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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22
Hurney Peak Tax Case.

A decision in the liarncy Peak tax mat
ter of Pennington County has been handed
down by Judge Garland, at Rapid City, i'll
which the treasurer of the county is di-
rcctcd 10 accept the amount of taxes de-
linqnent prior TO 1876 without penalties or
interest. An order vas made Il short time
ago by the commissioners of the county
relating the penalties and interest on AL
personal property prior TO 1896. The llar-
ncy Peak Company offered to psy the
treasurer the amount of taxes due without
the penalty aud interest, but it was re-
fused. The matter came up before Judge
Amidon, who referred it to Judge Garland.
The treasurer is 10Y ordered to receive
the amount OF taxes delinquent, less the
penalty and interest, which mounts to
CT 6oIy
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22

understood that dissatisfaction existed
with the Presidents recommendations.
Speaker Reed disposed of the message by
announcing that it WIS ordered printed
and referred to the Committee OH For
eign Relations.
Senators and Representatives did not
hesitate to c~riticisc the plan of the Presi-
dent to intervene. Many congressman.
think that the recommendations are too.
mild. They favor armed intervcntion,.
hut they want it to occur at once. The.
message made converts to the radical ac-.
ton proposed by Senator Foraker. Many
favored going further than this and WANT
cd to report IL declaration of war.
1t has been announced again and again
that the President had repeatedly de-
miandcd the independence of Cuba from,
Spain, and it is pointed out that no refer
encc to this most important Of ali poiinffsr
is made i'll the message. The Prcsi.
dents silence on this subject is construed
as an admission that he has not made thnt
demand, but has been discussing auton.
IN instead. Thu passage in the message,
i'll Which the Maine affair is considered 10
the one most freely criticised. None nj.
the congressman hesitated to exnross
their views OH this phase of the mater.
and not n few were very o~utspoken. Thev
claimed that what the country demnnds.
is PREPARATION for the insult to the tlav md
tRe IYrd9r 3, 9NT citizens. They say.
thlt TINS IL the issue. Z;
Perhaps IL the President had talked
little more about the independeDce,of.
Cubn the Congressman would have been
better satisfied with his recommendation
The conclusion of his message leaves the.
future policy Of the Government for them
to decide, and the President, after con-
Tossing that he has exhausted every ef.
fort to relieve thy fntolerablc condition Of
4 al, which xa o, our d2Grs5, s ss1s pre-
D me.,W the constitution anJ =. imposed
1 awa,ssour action" Congress r. 49," =. 'aw "
ertztSo reject the message and tt y g hb-
l6ss recommendations and g. ss e.es..
likes toward war. 1 80 US iar as
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22

for the public was restricted and only,
comparatively>fe few Of the thousands who!
stood. in the dense line stretching down
stair and corridor to the basement for
hours were admitted. As IN Wednesday,
many women tainted in the crush and
were carried out and others dropped out
of the lines at last from fatigue ~ ex-
haustion.
Prominent p%ersonages from all over the.
Union were pointed out here and there.
The diplomatic gallery was filled with.
members Of the diplomatic corps, with
their ladies', eager to see how Congress.
would receive the situation as left by
diplomacy. The executive gallery, save.
for the first row of seats, was also filled
by Indies and gentlemen holding tickets.
from the White House. The scene was.
memorable as the eye swept the banked
galleries and the animated group of nemH
bers on the floor below, but there was less
hubbub and evidence of excitement than
there was Wednesday. In subdued tones,
everybody was discussing the latest phase
Of the situation. The general public, as
manifested by the spirit of the galleries,
seemed in favor of brushing aside the lat
est offer of Spain, and this feeling was.
reflected by some members on the floor
but the conservatives circulating here and
there were counscling calmness and pa
thence.
There was an anxious hush of expect.
nncy i'll the crowded galleries when the,
Presidents messenger appeared with the
message. The reading of the message oc-
cupicd nearly fifty minutes in the Senate,
and when it was concluded the paper was
referred to the Committee on Foreign Re
lations. In the House the message was
received with silence OH the floor and in
the galleries. When the members saw
Major Prudcn Mt the door with the NIX
iously awaited communication from the
President, further proceedings were sus-
pended by unanimous consent while its
contents were read to the House.
The message of the President was not
received with enthusiasm in Congress.
1t would be n Misrepresentation of the
facts to say that it was. When read in
the two houses the Senators and Repre-
scntatives listened with intense interest.
They fully realized the gravity of the
hour. Near the end of the reading some
Representatives applaudcd one of the pas
sagcs, and Mt the conclusion the galleries
and members united in Il demonstration.
But, within half an hour after the reading
of the document was concluded, everyone
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22
News of Minor No..

,;"o onn Montsomcry was Killed nv
sIne i'll the Santa Fc yards ut l. ~ an en-
,o. AZ Is said that q combination In.
formed at Pittsburg, Pa. bv h;n aas been
opesators to corner the Sonsh asser coal
market in authorization Of war men. coal
AT the annual Methodist coneaSA
New York Bishop Hartzei ~ in.
predicted that Europe wonlJ VI Africa.
over the division Of Africa witb;n nshting
near Belle 81 l Piaia;e. : k zsnss ~. 1:, s',,s., living
unusual manner. His win "ns Killed in an
.t,eas gust st q afe . ssas ~ sP TO- f q e 4. vSea aa.
= catching hi. co.. .s' a .seel to 8
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22
THE NEWS OF THE DAY
SOUTH DAKOTA HAPPENINGS IN
CONDENSED FORM.
The Hills Will BE Protected by the
State Militia Ira Case the Regulars
Arc Taken Away firorn Fort Meade
to Figh, Spain.
viii Protect the Hills

There has been n feeling of uneasincss
OH the part of the people of the Black
Hills that in ease of war the troops at Fort
Meade would I've sent to the font, which
would leave the Black Hills unprotected
from the Indians. The Commercial Club
of Sturgis is in receipt of a letter from the
secretary of var which states that Fort
Meade will be the las. post TO be relieved
of its garrison in case of wal and when
the troops are ordered to the front their
place will be taken either by the state ma
tional guard or by IA regiment raised for
the purpose, consisting of Black Hills men
who lave had experience in fighting
Indians.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22
TO Be HELD AT ABERDEEN.
South Dakota Democratic Convcn-
ton Will Meet juno %.

CuOtA vvuas AACCC UAuhN5 SSs
The Democratic state central committee
met ut Mitchell last week to select a place
for holding the state convention. About
twenty-five counties were represented.
Aberdeen was selected as the place 10 hold
the state convention, on June 90, at the
same time as the Populist convention. A
resolution was introduced by Harden of
Scotland, that an honest effort he made
TO cooperate With the allied silver forces
for the election OF state officers this fall,
and that an effort be made TO secure a
good representation of Democrats Ou the
state ticket, but in the event that they
were unable to do so the Democrats would
put up a state ticket of their own. The
resolution was adopted.
About ten free silver Republicans met
on the same day and issued Il call for a
convention TO meet in Aberdeen June %,
in conjunction with the Democrats and
Populists. They arc anxious to cooperate
with these forces to defeat the common
enemy.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22
Springfield for I,icensc.

For years the people of Springfield have
been greatly annoyed by the operation of
b%ootleggers and blind pigs. Numerous
arrests were made for the illegal sale of
liquor, but without apprcciable effect.
AT an election held recently ii wa. decided
to license saloons in future. Those sccur-
ing licenses will be required to conform
strictly TO the state liquor law.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22
says the only hope of relief from a
condition which can no longCr be en-

says the only hope OF relief from u
condition which car no longer be III
durcd is the enforced p%aciiication Of
the island. The issue is now with
Congress and he awaits its action,
standing prepared to carry out every
obligation imposed on him by the
constitution. Spain's decree for Il
suspension of hostilities is submitted
to Congress for just and careful at
tention, with the observation that if
the measure attains a successful re-
suit ''thcn our aspirations as a
peacc-ioving people will be realized.
If it fails, it will be only another
justification for our contemplated
action" The Maine incident figures
prominently in the message. The
President argues that the wreck of
the Maine in Havana harbor shows
that Spain is not able to guarantee
security to foreign vessels. Spain
has disavowcd any connection with
that disaster and has offered to sub
nit to arbitration all the differences
which may arise from that affair.
Undaunted by the disappointment {
Wednesday, the multitude again besicge
the capitol Monday morning before til
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22

Galien, Mich, has Il diphtllcria epidemic
for the third time, and every cat in town
will be Killed, for it is believed ti,ey are
the cause of the spreading or TIE disease.
DR.. Bcllinap, member of the state board
of health, says it will he W. years before
this disease can he Ohlitnrntcii. He lie
lievcs tllatrcats are instrumental in pruI.a-
eating the disease, although Inc says there
are OtllersCauacS.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22
MESSAGE HAS some CRITICS.
Radical Element Thinks Its Recommended
tons Are Too Mid.
MANY WOULD DECLARE war.
Others Believe Mckinley Master of the
Spanish Situation.

Chief Executive Leaves Matter with
the National Legislature, and Says
He Stands Ready to Fulfill the OBJ
legations Imposed Upon Him by the
Observation-Disclosures to Demand In
dependence of Cuba Is Disappointing
to Some-Radica1 Republicans aud
Democrats C:arnor for Immediate
Action to Dust spain-An Agree that
Cuban War Must Stop.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22
Baptist Young Peoples Union.

The Baptist Young Peoples Union OF
the Black Hills held a two-days' session at
Deadwood, the attendance from the other
Hills cities being large. The officers
elected for the ensuing year are: Prcsi-
dent, Rev. G. l.. Kirk, Deadwood: first
vice president, DIR. w. T.. Crouler, Custer;
second vice president, Rev. a. +. Steurna-
gel, Rapid City; sccrctacy, Miss Mabel
COrtelyou, Oelrichs,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22
South Dakota News Notes.


James Mcdowell of llighmorc has his
commission as national bank examiner.
Sam Elrolo of Clark will be n candidate
for the Republican nomination fer
congress.
The second annual convention of the
Black Hills Medical Society was held at
Lead last week.
The new town of Dublin i'll the Two Bit
mining district of the Black Hills is
growing rapidly.
Mary Elizabeth Lease of Kansas is Ice.
turing throughout South Dakota on 1.-The
Independence of Cuba"
The bond of c. L.. l3rockway of Sioux
Falls, as receiver of the land office at
Chamberlain, has been approved and lie
will soon assume his duties.
The taxes paid into the state by counties
FOR the quarter of 1873 ending March 81
amounted to 500, l2), as compared with
$225 ,632 for the corresponding quarter of
last year.
Upon petition of S. II. Smith, senior
member of the firm of Smith ~ Whealcn,
furniture dealers OF Deadweod, Judge
Moore appointed Hutchinson Stevens of
Lead receiver for the firm.
Gary people are somewhat interested in
the prospects for furnishing lime rock for
the sugar beet manufactures. 1t is said
I3rookings alone will need a carload per
day and the ledge at Gary furnishes an
%cXhaustless supply.
S. Il. Young of Deadwood, who has been
reported as being 81 candidate for state
superintendent on the Populist ticket, en-
lllatically denies my inclination in that
direction in a letter written to his brother,
Prof. c. NJ. Young of the University of
South Dakota.
Ralph 4. Holmes, charged with break.
ing into and fobbiiag the safe of the Tyn.
dali pOst0fice last fall, was .arraigned Ike.
fore Judge Garland at Sioux Falls and
pleaded guilty to the crime. lie was
sentenced to two years ut hard tabor In the
state p%enitentiary.
There is much activity in the stock bus.
mess ut Sundance, Wye. During the past
week the Todd Durfee Company sold 200
head Of horses to n. S%cheichart, a Dead
wood buyer. Crede Hale sold his entire
bunch Of cattle, numbering several hun.
dred.head, to Hale Bros. Of Titford.
The following postofaee changes have
taken place In tho past few days: Cres-
bard, !Eaulk County, Mack Baker, vice
Frank Ward, resigned; Huffman. I'resllo
County, a:vcn X. Sletto, vice ]. E. HUT.
,,1an, resigned; Monstad. Clay County.
Charles s. Sundberg, vice Nels Axlund.
resigned; Henderson, Shannon County.
Harvey Weir, vice Frank Eeoppey. re.
signed; Porenpine. Shannon County, Mrs.
S. NJ. White, vicc Julia Kocer, resigned:
sissat"n Agency. Roberts County. Susie
y. likes, Vice John 4. Van Metre. re.
siynad.
Will Beach of Sioux Falls las received
!ila appointment OF agent at the CHEYENNE
agency.
Ever since the early settlement of the
whites I'm the Black Hills there have been
a number of claims against the govern
ment for alleged depredalions against the
Indians. The claims have now been long
pending and are for considerable amounts
ranging from $500 to 100000 each.
Mrs. William Warren, who died in Lead
last J. 8. week, Is said to have simply pins
band, who died three weeks 49,
~'Ns
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22

Brule.Rosebud Agreement.

Indian Commissioner Jones has complete
cd his inspection OF the agreement between
the Lower Brules and Rosebud Indians of
South Dakota, for the transfer of the for
mer to the latter reservation, and for
wardcd it to Secretary Bliss. The secre-
tary will probably approve the agreement
and will be forwarded to congress in IL
short time for action ut this session if
puSSiblc.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22
u. s.. Cnurt in sicssion.

The April term of the United States
our opened ut Sioux Falls the past week,
Judge john Garland on the bench. The
term promises to b ealong one, there being
eighty 1.-TWO cases OH the docket, the major-
ity of which are new. AT least 300 Wit
nesscs, jurors and officials are i'll the city.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22
LEE MAY LEAD INVADERS.
Command for Him in Case of Wa,
Snil Tn Hnyn lSce.n ncnilnd On

command Tor Rim IN case OF wal
Said to Have Been Decided On.
The president has decided to give Con.
General Lee command of the Virginia
volunteers III the event that hostilities
break out between this country and Spain,
says the Washington correspondent If tho
New York World. Owing to Lees great
knowledge of The geographical conditions
of the Island Of Cuba it is more than likely
that his command will he given orders to
at once proceed to Cuba. Lee has am
nounccd his Willingness TO return To
Havana at the head of an invading army,
and doubtless lie will be allowed to "a
upon the outbreak Of hostiiities. y mcm-
Der of the senate proposes TO introduce a
special act under which the president may
appoint Lee major genera! of the vol
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22
CAPT. vILLAMII..

doors were opened. Many fanS o out
OH the marble terraces all the lawn
ers began streaming in n begin to arrive
but the thousands did he day vas dirk
until about 0 o'cloa1D e hung heavy over
ana gloomy. Th& and the Stars and
the capitol dome and terrace chung
Stripes abaf 3 to their flagpoles. The
limp Wednesday, when thou.
expeEI held tickets to the reserved
sa1 could not eve get to the corri.
Heading to the galleries. had resulted
.netter arrangements, 20 far as the re-
'erved galleries were concerned. and ali
loldins tickets were ACCOMMODATED. Tho
Dplatuae suffered. however. Tbs space
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22
Big Break in Wheat.

The wheat market in Chicago went
down Saturday as rapidly as 1t advanced
earl'er in. tho .:eck. AT the close Jaly
showed a decline of 415c from the high
point of Friday. From the opening Their.
was pressure to sell long wheat, one firm
selling about 5,ooo.0sS bushels, supposedly
for Letter.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22
An Unf0unded Rumor.

A ruulor on Wednesday had it that the
cable connections 10 Havana, via Key
West, had been interrupted and that the
cause was unknown, but later 1t became
apparent that the cable was all right.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22
sAILoRs' RIOT in HONG KONG
American and English scamen Best

German, french u Russians.
Fourth Officer Hepburn of the steamer
Empress. of Japan, tells of a big street
fight in Hong Kong. just before the
steamer sailed a row occurred in q saloon
between Russian and English sailors. A
squad of Russian sailors picked up all the
German and French sailors on land, held
a council of war, and hostilitics were de-
clarcd against the Angio-SaXon race. In
thirty minutes 40) German, French and
Russian sailors had lined three deep along
Queen Street, which is twenty-five feet
wide, for 100 yards, from Joss Temple to
the water edge, and dclied the Yankees
and jennie Bulls TO break their ranks,
jeeling them for towards.
The Yankees and Iritishers, 151 strong,
not half the number of the enemy, adj
vanced to the charge, shoulder to shoulder,
some crying "Ilail Columbia" and some
"God Save the Queen" They drove, like
a mighty wedge through the mass of fnr-
cigners.
The allied German, French and Russian
forces were soon surrounded, and, in the
words of all eyewitness, "the small squad
of AnglO-SaXOns knocked seven bells out
them" The police were powerless to in
%terferc. The officers hurried TO shore i'll
launches, but the llostilities did not cease
till the allied forces cried for quarter.
JOINS THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22
Three Killed in n Collision.

Engineer j.. vorbreck, Fireman Henry
Pohlman and Brakeman krusc, all of st.
Louis, were killed in u collision Of two st.
Louis and San Francisco freight train.
near C~offecyton, Mo-, eansed by a crew
overlooking train orders.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22

Postponed OH Account of "War",
The present crisis between the United
States and Spain has led TO an indefinite
p%ostponement of the annua, banquet of tllc
Iroquois Club of Chicago, SEE for April 90,
at which President Cleveland and otic.
Democratic leaders were to speak.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22
Stocks AffectaA by War New

The London stock exchange opened Sat-
urday with q disposition to await New,
York .advices. After great slackncss
prices suddenly took e turn upward Oh
rumOrS that tue powers would intervene
in the Cuban crisis, on a report that the
insurgents have agreed TO an armistice,
and owing TO the belief that Mckinley
would secure a free hand, which reassurcd
the market.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22
Race oIcet mt Huron.

The Huron IIorsemsn's association has
leased the Ward training track and build.
ings anil il putting the property into
proper condi. ion. and soon announce
mcnt will be made Of q trotting meet
there.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22
Change at Yankton AsyIum.

The state board of charities and correc-
tons has, upon recommendation of Super
i%ntendcnt Mead, elected DR.. G. A. Chilgrin
of st. Peter, Mimi, asylum, as first assist
ant physician of the state insane hospital,
to succeed DR.. Searlc, recently resigned.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22
ShnrkeY and JcGrtes

Articles llave been signed by represent
atives OF Tom Sharkey and Jim Jeffries
for II contest between the heavyweight
to take place in San Francisco May I.
Alex Greggins has been selected as referee.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22
Livery Stable at Cnntor,Bur

Ulrickson's livery barn at Canton
burned OH April II, ecemating thirteen
horses. The loss "a Sla,00o. The. gallant
work Of. the fire adepastMent saved three
adjacent buildings. A gxle was blowing
land buildings caught dire Aveabiocks away.
sCitzens hsnqueted the adEe department for
;theIr heroic work.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22
prcshytcrinn Dclcgntcs.

Rev. NJ. l.. Chaplin has been elected del
cgate from Aberdeen p%resbytery to the
general assembly. Mark Culver of Britton
is lay delegate,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22
Murderer Exccuted.

c. A. Bonncy was executed in the state
prison at Wetllcrfeld, Mass, shortly after
midnight THURSDAY morning for the mur.
der Of Geo. NJ. Nichols last July.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22
lucky South Dakotan.

John Pippal of South Dakota, has been
appointed blacksmith at the Fort Peek,
Mont, Indian agency, at $72) per IL IL
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22
Henry W. King Dead.

Henry W. King, head of the egoat
wholesale eloiliing establishment of Hcs.ry
w. King Il Co, one of the most promine mt
men of Chicago, was found dead in his had
at the residence, ia! Rush Street. His
death was wholly une,xpectedb by the MEEK.
beers of the family.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22
Liquor Law in Alaska,

Responding to ~ resolution of inquiry in
II rd To the enforcement OF the liquor
Vim Alaska, Secretary Gage sen a
\eKt to the senate in whiah,lle says
Notwithstanding the ef1arts of the
Aent, it is still Il fact that tine law is
NY violated. "lLc universal! public
Nent in the territory says the Sec
Mis- bitterly opposed to the ci.force-
\NAthe liquor law, and the Efforts of
VS. are met with intimidation,
Violence and attempted 'hrib-
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22
Assure of Pas4s, Conflscatcd.

1.he&'aris, the Madcid newspaper wl1ch
has been the most pGen1inent d .f0mentiSg
the :anti-government campaign. .continusl
its sensational policy "Wednesday, and Its
issue of ttaat date was ehereupol coniis.
Gated by the authorities.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22
Attempted SAFE Robbery at Groton

Httc'4TEtCu ssHFC INODUVTy U0 OtUtUH
Burglars made all attempt to blow open
the postofiice safe at Groton Il few nights
since. Holes were drilled and explosives
discharged. badly damaging, butnotopen-
ing the safe. The burglars We're forced to
decamp without getting Il cent. Two
strangers who We're in town are suspected.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22
Goaa Miners Arc Eniolaea.

Judge Allen of Springfield, ILL.,, issued
an order 10 restrain the strikers and others
from interfering in any manuer with the
operation Of the mines of the Big Muddy
Coal Company at Carterville. where there
is q strike in operation.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22

Charged with Setting a Prairie Fire.
A farmer named Kolda, living near
Miller, was arrested for setting II prairie
fire which destroyed Il large amount Of
property and live stock some days ago.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-04-22
Old Man Starts for Kiondtke.

dertaken the trip TO the Klondike. Col.
C. 81. Chandler, who left ttere recently for
the gold fields Of AlasAa. is Is years of age.