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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-27
Sues the Railroads.

Lead, July "a Alleged discrim-
ination of both the Burlington and
Northwestern railroads against local
shippers, will be the topic of an i'm
portant meeting of the Commercial
club here on Monday evening. This
organization recently instituted suit
with the interstate commerce COM
mission against both roads and has
prepared an extensive list of alleged
instances where Lead shippers were
charged freight rates altogether out
of proportion to those charged other
localities. Horace Clark who has had
the matter in hand, is busy obtain
ing more evidence and it is probable
that new complaints will be filed
against the railroads The commits
sion instructed the club to secure it's
own legal services and has set the
hearing for next month.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-27
Save The Timber.

The southern states have nearly
seven-tenths of the forest area of
the Urited States, the REMAIN Ing
three tenths being on the western
coast. The vast area of this land
(265,000 acres) makes it of vital
Importance that present destructive
methods shall not continue, for if
they do the land will soon be reduced
to waste. More than one-fourth of
this southern forest area has al.
ready been stripped, and the de.
struction of the remainder is rapidly
being accomplished. A conservative
estimate indicates that within twen-
ty years at the present rate of de-
struction all of the timber will be
be practically exterminated For the
welfare of the south as well as for
the benefit of the entire country,
the forests of the Appalachian re-
gion should become permanent The
soil will bear no other crop than
trees, and with these removed the
mountains will become a menace,
their washable soil being quickly car
ried into the streams by the heavy
rains, causing floods and falling wa
ter power, while the soil, silt, boul-
ders and debris fill up and choke
the dams, rivers and harbors.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-27
$50 LIVES LOST AT SEA.
Two Ocean Steamers Collide With
Appalling Loss of Life.

Appalling Loss of Life.
San Francisco, CAL, July 22-In
collision between the passenger
steamer Columbia and steam schoon-
er San Pedro, off the Mendicino coast
$50 passengers lost their lives Sat-
urday night. The Columbia was sunk
and lies completely submerged in
the deep waters of Shelter Cove.
Captain Doren, master of the Col
umbia, stayed with his vessel and is
among the lost.
The collision occurred at mid
night. The Columbia was steaming
north at an easy rate, having left
here at noon Saturday. Suddenly
out of the fog loomed the black
hulk of the steamer Pedro, south
bound, which was recently out of
her course. Whistles were blown
and frantic efforts made by the
helmsmen Of each vessle to avert the
collision, but they were of no avail.
The San Pedro struck the steamer in
the port bow, tearing an immense
hole in her through which the water
rushed in great volume. Alarms were
sounded throughout the passenger
ship and terrified passengers scram-
bled from their state rooms to es-
cape from the doomed vessel. But
the time was too short to aid the
life savers. The vessel sank within
five minutes of the time of collision.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-27
MILWAUKEE OFFICIALS ARRIVE
First Through Train on Milwaukee
Arrived Here Wednesday.

On Saturday evening the frs
through train from Chicago arrived
in the city over the new Milwaukee
The train was composed of one com
bination and three officers coaches
and the following officials were or
board:
e. w. McKenna, second vice presi,
dent.
j. H. Hiland, third vice president
w. j. Underwood, general manage.
Edward Laas, engineer mainten-
ance and ways.
j. H. Foster, assistant general SUI
perintendent.
F. A. NIillep general passenger
agent.
G. r. Lowett, superintendent
bridge and buildings.
A. e. Manchester, superintendent
motive power.
N. M. Maine, district master me-
chanic.
w. P. Warner, division freight
and passenger agent, Sioux City.
F. w. Kimball, construction engi-
neer.
R. P. Edison, superintendent White
River Valley line.
The officials remained in the city
over Sunday, going to Deadwood and
Lead on Monday morning and in the
evening returned to their eastern
homes.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-27
Fusion Wins in Nebraska.

Lincoln, Neb., July 24.-The su-
preme court Wednesday granted the
writ Of mandamus asked for by r.
S. Allen on behalf of J L. Sunbeam,
fusion candidate for state regent, to
compel the secretary of state to place
Sundean's name on the primary bal
lot under the two separate party
designations.
The decision of the court is a
victory for the fusionists, and a re-
buke to Attorney General Thompson,
who decided off hand against the
contention of the fusionists.
The decision means that fusion
will be permitted in the state wide
primary and that fusion candidates
names may appear on the ballot un-
der both party designations
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-27
Crops Good in Interior.

Pierre, S. D., July 3D. The state
land department is continuing its
Typographical work on the state
school lands, having had G. G. Bar
ney and j. G.. Damn, two Of the field
clerks in Butte county for several
weeks. They worked principally in
the northern part of the country
for several weeks. They worked
principally in the northern part Of
the county along the headwaters of
the Monreau and Grand rivers and
say the valleys of those rivers are
practically all taken by homestead
ers who have come in this spring,
and that larger area than usual
in newly settled country has been
broken up and put into crops and
that everything which has been
planted is thrifty and growing fine
ly. The valleys have an immense
growth of grass, showing that the
soil is all right, and the homestead
ers have settled. The men in the
state work look upon the valleys as
fine agricultural lands, but are
doubtful as to the hill section be-
tween thhe streams although the
prairie shanties are beginning to get
out into the hills since the valleys
are taken up. They report antelope
numerous and very tame, as the law
protecting the little animals is we'll
observed by the settlers, and the an
imals Craze about the settlements
evidently with but little fear of the
people who have invaded their old
time haunts. About the only viola
tions of the law come from Indians
who get off the reservation on hunt
ing trips and pay very little atten-
tion to game laws when they see any
wild animal which will supply them
with something to eat
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-27
Land Frauds in Colorado.

Denver, July 22.-The Interior de-
partment has sent instructions to
Assistant Chief Wheeler, who is In
charge of the secret service corps in
this city, which have been Investigate
ing federal land frauds in this state
and Wyoming, to remain in this dis
trict until Autumn and possibly
throughout the winter in order to
prepare evidence for another federal
grand jury. Further land frauds
are being unearthed, which are re-
ported to involve millionaires, high
officials and prominent men, The
state has been divided into investi-
eating districts and every acre, not
patented, will be looked into Not
withstanding the recommendation of
the recent land convention, the in
terror department will not open fur
ther land for settlement in Colorado
and. Wyoming, until the present in
vestigation is concluded This will
not be long before spring
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-27
Providing for Education.

Pierre, S. d., July 23-Stanley
county, with over 100 townships,
now has 4 organized school districts
with others in process Of organic
alton at the present time. In the
newly settled prairie countries the
school house follows soon after the
prairie shack" and often is used as
a sort of clubhouse by the patrons of
the district when school is not in
session. They are often blilt
where but handful Of children can
be Accommodated, but education is
one thing that the new settlers are
bound to have for their children,
and in the steps taken Stanley coun-
ty residents are only following in
the footsteps of the older settled
counties in the earlier days.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-27
Must Reduce Express Rates.

Judge Munger of the United States
district court at Omaha, Saturday de-
clined to issue the injunction prayed
for by five express companies to re-
strain the state railway commission
and attorney general from enforce
ment of the law reducing express
charges in the state of Nebraska 25
per cent. The companies affected are
the Adams, American, United States,
Wells Fargo and Pacific Express.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-27
Council Meeting Tuesday Night.

The city council met Tuesday eve
ming in the city hall. Those present
were Mayor Emrick, Councilmen Fei-
gle, Thompson, Boyd, Dodge, Over
peck and Mccarthy.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved.
The following bills were read and
allowed and orders drawn on the
various funds:
Downie-Wright Mfg. Co.. s35O.oO
and S294.00; Henry Schuster. s4.O0.
JAY Estrup, $500; Riley Hartwick,
$5.75; Charles Warner, $3.75; Will
Anderson, $3.50; Art Biork, s15 90;
j. A. McCulloch, S175O; Charles Bel
knap, s10.50; H. H. Gum, $3.50.
On motion the auditor was in
structed to publish notice that the
sewer was near completion and that
all having bills for materials furnish
ed, labor, or damages to property
sustained by reason of construction
to present the same in writing on or
before Monday, August 5th, 1907, at
which date the council will act on
the same.
On motion the ordinance establish
ing sewer district No 1, was referred
to committee on ordinances and pub
lie utility.
A petition was presented asking
for an extension Of the water mains
on the north side. On motion the
petition was referred to committee on
water and lights.
On motion Joseph Ottoe wad
awarded the contract for building
bridge across Rapid creek on Fifth
street.
The council adjourned to meet
Thursday evening.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-27
A Merry Camping Party.

very Jolly and merry camping
party composed of DR.. and Mrs. La
Mar and family, Mr.. and Mrs. II. c..
Gambrill and family, Dr.. and Mrs. F..
w. Minty, Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Sharp
are camping in the hills on Rapid
River. They are having fine time
and report no inconvenience whatever
from the inclemency of the weather.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-27
Welded Mt Hot Snrinrs

Granville w. Jones, secretary of
Rapid City Commercial club and
Miss Mary Thomas, of Mineral Wells,
Texas, were married at Hot Springs,
Sunday. Mr.. Jones and his bride
came up from Hot Springs Tuesday
Morning.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-27
Race at the Rink.

On Saturday evening there will
be a race between two professional
skaters at the Derthick Auditorium
The orchestra will play and other
features added that will assist in the
pleasure of the evening.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-27
Suicide i'm Dcadwood.

Sometime during Tuesday night
Gideon Poircr, one of the Oldest pi-
oneers, WHO has been doing draying
in Deadwood for the last few years,
committed suicide by shooting him
self through the head.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-27
Born,

At White Owl. Saturday. July 9.
1907. to Mr.. and Mrs. Williams sims
mons, a son.
In Rapid City. Sunday, July a.
1907, to Mr.. and Mrs. ChRrles Car
rier. a daughter. ,.lasu
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-27

Our Advantages as Seen by Others.
The editor of the Hot Springs Star
has been doing little thinking on
his own account and in last weeks is
sue published the following article
giving few of his ideas on the pos
slbillties, resources and advantages
of this section of the state as made
possible by the building of the two
new railroads across the state and
tapping the Black Hills at this point.
He says, with the completion of the
new railroads across the state to
Rapid City the entire Black Hills is
placed on a different basis with the
rest of the state. The people will
be more neighborly and will soon
mpre fully appreciate the fact that
we are one-the Black Hills and the
eastern part of the state. 1t has been
hard to realize that we belong to
the same state when it was necessary
to travel 600 miles through other
states before getting back into the
eastern part of our own state again.
Now all is different. We can travel
about 400 miles due east and keep
within South Dakota all the time.
All who make the trip comprehend
the vastness of the state and it's un-
bounded and immense resources.
With resources of all kinds, and its
matchless stock interests-we have
a state unsurpassed if equalled. The
new railroads are going to show up
and develop these great resources
rapidly and to the amazement of
many who have not realized the pos
sibilities of the state, and particu-
larly that portion west of the Mis-
souri, river.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-27
Knight in Cow Boy Disguise.

| NO hulSul Oh ola ever served MS
lady better than Rellemen Skaife, OF
the famous Skaife ranch near Rapid
City, served Miss Bae M. Mills, OF
southern Illinois, total stranger to
him. Riding his horse across the
plains forty-five miles in race
against a railroad train he saved for
her a homestead on which she had
set her heart and which another had
tried to take from her.
A less determined young man or
horse not quite so fleet would have
lost the prize, as the competitor for
the fine farm arrived by train but
five minutes after the almost eX-
hausted horse of the COW boy STUN
bled with his rider at the door of
the land office in this city.
Those who have heard of the in
cident are indulging in gossip of
romance which is proving embarrass-
ing to the young man and the girl
he SO gallantly served, still they are
not resenting it.
Miss Mills came to Washta, forty
five miles east of Rapid City, to
take up a claim. She found one much
to her liking and determined to
make entry upon it. Her purpose
became known and another home
seeker, man, early in the morning
filed on the same piece at Washta.
The young woman's disappoint-
ment was keen and her tears attract
ed to her the sympathetic COW boy,
Relleman Skaife. She told him her
story. He looked at his watch and
said simply:
I'll save it for you. That fellows
filing here is not final; he must first
make entry at the Rapid City land
office. Give me your papers"
Miss Mills quickly made her pre-
liminary filing and gave the papers to
Skaife, who said he would beat the
train to Rapid City and hand the pa
pers in ahead Of the rival for the
land, or kill his horse in the race.
The rival had not left town yet, but
the train was due. Skaife started
and in less than three hours had
reached his destination, while the
train which had to go farther around
came putting in about neck and neck
with Skaife's plucky horse.
He wired back to Miss Mills Of his
victory and her delight was expressed
i'll voluable and most approving
manner of the knight who had won
her home.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-27

supt. Corey of the Crouch line in
forms us that he expects the road to
be put in repair and running order
by August 15. Workmen are working
on the road from both ways and ev-
erything possible is being done to
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-27

When you are told that
Rapid City has Il boom with
mushroom attachment. deny
it and insist that it's Just a
natural, normal growth that
that has begun TO sit up and
notice-that's all.
.l:ls.aAH.S,..a>s q
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-07-27

oonf II you've been a knocker
zone Ion out Of it. Swear OFF
ana join the boosters. It will
feip some if you subscrihe
1or The Union. It's saving
snings Tor Rapid City once
week. $1.50 the year.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-12-26
BRUTAL TREATMENT or INSANE.


Eekorias 81 Cruelty Told q, Naanlaattan
Hospital n New York.
New York, Dec. "a. Stories Of al
legged cruelttes and brutalities prac-
|ticed upon defenseless insane patients
~ attendants were told yesterday IN
the hearing of the lunacy commission
appointed ~ Gov. Hughes to inyesti-
gate conditions ii the Manhattan
state hospital, Wards Island. John 6.
Mccarthy. i former attendant. related
instances 0f alleged III treatment Of
patients, who he said were frequent
~ Knocked down and kicked FOR triv-
III ofkenses. ana whenever the attend
ants were particularly vengeful they
would ~ hanged ma sometimes
drnGged.
~. Mccarthy. Who worked It he
hospital That AZ might obtain Informs
w. pconcerning conditions. described
s'han9ine . : method q torture. ~.
NIX oTt1y said ~ process Wao % u
! toWel ar0un1 = pofienfsu neek nd
tuist \ until IN victim Wns a ~
SoS01 u M t10a Ihe sh6nx ln61 4
III 1EcGar1Ay $4,000 usually to0k
rlnco n "a ~ 4onco A my q NIFTY
III lo1tos I'M okood tromh1Ing VIII
|lxlSht u whot ~ -. The W1tnoo6
lnf1 uI6t M nh 6nnre ~ ~ D.
kzents nonet1hin that they cSIiod
~ 16Do mi Mccarthy docIoxU1
fxNk f6e1 u&fG n tfle O. III pfo
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-12-26
POLICEMEN ACT As MONITORS.
New York sunday Amusement pro.
motors Resume Duslness.

New York Sunday Amusement pro
meters Resume DusIness.
New York, Dec. 24.-With policemen
y monitors prepared to stop any per.
Iormance that escaped the bounds Of
me sacred or educational" the Sun.
lay Amusement promoters generally
resumed business yesterday.
With few exceptions the entertain.
ments were such as had been given
before Justice O'GormaIl's strict inter
2retatfon Of the Sunday closing law in
serfer0d.
The theaters. opera houses and
aighcr class music halls continued as
before. The vaudeville houses con-
tned their programs to sketches, mon
ologues. stereopticon exhibitions and
singing, The only departure Of conse-
zuence from the weekday presenta-
lions was that stage business was
eliminated. Costumes, scene shifting
ma "makeups" were barred. Dancing
~ also prohibited. but for those who
would dance for their own entertain
msnt the dancing academies were
open. Skating Kinks. too. were again
q fnll swing.
he freedom nom arrests 81 the
~ convlnced police headouarters
shnf 90 theatrical people genorally ob.
ssrysd both "a spirlt ma tue istter u
- - az A s s Isl III sS 81
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-12-26
LAUNCH NEW PARRY
Roosevelt and 0ev. johnson Will 81
National Candidates.

National Candidates.
New York, Dec. "a. 80 Thomas w.
w. Lawson Of Boston, who on last
Tuesday called on President Roosevelt
at the While House, and who subss-
quently said he would probably make
q statement to the public within few
days." will. according to an interview
published by the World, soon launch
: new political party. Its candidate
for president and vice president, sc~
cording to the plan as announced, viii
be Theodore Roosevelt and Gov. John
A. Johnson OF Minnesota. In his form
al announcement Mr.. Lawson avoids
any direct statement that his chosen
candidates have acQuiesced in his po-
litical program.
With or Without Their Consent.
1T matters not whit to me-" said
Mr.. Lawson, whether President.
Roosevelt approves Of the new party
or not, whether he consents to run as
Its presidential candidate or openly ~
fuses to do SO.
He will be our candidate, just the
same, and by the vote Of the people
will be compelled to complete the job
he has commenced, the rescue Of the
country from the wholesale thieves
Of Wall street."
Mr.. Lawson claims to have an or
ganization In every state in tho
Union.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-12-26
FEARS TROUBLE Ar GOlD(I61
THINKS PRECEDENT HAS NOT y.
HAD TRUE LIGHT ON I'M
slTUATaoN.

Goldfield, New, Dec. "a. n.
Sparks, it Is understood, is preDarIssS
statement Of present conditions Z
Goldfeld, to be telegraphed to Pro-,
dent Roosevelt. The governor is 4.
satisfied that the president vet n.
the true light on the situation 81
withstanding the report Of the commit
sion and the order of the war denar
ment for the withdrawal of from,
The communication to the presider,
It is said, will also contain reones,
for the retention OF at least portIm
Of the troops now here after the al.
set for their going.
Funston Issues orders.
The order for the movement Of u.
troops back to their permanent ana.
tiers came from Gen. Funston ia a
Reynolds. in command of the troor.
here, yesterday. To supplement the Z
guest OF the governor a commun,,.
ton has gone to him from Sheriff 4
gals Of this county, Benjamin Ross.
thai, chairman OF the county commI.8
sioners, and Commissioner Spinke,
This statement to the president !.
serts that the county officials win 4
unable to handle the situation Az,
the departure Of the troops shouls
trouble ensue.
Sheriff Organizes Force.
The sheriff Is reorganizing his forc.
Of deputies and adding thereto The
newly appointed deputies are in Is.
pay Of the Goldfield Mine Owners =
sociation and have begun already d
patrol the principal streets in the i,
cinity OF the mines, armed with shot
guns and automatic revolvers.
President Receives Appeal
Washington, Dec. Pit was stated
at the White House last night that til.
egraphic appeals sent by civic bodies
mine owners and individuals Of Cold.
6eld, New. to President Roosevelt
urging upon him the necessity for r.
tanning a portion OF the federal troom
at Goldfield indefinitely, had been n.
ceived. but that no action had been ds.
cided upon.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-12-26
$50 MEN ARE IN
FLOODED MINE
ANOTHER DISASTER IN 4 PENN
SAVANNA COAL MINE MAR
RowLY AvERTEp.
WAFER POURS INTO SLOPE
EXPERTS ARE INVESTIGATING
THE CAUSE or NINE
HORRORS.

Hazfeton, Pa, Dec. 24.More than
$50 miners narrowly escaped drown
Ing Saturday in the No. slope Of the
Lehigh Valley 4 Wilkesbarre Coal
company at Audenreid through the
unexpected tapping OF a large body OF
water In the abandoned No. / slope
adjoining. The water reached to the
chins OF some Of the men, who got to
the surface through two separate
openings.
O1icials at first thought that all the
men had been accounted for, but later
the body Of a Polish miner was found
In the No. 4 slope. It is believed he
Is the man who fired the shot that
broke the barriers between the work
ings and the water. Because Of the
confusion attending the flight from
The flooded mine the mon are not Ger
tain whether all are out. The rush OF
air was 30 great when the water
broke through that the lights on the
lamps OF most Of the men in the slope
were extinguished.
The flood rapidly subsidized. Nine
man lost their lives In this mine last
July through white damp.
Cause OF the Disaster.
Pittsburg. Dec. a. A number OF
experts who have made partial inves-
legations Of the Naomi, Monongah and
Darr mine disasters are taking the po-
uition that the explosions are partly