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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09
O O CROP WEATHER.
Yet the Condition CT Cereals Is Not at
All AIarmine-Wheat Outlook
Is Good.

Washington. June 2.-General sum
mary of the weekly crop report of the
weather bureau:
During the week ending May 90 most
of the country experienced
temperature, frosts occurring during
the early part of the week in plateau
regions in the northern tier of states
east of the Rocky mountains and as,
far south as the interior portion OF the
middle Atlantic states. p
Rains interfered with farm work in
portions of the south Atlantic and east
Gulf states, Tennessee and over an area,
extending from central Texas north
ward to South Dakota n IN portions.
of the lake region.
: Rain is much needed in New England
and the middle Atlantic states and sun.
shine and warmth are needed in the
south Atlantic and east Gulf states and
in the Missouri valley. On the Pacific
coast the weather has been cool and
cloudy. Corn planting is largely mn
ished, except in the lake region, the
Ohio valley and the northern portion
of the middle Atlantic states. Though
u the principal corn states germina-
ton and growth of corn has been very
slow and more than the usual amount
of replanting will be necessary.
Winter wheat has suffered slight de-
terioration in portions of central ana
western districts of the winter wheat
belt. but 1t continues promising In east
ern districts. Reports of injury from
rust continue from Kentucky. Tennes-
see, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. and
rust and black heads are appearing in
illinois.
Spring wheat is reported in good con-
dition in Minnesota. While frost in
North Dakota has proved injurious. the
crop in that state has not been serious
ly damaged. Over the southern por-
ton of the spring wheat region the
crop has made more favorable progress,
although growth has been slow.
In the Dakotas. Minnesota n Ne
braSka oats have made slow growth,
but in the principal producing states
he outiJok continues very promising.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09
ADOPTS IOWA METHOD.
South Dakota Will Hereafter Use New
Census Plan,


Des Moines, Ia, May 31.-South Da-
kota has adopted the Iowa plan of TAX
ing a state census. The Iowa statute
was copied almost in every detail, eX-
cept as to date on which to have the
work done.
A special agent Of that state. Fred G.
Goodfellow, was in Des Moine calling
on Secretary Dawson of the Iowa ex-
ecutive council for the purpose of pro-
curing information as to how to pro-
coed with the work and the system Of
classification of the ensus after it is
taken, which Iowa Will adopt.
Secretary Dawson is the director Of
the census n is pushing the work of
tabulating the census now. He has de-
vised the most convenient system of
blanks. and South Dakota without a
doubt will adopt his system. 1t is not
copyrighted.
Mr.. Goodfellow is the curator of the
Historical society of South Dakota. 1t
has charge of the census in that state,
while here the executive council in
Iowa has charge. There, as here, the
assessors are the enumerators, but If
the authorities of this state had it to
do over again 1t is probable that the
provision to make the assessors do the
work would be eliminated. 1t has
worked unsatisfactory in two ways;
the counties have hesitated about pay
ing the assessors additional compensa-
ton for the difficult work of taking the
census, and the people nave hesitated
about giving Information as to the
value of their property and kindred
matters to the assessors.
Mr.. Goodfellow said that he expected
a substantial increase in the population
of South DakOt
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09
GIRL PUTS UP
A BRAVE DEFENSE
Helen Russell Has Unique Elk,
perience While Alone in
Rosebud Cabin.
THE FIRST INDIAN FIGHT
She Was Armed Fully and Her Homo
Was Barricaded, but the Attack
ers Withdrew Leaving De-
fender Disappointed.

Burke, S. D., June 3.-Miss Helen
Russell, who has a claim in Sully fats,
enjoys the distinction of having had
the first encounter with Indians hat
has yet come to light on the Rosebud.
While sitting alone in her shanty mus
Ing over bygones and futures she was
reused from her rcvery by what was
apparently the war whoop of a Sioux
Indian. Peering cautiously out from
behind the curtain she sighted What
appeared to be the form of a noted
desperate Indian on horseback riding
swiftly toward the house. She looked
again; yes, IT was surely the noted
halfbreed and he was heading straight
for the house. Not until now did she
remember that she had lost the key
to her door and there vas nothing To
prevent his walking right in. Being a
young laiy of considerable western
nerve, she was not long in deciding
what to do. Hastily dragging her runk
against the unsecured door. having
first taken her fire arms and a box of
cartridges from their resting place, she
stood In readiness awaiting Develop
ments. Tramp! tramp! the horses
hoofs came nearer: and presently a
gentle rap was heard at the door. very
gentle she thought for an intoxicated
Indian braVc. inside the door stood
the young woman with finger on the
trigger, waiting, for the first time in
her life. to defend her American in
alienable rights of home and property.
Another tap as light as the first. and
the range was gone, leaving the
house and its sole occupant to their
lonely lot in the midst of the prairie.
After waiting an hour or so for his re-
turn Miss Russell ventured out, but no
Indian was in sight. Night was fast
coming on and he would surely return
chen. Something must be done. Car
rying her truSty defender, she haStened
across the country to her friend. Miss
Lind, to impart the news of attack and
solicit her aid in defense. Together
they returned to the besieged fortress
and after barricading the door and en-
tinguishing he light they waited in
true pioneer style for the attack of the
Indian. After spending several hours
In fruitless watching they Doth fell
asleep. to be awakened by the morning
sun falling aslant through their win
dow. The Indian had failed to return.
The next day brought news of the at
lacking party; but much to Miss Rus
sells disappointment and the Destroy
Ing of the romantic part of It. he was
not an Indian. only an adjoining claim
holder, come to invite her to n dance
at his shanty the following evening.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09
FLAG DAY PROCLAMATION.
Governor Elrod Asks That Old Glor,
Be Hoisted on June d.

Pierre, S. D., June 3.-Governor Elrod
has issued the following flag day proc
lamation fixing Wednesday, June IA, as
flag day. and asking for a general OBJ
of that date.
1.-The American flag Is universally
recognized as the emblem of liberty and
justice. Beneath it brave and loyal
hearts beat with pride and devotion. To
the oppressed 1t affords the inspiration
of hope. To each Of our citizens it guar
antees individual liberty and protection
to personal and property rights. The
fire of protection never burned more
brightly than today. 1t is therefore
eminently proper that we unitedly show
our regard for the stars and stripes and
our love for our common country.
Flag day has q special place in the
hearts of the old soldiers who have fol
lowed it in times of war and in times of
peace. 1t is especially pleasing to note
that the older the flag becomes, the
more it Is honored and loved by the
American people: therefore,
II, Samuel II. Elrod, governor of the
state of South Dakota, do hereby des-
ignate Wednesday, June IA, A.. D. 1905.
as flag day. and heartily recommend
a display of Old Glory throughout the
day. Let 1t appear in evidence every.
where, over church and school house.
factory and dwelling; public and pri.
Vate buildings. Illustrating our faith IN
all 1t represents.
IN testimony whereof, I have here.
unto set my hand and caused the great
seal of the state to be affixed. at TIN
capitol, this 23d day of May. 1905
Samuel H. Elrod. Gnyerpor,,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09
THE GLITTER OF SILVER.
Bright New Dollars Melted Old Indiar
Chief,c wr,+L


Rosebud, S. D., May 31.-The glitter
of new and highly polished silver,
which had been stamped in the Shape
OF United States dollars. has succeeded,
cleverly manipulated here, in pacify-
ing the anger of old Chief Hollowohrn
Bear of the Rosebud Sioux, who had
threatened to make trouble, not only
for the country, but for his w tribes
men, II any money was accepted in
payment for the Rosebud reservation
lands.
COMMISSIONS Leupp, Of Washing ION,
turned the trick. And HollOwhorn
Bear fell victim to his wit. Hollow
ohrn Bear had become provoked at the
continued delay n postponement in
paying the Indians for their lands. He
went to Washington in a nangry mood
and when he met Indian Commissioner
Leupp he refused to shake hands with
the official.
He came home and called 4 council.
IF n of you Indians accept a dollar
from the government from these lands"
he declared. Il shall kill you. We will
demand our lands back"
Commissioners Leupp came to Rose
bud. He called the redmen together
and made Them a clever speech.
through an inter- refer. Then he
stacked up high twenty-five new sill
Yer dollars and placed them before the
eyes of Hollowhorn Bear. That was
the first payment. Hollowhorn Bear
fingered long in his riveted glance and
finally lost his will. He had fallen a
prey to the glitter. He placed the dol
lars in his pocket, went out doors,
walked about for an hour and then.
returning, shook hands with Commits
7ioner Leupp.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09
FIVE KILLED..
CaveIn in the Gunnison Tunnel in Colo.
rae Was FataI-Several Were
Also Badly Hurt.

Montrose Colo, June AT least five
men were killed and two seriously in
Jured by the cavein at the Gunnison
tunnel. The dead are:
EDWARD SCHUYLER, aged % wears.
Gettysburg. Pa.
A.. Is. STEELE, Oklahoma.
FLOYD WOODRUFF, Montrose.
CHARLES HORNHART.
JAMES CASSIDY.
c. Taylor and Fred Croft were pinned
under heavy timbers and terribly in
Jured. They would have been drowned
but for the efforts of their entombed
companions who improvised a dam to
nold back the water which poured into
the tunnel for a time. Twenty-one men
We're rescued uninjured, but exhausted
by their terrible experiences. They
were hoisted with ropes through a
shaft which had been sunk sixty feet
in less thai twenty-four hours.
The rescuers worked in three-minute
relays until the tunnel was reached
When the heavy tjmbers of the roof
of the tunnel were broken the en-
tombed men We're found standing in
water above their knees, and still work.
ing with a will to prevent further dis
aster as the soft dirt was constantly
sliding. AS the uninjured men one
after another, were brought to the sur
face they were greeted with shouts of
joy by hundreds Of men, women and
children, who We're looking for relatives
and friends.
At a late our today the two injured
men had not been removed, but heroic
efforts were being; made to extricatc
hem from their perilous position.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09
KING ESCAPED.
Attempt to Kill Alfonso Of Spain by
a Bomb Thrower Failed-Few
Persons INJURED.

Paris, June 2.-As the king of Spain.
accompanied by President Loubet,
drove away from a gala performance
of the opera after midnight, IN anar-
chist threw a bomb in the direction of
the royal carriage. The projectile
rassier escort on the shoulder, and
then fell to the ground and exploded
without injuring his majesty or the
president, who continued their drive to
the Palais d'Orsay.
Several soldiers of the escort We're
thrown from their horses and injured,
While fragments of the bomb struck
a number of persons in the crowd.
The procession arrived at the end
of the avenue in the Avenue d.
Opera, and crossed the Place Theater
Francois, where We're assembled at
least 1900 persons in the Rue de Ro-
man,, a short street forming practically
a continuation of the Avenue d'Opera,
right opposite the gateway of the
Louvre, leading to the Place CarouSsel.
There, just a few yards before reaching
the Rue Rivoli, a man sprang forward
with his arm raised in the air, and
before the Gordon of police could pre-
vent him, without uttering Il word, he
threw a projectile in the direction Of
the royal carriage. The police imme-
diately rushed toward him.. At thai
a deafening explosion oc-
CURED.
Cries from the crowd were heard, and
then followed a scene of intense excite
ment. The crowd began surging to and
fro.
Soldiers were seen to fall, but as the
flash from the bomb died out it was OBJ
served that the king and the president
had not been struck and their carriage
proceeded or its way.
The bomb had been thrown with too
great force, and passed over the royal
carriage and struck the shoulder of q
cuirassier and fell to the ground. where
1t exploded. fragments striking the
horses, causing them to bolt and throw
their riders. Captain Schneider. who
was riding at the right side of the car
riaSe, II Captain GARNER, who was
riding on the left, We're both thrown,
fragments of the bomb also struck
nVe perSonS-a sergeant. w policemen.
a woman, who was seriously injured,
and a child, who was struck in the eve.
one horse of the escort was killed out
right, and six others lay about manned
and bleeding.
The force of the explosion was terrific
and caused a arrangement of the cleo
trio lights, which We're all extinguished.
adding to the scene of con-
uSion.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09
MURDERSS IN TROUSERS
Rejected Sweetheart Tells How She
Slew Man and Wife and Fled.

Baltimore, Md, June 1.-Harvey McGill,
a Baltimore county farmer, saw what he
supposed to be a man lying unconscious
on a dump just outside the city. In CIV
ing assistance the farmer discovered that
the sick person in corduroy trousers and
rough coat and shirt was a woman.
Upon recovering from the f%ainting spell
In which the farmer found her the wom-
an, who is about 50 years old, begged him
not to reveal her sex. Then she told him
that she was a native Of Mexico. Her
mother was a Mexican, her father Ameri-
can. They lived at Cantrevas.
When a young woman she fell in love
with an American. He promised to marry
her, the day was set, but he disappeared.
She determined to find him, and after a
long search located him in another town.
He was married. Infatuated by her dis
covery she killed him and his wife. Since
then she had been a fugitive and had
travelled through the southern states.
McGill tried to detain the woman, but
she hurried away after telling her story.
He informed the police, who are hunting
for the woman.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09
DEFENDS JOHN D.
Leading Baptist Divine in New Yor.
Denounces Critics of the Rocke-
Teller Gift,

New York, Jun 2.-Recent criticisms
of John D.. Rockefeller. growing Out of
his gift of 500, 600 to the American
board of commissioners for foreign
missions are declared, in an article by
Rev. DR.. Robert Stuart Macarthur,
pastor of Calvary Baptist church Of
his city to be published tomorrow in
the "ENaminer. 1 Baptist publication,
to be coarse, cruel, perhaps { iminal,
and to have maligned the entire Bap-
fist denomination.
He protests against condemnation of
u churches by these cowardly and
unjust attacks" He declares no one
Knows better than Rockefeller tina he
cannon buy the approval of Baptists
by his millions and that Baptists would
advocate his expulsion from the church
if it We're proved he had acquired his
money dishonesty or by mean morally
or socially destructive.
He adds he has investigated certain
business transactions which have been
tiercely denounced by Rockefeller's crit
les and has found them in accordance
with the highest standard of CONNER
cial morality. Rockefeller, he asserts,
is worthy of confidence. admiration
and affection, and he appeals for fair
ness Of judgment for him.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09
PRODUCERS A LOSS
Golfers Of the Rockefeller Trust Are
Enriched by Virtue Of the
Methods Which A%nnihilate
Competition.
Chanute, Kan, June "a comparison Of
prices for all grades of Kansas crude oil
today and a yeaf ago follows:

At this time last year the gravity basis
of buying oil had not been established and
the Standard was paying the same price
in Chanute and the country north Of
Thayer in this county for all grades of oil
above IS degrees gravity. The Oil-bearing
territory was divided geographically into
two districts and for all oil above rs de-
grees gravity produced south Of Thayer
Standard was paying 20 cents a barrel
more than for tnc product of the northern
end. Thus the same oil which brought SO
cents here sold for S1.13 at Independence
and Peru. Kansas heavy brought the
same price all over the field. The Stand
ard is not now buying oil below the grav-
ity of 80 degrees, but under its scale Of
prices oil 2S degrees, which at this time
last year brought 80 cents a barrel here
and Sl.l3 a barrel at Independence, would
be worth IL cents a barrel. Under the
same scale all oil below 81 degrees would
be worth less than nothing. Twenty-six-
degree oil, worth 81 cents a barrel this
time last year, is worth nothing at the
we'll under the present scale.
The average price of all kansaS-Terri-
tory oils above Is degrees gravity a year
ago today was 81 .03 a barrel. The price
is - cents a barrel today, a difference to
the producer of 81 cents a barrel. The av-
erage price a year ago for the five higher
grades between 90 degrees and so de-
Si''S was Sl'oo, "lllic III aver
age today is, expressed decimally, SO. 1872,
a difference to the producer of Sc. sos a
barrel.
The pipe lines of the Standard are now
taking 1000 barrels of Kansas oil a day
of gravity ranging from so degrees to 30
degrees and over, and this would make
the average loss to the producers a day
81, lS6. On the "a, 900 barrels which the
Standard is daily running through the
pipe lines from the entire field the loss
Is 81, 352 daily. This means a yearly diff
ference of s5,23S, $50 to the producers of
the Kansas-Territory field as a whole on
basis of present prices.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09
WAS NEARLY
Thrilling Adventure of CaIIie Yeaaer il.
Bin Sioux

Sioux Falls, S. D.. June 3.--While at
tempting to cross the Big Sioux river,
which is greatly swollen from recent
heavy rains, Miss Callie Yeager, daugh-
ter of a well known resident of Sioux
Falls, a a thrilling adventure and a
narrow escape from death by drown
ing.
Miss Yeager is a teacher in the public
schools at West Sioux Falls and is ac-
customed to drive back and forth be-
tween her home in his city and her
school. Accompanied by a little boy
she was en- route to her school in a
buggy when she had the experience
which nearly ended her life.
While crossing the river on a drive
way near a dam the horse. wishing to
get to the water, became unmanage-
able and plunged over a bank which
at low water is about ten feet above
the river bed. Miss Yeager and the
boy, as the horse and buggy toppled
over into the stream, by the most des-
perate sort of efforts succeeded in get
ting clear of the vehicle just n moment
before it would I'VE been too late.
AS it was they alighted partly in the
water, but We're able to scramble up
the bank to dry land. Both We're COM
pletely exhausted by their efforts. The
horse was drowned before 1t could be
rescued from the river.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09
PETIT JURY DRAWN.
Term Of United States Court to Be
Held at Pierre.


Sioux Falls. S. D., June "A petit
jury for a regular term Of United
States court. to be held at Pierre, has
been drawn by Jury Commissioner d.
S. Glider and Oliver S. Pendar. clerk
of the United States court in this city.
The petit Jurors will be required to re-
port at 10 a. m. on Tuesday, June ID.
The jury is made up of the following
persons:
+. Il. Dawson, Vermillion; j. 3.
Clark, Gettysburg: Frank Phinney,
Dean: JOIN A. Blatt. Lead; r. II. Cook,
kimball; j. O. Conrick. Chamberlain;
John Bertrand, Alexandria,; Dan Dona-
hoe, jr, Sioux Falls; +. A. Bruce.
fankton; Henry !. Stcarns. Brookings;
j. n. Cooley, SiouX Falls; H. G. Silken-
son, Alsen; Hugh Smith. Howard; w.
K. B~urkholder Irene; j. +. Nichols,
Wheeler; NJ. r. Hogaboom, Sioux Falls;
lver Bagstad. Violin, Octave Lassier.
Lead: M. w. Sheafe, jr., WATERFOWL;
George Carr. Flandreau; NJ. c. Connors.
Speartish; A. Hall. Aberdeen; Richard
f.. Cyrons, Carthage; Harry Clark. Hot
Springs; j. l.. Robbins, Sioux Falls; G.
a. Sells, Sioux Falls; b.. +. Taylor.
Woonsocket; Nick Marx, Kranzberg: j.
Rathgeher, Yankton; Percy Russell,
)eadWOOd.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09
PETIT JURY DRAWN.
Term Of United States Court to Be
Hall ~ Dianre

7elO at Pierre.
Sioux Falls. S. D.. June "A petit
jury for a regular term of United
States court. to be held at Pierre, has
been drawn by Jury Commissioner D..
S. Glidden n Oliver S. Pendar, clerk
of the United States court in this city.
The petit jurors will be required to re-
port at 10 a. m. on Tuesday, June 10.
The jury is made up Of the following
persons:
e. b. Dawson, Vermillion; ]. B.
Clark, Gettysburg: Frank Phinney,
Dean; John A. Blatt. Lead; r. H. Cook,
kimball; j. O. Conrick, Chamberlain;
John Bertrand, Alexandria,; Dan Dona-
hoe, jr, Sioux Falls; E. A. Bruce,
Yankton; Henry l. Stearns, B%rookings;
j. N. Cooley, Sioux Falls; H. c. Silken-
son, Alsen; Hugh Smith. Howard; w.
X. ~Burkholder Irene; j. F. Nichols,
Wheeler; NJ. T. Hogaboom, Sioux Falls;
Iver Bagstad, Violin; Octave Lassier,
Lead; M. w. Sheafe, jr.. Watertown;
George Carr, F~landreau; NJ. C. Connors,
Speartish; A. Hall, Aberdeen; Richard
r. Cyrons. Carthage; Harry Clark, Hot
Springs; j. L. Robbins, Sioux Falls; c.
a. Sells, Sioux Falls; B. E. Taylor,
Woonsocketi Nick Marx, Kranzberg; ].
~'Rathgeber, Yankton; Percy Russell.
oeadwOOd.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09
SOUTH DAKOTA
LANDS SHRINK
State Auditors Report Shows
2,725 New Tracts for
Taxation.
is IN GREAT DEMAND
Counties East of the Missouri River
Are Fast Disposing of the Original
Tracts and Few of Them
Have No State Lands.

Pierre, S. D, May 31.-The final re-
ports in guard to new lands which Will
come under taxation for the first time
this year through tinal proof show the
total number of such tracts to be 2 I25.
These are divided among the different
land districts as fOlloWS:
Chamberlain, 645; WATERFOWL. 4S2;
Aberdeen, 452; Huron. 33S; Rapid City.
1888; Mitchell, 302; Pierre, 40. OF the
total l,05l We're west of the river. and
of these Lyman county reported sos.
While some of tie counties in the east
ern part of the state reported very few
final proofs, the only ones which
showed no new Ian for the year were
Grant, Hanson, Lincoln, McCook. Min
nehaha, Moody, Turner and Yankton.
While 1t Is likely hat there is yet
land in those counties in which the
government title has not yet passed,
It is very scarce, and the whole of the
eastern part of the state will soon be in
private hands.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-09
NEW TELEPHONE LINE.
Work Being Rushed on Dakota Cen
trail at Ethan,

Ethan, S. D., June "A gang Of men
began work on the Dakota Central
Telephone company's line running west
from this place and connecting many
of the with this place and
Mitchell, which is the other end of this
rural phone. A carload Of poles has
been received and it is expected that
the line will be in running order in a
short time. A carload of poles has also
been received by the Dawson County
Telephone company (the farmers COM
pany), and work has also commenced
pr its t%hirty-fve miles of line. Be-
tween the two companies every farmer
will soon be supplied with a phone.