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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-20
Rapid City, s. D., April -, 100

Rapid City, s. D.. April -, 1904.
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
Gil members and county auditor pres
ent.
Upon motion of j. P. McElroy and
Blanchard for abatement of taxes, was
granted as recommended by the city
council.
Upon motion, the following bills were
allowed and the warrants ordered
drawn on the proper funds:
Joseph B. Gossage. publishing com
inissioners' proceedings and notices, for
$69.82!a, was allowed on the county
general fund for $6930.
Miss Alice Hare, publishing commits
sioners' proceedings, for Ss1.4O. was
s63.10.
c. Won Woehrmann, publishing COM
missioners' proceedings and notices,
for S71.60, was allowed on county gem
eral fund for s63.1O.
+. +. JOY. for wood furnished he
Workman and Mrs. Granger, for $1,000.
was allowed for $3.50, disallowirg for
wood furnished Workman.
Charles Garfield. for sheriff fees ard
board Of prisoners, county general
fund, S404.SO.
Upon motion, board adjourned to
meet April 10, 1904, at 9 o'clock a. m.
Fred j. Cross, Chairman.
Attest:
L. c. Trowbridge, County Auditor
Rapid City, S. D., April 10, 1904
Board met pursuant to adjournment;
all members and the county auditor
present.
Minutes of April II and IL, 1904. read
and upon motion approved.
| Upon motion, the following bills We're
allowed and warrants ordered drawn
on the proper funds:
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-20
MAGNATEs TO ANSWER
Supreme Court Orders Trust to Pay
Costs and Produce Its Books.
and Contracts.

New York, May 13.-The mandate Of tn,
United States supreme court ordering the
coal magnates to appear and answer ques-
tons In the suit instituted by William r.
Hearst against the coal trust was handed
down yesterday at Washington and sent
TO New York for enforcement.
1t requires the coal men to pay all costs
of the appeal to the supreme court, the
amount being fixed at 81, $685.
In compliance with the mandate orders
were served last night on the attorneys
for the defendants, directing the produce
ton Of the books Of the Temple Iron COM
pany and of contracts by all members OF
the coal trust. a list of questions Is also
submitted.
The order was prepared by Clarence j.
Shcarn, attorney for Mr. Hearst Law
yers for the defendants will make what
ever suggestions they PROPOSE and the
orders viii he signed by Judge Lacombe
and then served on the defendants.
The interstate commerce commission
will sit in New York on May "a to hear
the witnesses and inspect the books thus
produced.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-20

Joseph Is. Gossage, county prinlins,
county general fund. s13.
Horace Crockett, postage and box
rent, sinking fund, S5.25.
Harry Sanders. road work. district
No. 10. road fund, So
Upon motion. petition of II. p.
Wheelock for abatement in taxes was
granted in part and the treasurer is
authorized TO accept 20 per cent. of the
amount of The tax.
Harry Sanders application for corr
rcction OF taxes was granted. and the
auditor is instructed To have the taxes
cancelled, except road and school poll
taxes.
Upon motion, Perkins Bros. Company
bin for supplies for s603.15 was allowed
on the, county general fund for $5SS15.
Chas. p, TITLE, bill for postage, box
rent. express and drayage and eX
change. was allowed on the sinking
fund for Sl4.G5.
Upon motion. the petition of Mike
Quinn for reduction OF taxes was grant
ed by reducing total property tax l2Aa
per cent. being tax on 23S head of cat
tie valued at s4.SI2.
commissioners Feigel and Miller Wis
tied the poor farm. and submitted the
following report
We found the house and grounds Of
poor farm in good condition, excepting
the windmill, which is out of order.
caused by high winds We also found
one pauper. Johnson. Il colored man, in
poor health, caused by rheumatism.
On motion, board adjourned to meet
April IA. 1904. at . o'clock a. m.
Fred J. Cross. Chairman.
Attest
L. G. Trowbridge. County Auditor.
Rapid City. S. D., April Ii, 1904
- n Mt ~ n ~ ~ Mani
all members and the county auditor
present
Upon motion the following persons
| We're appointed road supervisors:
VIM, TruaX. district No 3
| II. G. Ohnstead, district No. g.
Andrew Randolph. district No. IA.
| John w. Moody. district No. l6.
NJ. B. Scott. district No. 80.
| The county commissioners examined
the county Jail and found one prisoner
| and everything In good order.
| Upon motion the following bills We're
| allowed. and warrants ordered drawn
on proper funds:
| Fred j. Cross services as county COM
missioner, county general fund, 1851.
| John A. Miller. services as county
commissioner, county general fund,
$42.65
Fred c. Feigei. services as county
commissioner. county general fund,
| $36.l0
Lille f. Fall box rent and postage,
sinking fund. $S.45
| Jack Leary, night watch and other
services. $40
| Upon motion, bond and contract of
l.. G. McManus for county printing was
examined and accepted and the chair
! man was instructed to sign contract.
| Upon motion contract of Nose La
NEAR for boarding jurors and bailiifs
was examined, and accepted, and the
chairman was instructed to sign con-
| tract.
! Upon motion board adjourned sine
! die
| Fred ]. Cross. Chairman.
Attest.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-20
:. Trowbridge. County Auditor
EMERALD STONE OF FASHION.

In Noted jewelers. Lifetime a Gen,
Worth $40 Has Gone Up to $4,000
New York Herald: Mr. Streeter. the
we'll known Bond street (Londom
jewe!er, who is retiring from business
owing to falling eyesight, has been Civ
ing mterviewcrs some chatty reminis-
ences of his experiences, which begun
in 1876. A Streeter, by the way, was
in business as a jeweler in the reign of
Queen Anne.
1t was the present Mr.. Streeter who
practically satisfied the world that dia-
mOnds We're to be found in South
Africa. He was nearly ruined by the
flooding Of the market with Cape dia-
monds but nowadays, as he said the
other day, diamonds are as dear as
ever and they will be dearer still, for
owing to labor disputes 1t is not prob
able that many diamonds will be cut
this year In Amsterdam. Then there
are no Brazilian diamonds"
There are very few now either from
Brazil or India. The mines do not pay
to work
rs the diamond still the most fash
ionable stone?" Mr.. Streeter was asked
No, the emerald, but the colored
stone must have a few diamonds to
throw 1t up. Emeralds, when 1 was 1.
youngster, We're Ga $500 a carat. To-
day a fine stone is worth G4OO ($2OOO).
A twenty grain pearl l used to sell at
$50 (S400). Today it would be worth
5000 $4,000 Rubes and sapphhires
have gone up also, but not SO much in
proportion"
During your long experience some
stones must have come in and gone out
Of favor?"
Yes, the catseye, for example.
OH IN
Then there was the alexandrite l
named it after the then emperor Of
Russia. 1t is a stone which is green
iii daylight and red at night"
What about the settings?"
They are lighter than they used TO
be. The fashion is to set precious
stones in platinum as platinum never
we get as much brilliancy out of the
stone as with silver. but silver in foggy
weather goes black. Never buy dia-
mond set in gold. If you see one in
gold mount you may be suspicious. A
yellow stone painted with black looks
white and 1t is then set in gold. That
Is the way in which many pawnbrokers
in the north have been taken in. yell
low diamonds. except they are very fine
do not SELL. In India and Burmah they
all want white"
Recalling the loss OF a diamond worth
$4,000 (s25000), MIR. Streeter described
how it had been stolen by means Of a
| muff which it's owner held over the
case where the goods We're displayed.
1t opened and snapped up a brooch.
Later woman was arrested, but she
had sent the big diamond to America.
| and though it was traced it was never
recovered. Mr.. Streeter said the largest
diamond he had ever seen weighed
about 200 carats and Is owned by
syndicate of dealers. Its value COM
plete would be about G5,0OO.0OO ($25,-
| 100000, but it Is now being cut up.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-20
Sympath,

Poor George never could stand the
cold
Let us hope he has gone where he
will never more suffer from the cold"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-20
NEWEST FASHIONABLE PET.
London Society Finds II in the Devil
fish From Mexico.

London Society Finds It in the Devil
fish From Mexico.
From the London Mall Strange are
the pets that London fashion" compels
It's followers to keep, and various as
they ire strange. A new Cuban poodle
was the rage a few months back A
special canary follows. Now 1t is q fish
again, and the strangest Of fish at that.
The goldfish will have to look to it's
laurels, otherwise it will most certainly
be superseded in popularity by the
devilfish. a most quaint looking reptile,
for which, a leading dealer states there
have been innumerable demands of
late.
The real home of this fish is Mexico,
and owing to its being somewhat rare
the cost Of q devilfish Is considerably
higher than that Of the goldfish, which
can be bought for a few pence. while
the price OF its rival varies from five
to ten shillings. A curious character
istic of the devilfish is that it almost
invariab remains al the bottom Of It's
bowl or tank, and it Is most unusual to
see it swimming about. Unlike its
gold led relation, it does not demand
a frequent change of water in It's home,
but will live quite well in the same wa
ter for weeks together. while Its taste
in the matter of foods is not had to
please, for devilfsh likes nothing bet
ter than very small worm. AS a
general rule London dealers sell these
fish by pairs.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-20
GEN WADE'S REPORT.
Troops Have Been Sent to Punish
Filipinos Who Ambushed Troops
in Mindapao

Washington. May 12.--The war depart
ment today received from General Wade,
commanding the troops in the Philippines,
q report of the ambushng of detach-
ment OF Company f Seventeenth infantry,
in Mindanao, May s. He says First Lieu
tenant Harry A. Woodruff. Second Lieu
tenant Joseph II. Hall and fifteen men
were killed and five men wounded. Gen.
eral Wood ordered troops to proceed to
recover the bodies and punish the Offend
ers
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-20
wa,ee Mus+ o. p.J,,

Pittsburg, May 12-At a general
meeting of glass bottle manufacturers
Of the country 1t was decided to close
the factories on June Is for ninety
days and to demand a reduction in
wages ranging from 10 to 20 per cent.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-20
Killed hy Eallinn Tree

Dubuque, Ia, May 12.-Charles Brady,
aged 10, prominent pioneer resident of
this county, was killed by a tree blown
down By wind en- his farm.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-20
On tho VANISHING Point,

New York. May 12.-United States
steel, common, broke to 917s at the OPP
ening OF the market today. This Is a
new low record
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-05-20
Woman Murderer Gets LIE Term

Dover, Del, May 12.--Nrs. Mary A. Pow
ell. convicted of murder In the second de-
gree for killing Estelle Albin. was today
sentenced to Imprisonment for life.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-07-09
From the Rifle Telegram.

Limbs on fruit trees are bending.
TITS glorious crop in prospect.
Simp Harp, wife and children, who
have been visiting the family of his
brother Thad, returned to Meeker
the fore part of the week.
Mrs. Myra Bloomfield of Meeker
was an east bound passenger Satur-
day night for Cheyenne, Wyo. This
was Mrs. Bloomfield's first trip from
Meeker since she was a child and
her first ride on train.
The Union Oil company unloaded
1900 feet of casing here the fore part
of the week, which has been taken
to Rangely to be used in their wells
at that place. F. w. Leyner super
intended the loading at this point.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-07-09
That Jolly wheelbarrow Ride.

Mr.. Baer hearing hearty laughter
and much screaming that is moi
spellablc, and recognizing the voice
OF his daughter, Miss Ruth and hel
two guests, the Misses. Nichols and
Rosenthal, hurried in the direction
from whence came the sounds to as.
certain the cause.
The girls described the event thug
ly: I've met Sir Thomas Moore
with wheel-barrow and he and we
proposed giving each other ride. .
Then papa came and we went
home. Grandma thought it terrible
conduct for young ladies; and, to
propitiate her and act as young ladies
should, we are making formal calls
to-day"
But you would rather be wheel
barrow riding?'
Indeed we would !" replied these
deliciously truthful, fun-loving young
girls with hearty laughter.
Well, grandma, boys will be boys !;
and, why not girls be girls?
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-07-09
NOTICE TO CONT FACTORS.
State Wagon Bridge.

Sealed proposals Will be received Mt tho
office OF the State Engineer OF Colorado,
Denver, until u NJ, July BIRD. 1901, for the
construction of n wagon bridge including
nbutfnents across White River In he County
of Rio Blnnco. Colorado on the North limo
q Section 81. T. NJ, r. % W., of the 9th p.
NJ, totnl cost to be less than $:0U.
Bridge to be one hundred and I'VE uns)
feet long, fourteen feet wide, with either
stone, concrete or tubular nbutments.
General specifications, nbutment plans
ana prohie OF the crossing Of the river may
he obtained mt the Office OF the state Engi-
hcer.
Ench proposal must be accompanied ny n
certified check for two hundred and fifty
dollars l&2O.ODl payable to the board of con-
struction and to be forfeited should the sue
ressful bidder fnil to enter into II contract
or fail to give suitnble bonds for the per-
formnnce OF the work.
served.
Proposals will I've marked "Rio Blnnco
County Bridge" and addressed to the State
Engineer, Denver, Colorado.
j.. q. CARPENTER,
state Engineer.
Denver, Colorado, June 18th, 1901. jyo-lG
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-07-09
Southern Cattle Arrive.

Ten cars of New Mexico yearlings
which were purchased ut San Miclal,
New Mexico, by the firm which Jack
q. Hall represents We're brought in
about II 80 Saturday morning. They
were divided evenly between Henry
Prechtel, Davis Bros, the Parker
Cattle company and Paris Bros.
This shipment almost winds up the
incoming business for awhile, al
tho ID. II. Carson is in from White
river for the purpose of receiving $50
head which will probably arrive
about July End.
On Monday consignment of west
ern feeders arrived, of which 1000 be-
longed to w. ]. Wilson and 15O to AL
Lloyd.
The yearlings purchased by the
Prechtel, Davis, Parker and Paris
outfits were strong built, heavy-boned
cattle, although somewhat weak and
very thin from lack of feed. 1t is
said that the New Mexico range from
which they Were shipped is almost
destitute of grass and that in some
places for n hundred miles at a
stretch there is scarcely a sign of
forage of any description. Even the
sage brush is almost extinct in spots.
However rains are beginning to fall
there, which will materially improve
conditions in that state.
The Henry Prechtel and Davis
Bros. outfits spent Tuesday and
Wednesday branding at the yards
Rifle Telegram.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-07-09

In the matter of the estntc of John p.
Ihomns, deceased. In the County Court of
Rio Blnnco County, Colorado.
Public notice is hereby given that by yir-
tue o. an order of the County Court In and
for Rio Blnnco County, Colorado, sitting in
Probate, duly 1nnde and entered In said
Court on the sixth day Of July, A. d. 1901.
the undersigned administrator Of the estate
OF John +. Thomas, deceased, Will offer mt
public sale, to the highest and best bidder
for CASH, the following described real es-
tats; situate, lying md being In the County
OF Rio Blhnco. and State of Colorado, towit:
The northwest quarter OF the northeast
quarter OF section thirty six In towns In one
north of range nincty-six west of the sixth
principal meridian, containing forty acres
right FOR nbout fifteen acres of snfd land
Said snle will be held at the front door of
the Courthouse in Meeker, Colorado, ut the
hour OF p m, on the first day OF August, a.
ID. 1901. No bid for less than the appraised
value OF the said land Will be received. Tho
adninistrntor reserves the right to reject
amy and all bids, under the supervision
OF 9th the County Court Aforesaid. The land
may be viewed Mt my time on application
TO the undersigned at his home ranch.
THOMAS q. THOMAS,
Administrator of the estate of John p.
ihohins. deceased. jy9-jy30
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-07-09
Property Of "A. G.. ELLISON.
Executors Notice.

Estate of Harry Ntblock. deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed
Executrix of the last VIII and Testament OF
Harry Niblock, late OF the County of Rio
Blanco md Slate of Colorado, deceased,
hereby gives notice that she will appear be-
fore the County Court OF Rio BlnncoC County,
ut the Court House in Meeker Mt the Sept.
Term, 1901 on the FIRST Monday in Sept. next
tSept. 5, l9CN Mt which time NIL pefsons hnv-
claims against said estate are notified and
requested to attend for the purpose of having
Ing the same nd listed. All persons indebted
TO said estate are requested to make imme-
dimnte payment to the undersigned.
Dated Mt Meeker, Colo, this 9Th day of
July, y. ID. 1901. Macy j. NIBLoCK,
lyy-iyD administrators,
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-07-09
Parker Wins.

All interests center at st. Louis
these days. The Democratic national
convention met there Wednesday
and was very enthusiastic affair.
Last nights papers indicate the
nomination of Parker and the adop-
ton OF u platform which will meet
the views OF the eastern wing Of the
party.
LATER-Judge Parker Is the nomi-
nee.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-07-09
ANGORA NOTES.

New potatoes are every day things
down here now. Corn is little slow
but looking fine. All other garden
stuff is doing well.
Haying is almost through down in
this country and We are the chosen
people as the rain clouds are waiting
until the last hay is up before turning
loose the headgates.
We are all alive after our Fourth
celebration and proud of our neigh
borhood. To have been at Mr.. Shank
lands grove, one would have thought
We had Away celebrated, everything
went so smooth. Mr.. Barnes opened
the festivities with a few appropriate
remarks. Miss Casteel, Mrs. Rhoades.
Mrs. Melton and Mrs. Barnes sang
America, which was well received by
the crowd. There was good music
furnished by the Smith brothers of
Powell park and we danced from 2:D
p. III. uptil 20 a. M. Better music,
we of the lower country never danced
by. Mr.. Shankland kindly sent to
Meeker and had some firecrackers,
candy, fruit and peanuts sent down
80 AS to give the picnicers a chance to
think they were in town. Not an
accident to mar the occasion with but
one exception. Mr.. w. Baldock set
off u sky-rocket which burst before
it left the slide and part of it hit his
eye, but he was heard to say later in
the evening that he was sorry that
every one that was shot during the
evening had not burst and pieces hit
him in both eyes, as several of the
young ladies insisted on picking the
powder out OF his eye and it looked
to me Il am an old mani that it took
a great deal longer than was neces-
sary. We Angorians have been ac-
cused of being back numbers. You
should have been there and seen
some of our young men out with
their top-buggies and best girls, and
must say, we have some fine looking
girls. When it comes to beauty, We
have prize winners.
Ice cream, Lemonade, and in fact
everything good to eat was brought
in abundance-all free and everyone
welcome. Meeker will not have to
blush for her lower White rives peo-
pie. We may be little slow in
some things but in anything regard
ING Duhl ic entarnrjse We nre all th ere
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-07-09
Mrs. Frank Blair went to Rifle

Mrs. Frank Blair went to Rifle
Tuesday via the auto route, at
which place she met the represents
tive Of one of the big eastern millinery
firms and purchased her fall and VIM
ter millinery. Mrs. Blair left here at
2 p. III. and arrived at Rifle before
6 o'clock but owing to the number Of
freight and other teams on the road
the trip back was not made in quite
as good time.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-07-09

At the meeting Of the town council
Thursday evening, DIR. WOlfenberger
was elected member to take the
place Of Rube Oldland, who was cleo
ted in April but failed to qualify, and
w. o. Patton was chosen in place of
the late Harry Niblock.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-07-09

Il. NJ. Vaughan, accompanied by
his friend DIR. Cults of Boston, ar
rived Sunday. Mr.. Vaughan will en-
terrain numerous eastern friends at
his lodge on North Elk this summer.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-07-09

a slide occurred in the Miller creek
ditch, opposite John Smiths home
in the canon, last Friday and washed
out large section of the ditch. The
broken place is being fiumed and it is
expected that water will again be
running in the ditch by the end of
this week. The present break was
particularly unfortunate MS it oc-
CURED Mt n time when growing crops
were in need OF water, but the loss
will not likely be felt as great as ut
first anticipated as the cloudy wealth
or and several rains Df the week have
many of whom could ill-atford the
threatened loss.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-07-09

The cloudy days and light showers
Of the past week have been n God-senCl
to the ranchmen under the Miller
creek ditch, ms the stoppage Of water,
when the ground needed irrigation,
threatened an almost total loss of
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-07-09

Simp Harp and Salty quarrel near
iy every day as to which one shall at
tend the auto. Simp insists on TAX
ing 1t to water and Ed contends for
the privilege of throwing its hay in
the Manager and currying it.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-07-09

The opening Of some of the White
River forest reserve lands for settle
ment, will help Il little, but the num-
Der OF acres Is limited to what should
have been set aside. The president
should issue another proclamation at
once and give us what will make
farms.-Yampa Leader.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-07-09

J. d. Killian Of the Keystone COM
pany spent a. few days here during
the week. Mr.. killian has just passed
through seige of illness but is fast
recovering strength.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-07-09

The keystone horse won IN hot
race Tuesday against stranger pass
ing through the country. +. n. Jo-
Hantgen's horse also won II race later
in the week from the same horse.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-07-09

Steamboat will not have to come to
Mecker on her next festival occasion
MS she has organized band Of her
own. Good for Steamboat.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-07-09

Engineer Meredith of the Moffat
line il in this section viewing several
proposed lines Of survey witha view
to recommending the most feasible
pne.-Crhig Courier.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-07-09

The Hockctt outfit left for the rail-
road last Saturday with II large bunch
Of ble-bodied and vicious bronchos.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-07-09

We are sorry to announce that Mrs.
u. =. Banta. who. has been i'll for over
week, is still in very precarious
condition.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1904-07-09

Mr.. and Mrs. I. Baer gave very
enjoyable informal party in honor OF
Captain French and Mr.. Norris
Mayer Tuesday.