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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-11
ELEVATED MEN JOIN STRIKERS
Street Car Troubles at Philadelphia
Increase in Seriousness.

Street Car Troubles at Philadelphia
Increase in Seriousness.
Philadelphia, Pa, June 3.-The
strike of the motormen and con-
ductors of the Rapid Transite COM
pany appears to be in process of
settlement. The serious riots
started last night were continued to-
day. Most of the disturbance oc-
curred at moon when the strikers
threw bricks at the passing carmen.
For the first time since the strike
was inaugurated number of en-
ployes of the elevated road Joined the
strikers. The surface cars we're run
intermitantly until nlghtfall, when
no attempt was made to continue
the service Politicians today took
steps to bring the strike to an end.
A report to the effect that the
strike will probably be settled with
in "a hours spread rapidly tonight,
but not before the strikers in the
Kensington district had started on
an an errand of destruction. Early
in the evening mob of nearly 1000
started for the barns Of the Rapid
Transit company and declared that
the barns would he destroyed. On
reaching the barns the mob was in
creased to 1000. Here 1T was met
by the fire OF hundred policemen.
This had a quieting effect. Only a
few stones were thrown. The dem.
onstration In other portions Of the
J city were almost q serious ~ thos,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-11
United States Represented.

Buenos Aryes, June a. Many
American manufacturers Of agricul-
,tural implements have extensive ex-
hibits at the International Agricul-
tural show, opened today by the Rn-
raj Society of Argentina. English
German and French concerns have
also made extensive displays. Inn
.plements Of German make are most
largely used in this country, but 1t
is generally admitted that the Amer
lean manufacturers are superior and
they are gradually replacing the in
ferior German tools on the big farms
and ranches.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-11
NOTES FROM THE LABOR woRIn
canadian Parliament Nav En.o4 =,
Eir3,t 49,. W. cAa

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Eight-hour-day Law.
The International Associ.+,on !
( Marble Workers will hold its am
aual convention at Washington r
c., June Z. W. =
GOV. Draper of Massachusetts va
toed bill which provided that n,
pubic employe shall be required f
"ofk more than eight hours a day
An eight hour day and several
other important concessions to laho,
are proposed in bill recentlv in.
PRODUCED in the Canadian par,i,.
ment. al ID
The Hotel and Restaurant nm
proves International Alliance ana
bartenders' International Leagne ~
America will meet in Boston neyt
year. os'on next
The Moving Picture Operators,
.ohion OF San Francisco, Calf. was
recently admitted, to the San Fran-
CISCO Labor Council as an auxiliarv
70 the theatrical stage employees
The Rockmen and Excavators,
lunlon of Greater New York has.
maze demand for higher wages
me rockmen want an increase from
- to $3.50 and the excavators ask
1or a raise from $3.50 to $3.50
The present jurisdiction off the
Clgarmakers' International Union
includes the United States, Canada
cuba and Porto Rico, and It il ey.
pectlng that the>Philipptne islands
Will soon be added.
The next annual convention of +ho.
International Union of Printing
Pressmen will be held in Omaha
NEBRASKA, next June. The delegates
from California are determined, TO.
make strong fight to have the next
convention called for San Francisco.
An organization that has become
part fthe American Federation of
Labor has been established in Wash
hngton, D. G. The new body is
composed of representatives from
all organizations that have a label.
and the purpose is to promote the
union products in all parts of thee
United States.
There was decided falling off in
1908 in labor strikes, and the rec
ord for arbitrations was made that
year, according to the report of the
massachusetts, State Board of Ar
bitration and Cancellation sent to
the legislature Eecently. Applica-
lions for the adjustment of 14O con-
troyersies were considered, adjust
ments made in 10 cases; "a cases
are pending and decisions were
given in 113 cases.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-11
Perisho Chosen.

Vermillion, S. D., May 2s.-Eyer
since the death Of Prof G. M. Young
more than year ago there has ex-
listed vacancy in the deanship o.
the college of arts and science at
the University of South Dakota,
which has been temporarily in
charge of President F. B. Gault. The
announcement has been made that
the vacancy has been filled by the
regent board by the appointment of
Prof. r. G.. Perisho, for six yeas
at the head Of the department of
geology and state geologist at the
University of South Dakota. The
appointment of this man comes as
a source of great satisfaction to all
friends of the institution. There is
no educator in South Dakota today
who is more widely known or who is
more popular with students and
faculty than Prof Perisho. He is
broad minded, liberal in his views,
and one Of the very best men that
the state university has ever had on
the faculty.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-11
Beatrice Thaw WEEDS.

New York, JuIpne "a dispatch
from Rome says that the wedding of
Miss Beatrice Thaw and the Mar
CHEESE Franceace Theodoli took place
today at the Thaw villa in that city
and was largely attended by the
aristocracy of Rome as we'll as the
leaders of the American colony in
the Italian capital. The bride is the
daughter OF Blair Thaw, half
brother of Harry X. Thaw. The
family belongs in New York, but has
lived in Rome for the last three
years, and it was there that Miss
Thaw met her future husband.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-11
Tie Up Whole City.

Sacramento, Calf, June a. In
response to telegram from Nc
Cloud. announcing that 600 italian
lumber hands on strike broke into
the light and power plant late today
and forced the firemen and engineers
to quit work, Gov. Gillett ordered
out four companies OF the state mill
tia with instructions to proceed at
once to the scene of the trouble on
a special train. The telegram stated
that the city is without lights or fire
protection and that $2,000,0OO worth
Of property and the homes of the
white residents are at the mercy Of
the strikers. who were apparently
beyond the control of the leaders.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-11
VALUABLE PRIZES OFFERED.
Golfers Competing for Medals It
MOntclair, N, J.,

Montclair. N. J., June 3-Tempt-
ed by eighteen valuable prizes. Inn
Guiding the state championship cup
the amateurs rallied in force today
for the tenth annual tournament OF
the New Jersey State Golf Associa-
ton. to be held during the next three
days over the links of the Montclair
Golf Club. Play commences this
morning with an eighteen hole med
al play testing round contestants to
qualify in four sixteens. AS soon as
the last pair has finished rne stroke
competition, the drawings will be
made for match play. the first round
to be run of this afternoon. Coin-.
cldent with the stroke play will be a
team competition of four men from
each club, the qualifying scores to
count for medals and banner.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-11
Blair ont by Electricity.

Atlantic City, N. j., June "a
test Of an electric appliance by means
of which every man, may cut his own
hair, is slated for today at the Ma
,tional Electrician Convention. Felix
Brown, of Chicago, the inventor of
the apparatus, confesses that he is
not too sanguine as to the general
usage into which the self-cutttng
hair machine may come, but rather
.contrived the device for his own
amusement and to illustrate the ex-
tent to which, electricity may be
applied.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-11
Hold Annual Field Meet.

Ripon, Wis, June 5.-RipOn COZ
lege's sixth annual interscholastic
field and track meet will be held to-
morrow. The Ripon athletic field is
one of the best in the west having
a quarter mile oval cinder track laid
out under the direction of Schommer
of Chicago and patterned after the
field of that institution. The forward
pass and long distance punt will be
among the events in the competition.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-11
School Lands Auctioned or.

Winnipeg, Man, June 2. - Auc-
ton sales of rich Manitoba school
lands were commenced today at
Emerson, and will be continued dur
ing the month at five other Manitoba
towns. The upset prices placed on
the lands to be sold range from IS
to SIS per acre. Approximately
100000 acres will be offered.
A sale will also be held at Lloyd
Sask., on June %. In the
latter part of June or early in July
about 100000 acres will be offered
for sale in southern Alberta. Sales
will be held at Pincher Creek, Mac
leOd and Lethbridge.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-11
the main allegations Of the govern

/ Tic m0in oAS66IlOuH Ok tU0 govern
ment's petition. especially thos
charging conspiracy to control trade
crush competition. receive rebate
and monopolize the Oil business.
The taking Of testimony was en-
trusted to Franklin Ferriss. st. Loui,
who was appointed special master II
chancery in June, 1907.
The broad generslities Of the com
plant and answer presaged a con
siderable latitude in the statements
of witnesses which was borne out
when the hearings began September
1, 1907 in New York.
From then until the final testimony
was given in Chicago on January %,
1909, 444 persons answered ques-
lions before Judge Ferris. The re.
suit was a record of $4,000 printed
pages Of testimony and exhibits which
was filed in st. Louis on March %,
1909.
Hearings were held in Cleveland
and Washington also. The bulk of
the testimony by the defense was
given in New York.
The hearings reached their climax
when the defense called to the stand
Charles H. Pratt, John D. Rookie
Teller and John d. Archbold. Elk
hibits were introduced showing that
in seven years the profits of the bus
mess had totalled nearly $500, 00O.-
600, the statement for the Standard
Oil Company of Indiana alone show
ing profits in 1906 Of more than $10,-
100000 on capitalization OF one
tenth that amount
John D. Rockefeller took the stand
November 18, 1907, and was not ex-
cused until November "a. He ad-
mitted that the Standard Oil inter-
ests had received rebates on ship
ments over certain railroads, some of
the officers of which were stockhold-
ers in the Standard Oil Company.
He said that he held stock in nine
railroads, several of which handled
Standard Oil products. Under cross
examination he declared that the oil
business was hazardous because of
the danger from fire. or the possible
exhaustion of the wells.
Arguments on the case, began
April 5, 1909, in st. Louis, continu-
ing for week. Both sides filed
volumnious briefs upon which the
arguments by Messrs. kellogg, Nor
rison, Johnson, Milburn, Rosenthal,
and other attorneys were based. The
court then took the case under adj
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-11
Broker WEEDS a Manicurist.

New York, June miss Cora
A. Law. Manicurist, and Arthur j.
Waldron, realty broker, we're mar
ried today. It was 1--WE years ago
that the bride of today decided to
treat the finger nails of Brooklyn
ties, and with this end in view con-
suited real estate dealer and on his
advise leased a modest little shop
IN Williamsburg, where she conduct
ed manicure and hairdressing
parlor. The real estate man is Ar
thur J.. Waldron, of No. 1853 Bed
ford avenue.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-11
The ADVANTAGE.

John Bright used to tell how q.
barber who was cutting his hair
once said to him. "You ave q large
cad, sir; it's good thing to ave q
large 'ead, for a large 'ead means a
large brain, and large brain Is the
most useful thing a man can ave-.
as It nourishes the roots of the
air. Sacred Heart Review.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-11
LIBEL CASE is CONTINUED
Hearing in Panama Canal Case is
Put on Until October.

Indianapolis, Ind, June 2.-The
Panama canal Libel case against
the owners of the Indianapolis News
was today continued until October
IL. the action being taken to permit
the government to produce in the
federal court as witnesses Frank
Hitchcock, Norman e. Mack and
certain employees Of J. P. Morgan and
scertain government oficials at
Washington. Judge Anderson said
that he thought that the public had
a right to question the condition Of
the canal transfer as the $40 ,O0O,-
900 paid was public money. The de-
Tense protested against a continu-
ance. declaring that the government
should be prepared. On the state
ment Of the prosecution as TO what
lit was expected to prove the court
decided to hear further testimony.
Proeee1t0r NeltalHarn ead Mt u
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-11

Others upon whom similar honors
We're conferred included Clifford
Pinchot, secretary Of the forestry as
ISOLATION at Washington, and DIR.
James Earl Russell, head of the
teachers college of Columbia Uni
versity. The degrees were conferred
by Principal Peterson in the presence
of the governors and faculty of the
university and large number of
guests.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-11
Davis birthplace Dedicated.

Louisville, KY, June g. The
birthplace of Jefferson Davis. presi-
dent of the Confederacy, in Todd
county, KY, was today dedicated as
a shrine for the South. Today is the
101st anniversary of the birth of
the southern leader, and the day was
marked with great barbecue, elab-
crate musical features, and addresses
by some of the most distinguished
living confederates.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-11
FOREST SERVICE EXAMINATION
For Clerk to Fill Existing Vacancies
in Position OF Forest Clerk.

Denver, June The United
states civil service commission an
nounces an examination June g.,
at Denver, Durango, Fort Collins,
Grand Junction, Pueblo and Trini-
dad, Colorado; Cheyenne. Laramie.
and Sheridan, Wyoming; and Aber-
deem, Deadwood, Sioux Falls and
Waterfowl. South Dakota. This ex-
animation is held to secure eligibles
from which to make certification to
nh existing vacancies at 5000 per
annum, in the position of Forest
Clerk in the Forest Service, and va
cancdes requiring similar qualifi-
cations as they may occur at salaries
~ $500 to $1,000 per aaaum.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-11
Calls Down INSPECTOR.

Indianapolis, Ind. June 3.-In-
dignant because Mrs. Ida H. Hord,
of Scottsburg, had been brought tbe-
fore him for using cancelled postage
stamps, Judge Anderson today re-
leased the woman and rebuked
severely the inspector who started
the case. The woman explained that
she had long supported a consump-
tive husband and a baby.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-11
BOUND OVER TO GRAND JURY
Mail Robbers Taken Into Court at
Omaha Wednesday.

Omaha, June 2. - G.. w. Woods,
Fred Tortensen and James Gordon
were today bound over by Federal
Judge Munger to the next grand
jury under $4,000 bonds to answer
to charges of robbing the Overland
Limited mail car on the Union Pa
cific railroad on the night of May
20. In all twenty-five witnesses
were called to identify the prisoners,
including six boys. who told OF see
ing the men in the vicinity of where
the robbery took place before and
after the robbery. The lads found
revolvers and other paraphenalia
which led to the arrest of the three
men. The members OF the train crew
and postal clerks added corrobra-
tive evidence.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-11
Seized Finery Auctioned of.

New York, June Q. - An auc-
ton sale was commenced to day i'm
the Custom House of the contents
of the five trunks filled with gowns,
waists and costumes seized on the
American line pier several weeks
ago. The struggled goods were ap-
praised at $4,000, and 1t was said
100000 was offered to the Gus
toms officials OF they would cease in
vestigation into the identity of the
smugglers,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-11
WILL RACE TO BERMUDA
Light Craft will ba Sent Into Ocean
Today


Today.
New York, June 4.Daring the
dangers of the open ocean, an dthe
hazardous passage of the Gulf
stream, the hardy navigators Of the
frail craft entered in the New York
Bermuda yacht race, will start On
the 660-mile voyage tomorrow. The
start will be made from of Sea Gate
and the arrangements under the di-s
rection Of the Atlantic Yacht Club,
were completed today. The Ber-
muda end of the race will be man
aged by the Royal Bermuda Yacht
Club. So far as possible, the yachts
will follow the course taken by the
Bermuda liner, Prince
George. in its weekly trips to the
coral isles. The finish will be OF
st. David's Head, Bermuda.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-11
Prince is Forty.four.

London, June 3.-The Prince Of
Wales; England's future king, cele-
'brates his fmty-fourth birthday to-!
day. His Royal Highness is In ex-
cellent health. Many congratulatory
messages were received during the
day and many valuable presents
came from members OF the royal
family and personal friends. The
customary aalutes were fired in
London and at Windsor and by the
vanships at the vaGioss stations.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-11
Frederick Has Birthday.

Copenhagen, June 3.-Fetes were
held throughout Denmark today in
celebration of the birthday of King
Frederick, the population every
where rendered homage to their.
popular sovereign. The king was
born June 8. 1s43, and ascended the
throne in 1906.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-11
Postal Banks Discussed.

Appleton, Wis, June 3.~-A con-
sideration of postal savings banks by
George E. Roberts of the CONNER
cial National Bank, Chicago. is among
the interesting addresses ON the pro-
gram of the Wisconsin Bankers
meeting opened here today.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-11
SACRIFICE ONE OF NUMBER
Buddhist Devotees Slice Body and
then Bnrn Remains.

Reno, New, June "a fiendish
murder Is said to have been COM
mittedl by Asiatic religious fanatics
at the construction camp OF Wells
Brothers and Brown on the West
ern Pacific and in which a score Of
Buddhist devotees took one Of their
number to the desert, sliced the
body and then burned the remains,
was reported here tonight. 1t is
said that the human sacrifice was
not reported to the police and that
all efforts were made to avoid
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-11
Accountants IN SESSION,

Detroit, Mich, June 3.The.
fourth annual conventions OF the Ma
tional Association of Comptrollers
and Accounting officers began asthree
days session here today with a large
attendance OF members representing
the financial departments OF various
states and cities. The chief aim
OF the association Is to bring about
a scientific and uniform system Of
keeping public accounts.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-11
Gotham White Wings Parade.

New York, June 3.-Clad in uni
forms Of unspotted cleanliness, the
white wings of the metropolis march.
ed through the streets today and
were renewed by Mayor Mcclellan
and Commissioner Edwards, of the
street cleaning department.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-11

Philadelphia, June 81. Grand
council OF Pennsylvania, United Conn
mercial Travellers. convened here to-
day and was welcomed by Mayor
Reyburn.
Madison, Wis, June o. A three
,day session of the Wisconsin branch
of United Commercial Travellers OPP
ened in this city today.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-11
Strikers in Riot.

Philadelphia, June "A number
of serious riots tonight followed the
first attempt of the Rapid Transit
company to run cars at might with
non-union crews. After several flu
tile attempts to get cars through the
mobs the cars were sent back to the
barns. At least one hundred per-
sons were more Or less seriously in
jured. In the Kensington man,u-
featuring district the feeling was
high, mobs of men, women and chill
dren pulled motormen and conduct
ors from the cars and besting them
severely. In many instances the cars
We're fired. When the police charged
the mob only separated and returned
to attack another car. In West Phil
adelphia dynamite caps were placed
on the tracks. Crowds stoned the
crews when they attempted to bring
out the cars. In the downtown dis
'trict the men were pulled from their
posts and severely beaten. There
were five big riots in Kensington,
where all evening the main thorough
fare was filled with a bowling mob.
Here Policeman Levy was shot in the
head. The Central Labor union de-
termined to take advantage of the
political situation tonight decided to
issue call upon the members and
sympathisers to celebrate next Sat
urday. This is primary election day
here. The workmen have been
asked to wear white ribbons on this
occasion and to vote for Clarence
Gibbony for district attorney and
for President Murphy Of the union,
for city treasurer.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-11
Bishop Quayle Heard.

Fort Worth, Texas, June 8.
Commencement week at Fort Worth
University was brought to brill
liant close tonight with the annual
graduation exercises in the First M q.
e. church Bishop A. Quayle. Of
pklahoma City, delivered; the ad-
dress to the graduating class.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-11
Orphans Given Excursion.

Pittsburg, Pa, June Pittsburg.
children provided with the custom
airy allowance OF parents to-day look
ed with envious eyes upon the father
less and motherless tots Of the or
phanages, who were the guests Of
the Automobile club OF Pittsburg on
an all-day motoring excursion. About
1875 automobiles had been provided
for the outing OF the orphans.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-11

at Kensington last night. Cars wasrss
wrecked and carmen and police
men attacked. Tomorrow tho
strikers will elect men to confer
with representatives OF the company
relative to. settlement,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-11
Comlnercialmen Gather.

Louisville. KY. June 3.-Travel-
ing men from four states assembled
in four states today for the grand
council session of the United Com
mercial Travellers of America.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-06-11
Fascination Of the Bazaar.

I. Women like goods massed togeth-
err. and they like to be tempted to
buy. 1t is form of dissipation in
which almost all love to indulge, In
comprehensive though it may be to
men. That is why the bazar never
looses its popularity Lady's Pictor-
49, - Fl e.
ial London.