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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-12-27
DEMOCRATS; GETTING READY
Prospective Candidates for State
Positions and Their Chances
Receiving Attention.

The democrats in Pierre, S. D.,
have started discussing likely candi-
dates for the nominations that will
be, eNberated upon in. this city,
next June, according TO information
from the capital: N :
From now until; the finish, the
discussions and prophesies will grow
in number, but the Pierre people
seem to be the earliest in the field
with prospective candidates. The
correspondent of the paper mentioned
is quoted herewith.
8 "The political gossips are getting
ready .unearthing crop Of candi-
dates for the next gubernatorial and
congressional contests.
The republicans are already in
the field, both the stalwarts and the
insurgents having smoked out their
candidates. Burke and Martin will
make the race for the former without
doubt and Parker and Hall, the
present congressman will be the stan
dard bearers for the Crawford and
Gamble faction.
This puts it up to the democrats
to find material to oppose these per-
ennial office seekers and hunt is
being made for the best available
congressional material.
One of those who is being talked
of. for congress is a. III. Oleson, OF
Deadwood. Mr.. Oleson iswell thought
of among the party leaders because
of his many sterling qualities, his
popularity with the masses in his
section of the state, and it is believed
he could poll a large vote. If he will
consent to make the race there is
no doubt he would be one of the two
congressman the democrats would de-
eide upon.
For governor, W. T. LaFollette,
editor of the Mitchell Gazette seems
to have the inside track. His many
friends in the state are urging his
candidacy and it would not be sur
.prising If he received the nomina7
Etion. Mr., LaF gillette. is a brother of
|sthe brilliant senator from ,llscon-
sin who is just now the dark horse
in the republican, presidential con;
test"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-12-27
RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA, DECEMBER
have been offered and vii be voted

= . *. ~ &. !. Z
have been offered and viii be voted
on at the meeting:
j. w. Mcdonald offers an amend
ment to article II of the constitution
as follows: All persons who became
residents of the back Hills previous
to and including December 81, - =,
shall be eligible to membership
Otto Grantz offers the following
amendment to article II Of the con-
stitution: "All children of living or
deceased members of our. society
shall be eligible to membership"
Charles Zoellner offers the follow
ing amendment to section of the by
laws: Each member shall upon ad-
mission, pay into the treasury the
sum of $o.'"-Register.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-12-27
AT LIBRARY HALL.
1--WE arc INng,' to be Staged Friday,
December 27th-A. b. Ga1ly
In Double Role.

T i
1--WE are King, with David B. Gal
ly portraying a double role, is rich
with delightful comedy, interspersed
with strong dramatic situations, a
beautiful love story and just enough
romance and pathos to please the
most critical. This charming play is
coming to the Library Hall, on Fri
day, December 27th.
The scenes are faid in Kahnburg,
a small principality in northern Ger
many, and the plot hinges around
the marvellous resemblance between
the king and literary vagabonu.
Brutal and oppressive, the prime min
lister and some of the nobility seek
to dethrone King Hector, and they
succeed by substituting the vagabond
and imprisoning the real ruler in a
madhouse. The character of the new
king is so different from that of the
one dethroned that this transforms
,tion is attributed to the effect of a
blow.
To relieve the little kingdom Of its
Indebtedness, Hector is engaged to
marry Princess Olivia of a neighbor-
ing principality, whom he has never
met. She, hearing tales of Hector's
profigacy, travels to Hamburg in
disguise as a lady historian and meets
the substitute king, who falls in love
with her. Exciting incidents follow
one another rapidly and through the
Raven, religious fanatic, Venner
the vagabond, learns that he Is the
real king stolen from his parents
while an infant and that his double
in the madhouse is son Of royal
favorite. After an attack upon the
kings life the identity Of the prin.
cess is discovered and all ends happily
Mr. Gally in the dual role of Gus
tayus Venner and Hector, King Of
Hamburg, sportrays two vastly diff
erent characters, and particular at
tention is called to the rapidity witt
which he changes from one characsel
to another, which are very mystify
ing to the audience, and many are
slow to believe that one man plays
both parts.
Mr.. Gally is under the Management
Of Mr.. A. w. Cross.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-12-27
Ash Creek Items.

T It looks somewhat like winter with
about three inches of snow and the.
mercury moving towarde zero; 1t
only lacks three marks ofsbeing there.
Some Of the new settlers are fnd-
ing it quite hard to get water IN
this part of the country as some have
gone down 200 feet and no water
yet. They will get to. thinking that
South Dakota is sure q; dry country.
Z. 4 The Grover school is in fourishing
condition, with Miss F,lanigan Of
'Gr1ndstone welding the ..gads,' Miss
Flanagan reports "A pupils in attsns
dance. That isn't SO bad for a cout-
try where nobody lives. Il + $s.l e
Mr.. George Furgerson and son
lGeroge went to Rapid City last week
after material to build a house. IS
Hamilton Roth returned to this
ss,sh Creek home last week. after q
80 weeks visit with his children at
BEND, s. d. {
There vii be a Christmas dance at
George Growers. on Deep creek,
Christmas eve. and every body is
cordially Invited.
s Mike Callahan OF Ash Creek, made
a flying trip to Philip last week.
h There is going to be an enter
tainment at the Grover school houss
Ion ~ eve, and everybody III
this neighborhood sis supposed 70 be
there Come and have the time o1
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-12-27
Recitation-Helen Peterson.
Duet-Misses Barnes and Ellis

Duet-Misses Barnes and Ellis
worth.
Recitations-
Jennie Morton.
Ray Finley.
Edna Skipwith. -
Concert Recitation.
Hymn-Silent Night.
Presbyterian Church.
Organ Prelude-Mrs. j. L. Robbins
Song, Come With Singing" No. 6
Recitations-
emily Jane"-Ruth Upton.
"That Wonderful Morning
est Avery.
christmas Song Floyd Hin
richs.
Hang UP the Baby's Stocking
Elsa White.
Song, christmas Bells"-Primary
Department.
Exercise, Happy Christmas'-
Four Little Girls. ., 49,. Z.
Song, 20 Master Let Me Walk With
Thee e"-School.
Recitations-
"Kris Kringie"-veo Gale.
. when Santa Claus is President
Harry Ferguson.
Recitation-Grace McLennan.
Florence McRae.
Cradle Hymn-Fannie Brown,
Marie Stewart, Margaret Herman.
Music-Choir.
Address, christmas, the Child
ren's Festival" Pastor.
Offering.
Song, GLORY to the Father Give"
School.
Christmas Tree and Santa Claus. .5', @s,s
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-12-27
Omaha Market Letter.

Largely on account of the sharp
decline in prices last week there was
a very decided decrease in supplies
the past six days, the supplies being
nearly 1000 smaller than the week
previous, and fully 10000 smaller
than for the third week in December
a year ago. The decrease in re-
ceipts, however, failing to act as a
stimulent to the trade and while
there has been no further drop in
values the market has been on the
dull and dragging order from start
to finish. Retail markets are more
than usually glutted with poultry
this season and the demand for beef
Ii limited so that the packers are very
indifferent. buyers and want little
more. than enough to supply their
current needs. As a consequence the
more desirable grades of both beef
steers and COW stuff have sold fairly
we'll, while it has been difficult to
dispose of the medium and common
stuff even at prevailing low and IN
satisfactory prices. Eastern cattle
markets are all In .badeshape and very
moderate receipts are needed. 1,ne
depression in fat cattle naturally re-
duced the demand q for stockers and
feeders and the trade has been rather
quiet all week. On the best grades
the prices are steady to strong COM
pared with a week ago, while the
market for the medium and common
grades has been badly demoralized
with prices at the low point of the
Eseason.
81 Hog receipts were tolerably liberal
1this week, not as heavy as a week
ago or asyear ago, but liberal enough
to enable packers to further depress
the market and prices show a con-
4 ]siderabte decline for the week. IS
has been the case for some time past,
the market has been very uneven
! with sharp fluctuations from day %
day: Shippers have been tolerably
active, most of the time, but local
4 packers continue decidedly bearish.
Prices here have been yelative strong
Ter thansat eastern markets, but with
such lightning changs every day the
only proper course for shippers to
4 follow is to have plenty of margin at
4 all times. Weight is minor con
.Isideration at present and the range
|of prices is generally bearish.
although sheep receipts have been
j. comparatively light this week, there
Ehas been very little urgency to the
demand from any quarter and fol
q the most part the trade has been dull
4 land featuFelet Prices for both
Hat stock and feeder stun are substan.
q TALLY the same as they were week
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-12-27
!. Haye Xrnas ProQIranIl,,I,.,

Under the direction of Mrs. Cos,
sage. the children Of North Rapid
and some Of their old der friends and
relatives had ! ine time Chfistmsa
night, m appropriate program loe-
ing given and refr shments served.
About ntty we're present ~ the tes-
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-12-27

For the first time in the history
of the country the saloons Of Sheri-
dan will be closed up tight next Sum
day. The order has been issued by
County Attorney Kutcher, who In.
sists that the Sunday closing law will
be rigidly enforced from this time
on. Since the saloons have had any
regulation fat ALL, bnly the front
doors have been locked from 10 a. M,
to q p. m. Sundays and the back
doors were open all day. While pro-
testing against the order, the saloon
men Of the city say they will obey.
The Sunday closing movement
comes not from the newly organized
anti-saloon league Of this state. but
from the saloon keepers at the min
ing camps near Sheridan. Last June
the county authorities closed the sa-
looms at the coal camps Sundays be-
cause Of the many crimes committed
In these places on that day. The pro-
prietors Of these saloons, some ten In
number, have repeatedly complained
to the county commissioners Of the
injustice Of closing their places and
allowing the saloons Of Sheridan to
keep open on the Sabbath, and the
order to close the Sheridan saloona
came as q result Of this protest.
tTelexram. IS s8
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-12-27
!. snlack Hills Pioneers.

The twelfth annual meeting Of the
isspetety spf Black Hills Pioneers viii
IEt.e held 81 the cit hail Deadwood;
E1ns ptnIday evenin January Il
E196 1ne follow NingI suas ssdmsnts
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-12-27

The ten mica trimming machines
which were recently installed in the
trimming and culling department by
the Westinghouse Electric Mfg. COM
pany are now running in fullblast
and are working to perfection. The
splitting department will be .reopened
just as soon as sufficient help can be
secured. The company is also max
ing preparations to resume work
on their No. 2 mica mine, better
known as the White Spar. Custer
Chronicle.
The Branch Mint mine at Galena
which was started some time ago is
now running full capacity. Every
thing in mine and mill has been ad-
justed and the company now has 12ot
stamps dropping which crush on an
average 500 tons Of ore per day.
With the successful operation Of this
mine other properties in the Galena
district will attract attention and
be sought after as good investments.
Peak Mining News.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-12-27
IN THE NE1GHBoRHooD.
Items of General Interest Noted In
Tho Columns of Our, Ex-
changes.
No Smallpox There.

People coming out here from other
parts of the county say that 1t is
reported there are number Of caaes
of smallpox i'm the vicinity of Hayes.
This is untrue as there has not been
a case within fourteen miles OF here
for the past month. AS this paper
stated some time ago there was one
case here, but that was a month
since, and no new ones have devel-
oped. There were several cases at
Pheba, seventeen miles south of here,
but they have now been released
from quarantine. We also under
stand that the disease is now nearly
extinct at Midland. All kinds Of re-
ports come from Pierre and Fort
Pierre, but they are undoubtedly
greatly exaggerated Stanley County
Homestead.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-12-27
Death Of w. r.. Cross.

News was received here last even
ing of the death Of w. r. Cross, at
Hot Springs, which occurred Monday
evening. Mr.. Cross was probably one
Of the best known men in the Black
Hills, having resided In these parts
continuously since 1876. He was the
veteran photographer Of this part of
the state and was noted for his views
of the Black Hills and he went to
considerable expense and pains to
secure the best photographs of the
different points of interest. ~
Deceased leaves, a wife, three
daughters and one son. One daugh-
tr Mrs. Carr, resides in Deadwood,
while the others are scattered thro
wn4le the others are scattered
t16oug4out the country.-Paoneer
Times.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-12-27
BENED1crs WIN.
Y. M. @. A. Athletic Carnival At
tracts Large Crowd to the
Auditorium.

The first athletic program given
under the auspices of the local Y. M.
G. A. was run off without hitch at
the Auditorium Friday evening, and
the large crowd apparently enjoyed
the proceedings from start to finish
The Indian School brass bandt
turned out and played number of
selections in excellent style before
the festivities started and their ef-
forts were warmly applauded.
The basket ball game between the
School Of Mines Freshmen" and
team of old timers who performed un-
der the name of STARS" was the first
contest of the evening. The stars
had the call on their younger oppo-
nents throughout both periods of
play, al though the miners showed
marked improvement in the last half.
The ease with which the Stars worked
the ball down --4e field for basket
after basket led many to surmise'
that the victorious squad had been
staying up nights to perfect the fine
system of passing they exhibited.
The men taking part in the game
were:
| Miners Stars
Windsor $50. Right forward. Minty
Smith 49,. ~. Left Forward McLearie
Fahrenwald. Center i. .Overpeck
Ehle $3.50. Right Guard. Trygstad
Willard -. Left Guard !. Coolidge
| Observation-Disclosures. QuinneA Sc
willie.
Officials Referee, G. Y. Robe; Um-
pire, Morton Crockett.
A relay race between teams repre-
senting the High School and Asso-
citation, furnished considerable ex-
citement the latter coming out victor
ious, but the race was anyone's right
up to the finish.
4 The indoor ball game was sad
disappointment to the bachelors who
were a little too confident of their
own prowess as compared to that of
the Benedicts. The married men
started out with rush, scoring seven
runs in the opening inning and were
never headed of after that. Bly,
|man's pitching and the ball-swat-
lting bee indulged In by the Bene-
diets were the features of the game.
The final score was I6 to 8. Com
Iposing the teams were the following:
/ lBenedicts Bachelors
4 lLeMar ..5....;..5.. @ Gale
Dlyman ~. p Burden
Il Hyle ......... ~. b ..*.5.g. Trygstad
McLeary 4. y. 2 Warrington
SHARP ..8.5.l.5.s.. RS .s... Maxwell
n Minty q. s. Royse
n lGambrill r.. =. Mccain
q Peck 4. 4 I. u. II. ). ]. /. !. Schustel
4 Substitutes Peck, Robe. Prall;
a lHartgering, Burris.
Ofacials Umpires, Hartman and
.tywerpeck. ~
The best Of the entertainment wa,
Z preserved for the last the basket bal
4 Igame between the Indian School team
land the Happy Go-L Luckies. nh,
-lIfappies were resplend dent in new uni
liforms OF red and black, contrasting
sElNath the red and white o tAe n
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-12-27
MRS. HOWELL AT REST

dist Church a A. r. and w. r.
q. Attend.
Funeral services for Mrs. George.
w. How'll who died Saturday
we reconducted by Rev. @. s. Royse
at the Method dist church Tuesday af-
sternoon at 2 o'clock. The local post
OF the g. "A. R. and Women's Re.
lief Corps attended the services In e.
body II
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-12-27

When yoa are told that
Rapid City has a boom with
mushroom attachment, deny
1t and insist that it's Just a
natural, normal growth. that
that has begun to sit up and
notice-that's all.i
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-31
MARSHALL FIELDS WEALTH
INVENTORY REVEALS LARGE Sc
cURITIEs HOLDINGS.
The Executors Conservative Estimate
Gives $75,ooo,ooo as Total
Value Of Estate.

Chicago, Ill.-Marshall Fields vast
wealth was set forth in detail late
Thursday, when an inventory OF his
estate was filed in probate court. The
par value Of numecous stocks and
bonds we're given and huge realty
holdings were enumerated. In the lat
ter classification there was no attempt
to even estimate values. In spite OF
the fact that the merchant occupied a
first rank as owner of real estate In
Chicago and was possessed of large
landed property elsewhere, especially
in New York City, the bulk of his
richces consisted Of securities which
represented investments not only in
Chicago, but also from the eastern to
the western coast of America and
some in foreign countries.
In the executors extremely conser-
vative estimate of $4,000, 900 as the
total value of the Field estate the per-
sonal property is placed at $5O,OOO,-
900. The par value of the stock and
bonds is given, but no statement is
made showing the present cash value
of these securities. The investments
are generally among those classed as
gilt edged" and the securities gener-
ally have a far higher market value
than the par figures would indicate.
In some cases the market value Of the
stock is five times as great as the par
value and estimates Of total wealth
place it all the way frfom $100, 000, 900
to $3.50, 000, 900. An examination OF
the securities shows that Mr.. Field
was interested in a multiplicity Of bWs-
ineses-banks, railroads in this and
other countries, telephones, telegraph
companies and bond and mortgage
concerns, in fact, almost anything in
an industrial line, and that he vas a
veritable railroad prince.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-31
IN CONGRESS
The House.

After a spirited debate, in which
many members participated, the house
by a practically unanimous viva voce
vote, reduced the number of pension
agencies throughout the country from
eighteen to one, which shall be located
in the pension office in this city.
The plan Of the appropriations COM
mittee was to have the number re-
duced from eighteen to nine. This
plan was as objectionable TO most
members as that which finally carried.
Kansas representatives and members
from other states expressed confidence
tonight that the senate will authorize
certainly nine, if not all, of the agen'
cies nov in operation.
The fight came over an amendment
offered by Representative Dalzell Of
Pennsylvania, who had announced his
intention of fighting the programme OF
the committee, which involved the con-
solidation of the Pittsburg pension
agency with that at Philadelphia. Mr.,
Dalzell's amendment provided for the
continuance of all of the agencies. Rep
resentative Gardner of Michigan, who
had charge of the pension bill on the
floor, could hardly wait until the
amendment had been read, before Of
fering a substitute cutting out all OF
the agencies except that at Washing
ton.
The house passed $50 private PEN
sion bills. The question of the frea
distribution of garden seed occupied
a portion of the day.
The house of representatives voted
to abolish all the pension agen'
cies throughout the country, 1S in
number, and c~entralize the payment of
pensions in the city of Washington.
This action was taken on the pension
appropriation bill, after spirited OPP
position on the part of those having
pension agencies in their states.
The pension appropriation bill car.
rying $685. 0O, 900 in round numbers
was passed.
The committee on military affairs
decided to make a favorable report on
a bill permitting the wives of enlist
ed men to be buried in the same grave
with their husbands in national GENE
teries. This measure was strongly
urged for several years by Mrs. Tan.
ner.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-31
KAISER is UPHELD.
Socialists Lose In German R~eichstag
Elections.

Berlin-The fateful day of the
elections has come and gone, and
today the kaiser knows what Germany
thinks of his weltpolitik world policy
and colonial policy. The government
has won in the election for a new
reichstag.
In Berlin excitement is intense.
Dense crowds collected in front of the
newspaper offices to await the returns
from the provinces, with a feverish
esgerness quite new in Germany,
where elections have heretofore crea-
ted only a ripple of interest.
Chancellor Won Buelow and the min
listers voted early. The prince insist
ed on taking his turn in the polling
booth, and forced himself in line be-
hind a carpenter, who was manifestly
going to vote the Socialist ticket.
There must be order" he said to
the booth officials when they sought
to shift him to the head of the line.
The Berlin Socialists polled an ex-
traordinary heavy vote. Undoubtedly,
every Socialist voter was brought up.
They have carried five Of the six Ber-
lin divisions. In the other there will
be a second ballot. Throughout the
country the Socialists have lost heav-
lily. Up to the time of filing this dis
patch they had lost six seats in their
strongholds of Bremen and Breslau.
The celebrated Bernstein was defeat
ed in Breslau. They lose four seats
in Saxony. The result causes conster-
nation among the Bebelites.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1907-01-31
TRME WITH CUBA.
Exports from This Country Increased
Imports Decreased.

Washington, D. C.-Never before
in the history of United States COM
merce with Cuba was the export trade
of this country to that island so great
as in the past calendar year. Ameri-
can importations from that republic
are considerably below that for the
preceding year, according to a state
ment issued by the bureau of statistics
of the department of commerce and
labor. The total exports from this
country to Cuba were valued at $46,-
491, 944, which is more than 5 1000, 900
over the expectations for 1905.
The importations from Cuba were
valued at $85, 055, 295, showing a fall
ing off of &c. 200, 900 as compared
with $1905. The marked decline in
American im%portations from the island
is accounted for because of the reduc-
ton in the price of sugar.
dead and William Desplain was bad
ly wounded.