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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-11
PLAN BIG LAND CAMPAIGN.
Japs Propose First to Averthrow tn,
Russians Aionu Yaiu River,


London, March Bennett Burleigh,
the Telegraph's correspondent, who is
now in Chefoo, telegraphs that the
along the Pekin oad from Seoul, which
place they nave already left, when they
have secured the Yalu river, and will
threaten Kirin, cutting the railroad and
menacing N~ladlvostok; while another
force will deal with the Liza Tung PEN
insula. The first big japanese victory
which is more than likely to occur If,
they keep their troops In a rough oun
try where the Cossack cavalry nave lit
tie value, will mean the authorized
rising of the Chinese, who will lend a.
great helping hand to the Japanese.
Their Manchurian horsemen are bigger,
better and Drawer riders and fighters
even than the Cossacks.
The Song Chin Move.
ST. Petersburg, March MILITARY au.,
troops have landed at Gensan andi
Song Chin, as well as Of those places,
but they are skeptical of the reported
number, namely, foul divisions of 49,
900 men each. Moreover, they do not
believe the GenSan contingent is now
ing northWard toward kirin, owing toI
the mountainous nature Of the country
They are convinced hat the troops
at Gensan will march on Ping!
Yang, as will also the troops hat land
ed westward. Nothing can be learned
of the Russian movements, but officials
profess that Russia will not act at
present except on the defensive.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-11
MAY GET TOGETHER.
Central District Scale Committee Is Be
iieved to Have Made Good
pronress


Indianapolis, March 7.-Operator,
and miners of the sub scale committee
We're in session only a few minutes to.
day when a recess was AXE for con.
ference between the miners scale com.
mittee and the officers. There are in.
dications that considerable has beer
accomplished by the leaders on boti
sides in sitting the demands down t.
the point where something definite car
be determined.
After the conference the officers
Sub-scale committee submitted what
they said was their ultimatum, cuttins
their demand in half and asking for s
two years scale at "one-half of the
l2h per cent. advance in wages giver
last year" This would make a reduc.
zion of S cents per ton from the pres.
ent scale, and a decrease in other labo,
of about 6 per cent. 1t is believed the
offer will be accepted.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-11
DO NOT E A BRITISH.
Russians Now Convinced They Ar
Acting in Good Faith.


Acting in Good Faith.
st. Petersburg, March There exists
high authority for the statement that
Russia now has reason to feel more
tranquil regarding the attitude of Grea,
britain.
The real reason Of the visit to ST,
Petersburg Of Count Benckedorff, Rus
sian ambassador to Great Britain,
while ostensibly to see his son off to tho
far east, was personally 20 assure his
government of his belief thai the sus-
picions harbored here concerning
Tapan's ally were i~ll-founded, and
Great Britain, although standing by
the obligations of the Anglo-Japanese
treaty, would not move unless COM
PEELED to do so by the entrance into af-
fairs in the far east of a third power.
Count Benckendorff had a long inter-
view with the ear, as we'll as with For
cign Minister Lamsdorff, and the Asso-
ciated Press learns hat he convinced
the authorities that Great Britain was
acting in good faith. He conveyed
also Great Britain's assurance that the
yAnglo-Japanese treaty contained no
secret clauses and that it was not di-
'ected especially against Russia, its
cole purpose being, according to the
British authorities, the preservation OF
the balance of power in the far east,
which might be threatened by another
coalition such as followed the Chino
Japanese war n which resulted in
the exclusion of Great Britain from
further international settlement of fan
eastern questions.
AS the Associated Press is also cred
ibly informed that the British and
French governments have reached d
thorough understanding. by which they
have pledged mutual noninterference
Russia now feels much more secure
against the European complications.
The more moderate tone Of both the
English and the Russian press for the
last few days is considered additiona
, evidence of a better understanding be,
tween the two pONernmantS
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-11
REED IS Named.
1resco Man Is Agreed On for
Federal Judge to Sue
coed Shiars.

Washington, March 7.-Henry 7.
Reed of Cresco, Ia, has been selected
oy the Iowa delegation to be recon-
mended for United States district judge
for the northern district of Iowa. Two
senators n five members Of the
house have been balloting for three
months on a candidate, and no man
received a majority until today. The
recommendation to the president will
be unanimous.
The settlement of the federal judge
ship fight, by Judge Reeds selection,
ends one of the most remarkable stu
atoms of it's kind ever known. 1t is
now almost a year since The report
vent out that Judge Shiras was about
to retire from the bench, and imme-
diately the campaign for the success
sion was opened, the friends of Senator
Thos. d. Healy of Fort Dodge being
first in the field. The secured a great
showing of strength in all parts of the
district. Before long Judge Shiras
formally announced his determination
to retire, and then the candidates. of
Craig l.. Wright of Sioux City, Frank
F. Dawley of Cedar Rapids, Judge Reed
of Cresco, Longueville of Dubuque and
former Attorney General Milton Rem
ley of Iowa City were announced. The
delegation has been balloting, off and
on, ever since.
Some months ago Senator Allison
began voting for Reed, who had pre-
viously had only the support of Con-
gresham Haugen. Healy had the
most votes, having from the begin
ming been supported by Senator Dol
liver and Congressman Conner, while
Congressman Birdsall a long time ago
went to his support and has since Vot-
ed for him regularly till today. Mr..
y H. .,-- 4 r..
Thomas, and Mr.. Dawley by Congress-
man Cousins,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-11
LAKE NAVAL POST.
Proposal to Establish Training Station
on Lake Michigan Causes a
Lond Debate

Washington, March 1.-THE senate to.
day esuned consideration Of the naval
appropriation bill. QuaTlos suggested
an amendment providing for the APP
pointment by the president of a com!
mission Of three men, neither Of whom
shall come form a state touching Lake
Michigan, to select he most available
site for a training station on that body
of water.
The question aroused general interest
among the senators, those from states
touching on Lake Michigan defending
the provision, and others, whose states
border on other lakes, opposing it.
When the house convened d resolu1
ton was adopted declaring Sims, demo1
crat, of Pennsylvania, entitled to the
seat which was contested by Davis, re1
publican.
The conference report on the diplol
matte and consular appropriation bill
was adopted. The house then resumed
consideration of the Indian appropriate
ton bill,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-11
UPHOLDS SHERMAN ACI
Decision in a California Case a Pointer,
on the Merger Decision.

- ~ WV ~ DSSioioIs
Washington, ID. c., March 1.-THE
in regard to enforcement of the Sher.
man antitrust law was Forthcoming
IN a California case decided last Mon.
day. 1t has generally escaped notice
but at the department Of justice it il.
regarded with much satisfaction b,
Attorney General Knox n his lieuten.
ANTS. 1t is felt that it indicates a tren6
on the part of 1.-THE court favorable te
the UNFOLDING of the act at every turr
and It's rigorous enforcement. In view
OF the near approach OF the Northern
Securities decision its Importance is
manifest.
The suit was for the recovery OF
three-fold damages under section Z OF
the antitrust act, which provides that
any individual who has been injured
by reason of anything forbidden in the
sherman law may sue and recover
treble damages.
Gave Treble Damages.
Edward r. Lowry, ct AL, sued tn,
members of the Tile, Mantle and Crate
Association of California under thi.
section. The plaintiffs did not belong
to the association and consequently
could not buy tile from eastern manu-.
f%acturers in the association at all, anG
could buy Of wholesale dealers in Cali,
fornia only by paying so per cent. more
than members OF the association paid.
| The supreme court upholds the cir,
cult court of appeals, that the associa.
ton was a combination in restraint o.
trade, and hat %three-fold damage.
Were rightly imposed. Members Of the
association commended the sale Of tile
was so small in San Francisco as to b.
almost a negligible quantity, but the
court thinks the q, mount of trade il
not very material"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-11
GAIN 100 MILES.
Iaps Now Able to Land Troops That
Much Nearer Their Zone of
Military Operations,

Paris, March Information received,
here from official sources in Korea CON-
firms previous reports that Chinamphol
is free from ice n that the Japanese
have ceased d%ebarking troops att
Chemulpo and hav taken advantage of
the opening of Chinampho to land thei
troops there, thus expediting the for
ward movement.
Official advices from ST. Petersburg
confirm the reports that a decisive!
move is anticipated on the part of the'
Port Arthur squadron, now that Adj
miral Makaroff has arrived there.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-11
GREAT PRAIRIE FIRES.
Two Deaths Are Certain and Three
More May Result From In
iuries Received.

Lawton, Okla, March $50 far only
two deaths from the prairie fires that
swept the Kiowa n Comanche coun-
try have been verified. those of DIR.
Harmon and an unknown boy near
here, although rumors of deaths at
numerous isolated points have been re-
ported. Twelve persons We're burned.
three perhaps fatally. 1t is estimated
thousands Of persons have been made
homeless and penniless. and the suffer
Ing among the destitute is intense. The
property loss Is estimated at s2O0.O0 0
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-11
CALLS OUT RESERVES.
Russia Getting Ready to Place I'm.
mems Force in the Field If

st. Petersburg, March An imperia,
order has been issued summoning the
reserves of subalterns and first class
reserve men and naval reserves in Eu-
ropean Russia to the colors for a six
weeks course of training. This is in
terpreted as Indicating that every.
thing is being. made ready for mobili-!
cation of the whole Russian army If,
NECESSARY, !
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-11
Editor Longstaff Now Postmaster.

Huron, 8. D., March 6:-Editor John
LQngstaff of the Huronite has taken
charge Of the Huron postof7ce. succeeding
Mr.. Cooper as postmaster. This is the
second time Mr. Longstaff has filled the
position, and his services were of the best.
He our the affairs OF the office in per-
feet accord with the requirements of law.
Mr.. Cooper having everything in proper
condition for making the transfer. I'm
der the late management many inprove-
fnents were made, the official force In
creased and numerous changes made to
The bettsrmenf OF the service and the ac-
pronunciation OF the public.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-11
!. No Leave of Absence.

Brest, March 4.-By order of the min.
lister of marine all leaves of absence of
naval officers and men. and those of
some convalescents have been cam
celed.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-11
A GREAT EARTHQUAKE.
Worst in Thirty Years Is Experienced
in Peru, Doing Much
Daman

Lima, Peru, March IA tremendou.
earthquake, which did much damage
occurred here at 500 this morning
Nothing comparable with 1t has beer
experienced during the last thirty
years.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-11
Court at Canton,

Canton, s.. D., March 1.-THE adjourned
session of the circuit court convened in
this city yesterday afternoon and pro-
ceeded to clean up the business that had
been left unfinished at the regular Febru-
ary session. Most of the business that
had been thus left were the cases against
the liquor men and gamblers. The cases
brought against Cal Tyler and l., SOM
mons on the charge of running gambling
houses were thrown out of court on a
demurrer raised on the ground Of a flaw
In the indictments. Cal Tyler was put on
trial for selling liquor Illegally at about
was completed this morning. 1t is at this
writing in the hands Of the jury, and the
indications appear to point to a convic-
ton. The prosecution in this case was
conducted by States Attorney Benedict,
assisted by Asa Forrest, and the defense
was handled by Guthbert & Carlson.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-11
BURKE SAYS NO..
Does Not Oppose Pettigrew's Nomina-
ton for South Dakota DELEGATION,

Canton, S. D., March 7.-Thos. Burke,
who is reported by the republican pa
pers all over the state as being the man
who opposes r.. +. P~ettigrew's nominal
ton as a member of the South Dakota
delegation to the democratic national
convention, sticks to the declaration
which he made last fall that he posi-
lively had no objection to Mr.. Petit.
grew-in fact he says that il the ma
jority of the members OF the democratic
state convention see fit to select MI.
PettigreW as one of the delegates he
will be perfectly satisfied to let him
go. Mr.. Burke. takes the broad and
common sense position hat If Mr..
Pettigrew accepts a position on the
delegation in question he will indorse
the principles of the democratic party
and If he does this he is just as good
a democrat as any in the state. Mr..
Burke told a Press correspondent in
this city a few days ago that the pre-
vailing notion which some of the re-
publican papers seemed to cherish,
namely that he is a bitter enemy of
Mr.. Pettigrew, is based entirely on
f%alsehood. for no such feelings existed
In his heart. He says he has been a
friend of Senator Pettigrew ever since
he left the republican party in The st.
louis convention and he was TODAY.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-11
Building and Loan Association.

Aberdeen, S. D., March 1.-THE Home
Building n Loan association has
been formed here, the incorporators be-
ing T. c. Gage. f. B. Cannon, B. C.
Lamont, s.. H. Jumper, c.. f. Easton,
j. c. Bassett, A. c.. White. Charles A.
Howard, G. J.. Mcleod, w. G. Wells,
M. H. Kelly, c. H. Harris and Lincoln
& Boyd, who form the first board Of
trustees, and each of whom subscribed
for $4,000 worth of stock. The business
of h association will be confined to
Aberdeen n to the erection of resi-
dences, which are greatly In demand at
the present time, as well as for two or
three years past.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-11
Lutheran Missionary Convention.

Canton, March 1.-THE Lutheran mis-
sionary convention of the Canton dis
trict, Which was held in this city dur-
ing Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day, has adjourned. The convention,
was attended by about 100 members Of
that church who are interested in mis-
sionary work, and many of the fore
most ministers and laymen of the
church IN this district were present. AT
the close of the meeting yesterday af-
ternoon a missionary collection was
taken up which netted something over
$40.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-04

out today In special edition, as
souvenir of the meeting of the Fedora
ton and the jamestown Exposition. The
paper has autographed color sheet and
contains many half-tone cuts OF off,
GERS OF the Federation and the James
town Exposition.
The officers present from Richmond
We're: President Daniel McCallum., Sec
retary-Treasurer ". X. Pace. Sergeant
alarms T. V Rudd. Delegates present
were. f. W. Biakcy r. p. Dollard. j.
n. Kaufman. D. a. Lacy. Daniel Nc
sCallum Philip Metz, NJ. r. Pace |" G.,
Perkins. John j. Powell, 7. v. Rudd and
f. r. WOODWARD.
TO SETTLE STRIKE.
Late this afternoon President Mccall
lum. of the Federation Of Labor, appointed
the following committee TO confer with
the Master Bakers, seeking a settlement
Of the difference now existing, Messls.
Chas G. Kiser J. W. Fields, Of Norfolk
and II. l.. Huler of Newport News.
It is thought that the committee from
the State Federation III connection with
The national organizer now here will
make an amicabln adjustment Of the
situation before the adjournment of the
State body.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-04
CHESTERFIELD
CIRCUIT COURT
A Number Of Railroad Damage
Suits Are Dis
posed OF.
lsneclal to The Tlmes-Dispatcl.,

ESPECIAL to The TlmeS-Dlspatcil) r.
OH EsTERFIELD VA. May S.-The
Anri, term of the Circuit Court practi-
cally ended to-day. Argument to set
aside the yerdcts of the jury In two rail-
road suits consumed the day IN the SUI
of w. o, Watkins against the Atlantic
Coast Line Railroad, counsel Tor the
company moved to SET aslae lle perulel
al the Jury recorded last week. award
ire the ninintiff $40 for fire damages
to twenty acres of land. The Judge over
ruled the motion to set aside and sus-
tanned The jury's verdict although IN q
suit brought by tn same plalntlff with
others. which was tried carrier IN the
term. for damages caused by the same
fire 10 another tract OF lana, demurrer
to the evidence by the rallroau company
was sustained and the suit dismissed at
the plaintiffs costs ,.,.,, w
Argument to set aside the 1ury's Ver-
dict in favor of the railroad company ~
~, O. Watkinss suit against me osa
hoard Air Line resulted IN uecisio''
sustaining the verdict against me pam
TIFF. j, .o ,,orrow
to sign up the court VI
~" fn ~ the sult Of Lydia w. Cook against
tho seaboard Air Line Railway, heard
an catnrdny and yesterday, demurrer
70 the declaration VAS overruled on
stnrd,y afternoon, and the case still
San,ains IN docket and VIII go over to
tho Jnno term for trial.
Eo,,r or the railroad damage suits
left over from Judge Hancocks court
have been tried and disposed OF az TINS
term. while two others VIII NO Over -
the next term tor 'lsa''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-04
A TOBACCO
COMBINE
Wholesale Dealers in Norfolk
Consolidate as the Norfolk
Tobacco Company.
BAKERS STRIKE STILL ON
Master Bakers Declare They Will
C4...1 T.. ri. a:.. L:.r% r1c:A:z..
BAKERS STRIKE STILL ON.
Master Bakers Declare They Will
Stand by Their First Position.
Steamer Pulled off Sands.

Especial to The Times Dispatcli)
NORFOLK. VA, May "A tobacco
merger among the wholesalers OF Nor
folk las been consummated by the con-
soldation of the L. w. Davis Tobacco
Company, Messrs. Todd and Schlegel and
the Hall Tobacco Company. The only
wholesale tobacco house here not In the
consolidation is that Of J. l.. Farant and
Company, who did not care to go In.
Tho combined capital Of the console
dated business will be from S12o000 to
$4,000. and the following are the officers
Of the new concern, the name of which
has rot yet been definitely decided upon.
but which will be either The Norfolk
Tobacco Company" or "rhe Southern To-
is now In progress of preparation: Presi-
dent, l.. w. Davis: vlce-president, p. A.
Davis; secretary, c. f. Hall; treasurer,
j. II. schlegel.
rho occasion for the consolidation Is
said TO be the great slaughter IN prices
that has been going on between the
houses concerned for several years 10
the destruction of a large part OF the
Profits.
BAKERS STRIKE.
Only two bakeries have up to this time
Signed the new scale and the strike Is
still on. The master bakers, headed py
w ii. Davis. the proprietor OF the
largest bakery In Norfolk, say they
stand or their first declaration, that they
Will not accept the union scale for their
old Workmen.
Rudolph schirra, who is directing the
strikng bakers, declares a belief that
all OF the bakers with the exception Of
Mr.. Davis. will accept the scale within
the next forty-eight hours.
He regards Mr.. Davis as the one to
hold out to the last.
STEAMER SAVED.
The steamer William Coley. of the Mer-
srltt and Chapman Wrecking Company,
reached Norfolk to-day, having in tow
the three masted schooner Leaning, re-
ported stranded last night about 400 yards
from Cape Henry Life Saving Station.
che vessel was uninjured and the crew
of five is safe,
Tile Leaning anchored near Cape Hen
ry light yesterday afternoon to avoid
danger in dense fog prevailing at the
tine. The heavy sea caused the boat to
dras anchor, and at $3.50 o'clock she was
sighted aground, just~to the south OF NO.
II life saving station. The crew was taken
ashore and remained until this morning.
The steamer Coley. in commando Ca
tain Charles l.. Nelson. left at 10 o'clock
last night to assist in floating the dis
ablcd schooner. Ropes were secured to
her at daybreak this morning and the
work of floating her was soon accom-
l,lished
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-05-04
JUDGE RKEA
. WILL NOT run
Issues Statement to Democrats
OF Ninth Congressional
District.
WAS SUFFICIENTLY AMUSED
The Last Two Campaigns, Ac-
companied by Contests, Were
Immensely Expensive.
WAS SUFFICIENTLY AMUSED
The Last Two Campaigns, Ac.
(special 10 Tho Times-plspatch.)

Especial to Tho Times-Dlspatch)
bristol, VA, May a.-For several
weeks the people Of tho Ninth Virginia
Congressional District have been anxious
to .tnow whether or not ex-Congressman
william II. Rhea would be a candidate
for the Democratic nomination to again
represent the district In Congress.
LOOKED TO RHEA.
The impression has been general that
no man could do more to reclaim the
lost raurels Of the party in the district.
and his friends have been urging him to
say he would mako the race for the
nomination
Not until to-day did Judge Rhea speak
out OH the subject of whether he would
stand for the nomination,
HIS CARD.
Judge Rhea declines to be a candidate,
and states his reasons In the following
card.
TO the Democrats of the Ninth District:
Numerous inquiries induce me to take
this method OF stating that | VIII not
be n candidate for. Congress this fall
NV first campaign to redeem the district
and my second campaign to hold 1t, with
tho result OF a contest In both instances
were enormously expensive, and the time
OCCUPIED forced me to absolutely aban-
don my profession. The third campaign
greatly added to my expenses and loss
OF time, and was defeated, Notwith-
standing this, II 1t We're not for the prl-
mary system, and there could be con-
vcnticn of my party, and they should
desire me to make the race. / would do
so. But as the primary system Is i'm
peratiye. and one gentleman having al
ready announced his candidacy, with the
probability Of others, and this being, as
all must concede, n doubtful district,
feel that the two months campaign at
this time for the nomination would natur-
ally arouse more or less feeling, which
would not bo conducive to Democratic
success, to say nothing OF the expense
OF the primary
In declining to be a candidate, I wish
to rorurn my sincere thanks to tho DEM
ocrats Of the Ninth District, who have
conferred so many honors upon me, and
especially so to the noble band of work.
ing Democrats III every county and the
CITY Of Bristol. who have been so loyal
ana true to me. appeal to them TO DO
| for our nominee this fall What J know