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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-19
HAND TO HAND CONFLICT.
Ranohman Nearly Lost His Life in En-
counter with Huge Wolf.

Okobojo. S. D.. May 15.-With no
other weapon than a pocket knife.
Charles Person, a Sully county ranch
man. after an exciting chase and fierce
fight at close quarters succeeded In
killing monster gray wolf. which for
months had preyed upon the herds and
f1ocks of the stockmen in this part OF
the state. and which on frequent oc-
casions eluded parties of men who set
out to hunt 1t down and kill 1t.
When the wolf was sighted Person
Immediately gave chase. After hot
pursuit extending over a distance OF
several miles he succeeded in over
taking the animal. Notwithstanding
that Person is an expert lasso throw
er, 1t wae not without considerable DIFF
flculty that he succeeded in dropping
the coils of the lariat over the fleeing
brute's head.
Having thus brought the wolf to bay,
Person soon completed his work by
deliberately cutting the throat of the
animal. The ranchman will have the
skin of the wolf made into rug as a
memento of his adventure. The ami
nal was one of the largest of It's kind
ever killed in the north central part
of the state, measuring six feet from
lip to tip.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-19
SEVERAL KILLED IN
A GAS EXPLOSION
Tank of the U. G. !. in Phila'
deIphia Blows Up With
Fearful Results.
MANY MORE ARE INJURED
Some of the Dead Were Buried Under
Debris and Have Not Been Dis
covered-Three Moro Were
Thrown 500 Feet.

Philadelphia. May 1.-two persons
dead. two missing, two fatally injured
ad nine others seriously hurt, as a re-
suit Of the explosion of Il gas
tank of the United Gas Improve
ment company in the southern section
Of the city today. There were nearly
fifty persons working close to where the
explosion occurred.
or the injured taken to hospitals,
Robert Fleming and Owen Brady are
dying.
All the injured were at work 300 feet
from where the explosion occurred. Six
painters, at work on the top of the
tank which exploded, are missing. 1t
is believed they We're blown to pieces.
Three men were carried a distance Of
900 feet. Their clothing was on fire
when they landed In field All are
dangerously injured. Two bodies were
recovered, burned and crushed beyond
'Ientitica ton.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-19
PACKERS TO EUROPE.
Heads Of Big Concerns Sail Away on
Long and Comfortable
Vacations

Chicago, May 12-Three chiefs of the
packing industry in Chicago sailed from
New York for Europe on the steamer
Ocean today. Those who sailed were j.
Ogden Armour and wife, Edward Morris,
his wife and their two daughters, Ruth
Mae and Muriel, and Masters Nelson S.
and Edward Morris. jr., and Edward F..
Swift News from New York Is that Mr..
Swift's name was not on the passenger
list, but It was learned that Mr.. Swift left
Chicago a week ago, intending to sail for
the other side. The Armours will be
abroad about six weeks.
MIR. Armours plans for this vacation
trip have been made for six weeks" says
Arthur Meeker. HE goes to Europe ev-
Try season at this time
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-19
DEATH LIST GROWS.
Search Of the Country Around Snyder
Results in Finding More VIC
inns of the Cyclone.

Snyder, Okla. May 15.-Pitiable
scenes of want and suffering were seen
here today on all sides. Much con-
fusion still existed despite the efforts
of hundreds Of outsiders to aid the vic
Tins Of Wednesday nights tornado.
Last night scores of victims who lost
everything they possessed went hum
cry and practically unprotected from
the cold. Many bodies lying in the
temporary morgues remained unidenti-
fed while among the injured were
dozens who suffered from ugly wounds
or broken limbs who had not received
proper medical attention. Others are
still missing, and the exact list of
casualties is unobtainable.
Help for the Victims.
Early today carloads Of provisions
clothing, tents, bedding and medicines
began to arrive and with them came
added numbers Of persons from all d.
rections to aid in attending to the i'm
mediate wants of the citizens. All
night two dozen men worked inceSsant-
ly preparing the bodies Of the victims
for burial, and today a dozen funerals
We're held.
Ninety-five bodies had been found
up to noon and thirty-five persons
are still missing. The list of the
seriously injured numbered 115: TWEEN
ty-eight are believed to be fatally hurt.
The financial loss is estimated at $780,
600.
Death List May Reach 1920.
Reports brought in today from the
country. which has been shut off since
Wednesday night by lack Of telegraph
facilities, indicates that twenty five
persons were killed outside Snyder,
making the possible total Of dead
12O.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-19
SEVEN MEN KILLED.
Explosion in the Cora Mine at Butte
Mont, Resulted Fatally to
MiperS

Mont, Resulted Fatally to
Miners.
Butte, Mont, May 15.-Seven men
were killed and one injured, probably
fatally, in an explosion in the Cora
mine, one Of the HeinZe properties.
The dead:
DANIEL O'BRIEN.
JOHN HOULAHAN.
E. II. HILL.
DAVE GILL.
NELS WAMPA.
JOHN KRAMER.
DANIEL HALEY.
The injured:
Hugh McGillis, conclusion Of the
brain: condition serious.
The cause of the explosion Is not
known and can only be surmised. Nels
Wampa was carrying an armful of
about forty sticks Of dynamite, ap-
proxmately twenty-five pounds, to be
used for blasting purposes. He was
climbing q ladder to join his compan-
ions on the 1,400-foot level when the
dynamite exploded with terrific force.
1t is believed that Wampa touched his
candle to the explosive. Wampa was
blown to bits. Fragments of his body
We're found several hundred feet away.
Two men working nearby were blown
to pieces, the remains were picked up
and filled seven sacks. Four others
about 100 feet distant We're instantly
killed. The drifts in which the unfor-
tunate men were working were COM
pletely Uttered with human fragments.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-19
RUSSIANS SUSTAIN REVERSE.
Attack Japanese in Considerable Force

Attack Japanese in Considerable Forct
and Are Repulsed.
Toxic, May 13.-The following telegram
from army headquarters in Manchuria
was officially given out today:
"On the morning of May the enemy,
consisting of two regiments of infantry,
five sotnias of cavalry and one battery of
artillery, made an attack in the vicinity
Of Yingecheng from the direction of Nam
shanchengtsu, which is fifteen miles east
of Yingecheng.
AT 2 o'clock in the afternoon the enemy
made resolute attack. Under the cover
of the artillery the infantry advanced to
within 100 meters Of our Ene, whereupon
our garrison assumed the offensive. at
tackled and dispersed the enemy.
The enemy left sixty killed and l6O
wounded on the field. Besides these, SOL
diers dressed in Chinese clothing carried
away many killed and wounded.
The enemy's losses are estimate at
800
Our casualties were one killed and fifty
wounded"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-19
Sioux Falls Packing House.

Sioux Falls, S. D.. May l5.-W. B
Davenport. industrial commissioner of
the Sioux Falls board of trade, will to-
day make the announcement that n
company made up largely of local cap
italists has been organized to operate
packing plant In this city. The COM
,pany Is capitalized at 100000, with a
paid up capital Of one-half that amount.
which already have been practically
subscribed Commissioner Davenport
states that the company means bust
ness. and will at once go ahead with
the enterprise.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-19
HERB CROKER DEAD.
Son of Famous Tammany Leader Ex-
pres on Train from Over
dose Of Opium.

Kansas City, Mo-, May 15.-Charles-
Woodson, the negro porter who &C.
companed Herbert Croker to the train.
was arrested this morning and held
for investigation.
Kansas City, Mo-, May l5.--Herbert
V. Croker, a son of Richard Croker.
the New York Tammany leader, was
found dead on a southbound Santa Fe.
train near Newton. Kan, and it is
supposed that he died of opium poison
ing. The body was taken from the
train at Newton, where an inquest Is
being held, and where it is expected
that an autopsy will be performed to
determine the cause Of death.
From papers found on the dead man
1t appears that he was on the way.
from New York to spend a vacation,
at the lO1 ranch. Bliss, Okla. He
stopped in Kansas City, but did not,
register at hotel. Or SO far as known,
make his identity known to anyone.
He visited the Elm Ridge race track,
but his conduct was not unusual.
Mr.. Croker, in a condition Of stupor,
was put on board a chair car on a
Santa Fe train by negro who gave
him a purse containing $40 In money
and ticket to Bliss Okla. Mr.. Croker
er Immediately lapsed into heavy
sleep. His fellow passengers noticed
that his sleep became queter. No at
tention had been paid to his condition
until Newton had been nearly reached,
when the conductor seeking to rouse
him to collect his ticket, found Croker
dead. The coroner at Newton began
an inquest, at which trainmen testified
that Mr.. Croker did not smell of liquor.
The inquest was adjourned and it is
expected that an autopsy will be per
formed later.
The police of this city found the negro
who put Croker on the train. He was
a porter at the Coates house named
Woodson. He said that Croker, whom
he met at the hotel, asked to be taken
/ to an opium joint: that he took Croker
to such place, kept by a Chinaman;
that Croker stayed there for an hour,
and that then, at his request. Woodson
took him to the train and helped him
bOa I'd
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-19
MORE WRECK VICTIMS.
Two Injured in Pennsylvania Railroad
Disaster Will Die, Bringing Total
Dead 10 Tl,inAoor

Harrisburg, Pa, May 15.-The exact
number of lives lost in yesterdays
wreck on the Pennsylvania road is
not yet known. Conductor Albert
Crosby and Samuel Shubert. New
York theatrical manager, died during
the night bringing the number of iden-
titled dead up to thirteen. Three of
the nine charred bodies at the tenn
porary morgue have been partially
identified as Thomas Lewis, Pullman
conductor; Miss Nettie Robinson of
Cleveland. and Charles Bristini of Phil
adelphia.
With few exceptions the injured are
doing as well as could be expected
only two being reported today in
serious condition.
Max Stettheimer Of New York died
rom his injuries this afternoon.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-19
MUCH RAIN FELL.
Western South Dakota Benefited b.
Good Showers.

Gam Valley. s. d. May 13.-Over
six inches of rain have fallen here
during the past eight days. 1t came
gently as a rule with the exception Of
a few heavy showers giving it am
pie opportunity to soak into the
ground, which is now thoroughly sat
urated. All the lake beds and low
places are filed with water. and crop
prospects and general conditions were
never more favorable at this time OF
year. Everybody is jubilant over the
exceedingly bright prospects for n
prosperous season.
Tree and fruit culture is receiving
more attention at the hands of the
farmers this year than ever before.
Many thousand forest trees have been
planted, also a few apple orchards and
EOoSeberrieS, rurrants and other small
fruits, including numerous strawberry
beds. In n few years we hope to see
the fruit market supplied from home
grown products.
More corn will be planted this year
than ever before and considerable raw
prairie Will be broken and put to crops.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-19
TOGO DOING QUITE WELL.
He Has Eighty Five Warships, and Is
Fit for Fiuht

Hong Kong, May ia Japanese mer-'
chant captain. arriving here. states that,
there are eighty-tive Japanese warshps be-
tween the PeScadores islands and the For
mosap port of Keeling
The Pescadores islands have been sup.
piled with stores, provisions. and ammu-
milton sufficient to last the japanese two.
years. Heavy guns have been mounted at
all strategic positions
The ports of Keeling and Tamsui, on
the island Of Formosa, have been mined
and strongly defended Shipping enter
ing there must have naval pilot Troops
have been stationed ten miles up the rail-
way from Tamsui. The men are old, but
there is sprnklng of recruits, who APP
pear to be reservists. The total number
G. Japanese troops on the island proba bly,
exceeds 15,o0o The German and American,
consuls recently stroled accidentally into
the fortified zone of Keeling and were ar
rested. They were released after half a,
days detention when they explained how,
they came to be within the forbidden
zone.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-19
NAN GETS FREEDOM.
New York Show Girl Is Released from
Prison on Her Own Recog-
nizances by Jerome.


New York, May 15.-Nan Patterson
was discharged from custody today.
District Attorney Jerome appeared be-
fore Recorder Golf in the court of gen.
eral sessions and recommended the re-
lease of Miss Patterson on her own
recognizances. He did not believe an
other trial would result in anything
but a disagreement.
When Miss Patterson left the GRIM
inal court building she was cheered by
1000 persons. In company with her
father and her lawyers she entered a
carriage and was diven to her lawyers
offices in the World building.
AS Miss Patterson left the criminal
court room she was met at the thresh-
old by her father, who threw his arms
around her and exclaimed. THANK
God, my daughter" After leaving her
lawyers office Miss Paterson went to
the st. Paul hotel, where she had lived
before Young'S death.
j. Morgan Smith and his wife. Julia.
Nan Patterson's sister, were discharged
from custody by Judge Foster In the
court of general sessions today Smith
was fined $3.50 for failing to obey a
subpoena issued by the grand jury.
Miss Patterson will leave for Wash
ington at 1926 this afternoon. In ask
Ing for her release District Attorney
Jerome declared that there had been d
serious miscarriage of justice. He
said the case had caused one more
step in this country towards trial by
newspaper rather than trial by jury"
He approved all his assistant, Mr..
Rand, had done or said in connection
with the cases. and then added:
THE people for whom 1 care approve
our action. From the sane part Of the
community we have perceived nothing
but fairness. l have information that
admits of no doubt that there was
unanimity in the jury room on three
points. First, that Morgan Smith
bought the pistol; second, that Nan
Patterson took the pistol in the cab
with her; third. that Caesar Young did
lot commit suicide"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-19
Russians FIGURE to Unite Elects.

st. Petersburg, May 15-The al
miralty declines to divulge any infor-,
nation about the ships of the Vladi-.
vostok division, which are reported to.
be off the coast of Japan, but the i'm.
preston prevails in naval circles that,
acting under Instructions of Roiestven-i
sky, they have passed through the
Tsugaru straits into the Pacific on a,
reconnaissance, to ascertain If the pas
sage is free of mines and feasible for,
itojestvensky's squadron, and also to,
threaten Japanese commerce.
All the Russian naval divisions now
In the far east are acting under Ro-.
iestvenskys orders.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-19
SHERIFF SHOOTS MAN.
Highwayman Who Resists Arrest |,
Killed by Sheriff, and Pal Is
Arrested,

st. Paul, Mimi. May 15.-Near Ha-
Chambers of Steele county shot and
killed an unknown robber and arrest
ed his pal. A few hours before the
two men had held up and robbed a
farmer of $500. The farmer was near
Owatonna, where he went and noti-
fled the sheriff Together they boarded
an outgoing train for Havana. When
the train pulled in the farmer recog
nized the robbers. The latter ran. but
were caught by bystanders. One rob-
Der gave fight and the sheriff shot
him.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-19
THOSE REQUlSITIONS.
Governor Deneen's Refusal to Senc
Men to Ohio VIII Be Followed by
an Inquiry.

Peoria, ILL.,, May l5.-According to a
statement today to the Associated
Press. there was no error in the re-
QUESTION papers for two indicted Stand
ard Oil officials, presented to the gov
ernor, but the authorities at Spring
field, acting presumably on the advice
of the attorney generals office. refused
to grant them on the ground that as
the alleged suhornation of perjury
was committed in Ohio the men should
be punished there. States Attorney
Schaefer says he does not believe the
governor ever saw the papers, and will
lay the matter before the governor
nersonallY
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-19
Ferryboat Is DAMAGED.

Nermillion, S. D., May 15.-Once more
the people of Nebraska are without
communication with the university city.
The ferryboat bumped into snag and
went to the bottom. A housemoving
outfit was secured to haul 1t out, and
had succeeded in getting it nearly to
shore before night The next morning
1t was found floating, down stream. the
Missouri river having risen three feet
during the night and sweeping the boat
from Its mornings. 1t was secured and
hauled to shore. 1t is barely possible
that the ferry cannot be repaired, and a
new boat will have to be built,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-19

/ Mrs. Carrie r. Adams, of Fort Glib
son, /. t.. Is the only Daughter of the
American Revolution who Is descended
from Indian blood, One of her ances-
tors was John Ross, who was chief OF
the Cherokee nation for forty years.
Her husband. Richard c. Adams. is n
Delaware Indian, who for several years
past has been representing his people in
their material claims before the depart
lment OF the Interior and the Dawes
commission. He is direct descendant
of Captain White Eyes, who was an
officer in the revolutionary Wnr
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-19
Death List May Reach 1920.
GREAT STORM IN OHIO.
Several People Killed, and Great Dam
ace Done to Property.

Cincinnati, O., May 15.-The rainfall
for the past twenty-fo hours reached
3.35 inches in this city. flooding streets
and causing many washouts on the
railroads; delaying trains, blocking
traffic on several street car lines, and
doing great amount of damage to
houses and vegetation over large sec
ton Of the state.
At waverly Frank Westfall was
killed by lightning. At Lancaster Mrs.
Alexander Shaffer was perhaps fatally
injured by a bolt of lightning. Her
young son was also injured.
At Ashtabula Charles Perala was
killed by lightning. Heavy damage is
reported in the oil fields.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-19

The shipment through the territory
of consignment of fine cattle to the
Philippines by j, X. Lansing OF Texas
has created considerable interest He
has several brothers In the Philippines
and in connection with them he intends
raising cattle on n big scale in the
islands. The first shipment of five cars
was entirely of Shorthorns. and this
will be followed Immediately by an
other shipment of ten cars. The plan
is to invade the islands with the very
finest of American stock. Lansing be-
lieves that he will not lose more than
three to four cattle from the entire
shipment.--Kansas City Journal. !!
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-19

Among the birds of the western hem
tsphere the best mason is potter MS
we'll. This Is the oven bird of the
pampas III South America. 1t is called
the "casara," householder by the
Spaniards. The nest is made of mud
and bits of straw, practically the same
as the material used for most buildings
in Mexico. The walls are very thick
and there Is partition wall inside,
reaching SO high as to form an ante
chamber,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-19

Few men over four score years old
could follow the strenuous life led by
Ex-Governor Pinkney Whyte, of Mary
land. One day recently this hardy oc-
tQgenarian went from Baltimore to An
tnapolis, where he was engaged In the
argument of an important case before
the court of appeals. That same after
noon he caught the congressional linn
tied for New York, where he argued n
case next day. On the following morn
ing he went to Boston on business
which occupied the entire day. Next
evening he was home in Baltimore
Is,x rofv
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-19
BIG STORM Loss IN IOWA.
Fully 100000 Damage Caused by Wind
in Johnson County.

Iowa City, Ia, May ia cyclone
struck Hills. village eight miles south
of Iowa City, also Pleasant Valley
township. yesterday afternoon. Over a
tract a mile long and 500 feet wide it
wrecked houses, barns and bridges and
ruined orchards. Nobody was hurt.
refuge in the cellars saving; the peo-
pie. The loss is placed at 100000 1t
destroyed the houses of Anthony Tay-
destroyed the houses of Anthony Faber,
John McCollister, NJ. Gringer, Chas.
Williams, Knox Klein, Samuel Drake,
and the Hills Creamery company.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-19
WRECK IN NEBRASKA.
Seven Men Victims of Accident Whe,.
Rock Island Train Ran Into
Omen Switch

Lincoln, Neb.. May ia Chicago. Rock
Island and Pacific freight train ran into
an open switch at Meadows, near Louis
vile today. The injured:
Engineer Thomas GRANVILLE of Fairbury:
serious.
Fireman Ben Stuart of Lincoln.
Fireman Z. E. Brown of Fairbury.
Lyman Borhamm.
Leslie Borhamm.
G. w. Curtus.
Guy Davis of Tekamah.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-19
May Lose Both Eues.

Sturgis, S. D., May 15--Walter Muir.
ply. a Deadwood young boy attending
ST. Martins academy here, while play
ing ball met with serious accident.
Another boy accidentally hit him in the
eye with stone. bursting the eyeball.
He may lose the other eye also. Muir
ply was taken to his home at Dead
wood
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-19
Tho Interior Department.

Public Ledger: II don't see why the
department Of the interior should have
to do with the Indians7"
why not? The government now
adays merely has to care for the in
terror Of the Indian. 1t simply feeds
him, you know"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-19
Japanese.French cr;s;s

Toxic, May 12.-France's latest assur.
ance Of neutrality eases the situation
somewhat. but does not remove the
popular sentiment against her The
press urges the government to main
tain a strong attitude toward Francai
and demand explanations.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-19
A REMARKABLE CASE.
Woman After Being Unconscious Many
Hours from Wound Gives Birth

Oskaloosa, Ia, May 15.-Mrs- William
Darby, mysteriously shot in the bead
at Hooking Monday, and unconscious
ever since, gave birth to daughter to-
day. The child is perfect. Any similar
occurrence Is unknown to science.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-05-19
HARD FIGHT FOR PASS.
Japanese Reported to Have Been Re.
pulsed After Sharp Struggle
as tino Several DAYS.

St. Petersburg. May 15.-General
Linevitch in dispatch reports a series
Of small engagements for possession Of
pass seven miles southwest of Chin
iaotse On May 6 the fighting lasted
all day and the result was indecisive.
Both sides were reinforced on the sue
ceeding days. but the Japanese were.
finally repulseG.