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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-15
500 IN LINE.
Opening Day of Registration at Bone,
steel Finds Comparatively Small
Crowd Watinc

CTOWG w dlIlnG.
Boncstce, :. d.. June AT 9 Tues.
day morning when registration for the
opening of the Rosebud reservation
began. between 700 and 500 peopl,
We're in line. At 4 o'clock this morning
the number of waiting people was 500
The first man to register was JOSEPH
S. Barnes, a painter from New Iorl'
city, who took his position in front Al
10 o'clock last night. The second man
his place in line at 1901 this morning
thinking that he could not liiie up OIL
Legal holiday.
Barrels of water. lunches and camp
stools We're distributed among the
walters. There was no excitement OF
commotion, and universal good hunor
prevails. Commissioner Richards is OF
the opinion that all now here will be
registered before nishtfaN. The town
is about one-third full. and the train
this morning was not heavily loaded
The officers believe that one in twelve
will draw land, as compared with one
in twenty five at the Oklahoma draw
ing, which was cause for rejoicing
among the nomesteader5,
The declaration Of the commissioner,
that sworn statements would not be
required If the nOtaries public We're OK
orbtant resulted in all of these of
ticers accepting the regulation fee OF
% cents.
The weather is fair. after an all
night rain. There are 10 Indians ncar
Bonesteel, and the announcement of a
farewell dance by the redskins WAS 2
fake. There are no fedora! or state
troops near here.
It's time 10 register was the infor-
nation conveyed to the hundreds OF
people on the street 1T midnight.
All evening uCtalies had been filling
L.iCritGI ~ Of I,,a,,,
sealed, These were dated on the 9Th,
though the party wishing to register
took The oath and got his papers on a
legal holiday
The misleading statement Of the
notaries as soon as the 9TH Ga. u July
arrived caused Il long list TO form i'll
front of the city hail. where the main
with difficulty that the officers per-
suaded them to fall out and to believe
that the registration did not begin ull-
til o'clock on the 5tn.
The notaricS meant to say t!at regis
tration papers could be legally si2nrG
and sealed ana there was some com
motion on the streets when this hour
arrived All night long the faithful
notaries remained in their little. booths
1llinG ont papers and repeating the sen
tence, ''Soelp me God-twentyfve
cents please"
Two hundred Der hour gre being
registered, With 1000 in line at noon.
Six are admitted at Il time in the main
office and they are registered in three
minutes. Women and soldiers are reg
stelnS. Of all ages and conditions. \
number OF the latter stand in line on
crutcheS.
Additional c!atks will make il possible
TO register $500 BY night A fun train
of eleven coaches. carrying Omaha and
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-15
BUSY AT CHAMBERLAIN.
Long Lines oF People Face the Cou
House and Conversational Church.

IcHG lines CT f-eOpie race the Court
House and Congregational Church.
Chamberlain, $. D.. JuIy AT day
light Tuesday long lines of people
We're in position at the court house and
the Congregational church. awaiting an
opportunity to have their names regis
tered for the Rosebud drawing, those
places having been secured for con-
venience in handling large numbers of
people. Since o'clock registration has
been gocS on briskly and the number
for the first day promised to exceed ex-
pectatiOns.
There has been no trouble here as to
the compensation of nOtarieS for pre-
pairing registration papers. Soon after
the order was issued Chamberlain
notaries met and agreed to abide by
the ruling. AS the fee Of % cents COW
ers both the preparation of the papers
and the taking of acknowledgements
however, it WAS also agreed that the
service should be confined strictly to
the preparation Of papers, making ex-
ira charge where additional advice or
assistance is requested. Twelve extra
policemen have been sworn in and
Chamberlain is n model of peace and
OrlerlineSS
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-15
BIG CROWD Al YANkTON.
A Thousand People in Line There at
Nine O'clock

Yankton, S. D., July 7.-Regstration
FOR the Rosebud reservation opening
started here Tuesday at O'Clock
with 1000 people in line, some of whom
had been waiting since midnight. E,v-
cry train today was crowded and q
number of specials brought in more.
Those in line We're anxious to catch
next trains home ana did not repre-
sent the total number of strangers in
the city, which. on an estimate, will
exceed 1000 before night.
Captain II. WAhly, in charge of party
OF seven assistants and clerks from the
general land office at Washington, ar
rived last evening and With local help
they are cndeaVoring to take care Of
the rush. The crowd is most orderly
and good natured and n large majority
are apparently prosperous citizens and
farmers. \ uniform 25 cent notary pub
lie fee is being charged, which is sole
cost Of registering
Two registration booths are estab-
lished. one on Broadway the other on
Capitol street. These booths with four
experienced government clerks each.
have been rushed al! day and have ap.
parently had little effect on the crowd,
although in reality registration is pro.
ceeding very rapidly
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-15
Filipinos Barred From Schosl

Louisville, July S,-The state board
has instructed the high school board to
inform four Philippine students, who
applied for admission to the Dupont
manual training high school, that their
color debars them from the privileges
of the schools.
When the request that The Filipino
boys be allowed free Ambulance to the
school was presented to the board Dr..
r. e. Calvin inquired if Filipinos are
not negroes.
Professor Mark said he had invasti-
gated the law as to the separation of
races in the schools and found that
the word 'colored'' applied to negroes.
Indians and the brown races.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-15
Another Battle Re-orted,

Lao Yang, July 5.--There are persist
ent reports in circulation that a hot
engagement occurred today northward
of Gen San between the Russian Vladi-
vostok squadron and the Japanese fleet
whine ended favorably to the Russians
Oku's army is retiring. evidently with
the object of concentrating on Port Ar
thur. Siege guns are being placed in
position at Kin Chou.
The departure of two additional divis-
ions for the seat of war IS reported from
NasaSaki.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-15
JUDGE PARKER is CALM
Receives No kilograms From ST. Louis,
Though Many Come, But Goes
Out Drivipn

Esopus, n. Y, July 3.-Judge Parker
recently declined an offer by tele-
graph company to sat up n special wire
to his home to furnish him with the
news from the ST. Louis convention
The company thereupon arranged to
place an extra operator at Esopus, and
today large number of kilograms were
received for the judge, presumably to
keep him informed as to developments
OF the situation. He did not remain at
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-15
SENATOR FAIRBANKS ADDRESS.
Candidate for Vice President Deliver:
One of Two Leading Speeches.

Senator Fairbanks said in part: We ""c
met TO commemorate no ordinary event,
FOR here, a half century ago, American
patriots solCmnly pledged themselves to
vindcate the first principles of republic
can government to challenge the aggrcS-
sionS of the slave power Here was issued
the second declaration OF freedom, We
pay the tribute of grateful appreciation
to those who raised here the standard OF
republiCaniSm.
III" republican party was horn OF the
conscience of tn" peo,le. and here deGi-
Gated to high and holy service
The, appeal TO the people OF Michigan,
issued by Zachariah Chandler and his as
socintcS. was like clarion call to exalted
service. II was conceived in the same
spirit which inspired our fathers in the
morning of the American revolution.
The resolutions here adopted were put
upon high plane. Differences upon all
other subjects were suhordinatcd to the
1t was solemnly resolved That in view
Of the imminent danger that Kansas and
Nebraska will be graspcd by slavery
we will act cordially and faithfully in
uhisonito avert and repeal this gigantic
wrong"
Thus consecratcd. the republican party
was sent forth 10 accomplish a more vital
sidefa,ion of the pebble since the founda-
ton of teF, government
The Party's Task.
To tho republican party was, commiucd
the stppnndous Responsibility of preserving
the integrity of the >natiOn, We would
not here l1indle areW the flies of past
hates, rive stand reunited Gut we may
recall the history of a generation in which
American contested With! Ainericau for
opposing theories In that contest the
republican party stood Tor the patton
and victory blessed both victor, aud van
the field, and the god of battles was with
the cause cspouscd ~hy, the republican
| party. The hates and cnmiucs which t&,
noranCc ana ralre teaching cngandercd
nCriShtl
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-15
WATSON OF GEORGIA
FOR PRESIDENCY
Populists at Indianapolis Name
the Author and Pub
MAYOR MAY NOT ACCEPT
Platform Reiterates the Former Deca.
rations of National Policies and
Briefly Adds to Them lib
bles for Second Place.

Springfield, IN, July S.-Thomas Wat
SON of Georgia, for president, an
Thomas y. Tibbels of Nebraska for vice
president. was the ticket nominated by
the populisrs.
William V. Allen of Nebraska and
Samuel w. Williams of Indiana were
also placed before the convention for
president. but before the list of states
had been repeated in the roll call their
names We're withdrawn and Watson
was nominated by reclamation.
Allen made good his word that lie
would not scramble for the nomination.
While the nominations We're being made
he twice instructed Nebraska to say
that his name must not go before the
convention. In the face of this, he re-
ceived over fo"ty votes,
Whether MIR. Watson Will accept no
ono seemed to know
Watson was quoted rs saying that if
the democrats would nominate Hearst
he would support him.
Williams of Indiana received only Il
few votes, withdrawing and moving to
make WatSon'S nomination unanimous.
There We're five candidates for vice
observation-disclosures H. Tihbes of Ne
hrnska. Theodore r. Rynder of Penn
sylvnnia. l.. II. Weller of Iowa. George
+. Washburn of Massachusetts and
Samuel w. Williams of Indiana. The
latter two declined and Tihbles received
all the votes ON the first ballot 1t re-
uuired the entire number to adopt the
short platform and nominate the ticket.
j. \. Mallet Of Texas WAS chosen per-
manent ChairmGn -,
The PLATFORM. :,
The rnso1utin,,s rno tlirrod inc. omaha
nlatrnrm Of 1850 ana An. suhsauuarii
Mat TOWNS Of 1855 And 1a0O Tho Plat
fo,.r, 1bau e,.,-s, p, w..
TN, issuipo Of money is y function
| of no Government md 4hu1,ld' never, he
| Golag lted to corporations or indiyid-
| nails The const iiut TGn Gives ia con-
| c,rass alone rn,vnr ia ise,,n n,onny and
| rep1,Iata lie ,-oIuS Wa ,bnrefo,n de-
| n,and tbat all nancy shall no issued
| nv Tho government in s,Ich ouantities MS
! shall maintain etabi1itv IN ,,iree every
| dollar 10 hn n full lnral fender none or
| which shall ha :, daht raannlnnhla in
n+,,e,, ,,5nmn,.
| We demand that 7lortal savings banks
be established bv The government for tho
| safe deposit Of the savings Of the people.
We believe in the right Of labor to or
| ganzc for the benefit and protection of
| those who toll. and pledge the efforts of
| the populist partv to preserve this Eight
| inviolate. CAPITAL is organized, and has
| no right ia fcnv Ia labor the privilege
| which it claims for itself.
We feel that, Intelligent organization Of
| labor is essential thar If roisrs the sand
| ard of workmanship promotes the eff
! cicncv, intelligence. ana character of tho
wage Garner We believe. with Abraham
| Lincoln, that labor is prior to rapltal and
| not it's slave. but its companion. and we
plead for tina broad spirit of to}cration
iIt.t,,. ,,.,,,otI inII,gtri.il
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-15
A DESPERATE BATTLE.
Tibetans FierceIy Resist the British
Attack on the Fortress at
.Jopp

Gyangtse, Tribet, July San assault
of the British troops on Jong dorD is
now In progress They have already
captured fringes of villages at the base
of the rock. The Thibetans are tercely
resisting. Lieutenant Gurdon of the
Thirty-second Sikhs was among the
killed.
The British storming party, consist
ing of Ghur.las and fusiliers. captured
Jong this afternoon. The British
casualties were not great.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-15
QUORUM AT LAST.
House Of Representatives of Cuba Able
to Do Dusiness

Havana, July S.-The house of rep
resentative had quorum today FOL
the first time since congress convened
on April A. The radical members joined
their comrades of the moderate party
in bringing about this result The
house approved the credentials of thi--
teen new congressman.
The moderates viii control the or
ganiZatlon of the house. Unless a com
promise be effected, however, the dead
lock will be resumed after the passage
of the soldiers pay bill and Other
urgent legislation
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-15
wedge to new period of Southern re-

wedge TO new period of southern re-
constructions"
After relating at length what a dem
ocratic administration would accom-
plish if placed in power, the chairman
concluded:
above ALL a good democratic ad-
ministration will ponder and practice
the simple precepts OF Je1ferson's first
inaugural address. 1t is political
Sermon on the Mount for democratic
republicans. Gentlemen it is in the
success. 1t is in the power of the
humblest to deserve it. God grant that
we have it. Let us by the character
Of our platform and the character of
our candidate deserve it. Let us erect
a standard to which all good men may
repair with that injunction"
As Mr. Williams proceeded his
voice which at first failed 10 reach
all parts of the hail increased in vol
ume and the delegates listened at
tentively. The convention appeared
considerably amused at Williams
humorouSly sarcastic references to the
mutual admiration society of Roosevelt
and Root, and when he referred to the
euloSY by the president on Root, the
delegates laughed and applauded Viii
liams spoke in an ironical tone that
caught the fancy OF the convention, and
he was interrupted time ana again by
laughter and applause
Bad Order Prevailed
AZ t,,is mir, ~, ,,io,;,,,, ,,.,l,,,.,+ ;,,,,
ant,r1 ~, ,,,II 49, ~
a,aI c3ils for ",,',a,,
Cbaa,.i,,r ,,,:,,.o,, ~. ,,, s,ao,-
cps statsn,nnt ,h re" p ~ ,., hn3
found nraisn far onlv +yrna nrnsidants
George NEosrin1ton Ahrlhan, inrn,,,
ana himsalf AE9d ,,,ha,, 10 asl.,,d - ~
"UeN-Ronrinn Jal,n Snith" oi.,]er was
n sample Of the moral Sentiment fnf
which Inc rnn1,hiir1ns s.tno1 ,rstt
cheering broke tor,l,
\ great par1 of WilIfa,n's sneech was
delivered ,,n,1ar ,rnnt Iiffcl,ltiae 70,
the sneaker and those nf Ms hno,aTs
who We're suprosed 10 be most Directly
interested i'm his remarks Tho aislna
leading past the delegates were hacked
by a dense throne which kent mn q
constant hum of conversation and
SnlOt hprnl Nillia,0S' voice SaCnr9l
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-15
WILLIAMS SPEECH A
HIT AT CONVENTION
Sarcasms Of the House Leader
Aroused Enthusiasm Of
the Democrats.
FIRST SESSION is HELD
Great Gathering ct St. Louis Opens
Under Rather Uncomfortable Con-
dtons as to Weather-lndi-
cations Favor Parker.


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- i-""tS. July 8 ne "'''V''''''N
national convention convened NcdneS-
day in the monster exposition building
on Olive street ono before the door,
..,,.,,,,z -, -, ,,,,,,,., a.,
7"u''5 W. '''9N - o">' s ~ us ~ WV
StfteiS III 'Hc vicinity Oh III 'h'IH GU
trance eagerly seeking entrance.
ne uttoIallohS Oh Tue man were ui-
deftaken ON 4 most elaborate Scl'e' ana
a pleasing ANA effective Sche'ne nau
heeN earned 70 minute detailS. the
walls We're aaorueN. Win lhe natiohai
emblem. forming frame Tor colossal
colo" picture overhead. WITH the eX-
ccptlon OF bouquets on the tables on 'he
platform. flowers We're eliminated
The hall is an immense amphilheater,
adlnlraDlN adapted Tor Il national coil
Vention, and especially arranged so that
an ,ile i,NIl-ap!e room MAY ne ue''i M,
~ ll!e slGS' tGs, oSS.' u"
,I"''N 10! VIZ S'iiei ~ 49,
nc ana press are lnuCA more co'fi'lete
.!l''' my We're ~ w hic'S 20 COZ. ~
.."'' 'u!. W So io' 'He 49, nc
oNei wei P'oNi"eH ~ '''e ''' '''''"i N'''-
Nc,tsiotl.
G ~ ".IH' ~, ol'',i.:' W ~
.. ll,ial''" oi MISS lSsli,l' Ie''oel VI ''tG
,,,',otl.S on ,a'e iio"i ", '!iT f
SSl'l,i ives VINO WAS 'n?Sel io
i,I't',, W. W.
Nccll i'tetSSt' us Nv i'"t! DC" NeleE's.tGS
~ S"Il' ne Key l,ole o' 'le i'>' = ~
'uiu ~ II was KNOWN ne Wou'" Hes i
49,: ~ = w. 'VlIS " l''1'i "'1 w ~
.al ll"I'o ilah'e III ti-e coming So "5&l1
The day opened cloudy. with comfort
able atmosphere.
The Scraa7b,c for Tickets
Tho rna+ura. nj tho foreman WAC fhe
continued s,.r,n,l,la roi. tirInrs many OF
1hn rnIena1ia5g hoi,r,r recommended hy,
five timGl; as r,a,,,. friends ne t17rra was
tickets fnr ,,I,n,hnr nf ,a6nIn ~
manned nm nrlciiraIlv All right i'm the
effort to s,4ri,ra means az admission
lCsDecial ,drnrates of yarious rnlldi-
dates were astir a9,.I,. huf those who
were aritntin.g Claims of other caudi-
dates tban PARKER found very little en-
coura cement. some of them continued
/ Ihair ae.;,Irapres That thure will bn at
laas+ tno votoe ,ast ,rainst no Now
Worker ma n,nrase 10 he nnl(a1In,ed bv
the stand taken, ny PENNSYLVANIA and
| Ohio Others afnli11r1 thr critical ma
| 1rre Of thr siruaIion and confessed that
"A great cfror, was necessary to prevent
| Parker's nomination on the FIRST ballot
| Heargt's friends wrro Tho most confident
81 No nnnnsi1 ir,, hnr no, r,,a,,
w seconded nv wars adheren1s
A stream OF visitors. drizzled dele
rotes and altarnates was nourinr INTO
tha holl an nom hcfore tho time set fo,,
| the onenino of iho conversation The hip
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-15
OFF IN a BUNCH.
And Fifty Persons Are Injured b,
These Fireworks

Taconla, WASH. jail. 7.--I7ireworks,
icll @cre to have been set off last
s!t as the finish Of the big celebra-
ton, caught fire from the first rocket
sent UP. and in an instant the entire
heap of explosives was flying in every
direction, creating a panic in which
fifty persons were more Or iess in
jured, one fatally.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-15
FAIRBANKS SPEAKS.
Vice Presidential Candidate Addresses
Meeting at jackson,
Miel,ir,op

Jackson. Mich, July S-Five thou
sand people assembled in Loomis park
here today to celebrate the fiftieth an
niv"rsarv of the birth Of the republican
party, Under the Oaks" in this city
July 6, 1854 Secretary Of State John
Hay was the orator of the day, and the
other distinguished guests present We're
Speaker Joseph G. Cannon. Senators
Fairbanks. Alser and Burrows.
Senator Fairbanks, candidate for vice
president, said in his address:
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-15
SET BY A ROCKET.
Fire at GayviIlc, S. D., This Mornino
Destroys $1,000 Worth of Corn
and Aav

Gayvillc, S. D.. July Fire at 4
O'Clock this morning, caused by a sky
rocket, destroyed $1,000 worth Of corn
and hay for the Bagstad &. Aaseth com
pany. Eight hundred bushels of corn
and fifty tons of hay We're consumed.
Only hard fight saved much more val
liable property.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-15
Contractor Falls to Death.

Oskaloosa, Ia, July Civilian Ben
nett. contractor, fell from high
barn and died this morning. There was
not a scratch on the body. death re-
sulting from internal injuries.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-15
Fireman Is ki,Ied

Milwaukee, July 5.-A freight train
and light engine collided on the Wis.
consin Central today killing Fireman
John kersch of Marshfield. Wis, and
injuring II. Putney. John Robinson ana
f. Walsh of Fond du Lac and G.. w,
Martin. Walsh May die.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-15
To Relieve ZeigIer Expedition.

Tromsoe, Norway, July C.-The
Champ expedition sailed today on the
steamer Frithjof for the relief of the
Zeigler polar expedition on the steamer
America. now at Franz Josef Land.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-15

home to receive them, however, as he
went for drive along the Hudson with
several friends
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-15
His Diau,osis.

New Orleans Times Democrat: How
is your er.and. the poet?"
Much worse!"
been sick
Hasn't; he's been writing, thought
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-15

of Kentland, Ind. Three dead are still
unidentified
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-07-15

take personal charge because felt the
largest number would come here to
register and at the same time look at
he land
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-02
ARE YOU GOING?
A Delightful Visit That Should be
Made in November.

The correspondence concerning the
last and greatest of the personally
conducted trips to st. Louis over the
Seaboard Air Line is increasing ana
the outlook is for a splendid party
from all sections of the State.
November ten is the date at when
this trip begins, and Mr.. G. H. Gattls,
the travelling passenger agent of the
Seaboard is assured that there Will
be a very large party. The trip to st.
Louis will be in the personal charge
of a Seaboard Air Line representative,
and he will make every arrangement
that is necessary for the comfort Of
the party which leaves North Carolina
on November 10th.
A circular giving full information
of the trip has beer, issued and a pos
tai card to Mr.. c. II. Gattis. or to Mr.
Edward e. Britton,J who is assisting
Mr. Gattis, will take this to the writer.
St Louis will be in splendor in No
vember, and no one should miss this
great trip to the greatest of EXPOSE
tons, leaving on the tenth of No
Vember.
The rates are low, and the Seaboard
Air Lines best train service will be
given. 1t will be the last of the trips
to St. Louis from North Carolina over
the Seaboard, and it is an opportunity
not to ,be missed.