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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-02

was swept away today, when Taft,
after the matter had been considered.
at a cabinet meeting, directed that
an order be issued restoring the
marines to exactly the same duties
they had performed prior to their
being ordered ashore.
After congress had placed the pro-
vision in the navy appropriation bill
to the effect that certain per cent
age OF the marine corps should be
assigned to ship duty, an order was
issued, the day before Roosevelt
went out Of office, restoring the ma
rines to the ships but placing them
under the orders Of the captain Of
the vessels on which they were to
serve. Today's order, issued in &C.
cordance with congressional action.
restores the marines to the original
status.
Washington, March 26.-Among
the departmental changes of the day
are noted the following: Fred H.
Barclay, Of Wyoming, was promot-
ed to be assistant attorney in the
Office OF the attorney general and
Joseph R. Webster, of Nebraska,
was appointed to be assistant at
torney in the Office Of the secretary
of the interior.
Washington, March 26. - The
following are the committee assign
ments of the two South Dakota SEN
ators: Senator Gamble was adj
vanced from the craftsmanship OF
the transportation routes to the sea-
board to head of the committee on
enrolled bills. He also got on the
new public expenditures committee,
which handles the budget. Senator
Crawford drew as his chairmanship
that on expenditures in the interior
department. CANDLES other as
signments are audit and conserva-
ton Of natural resources, District Of
Columbia, Indian affairs, privileges
and elections, public buildings and
grounds and public lands. Craw-
ford also gets on the interoceanic
canals, Of which Kittredge ives
chairman; Indian depredations, in
dustrial exposttions and public
health and national quarantine.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-02

unknown SO long. DR.. Widtsoe
called it to my attention in the fact
that alongside the road where wag-
ons sometimes stirred the soil In
turning out to avoid mud holes in
bad weather, the desert weeds were
ground was never stirred. Among
the growing wheat he pointed it out
again by showing sample of ground
that had gone unprepared. taken
eight inches below the surface. 1t
was so dry and dusty that it could
be blown from the hand with the
breath. Ten feet away another SAM
pie, taken within the zone of till
age at the same depth, was so damp
that it could be rolled into an adj
hesive putty ball. "All that we have
DONE" was DR.. Widtsoe's explana-
ton, has been to open the land with
our plows in the fall to receive the
moisture, and then to seal it over
with our harrows, so that the cap
Hilary ducts, by which the water
works its way to the surface, have
been broken and the land covered
by separate, stirred surface coat
ing that acts as would a blanket.
Wherever there is over twelve
inches of rain fall year, it will
produce crop If properly conserved
Almost all our desert has more than
this amount of rain.
Dry farming crops are now many
in number, and range from sereals
that are we'll established, to fruits,
melons, corn, and potatoes, where
the status of the crops may still be
said to be experimental.
In 1905 six state experimental
farms were established in Utah to
demonstrate what crops can be
grown without irrigation. They
have already announced three differ
ent kinds of wheat for seeding, one
to be used for each successive year.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-02
The New Tariff Bill.

President Taft says that the SOON
er congress settles down to revising
the tariff schedules the better for
the country. Congress now has the
new tariff bill is framed by the COM
mittee on ways and means after
months Of Investigation into various
lines Of trade and commerce. In
Its present form Il new tariff bill,
like all that were ever first intro
duced into congress, is not one that
will please thu bulk of The business
interests. 1t will need revision, and
plenty Of it, before the country al
large will believe It capable Of re
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-02
WEATHER REPORT FOR 1908.
Shows that Only Two Years Before
Had Heavier Rains,

Huron, S. D., March 25.- The
summary of South Dakota weather
for 1908, just issued is as follows:
On the whole the weather during
the year 1908 was warmer than usu-
al. From January to April, inclu-
sive, and in September, November
and December, the monthly mean
temperature were in excess Of the
normal. From May to August, in
elusive, and in October, the weather
was colder than usual for these
months. February was the coolest
month, with mean temperature at
21.4 degrees Fahrenheit. July was the
warmest month, with a mean temp
erature of 71.6 degrees.
The annual mean temperature for
the state, AGA, was 2 degrees above
the normal, the weather being warm
er than usual in all districts. This
excess was largely due to mild
weather during parts Of January,
February, September and Novem-
Der. The maximum temperatures
for the year ranged from 10 de-
grees, recorded at Ottumwa, STAN
ley county, on September z, to "a
degrees at Kidder, Marshall county.
The minimum temperature ranged
from 20 degrees, recorded at Bow
die, Edmunds county, on February
1, to 4 degrees at Spearflsh, Law
renee county The annual range of
temperature for the state was 1879
degrees. The greatest local annual
range, 1870 degrees, occurred at Ash
croft, Butte county. Compared with
the records of eighteen preceding
years there have been two-1900
and 19O2-with higher mean temp
erature; eight with higher maximum
and seventeen with lower minimum
temperature. The last killing frost
or temperature of 3 degrees lower
in spring, occurred on scattered dates
in May, in places as late as the 22d.
The first killing frost in autumn oc-
Cured in most places between the
25th and both of September, which
was later than usual for the middle
and northern counties. No particu-
lar damage resulted from frosts.
Precipitation in excess of the nor
NAL occurred in all parts OF the
state except few southwestern
counties, where it was deficient. The
greatest excess was over parts OF the
Sioux and James River valleys The
average for the state, 25.10 inches,
was about So inches above normal,
due largely to heavy rains in num-
Der of counties in May and June.
Compared with the record ofeighteen
preceding years, there have been
only two-19O5 and 1906 in
which the average precipitation was
greater. The local annual amounts
ranged from 36.14 inches at
Mitchell, Dawson county, to 1893
inches at Orman, Butte county.
The average snowfall was 32.1
inches. The greatest annual
amount, 67.S inches, was recorded
at Milbank, Grant county.
About S per cent. Of the days
were clear, % per cent. were partly
cloudy, and "a per cent. were
clOudy
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-02
FOR CANADIAN CONNECTION.
Spokane Hears that Milwaukee and
Canadian Pacific viii Build,

Spokane, March 25.-1t is un-
officially announced that the Can
adam Pacific and the Milwaukee
systems will be connected by a new
line to be built from the Canadian
boundary down the Flathead valley
to Ka1ispell, Mont. and from a point
on the Milwaukee north to that city.
With this stretch OF road so miles
norh of Kalispell and 70 miles south
the Milwaukee will be able to reach
the coal fields in British Colum bia,
and the Canadian Pacific road will
find an outlet traversed by the Mil
waukee's coast line for lumber and
coal products on its lines north OF
the international boundary.
c. P. Bride, hydraulic engineer Of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & Puget
Sound railway, says that contracts
will be awarded shortly for two cleo
trio power plants in the Bitter Roo
mountains to furnish power for thu
operation OF about 100 miles Of lin,
on the Idaho division, between st
Joe, Idaho, and st. Regis, Mont.
For me job printing call at tn
1 5
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-02

having affairs in Africa, 1t will be
a wonderful thing. Where now, in
travelling from Paris for example,
he is compelled to take long sea
trip, he will be able, after the COM
pletion Of the road, to take train to
Brindisi, Italy, thence by boat to
Alexandria, Egypt, and a short
journey to Carlo, where he will take
the train that will land him in Cape
town. at the southern extreme of
Africa, all in II days. Just at the
present time we are working in a
rather disagreeable country-that is
to say, country which has a fair
but fever is quite prevalent.
The engineers on the work are Ger
man, American and English, with,
Of course, the Kaffir as the laboring
factor"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-02
WORLDS LONGEST RAILROAD
Has Sent Representatives to This
Country to Study Railroads.

New York. March "a F. Won
Gheel Gildemeester, chic: enginee:
If the Cape Town-Caro Railway
Syndicate, now in charge of the ope-
rations which, within a few yeas,
will form the connecting link be-
tween North and South Africa, Is in
the United States to make 4 study
of the railway systems OF this coun-
try.
''In the Cape Town-Cairo Rail-
ways" said Mr.. Gildemees.er, there
is at present a stretch Of about g..
500 miles to be completed. 1t les
between Khartoum, in the British
Egyptian Sudan, TO Broken He'll.
a point in Rhodesia. It is estimated
that this remaining mileage will I've
completed within three years, and
then the longest railroad in the
world, covering In the eneighbarhool
Of 6.400 miles. will bs finished
What do estimate the total
cost to be? Very close to 100000.
900 pounds, or about $1,000. 000,-
900, should say, but 4 comparative
ly small amount when 1t is con-
sidered what glorious thing it will
be for Africa, one OF the greatest
and richest countries Of the world
lit will be possible for the trAvelel
to journey from Berlin to Paris t
Cape Town in 10 or 11sydaysf-.44us
think Of that! And then 1t will
open up country that is rich in al
most everything in the minera
world-gold. silver, copper and dia
monds. What else they will I'm
There remains to be seen.
IT'S great work, is this build
4 ng of the longest railway, and wha
lit all means to Africa and the worl
is not fully appreciated, I am afrait
To the business man. to be foun
everywhere. and especially thoa
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-02
CHANGES IN CAPITOL
Interior Will be Re.Arranged Be-
fore Next Legislature Meets.

\
Pierre, s. D., March 25.-Now
that the state house will not be USED
again by the legislative body, many
changes are being made to accom-.
modate the offices which have TO,
so long occupied quarters much too
small for the actual needs of the
department.
The enlarging of the number OF
supreme court judges has made 1t
necessary to find room for two new
members of that body. Their Offices
will be on the ground floor in the
rooms heretofore occupied by the
supreme court stenographers, who
will occupy the room which has al
ways been used as the postofice and
lunch counter during the sessions OF
the legislature. The senate cham
Der will be used as heretofore by
the supreme court for its sittings.
Perhaps the most noticeable
change in arrangements is in the
hall of representatives. All desks
and chairs have been stacked and
the large floor space is occupied in
displaying the fine collection of
relics which has been gathered by
the department of history.
The state museum has never had
sufficient room to make any sort Of
display of the many treasurers
which have been put in the care Of
the department; but with the pres
ent arrangement it is possible to
put the specimens in glass cases and
in such order that the many visitors
who come daily to look over the col
,lections, may inspect the individual
specimen instead Of simply having
TO look over the collection as q
whole.
The department has hundreds OF
bound volumes of newspapers pub
lisheG in the state, and previously
these volumes have on account of
lack of room, stood in huge piles
up against the walls Of the CORR
doris; it will now be possible to ar
range these volumes alphabetically
so as to be available Immediately
when information from them is de-
sired.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-02
Stage as az Educational Medium.

Charles Klein declares it most
valuable, and in a recent interview
as to whether or not the stage is
Instead of losing its educational
value the stage has just entered up
on an epoch in which, as a disseln-
inator of knowledge it will be more
forcible than ever before. So power
full will be this instrument in matters
of politics and good government, in
influencing opinions, that the pol
iticians of the future must reckon
with it either in advancing a po-
litical movement or combating its
effect, as the case may be.
"Unquestionably the drawing
room plays of the past, although
they dealt with subjects of non
particular interest to any one, did
much good in educating many Of
the theatre going public in the good
breeding. 1t has been said by many
writers, and 1, heartily agree with
them, that there are in this world
thousands Of members of the best So
cial circles who were taught the re-
quirements of society as regards
dress from witnessing plays in which
the actors and actresses were garb-
ed correctly to fit social functions.
eff this young and ambitious ma
ton, by reason of it's cosmopolitan
population, gathered from the ends
I,
in which all these different national
tiles with their different tastes were
merged into one cast represented by
the composite American, the stage
has not performed it's educational
functions, the process of creating
the better manner American would
have been found a slow and tedious
one.
cts educational value has in
creased thousand fold in the last
few years, because the American
drama has shown tendency to dis
play the distinguishing features be-
tween the legal wrong and the moral
terpitude. 1t is showing by animal
ed figures that condition may eE
list because no statute has ever beef
drawn by a law-maker to cover thi!
particular condition where theft !:
CARRIED in. different garment an'
Judge and jury are unable to pas
Judgment on it, yet everyone realize
that wrong is being perpetrate'
and the only punishment is the op
probrium of those who have knowl
edge of this wrong, and as resul
nublic sentiment has been aroused t
such an extent that the apatheti
legislator has been compelled to Civ
ear to the demand Of his constitt
ents and even against his own wishs
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-02
Trouble Was Near.

Washington, March ga rough
and tumble fight was narrowly
averted on the floor of the house
today between Representative ]. w.
Fordney, of Michigan, and Adam
Byrd, of Mississippi. Fordney was
discussing the Payne bill and was
annoyed by frequent Interruptions
Of queries concerning the lumber
trust.
He refused to answer for some
time and then yielded to Mr.. Byrd.
isn't the mill owned by you part
Of the lumber trust?" asked the
Mississippian.
That's all buncome! You don't
know damned thing about it,"
cried Fordney.
Byrd threw of his coat and start
ed for the Michigan member, but
was held by other representatives.
Later apologies were exchanged and
the incident closed.
Fordney declared that provisions
Of the Payne bill did not measure
up to the standard Of protection de-
manded in the republican national
platform, and spoke particularly OF
the proposed reduction of lumber.
"An equitable arranged tariff"
said Mr.. Fordney, "means no will
fully idle men, and the stability OF
both capital and labor. Accomplish
ments of these are the greatest safe
guards against ruinous competi
tion."
Rep. Pou, Of North Carolina. as
sailed the bill vigorously, and char
acterized 1t as more oppressive ant
more vicious than the existing Ding
ley law" He charged that the re
publicans framed the bill to cove
deficit in. federal finances result
ing from extravagances Of tn
party.
| He cited articles proposed to b
taxed as being unfair to the cor
sumner. He condemned the cut o
lumber rates and in referring to th
increase provided on women's glove
said:
Woe unto the republican, part
when the wrath OF the America
women are aroused"
Washington, March 20. II
last vestige Of the Roosevelt ortle
, taking marines OF Of battleships II
cruisers Of the United States -,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-02
BOYLE TAKEN 10 MERCER
Where He Will be Arraigned on the
Charge of KidnapninR.

Where He Will be Arraigned on the
Charge of kidnapping.
Mercer, Pa, March 26.-Heavily
manacled to the sheriff, James Boyle,
one of the kidnappers OF Willie
Whitla, was brought here from
Pittburg today and his wife Is ex-
pected tomorrow. Boyle is now se-
cured in cell in the local Jail and
will be araigned on the charge
of kidnapping in few days.
Contrary to expectations, there
was no demonstration, principally
because the people did not generals
qy know that Boyle was coming.
The town is quiet but the presence
Of Boyle here has caused consider
able excitement.
Chicago. March 26.-That MRS.
James Boyle" who with her hus-
band is charged with having kid
mapped Willie Whitela, is the daugh-
tire of William McDermott of this
city, was confirmed this morning by
the griefstricken father. The FAINT
ly is highly respected. The son is
clerk in one Of the city banks. The
girl, whose name is Anna. eloped
several years ago with man whose
name was never known to the iami-
ly, and the girls whereabouts was
not revealed from the time she left
home until her arrest in Cleveland.
Chicago. March 26.-W. F. Nc
Dermott, a retired railway fireman.
today practically disowns the woman
in the Whitela kidnapping case
known as "Helen Faulkner" and as
"Mrs. Boyle" No member Of the
family will go to her aid and no
money will be forthcoming from
here to retain lawyers to defend
her.
McDermott said today that he had
three daughters, two of whom are
married. and live in Indiana. A
third. Anna, was educated in con-
vent at Madison, Wis. She left
home after returning from school
and McDermott heard nothing from
her until a year ago.
Then some woman called up, said
she was his daughter, Anna, and de-
clared she had married a million
ARE and would live in New York.
McDermott hung up the receiver and
| refused to talk to her.
IF my brother-in-law, who lives
in Cleveland, has identified the NO:
man as my daughter she probably
is" said McDermott.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-02
Will Raise Rates.

st. Louis, March 26.-The three
cent local ticket rate, with 1000
mile interchangeable book. will be
put into effect April 10th, accord
ing to an official statement by
eighteen railroads in Missouri to-
night. The statement was issued
after the return Of the railroad rep
resentatives from Jefferson City,
where conference on the passenger
rate question was held with Cover
nor Hadley, Attorney General Major
and members of the railroad COM
mission and legislature.
The announcement is also made
that actions to test the validity Of
two-cent fare law in adjoining
states will be brought at once.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-02
FOR FRAUDULENT ENTRIES
Stanley County Ranchmen Fined ST..
900 Each by Judge Garland.

Sioux Falls, S. D., March "a
Judge Garland, Of the United States
court in this city, has imposed
fines OF $1,000 each in the cases of
Howard Shoup and j. D. McClarren,
prominent ranchers of the region
between the Missouri river and the
Black Hills. in western South Da-
kota, who appeared before him and
entered pleas OF guilty to indict-
ments charging them with having
defrauded the United States govern
ment in connection with the making
of homestead entries in the region
where they resided. Both men paid
their fines and were released from
custody.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-02
EXTRA LARGE LOCOMOTIVES
Secured by the Burlington from
Northern Pacific for the Hills.

Secured BY the Burlington from
Northern Pacific for the Hills.
Deadwood, 8. D., March "a. =
The mammoth compound engines
recently purchased by the Burling-
ton from the Northern Pacific rail-
road for use in the Black Hills d.
vision, have arrived at Edgemont
and the first one to make a trial
run over the line left that place
this morning at o'clock. The en-
CINE did not come through to Dead
wood on its first trip, owing to the
fact that no "Y" has yet been put
in here and on account of its unusual
length, It would be impossible to
turn it on the table in use in the To-
cal yards. 1t is estimated that hese
new mamoths will handle 80 per
cent. Of the load which now requires
the use of two Of the ordinary en-
gines, and will be capable of hauling
$50 tons from Edgemont to Dead
wood. The engines now in use are
not expected to handle more than
$50 tons. An idea of the immensely
Of these new engines may be
gathered from the following details:
Weight OF engine, exclusive O.
tender. 355,000 pounds; weight OF
drivers, $4,000; tractive power
1880 pounds; diameter Of cylind
ers, high pressure, 21 1-2 inches
low pressure, 33 inches; pistol
stroke, 80 inches; diameter Of driv
ing wheels, 81 inches; outside di
ameter Of boiler at front end, "a in
ches; working pressure, 200 pounds
fire box, 117x96 inches; number Q
tubes, AL; length of tubes, FL feet
wheel base, 80 feet; rigid whee
base, 10 feet. The frst engine t
make trip over the Black Hills d
vision was the No. 1901.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-02
KAUFMAN CASE IN JUNE
Celebrated Sioux Falls Case wall
be Tried Again.

Sioux Falls, s. D., March 26. -
The trial Of Mrs. Emma Kaufman,
charged with murder In the second
degree, will be held at Flandreau,
in the Moody county court OF the
second judicial circuit, Tuesday.
June 1. following the present term
OF court, on the calendar of which
now stands. States Attorney
George ]. Danforth. recently ap-
pointed by the county commission
ers to fill the position, will direct
the prosecution. AS to his assistant,
he says:
1.-THE man I have In mind at the
present time meets with the approx
al of the Parkston people, and he
will be a man from the state"
Before whom the case will be
heard is not known. In event OF
the appointment of Judge Smith to
the supreme bench of the stated
some other Judge will be called in,
by invitation from Judge w. Jones.
Judge Jones is required under the
law to select some other Judge, un-
der affidavit of prejudice which has
been filed.
The trial Of Mrs. Kaufman will
follow the adjournment of the reg
ular term of court, by agreement of
the interested parties. With the
completion OF the calendar on which
the case stands, court will be ad-
journed until June /, when the
case will be taken up, according to
the present plans.
AS to who the assistant prosecut-
ing attorney will be is matter of
conjecture. Varied reports and ru-
mors have been circulated, and At
torney Danforth has the selection OF
his assistant. He expects to know
this week as to whether the man he
has selected will be In the case.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-04-02
True and Falls. Friendship.

False friendship is like the ivy,
which decays and ruins the wall it
embraces; but true friendship gives
new life and animation to the OBJ
ject it upports.-Burton.
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Science Of DRY FarminR.

All the science there is to arid
farming is so simple that one won
dera how it could have remained