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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-22
New Surgeon Gcncral.

Washington, Jan. 14.-Thirty-
seven years of brave and efficient
service in the uniform of Uncle San
brought its reward to Colonel
George 7. Torney when he was to-
day elevated to the rank Of surgeon
general of the United States army.
Surgeon General Torney succeeds
Robert M. O'Reilly, who retired to-
day.
The new surgeon general has been
stationed at the Presidio, near San
Francisco, for the last five years,
and was In charge of the general
hospital at that post. He was one
of the best known and most popular
officers on the Pacific coast.
He is justly entitled to the honor
conferred upon him. During the
great calamity that befell San Fran.
cisco in April, 1906, he was one of
the first to rise to the emergency
of the situation. He threw the hos
pital open to the suffering people,
and at the same time had tents err
ected all over the grounds In front
of the hospital. Night and day
Colonel Torney and the surgeons
under his command labored to re-
lieve the sufferers.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-22

for such a time of felicitation as an
international exchange of greetings
on the visit of a fleet.
The experiences of officers and
men on the cruise of the fleet around
the world are likely to be repeated
again and again, now that the Uni
ted States has become a world power.
A good lively song, set to swinging
music, easily adapted to chorus rem
dition, and expressing in we'll chosen
words the ideals of America, is much
needed. Many of the colleges in
this country have splendid "Alma
Mater" songs. There is an oppor-
tunity for some one with the right
gifts of poetry and music to immor-
talize himself by writing an Ameri-
can song which every one can sing
and which will tell every listener
the story of American accomplish
mcnt and aspiration.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-22
Missionary leaders Confer.

New York, Jan. 13.-Leaders in
the missionary world representing
forty-seven deterrent denominations,
practically including every branch
of the Protestant church in the
United States and Canada, assem-
bled in New York today to take part
in the sixteenth conference Of for
eign mission boards. The sessions
are being held at the headquarters
of the International Young Mems
Christian Association in East Twen-
ty-eighth street, and will continue
through tomorrow. The delegates
are the guests of the Young Mems
Christian Association. Many mat
tiers of Importance in the work Of
evangelizing the world will be taken
up by the delegates from the foreign
mission boards CT the various de-
nominations.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-22

will be small potato. The nub of
the matter is that President-elect
Taft, now wintering in Augusta,
would sample the far-famed south
ern dish Of "'possum and Eaters. :"
And is it up to patriotic and liberty
loving southerners to crafty his
praise-worthy ambition.
When Mr.. Taft was invited to the
banquet he was asked if he had any
suggestions. Just one," replied
the big Ohioan, with the inclusive
smile that has solved many dip
lomatic middle. 1--WE had a life
time longing to taste ''possum and
'taters.' My visit to the south
would be incomplete unless this wish
is realized. Would it be possible
for you gentlemen to indulge me in
this respect?" And that's why pos
sums are being hunted nightly all
over Georgia.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-22
PossUM AND "sWEET TATERs.
Judge Taft to Have Touch of Real
Southern High Life.

Atlanta Ca. Jan. 13.-These ar
sad days for the 'possums of Geo.
gia. All over the state the lit
animate are being hunted to the
death by enthusiastic Nimrods. an
if Uncle Remus were alive, he woui
surely mourn in sympathy with the
grief-stricken survivors of the fan
lily of Brer Postum. An! all tt
devastation has been wrought
make an Atlanta holiday for thF
ture president of the Uaitei 5.
William H. Taft. 'PossuT
sweet Eaters will be the se :
the bill of fare
pared for the banquet Q
the Atlanta chamber Of
to Mr.. Taft upon the occasion
visit here day after tomorrow.
The banquet promoters a'vertsse
for 200 fine, fat 'possums, an
response has been such that II
likely that more than that number
will be received to grace the IT,
feast.
Each 'possum will be bro
whole to the banquet table in be
OF potatoes. and in his mouth there
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-22
LARGE HOTEL BURNED
One Person Dead and Fourteen In
iurcd-LOss Over $125,OOO.

Vic IcISoH IIcit&i itIiu fouflceu liz
jurcd-Loss Over $125,OOO.
Topeka, Kan, Jan. 14.-Smoke
blackened walls, threatening to
cave in at any moment on the in
terror which is in utter ruin, is all
that remains tonight OF the Cope
land hotel, for years the rallying
point of the republican party in
Kansas. The body of I. e. Lam
bert, former United States district
attorney for Kansas, was found in
the ruins tonight, with the head
and arms burned off. Fourteen
guests were more or less serious
ly injured.
Dead, I. E. Lampert, Emporia;
injured, A. w. Smith, Mcpherson,
broken ankle and arm; Mrs. w. Y.
Morgan, Hutchinson, broken ankle;
II. A. Hubbard, Rome, cut on the
arm; w. A. Rowland, Mcpherson,
three ribs broken and arms cut;
r. G. McMurray, Kansas City, Kan,
ankle fractured; S. G. Wescott, Ga
lena, foot sprained; Chief G. o. Will
marth, head cut; T. b. Murdoch,
right leg injured, knee twisted and
ankle sprained; j. w. Davis, Green's
burg, Ohio, over come with smoke;
Mrs. l.. B. Thompson, Harrington,
back hurt; Paul Rich, Coolidge,
back, side and wrist sprained. w.
L. Elstune, Moline, sprained and
bruised; H. G. Bowman, Newton,
ankle and back sprained, and G. H.
Lamb, Yates Center, back injured.
The hotel is a complete loss, es-
timated at 1925, 900. Insurance
Sal, 900. The fire is supposed to
have started from defective wiring
and spread rapidly. Escape by the
stairway was cut off and the guests
had many thrilling escapes in scam
attire. They were taken to the Y.
NJ. G. A. and hospitals and received
first aid treatment
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-22
CEMENT INDUSTRY IN 1908.
Report of Conditions by United
States Geological Survey.


States Geological Survey.
Washington, Jan. 12.-The fol-
lowing statement regarding condi-
lions in the American Portland ce-
ment industry during the year 1908
has been prepared by Mr.. Edwin C.
Eckel for the United States Geologi-
cal Survey.
Although detailed figures are not
yet obtainable, an estimate based on
the information available indicates
that the production of Portland &C.
ment in the United States was some
what less than forty million barrels.
This compares as follows with the
output of recent years:
1905. ,246,S12 barrels
1906. ..46,4G ,424
1907. ..4S,7S5,390
1908 (estimated) 100000 {"
The falling off from the 1907 out
put was heavy, and is particularly
notable because it is the first de-
crease shown in any year by the
American cement industry since it's
inception. The decrease was not
uniformly distributed throughout
the country, for New York, Pennsyl-
Vania and New Jersey will probably
show the highest percentages of loss,
while in some portions of the west
and the middle west the decrease
was relatively slight.
During the year several small
companies went into the hands of
receivers and the financial stress also
led to a change of control in a group
of plants operating chiefly in the
Pacific states. A fortunate effect of
the depression was that it put a
stop, temporarily, to the flotation of
fraudulent or doubtful cement secur-
tiles; though with improvement in
general business conditions it is like
ly that promotion schemes will again
be taken up on an even larger scale
than before the depression.
The year 1909 opens with heavy
stocks of cement on hand at most
mills, but with good prospects for a
steady, though slow, revival in the"
cement trade. 1t is unlikely that
this revival will be sufficiently rapid
to push mills to their capacity dur
ing the year, and it is therefore pos
sible that the high record for output
made in 1907 will remain unbroken
for another year at least. The total
maximum capacity of existing plants
is now about 6O,OOO,O0O barrels a
year.
Despite the business depression,
or perhaps partly because of it, there
have been a number of important
technical and industrial develop
ments in the cement industry dur
ing 1908, and others are still pend
ing. These will be discussed in the
surveys final report on cement pro-
duction, which will be issued early
in the spring.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-22
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WOOL MEN "STAND PAT"
Declare That Present Tariff Has
Benefited Sheep Industry.


Pocatello, ID, Jan. 12.-"Stand
pat on the tariff" is the slogan of
the sheep men who are beginning
to gather here today for this weeks
convention of the National Wool
growers Association.
1t is declared that when wool was
on the free list the sheep were sent
to the slaughter pen. Since 1897,
when the present tariff bill was pass
ed. the value of sheep owned in this
country has increased from SOS, 000,-
900 to 100000. The annual
production of wool is 900, 100000
pounds. Seventy per cent of the
wool used by American mills is rails
ed in this country.
In regard to the national session
of the wool growers of the nation,
President Fred w. Gooding says:
This meeting is most important
to the sheep and wool interests of
the entire country, because of the
possibility of changes in the tariff
on wool and hides, proposed legisla-
ton to improve service, and lower
freight rates on the railroads; dis
cussion of FORGET preservation and
conservation of our natural re-
sources, grazing, depradations OF
predatory wild animals and best
methods of exterminating the pests.
the great central storage and mar
ket movement inaugurated by this
association, and it will be we'll for
the sheepmen to meet at this time
and let their views be known on
these various questions. No wool
grower should neglect this opportun-
ity to express himself and assist
the formulation of plans for the flu
ture. The association has accom-
plished much good for its member
and all others engaged in sheep am
wool growing, but there remain
much yet to be accomplished.
The Mid-Winter Sheep show
which has come to be an importan'
feature of the annual conventions
will lbe held in connection with thi
meeting The cash premiums ag
gregate $500 and valuable silve'
Gun bearing the association emblem
in gold will be given for the bes'
exhibit. A number of special prize
!. have also been added. More thar
four hundred animals are already
entered and the show promises to
eclipse all previous exhibitions of
this kind
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-22
NEED SERVICES OF MINISTER
Dallas Couples Who Neglect Form
ality of Gettin" Married, Warned.

Dallas, Jan. IA warning has
been issued to several unmarried
couples who are living openly at this
place as husbands and wives, that
if they do not secure the services of
clergyman to duly marry them, or
cease living together in open and
fragrant violation of the law, they
will be treated to a coat of tar and
feathers and ridden out of town on
rail. Because Dallas is new
frontier town these reckless people
appear to believe they can live as
they choose. The decent people Of
the community are greatly worked
up over the matter and vililance
committee may conclude to take
matters into it's own hands and COM
pei observance of the law or escort
the guilty parties to the outskirts
of the town With instructions never
to come back.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-22
IS A DANGEROUS CRIMINAL.
omaha Bandit Has Long Record
of Crimes and Sentences.


Omaha, Jan. 15.-The desperate
giving the name of Clark who yes
erday morning killed Ohicer Smith
md severely wounded Odicer De-
yeresse, while they were attempting
10 arrest him for hold-up and who
vas himself dangerously wounded,
vas been positively identified, ac-
ording to the police records. az
'ack Curtin. said to be one of the
,ost desperate criminals in the
'ountry. Charges ranging from
tage coach robbery, in Wyoming,
o bank cracking, in Missouri, and
murder in st. Paul, are said to stand
against him.
Denver, Jan. 15.-According to
he Times, Jack Curtin is credited
~ Detective John ]. Leyden with
being one OF the most desperate
riminals in the west. Leyden says
that Curtin's real name is Hugh
Jackson. His arrest for burglary,
followed by two sensational escapes
from jail at Greeley. and a term In
the Colorado penitentiary, Is a part
Of Curtin's Colorado record. He
was released from Canon City about
six months ago.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-22

1t is understood the order promul-
gated today was decided upon at a
meeting of the associated hat manu-
facturers. The entire hat manufac-
turing industry Of the country may
be affected.
South Norwalk, Conn, Jan. 49,
Seven hundred employees of the Gro
fut & Knapp Company. hat makers,
walked out today on refusal OF the
firm to permit the use of the union
label in their product.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-22
TIE FOR MESSENGER.
South Dakota Electors Cannot Agree
on One to go to Washington.

Pierre, S. D., Jan. 13.-The cleo
tors did not select ]. F. Schrader as
messenger to Washington Monday.
That was the expectation before they
met, but when they began to ballot
two were for Schrader, and two for
G. H. Lien, and they failed to get
into any other position yesterday.
They had not reached any agree
ment up to 2 o'clock this afternoon.
Mr.. Sehrader was a boy school
mate of Mr.. Sherman who will be
vice president and it would seem
very gracious Of the other electors
to allow him to be messenger. If
any of them have reasons that will
equal the claim Of Mr. Schrader for
going we do not know what it can
We.
There are hints that Lien and
Doering want the milage. If that
IS their desire it is not very broad
minded to say the least.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-22
SETTLING DIFFERENCES.

Uncle Sam and Venezuela Will Soon
Resume Diplomatic Relations.
Washington, Jan. 15-The settles
ment of all differences between the
United States and Venezuela Is be-
lieved to be near. according to re-
port received at the state depart
ment from w. I. Buchanan, special
commissioner. A protocol is being
framed for signatures.
Presumably the case will 60 to
the international court Of arbitra-
ton at the Hague, but the state de-
partment will not make positive
statement. The signing OF the pro-
tocol will result in formal resump-
ton of diplomatic relations.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-22
LID is ON AT LEAD.
Sheriff Served Notice on Keepers of
BaWdy Houses,


Lead, S. D., Jan. 13.-Sheriff
Plunkett this afternoon served some
notices issued from the states at
torney's office on the keepers of dis
orderly houses in Lead.
The full text Of the orders is not
given the press, but the Register
learns from good authority that the
houses must close at IL p. M, re-
main closed on Sunday and cut out
the selling of intoxicating liquors.
1t has been rumored for some
time past that Governor Vessey
would do little purifying in Law
renee county, through the states
attorneys Office, but whether he is
behind this move the Register does
not pretend to know.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-22
COLD IN THE SOUTH.

Southerners Unprepared for Zero
Weather That is Prevailing.
Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 13.-Mild-
er weather prevailed in western Mis-
-ouri, Kansas and Oklahoma today,
with continued fall of snow. The
temperature generally is above the
zero mark. There has been consid-
cradle delay in railroad trains on
account of the snow, and a heavy
loss Of cattle on the ranges through
reezing, especially in Oklahoma.
Thirty thousand people in Mus
kogee, Wagner and Inola, Okla,
who depend upon natural gas for
eat as we'll as lights, were without
fres today on account of break
in the gas main.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-22
Senator Tillman Still Angry.

Washington, Jan. Al am pre-
pared for anything, even assassin
alton, and am fighting unscrupul-
Gus men who are determined to des-
troy me-" declared Senator Tillman
today, again defending his action
on the timber land case. He also
declared the statements of Bona
parte and Meyer in reply to his re-
ply to the charges made by the pres
ident made them eligible to the An
nanias Club.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-22
Gloom at Monte Carlo.

Monte Carlo, Jan. 14.-Although
the opening Of the three months
grand opera season tomorrow has
brought many music lovers to Monte
Carlo, the recent Italian disaster has
cast a gloom over the festivities at
this famous resort. The feature of
the Monte Carlo opera season will
be the series of performances of the
"Niebelungs Ring" Some of the
works of Mozart are also to be re-
viyed
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-22
Floods in California.

San Francisco, Jan. 14.-Floods
in the river valleys and land slides
in the mountains are threatened as
the result Of the rain storm now pre-
vailing throughout the state. The
Sacramento, American, Feather,
Yuba, San Joaquin, Kings and Sa-
linas rivers are rising and it is ex-
pected that the Sacramento and
American will reach the flood stage
tonight.
One hundred sixty feet of the
Southern Pacific bridge over the
American river went out late to-
night.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-22
WOOL MEN LOSE MILLIONS.
National Wool Growers Association
Asks Radical Changes.

| Pocatello, ID, Jan. 14.-That the
sheep men of the United States lose
millions of dollars annually through
the Vaccinations of the middlemen
is the statement of officials of the
National Wool Growers Association,
which opened it's forty-fifth annual
convention here today. Plans will
be made at the present meeting to
circumvent the commission men by
house in Chicago or Omaha, with
branches in all wool manufacturing
centers, where the fleece may be dis
posed of at the best possible price
and without paying immense profits
to commission merchants. Sheep
men from all over the country are
here and majirity are enthusiastic
in their adherence to the storage
movement, which has already been
tried out on a small scale with great
success.
The convention will extend
through three days, the list of speak
ers, including George B. McCabe.
solicitor of the department of agri-
culture at Washington; Fred w.
Gooding, of Shoshone, president of
the association; Gov. Frank r. Good
ing. of Idaho; Hon. II. j. Wash. OF
Helena; Dr.. ]. NJ. Wilson, Of Doug
las, Wyo.; A. ]. Knollin, of Chicago;
Francis Perry Elliot, of Nashville.
Tenn; Hon. A. b. Moss, Of Payette;
To nP
foot Col. e. j. Bell, Of Laramie,
Wyo., and w. H. Manss, of Chicago.
Samuel Ballantyne, secretary Of
the Idaho Wool Growers Associa-
ton, is a strong advocate of the
warehouse storage plan. In speak
ing of the plan Mr.. Ballantyne said:
This is business proposition
pure and simple. 1t is self-explana
tory. The sole object is to elimin-
ate the middlemen who have gotten
immensely rich from the profits of
our tleeces. We could build this
warehouse of ours out of solid gold
bricks and pay for it in less than
five years from the profits we give
these men. AS was naturally ex-
pected they are trying to discourage
the sheepmen in this undertaking.
They are not going to let go Of a
good thing without making fight,
and today they are making offers on
the next years clip. The cause of
the offers must be apparent to sheep
their purpose growers can be assur-
ed that in the years to come they
will pay them we'll for 1t.
1.-THE sheep men of this state were
sweat out of more than million of
dollars on their 1908 clip. Most Of
us have not forgotten this exper-
fence yet, at least from a financial
point of view. This million dollar
sweat was very simple little stunt
on the part of the commission men.
They formed a combine to all stay
out of the market until certain
date. Their agents were sent here
early in the season, and it was only
with the greatest condensation on
their part that grower could even
induce them to look at his wool.
"The Omaha wool warehouse was
great success this year. Woods
that the buyers offered but 9 cents
for at the corrals sold in Omaha for
171s cents. The Montana Wool
Growers Association has a wool
warehouse in Philadelphia which has
proven very successful. The Mon
tant wool brought on an average Of
z cents pound more than the Idaho
clip this year."
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-22
License Operators.

Chicago, Jan .14.-After today all
operators of moving picture ma
chimes in Chicago must be provided
with licenses, issued by city officials,
after rigid examination. Thea
tres employing unlicensed men will
be closed tomorrow
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-22
Sentenced for colorado Murder.

Pueblo, Colo, Jan. 15.-Cleve-
land Nun, 10 years old, was today
found guilty Of murder in the first
degree in the district court for the
killing Of Thurman Walker, near
Nepesta, on August 10, 1908. His
punishment was fixed at life i'm
prisonment by Judge G. s. ESSEX,
who instructed the jury, that the
death penalty be not given.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-22
FATAL CONNECTICUT FIRE.
Home of Railroad General Manager
Burned ut New Haven.

New Haven, Conn, Jan. 13.-Fire
destroyed the residence Of Samuel
Higgins, general manager of the
New York, New Haven & Hartford
railroad, here today, resulting in the
death of Haggins's sister. His
mother-in-law, Mrs. NJ. e. Robin,
was probably fatally hurt, while his
wife and daughter, Isabel, suffered
broken limbs. Haggins himself was
badly bruised. His son, Harold, es-
capped uninjured. All had to jump
from second story windows.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-22
Lilley Case to Committee.

Washington, Jan. 15.-Represen-
tative Gaines, of Tennessee. today
offered resolution to settle the
question whether Lilley is now gov
ernor Of Connecticut or still q men,
Der OF congress. The resolution
was referred to the judiciary COM
mittee.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-22
LOST IN SNOW STORM.
New York Divine in New Mexico
Made Fatal Trip in Storm.

New York Divine in New Mexico
Made Fatal Trip in Storm.
Ell Paso, Texas, Jan. 13.-Rev. v.
T. Tracy, Episcopal minister of
Brooklyn, N. Y, is believed to have
persisted in a snowstorm which re-
Gently ragged in the Guadalupe noun
tains of New Mexico. He was visit
ing his son at Carlsbad, N. M, and
was called to Queen, a small town
sixty miles away in the mountains,
to perform a marriage service. In
attempting to go from one ranch
to another he lost his way in the
binding storm with the mercury at
zero. Searching parties are out, but
there is little hope of finding him
alive.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-22
COAL NINE EXPLOSION
Over Two Hundred Miners Entom-
ed and Many arc Dead.

Vesuperin, Hungary. Jan. IA
An explosion of fire damp in Aucka
coal mine today, followed by dust
explosion and fire, ertomed 24O
men. Sixteen living miners and
As dead have been brought out of
the pit. The fire is being held in
one locality and it is hoped that the
remainder of the men may be res
cued alive.