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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30
FIVE ARE DROWNED.

Two Lose Their Lives in Pcnnsyl.
vania and Three in Michigan.
Two young men, Richard Clair and
James Schoonover, were drowned in the
Monongahela River at Braddock Pa, Sun
day by the upsctting of a skitf in which
they, with three companions, were cross
ing the river.
Three Detroit young men were drowned
Sunday afternoon by the capsizing of a
row boat off Sugar Island, near the mouth
of Detroit River. The drowned are: Wm.
w. Shier, Frank f. Russell, ir., Edwin
Stubenstay. Young Russcll's father and
brother, who were also in the boat which
upset, swan ashore, but narrowly escaped
going under
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30
No Sugar Inquiry.

Senator Jones of Nevada, chairman of
the committee on contingent expenses, on
Thursday presented to the senate report
of that committee on the Tillman resolu-
ton for an Investigation of the charges of
specializing in sugar stocks, etc. The re-
port takes Il strong position against ORDER
ing an investigation, and is very en-
llaustive review of the procedure of tlQ
senate in tile past in such eases.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30
EXPLOSION ON A STEAMER.
-four Men Killed and Three More
Eatnlly Injured.

All $3.50 o'clock Saturday evening ter
rible explosion occurred on the steamer
Nutmeg State of the Bridgeport steamship
line, while she was lying at her slip at
Bridgeport, Conn.,, and as a result four
men are dead, three others are thought TO
be fatally injured, and a number more are
in a serious condition. The steamer was
damaged about $1,000. The officials are
rctcent as TO the direct cause of the cX-
plosion. But it was asccrtained that 1,
deck hand went into the hold to light his
pipe. and it is believed that the lighted
match in IL closed forcca,tle caused some
naptlla Napor 10 explode.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30
Stranglcs Her Balc.

by her own confession Mary Hawsig, a
Scandinavian girl, residing near Water
town, is guilty ot the crime of infanticide.
having killed her own child. The girl is
unmarried, and the father of the child, she
swcars, is .IcnS Nelson of Brookings
County. She was living in farm house
alone when the child was born, and, ac-
cor,iing To her confession before cOr0ncr's
jury, stranglc,l it AS soon as hcr strength
would permit, afterwards throwing it
down all Old we'll She testified that no
olls, hut herself knew of her crime, but
this part Of Tic story is doubted.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30
MA1:xET QUOTATIONS

Chicaso-Cattle, common to prime,
$3.15 to S5.15; hogs. shipping grades.
$500 to $3.50: sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $4.00; wheat, No. . red, 7611ac to 7Sllhc;
corn. No. ., 26c to 261hc: oats, No. 2, 1Glac
to 1712c: rye. No. ., Bic to 39c: butter,
choice creamery, lac to 1411ac; eggs. fresh,
Sc to 9l4c; new potatoes, soc to TOc per
bushel.
Indianapolis-Cattle. shipping, $500 to
$500; hogs. choice light. $500 to $3.75;
wheat, No. 2. &c to G9c; corn. No. 2
white. 2Gc to 27c; oats, No. 2 white, pic
to 2Sc.
ST. Louis-Cattle, $500 to $5.25; hogs.
$500 to $3.75; sheep. $500 to $500;
wheat, No. 2, 72c to 74c; corn, No. 2
yellow. 225c to &c; oats, No. 2 white, Ice
to 1Sc: rye, No. 2, 33c to 35c.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $3.50 to $500; hogs,
$500 to $3.75; sheep, $3.50 to $3.75:
wheat, No. 2, 72c to 74c; corn, No. 2
mixed. &c to 29c; oats, No. mixed, 2Oc
to 22c: rye. No. ., 34c to 36c.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to $5.25; hogs,
$500 to 1910; sheep. $3.50 to $500;
wheat. No. 2, 7Sc to 701ac; corn, No. 2
yellow. 26c to 2Sc; oats, No. 2 white, 23c
10 &c: rye, SOc TO 3Sc.
Toletlo-Wheat, No. 2 red, 7Gc to 77c;
corn, No. 2 mixed, 25c to 2Gc; oats. No.
white, Zoe to 21c; rye, No. 2, SIC to 3Sc;
clover seed. $3.50 to $4.35.
Milwaukee-Whcat. No. spring, T6c
to 7Sc: corn. No. 3, 25c to pic: oats, No.
white, 21c to 23c: rye, No. i. 37c to 3Sc;
barley, No. 9, 32c to 35c; pork, mess,
1926 to $7.75.
Buatalo-Cattlc, $500 to s5.25; hogs.
$500 to $500; sheep. $500 to $4.25:
wheat, No. red, 76c to 7Sc: corn. No. 2
yellow, 3Oc to 31c; octs, No. 2 white, 24c
to 28c.
New York-Cattlc. $500 to $3.50: hogs,
$3.50 to $4.25: heep. $500 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 9 red. Sac to SEC: corn, No. 9,
Bic to size: oats, No. 2 white. 21c to
22c: butter. creamery, 12c to l5c; eggs,
Western, lie to 12c.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30
TREsTLE GIVES WAY.

Fifteen Persons Injured in Il Rail.
way Accident in Ohio.
AS an excursion train kas returning 10
Marietta, Ohio, from GAINESVILLE at 900
Sunday night the trcstlc work over a bot
tom land, three and half miles from
coaches were precipitated To the cornfell
below. The coaches We're filled with peo-
pie, but by Il miracle no one was killed.
About fifteen persons were badly injured
and all were more or less bruised. Miss
Nellie Purdy of Marietta was injured in
the breast and will probably die. One OF
the coaches took fire and some Of the pas
sengers We're singed and had their cloth.
ing burned before they could escape.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30
Plans ot.Gcn. Gomez.

Thomas Estrada Palma. president of the
Cuban iumta in New York, has received a
letter of the date of July from Gen.
Gomez, in which the general says: "it is
our purpose to make this summer cmpaign
as active and aggressive as possible. To
carry out our plans successfully we will
need, rather than anything else, a steady
supply of ammunition. For that we will
depend OH the support of patriotic Cubans
and friends abroad.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30
Will Not Bid on Arp,or.

Secretary Long has received replies from
the Carnegie and Bethlehem companies TO
his invitation to make bids for supplying
armor for the battleships Illinois. Wiscon-
sin and Alabama, in accordance with the
limitation placed by congress upon the
price TO be paid for arn,or. Both com
panics firmly decline to bid with the $iOc
limit OH tile ground that it is not possible
they have been supplying the government
at that figure.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30
FIRE CAUSES A PANIC.
Over 100 Persons Injured in a Pa
ducah. Nv. rhcatcr.

Over 100 Persons Injured in Pa
ducah, N.Y.. Thcatcr.
The Casino summer thcatcr at RomOna
Park, Paducah, KY, was burned Satur-
day night. a performance was being
given to about 600 persons when the fire
broke out, caused by fireworks display
on the stage. The audience was panic
stricken. Probably over 100 persons were
injured by being burned or trampled.
Several of the actors were painfully
burned. The building was covered with
tar paper and was mass of flames inside
of a minute. 1t is reported that three or
four children persisted in the flames, but
this cannot be verified. All the doctors in
the city were required to look after the in
jured
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30
FOREIGN RACE BOOKS BARRED
Action Taken at Meeting of tho
American Turf Congress-,

AT the meeting of the American turf
congress in Cincinnati it was ordered that
after August there shall be no foreign
book on amy track. If one is to he run.
all horses, Jockeys, owners, trainers and
officials participating in such violation
shall be declared outlawcd. No race track
at Il city of 100000 inhabitants shall give
less than five daily purses, of not less than
$4Oo each. Cities from 100000 to SOC. 900
shall give five purses of not less than $500
each. This rule also goes into effect Au-
gust 10. Judge NJ. Lewis Clark of the
Harlem track, was given additional time
TO dissolve the iniunctions secured in court
against his track.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30
Cattle Thieves (,auuht.

Deputy Sheriff Robert Dcvine and n
posse of Natrnna Comfy, Wyoming, have
captured IL part of the notorious Cutric
gang Of cattle thieves aud robbers near
Casper, WyO.. after desperate con-
fiict This is detachment of the gang
that held up the bank ut Belle Fourche
several weeks ago. tut it is not believed
anyof the men implicated IN the bank rob-
berry were captured. Dcvinc, leader of the
gang that effected tile capture. 10 foreman
OF the q. y. cattle outfit. wllose ranch Is
near Gamer.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30
BIG PAPER MILL BURNS.
Plant of the Badger Co.. Mt la,

Plant of the Badger Co., ut Han.
kama, Wis, Destroyed.
The extensive plant of the Badger Pape,
Company at Kaukauia, Wis. was totally
destroyed by fire early Sunday morning.
The loss will be $25o,o0o, partly covered by
insurance of about 100000. The mill was
one of the largest in the northwest and
was built in 1884. AT one time it looked
as if several large factories i'll the neigll-
borhood also would be destroyed, but the
flames were gotten under control shortly
after1 o'clock. The mill was owned by
Combrach & Villas.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30
STATE GETS LICENSE MONEY
Portion of Fees for Liquor Licenses
To BE Turned Over.

Il nc supreme count in AN opinion written
by Judge Fuller July -. rendered his de-
clsion Ill the manlaMuS case brought 10y
the state against the treasurer nf llutcl,in-
son County to compel thai county to remit
I" the state that portion of the iuuo,
lircnSc which the legislature provided
should go To tile state, granting the writ
The decision will undoubtedly BE con-
sldercd as final by all other counties con
cclncd, which lave been taking the same
course as that taken by Hutchinson
County.
The court hcld: "rhat constitutional
provisions prohibiting taxation except in
pursuance Of law and requiring uniform
levy upon all real and personal property
sufficient to dcfray the ordinary annual
expenses OF the state have no application
TO police regulation Of the liquor traffic.
The occupation being one which tie law :
making power had the right To prohibit
entirely or partially suppress by the issu-
ance of IL license under specific restrictions,
the money thus received is in no constitu- :
tional sense Il taN.'
Concerning the objection that when
licenses are issued for Il portion of year
the states share would be more than the
county received the court holds that the
law conternplates the state shall only re-
ccive its proportionatc share, whirl, for IL
year is the full amount named. The ob-
lection that the county is entitled To all
the license money because the burdens
caused by the traffic are all thrown upon
The county, is held not TO be tcllablc be-
cause the state pays its share in maintain
ing courts and in other ways. The other
points are also held not To he valid, and
the court ordered that the prcemptory writ
be issued us pIaNed lOr.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30
Docs Not pIensc Sulisl,urv.

From sources of the highest authority it
is learned that, while Lord Salisbury is
not at all pleased with the tenor of the
communication from the American gov
erment on account of the Bcllring
troubles, lie is not disposed to take the
matter too seriously, and will couch his re-
ply in firm, but polite Diplomatic language.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30
The Crop Isrospects.

Harvesting has been commenced around
Beresford and small grain is reported con-
sidrrably above the average. Corn is as
tine as ever was seen in that locality; it is
tasscling ont, and with the thorough soak
ing recently received the ground is in
splendid condition to yield an enormous
crop of corn. Small grain is not as heavy
i'll the straw as last year, hut has filled out
finely in the last week and will yield "a
splendid quality. A spirit of hopefulness
is prevalent throughout the farming dis
ric
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30
Half a County Inundated.

The worst floods in the history of that
section are now on at Ada, MINI. A long
continued rain. amounting to five inches.
has SO soaked the ground that half of Nor
man County is flooded. The damage tc
growing crops will be very heavy. Many
families have been rescued in boats.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30
May BE IL Dcs Nloincs Mur,lcrcr.

Sheriff Mchhury of huron has arrcstcu a
cololed man calling himself Thomas Vest
brook. 1T is believed lc is wanted in Des
Mnincs for numbering his wife there on
the I'D of last month. lie refuses to give
any tangible account of himself, and when
told lie filled the description of a man
wanted became very nervous and would
not talk.
Later: The colored man, Thomas West
brook, is not the man wanted in Des
Moimes for shooting his wife and was re.
leased from ial.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30
AMMUNITION is FIXED.
Lives of Nfilitiamcn Are Placed in
Danger ut San Antonio.

The lives of the militiamen and regulars
in Camp Culberson at San Antonio, Texas
were placed in jeopardy Thursday night
by the discovery that some of the soldiers
were using fixed ammunition during the
sham battle and attack OH the improvsed
fort. No one was injured, but bullets
whistlcd uncomfortably near several per-
sons. AS soon as the discovery was made
operations were stopped and the sham
battle called off. y searching inycstiga-
ton is being made in the effort to discover
the guilty parties.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30
Another Lynching in Georgia.

Oscar Williams, negro who committed
an assault on daughter of Henry
County (Ga.) farmer last week, and was
transferred TO the Macon Jail for safe
keeping, was taken from the Central rail-
way train, on which he was being taken
to Atlanta for safe keeping, at Griffin
Thursday morning and lynchcd.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30
To stnrt for Alask a,s t;o,d.

There IL talk of arolony "f ten young
men living In the vicinity of Madison,
starting for tlle Alaska gold mines August
j. John GrcgOr. who went from Madison
three years ago. came back last fall "welI
heeled." but returned again To his mines,
writes To his friends To come out and make
some money.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30
Murdered by burglars.

Marcus G. Nichols. an aged and wealthy
farmer residing OH the Daniels farm, near
Bridgeport, Conn.,, was murdered by two
masked burglars ut his home. His sister
Mary was shot seriously, and the murder
srs and thieves ransacked the house and
secured about 5000 in money.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30
Dakota's Woman lawyer.

Miss Madden, Il graduate of the law de.
partment of the University of Nebraska,
has @pencl IA law Office at Ccnterville.
Miss Matleen is the only woman attorney
practicing law i'll the state; l'amkton has
female .lentist--Miss Dix--several conn-
ties have elected women as county super
intcndents, and quite "a number of boards
of education are made up partially of
SHnfnan
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30
A Pennsylvania Haneine.

Peter Wassels, alias "Terrible Pete, /"
was hanged in the county jail yard at
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Thursday for killing
Joseph Kupersavage. Wassels shot al
another man and killed Kuppersavage,
who was bystander.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30
ARMY TEST OF THE BICYCLE
U. S. Troopers Finish Their Ride
from .Montana to st. Louis.

U. :. Troopers Finish Their Ride
from Iiontana to st. Louis.
Lieut.. Moss and his twenty colorcd
troopers of the TwcntyGfth United States
Infantry arrived at ST. Louis, Mo-, at 3
O'Clock Saturday afternoon. having COM
plcted their 2,OO0-mile ride OH bicycles
from Fort Missoula, Mont. In an inter-
view Lieut.. Moss said: 1--WE left Fort
Missoula, Mont, Sunday June IA, intend-
ing to cover the 1000 miles between there
and st. Louis in six weeks. We are tinisll-
ing easily and in good condition within
the proposed limit. Our trip has been
eminently successful. 1t is the biggest
bicycle tour by any army men on record.
ltlias proven beyond preadvcnture my
contention that the bicycle has place in
modern warfare
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30
TELLS OF CUBAN HORRORS.
london Correspondent Says Wcylcr
Is Another Duke of Alya,

Is Another Duke of Alva.
The correspondent of the London Daily
Chronicle in Sagua la Grandc, province of
Santa Clara, Cuba, writes his paper a ter
riblc account of the condition of affairs in
the island. Both the government troops
and the insurgents, he says, are suffering
horribly from famine and the ravagcs of
small poN and yellow fever, while
butchcries of prisoners after inQusitorial
tortures are of daily occurrence if the vic
Tins be suspected of Withholding informa-
ton. Capt. Gen. Wcyler. the correspond
cnt says. has shown neither quarter nor
mercy, and has turned the campaign in
Cuba into near approach TO that of the
Duke of Alva in Holland in the sixteenth
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30
His Liabilitics Sl.OOO.OOO,

The liabilities of Theodore ii. Schintz
the lawyer and real estate dealer of Chi.
cago, who assigned last week, have been
found To reach 81, 10000 while the avail.
able assets have dwindlcd down to less
than 100000. Only one mortgage has been
found among the papers in his Office of the
scores that were given him. 1t was for
$l37, too little to count for anything.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30
Wholesale Poisoncrs Arrested.

The trial of the twelve women and two
men charged with wholesale poisoning
was concluded at Budapest Saturday and
sentences pronounced upon six of the prs-
Oncrs. Four were condemned to death,
one to penal servitudc for life and one 10
six years Imprisonment. The crimes ex-
tended over some years past. The victims
were in most cases married men whose
wives killed them for insurance money.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30
Swin,a the Channel.

Peter McNally, the Boston swimmer,
who was scheduled to make an attempt
to swim the English channel on July 4,
telegraphed the Associated Press Sunday
from Caiias that lie made the crossing
Saturday
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30
A Postlnaster Short.

J. r. Brown, late postmaster at the Sis.
seton Agency, las been held In bonds Of
$500 by II court commissioner at Aberdeen
ON the charge of being short about SIS in
his accounts.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30
Was a Revolutionary Widow.

Mrs. Aldrich, one of the seven surviving
widows of the revolutionary soldiers, died
at the home of her son, E. G. Aldrich, in
San Diego, CAL, recently. Mrs. Aldrich
was born at Sanbornton. n. H., March 29,
1900, and was consequently in her ninety
eighth year at the time of her death.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30
burglary at Canton.

A. Sherman's clothing store at Canton
was burglarized Of S2Oo worth of goods the
other uigbt.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30

Edmunds County Republicans have in
dorscd Mallon L. Lightner of Roscoe for
register of tlle United States land Office in
Aberdeen, and Il. N. Cooley Of Bowdle for
agent at the Cheyenne Indian Agency.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30
Noted Confcdcrnte Dies.

Gen. Lafayette McLaws the Oldest con.
fedcrate major general but one. was buried
at Savannah, Ca, Sunday with military
hnnOrs
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30
NfeetinR az Ilr,,eeists.

The twelfth annual meeting of the
South Dakota Pharmaceutical Association
was held at Sioux Falls. A large number
of delegates from over the state were in
attendance. On Thursday the delegates
INDUCED in an outdoor meeting, at which
bicycle and foot races and other athletic
contests were held.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30
Tax on In1ura ma Premiums

The insurance commissioner has appor-
toned tho 2 per cent. tax on premiums of
insurance companies to the various fire
companies Of the state. The total amount
sent out is $S.S9S.gG.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30
To DO IsusinesA in Ilnko,a.

Tho insurance department las granted a
license tn the LII, l;ochc Farmers Mutuul
and Lightning Insurance Company of
Chamberlain.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30
Japan Agrees to ArDitrate.

The japanese cabinet has agreed TO the
proposal of the Hawaiian government to
submit the questions at issue between the
two governments TO arbitration.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30
Ja!sc schacler to Go to paris

Jake Scliaefer. the billiardist, has con-
cludcd to bid farewell to America and cs-
tablish himself in Paris, where another
American expert, Eugene Carter. has long
maintained himself with the cue in opu.
lnNon
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30
Currency Message.

1t is understood that President McKin.
fey will send in his currency commission
message Immediately after the tariff bill is
signed.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30
Mrs. Gen. Beatile Dead.

Tho wife Of Gen. w. II. n. Beadlc of
Madison, while visiting in Chicago, died
Of Deritonitis the other day.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30
Lucas win live in Cbamberlain.

Ex-Consress,nan w. v. Lucas, for sew
eral years coumandant Of the state SOL
diers' home at Hot Springs, has returned
10 Chamberlain with his wife and will le.
side there permanently.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30
Many People Drowned.

1t is almost certainty that many pcp.
pie were drowned. One whole family was
heard crying for help from an upstairs
window. when suddenly there was IL
grinding noise. as if the house was being
moved from its foundation, and soon the
cries isom that place ceased. The i'll
tense darkness made it impossible to see
what WAS going OH. but it is supposed that
the house and it's occupants went down in
the food.
People at the waters edge heard IL man
crying for help who WAS apparently being
carried down in the flood. The voice
grew fainter and it is supposed the un-
fortunate man pcrisllcd. Pitiful cries for
help were heard continually. hut tho
crowd Oh the shore could do nothing in
the way of giving aid.
Police and tremen went at once to an
other part of the city after boats. 1t was
midnight before boats were gotten to the
flooded Grail: creek district. and the work
of rescue could he started. The boats
were manned by tirrmen. who went 10
work with 81 will. but could not make
rapid progress on account of the swift
and dangerous current. Nine families
were taken out OF second story windows
within 81 l:alf hour. and many people were
picked up. clinging to debris.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-07-30

Through telegram received at Car
thage it is learned that Miss Lille RYAN. a
daughter of ex-Statc Senator Ryan. died
from pneumonia.