The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-03-20

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1t may sound much like killing the
goose that lays the golden eggs, but
there Is much force in the proposition
before congress to kill off all the seals
on the Prlbilof islands if Great Britain
refuses to negotiate for a new treaty TO
preserve the fisheries. The starving Of
the young seal continues, and m
thing to better conditions should be ac-
complished or the business brought to
an end.
A man serving q nine months SEN
tence in a Chicago jail for petit larceny
made $500 in dealing with his fellow
prisoners. He would be a valuable
man in a financial department Of some
trust.
The man who had the job Of taking
care OF the hats and coats in n New
York hotel died recently, leaving an
estate valued ut $4,000. He evidently
also took care of the tips.
The "reorganizers" should have
long ago been given their true name
the ssdisorgenizers.n
One result of Nebraska being ire
deemed" by the republican party is a
state deficit of about $500, 900. IRE
dsmption" comes high!
Twenty negroes, the entire colored
population of Webrum, were driven
out Of town the other day and their
little shacks pulled down and destroy
ed. Mississippi? No, Pennsylvania.
a bill has been introduced in the
Connecticut legislature Il prevent the
watering Of stock of street railroad
corporations. During the last three
years the trolley line mileage has in
creased from 442 to 543 miles, but
there has been an increase in stocks
and bonds from 500 2 T4S TO $41,O59,-
24s. With such a fragrant abuse Of
corporation privileges 1t is little wonder
that the people Of the state have de-
cided to act
At the recent meeting Of the direct
ors Of the United States Steel corpora
ton Chairman Gary announced that
the constituent companies Of the trust
have on their books contracts for
100000 tons of iron and steel prod
ucts. Such a remarkable statement
shows the prosperous condition Of the
iron and steel industry, for 1t must be
borne In mind that the independent
companies are also participating in the
distribution of contracts.
]. Pierrepont Morgan tells Mr..
Roosevelt thashe wantssa special SEES
Zion OF congress to enact some needed
financial legislation" and adds that If
this 10 not done by December next a
money panic will surely eLsue. Is it
possible that there could be a money
panic under the republican regime?
This sounds funny! But Mr.. Roose-
Yelt says he will take the matter Of a
special session under a~dvisement.
The Commoner remarks that those
democrats who have spent the last
eight or ten years voting the republi.
4 ticket will not nave q great deal te
say as to who shall or shall not hay.
seatsin the democratic national con.
vention OF 1904.
President Roosevelt is coming west
He won't visit the Black Hills. Can Il
IN due b his fear OF molestation b.
the anarchistic Bryanites9: Or has he
lost faith in Seth Bullock',s ability Il
queIl the mob?
The new treasury checks for paying
interesta0n government bonds are high,
y ornaInented with finely engraved
portraits 81 President Mckinley. Pres,
ident Mncoin and Robert Morris and
1 very nice to look at. besides beins
fery pleasant TO receive. The old
cheeass were rather plain afrairs, bu,
always looked beautiful to those fortu
nate enough to get them.
The question q pertinentiy asked
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