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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-04
FLORENCE ]. %srURD1vANT.

j. STURD1vANT.
In an interview with a reporter Nj. Stur.
divant said: "Florence was taken sick in
February, 1896, with scarlet fever and we i'm.
mediately called n physician. After two
weeks the fever subsidized but Florence was
left with a very weak back. Severe pains
were constantly in the back and stomach.
The difficulty seemed to battle the efforts of
the physician.
{" Finally at the end of four months of
treatment, VIZ found our patient completely
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-02-04
Good
T.: s !: i e.; e.! !; &; !; Blood

system IS reached b. the Hood, and on
its quality the condition OF every organde-
ponds. Good blood means strong nerves,
good digestion, robust health. Impure
blood means %scrofula, dyspepsia, rheuma-
tism, catarrh or other diseases. The surest
way to have good blood is to take Hoods
sarsaparilla. This medicine purifies, vi
%talizes, and enriches the blood, and sends
the elements of health and strength to
every nerve, organ and tissue. 1t creates
a good appetite, gives refreshing sleep
and cures that tired feeling. Remember,
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TRAGIC SEQUEL
TO q STORY OF
YUKON HARDSHIP
Chicago Man Arrested at St.
Micbuel for the Murder Of
Victor F. Mdidhof.

agreed that he should go ahead and
break the trail.
Maidhof started on, but had taken
only a few steps when his motions be-
came erratic and he began to talk de-
liriously. Morgan attempted to reach
him, but the man was too far gone, and
in moment had fallen to the ground
unconscious.
This was on February II, and Maid
hof remained in that condition until
the time of his death, at o'clock in the
morning, February IA. Morgan's first
idea was to load the body on his sled
and take it back to St. Michael, but,
finding this impracticable, he decided
to bury it on the spot. He camped
there three days, moving his camp fire
slightly each day, and joined the three
holes thus made in the frozen ground
into a grave. He wrapped his tent
about Maidhofs remains, and, saying
the Lords prayer as he committed
them to their chilly resting place, pro-
ceeded on his journey back to ST. Mi
chael.
Morgan was now reduced to the ut
most extremity. He had only a razor
and a pair of scissors and with these
novel utensils prepared his daily diet
of dog meat. He would cut up a dog
with the razor, and clipping off the hair
with the scissors would devour the raw
flesh. On March he struck the main
trail and there a new misfortune be-
fell him. He was stricken with snow
blindness. Blind, half-starved and
alone in a wide, frozen waste, he re-
manned in camp for days nursing his
eyes. But one dog was left He made
from this a gallon of broth and greed
lily devoured the unsavory mess at one
meal. By March he had recovered his
sight sufficiently to proceed, but had
made but little distance when he was
again overcome by the dazzle of the
snow.
Morgan had resigned himself to his
fate and laid down in the snow to die
when he became conscious of the ap
proach of human beings He raised his
voice in shout and it was answered
by a band of Indians who were travel
ing near The natives fed and warmed
the half-dead white man and took him
to Unalakleet. There he remained sew
eral days to recover life in his frozen
feet and hands and then left for st.
Michael.
The Indians there told of having
found Morgan on the trail and gave out
the fact that he had attempted to trade
a watch with them. From the descrip-
ton of the timepiece given by the In
dams it was recognized as having been
the one formerly carried by Maidhof.
Suspicion was at once directed toward
Morgan that he had not dealt fairly
with his companion, and a charge of
murder and robbery was lodged against
him. He asserted his innocence in most
positive terms and offered to conduct
a party of white men to the grave II
they cared to exhume the body and ex-
anime into the cause Of death.
In April party of four started
with the accused man for the valley in
which Maidhof was alleged to have
been buried, but had gone only forty
miles when the snow was found too
soft for travel and they were forced to
return.
Morgan will be taken to Sitka for
trial. Opinion in ST. Michael is divided
as to his guilt. H. G. STEELE.
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GOVERNMENT PAPERS
EXEMPT FROM TAX
Federal officials Not Required to
Affix Stamps to Official
Documents

WASHINGTON, July 19.-The Com
missioner of Internal Revenue has
made the following ruling, which has
been approved by the Department of
Justice:
That papers and instruments exc
cuted, made or Issued by officers of the
Government of the United States in the
discharge of official functions pertain
ing to the operation of the government
tai machinery and for the use or bene-
fit of the United States are exempt
from tax. In line with this ruling it
is held that all checks or drafts made
and issued by the disbursine officers of
the United States upon Government
funds or deposits, in payment of Gov
eminent obligations or duties, are ex-
empt, and all certificates of officers of
the United States given in the dis
charge of official functions necessary in
carrying on the machinery Of the Gov
eminent also are exempt. The same
principle would extend to instruments
and papers Of whatever character
otherwise subject to taxi executed,
made, or issued by officers of the
United States Government for govern
mental purposes. Where, however, GER
tificates or other instruments are issued
by any department or officer Of the
Government at the request of private
persons, solely for private use. a stamp
should be affixed"
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SANTIAGO IS
A PEST HOLE
Ripe With Filth for an
Epidemic.
WHAT AN INSPECTION SHOWS
NO SEWERS AND ONLY SURFACE
DRAINAGE.
WHAT AN INSPECTION SHOWS
overpowering Odors in the Breeding
Centers Of Malaria, Typhoid
and Other Low
Fevers.
Special Dispatch TO The Call.

SANTIAGO, July IS, via Kingston,
Jamaica, July 19-General Shafter has
had a thorough examination made OF
the sanitary condition of Santiago. The
work was done by DR.. Goodfellow of
the generals staff and by civilian
physician, DR.. Orlando Dwiker. They
find that although there are at present
but six cases of yellow fever In the city
in addition to two suspects the town
is ripe for an epidemic. Santiago and
Rio Janeiro are C nsidered the greatest
fever breeding centers in the world
This town lacks every sanitary feature
at it's best, and now, after two months
siege, leaving it dirty and repellant, 1T
is veritable pesthole. The awful
stenches that arise from the streets
stagger and choke one. No cordial in
Santiago has the power to WASH out
this odor from ones throat.
The city of Santiago is typical trop-
ical place, with marrow crooked streets
and low, one-storied dwellings and
stores. Many Of the houses are stuc-
coed and painted with startling colors,
sky-blue and vivid shades of green pre-
dominating. These, with the red tiles
of the roofs and the quaint verandas,
show evidences of past picturesqueness,
but everything is now In a state OF
but a shadow of its former self. The
majority of the houses are absolute
ruins and the once beautiful public
squares are now utterly neglected.
There is no sewage system. The city
drainage is all from the surface into
the harbor, and through the lower part
of the city much of the drainage runs,
especially from the poor quarter.
around the bull-ring to the northwest
of the city, which is the breeding center
of malaria, typhoid and other low few
ers There are four hospitals in the
city-the Civil Hospital. presided over
by the Sisters of Charity, and the Mill
tary, Mercedes and Conchas hospitals
In these four hospitals there are 1,747
patients, which is comparatively
small number. considering the lack Of
food and the long siege, but it must be
remembered that the reconcentrados
were never admitted to the hospitals
and when the notification of the pro-
posed bombardment by our batteries
was received every patient who could
stagger out was driven into the streets.
Twenty lepers who were In the Civil
Hospital were turned into the streets
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ST. MICHAEL, July 9, via steamship
Roanoke to Seattle, July ia story
of Alaskan hardship in winter, with a
tragic sequel, is causing intense ex-
element here. Victor F. Maidhof Of
New York, who was reputed to have
had considerable money on his person,
now lies buried in a tent forty-f1ve
miles from Unalkleet, and H. M. Nor
gan of Chicago is held at st. Mi
chael under suspicion of having COM
mitted murder and robbery. He Is
now under surveillance and cannot
leave the island.
Maidhof and Morgan together left ST.
Michael on January for Minook. Upon
reported that his companion had died
in camp from sickness, caused by the
cold and lack of food The story of
their journey was thrilling one, but
the conflicting statements made by
Morgan led to the suspicion that Maid
hof had met with foul play and the
arrest of Morgan followed. The ac-
cused protested his innocence
Morgan was found by Indian guides
on February Z, on the Nulato portage,
dIulOSl QedQ ITOI1l SldTNdllO1l anu Sk-
posture. He was taken by them to
Unalkleet, there nursed back to life and
several weeks later was removed to ST.
Michael, where he wholly recovered.
He was given a preliminary hearing
before Colonel Randall, in command of
the United States soldiers at st. Mi
chael, and at that time told substan-
TALLY the following story:
Maidhof reached st. Michael last De-
,la~ tptr
duced to Morgan by Colonel Randall.
Being DESTROYS of going to Minook,
Maidhoff arranged to pay Morgan $50
to pack his baggage to that point Two
days later they started on their jour-
ney and arrived at Alokuk on Janu-
airy 81. They were there Joined by
guides, but these deserted on January
rs, and the two men were left to pur-
sue their trip alone. They had been
on the road from Alokuk but three
days when the dog meat gave out and
their own provisions became so scarce
that they had to put themselves on ra-
tons.
The food supply was entirely ex-
hausted on February s, and, driven to
extremes by the pangs of hunger, they
were compelled to kill one Of their
dogs. Maidhof refused to eat the meat
and in three days was so weak from
exhaustion and exposure that he was
unable to continue the journey further.
BY this time they had reached what
they thought to be the Yukon. 1t
turned out to be merely sluice. After
crossing hill they reached valley
and followed it for a considerable dis
tance. Finally, becoming discouraged,
they decided to turn back.
Camp was made in the valley for the
night and the following morning every
thing was in readiness for the start,
when Maidhof declared that the hun
cry dogs had chewed up his shoes. At
ter Morgan had, with some difficulty,
made a rough foot-covering of dog
skin for his companion, Maidhof COM
planned of being so fatigued that he
could no longer guide the sled. 1t was
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THIRTY-SIXa MINERS
ARRIVE ON THE SAMOA

SEATTLE, July 49, The steam
schooner Samoa arrived in port last
night from st. Michael. She brought
down thirty-six passengers. Captain
johnson is responsible for the informa-
ton that there was nearly $500, 900 in
gold dust and drafts aboard
The Samoa brings the news that the
river steamer Weare, on her way down
the Yukon from Dawson to ST Michael.
ran upon sand bar and broke her
back. She was towed into St Michael
by the steamer Hamilton
The steamer Roanoke was to have
sailed for Seattle on July 9 with large
number of passengers and a large
amount of gold, estimated by the Sa-
moa's passengers at all the way from
$4,000, 900 to SIC, ZOO, 000
One misfortune after another seems
to have befallen the craft which have
started in tow for st. Michael and UP
to the time Of departure of the Samoa
not one of the numerous river craft had
arrived except those taken by the
steamer New England
The steamer Conemaugh, which left
Seattle early in June with a river
steamer and barge in tow, when more
than half way on her voyage encoun-
tered heavy gale and lost both the
river steamer and the barge and came
NEAR gong 10 the bottom of the sea
herself. She was thrown on her beam
end and in this condition she wallowed
In the heavy sea for forty-eight hours
Her crew and passengers had about
given up in despair. When the storm
abated she righted and succeeded in
reaching port in battered and dilap-
idated condition.
The steamship National City, with the
river steamer Jane Eyre in tow, also
experienced heavy weather, and not
withstanding heroic efforts on the part
Of her captain and crew to keep the
tow afioat, they were compelled to see
her break to pieces.
The British steamer Garrone, which
left Victoria with barge in tow, and
a cargo in bond, lost the barge and
VIII now have to return without hav-
ing been able to land her cargo, owing
to some hitch in the customs regula-
lions.
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BELIEVED
TO HAVE SURRENDERED
..r,can Force Sent to Take Posses
sion of the Spanish Arms ana
Ammunition.

NEW YORK, July 1s.-The Heraio
wasbineton correspondent says: Guanta-
namo's Spanish garrison is believed 10
have surrendered by this time to tne
American troops. Adjutant General Cor,
bin told me tonight General shafter haa
10 bled 70 the department that he had
sent an officer with small forge TO TO gns
nr,a. ord ammunition in the hands of the
sTms ano troops ~, Commander B. H. Nc;
Gala commanding the Marblehead. Will
take measures to remove the mines from ron
The harbor and open 1t to commerce sup
Mics viii be sent to residents of the city,
Who are understood to be in great need.
The gunboat Sandoval, now in the mar
Dor. will be added to the American navy.
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THE DORA BLUM
BRINGS DAWSONITES

SEATTLE, July 1s-The schooner Dora
Blum, which left st. Michael on June
% arrived at Port Townsend this morn
ing with the following passengers from
circle CITY: Louis March Cristobal. Ia
coma; Robert Dumas. TuIare. Cal. = u
Girzikowski, San Francisco; D. O. Bux-
ton; Arizona; George S. Lefford, Boston:
c. v Bigelow, Seattle.
Crlstopal Is the champion lightweight
wrestler of the world. He has Roo onncas
of gold dust. The rest of the passengers
average about 400 ounces each. taken
from claims on Eagle and Mastodon
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-20
MAY BE REWARDED
FOR HIS FIDELITY
Utah Volunteer Declines to Leave the
Service When Relatives Open
the Wav

WASHINGTON, July Ex-senator Can
non of Utah appeared at the White House
to-day and called to the Presidents at
tention the position of Wesley McCor-
mack of Salt Lake, Utah. After he had
enlisted as a private his folks brought
considerable influence to bear for his
discharge. Finally located at Tampa
he was telegraphed to and i'm
mediate reply came, declining the
proffer of release from service and an
nouncing that he would not leave and
that any efforts In that direction were
not invited by him. He sailed yesterday
for Cuba. The President was acquaint-
ed with the patriotic response made and
urged to keep an eye on his future ser
vice.
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Presidential Appointments.

WASHINGTON, July 19.-The President
to-day made the following appointments:
Robert A. Friedrich of California to be
United States Attorney for the district of
Alaska. Charles Newell, Receiver of Pub
lie ..,oneys at Newell, Or. Tsin Ching
Chung, interpreter to the United States
Consulate at Canton, China.
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SHAFTER CLAIMS SHIPS
AS PRIZES OF THE ARMY
Copyrighted 1898, by the Associated Press.

SANTIAGO, July IS (via Kingston, July 1o)-The
question has arisen between the army and navy officials as to
the disposition be made of the half dozen large Spanish
merchant which in the harbor of Santiago at
time of the surrender.
Rear Admiral Sampson arrived in the city to-day the
Vixen and claimed the steamers prizes of the navy He
is DESTROYS of putting prize them General Shafter
refused to recognize Admiral SIMPSONS claims He claimed
the steamers with everything else in Santiago had suren
dered to him. The question apparently undecided but
at any rate the admiral returned to his flagship without hav
ing distributed prize among the merchantmen and
the latter are still in possession of the army.
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and they have been roaming in the
streets ever since. The largest number
of patients is in the Military Hospital,
where are q wounded Spanish officers
and 431 wounded Spanish sailors and
soldiers. In addition there are hundreds
of cases of malaria and dysentery and
six cases of yellow fever.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-20
THREE LIVES SACRIFICED
TO SAVE A THIRD
Heroic Utah Girls Drowned In Vain
Attempt to Rescue Sinking
Companion

SALT LAKE, Utah, July ia special
TO the Tribune from Payson. Utah. says
that four girls were drowned in Utah
Lake this afternoon. They were Lucy
Keel, Emma Keel, Susie Keel and Stee-
ner Bauer, their ages ranging from 10 to
20 years
The girls were floating on plank. One
fell off and was drowned and the others
lost their lives in trying to rescue her.
The bodies have not yet been recovered.
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Colombia Accepts the Award.

LONDON July 18-The Rome CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says: The
Italian Foreign Office learns from WASH
ington that the Colombian Government
has accepted the award of s25O, 900 made
by President Cleveland to Ernesto Ger
uiti, an Italian subject in a claim made
by him against the republic of Colombia.
and they now consider the incident as
closed.
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bought for the King of the Belgians
His Majesty personally inspected the
boat and all trials were carried on under
direct supervision of the Belgian Minis
known as the Alberta in future. The
price paid was $40, 900. Mr. Drexel in
tends building a. new vessel to replace
tne Margar1ta OF somewhat larger dimen-
sions and greater speed
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THIS is THE LIMIT OF
SPANISH CREDULITY
Santiago Soldiers Believe America
Has Purchased Cuba and That
Thew Are Not Captives.

SANTIAGO DE CUBA, July IS, via
Kingston, Jamaica, July 19-The
Spanish soldiers were encamped be-
tween the lines on the reverse slope Of
the hill, on which are our intrench-
ments. Many of them believed, as they
have been told so, that the United
States has purchased the island Of Cuba
and that our Government would pay
them their arrears of pay and return
them to Spain. They repudiate the
idea that they have surrendered.
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Murder at New Years Diggings.

MERGED, July 19.-The body of a muir
dered Mexican named Avila was found at
the New Years diggings, near MERGED
Falls. Avila and Mexican woodchopper
named Antoine Rivera were drinking to-
gether, and 1t is supposed Rivera muir
with few shovelsful of earth and fed.
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Fleeing From Melilla.

Special cable to The Call and the New York
Herald Copyrighted. 1898. by James Cor
don Bennett
GIBRALTAR, July 19.-The inhabit-
ants of Melilla are In a state of alarm
at the prospect of visit from the Ameri-
can fleet and are fleeing for refuge to
Tangier.
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Groceries LIQUORS.

These specials for Wednesdap and Thursday only.
Coopers Oil large bottles, regularly o8c, cut soc
Cudahys Diamond c" Soap cut for ........25c
Cream Breakfast Wheat just good as the package
goods that sell for 2-pound package, cut to
pounds for NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Loose Cluster Rasins quality guaranteed regularly
sc pound, 3 pounds for Observation-Disclosures. Ice
Schiings Best Soda I-pound package cut to 4c
Cantrell & Cochrane's Imported Ginger Ale regu-
larly ST IS dozen, cut Observation-Disclosures 1.5O
Pabst Eastern Beer, quarts, regularly S. rs Dozen
eut W $Z.UU
Pabst Eastern Beer pints, regularly ST 80 dozen,
cut to $1.15
Emporium 6-year- old Bourbon Whisky regularly ST
.oottle, cut to .S2c
Guaranteed to be equal to anything you can buy or
your money refunded).
French Yarmouth, Genuine" regularly Csc bottle
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FINEST DOAOOse

Travellers passing through San Francisco who have
been in many parts of the world, and who make the
collection of curios and souvenirs business say that
the collection of Oriental Goods in our Chinese and
Japanese Bazaar is of the finest in America. 1t
is veritabe of curiostes, in which one can
spend many hours pleasantly and proftably.
There are Antique Bronzes, each of which perpet-
yates quaint oriental tradition many Rare Sat
Vases; Clossone Ware in great variety; Beau
tiful Wood and Ivory Carvings; Rich Ebony Furni-
ture; Porcelain Flower Stands; Jardinieres of all
kinds; Screens-painted, inaid with ivory or pearl
or exquistely embroidered Any one class of goods
an exhibit in itself.
Ladies find particular delight in the Silk Lingerie,
Tea Gowns, Wrappers Smoking Jackets, etc-all
richly embroidered in silk or gold
Both American and Chinese clerks are in attend
ance and no pains are spared to please visitors The
prices much lower than those charged in similar
bazaars in Eastern cities
Chinese and Japanese Bazaar
Main Floor, Rear.
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WASHINGTON, July 19.-The Secre-
tary of War has approved the award Of
the contract for the San Pedro break
water to the lowest bidder-Heldmair &
Neu of Chicago
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KING OF THE BELGIANS
BUYS DREXEL'S YACHT
The New York Magnate Will Build
One Larger and Of Greater
Snaed

Special cable to The Call and the New York
Herald Copyrighted. 1898. by James Cor
don Bennett.
sold his yacht Margarita, the ostensible
purchasers being Messrs. Williamson ana
Johnson of this city, but the yacht was
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on various parts of the river have
yielded as high as $50 day to the man.
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edngy low prices which have made to effect the imme
SemAnnua Clearance Sale positively ends this week.
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s4sSsI N NeedlewOrk.

19x18 Stamped Cotton Duck Squares .........."..7c
soc and CSC Stamped Laundry Bags, duck
denim NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Aoc Stamped Monte Linen Scarfs, fringed ......25c
Stamped Muslin Pillow Shams, pair ..............2Oc
18x2z-nch Stamped Hemstitched Linen Tray Cloths,
drawn work corners ........:.... :...o4c