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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
THE GREAT LOTTERY.
Over One Hundred and Fourteen
Thousand Registered
for Land.

Dallas, S. D., Oct. 17.-At 1880
o'clock this afternoon the registration
of chances in Uncle Sans great lot
terry for lands in the Rosebud reser-
walton comes to close, and on Mon
day the wheel of fortune will begin to
revolve merrily, bringing Joy to few
and disappointment to thousands.
Today was the final period for reg
istration, and the land hungry who
desire homes on Rosebud's rich acres
took full advantage of the fact. All
night and all day tomorrow the land
office officials from Washington will
work increasingly, preparing the stage
setting for Mondays great drama,
The Land Lottery" Nor will the
drama lack an enthusiastic and ex-
cited audience. Thousands of people
are gathered here and at the other
registration points, living in hastily
improvised shacks, tents and prairie
schooners, awaiting with nervous and
feverish Impotence the whirring of
the wheel that may spell for them
the magic word, home. Nearly all VI
them have braved discomfort, and
even ltrivation in their eager quest
for farms.
At late hour tonight it was
learned that the total registration
at Dallas and Gregory alone was
114,769.
While a vast majority of the land
seekers are legitimate settlers, actu-
ated by the honest impulse to secure
home for themselves and families
and wrest living from the virgin
soil, there are not lacking adventur.
ers. gamblers and fakirs who have
been attracted by the opportunity tc
take chance" and possibly to pick
up little 'easy money" Dallas
only short time ago the meres
speck on the map OF South Dakota
has become a great sweltering mas!
OF eager, hungry humanity, repre-
senting every strata of society.
The wheel to be used in Monday
land lottery is very similar to thos,
once operated by the Louisiana Lot
terry Company, which came under tn
ban Of the United States Government
Representatives OF the government
raw the numbers from the revolvin
wheel.
i 'YAe Htst nuMSey Arawn out ~
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
MICHIGAN FOREST FIRES.
Woods of the Copper Country Again
Being Devastated.

Being Devastated.
Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Oct. 49,
Forest fires have again broken out
in Chippewa county and are threat
ening. in the extreme The fires in
the woods between Baltic and Tri
Mountain assumed such proportions
last night that men fought the flames
all night.
Alpena, Mich, Oct. 16.-Every re-
port received here tonight from for
est fires which are sweeping the
country TO the northeast of this city
Increases in extent and gravity of
ire situation, and the death list is
readily growing. Presque Isle and
'heboygan counties are all afame
nd seventy-fve miles between this
lty and the city Of Cheboygan are
'lmost solid mass of fire. Alpena
unity is ablaze in every direction
Reports of fatalities are coming
som every direction but it has been
npossible as yet to compile anything
Ike an authentic list of victims.
Alpena, Mich, Oct. 16.-Refugees
rom the burned relief train between
his city and Metz are unable to give
any correct statement as to the num-
+ VI lives lost on the train or the
lumber of people left in Metz. When
ne train left the rails the refugees
ad their choice of either taking to
re plowed fields behind or down the.
rack between blazing forests ahead.
1t is certain that three mothers and
three children were burned in a gon-
lola when the wreck took fire.
Brakeman William Bartlett sprang
into the water in the engine tender,
only to be literally boiled to death
as the flames swept over it.
Hurst, Pressure, Isle county, Mich,
Oct. 16.-Henry Kemps, his wife and
two children were burned to death in
his township last night, AMI another
child is missing. Four bodies we;e
sound today in the ruins of the farm
house and it is feared there is little
possibility of the child having es-
capped.
Detroit, Mich, Oct. 16.-Reports
from Athena, Mich, say that the
train which left Alpena last night for
Metz which was threatened by for
est fire, ran into a burned culvert on
the return trip and was derailed and
'estroyed. Fourteen persons, mostly
Tomcn and children refugees from
Ie.Z, were burned to death in box
:s's. he only available cars when
he train was made up. Wires were
in3N today and news was hard to
obtain.
u .Oit, Oct. ia dispatch from
l5ena says the second relief train
as been started for the north with
awspaper men and physicians. Re-
ar;s received here are insistent that
80 to 200 lives were lost in the
DHrning of the train. but it is impos-
5ie to confirm this report at present.
Alpena, Mich, Oct 16.-George
'oston, a travelling salesman Of Bay
Jity, was on the wrecked relief train
"om Metz. He ESCAPED the fire and
lcceeded in reaching Posen. but was
ably burned. He says the train was
,aded with people and gave it as
lis opinion that twenty lives were
lost Three others reached Posen
with Boston.
Information from Millersburg at
loon was that only fifteen skulls had
been found in the ruins of the burn
ed cars.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
"a STATESMAN WITH A CON.
SCIENCE
Description of the Republican Pres
idential Candidate by Senator
Borah of Idaho.

Description of the Republican Pres
idential Candidate by Senator
Borah of Idaho.
(From Senator Borah's Boston
Spcech)
"Now, 1t seems to be conceded by
friend and fee that few men have been
nominated for the presidency whose
experience, whose training and whose
sound and wholesome fashion Of grasp
ing and dealing with public questions
were equal to those of William III.
Taft
''IIe is not crusader, he is stntep
man with conscience He has won his
present position through cheerful, un-
hesitating and undertaking devotion to
duty, through actually achieving things
OH the open field Of action, through an
intelligent conception of the strength
and worth of our great government
with it's checks and balances; and the
strength and capacity Of our citizen
ship with its loyalty and its patriotism.
mo man ever lad deeper regard
IoA Vic huu pre-
cepts upon which this government is
founded, and no one ever had frmer
conviction that the constitution is
sufficient chart by which to measure all
rights and obligations and to gauge III
the demands and all the aspirations
and restrain and control all the reck-
lessncss Of this indomitable race Of
ours. Trained in the law, eleven years
on the bench, he explored well the
sources Of Jurisprudence and carried
away from his work an everlasting de-
votion to order and justice.
Under all circumstances and under
all emergencies, he has proved himself
a brave, clean-mindcd, self-poiscd and
courageous statesman. No man can put
his finger upon a little or cowardy
act, IN incompetent or questionable
piece of public service-no stain upon
his private life, no shadow upon
his public career. And standing now In
the full fierce light which beats upon
throne, with eager eyes scrutiniZing
every act Of long and arduous public
career, no doubt arises as to his expe-
rience and ability, no challenge comes
to his fine sense Of duty or his patriot
fsm,r
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
John l.. Burke, Register
Myron Willsie. Receiver.
Notice for Publication.

Department of the Interior, Land
Office at Rapid City, S. D., August
"a, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Hal
vor Saxwalld, of Rapid City, s. D.,
who on Dec. 26, 1905, made home
stead entry 9S0s-Serial O1501, for
south half of northeast quarter Sec
ton 10, township l north, range 9
east B. H. M, has filed notice Of in
tention to make final Communication
proof to establish claim to the land
above described. before Register and
Receiver, Rapid City, S. D.. on the
18th day of October, 1908. >.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Matthew Peterson, of Rapid City,
S. D., George Chase, of Rapid City.
S. D., Elof Engdahl, of Rapid City, s.
D., Ben Rundstrom. Of Rapid City,
S. D. John l.. Burke.
Register.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
TAFT IN TENNESSEE.
Candidate Urges Southerncrs
Break Away From Domocr,,v

Candidate Urges Southerncrs to
Break Away From Democracy
'brlston, Tenn, Oct. 16.-The VII.
liam Fl. Taft keynote for Tennessee
ana the south was struck by the can
oloate at Chattanooga this morning
anc throughout the day in the state
He followed the same line Of ,rpu-
ment and met the same party re-
spouse, with ampliicatons. Taft
said that material conditions tied the
south to the republican party and
that only historic traditions tied if
10 democracy. He urged the south
erners to cease being the tail for the
northern democracy's kite and vote
the republican ticket.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23

mayor called out volunteer force
Of several hundred men to fight the
flames. An old couple were burned
to death in their home near Posen
and their bodies were found today.
1t is now estimated that 23 per-
sons lost their lives in the wreck
of the Inflated relief train. It is
doubtful however, if the names of
all will ever be known.
Unconfined rumors from Sault Ste.
Marie says that the town of Gore,
on Manitoulin Island, was destroyed
today. Gore is town of 1 1000 pop
llaton.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
Sanitarium is Being Demolished.

The final shattering of a ros,
dream has come with the dismantl
ing of the Cascade Springs sanitar
| lum situated ten miles south of Ho
Strings. A force of men are now a
work demolishing the massive struc
ture and within the next week OF
two it will be but memory. The
scheme to make Cascade Springs 6
popular resort was put into execu
ton seventeen years ago but it was
shortlived affair and brought only
financial difficulties to its promoters
1t was in 1891 that E. V. Prentiss
d. A. S. Stewart and Charles Far.
go, picked out Cascade Springs as
the site of pretentious sanitarium
They erected at cost of SOS, OOv
one of the finest institutions, of the
kind then in existence and equipped
1t with every convenience, the build.
ing was of cut stone and the interior
finish was of hard wood, with tile
and maple floors and forty bath tubs
OF the finest marble. Its existence
was just becoming to be we'll adver-
tlsed and known when the financial
panic of 1893 came on and the pro.
motors were unable to raise sufficient
iapltal to carry it through the .lleriod
II depression. In that year it was
abandoned and no one has ever had
ne hardlEood to again attempt its
resurrection. The people of that vi
Unity have always hoped that some
II 2r"r.s.ns person or company
VoAid Undertake the regeneration of
he i.stitl:ion, but such person fail
4 to appear.
Five years ago the building was
purchased by Catherine Drexel, a
Catholic nun, and daughter of the
Drexel of the New York banking firm
OF Drexel, Morgan & Co. She paid
$4,000 for the place and it was an
nounced at the time that it was to be
turned into retreat for aged priests.
FOR some reason lever made public
her scheme was not carried out and
the building again had period of
ldleness until few weeks ago when
1t was announced that it was to be
torn down and the material used for
several purposes. The stone is being
taken to Hot Springs, where it will
be used in the erection of the addi-
ton to the Sisters hospital, for
which the excavating is now going
on. The marble tubs and the mater
lal used in the interior finish is to
be hauled to Hot Springs and from
there taken to the Rosebud mission
forty miles north of Valentine. Thus
ends the Cascade Springs sanitarium.
The cause of its failure has always
been attributed to the remoteness OF
the Springs from a railroad. It is
ten miles away from the Northwest
ern and equally distant from the
Burlington, and although the springs
are regarded as one of the most
beautiful in the country, the place
could not be made to attract the peo-
pie in sufficient numbers to develop
it into paying proposition.-Dea
wood Pioneer-Times.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
]. L. Burke, Register.
Myron Willsie, Receiver.
Public Land Sale,

Department of the Interior, Rapid
City Land Office, S. d., August 18th,
1908.
Notice is hereby given that as d.
rected by the Commissioner OF the
General Land Office, under the pro-
visions of the Act of Congress ay
proved June 9th, 1906 GA ST.
SID, we will offer at public sale to
the highest bidder. at 9 O'Clock a.
m. on the Sth day Of October, next,
at this office, the following tract OF
land-serial 0655, viz:
North half of southwest quarter
and southeast quarter of southwest
quarter of section 80, township 8
north, range east, B. H. M.
Any person claiming adversely
the above described lands are adver-
tised to file claims or objections on
or before the time designated for the
sale.
John L. Burke, Register.
MyrOn Willsie. Receiver.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
Public Land Sale.

Department of the Interior. Rap
"a City Land Office. August 3r1,
1908.
Notice is hereby given that, as
by direction of the Commissioners
of the General Land Office, under
the provision of the Act OF Congress,
approved June 81, 1906, "a Stat.
a1') we will offer at public sale to
the highest bidder, at O'Clock a. M,
on the 22nd day of September, 1908,
next, at this office. the following
tract Of land: Southwest quarter of
northeast quarter of section 10,
township north, range east,
south half of northwest quarter of
section 80, township 4 north, range
east, B. II. M, Sereal O2316.
Any person claiming adversely tue
above described lands are advertised
to file claims or objections on or
before the time designated for the
sale.
j. L. Burke, Register.
MvrOn Willcio Poooivor
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
BAD FIRE IN CHICAGO.
Docks, Elevator and Cars Burned
Loss One Million Dollars.

Chicago. Oct. 16.-The Inferno
tional salt docks, the Calumet eleva
tor and the Elgin, Joliet & Eastern
railroad depot and fifty cars Of!
freight were destroyed by fire earl
this morning. The loss is estimate
at $1,000,000.
The salt docks were ownel l.
the Joy Morton company, incorpora
ted in New Jersey, with capita;
Of $3O,0O0,000. The docks We're
burned four years ago. entail ng :
loss of $1,O00,000. The s!nvatal
contained a million bushels OF co:n
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
Kid Mccoy in the Ring Again

New York, Oct. 16.-After an all
sence of four years from the ring,
kld Mccoy reapneared here tonight
at the national club and easily de-
feated Jim Stewart, of Brooklyn, in
a slx-round bout. McCoy's last match
was a 20-round decision over Jack
Sullivan at Los Angeles in Oct. 1904.
He forced the fighting all the time,
and in only one round, the fourth,
did Stewart have anything like an
even break.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
GUNBoAT YANKToN MISSING.
May Have Been Lost in Storm or
Japanese Coast

Toxic, Oct. 1.-THE American
gunboat Yankton which left Olong-
apo October 10 for Yokohoma is
missing and up to O'Clock tonight
nothing had been heard from hc4.
The vessel has no wireless apparatus.
She was reported to have been sight
ed at sea the morning of the 18th
Of October, but this has not been
confirmed. Much uneasiness is felt
regarding hsY.' - .se~::-
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
FIFTY LIVES WE'RE LOST.
Burning of Michigan Relief Trair
Worse Than First ReDOrte(.

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 17.-Dis-
patches from Alpena tonight ind1-
cate that the number of lives lost
in forest fires will surely exceed
fifty and may run up to a thousand
in the vicinity of Metz. The Balton
and Posen fires have burned sufti-
GENTLY to leave several hundred
women and children camping with
comparative safety in the open
fields near Alpena. Tonight the
eGis MACS thzeeteatag ..that :, t@s
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
Lost.

Gray horse. branded half circle $
on left hip, weight between ITO
and 1900 pounds. Last seen east yf
Blackhawk. Willing to pay $40 tor
Attenuation or return OF horse to
sawyer's barn in Rapid City.
Theo. Johnson,
Box 81. Blackhawk q n
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
Hams Brothers Indicted.

New York. Oct. 17.-1ndictments
charging Captain Peter G. Hams and
T. jenkins Hams with murder in the
first degree were returned by the
Queens county grand jury today.
The indictments are based on the
killing of William e. Annis by Cap
tain Hams last August.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
sTRAUs MAKES CHARGES
Wants to Investigate Work of Repul
lican National Committee

." hhh'Nse7tsHCC "OTA Oh NcpUD.
lfcan National Committee.
New York, Oct. lift treasur-
er Sheldon, of the republican national
committee, will appoint a committee
OF three or four respectable men who
expect nothing from politics, will
appear before them and prove that
the committee is demanding $500 a
piece from Wall street men," said
Nathan Straus in reply to a state
ment from Mr.. Sheldon printed to-
day, declaring that the Chicago
charge made by Straus yesterday that
the republican national committee is
assessing Wall street men $500 each
was falsehood.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
SIOUX MAY GIVE TROUBLE
Object to Body of Sitting Bull BEING
Moved From Fort Yatos

st. Paul, Oct. 16.-Word has been
received that an outbreak Of sionv
indians is likely to occur at Fort
Yates, North Dakota, If the bodies
are removed from Indian graves
tnere. With intentions of abandon
ing the post an order was recent,v
maze to remove all bodies in the
cemetery. The principal objection
to the removal is said to be the fact
mat Sitting Bull, the great war chief.
Is buried there.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
BRYAN TO GO EAST.
Announced That He Will Follow
Tnft's Trail in Ohio.

Chicago, Oct. National Chair
man Mack made an announcement to-
day that VIM. j. Bryan will closely
follow the trail Of Taft in Ohio,
mere he will speak on Oct. 81, in
ost cities and towns which were
listed recently by the republican
presidential candidate. After Ohio,
Bryan will go to West Virginia, New
Jersey. Indiana, Illinois and New
York.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23

l believe our strong party with its
great principles is only in its infancy.
Our glory as nation has but just be-
gun. There are mighty problems yet
to be solved, grave questions to be ans
wered, complex issues to be wrought
out, but believe we can trust the
Grand Old Party and its leaders to
care for the entire future Of our Ma
ton and Of our people as 1t has cared
for them so well In the past.-Hon.
james S. Sherman.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
STORM DELAYED FLEET
Some Damage and One Life Lost in

0oiiie DanlaSe and One Life lost in
Japanese Waters.
Toxic, Japan, Oct. 17.-Delav Of
the American battleship fleet in ar
irving at Yokahomo was due to a
tremendous storm off the north coast
OF the island of luzon. The storm
began on the morning of October 10
ana continued until the afternoon
OF october 10. One man was drown
ed and some damage resulted to tho
fleet
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23

In Des Mones Mr.. Bryan talked free
trade, in indianapolis sailed into cor
rorations, and in Topeka proclaimed
the necessity Of the guarantee of bank
deposits. Mr.. Bryan is geographically
adjustable at moments notice, and
never dismayed when one Of his para
mount issues blows up.-St Louis
Globe Democrat.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
TO MEET AT NEDFIELD.

Dakota Crlstian Endeavor Union Bc-
gan Sessions Yesterday.
Huron, S. d.. Oct. lb.--The sew
anteenth annual convention Of the
South Dakota. Christian Endeavor
Union will be held In Redhsia. be-
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23
WILLIAM DUNN MUST HANG.
To BE Executed OH December 3 fol
Murder of Fred Samuelson.

TO DC IINCNUIPU OH UcCCmECr 3 fVr
Murder of Fred Samuelson.
Deadwood, S. D., Oct. 17.-Charles
A Hayes, alias William Dunn, must
hang for the murder of Fred Sam
uelson which was committed on Aug
ust last. That was the decision
of Judge Rice at late hour this af-
ternoon after listening for five hours
to the arguments of the attorneys
for the defendant. After weighing
every point OF law and practice that
had been presented Judge Rice ov-
erruled the motion for arrest of judg-
ment and set the day for execution
on Thursday, December 8.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23

Ssaoa eEtss ..sr u.s. rasksss1
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23

AS evidencing the universal preva-
ence of the gambling spirit and how
may be easily aroused these land
rawlings are conspicuous. They at
ract tens and scores OF thousands.
The tremendous rush to Isonsteei q
lew years ago will not soon lie fur-
gotten. There are 5000 farms 10 be
allotted in the Rosebud opening this
month. 1t is estimated that 100, O00
persons will attend. On this basis
one out of sixteen will have an op-
portunity to select piece of land.
pay a moderate price for it and be
compelled to live on it to get title.
Land hunger is increasing. The
gambling spirit always prevails and
the government fans the fire into
blaze.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-23

fokohonia, Japan, Oct. 1S.-S.
cen American battleships compos-
ng the Atlantic fleet on its peaceful
cruise around the world, are riding
anchor in the bay of Toxic, oe-
aupyng first honor in front Of a
lumber of japanese men of war. the
hulls of the American vessels maxim
lrcng contrast with the sombre
ued japanese. The American fleet
ntered the harbor in a fog, that
'unS over the bay, and dropped an
cher at $3.50 this Sunday morning,
one half hour later than the time
scheduled the delay being due to the
Fog.
AT an early hour it was apparent
hat by the great crowds assemble.
IN enthusiastic welcome would he ac-
corded and that a.. records of popu
&r sentiment would be surpa 5se6
he enthusiasm of the people wa
evidently sincere, though mixed witt
| re natural curiosity to see the Q.e
shting ships.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-16
FARMAN'S WIFE
 IS VERY INDIGNANT

New York, August 15-Henry Far man. the expert aeroplanist who came 10 this country several weeks ago from Paris to give series of aerial eNhibi- uons with his flying machine at Brigh- ton Beach race track, sailed for home today on the American line steamer New York after what proved most unfortunate experience from a financial standpoint. While he was glad to get away. Farman expressed the opinion that he might revisit America later under more favorable circumstances. His going was in sharp contrast to his coming, when he was met down the bay by a tug crowded with members of the Aero Club of America, who en- Enthusiastically welcomed him to Amer ica. Today but few friends were on the dock to bid Farman goodbye. The French flying machine expert was brought to this country by a syndicate of men from St. Louis who, 1t was asserted by Farman. made many prom lses that they did not. ->ep. Farman stated on sailing, however, that he bore no ill-will toward the American people on account of the financial failure of the venture. While Farman treated the matter eomplacently, his wife was in- 1ignant over the whole matter.