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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-08-09
RAPID CITY ATTY HONORED
Hon. A X. Gardner Receives Appoint-
mcnt of General Attorncyship of
Northwestern in South Oak.

Another one of Rapid Citys res
idents has been signally honored and
placed in the front ranks of promi-
nent attorneys of the state. Wholly
unsolicited on his part, Attorney A.
X. Gardner, of the law firm of Buell.
& Gardner, has been rendered the
general attorneyship of the North
western railway system of South Da-
kota, and he has accepted the posi-
ton.
Attorney Gardner is recognized as
one of the best qualified lawyers of
the Hills. He is a graduate of the
Iowa State University and came to
this city in 1895. He mas been in ac-
tive practice in the several courts
of the state since his residence here
and his marked ability has rapidly
forged his way into the front ranks
of the legal profession of the state.
1t gives us pleasure that our
worthy townsman should receive this
important appointment and we pre-
dict still better things for him in the
future.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-08-09
SUICIDE At BELLEFOURCH[
ROBERT BEARD, REPRESENTA-.
TIVE OF JUSTICE BATEMAN
WOOL co. SUICIDES,
No Cause Known for the Rnsl, Act
Family Troubles Surmised
by Some,

Belle Fourchc. S. d., Aug c.
Robert Beard, Philadelphia wool
buyer, shot himself through the
heart yesterday between the hours of
4 and 5 o'clock.
The body was found under an oak
tree by the side of the road, near
tile wagon bridge north of town.
Yesterday evening a boy who was
passing noticed man in his shirt
sleeves sitting under tree with his
back to the trunk. This morning,
however, he noticed when passing
there he noticed that the man was
still there and in the same position
and upon investigation found that
he was dead, having shot himself
through the heart with 3S-calibre
revolver Before shooting himself
he had removed his coat and shoes
which were found on the ground be-
side him.
Bead was about thirty years of
age, and was the representative here
of the Joseph Bateman company of
Philadelphia, one of the largest firms
engaged in wool buying in the west.
1t has ben asccrtaincd that he pur-
chased the revolver yesterday from
cowboy, but at that time seemed
to be in an excellent humor. No
cause is known for the rash deed,
but great many speculations have
been indulged in.
One rumor is to the effect that
Beard was in financial difficulties. He
is known to have received a letter
yesterday containing hundred dol
lars and stated to several that he
expected to Leave, for Philadelphia
today. Another rumor is that his
suicide was the result of family
troubles, the news of which reached
him by letter yesterday. He was
seen on the streets about o'clock
yesterday afternoon and talked with
several persons and did not then
seem Respondent. His suicide is a
complete surprise to all who knew
him in this vicinity. In his coat was
found letter containing $71 and a
notice that draft for $3.50 was wait
ing for him at the bank.
The Office of the Justice Bateman
company in Philadelphia has been
notified and an inquest will be held
on the body this afternoon.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-08-09
K[LLMAN 70 S..
Arctic Explorer Expects to 81,
North Pole In Air Ship T6I
Month.

The following letter from Walter
Wellman, published in recent is
sue of the Chicago-Record Herald
gives the public some ideas Of the
obstacles with which this daring ex-
plorer Is confronted:
Camp Wellman, July 25, via from
SO, Norway, Aug. 4.-Violent. winds
which have prevailed almost contin-
'ually for the last three weeks have
greatly delayed operations. It has
Deen absolutely impossible to go for
ward with our preparations with bhe,
speed which would have been ner-
mltted under favorable weather con-
ditions.
we are fortunate not to have had
the balloon house completely demol-
ished. A furious gale of five days
duration has just ended, durine
which time and again it seemed as
though utter destruction must over.
take the shelter of the America
Despite the adverse weather. how.
ever, we have been able to comn1ete
the necessary work prepamtor to the
imitation of the balloon. Everything ia
now In readiness for imitation and,
we intend starting that operation to-.
morrow
II we have no further ,miseor-
tunes, and If the weather is reason-
ably favorable meanwhile, we shou,d
be ready to start for the pole about
August 18TH. We estimate that our
final preparations can be completed
IN that period, provided we meet
with no more bad luck.
| am glad to be able to announce
that the gas apparatus works per-
fectly. Everything else is in good
order.
1t has been an extraordinarily had
July and the weather conditions
have been something quite out Of
the ordinary. Tourist ships we're nm
able to reach spitzbergen last week
because Of the winds and the mass-
Ing together of the ice.
The Prince of Monaco, in his nri-
vate yacht, is reported to be fast In
the ice south of Camp Wellman.
Walter Wellman.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-08-09

Brutal Father Punished.

Hot Springs, S. D., Aug. 5.-W. H.
Warren, a carpenter, living at Edge
mont, was arrested yesterday charged
with brutally beating his 10
year-old son. He had hearing be-
fore a Justice of the peace, and the
evidence showed that he had used
the belly band of a harness to punish
the boy with, and the little fellows
body was brought into evidence.
showing great welts and bruises all
over his back and body. Warren
was found guilty and fined S1OO and
costs. His present wife left him the
same day with her own two children
and the two remaining children of
his own, including the boy that was
beaten, We're brought here and ap-
plication was made for THAR nd
mission to the children's home at
Sioux Falls. The father at first de-
clared he would fight the case to
tho bitter end. but he has weakened
and consented to their going.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-08-09
LOST IN THE BAD LANDS
Terrible Experience of Two Home
seekers in Bad Lands Near
KadOka.

Two Iowa men, E. T. Bradshaw
aged SO, and John Turpin, aged 65,
had thrilling adventure in the ia
nous bad land region of western
South Dakota, and narrowly escaped
death by hunger and exposure.
They were searching for home
steads, and set out on foot from
the little town of Kadoka with the in
tention ow walking through to Dako-
Ia City, another little frontier settle
ment, and locating near there. Dur
ing the afternoon of the day they set
out, the sky became overcast with
clouds. They were unable to see the
sun and lost their way.
In attempting to guide themselves
by some bad land mounds they wan
dered into the bad lands proper and
were unable to find their way out of
that strange region, which years ago
was referred to by Gen. w. s. Har-
ney, the veteran Indian fighter, as
hell with the fires burned out"
The two weary and alarmed men
finally reached deserted and par
TALLY demolished cabin, where they
took refuge. They remained through
out the night, with nothing but one
small bird they succeeded in shoot
ing. They saw some range cattle
grazing in tn vicinity, and in their
effort to escape death by starvation
they attempted to shoot one of them
But the wild range cattle were SO
"skery" that 1t was found impossible
to get near enough to any of them to
shoot and kill them. Had they been
mounted it would have been an easy
matter to approach the animals
which are accustomed to seeing cow
boys on horseback, but readily take
alarm when approached by any one
on foot.
On the third day of their invol-
untary imprisonment, the two old
men again made an effot to find their
way out Of the bad lands, and this
time they succeeded in finding a mar
row path which Is the only means OF
exit from that part of the bad lands
Had they not discovered the path
by the merest chance they would
have perished. After a weary Jour.
ney they finally reached civilization
once more, more dead than alive
but thankful to have escaped with
their lives.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-08-09
MORE HORSES IN MONTANA
Supply of Cattle and Sheep, How
ever. Shows Marked Decrease
Since Last Year.

Helena, Montana, Aug T. Both
cattle and sheep have decreased in
numbers in this section since last
year and horses showed an increase
according to the reports received by
the state board Of equalization from
the assessors of the different counties
| Those who are in close touch with
the live stock situation ascribe the
smaller number of cattle and sheep
to the contracted range as we'll as to
the high prices, causing owners to
ship their surplus stock.
1t is not believed, however, that
the falling off will continue long
Though a great influx of settlers in
to this state is rendering the handling
Of big herds of cattle and large
focks of sheep more difficult and ex-
pensive, every settler will have more
or less cattle o.! sheep, which in the
long run will more than make up for
of such live stock
In 1906 there were 1888 horses
in the state valued at $5,S65,S35 and
for 1907 the lists show 1851 head
valued at $7,337,914.
The number of cattle in the state
for the year 1906 was 81S,321 head
Of the value Of s13,535, ,349, and for
1907 the boks show 772,241 head
valued at $12,445,936.
Assessors in 1906 returned 4,3O4,-
333 shep at valuation of $12,655,-
555, and for the year 1907 the re.
turns show 3,999,901, valued at
S12,O40,077.
Total number of horses and cattle
and sheep, in the state in 1906 repre-
sented value of $32,056,839, and
for 1907 the value is fixed at $751;
S23,927, showing the small loss OF
3S4,774 head in all classes of stock
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-08-09
Died..

In Yankton, Thursday, August 1
1907; Mrs. Lavina Steele, of tuber.
culosis, aged fifty-three years.
Deceased was born in Leaven.
worth, Kansas, came to Rapid City
from Elk Point, S D., in 1876. July
1877 she taught in the first school
held in this city. In November OF
that year, she was united in marri-
age to William F. Steele. this being
the first wedding solemnized in this
city.
She was the mother of seven chill
dren, Freeman, Orpha, Vincent, Bes-
sic, Jessie, Earl and Edgar, all OF
whom are living.
She was preceded by her husband
who died several years ago. Besides
her seven children, she leaves a faith
er and mother, one brother, two Sis
ters and many other relatives and
a multitude of friends to mourn her
death.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted fron1 the congregational
church of this city, Saturday after.
noon, Rev. s. G. Butcher officiating,
Interment was made In Mountain
View cemetery by the side Of her
husband.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-08-09
MEETS A TERRIBLE DEATH
Fred Scofield Meets With Fatal Ac-
cident at His Saw Mill Five
Miles East of Custer,

One of the saddest and most hor-
rible accidents that has happened in
the Southern Hills for some time was
that which caused the death of Fred
c. Scofield. The accident occurred
shortly before noon last Tuesday at
his saw mill five miles east of Gus
ter, and was caused by the explosion
of what is supposed to have been
a. defective boiler. The story
of the sad accident as learned from
Nh. Theodore Shoemaker are as fol-
lows: Mr.. Scofield and Mr.. Shoemak-
CT were sitting on a log in the rear
of the mill engaged in conversation
about matters pertaining to the
scaling of some logs. When Mr.
Scofield arose to go to work in the
mill the explosion took place. He
was struck by the boiler and thrown
a distance of about 12 feet across
the skidway, and instantly killed
His head was nearly severed from
his body, his arms and shoulders
broken in sveral places, and other
parts of his body lacerated and
bruised. Mr. Shoemaker was thrown
Il distance of about twenty feet and
received painful bruises on his left
hand and arm and leg. Just how
he escaped from meeting the same
fate as Mr.. Scofeld is a mystery.
The engineer, Mr.. r. ]. Turner, of
Pringle, and the younger Scofeld,
Roy, both of whom were standing
near the boiler when the explosion
occurred, received but slight in
juries, the former two flesh wounds
on his head, and the latter few
bruises on his leg. The boiler car
ried about 80 pounds Of steam at the
time of the explosion, and was car
ried distance Of about 13O feet.
The coroners jury returned ver-
dict to the effect that Mr. Scofield
had met his death by accident, and
that no blame attached to any one
of the employees of the mill
Chronicle.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-08-09
SNAKE STORY FROM KADOKA
Homcsteader Near That Place Has
Thrilling Experience With
RattlcrS.

S. S. Emerson, shoemaker of
Kadoka, one of the new towns on
the Chamberlain-Black Hills extern
sion of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul rallroad, had an interesting
experience with some rattlesnakes,
and during the adventure nearly lost
his life, as the result of being struck
by one of the reptiles.
Emerson has homestead nine
teen miles west of Kadoka, and while
at that place The amused himself
during idle moments in killing rat
tlesnakes, which had den on a
small knoll near his claim shanty.
The knoll is fairly dotted with holes
Of the deadly reptiles. Emerson kill
ed a number of the snakes and final
ly decided to go to his claim shanty
and prepare his supper.
While the meal was cooking he
again went out with the intention of
killing few more of the snakes.
Much to his surprise and 'alarm,
however he did not notice large
rattle snake which was concealed in
the gras until he had stepped upon
it. The snake did not like this
treatment and made it's presence
known to Emerson b burying one of
it's fangs in his right leg.
Emerson did not lose any time in
making his way to the home of a
neighbor homesteader who fortunate
ly for him, resided close by. where a
strong cord was tied both above and
below the spot where the fangs of
the snake had entered. This prompt
act doubtless saved his life. Emer-
son was hurried to Kadoka where
medical aid was secured. No serious
results. are expected, as the placing
of the cord above and below the
wound prevented the deadly poison
from spreading through his system
AS a result of his experience, rat
tie snake hunting no longer is a ia
vorite pastime with Emerson.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-08-09
barrow is ousted by Miners.

Denver, Col, Aug. T. Attorney
Clarence S. Darrow, who won a yer.
dict of not guilty for William D.
Haywood, in his trial for the alleged
murder of former Governor Steunen-
berg, of Idaho, has been dismissed
from the service of the miners un.
ion, and will not appear as counsel
for the defense in the case og Geo
A. Pettibone, on Oct. 1. In Darrow' s
place as chief attorney of the organ.
ization will appear the firm of Rich.
ardson & Hawkins, of Denver, COM
posed of e. F. Richardson, who con-
Quoted the cross examination of wit
nesses in the Haywood trial, and H
N. Hawkins, one of the shrewedest
criminal lawyers in the rocky noun
tain region.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-08-09
ROCKEFELLER IS hit HARD
STANDARD OIL FINED sos, ,:4o, 900
Indiana Branch of Richest Corpora
.tion Known to History Assessed.
Maximum Penalty.

The heaviest fine in the worlds
history-$29.240,O 0,O00- was imposed
Saturday on the Standard Oil COM
pany of Indiana, branch of John D
Rockefeller's great corporation.
The maximum fine of $4,000 on
each of 1,462 counts charging vio-
lations of the federal laws govern
ing the accepting of railroad rebates
was assessed.
This vast sum of money is not to
be paid without protest, however.
Attorneys for the oil corporation an
nounced their intention of perfect
ing am appeal to the United States
Court of Appeals. Sixty days were
allowed for filing a bill of exceptions.
From there it is announced the case
will go to the Federal Supreme court.
Judge Kenesaw M. Lands OF the
United States distric court who in
flicted penalty did not stop with
imposition Of the fine. He directed
attention to the studied insolence'
of the legal representatives of the
corporation to the court of which he
was the representative and comment
ed forcefully upon it.
After denouncing the methods of
the oil company, which he declared
incurred burdens upon every class of
citizens and wounded society more
deeply than open depredations OF
criminals, the jurist expressed regret
that only fine could be imposed
for violations of the law under which
the company was indicted.
While this regret was being voiced
1t was recalled that there are still
pending against the oil corporation
seven indictments like the one just
disposed of, containing 4,442 counts.
Should there be convictions on all
these counts there would be possible
additional fines or $SS,440,000.
While occupants of the crowded
courtroom leaned forward in amaz-
ment at the drastic arraingment of
the corporation and the gigantic pen
atty meted out to it, the jurist stir
red them anew.
Bending far forward over his desk
and waving his eyeglasses toward
the array of corporation attorneys
who were on their feet to protest
and make the first motions in the
legal battle to prevent the payment
of the unparalleled penalty, Judge
Lands continued:
zone thing remains; it must not
be assumed that in this jurisdiction
these laws may be ignored"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-08-09
Preacher Ware Wants a Rehearin,

Attorneys for Rev. George G.
Ware. convicted Of conspiracy to de-
fraud the government of extensive
tracts of public land in Hooker and
Thomas counties, of Nebraska, are
preparing motion for rehearing
Of the case in the circuit court of ap-
peals.
Council for the government and
for Ware have received the printed
opinions from the circuit court of
appeals, affirming the conviction of
Ware.
The majority opinion is written by
Judge Sanborn and concurred in by
Judge Hok
Judge Phillips concurs in all of
the opinion "save in respect in the
manner in which the trial court dealt
with the application of the statute of
limitations" and files dissenting
opinion on that point.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-08-09
GLOVER HAS WEAKENED,

oou" "oou, .. H., Aug 5.-That
George w. Glover, only son of Mrs.
Mary Baker Eddy, Is about to settle
the famous case which he began
for an accounting of his mother.s
wealth is currently believed here. and
not denied. Glover himself has
gone east, slipping quietly away he-
fore his change of heart became pub
lie.
Two weeks ago there appeared at
the Glover home in Lead, a young
woman named Miss Thompson. Of
Boston, being former schoolmate
of Miss Mary Glover, daughter Of
George w. Glover, also one of the
plaintiffs in the suit. Miss Thomson
was welcome. She lost little time in
making known her mission.
To Glover she showed a letter
written in the well-known hand writ.
ing of Mrs. Eddy, and he decided
that she was sent as the leaders, spe-
cial messenger with this missive
Glover read the letter and turned
pale.
Did my mother write that?" he
exclaimed. Miss Thompson assured
him that she did. She said that Mrs.
Eddy had summoned her into. her
presence and told her that she wish
ed to communicate with her son in
matter that would insure his re-
cedMng 1t. She then, asked MISS
Thompson to witness her writing the
letter, and gave it to her, requesting
that she take it personally to Glover.
Just what this letter contained is
not entirely known. Mrs. Eddy gently
chided her son by referring to him
as her "deluded boy" and declared
that since he had brought the suit
she was mpst willing to go into
court.
The receipt of the letter caused
Glover uneasiness. He had several
conferences with his local attorney,
Judge G. G. Bennett, and ceased CIV
ing public interviews in regard to
the case. Heretofore he has always
talked freely.
Miss Thompson, while here, at
tended the Christian Science church,
being a member of the faith. She
Is said to be engaged in educational
work in Boston and is a close friend
of Mrs. Eddy. She left here few
days ago. Immediately afterward
rumor of a settlement was afloat.
Glover declined to talk on the sub
ject and suddenly left here Thursday
for New York and the east.
Judge Bennett, when seen today,
would not discuss the case except
to say that developments might be
expected shortly. Among some of
Glover's friends it is said that he Is
now afraid that unless speedy set
tement is reached he will not secure
the 100000 promised him by his
mother before the suit was begun.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-08-09
Hughitt Says Coast Line a Myth.

President Hughitt, of the North
western road, who was in Omaha
for a few minutes Sunday, on his tour
of inspection over the west, said that
the much-talked-of Northwestern
coast extension is but thing of con-
sideration. He declines to give out
any positive information concerning
it, not even admitting that such an
extension is even being projected.
In returning east after his three
months tour Mr.. Hughitt was ac-
companied by Vice President Card
ner and Whitman, General Superin-
tendent Braden, and General Manag-
er Walters of Omaha.
II find that Nebraska is looking
better than ever, in fact better than
expected, notwithstanding the op-
tomistic comments l heard before
crossed the state line," is the way
Mr. Hughitt expresses himself.