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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-12-15
SOUTH DAKOTA NEWS
SUMMARY OF THE NEWS OF THE
WEEK.
The Mayor of Pierre I. eett,pr Awful
Tircd of His Job-A sensetion Sprung ON
the Good People at Kimball-south Da-
kota state Notes.
Tlred of being a Maxor.

The mayor of Pierre, Louis Kehr,
is out in the newspapers with a state
ment that if he gets through q few
more months of holding his Office until
his term expires he will never again
become candidate for mayor. This
statement was brought about by the
numerous attacks in the local and
state newspapers for tho loose manner
in which he had run the city in per-
mitting the cowboys and toughs to
commit numerous dcpredations. AT
the meeting of the city council next
week it is stated that the resignation
Of the chief of police and other police
officers will be demanded. and if they
are not Forthcoming there is prob
ability of some lively times between
the aldermen and the mayor. There
has probably been no more lawlessness
in Pierre during the past few months
than usual: the only trouble has been
that the police force has been unable
to cope with the cowboys when they
have come to the city and gone on
their spraes.
One OF the city aldermen recently
caused to be published the following
notice in one OF the local papcrs:
WANTED-A new police force. or to know
w OF some means by which u little sand may
be injected into the members OF the present
force without kill e them. Information may
be sent to the mayor of the city of fierro.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-12-15
Small Riot in a Jail.

AT Sioux Falls an evening or two
ago about the supper hour there was q
riot among the prisoners at the county
Jail and the criminals confined there
made life a burden to Sheriff Knott
and his deputies. There are twenty
prisoners, ten of whom are postoffice
robbers, confined in the Jail. At the
time Randall and Burke were saving
their way to liberty, the prisoners let
steam pipe run which heated the
water in the bath tub. This drowned
all the other racket they made. The
sheriff put two chains and padlocks on
this pipe, but the prisoners broke the
chains and hid the padlocks both
times. They were informed that no
supper would be furnished until they
told who broke the chains. Instead Of
complying they called the sheriff and
deputies profane names and commenced
to slam the doors to the eight cells.
This made noise that was deafening
and paralyzed every one but the pris-
oners. A garden hose was secured to
wet the prisoners down, but the Grim
inals secured one end of it and broke
the hose. After an hours racket the
men went into their cells on promise
of supper being furnished. Eightlock
saws, used for cutting the bars, were
found by Deputy Sheriff Hoffman.
They were in a sewer pipe in one of
the cells.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-12-15
TO RECOVER MILLIONS.
Uncle Sam to Sue Those Who
MIXED Pacific Roads.

3AAshNNA \ NSlhC 1AOesNsss
Washington special: One of the
most important incidents of the coming
Congress will be the introduction by
one or more influential eastern Con-
gressmen of series of resolutions hav-
ing for their object the recovery by
the United States of the vast sums OF
mOney-estimated at over 10000. 600
which for many years have been
withheld illegally by the Pacific Rail-
roahs. These resolutions are now be-
ing prepared, and will be presented
without loss of time. Their chief inn
portance just now hinges upon the fact
that they are intended not only to Sc
cure from the railroads themselves
such funds and properties as may yet
be available, but will direct the At
torney General to sue the estates OF
Jay Gould. Sidney Dillon. Frederick
L. Ames. Elisha Atkins, Mark Hop
kins. Leland Stanford and Charles
Crocker for the many millions of dol
lars of which they. while managing
and directing the Union and Central
Pacific Railroads. were enabled to alb
sorb Illegally. The plan of recovering
from the estates of the men who, when
olive. impoverished these great rail-
roads is novel, but there are good
lawyers in Congress who believe it can
be done and that nearly if not quite all
the money now due TO the Government
can be rccoupcd in this way. The
proofs as to the methods employed by
Gould, Dillon. Hopkins. Stanford.
Crockcr and others to enrich Them
selves while depriving the Government
of its dues is indisputablc. and there is
no doubt that it will stand in u court of
/ 1nv,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-12-15
A kl,nball scnsatlon.

SOMETHING of q sensation has been
created at Kimball by news that the
Supreme Court has affirmed the decis-
ion Of the lower court requiring L. d.
Bardin to pay temporary alimony and
attorneys fees to his second wife, who
is suing for o divorce. Mr.. Bardin is
an old settler, and one of the prominent
merchants of that place. He has two
daughters who are prominent in social
affairs. His first wife died about four
years ago, and about q year later he
married the second in Troy, N. Y, a
Mrs. Osborne. He brought her west
with him, and introduced her as his
wife. They lived together almost a
year, finally qnarreling and separating.
whereupon she began suit for divorce.
Soon after the suit was begun Mr.. Bar
din went to New York and married q
Miss Hattie o. Guile, and now lives
with her at kimball, and they have q
son nearly year old. Mr.. Bardin's
defense in the suit is that he was never
legally married to No. 2, as she had a
husband living at the time, from whom
she had not been divorced. She claims
that, while this was true, she did not
know his whereabouts and had not
known them for several years, and un-
der the New York law needed no di-
vOrce. The action of the Supreme
Court indicates that her position was
we'll taken, in the opinion of the court,
and also indicates that she will obtain
a divorce when the case comes to trial.
Should she do so, it is understood that
criminal proceedings will be begun
against Mr.. Bardin for bigamy.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-12-15
BOLD BANK ROBBERY
AN INDIANA BANK LOOTED
OF OVER $4,000.
The Cashier Left the Vault Door
Unlocked and the Robbers Did
the Residences Papers Conlemn
Waitc's Mexican Scheme.
Bank Robbed in Daylieh,


South Bend. Ind, special: The South
Bend National Bank, one of the largest
banks in Northern Indiana, was robbed
of over $4,000. The bold deed was
committed in broad daylight while
hundreds OF people were on the street,
and the robbers succeeded i'll getting
away with their rich booty without
leaving the slightest clew. Officers
set to work Immediately, but no clew
has been obtained.
Cashier Myrin Campbell left tho
bank at 1915 for lunch. all the other
employees having preceded him, and
returned at 1850. Upon entering, hc
found u chisel on the floor, and his sus-
picions being aroused, an investigation
was instituted and the rear window was
found open, the back door unlocked,
and the door between the directors
room and the counting room mutilated.
A glance at the vault showed that
money had been taken, but no rartic-
ular effort was made to determine the
exact amount until the days balance
was made up, when it developed that
the robbers had secured $l5,90O.
The cashier thought that he locked
the vault when he went to dinner, bu,
it seems the combination did not catch
and the robbers simply pulled the door
open. The robbery is remarkable from
the fact that the Office is fully exposed
to view from the street. No money
that would be at once missed was taken
and considerable sum was left in the
vault,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-12-15
Big Utah Corpora,ions.


Salt Lake. special: Three gigantic
companies filled articles of incorporation
with Territorial Secrtary Richards.
The Diamond Mining Company, with q
capitalization of 81. .0OO, 900, will operate
eighteen large mines and claims in tho
Eureka district, Nevada. The Excel
sior Mining Company. with capital
stock of $3,0O0,00O. will operate seven
mines in the Eureka district. Nevada.
This is principally gold district,
though silver is found in paying quanti-
ties. The Big Cottonwood Water Com.
pany, with u capital stock of 81. 900, 600,
will convert the waiter OF Cottonwood
Canyon into comcrcial, agricultural
and domestic uses.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-12-15
Will ne Rca.ly for NIcllo.

ST. Thomas, West Indies. special: AS
this dispatch is sent. the Brazilian.
cruisers, Nictheroy and America. are
preparing to sail. under sealed orders.
for Brazil. Gable messages are said to
have been exchanged here between the
commanders of the Brazilian cruisers
and the home authorities, and they are
said to have been notified that Admiral
Mello left Rio Janeiro in order to meet
the two ships. This has caused all the
more enthusiasm among the crews.
The correspondent on board the Mic
theroy is we'll treated and anticipates
witnessing the worst naval battle inthe
history of maritime warfare.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-12-15
TO vo1D. vAGRANCY LAWS.
Lcwcl:ins of Kansas Issues Re-
markable Circular.

Topeka Kan, special: One of the
most remarkable circulars ever issued
by the executive of any state has been
sent out by Gov. Lewelling. The let
ter is addressed to all boards OF police
commissioners in Kansas, and practical
ly renders nugatory all vagarant laws.
The Governor reviews the present con-
dition of affairs among the poorer
classes of the country. Speaking of
the vagrancy laws of Kansas, he says:
ut separates men into two distinct
classes, differentiated as those who are
penniless and those who are not. and
declares the former criminals. Only
the latter are entitled to the liberty
garanteed by the constitution. To be
found in a city without visible means
of support or some legitimate business
is the involuntary condition of some
millions ut this moment, and under tho
law we proceed to punish them for be-
ing victims of conditions which we as
a people have forced upon them.
"Some police judges have usurped
sovereign power and the victims of in
dustrial conditions are peremptorily
ordered to leave town. The right to
go freely from place to place in search
of employment or even in obedience to
mere whim, is part of tho personal:
liberty guaranteed by the constitution
of the United States to every human
being OH American soil. Even volun-
tary idleness is not forbidden.
"lf men commit offenses let them be
arrested and punished, whether rich,
Or poor: but let simple poverty cease!
to be crime. 1t is confidently en-
pected that their own regard for con-
stitutional liberty and humble impul-
ses will induce police commissioners
to carry out the spirit as well as the
letter of the foregoing suggestions"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-12-15
May Cost Him $500.

SEVERAL days ago Truman Wilson,
who lives on the reservation forty miles
from Chamberlain, pleaded guilty in
the United States Court to trading with
the Indians. Immediately after doing
so he left for his home. AS soon as this
was discovered M. E. Cogley, deputy
United States marshal, was sent after
him with search warrant, and he was
brought back, accompanied by his wife.
Wilson told the deputy marshal that
his lawyer said he conld go home as
soon as he pleaded guilty, and he did
so. The minimum sentence for this of
tense is a $500 fine and six months in
the penitentiary. Wilson did not know
the law, and it is thought some means
will be found to keep him out of the
nenitentiarv
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-12-15
With Bogus Tclcgrarns.

Bremen. Ind. special: About forty
farmers four miles east of this city
were taken in by two unknown men,
who called ut their farm residences at
n late hour and presented important
telegrams for which the strangers de-
manded sums Of from So to 81 TO-. the
delivery. The messages proved to be
bogus. The swindlers travelled over
the same section of country in separate
vehicles and victimized the neighbour
hood to the amount of $l6O. All efforts
to capture the swindlers have proven
fruitless.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-12-15
ANARCHISTS IN CONNECTICUT.
Attempt Made to Burn a Factory
and Threats on the Oycrsccr.

ana Threats on the OvcrSCCr.
Stafford Springs, Conn.,. special: An
attempt was made to burn the Warren
Woolen Company's mill. 1t is believed
that the incendiarics are anarchists. A
long wooden belt box connecting the
main mill and the picker house was
covered with shavings saturated with
oil and set on fire. The flames were
discovered just as they were fastening
on the mill. 1t is claimed that there
is an organized band of anarchists
here. Herman Miller, German, for
merly employed at the mill, but now
out of work, is charged with being the
head of the organization. When the
Warren mill closed some months ago
he distributed circulars of the most in-
tlammatory description. Monday the
mill opened again, but Miller was not
given work. He visited the mill armed
with revolver. 1t is claimed that he
only agreed to spare the overseer's life
when the latter promised to give his
wife work.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-12-15
With a Broken Neck.

Brooklyn. N. V, special: Carpen-
ter Edward j. jerks was removed to
the ST. Mary's Hospital on November
suffering froma broken neck, sustained
by falling from scaffold. It was
thought that he could not live, as only
one man in a thousand survives such
an accident. jerks, however, will soon
be able to walk about. AT present he
lies on cot with his head bound by
bandages to the head board. He said
that he felt very we'll. Mr.. jerks will
not be able to leave his bed for two or
three weeks yet. He will then have
to wear brace running up his back
and over his head to hold it in position,
as any sudden jar might prove disas-
trOus.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-12-15
Drunk Snnarrows.

Hamburg, Pa, special: The boys
of this section have devised a novel
plan for catching English sparrows.
AT this season of the year they are to
be found near home and barns in quest
of food. A favorite plan is to feed
them literally with corn for a few days
and after they become accustomed to
their foraging grounds the usual ra-
tions of corn are soaked in whisky or
alcohol. The result is that the birds
become intoxicated and can be picked
up without trouble.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-12-15
walTE,s stEx1cAN sCHEazE.
Denver Papers Unanimous i'm Ms
Condemnation.

Condemnation.
Denver. Colo, special: Gov. Waite
has already begun preparing his call
for an extra session of the Legislature,
to convene Wednesday, Jan. 3. His
Mexican silver coinage scheme is unan.
imously condemned by the newspapers
of this city.
The second annual convention of the
Colorado State Silver League has
opened in this city. President Merrick,
in his opening address, said:
''As an organization VIC demand tho
restoration to all the people of tho
United States of the law in relation to
coinage as it existed from before the
adoption of the Federation Constitution
and down to 1873"
The convention adopted an address
to the people OF the United States,
urging tlat silver BIZ remonetized in
order that the present business distress
throughout the country may be re-
leived. n resolution consuming Secre-
tary Carlisle for his position on the sill
Yer question was referred to the execu-
tive committee for revision. Another
declaring that the United States should
have financial policy of its own inde-
pendent of monarchial powers and that
gold, silver and paper be recognized as
tho money basis, was adopted. After
the election of an executive COMMITTEES
and delegates to the Washington con-
vention, the meeting adjourned.
Got. White gave out for publication
a letter from President Diaz of Mexico
under date of October IL. acknowledge
ing receipt of communication in re
spect to the Governors Mexican ccin.
age plan. and expressing deep interest
in the success CT the scheme to make
all full weight silver dollars legal
tender in the western states.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-12-15
Renders An Its Bonds Invalid.

IN the case of National Life Insur-
ance Company Of Montpelier, VT, VS..
the Board Of Education Of Huron,
Judge Edgerton, of the United States
Circuit Court. at Sioux Fall directed q
verdict for the defense. The suit was
on 81, 500 interest on 100000 of school
bonds, the proceeds of which were mis-
appropriated and expended in the last
capital location campaign. The decis-
ion was based on O constitutional ques-
tion, and if Judge Edgerton is sustained
by the court of appeals every municip-
oil and school bond issued since the
territory was admitted to statehood
will be held invalid.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-12-15

the same dingy old courtroom were
therefore lacking and the silence was,
almost complete. Prendergast was
ready for trial, and Jailer Norris
brought him to the bar Of justice. A.
more unhappy and inconsequential-l
looking wretch cannot be imagined
than the prisoner when he was marched
into court by the big jailer. It was
apparent that he feigned composure,
but the attempt failed miserably.
Glancing first at the Judge .on the:
bench he cast his eyes around the
crowded room until he met the gaze of
his attorneys, when he slightly hung
his head and assumed q dogged man
ner.
"The People vs.: Prendergast" was
the announcement made by Judge!
Brentano at 1880 o'clock. The attor-
neys announced their readiness to pro-
ceed, and examination of veniremen
proceeded at once.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-12-15
Shattered by Dynamite.

PARTIES going to Huron from the
southeast part of the county report the
almost total destruction of the farm res
idence of w. III. Smith few days ago
by dynamite. Well drillers were at
work on Mr.. Smiths farm, and to break
the hard earth they used dynamite.
The day being cold the explosive failed
to work readily and portion of it was
taken into the house and placed near
the stove to warm. In very short
time it exploded and portion of the
roof and one side of the building were
torn away and the furniture generally
ruined. Beyond severe shock and
fright the inmates of the house were
,lnhurt
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-12-15
Heir to Paddy o'Hare's Estate Found.

SOME months ago Paddy O'Hare, an
old miser, died at Sioux Falls, leaving
an estate variously estimated at from
$40, 900 to $4,000. Noheirs were known
Of at the time. Joe Kirby, q prominent
lawyer, was appointed administrator.
He could find no heirs, but now d. j.
Conway, another lawyer, claims to have
found an heir to the property in the
person of Patrick Mcnamara of DEVILS
Lake, N. D., who claims to be nephew.
AS soon as some more evidence is se-
cured he will make O formal demand
for the property.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-12-15
Irrieation i'm Nfexico.

City of Mexico special: Engineer
Scougall has signed contract with
Seniors Vivanco, Seguin, and others of
this city and the city of Nuevo Laredo
to lay out large irrigation works to
consist of a masonry dam above the
junction of the San Juan and Rio
Grande Rivers and about one hundred
miles of canals and laterals, which will
irrigate 25,0o0 acres Of cotton land in
Mexico,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-12-15
South Dakota short Notes,

QUITE number of prominent peo-
pie at Fort Pierre are claimed to be
implicated in the rustling that has
been going on.
A REPORT from Miller says wheat
thieves are getting in their work in
the northwest and southeast parts of
the county.
The gold bullion product of the
Northern Hills properties, for the first
half of November, amounted to just
$3.50, 200.
THE School of Mines at Rapid is now
equipped with q three-stamp mill,
making it possible for the institution
to make practical tests Of large guam
titles of ore.
EFFORTS to place an elbow on the
pipe at the Risdon Artesian Well have
proved successful, and now the huge
stream that for two weeks past has
been shooting eighty feet into the air,
goes into bitches and finds its way into
the river.
The deal between the Bald Noun
tain Consolidated Mining Company
and an English syndicate was consum.
mated at Deadwood. The deal in.
wolves 300 acres Of mining ground,
water and mill buildings. The price
paid was about @50O,OO0. The new
company will be known as the Thund-
erer Mining Company.
WILLIAM BARNABY and William
Brown of the notorious Wyoming
Rustlers were caught at DeadwO0d and
two of the stolen horses were found in
their possession. Crown stole twenty
eight head from w Wyoming last October
for which he is wanted. The horses
found with the thieves here were
stolen ct Newcastle. Wyo
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-12-15
Cabinet Troubles i'm italy.

London special: A dispatch from
Rome says that owing to the probable
retirement of Sig. Zannrdelli, King
Humbert has summoned Sig. Crispi by
telegraph. The Standard correspon.
dent says the confusion and embarrass.
ment of the situation can hardly be
exaggerated. The run on the Bancs
Generate continues. Two old directors
Of the institutions have guaranteed to
advance 100000 lire to meet its
difficulties.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-12-15
The Huron Bond Case,

The decision by United States Judge
Edgerton in the Huron bond case is at
tracing attention among bondholders
in the East. Circuit Court Clerk Pen
dar received letters from some Chicago
bondholders asking for a copy Of the
decision, but as Judge Edgerton had
fled none, they will have to 20 without
it. This is the most important case
ever tried in the courts of this state,
and many people think q decision should
be fled.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-12-15

aiken out dead. The snow at that
ooint was twenty feet deep. The sec-
ond slide occurred at Lyon City, near
Hccla. The snow was forty to sixty
feet deep, and four persons perished.
Several others were badly injured. All
The people have moved away. us more
slides are expected to occur, and an at
tempt will be made to break up the
vast body of snow on the mountain by
means of giant powder.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-12-15
Want Freedom or Death

Denver Colo, special: A copy of the
pronunciamento of the Mexican revelu-
tionists was received at military head
quarters. 1t was addressed to the
Mexican soldier and appeals to them as
brothers who should not meet with
arms uto destroy one another. The
appeal continues:
"You grasp arms to defend des-
picable tyrant. We want to be free or
die. If you want to avoid bloodshed join
revolution.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-12-15
Notes Of Current Events. !,

N0to0 Of Current Evont0.
The New York Board of Education
will try to put an end to cigarette;
smoking.
The next meeting Of the Afro-Amer.
ican Congress will be held at Al
lanta, Ga. !,
THE cutter Thomas Corwin) at San;
Francisco has been ordered 9na fast
trip Of $500 miles, presumably to HseiI HI
CLAIMING that John g. Austin vasl
not drowned ct New York insurano2
companies will fight payment oS
policies.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-12-15
ASSASSIN IS ON i
Case Against Prendersast. Cal ker Hsrras

sons slayer, BcEun.l -,
Patrick Eugene PrenderArast was
l.laced on trial for his life befa e Judge
Wedrc day fer the murder Mayor
Ea.riscn on the evening Of Get. g.
The anticipated public interest in the
case YVES not manifested to the extent
of any great e1fcrt to fill the \court-
room. Several people attempted ITO se-
c,',i cure aami =s,oa D. to the room and aN few
cants was doubt..c $ limited by the fact,
that tho trial had lcen onc,. postponed
and the annc ncuncement that no one who
had no ac.ual bu mess in the case
would be allowed to en:er. That rule.
was enforced gidly by strong body
OF policeme and hailitfs who qua, d ID
the lower corridors and tee. ~ air
ways. The crowds that were p ent
when the anarchists ana tn, )bnin
murderers were tried and sento el in