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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22
KEYSTONE THREATENED
WITH DESTRUCTION
BIG FIRE DESTROYED TWENTY. &
FIVE BUILDINGS LAST
NIGHT.
Burned Structures All On the East
Side of Main Street Cause I.
of Fire Unknown.

Last evening contiagrratlon
was started in Keystone, that for a
tlr.e threatened to wipe the little.
.n!:iing camp completely out OF ex-
stsnce. and was extinguished only
.,s.er twenty-five buildings had been
!e troyed and many thousands of
dollars worth OF damage done.
The blaze originated in the Club
sa.o4n Gu Main street, rapidly
spreading to the structures on either.
side until swathe was cut from
Urham's saloon to the telephone ex-ii
change. All the buildings between
the points mentioned on the east side
ofiIain street and those on the alley
went up in smoke. Everything pos
sible was done to check the flames
but the limited supply of water made.
the task Of successfully combating
me blaze one of herculean proper
tions. but the feat was finally ac-
complished at o'clock this morning.
Fortunately the personal property
loss was greatly minimized, owing
to the fact that practically every
thing movable was taken from the
buildings in the path Of the flames
before the doomed structures were
gutted.
Further than It started in the.
rooms of the Club saloon, but little
could be learned concerning the,
cause of the Are this morning.
Keystone had Just comenced to
pick up in a commercial way when
this latest catastrophe struck the
little village. Col. Clark. within the
week placed gang OF men at work
on his mining property and others
were soon to follow, and the resi-
dents were accordingly feeling more
cheerful over the outlook, than for
some time past.
What steps will be taken to repair
the losses cannot be learned for :
day or two. s5
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22
CITY COUNCIL.
Mayor Appointed Standing Com
mittees at Monday Evening ses-

Mayor Appointed Standing Com.
mittees at Monday Evening ses-
sion-Assessor's Salary.
The first big bate hof business
falling to the lot Of the new city
council was disposed Of Monday eve
ming. in a somewhat lengthy session
which held forth until nearly mid
night.
Mayor Wood was in the chair and
all councilmen with the exception of
Alderman Dodge answered to roll
call.
The minutes of the preceding
meeting were read by the auditor
and formally approved and the fol-
lowing bills were endorsed for pay
ment: Joseph Roushman. 327.50;
H. H. Gum, $3.50; Herman & Birn-
baum. $173.47.
A statement from the city treas
urer reported the sum OF 311O5. .39
on hand on account Of money paid
in to cover building Of sidewalks. i.
warrant was ordered drawn in favor
Of Mcconnell & Sampson, the con-
tractors. for the amount mentioned
A communication from the city
attorney brought the matter Of the
payment Of three water bonds, ag.
gregating $4,000 owned by D. H
Tolman, Of Chicago. before the
council. Upon going into the details
It was deemed wise to issue war
rant in payment Of the bonds witt
accrued interest. This was done by
unanimous vote.
In accordance with his announce
ment made at the meeting previou
Mayor Wood made known his 80
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22

Spearflsh tied. Height, s feet.
100-yard Dash Barker, Dead.
wood; Halloran, Spearnsh; Snyder
Deadwood.
440-yard Dash-Halloran. Spear.
fish; Martin, Deadwood; Givogri
Lead. Time, 81 3-5 seconds.
Pole Vault Guhurst, Lead:
Bertolero, Lead; Case, Spearash.
feet, 2 inches.
Shot Put-Baker, Deadwood; T;
Givogri, Lead; Bertolero. Lead.
Broad Jump-Barker. Deadwood
II feet, inches.
22O-yard Dash Barker, Dead
wood; Halloran, spearash; Binney
Lead. 27 2-5 seconds.
Hamer Throw-Snyder. Dead
wood; Givogri, Lead; Baker, Dead
wood; Halloran, 9peardsh; Givogri,
Lead
One Mile Run-Freeland, Spear
fish Case, spearvsh; Givogri. Lead.
Halt Mis- Relay Race-Won by
Deadwood.
Senior Meet.
50-yard Dash-Woodcock, Dead
wood; Syverson, Lead; Maxwell.
Rapid City.
Half Mile Run-Allen, Deadwood; {;
Fry, Lead; Frawley, Deadwood; /;
Time, 2:16 3-5.
High Jump-Woodcock, Dead
wood; Gardner, Lead; Gale, Rapid
City. s feet inches.
10O-yard Dash-Woodcock, Dead
wood, syverson, Lead; Riley, Dead
wood. Time, 10 3-5.
440-yard Dash-Fish, Indian
school; Bryant. Lead. Time. min
ute, 2-5 seconds.
Pole Vault-Riley. Deadwood; !;
Duncan of Lead and Grams of
Spearfsh tied. 8 feet 10 inches.
Shot Put-Syverson, Lead; Fish.
Indian School; Brooks. Lead, 35
feet, 5 inches.
Broad Jump-Woodcock. Dead
wood; Gardner, Lead; Riley, Dead
wood. 19 feet 10 inches.
22o-yd Dash-Woodcock. Dead
wood; Syverson, Lead: Bentley,
Deadwood. Time, % 3-5 seconds.
Ham'mer Throw-Caton. Sturgis,
Riley, Deadwood; Lowman, sturgis.
80 feet, z inches.
'220-yafd Hurdles--Woodcock.
Deadwood; Gardner. Lead Gale,
Rapid City. II go seconds.
One Mile Run-Allen. Deadwood; !;
Fry, Lead; Shepherd, Deadwood.
Time, minutes, 35 seconds.
Half Mile Relay-Won by Lead,
Deadwood second.
Total points in Senior Event
Deadwood, Sc; Lead, 48; sturgis, q;
Indians, 8; Rapid City, IA.
Total points in Junior Events
Deadwood, Sc; Lead, 2s; Rapid city,
l.; spearfish, 3S.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22
STATE TREASURER HERE.
Charles Fl. Cassill, Who Guards the
South Dakota Funds, Spent Tues.
South Dakota Funds Was In

Charles ii. Cassfll, Who Guards the
South Dakota Funds, Spent Tues.
South Dakota Funds Was In
The City Tuesday.
One Of the best and most highly
regarded state officials, Treasurer
Charles H. Cassill, of Canton, s. D..
was in the city Tuesday morning.
talking over things with old friends
and making new ones He left for
Deadwood and the Northern Hills on
the 11:25 passenger, promising to
return within day or two II possible
Mr.. Cassill, who is candidate for
reelection, was joshed little
about the big hauls he is charged
with having made by the stalwarts.
He took the jollying good naturedly
and said he would consider himself
extremely lucky II he had received
only small portion Of the amount
his opponents charge him with
appropriating.
Speaking of Mr.. Cassill editorially,
the Keystone Recorder has the fol-
lowing to say Of him:
One of the most popular resolu-
tions passed at the republican county
convention last week was that which
endorsed Charles H. Cassill for re-
nomination for state treasurer.
No public man enjoys greater con-
fidence or respect of friends and
neighbors who know him best, and
no state treasurer before him ever
put up 100000 bond signed by
friends and admirers within the linn
its Of his own county, a mark OF
confidence and admiration that any
many on earth might be proud Of
This bond was signed by Lincoln
county farmers and business men
and the men who signed 1t cocld have
qualified for half million more
This shows stronger than any Ian.
guage how the present state treasur.
er is esteemed and appreciated al
home and an additional evidence oi
his popularity comes from his unan
imous endorsement by the county
convention.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22
MOE PREMIUM OBTAINED
Local Aerie Entertained 6turgis
Brethren Last Night-Visitors
Brought Band,

Local Aerie Entertained 6turgis
Brethren Last Night-visitors
Brought Band.
Sturgis and Rapid City Eagles met
last night in this city to initiate a
class of twenty-five and incidentally
have a good time.
The affair was grand success
and much enjoyed by the members +
the fraternity. The .visit,is from
!Sturgis brought their band along
with Che mand 1t proved an import
ant adjunct to the pleasure of the
celebration. From the following in
the Black Hills Press, the Sturgis
people evidently came down expect
ing good time.
"A goodly crowd OF Eagles accom-
panied by their band, will 80 to
Rapid City tomorrow evening to as
sist in initiating class Of twenty.
The Rapid brethren will provide a
banquet that will sure make the stur-
gis Eagles scream with delight before
and after (mostly after) paftaking.
All Eagles, invited to soar away to
Rapid with the crowd.
A large number Of them came and
they were given the time of their
lives.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22

lections for the various standing
committees, which are made up Of
the following aldermen, the first
named acting as chairman Of the
committee.
Finance Dodge, McNamara,
Thomson.
Public improvements Conway,
Allen. Babue.
Strets and Walks-Allen, Dilger,
Feigel.
Light and water-Feigel, Allen,
Conway.
Judiciary-MoNamara. Thomson,
Allen,
Fire-Dilger, Thomson, Dodge,
Building Permits-Babue, Dilger,
Mcnamara.
A new ordinance authorizing the
payment of salaries to the various
city officials entitled to remuneration
was passed. the old one having ex-
pired with the retiring administra-
ton. After due consideration the
aldermen concluded the assessors du-
ties entitled him to $500 salary,
an increase of 500 over the former
sun allowed. The councilmen after
gravely discussing the matter, also
allower themselves the munificent
salary Of $1.00 per year as sufficient
compensation for the services rem
dered to the city.
One Of the new members anxious
ly inquired If 1t would be possible to
collect the amount due him in
monthly installments.
Whether or not to operate the
rock crusher was a question that
came up for discussion. Several per-
sons were in the council chamber
to ask for q lease Of the plant If a;
deal could be made. Before enter
ing into negotiations, it wasthought
wise to have a committee examine
the crusher and not its condition.
The mayor accordingly appointed a,
committee for the purpose.
A request for tax reductions on
certain property belonging to j. H.
Davis was received and referred to
the hnance committee for investi-
cation.
The installation of the cut of
valve to regulate the water supply
In the lower reservoir was next dis
cussed, and it was finally decided to-
have Herman & Birnbaum complete
the work under the supervision OF
the water committee. z
Tth lack of proper means to carry
the drainage water on Fourth street
across Main street was brought to
the attention of the council by Az
derman Allen. Arrangements were
made to remedy the deficiency.
The closing item of business was
the ordering Of the removal of the
bootblack stand next to the Harney.
Hotel. The council then adjourned.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22
ONE MORE TRAIN.
Northwestern Road Will Put On An
other Train Between Rapid
City and Pierre,

On Monday, May 25, another train
between this city and Pierre will
make its initial run, arriving here in
the morning at 1898, returning east
ward 1t Is scheduled to leave at
$3.50 p. m. The time card has, been
so arranged that quick connections
for st. Paul, Minneapolis, Sioux Falls
Chicago and other points can be
made at Pierre. :
Coming west the new train to the
Black Hills will leave Chicago at
500 a. M, and arrive in the big
city at 7:00 a. M. The run to the
twin cities will be made in less than
twenty-four hours from Rapid, con-
nections being made with the a.
m. train out Of the state capital.
Included in the equipment, which
is to be of the solid vestibule type,
will be Pullman sleeper, something
that will help to make the train
very popular with through passen-
gers.
Under the new arrangement the
Pierre line will now have four well
equipped passenger trains daily, two
each way and leaving in the morning
and evening at convenient hours.
Passengers coming into Rapid on
the new train, and desiring to go
north, will be able to do SO by TAX
ing the Omaha passenger from here
In the evening passengers from
Deadwood and other uphill points
who wish to go east over the Pierre
line can come down on the Omaha
train and change here, making close
connections with the east bound trair
over that route.
There Is but little doubt that thu
new arrangement will meet will
great favor with travellers and dt
its share toward helping Rapid Cit!
grow.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22
IRVING EXPLAINS
METHODS Of BOOSTING
CHICAGO MAN AN EXPERT IN
MATTERS PERTAINING TO
TOWN BOOSTING.
Effort On Foot to Secure Services Of
Educational Lecture Corps
He Recommends.

George Irving, of Chicago, expert
in diagnosing the needs of a town
and furnishing recipes for its de-
velopment was in the city Monday,
as the guest of the Business Mems
club. In the evening he delivered
an addres in the parlors of the club,
taking for his topic, Town Build
ing
Mr. Irving travels under the direc-
ton of the Municipal Service League
of Chicago, and is thoroughly fanfil-
lar with the problems encountered in
the efforts made to '4boost" commun-
ties by developing their resources.
He spoke very highly of the pros
poets Of Rapid City and said the
town would go ahead at surprising
rte, If everybody wked up and pushed
as body for the general good of the
city.
Mr. Irving was not at all back
ward stating what he had found re.
grding local conditions and urged
that the business men unite and de-
vote some portion of their time to
working for a greater Rapid City. He
stated it to be his honest belief that
this city should have a population
Of ten thousand right now, and won
dered greatly it was not so, with all
the natural advantages Rapid City
possesses.
Mr.. Irving represents a boosters
brigade, which under the direction
of the Chicago Dry Goods Reporter
makes a systematic investigation OF
all local conditions, and by the aid
of pictures and lectures, suggests
changes and Improvements that will
help the growth Of the town. AL
the men in the corps are experts in
their line and excellent results have
attended their labors, wherever they
have been invited to take hold.
"A movement is on foot to raisq
sufficient sum to guarantee the ex.
penses Of the company during a two
weeks course Of instruction con-
sisting of public lectures, some ol
them illustrated with lantern slides
A large portion of the amount nee,
essary has been guaranteed and it Il
hoped, the entire sum, can be raised
promptly bp the sale of buttons al
one dollar each, which admit the
wearer to all the lectures. The lee
ture course plan as represented is {
good one and deserves hearty suppor
of every loyal Rapid Cityan to the ex
tent at least Of the price of one but
ton.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22
COURT Orders
railroad SOLD
CROUCH LINE no BE DISPOSED
OF BY SHERIFF NEXT
MONTH.
Several Bidders are Expected to Be
On Hand When Sale Takes
Place June 22.

RumOfS nave been anOat for some
time past regarding the sale of the
Missouri River & Northwestern rail-
road, better known as the Crouch
Line, and now the disposal of the
road is actuall at hand.
&c. o. Bailey, of Sioux Falls, repre-
senting a portion of the bondholders
arrived in the city late last week and
succeeded in having matters so ar
ranged that mortgage foreclosure
has been publicly announced, and the
little line will be put up for sale
Monday, June %. A value of $780,
600 has been placed on the property.
The order of sale was brought
about through the formal complaint
Of the Cleveland Trust Company,
through their attorneys. asking for a
foreclosure, owing to the failure
TO take up the mortgage securing a
$1,000, 900 bond issue. The evidence
was taken before Judge MCGEE and
decision rendered as stated above
]. L. Soule. at present auditor for
the Crouch Lines has been delegated
to operate the road until 1t passes
into the hands of its new owners.
Who they will be is mater of con-
lecture. Among the probable bid
dersmay be put the Milwaukee and
Burlington systems. either of whom
could use the line to good advan-
i tage.
At one time the Milwaukee people
We're interested to considerable de-
gree, enough in fact to make a good
offer for the road, but to what extent
that interest has tagged, is not
known. The Burlington could make
good use OF the line, in case that
system should decide to build either
from Aberdeen, s. D. or O'Neill,
Nebr.
The receivers sale marks the fln-
ale of game fight put up by c. D.
Crouch to retain possession of the
NJ. r. & N. W., and operate 1t sue
cessfully. in the face of odds great
enough to send an ordinary man to
the insane asylum While there is
no doubt that some highly original
methods Of railroading were intro
duced by Mr.. Crouch during his
reign, some of which were decidedly
unsatisfactory to some OF the people
on the other end Of the deal, but
at the same time he is entitled to no
little credit for his plucky battle.
Those who know, are not glow to say
that without the Crouch line, the
North4W estern and Milwaukee might
never have built across the prairies
or at least the work would have been
delayed for some time. The retire.
ment of Mr.. Crouch from Black Hills
railroad activities, will probably
mark the beginning of new era ii
Rapid City history. but the unsuc:
cessful ex-contractor should be giver
his just dues. Flood and disaster
have united to frustrate him ant
make useless the planning, which II
successful, would doubtless have wo1
their author lavish econiums. Con
tinued misfortune made him reckles.
and finally landed its prey. Other!
may now take up the reins wther,
they have been dropped and turn th'
property to good account, for th,
Crouch Lines under favorable con
ditions Is a money maker and a
cog In one of the great SYSTEM
should be an important factor in tn
development of this city and tn
surrounding country.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22
WOLF BoUNTIEs.
Present Outlook is for Payments to
be Made at the Rate of Seventy
CNnta nm tho nolJar

Present Outlook is for Payments to
be Made at the Rate of Seventy
Cents on the Dollar.
TIE fhollowing taken from an ex-s
change will be of interest to any
who are expecting returns from the
state in the way Of wolf bounties
this year.
A dispatch from Pierre says that
the claims to be drawn on the wolf
bounty appropriation for this year
show that up to the present date
demands have been made for So
654, as against $6.5O2 for the same
date last year. In past years the
claims sent in as allowed by the
July meetings of the county boards
have always been heavy, and the
same rule will very likely apply this
year. at a like ration with former
years, the total will 60 well above
the appropriation, and the proba-
bilities are that the claims will be
paid at about the same ratio as fol
last year-70 cents on the dollar.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22
READY FOR FESTIVAL.
De; thick's Opera House Scene OF
Gaiety This Afternoon and
Evening.

EVenLn&.
Preparations have been going for
ward at great rate all week for the
annual May festival, which takes
place in the Auditorium this after
noon and evening. The finishing
tcrtfes arc being placed on the
booths this morning and all will be
in readiness this afternoon when the
do: are opened to admit the pub
lie.
Hurlbut's orchestra has been Sc
cured to furnish music for the Fes-
tiyal and the following program will
be given in the evening in additions:
y PART I.
Orchestra.
Solo. with Violin Obligato-Miss
G.. Warren.
Reading. selected-Mrs. Iona Hes
ter-Ramsey.
Duet. The Misses Ellsworth.
Puritan Drill
lieutenant in charge, Geo. Wheel.
ock; Lee Hale. Lee Gay, Ralph Rude.
sill, Ernest Gray, Walter Tyrell, Gler
Hewitt, Kenneth spayde. Arthur
Nielsen. Roland Lane. frankie Smith
Vaughn, McGee, Fred Sargent, Eddie
Berry, Peter Birnbaum. Petsl
ISweeney.
PART II.
| Orchestra,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22
BALL GAME TOMORROW
Teams Representing School Of Mines
an dWall to Clash at North
WnSfarn Park


Western Park.
Refreshed through laying off for a
week, the School of Mines ball toss
ers will get into the fray again to-
morrow afternoon when they are
scheduled to play strong aggrega-
ton from Wall. The boys from
down the line are reputed to be a
first class lot of players and expect
to give the local men something to
think about while the game. is in
progress.
The Miners are not the easiest
propositions in the country however.
and ought to show their opponents
few tricks in the line of fancy
ball playing.
The game will take place on the
northwestern field, three blocks
north of the Harney. An admission
fee Of twenty-five cents. is asked OF
spectators.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22
srEATsF1sH oosiadBNoEMENT
Program Of Closing Exercises at the
State Normal School From
June 9 to IL. 1908.

June o to IL, 1908.
The commencement program at
Spearflsh Normal has been received.
The exercises will cover q period ex-
tending from June 9TH to June 18th
and include, a piano and song re-
.cital, literary society program, COM
mencement concert and other feat
ures. The complete program is as
follows:
Annual Sermon-Rev. Katherine
w. Powell, of Custer. Sunday, June
2, 8 p. M, Normal Hall.
Piano and Song Recital-Mr. Doc
stader's Pupils, Monday, June 8.
p. m. Normal Hall.
iLiterary Society Program Min
erya- -ciceronia. Monday. June 8. s
p. M, Matthews Opera House. Ad-
mission 25 cents.
Shakespeare Winters Tale.-Class
OF 1908, Wednesday. June 10. p. m,
Matthew'S Opera House. Owing to
TIE expense of costumes and stag.
ing, and admission fee Of so cents
will be charged. g.
Commencement - Address, 'Oul
Principal Products by DR.. g. E
Condra, of the University Of Ne
5raska. Presentation Of diplomas b,
Hon. Albert N. Anderson. Regent o.
Education. Thursday, June IL, 8 p
M. Normal Hall. Admission. rs cent.
Alumni Reunion Friday June IL
20 p. m. Women's Hall.
All are cordially invited to ottenl
/ .ks xercises Of he week.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22
TRAINS DISCONTINUED.
Sunday Service Recently Installed On
Pierre Line Taken on After
Making One TreD.

Trains Nos. SOL and 5O4 on the
Northwestern line were short lived,
as far as their Sunday running Is:
concerned. These are the incom-
ing and outgoing trains Of the Pierre
line, which leave Deadwood at $40
a. M, and arrive at 1925 p. IA. They
had been daily except Sunday up
to last Sunday when they became
daily including Sunday. Their sun
day work was for one day only.
They continue their daily trips but.
hereafter will not run on Sundays;
This move was made in view Of the
fact that night service has been es-4
tablished on the line between Rapid
City and Pierre. This will give one
train across the state by way OF
Pierre on Sunday and It Is the opin-
ion Of the oficials that this ID Of
ficient service for the present. The
Sunday passengers for Pierre. MIN
neapolis. and other points IN that dl-
rection, will leave Deadwood on the
regular o'clock p. m. train and
make a close connection .at Rapid
City with train carrying Pullman
sleeper. for Pierre and the east. Nos.
SOL and 504 will Of course continne
their week day service. Pioneer
/ Times.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22
$ee.7o chicago and Return.

Excursion rates via the Chicago &
North Western Ry account Repub-
lican National Convention. Tickets
on sale at above rate from this sta
ton, daily from June 12 to 16. Re
turn limit June 80. Ask ticket agent
for particulars.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22

". Harper, the popular 7. N. T..
sS.sretary, leaves this evening for.
~ City, Mont. He has accepted q
y position with the Milwaukee
road 1t that point. *
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22

Allen Bros. have purchased the
seidenburg home on Sixth street and
expect to take upsresidence there be-
fore long.
&c. 'O4 Bailey. the we'll known
Sioux Falls attorney was in the city
for, several days this week looking up
matters in connection with the
Crouch Line litigation. S5i
Attorney g. w. Brown transacted
business n Dsadvood Monday.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-22

Union omee for Job printing.