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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
Patriotic Exercises.

Huron, S. D., Feb. 25.-Washington'..
birthday was recognized here by the
closing of government offices, banks,
md many business houses; appropriate
exercises We're had in some of the
school buildings. n flags and bunt-
ing were literally displayed from nu-
nerous buildings. Judge A. w. Burt
delivered an address in the high
school; and a number Of old soldiers
spoke to students in different school
buildings. Among them were Past De-
partment Commander Phil Lawrence,
Captain H. S. Mouser, and DR.. Smith,
1t the Utah street school,; Captain
Losey, Lieutenant Wibirt, Captain
Cook and Asher F. Pay were at the
Illinois street building; DR.. Brockway
and II. J. Hoskyn at the Third street
building; Captain Teets and D. II.
Wood. All the exercises were well at
tended and very interesting.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
EMBEzZLED 100000.
Charge On Which a Boston Surety
Company Manager Is Held
Under Arrest,

Boston, Feb. 27.-Wallace H. Hamm,
manager of the American Surety com
pany's branch office in this city, was
arrested today on larceny charges, the
amount involved being s1O4. 900, ac-
cording to the police.
New York, Feb. 27.-President Ly-
man, Of the American Surety company,
said today that Wallace H. Ham had
been Boston agent of the
nearly seven years. The Boston branch
was considered the most important in
the country and the volume Of business
which 1t transacts is enormous. The
discovery of the embezzlement was
made recently, and when Ham was
accused of being short in his accounts
it is said he made a full confession to
the auditor n also to the trustees Of
st. Paul's church and the trustees of
St Luke'S home for convaiescents, Of
which institutions he was treasurer. It
is alleged the defaulter turned over all
his property to the American Surety
company and st. Luke's home.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
PRESENT WINTER
VERY FAVORABLE
section OF Country From jim
River to the Black Hills
Free Of Snow.
s PLENTY OF WATER
n This Respect Raising of Stock To
day Greatly Contrasts to Several
Years Sinee-Grain Men Crowd
Out Cattiemen.

Miller, s.. D.. Feb. 2s.-The section OF
country from the Jim river on the west
to the Black Hills, and extending in
width probably two hundred miles. has
been highly favored this winter in the
small loss Of cattle. sheep and horses.
The saving of hay and grain has been
q wonderful profit also, for the absence
Of and comparatively mild wealth
er has permitted the stock to graz= on
he open fields and regular ranges,
coming through the long winter ont
in a thrifty condition. This winter af-
lords quite q contrast in the p-o5I OF
stock raising in this immense territory
In saving OF animals and f=ed Owe
what IL was up to four or N years.
ago, even with similar mild winters
Then there were no artesiaI wells scat
tered here and there in the fields and
on the ranges, sending up d signal OF
fog from the warm stream OF water
gushing out of the ground, that wan
dering stock might take heed and coma
and drink, as they al now. Conse-
quently, when the creeks froze over,
though cured grass was plenty, the an
would wander about in search OF
water. In many instances they would
become lost and die before finding any.
or In coming TO an ~ice-covered river or
pool would break through in their mad
scramble for drink and brown k rats.
While many fortunes were made In
ranging stock during the early eighties
with this great drawback of the prairie
In winter, The great feature OF warm
water almost everywhere now makes
the business a bonanza, indeed. But the,
artesian well Is bringing in so many
who see Its possibilities that the herds
IN winter are owned by many different
men. In the great area east of the Mis-
souri, river still ciassed as a semi
grazing section, the stockman has his
n fenced, his flowing well furnish
ing warm mineral water 10 the animals
that apparently put on fat by drinking
1t. But this class of stockmen see
.forebodings of trouble in the encroach-
ment OF new settlers who come to raise
grain instead of stock, and they are not
stopping on the east side, u are push
Ing far out in the rich country west of
the Missouri river where artesian wells
also flow.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
FOOD GROWS SCARCE.
Action Demanded in ST.
IBERIA to Prevent Spectators Cor
nerinu TIE SunnIu

Irkutsk, Siberia. Feb. 26.-Great ac-
tivity prevails here in connection with
the transport of troops. The ice rail-
road across Lake Baikal is expected 10
continue working until the end Of
March. when the ice breaker win re-
sumo operations.
h prices of provisions are rising by
leaps and bounds. A local paper de-
mands measures against speculation in
food stuffs. A fortune OF S100. 600 was
made In a few days by a man who
pought up the available felt used for
lining. After he had secured all sun
plies, a telegram was received by the
government officials ~tnstructing them
10 line M inside of the railroad cars
with felt. Consequently the authorities
were forced to buy all the SPECTATORS
stock at over double the price he had
paid for IL
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
READY TO DIG CANAL
PRESIDENT Has Signed the Treaty With
Panama.

Panama.
Washington, Feb. q. - President
Roosevelt today signed the ratification
10 be exchanged between the United
states and the republic Of Panama on
the Isthmian canal treaty. The ex-
changes will be made at the state de-
partment between Secretary Hay and
Mr.. Bunau-Farilla, minister of Pana-
ma. The president himself does not
sign the treaty.
Subsequently, a proclamation will be
issued by the president announcing the
conclusion Of the convention and put
ting Il into effect.
Senator Kittredge Of South Dakota,
member OF the senate committee on
~fnteroceanic canals, was present when
the president signed the documents of
ratification. and was presented with
the pen USED by the president in af-
fixing his signature.
When the senate convened today the
agricultural appropriation bill was
again taken up and a number of minor
amendments, mostly verbal in char
ac.e-, were adopted.
The debate ca the naval bill was re-
s--2aS g re house. the pending
az1szz. beng by Burton OF Ohio
- sc-ISs c1t ms provision for a bat
rS:sha aZIha-1za5 IL t1a bill.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
ALL THREE MEN
ARE ACQUITTED
ferdict of Not Guilty Rendered
by Jury for Carr, Howe
and Davis.
CHARGED WITH MURDER
in November 20 It Was Claimed IN.
Three Men Called az Hore Of HEN
~ Stakes and Raised a Melee,
Killing Stokes.

Deadwood, :. D., Feb. Pa verdict
Il not guilty was rendered in the case
Ut the state against Ralph Carr, Mar
in Howe n Edward Davis, charged
With The murder Of Henry stokes Age&
he three accused men have aeeG Id
rated. Their trial .Qc< II : s-s&c
cart of last week IN et-gas1 c2g--C 4-s
;iosed with g nighc sessss1 S&-1-&8v
light. al which me ag1zs ~
ear by Cae ~ and my TIE r-
dcI q acGuittal was returned s2-1.
sunday morning and received ~ Jgts4
Rice Stokes Dies from injuries n
iict=G or his r-ol1@--i--EEw Car,
With & knife The case had some Ak
CaorG!1a-y features. Mrs Stokes he
2at1 witness for the ~q-os@cC-.c- : :
lister O. Carr and testified .-G. Carr.
nome NCTsE1oe! IS AMI began 70 guar
81 with Stokes The latter. she said
:rted 20 persuade th=n 10 move on 81.
hey drew knives and made zA-=a-@-3-s
demonstrations * this SAa said a@-
husband came with = -ero!Te- a1E
Sred Z the air 10 t-!sh-eG -hs-. -w2T
Carr made q rush Tor ae- husband T7.-E
l knife, and, ~ove-saking him threw his
arm aoouC his neck : l.ECs=1 -E@
Knife several times into Ms ao1y- ca.
md his c~o-deterGa1IS, HOME an Ia
us, testified that Stokes mas -le 1-S-
20 the aggressive s11: II Gr-
Feared al the corner q his cabin w5zh
| revolver and Immediately cC@-=1 1-@
IN Carr. who had started 10 .!@4Te TIA
premises, and az the first s1cc walked
rapidly away. The o.ls- -wo -Z@Z
we're at some distance from Carr, and
1t the third shot SAY Carr turn and
approach Stokes The fourth ball from
Stokes revolver inflicted 2 slight wound
Il Cars side, and they saw hin. ai-Cc-
he then closed with Stokes, g-asQ@i
md threw up the weapon with his Lett
land, having in the meantime drawn
L knife. They did rot see the slabs
inflicted, as the men were struggling
Il close embrace. Carr sCoa olsen
gaged himself and approaching TIE
other two informed than that ne vas
shot. They Immediately put out q ire
hat had started in his jacket from
he fash OF the revolver in Stokes
hand. Testimony was Introduced BIZ
he defense to show that Stokes was Of
. quarrelsone and dangerous dispoS!-
ion.
Stokes and Carr were both man OF
antilles and all four men had been in
he employ OF the Homsstake Mining
company at the timber camp near th=
tomestake pumping station.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
NATIONAL GUARD SOCIETY.
Movement of MiIitiamen to Form a
Organization in South Dakota.

ST9dFiZakfOn IN SOuEh DakCS
Aberdeen, s.. D., Feb. ga meet
ing of the representatives of the milf
tia companies OF the state will be held
In Aberdeen on the evening of Feb
ruary 26. for the urpos of organizing
the National Guard Association OF
South Dakota. The call for the meet
ing Was signed by about a dozen Off
GERS n members of the militia who
were here last week to attend the bus
mess mems banquet and smoker. The
organization viii consist of representa-
tives of the various companies III The
state guard, n 1t will really be civ
ilian In character, though devoted to
the interests OF the guard.
The date decided upon for the formal
dedication of the new Brown county
court house Is March Is, and commit
tees from the board of county com
missioners and the city have the mat
ter in charge. the intention being tc
make the affair q big one, devoted en-
tirely to Brown county people.
{ Franz Coburn, arrested for steal
ing a team OF horses in this counts
today waived examination and was
bound over to the circuit court In the
sum of $1,000. for which bonds were
given. Young Coburn, who lives in
North Dakota, alleges that he bought
the horses.
An organization of grain in
Brown county has been effected and
the company will be incorporated un-
der the laws of South Dakota for the
purpose of building farmers or indie
pendent grain elevators in this re-.
gion, wherever the farmers show a
disposition to patronize them and s,,s-
tain them against the combinations az
old line companies. N. o. P. Syno.
ground is president, F. H. Smith treas.
urer, and E. j. Mather secretary.
meeting for the further perfection ot
the organization will be held AFT Gro.
ton on March 2. and a large interest
is being manifested.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
A MILLION FOR Japan.
Tokio Collector VIII Give Art coIIec.
tons of Thirty Years to Swell
the Mar Fund

Toxic, Feb. sG.-kakashiro okahura, 4
millionaire OF Toxic, offers his private
museum for sale in America and England
ior si'VN.VD which he purposes to donate
10 the Japanese war fund.
Inc museum contains the most famous
private collection in japan, and represents
The labor of thirty years In collecting, and
In expenditure exceeding LOCO. 600 yen. In
GUIDED among the many rare curios are
more than a thousand Tfbetan, Chinese,
Biamese. Korean and Japanese idols. COW
ering a period of thirteen centuries. The
most interesting Individual piece is the de-
sign of the fifth shotgun.
The offer includes the museum building,
snto which are built parts of temples, oil
tc.i-ilec. panels and ancient woodwork,
Mr Dkahura hopes that some munich
airy or museum VIII purchase and pre-
re t.ic collection intact. He Is willing
n.eet any condition. providing the
l-phsSA. caches the war fund.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
MORSE GOES FREE.
Divorce Inquiry Involving
His Affairs.

New York, Feb. 27.-Recorder Golf
ruled today that Charles ". Morse,
banker, and former president of the
American Ice company, is not a law
ful witness before the grand jury in
the John Doe proceedings to investi-
gate the divorce and renlarriage Of
Mrs. Constance Dodge Morse, former
wife of Charles F. Dodge. who is now
under arrest in Texas in connection
with this case, and that Morse is not
in contempt OF court in refusing to
answer questions, put by the grand
jury. The recorder discharged Morse
and directed the grand jury not to
proceed further with him as a witness
unless a specific charge is made
against some one.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
BAD USE OF THE FLAG.
french and Dorinicans Said to Have
Employed Stars and Stripes for
Legitimate Object,

Washington, Ec5. Pin his repol
to the navy department concerning his
recent visit to the insurgent general
outside the walls of Santo Domingo
city, Ensign II. L. Brinser relates an
interview which he had with General
Arivos, who was at the head OF the
revolutionary forces of that section, in
which the latter made the serious
charge that Frenchmen and Dominican
soldiers we're using the American flag
0 reach Santo Domingo in safety.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
Horsethief escaped.

Deadwood. s. D., Feb. 2sI.
Seals, wanted at Rapid City for horse
stealing, has again made an escane
from the officers and is at large. Seals
made his first escape from Sheriff Can.
field at Rapid City, was Nv
Deputy Sheriff Hall and he eluded tina;
officer I'm Deadwood. He is SUFFERING
With injuries received In a railroad
wreck some weeks ago. and it had beer
recommended by DOCTORS that he be
given g warmer place to sleep thar this
sheriff guarded him durinS the NIGH,
saiid IN the morning, at the prisoners
request stepped out for a dina of wa
.er. On bis return Seals was miss.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
CLOSE TO CONFLICT.
japanese Ere Pressing a Great Force
Into Territory Near YaIu River,
Where Russians Are.

Shanghai, Feb. ga japanese army
corps landed at Chemulpo, Korea,
totaling about 10000 men, has already
been depEoyed between Seoul and Ping
Yang. The advance guards are even
north OF the latter place. Owing to
a partial thaw the roads are bad and
transportation of prSyisions and war
munitions most difficult.
Seoul, Feb. 24.-The Russians are
Eeeping up communication between
viii and ANU. Korea is open other
wise and no advance to the southwark
has yet been made. Russian spies are
reported in the vicinity of Ping Yang.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
MAY BE BIG STRIKE.
Wage Troubles at cudahy Plant IL
Louisville Leading Toward a
General WAGE War,

Louisville, KY, Feb. 27.-The strike
Of 200 butchers employed by the Louis
vile Packing company, over wage diff
f%erences, has cached an acute stage,
President NJ. J. Donnelly of the Ma
tional Meat Cutters union announcing
that If the demands are not acceded to
be will call out every butcher employed
by the Cudahy interests in all parts Of
the United States. The strikers will to-
morrow present their demands, which
In effect are that boys who do the work
of butchers and meat cutters be paid
the wage named for that class of
work. The Louisville company is con-
lrolled by the Cudahys.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04
RUSSIA INTRIGUING
Efforts Making Secretly at Seoul 70 c..
Control of the Hermit King.
Gom's Ruler.

Toxic, Feb. 2s.-According to report.
OF local banks, the national loan OF
s49,8o0 coo has been covered nearly
four times. The intense patriotism OF
all classes is evidenced by the fact that
even the servants and laborers are con-
~tributing from their savings.
According to a Seou correspondent,
pro-Russian intrigues are being car
ried on there under the active leader
nip of Yt-Yon-G!k, former minister Of
war. The correspondent AYERS the in
.riguers meet at night at the French
legation. Their object is, he say to
get the emperor 10 remove with his
court to Chyunchyon. fifty miles east
of Seoul.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-04

Judge Graves Has Appendicitis.
Pender, Neb., Feb. 25.-Judge Guy T.
Graves has gone to Omaha, where he
will be operated upon for appendicitis.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-30
BROTHER OFFICERS GIVE
DINNER FOR KINGSBURY.
Retiring Commapdsnt of Jefferson
Guards Guest of Honor at Mil
ftary Function.

Lieutenant Colonel Henry p. Kingsbury.
Commandant Of the jefferson Guards. who
has been ordered to join his regiment at
Fort Sill, was the guest of honor last
night at q dinner al the St. Nicholas HO-
tel rendered him by his brother officers on
the eve of his departure after a service Of
nearly six months at the Exposition
Covers were laid for thirty persons and
during tho dinner many toasts were pro-
posed for Colonel kingsbury. who. since
MS fncumbency at the Fair. has earned
the respect and admiration of his army
friends as well those in civil life.
The dinner was strictly military func-
tion and was one OF several which have
been given in Colonel kingsbury's honor
since mis- approaching departure for Fort
Sill has become known to his friends.
Last Tuesday night he was the guest of
Works Taylor. He will transfer his com
mand OF the guards TO Lieutenant Colonel
Fountain. his successor. tomorrow.
The following guests were present at the
r. kingsbury. Eighth Cavalry: Major Au
eustus +. Blocksom. First Cavalry As
sistant Commandant: Major a 6. Ham
ant. Captain G. IL Conrad. Eighth cav
airy. Adjutant: Captain Robert I. lowe.
sixth Cavalry: Captain W, f. Welsh.
meT Eleventh Cavalry: Captain g.. II.
Shelton. Eleventh Infantry: Captain II. r.
Ingram. Tenth Infantry: Captain Joseph
F. JanGa. First Infantry: First Lieuten
ants Frank ". Rowell. Eleventh Infantry:
c Il. Clark. Fifth Infantry. QuaTtermas
ter. A \. Parker. Twenty-fourth Infan-
try; W. o. Reed Sixth cavalry; J. n.
Loud. Twerty-cighth Infantry: Abraham
". Loeb. Ninth Infantry: A g. Seaman.
Fifteenth Infantry: kirwln t. smith. Sixth
Infantry: W G., Gables. Corps of Ensi-
neers. f. ]. Pricke;t secretary: Mines.
Hammond. Howe. Welsh. Nid-
mer, Ingram, Prickett. and Misses Weber
and Mary Pangbourne-
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-30
RURAL EDUCATION THEME
AT FARMERS CONGRESS.
Speakers Tell of the Beneats Accr1-
ing From National Expert
ment stations.

The fourth days session Of the Farmers
National Congress was held at l o'clock
yesterday afternoon in Convention Hall at
the Worlds Fair. Doctor J. L. Snyder.
president OF the Michigan Agricultural
College, read a paper on The Education
of the Farmer" He told Of the help the
Government had given in the education
Of the farmer. In establishing schools and
setting aside lands for the benefit Of
schools. He also spoke of the approprfa-
tions for experiment stations. He advo-
Gated q system of education for rural dis
tricts, which includes Capitalization OF dis
trict schools and rural high schools.
Professor John Hamilton. Chief OF Dfvi-
sion of Farmers Institutes Department
OF Agriuiture. read q paper entitled. The
Farmers Institute System In the United
States" He spoke Of the modern methods
Of educating the agricultural people OF
the country. how the work vas being car
ried to them through university extension
work He spoke in glowing terms Of the
future of agricultural education. declaring
that the farmer Of the future would be ed
rcated In the science OF agriculture.
Resolutions relating to good roads:
farmeTS' institutes, and commendatton OF
the 6atiopai Department OF Agrfcuatre
W0ye introduced. .-
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-30
ESKIMO BOY BORN
At THE WORLDS FAIR.
Place Ostside the Arctic REGIONS
-Both 1t ExpOsitlons.

The stork visited the Eskimo Village
on the Pike yesterday at noon and brought
a little Eskimo boy. weighing Ic pounds.
There Is difference Of 10 degrees tenn
perature between the land Of his mothers
nativity and the land OF his birth. but
this does not seem to affect the little Ee-
kimo's condition.
The proud parents are Aleutian Island
ers. The fathers cognomen In Ivan ing
uk Ameknuk. and the mothers name e
Afanasia. her family name being wanka.
The new arrival enjoys the distinction Of
being the second Eskimo born outside the
Arctic regions. and at a universal expo
sition. Little Nancy Columbia, who was
born at the Chicago Worlds Fair, has
hitherto been the only Eskimo child who
nrst saw the light in the temperate zone
but now she must share the honor with
A new seals'<in topek has been erected
for Mrs Cng-uk Ameknuk and her baby
and VIII De 50 arranged that all visitors
brown-ekinned newcomer.
Chief Occashee and the elders of the
Alaskan tribe of Eskimos have already
held consultations regarding the name to
kimos q girl baby is treated with rcant
consideration. compared with that accord
ed 10 baby OF the opposite sex A male
chief. Or medicine man. ana il = neces.
sary. therefore. that the naming OF him
be given care and deliberation. The
christening Is attended with unique and
prolonged ceremonies. preparations for
which are made days In advance Of the
event.
In the present case. however. Captain
Dick Cfaine. conce<sionaire Of the Eskimo
Village. has prevailed upon Chief OccA-
shee and the parents TO allow the public
TO name the child. and. In order TO slim
uiate activity in this regard, Captain
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-30
FIRST AIRSHiP TRIAL
TO BE MADE NEXT WEEK.
A. l.. Rey.oIds Of California VIII En-
ter the Coatests With Pro-
fessoP Baldwin.

A. L REYNOLDS Of Los Angeles. Cal. has
secured space in the Aerodrome at the
Aeronztic Concourse. with Professor T. g.
Baldwin. and will begin At once 10 assem-
bic his airship with which he will enter
the airship contests.
The Reynolds airship differs from the
other aerial craft In the aerodrome in that
u gains the necessary momentum for
flight by the exertion OF human energy.
which operates two wings. In precisely the
same manner as a bird moves its wings
The mechanism controlling the wings Is
wheelless and operated by means OF hands
and foot power levers. a gas balloon. ID
by 20 feet. containing so cubic feet Of
gas. is used to hold the machine in the
air. but does not exert any lifting power.
as II is not necessary 10 rise sixty 10 sew
enty- y-fiy" feet in the air 10 make the
fight. as the airship Will not leave the
ground until the operator so desires and
exerts his own energy.
Mr. Reynolds said that the entire weight
OF the airship when complete. including
gas bag and operator could not exceed 20
pounds The first trial will he made some
time next week.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-09-30
KANSANs ENTHUsED ABOUT FAIR.
Edward q. WIG Returns From Trip
Through the sunnower State.

Edward o. Wild. Special Commissioner
in the Department OF Exploitation of the
Worlds Fair. returned yesterday from an
extended tour of Kansas with a force OF
assistants. where they boomed Kansas
Day at the Fair. Mr. Wild reports that
kansans will be here in large numbers
He departed yesterday for a tour Of I'LL
nois in the interests Of Illinois Week at
the Exposition. He will. VISIT all the
cities on the Wabash as far east as Dan
vile and all those south and east on the
Big Four. After his tour of Illinois he
probably VIII go East to tell the people
Of the Eastern cities OF the greatness OF
the Fair.
Mr.. Wild says that wherever he has
gone he has found the creates: enthu-
siasm over the Fair. and The people only
need starting to come here in large num-
bers. In Kansas and Missouri. he saws.
he found Topeka. Kansas City and ST
Joseph vieing with each other to see who
could bring the greatest crowd to the
Fair. Topeka Day is October Il. Kansas
City. October Is. and st. Joseph, Octo-
ber IL.