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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-01-15
BIG FORGERS CAUGHT
THEY USED TIE SIGNATURES
OF MiLLlONAlRES.
Chicago Police Have Got Five of the
Band and Two of Them Have
Made Written Confcssions-Cnc of
the Gang Still ut Large.
Big Eorgcrs Arc Caught.


Five men, who, it is alleged, compose q
band of forgcrs, are locked up in Chicago,
charged with having 1lceced a number of
prominent citizens by mean of forged
checks. One of the members of the band
is still at large. Two of those under arrest
have made written confessions, the police
say, in which they implicatc their COM
panions. Those under arrest are Arthur l..
Foreman. alias Howard Il. Stone: Elmer
Russell, Eddie L.. Root, alias O'Rourke;
Charles McCuen and William Bert.
The member who has not been arrested
is said to he Paul Moran. Their work,
which has eXtcncd over about one year,
has been confined to the signatures of mill
i"naircs and prominent business men.
George F. Swift, the wealthy packer, and
Henry Weiskopf, a prominent grocer, are
among those whose signatures were forged
for large amounts.
\. worthless check for $1,000 bearing Mr..
Swift's signature was cashcd at the Ma
tional Live Stock Bank, and other checks
aggrcgating $4,000 to $1,000, bearing the
signature of II. Wciskopf IL Co., have been
cashcd at other banks. These are all the
forgcvics known at present, but statements
of the men who have confessed show that
the forSerics will run anywhere between
$1,000 and 100000. All the prisoners are
young, none being over % years old.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-01-15
NOVEL PRESENT FOR SULTAN
Smithsonian Institute Sends Him a
Statue of an Indian Chief.

va A41N
The Smithsonian institution at WASH
ington ha decided to make the Sultan of
turkey a present of a life size figure OF a
Sioux Indian chief. The figure will repre-
Sent a chicf arrayed for n war dance, in
wal blanket and mOccasins, with his cos
tune decorated with a profusion of beads.
II the sultan had picked IL war chief at the
heighth of his glory from the band in lDa-
Sota he would not have a moro realistic
specimen than the u prepared for him AT
the Smithsonian institution.
When Secretary Langley, of this institu-
tion, made a trip to Turkey in the sum-
mel OF 1895. He was accompanied by DIR.
Cyrus Adler, the famous or~icntalist. The
sultan presented them with several al
buns of magnificent photographs and in
timatcd that he would be only too glad to
send a contribution to the national
museum.
1t was naturally thought proper that
these courtcsies should be rcciprocatel,
and Secretary Langley came to the con-
clusion that there could be no more APP
propriate gift than one that would lie
typical of the aboriginal life of this coun-
try.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-01-15
THE NEWS OF THE DAY
SOUTH DAKOTA HAPPENINGS IN
CONDENSED FORM.
No Ground for the Report that
Governor Sheldon Was About to
Pardon Ex.state Treasurer Taylor
Now in the Pcaitentiary.
Won't Pardon Taylor.

A furry of excitement has gone over
South Dakota in the last few days by the
report that Gov. Sheldon was going to par
don cX-Trcasurer w. w. Taylor before the
formers term as governor expired. The
report was to the effect that the pardon
papers were made out and ut Sioux Falls
and that Taylor was to he released ut
night, to be driven to Harrisburg, where he
would take the Milwaukee train and dis
appear.
That there was no truth in the report is
now admitted. CIV. Sheldon says abso-
lutely that he has had no intention of par
doning Taylor. Taylor himself. who was
seen at the pcnitentiary, said: 81 wish the
story was true, as l am more anxious than
you can guess to get III of this place, but
SO far as l know there is absolutely no truth
in it,"
Warden Phillips, Mr.. Homer and At
torney General Crawford all said there WIS
no foundation for the report. 1t is now be-
licved that a last final effort was made IT.
secure Taylor's pardon, but that it failed
owing to the absolute refusal of the gov
ernor to issue the pardon. Taylor's term
expires in April, and when lie is RELEASED
it is said he will go to Indiana to reside.
lie is looking well, but has aged noliceably
since lie went into the pcilitcntiary Two
years ago.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-01-15
Break Out of Jail.

There was u surprising Jail delivery
Thursday night from the new Jail at Min
neapolis, located on the top floor of the
recently completed court house building.
Owing to the fact that the Jail is 100 feet
above ground and the only possible exit is
down through the building, escapes were
supposed to be impossible and the cage
was built Of soft steel. Three prisoners
sawed their way out. They were John
Buinn, a l9-year-old highwayman, and
Frank Frost, charged With holding up a
street car, and Mickey Ryder, accused of
forgery. They took out a pane of skylight,
crawled into the attic loft and made their
way down through the building unob-
served.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-01-15
GOLD DEMOCRATS BANQUET
Large Gathering of the Old Line
Leaders in Chicago.

Representatives of the gold Democracy
of Illinois and other states of the middle
west, northwest and south, met in Chicago
Friday night for the purpose of celebrating
Jackson day. Fully 500 men were present,
but the banquet was in many respects a
notable affair of its kind. Letters were
received from President Cleveland, Secre-
tary Morton and Senator John NJ. Palmer
and a number of Democrats throughout
the country sent, either through the mail
or over the wire, messages express
sive of regret at the inability of the
sender to lie present in person.
Francis Peabody, of Chicago, was at
the head of the reception committee and
for over an hour he was busily engaged in
presenting Henry Wattcrson, Charles S.
Hamlin, Gen. Buckncr and John z. Irish,
to the great number of men who pressed
forward to greet them.
The reception lasted until the doors of
the banquet hall were thrown open and at
7o'clock the entire company was seated at
the long tables which stretched from end
to end of the room. Behind the head of
the table, at which sat Franklin Mac
Veagh, the POSTMASTER for the evening,
was arranged a beautiful effect wrought by
the skillful draping of Il number of Ameri-
can flags. 1t WAS over W hours after the
banquet hall was opened before the menu
card had become merely a list of things
that once had been, and the POSTMASTER
rose to address the assemblage. AS Mr..
MacVeagh took his seat, Mr.. Watterson,
who was to address the company upon
"The Future of Democracy" arose. The
ringing cheers that greeted him made it
impossible for several minutes for the
Kentuckian 10 proceed with his re-
marks. His address was received with en-
thusiastic approval.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-01-15
GOMEZ TAKES A HAND
PUTS TO DEATH ia SPANISH
PRISONERS.
will Show No Quarter to the Span.
iards Who DO Not Surrender Peace.
fully Hcreafter-Gold Democrats
Celebrate In Chicago.
Avcnging Macco's Death,

A dipatch from Key West, Fla, says:
Gen. Gomez has at last begun the work of
reprisal against the Spaniards. He has put
to death ia prisoners and announced his
purpose to keep up that policy until the
Spaniards are brought to a sense of their
duty toward humanity. For two years the
war has waged III the island. During that
entire time not Il life has been sacrificed by
the Cubans to the spirit of hate. Not only
has Gen. Gomez enforced the most humane
treatment of prisoners, but he has fed them
when provisions tor his W men we're
scant.
The assassination of Gen. Maceo affected
Gen. Gomez deeply. The death of his own
son at the same time added to the bitter
ness of his feelings, but he did not act upon
impulse. He sent trusted messengers to
ascertain the exact facts. They reported
to him OIL the 2Sth OF December, showing
beyond doubt that Maceo and his son had
been basely led into ambush and assassin
ated. His resolution was at once made to
make terms with the p%lateadors and to
show no quarter to Spaniards who did not
surrender peacefully.
Putting his men in motion, he made an
attack upon the central trocha, crossing
the island at Moron. The Spanish garri-
son at Iago de Avile resisted strongly, but
was overwhelmed and ia prisoners taken.
The men were notified that according to
the precedent set by their w government
they should prepare to meet their fate.
They were given an opportunity of writing
a. Alta c:-1
then in groups of twenty-five they were
shot to death. When the last volley told
that the work was completed, Gen. Gomez
made a speech to his men, saying: "Now
the death of Maceo is partly avenged"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-01-15
PACIFIC CABLE PRoJgcr.
British sci.cmc Crystaliztng After
Months of Investigation.

A1ritlsh SciscMc Crvstnltztng After
Months of investigation.
A copyrighted cablcgram from London
TO the New York Evening Post of Dec. 7th
says:
The draft of the Pacific Gable Commits
sion was signed this afternoon on behalf of
the British, Australian and Canadian gov
crpments after many months Of investiga-
ton.
The result, which is kept strictly secret
for the present, is awaited with keen inter-
est. 1t is understood that the report favors
laying a cable at the earliest possible mo-
memcnt between Vancouver and Australia
under Joint subsidies by England, Canada,
certain Australian colonies and New Zea-
land. 1t must touch none but British ter
ritory, leaving Hawaii to be tapped by a
branch line. The Laurier government
made Canadian support absolutely condi-
tional on the absence of foreign stations
which would destroy the strategic value of
the cable to the empire in case of war.
The cable will cost about 100000 900 to
put down and will be ready within two
years.
The project now awaits the approval of
the imperial and colonial cabinets and the
passage of the necessary votes by the
various legislatures.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-01-15
PERISH IN THE FLAMES.
Seven Nuns Lose Their Lives I'm n
Convent Fire.

seven nuns S Their Lives In q
Convent Fire.
The lives of seven Ursuline sisters we're
lost Wednesday in a fire which destroyed
the convent of Our Lady of Lake st. John
at st. Johns, Que. The secular names of
the dead are: Eta Gosselin, Rose Gosselin,
Emma Letourneau, Miss Garncau, Laura
Hudon, Miss Bouillc, Louise Gerard.
When it became known the convent was
on fire there was CONSERVATION in the VIII
lage. Ordinarily nearly a hundred persons
are in the institution, but most of the stu
dents are away on their holiday vacation.
The utmost confusion prevailed. As far as
can be learned all the students escaped.
With the nuns, however, the case was diff
fercnt. Their special care was looking
after the welfare of the girls, and when
the roll was called seven devoted women
did not respond. They were overtaken by
the flames. The loss is $4,000.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-01-15
Has Too Many hanks.

State Bank Commissioner John w.
Breidential predicts the number of Kansas
banking institutions will decrease ina
tcrially in tho next two years if they are
not cut in two. He says there are too many
banks in Kansas City now for the amount
of business transacted, and he is advising
consolidation in every place where it is
feasible. cit is simply a question of time
when many of the business institutions
shall go into voluntary liquidation or be
forced to suspend" said the commissioner.
The ovcrsupply Of banks came into exist
ence during the boom.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-01-15
MARKET

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime.
$3.50 to $5.75; hogs. shipping grades,
$500 to 1913; sheep, fair to choice. $500
to $500; wheat, No. 2 red, S3c to SIC;
corn, No. 9, 23c to 24c; oats, No. 2. 16c
to lie; rye, No. 9, 3Sc to SOC; butter,
choice creamery, 1Sc to poe; z fresh,
l6c to lie; potatoes. per bushel, zoe To,
3Oc; broom corn, common green to fine
brush, &c to SIC per pound.
Indianapolis-Cattlc. shipping, $500 to
$5.25; hogs. choice light, $500 to 1915;
sheep. good to choice. $500 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 9, Soc to Ole; corn. No. .
white, Zoe to 22c; oats, No. 2 whit&3c
to 22c Ss&.
st. Louis-Cattle, $500 to 1928; hogs,
$500 to $3.75; wheat, No. ., Ole to 93c;i
corn, No. 2 yellow, zoe to 21c; oats,
No. 2 white, tic to 1Sc; rye, No. 9, 33:3o
to 35c.
Cincinnati-Cattlc. $3.50 to $500; hogs.
$500 to $3.75; sheep. $3.50 to $500;
wheat. No. 2, 94c to 0Gc; corn, No. .
mixed, 21c to 22c; oats. No. . mixed, 1Sc
to zoe; rye, No. ., 35c to Bic.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to S5.225; hogs,
$500 to $500; sheep. $500 to 1910:
wheat. No. 2 red. 93c to 95c; corn, No. 2
yellow, 21c to 23c; oats, No. 9 white, 100
to pic; rye. SIC to Csc.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 red, 95c to 98c:
corn, No. 2 mixed, 21c to pc; oats, No.
. white, tic to Zoe; rye. No. 2, SIC to 39c;
clover seed, $40 to $5.45.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. 2 spring. Toe
to soc; corn, No. 3. 19c to Gle; oats, No.
2 white. 1Sc to Zoe; barley, No. 2, &c to!
Boo; rye, No. l, 39c to Ale; pork, mess,
1925 to $6.75.
Buffalo-Cattle, $3.50 to $500; hogs,
$500 to $500; sheep. $500 to $500
wheat, No. 2 red, 03c to Csc; corn, No.
2 yellow, 25c to 26c; oats, No. 2 white,
22c to 23c.
New York-cattle, $500 to s5.25; hogs,
$500 to $4.25; sheep, $500 to $4.25;
wheat, No. 2 red, Ole to 03c; corn, No. 2,
29c to Bic; oats, No. 2 white, go to 2Sci
butter: creamery, 15c to &c; sssss. West.
ern. lie to 20&y
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-01-15
Bayard Banuuctcd.

The London Article Club, an association
made up of the leading commercial firms
OF England, gave a banquet Wednesday
evening, the United States ambassador,
Mr.. Bayard. being the guest of the even
ing. The Earl of Jersey, president of the
club, made a few remarks in culogy of Mr..
Bayard, and then Sir Robert G. Wherbcrt,
agent general in London for Tasmania,
toasted the colonies, which, he said, were
greatly indebted to Mr.. Bayard for the
settlement of certain questions tending tn
the federation of the English speaking
people,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-01-15
To Limit Sky Scrapers.

Superintendent Constable of the New
York building department had a long con-
ference with Mayor Strong over a bill
which limits the height of buildings to be
erected hereafter in that city. After the
conference Mr.. Constable said: 81 shall
recommend that the height limit be fixed
at 175 feet. That will permit of the con-
struction of a tiftcen-story building. It
will allow ample height for every floor and
plenty of leeway for the ground floor
stores. The sewerage system of the city is
threatened by the skyscrapers."
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-01-15
Dakota Short Notes.

Deadwood had to have its street sprinkler
out OF the 2Sth of last month.
Supt. McClenon of Madison has organ
lied a Good Templars lodge at Colman.
a third artesian we'll is soon to be nut
down in Redtield, for the purpose of fur
nishing power TO light the city.
George V. Schercr was bound over to an
pear before the United States grand iurv
for selling liquor to Indians. He was
placed under $500 bonds.
1t is stated that the Yankton Salvation
Army has collected $1,O75 since the bar
racks opened in September. The army is
a good business investment evidently.
+. A. Tulian, a United States fish com.
missioner, is looking up u location lor a
fish hatchery in Spearfish. A suitable To-
cation has been found and negotiations are
now III.
Geo. w. Snow was the successful bidder
for the contract for the Santce Indian
agency school. His bid was $l4, 900. Sex
ton, Phillips Il Co., of Minneapolis. will
heat it for $1,000.
The latest fire kinder consists of a por,s
stone with a handle. 1t is allowed to soak
in kerosene for a short time and is then
placed unde the fire to be built and lit. II
can be used indefinitely.
Fred Cortiss of Redfield ran onto soma,
thing Of a novelty in the painting line q
short time ago. He painted a silk dress
skirt, 81 yards long, for the Oregon Indian
Medicine Co.'s skirt dancer.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-01-15
SENATOR ALLISON DECLINES
For the Third Time in HIS Life Ho
Rejects a Cabinet Position.

AA~
Rejects Il Cabinet Position.
Senator VIM. b. Allison has for the third
time declined the invitation of an Ohio
born president to accept a position in his
cabinet. This is the position that President
elect Mckinley finds himself in. as the re-
suit of his visit to Canton and his confer
encc with Senator Allison. The interview
with Maj. Mckinley lasted from 1880 a.
M, Wednesday, until 1:15 p. M, when the
gentlemen sat down to lunch. Senator
Allison expressed his fullest SYM
pathy with and good wishes for
the incoming administration and also
expressed his desire to do all he could to
promote its welfare. He was decisive in
the statement, however, that he could not,
with the new senatorial term beginning
with the administration give up his place
in the senatc for an administrative office.
In explaining his regret at not being able
to accept a portfolio, Senator Allison gave
the president-clect the heartiest assurances
of his cooperation in the senate, where he
sid he felt that he could be of far more
benefit both to Major Mckinley and the
Republican party than by taking up the
Intricate and difficult task which must fall
on the shoulders of a cabinet officer.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-01-15
Camcron's Resolution.

The fact that the Cuban question was
not considered at Wednesdays meeting of
the senate committee on foreign relations
is taken as significant by the opponents of
the Cameron resolution. They contend
that if it had been the purpose of the COM
mittee as such to call up the resolution for
consideration in the senate it would have
been taken up at Wednesdays meeting of
the committee with the view of dcvising
means of proceeding with it in the senate.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-01-15
SAIL FOR CUBA A

Dauntless Returns 4 Jacksonville
for Another Cargo of Arms.
The steamer Dauntlcss arrived at Jack
sonvillc Wednesday evening from its
alleged tilibustcring trip to Cuba, the en-
petition having been safely landed, as
reported in previous dispatches. The Off
GERS of the vessel profess that they have
merely been on a wrccking expedition,
and say that they have not seen the coast
of Cuba. A very rough trip was exper-
fenced. Unless the Dauntlcss shall be
she will at once load with arms
and ammunition and apply for clearance
papers for Cuba.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-01-15
.lucation-M. E. Hart, Lake.
Death of Rev. WIN. Muher.

The people of Mitchell were shocked
Monday when they learned of the sudden
death OF Rev. VIM. Maher, pastor of the
Holy Family Catholic Church, which oc-
Cured Sunday morning between 9 and 5
O'Clock. Ills h%ousekecper heard him leave
his room about 9 O'Clock and at s she went
to see if he was there and found him lying
on the bed dead. He had been down town
to get medicine for his heart trouble and
on reaching home evidently dropped dead,
as his clothes We're not removed. Physi-
clans pronounced death due to heart dis
ease. He had been sick with grip for a
wool.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-01-15
New Scheme of Huntington's.

1t is stated that Coils p. Huntington has
a corps of engineers in the field makinga
preliminary survey for a railway from the
port of Alvarado, south of Vera Cruz,
Mexico, to the port of Salina Cruz, on the
Pacific coast, and that if he can secure an
advantageous route he will ask the gov
ernment for a concession for operating the
line in connection with the Pacific Mail
steamers, thus doing away with the Pana-
ma rOutp.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-01-15
A. F. Duclos Missing.

August F. Duclos, government teacher
at Lower Brule Indian Agency, has mys-
teriously disappeared. He left Chamber
lain a week ago for Mitchell, but has dis
appeared completely and no trace of him
can be found. His wife is almost distracted.
Foul play is suspected in some quarters, as
the missing man took several hundred dol
lars with him for the purpose of paying off
a mortgage. The parties with whom he
intended to settle did not reach Mitchell
until last Saturday. Some believe Duclos
may: have gone to Sioux City, Chicago,
Omaha or the Twin Cities.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-01-15
Ycst

The democratic caucus at Jefferson City,
Mo-, has nominated Senator George G..
Vest as a candidate for United States
senator 10 succeed himself. Gov. stones
name was placed before the caucus, but
was withdrawn. 1t is confidently eX-
pectcd that Vest will he reelected on
January IL.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-01-15
o. T.. Miller Returned to Jnil.

o. E. Miller, president of the Miller Her
mia Treatment Company of Chicago, who
was recently convicted in connection with
President Dow and Teller McClurken of
defrauding the Commercial National Bank
at Denver of $125, 600, has been returned to
Jail, his bond for $4,000 being declared in
sufficient by the court.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-01-15
More Armcnians Liberated.

y C~onstantinople dispatch says: The
last twenty of the 1888 Armenian prisoners
in Constantinople were liberated Wedncs-
day. There are still in prison twenty-five
prisoners condemned to death, one of
whom is Bishop Arabgir. AS to the num-
Der Of Armenian priests in the province
condemned to death only two have up to
the present time beeu mentioned to the
p%atriarchate as worthy of pardon.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-01-15
hands Cargo I'm Cnba.

A Key West dispatch says: The Daunt-
less has landed its expedition in Cuba. 1t
is the samc expedition the Three Friends
attempted to land when pursued by a
Spanish sunboat and left at No Name Kew,
from which it vas taken Friday by the
Dauntless. 1t consisted of 100000 cart
ridges, 1000 rifles, a 12-pound rapid fire
Hotchkiss gun, dynamite, medicine, etc.,
and fifty men.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-01-15
Five Children Drown.

News has just reached Plato, No., of the
drowning Of five children on Saturday as
the result of floods in Texas county.
Thomas Wilson and family were crossing a
creek when the wagon, weighted with its
human freight sank, and the %sideboards
floatcd away. throwing the entire party
into the water. Mr.. Wilson and Mrs. Kim
merry succeeded in getting to shore, but the
children drowned.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-01-15
ImpOrtant Patcnt nccis;on

SAN FRANc1Sco: After eight years of
litigation the United States court of APP
peals affirmed Judge McKcnna's decision
in the suit of Bowers VS.. Van Schmidt. de-
claring Bowers the original inventor of the
hydraulic system of dredging: that his
patent is entitled to Il broad construction
and that Van Schmidt's machine is an in
fringement of the invention. The decis-
ion will affect fourteen similar suits now
pending in the lower courts in various
states.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-01-15
To Gnin Revcnue.

The Rcdfield city council recently passed
an ordinance prohibiting the sale Of intox-
icating liquors, the purpose of which was
to impose a fine and allow the saloons to
run wide open. Much Indignation is felt
by the law and order people.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-01-15
He Walked Home.

Lee jim, a Chinaman, who is engaged in
the laundry business at Mellette, was
robbed of his money and his pigtail on a
recent visit to Aberdeen. He returned
afoot during the nov storm New Years
day and is almost distracted at the loss Of
his queue.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-01-15
Flee from the plaeue.

The mill Operatives and families are
quitting Bombay in a body, adding a quar-
ter of a million unemployed to the country
districts. 1t is estimated that 325, 900 per-
sons have fled from the city as the result of
the bubonic plague, scattering contagion in
the villages I'LL the country.