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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
He DENIES
AUTHORSHIP
JOHN MITCHELL, FORMER PRES.
IDENT OF UNITED NINE
WORKERS OF AMERICA.
STATES THAT HE DID NOT SEND
OUT A POSTER WITH A po-
L1TIuAL STATEMENT.

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. 2O.-John
Mitchell, former president of the
United Mine Workers of America,
today furnished the following state
ment to the Associated Press:
During the past few days l have
received number of inquiries from
secretaries of local unions in refer
ence to poster containing an en-
larged likeness of myself, below
which is printed what is purported
to be an interview with me bearing
'on the present political situation.
Some of these letters are written IN
a spirit of criticism while others are
commendatory and request that adj
ditional posters be sent to distri-
butte.
ut is obvious that these posters
have been received by many, if not
all, Of the local secretaries of our
local unions and it is apparent that
at least two of our members believ-
ed that they were sent out by me and
the assumption is that l am attempt
ing to dictate or at least influence
the manner in which our members
should vote.
I'm order to remove any misun-
derstanding that may exist, l take
this means of informing our men,
bers that have not mailed or au-
thorized any one else to mail any
poster containing my likeness or Civ
ing expression to my political views,
except as these views are given in a
authorized by the executive
council of the American Federation
of Labor"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23

of where it is located, and the record
shows that 80 and IS per cent of
all the criminal prosecutions are
traced directly to the saloon and its
accompanying places of resort, con-
sequently making court costs one OF
our heaviest burdens. l can point
out a number of instances where
criminal prosecutions were brought
in this county, and where grave Of
fences had been committed, that
through some compromise were dis
missta and the costs taxed up to the
taxpayers. l have in mind one par
ticular instance that costs amounted
to $500, and motion was made
to dismiss the case without any eff
fort being made to tax the cost to
the defendant. Hence you can
readily see that if the advocates OF
local option want to keep within the
limits of the constitution, or within
the pales of justice, they will first
be compelled to re-organize the
counties of our state into smaller
political units than the county, and
this could not be economically eff
fected, the cost of maintaining
courts, prosecuting attorneys, etc.,
would come too high.
Now as to the second argument
which refers to inability to enforce
law in localities where the senti-
ment is against enforcement of law,
allow me to say that this sentiment
for it does not deserve the dignified
name of argument" is so illogical,
so pulsillanimous, that it ought not
to need REPUTATION with intelligent
voters. If there should be anyone
so far behind the times to think that
there is argument in this sentiment,
we ask them to write Governor Folk,
Of Missouri, or Assistant Attorney G.
w. Trickett, Kansas City, Kansas,
whether the law can be inforced
when public official desires to per-
'orm his sworn duty.
l have now occupied much more
space than had intended, but allow
me before closing to urge all voters
who stand for good morals, good
citizenship, good government, and
equal justice to all as regards the
burdens Ct taxation, to vote for
County Option at the coming cleo
tin"
Yours for the best that can be de-
rived from good government.
A. j. MCCAIN.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
For State Senator.

10 the Editor of the Journal.
Please. announce to the people of
Pennington county that l have COM
piled with all of the requirements of
the primary law. Twenty good and
true voters Of Pennington county, S.
D., petition that my name be placed
on the official ballot, as a candidate
for the Office Of state senator. So
when the voters of Pennington coun-
ty go to the polls on the third day
November they will find my name
placed on the official ballot
under the heading of 'Total Abstin-
ence," the courts having decided that
the name Prohibition cannot be used
at this time.
We would appreciate and esteem it
a great honor for any voter So in
clined to place an x opposite my
name. l am now, always was and
always expect to be an Abraham Lin
coin republican.
Yours for right living,
]. C. Bower.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
TEACHERS MORE PLENTIFUL.
Nearly Twelve Hundred Took the Oc-
tOber Examinations.

Pierre, S. D., Oct. 2O.-The re-
turns sent to the office of the state
superintendent of instruction for the
October teachers examinations are
heavier than for any previous Octo-
Der examination. Practically 1900
applicants took the examinations, and
the papers sent to the department
show that many of them have been
teachers in the older states. Some of
them come from as far east as New
York, while the states of Minnesota,
Iowa and Nebraska are heavily rep
resented. These applicants have un-
doubtedly been drawn to the state
by the shortage Vt teachers which
has existed for the present school
year, as well as for several years
past. While generally the schools Of
the state have been fairly we'll sup
piled through teachers securing per-
mits at former examinations, there
re yet reports of shortages from
several counties, and these can no
loubt be filled from the list which
will be granted certificates from the
October examinations.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
MANY ARRESTS MADE.
Sheriff and States Attorney of Butte
County Busy,

County Busy.
Belle Fourche, S. D., Oct. Co.
Sheriff Moses and States Attorney
Maxwell are back from Lennon. one
Il the new towns in the northern
md of the county, where they con-
incted some 'speakeasy" raids and
made other arrests. At Moreau they
ook into custody Ira Merrill, the
postmaster, and George DAILY and
John Dryer, all of whom are charged
it'll sellig liquor without a license.
The raid was on the house Just after
tie occupants had gotten a tip and
eft with the fires still burning, and
liquor on the tables. Daniel Busby
and Rosebud" Hallett, his alleged
pal were also arrested. Busby is
wanted on charge of stealing a
horse. A few weeks ago he was ar
rested and was released on an
alibi furnished by Hallett which since
proved to be false. Hallett is charg-
ed with perjury. Both are supposed
to be members of the gang of which
Bud Dotson, now serving term in
the penitentiary for rustling, was
the leader.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
County Option VS.. Local option.

SouHty OpClOn VS.. Local OptlOn.
To the Editor of the Union:
AS the question of the adoption
or rejection of what is known as the
County Option Law will be submitted
to a zoe of the people at the coming
eleatiHn l would like to discuss the
luesticr through the columns of
your paper.
| presume the voters as a rule
a''e 52en appraised of the nature
and intent of the law. l presume
iitner, that many of them have
fully made up their minds which
n would be most just to all par
les concerned. This far, the bulk
the literature distributed among
he voters is in opposition to the
hanse from Local Option to County
option and attack it as prohibition
leasure. This is especially en-
ASKED in a pamphlet sent out by
re Manufacturers and Merchants
association OF Sioux Falls, S. ID.
~ argument advanced by the as
citation can be safely looked upon
Il suspicion as it evidently ema-
sStes from or at least is issued in
he interest of the Sioux Falls Brew
S, who like all other monopolistic
ncerns are prompted entirely by
eifish motives and who never seem
think that any consideration is due
he taxpayer outside the towns, viii
!Ecs, or cities as the case may be-
j fact, we frequently hear good
lcral citizens, men who are not IN
iympathy even with the nefarious
BUSINESS of dealing out intoxicants
% their fellowmen, say that Local
>"ticn is more desirable than County
Option" and assign as their reason,
lat there. being a larger percentage
# voters in favor of the saloon IN
e towns and villages than in the
rural districts. it is unfair to allow
lrying precincts to dictate to the
" Is what they shall, and what they
not have.
A second stock argument we hear
advanced is that you cannot enforce
law in locality where a majority
the people are not in sympathy
with it's enforcement
In. reply to the first argument,
allow me to say that those advancing
the argument do it in violation of the
constitution of the United States,
uron two counts: LIST. The pro-
y!si"n that majority of the people
shall rule. End. mo taxation
without representation Under our
". lem we could justly submit the
n!onositicn to the entire United
Staies, as a whole, to individual
states, or to the several counties
but in order to render exact justice
+" he taxpayers we could not sub.
nit it to smaller political uni,
that; the county. 1t requires. little
argument to make this clear to any
intelligent voter. All county ex
penses are born equally by the entire
property of the conag sseyttesSsx
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23

this short term of residence result
ed, and the one year act was passed.
The latter has been objected to in
certain quarters and petitions fin
ally were secured for the submission
of the one year act to a vote of the
people at the coming election
In Illinois the question of lakes
to-the-gulf deep waterway will be be-
fore the people in the form of a
constitutional amendment authoriz-
ing the state to issue bonds of $780,
100000 for the enterprise
A proposed income tax will be
voted upon in four state, South Da-
kota, North Dakota, Minnesota and
Wisconsin.
California is one Of the latest of
the states to agitate election reform.
To the people there will be submit
ted proposed constitutional amend
men, among others, empowering the
legislature to enact direct prim-
airy law providing for the direct nom
nation of all candidates for public
office.
The legislature will name a sue
cessor to United States Senator AL
fred Kittredge. republican. whose
term of service expires March 8,
1909. Coe 1. Crawford has been
nominated at primary election by
the republican party to succeed Mr..
Kittredge
In South Dakota the referendum
clause that was inserted in the state
constitution by the populists 10
years ago, and which has been con-
sidered dead letter since that time,
has been resurrected for the purpose
of securing the repeal of the cone
year residence act, which was pass
I'd by the first legislature, in order
20 stop rapid divorces. Formerly,
person was required to live in South
Dakota only 6 months before he or
she could sue for divorce. Dissa-
isfaction arose all over the state
and the legislature was compelled
to pass the new act. Lawyers whose
business was affected by the new law
secured petitions for popular vote
|, the act at the coming election.
Three other acts of the legislature
will also be voted on under the ref
edendum. One Of these makes it
unlawful to kill quail before the
first of October, 1912. Another is
The enactment prohibiting theatrical
base ball and all performances on
Sunday where an admission fee is
charged, and the other provides that
the question of granting permits to
sell intoxicating liquors in township,
town or city, shall be submitted to
the voters upon petition of 25 per
cent of them. The question of coun-
ty option is also to be voted on.
Two proposed constitutional
amendments will be voted upon. One
S the question of making the salary
If the attorney general the same as
that of other state officers. The 9TH
er provides for different rates of tax
lton on different classes of subjects,
and graduated Inheritance and in
come tax.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
DEBs AT LOUISVILLE.
Socialist Candidate Takes Rap at
Two Old Parties,

Louisville, KY, Oct. 22.-Eugene
V. Debs, socialist candidate for the
presidency, wound up a day of rapid
fire campaigning through Indiana
tonight with an address here to an
audience which packed the Seel-
beach winter garden. Mr. Debs de-
livered scathing arraignment of the
two older parties, which he charged
are either tacitly or explicitly pledged
to maintain what he claimed present
inhuman qualities in the distribution
ss".ss<esaSh, -. zee" 90 $50; '~,>,t'
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
WHITE SPECIAL ON THE WAY
w. G. T. U. Delegates Held Song
Service at Omaha.

Omaha, Oct. 29.-The White Rib
bon special, carrying one hundred
and forty-six delegates to the thirty
fifth national convention of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union
at Denver, arrived here at 2 O'Clock
this afternoon over the Northwestern
road from Chicago. During the
thirty minutes stay here song SER
vice was held at the union depot.
The delegates left over the Union
Pacific. Several delegates Joined
coin, Grand Island, Hastings and
other points will be taken on en-
route
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
THE STANDARD
OIL LETTERS
SAID TO BE THE BEST THIS EaR
ARE TO BE READ IN NEW
YORK SATURDAY.
ACCORDING TO AN INTERVIEW
WITH w. II. HEARST AT
INDIANAPOLIS.

Additional Standard Oil letters of
aore Importance than any thus far
read are to be made public at an
Independence party meeting in New
ORR Saturday evening, according to
! statement made by William R.
ieaEst in an interview here tonight
sc declared that they are better
&an any thus far given publicity and
nat he saved them for the finishing
laws Of the campaign.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
ON WAY TO DENVER.
''Whitc iltibboners" Left Chicago in
Il Special Train.

Chicago, Oct. 19.-Decorated with
banners, the white Ribbon Special"
left here tonight with officials and
delegates to the thirty-fifth annual
convention of the Womens Christ
ian Temperance Union, which is to
be held at Denver October 23 to 2S
State presidents and superintend-
ents of more than thirty states were
on board. Among the national ofiic-
ials was the president, Mrs. Lillian
NJ. N. Stevens, of Portland, Maine
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
Burlington Change Rumorcd.

There comes from creditable au-
change in the time schedule of the
Burlington, which it is announced
will be put into effect in the near
future. The change is made neces-
sary through the placing of another
pa.Nenger train on the main line,
which is expected to materially i'm
prove the service to the coast.
The new train, which will be
known as the Burlington Flyer, will
leave Chicago and make but few
stops before reaching Billings. At
that point it will travel over the
Northern Pacific tracks TO the "nas.
and is intended to come into direct
competition with the trans-contin-
entail train of the Great Northern,
beating the latter's time to the
coast by several hours. The Black
Hills train, in order to connect with
the flyer, will leave Lead at or 1880
in the morning and arrive at Edge
mont at about noon, connecting with
the westbound train o the main line.
The eastbound and westbound flyers
are ia meet at Edgemont and the To-
cal Lead train, after waiting for the
arrival of the eastbound flyer, Will
arrive here at or $50 p. m. The
Denver run will be practically "a
daylight affair, the train leaving here
at O'Clock in the morning arriving
at Denver about midnight.
This story has not been authenti-
Gated by any of the local Burling-
ton officials, but comes from a gov
eminent official whase duties keep
him in close touch with the move
ments of railroad trains.-Register
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
MAN AND WOMAN CONFESSED.
Nebraska Couple Attempted to Kill
tho WOman's Husband.

Papillion, Neb., Oct. 20.-Mrs.
Emile Ruser, wife of farmer near
Chalco, was arrested today as an ac-
cessory to an attempt upon the life
of her husband by John Slayer,
farm hand, whom it is said she
wanted to marry. The man and
woman have confessed to the shoot
ing, which occurred a week ago.
Ruser is recovering. 1t was an
nounced this morning that he will
apply for a divorce.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
New Bank ut Interior.

Interior, S. D., Oct 2O.-The State
Bank of Interior was opened for
business yesterday by Billiard Broth
ers, Of Iowa. A. o. Figge, assistant
cashier of the Security Savings Bank,
of Rapid City, is here assisting in
starting the new bank
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
INDIANS NOT SATISFIED.
Want Plan of Allotment in Schnasse
County Changed

Pierre, Oct. 20.-Indians in the
vicinity of Thunder Butte are not yet
satisfied with the proposed plan of
opening of the Schnasse county por-
ton OF the reservation. While not
objecting to the general plan of the
opening they want a reserve set
aside in that county for the purposes
of a general tribal pasture. The In
dams claim assurances from the In
dian department that their apphca-
tion will receive consideration If vt
IS .'VsShfN etSs >~:AssSsfe&sEHt
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
Registration.

Art. XIV, Section 1929 of the cleo
ton laws says: "No person in the
State of South Dakota shall be per-
mitted to vote at any general cleo
ton unless he is duly registered as
lerein required"
Section 1924 says: "a general
lection, within the meaning of this
,rticle, is an election at which a vote
is required to be taken in every vot-
ng precinct in the state"
Voters not registered the Tuesday
preceding election by applying to the
Board of Registration of their pre-
cinct, which meets at the regular
polling place on Tuesday. the
day of October, 1908, at 9 o'clock a.
m. and continues in session until
6 o'clock p. m.
Unless you are registered, you can
not vote except you furnish an at
f1davit in writing, proved by two
registered voters, that you reside in
he precinct and are entitled to vote
at this election"
Better register and save your vote.
John F. Schrader, J. B. Henry,
Secretary. Chairman.
P. v. Fitzpatrick, Treasurer.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
SOUTH DAKOTA, OCTOBER %, 1908.

about the time of the opening of the
next session of congress and a COM
mittee of Indians will be sent TO
Washington at that time to push
their claims before the department.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
FATAL NEW YORK FIRE.
Three Burned to Death in Tene-
ment House Fire.

ment House Fire.
New York, Oct. 20.-Three per-
sons were burned to death and a
hundred tenants imperiled by fire
in six story tenement on East
Third street. early this morning.
The fire started on the ground floor
and spread rapidly.
When controlled the fremen
found the three bodies in an upper
hallway.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
TANIMANY CONTRIBUTES,

Sent Check for Ten Thousand to
Democratic Fund.
Chicago, Oct. 20.-Among the big
contributions to the democratic cam
paign fund today are one by Tam
many Hall for ten thousand dollars
and another one thousand by Rich
ard Croker.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
Dowager Queen Has Consented.

Londen, Oct. 2O.-A dispatch from
Rome says DoWager Queen Marg-
Inertia has consented at last to the
marriage of the Duke of the Abruzzf
to Katherine Elkins. 1t is said that
King Victor Emanuel's present to
the bride will be diamond tiaia
valued at 100000.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
TWO LAWYERS KILLED.
Over Lake is Believed to
Have Been the Cause.

Union City, Tenn, Oct. 20.-R. u.
Taylor and Captain Quenton Rankin,
prominent lawyers of Trenton, Tenn,
were assassiated last night by night
riders at Reel Foot lake, where they
had been fishing for several days.
Both owned stock in the company
which formerly controlled the lake,
about which there had been litiga-
ton.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
REPUBLICAN RALLIES
The Issues of the Day to be Discuss
ed by Good Speakers-Hear
Them

Hon. S. G. Policy, republican can
didate for secretary of state, will
speak in Keystone Friday evening,
October %. He will be accompanied
by George Williams, republican can
didate for states attorney of PEN
nington county.
On Saturday evening at Hill City
the same gentlemen will speak.
Monday afternoon at Underwood.
In the evening, Monday. October &c,
they will be at Owanka.
Tuesday afternoon they will speak
at Wasta, and at Wall Tuesday even
ing.
Wednesday evening, October rs.
the gentlemen will be at Quinn.
Hear them.
Earthquake Shocks in Philippines.
Manila, Oct. 20.-Following three
earthquake shocks yesterday anoth-
's.s.ss;sssys.se -x1x3lSa. s-~ ... * i
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23

Turin, Oct. 20.-The Duke of the
Abruzzi has suddenly disappeared
and it is believed he has sailed for
America under an assumed name.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
New Gold Fields In New Mcvico

IN Rapid City. Tuesday, October 20,
soS, to Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Schleuning,
Of Tama. son.
New Gold Fields in New Mexico.
FL Paso, Texas, Oct. 21.-There is
a great rush to the new gold fields
at Sylvanite, N. NJ. Last week gold
was discovered there and, where only
barren prairie was in evidence a
week ago theie"'fs'' mow~'a town Of
700 inhabitants. The new town is
200 miles from here.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23

gasen. uaes t6s sob p1.assaSss =. /" 50;
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23

When you are told that
Rapid City has q boom with
mushroom attachment, deny
1t and insist that It's Just :.
natural, normal growth tat
that has begun to sit W and
notice-thats all.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23

II you've been q knocker
come out Of 1t. Swear OF
and Join the boosters. 1t will
nelp some II you subscribe
TOT The Union. It's saying
things for Rapid City once
week. $3.50 the year.