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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-08
THE SLOCUM FIRE.
Started in Barrel Is One Fact Estat. Z.
lished in coroner's Inquest on
the nisa RI er 3s5-, 3ss

New York, June 29.--The eoroner's
jury investigating the General Slocufn
disaster was taken to the hulk OF the
burned steamer at Erie basin today
and after an inspection of the wreck
and the examination of several wit.
nesses proceeded in police patrol boat
over the route followed by the steamer
on the day of the Inflated excursion. III
Commander Winslow of the navy,
who, with General Wilson of the army.
was appointed to, make federal inquiry
into the disaster, was on board the SlO-
cum when the coroner and his party arr
rived.
Commander Winslow was accompan-s
led by Supervising Inspector General
Uhler and District Head Inspector
Rode, Commander WINSTON compiled
a description of the slocum's interior
as he found 1t. N is 8.
On board the Slocum Coroner Berry
led the way to the forward hatchway, Q
blacEened opening in the midst OF pile
OF rOtting life preservers, tangled iron
and half burned barrels.
Terrence McManuB. counsel for the
Kntckerbocker Steamboat company.
was asked by the coroner IL he would
concede that that was the spot where
the fire was first discovered. Mr.. Nc
Manus declined to concede anything,
and Edwin BRANDON. the assistant en-
gineer, was called az witness and an
swered the question affirmatively.
Former Fire Marshal Thomas r.
Freel said that he had examined the
hold Of the vessel on the day It was
raised. He found that the fire started
in one of the barrels.
How can you teil?" III
THE barrel tells" replied Mr.. Freel
holding up one of the loosened
slaves '"rhe blackened edges chow
that 1t was burned from the bottom and
from inside out. There are no marks
OF burning on the outside. except in a
small place where 1T burned through.
After seeing all OF the hulk they de-
sired the patrol boat started up river.
Captain Edward Van Wart. chief pilot
of the Slocum, took the helm and point
ed to the jurymen the exact course TAX
en- by the Slocum.
Captain Van Wart believes that Cap
tain Van Setback, in running his vessel
to North Brother island. did the best
} that could be done under tie cIrcum-
stances.
The inquest will probably be com
pleted tomorrow.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-08

our position IN the defle. For some
time the attack OF Japanese in
fantry brigade was repelled Three
battalions engaged in a frontal attack.
but being menaCed by other troops en-
gagged in a Ranking movement of our
horses and retreated
Accommodating parties report that
one portion of the southern Japanese
army is moving northeastwarl, with
the intention of joining Kuroki's force
AT noon today our cavalry was hotly
engaged near Seuyuchen. All reports
the last few days state that the forces
or the japanese arrayed against our
M;inchurian army consist of eight or
nine infantry divisions and several
brigades reserves, which also occupy
positions in the fighting line"
Molten pass and Fenshui pass are
about due west of Lao Yang Ia pass
is midway between the north of Molten
and Fenshul passes, and is between
Llao-Yang and Mukden, about seventy
nVe miles from the railroad connecting
Lao Yang and Mukden.
1T VIII thus be seen the Japanese
forces which have occupied the passes
mentioned are turning the left flank Of
the Russian position at Liao-Yang and
are threatening the railroad connecting
Lao Yang and Mukden.
General Kuropatkin's telegram shows
that Kuroki's army has crossed the
three passes of the SenScui mountains
and was Advancing in strong columns
from Stu Yen on Hal Chcng. and from
Feng Wang-Cheng on Llao-Yang. while
portions OF Oku's army We're moving
northeastward along the mountain
paths TO strengthen the attack on Hal
Cheng. The reported cavalry engage
ment at Senuchen indicates the Japan
ese retreat southwark was feint.
General Oku has again assumed the
offensive. and Is supporting Kuroki
The Russian resistance is conferred in
the region east of Tatchekiao. The jap
anese have failed to make an advance
In this direction. which Is regarded as
denotlng the presence Of Il large Rus
sian force at Tatchekiao. The unan-
lmous opinion of the general staff Is
that pitched battle is now assured.
Probably several days will be required
TO maneuver the large force engaged
into their new fighting positions.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-08
SEVERAL PEOPLE
BURN TO DEATH
Death List May Be Even Larger
Result ofFaotery
Fire.
THREE ARE TAKEN OUT
A Number of Firenen Arc Known to
Have Been Badly Injured-Mearly
All the Dead Are Factory
Girls.

Philadelphia, June 29.-Three per-
others were injured as the result Of the
explosion of a small bundle of fire.
works in the storeroom of the Diamond
Fireworks company at No. S26 Arch
street. The dead are:
JACOB JANCovITCH, aged IS years.
o. BERMAN, %.
LENA SEMPSON, 81.
The fireworks concern occupied the
first floor of the building. The second
floor was vacant. and the third story
was occupied by the French Hat and
Bonnet Frame company, Jancovitch
was the proprietor of the hat and bon
net concern. and Berman and Miss
Sempson were his employees. These
three We're the only persons above the
first floor.
About dozen persons We're employed
by the fireworks company.
The cause of the fireworks explosion
is not known. Thomas Conway, one of
the firm of the fireworks company, was
wrapping up small bundle of fire
works for 81 customer when 1t exploded.
Almost instantly the entire room full of
fireworks became ignited from flying
rockets and firecrackers.
All the employees on the first floor es-
capped without serious injury. The front
Of the first floor was blown out by the
explosion of powder, and soon the en-
tire building was in flames.
Every effort was made to rescue those
on the third floor. Firemen climbed
ladders in the midst of the pyrotechnics
and finally reached those on the third
floor.
Miss Senpso:l and Jancovitch were
found alive. but died in IL hospital. Ber-.
man was dead when he was taken from
the building.
During the rescue three firemen were
injured and three other parsons We're
also cut and burned, but their injuries
are not serious.
The flames spread to the building oc-.
cupied by II. S. ,Kilner & Co, publishers
of Catholic books. and that occupied by
j. L. Gibney s. Bros. dealers In automo-
bile supplies, but did no serious dam
age. isi
The entire loss on all three buildings
including stock. is estimated<at $4,000.
There was no insurance on the fires.
works establishment. 81
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-08
FEUDlsTs IN BATTLE.
Notorious Factions in jackson, Ky,
Once More Meet in Desperate
;1L,+

jackson. Ky. June SO-Dcputy
Sheriff Hiram Centcrs and Tom Moore
returned here last night, bringing news
of second battle fought yesterday
morning between the feud factions.
Sheriff Callahan returned here yester-
day after finding that the Sayler boys,
jim and Chad. for whom he had war
rants chargin the assassination of Mack
White had disappeared. but Centers
and his posse went in search of Suylers
and theinfriends. locating them at the
house OF Jim Wines. ten miles from
jackson. They captured Little Ance"
Short. who has been acting as spy for
the Gockrill faction and sent him here,
where he was locked up. This morn
ing when they were certain they had
the Sayler boys within their grasp they
We're surprised by n volley from several
directions In the vicinity of the Vines
home. and. their number being small
they retreated after returning the fire
at long range. Today Sheriff Callahan
will accompany Centers and his posse
to the Vines home In the hope of sur
rounding the fugitiNes. The Sayers
boys deny any connection With the as
nassination of Mack White and declare
1t is only trumped up charge against
them because they are friendly to the
Coclirill faction.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-08
LOOMS MAY Be DROWNED
Investigation Shows Brother of Secre-
tary Was Last Seen Before
Reachinu Plymouth.

Bremen. June 30.--All evidence avail
able here shows that Kent j. Looms,
brother of Assistant Secretary of State
Loomis, WAS last seen on board the
Kaiser Wilhelm II. about midnight
June 10, when he went on deck after
the usual captains dinner had been
given on the eve of the vessels arrival.
Shortly afterwards William Fl. Ellis,
LOOMS companion. searched for
Loomis, but he was unable to find him.
The captain and the head steward,
both of whom know Loomfs we'll. were
standing at the gangway as the pas
sengers landed Mt Plymouth and they
both declare positively that Loomis did
not land.
Government Councillor Mueller Of
lserlln, who was Il passenger on the
Kaiser Wilhelm H., drew up a report Of
the affair. according to which Ellis de-
posed that I.oomis often sat in II reck-
less fashion close to the rail, despite
repeated warnings. Ellis also said
LOOMS drank a good deal the last few
days preceding his disappearance.
None of the other Witnesses however.
remarked this.
Cherbourg, June 2S.-Thc report circu-
lated by London news agency yester-
day that the body OF Kent j. LOOMS
had been washed ashore near here IL
false
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-08
FATAL SHOOTING
AT BONESTEEL
Police Captain Who Killed
q Sport Taken to Fairfax
for Safety.
WAS TOO MUCH EXCITED
Fight Occurred at the Northwestern
Depot Where Young Man Was
Net Behaving to Suit the De-
sires of the Officers.


| Homestead :. ID, July l.-Charles
luke, faihlliariy known as Kid Eng
llSh. Il Eoung man about % years old,
VINO has been working AS cook In stand
in Homestead fo.' the past few weeks. was
shot and Killed by police officer n. J.
Ault at the railway station just as the
Northwestern passenger WAS pulling in
at $40 last evening.
The trouble arose over The ATTEMPT of
the officer to keep the crowd back from
the train so as to allow passengers To
alight from the coaches Large crowds
congregate at the depot in the evenings
to meet friends and see the latest ar
rivals, and the police have been having
some difficulty IN keeping the crowd
back. 1t seems that on This occasion
Ault had pokcl Duke IN 1ba stomach
with his club AFTER HAVING ordered him
back Duke was anyern1 AZ tho ON
GERS method and after :, frw words he
attacked Ault and tool; his clnh from
him. When II. had sernrn1 mo ,.Iuh IN
keep the officer off he struck him ON thn
head. cutting tho s,.in ava Lno,l.i,,r
Ault to the platform When AMI ra'
gained his feet he drew his rnynlvar
but this was .l1en t'i,n,, go, ~, ~,
Duke Tho ,,,,n So .iht.t iielil M, ~
Nv n,1onlor So" Vas .akel IRON, LUZ
the meantin,. ''St ~ s'u't ~
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Darnott v.hn go - nc; nc. W :" s''d' ~.
train and ,nIa 49,, ny IN VI. ''''
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sailing :, M, o, sell ,, w. ileir ,Ils anu
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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-08
TURKEY is REQUIRING,
Wants to Know About Proposed Visit
Of American Fleet to Turkish
Ports

Washington. July 1.--Chekib Isey,
Turkish minister at Washington. has
aad long conference with Assistant
secretary of State Loomis, the subject
Of Which neither OF them cares to dis
cuss. 1t is believed to be connected with
the projected visit OF the United States
naval fleet in Mediterranean waters to
some turkish ports about the time
Minister Leishrnmi returns to Con-
stantinople from France and is ready
to resume his negotiations with the
porte for fuller recognition of American
interests in Turkey. ! is certain the
turkish government has taken notice
Of the American naval program and it
is assumed 10 be certain that inuuiries
are being made as to it's purpose
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-08
HAS ABOMB
Wisconsin's Fighting Governor Has 100
"Stalwarts" on the List as Law
breakers

Madison, Wis, June 3O.--Governor La
Toilette has dropped q bomp in the
ranks of the factionists who defeated
his delegates at the republican national
CunN eulloil.
In his fight for control of the state
the governor is declared to have pre-
pared list showing that more than
100 men in the opposing faction, manu-
facturers and prominent shippers, have
grossly violated the Interstate COM
merce laws and have accepted rebates
to the amount OF $1,000 600 from the
railroads OF Wisconsin,
The expose. it is promised will be
complete, as it is the result of an in
vestigation of the railroad companies
books made by the railroad commits
siqner of the state, The commissioner q
latest report is declared to show that
more than $1,000, 900 has been withheld
from the official returns of gross earn
ingS made by the railroads
This information the governor prom
.Ses to disclose to the voters of the state
In his campaign for re-eiectun.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-08
WISCONSIN AT FAIR.
Governor La Toilette and Others Make
Addresses at the Badger State
BUILDING Openino

st. Louis. July 1.-WiSconSn day
was celebrated at the Louisiana Pur-
ehase exposition today. Governor LII
toilette and staff were met at the de-
pot and escorted to the Administered
tlon building, where the party was
Joined by President Francis and n mil
itary escort. There was Il parade to
The Wisconsin state building. where a
program of music and addresses was
carried out. The building was pre-
sented to the exposition by ex-Gov-
arnor w. l.. Hoard, president OF the
wisconsin state board of managers,
who made an address, as did also
President Francis. Governor La Fol-
tette. Congressman Adams and Hon.
NirbY Thomas
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-08
South American Revolution.

Buenos Ayres, July 1.-Dispatches
from Bage. a Brazilian town near the
Uruguayan frontier, say courier has
arrived there with a report of battle
at Tupamoae, Uruguay. The fighting
began on Wednesday OF last week and
continued the following day The gov
eminent had 600 killed and 500 wounded,
the .'evolutionists 100 killed and 600
wounded. The revolutionists captured
2 big quantity Of war supplies. The
revolutionary forces under Mariana
Sarayia, q brother of the leader of the
revolution. is pursuing the government
troops under General Benaven1e. Tho
ravolutionists occupy excellent posi-
tiona.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-08
COLORADC'STR TROUBLES
National Department of Commerce Will
Make a Thorough lnvestiqa-
ton of Them,

Washington, June 3o.--The bureau Of
labor is making an Investigation of the
labor difficulties in Colorado under tha
organic act creating the bureau. which
charges the commissioner of labor 10
investigate the causes of and facts re-
laling 70 controversies between employ
ers and employees. The inycstigatio,,
may last some time. as it is the inten-
ton of the bureau TO go to the BEGIN
ming of the trouble and endeavor to as
certain exactly VIA. the difficulties are
and the causes leading to them.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-08
N. {. A. is IN SESSION.
Believed Big Association Has Drawn
10000 People to City of St.
nIiic

81. Louis, June 30.--Tha forty-t.,ird
annual convention of the National Edu-
cationai association formally convened
today at the Worlds Fair grounds.
The sessions OF the different depart
h,lents convened in various halls
throughout the grounds, the whole ccn-
shutting the general convention Of the
association, which will adjourn FRIDAY.
1t is estimated 10000 persons haze come
to ST. Louis for the convention.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-08
NO WISH TO BUTT IN.
Uncle Sam Will Let France and Ger
many Settle Their Own Haytian
Troubles

Washington. July 1.-The state de-
partment has taken note Of the press
report of the dispatch of warships by
France and Germany to Hayti, to Sc
cure reparation for the attack upon the
persons of the French and German
ministers recently by Ifaytian soldiers
at Port au Prince. The department has
not been formally advised of the inten-
tons of France and Germany, but has
assumed that these reports are perfect
ly correct Following its invariab BILE
rule in such cases, the department will
not intervene unless some act be COM
United that appears beyond the bounds
of strict justice
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-08
DAMAGE BY CLOUDBURST
Two Streams Near Pittsburg Flooded
as Result of Terrific Rainfall,
With Much Loss

Pittsburg, July lover 800 homes,
business houses and schoolhouses a
short distance from Pittsburg on the
Panhandle railroad We're inundated in
from two to ten feet of water in Rob
inson's Run hollow and Charters val
ley by Il ICudburst there last night.
Many buildings and bridges we're
washed away horses. and cattle
drowned and at least one life lost
There We're many narrow escaDes, The
damage reaches 100000.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-08

beenpr
LOT me DISPATCHES from St Petersburg begin
Fol
TO the Having
on the map
VIII pc seen that they of
lille to
of
Nv The location of the divisions
to
him
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-08
CONGRESS- BABY WEEDS
Youngest Member of the House Takes
a Nebraska Girl as His

Lincoln. Neb., June 30.--Congrassrnan
Burton l.. French of Idano, youngest
member of the lower house, known i'm
congress rs "Gncle Joes Baby" was
married ut Norfolk, Neb, ut noon to-
day to Miss Winifred Harely. Ne
hraska school teacher Mr. French and
bride left hurriedly in the afternoon for
Moscow, Idaho, where the congressman,
wiz deliver the Grafton at the Fourth
OF July cclebration
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-08
Too Much Luxury for a Miner

Phiiadeiphia, June 2s.-Walter Scott,
who says his home is in New York re-,
ported to the police today that he had
been robbed Of $4,000 in gold while on
Pullman car between Pittsburg and
Harrisburg. Scott had been in Dawson
CITY, Alaska, for several years and ac-
CURED fortune mining.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-08
Russians Want t. Know.

st. Petersburg, June 2S.--Aii tho pa
pers consider as almost irexplic;tble
the failure to receive further reports
from Toxic of the sea fight off Port Ar
thur. and arc reproducing with great
prominence the dispatches from Ger
mar papers I" the effect that Admiral
Togo III his official reports dil not
claim positively to have sunk a Russian
battleship O. 70 have crippled two otilcr
vessels.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-08
South Omaha.

South Omaha. June 29.--Cattlc--Iari;at
steady; native steers, A.50M6.2O; cows ana
hcifers S.9O4475; Gamers, sl.7oI2 IS
stockcrs and feeders. $2.5om415; calves,
Hogs--Heavy, S5.10m5.2o; mixed. s50561
,lo light sl5.com5l2k; pigs s45on5. 90;
bulk of sales. $5.05n5.12E..
Shecp-Market steady; western YEAR
lings: $i.5Gm5.2O: wethers. sl.250l510; ewes,
$52l 5fA4,5o; commons ana stockers $1,000
40; lambs, s5.5oM7CO.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-08
cioudburst In Pennsviva,i,.

Fittsburg, Pa, June S0.--Several lives
are reported lost and several thousand
dollars worth of property damaged and
washed away, the result Of a cloud
burst over Robb valley, drained by Rob
inson run, near Tangor. two miles from
Mcdonald. Bridges and houses were
carried down stream, and ut Oakdale it
is reported that Il whole family per-
ished. From the scene of the disaster
through NoblestcWn, Oakdale. Gress,
Itfiey, Walkers Mills down to Carnegie
the path of the waters fury is plainly
discernibie by the debris and deeasta-
ton. @
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-08
EXPLOSION ON VESSEL
Fifteen Men Lost Their Lives in Asci.
dent on the French Cruiser
Durance.

San francisco, June 20. The steam
brought story Of boiler explosion on
the French cruiser Durance, resulting
in the death Of fifteen men,
The explosion occurred while the.
warship was on her way to Noumea.
from Papeete. and the last reports re-
ceiyed by the French officials at Tahiti
were to the effect that the warship had
made Noumea and Captain Rozier, who
was Frustrated by the disaster. was sick,
on shore. 5
The DURANGO for a number OF years
has been stationed at Papeete.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-08
Russia Gets Submarine

tredrikstad, Norway. June 2S.--A lot
ter received here from Il sailor on hoard
the Norwegian steamer Fortuna. which
left New York June ), says the sub.
marine boat on board the Fortuna was
purchased by Russia and will be for
Warded from Cronstndl by train 10
NladivOStok
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-08
V,adiyosiok Boats Anain7

Seoul, june 2s-It was ,umored Aero
that the Russian Nladivoatok squadron
has again left that pert
Toxic June 2S.An uncon'i~med re-
port has been received from Hokkade
that ships resembling the Russian
Vladivostol squadron h;ld ;pnenlad OF
there on Tie 9th.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-08
" --l.I791.
ORDERED OF D :: lei. OUT or
4. H. Abrams of Anti 81 loon -eaausE
Fame Gets Into Some Trouble III

y Waterloo Ia, June "a hi. "a ,s I
was given an hour 10 get out of Jessssp
Saturday night, VI here ne is hold fng. sssS
NOT pc found. Special police corr ed
church and patrolied tilas 4 fc lxsenS
order "A saloon was elcssd nv
Saturday, which created the ASH II b. 81
tween the tent and; asft;
ance factionG s3$
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-08
LOOMS BODY FOUND
Story From Germany Is That It Has
Washed Ashore Near cherbo uru,
France X & &

London. June 90. "A Central News
Hamburg dispatch says 1T Ii reported
there the body OF Kent j !. Loom lis, NJ ,so
disappeared from the steamer Kaiser
near Cherbourg, France. There II no s.
continuation Of the tunor.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-08

INSIDE OF PORT ARTHUR.
Letters From Civilians There Tell of

the Present Conditions.
Chefoo, June 3o.--Lettcrs received
here today from Port Arthur. dated
June %. give no news. but convey an
idea of tbs conditions prevailing in the
besiege1 city. One writer says the
civilians, though knowing something
of what is occurring. are ignorant of
the progress of the War. Little in
formation has leaked out. Most Of tha
nencoiubatants have caves in the hills
or underground cells, where they spend
the nights il safety. The bands play
occasionally In the parks, Prices of
food are slightly higher. The Chinese
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-08
Jap Spies Are CAPTURED.

NarTa, Russia June 2S--Two Jaran-
csc masqueradtng as itinerant organ
grinders. atttred In the Bulgarian cos
tune, were arrested here yesterday.
Iheirsorgan, when searched. was found
TO contain maps of the Baltic coast line
and surveying Instruments. The pris-
oners confessed
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-08
Japs Get Another Snip.

London. June 2S-.A central news
agency Toxic dispatch says:
1t is reported that another Russian
battleShip mas been discovered stranded
Off Tiger Rock. Il is presumed she was
wrecked While returning to Port Arthur
after the recent naNai engagement