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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-29
Jap PRISONERS SHOT.
Nero Officers of General Staff and
Arrested Recently Some Miles
From Hardin.

Hardin, M%anchuria, April 23.-Th,
Two officers OF the Japanese general
staff, a colonel and a captain, who were
arrested by a rear guard eighteen
miles from this place on April l6, were
found guilty by a courtmartial and SEN
fenced to be hanged. The officers us
tened quietly to the sentence of the
court, but subsequently asked that
their lives be spared.
General Kuropatkin confirmed the
findings of the court. but, taking into
consideration the fact that the accused.
| were soldiers, he ordered that they
should be shot instead of being hanged.
st. Petersburg, April 22-The emperor
has received the following telegram.
from General Kuropatkin under to-
days date:
"All was quiet on the Yalu on the
18th and Goth, and there has been no
change.
On the night of the 18th off Cape
Town hill, west of kai Chju, a steamer
was observed sending off boats, evi"
IDENTIFY for the purpose of taking soundA
ings. The boats soon returned
In another telegram to the emperor
General Kuropatkin says:
Il respectfully report 10 your majes-
.,y that two Japanese amed Stcevo
Yukoka and Giskaokio were arrested
near the station of Tur Chi Xii. In
their possession We're found three cases
Of Bicliford fuse, a French wrench, dy,
Mantle cartridges, tools for raitwa
wrecking, cylinders containing one ant
one-half pounds Of ~pyroXyline, good
maps of Mongolia, Manchuria and
northern Korea and a number of notes.
"A c~ourtnartial held at Hardin April
20 found them guilty, while belonging
to the Japanese army, of operating
against Russia and IN order to gain
success for their army and for dam-
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-29
AHEAD"
Winter Freak on Lake Superior Forty
Feet Hioh,

Duluth, Mimi, April 23.-One of the
attractions for the thousands OF tourists
that will make the Lake Superior trip
h early part of the summer this year
will be icebergs, II they nay be a
menace to navigation during the great
er part Of June at least. Floating ice
Or Lake Superior is no novelty in May
and even the early part of June, but
the iCebergS are new for the present
generation, and they are the result of
h extremely cold winter. On the
south shore of Lake Superior are minia.
ture mountains of ice, regular range
where the ice is piled and frozen solid
~ forty feet above the surface of the
lake. When the ice of normal thickness
about the bergs has melted they will
Immediately become the sport of the
winds and DRIFT up and down or back
and forth across the lake. Owing to
their size and the cold water of Lake
Superior they will be a long time in
disappearing. The tourist season will
easily have been introduced before they
have finally been resolved back into the
stuff WaEeS are made of.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-29
Free to Twenty-Five Ladies,

The Defiance Starch Co. will givt
Is ladies q round trip ticket to tn
st. Louis Exposition, to five aides
in each Of the following states: ILL
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 our 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 September
LIST, 1904. October and November
will be the best months to visit the
Exposition. Remember that Defiance
is the only starch put up in l6 OF. "a
full pound) to the package. You get
one-third 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??, 1904-04-29
ALL WANT TOFlGHT.
japanese Volunteers Are Pressing Their
Services on the Government
for Army Work.

Toxic. April 2S.-The war office is
flooded with thousands of applications
from men OF every age inc every con-
dition Of life for permission to go TO
the front. Applications come from
ume expired soldiers, n from boys
too young to enlist IN the army in the
regular ann Many of them, fol-
lowing the Samurai custom. sign their
applications with their own blood, and
several We're wholly written in blood.
The volunteers have not yet been ac-
cepted. The applications will be filed
and II volunteers are needed those who
are now applying for active service
will be given the first opportunity. The
authorities here believe 500, 900 volun-
teers can easily be obtainable.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-29
Election at Armour.

Armour. S. d., April 21.-The school
election passed off quietly here today.
There was only me ticket in the field,
as well as the city election, and the
following We're elected:
Member at large, D.. L. Beardsley;
from First ward, Harry Mansbridge
and j.. P. Barrett: Second ward, Le-
Roy Booher and Frank Ptak; Third
ward, e. r. Wanzer and James Carbon;
treasurer, L. w. Scholes.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-29
Uncle SANS suspenders.

New York World: Representative
5ibson of Tennessee has a voice which
occasionally entirely fails, and he has
% wait until it one fitting back. He
was in the midst of his answer to the
pension speech of Representative Miers
If Indiana and WAS declaiming with
great effect.
Why he said, the tariff is like a
pair of suspenders. sometimes tight
md sometimes loose. but Uncle Sam
neeas them TO keep up his"
His voice Quit exactly at that point.
Everybody wondered whether Gibson
Intended to say trousers" pants"
'pantaloonS' or "overalls.' He stood
yaSping for n short time and then
closed the sentence by saying run
hing expenses.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-29
TO TOUR STATE.
Tho Gries Sansforening Society to
Travel az Concert Troupe.

53NeSa SStVao SSuSSAl . iOdPSs
Canton. s. D.. April 21.-The Grieg
Sangforening, the well known Norwe-
gian spciety of singers of this city.
has completed arrangements to start
out early next week on q two weeks
trif, giving concerts In a large number
of the leading towns and cities along
the Milwaukee railroad in South Da-
kota. The society Is composed of eight
cen Of the finest singers In the north
west n have q very excellent enter
tainment. Their itinerary has evident
" been planned by the Mitchell capital
boomers, for OH their trip u the
members Of the company will spend
their spare time doing missionary work
for Mitchell, and to that end they have
lcontrlved a genuine. novelts: in the way
iof q badge. Instead of the usual coll
ored ribbon, they have selected u long
red stocking which has printed on che
side OF At the WORD, ..Griegs,'' and on
the other. Mitchell for Capital
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-29
PIankinton Election.

Plankinton, s. D., April 2l.-The citi-
Zens, ticket won out at election, the
republicans electing one candidate, II.
v. Sears. for city treasurer.
Carl Furchner was elected mayor:
r. 70. Wilson, democrat, assessor; w.
e.. Groves. democrat, school treasurer;
Gerkin, democrat; Dyer, republican,
and Kelly. republican, councilmen.
There is 80 majority for saloon IL
cense.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-29
CANTON FOR SALOONS.
For the First Time in Score of Year.
License Is Favored.

Canton, S. D., April 2t.-At the city
election held here yesterday the entire
republican ticket WAS elected. The
only issue was the licensing OF saloons.
the proposition for which carried by Il
majority of 81 and for the first time in
eighteen years Canton will have IL
censed saloons. The turning of the
sentiment Is said TO be largely due to
the failure To enforce the Liquor laws
under the no license rule.
The officers elected were: c.. H.
Fitch. mayor; Hans Anderson, treas
urer, Geo. Olson. assessor. II. II. De
Long, police judge; D.. II. Hawn. city
justice. The aldermen elected were:
Tom p. Smith, First ward. A. Repp,
Second ward; f. II, Treat, Third ward,
and i. a. Van FIeet. Fourth ward.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-29
Chamberlain Democratic.

Chamberlain. S. D., April 21.-Th,
cita election held here resulted in a
sweeping democratic victory. The
fight was between the republican party
under the direction of Colonel j. NJ.
Greene, national committeeman, and
the democrats under present Mayor
James w. Sanford. who was a candi-
date for reelection Sanford won out
by q majority in the warmest fight
ever held in the city, overcoming a
normal republican majority of 70.
Several arrests were made for illegal
voting.
The entire democratic ticket was
elected excepting one alderman.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-29
A CONVENTION.
South Dakota Prohibitionists to Elect
DeIeuates to National Meeting.

Mitchell, S. D., April 22.-The pro-
hibitionists Of South Dakota will hold
a mass convention in this city on June
s for the purpose of electing twelve
delegates at large and twelve a~lternates
TO represent the state in the national
prohibition convention to be held in
the city of indianapolis, Ind, June 30,
1904; and also for the election of two
prohibition national committeeman:
and for the further purpose OF nomi-
mating candidates for presidential cleo
tors, congressman and the state Of
fees to be filled at the coming fall
election. All prohibitionists residents of
the state who attend the convention
will be entitled to seats. No person
excluded on account of sex.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-29
D.. A. R. Ters Name Regents.

Washington, April 21.-The state
delegations of the congress of Daugh-
tiers of the American Revolution have
chosen the following regents and vice
regents:
Illinois-Mrs. Charles H. Deere, Mrs.
Dorothy N. Law.
Iowa-Mrs. Marie Purdy Peck OF
Davenport, Mrs. George A. Ogilvie Of
Des Moines.
Nebraska-Mrs. Abraham Alice, Mrs.
Jasper Legrande Kellogg.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-29
AIsen Election.

Alsen. s. p. April 22.--At an election
at Alsen 6. II. Jackson, democrat,
Wa chosen mayor; Gust Johnson, al
dernnan First ward; H. w. Peterson.
alderman Second ward; Jesse Nelson.
alderman Third ward; 4, Waliu1n.
city treasurer; Philip Collin, assessor:
Ole street commissioner:
IA. Nfckelson, marshal.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-29
INSANE OVER sPlRlTuALlsM.
Well Known Lead Business Man Loses
His Mind.

Lead, s.. D., April &c. d. Curtis,
a well known photographer, of Lead,
has recently developed symptoms OF
insanity and Is in the custody of friends.
For the past year he has devoted him-
self to the spiritual healing of the sick,
and to this he has lately added a study
of occultism. He has advertised tx
tensively as a healer, and has made
great claims for his ability. Several
days ago he disappeared and his friends
becoming alarmed Instituted search,
He was found in his apartments UNDER
yoing prolonged fasting.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-29
All Down.

Puck: Mrs. Observation-Disclosures. tina
bottle of medicine you left for baby is all
gone"
Doctor-Impossible! I told you to give
him a teaspoonful once an hour.
Mrs. Newlywed-Yes; but John, and 7,
and mother, and the nurse have to each
lake a teaspoonful, too, in ordec to induce
baby to take it,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-29
CITY ELECTIONS
IN SOUTH DAKOTA
In Nearly Al Towns the Issue
Being Contested Was the
License Question.
VAS LARGE VOTE PoLLED
George w. Burnside is Elected Mayo
of Sioux Falls for the Third
Time-Saloons Win
at Canton.

Sioux Falls. S. D., April 21.-Sioux
Falls was carried by the republicans.
George w. Burnside was for the third
time elected mayor by a plurality of
SOL. The republicans elected all their
nominees for aldermen, as follows:
Z. A. Hubbard, George A. Knott. J.
S. Bandy, Ed Johnson, Henry Peterson,
L. j. Busheil; city treasurer, Charles
l.. Norton, republican.
The republicans also elected all their
nominees for the board of education.
The election was a quiet and q
very heavy vote was polled.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-29
Mayor for Ninth Tern.

White Lake, April 22.-The result Of
the city election is as follows. L,udpyir
IoeyinEeT mayor; Henry Hoes, treas-
urer; Frank Evans, assessor. License
9 y q majority Of nine. This Is Mr..
Loevinger'ss ninth term, his first being
an his t~wenty-first year, and ut the
close Of his present term he will have
held the office of mayor OF. this city for
eighteen years.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-29
Application is Dismissed.

New York, April 21.-Justice Mac
Lean in the supreme court today dis
missed the application of Venner & Co.
for an injunction to prevent the Equit-
able Trust company from accepting the
Northern Pacific and Great Northern
stocks held by the Northern Securities
company under the Hill plan.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-29
ABERDEEN ELECTION.
Vote Cast Was the Largest Ever Re-
corded in That City.

aberdeen, S. D., April 21.-Aberdeen
is republican by 81 majority. The fol-
lowing ticket wa elected: Mayor, a.
N. Aldrich; treasurer, George Bolles;
police justice, A. O.. Jones; city justice,
w. H. Finch; assessor, Fred d. Camp
bell; aldermen. Ira aBrnes, I. d. Da-
vies, c. J. Hesell and Ira Kruger, all
republicans.
Charles Larkin, democrat, in the
First ward, contests the election of
Kruger. the first count showing a tie
vote.
The bond issue In the sum of 1922, 900
for the extension Of water and sewer
mains and installing a sewerage dis
posal plant carried by n big majority.
License carried by 200 majority; 1919
votes were cast, the biggest poll ever
recorded here.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-29
Sturais Republican.

Sturgis, s. D., April 21.-At the city
election Sturgis went republican by 60
majority. The following ticket was
elected:
Mayor, Henry Perkins. republican;
connciimen, John Wenke, Henry truth,
Harry Atwater, II. D. Berger, repub-
leans, II Joseph Meyer and w. E.
Jones, democrats: treasurer, Matt Fla
ven, republican; assessor. V. NJ. Beav-
er. republican.
The republicans elected the entire
school board, including the member at
at large, and the treasurer.
A large vote was polled.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-29
Contest At Lead.

Lead. s. D., April 21.-John Troy
was elected may Of Lead over DR.. j.
w. Freeman by a majority of 121. The
fight was not conducted on party lines.
Aldermen elected We're: First ward,
M. Z. Magnussen; Second ward, Ernest
May: Third ward, j. A. Gallagher;
Fourth ward, j. II. Radcliffe.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-29
Parker Goes Dry.

Parker, S. D., April 21.-Parker goe..
dry by a majority of Is; last year was
wet by 40. f. c. Danforth was elected
mayor over c. e. Harmon by a ma
jority of q. Hauser for temperance;
Shager and Clark for license. Old Off
GERS are elected and temperance people
rejoice.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-29
MOVING WESTWARD.
People in Vicinity of Canton Emisrat-
inn RI Erantier

Canton, S. d., April 21.-Among the
many people from this city and vicin-
ity who have Joined the exodus of
homeseekers on the. big reservation
west OF the Missouri river this spring
are Mrs. Frank Baliou and her two
daughters. Miss Mamie and Mrs. G..
w. Tatun, who have just left here in
an old fashioned prairie schooner for
the reservation country sixty-five miles
west of Chamberlain, where they have
each selected a homestead claim on
which they intend to live the required
length OF time and prove up on it.
They will spend the rest of his year
out on the frontier.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-29
CRUSHED UNDER TuRNTARLE.
Awful Accident Which RefeII a Sioux

Awful Accident Which BefcII a Sioux
Falls Boy.
Sioux Falls, S, d., April 22.-Wh.le play
ing with other boys on the turntable of
the Illinois Central Railroad company. Al
bert Rutson, the little son of a Sioux
Falls laboring man, was thrown under
the wheel upon which the table revolres.
Tho wheel passed over his leg, crushing
1t and ~injuring the lad to such an extent
that 1t is believed he will die.
During the night several inches OF very
moist snow fell throughout this part Of
the state. The ground was covered and
farming operations Will be greatly de-
layed.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-29
jumped the Bill.

Philadelphia Public Ledger: "At
what hotel did you put up when you
|.ere in that town. asked a casual
acquaintance.
None" replied the deaG beat.
Didn't stop at a hotel, emp"
"Oh, yes, l stopped at n but l didn't
out up"
There was once q fellow named Schmidt.
who chanced by a dog TO be bchidt.
He went for a ceur
To Doctor Pasteur,
Sut in vain, for he died in a Gchidt.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-29
Veteran Sailor q Suicide,

San Francisco. April 21.-Robcrt Nichol-
son, chief boatswain's mate of the United
States gunboat Petrol. after Twenty-Five
years of honorable service in the navy.
shot n killed himself here rather than
face q charge Sc hasSng hraughs liquor
on board the ship.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-29
Saloons at Reresford.

Beresford, s. d., April Elm the cleo
ton here politics was thrown aside and
the main fight centered upon the ques-
ton of saloons or M saloons. No sa-
looms won u by n majority OF s votes.
The saloon men now threaten contest
ing the election claiming illegal vot-
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-29

Couldn't Make Friends and suicided.
New York, April 21.-Harold .Steph-
enson, aged 81, said to be a son OF
Kate Claxton, the actress, shot and
killed himself today. In a letter to his
mother he said he destroyed himself
because he found 1t impossible to make
friends . Ike
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-29
Fire Destroved E.rro p~ro,ar+v

\ - 49, 1SSkIVySu dfHI FEUPeTeys
Huron, S. D.. April 21.-Fiye hun
dred dollars worth of property vas de-
5troyed by fire on the Mike Eckart
farm. eight miles northeast of the city
q a two since. The property de-
Stroyed included cattle sheds. hay and
grain: heroic work saved his Immense
barn from destruction.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-29
ROSEBUD BILL.
1t Is Hoped That President Will Sig.
the Measure TODAY.

Washington, D. c., April 23.-The
Rosebud bill has gone to the secretary
of the interior for report. 1t is hoped
that the law officers of the department
will be able to make a report, and
that III president will attach his name
to the measure before night. OF course
the department may take a day or two
for the consideration Of the bill, but
the South Dakota delegation stoutly
maintains its belief that the president
will attach his signature to the bill
when the time ome
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-29
TWO E KILLED.
Ono Miner Fell 600 Feet, Other LITERAL,
Ground to Pieces.

Lead, s. D., April 22.-Frank Hayes and
Richard Barcoe. miners. were Instantly
killed in the Orohondo mine al 8 O'Clock
this morning. They were being lowered
in a shaft with tools when a long drill
caught in the frame work. throwing the
men Off the cage. Barcoe fell GOO feet.
Hayes was ground to an unacceptable
mass between the cage and timbers.
Hays had a family of u wife and six chill
JfSran. %YefsMS
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-29
Madison Republican.

Madison, s. D., April 21.-Maaison
went republican by majorities ranging
from ITO TO $50.
Mayor, A. G. Schmidt; treasurer, Geo.
e. Cochrane: assessor, Peter Marquart;
school treasurer. Merritt Colegrove;
memebers of council. Geo. c. Waskry,
F.. G. Smith Robert Jones, Vim. Whit
ner.
Saloon license won by s majority.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-29

Al explanation OF the frequent begging
letters received in this country fromJJews
in Palestine is given by DR.. Selah Merril!,
formerly United States consul nj Jerusa-
lem, who says that the large majority OF
erusalem Jews live entirely upon charity.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-29
BOY s. D.
Dies Soon After Being Insured as Die
His Father and Brother.

Fergus Falls, Mimi, April 23.-Frank
Smith, a high school student, eighteen
years Of age, died suddenly here ON
March &c, and it developed yesterday that
he had been poisoned.
His physicians were unable to account
for his death, but held a post-mortem ex-
animation and sent a portion of his stom-
ach to the state board of health for an-
alysis. A report was received today to
the effect that a~conite, sufficient to kill
ten men, has been found in the stomach.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-29
How He Found

Efhe-"siny! Dolls don't eat any
thing!"
Bertie-"Don't, EN-? Well, that old
one of yours that l cut open was stuffed
chock full of breakfast food."-Wom-
ans Home Companion.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-29
License Defeated.

Woonsocket, S. ID, April 21.-pho
election was quiet as no political nenai-
nations were made Thesfight was on
the Heense question and license was
defeated BY 10 majority.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-29
SETTLEMENT In SIGHT
Hungarian Railroad Strike Likely to Be
Ended by Concessions to the
Stnikinn Man

Budapest, April 23-Nebotiations
with the railroad strikers are proceed
ing with every prospect of success on
the basis Of a general amnesty and the
right of meeting to discuss the wage
question. A couple of passenger
trains were dispatched today guarded
by the military.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-29

Piso's Cure for Consumption cured me
Of a tenacious and persistent cough
VIM. 81. Harrison, 227 W. l21st street.
New York, March %, 1901.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-29

Tho LandIady'S Tip.
New York Weekly: New Boarder Conn
plainingly)--I can't eat this steak, madam.
Mrs. Slimdiet (accommodatingly)-Youll
find an excellent dentist-Dr. Moore-right
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-29
Irish Nationalist Convention.

Dublin, April si.-The annual nationalist
convention at the Mansion house here
today was well attended and showed
much enthusiasm. 1t passed a resolution
In favor of home rule and expressed con.
fdence In the Irish members OF parlsa-
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-04-29

An expla1lat!oHsof the frequent bcggtr,s
letters received In this country fr0rs Jews
In RaIastine IS given by pr. SeiaspM Merrill,
fcrrne5lX unsted States consul at Jcrnal-'
lem Who says that the iargs majority Of
Jerdssien Jews i've eistsssly upon Charity.