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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-09
HELP THE JAPANESE.
Governor EIrod Makes Call for Aid TO,
Sufferers in japan,

Sufferers in Japan.
Pierre, S. D.. March 6.-Governor Ell
rod has issued the following appeal to
the people of South Dakota:
|; I'm my mail Wednesday morning
there came a very touching letter from
a philanthropic lady in an adjoining
state, saying that she was asking the
governors Of all the state to call atten-
ton to the famine situation In Japan.
THE Christian Herald Of New York
city, is receiving subscriptions, and a
few days ago telegraphed $4,000 for
starving Japan. In the issue of that
paper Of February Is they publish the
following words from President Roose-
welt:
F" The famine situation in northern
japan is proving much more serious
than at first supposed, and thousands
of persons are on the verge of starva-
ton. 1t Is Il calamity such as may &C.
casionally befall any nation. Nations,
like men. should stand ever ready to
aid each other in distress, and I appeal
to the American people to help from
their abundance their suffering fellow
men of the great and friendly nation Of
Japan
For several consecutive years South
Dakota has reaped bountiful harvests.
and l trust that our people will con-
tribute little of their savings to help
this great work of relief.
II trust that one in each community
take it upon himself to solicit subscrip-
tons and forward the same to the
Christian Herald. New York city; or
the contributions may be sent to this
office and they will be receipted for and
forwarded to the proper authorities
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-09
FOR A GULF LINE.
A Proposed North and South Railroa.
Across South Dakota,

Highmcre, S. D., March There
was incorporated in Pierre OH March
Il $50,000,O00 railroad company and a
S30,O00,000 construction company. The
former has the name by its charter,
of the Canadian Southern railroad, and
the latter is the American Construction
company. The local incorporat tors are
y. A. Jacobsen, H. S. Anderson, A. P.
Sawyer, Lew w. Sandys and Milo
Brown. After the incorporating papers
We're field with the secretary Of state
a meeting was called at the Locke
hotel, at which time w. Z. Rowsey, Of
the board and also afterward vice pres
ident in both companies. c. M. Raw
lings of Kansas City. also was made a
member OF the board and the treasurer
of both companies.
This line of railroad from Canada to
the gulf, it will be remembered, was
agitated most actively some fifteen or
eighteen years since by strong farmer
element in the west, but nothing def
mite, or at any rate of public moment,
ever developed from the agitation. Aft
erward, and some time previous to the
death OF the late James G. Blaine, GER
tain measures were introduced in con-
gress in which considerable sums of
money were appropriated for the devel-
opment of the same enterprise-that Is,
wheat belt OF the United States and
southwark through Mexico and Central
America into South America, and while
desultory reports have at various times
found their way into public prints rel
alive to the possible continuation Of the
same work, yet 1t seems that nothing
effective was accomplished.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-09
TO START A MOOSE FARM.
Yankton Capitalist Would Utilize
Missouri River Island,

Yankton, S. d., March 7.-On top OF
associated bridge talk comes Il new
rumor locally. This is no less than the
starting of a big moose farm In the
great bend known here as "Mesopota-
MA and which lies between the Mis-
souri, and James rivers, southeast of
this city. This land is at present most
ly brush land, with farms scattered
through the timber. 1t comprises about
1000 acres. and at one point 1t is al
most severed where the Missouri river
cuts into narrow neck of land a few.
rods across With this neck cut
through 1000 acres of the tract would
be an island. An eastern party, through
q local real estate dealer is inquiring
about the land.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-09
DEATH FROM A KICK.

Wagner. 9. D., March 6.-The twelve
year-old son of John verrizina, a we'll
Known farmer living eleven miles north
east Of this place in Kennedy township,
met his death as the result OF being kicked
in the forehead by a horse. The blow
fractured the lads skull and broke several
bones about his face. Physicians were
summoned from Wagner Armour and Del
mont, and everything possible was done for
the unfortunate boy, but after lingering
pearly forty-eight hours. during which he
was In the greatest agony. death ended his
suffering. The parents Of the boy were
Rmong the pioneer settlers Of this part OF
youth Dakota,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-09
NEW STATE LEAGUE.
Scandinavian Republicans to Hold
Convention in June.

Convention in June.
Sioux Falls. S. D., March 7.-Prepara-
tions are being made to hold u conven-
ton of the Scandinavian Republican
State League of South Dakota in Sioux
Falls a day or two prior to June 5, the
date of the republican state convention,
and the convention of the republican
state league.
The Scandinavian league is an aux
tliary to the insurgent republican state
campaign. The calling of the conven-
tion of the league at the time stated
will add interest to the energetic fight
which is being waged for control of
the republican state convention.
1t was originally planned by the Off
GERS and members of the executive COM
mittee of the Scandinavian Republican
league to hold a convention during the
latter part of May, with the object
doubtless of adding enthusiasm to the
insurgent republican campaign, just
prior to the republican state convention.
but 1t has now been decided to hold the
convention only day or two before
the regular republican state convention.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-09
WANT TO GET HOME.
6outh Dakotans Believe They FolIowee
False Prophet Into Africa.

Canton, S. D., March 8.-About two
years ago several families from Lin
coin and Union counties, had CALI
from o. so-called prophet, of a sect
which has some following here, and the
families were told that they must go
to Africa and preach the gospel to the
heather. They went, and now word
comes that those of the contingent who
did not return, are being prosecuted by
the natives of that far-off country. The
prophet is ;liscredited, and they are
asking for funds with which to get
home.
Hon. Frederic Z. Cuthbert, who is a
candidate for the nomination of attor-
ney general at the hands of the repub-
ilican party at the convention to be held
at Sioux Falls in June, will speak at
Hudson this county on Thursday even
ing of this week. He will have with
him the famous Moe brass brand.
VIM. Olson and e. H. Dressher, who
We're accused of illegal selling Of liquor
at Hudson, were given twenty days
each in the county jail. They asked
to be taken before Judge Jones in Or
der that they might plead guilty, thus
saving themselves much grief which
would have been caused by lying in jail
all summer awaiting trial.
!. Superintendent Of Public Instruction
N M. Ramer was in the city yesterday.
He had just returned from Nashville,
Ky. where he has been attending a
meeting Of the National Educational
association.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-09
|Q4 ARRESTED ON A
SERIOUS CHARGE
Wholesale Detentions In Sioul
Falls Regarding Sven
Disappearance.
SENSATION is CREATED
Detective Has Been There for TM
Weeks and Is Said to Have Secured
Most Damaging Evil
dence. i...-

Sioux Falls, S. D.. March 7.-TwentJ
men and four women have been arrest
led by local police on suspicion of haN-
ling been implicated in. or that they
know something concerning the sup
posed murder of Christopher Sven, who
disappeared in this city several weeks
ago.
Among those now under arrest are:
M. N. Connolly, Il saloonkeeper, IL
Whose place Sven was last seen alive
and the other men are frequenters OF
the Connolly saloon: Allen McMannis
Karl Klomas, Pater Anderson, Charles
Gilmore, Herman Padul, William Clark
Butts" Kindred, George Sprague, Will
liam Babb, Davey Jones and Fred DE
Armonde. Eva Fairchild, woman
who keeps a resort on Main avenue
and Cleo Gage, wife of Dynamite
Gage, hackdriver, Grace Wilson and
another woman whose name has not
been disclosed by the police.
Sven was Il farmer and lived near
Humboldt.
L Sensation Is Created.
A sensation was created when it be-
came known the police had made
wholesale arrests in the case. Today
the police have been busy sweating
those under arrest. but information
concerning the result is withheld fol-
the present.
1t developed after the arrests had
been made that Edward J. Hargrove
"a detective connected with the leading
,private detective agency of Chicago
had been in the city during the past
two weeks working on the case. He
mixed freely with those now under ar
rest, and it is alleged secured evidence
which fastens upon some of them the
crime of numbering Sven.
y Not the slightest trace Of Sven has
ever been found.
An Unsavory Haunt.
The saloon in which Sven was last
seen has borne an unenviable reputa-
ton among the police. A crowd OF
loafers, who do not scruple at rolling
drunken men, make the place their
headquarters.
The Fairchild woman conducts a
rooming house and resort over Con-
nelly's saloon. David Jones, one of
the men under arrest, was witness in
the Darlington murder trial several
years ago. IIe was the man RESPONSE
BILE for the discovery by the police of
the body of Erickson, the boy whom
Darlington murdered.
Fred DeArmonde, another Of the
prisoners, is a waiter well known in
Sioux City.
Son Lives in Sioux City.
Svens son, who is resident Of Sioux
City, is here with his mother taking
care OF the missing mans farm near
Humboldt Sven disappeared about six
weeks ago. He was then on drunk
and remained two nights and a day.
The second night he disappeared. He
visited the Fairchild resort, but was
seen most frequently in the Connolly
saloon. He had some money with HIM
and it is the theory of the police and
the Chicago detective that he was given
t'knockout" drops and died as Il result
The police believe that the body has
been buried here. Others contend there
is nothing to the story. Sven was in
debt to some extent and it is claimed
by those who are skeptical regarding
the murder theory, that he got out Of
own.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-09
/, A NARROW ESCAPE.

Platte, 8. D., March Edward
johnson, a resident Of this place, had
a remarkably narrow escape from in
slant death as the result of an accident
which he will not soon forget. In COM
pany with his brother and a friend he
was hunting wild geese. He had just
fired at flock and had set one end of
the gun on the ground to watch the
geese and see II any fell, when the gun
was discharged, evidently by the shock
of striking the ground. The charge
went through the first finger of his
left hand and furrowed the flesh, but
fortunately did not injure the bone.
Had the muzzle Of the gun been In.
clined an inch nearer him he Woult
have met with instant death.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-09
PREPARING FOR SEEDING.

Sioux Falls, 8. D.. March 6.-The farm
Ers. of South Dakota are preparing for
their spring work, and agree in the belief
that conditions for another prosperous
crop season could not be more favorable
than at present. The vast amount OF
snow which fell throughout the stats dur
ing the recent storm will prove Of great
benefit to South Dakota in general. The
snow was very moist, being almost solid
water. When this melts the greater part
Of II will go into the ground, renewing
what frost 10 left and placing the oeil IA
nsst class condition for the eo0nsncemsnt
- earM work. p
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-09
REPUBLICAN, CLUBS.
Will Hold Meeting in Sioux Falls on
June q and S.


June and S.
Sioux Falls. S. D., March 6.-The ex-
ecutive committee of the State League
of Republican clubs met in Sioux Falls
and decided to call the semi-annual
meeting for this city on the evening of
June and the morning of June 5; the
state republican convention will con-
yene here on the afternoon of the 5th
of June. The evening meeting on the
4th will be in the nature Of jollifica-
tion. Secretary of the Treasury Shaw
has been invited to make the leading
address. and the four representatives
from South Dakota in congress will
also be present and make short talks.
At the meeting on the morning Of the
9Th officers will be elected and delegates
selected to represent South Dakota at
the national league meeting in Phila-
delphia, June II, Is and 10. which will
be in the nature OF a golden celebration
of the first republican national conven-
ton,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-09
sURVEYoRs FlNlah woRk.

Baltic, 9. D., March 9.-surveyors in the
employ of the Milwaukee Railroad CONS
pany. who made their headquarters here
while running . survey for the proposed
line from Madison to. Sioux Falls, have
completed their work and departed. The
line a. surveyed between Cotton and Rem
iner cuts diagonally through several fne
farm houses, which win have to be re-
moved when the line Is constructed. There
p little doubt that the work of construct!
ms the new line will commence as early
In the spring as the weather and condition
of the ground permits. 81
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-09
FORTY THOUSAND SOULS.
This Is the Estimated Number Of New
Settlers in 1906.

| Yanlston, 8. D., March 8.-F'orty thou
sand new settlers is the estimate placed
Jon South Dakota's great influx Of emf
grants for the year of 1906. The rail-,
roads figure they will haul at least 5000.
cars of settlers, their stock, household
effects, etc, from the way people are
now coming in, which, on the average
of five to a car, which number is all
lowed, makes up the big total OF 10000
for the state in year. This estimate
IFS a conservative one andsis very likely
TO be greatly exceeded. The past six
days has seen $50 cars, or 1900 people.
all come to stay, with all they had in
the world with them. go through Yank :,
ton on just one line, the milwaukee,, and
this Is but part, as it takes into cons
sideration only the emigrant trains,
(which are really fretghts, and are in no
way connected with the regular passen-
gers. which arc all crowded. There is
no question this state Is experiencing
a great rush of new settlers, the great.
est in all its history.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-09
NEW FAIRFAX CHURCH,

Fairfax, 8. D., March 6.-As the result
Of a business meeting OF the members Of
the local Congregational church 1t was
decided to erect fine new church build
ing. and have the work OF construction
commenced as soon as the plans can ne
prepared. 1t is the intention to construct
the building OF cement stone. 1t will have
a floor space of 4Ox4O feet and will cost
approximately $4,000. A site for the new
Fdifce already has been secured.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-09
GETS AN IOWA JOB.

Clear Lake, S. D., March 6.-W. w.
Gaunt, who for some time has been
agent at this place of the Rock Island
Railroad company, has received in
structions requiring him to report for
duty at Sibley, Ia. where he will be
stationed In future. The removal of
himself and family has caused general
regret here. where they were very pop
ular. but there is general rejoicing be-
cause Of his promotion. It is not vet
known who will succeed Mr.. Gaunt at
this place
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-09
RUSH OF. LANosEEKERs.

Salem. 8. D., March 7.-Friday and
passed through Salem going into coun-
ties to the north OF here. This Is only
on one line OF road into the state and
enc branch Of the line at that. This
indicates the largest immigration to the
Dakotas In years. During the past week
ten cars of Immigrants We're stopped
at this place. the people going into Nc
Cook county. Most OF them came from
Iowa points Nevada and Cherokee.
Land dealers report some twenty cars
yet to arrive here this spring.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-09
RAlLRoApERs Al FRESNO,

Presho. 8. D.. March 9.-For weeks the
Milwaukee Railroad company has been
cushing material to this place to be used
IN the construction OF Its line from this
place to Rapid City. Nearly Ave hundred
carloads of rails alone have been accumu-
lated here in readiness for the resumption
OF work on the line as soon as the weather
permits in the spring. The work of con-
structing the line will be FASTENED by the
use of q Misunderstanding machine,
which can lay double the amount Of rails
IN given time AS gang of men. The
grade of the new railroad 10 completed as
far a. White Clay buttee, and when track
laying begins once more 1t will not be long
until trains are running to that point.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-09
YOUNG MAN INSANE.

Salem, S. D., March John Ander-
son. a young man who has lived in this.
neighborhood number OF years, doing
odd Jobs and working on the farm, went
insane and was placed in the county.
Jail for safe keeping until the board
of insanity can meet and pass upon
his case. The cause Of the insanity Isl
said to have been a love affair, and not
religion, as some would suggest.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-09
Emo SIX SKELETONS.

Aberdeen, s. D.. March S-While hunting
near Scatterwood lake, In Edmunds coun-
ty. the young sons of Henry Ablin dis
covered a human skull on the slope Of a
high hill An investigation followed and
six complete skeletons were unearthed.
THE skeletons appeared to be those Of a
man and woman. probably 30 years Of age.
an aged person, girl probably about 16,
Ei,d two children, probably and I years
old. The skulls are not from their appear
ance those OF the white race while the alb
sence OF the high cheek homes OF the In
dian Indicates that they do not belong Ia
the red race The skeletons were cxrefulty
gathered together and Will probably b
PLACED In alae unuselsn Of the N1rtlHess
1JCrmsl issssnstrial 1clausL 5s
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-09

When DR.. Patton followed the call Of
God to the New Hebrides, the $4,000
who have since accepted Christ were
eannibals. says the RAMS Horn There
Rre now twenty-three missionaries and
800 teachers working among the 10000
that are still cannibals. Sometimes
they are murdered or stolen for slaves,
but others are always ready to take
Aheir places
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-09
RUSH FOR HOMES.
In Vicinity of Ipswich Settlers Arrive
in Carloads.

Ipswich, S. D., March S.-The first
rush of new settlers began Sunday
morning with special train Of emil
grants from Iowa points. This is only
THE first train, and it is reported that
another train of ten cars will arrive
tomorrow. Edmunds county will have
the largest immigration this spring
since the opening Of the country. All
the real estate men report an unusual
number of inquiries and are preparing
20 do a rushing business this spring.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-09
IN SNOW FIFTv.FlvE HOURS.
Remarkable Experience Of Passenger.
in Cantral South Dakota

Presho, s. D., March 9.-Snowbound foi
| afty-fve hours is the experience of a
large party OF passengers on an accommo
| lntion train OH the Milwaukee road west
Of Chamberlain in the recent snowstorm.
The accommodation train was made up OF
| two coaches, an express car and freight
| ears, and 1t was started out Of Chamber
lain for Presho, forty miles distant. The
storm increased to such an extent that at
noon the train could make no further
Roadway, and between two station the en-
| CINE stopped i'll drift, and the train re-.
manned there fifty-five hours, when relief
was finally secured. In the party were
| forty-nine people, nine of whom We're
| women, and the experiences they had dur
| ing their long Imprisonment are recounted
by one OF the members They had no idea
but what they would be released before
| night. but when night came they were still
in the drift and the pangs of hunger COM
| nenced to assert themselves. One of the
passengers went into the express car,
where he discovered a case OF eggs, "a
large basket Of bread, IA pail of oysters. all
of which was billed to a merchant at
Presho. The express messenger could moi
stand out long against the hungry crowd,
| and he captulated. when the men con,
| fiscated the things to eat. The hard coal
| fire in the stove made an excellent fire t.
cook with, and a shovel was improvised
into u stew pan on which to fry the eggs,
while the bread was broken for the crowd
oysters were served raw or fried This
bill OF fare lasted until they were released
The crowd of men invented various ways
In which to pass away the time. While
the games were in progress Methodist
preacher, who was going out to the reser,
walton TO live on his claim, held a little
prayer meeting, and he finally had pretty
near all the crowd joining in singing
hymns. The last things he did was to take
up a collection.
When the train pulled into Presho about
midnight there was a hurry for places OF
rest, as but little sleeping could be accom-.
plshed where the entire crowd was hud-
died into one car. this being done to econo,
mize on fuel, which lasted until relief
came.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-09

: Sweden is planning to use for cleo
tricity every ounce OF water now going
TO waste over her falls and in her
rivers. Engineers are in the hills maxi
ing surveys and capital Is getting
ready for the call that is sure to come
just as soon as the surveys are COM
ipleted. The same may be said of Nor
way, where the waters have shorter
distances to run, but are often of tre-
jmendous volume. In Sweden the pow
Ter will be put to work in all manner
iof mills: In Norway in the mines
Iron and copper.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-09

1 A chemist of Brussels devoted his
attention especially to metalixing em-
ibroideries, and created wonderful eff
fleets. Until quite recently they could
mot be made of practical value, and
only now beginning has been made by
ian invention, the details OF which are
kept secret. a stock company has
been formed for Its exploitation. Ac-
cortling to the Paris Cosmos, the COM
apany has created sensation with their
h)rOducts
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-03-09
KEROSENE EUMEs FAIAL,

Keystone, 8. D., March AS a re-
suit OF inhaling fumes from q, kerosene
lamp. which had exploded. Mike Cronin,
tone Of the Oldest and best known pros.
pectors in the southern Hills, died at
Aio home In this city