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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-05

The sultan is said to be a wonder
With q revolver and is one of the finest
Il shof tas inathe world. He always has a
levin his clothes and is usually look
Ing for an assassin. Recently he
I dropped a gardener in the palace GAR
dens who came from behind tree sud-
aeniy. The sultan is a quick man, and,
I as they say in the west some sudden
with his artillery "A
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-05
SteaqaId on Trial.

Sioux Falls, S. D., May 2S.-In the
state circuit court in this city yester-
day afternoon commenced the trial of
Henry A. Steagald. charged with the
murder last February of Frank Bowen,
grain buyer at Ben Clare. a little
town east of Sioux Falls, where Stea-
gald was agent of the Illinois Central
Railroad company at the time.
Every point Is being stoutly con-
tested by both the prosecution and de-
Tense and the work of securing jury
Is very SLOW
From what has thus far developed it
appears likely that the defense will
make its fight on the ground that Stea-
gald was mentally irresponsible for his
act.
Great interest is being taken in the
trial.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-05
CROPS MUCH HELPED.
Heavy Rains Will Prove Beneficial in
Beadle County.

Huron. S. D., May 2S.-Spiendid
rains covered all of Beadle county Sat
urday and Sunday, in some localities
more than an inch of water has fallen
during the past week. Crops are
greatly benefited and rapid growth is
being made. Barley. wheat and oats
look fine and the stand is strong and
even. Some hail in the north part Of
The county, Friday night, but no Sc
rious damage to crops will result
Corn planting is nearing completion:
some corn is above ground, and with
potatoes is making good growth. The
temperature the past three days has
been warmer and no strong wind for
about a week. Grass is abundant and
stock Is doing we'll; garden stuffs and
tree growth as well as small fruits,
have made marked progress during the
week; there is promise Of a good crop
of berries and small fruit, notwith-
standing damage by late frosts. Farm
ers are pleased with the favorable out
look for small grain.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-05

As stammering is cause of rejection
For military service, Its frequency is
q shown by the statistics of the exarnina-
7 ton Of recruits in different nations. The
]. number rejected as stammerers is 7.50
4 Der !. 900 examined In France. 3-23 In
Switzerland, 2.s7 In England, 30 IN
Austria, s6 In italy and but 10 in
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-05
Tri-County Institute.

Rapid City. S. D., May 2s.-Butte. Meade
and Pennington counties are going to
mold joint institute in Rapid City be-
ginning June 9 and lasting uns:i June 10.
1t IS expected that all the teachers of the
three counties will be present, the rail-
roads having given concessions in rates.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-05
Rridaewater Has Good Bali Toam.

Bridgewater, s. D.. May 2s. Through
the efforts Of ]. a. PritzleaN and Jake
Tschetler. jr. captain and manager, re-
spectively Of the bail nine here. a sub.
wards defraying the expenses OF the club.
Bridgewater has one OF the best amateu
pitchers In the state and the citizens pro-
pose giving the boys a chance.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-05
More BoodIe AI5aIr 3, . ], I,

Colorado Springs. Colo. May 2s.-Ald der
man G. st. John and ex-Aldern,ar,
Delos Powell are under arrest Tor accent
ing bribes. Y Is charged they sold their
votes IN 1898 in granting water franc
chise ton Chicago syndicate ~
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-05
is MEN DROWNED.
Crews Of Two Schooners Are Reported
to Have Lost Lives Off New
55 foundland.

4 Nuremberg, May S0.-News has beer
received from New Foundiand Of the
drowning at Bay Of Island Of eighteen
men, the crews of two schooners.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-05

ssss,ce 100 the area of the United
Is s ties has Increased from S27.s44 to- s.
square miles, the number OF
sgas Il tries has Increased from 500 to g. az
S677 and The total popuIa tion has IN
creassed from ]. s2a. 2I4 to- ~, 500, ss77 Or
i asineteenfGId q.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-05

In New Holland the women cut them
wounds open a long time, form scars in
Z the flesh. which they deem highly orna-
4 mental. Another mark Of beauty con-
( sists Of having finger nails SO long that
castings of bamboo are necessary to-
protect thine from. injury i S5
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-05
Wol,nied Mar s, D, :. :, i, n

~ Iowa Gil y. Ia. May 26.-Trancts Crow
ley, shot by guards while escaping from
the independence hospital, died at Mercy
hospital here this morning. The bullet
not deemed fatal. stomach trouble eauss II
death. $3.50 - 80
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-05
Bonds Are Sold.

Beresford, s. D.. May 2s.-The $11,GC0
worth OF bonds of the independent dis
5trict OF Beresford as voted upon at the
last city election We're sold to the state
OF South Dakota at 5 per cent interest
bonds to run ten and twenty years
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-05
Bad Storm at Canton.

Canton, S. D.. May 2S.-One Of the
severest rain and wind storms in years
prevailed throughout this section for
several hours Monday night, spreading
ruin and disaster everywhere. For over
four hours rain poured down in tor
rents and the wind blew perfect gale.
All the streams are out Of their banks
this morning, scores Of county. town
ship and railroad bridges are washed
away, and thousands of dollars worth
of other damages are reported. Several
hundred feet Of Chicago, Milwaukee
and st. Paul railroad track west of
this city has been completely washed
away, and all railroad traffic is much
delayed as a result Of damages done
by the storm to the company's tracks
and bridges.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-05
ARERDEEN's POPULATION e,s21.
City Shows Bona Eide G. Per Cent.
Increase Since Census Of 1900,

7 Aberdeen, S. D., May 27-City Asses
sor Campbell has completed his work
of assessment of the property Of Aber-
deem and while doing the work he made
a count Of the population and finds
6,612, exclusive of a large number who
live in hotels and are in town only q
part of the time, but who are voters
here. Taking the actual count of those
listed gives the city an increase Of 62
per cent. in population since the census
of 1900. which was taken by Mr.. Camp
bell. and which showed 4,0s7. He es-
Inmates from the best figures to be OBJ
tanned that the hotel dwellers not
reached by him will bring the total up
to over 1000. There are eleven Of the
hotels from which he believes that over
400 would be secured IL he should take
the time to follow the count as closely
years ago. This has not been done as
the count was only incidental to the
assessing.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-05
Big PROTECTION FUND.
Railway Trainmen Have 100000
RaadM for e appendices 49, ID. q

Ready for Emergencies.
Denver, May 2S-The Brotherhood OF
Railway Trainmen, which is in nationa,
convention in this city, has voted to in.
crease its protection fund from 100000 te
$500 600. The convention is considering the
adoption of a rule making it compulsory
upon the order to pay Insurance claims
within thirty days instead of sixty days
as at present.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-05

l he tTat die passing through the Suez
canal has, up to the present time. been
cons tamil yS increasing. The transit re-
Egeipts for 1 901 amounted to S19.5t5.-
1865 Tan increase over 1900 OF ST ,S97.-
88S.52) and were higher than in any
( pise ious ear 81 nee the opening Of the
Il ~
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-05
TWELVE ARE DROWNED.
Ferry Boat capsizes on a Prussial
Stream, CAUSING Man. Deaths.

Stream, Causing Man. Deaths.
q Posen. Prussia. May 80. The Posen.
er Tageblats publishes report that 5
ferry boat having on board forty five
near Dembro. The ferryman and TWEEN,
ty children We're reported drowned
but late telegram says the ferrymaI
and eleven children We're lost
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-05
Cup From the Kaiser.

Berlin, May 2S.-Emperor William has
presented the New York Yacht club
gold cup, to be known as the emperor's
cup, to be competed for the first time
next fall.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-05

| Mrs. Palmer Denies IL.
Paris. May e5. Mrs Potter Palmer pro.
nounces the story Of her engagement to
the prince of Monaco absurd.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-05

The Australian death rate from can
Ger for every Y. 900 living has risen In
the last thirty years from 2.75 to s. ~.
! It has more than doubled H. IN ales and
nearl doubled for females Cancer Is.
however. distinctly q disease OF later
life, increasing In prevalence as age
increases beyond the MIL idle term.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-05
Hail Hurt Garden Truck.

Beresford, s. D., May 27.--A heavy
hailstorm south Of here destroyed con-
siderable garden truck but did very lit
tie damage to grain.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-06-05
Sells OUT.

Bridgewater, S. D., May q. NJ
Watson has sold his livery barn ana
contents to a Mp. w. Anderson, who
assumes immediate control of the bus
inpSs 49, 33f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-26
TRAGEDY AT INDIAN HEAD.
One Laborer Killed and Another Badly
Injured

A six-inch Maxim rap.d-fre gun, which
was being tested at the naval proving
ground at Indian Head, Nd. Saturday, ex-
ploded under full charge, killing Frank
Penny and seriously wound.ng Nelson jack
son, both cOlored, who were firing the gun.
The gun was being tested with full charge
projectiles. and after several shots one OF
the cartridges damned and the men en-
deavored to force it into position by clos
ing the brecch Penny, who was handl ng
the breech grip. was blown several feet
from the gun and killed instantly. Jack
son was badly injured. He will PROBABLY
recover. but the sight of one eye has been
completely destroyed.
After the explosion the injured men were
several hours in obtaining med cal aid. The
surgeon on duty at Indian Head was away
on sick leave and tug had to go to Fort
Hunt to bring doctor.
The body of Penny was taken to his
home, a mile and half from Indian Head.
on the government tug Triton and received
treatment at the Emergency Hospital.
Penny was thirty-fve years old and leaves
wife and four children, while Jacks IN,
thirty-three years old, $ married and h g
five children. His home is at Pomonkey
Charles county, Md. AS a first-class laborer
Jackson received 90 a day, while Penny
was paid $1.16 day. For this wage they
took their lives in their hands daily.
Lieut.. Arthur St. G. Smith, u. S.. N, and
Acting Gunner McCue witnessed the firing
partment has not yet obtained sufficient
information to warrant any action there
Will be an investigation and possibly a
courtmartial in the case
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-26
ROBBED BY HER FRIEND.
Sarah Herbert's Experience Likely to
Prove Of Value to Her.

Sarah Herbert, a colored resident of Bal
timore. was fieeced by a stranger in this
city yesterday, and as result it is highly
probable she will not place too much conf
dence in strangers in the future. Sarah
says she has been employed at summer
hotel near Fairmont,. w. Va. She arrived
at the Baltimore and Ohio depot yesterday
morning en- route to her home in Baltimore.
Before the train reached the depot in this
city she became acquainted with William
Brown. colored. who claimed to reside in
FairmOnt. and who was a passenger on the
train. They occupied the same seat and
Brown to accompany her to dinner, which
she paid for, He escorted her back to the
depot after they had dined. and the woman
left her handbag in Browns care while she
went to get a drink of water. When she re-
turned Brown was gone, and the handbag
was lying on the bench, open. Her pocket
book. containing railroad ticket to Balti-
more and 80 cents in money, had disap-
peared. and she concluded that her new
made friend. was responsible for the disap-
pearance of her valuables
Sarah lost no time in making her way to
the sixth precinct, where she reported her
loss to the police. Detective O'Dea hurried
to the depot where he found Brown prepar-
ing to embark on the train for Baltimore.
The man was placed under arrest. and
spent the night in cell at the station
house. He admitted his guilt, but declined
to make an explanation when he appeared
before Judge Scott of the Police Court this
morning on charge of theft.
After hearing the facts the court gave
$40 or spending two months in Jail in de-
fault of payment
The pocket book, containing the ticket
and money, which was recovered by Detec-
Sarah. and she left for the monumental
city this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-26

Morris. 50; Private Heap, SO; Private White,
80; Private Richmond. 81; Private E. J.
McGovern. 81; Corp. E. A. Golfer. 80: Privatc
r. c. Lewis. SO; Private w. j. Poor. 3D.
Private E. Sifney. SO; Private B. w. Tansill
33: Corp. F. c. Rupp. 80; Private G. A
Hull, 90: Sergt. w. c Sullivan, 81: Private
r.. Powers, 80 Private c. r. Porter. -;
Private M. F. O'Donoghue. 81; Corp. o. 3.
Wessborg, 81; Private p. D. Massey, 80;
Private A. d. Hathaway. 80: Private e. J.
Langley. %; Private w. E. Spencer. ~
Corp. g. c. Barker, 20: Private G. Dunn.
30: Sergt. J. O'Connell. %: Private B. J.
Patch. %: Private c. c. Dyer, Is; Private
". Hopkins, q; Private L. J. Pospisil. q;
Corp. w. E. Parker. "a: Private B. 7. Stew
E. A. Burns, %: Private L. s. Reed, %;
Private w. B. Haney. "a; Private c. Bur
lingame. "a; Sergt. J. B. Murray. %; Pri-
waite G. T. Dalton. %; Private Van Velzer
Kapplar, 20; Private c. E. Stanton. 10; Fri
vate j. E. Brown, IS; Private Jones, 49,;
Private W.. M. Grimes. 10; Private Miller.
:; Private e. H. Graham. 10; Private w.
E. Waters. 8. and Private D. Johns, g.
At the first stage of the novice match,
Heap led with twenty out of a possible
twenty-five. Norris was second, also with
twenty b.
Private J. D. Morris led at the conclusion
of the firing at the first stage of the Be
ginners' match, with a total Of twenty-five
out of a possible twenty-five. Private u.
E. Langley was second, with twenty-one.
ii
progress at a late hour this afternoon, but
none had been concluded when this report
closed.
The air turned considerably colder, and
the wind increased in force during the
afternoon. Those competitors who brought
overcoats with them were greatly envied
by their less thoughtful comrades.
Regular Army and Marylanders.
Several teams from the Maryland Ma
tional Guard will compete in the matches
scheduled for Thursday, while teams and
individuals from the engineer corps of the
army stationed at the Washington bar
racks, and several of the officers of the I'd
Cavalry, United States Army, stationed at
Fort Myer have entered certain of the con-
tests.
The contests scheduled for tomorrow are
The Evening Star match. the X. Harris d
Co trophy match, the Senatorial trophy
match and the revolver match
Arrangements have been made with the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company to the end
that an express train will stop at the range
station to receive passengers bound for
Washington about $50 each evening While
the meeting is In progress. Z. r. y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-26

menced at the door. The grounds and
the interior of the church We're blessed,
after which the litany of the saints was
chanted by Rev. +. E Craig of st. John $
Church, Frederick, Md, the cardinal and
the clergy responding. At IL o'clock SOL
emn high mass celebrated by Rev.
William ]. Russell of the Cathedral in
Baltimore, assisted by a number of other
clergymen.
The elaborate musical program was
under the direction of Miss Katherine
Lackey. The regular choir of the church
was greatly augmented.
Rev. Edward l.. Buckley of st. Mat
thew's Church delivered the sermon, con-
graduating the congregation on its new
church and saying that it was an honor
to have done something to promote the
kingdom of God.
The preacher concluded by saying:
This church will stand as a protest
against all lawless thought. and its mem
bers, with others like minded will form
a living chain of gold extending and de-
Tending Gods inspired principles, not
only of our holy faith, but of our noble
republic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-26
INDIAN GEORGE" WANTED.
Charge of HOUSEKEEPING Placed
Against His Name

Indian George''-or George Smith, as his
parents know him--is wanted by the police
to answer a charge of housebreaking His
hat is at headquarters" the members of
the police force were told last night in an
order sent out from HEADQUARTERS.
How the hat was recovered was not ex-
planned 1t was turned over to the chief
of detectives by Detective Lacy, who par
ticipated in an encounter with Indian
George" yesterday in house in o street
alley George objected to being deprived
of his liberty Sunday when so many of his
friends were at chuch and not in position
to assist him. and in parting from the de-
tective he made the most rapid sprinting
record of his life. The detectives arm
was wrenched. but he was not severely
hurt. He reported the incident to Capt.
Boardman. and description of Smith was
sent to all the stations
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-26
Assessor Darneille at His Desk.

Mr. Hopewell III. Darneille, the District
assessor, was at his desk IN the District
building for a few hours today. Mr. OAR
Eeille is still obliged TO use clutches in order
to go about, as the result of serious acct
dent which befell him early in August last.
While at his residence in Atlantic City at
that time Mr.. Darneille fell down the cellar
stairway, breaking his left leg just above
the ankle. While thus afflicted he was taken
with pleurisy. which threatened to develop
into pneumonia.
The District assessor upon his return to
his duties today was most heartily greeted
by the officials and employees at the District
building, all of whom expressed their graft
fication at seeing him SO well on the road
to complete recovery. Mr.. Darneille is look
ing as we'll as could be expected after his
long siege of illness, and will be at his desk
for several hours each day hereafter until
his health is entirely restored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-26
Violation of Game Law.

Joseph Margarette an italian, who re-
sides on Canal street southwest, forfeited
s. in the Police Court this morning for vio-
lating the game law. Marguerite, with
friend, was in the woods near Congress
Heights Saturday afternoon. with shot
gun Mounted Policeman Mccormick OF
the county patrol, who was attracted to the
woods, arrived there just as Marguerite
brought down partridge. As the shooting
of cartridges is not permitted until after
the 1st of November. the sportsman was
taken into custody. being released after he
left security at the Anacostia substation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-26
CHURCH DEDICATED.
Ceremonies According to Catholic
Ritual at st. AIMS Yesterday.

Impressive ceremonies of the Catholic
ritual marked the dedication of the beau
tiful new church of st. AIMS, Tenley-
town, yesterday. Cardinal Gibbons of
Baltimore officiated, assisted by large
number of clergymen from the churches
of Washington, Baltimore and other
cities. The exercises were commenced at
1880 o'clock in the morning, with process
sion from the rectory of the church, headed
by acolytes, In which twenty-five mem
bers of the Mems Aid Society served as
a guard of honor to the cardinal and as
sisting clergy.
The blessing of the edifice was COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-26
Order for Removal of She'd.

The Commissioners have ordered the
United Lighting Company, contractor for
naphtha street lighting, to remove its stor-
age shed at 10th street and Columbia road.
1t is stated that this building was erected
without a permit, and contrary to law. The
Commissioners hold that the lighting COM
pany is subject to all regulations governing
storage of naphtha, the same as a privaV
Individual
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-26
UNAVOIDABLE REPORT.
Does Not Approve Application for Sew
age Pumping Station.

The request of property owners on Uni
versity Heights that a sewage pumping
station be built at the intersection of 18th
street and Bunker Hill road has been re-
ported on unfavorably by the engineer de-
partment of the District
In his report on the matter Captain Hard
ing says that in view of the fact that Con-
gress will in the near future provide for the
extension of the east side intercepting
sewer from Boudnary sewer to Bunker Hill
road, the construction of a pumping station
is mex pedient
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-26
To Hospital for Treatment.

A young colored man named Charles
Walker fell from his wagon this morning
near North Capitol and E streets northeast
and was injured about the head and Shout
der The police took him to the Casualty
Hospital for treatment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-26
Formal, Addresses.

The formal addresses of the occasion
were then delivered by Gen. Robert H.
Hall, 33d degree, inspector general for the
army and navy. and E. B. Hussey, SD de-
gree inspector general for Washington.
These are the youngest members of the Su-
preme Council in service.
Gen. Hall said he had recently visited the
rooms of the supreme councils of England.
France and Belgium. and in each had
found representation of the eminent man
honored on this occasion. He is every
where recognized the great teacher and
expounder of Scottish Masonry. The whole
great subject of Scottish Masonry is so
thoroughly Gen. Pixies, he said. that were
his writings eliminated the literature of the
rite would be poor indeed.
For few years in his early life, said
Gen. Hall, Albert Pike passed some time
in New Mexico. along the Pecos river and
the staked plains of Texas. He has told
me that this was the happiest period of his
life. He recruited cavalry company for
the Mexican war and commanded it at
Buena Vista. In the civil war he served
the south a brigadier general, but, ex-
cepting at Pea Ridge, his services were
more diplomatic than military. His most
enduring fame was won by the pen. His
heart and soul were in his work, whatever
1t was, and in everything in which he was
engaged he left the mark of his command
Ing intellect What he said and wrote will
for years to come be a mine of wealth and
an education for every Masonic student.
We can easily say of him what it was his
nobIest. fervent wish might be said: The
world was better for his having lived ~
Inspector General Hussey spoke eloquent
ly of the career of General Pike and his
great influence on the Masonic institution.
The exercises closed with singing" Nearer
My God, to Thee!" followed by the bene-
,dictton.
From the grave of General Pike the
members proceeded to the burial place of
theslate grand secretary, William r. SIN
gleton, at the time of his death grand tiler
Of the Supreme Council Here no services
were held the visit being simply one of re-
spect to the memory of the deceased.