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

tional industry, that these stocks
and bonds should be solid, solvent
assets, whether considered as in
vestments or securities for loans. We
learned that in the erich mans pan
lc' OF 1903, when the banks, for self
preservation, called loans and DUMP
ed millions of collaterals in stocks
and bonds on the market. The slump
thus caused was estimated to have
caused a loss by the resulting de-
probation of over two billion dollars,
1t was only this action of the banks
that saved the industry of the nation
then from the blow that fell last
year, again the result of loans on
such securities which could not be
redeemed by payment of obligations.
A federal incorporation act for in
terstate corporations, both transport
ing and producing, adopting the fed
eral bank principle Of capital re-
stricted to actual investment, and
the business principle of banks re-
stricting dividends. accompanied by
the same publicity, would put the
stocks and bonds of those corpora
lions on the same solid basis that
bank stocks have, give steadiness to
their value. remove them from spec
ulation and the banks from the risk
OF insolvency caused by the insecur-
lty of stocks and bonds either as in
Vestment or collaterals.-Sioux City
Tribune.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-01
FIGHT ON RESERVATION.
-Four Indians Killed and One In.
jured on Reservation,

Washington Dec. 26.-Four In
dams were killed and one injured
at the reservation located at Aneth,
Utah, according to advices received
by bureau of Indian Affairs today
from superintendent Sheldon of
Shiprock Indian agency, located in
the north western portion of New
Mexico. Accompanied by physic-
ian Superintendent Sheldon left for
the scene Of the trouble.
Durango, Colo, Dec. 26.-On
Christmas eve a battle between
members of two families of Navajo
Indians occurred at camp located at
mouth of Celmo canyon, near Aneln,
Utah, and thirty-five miles south
west of Cortez, Colo, according to
dispatch from latter place received
late tonight. Two squaws and an
Indian buck and one Indian boy
were killed and another Indian buck
was seriously injured. The trouble
was purely domestic and ~ whites
were concerned in the ARRAY.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-01
Is this biggest Cnto

Boston, Dec. 26.-Mrs. Tobey, of
Dorchester, believes that she owns
the largest domestic cat in the coun-
try, and challenges all the proud
possessors of husky felines to pro-
duce the equal of her "Bowser." Mrs.
Tobey's huge cat would make five
or six ordinary house cats. lie
weighs little over forty pounds
stripped for action, and there isn't
dog in Dorchester that dares meet
him singly in open encounter. In
fact. Busters" chief enjoyment is
to scare half to death some canine
who ventures in the neighborhood.
The dogs in Mrs. Tobey's neighbor-
hood are we'll aware of Busters
prowess and do not venture olt
alone
Buster" is as big boned as he is
heavy, measuring 80 inches-over
yard from the tip of his nose to
the end of his tail. and has a waist
measurement of nineteen inches. His
muscles are like iron. and he has an
extra toe on each foot, giving his
eXtremities the appearance of box
ing gloves. He is striped like tiger
and is as handsome as he is large.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-01
TAKEN TO FEDERAL COURT.
Famous Mcclellan Case Being Con-
tested by Two Sets of Heirs.

Sioux Falls, S. d., Dec. ga
legal battle, involving the owner
ship of the estate of John Mcclellan,
wealthy Sioux Falls pioneer, who
died on August 81, 1899, after hav-
ing run the gauntlet of the state
circuit courts and the state supreme
court, now has reached the United
States court in this city and a hear
ing in the case now is being held be-
fore Judge Garland.
The plaintiffs in the suit now be-
ing tried in the federal court are
John c., James s., William S., Wal
ter and Edmund Mcclellan, who al
lege they are the sole surviving
heirs of John Mcclellan and law
fully entitled to inherit the estate
left by him. John C. Mcclellan
is resident of Texas, James resides
in Arkansas, William S. in Colorado
and Walter and Edmund are resi-
dents of Pennsylvania.
1t is alleged by the two first nam
ed that they are the sons of Jonn
Mcclellan, while the other three
compliments allege they are grand
sons of the dead pioneer. 1t is
shown by the papers in the case that
all outstanding claims against the
estate have been paid and that the
estate is ready for distribution as
soon as the alleged heirs can estab-
fish lawful claim to it.
The compliments in the action
now being tried in the United States
court ask that the court order and
decree that they are the sole sur
viving heirs of John Mcclellan, and
that Special Administrator Black
man be ordered to render an account
of all the moneys and other property
of the estate that now is in the pos
session, and, after deducting his
lawful fees and expenses, that he be
ordered to distribute the estate %
the compliments as the lawful heirs
of John Mcclellan.
The defendant in the action is
George T. Blackman, administrator
of the estate. The state of South
Dakota also is party to the suit,
as intervenor. The state is inter
estnd in the case for the reason that
the state courts held there were no
legal heirs of John Mcclellan, and
if this could be established the es-
tate would go to the state.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-01
A White House Debut.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Mrs.
Roosevelt and Miss Ethel are to-day
busily engaged in making the final
arrangements for the ball on Mon
lay night which will mark the lat
,er's formal entry into Washington
society. While the affair has been
termed small dance" it will in
reality be one OF the most important
balls held in the white house in re-
cent years, with nearly thousand
guests in attendance. Although the
debut of Miss Ethel will lack some
of the novel features which attended
Mrs. Longworth's presentation seven
years ago, it will yet usher her into
society under the most favorable
conditions. AS social function,
it will overshadow in Importance the
more formal receptions and dinners
to be held by the Roosevelts during
their last season in the white house.
All of Miss Roosevelt's brothers,
cousins and other relatives are here
for the occasion, and have brought
with them many friends. Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr., who has forsaken us
carpet-making during the holidays,
will be notable figure at the COM
ing-out of his sister, and there will
likely be much competition among
the young ladies present for the
honor of dance with him.
After her debut ball, when she
will be surrounded by several hun
dred young people representing the
diplomatic contingent, official socie-
ty and the smart set of New York,
Miss Roosevelt will attend all of the
state functions beginning with the
New Years reception and continu-
ing throughout the official season,
and she will meet the friends OF her
father and mother at the teas and
musicals given by Mrs. Roosevelt at
intervals.
She has played tennis with ambas-
sailors and cabinet members, and
she has sat at her fathers table
with some OF the most INTEREST,",
and prominent men and women in
America. With this she will enter
society as self-possessed as many
an older woman.
With her this season will appear
several young women friends from
the diplomatic corps as debutantes
among them the Baroness Elizabeth
Rosen, Baroness Alix Moncheur and
the Misses Lagercrantz-
Since Mrs. Roosevelt announced
to the social world The date of hel
daughters debut OTHER women have
srie nged for launching their daugh
tiers on the social tide ans almos
every night of Miss Roosevelt's lif,
during the following six months will
be spent in dancing and dining will
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-01
Scientists Observe Eclipse.

Santiago, Chile, Dec. % Five
hundred of the leading savants of
the New World who are here to take
part in the Pan American Scientific
Congress, today witnessed the cur
ious phenomena connected with the
most interesting total eclipse of the
sun in recent years. The Chilean
government is acting as host to the
visiting scientists, over score of
whom are from the United States,
and the eclipse of the sun is but
one of the interesting features on
the program.
Today's eclipse began at 5:22
this morning and ended at S:18. 1t
began as an annular eclipse, became
total for eleven seconds, and again
changed to annular. Some of the
leading astronomers of North and
South America took observations,
and the eclipse will be discussed in
several interesting papers to be
read before the congress, which for
mally opens on Christmas day.
A series of Olympic games, the
first ever held in Chile, was COM
menced this afternoon in honor Of
the visiting notables. While South
American athletes have seldom wen
high honors in competition Will
those of other countries, tie con
tests will proba bly, be sufficiently ey-
citing to satisfy the learned Latin
Americans whose compoze major
ity of the delegates.
The congress is to consider Amer
lean social problems, with view tt
showing the ADVANTAGES of all cow
tries of this continent regulating u
a uniform manner sNr,e of their in
situations or public departments,
s thus strengthening sheir relations
and friendship.
A comprehensive program to gov.
ern the discussions, which are r
continue for ten days, has been ar
ranged 1t begins with a review q
American civilization, its 6evslon-
ment and influence on the we!l
American international law is dow1
for definition and discussion in man.
phases, including civil, commercial
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and criminal international law The

and criminal international law. The
diplomatic history of the countries
OF the American continent will be
conomy-commercia and customs
questions, immigration, irrigation,
etc. Many questions are down for
discussion regarding government &C
ton in economic crisises, and the
feasibility of government control of
corporations, also the relation of la
Dor wages to the needs of the labor
er, the improvement of labor con-
dltions, and the question of labor
organization.
two prolific heads for detailed topics
while American literature and fine
arts and universities likewise are
general subjects.
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made public at that time were off,
cially set forth in a cablegram re-
ceived at the war department from
Governor Magoon. The plans were
approved by Gen. Clarence E. Ed
wards, of bureau of insular affairs.
The only new feature in the arrange
ments disclosed when the war de-
partment called Governor Magoon's
authority to call new Cuban congress
together for organization at any
time prior to January IS, is stated
that congress probably will be as
sembled soon after New Years day.
Congress after receiving electoral
college and credentials of senators
and representatives provided for by
constitution, will take recess until
January IS.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-01
Christmas in White House.

Washington, Dec. 24.-Scores of
big, fat turkeys were distributed to
the white house servants, policemen
messengers, ushers, gardeners and
stablemen today as Christmas gifts
from President and Mrs. Roosevelt
Each big bird had on it Christmas
card signed by the president and
these are highly treasured by the
recipients. The white house stew
ard was in charge of the distribu-
ton, which was among the largest
in years.
The usual busy scenes were wit
messed at the white house today, a
constant stream of express wagons
mail carriers and special messen-
gers bearing gifts to the president
and members of his family The
collection of gifts is the queerest
imaginable, ranging from pair OF
carpet slippers sent by an old lady
admirer of the president and a jug
of corn whiskey from a southern
colonel. to presents of great beauty
and intrinsic worth.
] The arrival Of Christmas eve viii
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-01
Dewey is II Ycars Old.

Washington, December 26.-Geo.
Dewey, admiral of the United States
navy and famous throughout the
world as the hero of Manila Bay, to-
day reached his fist milestone in
his journey through life. Letters
and kilograms Of congratulation are
pouring in on the great sea fighter
Mrs. Dewey has been exhibiting
to friends little diary begun by
the admiral over ten years ago. In
this there is his own account of the
battle of Manila Bay. 1t is as fol-
lows:
Sunday, May Reached Man
lila at daylight and Immediately en-
gagged the Spanish ships and batter
les at Cavite. Destroyed eight in
Guiding the Rena Christina and Cas-
tilla, also one large steam transport.
Anchored at noon off Manila"
Despite his extreme age Admiral
Dewey's general health remains
good, and on his birthday he has
taken occasion to give some good adj
vice to young men who would
achieve lasting health and happiness.
Young men who want to main
tain good health to the end of long
life" he said, Should live out of
doors all they can and take plenty
of exercise. have practically lived
out of doors all my life. For years
when not at sea, | rode horseback
every day. Now l take my daily
drives. l believe that President
Roosevelt's out-of-doors activity
is the chief reason for his ability
to do so much work. Such eXer-
else, for an active mentality, is as
vital as eating or sleeping. An &c
tive life is the healthiest one. Keep
interested in life, meet and be with
people. A recluse hates life; mixer
among men never"
Today the hero Of Manila Bay is
a poor man. But cheerfully con-
fess that money is not everything in
life," he said. Money does not
guarantee happiness or contentment
And | am both happy and contented.
If | could live my life over again
| should ask only for good health
and the same opportunities to do the
work over again that I love best.
Men and women who are blessed with
good health to carry on the work
they like best are happy in the exc
cution of it and can hope for no
more. That is contentment. And
happiness lies in ones work. But
equally important for a happy ca
reer is a happy domestic life, and in
this | am most blessed. l am not am
bilious for wealth, but l am rich in
many other ways. That which has
brought me the most satisfying d.
vidends is friendship. l love my
friends and l hope they love me-"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-01
A Strong Reason,

The president, in support of his
policy of national incorporation Of
all corporations engaged in inter-
state commerce, rested the policy on
general principles, the actual inter-
state nature Of trade, it's ignoring
state lines and the utter and proved
impracticability Of leaving to forty
six state governments that which on
ly the central government can ade-
quately handle. The report of the
comptroller of currency contains an
argument which has all the potency
of fact and gives strong support to
the general lines of the presidents
argument.
Interstate commerce floats on bank
credits. National prosperity depends
upon the solvency of those credits
How largely that solvency rests up
on that of the corporations engaged
in commerce, the comptrollers re-
port wildly exhibits. The abstract
of the report prepared for and given
to the press did not give this i'm
portant data. They will be found
in the report under the sub-head
classification of loans" compiled
from the bank statements Of Septem-
Der 23, 1908. Loans are classified
under five heads, to which for the
purpose of this writing reference will
be made to but two: demand paper
secured by stocks, bonds and other
personal security, and time paper
likewise secured.
The total Of loans was $4,75O,612,-
100. OF this amount s922,7O1,71S
were demanded loans secured by
stocks, bonds, etc., and $997,450,914
were the time loans having the same
security The loans on stocks and
bonds aggregated s1,92O,152,632 or
40 per cent of the entire loans. The
solvency of the commerce rests, we
may say, wholly on that OF the SO
banks in the three central reserve
cities, New York, Chicago and St
Louis. Their loans amounted to ST..
242,4S0,123, of which $747,359,99
or go per cent, was secured by stocks
and bonds.
The 81 banks in the 46 centra
reserve cities held loans to the
amount Of $2,474,737,OS9 OF SO PEE
cent of the total loans of all the g.,
S53 national banks, of which demand
and time loans were secured by stool
and bonds aggregating s1,250,219,
995, or SO per cent of all the secur
/ ity.
l 1t is Of the first Importance to ma
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To Honor Darwin,s Memory.

Baltimire, Dec. "a While the
scientists of the whole western
world are gathered in Chile, for a
discussion of scientific matters of in
terest to all America. less repre-
sentative but larger body of learned
men will soon assemble in Baltimore
for the annual session of the Amer
lean Association for the Advance
ment Of Science. Not less than
thousand of the most scholarly
men of the country will be in the
monumental city when the congress
is formally opened five days hence,
and many are already here. The
faculty of John Hopkins university
will act as host and program of
many interesting features has been
prepared.
One of the most notable events
in connection with the coming meet
ing will be the Darwin Centennial
session, commemorating the hun
dreth anniversary of the birth of
Charles Darwin, the famous natur-
allst, who developed the theory of
evolution and changed the mental
course of the entire world OF
thought, was born on February ~,
1909, and while the centennial cell
ebration will be bit premature, it
will be none the less enthusiastic
because of that.
Some of the leading scientific men
of the United States will participate
in the program, which will take
the form of addresses showing the
progress made by the evolutionary
theory since the days of Darwin.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-01
NOTABLE ANNIVERSARY.
One Hundred Twenty-Five Years
Since Washington Quit the
United States Army,


Annapolis, Md, Dec. "a One
hundred and twenty-five years age
this old town was the scene of one
of the most notable events in its LONG
history-the formal resignation OF
General George Washington's mill
tary commission. 1t was on Deem
Der 23, 1873, that the father of
his country" after winning the final
victory in the most momentous war
in the worlds history, retired to civil
life.
This event was full of notable in
cidents. fastening from the affect
ing scenes of his farewell audience
with the officers of his army, in a
triumphal journey, Washington ar
rived at Annapolis on the 10th of De-
cember
The news of General Washington's
approach had preceded him, and a
few miles from Annapolis he was
met by Generals Gates and Small
wood, and several of the principal
inhabitants who attended him to
Mann's, where apartments had been
prepared for his reception" The room
still stands where Washington spent
the nights when here for the illus
trious ceremony, and up to a score
of years ago the bedstead in which
he slept was there.
The discharge of cannon an
nounced Washington's arrival, the
President Of Congress, General Milf
lin, and other members waited upon
the distinguished guest. On Satur-
day these and the principal civil and
military officers of Maryland dined
with Washington in the Assembly
rooms at state dinner. The same
day, December 20, Washington COM
menced to arrange for the business
he had in hand, addressing letter
to congress informing it of his pres
leave to resign the commission it had
given him. Congress appointed Tues
day, December %, at noon, for the
ceremony. 1t also resolved to give
him a public entertainment on Mon
day night.
The Council of State of Maryland
sent Washington congratulatory
letter, the general assembly address,
ed happily drawn communication,
and the city council of Annapolis
made most fattering and personal
address. Washington made to each
a suitable reply. The last act of
Washington's official life previous to
resigning his sword, was to write
letter to Baron Steuben.
Old Mammie Nellie Owens, the
nanny in the family of Mrs. Rich
ard Ridgely, used to tell of seeing
General Washington in the BARRIERS
chair Of that memorial day. The
people logged the great mans heels
so that when he walked down to see
Governor Paca, he had to rush I'M
announced into his friends house
to get relief from annoyance. AS he
passed out the rear door on his visit
to the governor, he saw in the win
try day boy without a hat, and told
the lad to go get his hat. When the
boy replied he had none, Washington
put his hand in his pocket and draw
ing a piece of money asked one of
his staff to buy the boy hat.
Immediately upon his resignation
Washington started for Mount Yer
non that he had not seen since he
left it in 1875. He crossed South
river at Londontown, about four
miles from Annapolis, and, evidently
was hurrying forward to spend his
first Christmas at home in eight
years
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-01
LIFE IMPRISONMENT
Is the Sentence Given Dynamitcr in
San Francisco,

Oakland, CAL, Dec. 23.-Peter
Claudian, a Greek, charged with
dynamiting the home in this city of
former supervisor, j. L. Gallagher,
the star witness for the prosecution
in the San Francisco bribery and
graft cases, was found guilty by the
jury today and sentenced to life i'm
prisonment. The jury was out only
eight minutes and the verdict was
reached on the first ballot.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-01
MISTAKEN FOR A BEAR.
a Drunken Man Clad in Il Buffalo
Ovcrcoat Shot.

Chattanooga. Tenn, Dec. 26.-
Mistaking drunken man clad. in
Buffalo overcoat for bear, Thomas
Dickman shot and killed Thomas
Andrews near Lafayette, Tenn. An
drews had been in Jail but was pa
rolled that he might go home for
Christmas. Instead of going home
he got drunk and sat down and went
to sleep in doorway. Dickman,
who was called, prodded the form
with his gun and getting no response
fired. The coroner's jury rendered
a verdict of justitiable homicide.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-01
Evacuation of Cuba.

Washington, Dec. 26.-The plans
for evacuation of Cuba and the end
ing of the provisional government
AMI other details coincident with
oresi ent Gomez Inauguration on
-o1uary %, arrangements for which
was agreed upon about three weeks
ago at conference between Presi-
dent Roosevelt, Secretary of War
Wright and Governor Magoon, and
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-01-01
Five Cinnamon Arrested.

New York, Dec. 26.-Five China
men charged with the violation of
the Chinese exclusion act in slip
ping over the Mexican boundary in
to Texas and afterwards eluding the
officers at Chicago, were today held
for further examination by the
United States Commissioner Rowe.
The Cinnamon were arrested in Jer-
sey City as they were leaving a
train.
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Graft at Pittsburg.

Pittsburg, Dec. 26.-About forty
more arrests in the council bribery
scandal are promised by the voters
league, according to a statement
made today by Alex Weige president
of the league. Other officers of the
league say that they have plenty of
evidence against many persons who
is stated will be arrested. The first
meeting of the council since the dis
closure was made is scheduled for
Monday night. Attorney Clarence
Burleigh, counsel for Joseph Wash
on, Jacob Soffell and L. o. Akin
son, accused councilmen, stated to-
night that he would advise his
clients to continue their duties.