeze, and though there are
exceptions, they seldom equal in disagree
aeieness the cachnnations OF the opposite
sex.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-09
COURT is IN SESSION.
An Interesting Case on the Docket of
Bold Robbery Near Lead.

Oo|O T1S00SIy iNSeai .SoNs
Deadwood, S. D., Sept. 23.-The cir
cult court is in session this week at
Deadwood and the grand jury has re-
turned two partial reports, With sew
enteen indictments and seven no bills.
Among those who have been indicted
are: John Nevins and Carl Mcfarland,
robbery in the second degree; T. G.
Grace assault and battery; Frank
Brandstrom, grand larceny; John T.
Matthias, rape: Thomas HaWkyard and
Jacob Quite, shooting at another with
intent to kill Others against whom
true bills have been returned are not
In custody and their names are with
held.
Mcfarland and Nevins are charged
with holding up Ole Nyia at Lead and
by force relieving him Of $25 in gold
and silver Grace is alleged to have
struck Walter Barker in the head with
an ak, during an alteration over min
ing ground, and was charged with as
sault with a dangerous weapon, al
though indicted for the lesser offense.
Hawllyard shot David Horn through
the body in a boarding house at Matt
land several months ago while quarrel
ing over Horns wife. Quite shot John
Conway twice in the latter's saloon at
RoubaiX. Horn and Conway both re-
covered. Matthias case is from Bear
gulch, in the western part Of the coun-
ty, Miss Ida Washington being the
'ompla ming witness.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-09
OLD SOD SCHOOL HOUSE.
The Last Reminder Of Pioneer DAYS
Left STANDING in Yankton County,

Sioux Falls. S. D., Sept. 2G-What is,
SO far as known, the last sod school
house in South Dakota, situated five
miles south OF Menno in Yankton coun-
ty. has finally been abandoned after
having been In use for the scholars of
the district since early territorial days
The residents Of the district a number
of years ago voted in favor of the cree
ton of new and modern school build
ing, but they could not agree upon a
location for the structure.
After having been the subject of con-
troversy for years an agreement was
finally reached a few weeks ago, and
now modern building has been SUBJ
stituted for the old sod school house
The old sod building, which for more
than score of years has been a famil-
lar landmark in that part of the state.
has been permitted to stand as re,
minder Of pioneer days.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-09
CUBS FOOD.
They Thrive on Grape. Nnts,


Healthy babies don't cry and the well
nourished baby that is fed on Grape.
Nuts is never crying baby. Many
babies who cannot take any other food
relish the perfect food Grape-Nuts and
get WELL
My little baby was given up by three
doctors who said that the condensed
milk on which had fed it had ruined
the child's stomach. One of the doctors
told me that the only thing to do would
be to try Grape-Nuts, 60 l got some
and prepared it as follows: l soaked
IL tablespoonfuls in one pint of cold
water for half an hour. then | strained
off the liquid and mixed u teaspoonfuls
of this strained Grape-Nuts juice with
six teaspoonfuls of rich milk, put in
pinch of salt and a little sugar, warmed
it and gave it to baby every two hours.
IN this simple, easy way saved
haby's life and have built her up to a
strong, healthy child, rosy and laughing
The food must certainly be perfect to
have such wonderful effect us this l
can .truthfully say l think it is the best
food in the world to raise delicate babies
on and is also delicious, healthful food
for grown-ups, as we have discovered in
our family" Name given by Postum
Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Grape-Nnts is equally valuable to the
strong, healthy man or woman.
Grape-Nuts food stands for the true
Theory of health.
Look in each package for a copy Of
The famous little book, The Road to
NYellYills,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-09
MULE RAISING A
PROFITABLE INDUSTRY
j. II. Hale, Of TiIford, Says
They Command From $50
to 5000 a Head.
RAISED EASILY AS STEERS
No Better Country Could Be Found
Than Western South Dakota for
Such an Industry-Other
South Dakota News.

Belle Fourche, S. D., Sept. 26.-Mule
raising is a profitable industry, accord
ing to j. ID. Hale Of Tilford, one of the
best known stock men Of the northwest
who has returned from ST. Louis, where
he had been to market fifteen head of
young mules The animals were one,
two and three years old, and brought
$50 apiece, unbroken. Mr.. Hale said
he saw a carload Of four and five-year-
old mules, twentyfour in ALL sold on
the open market in Belle Fourche for
$4,80O or 5000 apiece. He says they
were no better than can be raised In
western South Dakota. Mr.. Hale was
the first in this part of the country to
begin raising mules and he declares it
is much more profitable and safer than
raising horses or cattle. A mule, he
says, may be raised as easily as a steer
and there is no danger Of it's dying dur
ing a hard winter.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-09
The CORN PALACE
WELL ATTENDED
large Crowds Daily at Mitchell
Warrant the Success
of Exhibit.
PEOPLE WE'LL PLEASED
Many Big Excursions Are Being
Planned to the Corn PaIace-Ex-
eeIIent Weather Is Prevailing
for the Attraction.
PEOPLE WELL PLEASED

Mitchell, S. D.. Sept. 26.-Althougu
there were no special trains run into
Mitchell over 1000 people came in on
the regular trains to attend the corn
palace, and the building was filed to
oVerfiowing at the afternoon concert
given by the Sanda Rossa
People express themselves as being
highly pleased with the entertainment
Mitchell is putting up this year. both in
the building and in the way of street
attractions, the latter being free.
Sunday excursion trains will be run
from Aberdeen and Chamberlain over
the Milwaukee road, and another will
be run from Sioux City Tuesday next.
The Northwestern road has just an
nounced that a special excursion train
Will be run to Mitchell from Huron
next Tuesday.
Excellent weather is prevailing for
the corn palace. There is no rain, and
the weather Is comfortably warm.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-09
TENNIS ENTRIES MANY.
Nearly Every Club in South Dakot
Represented in the Comma Meet,

Aberdeen, S. D., Sept. 25.-Thirty-
six entries have been received for the
tennis tournament to be held here next
week in connection with the carnival
and harvest festival, nearly every club
of any Importance in South Dakota
being represented. This will be the
first state tournament ever held in
South Dakota, and 1T is believed that
through the efforts of the Aberdeen
club state league of good proper
tions will be formed Indeed, that was
the prime object of the Aberdeen club
in organizing the tournament The
prizes consist Of three diamond studs.
the one for singles costing 500, and
those for doubles being of somewhat
-nll
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-09
IRRIGATION PROJECT.
\ Retaining of $4,000 Acres of Lanu
Begun Near Belle Fourche,

Deadwood, S. d.. Sept 26.--The hy-
geographic department of the United
States geological survey has numerous
projects under way or In contemplation
which Will add millions of acres to the
tlllable area in the west. Every eighty
acre tract Of the reclaimed land under
the intensive system Of cultivation will
sustain In comfort and plenty an aver
age sized family, from which some idea
may be had as to what this means in
the way Of settling and populating the
west
Raymond f. Walter has charge of the
work in South Dakota and is now di-
recttng Il large force southeast of Belle
Fourche, which contemplates reclaim
ing some $4,000 acres OF land
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-09
SALOON ORDERED CLOSED.
Mayor Mcdonald Will Not Farley With
Lawbreakinu Saloon Men,

Deadwood, S. D., Sept. PA saloon
conducted by Max Friedwald in Dead
wood known as the Family Liquor
Store. was closed by the order OF Mayor
Mcdonald and the license revoked.
This action was taken on information
received by the mayor that the place
was not being conducted in an orderly
manner. The proprietor of the place
was notified that he would not be per-
mltted to reopen and he has accord
Ingly sold his place and it has reopened
under new management. This is the
second saloon in Deadwood to be closed
this year on the order of the mayor
and in each instance he has not per-
m1tted reopening under the same
mana cement
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-09
FAUlk COUNTY FIRST.
The Final Reports Place This County
Thirty Points Ahead of Others.


Faulkton, S. d. Sept. 24.-The South
Dakota State fair at Yankton proved
very satisfactory to Faulk county. Our
exhibit was the best and secured first
prize by 81 points. The reports sent
out from the state fair grounds stated
that Faulk county was placed In a
lower position than first. This report
was caused by an error in casting up
the points for the different exhibits.
The facts are different, and the figures
Of the judge on exhibits show con-
clusively that Faulll county won the
first place at the state fair.
When the first figures were given out
they had not been revised and an error
existed which the Judges and the board
will hasten to correct. The total fig
ures on the standing and rating of the
several counties which had a rating at
all We're as follows:
Faux county (out of q possibility of
l.00O. ISL; Dawson, 716; Hughes, 705;
lGdmunds, G95.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-09
COURT TAKES RECESS.
Owing to Sickness of Member of Grand
jury the Final RepUrt Postponed


Deadwood, S. D., Sept. pa recess
has been taken by the circuit court at
Deadwood, Judge Rice having ad
journed as Judge MCGEE of the
Seventh circuit has arrived at Belle
Fourche to hold court for Judge Rice
and try disqualified cases. The grand
jury for Lawrence county was unable
to render its final report and be dis
charged on account of the sickness Of
the foreman, S. Keenigsberger. 1t was
accordingly given recess until Sep
TENDER 20. Thomas c. Grace, indicted
for assault and battery, and Abraham
Hughes. for mayhem, We're arraigned
and pleaded not guilty. Grace is
charged with having assaulted Walter
Barker with an axe and Hughes with
having manned Harry Trathen, deputy
sheriff, while resisting arrest at White
wood John Martin entered a plea of
guilty to assault and battery and was
fined S25
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-10-09
city's Annual Appropriations,

Canton, S. D., Sept. 26.-The city
council at a special meeting held for
that purpose made the regular annual
appropriations for the year 1908 The
total amount of the appropriations is
$4,000. which Is distributed into the diff
ferent funds of the trea suly as follows:
General purpose and expense fund,
$4,000: improvements on streets and al
leys, $4,000; interest on bonds, $500;
sinking fund. 5000; city sewer extension,
$500; city hall expenses, $780, The APP
preparations are slightly in excess Of
what they We're for the year 1902, but
would be.