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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-18
AN INTERESTING SUIT.
Case Involves 4 Valuable Farm in Tur-
ner County,

Case Involves q Valuable Farm in Tur-
ner County.
Sioux Falls, S. D., March 10.-Susan
Logue VS.. James A.. Langan is the title
of a suit involving a farm valued at
$1,000 situated in Turney county, S. D.
The plaintiff alleges in her complaint
that in April, 1896, her brother, Hugh
Langan, now deceased, proposed to her
that if she would remove permanently
to a farm owned by him in Turner
county and reside there and pay him
one-third Of the crops raised on the
land he would give her the farm. Lang
an was a bachelor and at the time of
his death owned u large amount of real
estate.
It is alleged by the plaintiff that
Langan promised to deed the farm to
her as soon as he could get around to
it n that if he did not execute a deed
he would provide in his will that the
land should go to her. She alleges
that In accordance with the terms of
the agreement she moved to the farm,
where she has since resided. She
states that she kept her agreement by
giving him one-third of the crop up to
the time of his death, and that in ad-
dition she improved the land by having
several buildings erected upon it.
Langan died at his home in Iowa in
June, 1902. The plaintiff sets forth in
her complaint that he failed before his
death to deed her the farm, and in his
will failed to provide that the and
hould be given to her as promised.
James A. Langan, the defendant in the
suit, is the executor of the estate,
which is alleged to be worth about
$500, 900, and has refused to deed the
farm to her.
She therefore asks that the defendant
be compelled to deed her the tract in
dispute in accordance with the agree
ment made with Hugh I.angan. An or
der has been issued and served upon
the defendant requiring him to appear
in the United States court in this city
on the regular April, 1904 rule day and
show cause why The plaintiff should not
&c given the relief she seeks.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-18
NEW NEWS SERVICE,
All Oriental Doinss Will Be cabIed to
Europe by Way Of the United
States Hereafter.

New York, March 4.-The following
arrangements have been effected by
the general manager of the Associated
Press: All war news collected by the
great European news agencies from
Japanese, Korean and Chinese terri
tory will after today be transmitted to
London via the Pacific cable and the
United States, and will be delivered en-
route 10 the Associated Press news
papers.
Hitherto this matter has been trans
mitted from the far east via India and
has been repeated from London to New
York. Under this arrangement the
first publication of all this news will
be made in the United States.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-18
FEAR FOR CHAMBERLAIN,
Friends Of the English Statesman Fear
He Is Threatened With Insanity.

London, March 11.-Th Times says this
morning:
Considerable anxiety regarding Mr..
Chamberlain's condition is being mani
tested on account of the circulation of
reports among members Of the house of
that he is suffering from an in
durable mental affection.
1t was whispered about today that Mr..
Chamberlain was in the incipient stages
of softening of the brain.
Where this report originated it has not
been learned, nor was it possible to OBJ
tain information either confirming or
denying the report. 1t finds little credence
among the friends of Mr.. Chamberlain,
although they are disturbed by it.
Those opposed to Mr.. Chamberlain's
fiscal policy seem more ready to regard
the report as within the realms of prob
ability. Some say it would explain why
the eX-colonial secretary went off to Egypt
in the middle of his fight. leaving his cam
paign practically without a leader.
1t is suggested that Mr.. Chamberiain's
present condition is probably a seque!
to the cab accident in which he was seri-
ously injured In the coronation yeer.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-18
Jews SENT TO THE FRONT
Russians Adopt Policy OF sacrificin!
All Their Wife's Relations
in the War.

London, March IA Times special
from Paris says:
"A St. Petersburg dispatch gives
curious particulars regarding the turn
taken by Russian official anti -semitism
in the war preparations. The dispatch
says that NJ. Plevbe, minister of the in
terror. claimed the privilege of par
TALLY revising the list of reservists
called up. An enormous percentage of
Jews was sent to the front, including
most Of the doctors of the Jewish pur-
suation in St. Petersburg. Out of 1SO
medical men who left at the beginning
of the month, ITO We're Jews.
This measure was taken for two
reasons, although against the wish of
the minister Of war. One reason was
that the Jewish a are all sup
posed to be liberals, whose presence in
Russia at critical times is considered
undesirable; the other reason was tina
reprehensible influences were brough
to bear in behalf of certain non-Jewish
practitioners. who were only too GLAD to
get their Jewish rivals out of the way.
An Arctic Voyage.
According to the ST. Petersburg cor
respondent of the Temps, the Russians
contemplate attempting to take the
Baltic squadron to the far east by way
of the Arctic ocean,. 1t is not proposed
the vessels shall start before midsum-
mer. and as soon as warm weather. sets
in ice breakers of the Yormak type will
probably go to ascertain whether a
northeast passage is available. 1t is
believed in ST. Petersburg that such a
voyage is feasible. and If it proves so
the fleet will certainly follow that route,
arriving In August or September.
The work Of completing and equip
ping the squadron is now going on day
and night. 1t will comprise nine bat
tleships and a large number of cruis-
ers and t~orpedoboats. 1t is confidently
expected hat these will prove an eff
fectiVe counterpoise to the Japanese
fleet. They may even end the war, if
with Admiral Marcaoff's help from Port
Arthur, they can separate the Japanese
fleet from its basis and thereby render
it ineffective."
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-18
MILLER CAUCUS.
At Largely Attended Meeting Officers
Nominated for Various Places.

zens auc held here the following
gentlemen were nominated for the
various city offices: Alderman First
ward, j.. II. McCullen; alderman Sec
ond ward. DR.. w. H.. Lane; alderman
Third ward, John Campbell: treasurer,
Chas. Thompson; assessor, WILDER
Burke; clerk. Patrick j. Dunn; mar
shall, d.. Whitcomb; Justice of the
peace, j. w. Heltibridle.
The c was the most largely at
tended In the history Of the town, and
the officers with the exception OF the
clerk and justice of the peace, are serv-
ing out their first term, and the change
in the clerk and Justice was made
necessary by the fact that the old
officers refused to run
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-18
stronaest Mutual Company.

Huron, S. D. March 1O.-President h
c. Shober, of the Publishers Mutual
Insurance company. is flooded with
business growing out of the consolida-
ton Of the Farmers and Threshers'
Insurance company. of Sioux Falls.
and the Sioux Falls Fire Insurance
company with the Publishers Mutual
Insurance company of this city, which
has Just been contaminated. This
makes the Publishers Mutual the
strongest mutual company in the
state, and the business of the Sioux
Falls companies is being written as
fast as possible. Mr.. Shober remains
at the head Of the Publishers Mutual,
with Mr.. Farmer as secretary, and
headquarters in Huron as heretofore.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-18
Saws Russia Lost HeaviIy.

Paris, March 14.-The Matin this
morning publishes a dispatch from st.
Petersburg which says that during a
concert at court last evening organized
by the empress a rumOr was current
that the Russians had lost heavily dur
ing the last Japanese attack on Port
Arthur. Continuing the correspond
ent says the fact that tie imperial
box in the concert hall rcm.9ned empty
whereas the empress and the doWager
empress and other members of the i'm
perial family had been expected to be
present at this strictly official fete,
seems to give confirmation to the
'umOr.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-18

Mukden, March lit is officially
announced that in consequence of the
many conflicting accounts of he land
ing of Japanese troops at different
points and the various reports of the
intentions Of the Japanese commanders,
the Russian army corps which has just
arrived at Hardin will be detained
there.
1t will be most difficult to find accom-
mediation for this great body of troops,
and their detention at Hardin will en-
all much hardship on the soldiers.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-18
LIKE MADRID NEWS.
Russian Advices Recall Spanish Ro-
mances During the Hispano-
American Conflict.

Shanghai Kwan, March l1.-From Il
Russian correspondent of the Associ-
ated Press: All ships of the Port Ar
thur squadron are again in fighting
trim except the Retvizan, which serves
the purpose of a strong battery. The
garrison at Port Arthur is 40, 900 strong
and there are provisions enough to last
two years.
Trains on the M~anchUrian line are
running regularly in triple sections at
twenty minute intervals. There is IL
notable revulsion of feeling here among
foreigners against Japan, based on the
fear she is trying to drag the Chinese
into the MDr.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-18
AGAIN IN BUSINESS.
Furniture Company Nearly Ruined By
Fire Recently Opens New Quarters.

Aberdeen, S. D.. March 10.-The j.. e,
Moore Furniture company, which Sus-
tanned a heavy loss by fire on Sunday
morning, illustrated the Aberdeen
way by opening for business in new
quarters before noon Monday. The
company kept a large surplus of stock
in its warehouses n this was drawn
on and a new store opened, the dam
aged goods in the old place being left
undisturbed pending adjustment of the
insurance. $4,000, which it is believed
will not neal cover the loss.
j. "A. SVarStad, one of the first among
the settlers of Brown county, died Sun
day afternoon very suddenly, the cause
having been a helnorrhage of the brain.
lie was II of the we'll known and
wealthy farmers Of the county.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-18
BIG ICE GORGE.
Many Head of Stock Drowned as Re
suit of Backwater.

Sturgis, S. D., March IA. = News
comes Of a most peculiar and disas-
trous occurrence at George Minturn's
place, on the Belle Fourche river, about
a mile below the big iron bridge. Min
turn had quite a number of cattle In
his pasture, some of which belonged
to Lee Forbes and j.. a. Hale, but Min
turn had the largest number. An ice
gorge formed in the Belle Fourche riv-
err below the ranch. The volume OF
water was so great that 1t backed up
to a depth of twenty feet or more over
the pasture and drowned seventy-tive
head of cattle and a horse, besides de-
stroying a number of sheds. Some Of
the cattle We're found in the trees aft
er the gorge had gone out. The big
iron bridge near there is also said to
be in danger, and there are great fears
of future damage down along the river.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-18
Rumors of Illegal Hunting.

Lead. S. D., March 10.-The states
attorney has received complaints that
the state game laws are being held in
disregard in certain portions of the
country adm that deer are being unlaw-
fully killed. 1t is also asserted that
fish are being caught along several
streams in the county, but it is believed
that no punishment can be inflicted
upon the offenders owing to an omis-
sion in the fish law of 1903. In some
manner the word March" was dropped
In the compilation of the laws and it
does not appear that there is means OF
Furnishing infractions.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-18
Riotina at PRAGUE,

Vienna, March 11.-Serious rioting be-.
tween German and Czech students oc-
CURED today in front of the university.
The Germans by sheer force Of numbers
finally overpowered their assailants,
whom they pitched down the steps and
were wounded. The police had diff
Guilty In restoring order. Reports from
Prague say the police stations there are
filed with students n other rioters.
The ultimate proclamation Of martial
law at Prague Is threatened
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-18
FIVE WERE KILLED.
Collision of Trains in Mississippi Re
suits in Fatalities and Burning
of Trains,

Birmingham, Ala, March 10.-The
southbound limited on the Alabama
hour, collided header with a north
bound Southern railway freight near
Kewanee. Miss. early today. Accord
ing to the reports no passengers were
killed. cut five railway employees lost
their lives. several were injured, and
parts OF both trains burned.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-18
Death of Joseph steckman.

Elk Point, S. D., March ~14s-Joseph
Steckman, an old and respected citi-
zen, died Tuesday evening, March 8, at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. w.
Ellis, at the 6 of Is. Mr.. Steckman's
illness was brought on by a fall which
he had last spring, causing anaemia.
The funeral was held from the Con-
g%regational church yesterday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. Mr.. Steckman leaves four
children, Mrs. Denia Kennedy OF Bow
die, S. d.; Mrs. ]. ". Ellis Of this city,
Jim of Sioux City and John Of Avon.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-18
Meeting of Aberdeen NEEDLES.

Aberdeen, S. D., March 14.--The an
nual meeting Of the Aberdeen District
Medical society will AXE place at the
Alexander Mitchell Library building on
the evening of March Is. At the same
time a conference Of the officers Of the
various district societies and the state
society has been invited by the secre-
tary of the state society to take place
in the library building. After the meet
ings an informal lunch will be served.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-18
Two Darino BuroIars,

Aberdeen, S. D.. March 1.-two bur
glaries were committee in Aberdeen
last night, both cases being meat mar
kets. In Lockington's place the robbers
smashed the cash register to pieces and
finding less han 50 they upturned about
everything in the market. In Stowcll
& Yeoman's place the register yielded
several dollars and no damage was
done. In both the places entrance was
gained through rear doors and windows.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-18
MYSTERIOUS DEATHS.
Bodies of a Man and Woman, the Lat.
ter Headless, Found in Waters
of Delaware Bay,

Briageton, N. t., March 14.-The po-
lice authorities here are endeavoring
to unrayel the mystery surrounding the
Sfnding of the bodies of a man and
woman yesterday in Delaware bay OPP
posite Bayside. The Woman's body
was headless. There was nothing on
either body by which they can be iden-
tilted.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-18
Building Season Opened.

Miller, S. D., March 10.-Work has
commenced on the $40, 900 brick build
ing which will be put up on the site
of the old Beason corner on Main
street by the Masonic lodge. A similar
building Is now being contemplated on
the opposite corner. DR.. Lane and the
First National bank are the promoters.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-18
EN- CAUGHT.
J. J.. Lotus, Former Roadmaster for
Omaha Railway, Arrested,

Salem, S. D., March 14.-J. J.. LOTUS,
once roadmaster on the line between
Mitchell and Sioux Falls, was arrested
at Spencer, charged with embeZzlement
by the Omaha railroad company. The
preliminary hearing was held before
Justice w. r. Holly at Salem, n re-
suited in LOTUS being held to the cir
cult court, the bonds being fixed at
5000. Lotus refused to put up the
bonds and was taken to the jail at
Sioux Falls.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-18
Railway Concession Signed.

Toxic, March 1.-THE Wiju-Seoul
railway concession was signed yester-
day by the Japanese and Korean an
thorities.
The Russians are engaged in build
ing d%efenses at Wiju, which will CO.
operate with the Notifications already
constructed on the left bank of the
Yalu. 1t is reported the Russians have
Is, 900 tons of coal at Win. which they
keep drenched with kerosene, in readi-
ness to burn should the Japanese land
here.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-18
improvements at Yankton.

Yankton, s. D., March 12.-Mr. Plank
inton OF Milwaukee, president Of the
Western Portland Cement Works COM
pany, is here with a crew of workmen
and an expert engineer. Active work has
begun on the immense improvements the
company intends putting in here this sea-
son, by which the plant will be increased
to double its capacity. The alterations
will cost many thousands of dollars.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-18
Chicaoo.

Chicago, March 1O.-Hogs-Receipts. ~
coo. Market 10c lower. Good heavy, $5.GDY
$40; light, $4.S5q5.45; mixed and butcher,
Cuttle-Receipts, 1000. Market steady.
Sheep-Receipts, $4,000. Market steady.
Closing: Hogs. Bulk, s5.15no.5O. Good
heavy, $5.5Gu5.60; light, 81. GOG5.3 80; mixed
and butchers, $ .2O15 .55; rough heavy, $5.25
M5,50.
C~attle-Slow and 10c lower, with beeves
quoted at $3.25Q5.6o; COWS and hcifers,
81. oOd4.25; Stockers and feeders. s.. 5JM4. 10.
Shc@r-l0c lower at So. 5oU4.6 so; lambs, 81 %
900.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-18
100 LOST WITH SHIP.
French Steamer Sinks Off the Cochin
China Coast With Great
Loss of Life.

London, March IA Paris dispatch
announces the French steamer Cam
hodge, which left Rangoon February
II for Cochin, China, has been wrecked
in a storm off the coast Of Cochin,
China. 1t is believed hundreds of per-
sons persisted.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-18
Salem MARRIAGE.

Salem, S. d. March 14.-Carl j. Peter
son Of Salem was united in marriage to
Miss Augusta M. Peterson of Sioux
Falls at the home of the groom, north
of Salem. Rev. Norlander Of Sioux
Falls otficiated.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-18
rillman Not So Mail.

Washington. March 1l.-Senator Till
man is reported to be not so well this aft
ernoon. The expected re~cuperation after
the operation on his throat has not oc-
Cured.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-18
THE MARKETS
Sioux City Live Stock.

Sioux City, March 10.-Sioux City Stock
Neutrality-suspicious. and heavy, $5.l5U
J.35; light and mixed, $4.S5@5.1O
Cattle-Fat cows and heiters, s225@3. GO;
ers and feeders, $2.5OG3. so; butcher steers,
So. 5ou5.0o; y%earlings and calves, So. C0u3 10.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-18

Tien Tsin, March 14.-A Chinese ref.
lgee from HSu Yen insists that he has
seen the Russians r%etreating from the
Yalu river and destroying the villages
en- route.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-18
South Omaha.

South Omaha, March 10.-Cattle-Native
steers. $5.25M5.0O cows and heifcrs. s.. 500
80; Gamers, 81. 1902. so: stockers and feed
ers, $~2.1aa4.15;l calves, $3.0O@5. 90: bulls,
stays, etc, 81. 20a3.G go.
H~ogs-Heavy, s.. 2OG5.ao; mixed, s5.l5u
$50; light, $4.y0a5.l5; pigs, s3.5O44.i5; bulk
of sales, So. 05M5. 20.
Sheep-Market steady to easier; western
yearlings, $4.40M5. 90; wethers, 81. 0Ou4. 40;
ewes, $3.25M4.l0; common and stockers,
81. i5M4. 50; lambs, s.. GOn6.N.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-18
GRAIN MARKETS.
Grain and Provisions

Chicago, March 10.-Cash quotation.
were as follows:
Flour-Market steady.
Wheat-No. 8 spring. Sla9lc: No. 2 red,
Corn-No. 2, 5oA oslo; No. 2 yellow, SIZE.
Oats-No. ., 41u4l12c; No. 8 white, soe0
i3c.
Rye-No. ., 71kc.
choice mailing, 45@55c.
Timothy S~eeed-Pr:me. $500.
Clover-Contract grade. SILL IS.
lard rf0yy 7.lS@7.i5; short P pip Sides s1 Ss;7s = 5la 800:
short clear sides. $7.37h@7.59.
Whisky-Oh basis of high wines, $l.2S.
Butter-Market weak: creamery, 14O
2S12c; dairy. l3l2@21c.
Eggs-Market easy; at mark, cases in
Cheese-Market firm at 1olaqllc.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-18

Washington, March 1.-THE cabinet
today discussed the press reports that
Captain Sawyer of the United States
gunboat Helena now in dock at New
Chwang, had protested against the
sinking by Russians of iunks at the
entrance of New Chwang harbor. This
government has received no official ad-
vices on the subject, but it is said the
discussion by members Of the cabinet
indicated that such an attitude if it
had been taken by Sawyer would be
sustained,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-18
Minneapolis.

Minneapolis, March lO.-The closing cash
prices on track were as follows:
Wheat-No. l northern, 9634c; to arrive.
sts4c; No. 2 northern, SAC; to arrive, sac
451lsc.
oats.No: 8 white. 4oAc; No. 4 white,
39a4c; No. 8, 3SQ391Sc.
RYe-No. 2, 70c.
~Barley-Feed, asq47c; mailing. 47@55c.
Flax-No. l northwestern, Si.i3la: to ar
rive. sl,lsls; May. S1.14A.
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ST. Petersburg, March 1.-THE jap
anese are said to be concentrating al
Ping Yang.
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Toxic, March LIT is reported the
Russians have advanced to kinchow,
commanding the New Chwang railway.
New ChWang is thus brought within
the belligerent zone n liable to a
Japanese attack.
English and American warships at
New ChWang will protest against the
Russian blockade of the port.
The Russians are intrenched near
Wiju, on the left bank of the Yalu,
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Paris, March 1.-THE Echo De Paris
prints q dispatch from st. Petersburg
which says the japanese made an un.
successful attempt to land at Pigeon
bay yesterday.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-18
Japanese Reiairina Ships,

Vladivostok, March 11.-Foreign resi-.
dents of Nagasaki who have arrived
here report all the Japanese docks en-
gagged in making repairs to ships that
were damaged in the engagement at
Port Arthur.
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Tien Tsin, March 11.--One field bat
terry has been installed in the fort at
New Chwang, also one company of in
fantry, while preparations are being
made to mount a siege gun.
One officer and four Japanese SOL
diers who were recently captured near
Wiju, Korea, were paraded through the
streets of Mukden on Tuesday.
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Kansas CitM.

Kansas City, March N.-Cattle-Market
steady. Native steers, s4.ODm5.?5: south
ern steers, $3.4C@4.2 20; stockers and feed
ers, S3.4oa4.50; western cows. 81 0 $50.
H~ogs-Heavy,. IS. 30Q5.45; packers. S5.l56D
5.35: pigs and lights, 81. 25@5.l Is.
Sheep-Muttons, S.. SO@5.lU lambs, 81. SVl
$50: range wethers, $4.3O@4.50; ewes, ~,
u4. oU.