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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
WILL MEET AT DEADwooD.
horticultural Society and Federation
Of Commercial Clubs.

Horticultural Society and Federation
Of Commercial Clubs.
There will be meeting of unusual
interest at Deadwood January 10th
and goth, the occasion being the
joint meeting of the Federation Of
Commercial Clubs and the State
Horticultural Society.
The South Dakota Federation of
Commercial Clubs was organized one
year ago at Pierre and the first year
has been devoted largely to prelim-
mary work. The secretary, Gran
vile Jones, has Travelled extensively
throughout the state and by his lee
lures and personal work has aroused
4 widespread interest in the pro-
Dosed work of the federation. At
the coming meeting permanent
program of work will be adopted
and the legislature will be asked for
an appropriation sufficient to make
the state immigration department
strong and vigorous. The evening
OF January 20th is set apart for
joint session of the Horticultural
Society and the federation. Judge
Granville Bennett, of Deadwood, will
represent the Horticultural Society
and Granville Jones, the Commercial
Clubs. Judge Bennett is recognized
as one of the foremost orators Of
South Dakota. and Mr.. Jones has IN
one year become recognized as one
of the states best platform speakers.
Much interest is being manifested
in this meeting and Deadwood is
preparing to give her visitors a typi-
cal Black Hills welcome.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
Russian Christmas.

Washington, Jan. 5.-There are
two Christmases at the Russian En-
bassy, presided over by Baron de
Rosen, but the real celebration
comes tomorrow. The fact that the
joyous festival is, by reason Of the
use Of the Russian calendar, some
what belated, does not, however, af-
feet the enthusiasm with which the
celebration is carried out. The Rus
sian ambassador has made elaborate
preparations to celebrate Christmas
Day, and Countess Elizabeth de Ros-
en-, the charming daughter of the
Russian representative. is expected
to entertain her young friends.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
Washington News.

Washington, Jan. 6.-The presi-
lent today sent special message to
congress calling attention to the re-
cent decision of the supreme court IN
the case Of r. H. Hartman VS.. the
Interstate Commerce Commission, as
Indicating that further amendments
to the interstate commerce law are
advisable. President Roosevelt
says, ut is obvious that congress
should amend the law so explicitly
as to empower the commission to
require by subpoena the attendance
and testimony of witnesses and the
production OF books and papers re-
'ating to the matter under investi-
gation.'
In the case cited by the president,
the supreme court upheld Harri-
mans refusal to answer the COM
missions queries.
Washington, Jan 6.-Presideht
Roosevelt today used plain terms in
informing the senate that he ap-
proved the absorption case Of the
Tennessee Fuel & Iron Co., by the
United States Steel Co. He in
structed Attorney General Bonaparte
not to respond to the senate's in
quiry regarding the reason for fall
ure to prosecute the steel company.
In his letter to Bonaparte, Roose-
welt explains that the transaction
was consumated to prevent general
Industrial smash up during the panic
a year ago.
Washington, Jan. 6.-An adverse
railroads from increasing rates with
out notice was made today by Chair
man Elkins, of the senate committee
on interstate commerce. The action
anticipated the presidential message
calling attention to the need OF
more authority to the Interstate
Commerce Commission. The report
was secured after two full ballots,
when Senator Foraker, absentee.
sanctioned the action.
Senator Fulton has given notice
that he will try to bring up the bill
regardless OF the report.
Washington, Jan. 6.-President
4AOOSCNSIL ltOOdy oSuI " tuS oSAoI 10
response to the resolution to re-
port all departments that employed
secret service during the past year.
The reports shows Cortelyou, secret
service; Bonaparte, specials employ
ed on trust and other cases, Meyer,
post Office inspectors; Garfield, spec
ial agents for land department;
Straus, special agents 70: bureau of
corporations.
Washington, Jan. 6.-Daily ad-
vices to the state department from
Special Commissioner w. l. Buchan-
an encourage the hope that nego-
tiations under way will bring about
a basis of settlement OF international
differences between the United
States and Vnezuela.
Washington, Jan. 6.-The postal
savings bank bill was read In the
senate today for amendments. Sen
ator Carter, OF Mont, announced
that he will not try to get vote on
the bill until next week. One
amendment proposed the use of state
banks as government repositories
for postal funds, thus putting state
banks on an equal footing with ma
tional banks.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
HANEs on THE STAND
Told Story Of the Killing of Will
liam E. Annis.

liam E. Annis.
Flushing, N. Y, Jan. 4.-Thorn-
ton j. Hains was witness today in
his own defense and during the four
hours that he was on the stand he
related the story Of the shooting of
Annis and the conjugal troubles OF
his brother, Capt. Hams. The d.
rect examination was not concluded.
HAMS showed no signs of nervous
mess and at times illustrated his
brother expressions as they apnear-
ed to him when his brother related
to him the facts of the alleged re-
lations of his wife with Annis. The
witness told the jury that all the
shots, fred at the Bayside Yacht
club. when Annis was killed. were
fred by his brother, before he. the
witress, rushed to protect him from
t,reot~ ef friends Of Annis. He dc.
MED that he pointed revolver at
Mrs. Annis.
Hams said he did not dry his r",
yolver until Charles Roberts clnt
member picked up his br"t'er's re-
volver where it had dropnes after hE
ceased shooting.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
Red Cross Relief.

Rome, Jan. 6.-The coming Of Ad-
miral Speary's battleships and the
departure tomorrow of the Red
Cross relief ship for Messina are the
predominating features of the relief
work here today. Ambassador
Griscom leaves here tomorrow for
Messina. The steamship Bayern"
was fitted out with American con-
tributions are carrying a cargo sufh-
cient to care for thousands Of the
sufferers. Fifty eight thousand dol
lars was expended for medical out
fits, provisions and clothes for dis
tribution ashore and an immense
supply Of necessaries for men. wo-
men and children. Particular at
tention was given to a section for
the little ones. There are medical
supplies sufficient to establish three
hospitals.
The government has decided to
propose a five per cent additional
land pose income tax for two years
and tax Of one per cent on each
railway ticket, which it Is estimated
will raise $1,000,000. That, added
to the present. surplus will enable
the government to meet the financial
problems. Officials, who were kill
ed by the earthquake, will be con-
sidered as having died in the service
of the country and their families will
be given pensions.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
Hartman Hearing.

New York, Jan. 5.-The taking of
testimony in the suit instituted by
the government to compel the Union
Pacific to give up the interest which
it has in the Southern Pacific, the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, and
other roads constituting the Harri-
man system, was resumed today.
The defendants include the Union
Pacific, the Southern Pacific, the
Oregon Short Line, the Oregon Rail-
road & Navigation Co., the Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe, the San Pedro
line, and number of individuals,
including e. II. Hartman, Jacob II.
Schiff, Otto H. Kahn, H. H. Rogers,
Henry G. Frick, Senator w. A. Clark
and James Stillman.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
MAY FACE PERJURY CHARGE

John d. Rockefeller, Jr., Said to
Have Made False Statements.
New York, Jan. because he
had sworn. in his libel complaint,
that he knew of his personal know
ledge "that the defendants in his
suit for criminal libel against the
officers Of the Star Publishing COM
pany were really officers of the COM
pany," when instead his knowledge
was based on Information and be-
lief" John D. Rockefeller, Jr., may
have a warrant charging perjury
served upon him. The attorneys for
the defendants asked the court for
such a warrant today, after Rookie
feller had admitted the fact as stated
above, but the court took the matter
under advisement.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
Matron of Children's Home.

Sioux Falls, S. D., Jan. 5.-Mrs.
Foster, mother of Mrs. Henry j.
Brown, a well known resident Of Elk
Point, has arrived in Sioux Falls and
assumed the duties Of matron at the
South Dakota Children's Home, to
which she recently was appointed.
She is we'll qualified for the position,
and the management Of the home
is gratified at having been able to
secure her services to care for the
little homeless waits during the time
they are in the home.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08

steaders consists of rough land, and
most of it in small tracts scattered
about among homesteaders, the pur-
chasers will probably be largely the
holders Of adjoining lands. A re-
port from the general land office
showing the condition OF Gregory
county October I. gives the receipts
from disposal Of lands at $1,169,612.
At the time the bill for opening was
before congress the question of price
Of the lands was live one, the de-
partment insisting that it should be
high enough to reimburse the gov
ernment for the million dollars
which was to 60 to the Indians for
the land. The receipts have already
exceeded that amount and more to
follow.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
Nav Use Water.

Washington, Jan. 5.-If the plans
of the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union, of Delaware, are sue
cessful, the giant 10000 ton battle
ship Delaware, which will be launch
ed at Newport News a month from
today, will be christened with water.
The battleship Kentucky, the only
vessel of her class ever christened
with water, was hit by hundreds Of
bottles Of whiskey, which were
broken against her hull by Ken
tuckians when she was sent down
the ways.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
BUSINESS MEMS CLUB.
New Officers Elected to Have Work
Of Club in Hand for Coming
Vaor

DR.. F. N. Emrick has been elected
to serve as president of the Business
Mems Club for the coming year.
George P. Bennett is vice president,
and James HALEY treasurer. 1t is
to be hoped that all members will
take an interest in pushing things
along. 1t is the intention to have
the work done more by committees
than it has been, and for that pur-
pose several committees will soon be
appointed, then when certain things
come up they will be referred to the
proper committee. A secretary has
not yet been appointed. The new
board Of directors is composed of
!.e following gentlmen: I. NJ. Hum
'hrey, James HALEY, Thomas Sween-
Y, DR.. F. N. Emrick, George Ben
'ett, Harry Swander and w. FL
2ascoe.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
Amendments by Crawford.

Pierre, S. D., Jan. Gov. Craw-
ford before he went out Of office ap-
pointed A. w. Kruger, of Groton,
a member Of the state board of agri-
culture. This appointment is to fill
the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of F. c. Robinson, who has been
elected a member of the state rail-
way commission, and who will take
his seat the fifth of this month.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
! the liquor question is already

decided.
The members all agree the prohi,
bition question is one upon which
all the people should be satisfied
but they say the plan to allow them
to vote would be more difficult to ar
range than would the passage of the
bill. They also contend that suffi-
cient hearings have been allowed by
the district committee for all inter-
ested persons to state their approval
or objection to the bill introduced
by Representative Sims.
If the question were submitted to
vote of the people, say some of the
committeeman, congress would have
to give its sanction to it anyway, and,
therefore, they contend voting on
the proposition is useless. If the
committee approves the bill intro
duced by Mr.. Sims, they say. it will
have just as much weight as would
a vote of the people.
The population of Washington is
made up of residents of so many
states, and so many persons who go
TO their nome states to vote, that the
suffrage question would be hard to
handle, believe the congressman.
They do not think the ones who vote
in other states should be allowed to
vote in any election that might be
held in Washington, even if it were
only on a local issue
The government clerks and en-
ployes of the district comprise nearly
two-thirds of the voting population,
and If question of suffrage were
brought up, it would be necessary
to Offset the negro vote, or the
whites and blacks would be nearly
equally divided. For that reason
many of the members of the house
oppose any movement to give suff-
rage to the people. They say it
would be next to impossible to Grad
ieate the negro vote.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
Weekly Weather Report.

Temperature and precipitation da-
ia from the records of local office, U.
S. Weather bureau, Lakota building,
Rapid City, S. D., for the week end
ing Thursday, January Z, 1909.
Highest temperature during week,
SO on the End. Lowest, II below ze
ro on 5th.
Average daily temperature during
week Is. Normal, %.
Average daily deficiency in tenn
perature during week, 10.
Total precipitation Tin inches)
during week, 0.10.
Normal, for week, O.08.
Excess in precipitation for week,
O.02.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
Officers Elected.

A meeting of the Hook and Lad
day evening in the city hall. Elec-
tion of officers resulted as follows:
Foreman, H. G. Leedy first assis-
tant, Herbert Smith; second assist
ant, Stanley Harris; secretary, Carl
Leedy; treasurer, George Schneider;
trustees, G. A. Wiegand, c. A. Lane
and Ed Mcmahon.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
WILL file A
new CASE.
GOVERNMENT STILL AFTER THE
STANDARD OIL COMPANY ON
DIFFERENT CHARGE.
COMPANY COULD BE FINED
FORTY MILLIONS IF CONVICT
ED ON ALL INDICTMENTS.

Chicago, Jan. 5.-The big Stand
ard Oil fine case will be redocketed
aud may be for trial in two weeks,
according to statement by Dis
rict Attorney Sims today. The at
torney explained that even by fining
the Standard on the basis on settle
ment for freight, instead of regard
ing each carload as separate Of
rense, the government may collect
S40,O00,O00 in fines, If convictions
we're obtained on all the indictments.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
Clippings from the Wasta Gazette.

Clippings from the Wasta Gazette.
Matt Drilling and son Peter made
proof on their homesteads Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Drilling and
daughter Louise left Thursday for
their old home at Lake View, Iowa.
The D. P. Thomas children were
very sick with candy poisoning the
first of the week.
School will commence Monday in
the new building. The seats and
other furnishings were moved in
Wednesday.
H. E. Morrill, and family moved
to Rapid City this week for the win
ter so his children could have better
educational advantages.
Emerson Vaughan sold his black
smithing outfit, house and lots to
William Usher Wednesday. The
Gazette understands that Mr.. Vau
CHAN is going east to live.
Hanna and Mae Knapp, of Wall,
were in town Monday. Miss Hanna
made proof on her homestead be-
fore Commissioner Thomas, Charles
Krohn and Sol Kiddoo were her wit
nesses.
Miss Hefiner, who has been teach.
ing school in the Hanson district
has resigned. Mrs. Charles Gidley
who takes her place is well qualified
for the position having taught schoo
for several years near Corning, Iowa
and the district is fortunate in Sc
curing her.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
Aid Society.

The annual meeting of the Con-
gregational Ladies' Aid Society was
held Wednesday afternoon with the
result that Mrs. F. G. Holbrook will
be the president for the next six
months. Other officers are: Vice
president, Mrs. Harvey Lanphere;
secretary, Mrs. w. w. Wheeler;
treasurer, Mrs. J. C. Read.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
Dneent Views in China.

Pekin, Jan.,4.-Two days have
passed since the dismissal of Yuan
Shi Kai, national counselor, and it
is still impossible to determine the
future course of the government.
Newspapers hold different views,
ones opinion being that 1t was a
punishment that Yuan Shi Kai de-
served. and another that the action
showed the decay Of the govern
ment.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
Fined $50 for Selling "Near.Bccr."

Sioux Falls, S. D., Jan. 5.-It cost
Frank Thorpe, young man who
conducts pool hall at Hudson, the
sum Of $50 and costs because he
was not aware that it was unlawful
to sell malt at his place of business.
AS the beverage was guaranteed by
the breweries as a notwithstanding
liquor, both the breweries and him
self thought it was not violation
of the law to. sell 1t. But under a
new construction OF the law the bev-
erage is placed upon the same basis
as intoxicating liuuor,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
NO PUNISHMENT
Complete Victory for the Standard
Oil Company.

Washington, Jan. 3.-The sup
rene court Of the United States an
nounced today that it would not
review the case wherein the Stand
ard Oil Company was fined twenty
nine million dollars. This means
a final and complete victory for the
Standard people.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
Married..

In Cleveland, Ohio, Saturday, De-
cember 26, 1908, at the home of the
brides aunt, occurred the marriage
of Robert Edward Boyd, of Rapid
City, and Miss Rose Vivian Smith, Of
Cleveland, Ohio. The groom is a
Rapid City boy and the happy ecu.
pie will be at home to their friends
at 72S Omaha street, after January
10.
In New York City, Friday, Janu-
ary 1, 1909, at the home of the
brides brother, occurred the mar
riage of Paul Christian Miller, of
New York City, and Miss Alice
Thomson, of Rapid City.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
GREGORY LAND SALE.

Goyernment VIII nisDc~e = sH y
claimed Homes'o"f'c.
Pierre, S. D., Jan. 5-Her'v ~
enring the lands remaining rn';e-
nosed of in Gregory county will 10
sold by the government. the trans
fer going directly f"~m the gevnr--
ment to the purchase without resi-
dence. the only limitation Of MR.
chase being that no one man will he
allowed to purchase more than $40
acres. The sale will be either at
public action, or sealed bids. AS
most Of the land in that county
vhieh has not bsen taken BY home
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
YeOnen Elect.

The American Yeomen held their
installation Wednesday evening,
and the following will be the officers
for the coming year: H. F., Charles
G. Gay; M. c. Mrs. Emma Haxby;
NJ. Of A., H. w. Jones; correspond
ent, E. L. Hurlbut; chaplain, Mrs.
Kate Stewart; overseer, j. F. Schra-
der; guard, w. Welley; watchman,
Charles Chadwick; sentinel, Fred
Mccain; Lady Rebekah, Mrs. James
Boyd; Lady Rowena, Mrs. c. w.
Brown.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
NEW SUPREME COURT DISTRICT
Provided for in Bill that Will be In.
troduced in Legislature.

troduced in Legislature.
Pierre, 8. D., Jan. 2.-Shortly af-
ter the opening OF the legislature
bill will be introduced in the house
with a prospect for adoption, pro
viding for an increase in the mem
bership Of the supreme court from
three to FIVE. Inasmuch as news
papers Of all shades Of political be-
lief have approved the proposed in
crease in the court, it is considered
certain that some bill to this effect
and making the required new dis
tricting of the state, will be ap-
proved.
In the bill already prepared the
following division Of the state is
made:
First District-The counties Of
n,tte, Harding, Meade, Lawrence,
oennin eton, Custer, Fall River, Per-
kins, Washington and Shannon.
Second -Minnehaba, Moo
", Lake McCook, Miner, Hansen,
saraorn, Dawson. Aurora, Jerrauld,
Drfle Buffalo and Lyman.
Third District-Brcokings, Deuel.,
rar7''n. Kingsbury, Clark, Beadle,
g :nk, Hand HYDE. Hughes, Sully,
stoo'or and Armstrong
Fourth District-Grant, Coding-
ton. Roberts, Day, Marshall. Brown
Mcpherson, Edmunds, Faux, Potter
Walworth, Campbell, Boreman
Dewey, schnasse.
Fifth District-Union, Lincoln
Clay, Turner, Yapkton, Hutchinson
Bon Homme, Douglas, Charles Mix
Gregory, Trip, Meyer, Lugeenbee
and Washabaugh.
/ It will be noticed this division
makes district Of the territory ly
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
AUSTRIA AND sERv1A
Are Facing Crisis that May Mean
Bitter War.

Vienna, Jan. 4.-The Austria
Hungarian government has instruct
ed it's ministers to servia to demand
an apology from the Servian foreign
minister for his utterance- before
the national assembly last Saturday
and it is believed that unless salts
faction is given the minister will be
recalled. The Servian foreign min
lister accused Austria of being the
perpetual menace to the Balkans and
having no other aim than that Of
conquest. The situation is extreme
ly grave.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
HEAVY LOSS FROM FIRE
Theatre Destroyed and Fire Spread
inr ut Snf.inuanld AI;sro,.ri

Springfield, Mo-. Jan. 6.-Fire
broke out in the Baldwin theatre,
a $4,000 structure, at 1880 this
morning and at 2:30 the building
was mass Of ruins. New Colonial
hotel was badly damaged and the
fire is spreading toward the square.
Baynes station is in danger
Help has been asked of surround
ing cities.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
Died..

In Rapid City, January 2, 1909,
William, son Of Frank Egan, of
asthma, aged twelve years, three
months and seventeen days. Inter-
ment was made in Mount Calvary
cemetery, Monday, January 4.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Regular Session Held at the City
Hall Monday Eycninr.

The city council met in regular
session at the city hall with Mayor
Wood and Aldermen Feigel, Thom-
son, Allen, Mcnamara, Babue, Dodge
and Dilger present.
A resolution was adopted provid-
ing that no permit be issued to tap
either water mains or sewers except
on personal application of licensed
plumber.
The reports of H. II. Gum, chief
of police, and Charles Gay, water
commissioner, for the month of De-
cember, were read and filed.
The following bills were read and
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-08
PROHIBITION BILL
Providing for "Dry" Washington

Providing for a ''Dry" Washington
Given Consideration.
Wash hington, Jan. 5.-The project
for a dry" Washington, which has
been urged for years by anti-saloon
reformers and has found expression
in a bill introduced by Representa-
tive Sims, was considered today by
the house committee on district af-
fairs.
That the people Of the national
capitol will not be allowed to vote