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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-30
GERMANY AND PHILIPPINES.
Representatives of Kaiser Say Rela-
tions with America Are Eriendiy.

Representatives of Kaiser Say Rela-
tions with America Are Friendly.
The foreign Office ut Berlin has been in
terviewed regarding the Washington a
blegram saying that the five regiments
to be sent to Manila were needed to watch
German manipulations there. The nm
: swer was emphatic. Such manipulations,
It is declared, exist only in the imagina-
ton of Admiral Dewey. AS officially re-
ported, the conduct of Vicc-Admiral
Diederichs throughout has been loyal to
both belligerents. Since that report WIS
received nothing his happened to disturb
harmonious relations between Americans
and Germans in the Philippines. Assur-
eddy, it is further declared, the German
Government plans no trickery and intends
no disloyaity there, and of that the WASH
ington Government doubtless is fully
aware, else DIR. Won Hellcben, the Ger
man ambassador mt Washington, would
not have been granted leave Of absence.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-30
The Hand Upon the Helm.

Ane hau0 upon the Heinz
In this hour Of rejoicing and relief,
while, as Is right and proper, we visit
with reclamation the men who have
led u military forces with such cour-
age and address 1t is well to keep al
ways before US the thought Of that
firm yet gentle hand which from the
first has been upon the helm Of state
and which, with wise and noble guild
ance. has steered us into port-the hand
Of William Mckinley, President and
patriot, philanthropist and warrior.
To his %undaunted courage, lofty pur-
pose and dmmovable devotion we owe
not only the swift and splendid vic
tory We have won, but the glory Of
having won 1t as gentlemen and Chris
tians. He 1t was who. at the outset,
curbed the passionate extravaganza Of
those who had invoked the Judgment
Of the sword. he foresaw the calam-
tiles which our first outburst Of ardor
would have entailed upon US; he stood
firm against the clamor Of the unthink-
ing multitude. Ills wisdom set us in
the strait and narrow path Of Jus
tice. His quiet strength has held us
there. We stand to-day free Of all
complications, at liberty to carry out
our wholesome and b%eneficent schemes
Of restoration, simply because William
Mckinley cast away the letters that
were offered US by folly and excess Of
zeal. We are masters Of the situation,
bound to no ignoble coursehnd touched
by no ~discreditable alliances. solely be-
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-30
CALLS ON THE PRESIDENT.
Clara Barton Outline. Course Pursued
by the Red Cross Society.

Clara Barton Outlines Course Pursued
by the Red Cross Society.
Miss Clara Barton the other afternoon
presented to President Mckinley a verbal
report Of the work done by the Red Cross
Society at Santiago since the surrender
Of the city, and an account Of her treat
ment by the Spanish officials at Havana.
Miss Barton described the condition Of
the poor ut Santiago, and said that not
Only the poor but people in ordinary cir
cumstances had been badly in need OF
help and she had relieved the necessities
us best she could. Miss Barton then took
up the subject of Havana. She told Of
the enormous duties which the Spanish
officials there sought to levy on the sup
plies she was bringing the suffering Gu
bans, and Of withdrawing her vessel to
await a more favorable opportunity to en-
ter Havana. President Mckinley assur.
ed her that her action in the matter met
with his heartiest approval.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-30
A PRECEDENT Of the pcoplc.

A President of the People.
Irrespective Of purity affiliations all
fair-minded Americans recognize and
acknowledge the great ability with
which President Mckinley conducted
the war and also the c~lear-sighted
Craftsmanship Of his treatment oe
every question arising in connection
with 1t. Men who disagreed with the
President-and there were many such
In his own party-in his refusal to rec
ognize the so-called Cuban republic,
now concede the wisdom of his posi-
ton. Others who charged us was free
" done, that he was influenced in his
course by forces which had no regard
for the honor and the dignity of the ma
ton, now acknowledge the gross injus-
tice Of that accusation. Still others
who proclaim their belief that Presi-
dent Mckinley vas wholly controlled
by partisan considerations have learn
ed how utterly groundless and unwar-
ranted that opinion was. In short,
those who 1--WE or six months ago ques-
toned the patriotism, the courage and
the irmness Of William Mckinley are
compelled to confess that they were
wrong.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-30
NO PLACE FOR TROOPS
HAWAII OFFERS NO GOOD CAMP.
ING GROUNDS.
80 Assert, Major General Merriam ON
HE Return Americans should Be
Withdrawn az Quickly az Possible
Vitality Slapped by Heat.

Maj. Gen. II. G. Merriam returned from
Honolulu On the steamer Australia. He
said there was no suitable camping
ground in any of the Hawaiian Islands.
"It is hard to believe" he continued,
THAT good camping grounds cannot be
found in the islands. Had anybody made
that declaration to me before the trip I
would have thought him prejudiced. There
is absolutely no place whercon 1t would
be safe to place American troops. Level
ground is very u~nsanitary, and it is inn
possible to locate a camp on the upper
ground. That practically cover my in
v%estigations in a sentence. The First New
York regiment is encampcd four miles
from Honolulu proper, at q point called
any we have had here. Although lumber
Is at hand to begin the erection of bar.
racks, there has not been any work done,
Tor the reason that a good location has
not been secured. The engineers and
New Workers are In tents, and that, too,
at a most disagreeable season Of the year.
The rainy seaspn is just commencing, and
will certainly cause hardships for the u
seasoned troops.
"The weather on the islands was very
depressing, and I was compelled to lie
down each afternoon to rest because OF
the terrible heat. I think the troops
should be kept on the islands as short q
time as possible, as the weather draws
the vitality from the men. The sugges.
ton offered some time ago about sending
all the troops to the islands and making
them a base of supplies for the Philip.
pines is preposterous. There would be q
larger mortality than in all the camps in
The United States put together. I be
tieve that only a short stop, If any, will
.tion to the Philippines"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-30
TROOPS LEAVING FOX SPAIN.
of Porto Rico Is Now in
PrOurcRa.

Evacuation of Porto Rico Is Now in
Progress.
The e%mtarkation Of the Spanish troops
for Spain began Tuesday, when 200 sick
soldiers and 200 engineers boarded the
steamer from Havana ut San Juan, Porto
Rico, en- route for Spain. The palace off,
Gals report thnt two or three transports
have sailed from Spain for San Juan.
There is a great feeling of relief on both
sides at the receipt Of this news. The
evacuation Of Larcs, Aquadilla and San
Sebastian occurred Monday, our troops
taking possession and raising the Ameri-
can flag and the Spaniards retiring to
Arecibo. Wednesday morning the Span
fish evacuated Yicquez island, off the east
coast, and the garrison will remain tempo
rarily at Humacao. One company Of our
troops Is already at Viequez island and
another at Humacao.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-30

Prince Victor Napoleon has just attain-
ed the age Of SO.
Prince Henry Of Prussia has presented
a Siberian bear cub to the crew of the
warship KONG William for a pet.
The Earl of Leicester has given $4,000
toward the fund to rebuild the Jenny Lind
infirmary at Norwich, Eng, one Of the
royal jubilee projects.
The German Emperor's imperial train
cost $S30,000, and took three years to con-
struct. There IRE altogether twelve cars,
including two nursery carriages.
NJ. vollon, the painter Of still life, has
been elected to the Paris Academic des
Beaux Arts in place of the late NJ. Fran
COTS. His nearest competitor was Nj.
H%arpignies.
Art for women in England is taking a
practical form. The late Lord de Tab
lcy's niece has been painting signs for two
Northwich taverns, 1.-THE Smoker" and
s'The Windmill"
Henry Irving will have an easier task
in "Peter the Great" where he must raise
his stature to 6 feet 8 to be historically
correct, than he had in making himself
look small as Napoleon in MADAME Sans
Gene"
The King Of Greece, when conversine
with his family, uses the English Ian
guage. He seldom speaks French or
Greek.
Nine. Leo Delbes, widow Of the distin.
guished French composer, has founded an
asylum and school at Clichy-la-G arenne,
near Paris, intended for the children Of
poor families.
Elsa Eschelssohn was recently appoint
ed professor Of civil law Mt the Univer-
sity Of Upsala. She is the first woman
to receive an appointment us q Univer.
sig professor in Sweden.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-30
Telephone compauies Pool,

Negotiations which have been pending
some time closed at Minneapolis whereby
the Northwestern Telephone Company,
the Western Electric system, the West
ern Electric Telephone Company, the
Minnesota Mutual Telephone and Tele-
graph Company and all of the dependent
and allied companies operating in between
500 and GOO towns in southern and west
ern Minnesota, northern Iowa and South
Dakota will pool issues and operate their
lines in direct connection.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-30
Disorder in San Domingo.

The commnrcial panic in San domingo
caused by the peculiar financial system
Of the Government has caused serious
trouble in the northwestern section of the
country. Public peace has been disturb
ed in Monte Cristi and troops have been
dispatched there to restore order. Mer-
determination not to risk anything fur
Their to uphold the credit Of the Govern
naent. They refuse to sell their goods for
bank notes. Exchange is now at So in
notes for 81 in gold.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-30
TEN Die IN a FIae


Unton Railroad transportation Come.
pany'e Elevator at Toledo Burns.
Ten men cremated, eight more fatally
burned and many more seriously injured
are the results Of the most disastrous fire
that ver occurred in Toledo. The spon.
taneous combustion Of dust in the grain
elevator owned by Paddock, Hodge Il
Co. caused this terrible destruction Of
life, and none Of those taken out after
the fire started was far enough from
Deaths door to tell any Of the horrible de-
tails. Those in the vicinity Of the Union
elevator soon noticed flames bursting
from an sides Of the building. Il was but
a few minutes till the fro department Of
the city began the work Of rescue, which
was rendered difficult by the terrific heat
Of the fire. The river cut of escape on
one side and there the flames seemed to
be less fierce. The families Of q dozen
In rushed to the scene, and women calling
and fathers made q scene ind~escribable.
1t was learned that the force Of twenty
men expected to load $1,000 bushels Of
grain during the night. Not one Of the
entire number could be seen In any part
Of the building and 1t was impossible to
reach them. Fireman David Kemp and
Charles Keifer, the engineer, were found
at their places in the engine rooms. They
were wounded by falling timbers and theil
faces charred to a crisp by the flames. The
heat became 90 intense that twenty carl
standing on ddings near the burning
building were added to the loss. The fire
department had a hard struggle to save
other elevators and property.
The property and the grain is an entire
loss and will reach $45O,OO0. The insur
ance Is $4,000 on the building and the
grain is covered with $25S,0OO insurance
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-30

cratic party Is a party without q cause,
as well as without a reason for further
activities. 1t is completely demon
cited; likewise thoroughly democrat
lied.
Certain naval constructors are ex-
ploring the deepest recess Of Salt River
with a view to raising the craft Free
Silver for another voyage. But the
vessel, never TOGO stanch, was so rid
died with shots In the campaign Of
1895, to say nothing Of the mutilation
Of its hulk by the hilarious forces
which are marching under the trium-
plant banner Of Gen. Prosperity, that
1t offers no better prospect than that Of
going to sea in a sieve-a prospect that
Is 80 suggestive of familiarity with
water as to cause cold chills to chase
each other along the spinal columns Of
the older Democratic cruisers. In ad-
dition to the damage inflicted by the
Republican enemy the old craft exhib-
Its the marks Of disastrous internal ex-
plokon. How serious an affair this is
is indicated In the intimation that Sen
ator Wolcott, who long ago refused to
recognize the sancity Of the 10 to 1
idol which served assthe vessels figure
head, Is assured Of reelection to the
United States Senate from Colorado.
This shows that the internal organs of
the craft are injured beyond repair.
The heavy shots from the Oregon cleo
ton have also left some bad scars on
the rigging. The spirit Of discomfort
which made 1t easy to secure a big
crew In 1906 is not much in evidence
these days. So many Of the people
have become bondllolders that there is
less disposition to embark in privateer-
ing under the black flag Of partial re-
pudiation Of debts. 1t is easier to pay
them in the good money they are ex-
pectng to be paid in by their debtors.
The hope Of rallying the hosts under
the banner Of "anti-imperalism" has
proved itself a futile one. The war de-
clines to furnish the opposition any po-
htlcal ammunition. They have fred
OF too many resolutions declaring for
its vigorous prosecution, where indeed
they did not boast that they dragged
the administration into the war by the
scruf Of the neck" to make it an issue.
True, they may find some small shot
Of criticism of the administrations
methods andperhapsof some matters of
expenditure. But there is little in these
Querulous details to stand up against
the solid bulk of Che glorious results of
the contest, in which all Americans
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-30
The Iowa ~Republicana.

The Iowa Republicans.
The Republicans Of Iowa should win
a signal victory this year. They have
q strong ticket, a good platform and the
record Of the state administration un-
der Governor Shaw is u%nassailablA.
The platform is sound and straight
forward in regard to the currency. It
declares that the experience Of the last
two years has fully approved the gold
standard policy and urges that the per.
manence Of this standard must be as
sured by congressional legislation Civ
ing to It vitality and validity Of public
law. Protection and reciprocity are ap-
proved and there Is a declaration IN
favor Of the upbuilding Of the American
merchant marine. The speedy construc.
ton Of the Nicaragua canal Is urged and
the platform favors the securing Of
naval and coaling stations in every
quarter Of the world with an adequate
navy.
The Republican party Of Iowa is har.
monious and well organized. The state
has enjoyed for the last two years q
good degree Of prosperity. The asri-
cultural producers have done well and
the manufacturing Industries have
fourished. AS a whole the people Of nc
other state III in better condition than
the people Of Iowa. Under such favor.
able circumstances there should be one
OF the greatest Republican victories this
year In the history of the state.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-30
ADMIRAL cERvERA AT MADRID
No Excitement Attends His Arrival
at the Spanish Capital.

aV t0C spanish CAPITAL
Admiral Cervera has arrived at Madrid.
The new of his expected arrival had
spread, and police and people, in about
equal numbers, were present at the sta.
ton. The populace displayed no excite.
ment at the sight of Admiral Cervera,
though the presence of the police in such
large numbers was evidence that the
Government anticipated a demonstration.
Admiral Cervera was accompanied by
Captains Eulatc, Moreau and other off.
GERS.
In an interview the admiral said he had
a clear conscience regarding Santiago.
Nations, he said, grew great by their VIC
tories and not by their defeats, however
glorious they might be. Spain had lived
in a dream md she now had to face q
reality. The admiral added that his war.
ships were not destroyed in battle, but by
fire. Gen. Toral, the Spanish commander
who surrendered his forces at Santiago de
Cuba, has also arrived. He did so with.
out attracting any attention.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-30
Reward for Their Br.verv.

Reward for Their Bravery.
General order No. 497. issued from the
Navy Department at Washington, tells
the story Of the terrible fight Of the little
torpedo boat Winslow with the forts at
Cardenas last May, in the shape of an
official recommendation from Lieut.. John
Bernardou, the commander Of the craft,
looking to the advancement Of Brady,
Cooney and johnson Of his crew to war.
rant officers, which Secretary Long did.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-30
Yellow Fever in Havana.

Yellow Fever In Havana.
The annual harvest Of victims Of yellow
fever, which has begun in Havana, should
warn the American Government against
sending troops there before Nov. i. The
increase in the number Of cases Of fever
since Captain Brown, master of the
American ship Maryland, died Of it and
four other sailors were stricken, has been
enough to alarm the foreign and timid
residents, and a number tried to leave for
Tampa.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-30
Cubaus Grow In.oIcnt.

Disturbances in public places between
cubans and Spaniards are becoming FIRE.
luent in Havana. The Cubans are as
cunning an insolent and abusive manner
q their treatment Of the Spaniards, whom
they lose no opportunity Of openly refer.
ring to as vanquished. Many Of them
wear miniature Cuban flags, the lone star
Of which acts upon the Spanish officers az
does a red rag upon a bull.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-30
Where Are Thev Az

Some Of the distinguished Popocrattc
leaders who some months ago were
speaking loudly and confidently on
what policy ought to be pursued by the
United States toward the island colo
MES Of Spain are now engaged in inn
pressing upon their friends that they
are in the attitude of r~eserving their
opinions.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-30
shaftcr's Victory.

Gen. Shafter remarks that with no
more than 1900 men on the dpAtins
line he captured $4,000 prisoners. New
ertheless. Democratic papers pro-
nounce Shafter a fai..are ana his cam
paign an awful exa1nple of neglect and
incompetency.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-30
OLD GLORY FLOATS IN HAVANA.
American Flag Hoisted by the CONF
mission Meeting There,

AtAefICHn FIuS HOI6teU Dy INC COM.
mission Meeting There.
At 10 O'Clock Tuesday morning the first
American flag in Havana was hoisted on
the flagstaff of the Trocha Hotel, the
headquarters of the American evacuation
commission. A guard of marines was
posted at the entrance to the grounds.
Col. Claus and Capt. Payne stood on the
roof of the hotel at either side of the
flagstaff. AT 10 o'clock sharp a quarter
master of the steamer Resolutc hoisted
the flag, which unfurled and fluttered
proudly in the breeze. All the members
of the commission raised their hats and
cheered the Stars and Stripes. The ap-
proaches to the grounds at either end Of
the street were patrolled by squads Of the
Guardia Civile in order that the commits
eioners might not be molested.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-30
Nexa Of AIinor Noea

Spanish troops from Cuba and Porto
Rico are to be landed at different ports
IN Spain.
More than 1000 Jews Joined the yolun.
teer regiments in the United States to
fight against Spain.
Roosevelt's rough riders will give a
tournament in New York, the proceeds to
be given to sick soldiers.
Mai. Gen. Wheeler will have command
Of the cavalry which is to form a part Of
the army of occupation of Cuba and Porto
Rico. -
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-30
100000 Would Respond.

The Boston Globe (Dem.) asks how
many men would respond If President
Mckinley should call now for 100000
volunteers. The answer is at least
100000. Never yet have the Ameri-
can people been scared from their pa.
triotic duty by copperhead rot.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-30
AIRer Dld MOT Reaie,

Alger Did Not Resign,
Secretary Alger, when asked by the AS
ISOLATED Press about his reported resig-
nation, said: "There's not a word Of truth
in 1t; that's ALL"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-30
Thinks She Stopped Che war.

Thtnks h Stopped the War.
Miss Jessie Schley, daughter Of Charles
Schley Of Milwaukee, who went to Mad.
rid to see the Queen on a peace errand,
has reached this country. Miss Schley
says the Spaniards gave their first evil
dence of q desire for a cessation of hos
tlities because OF her efforts.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-30
ONLY WILLING MEN WANTED.
About 10000 More Volunteers Will
Be Mustered Out.

Be Mustered out.
Gen. Miles confirms the statement that
there is to be a further reduction of the
volunteer army. Gen. Miles would not
state the exact number Of troops to be
mustered out, but it is learned that the
plan calls for the dismissal Of not less
than 10000 men. High army oficials are
oil in favor Of the reduction. They want
the army to contain only willing men, and
to be a good representation Of the Ameri-
can soldier, SO that when called upon to
do garrison and camp duty there will be
no more complaints.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-30

cause he, with clear head and tender
heart and potent hand. has saved us
from ourselves. William Mckinley
has led us to this noble task. His has
been the hand upon the helm.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-30

ARuinaldo Appeals to the Power,.
Emilio Aguinaldo, the Philippine insur.
gent leader, has issued an appeal to the
powers. asking for recognition Of belliger.
ency and independence.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-30

Decline of Silver Production.
In eight years the production of sil-
100000 to less than $4,000 1000, while
the gold product has increased from
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-30
Iapan be- Also Willinx

Japan Is ALSO Willing.
The japanese Government has replied
to the circular Of Count Muravieff, the
Russian foreign minister, suggesting In
ternational disarmament. The reply sup.
ports the Cars proposal.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-30

Mako It unau,mou..
Our opposition friends are woefully
hard up for an issue on which to fight
forthcoming campaigns. The Popo-
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-30

take pride, and which all. regardless Of
party prejudice. have helped to achieve.
Perhaps the best thing our friends the
enemy do under the circumstances
Is to fall into line and make 1t unani-
nous until time shall develop more
than one side to the political situation.
It is seldom they are offered so good q
chance to vote for a ticket that is Q
sure winner.-Sioux City Journal.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-30
Em ploymcnt for Cuban Troop..

Employment for Cuban Troops.
Gen. Lawton has made a recommends
ton to the War Department for the utili-
cation of such Cuban troops as may re-
linquish all connection with the Cuban
army by employing them upon various
works Of the United States at Santiago.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-09-30
ARuinaldo Hailed 90 Chief.

Aguinaldo, the Philippine insurgent
leader, was hailed as chief amid scenes
of great enthusiasm at the opening of the
Philippine national assembly ut Malolas.