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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-08
Indictment for Murder.

The grand jury in session at Wheeler
found several indictments, the principal
ones being against Lambert B. Jones for
the murder of Henry Van Rothen, alias
Henry Rothen, alias Old Henry. The
evidence is all circumstantial.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-08
lodge of Elks at Huron.

There was organized at Huron last week
a lodge of the Benevolent Protective Order
Of Elks, with 50 charter members. It is
the second lodge of the order in the state,
and is No. ~; the other is located In
Sioux Falls and is No. 262.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-08
wlNosToRM in MINNESOTA.
1t Blows Down Buildings aud Dam.
ages CrOps.

ages Crops.
A dispatch from southwestern Min
nesota says that a heavy wind II rail-.
storm passed over that section "Wednesday
night. blowing down buildings and dam
aging crops. Near Trosliy two houses
were demolished, but the occupants found
safety in the cellar. One girl was badly
hurt. The depot was struck by lightning
sc.n1 the buildings at the fair grounds
were RACED. Near Madison. a barn, IA
grancry a1nd a school house were dc,nol-
ished. lightning struck a church and
mill at I)awson.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-08
Three Years for Perjury,

Alderman Peter Nelson of Minneapolis
has been sentenced to three years tn the
penitentiary for perjury. To help out
Alderman Durnall, accused of boodling,
he swore TO a story on the stand that was
different from the one he told the grand
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-08
Superintendent Nichols Resigns

superintendent Nichols Resigns.
Peter j. Nichols, general superintendent
of tile Union Pacific railroad, has resigned.
His position as general superintendent
will not he filled. w. r. Baxtor, now
general agent Of the freight and passenger
departments of tile Union Pacific ut Port
land, Ore, will 60 to Omaha as
superinteEdent of the Union Pacific.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-08

Spain Does Not Get tho O'Higgtna
Flint & Co. of New York city have re.
ceived a dispatch from Beech & Co., their
agents at Valparaiso, Chill, saying there is
no truth In the report that the Gillian
armored cruiser Almirante O'Higgins has
been sold IL the government Of Spain.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-08

Brown County silver Republicans
A mass meeting of the silver Republican
voters of Brown County has been called
10 meet in Aberdeen on Wednesday July
Is, 1898, for the purpose of putting in nom.
ination a full county ticket, also members
of the state legislature.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-08
Rich RAGGED Ton Strike.

A large body of gold ore, assaying $500
to the ton, was struck by the Starter
Brothers at Ragged Top only ten feet from
the surface. II il estimated that $1,000
worth Of ore is in sight.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-07-08
Yellow Fever Among Spanish.

A dispatch from Montevideo, Paraguay,
says the authorities there, on the request
of the Spanish government. have sent to
Cuba a quantity of Sanarclli serum to be
used in combating yellow fever.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-21

rest. The Anita first touched Cuba
at Havana and at ,erWard went to
Matanzas and Sagua la Grande. The
announcement OF Mrs Thurstons
death was most unexpected, as she was
in excellent heath when she left this
city. Mrs. Thurs, on be-ore her mar
rage was Miss MarthI Poland, niece
of Luke Poland Of Vermont, prominent
years ago in the house of representa-
tives. Mr.. and Mrs. Thurston cele-
brated their silver wedding here last
fall. She took a great interest in her
husbands public welfare and assisted
him materially in his political prefer
ment. She was member Of the So
ciety Of Daughters of the American
Revolution and was recently elected
vice president OF the natio lal body.
Mrs. Thurston died of apOpleXy at
8 o'clock Monday morning when the
yacht was in sight OF the port at
sagua la Grande. The Anita left
Matanzas Sunday night with all the
congressional party except Congress-
man Smith and Congressman Cum
mings, who went to Sagua by rail
The passage from Havana to Matan-
zas was very rough, and that to Sagua
even worse 1t is thought that this,
together with the rough passage down
the coast, may have fastened the end.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-21

just as they do when at home in the
camps of Maine and New Brunswick.
There are also a game park, with
superb specimens of live elk, moose,
deer, and caribou, log cabins and tents
occupied by guides and hunters, ex-
employing life in the woods, and ar
Indian camp, inhabited by Indian
guides and hunters with their families,
making snares, traps, weapons and
canoes. Antonio Apache, famous as
an Indian scout, is personally in
charge. There are to be revolver and
rifle contests for trophies. A loan
exhibit Of mounted specimens, tro-
phies from forest, field and stream
make an interesting display. George
w. Dutton, president of the New
England Sportsmen association, is a
prominent figure in the management.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-21
SPORTSMEN'S SHOW.
Exhibit Planned by the New England
Association

Boston, Mass, March 15. Sports
men from all parts of the country are
showing much interest in the big ex-
position which began here last night
Among the prominent features the
artificial lake in the main hall build
ing takes the lead. This has 10000
cubic feet of water, with the entire
surroundings made into a sloping
shore, with rocks, groves and clear
ings faithfully reproduced. At the
stage end there is a mountain glen
with fall Of water dashing from
distant height and ripping and splash
ing to the lake. On the shore is To-
Gated camp of Indians, peopled with
men, women and children, who will
follow the calling of their daily life
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-21
INDIANS LOGS SOLD.
Menominee Red Men Earn $201 ,688
Cutting Timber.

Shawano, Wis, March 16.-The gov
eminent yesterday sold 100000 feet
Of saw logs, cut by the Menominee IN
dams during the present winter. Rad
ford Brothers & Company of Oshkosh
secured 10,1350O0 feet of logs on the
Wolf river and tributaries at an aver
age price of $12 03 per 1000 feet. Per-
ley, Lowe & Company, Chicago lum-
Der firm, secured the remaining $685.
900 feet on the south branch of the
Oconto, at AN average prize Of $3.50
per 1000 feet. The total amount de-
rived from the sale was $201, 6SS.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-21

L, fourth artillery from Fort McHen-
ry, Md, to Fort Delaware; hattery I,
fourth artillery from Washington bar
racks, to Fort Mott, near Fort Della
ware; battery E, fourth artillery, from
Fort Monroe to Sheridan5 point On
Potomac; ba tFrv /, second artillery
from Fort Monroe to Fort Caswell,
ne4r mouth of Cape Fear river, battery
F, first artillery from Fort Monroe to
Tybee Island, Ga; battery 7, first ar
tillery from Fort Monroe to Fort Nor
gan, Ala The Pennsylvania railroad
received the contract for transporting
the battery from Washington to Fort
Mott and Fort MoHenry to Fort Della
ware.
The general expectation of the mem
bers Of the cabinet said enc Of them
after the meeting yesterday, lis that
some report will be received during
the present week from the court of in
quiry examining into the cause of the
Maine explosion. Yet" he added, sit
would not be surprising to us if the re-
port would be delayed for longer
time. We have nothing on which to
base this hope, only that the feeling
seems general that what l have said
seems to be the case There is moth
ing at hand as yet to indicate what
will be the nature of the findings of
the court. Our time was occupied in
general discussion of measures I'M
der way for the national defense,
notably in regard to the acquisition of
new vessels of war. We are keeping
our eyes on two ships under construc-
ticn for Chile and the Argentine Re-
public, but it is not probable that we
can get them. If we cannot obtain the
ships it is source Of satisfaction to
know that Spain has not been able to
purchase them either
Abstracts for bids for furnishing the
war department with projectiles to the
amount of 100000 were completed
yesterday afternoon. The awards will
be made today.
In answer to an inquiry regarding
the purch2 Sc of the Aquidaban, Secre-
tary Long said that the report is not
correct and that the government had
nc idea of buying the ship
Havana, March 16-The court of
Inquiry sailed for Key West on the
Mangrove last night.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-21
MRS. THURSTON DIES.
Wife of Nebraska's Senator Expires on
Yacht Anita.

Washington, March 15.-Consul
General Lee notified the state depart
ment of the death Monday at Sagua la
Grande. Cuba, Of the wife of Senator
Thurston, on board the yacht Anita.
Senator and Mrs. Thurston were
members of the congressional party
which left Fortress Monroe March 2
for trip to Cuba on the yacht Anita.
The party had stormy night off Hat
teras and put into Charleston. The
trip was continued after a few days
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-21
DUBUQUE ATTORNEY KILLED.
Unknown Assassin Shoots His Victim
and Escapes in Crowded Streets.

Dubuque, March 16.-W. o. Lavake,
a prominent attorney, was shot dead
in his office in the business center OF
the city last evening. Four shots were
fired, all taking effect. Though the
streets were crowded at the time, the
murderer esoapd recognition. There is
no clue. Great excitement prevails.
The police arrested John McGarry on
suspicion of being the murderer. He
refuses to make a statement, but has
been partially identified. He had
trouble with Lavake over property.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-21
CHALLENGES SENATOR MASON.

Washington, March Ex-senator
Mason Monday received a challenge
sent him by the editor of the Spanish
illustrated paper, Ell Cardo. The doc
ument is printed and signed by the
editor, Marquis De Alta Villa. The
challenge is to combat at swords
point and is preceded by a short column
of personal abuse in which Mason is
described as an 'ignoble Yankee SEN
ator who scolds like woman and who
has not valor to fight like man and
who would take a slap in the face with
out resenting it," The senator ac-
cepts the challenge in a jocose spirit
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-21

any conflict without just proyocation,
or righteous cause. We are slow to
take up our arms, but when the time
does come, I trust that we will not be
found slumbering. I hope that there
will be no war. I. as a soldier, trust
that if there is war there will be no
Bull Runs to begin with, but an Apo
matox. We will be prepared so that
the conflict will be short, sharp and de-
cisive.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-21

rying the bodies of Captain and Mrs.
Nash and August Brambarg. Thomas
Bran first mate, was tried in Boston
and found guilty of having murdered
these persons on the evidence of Les
ter Monks, a Harvard student, and
Charles Brown, a negro sailor, who
were on board The motive has re-
manned a mystery. Bran was once
convicted but obtained a new trial.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-21

ment during a period of trial IKE the
present, no matter what exigencies
may arise. will also say that hope
the present difficulties will be settled
without bloodshed. 1t is possible
that an honorable way out of the
trouble will be found eventually and
there will no war;"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-21
FLOOD IN CANADA.

Toronto, March 16.-News comes
from Chatham of the rising Of the
river Thames, the flood being the worst
known for years. The water has risen
twenty feet and shows no signs of
abatement. The electric light station,
gas works, waterworks and pumping
house are inundated and have ceased
operations. Several hotels and fac
tories are flooded.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-21
BRAlM's TRIAL.
A Very Sensational Case Opens in
Boston.

Boston, March ia sensational
murder trial has commenced in the
United States court. Thomas Bran of
the barkentine Herbert Fuller is
charged with killing Captain and Mrs.
Nash and Second Mate August Bran
berg on the high seas. The Herbert
Fuller, which sailed from Boston July
8, 1896, for Rosario, Argentina, arrived
at Halifax, Nova Scotia, July 81, car
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-21

Princeton, N. J., March 16-Form-
er President Cleveland, in an inter-
view yesterday on the Maine affair,
said: 81 think every patriotic citizen
ought Loyalty to support the govern
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-21

Mckinley. The interview lasted only
few minutes and as he left the white
house Mr.. Stevenson said that he called
simply to pay his respects to the pres
ident. He said that he had no in
formation not accessible to everyone,
but that it was his belief that our diff
ferences with Spain would be honor
ably settled without resorting to war.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-21
RAILS FOR KLoNDIKE ROAD.

Milwaukee, March 16.-Fifty cars of
rails, to be used on the construction
of the first railway to the K1ondike
gold fields, were shipped to Alaska
from Bay View yesterday by the Illi-
nois Steel company.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-21
PRAIRIE Du CHEN BRIDGE BILL
Representative Babcock Thinks II
Will Pass in a Few Days.

Washington, March 16.-Representa-
tive Babcock has secured favorable
report from the interstate commerce
committee on the bill to authorize the
construction of a bridge across the
Mississippi river at Prairie du Chen
and says he will secure the passage of
the bill in few days.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-21

Washington, March 16.-General Mel
son A. Miles, speaking at the annual
banquet Of the second army corps here
last night, said: eve would not enter
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-21
STEVENSON CALLS ON MCKINLEY
Ex-Vice President Pays His Respects
to the President.

Washington, March 16.-Former
Vice President Stevenson is in this
city for few days and just before the
cabinet meeting yesterday he called on
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-21
NO BULL RUNS.

Gen. Miles Hopes There'll Be No Cons
flict, But -.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-21
CLEVELAND TALKS.

Says All Should Support Government
During Period of Trial
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-21
WE BUY THEM BOTH
BRAZIL SELLS US HER TWO FINE
CRUISERS.
GOOD ADDITION TO NAVY

These Vessels Would Be Very Effective
as Commerce Destroyers- Senator
Proctor. Who Has Just Returned
from Cuba, Confers with President
Mckinley and Secretary Alger.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-21

Madrid, March 17.-Financial press
comments upon the facility with which
Spain has supported the heavy finan-
cial burdens incurred on account of
the instructions in Cuba and the Phil
ippine islands, and points out that al
though since Sagasta has been premier,
the cost Of the wars has exceeded 300,-
0000 900 pesetas, the notes circulation
of the bank of Spain have only in
creased from 1, 174,926,3O6 to 1,259, $780,
$50 pesetas. Upon this showing, the
press asserts, that no one doubts that
if fresh loan is required it could be
raised as easily as the loan was raised
year ago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-21

This is at the rate of 500 per month,
and is about as fast as the men can be
taken care of. With a view
of fastening the organization of the
artillery regiments, the department
has issued an order permitting men
who formerly served in the artillery
branches and have since been trans
ferred to the cavalry and infantry
branches to return to the artillery arm.
There are a number of these men who
seek to be transferred in order to be at
the seacoast in time of trouble.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-21

New York, March Constructor
Bowles is in receipt of instructions to
push the work upon the steam yacht
MayfIower, bought by the government
from the estate of the late Ogden Goe-
let, to fit her for service as torpedo
boat destroyer. The Mayfower was
built at the Thompson shipyard on the
Clyde. In addition to being armed
with guns and other torpedo boat
destroyer's appliances, the Mayfiower
will be provided with armor plate.
There was a test yesterday of drydock
No. at the navy yard, which Con-
structor Bowles says was entirely sat-
isfactory, assuring the availability of
the dock within thirty days for the
largest vessels of the United States
navy.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1898-03-21

Havana, March 16.-The court of
inquiry sailed for Key West on the
Mangrove last night.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-29
Wounded Soldiers.

Norfolk, Va. July 2S.-The transport
Concho arrived in Hampton Roads to-
day with a number of wounded officers
and As privates aboard. The vessel en-
tered port flying the quarantine flag,
and she was not allowed to land pend
ing a thorough inspection. The vessel
will be sent north tomorrow, her des-
tination being New York in all proba-
bility.
The following were among the officers
on board: Major II. T.. Allen, A. A. c.;
Captain william Paulding, 10th infan-
try; Captain George S. Young, 9TH in
fantry: Captain w. N. Hughes, 18th in
fantry: Captain j. b. Goe, 18th infan-
try: Lieutenant L. A. Battum, 9th cav
airy: Lieutenant r.. r. Sloughdall, 4th
infantry; Lieutenant L.. NJ. WEIGH, goth
infantry; Lieutenant w. s. Volkmar,
20th artillery: Lieutenant S. p. Lyon,
25th infantry; Major Henry Honey. re-
tired; Captain w. S. Stevens. signal
corps medical staff; DIR. A. Morgan
Lesser, surgeon-in-chief.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-29

with so much holiness as TO guard their
secret until accident revealed II.
A c~onvent-bred girl who took the
name of Frank Martin served In the
war as a dashing eavalrymsn OF the
Second East Tennessee regiment. A
wound received at Murfreesboro led to
the discovery Of her sex. The surgeon
who attended her was startled TO find
that the soldier was a woman. and he
speedily reported the matter to General
Rosecrans. who saw that Frank Mar
tin" was sent back home as soon as her
wounds would permit. There seemed to
be no reason for her enlistment other
than love Of the life of a soldier.
A brave girl who Joined the northern
army in order TO be with her sweet
heart was Annie Lillybridge. When
her afianced. who was a lieutenant IN
a Michigan regiment. left for the war.
Miss Lillybridge became so melancholy
that she determined to don mans
clothing and enlist. How she manage1
to pass the doctors is a mystery. but in
some way known only to herself she
succeeded in joining the same regiment
in hich her sweetheart was a lieuten-
ant, and, unknown to him, he failing
to recognize her in her r~egimentals, she
followed the fortunes of the regiment.
content to know that she was near the
man she loved. Her sex was discovered
after she had been severely
in the arm, and she was discharged
when her wound was healed. 1t is graf
flying to be assured that she married
the man of her choice when the war
ended.
A case that aroused great interest at
the time, and was the subject of news
paper comment all over the country.
was HI of a Missouri woman who
so fercely through many sa~nguinary
battles that she received special men
ton from the commanding officer. She
was severely wounded and died in hos
pitaI, her sex having been discovered
only when she was in the hands of the
hospital surgeons TO have her wounds
dressed.
In all these cases, and many more
that could be cited, women have shown
thai they can face death on he bat
tleield with the calm courage of a vet
eran fighter. In the rough camp life
they have stood hardship as bravely as
the men. and never by a sign have
they revealed that their rough uniforms
concealed the frail forms of women.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-29
He Won't Have II That Way.

Id Sagasta goes to useless
ength in his effort to be diplo-
matic-his conduct illustrates the
remark of a gifted French woman VINO
said of a certain cabinet minister OF
her time that IL he wanted to cut a
head of cabbage he would steal upon IL
in the night with a dark lantern.
Sagasta softly insists that there Is
nothing official going on. as far as
Spain is concerned, with reference to
terms of peace. The old fellow. like the
last survivor of the flood. perched on
the highest remaining peak and stand
ing chin deep in the water. firmly in
sists that ITS only a little shower, any
how" And he wants Spain to believe
that his cabinet is not saying a word
about peace. He knows better, but ne
is an examplar of craftsmanship OF the
Spanish brand. In fact-so stupid are
the Spaniards, so ilfiterate and, in their
ignorance. so easily misled-it is quite
within Sagasta's range to make SPANS
masses believe hat the president at
Washington is the fellow who is asking
Madrid for p~roffers of peace.
Sagasta admits private initiative
for a certain sort of decker. but as re-
Gently as thirty hour ago he emphat-
ically denied the story that official ne
gotiations are proposed. It's well for
him that his Spaniards are not a news
reading people. That fact permits him
To assert the contrary of what is known
in every intelligent community in Eu-
rope; he can protest In spite oil word
given out in Washington days ago n
in spite of the fullest recognition In
Paris of the fact that the French MIN
istry has openly announced his author
ization to treat for Spain. Sagasta is
a rare old article. He guides his con-
duct by his knowledge of the all-pre-
yailing ignorance in SPANS populace.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-29

tanned the provinces which the Ger
mans took.
our country is rich. We can moro
To pay all the bills we incur. Inc
American people are not purse PROUD
but we are a pretty Independent peo-
pie when 1t comes to a question OF dol
lars and cents. Remembering the an
nouncements we made as to our mo-
tives. when this war began. we can
give the best of proofs now OF their
unselfish sincerity.
The Standard believes that it wou
command the respect of the civiiized
world and All every American heart
with patriotic pride were the admins
tration to that we want not
one cent Of SPANS money. III. In ad-
dition. the terms proposed by the pres
iden, show thai we are not setting out
for fanatical schemes of conquest N
Oriental colonization, this war Will IN
deed have been an unmixed blessing
for the people of the United states.