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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-16

4 Death from snake bite is somewhat
rare in South Africa, but a recent case
Us reported from the veldt A Boer
named Johannes Smit had gone to the
Erocodiles. when he had an exciting
encounter with leopard. Smit would
undoubtedly have met his death IL Il
large hound, which was accompanying
him, had not sprung upon the wounded
animal, enabling Smit to fire a second
charge. Almost Immediately after the
thick underground, the man was BIT
item by a poisonous snake and his
death followed within an hour or two.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-16
PREACHER
SWINDLED HIS WIFE
Sensational Revelations Made in Sim
mons Case-Gave Wife Forged
Notes for Her Money,

Peoria, Ill.,. Feb. 15.-Sensational de-
velopments in the case of Rev. DR..
George II. Simmons, the banker
preacher, who killed himself q week
ago were made in the probate court
today.
The widow in her statement showed
that her husband had dissipated $1,000
she held at the time of their marriage
giving her worthless notes representing
the amount. Since his death an inves.
tigation conducted by the sheriff
showed these notes were forgeries. Mrs
Simmons said her husband had de.
stroyed all private papers, will, ETC.. .
few hours before his death.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-16
AN INFANT PAPER.

Sioux Falls. S. D., Feb. l5.-Chester, one
of the new towns on the South Dakota
Central railroad, northwest of this city.
is to have a new weekly newspaper. Tho
first issue. will soon.make its appearance.
The paper will be established by parties
who recently purchased the plant Of the
Vindicator, weekly newspaper which
was published at Garretson for a number
Of years. The plant will be moved to
Chester and used for the publication OF
the new paper.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-16
.BALFOUR REFUSES
TO TAKE ALARM
Slide Away from His Party Is Not
Particularly Significant.

London, Feb. 15.--Former Premier
Balfour was the principal speaker at
a banquet given last night by the con-
servatives OF the city of London to
Sir Edward Clarke and Alban Gibbs
GLIDING numbe: Of the most promi-
nent men Of the city. Mr.. Gibbs and
Sir Edward Clarke responded briefly to
the toast Our Guests" Mr.. Balfour
whose speech had been anticipated with
intense interest, as his reply to Joseph
Chnnlberlain's pronunciamento, spoke
at great length, combining himself main
ly 10 fiscal questions.
Nj. Balfour maintained that the re-
suits of the general election could not
be accepted as d final verdict against
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-16
NO TRACE OF SVEN.
Missing Farmers Whereabouts is Still
Unknown.


Sioux Falls, 8. D., Feb. 12.-Ilnut
Sven Of Sioux City, son OF christopher
Sven, a prominent farmer, whose home
was near Sioux Falls and who myster-
lousy disappeared in this city over a
week ago, has arrived on the ground
and is aiding the police III their ef-
forts to unravel the mystery surround
Ing the fate and present Whereabouts
Of the missing man.
Although not the slightest trace of
Sven can be found, the police have
practically abandoned the theory that
ne was murdered and the body hidden.
The missing man had only about $40
with him when he came to Sioux Falls
and the most OF this had been expend-
ed before he disappeared. so it is diff
ficult to behave that he was murdered
for his money.
The police are now working upon
two theories as to the cause OF his alb
sence. One is that he wandered away
from the city while temporarily insane,
and the other that he was enticed
away by some one for purposes known
only to themselves. Those who have
known the missing man for many years
say he was of a very peculiar DISPOSE
ton and was easily Influenced by those
who gained his confidence.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-16
DESTROYED PAPER.
Gregory County Farmer Held for Ma.
licious Mischief,

Chamberlain, s. D., Feb. 17.-John
Klein. a farmer living in the south
eastern part of Gregory county, has
state circuit court in that county on
an unusual charge-the destruction OF
papers In real estate transfer.
I; Klein was arrested on complaint OF
William Murphy, real estate dealer.
on the charge Of malicious mischief. It
70 alleged In the complaint that Murphy
had sold a tract of land for Klein. and
that when the transaction was about to
be closed Klein, who evidently had
changed his mind about selling the
land. got possession of the contract for
the deed and a note and mortgage and
DESTROYED them before those present
could interfere.
When taken before Judge higgins.
Klein waved his preliminary examina-
ltiOn and was held for appearance at
the next term of circuit court.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-16

L For sIanderinE the German governor
;0fs the CameroOns In west Africa King
ltAkwRs has been sentenced to nine years,
fenal seryitude. while other chiefs:
:laAve been condemned To terms vary
ltng from one to seven years for similar
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-16
suFFRAG,sTs' OFFICERS.

Rex. Anna Shaw 10 President Of Ma.
tional Association.
Baltimore, Md, Feb. 4.-The Wom-
ems National Suffrage association today
elected the following officers:
/ Honorary President-Susan B. An
.thony. Rochester. N. Y.
. President-Rev.A Anna Howard Shaw.
Philadelphia.
Vice observation-disclosures Florence
Kelley, New York city.
Corresponding secretary-Kate H.
Gordon, New Orleans, La.
Recording Secretary-Alice Stone
Blackwell, Boston, Mass.
Observation-Disclosures Taylor Upton.
Warrcn, Ohio.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-16
NINA Howard Shaw,
ONE "TRusT" is DEAD.
The End Of a Giant Lumber combina.
ton in California. 81 (.

+ San francisco, Feb. 1.-THE sale Of
company to the Bellingham Bay Lum-
her company for $3.50, 900, following the
passing out OF existence January 1 OF
the Pacific Pine Lumber company,
marks tie death OF the giant combina-
ton which for eighteen years has abb
.solutelN dominated the lumber business
of the western coast of America.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-16

The Rev. Henry Francis Lyle. whose
hymn, abide with Me" is one of the
s|n1nst precious to Christian hearts, was
vicar Of Lower Brixham. Thirty years
ago an attempt was made to rebuild the
pld church as a memorial to him. Some
progress was accomplished. and now a
final effort Is being made to finish the
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-16
re USE PAVING STONE.
Sioux Falls ouarriss Called on for un,
\ 5 usual Contract.

Sioux Falls, $. D., Feb. 17.-Some OF
the thoronghfares of the city o. st.
Louis Ere to be paved with blocks OF
Sioux Tails granite. "A local contractor
and guaSryman has just been official
~ advised that he was the successful
bidder for furnishing. $4,000 granite
paving blocks for the streets Of that
city. This Is only small portion u
the total amount OF paving blocks
which the Sioux Falls man expects to
furnish on his contract "A large force
pf men will at once be put to work get
ting out the blocks. This is one OF the
largest contracts for this stone ever
awarded Sioux Falls men. 8 M
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-16
KILLED az Hls wlFE

Madison, s. D.. Feb. PA sensations
al tragedy occurred at "a resort two
miles west of Madison, conducted by
Joe Lapine and his wife. AS the re-
and instantly killed by his wife, who
is under arrest. According to the
stories told by the inmates Of the place
Lapine beat his wife, and that VIXEN
he desisted the woman Immediately Sc
cured a revolver and sent buliet into
his body. causing instant death. All
the inmates OF the place were placed
under arrest. Lapine and his wife were
wealthy. their property being valued at
81, zoe to $4,000. -
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-16
10 80 ~ 7ss, .Itl F91 gl
"a MILES IN al MINUTES.

Whirlwind Pace Set il the 200-MiI.
Auto Race.
Havana, Feb. Il The 300 mile auto
mobile race began today in fine weather
with the course In splendid condition.
Benin driving w. Gould Brokaw's 90
lap, 54.355 miles, In 81 minutes.
Is on the first return trip from san
;Cristohal. Demogect, driving Larax, e
!.90-horse power machine, covered The
distance In u minutes. s seconds.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-16

On the occasion of medical con-
lgress to be held ut Lisbon in April, the
League Against Seasickness will char
tier u steamship, which will start from
Hamburg and call at Antwerp, Dover,
Cherbourg and Pauillac, on her way to
Portugal, for the purpose of testing the
hundred odd methods OF overcoming
seasickness which have been submitted
Ito the notice of the league.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-16

It is said that one Of the Duke Of
iTeck's ancestors, who was u charcoal
burner. pointed out a silver mine to a
German emperor, who had been driven
into exile, When the kaiser regained
Ibis throne with the aid of the wealth
thus obtained he made the charcoal
burner a duke.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-16
TALK SIDE ISSUES.
Moroccan Conference Meets and Avoids
Main Feature.

Algeciras, Feb. 14.The delegates to
the Moroccan conference at the session
today examined at length the proposed
reforms in the customs of Morocco; and
plans for the suppression of contra
band traffic in arms, and adjourned un-i
It'll Saturday. No word was spoken dur
ing the session concerning the main
feature Of the Franco-G German contro-
!versy, namely, the control of the Mo-
iroccan police, as this still remains the
subject OF private efforts to bring about
Is compromise. m
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-16

For hundreds Of years, perhaps thou
sands the Australian black has ac-
lcepted the doctrine of trinity in
heaven and the theory of evolution. In
some respects he is far superior to his
etvilixed contemporary. Yet he curls
himself round like dog and sinks to
lsleep on the bare ground at sunset. In
THE dark he is u veritable coward.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-16

The collapse of the roof Of the Char
caused by a pocket" formed in the
casting of one OF the iron tie rods. The
weight of staging on which the car
Ipenters were working broke It, There
WAS no way Of detecting the fault, ex-
perts said at the inquest,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-16

The institute OF archaeology Of the
University Of Liverpool has des-
patched an expedition to make ex-
ploration and excavations in the VI
entity OF Esna, in Upper Egypt. The
Funds have been privately subscribed
lby Liverpool citizens.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-16

n The fishery steamer Albatross Will.
! soon start on an extended cruise to the
western Pacific to conduct scientific
and fishery Investigations In the inter-
eat Of; the bureau Of fisheries. The
principal work will be done in the Ja-.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-16
OLD TIME FIRST eAsEMAN 8D,Es.

: Beloit, Wis. Feb. 12. James Shee.
han, who In the early sos was one ot
the gIeatest first basemen in the west;
died here today. aged "A. He played
ball with all the star teams In this
part Of the country at that time
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-16

Ths emperor of Japan has conferred
on Miss Lyddel q British woman, a
medal with blue ribbon, in recog-
linitioD of her steady devotion since
tha ieper asylum In Toxic. The honor
SdS %llnprecelenta(I E a & 81 B
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-16

This appeared on the bulletin board
tof a certain public library: will the
gentleman who took u horn handled
umbrella from the stand on Wednesday
KINDLY return IT to the librarian 2" Some
lone wrote beneath In pencil: "Certain-
sIys not 3 weather still unsettled Z"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-16

LoWTHER REELECTED.
London, Feb. 13.-James William Low
ther was unanimously reelected speaker
Of the house Of commons today.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1906-02-16

William Wilkinson, an old man who,
because of his deafness. could not hear
Ia horse and cart approaching. was
knocked down in a Leeds Fngland)
street. and severely injured about the
head. On picking him up II was found
that his hearing had been restored.
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06
NEWS FROM The MINES and MILLS
Large Georgetown Sale.

In the sale of the Red Oak Gold Min
ing and Milling Companys property,
on Democrat mountain, at Georgetown,
for sum in the neighborhood of $780,
900, an important mining deal has been
contaminated, says the Denver News.
S. B. Wright of Denver has effected its
purchase by group Of Chicago capi-
talists, headed by Bishop brothers.
Their expert, w. E. Swartz, has been
examining the ground recently.
This well known property consists
of twenty-one claims and millsite, ag-
gregating in all about seventy-five
acres. 1t had a fine fifty-ton capacity
mill which was destroyed by fire two
years ago. The mill was connected
with the workings by an aerial tram
way. The millsite is located at the
Georgetown.
The east end begins below timber
line and extends entirely over the crest
of the mountains, and covers the vein
for a continuous distance Of nearly one
mile.
There are more than 5000 feet Of
tunnels and more than 1000 feet OF
crosscuts, besides the shafts, drifts and
upraises. Five tunnels are driven on
the vein. The longest is now in $500
feet, and cuts the main part of the ore
shoot 500 feet below the apex. Three
tunnels are now being driven to ore
shoots known to exist.
The veins are true fissure, and con-
tect with walls of porphyry and gran
lite. There are three of them known
paralleling through this property, each
of which has produced large shipments
of high grade ore.
Since the mill was lost by fire the
property has been operated largely by
leasers. and some eighteen men are
working it under this system at the
present time, taking out only the high
grade shipping ore.
The 2,SOO-foot tunnel is now being
connected by an upraise from the
breast to the tunnel above, a distance
of 375 feet, and winZe from the tun-
mel above is being sunk $50 feet to
meet the upraise. The entire length of
both upraise and winze will be in the
main portion of the large rich ore
shoot.
The new owners will erect mill Of
100-ton capacity, modern and up-to-
date with treatment methods best
adapted to saving values. They will
repair the aerial tramway that runs
from the mill to the mouth Of the
2,S0O-foot tunnel, a distance OF 6,100
feet. When the connection is made
from the breast of the long tunnel and
over the tramway direct into the mill.
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06
Strike at Ouray.

One of the largest bodies of iron ore
ever found in the San Juan country
has been opened up in the Mother
Cline on Mount Abram and car 0e ore
from this strike was shipped few
days ago. The vein also contains val
ues in gray copper and is IL feet wide,
with about six feet of quartz alongside
the vein carrying gold, silver and cop
per sufficient for good milling ore. The
12-foot iron streak assays as high az
317 ounces silver, 0.7S ounces gold and
five per cent copper. Work in a tun-
mel, in about 60 feet, exposed the vein
while following lead streak while
driving in one side of the wall of the
tunnel. The property is owned by
Robert Pitkin, of Denver, and is leased
by Leon Gibson, Kinley Bros. and Guy
Meredith, of this place. 1t is believed
the Mother Cline and the Guadaloupe.
in which there was big strike recent
ly, are the same veins, although the
former has the largest vein of mineral.
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06
CANS is WINNER.
Defeats Battling Nelson In Forty-Two
Round Contest.

Goldfield, Nev.-Battling Nelson de.
liberately fouled Joe Cans in the for
ty-second round OF the best and long
est fight seen in many years. Both
men were tired when the fight ended
but Cans was apparently the stronger.
He was away ahead on points and had
smashed and cut Nelson all through
the fight without being badly hurt him
self.
Shortly after the forty-second
commenced the men were in their
usual clinch. Nelson had his head on
Cans shoulder and his arm down. Sew
eral times he hit Cans below the belt
apparently feeling for vital spot. At
F, last he drew back his right arm and hit
Cans vicious blow square in the
groin. The colored boy sank to his
knees and rolled over on his back. Ref
cree George Siler without hesitation
| ordered Nelson to his corner and
awarded the fight to Cans on a foul.
Siler's decision received almost
unanimous approval. The foul was SO
obvious that not even men who had
| bet on Nelson could say that it had
| not been committed. All through the
content Nelson had employed rough
tactics. He repeatedly butted Cans and
had to have his head hauled away by
| the referee.
Referee Siler stated to the Associ-
ated Press that while he would not say
that the foul was intentional there was
no doubt but that it had been commit
ted. Nelson, said Siler, had used his
usual tactics all through the fight, and
while he knew that Nelson was butting
whenever he had an opportunity, he
| ut tor, H.. s.. r.
| because he saw it was not hurting
Cans. and as no other referee had ever
| disqualified Nelson for doing the same
thing he did not feel like doing it. Be-
sides, the referee said, he realized that
the people were there to see the fight
| and he did not want to disappoint them
| Siler was loudly cheered as he left
the ring. as was Cans, who was car
ried to his dressing room. Nelson and
his seconds were hissed as they de-
parted. Billy Nolan, Nelson's manager
made a disconnected statement in
which he said that Cans had promised
not to claim the decision on a foul, yet
jumped at the very first opportunity to
make such claim. All Nelson would
say was that Cans was tired and quit.
| Cans, In many ways, put up most
remarkable battle. OF course, his skill
as boxer was expected to be shown,
but his endurance surprised every one
His work was the more wonderful
when 1t Is known that in the thirty
third round he broke his right hand.
Never after that did he strike a blow
with 1t, with the exception of a few
short-arm jolts while clinching. He did
all his work with his left hand, and
put it all over Nelson.
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06
Cripple Creek District Tunnel.

1t was announced to-day, says a
regarding the 100000 raised for the
construction of the Catch park or in
termediate tunnel to drain the Cripple
Creek district, that the Ell Paso Mining
Company has subscribed $125,000, the
Portland 100000, the Elkton $4,000
and the Mary Mckinney $4,000.
The total $35O,000 has already been
formally pledged by signed contracts
and in addition $250,OO0 has been
promised by the following companies:
Vindicator and Golden Cycle, $4,000
each; Findley and Granite, $4,000
each. 1t is expected their contracts
will be signed and reported upon at
the initial meeting of the tunnel di-
rectors here next Thursday, when Of
ficers will be elected and permanent
organization effected.
In addition to the 100000 already
assured 100000 is in sight from other
companies and the 100000 required
for the construction of the tunnl is a
certainty, according to leading mine
owner
1t Is hoped to secure the support OF
the Giddings-Lennox interests, which
since the substitution of the inter
mediate bore for the original Window
Rock tunnel, but the project will be
pushed with the backing already as
sured.
1t developed to-day that movement
is on foot whereby the construction
of the tunnel may require only one
year instead of two and one-half years
as originally thought. This will be
done, it is said, by the use of new
tunnel drill which is being tested by
the Moffat road, and which has thus
far given satisfaction. This drill con-
sists of disc of large diameter, in
the face of which are set multitude
of small hammers.
No powder is used and the ventila-
tion problem resulting from powder
gas is obviated. 1t is understood that
the promoters of the drill will contract
with the mine owners to drill the bore
progressing at an average of one foot
an hour through solid granite. The
old drill, even under most favorable
conditions, attains maximum speed
of 10 feet day, so that the remark
able saving will carry off the chips of
granite as they are cut by the ham
mers, thereby minimizing the dust
nuisance.
The tunnel committee is awaiting
the result of the Moffat roads tests
before contracting to use the drill in
the construction of the Cripple Greek
bore.
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06
SETTLING ARID LANDS.
Great Rush for Farms In Eastern Colo.
orado.

Denver.-That the unsettled land in
Colorado is being rapidly populated is
demonstrated by the report of the Gen.
eral Land Office of this district for
August. The records show the largest
number of filings in any one month for
ten years.
The showing made in Adams, Arapa-
hoe and Morgan counties is unprece-
dented. The land in these sections
has heretofore remained useless on ac-
count Of the dryness and lack of wa
ter SO the number Of the entries
within the last month indicates how
fast the unsettled portions OF the state
are being occupied by dry farmers"
During the month 47,100 acres were
taken up in these counties. OF these
25,600 acres were desert land involv.
ing eighty entries. The homestead
entries numbered 1876. According to c.
L. Dickson of the Hugo Land ONCE,
who visited Register Ford Saturday.
the Hugo Office also had rush of bust.
ness last month. Up to a week ago 100
homestead entries and thirteen desert
entries were filed in the Hugo destrict
which includes Kit Carson. Cheyenne
and Lincoln counties. The desert
claims, he said, were all fled one after.
noon by Cripple Creek people who
were interested In an irrigation. pro-
iect
Gilpin observer., 1906-09-06
Aduddell Group Sale.

Deeds representing the transfer OF
valuable property were filed August
31st, conveying for $4,000 the Adud-
dell group in the Russell and Pleasant
valley districts, south of Central City.
The deeds were from Harper NJ. Ora
hood of Denver to James A. Simmons
and associates Of New York. The pur-
chasers are incorporated as the Taa-
wasa Gold Mining, Cyanide and Re-
duction Company. The company has
been operating the property for a year
and has done large amount of de-
veloping and is satisfied as to the val
ue of the property. 1t has recently
installed machinery operated by elec-
tricity, and purchased a mill at Idaho
Springs to handle the heavy tonnage
Heavier operations are planned.