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Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-10-02
Number of Deaths and New
Cases at New Orleans a
Record Breaker.
Four of the Former and Thirty
of the Latter Reported to
the Authorities.
Scare in Indiana Over a SuS-
peCted Case of Plague
in That State.

New ORLEANS, Sept. 30.-This was a
record breaking day in the number Of
new cases of yellow fever reported-3O
while the deaths-4-surpassed in
number those of any day since the yellow
fever was first discovered in the city.
Among the new cases was Ravenel
Smith, member of a well-to-do fam
lily. Five cases appeared on Jackson
avenue, one of the fashionable streets
of the city. Three cases were reported
in the Sisters of Charity convent and
one appeared iii the Poydras asylum, SO
that there are four or five charitable in
stitutions that have had to report cases
in the past three or four days. The in.
creased number Of cases here has
caused no general alarm because the in
crease Of deaths has not been in proper
uon. The death rate is trifle under
10 per cent, when five or six days ago it
was shown to be above Is.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-10-02
DUNE TIPS FROM Will SON.
"ashington senator TelIs How tho Tarr,.

hgtoh Senator Tells How the Terri
~ ''ry OF Hawaii viii BE Governed.
-AooMA, WASH, Sept. 29.-In an in.
Ias lew with Ledger reporter Senator
ooa nn L. Wilson said there would be no
~. 'ese IN the senate over the annexa-
AL n oi hawaii, the only question that
os sr.s would be over tho matter Of gov
hao. heht and that plan had already
Deen broached by several senator's
,. "nich 1t was thought would meet all
ttequifements. te 1t would be of terri.
Sa aiai form, with two houses, the upper
and dSv =. and the governor to be appointed
aau au' the lower house to be elected. The
efhor sna would be from this country
iao, nominated by the president, SUBJ
s ~. W 'he approval of the senate. The
isIans ilpet mouse will be appointed from the
hod.. ana the members of the lower
'us VIII be elected by the island.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-10-02
WILLIAMS FOR GOVERNOR.
Ane Noted Silverite Heads the Massa-
chusetts State Ticket

ahe Noted Silverite Heads the Massa-
chusetts State Ticket.
WORCESTER, Mass, Sept. 30. -
george Fred Williams of Dedham was
nominated for governor of Massachu-
setts by the Democratic state conven-
uon on platform that squarely in
aofSes that adopted by the national
convention GO at Chicago last summer.
ihe other nominees are: Lieutenant
governor, Christopher l.. Callahan,
nolyoke; secretary, Q. d. Nash, Whit
na1; Juan attorney general, John A..
heeie, Lynn; treasurer and receiver
general, I. A. Watson, Boston; auditor,
u L. Challfoux, Lowell.
!. Inc convention was so disorderly at
:; anes as almost to require the interven.
; aon Oh the police. George Fred Will
M .aa,s was the principal figure in the
ssa'hering. There was no opposition to
-. ms nomination for governor, but his in
ns'ence on the turning down of old
party Leaders who were lukewarm in
support OF himself and Bryan last fall
mea'ed tumult at the outset and it
stored.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-10-02
LITTLE SURPRISE CAUSED.

Resignation of the Azcarraga Cabinet Not
Unexpected at Washington.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30.-The news of
the Spanish cabinet crisis cannot be
said to have caused surprise among the
officials of the state department or
among the members of the diplomatic
corps in Washington. A careful in
spection Of the cable news for the past
few weeks had left the general impress
sion that the cabinet elected in haste
after the assassination of Premier Ca
novas could not be expected to survive
long. AS to what is to follow the resig.
nation of the cabinet, officials here are
completely in the dark. Secretary Sher-
man does not believe that it will mate
rally affect the relation of Spain either
to the United States or to Cuba. On
the other hand, high officials in the adj
ministration expect that Liberal cab
met under the leadership of the veteran
Sagasta will be erected ON the ruins of
the Azcarraga cabinet.
May Mean Much to Cuba.
A strong impression prevails in dip
AOIlQAiS SAiSACS tuuO boCuOI OdRdStd, bu6
eminent Liberal leader, will be called
to form cabinet. The Conservatives
have majority in the cortes at this
time, so that the formation of Sa.
gasta cabinet would necessitate dis
solution Of the cortes and an appeal to
the country. There is said to be little
doubt that this would result in the re-
turn Of a heavy Liberal majority. But
whether it be Sagasta or another, the
change is felt to entail important con
siderations on the Cuban policy. Tho
present ministry has been an aggressive
one, supporting General Weyler and
refusing to accept his resignation, al
though strong element at Madrid has
urged more lenient policy. The
choice Of sagasta. would undoubtedly,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-10-02
GENERAL AZCARRAGA.
to the situat

been telegraphed for and it is believed
that the Liberal leader will be asked to
form cabinet.
United States Minister Woodford, the
Duke of Tetuan and the president Of
the senate, the Marquis Paso de la
Merrzed, held long conference during
the day, and General Woodford pre-
sented to General Azcarraga the men,
bers OF the United States legation.
Owing to the cabinet crisis the Cuban
pourparlers have been postponed.
1t is said that Senior Sagasta is in
favor Of superseding Captain General
Weyler and of granting autonomy to
Cuba Immediately.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-10-02
,.oice of the Regular Repub-
,ioans for First Mayor of
Greater New York.
e.,h Lows Name Presented,
hut His Friends Numbered
Less Than Fifty.
nomocrats of Massachusetts,
Select George Fred Will
Jams for Governor.

New YORK, Sept. 29.-General Ben.
,min F. Tracy, former secretary Of the
navy, was nominated by the convention
n the regular Republican organization
for mayor of Greater New York. Seth
Iow. the nominee of the Citizens
Union, got less than 80 of the 345 votes
east His name was received by the
delegates and spectators with jeers and
Kisses, and Jacob Worth, the leader of
the opposition to Senator Platt, was
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-10-02
THE BREACH WIDENING.

Strike of Street Railway Employees at
Chicago Almost Certain.
CHICAGO, Sept. 30.-The breach be-
tween the Chicago City Railway COM
pany and the organization of its en-
ployes has widenec and the labor lead.
ers predict that the crisis will come
soon. Unless there arises an unex.
pected change in the present situation
they believe a strike ON all the South
Side lines will be declared.
Superintendent Bowen announced to
a committee that visited him that he
would strongly oppose organization Of
the men; that he would not reinstate
any of the discharged men and that he
would dismiss any trainman known to
be q member of the union.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-10-02
ADJOURNED TO OCT. II.

Monetary Comm:ss VIII Give the Pub
lie a Chance to Offer Suggestions.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 80. The none
tary commission has adjourned until
Oct. II. After the appointment of the
three subcommittee the commission
decided upon an adjournment to give
the secretaries an opportunity to COL
lect, collate and classify such sugges-
tions as might be received. These are
coming from all parts of the country.
When the commission reassembles its
real work will begin.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-10-02
AFTER THlRTY-TWO YEARS
Six Hundred Tons of Copper Raised From
the Wreck of the Pewab.c.

Six Hundred Tons of Copper Raised From
the Wreck of the Pewab.c.
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 30.-The steamer
H. A. Root, which has been engaged
for some time in raising the cargo of
copper of the steamer Pewabic, off AL.
pena, in Lake Huron, arrived at Mil.
waukee during the day, having in her
hold some 600 tons of copper. The Pc
wabic lies 1855 feet under water. One
lump of mass copper raised weighs H.
600 pounds, and the second in size
weighs 5,766 pounds. A large amount
of copper ingots and milled copper has
been taken out. The water appears to
have had no effect whatever on the
metal that has lain at the bottom of the
lake for over 80 wears.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-10-02
Hawaii Not Ready to Settle.

WASHINGTON, Sept 30.-At the state
department Assistant Secretary Day
gave an absolute denial t the state
ment that in United : Minister
Hlrold Sewall's report to 40 depart
nj ut he had mentioned 100000
as probably representing the figure
which Hawaii would pay to settle the
japanese claim for indemnity. Judge
Day said that Mr.. Sewall had not even
referred to the matter in any way.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-10-02
BIG AREA BURNED OVER.
Fire at Ircnton, o., Causes Loss of
About &4OO,O 900.

About 100000.
IRoNToN, o., Sept. 30.-This city was
threatened with destruction last night.
At p. m. the sawmill of Newman g.
Spencer was discovered on fire. Before
the fire department had reached the
scene the flames had reached the lum.
ber yards. The fire soon wiped out the
mills and lumber yards of the Penn
Lumber company. About 20 families
were also rendered homeless and two
business blocks OH Second and Third
streets and the st. Joseph's church, pa
rochial schools and parsonage, Colum.
bia hall and the Bellefontain iron
iron works were burned. The loss is
estimated at from $500, 900 to $4OO, 600
with barely half that amount of insur-
ance. .aA area of three squares in length
and two squares back from the river
was entirely fame-swept.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-10-02
MAY MEAN MUCH CUBA.
Believed the Liberals Will Take
Control and That Weyler
Will Be Recalled.
Fall of the Ministry Not Un-
expected by Diplomats
at Washington.

MADRID, Sept. 3O.-The Spanish cab
met has resigned. The queen regent
has accepted the resignation, but has
asked General Azcarraga to continue in
Office until solution of the crisis is
found.
Her majesty will at once summon the
leaders of the various parties and the
presidents Of the chambers to consult as
to the situation. Senior Sagasta has
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-10-02
MAY SELL THEIR RIGHTS.
Choctaws Discussing the Disposal of Their
| Indian Territory Holdings.

MENA, Ark, Sept. 30.-Peter Hud-
son, citizen of the Choctaw nation,
and superintendent of the female acad-
emy at Tuskahoma, states that move
ment is on foot looking to the sale by
the full blood Choctaws of all their
rights in the Indian Territory, and the
removal of the entire tribe, as far as
represented by the full bloods, to a
tract of land in Old Mexico. Jacob
jackson, the oft.defeated candidate for
chief, is to lead the tribe to the new
land.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-10-02
it is said, lead to the recall of General
Weyler and material modification of
the aggressive policy in Cuba.
MINISTER'S WILL RESIGN.

Crisis Expected at the First Session Of
the Grecian Parliament.
LONDON, Sept. 30.-The correspond
ent Of The Times at Athens says: 1t is
generally believed that the government
will resign at the first sitting of the
boule. In any case several of the min.
listers are unwilling to remain in power.
1t is expected that the chamber will
accept the peace treaty unanimously,
public excitement on the question hav-
ing quite subsidized
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-10-02
DISASTROUS FIRE.
Many Lives Lost and Much Property De-
stroyed at Manila.

stroyed at Manila.
MANILA, Philippine Islands, Sept.
30.-A fire here destroyed the gend.
armes quarter, the public library, the
museum, the offices of the department
for the inspection of forests and many
other public buildings, involving great
pecuniary loss. In the panic which re-
suited from the confiagration, many
people were burned to death, trampled
upon or otherwise seriously injured.
The disaster is said to be of incendiary
origin.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-10-02
Neal pow.s End Is Near.

PORTLAND, Me, Sept. SO.-General
Neal Dow was still alive at IL o'clock.
The end is liable to come at any mo-
ment, yet he may survive for hours.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-10-02
No Reciprooi.y Treaty with Germanx.

BERLIN, Sept. 29.-The statement
published in the German newspapers
that the United States ambassador, Mr..
Andrew ID. White, has been instructed
to negotiate a reciprocity treaty be-
tween the United States and Germany
rs pronounced to be absolutely without
foundation in fact.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-10-02
ENGINES FOR EVERYWHERE
A Milwaukee Firm Has Foreign Orders
Amounting to Half a Million.

A Milwaukee Firm Has Foreign Orders
Amounting to Half a Million.
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 30.-The Reliance
works of the Z. p. Allis company of
this city have closed contracts for for
eign orders aggregating 100000.
Twenty.one engines of an average horse
power Cf 200 each are to be built for
foreign trade. Six engines of 1900 horse
power each, are being built for the
Central London Underground railway,
a new electric road i'll London. Six
have been ordered for Dublin tramways,
three for Barcelona, Spain, two for
Madrid and four for Sydney, N. S. w.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-10-02
British Torpedo Boats Grounded

PLYMOUTH, Sept. 30. The torpedo
boat destroyers Lynx and Thrasher
grounded in heavy fog ON Dodman's
point. The Thrasher broke in two and
it is expected the Lynx will do the
same. Three stokers were killed and
two injured by the bursting of steam
pipe ON board the Thrasher.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-10-02
Defeated Constitution Il Amendments.

TRENTON, N. j., Sept. 29.-Returns
indicate the proposed three amend.
ments to the state constitution have
been defeated in the election held in
this state during the day. At IL o'cl OK
the returns at hand show the vote 1 Le
A.450 for and 10000 against.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-10-02
Banker shove Released.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Sept. 20. -Ex- Banker
T. 9. Shove of Manitowoc, who was
convicted of illegal banking and sen.
fenced D ny dne of "a, 100 or spend
tour months iii jai. here, has com.
pleted his sentence and has been re.
Ion sod
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-10-02
Twenty four New Cases at Edwards.

EDWARDS, Miss, Sept. 30.-The days
statement by the state board of health
shows "a new cases, making the total
cases to date 1856; seriously i'll, 8. One
death and two new cases are reported
at Brownsville.
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-10-02
Creek Treaty Signed.

MUsKoGEE,I /. T., Sept. 30.--The treaty
between the United States and the
Creek Nation has been signed by the
two commissioners,
Semi-weekly register. (Brookings, Brookings Co., S.D.) 1894-1898, 1897-10-02
To Increase the German Beer Tax.

BERLIN, Sept. 80.-The Vossische
Zeitung says the government is taking
steps to introduce bill to increase the
beer tax threefolM.
The evening times., 1897-07-16
ATTEMPTED TWO ASSAULTS.
Desperate Negro at Richmond Jail
Awaiting Trial.

Richmond, Va, July 16.-The negro who
attempted assault on MISS Nina Russell OF
Norfolk, on the line of the Chesapeake aud
Ohio Railroad, Wednesday afternoon, neal
this city, is now safely in the Richmond
Jail, and has Deen Identified as the perpe-
traitor of two such attempts on white
women in one day.
j. Il. Griffith. whoris in business at No.
1914 East Carey street, has his city resi-
ceIce st No. 507 East Franklin street.
He has also a country home in POwiia,an
county, where his wife is now staying, and
where he was soon TO have his entire fam
lily, including his widowed laughter, Mrs
w. Il. Marks, who lives with him. Owing
to the country residence not being quite
ready for the entire family, Mrs. Marks
was left ia chargeof She city home FOE
few days. she had as company sc Feral
lady friends and a)gentleman friend of Mr.
Griffith. !
She was alone Id the house Wednesday
morning between and 10 O'Clock. and
about that time was expecting basket OF
fruit, which her father had promised to
send. A little while after 9 O'Clock she
heard rapping, and thinking it was the
messenger with the fruit, she hurried down
and opened the toof. AS she did 80 a
negro quickly stepped inside and attempted
to choke her. Mrs. Marks made frantic
resistance ard fUigha desperately with
her Cssailant. s.
She Is young woman and succeeded In
keeping hin. at bay. She screamed and
that, with the noise occasioned by some
children playing in tie next yard, fright
RI IfAI naIb hal I'd
jumping over the fence, made bis escape.
The young lady ran to a neignbor's
and telephoned TO her father, who ,iotified
the police. The chief detailed a number OF
men on the case. None OF the Officers knew
the charge against the man. They were
simply given his description AMI told that
he was wanted. Three detectives Were,
however, taken into confidence, and set to
work,
While this case was being worked up Il lie
other complaint came in, and from the
similarity Of the descriptions the detec-
tives at once reached the Conclusion tina
the same man was guilty of both crimes,
and that lie WAS Joseph Fife. Detective
Wrenn had for time had the negro Under
surveillance, believing him to have been
connected with other assault cases.
The three detectives proceeded 10 the
house of Fife, but he was not there. Trey
waited for several hours, anil he did not
appear. Early yesterday morning. how
ever. they found him. Both Miss Russell
and Mrs. Marks identified Fife as the man.
He was committed TO Jail, and, notwith-
standing the intense excitement and threats
that are being made, he is safe floTl any
attempt at lynching. A specia grand jury
has been summoned to meet today 10 IN
vestigate the case. The excitement Is
further aggravated by the trial of a Deero
now in progress in lIenric0 county, for
al assa ult upon Cora Twitchet, a farmers
daughter, thirteen years Oil
The evening times., 1897-07-16
TWO CHARGED WITH ASSAULT.
A Mulatto Youth and an Aged PEN
sioper Under Arrest.

Frederick, Md, July 16.-Charies wee
def. mulat Ito YOU tn, a bout twenty yearsof
age. was committed 10 Jail 10y Justice VIII
liam ii. krantz, of Adamstown, in default
Of $500, ,chalged with following and catch
ing hold of Sadie Helm and ma king threats
with feIoniuus intent on the 18th OF June
last" Miss Helm is the urteen-year-uld
daughter # George helm, whu lives at
Forrest Gpve, near Licksville, Frederick
curnty, and alleges that the assault took
place in a lonely strip OF woods through
which she was walking.
Although the assault took place nearly
a month ago, the warrant was not sworn
ont until Saturday last, and the prisoner
arrested Weduesde evening on the IA I'm of
Clarence Murray. where he has Teen work
ins some time.
The prisoner appears indifferent TO the
charge alleging it TO lie a piece Of sEite-
work, and feels con fident lie can indicate
himself ut the proper time.
Thomas Thompson, a pensioner, sixty
eight years Of age, was recently committed
to tie county Jail from New Mark for the
August term CT court, charged with an
assault upon fourteen -year-old gill,
named Kcefcr.
Thumpsoa says he wasunder theinfluence
of liquor at the time. a andclaimsthe girl had
followed him and begged him for money,
and because he refused her ieQust the war
rant Was sworn out.
The evening times., 1897-07-16
PEOPLE OUT OF TOWN.

E Richardson is stopping at the Man
son Hotel, Baltimore.
Commodore w. II. Reed is at the Man.
haitian Hotel, New York.
The Misses Lutz, of C street, are spend
ing few weeks in Canada with friends
Miss Rachael Stone and Miss Georgia T.
Lloyd left yesterday morning for q months
say at Plney Point
Rev. T. De Witt Talnage, who has been
enjoying a vacation. is at present In New
York, n guest at the Park Avenue Hotel.
The Misses Mckee and II yland, of Wash
ingion, aud Miss Allen, of Hartford county,
Nd rhaperoned by Mrs J. n. Edwards,
a, nong the recent arrivals at Asbury
PAN.
A party OF young people from Washing
ton and Baltimore left yesterday for a
weeks onting in the Bite Ridge Noun
tains They were chaperoned by Mrs
F. L. Gwynne. Of this city.
The following Washingtonians sailed
for Europe yesterday on the North Ger
man Lloyd liner. Frederick der Crosse:
Mr.. and Mrs John Cropper, Mrs. E. r
Wight, MIR ReriaiI wilkins, Mr.. Robert c..
Wilkins, Mrs. David R. Mckee, Mr.. Lanicr
Mckee and Mr.. Samuel Dalzell.
The evening times., 1897-07-16
GROSS CRUELTY CHARGES.
Negro Accused of Inhumanly Treat
ing His Sisters Children.


Richmond. Va, July 16.-A story of in
human treatment of child comes from
Greenhay, Prince Edward county. LAST
March Nelson Erw:ng, colored, was sent
10 the penitentiary for larceny, leaving
wife and several small children, the boy
of eleven years being the Oldest Inc
mother, being unable to support them and
80 get employment, went 10 Jersey CITY,
leaving her children in the hands OF Tom
Watson, her brother
They were placed on the pauper-list, ana
rations were regularly issued to watson
for them a few days ago the boy crept
into held nearby in an einacilted con-
dition, and begged the ma nds at work there
for something to eat, saying That ne anu
tue children were starving. KNOWING thds
thechild-en We're provided for blythe county,
the men sought cut and upraided watson.
Finding that the boy had told on min, IL
is charged that Watson swung him UP TO a
horse-rack by the toes, and beat him with
a plank until his back was horribly cut
and bleeding He then carried the uncOn'
scious child into the house and revived him
by putting salt and red pepper on his
wounds
lie continued the cruel treatment next
day, and, no doubt, the boy would have
died, but for the timely arrival yesterday
of his mother. who had her brother ar
rested she testified at the examination
before the justices that she dreamed night
after night for a week that her children
appeared before her naked and starved,
crying for help, and for that reason size
came to them Watson was committed
to Jail for trial. The negroes of the
county are terribly worked up over the
case, and the child is injured for life
The evening times., 1897-07-16
A CHARGE OF FORGERY.
Prominent Resident of Campbell
County, Va, Indicted.

Lynchhurg, Va, July 10 DIR. Thomas f.
Moorman, a practicing physician, and a
prominent resident of Campbell county, was
indicted by the grand jury at Campbell
Courthouse yesterday for an alleged for
gerry pr. Moorman was for many years
president of the board OF supervisors Of
CaIBpbell. having held that Office unit! his
defeat in the recent spring election.
The commonwealth claims that DIR. Moor
man made ia the early part OF this year
three notes amounting to So 600, signinG
them, Thomas f. Moerman, president, by
order of the board OF Supervisors" Thesa
notes. 1t is claimed. wore made payable
10 and were indors sed by f. s. MoOrman,
the ex-treasurer, who is under an indict
Dicnt for misuse, ,misappropriation, and lar
ceny of a large sum OF money.
1t is claimed by tire prosecution that DR..
Moorman had no authority for making
any such notes, and Ii is further claimed
that the notes had TO be made good ty
the county. Dr. Moorman is highly re-
spcCted, and his Indictment has been Il
profound surprise