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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-02
STORM WAS FURIOUS.
Report Of One Insurance Agent Shows
Damage Inflicted in Over
700 Fields.

Aberdeen, S. D., Aug. 26.-In addition
to the damage done by the cyclone in
some sections of South Dakota, the
northern part of the state suffered also
from a destructiv" hailstorm. A. f.
Milligan, general agent for an insur-
ance company, states that he has al
already received reports of losses sus-
tanned in over 700 fields and he expects
the damage will grow with each mail
received for a number of days yet. Nines
counties are included in the losses by
hail. Grant. Roberts, Day, Sphinx,
Clark, Codington and Deuel. were all
hurt considerably, While the damage in
Brown is said to be comparatively
light. In Grant county the damage
seems to have been in the western
part, while in Roberts the southwestern
portion suffered the most severely. In
Codington, Deuel. and Hamin counties
considerable barley was cut. but not
over 10 per cent. of the wheat and oats
had yet been cut. it is asserted, and the
injury to these grains is heavy. In
Day, Brown and Grant counties the
barley and oats were practically all
cut, but so per cent. of the wheat is
still standing. Mr.. Milligan declares
the reports show the most severe losses
by hail he has ever known. In hail loss
districts it is unusual for more than
20 per cent. of the posses to be total,
but in the recent storms the percentage
exceeds this average by a large figure.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-02
WAR JUST BEGUN.
Japanese Statesmen Says Peace May
Come When Japs React, Hardin.

Japanese Statesmen Says Peace May
Come When Japs Reach Hardin.
San Francisco special: Baron Matsu-
daira, member OF the house of peers of
Japan and vice president of the imperial
Japanese commission to the St. Louis ex-
position passed through here on his way
home. In an interview published in the
Chronicle he Is quoted as follows on the
Russo-Japanese war situations:
THE true cause of the present war IS
the eagerness of the Japanese to carry
western civilization into the orent-into
Manchuria and into China proper. She
feels it her duty to do for the orient what
America has done for her.
THE best way to do this was, she
thought. to open up the ports and other
cities Of Manchuria and China proper to
the commerce Of the world.
She had no reason to expect a contro-
rersy from Russia in accomplishing this
objcct-she did not expect war, but a
peaceable settlement.
1.-THE fall of Port Arthur will probably
not close the war because it may not
settle the purpose of the war-it may not
convince Russia. BY the time the Rus
slams get to Hardin it will be time for
Russia to be convinced that she was
wrong.
In case the japanese win in this war
they will not treat Manchuria according
TO Russian policy. There are many posi-
bilities, but probably she will not make it
a Japanese territory, but will handle it in
accordance with the original purpose The
victory Of Japan will greatly increase
American oriental commerce."
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-02
FARMERS ELEVATOR FAILURE.
Third Years Business MysteriousIy
Shows Heavy Loss,

Aberdeen, S. D., Aug. 23.-Considcrablc
dissatisfaction exists among the stock
holders of the Farmers Elevator company
at Bath. The first year the company was
i'll business it handled $1,000 bushels of
grain, valued at $3i, coo and reaped a fair
profit. The second year the amount of
grain handled reached G0.G00 bushels and
the years business was also reported TO
the stockholders as being conducted at a
profit. During the last year the company
handled 10000 bushels of gram, worth $751;
600. 1t is alleged that at a meeting of the
stockholders held a month ago they were
informed that the years business lad
been transacted at a net profit of l cent
on every bushel of grain handled. It now
develops. according to the latest reports,
that there is a shortage of something over
$1,000. 1t is unders TODD the elevator build
ing will be sold and the company will go
out of business, an arrangement being ar
rived at among those most deeply inter-
ested whereby the affairs of the company
will be wound up without unnecessary de-
lay or publicity.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-02
INSTANT DEATH
AT ROAD CROSSING
Two Men Struck and Killed by
Illinois Central Train at
Hills.
DID NOT SEE THE TRAIN
View Was DISTRACTED by a Dense
Hedge and Train Was Coming
at Too High a cate Of
Speed to Escape.
DID NOT SEE THE TRAIN

Sioux Falls, S. D.. Aug. 25--Details of,
an accident which resulted in the in
slant death of two men at a crossing
of the Illinois Central railroad. three
miles west of Hills, have been re-
ceived in this city. The victims of the
accident We're Thomas Sayre and his
cousin, Walter Cogswell, whose home
was at Valentine. Neb. The only wit
nesses TO the accident We're the engi
neer and fireman. Two horses We're
attached to the buggy in which the
men were riding. The public highway
approaching the track where the acct
dent occurred slopes sharply toward
the track. A heavy willow hedge OBJ
scures the track until within II short
distance of the crossing. The trains
usually come down the grade at II good
rate of speed. and with the track par
TALLY obscured by the hedge and the
fact that strong wind was blowing
at the time OF the accident doubtless
prevented the men either sealing or
nearing the approaching train. They
were squarely on the track when the
rapidly moving train struck them.
Both men were instantly killed. One
OF the horses was also killed and the
other badly injured. The buggy Was
reduced to kinling wood.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-02
ONE FARE RATE GIVEN
Also SpeciaI Trains VIII Be Run to the
Interstate Live sx4 Fair Sep
terber% 10.

! One fare rates for the entire week
have been granted by all railroads Tor
i the Interstate Live Stock fair at SIOUX
City, September 5 to 10 inclusive. III
addition, special trains will be put on
to allow visitors to go and come al
convenient hours.
For the live stock exhibit, fourteen
hundred head of cattle, hogs. horses
and sheep are already assured. Being
situated in the finest live stock section
in the United States, this fair Will nave
the advantage of the other grand cir
cult fairs.
/ A novel feature on Wednesday. Sep
TENDER Z, is ten-nile ralay race,
which will be participated in by 40
horses, the riders changing mounts eV-
cry half mile.
Numerous requests have been made
for reservations Of space Tor displays
in the agricultural, domestic, poultry,
dairy, apiary, orchard and machinery
exhibits and there is no doubt these
will be much larger than last year.
An important announcement was that
Dare Devil Carlo will be at the fair
to loop the gap" the most sensational
stunt ever put on by circus or car
nlval company. Carlo was signed Orgy
two weeks before the fair, and cons.:-
quently this feature could not be given
the advertising its importance deserves.
Carlo rides a bicycle down steep in
cline, into complete loop, the top of
which, however, has been removed.
When he reaches this gap, head down,
feet up, he relies upon the terrific mo-
mentum he has acquired 10 carry him
across the open space to the other side
OF the circle. 1t is unQuestionably the
most dangerous feat ever attempted
even in this day of death defying
stunts.
Scarcely less thrilling is the free
daily performance, in front OF the
grand stand, by Diver Johnson, who
falls backward from the top of a hun
,dred foot ladder, into a shallow pool
of water. Five other free acts will be
performed daily in front of the grand
stand, by the Dunbars, recognized
greatest trapeze performers; the Oil
phans, eccentriques: Kins-ners, equi
libirists; and the funny Trolley car
trio.
By signing contract for the appear
ance with the fair of The Patterson
Brainerd Carnival company, Secretary
Wirick has practically agreed to give
talr visitors whole show thrown in.
That this carnival company is whole
show in itself is evidenced by the fact
that it played seventeen days and
nights, exclusively, in the Kansas City
auditorium, the largest in the world.
In addition to the u carloads Of shows
carried by this company, which will
represent pike of as high grade as the
one at the ST. Louis exposition. this
company will put ON four free acts
daily.
Nothing so good in the way Of racing
mas ever been seen as that engaged for
the Interstate fair this year. This is
result Of admission of this fair to
the grand circuit composed only of the
dozen largest fairs in the United States.
There will be 800 horses in "a different
harness and running races.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-02

Be proud that You are farmer, and
be proud OF the land you own. no mat
ter what size it may be. Make up your
mind to raise that mortgage from the
farm. to pay all the debts. and if you
don't own farm, make up your mind
to get a piece of ground. There is moth
ing like farming. You do not know the
hardships of people that live in the
city. Clerks are losing their health
porting over books and often are not
getting as much salary as you can
make on the farm even If you do some
times want to go out and work by the
day for ready money.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-02
Open Shop for New York Packers.

New York, Aug 26.--The local beef pack
ing houses. through Frederick Joseph, vice
president of the Schwarschild & Sulzber-
ger company, have declared their indie
pendence of union labor in this statement:
AT our Chicago and Kansas City houses
VIC have refused to have any more con-
ferences with the representatives Of unions
who have broken their agreements. and
we do not see any use in making any new
agreements with the unions"
Mir. Joseph said:
I'VE are going ahead on an open shop
basis, and will pay no more attention to
the unions which have struck
. 1.-THE New York Dressed Beef company
has come to the same conclusion. Our
plant is now running normally. The strik-
ers are simply being bolstered up by false
promises made to them by their leaders,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-02
Farming Returns Around Armour.

Armour, S. d., Aug. 25.-The crop re-
turns for this county are not as en-
couraging as early indications war
ranted. The wheat was injured some
what by few days of hot sun in the
end of the season which together with
black rust reduced the average from
20 to 12k bushels per acre. The oats
crop is splendid, yields ranging from
As to IS bushels per acre. While barley
Is fully as good as last year. Threshing
Is In full swing and the seasons crops
are being marketed right along. The
loss by black rust will be more than
made up by the additional price in
wheat. which is ranging close around
90-cent mark in this market Corn
with present rains. will make a crop
provided the frost holds off two weeks
longer. The dry spell in last of July
Just when kernels We're setting. threw
the crop back about two weeks. but
rains have come and it is filling out
splendidly
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-02
FIRE CAUSED PANIC.
Small Blaze in Packing House in Chi
cage Made Most Terrible

Chicago, Aug. ga fire which in
itself amounted to very little caused a
panic in the packing house of Nelson
Morris & Co., at the stock yards.
The firm has since the commence
ment of the strike housed about 200
men and women in it's oleomargarne
building, and tonight there We're ninety
women and fifty men there When the
fire started in a clothes closet on the
fourth floor
The cries of the people on the fourth
floor as they ran for the stairway
brought out the occupants of the other
floors, and for a moment there was
fierce fighting II, the Railways leading
to the stairs.
Finally it was seen by the occupants
of the upper floors that the fire would
amount to nothing, and they turned
back and allowed the people already
on the stairs to reach the street
There We're many torn garments
when the excitement subsidized, but no
body was injured.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-02
STOCK FOR JAPAN.
5looded Animals Are Being Shipped to

6Iooded Animals Are Being Shipped to
Orient for Breeding Purposes.
Chicago-Tokuja Hash;moto and S. Tch!i
OF Japan were in Chicago last week pre-
pairing to ship to their native land for
breeding purposes sixteen high bred cattle
and eleven blooded hogs, purchased in
this country. The consignment includes
two blooded Shorthorn bulls from the
farm of Frank o. Lowden.
Mr.. Hashimoto did not care to say from
what port the shipment would be made.
Cattle and hogs, he said, are not contra
band of war. but one could not tell what
the Russians might do. Mr.. Hashimoto
is wealthy dairy farmer in his own
country, and most of the cattle are for
himself, the balance for other dairymen
and farmers.
In regard to the war. Mr.. Hashimoto
said: Japan would not have entered the
war without confidence as to the end, 1t
has been long war: indeed, it may be
said the war is just beginning My coun-
try viii carry 1t to successful conclu-
sion."
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-02
Hirina Japanese in Omaha.

Omaha. Aug 2G.-With the arrival of
number of strike breakers in the packing
district today came thirty Japanese from
the smelling and manufacturing districta
Of Colorado. who were taken into the plant
of the Omaha Packing company.
The packers claim to have had offers of
SEQ more Japanese workmen, and 1t is
believed they have accepted them. 1t is
known that at least some other Japanese
will soon follow the first instal!ment.
Hopefulness prevails at union headquar-
tiers, and extensive preparations are being
made to celebrate Labor day.
The packers claim to have more men at
work today than since the strike began.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-02
PEBBLE CAUSES DEATH.
Blood Poisoning Ends Life of Friend
less Harvest Hand


Howard, s. D., Aug. 23.-James Murray,
n young harvest hand, is dead from blood
poison rs the result Of little pebble get
ting into his shoe and bruising his foot.
The attending physicians found it impossi-
bic to save his life.
The unfortunate young man had been in
South Dakota only about a month, having
drlfted in with number Of other harvest
hands. He secured employment on farm
near Canova. and had been working only
q short time when the pebble got into
his shoe and bruised his foot to such an
extent that he had to give up work. He
first went to Canova to see physician,
and decided to come on to Howard. Not
having the money to pay his fare on the
railroad, he walked or limped the entire
distance between the wo towns. This ag-
gregatcd the condition of his foot and
fastened his death. Before death ended
his suffering he stated he had no relatives
or home, and not Il word as to his past
life escaped his lips.
Whether he had always been a home
less waif or had voluntarily cut himself
off from home and friends will never be
known.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-02
DONNELLY IN ST. LOUIS.
Calls on All Glasses of Organized
Labor to Help Strikers.

st. Louis, Aug. 2G-Michael Donnelly,
president Of the Ama1gamatcd Butcher
Workers and Meat Cutters association
called on the executive board of mine
workers in behalf of his organization,
which is asking financial assistance for its
strike against the packers. He reviewed
The strike situation, amply experimenting
his rem arks with statistics.
President Donnelly declared that the
strike should be fight for every branch
of organized labor, adding that the butch
or workmen were the principals in COM
mon effort in which other branches should
lend their assistance.
The board was not asked to contribute
definite amount Of money to the str.k-
erS.
He was told by the executive board that
the matter would receive consideration
before final adjournment.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-02
Small Fire at XermilIion.

Vermillion. S. D., Aug. 24.-Fire il.
Marek's meat market at 6 O'Clock this
morning did considerable damage to
the interior. The blaze no doubt
started from the night lamp and had
gained considerable Roadway when the
firemen began work.
Attorney Payne's fine library over
head was damaged more or less by
smoke. but the loss will be small as no
water reached the books and docu-
ments. Plain Talk office next door.
received a liberal portion of water, it
having leaked through from the CELL
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-02
New Line in Operation.

Spearfish, S. D., Aug. 27.-The first
train over the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
scenic line arrived today in this city
from Deadwood, since the washout
about three months ago. 1t has cost
the Burlington company over 100000
to repair the track. There are several
excursion parties booked for this place
from the upper northern Hills. who will
avail themselves of the new track.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-02
KEMPF's SKIRTS CLEAR
Treasurer Of Wisconsin vindicated
After a Full Investigation of
His Eook-

Madison, Wis, special: Governor Ia.
Toilette has withdrawn his demand for
an increase of $4,000 in the bond Of stats
Treasurer ]. ]. Kempf. The experts Of the
bonding company found the books Of the
department IN proper shape and disco1,-
cred that the shortage of So, 400 was 5,,o
TO errors Of bookkeeping by w. II. Dnlsa
deposit clerk. MIR. Kempf discharge, M.
Duke and William Richter, correspond.
ence clerk. y,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-02
,,,,,rence County Convention

Deadwood, S. D.. Aug. 27.-The Law
renee county republican convention will
meet in this city on August 81 This
convention will be rather a tame affair
since politics is rum ing very largely
republican way this year. The fear
among the leading republicans of the
party in the Hills is that the vote will
be smaller than usual on account of
the lack of interest taken In the app
proaching election.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-02
Grain YIELDING Satisfactorily.

Br;Ssewater, s. D., Aug. 25--Yields of
small grain in this vicinity ali very sat
isfactory indeed. James French threshed
a 7o-acre field of oats which averaged 65
bushels. Peter Ohm reports an average
of 20 bushels of wheat from e0-acre field.
Elias Wipf thresned large field of wheat
which averaged Is bushels. Barley runs
from % to IS bushels. Corn Is suffering
for the want of rain and will be d light
crop.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-02
GRANTS NOT so POPULAR.
Russian Public Sees Gold Erick in
the Christening Proclamation,

St. Petersburg special: The list Of
containing a plentiful recognition Of
Admiral lessen and Captain Debich a $ i'm
perial aides-de-camp. The comforting OF
the high order of St. Alexander Nevsky on
Foreign Minister Lamsdorff and the order
of the White Eagle on NJ Witte are re-
garded as indicating the complete return
TO favor of the emperors conservative
counsellors
While there is some popular disappoint-
ment with the emperor's manifesto be-
cause it is hardly as broad as expected.
the papers unite in praising it and express
ing good wishes for the heirs health and
ha ppiness
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-02
County Normal Institute.

Armour, S. D., Aug. 25.-The county
normal institute is now in progress. A
large number are taking advantage of
it, A number from distant points are
in attendance. The following comprise
the faculty: Professor G. M. Smith Of
Vermillion university. conductor, as
sisted by Professor F. A. Poots of Del
mont and Miss Mary Windle Of Mitch
ell. The institute promises to be a
great help to the teachers, and a pro-
nounced success in every way.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-02
Judge Moore Gets Appo;ntment.

cordance with petition which was
signed by practically every business
man Of Fort Pierre, Judge Garland Of
the United States court in this city, has
appointed Judge David Moore of Fort
Pierre to the position of United States
commissioner, with headquarters at
chat place. The term of James McCord
for some time United States commits
sioner at Pierre, expired several
months ago. The appointment of Judge
Moore is virtually for the purpose of
filling the vacancy caused by the retire
ment Of Mr. McCord. as that part of
the state is entitled to a United States
commissioner
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-02
Strikes in Iron Recion.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 26.-Because the
companies refused to stand by their
wage agreement. two strikes, affecting
1000 men, were declared today by the
Amalgama:ed Association of Iron,
Steel and Tin workers, against the
plants of the Republic Iron and Steel
company on the south side. and the
Monongahsia Steel and Iron company
of NcKeeSDOrt,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-02
Severe Storm at Yankton.

Yanlton. S. D.. Aug. PA severe
storm visited this section Saturday
night and a number of trees, some of
them Of considerable size, We're
blown down. The west tower
window of the Episcopal church was
blown in. Heavy rain fell and was not
needed particularly as this countdy
wants hot weather for the maturing of
the immense corn crops now in the
fields
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-02
KILLED By LIGHTNING.
Frank SchmeIzIe Meets Death in Sat
urday's Storm

Yankton, s. d. Aug. "a. = Frank
Schmelzle of Hanson. son of Albert
Schmelzle of this city, was struck by
lightning and instantly killed Saturday
morning while engaged in currying his
horses in the barn on his farm. The
team he was engaged in cleaning was
also killed by the same bolt. The de-
ceased was married, with a small fam
lily, and was much respected in the
community.
Frank. son of Alderman l.. w. Schal-
Ter, while running barefooted, ran q
stake into the ball of his right foot, in
ficting most painful and dangerous
wound. Every care is being taken to
prevent blood poisoning and the boy is
at present doing nicely.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-09-02
NEW BOND FURNISHED.
Former Postnl aster al LcBcau Charges
With Ernbez=l "A snt.

. " ''Si ISDIdl' Mia y
With Enbe==l :. snt.
Sioux Falls. S. d.. A y 25.--A new
bond has been filed in the Office Of he
clerk of the United States court in this
city by August Siebrecht. former post
master at LeBeau. WalWorth county.
who is charged With embezZiing gov
eminent funds. and he has again been
released from custody. When he was
first arrested friends furnished bond
for his appearance before a federal
grand jury. A few days ago these
bondsmen withdrew from the bond and
surrendered him to the United States
authorities AS stated he has now fur
nlshed new bond, which is for the
sum of $500. Siebrecht is charged with
having on April IA last appropriated
the sum of $31%.3S belonging to the
government to his own use. The money
belonged to the money order and posta!
account funds. The case will come be-
fore federal grand jury which con-
venes at Deadwood in September.