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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-23
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''yvhat T. Whlstjys'i
President Taft. Joseph II. dhoate
former AMBASSADOR to Great Britain;
John q. Carlisle. former secretary a
the treasury: DR.. Harvey w. Wiley
the government food expert; Attor.
ney General Wickersham and secre.
tary OF Agriculture Wilson had a con.
ference at Washington to find an an.
swer to the question. What is Wits.
ky7"
Mr.. Carlisle allowed that certain
blends" OF his native state of Ken
lucky were just as much whisky as
the liquor aged and freed from fusel
oil by several years OF storage in
white oak barrels which have been
charred on the inside. And this in
spite Of the ruling under the pure
food law that only the latter kind
Il whisky.
Mr.. Choate. who was famous for
his after dinner speeches while am
bassador. and who possibly felt
that he was paying debt to the
source OF an occasional Inspiration,
said that divers Canadian products
which we're labeled limitation" UNI
der the present ruling were really
entitled to call themselves real
whisky before any assembly.
After much more argument on the
point the meeting broke up with the
general understanding that none of
them could say exactly what whisky
was and that II Lloyd w. Bowers, Of
Chicago, sometime attorney Of the
Chicago & Northwestern railroad and
now solicitor general of the United
States. would not speak, the ques-
ton would have to be settled at
some future date by others less ex-
pert.
Now, wouldn't that surprise you!
Here are six Of the leading men in
the United States unable to answer
the simple question: What is Whis-
~?
OF course this is great country,
geographically as we'll as fnan-
cially and otherwise, Naturally,
therefore. opinions differ in various
localities on this question as on all
other subjects.
For instance those Americans who
point with pride to the fact that they
are inhabitants of the Blue Grass
state. famed for It's good whisky,
Its beautiful women and fine horses,
would doubtless say without hesita-
ton: Whisky ia beverage"
The equally fortunate. residents of
the great and glorious state Of Ten
nesseei would presumably answer the
question in a single word: ":Moon-
shine" We have no doubt that
down in Kansas the question would
evoke great surprise, and that the
answer would be: IA necessity"
And SO the answers would vary
with the state, each adding its quo
t. OF information. OF course there
are parts Of the country where little
or no information could be gained.
Naine for instance would likely say:
They hain't no such thing" A large
part Of the Solid South would doubt
less reply: Don't ask us; we're dry"
Aissouri's time honored remark in
connection with any disputed propo-
sition is you've got to show me-"
Still notwithstanding the differ
ence OF opinion and the scarcity of
Information necessarily to be met
with in some quarters. it is evident
that there is great deal of real
knowledge obtained at first hand in
the country as whole. This, we
hove no doubt, when collected and
tabulated, would satisfactorily an
swer the question which puzzled six
Of our wisest statesmen and now CO l.
fronts Mr.. Bowers.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-23
DESCENDANTS Of the signers.

Washington, d. c., April 13.-
President and Mrs. Taft received the
Descendants of the Signers, society
of lineal descendants Of the Declar-
alton of Independence, at the White
House on Easter Monday. The oc-
casion was the quartrly meeting OF
the board of governors of the asso-
citation.
The reception at the White House
took place in the afternoon. Imme-
diately before this the members of
the society visited the department Of
state to see the immortal document
which was signed by their ancestors.
At night they had an entertainment
at the Arlington hotel, among the
speakers at which were members Of
the cabinet, United States senator's
and foreign diplomats.
Today, the 176th anniversary of
teh birthday of Thomas Jefferson,
the descendants go from Washington
to visit the University of Virginia
at Charlottesville and the tomb Of
Jefferson, at his old home, Monticel-
o. DR.. E. A. Alderman, president Of
he university. and members Of the
aculty welcomed them. The Wis
tors took part in the founders day
'xercises and afterward were enter
aimed at luncheon on the university
ommons.
A committee from the local chap
er of the Daughters of the American
evoltion will then accompany the.
arty in the procession to Monticel-
o. There will be ceremonies at the
omb, with addresses by the presi-
lent of the society and by the mayor
# Charlottesville.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-23
Thirteenth Juror Secured.

San Francisco. April 15. The
thirteenth Juror was secured in the
Calhoun bribery case today. He is
to set as substitute in case any of
the Jurors become disabled.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-23
Killine Frost in Missouri.

sedalia. Mo-. April 15.---The kill
ing frost of Monday night did not
damage the Missouri fruit crop to
any great extent, according to the
report Of experts.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-23
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION
Perfected by Stockholders Of Pierr
Lodge In Rapid Creek Canyon.

Lodge In Rapid Creek Canyon.
Pierre, April Is. The "Pierre
Lodge" has secured a location in
Rapid Creek gulch about 10 miles
west OF Rapid City. and has per-
manently organized the association
by the election Of G. G.. Bennett as
president; Harry Freeman, vice
president; Doane Robinson, secre-
tary and V. e. Jackson, treasurer.
The funds have been subscribed.
and the building will be ready for
the members as a summer home by
the middle OF the coming summer.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-23
sT. PAUL 10 HAVE WIRELEss
Station to be Installed for Communi.
cation With Chicago.

cation With Chicago.
st. Paul. Mimi, April IS II
through any future. general storm
trouble st. Paul is cut on from wire
communication with the outside
world, 1t will be able to flash its
message by wireless through the
first station OF its kind in the north
west which will be established upon
the roof Of the new st. Paul, the ST.
100000 hotel now under construc-
ton. Arrangements for the install
lation Of the service, which will be
of the most modern and complete
type. have just been concluded under
the direction Of Managing Director
John G. Roth of the hotel company.
The st. Paul station will be sup
plemented by Chincago station up-
on the roof of the Congress hotel,
and under the same control.
Much interest is manifested in the
establishment Of the station and it
Is believed thsl it will be of gras:
value to the northwest. The operat-
Ing rooms on the roof of the new
hotel will be accessible to guests Of
the hosiery who will be able to
enjoy the novelty OF writing their
wireless messages and watching the
operations Of flashing them through
the blue to their destinations in
other cities. The establishment OF
the station has an additional In
terest In that it will prevent. Tor the
northwest, such a situation as that
during ttbe inauguration ceremon-
les recently in Washington, when
wire communication was entirely
cut OF. Washington was unable to
communicate with the outside world
via wireless only,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-23

spring. having come through tta'
past winter In excellent shape aid,
the grass promises to be Plentiful
Mr.. Costello is up on some business
and makes only very brief stay
in the city.-Pioneer-Times
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-23
Looking Well at the Burlington.

Looking Well at the Burlington.
The resumption OF development
work at the Burlington mine in Fri
day gulch east OF REDEEM, Is expect
ed to result in the discovery Of a
much wtdened ledge at the level up
on which the work is being carried
on. The Indications have been from
the surface down that the vein had
an indication to increase in size and
1t is the belief that It will be found
to have substantial dimensions from
the 200-foot level down.
This vein at the surface had a
width OF about six inches and was q
true assure, cutting the formation at
almost right angles. 1t was Of the
specimen variety and gave up a Won
derful prospect in the pan. 1t was
In fact one Of the richest veins ever
opened in the Black Hills and was SO
we'll defined that there Is little doubt
OF its going down. With the eoutp
sment now on hand, the Burlington
company will be able to pursue ex-
tensdve development and their work
should meet with satisfying results
in the near future.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-23
Now limited Stated Cs0m

New United States Commissioner.
Sioux Falls. April 15.-Judge Car
land, OF the federal court, has re-
appointed e. A. Cade to the position
Of United States commissioner, with
headquarters at Belle Fourche.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-23
A Destructive Fire.

Word reached here Monday of the
burning of the Plainview store Sun
day night. Frank Hollands, the pro-
prietor who was sleeping in the back
room of the store, was reused about
1880 by the cat scratching on the
door leading from the store. He
got up an let the cat in and as soon
as he opened the door saw that the
place was in blaze. He had only
time to get part Of the money out Of
the cash drawer before the smoke
forced him to leave. This and what
little furniture was saved out Of the
room in which he slept were the
only things saved, the fire having
gained much Roadway before being
discovered that it was utterly impos-
sible to stop 1t. The postofflce which
is in the same building, was destroy
ed, with considerable mail, including
at least four registered letters and
according to the report about $500
worth of postage stamps and envel-
ops. Arrangements have been made
to hold the mail at Pedro for the
present, where the patrons OF the
Office can secure it. Mr.. Hollands
does not yet know whether he will
rebuild or not. The destruction Of
the store is a great loss to him in a
financial way. as well as to the people
residing in that section who will be
compelled for some time at least
to travel much greater distance
after their goods and mail.-White
Owl Oracle.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-23
EXAMINING ANTIMoNY BELT.
Activity is Apparent in the Western
Pennington County Mining Belt.

Activity Is Apparent in the Western
Pennington County Mining Belt.
In connection with the investiga-
tions OF a company, said to be back
ed by plenty Of capital, which Is
contemplating Black Hills invest
ment, it Is announced that an exami-5
nation of the anthony belt extend
ing north and south from Rapid
creek at Silver City, is about to. be
made by an expert who has had
special opportunities to gain ex-
perience In the mining and reduc-
stion OF that metal.
1t will be necessary for the expert
to confine his Investigations to the.
surface showings as there has been
practically no deep work accomplish
ed in that district. There is not
shaft except one down more than
100 feet and in no case have any
underground workings been run
from even this depth. One cross
cut tunnel has been driven on the
Diana ground, q distance Of some
thing over 400 feet, but 1t has been
carried in such way that instead
Of gaining depth below the apex Of
he ledge as 1t proceeds along its
curse, 1t is in fact nearer the sur
ace at its face than at Its mouth.
BESIDES this, it does not afford any
opportunity to gain, by sampling,
! fair estimate Of the value OF the
formation ledge which has a width
Of about 400 feet, for the reason
hat the big ledge is cut at inter-
ais of about fifteen feet, by cross
shoots carrying high values in gold,
silver and lead and in order to prop
erly sample this vein, 1t would be,
3cessary to take samples along It's
curse, in order to include ore from
sae cross shoots.
On the other properties along the.
oelt, which is about mile in length,
he work is all of a superficial char
acter and gives little chance for ar
wing at an estimate OF the value OF
sae ground. On the Grand View
property at the north end of the belt
n shaft was put down about 100 feet,
5ut 1t followed cross shoot and
3.oes not afford a nopportunity to
prospect the formation vein.
The surface indicates all along
the anthony belt point to the exist
ence Of a large and valuable ore de-
post but some Of the owners in the
district have so persistently turned
down offers to assist In the develop
ment OF the camp that 1t remains
practically in the condition in which
It was found by the original loca-
tors. q
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-23
Check the Naval Craze.

We would not charge degeneracy
to the British nation. Nations die
slowly. 1t will take several hundred
years to determine whether Great
Britain has passed the high point in
its career and Is walking downward
into the shadow. But the "blue
funk" into which Englishmen have
been thrown by the intelligence that
Germany Is outstripping their coun-
try in Dreadnought building, indi.
Gates that British nerves are not so
good as they used to be. In private
life it is the arrant coward who
whines and trembles II he does not
hold the biggest gun and the long
est knife. Men of courage are will
ling to meet other men on equal
terms. Why does not the same rule
hold good as to nations?
For generations Great Britain has
insisted on Overwhelming sea power.
She must overmatch any two nations
in ships and guns in order to make
her bread secure. Two decades ago
other nations caught the big navy
fever. England saw them creeping
up upon her sea power. Then her
wise naval men concocted cunning
scheme. They would build a ship
which would make all other warships
obsolete. Then the Dreadnought. 1t
was a game that other nations could
play at better than she. Now Ger
many threatens to overtake Britain.
The Kaiser in few years may have
the biggest ship. Britains feel pam
icky. No lion was drawer when foes
could be met with overwhelming
force. If we must match them ship
for ship, gun for gun, what will be-
come of, us? There is but one way
build more dreadnoughts. Build
them faster. But that game too,
can be overdone. In that way lies
national bankruptcy. This is the
dilemma before which Britains wall
and tremble. 1t menaces all Europe.
The nightmare has crossed the seas.
America has Joined the terrific pro-
cession, burying herself under a
mountain of debt to escape the war
fiend.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-23

uasaA O. ler - - sriataas.
The Irish standard., 1909-11-20

back in her chair and folded her hands
in her lap, looking out at the violet
light on the distant volcano. After
that, at dinner and in the evening.
they talked pleasantly. She told him
tales OF her own land, and of her
childhood, with legends of the Altai,
of genii and enchanted princesses;
and he, in return, told her about the
great world in which he lived; but
of the two, she talked the more, no
doubt because he was not speaking
his own language. Yet there was a
bond of sympathy between them more
natural and instructive than any that
had ever drawn him and Margaret to-
gether.
When the sun was up the next
morning and Logotheti came on deck
to drink his coffee alone, he saw the
magic straits not many miles ahead,
in an opalescent haze that sent up q
vapor of pure gold to the pale blue
enamel of the sky. He had been just
where he was now more than once be-
fore, and few sights of nature had
ever given him keener delight. On
the left. the beautiful outline Of the
Calabrian mills descended softly into
the still sea, on the right the noun
tains of Sicily reared their lofty
crests; and far above them all, twice
as high as the highest. and nobler in
form than the greatest, Etna tow
cred to the very sky, ana vast cloud
Of smoke rose from the summit that
streamed westward as far as the eye
could reach.
Let her go half speed, captain"
said Logotheti, as his sailing.master
came up to bid him good-morning. Il
should like my guest to sec the
straits
Very good, sir. We shall not 90
through very fast in any case, for the
tide is just turning against us"
Never mind" Logotheti answered.
"The slower the better to-day, till we
have Etna we'll astern."
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nation about the Erinnn, II there were
any to be had at the harbor-master's
office. 1t would have been folly to
run out of the straits without at least
looking in to see if she were there, ly-
ing quietly moored behind the fortress
of San Salvatore and the very high
mole
She was not there, and had not
been heard Of but Paris Herald was
procured in which it was stated that
the Erinna had arrived in Naples,
"owner and party on board"
We'll" said Mr.. Van Torp, lets
get to Naples, quick. How long will it
take, captain?"
About eight hours, sir, counting
our getting under weigh and out of
this crowded water, which won't take
long, for the tide will soon turn"
go ahead said Mr.. Van Torp.
Capt. Brown prepared to get under
weigh again as quickly as possible.
The entrance to Messina harbor is
narrow, and 1t was natural that, as he
was in hurry, huge Italian man-of-
war should enter the harbor at that
very moment, with the solemn and
safe elaboration which the move
ments of line-of-battle ships require
when going in and out of port. There
was nothing to be done but to wait
patiently till the fairway was clear.
1t was not more than quarter of an
hour, but Capt. Brown was in hur-
ry, and as there was fresh morning
could not even get his anchor up with
safety before he was ready to start.
The result of all these delays was
that at about nine o'clock he saw the
Erinna right ahead, bows on and only
half mile away, just between Scylla
and Faro, where the whirlpool is still
a danger to sailing vessels and slow
steamers, and just as the tide was
turning against her and in his own
favor. He did not like to leave the
bridge, even for a moment, and sent
the second mate with an urgent mes
sage requesting Mr.. Van Torp to come
up as soon as he could.
Five minutes earlier the owner had
sat down to breakfast opposite Lady
Maud, who was very pale and had
dark shadows under her eyes for the
first time since he had known her. As
soon as the steward left them alone,
she spoke.
1T is Leven." she said, "and he
wants me to take him back"
Mr.. Van Torp set down his tea un.
tasted and stared at her. He was not
often completely taken by surprise,
but for once he was almost speech.
less. His lips did not even move 81
lently.
II was sure 1t was he," Lady Maud
said, but did not expect that"
The Irish standard., 1909-11-20
CHAPTER XIV,

While the Lancashire Lass was "a.
cling down to the Straits of Messina
the Erinna was heading for the same
point from the opposite direction, no
longer dawdling along at half-speed,
but going her full 16 knots, after coal.
ing at Naples, and any navigator who
knew the positions and respective
speeds of the two yachts could have
calculated with approximate precision
the point at which they would prob
ably sight each other.
Logotheti had given up the idea of
taking Baraka to Paris, if he had ever
really entertained it at all. He as.
sured her that Naples was a great
city, too, and that there was a first.
class French dress-making establish
ment there, and that the Willie do
Lyon would turn her out almost as
smartly as the Rue de la Paix itself,
He took Baraka ashore and placed
her for half day in the hands of
Nine. Anna, who undertook to do all
that money could do in about a fort.
night. He had the effrontery to say
that Baraka was niece of his from
Constantinople, whose mother was on
board the yacht, but had unfortunate
ly sprained her ankle in falling down
the companion during gale, and
could therefore not accompany her
daughter on shore. The young lady.
he said, spoke only Turkish. Nine.
Anna, grave and magnificently calm
under all circumstances, had vague
recollection Of having seen the hand.
some oriental gentleman already with
another niece, who spoke only
French; but that was none of her
business. When would the young lady
try on the things? On any day Nine.
Anna chose to name; but in the mean
time her uncle would take her down
to Sicily, as the weather was 50 won
derfully fine and it was still SO hot.
Nine. Anna therefore named = day,
and promised, moreover, to see the
best linen-drapers and seamstresseS-
herself, and to provide the young lady
with as complete an outfit as If she
were going to be married. She should
have all things visible and invisible
in the shortest possible time. Logo
theft, who considered himself q stran-
ger. insisted on putting down = THOU
The Irish standard., 1909-11-20

pentance; It was too like real at
tempt to win her again. He had not
seen her for more than three months;
she knew she was very beautiful; his
fleeting passion had come to life
again, as he had. But her old repul-
sion for him was ten times stronger
than when they had parted, and she
shrank back as far as she could, with
out speaking. From far below the
noiseless engines sent a quick vibra-
ton up to the ironwork of the sky
light. She felt it, but could hardly
tell it from the beatings of her own
heart. He saw her shrinking from
him and was wise.
Don't be afraid of mel" he cried, in
low and pleading tone. mot that!
Oh. please not that! will not come
nearer; will not put out my hand to
touch yours, swear it to you! But
/ love you as I never loved you be-
fore; never knew how beautiful you
were till had lost you, and now that
! have found you again you are
thousand times more beautiful than in
my dreams! No, I ask nothing! I
have no right to ask for what 1 have
thrown away! You do not even pity me,
l think! Why should you? You were
free when you thought me dead, and
! have come back to be a burden and
weight on your life. Forgive me,
forgive me, my lost darling, for the
sake Of all that might have been, but
don't fear me! Pity me, if you can,
but don't be afraid of me! Say that
you pity me a little, and shall be sat.
isf1ed. and grateful, tool"
Lady Maud was silent for few Sec
onds. while he stood turned towards
her, his hands clasped in dramatic
gesture. as If still imploring her com.
miseration.
Il do pity you." she said at last,
quite steadily, for just then she did
not fear that he would try to touch
even her hand. II pity you, if you are
really in love with me again. 1 pity
you still more If this is passing
thing that has taken hold of you
merely because you still think me
handsome. But I will never take
yON UASh W NO my HUSBAND again.
Never. That is finished, for good and
ALL"
"Ah, Maud, listen to me-"
But she had already slipped out of
the corner and was walking slowly
away from him, not towards the 9TH
ers, but aft, so that he might Join her
quietly before going back to them. He
was man of the world and under.
stood her, and did what was expected
Of him. Almost as soon as he was be.
side her, she turned to go forward
with her leisurely. careless grace.
We've been standing long time"
she said, as If the conversation had
been about the weather. II want to
sit down."
II am in earnest" he said, very
so am l." answered Lady Maud.
They went on towards the wheel.
house side by side, without haste, and
not very near together, like two or
binary acquaintances.