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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-23
BUCHANAN WILL
ACCEPT THE PLACE
Former Sioux City Man in Washington
to Confer About Appointment to
Pan.American Conference,

Washington, D. c., Feb. 24.-Hon. w.
]. Buchanan and wife came to Wash
ington today accompanied by George
Westinghouse, head of the Westing-
house company whose general Euro
pean agent Mr.. Buchanan is.
Mr.. Buchanan, who was recently
named as head of the United States
delegation to the coming Pan-Amert-
can congress comes for a conference
with Secretary Root and the president.
It is stated that Mr.. Buchanan will
accept the post which greatly pleased
the president. who regards the coming
congress at Rio as the most significant
effort yet made to bring the American
epublics closer together
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-23
suREAcE GAs BOUND.

Pierre, 8. D., Feb. 21.-It Is reported
that surface gas has been discovered
IN Brush creek in the southeastern part
of Butte county. The stream is fed
by springs, and a settler opened up one
Of these springs. to secure a water sup
ply for his cattle on account of the
freezing Of the stream. While at work
he lighted his pipe and was surprised
to see the surface Of the water burst
Into flame from the burning match. The
gas on the surface OF the pool which
he opened up burned for some time.
starting with a flash which scorched
his hands when 1t first famed up and
/ gradually dying down until 1t went out
Tor lack Of material. This would In
aicate that the gas belt extends pretty
well over the western part OF the
stats.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-23
217 DIVORCES GRANTED.
Sioux Falls Heads List with Sc of tn.
Total.

Sioux Falls Heads List with Sc of tn.
Total.
Pierre, S. D., Feb. 22.-An analysis of the
divorce record Of South Dakota for the
first six months of the operation of the
vital statistics bureau shows that Sioux
Falls Is far in the lead of any point in
the state, more than one-third OF the de-
crees granted for that period being In that
circuit A total of 2l7 couples sought sep
aration In that time and out of that num-
her 137 came from outside states to this
state for divorce purposes.
7 The causes advanced for securing relief
from matrimonial troubles showed deser-
ton to be In the lead, with 10l cases.
Among the causes were 50 divorces on the
grounds OF non-support 80 for cruelty. IA
for intemperance and for neglect. Twelve
cases were heard and granted in which
the reason has not been reported.
Out of the total Sc DEGREES were granted
by Judge Jones Of Sioux Falls. 81 by Judge
Mccoy OF Aberdeen. % by Judge E. G..
Smith of Yankton. 10 by Judge MCGEE Of
Rapid CITY, Is by Judge F. B. Smith OF
Mitchell. l3 by Judge Marquis of Water
town. u by Judge Gafy of Pierre, II by
Judge Rice of Deadwood and / by Judge
Whiting OF Huron.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-23
HueeED BY GIRLS.
An Iowan at Pierre Has an Exciting
Experience,

+, Pierre, S. D., Feb. 21.-E. G. Dale. of
Des Moines one OF the men employed
on the railroad work at this city, read
OF the girl hugger who is .'terrorizing'
men of that city and announced a wish
that he could get back to his home city
and tempt fate before the girl hugger
had quit her operations in that city:
His wish was learned of by bunch of
mischievous girls an dthe next evening
while the Des Moines man who was
longing for hugging was passing
along dark street he found himself
set upon by n bevy of fair huggers and
his longing was satisfied without the
trip back to Iowa. He is out every
night now. tempting fate again, but
neither he nor any of the others who
have tried the same corner have been
again set upon by the hugging crowd.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-23

It was once the common practice OF
tourists to shoot birds and alligators
from the decks of steamboats, on Flori-
do rivers and lakes. This abominable,
because cruel and useless, warfare was,
waged until the supply of victims for
the brutality was nearly exhausted.
The development of the Florida railway
system, by which the tide OF travel has
been directed from the water courses.
has had direct and marked effect ON
the wild life of the country. Instead,
Of the leisurely progress by water craft,
tourists are now whirled through the|
country by rail, and the bloodthirsty1
contingent has no opportunity to deaIl
put death at every turn. The waters'
ind the shores are once again becom-i
Ing populated with birds of plume and,
even the alligator is coming again into'
peaceful possession of his mudbank.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-23

Perhaps the queerest city in the,
world is that of Nang Harm, the home,
Of the royal family Of Siam. This
city's popularity lies In the fact that
1t is composed of women and children
alone. 1t is in the center of Bangkok.
has high walls around it. and in its
population of 5000 there is not sin
gle man, though the king occasionally
pays visit. There are shops, markets,
temples. theaters. streets and avenues,
parks, lakes, trees and flower gardens;
hall of justice. Judges executioner,
police, generals and soldiers: all the
positions, official and otherwise, being
dlled by women. The only man in all
Siam who can enter this city is the
king
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-23
HOUSE WORKS GIN.
National Legislature Refuses to ADJ
iaiira axa Aaeauak az Aal:.l...

National Legislature Refuses to ADJ
iourn on Account Of Holiday.
Washington, D. c., Feb 24.-The
name OF Washington was extolled by
the chaplain of the house in his invo-
cation at the opening session today.
Immediately Williams, the minority
leader. endeavored to get an adjourn
ment in honor of the holiday. The house
refused to adjourn by vote Of SO to
1876.
A bill was passed reserving from dis
posal by the government of Battle
Mountain, S. D.
The conference report on the urgent
deficiency bill was agreed to. The
In the senate Washington's farewell
address was read by McCreary Of Ken,
lucky.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-23
THREATS uNNERvED HIM.
south Dakota Farmer Hangs Self
the Kitchen of Home.


Sioux Falls, S. D.. Feb. 23.-Because
threats were made that he would be
killed If he did not take his own life,
Carl Moser, farmer residing twelve
miles northwest of Java, hung himself
In the kitchen of his home. lava is
situated on the Evarts line Of the Chi
rago, Milwaukee and st. Paul railroad,
in Walworth county.
Particulars which have been received
here show that the suicide was sur
rounded with decidedly unusual fea-
lures. Moser belonged to what Is
known as the Merkel band of religious
fanatics, who have caused the authori-
ties and people of that part of the
state great deal of annoyance. There
Is reason to believe that other fanatics
paused Moser to take his life, as 1t is
given out on good authority that few
days prior to the death OF Moser one
of the leading fanatics threatened to
kill him II he did not take his own
life.
Last spring Moser created a sensa-
ton by. setting fire to the dwelling
house of John kerner. neighbor For
this crime he was arrested. and at the
bonds for his appearance at the May
term Of the state circuit court in Wal
worth county for trial on the charge
of arson.
Moser adopted a novel methcsl in
carrying out his plan. He committed
suicide about s O'clock in the morning,
He took a strong cord from fly net,
fastened one end to the door OF the
kitchen. made a loop running through
nm iron ring, passed the loop over his
head, tied a bag OF potatoes to the
other end OF the rope, opened the cell
lar door and, after kneeli e on the floor
pushed the sacl. of potatoes into; the
'cellar. The weight of the potatoes on
the end of the cord drew the loop
lightly about his neck and strangled
/, ,im to death. ~ n
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-23
DIED ALONE IN AGONY.
Julius johnson Fatally Wounded il
Fall in Earn

Sioux Falls, S. D., Feb. 19.-The trag-
ic death of Julius Johnson, a farmer
whose home was in the northern part
Of this county has just been invests
gated by Coroner Miller and Deputy
Sheriff Peterson, who returned today
from the scene.
johnson was AZ years of age and met
his death by Slipping and falling from
the rafters III MIS- barn while engaged
in replacing a track used for a hay
fork. When found by members of his
family he was dead, but everything in
dictated that he had lived in the great
est agony for several hours, without
means of summoning assistance, before
Heath ended his sufferngs.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-23
GARFIELD SAYS THE
PACKERS M|SSTATED
Commissioner of Corporations
Makes a Good Witness
for Government.
NO IMMUNITY PROMISED
Only Confidential Information Relate'
to Individual Figures, Which Wers
Used Only in Averages and
Approved by Packers.

Chicago. Feb. 21.-James r. Gar
field, commissioner of corporations.
resumed the stand in the packers
case today.
The examination was on the books
examined by Garfield when he Wis
tied Chicago in February, 1905. The
books showed the assembling of
profits and loss accounts of the diff
ferent packers.
He said he examined the totals
only. and that no figures were
taken from the books.
District Attorney Morrison then
took up the subject of conversation
between representatives OF Swift 4
Co. and Garfield in which the lat
ter denied that he had said IN these
talks that all information taken
would be regarded as confidential
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-23

A bnrlesque DILL OF costs for a late
Tory election In the west printed in
the Flying Post for 1715, contains some
very significant items concerning old
time English election expenses. For
roarers OF the word church, G40" is
one. For demolishing two houses
iE2O0' is another. Others were: For
secret encouragement to the rioters
f4c." For dozen of perjury men,
R100. For breaking windows. f20."
For q gang of aldermen abusers. G40."
t.FOr q set Of notorious lyars, ESQ"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-23
BIG BONUS GIVEN.
Bridsswatsr Will Issue Bonds to En-
COURAGE Trolley Project.

Bridgewater, s. D., Feb. 21.-The city
council have authorized the issuance Of
$4,000 worth Of warrants as bonus,
drawn upon the general fund of the
city treasurer, and made payable to the
Sioux Falls Electrical Interurban rail-
road, upon the completion OF said road
from Sioux Falls to Bridgewater. a dis
tance of forty-two miles; and further
providing that the aforesaid road be
constructed by January /, 1907.
Ten acres OF ground to be used for
terminals have been contracted for
and there is every assurance that work
will begin on the proposed line as soon
us the frost Is out OF the ground.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-23

Asremarkable invention has Just been
perfected and patented. 1t Is a ma
chine which makes corks out OF waste
paper and paper pulp. All kinds of
waste paper can be made into corks.
which are superior to the regular sort,
as they are not affected by acids or
oils; they have been tested by leading
chemists and the largest users Of
scorks. and 1t is claimed for them that
hey 8 re ,.sa- superior TO the old style
In every way.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-23
NEED OF TRAINING.
Seventy Thousand South Dakota Chill,
drsn Have No Sunday School,

Trent, g. D., Feb. &c. J. Green, who
recently assumed the duties of solicitor Of
funds for the American Sunday School
union in South Dakota, was q visitor to
this place. While here he announced that
there are 10000 children east Of the Mis-
souri, river In South Dakota without bible
training. and that tits the intention OF the
union which he represents to send himself
and oessrs to visit the various towns and
have the children added to the member
ship OF bible classes now In existence or
the union is undenom!national and will
result In the strengthening OF all the
lhurches. 81
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-23
MORE LAND FRAUD {
Five Men indicted in Sioux Falls Arc
Arrested,

Triumph, Mimi, Feb. 24.-Two
United States deputy marshals came
here and took into custody five citi-
Gems Of this vicinity-A. D. Catlin,
James Meehan, II. Groth, p. r. Sales
and John Hilgendorf-allr recently hav-
ing been indicted in the United States
court at Sioux Falls OH the charge Of
irregularities in land nlings' in that
state. They were taken to Mankato,
where they will be required to give a
bond OF $1,000 Tor their appearance at
the April term Of the United States
court at Sioux Falls. s. D.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-23
FRISCO FIRE PUTS
OUT NEWSPAPERS
A 100000 Blaze Destroys Gas and
Electric Plant Which Furnished
Power To MACHINERY.

San Francisco, Cal, Feb. 24.-Fire
early today in the central station Of
the San Francisco Gas and Electric
company caused loss of $1,000,000, be-
sides Gripping many commercial and
manufacturing establishments.
i All the evening papers were without
power to run their machinery for a
considerable time.
Nearly all the telegraph wires lead
ing out of the city are idle, telegraph
companies having obtained their pow
sr from the station which burned.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-23
MlIRpER NAM AZ sIssEroM,
DIED OF ALCOHOLISM.

& Bonesteel. s. D., Feb. s0-Mrs. War
Bonnet an Indian squaw, aged IS years,
together with four or Ave of the siouxs
from the Ponca creek issue station have
been In town on protracted spree for the
past week. War Bennett Thursday got
too large q dose Of fire water on deck ard
~ a result, after fighting demons Of every
description all Thursday night died FIJI,
lay morning IN : tent In the sonth part
pf town. The other Indians after discov:
kfing that she was dead became frighten-;
Cd and loaded the corpse In q, wagon ana
hauled Il out to the Indian camp ON the
prssk where tbs body was buried
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-23
NEW TELEPHONE PROJECT.

4 White Lake. 8. d., Feb. 2l.-As the
sssus e q Of the To-
OF this locality. q company was or
jganixed for the purpose Of construct
iine q telephone line from this place to
Robey, touching ct intermediate points
Ind bringing several hundred farmers
Into direct communication with the
business houses Of White Lake. Ar
ranGements have been made to an
corporate; q company. The followine
III. Dunbar; VICE president. John
SHchlAeder: secretary. n; 3. Williams;
treasurer, Fred Stenen. Material fol-
the new line Will be purchased at once
10 Il can be on. the ground by thu
time the frost Is out Of the ground
when the work OF construction, Will
SsofnmenCe.. Is N
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-23

A big load of Angora goats was un-
loaded at Warrensburg few days ago
md attracted considerable attention.
They were consigned to Thomas Mat
thews, OF Columbus neighborhood. The
goats will be placed in pastures where
there Is preponderance of brush. a
goats favorite food. The owners say
that they md that big bunch of goats
will do a better job of cleaning up Il
brush patch than an ak will do, and
then they Will still have the goats. big
ger and fatter than ever.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-23

Emporia. Kan. The boys' corn growing
contest which has been Instituted in Lyon
county by the state e. cultural college.
has been supplements. bread baking
and plain sewing contest for the girls Of
the lyon county schools by County Super
,inteadent Henderson. Prizes will be given
for The best bread and neatest sewing.
The prizes have not been announced.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-23
TO BE TRIED FOR MURDER.
Mrs. LaPine Pleads Self Defense /,
killinu Her Husband.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Feb. 2O.-Judge
Jones, of the state circuit court in this
city, has ordered the jury drawn for
"a term of court in Lake county COM
mencing on Tuesday, March s. The
term Will be one OF the most import
ant ever held in that county for the
reason that during the term the only
murder case in the history of Lake
county will be tried.
The defendant in the case is Dora,
laPine, who is charged with the muir,
der few days ago of her husband,
Joseph LaPine, at Il resort near Mad
ison, which was conducted by the
woman and the man she killed. After
an exhaustive investigation by corr,
oner's jury the following verdict was
returned:
Joseph LaPine came to his death
February 8, between the hours of 10
and II o'clock p. M, by a gunshot,
wound by Dora LaPine, by shooting
with 32-caliber revolver with intent to
kill. which was not justitiable nor in
self Defense"
In the face Of this verdict the de-
PENDANT was held without bail for trial
ut the approaching term of court. Kate
Wilson, Ella Bennett and Stella Brown,
witnesses in the case, were each placed
under $500 bonds to appear at The
proper time.
The testimony given at the prelim-
mary hearing Of the defendant by the
three girls, who were the only wit
LaPine was jealous of his wife and
for some time before his tragic death
had been in the habit of quarreling
with her. The girls testified that a
week or two prior to the killing Of
LaPine he had fired revolver at his
wife. On the afternoon Immediately
preceding the evening OF the tragedy
Mrs. LaPine and Kate Wilson had driv-
IN to Madison. During the time they
were away LaPine is alleged to have
frank heavily. having consumed ten
br dozen bottles of beer during the
day. and when his wife and the girl
returned about the middle Of the aft
refusing to unhitch the team. and.
among other things, threatening to kill
his wife.
The quarrel continued through tho
dinner hour and evening. The girls
testified that they endeavored to pacify
him and patch up the differences be-
tween the LaPines. but without sue
cess. They declared that Mrs. LaPine
was very quiet and refused to reply
to LaPine's recriminations About 10
o'clock the sounds of quarrel and
struggle were evident In the private
room Of the couple. Mrs. Pine called
for help, and the three girls broke in
allege they saw Mrs. LaPine lying on
the floor and her husband standing
pver her and about to strike her. 81
MURDER TRIAL Ar4s,ssEroN.
Sisseton; 8. d.. Feb. 20.-The February
term OF the circuit court for Roberts
county will convene in this city next,
Tuesday. February 90 with Judge Mccoy
pm the bench. There IL very heavy CALI
.ndar and the term bids fair to be long
pne. One of the most important cases toi
come up at this term is the Zach-Flute;
murder case. which will probably Gomez
rarly in the term. The libel cases against;
e. G. Knappen. of the Sisseton Standard,
and ]. p Creal. Of the Courant, will prob-i
bly, come up at this term. /;
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-23
so DAKOTA DIVORCE
GOOD IN LONDOk
Il is So Declared in the Case of Mrs.
Gillis.Armytage, Who Got Decree
in Nearby State.

London, Feb 2S.-The validity of a
Dakota divorce in England was today
affirmed by the divorce division Of the
high court OF justice.
The question was raised in the case
Of Mrs. Armytage, who petitioned the
court to declare her marriage to Ed
ward Armytage valid. She formerly
was the wife OF Charles Gillig, an
American living in London. and in
South Dakota where she obtained
divorce on the ground of desertion. She
subsequently married Armytage.
Gilig also remarked, but sought to
the divorce which his first wife OBJ
tanned in South Dakota was not bind
nR upon him
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-23

Large sums are ;paid for the eggs
the aepyornie CT moa. a gigantic wing
less b.ru of from 70 to II feet in height.
(which as long ago as 20 years was all
ready dying out In Madagascar. III APP
gpeafance the bird much resembled the
ostrich, and its egg was foot In
length. The first specimen was brought
TO Europe {Paris) by q French merchant
In 1851, and caused quite a sensation
from the amount OF interest II attract
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-23

VA Owing to the rapid growth Of the
United States. the English language is
how spoken by more persons than use
my other civilized tongue. Today $780,
30. 900 people speak English. 100. 200, 900
shpeak Russian (for not all the people
Df the empire talk the national tOngue),
as, 100000 use German. 40. OO0, 900 employ
Spanish. Including the inhabitants Of
the Lattn-Amerlcan countries. and 49,
mo Geo sneak French. s5s.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-23
BURIED UNDER HAY.
lanes Nolan, Prominent Farmer, Die,
from the Result Of Curious
7a' = 5ot' A eesla.k lsss Etisrs

Nolan. a prominent farmer near Belle
PLANE. while hauling hay met with a
fatal accident. In some manner the
load was overturned and Nolan was
buried beneath the hay. where ne
smcthered to death. He was found
.welve hours after the accident
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-23

Rurik the Rodsen, or Oarsman, a
daring sea rover landed In S62 on the
Russian shore OF the Baltic with his
brothers, Sineus and Truwer. He sub
jugated the country from Novgorod to
the Volga. and his followers were
called ROdsen. or Russians, Rodsen, In
the scandinavian tongue OF the period
meaning oarsmen. Rurik died in S79.
The Russian warship Rurlls. e will be
remembered, went down OF Sakhalin
last summer.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-23

Aiohammedans of the Caucasus have
o religious ceremony called "Chucksee
Wucksee.' 1t Is ceremony in which
the fanatics cut and wound themselves
In the following chastity fashion, ac-
cord to "a traveller: Each man.
krasping kinjal In his hand, brought
at up In front and down on the crown
OF his head. Almost at every stroke
the blood gushed forth and soon one
man after another became staggering.
blood soaked figure"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-23
A COLLEGE BURNS.

Kankakee, ILL.,, Feb. 22.-St. Viateues
college, two miles north of Kankakee
was totally destroyed by fire last night.
college is a Roman Catholic institution
and has 200 students. No person was
injured
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-23
PLANS emile TUNNEL.
Southern Pacific TO Build $4,000 ,oof
Work &

San Francisco Feb. 21.--Plans have been
prepared by engineers Of the Southern
Pacific company for q tunnel six miles
long through the Sierra Nevada noun
tains. The tunnel will cut down the pres.
ent mountain climb by fully 1900 feet and
will eliminate many curves The esti.
msted cost Is $4,000. 900. Worl; on the tun.
NJ vi, pes':l soon. 8
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-23
sMoTAEaED CHILD.
Distressing Accident Results in it'll,
Ones Death,

Geddes. s. D.. Feb. 2s,-Mr. and Mrs.
r.. a. Van Loan, OF this city, buried
the remains Of their little boy baby yes
terday az the result OF q peculiarly dis
tresstng accident which happened at
their home. 81.
I; When Mrs. Van Loan awoke Sunday
morning ahe WAS HORNED TO discover
that while she had been sleeping she
had om0theesd her childst0 death. the
11ttle one wHSs M weeks Old "a.