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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-06-26
RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA,
In the green hose contest, the 10

In the green hose contest, the To-
calls landed second place, Chief Nc
Elroy and Warren McElroy attend
to the breaking and coupling.
The Rapid City contingent arrived
in town Saturday morning. feeling
considerably elated over the good
showing it had made with so little
training. The cart was pulled down
Main street to it's house and then the
boys spent. the next few hours tell
ing interested friends of their ex-
periences on the trip.
The selection of the town for the
next state tournament will be made
in January. when the board of con-
troll meets. Chief McBlrpy is au-
thority for the statement that Rap
id City has an excellent opportunity
to secure the big attraction,
Twenty hose companies took part
in the Pierre tournament and there
is no good reason for not having
more than that number here If this
city should be fortunate enough to
secure the tournament, which seems
quite probable.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-06-26
DEAN Sparkling TO RETIRE.
VIII Terminate Connection with Lo'
cal EMseopalian Parish Next
Sunday Morning.

Another familiar figure is soon to
depart from our midst. Dean Spar
ling, of the Episcopal church, has
announced that on Sunday his con-
nection with the local parish will
terminate after years spent in the
Black Hills field.
The many friends of Father Spar
ling will greatly regret his going, for
during his ministry in the city, not
only those Of his own flock have come
to know and respect him.
The Dean is to take vacation OF
two months before entering actively
into further work. His new field
will possibly he in the eastern por-
ton Of the state, but no definite
plans for the future have been made
so far. A trip to Denver will be
taken next week and then the Spar
ling family will remove to a lower
altitude, the lighter altitude of the
Hills not agreeing with all its mem.
bers.
The farewell sermon will be
preached at eleven o'clock Sunday
morning.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-06-26
GRAIN is DERAILED.
Soutll-isound Passenger Goes Into
Ditch Near Buffalo Gap Sunday


Ditch Near Buffalo Gap Sunday
Evening.
The Northwestern south-hound
passenger train leaving Rapid City
shortly after eight o'clock was de-
rallied near Buffalo Gap Sunday ey-
ening, while travelling at high
rate of speed. Fortunately no one
was seriously injured, owing to the
fact that the train left the track in
a deep and narrow cut thus prevent
ing the cars from topplig over on
thsif sides.
The entire train with the ex-
ception of the rear trucks under the
last car left the rails and ties and
roadbed were considerably damaged,
enough so to make it necessary to
construct temporary track around
the wrecked train. The Hot Springs
train was used to take the passen-
gers and mail to chadron. An ex-
ira went to the scene Of the wreck
from this city and the northboupd
mail and passengers from the 0ma-
ha train were transferred and
brought to their destinations.
TIE damage was sufficiently re-
paired early in the week to permit
the resumption of regular service,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-06-26
LAND BIG HONORS.
Team from Rapid City Fire Depart.
ment Makes an Excellent
Showing,

A nice little surprise party was
rprung on some of the crack teams
Of the state in the firemen's tourn-
ament held in Pierre last week, when
the local representatives got into
the game and captured several firsts
among them being the state cham
p:onship for hose cart running
teams. Rapid city was given first
honors in addition for having the
most men in attendance and Cap
tain Hodnett won the 200 yard dash
in twenty-five seconds, although
handicapped six feet.
The hose race was a dandy, ac-
cording to the spectators who wit
messed the event. Rapid City went
in cahoots with Mt Vernon, bor-
rowing couplers from that team, and
the combination reeled of the dis.
lance in the fast time OF twenty.
nine seconds. tying for first place
with the team from Clear Lake.
The latter decided .ney didn't care
to run the race over and the cham,
pionship was therefore awarded Il
Rapid City. ...a.. !
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-06-26
journal

scribes in very attractive manner,
the advantages of the school as an
educational institution. The pub
LEGATION is described as the twenty
third annual Catalogue and con-
tains the announcement for the sea-
sons of 1908 and 1909.
Views of the school buildings
class rooms and the scenery ada
cent to Spearfish are included in the
bulletin and add much to it's attrac-
tive appearance,
The course given are fully describ-
ed and should prove interesting read
ing to prospective students in search
of training school similar to the
one in Spearfish.
The school is primarily for the
purpose of educating persons to take
up the work of teaching in the pub
lie schools, but this does not debar
anyone in search of higher educa-
ton from attendance.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-06-26
GRAFTON SPEAKS SUNDAY.
Man Who superintended the Task of
Turning Mitchell Dry Will
Speak at Baptist Church,

DR.. w. M. Grafton, Of Mitchell.
superintendent of the South Dakota
anti-saloon league and the man most
u.rectly responsible for driving the
saioons from Mitchell, has consented
to address a union meeting next
Sunday evening in the Baptist
church.
Many of those who heard this
doughty advocate of temperance
speak at the meetings of the Con-
gregational State Association last
week will doubtless WELCOME the OPP
portunity to listen 10 his CLEAR cut
exposition of the whiakey versus the
best interests of the American peo-
PIE. DR.. Grafton's wide experience
in his chosen field has peculiarly
fitted him for the work in which he
is engaged and his convictions are
expressed in so forceful and eloquent
a manner that his addresses are al
way full of interest.
The meeting Sunday evening is
public IN nature and everyone is
cordially invited to attend.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-06-26
HELD FOR HORSE THEFT.
Justice of the Peace Worth Binds
Fred Gregory Over to the Cir
emit Cr,vvt

cult Court.
After chase, in which the sheriffs
of three counties were involved,
Fred Gregory, seventeen year old
boy, accused of appropriating horse
belonging to A. N. Lanphere was
brought to town from Sturgis Fri
day and placed in Jail.
The preliminary hearing was held
in Justice of the Peace Worth's court
Friday afternoon and the young man
pleaded guilty to the charges pre-
ferred against him. He was thereup-
on bound over to the circuit court.
Bail was placed at five hundred dol
lars, sum Gregory could not Sc
cure and he was placed in the county
jail
The theft Of the horse occurred
during the latter part of March of
the present year. The animal was
standing saddled back of the Secur-
ity Savings bank, when Gregory hap
pened along and set off on the steed
for Meade county, which was safely
reached. Deputy Sheriff Hewett
started out after him without DELAY.
but the culprit managed to evade
him successfully. At length he made
his way into the Belle Fourche coun-
try where the Butte county sheriff
effected his capture and forwarded
| him to Rapid via Sturgis.
Fhe location of the horse was
made doubly hard as it was snapped
around a number of times.
The case came UP before Judge
MCGEE Tuesday and after hearing the
evidence, Gregory was sentenced to
remain in the reform school at
Plankinton until he is twenty-one
years of age.
REV. F. w. Horton, of Chicago,
was billed for an address at the
morning session but failed to ap-
pear and his place was taken by
Supt. w. M. Grafton, who made an
eloquent and forceful plea for the
county option law.
| Charley Hunt, who makes his
home in Wasta these days, is taking
4 prominent part in the affairs of
that enterprising community. He was
elected, school treasurer not long
ago and is also prominent in the big
Fourth of July celebration that Is
being arranged.
Grover Mccarthy arrived on the
Burlington yesterday from South
: Bend. Ind, where he has been at.
j, tending Notre Dame University and
left on the North-W Western for hi,
} home in Rapid City. he stopped
over in Chicago to attend the repub
9tsan convention iPleneer-T Times,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-06-26
CROUCH LINE NOT SOLD.
Bids are Minus Quantity at Public
Sale of the Little Railroad
Monday Afternoon.

q
witness the disposition of a rail-
road, quite a number in addition to
those actually Interested, gathered
around the courthouse steps Mon
day afternoon at two O'Clock to listen
tie receiver c. Q. Bailey offer the
Crouch line for sale. But there
wasn't much doing in the shape of
bids. Everybody, including the rep
resentatives OF several large trunk
lines WHO were in abundance at the
proceedings, seemed to have left
their pocketbooks at home on the
dresser and therefore were not In
a position to offer the $4,000
named by the auctioneer as the low
est amount he was authorized 70
consider should anyone care to put
in bid for the property.
After announcing that he was
ready to hear from bidders, Mr..
Bailey allowed several minutes to
e!apse. but the far away expressions
on the faces of those who it was
though! might possibly he prpspec-
tive bidders and whose thoughts
seemed more chiefly concerned with
minute inspection of the court
yard trees, warned the receiver Of
that fact that nothing was daing and
shortly afterward started down town
leaving the crowd to follow at It's
leisure, discussing the proceedings
and specializing on what the next
move in the NJ. r. & N. w. tangle
would be.
Following the reading of the e
gal notice regarding the terms Of
the sale, Attorney G: l.: Lewis, of
ESchrader and lewis, representing
the burnham & Williams company
lessons Of the two 1916 ton locomo-
; tiyes recently placed In commission
on the Crouch line served notice
that the property would be revoved
at once in default of payments which
had fallen due and had not been
taken UP. Some one suggested that
it might be found more difficult to
get them out than it had been to
ct the big fellows into town, a bit
of humor that seemed to tickle the
crowd:
Not SO funny, however, is the situ-
alton that still confronts the cred
itprs Of the line, many of whom are
local merchants, WHO In their de-
sire to help home enterprise. went
in deeply by allowing the railroad
company large quantities of sup
plies and provisions on credit, FOR
which many of them have never re,
ceived remuneration.
The bond holders were represent.
ed at the sale by attorneys and the
Burlington, whose claims against
the Crouch line aggregate something
over fifty thousand dollars had At
torney N. K. Griggs on the GROUND
keeping track of the affairs for his
company. l. j. Kusel was also or
the ground for the American car ant
equipment company Of Chicago, the
concern that furnished the NJ. r
& N w. with a number of freigh
cars and is therefore In the hole
until the matter is Strengthened up
For the present, 1t is understood
the road will continue to be oper
ated under the direction of j. l.
Soule Meanwhile another salt
will probably be ordered and an
other attempt made to dispose o
the line. There is also chance
that the bondholders may decide tt
operate the line themselves.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-06-26

'7..or T. B. Hitch of Keystone,
-oeor'er paid The Union a frater-
nal cell Tuesday. He states that
Keystone is going ahead brayely to
regain what was lost in the recent
big fire.
j. l.. soule. who is at present d.
rect'ng the destines of the Crouch
Lines. went to Omaha this week. He
is expected back to morrow.
Joe Watterson was In town the
early part Of the week.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-06-26
EX-GOVERNOR HERE.
Hon. Samuel r. Van SAINT of Mime.
sofa Stops Oyer Between Trains
On His Way East.

Ou SAR SHt k1aSt.
"A distinguished Minnesotan In the
person of Ex-Governor Samuel r,
Van SAINT of Minnesota, was in Rapid
City Wednesday for a few hours,
stopping off here to make train con-
nections for the Twin Cities in the
evening.
During a conversation with Mr.,
Van SAINT it developed that he will
receive the unanimous support Of
South Dakota in his candidacy for
tie Commander in Chief of the G. A.
r. His coming to this locality was
in connection with the encampment
at Hot Springs this week where he
made the principal address.
Mr.. Van SAINT, while not taking
the same active part in the political
battles as he once did in former
years, is still very much interested
in questions Of state and national
Importance. From his familiarity
with the subject it Is evident that
he is keeping in touch with the sit.
uation in this and other states ad.
| joining Minnesota.
The Ex-Governor is watching close
!y the fight between Roosevelt and
the trusts and called attention to the
fact that during his ineumbency Of
the chief executive chair in Mime
:cta. that state made the first move
in - contest with the so-callet
predatory interests by getting af
ter the Northern Securities com
r'ny, some months prior to tn
Presidents open stand on the sim
liar problems.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-06-26
AT CORNER STONE CEREMONY
Rapid City Delegation in Pierre
yesterday to Witness Masonic
Rites at Capitol Building.

The corner stone of the new cap
itol building at Pierre was laid with
the Masonic Grand Lodge having
charge of the rites which were con-
Quoted by Grand Master j. ]. Daven-
port, of Sturgis, yesterday,
A delegation of Rapid City Masons
went over to witness the ceremony
leaving here Wednesday evening
nest of them returning this morn
ing. Among the number were Fred
Rugg, Thomas Hale, Zach Holmes
Joseph jolly. v. c. Anderson, c.
Thomson, George Flavin, S. p
Gantz. George Schneider, j. F. Sehra.
der, Marcus Poznansky, John Cos
tello. Jacob Morris and Clark Bowel
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-06-26

ID. G. Kicker was passenger to
Underwood Thursday morning.
Miss Josephine Danielson, OF DAN
ielson, Conn, is visiting with Miss
Helen HALEY. The two young la
dies were formerly classmates at
| WellsS4y. ~
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-06-26
STATE NORMAL BULLETIN.

spearfish Institution Issues Attrac-
tive Booklet Describing Edu-
catIOnal Advantages offered
The Union is in receipt of book
let from SpearfIsh Normal that de-
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-06-26

(continued Ga Fouseh .Rags., \
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-06-26

If you've been a knocker
come out of 1t. Swear of .
ana Join the boosters. It will
nelp some II you subscribe
Ior me Union. It's saying
Things Tor Rapid City once
week. $50 the year.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05
MONARCHISTS MAY
GAIN TIE CONTROL
Confident OF Winning Majority
in PortugaI's Chamber
of Deputies

LISBON, April 1.-The monarchists
arc confident that the influence of the
government machinery on the govern
ors and projects throughout the coun-
try will insure a strong monarchfst ma
jority in the chamber of deputies in
the elections that take place In Portu-
gal tomorrow. They have determined
to limit the republican deputies to IL.
A total OF iiS deputies are to be
chosen.
The efforts of the secret police in in
vestigating the tragedy OF February /,
when King Carlos and the crown prince
were shot down, have failed up to
the present time to establish the com
plicity of outsiders. but they have de-
veloped apparently conclusive evidence
that former Premier Franco was de-
cried by secret republican society in
spite of the protests Of the republican
leaders.
The editors OF the newspapers, who
Insist that the accomplices of Buissa
the man who killed the king be
brought to justice. are receiving let
ters threatening them with death.
King Manuel has left the palace only
once since the assassination Of his
father and brother. This was when he
drove in closed carriage to the Ajusa
palace to visit his grandmother, Queen
Maria Pia.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05
DEMOCRATIC FILIPINOS
UPHOLD SECRETARY TAFT
Convention Defeats Resolutions
Condemning Administration,
but Indorses BRYAN

MANILA, April 4.-The democratic
convention in the Philippines defeated
resolution condenaning the Taft ad
ministration of the islands by one vote.
The convention indorsed Bryan for
president and adopted q resolution de-
manding tariff reform Six delegates
were elected to the national democratic
convention.
+ The adoption of the insular platform
almost caused a split in the party. One
faction presented a series of radical
resolutions condenning specific acts OF
the, government and condenlning the
failure of Secretary Taft TO secure a
tariff reform, as well as acts of the
administration while he was governor.
The other faction declined to discuss
local political conditions except as to
tho tariff and the need OF congression-
al action to secure the introduction of
capital into the islands.
After an exciting session Of FIVE
hours duration the conservative meas
ures were adopted by large majority.
CHICAGO. April z.-The Manila dis
patch was shown to Secretary Taft,
who laughed heartily when he had read
il, and said:
Isn't that funny? 1t is very salts
factory that they did not find il neces-
sary to condemn me-
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05
WALL BROTHERS SECURE
CONTRACT FOR GARBAGE
Board of Public Works Accepts
Bid of $4,t30 for a
Month

OAKLAND. April 4.-The contract for
carrying the garbage created in this
city TO sea was awarded to Wall
brothers of Alameda by the board of
public works this morning. The bid
submitted was for $3.50 a month, on
a basis of 500 tons a day. The rate
was 45 cents q ton. or s137 a day. and
the contract calls for dumping at sea
every "a hours. The company notified
the board of works that 1t would be
ready TO begin operations in - hours
The project of securing wharf
where q steam schooner of 600 tons
capacity can be filed has been deferred
by the commissioners. II is not settled
when the actual work of hauling the
garbage 20 sea will begin.
A bid submitted today by Mahorey
brothers OF San Francisco for building
a sewer in Jones and Grove streets
was not considered. although it was
lower than the. others, because the GER
fified check was not quite one-tenth
OF the amount represented in the bid.
This was due TO a clerical error, yet
under the charter the bid could not be
considered.
There were six other bids presented
for the sewer contract. which will be
awarded next week
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05
NEW ISSUE OF NOTES
TO REFINANCE ERIE
Morgan and Directors Make
Plan 70 Purchase Matur-
ing Paper

NEW YORK. April 4.--A tentative
plan for refinancing the Erie railway
company. which was made necessary
through the approach to maturity OF an
issue OF s5.50o.o00 notes. wss agreed to
Al a meeting held eat the Office of J. z.
Morgan & Co. this afternoon, the plah
calling for a new issue of three year s
per cent notes TO the amount OF $f5.-
es0.ooa. this issue TO be secured by $I3.-
100000 in bonds now in the Eries
treasury and which have q present mar
ket value Of 100000 Holders OF the
$500. 600 which fails due next Wednes-
day viii be asked TO take their propor-
tionatc snare of s10.50o, 900 of the nev
issue. II the assent eg- the holders Of
the maturing notes Is given TO the plan
=. p Morgan & Co. and the directors of
.the road have agreed to the purchase
Tor cash stapsr OF $4,000, 600 of the new
issue. II is proposed 10 allow the ball
-ance OF s4.coo.0Oe of the new notes TO
reusin in the Erics treasury.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05

its way through the main thorough
fares of the eapitai today TO the ceme-
killed in the riotiDg of last Thursday.
The progress OF the men was wit
messed by thousands OF people from
balconies, windows and roofs along the
line of march. Upon arriving at the
cemetery wreaths were deposited on
the graves of the victims.
Fiery speeches were delivered but
there was no outbreak or disorder OF
any kind. The authorities had taken
precaution to have troops present in
large numbers.
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05
BEGdAR WORTH $4,000
CUTS THROAT AND DIES
Cripple Commits Suicide With
Razor While i'm a De-
Iirium

OAKLAND, April 4.--Oscar Sabin. a
crippled beggar. who was a familiar
figure or the streets OF this city. cut
his throat with razor in his bed at
Providence hospital this morning
dying almost instantly. He was found
after his death 20 be worth nearly
$4,000. according 10 two bankbooks
among his personal effects The last
deposit was that OF March 2e. when he
put 5000 in an Oakland bank. One of
the books represents an account in
Portland institution. Sabin was also
owner of property In the east. accord
ing TO report
sabin was sent 10 the hospital from
his room at Second and Broadway to
be treated for delirium tremens. He
secured the razor this morning while
the nurse was out OF the room. The
bod s. was taken 10 the nlorgue. Sabin
was we'll known 10 the police as pro-
fcssional vagrant
The San Francisco call., 1908-04-05
SENATE INCREASES
MONEY FOR ARMY
Committee Adds Fifteen Million
to Appropriation Made
in House
Provision Is Made for Raising
Pay in Three Branches
of Service

WASHINGTON. April 4.--The army
appropriation bill was completed by the
senate committee on military affairs to-
day and VIII be reported 10 the senate
MOn6sv. Z; viii carry about SIS. 200. eco
more than was provided in the bill as
il passed the house, making a total Of
approximately si0o. .0eo. 900. An item OF
s1.ao-e. 600 was included to increase the
pay OF the army. revenue cutter serv-
ice and marine corps. but excluding en-
listed men or the navy, in accordance
with the provisions Of the bin which
was passed by the senate.
For joint naneuvers OF the regular
army and the organized militia 81 i.eoe.-
ee0 ia provided.
An increase OF ABOUT s.. .ooe coo has
been made in the appropriation for
the transportation OF troops and pur-
chase and repair Of ships TO be used as
army transports. The item for enlarge
ment Of army hospitals. amounting in
all 10 about s2es. 600. which was struck
out Of the bill in the house. were re-
stored. The house adopted an amend
rnent which would bar officers of the
regular army from taking part in the
7nnual rife contests. and the senate
committee struck this out
The increased appropriation for the
pay Of the army is made necessary by
the fact that the committee added an
amendment providing for general en-
) .srgement Of the pay OF officers and
enlisted men in all branches OF the
service except enlisted men Of the navy.
including the revenue cutter service
and the marine corps. This change
necessitated an addition OF money suf-
hcient TO pay not only the army. but
the other branches Of the service. II
is understood that the men OF the navy
viii be taken care OF in an amendment
10 be offered by Senator Hale.