Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-07-07


missioner for town sites.
Bonesteel, S. D., July IL. c. Foi-
sic, of Mapleton. MIMI had his pock-
cts picked last night losing his money
and return ticket. About five cases
were reported.
Bonesteel, S. D., July 7.-Several
biblical miracles have been realized in
the building of Bonesteel. Without too
much literalness. it fnay be said that
Bonesteel has arisen IN a single night,
and it was builded without sound of
hammer or chisel \ short time ago
this tented city. looking out on the roa-
Ing uplands of the beautiful Rosebud
country, was struggling little town
OF 700 people. Today, ii has almost
10000 people, and expects to be city
of 1000 in a short time
Some people have greatness thrust
upon them and this is the case of
Mayor E. 7. Erb. who. elected mayor
of little country town. now finds him.
self the head of a thriving metropolis.
The mayor is busy. man.
The town is to be the center of inter-
est of the Rosebud Here Is assembling
a heterogeneous population that is as
picturesque as 1t is open to suspicion
Streets are being laid out and tented
buildings are going UP all over the town
site. Thin board buildings, which pass
under the euphonious titles of hotels,
in places are being llut up In place of
the tented structures. A place TO sleep
Is a luxury. A bunk. In any old place
has to satisfy the most fastidious. On
the Fourth. rates for single hunks were
raised from so cents to 81 night.
ITS what a man has to pay at the
best hotels in other Cities" satisfactor-
lily explains the Bonesteel hotel propri-
etor.
II is a safe statement that almost
every other building is n gambling
house or saloon. There probably
never was such an assembling of
grafters and sports. They have come
from all over the country. from San
Francisco to New York. ana are appar-
ently doing good business. The places
never close and the click of the rou-
iette ball and the wlairr of the wheels.
the drone of the faro dealer and other
indications that game is on, can be
heard at all hours Of the day and night.
The dance hall has followed the
gambling hell, and all are in full blast.
Men are here who were present IN the
pa,my DAYS Of Deadwood and who wit
messed the scenes that took place in the
old Covington days at Sioux City. and
they smilingly inform the auestioner
that those places will have TO go away
back and sit down.
And Notwithstanding all this, the ut
most order prevails. This is largely due
f,at i. Ii,,,,, Nyato, 10 phiaf nj
police. Chief Melon had charge of the
police department at Sioux City when
srovington ran riot, and he learned the
business there. He probably has the
largest personal knowledge of grafters.
confidence men and gamblers OF any
man in the west. He knows them by
their first names, and they have to De
good. Chief Melon has suggested to
few that they would better leave town
Immediately, and they have adopted
the suggestion. Chief Nelson is an au-
tocrat, and when he speaks, the sports
know they would better be up and do
ing. One murder has occurred here,
Ind that was the case of notorious
rambler, shot down in cold blood by a
police officer. The officer Is now under
Indictment for murder. without bond.
H,he shooting was cold-blooded, but the
summary action of the law has righted
things.
The preparations for the grand rush
here have been made under the direc-
kion of George C. Hunt. inspector OF the
general land office, and carried out byt
the township trustees. Inspector Hunt
eomplimented the trustees yesterday
morning. saying the preparations We're
rs complete as possible. A temporary
fire department has been installed and
two water towers built. An engine has
been secured for the protection of the
mushroom city