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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03
INSURANCE BUSINESS.
Report Shows That Companies En-
ioyed Very Prosperous Year
in South! Dakota,

Pierre, S. D., May 23.-The advanc,
sheets of the 1904 report of the state
insurance commissioner are out. show
ing the business of the insurance COM
panies of the state for 1903.
While the receipts of both fire and
ife companies show a substantial gain
over the business of the previous year,
both paid heavier losses, and while
:he amount they took out of the state
N the way of premiums is larger than
Tor last year, the percentage of gain
is not SO large for the companies.
The premiums received by the old
line fire companies for last year
reached s677,514.S1. while they paid in
losses 1851 5000, leaving a balance in
favor of the companies of s415,e63.s2.
less the expense of their business in
the state, but to give them a fair sum
for their expenses, they would yet be
about so per cent. OF the premiums
received the gamers.
The old line life companies received
premiums in the state to the amount
Of 81 ,021, T20.6S, and paid losses TO the
amount of s2o7.473.45, leaving them
1914 24723, less the cost Of conducting
their business. AS the amount they
paid was practically 20 per cent. of
their premium receipts, their net prof
Its were beyond so per cent.
The assessment and fraternal compa-
MES show receipts to the amount Of
s494 633.S7 for the year, with payments
to the amount of 1854 ,S2257. The a. O..
L. w. shows the largest amount OF
business, with over $27 900 900 of insur-
ance in force in the state, while the
NJ. w. A. is close up with nearly $4,000
300 of insurance in force
The state mutuals show an increase
Of about $4,000 in the amount of in
surance in force over their showing of
last year, and premium receipts OF
1894, 025.S2, and losses paid of Sl10,TS.6S,
leaving them over 60 per cent, less ex-
penses, and premiums returned to their
policy holders, showing that they have
not lost ground in the state the past
year.
The total amount paid out for the
past year by the people of the state
for all classes of insurance, fire, life
accident, either to old line companies.
mutuals or beneficiary orders, was 81
s32. O01.sS.
Taken altogether, the years business
In the state has been a satisfactory one
for the companies. even while their per-
centage of profit was not so great as
last year, the total receipts making
their net gain from the state consider
Nbiy more than for any former year.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
state University Graduating Program
for CLOSING Week.

Vermillion, S. D., May 21.-Thc COM
menccmcnt exercises of the state univer-
sity Will begin on Sunday, June H. and
close Thursday, June l6. The week S
program Vii. be as follows:
Sunday, June 12-Baccalaurcate address
by Rev. Robert C. Dcnnson of James,
Vile, Wis, at Il a. IN. Annual sermon to
Y NJ. G. a. and y w. c. a. by Rev.
]. j. jenkins of Sioux Falls at p. m.
Monday, june 13-Exllibit of art students
In the art studio from to 9 p. Com
menccmcnt concert at S p. m.
Tuesday, June H--Class day of the col
lege of arts and sciences. Glass exercises
at 2:3O p. m. Senior spread, to 6 u. H.
Address to graduating class of the col
lege of law at $50 p m
Wednesday, June 15-Aumni reunion
day. Exercises and rally at II a. m. Pic
mic lunch on banks of the Ncrm!lion river
from . to p. IN.
Thursday, June commencement day
Address, Society and the Graduate" by
Professor Edward a. Ross of the Uni
versity of Nebraska at II n. IN. Alumni
dinner at p. m. Presidents reception at
Cast hall from $50 to 10 p. m.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03
MARYLAND COMES
OUT FOR GORMAN
Delegates to National Conven,
ton Without instructions,
But for Him.
ROOSEVELT DENOUNCED
Platform IS Adopted Criticises Ad
ministration Severely for Methods
and Calls President an
Autocrat.

Baltimore, Md, May 2S.-The demo-
cratic state convention of MARYLAND met
in this city. adopted a platform and
elected delegates to the St. Louis con-
NentiOn.
United States Senator Germans en-
try into the convention hall was the
signal for enthusiastic applause, as was
every remark made by the senator dur
ing the proceedings. The platform
adopted by the convention admittedly
embodies Senator Germans opinion of
what the national platform should be,
he being member of the resolutions
committee. 1t is confined to national
issues, and practically indorses the line
of action followed by the democratic
steering committee during the last SEES
sion of congress. 1t calls for moderate
tariff revision, Independence for the
Filipnos. economy in expenditures, and
full investigation of alleged crookedness
in the postollcc and other government
departments and severely Criticises the
present administration.
The Platform in Part.
AS TO the Philippine islands and the
Panama canal, the platform contains
the following clauses:
There is no rightful place under our
system of constitutional American lib
erly for the conquest, subjugation and
islands of the sea and OF the dangers
and evils Of colonial and imperial eX-
panSion, and we pledge ourselves TO
the adoption of all conservative and
practicable measures TO rescue the gov
eminent from the evil consequences of
so deplorabe a departure from the
Fundamental principles OF the consti-
tuition. To this end we demand that
at the earliest possible moment indie
pendence shall be granted TO the Fill
ipinos, with the same general relation
ship to this country as that now en-
joyed by the people OF Cuba.
The democratic party has been fore
most IN advocating the construction of
an inter- oceanic canal for the purpose
of national defense and commerce bo-
tween the states. While accepting the
result of the negotiations conducted
by President Roosevelt, we cannot lose
sight of the disturbing fact that the
methods used by which the territory
was acquired were in defiant disregard
of law and treaty obligations toward
sister too weak to resist the ungen-
erous action of our government"
Criticise Administration.
The republican senate and house OF
representatives are eXCoriated for their
persistent and deliberate refusal to
permit an investigation of alleged
frauds in the departments at Washing
ton"
AS to the present administration, it
declares that President Roosevelt has
beer. guilty OF repeated and unpar-
donable dictation to both branches of
oncgress."
I'VE denounce him." it continues,
for fragrant encrOachments upon the
rightful powers and independence of
congress, and, While amazed at the sub
serviency Of a republican. senate and a
republican house of representatives to
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03
SHIRTS OF LUXURY.
Made Always With Cuffs Attached, But
Not Commonly With Collars.

New York Sun: More and more men
have their shirts made with cuffs at
tached," said dealer in mems fur
nishing goods, but the proportion of
men who have their shirts made with
collars attached is small and not in
creasing.
"One reason for this lies in the diff
Guilty of getting shirts with collars at
tached Numbered perfectly. The best
laundry work in the country Is, Of
course, done here. There are men in
other cities even as far as a thousand
miles away who send their linen to
New York to be Numbered. But still
It is difficult 10 get a shirt with collar
attached done up perfectly. But a
stronger reason for having the collar
separate is in the greater convenience
of that method
For one thing with separate collars
a man can wear different sorts of col
lars with the same shirt. and then he
can have his collars made to order,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03
HURON WEDDING.
Marriage of Will H. Clark and Grace
E. Fowler

Huron. S. D., May 2S.-Tuesday
evening occurred the marriage of Miss
Grace E. Fowler of this city and Mr.
Will II. Clark of Montevideo, MINI.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
L. il. Youngman of the Methodist
church at the home Of the brides sis
ter, Mrs. Earl Howard. Aside from
the immediate relatives, a few friends
witnessed the ceremony, after which
the couple departed on the northbound
express for Aberdeen, and after visit :
Ing friends In Minnesota towns will
take up their residence In Montevideo.
where Mr.. Clark Is teller in a bank.
The United Commercial Travellers of
this city will take trip to Winnipeg,
the excursion to leave Huron on June
s, going via Minneapolis and ST. Paul.
Arrangements for the trip We're con-
summated by II. j. Rice who Will have
personal supervision of the party.
The local committee Is busy securing
entertainment for visions and delegates
to the State Sunday School convention.
which meets here on May 81, continu-
ing three. days. The attendance prom
ises to be larger than at former gath
erings; an entertaining program has
been prepared
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03
DARING ROBBERY.
A Large Amount of Money Stolen From,
Club Rooms

Sioux Falls, S. D., May PA shrewd
thief succeeded in securing bank
roll containing nearly $500 during the
temporary absence of q Waterman from
club rooms located on the second floor
of a building near the heart of the BUSH
ness district. The robbery was one of
the boldeSt committed in Sioux Falls
for some time. the money having been
carried away during the middle or the
day when hundreds of people were on
the street. TIL watchman observing
that the rooms We're for the time being
without occupants other than himself,
stepped to q nearby newsstand for the
purpose Of purchasing a paper When
he returned two or three minutes later
the money was gone and there is not
the slightest clew as to the identity Of
the person who entered the rooms dur
Ing the brief absence of the Waterman
and carried away the money.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03
FOURTH OF JULY.
Rapid City Planning to Celebrat.
the Anniversary paY


Rapid City, S. D.. May 23.-There
will be a grand celebration in this city
on the Fourth of July. Every year the
indian school at this place lets out
about that time, and several hundred
Indians come from Pine Ridge agency
10 take their children home. A special
feature of the celebration viii be the
sports engaged in by the Indians. Su
perintendent S. =. Davis, of the Rapid
City Indian school, is strongly advocat-
Ing the government to make an appro-
priation for an addition to the school
which shall teach the industrials. At
numerous times prominently Indians,
who have visited this school at this
place, have taken up this matter and
talked intelligently on the question.
They claim that when their children
return to the agency with a literary
education alone they do not amount
to as much as when they have taken
education in the industrial pursuits.
The Rapid City Indian school is one
# the largest attended in the west
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03
MAKING Exte nsive Surveys.

Belle Fourche, S. D.. May 2S.-very
extensive survey work Is being done
around this city The reclamation serv-
Ice through the typographical bureau
of the geological survey is making a
map showing up the roads, detached
houses, drainage, elevation and exist
ing sectional lines of portions of
Meade. Butte and Lawrence counties,
covering several hundred square miles.
1t will take in 500 square miles north
and northeast of this city. 225 square
miles south of st. Onge and 125 square
miles of the Belle Fourche map proper.
1t will take about year to complete
the work
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03
AIRS, ROERUCK & CO., Chicago.
Free to Twentv.Eiue Ladies',


The Defiance Starch Co. will give
70 ladies u round trip ticket to the
st. Louis Exposition, to five ladies
in each of the following states: Illi-
nois, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and
Missouri who will send in the largest
number of trade marks cut from a ten
cent, 16-ounce package of Defiance
cold water laundry starch. This
means from your own home, any
where in the above named states
These trade marks must be mailed to
and received by the Defiance Starch
Co, Omaha, Nebr, before Septembe
LIST. 1904. October and Novembe
will be the best months to visit the
Exposition. Remember that Defiance
is the only, starch put Up in 16 OF. "a
full pound to the package You get
one-thrd more starch for the same
money than of any other kind. and
Defiance never sticks to the iron
The tickets to the Exposition will be
sent by registered mail September
5th. Starch for sale by all Dealers
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03
Coming vermiIIion Weddinq.

yermillion, S. d.. May 25.--Invita-
lions We're issued yesterday for the
marriage of Miss Kathryn Bell Prom
It's Of this city to Mi. Robert Howe
Munger OF Sioux City. The event Will
occur at the First Congregational
church in Vermillion on wednesday,;
evening, Jane S, at o'clock, Rev. w.
T.. Dibble of the local church officiat-
eng. Numerous invitations have been
,ssued for the wedding, which will be
.lae big society function Of the year in
The state university rSsy. we I.-'ae-1
be is the only daughter OF Mr.. ana
HRS. G. E. Prentis. ana her accon-,
llishmcnts are many.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03
FRANCE roo HASTY.
This Is the Roman View Of the Breach
in Diplomat Rela-

Rome, May 2S.-The Osservatore
Romano, vatican organ, publishes an
official statement reviewing the rela-
lions existing between Cardinal Merry
del Val, papal secretary of state, and
NJ. Nisard, French ambassador to the
vatican Immediately before the recall
of M. Nisard as a result of the papal
protest against the visit of President
Loubet to Rome.
Friday last, according to the paper
NJ. Nisard visited Cardinal Merry del
Val and told him he had been instruct
ed by Foreign Minister Delcasse to
inquire as to the authenticity of the
text of the note to the Catholic pow
ers as published in L'Humanite of
Paris, which varied from that directed
to the French government, and asked
especially If the phrase regarding the
.recal of the nunciO, which was omitted
from the note addressed to France,
really occurred in that sent to the 9th
er powers.
The cardinal said he would reply i'm
meC;iately if the ambassadors interro-
cations were put in writing. M. NiSard
pointed out that there was no time to
do this, and the cardinal then said
that he would give an answer within
an hour, or even within half an hour.
NJ Nisard, however, insisted on an i'm
mediate reply and pleaded that the
y
The latter said he was sorry that he
was unable to comply with the am
bassadors demands, and NJ. Nisard
then said he would have to draw the
conclusion that Cardinal Merry del Val
Gid not recognize the authenticity of
the note as published
The cardinal retorted that he had not
said anything of the kind, to which M.
Nisard replied:
Then I shall telegraph to Minister
Delcasse that you decline to answer"
TO this the cardinal replied that, on
the contrary, he had promised a writ
ten answer whitman hour.
A Sudden Change.
NJ Nisard then withdrew, saying that
he would write. Two hours later Car
dinal Merry de Val, not receiving word
from the ambassador, sent communl-
cation to the embassy, saying that he
was at NJ. Nisard's disposal and pre-
pared to give an answer, but no reply
to the communication was received.
Saturday morning NJ. Nisard again
visited the secretary of state ana IN
formed him that the insistence on a
written form of his question had been
interpreted as desire to elude the
subject and, therefore, he had been
Instructed to leave Rome on vacation.
The Osservatore Romano concludes:
"a That Cardinal Merry del Val.
not having given an asnwer, the recall
of the ambassador was not justified;
e2) that the answer which the cardinal
would have given within an hour would
have been exhaustive and thoroughly
satisfactory, and (3) that the request
OF NJ. Nisard to be informed as to the
contents of the notes sent to other
Catholic states was contrary to diplo-
matte usage and that there was no
rule which obliged the papal govern
ment to send collective note.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03
PAPER TRADE TROUBLE:
Employees of Fox River Mills Are Ex-
pected to Protect Against New
Plans OF EMPLOYERS.

Appleton, Wis, May 2s.-Notiee has
been served on all employees OF the pa
ncr mihs now running under the union
schedule in the Fox River valley that
on June 4 there will be a return 10 the
old schedule of long hours, and that
Saturday nights off are abolished. The
notice affects several thousand men,
women and children. It is feared icng
and serious trouble will ensue.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03
ARMOUR'S GALA DAY.
Entertained by Ball Game, Balloon
Ascension and Races.

Armour, s. D.. May 23.--The Armour
:adet band entertained about 500 people
with ball game between Armour and
Wagner, which terminated in favor Of
Armour. 5 10 !, horse racing. balloon
ascension, etc. The balloon was inflated
and the ascension made about $3.50
On the rise the parachute ropes and
man attached struck the telephone
wires cutting loose the parachute and
It's human freight, which rebounded on
.he telephone wires and alighted but
little the worse for the adventure. 1t
was nothing short of miraculous that
ne escaped and 1t should act as a warn
Ing to have the coast clear of obstruc-
lions before trying the experiment
Igain.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03
Crops in Good Condition.

Sioux Falls. S. D., May 25.--Th.
ground in this part of the state has
been placed in first class condition by
the recent rains and crops are making
good progress. 1t is the general opin-
Ion of farmers that notwithstanding
the lateness of the season, crops Of all
kinds, owing to the excellent condition
Of the soil. will be as far advanced the,
latter part of June as is customary at
that period of the growing season.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03
For SURVEYING State Line.

Spearfish, S. D., May 27.--Captai-
Seth Bullock, forest supervisor of the
Black Hills range, has returned from
the state line between Wyoming and
South Dakota. He states that the gov
ernment has already commenced pre-
iminary work for the survey of tho
boundary line between the two states.
AT the last session of congress, for the
purpose of establishing the boundary
line the government appropriated $780,
nDh
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03
Victorious Baseball. Team.

] Deadwood, S. D.. May 2s.-The baseball
nine from Hot Springs. which has been
touring the northern Hills, has defeated
Everything up to tho present time. A
game played with the Deadwood olympic
club resulted in a score of ten to six, and
with the Rapid City nine, six to five. The
Hot Springs team will soon play several
games through Nebraska and eastern
South Dakota
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03
SOUTH DAKOTA BUILDING.
Has Most Attractive Exhibit CT Aar
Cultural Prnducts


Deadwood, s. D.. May 27.--rhe state
building at The St Louis exposition has
been completed and was one OF the
three state buildings finished at the
time OF the exposition opening on May
/. S. w. Russell president of the South
Dakota worlds fair commission. has
just returned from st. Louis ana states
that the South Dakota mineral and ag-
Ticultural exhibits are the most at
tractive among all other states in the
state group. The state building is sit
uated on the slope of Art hill and is
surrounded by beautiful forest trees,
which make it one of the most attrac
tive buildings Oh the slope. a great
many state and government officials
have visited South Dakota's exhibits
and special request has been made
by the chief of the agricultural depart
ment TO have sent to Washington a
portion of the state exhibit at the close
ofIhe fair. OF the twelve palaces fin
ished by the states, that OF South Da-
kota was the only one visited officially
on Inspection day, May u. The presi-
dent of the South Dakota commission
was personally complimented by the
St. Louis fair officials The Black Hills
is represented by very large mineral
exhibit and also by a small mill, which
viii treat samples of Black Hills ore
during the fair season. The mill was
built by the Colorado Iron Works COM
pany of Denver, which furnished the
machinery free of charge, and the addi-
uonal expense was advanced by the
mining and business men of Lead and
Deadwood. The state appropriation for
the fair was $4,000 $4,000 of which
was given to the Black Hills for their
exhibit. The mill building will be 105
feet by 40 feet and will contain five
stamps, each weighing 900 pounds. 1t
viii require 1900 tons of ore to keep
the mill in operation during the season.
1t Is possible that some ore will be
permitted to so through the mill from
other mining countries. B. c. Cook of
Deadwood and r. p. AIKEN of Denver
viii have charge of the mill ]. L.
Pitcher of Custer arranged the mineral
exhibit, and S. w. Russell has had
general charge of the Black Hills and
eastern South Dakota exhibits.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03
no Getslnn L. Raek

Catholic Standard and Times: Mrs.
Petty-I think I'll get our Willie a saw
ings bank for his birthday.
Mr.. Petty-Good! and I'll put in
about twenty dimes as my present.
Mrs. Petty-It's splendid bank;
once the moneys in it's impossible to
get it out
Mr.. ty-Well-er-come to think
of it, dear, I'm SO short of money Til
Just give Willie tin horn or some
thing.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03
Is After Bad Bows.

Lead, s. d., May 2S.-The business men
of this city have taken upon themselves
the duty of correcting some of the incor-
rigible boys who have been making life
miserable for the citizens A special po-
3liceman dressed In citizens clothes will
lbe on duty and several arrests have al
ready been made. Some of the boys have
done considerable stealing in small way
and unless a change Is made they will be
lscnt to the reform school,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03
Capture Jap Guns.

st. Petersburg, May 26.-It is report
ed here that Gen. Rennenkampff's Co.'S
sacks, who are operating on the line
of Gen. Kuroki's communications, have
made an important capture of some
of the enemy's guns, which We're being
taken forward to Feng Wang Cheng.
No other details are given. The report
comes from members of the emperor's
suite.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03
Newspaper Editorial Change.

Salem. S. D., May 27.-Fred Linch,
late editor of the Monroe Critic, has
purchased the Hartford Herald Of AL
bion Thorne and will take charge OF
the paper on June 1. Editor Linch will
erect a building, increase the size Of
the paper to a siX-column quarto and
add $1,000 worth of new printing ma
terial. Linch discontinued the publi-
cation of the Monroe Critic two weeks
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-06-03
OLD SETTLERS PICNIC.
Pioneers of Mccook County to ceJe.
brate June II.

Salem, 8. D.. May 28.-The old settlers
picnic OF McCook county will be held at
Ira Howard's grove, near Canistota, on
Saturday, June II. The pleasures of the
day will consist of literary and musical
program, including an address by prom
inent speaker. In the afternoon there will
be foot races for boys and men, horse and
pony races, ball games. sack races. egg
faces, etc. The management has decided
not to allow any so-calied wheels of for
tune or other gambling devices on the
grounds