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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-12
FARMERS ARE BUSY.
Flowing for Corn Nearly Finished is
Central and Southern Nebraska.

Lincoln, Neb., May 4.--The general
summary Of the crop situation for this
station is as follows:
The past week has been cold, with a
mean daily temperature of about l de-
gree below the normal. The rainfall
has been above normal generally and
exceeded / inch in most counties and
exceeded inches in several central
and eastern counties.
The rains Of the week were beneficial
to vegetation generally. The wet con-
dition of the soil prevented work in
the fields for nearly half of the week.
Flowing for corn is nearly finished in
central and southern counties and is
we'll advanced in the northern counties.
A little corn was planted in southern
counties, but the cold. wet condition
of the soil prevented much progress
even in southern counties.
Winter wheat continues In excellent
, condition. Oats has grown rather slow
ly, but is recovering from the effects
of the freezing weather. Grass con-
tinues to grow slowly, and is back
ward in northern and northwestern
counties. Fruit generally Is less dam
| aged than was at first supposed. APP
| pie trees are blossoming very full ir
southeastern counties, and few peach
| blossoms have appeared.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-12
IN NEED OF MORE RAIN.
Showers Have Been Light in Most o,
South Dakota.

Huron, S. D.. May 4.--The weekly
crop bulletin for the South Dakota sta
:tiOn says:
The temperature during the week
was much more favorable than during rim.
the preceding week, but aside from
good rains In the extreme southeast
ern counties the showers that occurred,
though general and beneficial. were
light and insufficient for more than
temporary benefit. The showers We're
mostly on April %.
Most of the state needs n generous
rain as the surface soil is again getting
dry.
Seeding operation and other field
| work advanced very favorably. Wheat
seeding is finished and the sowing of
oats, barley and spet Is rapidly near
ing comHetion.
Early Gown wheat, oats, barley and
spelt are generally reported in good
| condition, we'll rooted and making
fair growth, but there Is considerable
complaint Of the later sown germinat-
ing and growing slowly, and some
| fields show uneven stand, due to in
sufficient moisture in the surface soil
Winter rye and the limited acreage
of winter wheat are In thrifty condi
ton.
Preparation of ground for corn and
other late crops progressed rapidly, and
| a little corn has been planted in the
extreme southeastern counties.
Grass is still backward. and general
ly has made but little progress, due tc
lack OF moisture, and pasturage Is gen.
orally short.
Live stock is reported as looking
well, though the new grass on the
ranges does not yet afford much pas
turage.
Potato planting is, far advanced. ant
gardening is progressing rapidly.
Flax seeding has begun in scattered
northeastern localities.
Early fruits are in blossom in TIL
southern counties. There is littl
report Of early bush fruits and plum
being injured by the frosts Of the pre-
'ceding week. but to no material ex
tent
There was frost in northeastern 10
calties on the morning Of April 30. bu
no injury therefrom is apparent.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-12
MINNESOTA TORNADO.
Twister Tears Down Buildings ana
Fatally Injuries Woman at
Round Lake.

Worthington, Mimi, May "a tor
nado wrecked the village of Round
Lake, Mimi, at o'clock last night.
fatally injuring one person. Mrs.
Meyers. Ten buildings were demol-
ishcd.
A visit to the scene of the tornado
disclosed that the storm passed through
the center of the village of Round
Lake, tearing things up at the old
Northrup farm. II caught Frank Hor-
ton s large blacksmith shop and de-
molished it completely. but left the an
vii. The twister crossed the street near
the livery barn, and pulled the roof
from that, struck the Meyers dwelling
and tore it to pieces. even the floor
being carried across the street.
Mrs. Meyers, the only occupant Of
the building, was blown some distance,
and had several ribs and nose broken.
and one side of the face mashed in.
| She will die.
| The large lumier shed of the Cole
man Lumber company was damaged.
The storm passed from west to east.
| and so far as can be learned only
i reached the earth in spots in the vtcin-
ity of Round Lake.
! Nine miles southeast Of here the sum-
| mer cottages on Round Lake We're un-
! hIIrf TX
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-12
PATTERSON JURY
FAILS TO AGREE
Result of the Third Trial fot
Nan Is Entirely Fruit
less.
THE GIRL COLLAPSES
After Waiting Long for the Re:u,. OF
Jury's Deliberation Miss Patter-
son Painted Away on Hear
ing the Result.

New York, May 5.-Eaving failed to
reach Il verdict. and declaring that they
We're hopelessly disagreed. the jury i'll
the Nan" Patterson case was for
mally discharged at 2:20 o'clock this
morning.
The jury was given the case at
o'clock yesterday and attt" deliberat-
ing twelve hours came into court at
80 O'Clock this morning and informed
Recorder Golf that they had failed to
reach a verdict. The jury declined the
recorders offer to aid them by advice
oil any point of law regarding which
they might be In doubt, and were sent
back to continue their deliberations.
AT 100 o'clock the jury again entered
the court room. where the recorder and
other court officials were in waiting,
and the foreman announced that they
| had failed to agree on Il verdict. lie
added that their disagreement seemed
| hopeless of adjustment.
Upon this announcement Recorder
| Golf formally discharged the twelve
men composing the third jury that has
considered the case. 1t is understood
that majority of the jury was for
acquttal, but in what proportion they
| stood cannot be aScertained.
Miss Patterson collapsed on the
jurys announcement. and tainted dead
| away. she was assisted from t'ie
| court by one of her counsel and sew
eral court attendants and revived In
an ante-room. On the second return
of the jury Recorder Gof made per-
sonal appeal to the foreman to en-
deavor again to reach verdict. The
foreman ent>2ed the jury box and
polled the jurors in open court bu,
they We're not able to agree. The re-
corder then asked them again if there
was some point in law or something
he could do by which they might be
able to reach a verdict, but the jurors
remained steadfast and finally de.
clared their verdict Il disagreement.
Recorder Colt before Diminishing thu
jury, cautioned them not to tell how
they stood.
Future procedure in the case is un
certain.
Mr.. Rand's Argument.
+, Assistant District Attorney Rant
completed the closing argument for tn
prosecution shortly before o'clock las
evening and the court adjourned 10
the day.
Recorder Cor announced that h
would not charge the jury until tn
opening of court today.
At the close of the argument, afte
Prosecutor Rand had arraigned her /
the most scathing terms, had asserte
that her silence in this trial was a cor
fession of her guilt. had declared tina
her sister had lied on the stand an
that her counsel had based his pie
for her life on a foundation of fabrict
TONS Man" Patterson said she sti
felt confident the jury will bring in "A
early verdict of acquittal.
} MIR Rand Is a fine orator. she d.
: clAred, but l know those twelve me
| will not hang a girl on oratory."
, Mr. Rand assumed practically the cl
. tire day He devoted a large part
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-12
IOWA CROP REPORT.
Temperature Has Been More Norma
This Week.

This Week.
Des Moines, Ia, May 4.-,rhe report
IF the bureau of crops and weather
for the past week says:
The closing week in April indicated
trend toward normal temperature.
In the Mississippi valley the daily
mean was about degrees above; in
the central district about normal and
in the Missouri valley about degrees
below normal.
: The cainfall was light in the north
ern section; about normal In the CEN
trial, and somewhat in excess of present
needs in portions of the southern sec
ton.
Fair progress has been made in
farm work. except in the localities
where rainfall was excessive. Flowing
for corn Is more than usually advanced
and II weather Is warm and dry plant
ers will be afield in all districts of the
state the first week in May. Reports
from the northwest and southwest dis
tricts state that some farmers begar
planting as early as April 81.
Wheat, oats. barley and rye are
growing finely.
Pastures and meadows show a goot
stand of grass.
Fruit trees give promise of full bloom
and show but little damage by freezing
The general crop situation Is excel
| emf
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-12
WEEKLY CROP REPORT
Conditions Have Improved, but in
Large Sections Are Yet Far from
the Ideal.

Washington. May 4.-The weathe.
bureaus weekly crop summary says:
While temperature conditions for the
week ending May l were much more
favorable than the previous week, COM
plants of slow termination and growth
are very general in the Missouri and
Red River and North valleys. the mid
die Rocky mountain slope, the lake re-
gion and New England. Portions or
the Ohio and the central Mississippi
valleys suffered from excessive rains,
which hindered farming operations ma
terially. North Dakota and Montana
continue to need rain, but portions or
the lower Missouri and Ohio valleys
needing moisture the previous week
have received an ample rainfall.
In most of the principal corn states
planting made slow progress. but eX-
tensive preparations for this work nave
been made, and with favorable weather
much will be planted during the first
week In May. Planting is nearly COM
peted in the southern portions of KAN
lsas and Missouri.
Practically all reports indicate that
winter wheat continues in unusually
promising condition. The dry wealth
er has been unfavorable for germina-
tion and growth of spring wheat In the
Dakotas: the early sown in South Da-
kota. however, and in Minnesota Is do
ing well. The outlook for spring wheat
in Iowa Is promising. The general out
look for oats continues favorable IN
the most important states. In Kansas
and Nebraska the crop is recovering
from the effects of the previous cold
In the Dakotas and the lake regiSr
termination has not been satisfactory
| Seeding is well advanced in the more
inortherly sections of the central par
! IF the COuntrV
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-12
ROCKEFELLER HURT.
lie Has Aged Remarkably Recently
and Even Golf Does Not Con-

New York. May 2.-John d. Rockefeller
has stopped playing golf, has left the
country in what is possibly the most de-
lightful season and has returned to the
city, and all, according to his intimates.
because his feelings have been hurt by
the talk of tainted money"
He was apparently in good spirits at
Lakewood until the recent controversy
arose over his contribution TO missions.
There was a marked change when he
learned the scornful words applied to him,
and new lines Of worry showed in his face.
Persons who had come in contact with
him every day declare that within fort
night he aged five years in appearance.
He became petulant and was no longer
able to find recreation In golf. He gave
up playing the game about ten days ago
and this week closed his Lakewood house
Mr.. Rockefeller has not attempted to
conceal that he felt hurt that the question
of rejecting his money was raised He
has changed his attitude about commune
| eating with the press and allows the epi-
| sode to depress him.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-12
RAIL WAY CONGRESS
OPENS ITS SESSIONS
lice President fairbanks Makes
the Address of Welcome to
the Gathering.
IS A NOTABLE MEETING
Representatives Of Every Railway OF
Importance in World Are Pres
ent for the Big Conference
in Washington.

Washington, May G-The interna-
tional railway congress was formally
opened today by Vice President Fair
banks. Every railroad of Importance
in the world was represented. MI.
Fairbanks discussed at some length the
purposes of the congress. He welcomed
the delegates to the United States and
congratulated this country that the
congress was holding its seventh ses-
sion here.
President Stuyvesant Fish, of the IL
inOiS Central, also spoke.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-12
BLOODsHED IN WARSAW
Penalty of Parade with Red Flags Was
Signal for Slaughter by the
Coiltepc

Warsaw, May 3.-Nearly 100 persons
have been killed or wounded III disturb
anceS in various quarters OF warsaw.
The troops apparently We're uncontroi-
liable and violated all orders to act with
moderation They fired in the crowds
of demonstrators, and workmen, IN re
taliation, reSorted to the use of fire
arms and bombs. Many women ana
children are among the dead and dying.
What approaches a reign of terror pre-
walls, the streets present gloomy as
rect and the temper of the entire COM
munity augurs i'll.
May day opened with every prospect
that the recent forebodings would find
contradiction in "a peaceful ending.
Glorious weather ushered in the begin
ming of the celebrations. and all rae
tories, shops and offices of every de-
scription were closed. The streets We're
crowded from early in the morning
with sayly dressed people ana 'Ioops'
children everywhere enjoyed them
selves in the warm sunshine The pres
ence Of numerous patrols of Cossacks'
cavalry and infantry were the only re-
minder of lurking danger.
Warsaw, May 3.-Thirty one persons
were killed and many wounded IN
conflict here this afternoon between VIC
troops and workmen.
A procession Of worlkmen carrying
red flags was stopped by the cavalry
and infantry. The cavalry charged ana
the infantry fired volley, with the
above result.
Early in the day business was entire
| Nv susnendeu The streets were crowd
ed. but everything was quiet.
At 1905 p. m. it is stated that an.
other collision between soldiers anc
workmen is reported to have takel
! place A military patrol fired on
| crowd and killed or wounded twenty
Quiet at the Capital.
St. Petersburg, May 1.-Gloriou'
Easter weather is reported general!
throughout European Russia. Every
thing was perfectly calm during TN
early hours and the crowds deVotlns
themselves to feasting and the tradl
'tional merry-making.
II During the afternoon free perform
ances were given at all the theaters
and in the parks great crowds We're re
called with open air performances. Be
lyond the usual drunken rows in IN
industrial sections, absolute quiet pre-
walled. Up to o'clock there had bee
no attempts at a demonstration or an
kind. and reports from other parts o
Russia, with the exception OF RUSSIA
Poland, also indicated that the ga
was passing with traditional ooserN
-,nces and without disorders
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-12
NEW YORK NERVOUS.
Stock Market Was Unsettled and ,Liqui.
dation the Program, but No Fail
ures Nre,rrad

New York. May 3.-There was a nerv-
Gus feeling in stock market circles at
the opening of the stock exchange to-
day. At first the market held we'll on
foreign buying and on the fact that
no financial trouble has developed as a
result of the decline; but later, on
heavy liquidatirg sales. there was a
sharp break. The leading stocks lost
from on,s to four roints, but the market
sreadied again and p.5ces in some in
stances recovered TO the best Of the
day. All sheets went through the clear
ing house successfully.
The market turned decidedly strong
in the latter part of the day and a
comprehensive advance resulted In
| general gains of / to 3 points compared
with Saturdays closing.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-12
MASSACRED IN CHURCH.
Cossacks Fire Into Worshipers. Killing
Seven and Wounding Many.

I,odz, May ga terrible riot occurred
at the church of the Holy Cross yester-
day evening, when Il number Of Roman
Catholics around the editice began sing
ing revolutionary songs y Cossack pa
trol came up at gallop and began
firing into the crowd of people huddled
on the church steps. Seven persons
were killed. A panic inside the church
followed and many people We're injured
In the rush for the doors. After the
crowds had dispersed worllmen in
groups fell upon a member of the Sc
crat police who was found alone in the
street and he was nearly beaten to
death before he was rescued.
New Troubles in Warsaw.
Warsaw, May 4,--Dsturbances oc-
Cured in several parts of the city this
morning. and extension OF the troubles
appear imminent.
Al business and street traffic prac-
tically ceased at noon today and Off
ces and stores are closed. Some houses
are ba-ricaded. Immense crowds have
gone to Brudho cemetery. where the
victims of Mondays shooting arc
buried.
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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-12
ON ACCOUNT OF CASSIE
Seven Years for Cashier Spear, of
OberIin, O., consprator in the
Chadwick Swindle.

Cleceland, May 3.-A. 3. Spear.
cashier of the closed Citizens bank Of
Oberlin, today in federal court entered
plea of guilty to the charge of max
ing false entry in the banks books. He
was sentenced to seven years impris-
onment.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-12
Claim France Was Unfair

Toxic. May lit is believed that Ro-
jestvensky is continl ing to use ports or
Indo-China for the purpose OF OBJ
tanning coal and other supplies. and for
maintaining communication with st.
Petersburg. The japanese press Is
again questioning the good faith or
the recent assurances of France. Ine
government here is silent, but 1t is be-
lieved the ministers are preparing to
renew the neutrality question with
France,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-12
WlTTE NOT GUILTY.
He Opposed Rather Than Favored tho
Manchurian Program.

St. Petersburg, May 3.-M. Angurieff.
formerly assistant # NJ White, un-
dertakes defense of his former chief
against the charges that he was In any
manner responsible for the Manchurlan
adventure or the events which brought
on the war On the contrary, M. An
gurieff proves by means of hitherto I'M
published documents that M. Witte OPP
pOsed the Manchurian plans through
out in the most energetic manner. lntl-
mating. in fact. that it was really his
opposition to the schemes In the far
east which led to his downfall as
finance minister.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-12
Amalaamated Association Meets.

Detroit, May with 205 delegate.
present. representing 125,O00 workers,
the thirtieth annual convention Of the
Amalgamated Association Of Iron.
Steel and Tin Workers opened here
today. 1t is expected the convention
will DO in secret session for three
weeks.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-12
"PlNkERToNs" IN RUSSIA.
Private Army Authorized by Govern
ment to Guard Factories.

st. Petersburg, May 6.-The govern
nent has granted PERMISSION to rich
sugar refiner of kieff. whose property
was greatly damaged by rioters in
March to organize military company
Of 150 men to protect his factories. This
Is the first time the organization of a
private military force has been au-
,horIZed in Russia.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-12
New York Franchise Bill Passes.

Albany, N. Y. May 4.-The assembly to-
day passed over Mayor McClellan's veto
of the bills transferring the right of grant
ing franchises from the New York city
board Of aldermen to the board of esti-
mates and apportlonment. The bill now
goes to the governor.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-12
Still Lyina Near kamranh.

Saigon, May 1.-The Russian squad.
ron is lying off Port Dayet, forty miles
north Of Kamranh bay, and in !3iuhkang
bay (near Kamranh bay) outside terri
torial waters. Russian. German and
British transports are. off Cape st.
James, near Saigon. and in the Saigon
river. A French naval division has
been modified to preserve neutrality
In French waters
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-12
A HEARST MAGAZINE.
John Rrisben Walker Reported to Hav,
Sold Cosmopolitan to the News
paper Publisher.

New York, May 6.--John Brisben
walker, it is said on good authority
TODAY has sold the Cosmopolitan Mag
azine to William r. Hearst. The price
paid is not learned. but it is said Mr..
Walker would continue to manage the
magazine for five years. Mr.. Hearst
sailed for Europe today.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-12
POSITIONS OF THE ARMIES.
Russians Tell How They Think Oyama
Has His Forces Disposed.

Gushu Pass. May G.--The armies OF
Nodzu. Oku and I<uroki are concern
trated along the line from Tie pass
with the right flank extended northeast.
Kawamura is northeast, and Nogi is
west of Tie pass. The grouping Of the
.JaDanese armies indicates that Oyana.
when he advances. Will move his right
tank first.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-12
AFFAIRS ARE UNSEALED.
Ceremony in Old Churches Follows Re
novaI of RELIGIOUS Disabilities.

Moscow, May 3.-The removal Of re-
ligious disabilities by Imperial decree
enabled the old believers of Moscow to
celebrate Easter in the churches of the
Rogoshk quarter. The affairs, which
have been closed for forty-nine years,
were unsealed in the presence OF the
authorities. Many priceless paintings
and ikons were found to be irretrieV-
ably ruined by the dampness.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-12
Bankers to Washington.

New York, May 3.-The executive com
mlttee Of the American Bankers asso-i
citation, at meeting here today, decided
upon washington. D. c.. as the place for
holding the next annual convention OF
the association In October.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-12
COLL is TAKEN.
Former Assistant Cashier Of the Bige
low Bank in Milwaukee Is Ar
rested in Chicago.

Milwaukee. May 3.-The police authori-
ties give out the information that Henry
6. Coll, former assistant cashier OF the
First National bank. Milwaukee, was ar
rested in Chicago today.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-12
THE NEBOCATOFF
VESSELS FOUND.
Positively Reported That Rus
sian Fourth Division Passed
Singapore Today.
INJURED IN A TYPHOON?
Report Is That the Small Ones
Were Scattered and Two
Transports CoIIided.
MORE NEUTRALITY WOES
Now Suspected That This Fourth d.
vision Has Been Using British
Territorial Waters as Ro-
jestvensky Did French.

Nlalacca, May Ga Russian division
consisting of four battleships. an arm
ored cruiser and gunboat. accom-
panied by five golfers. is now passing
Maacca. bound south.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-12

London, May Ga dispatch this aft.
ernoon says two Of Nebogatoff's trans
ports have put into Sabong. on the
north coast of the island of Sumatra
with their bows stove in, evidently hav-
ing been in a collision.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-12
SNC.v IN MONTANA.
Heavy Storm Is Reported to Be Pro.
vaiIins Throughout Eastern Part
of the State.

Butte. Mont, May 5.-Reports from
eastern Montana indicate a general
snowstorm is prevailing.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-12

Annoy, May Ga typhoon which
swept over the coast of south China
this week is said to have damaged the
Russian second Pacific squadron con-
Siderably. The lighter vessels are re-
portered scattered. Shipping men ex-
poet further delay in the execution of
Rojestvensky's plans as Il result of the
damage sustained