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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-20

Albany, N. Y, Jan 14-Mrs. Edith
Melber, aged 23, mother of the A.
year-old boy, George Melber, found
dead in swamp, has confessed to
the police that She poisoned him
with carbolic acid. The woman was
captured at Rochesterand brought
here today. Her companion is on the
way to California and is to be ar
rested at Kansas City today if pos
sible.
In her confession Mrs. Melber told
Of her inability to care for the child
or pay for it's keep in a home for
children at Rochester, so she pur-
chased the carbolic acid, took the
child for walk and when it cri d
for water gave it a drink of carbolic
acid which killed it quickly.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-20
Compensation of Convicts.

Pierre, S. D., Jan. 14.-That the
present session of the legislature will
give serious consideration to the
question Of paying convicts for their
labor, is certain. Governor Vessey's
suggestions along that line have
been commented upon very favor
ably, and it is probable that the
board of charities and corrections
will be authorized to carry them
out.
There are two vital reasons for
the necessity for such legislation.
The first is that convicts are fire.
quently released from the peniten-
tiary practically penniless. They not
only cannot reach their homes with
out state aid. but are at a decided
disadvantage in starting out to earn
an honest living. The second rea-
son is probably more forceful as it
concerns the families of the prison,
ers. 1t is seldom that the criminal
suffers alone for his misdemeanor.
The wife and children are often left
poverty stricken and without means
of support when the husband and
father is taken from them. If the
prisoner is allowed to work and is
earning money, portion of his
earnings could be very easily appro-
priated to assist his needy family
and possibly relieve actual suffer-
ing.
The measure introduced by Rep.
Geidt, Oh. B. No. 60), calls for the
payment of convicts for their labor.
1t is very similar to the North Da-
kota statute, which has proven to be
an excellent departure. The bill au-
thorizes the board of charities to pay
convicts not to exceed one dollar per
day for their labor. The first 50 is
to be withheld until the prisoner
leaves the institution, when it is to
be given to him. OF the amounts
over $25, five-sixths is to be sent to
his family, if he has any, and the re-
naming one-sixth added to the pris-
oners' fund. A working day is to
consist of ten hours Mr.. Geidt's
bill is looked upon with favor and is
expected to pass both houses.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-20
LEGISLATIVE MEMBER =.
WITHOUT VOTING POWER

Pierre, S. d., Jan. 14.-One of the
onlookers at the opening session waa
Olaf Nelson, of Lyman county. Mel
son is the only man who ever sat az
a delegate in the South Dakota or
probably any other state legislature.
At one of the early sessions Lyman
county elected and sent Nelson to
Pierre to represent the county. Ly-
man had never been included in q
legislative district, and their repre-
sentative had no standing under the
law. But it was suggested and
adopted that Nelson be given a seat
on the floor of the house with the
right of talking but not that of vot-
ing, in fact with like powers SO far
as the state was concverned as are
given to territorial delegate in con-
gress. His pay was provided by
making him clerk of the committee
on rules, which held no meetings and
he sat through the session in posi-
ton which has probably never been
held by any other man in the coun-
try. He is now prosperous real
estate dealer and banker and has
cut out" politics as far as any
South Dakotan can but generally
shows up at a legislative session to
see what is doing.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-20
Proper Publicity for State.

Pierre, S. D., Jan. 14-In his
message to the legislature Governor
Wesley, pointed out that while South
Dakota has been making remarkable
strides in industry and rapid pro-
gress along the lines of commercial
development, there has been practi-
cally no effort made to give the state
proper publicity. A bill is now be-
Ing drawn, which would practically
create a publicity department and
carry out the suggestions of the gov
ernor as stated in his message. The
measure will be similar in many
ways to the one adopted by Minne-
sofa, and will be arranged as nearly
as possible to eliminate any possible
political features.
North Dakota during the past ten
years has been appropriating liber-
ally for advertising purposes and the
statistics show the state to have
made net gain in population Of
nearly IS per cent. South Dakota is
more favorably situated in many
ways and in addition has very valu-
able mining Industries, but has made
a gain In per cent of only a little
over kalf that of our neighbor on
the north. This would indicate that
proper publicity is of great value and
many agree with the governor that
now Is IAN opportune time to change
our tactics and get into line"
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-20
OUR STATE
CONSTITUTION
IS DEFECTIVE
MANY RESOLUTIONS ARE INTRO.
DUCED AMENDING MANY
DIFFERENT SECTIONS.
PLANS TO AMEND THE PRIMARY
ssteoiow, IT Lawrence County, Would
Hold Primary and Election at
The Same Time.

Pierre, S. D., Jan H. The num-
her of resolutions introduced in
Doth house and senate, calling for
constitutional amendments, has very
naturally given rise to the question,
OF q general revision of the instru-
ment That our constitution is today
"a misfit, seems to be the concensus
Of opinion. In fact an overwhelm-
amg majority of the members of both
houses agree with Governor Wesley
chat it is defective and that our en-
eare system of administration is in
oaed of many changes
But many legislators, when called
upon for an expression on the sub
sect, while admitting that the con-
a1itution should be revised, add that
che matter should be taken up with
eae utmost caution. They fear the
tendency of the times is towards
radical legislation and cite the con-
oIltution of Oklahoma as an example
of what should be avoided On the
other hand, those heartily endorsing
'Gae movement, state that no radical
clause could get through a body of
competent men and that even if
a. did, it would not be endorsed by
the masses at the polls.
Whatever the view taken, it is very
orobable that an amendment will be
made and the question put before
the people. Should such a course
oe adopted, 1t is problematical when
constitutional convention would be
sailed, but it is very likely it would
cot be before next year.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-20
OF TWO
BIG LABOR ORGANIZATIONS
Scheduled for Next Tuesday When
Western Federation Will Merge
With American Fedora
ton.

Denver, JAM. 14.-The Western
Federation of Miners, through it's
president, Charles H. Meyer, is to
make final attempt to obtain affiI-
iation with the American Federation
of Labor at meeting of the execu-
tive board of that organization Tues
day. At the same time J. C. Williams,
former acting president of the West
ern Federation will appear before
the United Mine Workers of America
at Columbus and ask for ANA CANA
ton of the two orders.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-20
May Repaal "1915."

1t was upon section 1915 of the
political code of 1901 that decis-
ion in the Wagner-Walkes contest
hinged, and there has been consid-
cradle discussion of the proposition
OF removing the clause from the stat
ute books entirely. 1t is contended
that section which tends to confuse
rather than make clearer how the
judges shall count certain scratch
ed ballots, should be removed A
measure calling for the striking oft
the statutes of this clause, is in
course of preparation.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-20
NOTED MINSTREL MAN IS DEAD.
William Bowers, Formerly With
Beach and Bowers, Expires at
Davenport, Ia.

Davenport, Ia, Jan. 14.-William
Bowers, an old time minstrel man,
formerly with Beach and Bowers
mlnstrels, died here today of dropsy.
Bowers was reported to be practi-
cally penniless at the time of his
death, and the Elks, to which lodge
he belonged, will take charge of the
funeral.
The Beach and Bowers show has
played the Black Hills country in
the early days, when it was recog-
nized as one of the best Of the small
er western minstrel shows. Bowers,
who was an excellent black face
comedian, played vaudeville after his
interests were sold in the company
which bore his name.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-20
ExpEL JEWS FROM MOSCOW.

Moscow, Russia, Jan. 14.-New
Years Day Of the Greek church was
observed here today by expelling
Jewish families from the city, as it
was alleged that they did not come
within the provisions of the law re-
Gently approved by the car, permit
ting Jewish merchants of the first
guild and their families to remain in
Fifty young men were also expelled.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-20
ROYALTY SUMMONED TO COURT.

Copenhagen, Jan. 14.-The Dow
ager Queen Sophia of Sweden and
Queen Louise of Denmark are among
the members Of royalty summoned
to give testimony to the famous do
la Brasch case, which came up In
court here today for trial. For
many years the case has been
staple of gossip both in Copenhagen
and in Stockholm and the public in
both cities is on edge in anticipates
of revelation of the mystery which
is said to involve the royal families
of Sweden and Denmark.
The central figure in the mystery
is Helga de la Brasch, who died
some twenty-five years ago, leaving
a will in which she claimed to be the
daughter of King Gustavus Nv. oi
Sweden and his consort, Princess
Frederika of Baden. The suit 10
brought by relatives of the woman
to establish her claims to q part OF
the fortune in possession OF the
Swedish royal family. The royal
house of Denmark IL involved
through the fact that Queen Louise
was Swedish princess before her
marriage.
Many persons are of the opinion
that the claims of Miss de la Brasch
were not without foundation. Ger
tain 1T is that she enjoyed a state
subvention for many years, was ad-
mitted to the highest circles of So
ciety in Stockholm, where she was
usually referred to as princess,
and was frequently seen in the COM
pany of royalties.
For the most part, however. her
life was shrouded in deep mystery
AS a child she was educated abroad
with funds provided from an un.
known source. When she came Of
age she returned to Sweden and con.
tinued to live in a state of luxury.
few years before her death, however.
her allowance ceased. and she die,
in apparent poverty,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-20
SEEKS WEST
INDIAN TRADE

st. John N. B., Jan. 14.-With a
view to increasing the trade relations
between Canada and the British
West Indies a large and representa-
tive party of Canadian business men
left On the steamship Lake Manitoba
today for tour of the British col
onial possessions and other islands
in the Caribbean sea. The cruise will
occupy about six weeks and will in
clude visits to Cuba, Jamaica. Trim
idad, st. kits, st. Lucia, st. Vim
cent, Antigua, Barbados, Martin
ique, Porto Rico. San Domingo and
Bermuda.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-20
Bigelow's Primary Plan.


Pierre, S. D., Jan. 14.-That the
primary law needs revision is the
eoncensus of the opinion of the leg
@lators and many measures will be
presented for the consideration of
Ghe solons. Much curiosity was ex-
dressed over the Richards bill, I'm
al the provisions Of it were thorough
ny understood, and the proposition Of
Rep. Anderson. Of Clark, has come in
Cor its share of comment. But Of
the measures so far suggested, prob
'aialy the one containing the most
radical departure from our present
gyBtem is one proposed by Rep. Bige-
low, of Lawrence.
Mr.. Bigelow would consolidate the
sr1mary and the election; have the
voters make their choice and cast
aheir ballot at the same time. One
ballot Is provided for, which contains
Vie candidates of all the primaries.
At the top of the party column is the
circle by which the elector may in
dAeate his party choice. Under each
perty head are the candidates ar
ranged by factions or states. The
alates are numbered consecutively
ACROSS the ballot. The candidates re-
reiving the majority vote, through
sAa marks placed in front Of their
aAme, would be declared nominated,
aid entitled to all the votes cast for
aheir party as indicated in the cir
: de at the top of their party.
Should person decide to scratch
. ballot he would use rubber stamp
which is provided for the purpose,
and mark at the end of the ballot in
q direct line with the candidates
oame, the number of the column in
which the candidates name is to be
found.
Mr.. Bigelow's scheme is looked up
on with favor by great many, tho
there are others who are inclined to
ohake their heads at the proposition
Of combining the election and the
primary. They say that while theo-
retically it is good, they doubt the
OracticabiIity of it.
Dillon Law Again.
The Joint committee on per diem
and mileage, has decided to abide by
che spirit of the Dillon law, and only
experts will be employed. The num-
srous door-tenders and other officers
appointed by the secretary of the
srate, who is given the authority to
make such appointments, will not be
allowed to draw their salaries thru
che legislature. The contention is
chat they being appointees of a state
officer are therefore working for
the state and shall receive their re-
enumeration directly from the state.
The legislature pays its employees
from three to five dollars per day
for their services during the session.
A state employe of this nature would
probably receive 81 month. The
decision Of the committee in this
matter strikes hard blow to many
Who thought they had garnered
snaps about the legislative halls.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-20
WILL HAVE NOTED SPEAKERS,

New York, Jan. 14-Elaborate
preparations have been completed
for the twenty-second conference of
the Union of American Hebrew Con-
gregations, which will be held in
this city next week, the sessions be-
ginning Monday and continuing
four days. The union is the larg-
est representative body of reformed
Jews in America, and delegates from
the most important congregations
throughout the country will attend
the conference. Many noted speakers
will be heard at the several sessions,
among them Theodore Roosevelt,
Mayor Gaynor, Oscar S. Straus,
Judge Josiah Cohen of Pittsburg
and DR.. David Phillipson of Cincin-
natl.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-20
Texas. Senator shiyely of Indiana.

1exaS, senator ShiYeIy OF Indiana,
and many other leaders of promi-
hence
or much interest in political cir
cles will be the caucus of democratic
members of the house on Thursday,
When a ways and means committee
will be selected with a view to franz
ing tariff bill for submission to the
next congress
The contests for United States
senator's probably will be settled in
New York, Rhode Island, West Vir-
ginia, Connecticut, Massachusetts,
Tennessee, North Dakota, Iowa and
several other states.
New governors will take office
during the week in New Jersey, Pen
nsylvania, Texas, Tennessee. Ala
bama and South Carolina.
An election will be held in New
Mexico Saturday to decide upon the
acceptance or rejection OF the pro-
IL
The fight between San Francisco
and New Orleans for the exposition
to celebrate the aPnama Canal open
ing in 191 is expected to be settled
Tuesday, when the house will take
a vote on the matter.
One thousand leaders in the COM
morcja1 lfD nf
semble in Washington Tuesday for
the annual meeting of the national
board of trade. The convention will
be devoted to the discussion of ques-
lions affecting all business transac-
lions.
Wednesday is the day fixed for the
conservation of Very Rev. j. w. At
wood as Episcopal bishop of Arizona.
Bishop Lawrence of Massachusetts
will officiate at the ceremony, which
will take place in Trinity church,
Boston
The appeal of Dr. B. Clark Hyde,
convicted of the murder of Colonel
Swope in Kansas City and sentenced
to life Imprisonment, is set down for
argument in the Missouri supreme
court on Friday.
The celebration of the birthday
anniversary of General Robert e.
Lee throughout the south, the meet
ing of the Dominion forest conserva-
ton conference In Quebec, the an.
nual negro conference at the Tus-
keegee Normal and Industrial Insti-
tute, the national convention of the
United Mine Workers of America in
Columbus, Ohio, and the meeting of
the Union of American Hebrew Con-
gregations in New York City will be
among the other events that will
contribute to the news of the week.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-20
NEWS FORECAST FOR
THE COMING WEEK

Washington, D. G., Jan. 14.-In
celebration of their success in the
November election, democrats of
prominence from all over the country
VIII attend grand Jackson Day jub-
ilation in Baltimore Tuesday. The
scheduled speakers include Cover
nor Harmon of Ohio, Governor Foss
OF Massachusetts,, Representative
CHAMP Clark, Senator Bailey of
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-20
WOMEN VOTERS
HOLD CONVENTION.

Tacoma, Wash, Jan. 14.-Rep-
resentatives of the $4,000, women
voters in Utah, Wyoming, Colorado.
Washington and Idaho assembled in
conference here today to discuss
plans looking to the formation of a
national organization which shall
work for the extension of equal suf-
frage to all the states.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-20
JUDGE BLAIR WILL GO
AFTER SCIOTOANs NEWT

Portsmouth, O., Jan. 14.-Judge
A. 2. Blair and County Prosecutor
smill today announced that a probe
into the condition surrounding the
elections of last fall in Scioto coun.
ty would be started by the grand.
jury Wednesday, The reports ara
that the conditions are as bad In
scioto county as in Adams.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-20
BANANA TRADE PRoF1Ta.1.E

Boston. Jan. IA two per cent
quarterly dividend was paid today
On the capital stock of the United
Fruit company. which practically
controls the banana trade of Central
America and the West Indies.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-20
MISS TAFT TO BE CHEST

washington, Jan. 14.--Miss Helen
tart. daughter Of the president, win
De the guest OF honor at a ball to
De given tonight BY Mrs. John R.
Mclean.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-20
TWO KILLED
WHEN ENGINE
JUMPS TRACK
NEAR SPOKANE AND PLUNGN6
DOWN A MOUNTAIN SIDE
INTO RIVER,
ON WAY TO AID SUFFERERS
On SnOwbound Trains the AcctlienA
Happened-Blizza Subsid-
ing in Northwest

Spokane, WASH. Jan. 14.-4Two
men were killed when Great
Northern engine running light aud
carrying supplies to snowbound pas
sengers jumped the track four miles
from Priest river, Idaho, and plnng-
ed down the side of mountain and
over the bank into river.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-20

kalispell, Mont, Jan. 14.-Ths
blizzard is ended and it is expect
ed that passenger trains stalled in
the mountains will be released with
in "a hours
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-20

Pierre, S. D., Jan. 14.-Represen-
tative Hursh S measure, OH. B. No.
40, was given it's third reading in
the house yesterday, but final action
was deferred until Monday. The bill
is for an act authorizing the, circHit
courts of the state to settle the af-
fairs, business and property rights
OF mining corporations, which have
been dissolved by operation of the
law, by expiration of the time limit
ed by the articles of incorporation,
and to distribute the assets among
the stockholders.
There are over two hundred de-
funct mining companies in the Black
Hills. These companies ceased to
exist years ago, and now that the
time limited by the articles of incor-
poration has expired, nothing can be
done until relief is granted by the
state. A majority of the properties
of these companies are valuable and
with the modern methods of mining
could be made to pay well. The in
tent of the bill is to adjust the al
fairs of these old companies, pay the
creditors and the stockholders, and
open up new fields for capital.
Aside from referring several bills
to committees, aZnng them the hat
pin bill, which went to the commit
tee on Military affairs, no other i'm
portant business was taken up by
the house.
In the Senate
Quite squabble ensued in the
senate over the adoption of the re-
port of the committee on per diem
and mileage. The point in question
was the amendment offered by Wy
man of Yankton, increasing the sal
airy of the secretary from six to eight
dollars per day. Senators Cone. Bar
tine, Amden and Hitchcock entered
into the discussion freely. The
amendment, upon being put to vote
was lost SO to z, and the report of
the committee, as presented, was
adopted. The introduction of bills
consumed the remainder of the
time of the senate.
Notes.
The senate does not seem inclined
to treat its employees as we'll as it's
sister body. On account of the many
duties devolving upon the clerk, the
house Thursday decided to recognize
it, and added two dollars per day to
his salary. The senate seems more
prone to follow the Dillon law, and
when the same proposition came up
for their decision yesterday, they
decided six dollars was enough for
their secretary.
Fred Bancroft, state game warden
and president of the South Dakota
Press Association, had hard time
finding rooms for the representa-
tives of the press who came to at
tend the association meeting. and
called upon several of his friends Of
the legislatureto help him out. Some
other members who did not under
stand the circumstances, thought "a
mere state official' had considerable
nerve to ask legislators to share
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-20
--LATEST LEGISLATIVE NEWs|

Pierre, S. D., Jan. lathe mem
oers of the South Dakota Press AS
cociation assembled Friday after
noon in the reception room at the
capitol, and listened to an address
by Governor Vessey. The governor
spoke highly of the press and what
is being accomplished through it.
Adjournment was taken today af-
ter the adoption of resolutions which
will appear in a subsequent issue.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1911-01-20

The personnel of the joint legisla-
tive committee which Is to investi-
gate conditions at the Soldiers
Home. was announced today. Sen
ators Wyman, Johnson and Morris
sey were selected from the upper
house, while Representatives
Browne. Ziebach, Roberts and Gran
ston we're chosen by Speaker Nor
ris.