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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09
NOTED ACTRESS PASSES AWAY
Madame Helen Modjeska Dies Mt He,
Home in California.

Los Angeles, April s. = Madame
Helen Modjeska, the famous Polish
tradgedienne and one of the most
noted actresses ever on the Ameri-
can stage, died today at Island Home
Bay City, Orange county, aged SIS
years, of Bright's disease and heart
trouble.
At the bedside of the great act
ress when death called was her hus-
band, Count Chlapowski, and her
son, Ralph, of Chicago.
Helena Modjeski was born in
Cracow, Poland, October -, 1874
and from the start showed marked
talent for the stage, soon becoming
the leading actress Of her native
country. In 1868 she married
Charles Bozenta Chlapowski, com
patroit. In 1876 Nine. Modjeska
came to America with her mother
and brothers, and it was then that
the family name, really being
ModrozejeWski, was shortened tc
Modjeska, for naturalization purI
poses.
Nine. Modjeska made her first ap-
pearance in America in English
drama, in San Francisco in 1877
playing the leading role in "Adri.
enne Lecrouvreur.'' This appear
ance was followed by a starring tour
through the United States, the
beautiful Nine. Modjeska every.
where being hailed with favor. She
has since starred in the leading
Shakespearean parts, such as Cam;
lille, Mary Stuart, etc, and hel
death marks the passing of one o.
the greatest actresses the stage has
ever known.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09
Public Land Sale.

Department of the Interior, U. S
Land Office, Rapid City, S. D.. Feb
25, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that as di-
rected by the Commissioner of the
General Land Offics under the pro
visions of the Act of Congress ap-
proved June 81, 1906 GA Stat. SID
we will offer at public sale to the
highest bidder at 9 o'clock a. m. on
the 9Th day of April, 1909, at this
office the following tract of land viz:
West half of southeast quarter Sec
ton 81, township 4 north, range 9
cast, B. H. NJ, Serial 0591S.
Any person claiming adversely
the above described lands are ad-
vised to file claims or objections on
or! before the date designated for
sale. u
JOHN L. BURKE, Register.
MYRON WILLsIE, Receiver.
First publication March S.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09
Tag Day.

The city library is to observe tag
day again this year in the expectation
of gaining some of the necessary
wherpwithal to purchase some new
books. So if you are accosted by a
bright looking young lady who seems
greatly interested in something, and
it turns out to be the library, give
her something for tag. Then put
the tag on and wear it.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09
City Cleaning Day.

A novel innovation will be tried
today called City Cleaning Day.
The school children have been en-
listed and all day they will pick up
papers, tin cans and other things
that are in the wrong place, so that
Rapid City may present cleaner
aspect to our visitors who come to
stockmeeting.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09
Was Killed by a Companion.

Harper, Kan, April s. Willie
Hotchkiss, aged ten years, who was
reported killed by wolves yesterday,
was really slain by a playmate,
George Nichols, aged ten years, &C
cording to a confession of the lat
ter tonight. Nichols said that he
accidentally shot Hotchkiss and in
vented the wolf story, fearing to
tell the truth. Coyotes found
around the body helped to make the
story plausible.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09
Huron Masonic Temple Contract Let

Huron, S. D., April g. = The con-
tract for the erection of the Mason
ic temple in this city has been
awarded to Frank j. Ahen, Of
Springfield, Mimi, who will remove
his family to this city at once and
enter upon the construction Of the
building The cost of the structure
aside from heating plant, lighting
apparatus, etc, will be $4,000. Tho
building will be completed and
ready for occupancy the present
Year -
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09
Public Land Sale

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office, Rapid City, S. D., Feb.
Is, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that as
directed by the Commissioner of the
General land Office under the pro-
visions of the act of congress ap-
proved June 81, 1906, GA Stat. SID
we will offer at public sale to the
highest bidder at o'clock a. m. on
25th day of March, 1909, at this Of
flee the following tract Of land, viz:
East half of southwest quarter and
lots three and four Of section 81,
township 3 north, range east B. H.
NJ, Serial 05SS6. Any person claim
ing adversely the above described
lands are advised to file claims or
objections on or before the date des-
gnated for sale.
JOHN L. BURKE, Register.
MYRON WILLSIE, Receiver.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09
Public Land Sale.

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office, Rapid City, S. D., Feb.
20, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that as di-
rected by the Commissioner of the
General Land Offics under the pro-
,sions of the Act of Congress APP
proved June 81, 1906 GA Stat. SID
we will offer at public sale to the
highest bidder at o'clock a. m. on
the 9Th day of April, 1909, at this
office the following tract of land viz:
Northwest quarter of northeast quar-
Ter of Section %, south half Of south
west quarter, southwest quarter OF
southeast quarter of section FL,
township 1 north, range Z east, B. II.
NJ, Serial O1S95.
Any person claiming adversely
the above described lands are adj
vised to file claims or objections on
or before the date designated for
sale
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09
STORM PASSED EASTWARD
Ragged Yesterday With High Wind in
New England States.

Boston, April S.-The hurricane
which swept over the middle west
yesterday is passing over New Eng
land today at velocity ranging from
fifty to ninety-two miles per hour.
1t is the highest wind that has Wis
tied the New England states in six
teen years. Considerable damage
to shipping has already been done.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09
Died.

In Rapid City, Wednesday, April
I, 1909. infant child of Mr. and Mrs,
George Cook, of Scenic, OF pneumo-
MIA, agen ten months.
In Deadwood, Tuesday. April 6,
1909, Ewing, son of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
e. Sharp, of Underwood, of appen-
dicitis, aged five years, five months
and twenty-seven days. The funeral
occurred here today from the Cath
Ollie church.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09
SENSATION AT WEBSTER
City Auditor Arrested and Held o
Charge Of Forgery.

Charge OF Forgery.
Aberdeen, s. D., April 6. ~ A SEN
sation was created at Webster by
the arrest of City Auditor Clark
Malmberg on charge OF f>rsery.
He was arraigned before a justice
of the peace and held to await the
action Of the circuit court.
1t is alleged that a personal prop
erty tax amounting to $36, levied
In 1903 against the Malmberk Jew
3elry company, OF which the defend
ant Is the owner. was still unpaid
in the spring Of 1905, but that some-
one about that time entered tbs.
county treasurer's ONCE and marked
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09
WORKING GIRLS TO MARCH
knitting Mill Employees Favor Duty
on Imported Stockings.

Philadelphia, April 6.-Between
$4,000 and 10000 women and girls
from the knitting mills of Pennsyl-
vania will parade the streets of
Washington in a monster demon
stration in favor Of the increase of
duty on imported hosiery, accord
ing to plans formulated today by
members Of the National Associa-
ton of Hosiery Manufacturers.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09
LADY WANTED

To introduce our large 1909 Spring
line of beautiful dress goods and
waistings. Latest up-to-date New
York City patterns. Handsomets line
of materials ever seen. Quick sales,
large profits. Can make $40 or
more weekly. Samples and full in
structions packed in neat sample
case shipped express prepaid. No
money required. Exclusive terri
tory. Our prices are low. Write for
particulars. Be first to apply. Stan
dard Dress Goods Co., Dep. 5, Bing-
hampton, N. Y.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09
Mrs. Henderson Entertained.

Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Bert
Henderson entertained the Kettle
drum, Thursday afternoon she en-
tertained a number of her young
married friends. Both afternoons
were pleasant occasions.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09
Born.

In Rapid City, on Monday, April
5, 1909, to Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Portwood, a son.
At Wasta, Sunday, March %,
1909, to Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Under
wood, son.
AT Scenic, Wednesday, April Z,
1909, to Mr.. and Mrs. w. ]. Conk-
lin, a son.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09

For. fresh cut roses, carnations.
violets and chrysanthemums, write
,r phone T. w. Mcdonald, Florist.
Lead, s. D. Phones 1888 and 2097.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09
GOOD SCHOOL MEETING.
People Came from all Parts of the
County to Attend the School
AGonti1a0

The school meeting for district
officers and teachers that was held
here last Saturday was of much ben
eft to all who attended, and there
were any amount of people present
to take part in the papers and dis
cussons relative to school matters
Different subjects were taken up.
and all who were interested could
not fail to receive benefit.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09
CHURCH RECEIVED LARGE BILL
Thought that Ten Thousand Dollar
Bill was Given by Mistake.

Washington, April 8. = Some
body put a $4,000 bill on the col
lection plate of the Roscoe M. E..
church near here Sunday night. The
church officers do not object to keep
ing the bill but think that the donor
made mistake. The yearly COL
to any more than that amount.
The only condition that the owner
must show is that the bill was placed
on the plate by mistake
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09
TWO KILLED IN CAR WRECK
Cable Breaks on a Pittsburg Street
Railway Line.

Pittsburg, April 6. Two men
were killed and six injured, all OF
them glassworkers, early today
when street car on the st. Clair
incline was precipitated to the bot
tom of the hill by the breaking of
the cable. The car struck thesta-
ton at the bottom Of the incline
and the building collapsed on the
car and passengers.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09

smith-Premier typewriter for sale;
in excellent shape. Enquire at The
Union office for particulars.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09
New Assistant Foreman.

At the meeting of the Tom
Sweeney Hose Company Thursday
evening the resignation of Otto
Beranek, as first assistant foreman
was accepted and j. w. Beranek
elected in his stead.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09

Premium Paper with The Union.
The price OF The Union is $3.50
per year, and when paid in advance
will entitle the subscriber to his
choice Of the Weekly 1nterocean,
tNes st. Paul Dispatch, or the Kan
sas City Star. Send In your names
or call at the Office and take adj
vantage Of this excellent oner.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09

Victor and Albert Johnson, Of Ne
no, were in Rapid City Tuesday,
he guests of the International.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09
NBVsY NOTES or THE WEEK
Local Items Concerning People and
Events Happening During
the Week.

those having knowledge Of so
: cie<y items will confer a favor by
calling up phone 146, or by paying
40 . personal visit. This will be
appreciated by both The Union and
t. editor.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09
DIRECT NOMINATION BILL
Governor Hughes Pet Measur. Will
be Turned Down.

Albany, N. Y, April S.-Governol
Hughes plan for direct nominations
as embodied in the Hinman-Greer
bill, has been repudiated by the as.
sembly judiciary committee, after
long and stormy session last night
The bill was reported adversely to.
day and will probably be killed.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09

JOHN L. BURKE, Register.
MYRON WILLSIE, Receiver.
First publication March S.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09
PLAYER HAS SMALL FOX

Doubtful If New York American
Team Will be Ready for Opening.
Augusta Ca, April S.-Hal Chase,
of the New York Americans, the
teams first baseman, is in the pest
house here suffering from severe
attack of smallpox. Other members
of the team have all been vaccinated
and 1t is doubtful If they will be
able to appear upon the diamond
when the season opens.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09

Messina Menaced by Earthquake.
Messina, April 8. - A violent
earthquake was experienced here
last night, accompanied by sub
terranean rumblings. The damage
done was slight, but the people
were thrown almost into a state OF
panic.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09
SCHOOLS OF RAPID CITY.
Independent School District Growing
In Usefulness and Receives
Recognition.

From a small room on Rapid street
in 1878, the Rapid City schools have
grown to occupying five buildings,
with nineteen teachers, and between
five and six hundred pupils. The
High School is also on the accredit-
ed list of North Central Association
of Colleges and High Schools.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09

Keep your eye on Rapid City and
watch The Union grow.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09

Union ofaos tor Ans job printing.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-09

Union once for Job printing.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-25
Calhoun Jury Dlsagrees.

Terminating in a disagreement OF
the jury. with ten men determined
on an acquiital and two resolved on
conviction. the trial in San Francisco
for bribery of President Patrick Cal
houn, of the United Railroads, ended.
Five months and a week had passed
since the wealthy street railroad
owner. a descendant Of Patrick Henry,
made his first appearance in court TO
answer to the charge of offering a
bride of $4,000 to supervisor to OBJ
tain an overhead trolley for his cor.
poration. The typewritten record OF
the case totals 4,25O,O00.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-25

lead in their bed chamber IN VIII
Transport. Pa. On a dresser was a
nartiaily filled box OF chocolates.
There was nothing 10 indicate VIC
lence. They were in their night
clothes and the gas was burning
brightly. indicating that they had been
overcome before getting into bed. The
woman's body was on the floor, and
the man was leaning forward across
the bed
The couple were married at ALI
Saints Episcopal church on the even
ing Of June 10. and had just returned
from their wedding tour
After a thorough investigation De-
tective Vernes gives it as his theory
that Mrs Munro died suddenly from
heart failure. and that the shock SUI
perinduced a similar fatal attack on
the young husband.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-25
BLACK HAND SIGNAL
STOPS MURDER TRIAL
star Witness, Fearing Death,
Refuses TO Testify.

Chicago. June 23.-The trial of 10
seph Bertucci, an alleged Black Hand
murderer. came TO a sudden halt in
court when an Italian entered the
room. waved a handkerchief at Bruno
Nardi. star witness for the state, who
had taken the stand to tell of the
murder.
After waving the handkerchief the
signaling Italian fed. and detectives
could not find him. Nardi refused 10
answer any more questions. saying he
would be killed If he testified against
Bertucci The same fear was ex-
pressed by Nardi's wife. also a ma
terial witness. and the prosecutor was
forced to adjourn the trial.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-25
Electric Cars Crash; Ten Dead.

Ten persons were killed and forty
injured in a wreck on the Chicago,
Lake Shore & South Bend railroad
in Potter county Ind, near South
Bend. when two of the big electric
cars collidcd head-on According TO
General Manager II. U. Wallace. the
wreck was due to a disObedience Of
orders by Motorman George A. Reed,
of the eastb0und car. who was killed.
The eastbound car was going fifty
miles an hour to make up lost time.
When the crash occurred the eastbound
car was telescoped and almost demol-
ished In this train were All OF the
killed and most Of the injured, pas
sengers on the westbound train escap-
ing with bruises.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-25
Say Speculation steadles Prices.


The report of the committee ap-
pointed by Governor Hughes. of New
York. to investigate speculation in
securities and commodities and the
organizations used in dealings therein
has been made public The New York
Stock. the Consolidated Stock, the
Cotton the Produce. the Coffee. the
Mercantile and the Metal Exchanges
and the curb market was thoroughly
Investigated and recommendations
looking 10 improvement of existing
conditions were made at length by
the committee.
The most drastic finding is that az
fecting the Mercantile and Metal Elk
changes. as follows: Under present
conditions. we are of the opinion that
the Mercantile and Metal Exchanges
do actual harm to producers and con
sumers and that their charters should
be repealed
Concerning speculation in general.
the committee declares that it may be
wholly legitimate. pure gambling. or
something partaking of the qualities
Of both that in some form it is a
necessary incident of productive oper-
atoms; that it tends to steady prices
and that for the merchant or manu-.
facturer the specuiator performs
service which has the effect Of insur-
ance.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-25
ADMITS she
KILLED HUSBAND
York County, Pa, Woman In
DIiC6feS Lover In murder.
STRYCHAIaE III HIS COFFEE

Mrs. Minnie Tracey Tells Police VIII
liam Brown Gave Her the Poison to
XIII Her HusbanG-Also Suspected
of Poisoning Browns wife a Year
Ago.
Mrs. Minnie Tracey the Lower
Chanceford woman. who. with her
brotherin-aw. William r. Brown. is
confined in the York county, Pa, jail,
charged with the murder Of her hus-
band Joshua Tracey, whose mysteri-
ous death occurred Monday June a..
has confessed that she knowingly and
with wilful intent administered poi
son TO her husband. She duplicates
Brown. declaring that he introduced
the poison into a vessel containing
coffee
The wOman's written statement, now
in possession of the police. is in sub
stance to the effect that Brown pro-
cured the strychnine that he conceal
cd himself in the woods until he had
an opportunity to enter the house un-
seen by his prospective victim; that
he dropped the poison into coffee
pot on the stove; that she witnessed
his act. after which she administered
the poisoned coffee, mixed with whis'
XIV. to her husband. and then instruct
ed her daughter to empty the coffee
pot of its contents rinse the vessel
and make fresh coffee
There must have been an overdose
Of the poison put in the coffee. for it
threw Tracey into violent commissions,
which caused him to tear the flesh
from his breast and to die in great
agony. 1t was this violence that
aroused the suspicious Of the neigh
bOrhood.
The police. in cooperation with the
Lancaster. Pa. authorities. learned
that the poison-1O cents worth Of
strychnine-was purchased for Brown
by his brother, John A. Brown. at Lam
caster. which city William Brown Wis
tied last Thursday. Brown, IN request
ing his brother to make the purchase,
said he wanted it to kill rats.
That the faithless wife and her
lover had planned the murder days, or
even weeks ahead, seems certain.
A startling development in the case
is the possibility that Brown and Mrs.
Tracey may be made TO answer for yet
another murder. About year ago
Browns wife a sister Of Tracey. died
suddenly a few weeks after the birth
of a child. and while being nursed by
Mrs. Tracey. At the time the death
was viewed as mysterious. and there
is now talk of having this body ex-
humed and an examination for traces
of poison made.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-25
..wadv No Good: Man Goes Mad.

Snyder Okla. June 23-When he
learned that $4,000 in paper money
which he dug up in a field while plow-
ing was worthless, William Murphy. a
farmer living three miles east of this
place lost his mind. Two weeks ago
Murphy unearthed a small tin box
with his pillow He pried the top off and
package OF crisp bills lay snugly
within Murphy guarded his find care
fully for q week before he learned it
was Confederate money.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-25
Rohhed In Senate Gallery.

A satchel containing $3.50. patent
papers on a clothes washer and yalu
able letters was stolen from the visi-
tors gallerv Of the senate in Wash
ington. William F. Masters. Of Ster.
ling. Mass. and jamestown, n. Y, the
owner of the satchel. had left it in
care of the dookeeper while he took
a seat to listen TO the debate on the
tariff bill. When he looked for his
satchel it was gone.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-25
Morse Out on st25.ooo Bail.

Charles W Morse. the millionaire
banker. who was convicted of violating
the national banking laws. and sen
fenced to fifteen years in Jail. was, af-
ter a three months fight by his coun-
sci. admitted to bail in New York in
the sum of sl25.O0O. This is said to be
the largest bail bond ever exacted by
a court in that city.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-25
Schaeffer Guilty of Murder.

The jury in the case OF George n
Schaeffer. on trial at Allentown. Pa
accused OF the murder of Leopold Err
mann brought in a verdict Of guilty in
the first degree.
The dsmembered body of Ermann
who was a jewelry salesman Of Phila'
delpha. wss found under the floor OF
Schaeffer's brooder house. Schwenks
Vile. and the evidence against the
prisoner was purely circumstantial
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-25
Are You a "PrOCrastinatOr"
About Your CIOthes-And
Abnut Nothing Else? ::

The "wait-a-while policy
is not good inyour business.
It's not good in your social
affairs. You are nota pro
crastinator' in any affair
which you consider impor-
tant.
Why are YOU IN the mat
ter of buying your clothes
Why defer the matter I'M
til all other things have been
attended to? Is it because
you think the other things
more important : Or
WHY is it? Think it over
and then get interested
today.
Richardson & Cralle.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1909-06-25
CANOE UPSET; GIRL BROWNS
Two Others Chung to Overturned Craft
Until Rescued.

Philadelphia, June 23.-Helen Nord-
gren. aged twenty years was drowned
as a result of a canoeing accident in
Wissahick0n creek at Valley Green.
Two other young women. Lydia Motif
and Anna Oldson. were with Miss
Nordgren in the canoe when II over
turned. They saved themselves by
clinging TO the overturned craft until
they We're rescued by members Of an
automobile party who witnessed their
predicamenr while passing along the
nearby road.