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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-17
REFUSES irALy.s DEMAND.

Chinese Government Declines to Lease
San Mum Bay for a coaling Station.
The Italian demand on China has been
refused, and the result may be a combine
between Italy and England against the
Flowery Kingdom which may result in
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of China.
Dispatches from Pekin say: .The
tsung Ii yamcn (Chinese foreign ofice)
has returned to the Italian charge daft
flares, Marquis Salvage Raggi, his dis
patch containing the demand of the Ital-
ian Government for Il lease of San Nun
Bay on the same conditions as those un.
der which Germany holds kiao-Chou
Bay, accompanying it with a letter declar.
ing that the Chinese Government is una.
bic to grant the request.
"The demand of the Italian Govern
ment for a ninety-nine-ycar lease of San
Nun Bay, province Of Che Kiang, as a
conling station and naval base, included
also n demand for the concession of three
islands off the coast of Che Kiang, with
the right to construct a railroad from San
Nun Bay to Po-Yang Lake and to prefer.
entail railroad and mining privileges with.
in n sphere of influence covering the
southern two-thirds of Che Kianp
province.
according to the dispatch the action
OF the Italian Government had caused
great excitement there, not only among
the Chinese but also among the foreign
diplomats. the Chinese being convinced
that Great Britain was chiefly responsible
for the demand and that it had been made
to emphasize Great Britain's d~ispleasure
at the turn which the northern railroad
question had taken"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-17
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Chicago-Cattlc. common to prime,
$500 to SG.25: hogs, shipping grades.
$500 to $500: sheep. fair TO choice. $500
to S4.1:l; wheat, No. . rcd. zoe to Gle;
corn. No. ., BIC to 3Gc: oats. No. 2, pc
10 2Sc; rye. No. .. 54c to Doc; butter,
choice creamery. 19c to zoe; eggs, fresh,
lie to 19c; potatoes, choice, soc to Zoe
per hushel.
lndianapolis-Cattlc. shipping, $500 to
500: hogs, choice light. 500 to $500;
sheep. common to choice. $3.50 to $$42j:
wheat. No. = red, Tie to 72c: corn, No. .
white. Sac to 36c; oats, No. . white, SOC
to 32c.
st. Louis-Cattlc. $3.50 to 5000: hogs.
$500 to $500; sheep. $500 to $4.75:
wheat. No. .. I3c to 14c: corn, No. .
yellow. 333c to 34c: oats, No. ., 2Sc to Doc;
rye, No. =, 59c to Gle.
Cincinnati-Cattlc. $3.50 to 500: hogs,
$500 to $4.25; sheep, $3.50 to $4.5O:
wheat. No. .. 74c to 75c; corn, No. 2
mixed. soc to Bee: oats, No. 9 mixed, 3Oc
to 32c: rye, No. .. Soc TO Gle.
Detroit-Cattlc. $3.50 to $5.75; hogs,
$500 to $500: sheep. $3.50 to $3.50:
wheat, No. q, 7733c to $50; corn. No. 2
. yellow, 34c to 36c: oats, No. . white, 3:22c
/ to Sac: rye. Gle to G3c.
Tolcdo-Whcat. No. 2 mixed. re to
73c: corn. No. 2 mixed. 34c to 35c; oats,
| No. 2 white. 3Oc to 32c: rye, No. q. 51c
to see: clover seed. new $3.50 to $685..
Milwaukee-Whcat. No. 2 spring. Csc
to CSC: corn, No. 3. 32c tn 34c; oats. No.
2 white, 29c to Bic; rye, No. 1. 56c to 5Sc;
barlcy. No. 2, 45c to soc; pork, mess,
1928 t 1915.
Bnffalo-Cattle, good shipping steers.
$500 to $5.75: hogs, common to choice,
1925 to $4.25; sheep. fair to choice wcth-
ers. $3.50 to $500; lambs, common to
extra, $3.50 to $3.50.
New York-Cattle, $3.225 to 1915; hogs,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to $500;
wheat. No. 2 red, SIC to S3c; corn. No.
2. 42c to 44c; oats, No. 2 white, 3Oc to
BIC; butter. creamery, 16c to 21c; eggs,
Western. 21c to 23c.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-17
FWp7MTERS !
"a .Ae4kl

On the first Of January Tommaso Sal
vini celebrated his 10th birthday. He has
had a career on the stage of more than
fifty years.
Marcus III. Wheeler, father Of Ella
Wheeler Wilcox, the writer, died at his
home neal Madison, Wis, recently at the
age of 81.
Abraham Cohen Labott Of Galveston,
Texas, is the latest claimant to the title
of "Oldest Mason in the United States"
He is 90 and was a member Of st. Johns
lodge, Boston, the Oldest lodge in the coun-
try.
Gen. Gomez stands about S feet Z inches
in his shoes, weighs about $50 pounds, and
though 20 years of age, has been from
six hours without sleep. Indeed, he found
his health better in a tent than in a house.
Mrs. Catherine G. Quantrell, mother of
the notorious guerrilla, William Clark
Quantrell, is dying in st. Josephrs hospital
at Lexington, Ky. She is 20 years old
and is anxious to return to die among her
friends in her former home at Canal
Dover, Ohio.
Gen. Sir Arthur Cotton is one of Eng
lands oldest soldiers, being in his Goth
year. On four different occasions his
medical advisers told him that he had not
a week to live, and siXty-four years ago,
while serving in Persia, his grave was dug
in readiness for his occupation.
Gen. Sylvanus G. Boynton, a we'll
known lawyer Of New York City, who is
over 20 years old. has just finished a term
of six months Imprisonment for refusing
to pay n $4,000 judgment in favor Of a
relative which he considered unjust. By
his staying in jail the Judgment was va
Gated.
Sims Reeves, the greatest ballad tenor
the world has ever known, is nearly 90
years old, but recently sang ut a concert
arranged for his benefit. The song he
chose was "Come Into the Garden,
Mnud,' which he gave in a manner re-
calling to his older hearers the matchless
phrasing and tenderness Of years ago.
David Kahnwcllcr, the inventor of the
cork jacket life prescrvcr, who died in
New York recently, lost a fortune several
times and made it again by new inyen.
tons, among which were a milling ma.
chine. a metallic life raft and a cash car.
rier system for use in large stores. He
was born in Bavaria and was e years
old.
Sewer Forcier, who died recently al
Chippewa Fails. Wis.,, was perhaps the
Oldest resident Of the Badger State. ia
was born at Montreal n century ago and
settled at Chippewa in the early 30's. He
literally = knew what sickness wal
until a few weeks before his death.
Mime. Candelaria, who died 1t San An.
tonic, Texas, the other day, at the age OF
III, crossed the enemy'slines aud entered
the Alamo during ito memorable siege
when she acted a. Q nurse, seeing thu
death Of James Bowie and Davy Crockett
The State Legislature gave her q pension
Of S72 z year.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-17
Will STUDY THE FlLIPlNos
Duties OF the American Commission
Are Made Public.

va WV S&A
Are Made Public.
The uncertainty concerning the powers
and scope Of the Philippine commission
has been set at rest by the publication
Of an order issued by President Mckinley
to the Secretary Of State.
The order is a concise statement Of the
personnel, duties and authority Of the
commission, and defines it's exact rela-
ton to the military government now in
force.
The commission, which Is composed Of
Jacob g. Schurman, Admiral George
Dewey. Maj. Gen. Z. 8. Otis, Charles s.
DENLY and Dean @. Worcester, is in
structed to meet ut Manila and announce
by public proclamation its presence and
authority Carefully setting forth that,
while the military government already
proclaimed is to be maintained and con-
tinued SO long as necessity may require,
efforts will be made to alleviate the bur
dens Of taxation, to establish industrial
and commercial prosperity and to provide
for the safety of persons and Of property"
The commissioners are to ascertain,
without interference with the military
authorities. what amelioration in the con-
lition of the inhabitants and what inn
provemcnts in public order may be prac-
ticable. For this purpose they will study
attentivcly the existing social aud politi-
cal state Of the various populations, par
ticularly as regards the forms of local
government. the administration of JUS
tice, the collection Of customs and other
taxes. the means Of transportation and
the need Of public improvements. They
will report through the State Department
and will recommend such executive action
as may be required. The military gov
crnment will continue in force until Con-
gross shall determine otherwise.
The commissioners are authorized to
confer with residents of the islands to
recommend suitable persons among them
for appointment when personal changes
in the civil administration seem advisa-
BILE, and to exercise respect for the ideals,
customs and traditions Of the natives,
emphasizing the just and benevolent in
tentions Of the United States Govern
ment. Acknowledgment of allegiance to
the American Government is a primary
requisite to recommendation for appoint
ment.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-17
eRYAu SCORES TRUSTS.

Silver Champion Talks to a big
Crowd at Houston. Texas.
Hon. William Jennings Bryan addressed
5000 persons at Houston. Texas, last week.
After stating that the Chicago platform
still stood, while the st. Louis one had
been violated by its projectors, he declared
himself in favor of silver, opposed to gov
eminent by injunction and in favor of the
income tax. He paid particular attention
to the trusts, eNcoriatins them unmerci-
fully. Regarding McKinlcy's assertion
that he favored expansion because the pco-
pie demanded it. he said Mckinley should
not gauge public opinion from the rear end
of n train.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-17
$4,000 FOR REGULAR ARMY.
President Will Not Increase Force to
the Limit.

President Mckinley has decided the
regular army of 65,OOO men will be ample
force at present, and that no steps shall!
be taken to organize q provisional army Of
$4,000 volunteers. This decision was
reached in view of the favorable outlook
in Cuba and Porto Rico and the prospect
in the Philippines that the outbreak there
will be suppressed at an early day.
Enlistments to bring up the strength
of the regular army to the number au-
thorized by Congress, 65.OO0 men, will be
made at once. The roster Of the major
generals of the provisional army has also
been decided on, according to the best
information o%btainable. 1t is as follows:
Nelson A. Miles, major general command
ing; Wesley +. Merritt, department of
the east; John II. Brooke. department Of
Cuba; Elwcll s. Otis, department of the
Philippines; William r. Shafter, depart
ment Of California. This is u disappoint-
ment to Gen. Joe Wheeler, who had hoped
to go to the Philippines to take part in
the fighting there.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-17
MARGARET CODY GUILTY.
Convicted at Albany of Attempt to
Blackmail the Goulds.

Mrs. Margaret T.. Cody was convicted at
Albany. N. V. Thursday night of attempts
ing TO blackmail George and Helen Gould.
The jury brought in a verdict of guilty
after being out eight hours. A recon-
mcndation to mercy was made.
1t is likely that Mrs. Cody will receive a
light penalty o account of her age. Mrs.
Cody gasped and all but tainted when she
heard the verdict of guilty. 1t was aquar-
ter of an hour before she had recovered
sufficiently TO allow herself to be conducted
back to Jail.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-17
MOB WHIPS
Six Men After Being Punished Or.
dercd to Leave Town.

OCrCU 10 Lea OWL.
A mob of about sixty men, all masked,
rode into Missouri City, Mo-, and went to
the Jail, battered down the Jail door and
seized Odil Summers, alias "Itcuben Blue"
who was locked up IN a charge of va
grancy. They took him to the public
school grounds, stripped him, tied him to a
tree and dashed him forty times with a
twisted grass rope. He was then released
and warned to leave Clay County and never
return.
The mob then went successfully to the
homes of Jesse Yates. jr., Jim Jackson, Joe
Asbury, Dennis Stevens and Ben MOnkers,
taking each with them as they went. The
five prisoners we're taken to stone quarry,
stripped. whipped and admonished to leave
Clay County. The victims declare that
they don't know why they were pun
iShcd.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-17
Test Tube Wire Gun.

Aprcliminary test oftle new Brown seq
mental tube wire gun was made at the
proving grounds near Birdsboro. Pa,
Thursday. Captain McNutt of the ord
nance department conducted the test.
Three shots were fired and the gun worked
satisfactorily. The official test will at oncc
he made, when 100 shots will be fired.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-17
NO DATE FIXED.

iowa Democrats Will Hold Their
Convention at Des Moincs.
The Democratic State Central Committee
of Iowa convened at Des Moines Thursday
afternoon. seven members being present.
The committee selected Des MOines as the
place of meeting. No date was chosen,
the convention being left to the call of
Chairman Townsend. Cato Sells of Vim
ton was named temporary chairman of the
state convention, Stephen v. Morrison of
Harlan. temporary secretary. and a. L..
Sarter of Mason City. reading clerk.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-17
CAUGHT OPENING LETTERS.

Postmaster Mt Wilkcsbarre, Pa, Ar.
rested by Secret service Men.
Edward F. Bogart. postmaster of Wilkes
barre, Pa. has been arrested on the charge
of tampering with the mails. Secret SER
vice detectives caught him i'll the act of
opening the letters. lie was held in bail
for appearance later. l}ogart is editor of
the Evening Leader and a member of a
large number of lodges. The arrest ere
ated Il sensation, especially in political
cirrlaS-
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-17
Explosion ON WHISKY Run.

An explosion occurred on Whisky run
near Parkersburg, w. Va, in which two
men were killed instantly. An oil well
was burned and other damage done. 1t
was caused by nitro-glycerine used in
drilling. The we'll is located OH the Cart
Ian Oil Company's lease, three miles north
of EllcnhOrO.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-17
Soldiers of Fortune Are Barred.

When the Machccha Line steamer Break
water sailed from New Orleans for Hon.
duras it was short eight of its passenger
list. They were eight mustcrcd-out Mis-
souri, volunteers who went TO that city
recently with the Inflated Kansas City
soldiers of fortune expedition. Their de-
sire to so was referred to the collector of
customs. and after Investigation lie refused
the steamship company permission to carry
the men TO Central America.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-17
FRIENDS SHOW NO SURPRISE.
Wolcott Divorce Proceedings Have
Been Looked For.

The friends and acquaintance in Wash.
ington of Senator and Mrs. Edward q.
Wolcott are apparently not surprised at
the news that they have arranged for the
bringing of q suit for divorce. Since their
marriage nine years ago the Wolcotts
have been prominent socially, and those
who know them intimately were aware
that they were living on anything bur
amicablc terms.
There is the highest authority for the
statement that no charges except incom.
%patibility of temper and descrtion are con.
tcmplatcd or justified. The suit will be
brought in Colorado and Senator Wolcott
will make no defense.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-17
Better Than Genuine Money,

Banks. stores and the postof1ice at Sham
Dkin. Pa, have been flooded with counter
felt dollars, bearing date of 1859, 1882. and
1884. and having such a good ring that
bank officials, who sent some of the dol
lars to the National Treasury for eNalnina-
tion, think the coins contain more silver
than the genuine money.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-17
Earan Goes to Honolul,,.

Gen. Charles =. lIagan, who has re-
manned in Washington since the COURT
martial s%uspending him from the service
for his attack OH General Miles, has ar
ranged TO leave Washington. lie will go
to San Francisco and thence embark for
Honolulu. where lie has large interests in
coffee plantations.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-17
Kaiulant Was Dying.

Adviccs by the steamer Alameda, from
Honolulu, say the Princess Kaiulani was
on her d%eathbed, and although still alive
when the steamer left for San Francisco
she could not survive another twenty-four
hours. rheumatism of the heart was the
cause of illness.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-17
Bryan Talks 10 Texos sn,ons

William Jennings Bryan spoke in the
Texas Capitol Wednesday night to both
houses of the Legislature and 5000 people.
His speech favored the advocacy of sill
yer and opposed the creation of a large
standing army and of the expansion
theory
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-17
Kansas %Lawmakers Adjourn.

The Kansas Legislature adjourned sine
die Wednesday. Among the laws en-
acted is one reducing telegraph tolls within
the state 4 per cent. Another important
measure provides for the making of bind
ing Irvine in the State Penitentiary.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-17
AUSTIN eIowELL DEAD.
Famous Forscr Who Helped Rob
Bank of ENGLAND.

Bank of England.
Austin Bidwell, one of the men who be-
came famous through the Bank of England
forgcries, died at Butte, Mont, Tuesday
night of the grip. lie was SO years of age
and a native of Chicago. The story of the
Bidwells is pretty well known. by means
of forged securities in 1873 they got $5,OOO,-
600 from the Bank of England after VICTIM
izing other banks in Europe by means of
forged letters of credit. Their idea was
to get $780, 0 900 and then compromise with
the bank. In the big game they failed and
fled. George Bidwcll was caught i'll France
and Austin in Cuba. They were tried and
given life sentences with their two confed-
crates. After twenty years they were re-
leased.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-17
Heavily Fined Tor Libel.

Francis de pressense, foreign editor of
the Temps in Paris, and leader Of the
Drcyfusards. was condemned to pay the
fine of 500 francs and damages to the
amount of 1900 francs for libcling NJ.
Guerin, president Of the anti-Scmitc
1nnV,,n
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-17
Kills the Rcgimcntal Bully.

AS the Twenty third Kansas, colorcd.
from Santiago, was on its way to Fort
~Lcavcnworth, when only Il short distance
out from st. Louis, IL soldier named Will
iamS, known AS the rcgimcntal bully.
stirred up trouble will, IL eomradc named
George Ray, and the latter stabbed Will
Jams, killing him instantly.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-17
TO CHINA.
British Parliamentary Secretary
Makes the Declaration,

In the British House of Commons. reply
ing to a question, Parliamentary Foreign
Secretary BrOderick said that the Govern
mcnt had not modified its undertaking to
support China against the power commits
ting aggression there because China had
granted to British subjects the permission
to make or support railroad or public work.
The Government, however. did not antici-
pate a question of this description would
arise in respect to the British contract for
northern roads.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-17
Fortune Searching an owner.

AT the request of William and Joseph
Borsclliz OF Buffalo. y. ". st. Louis police
were requested to search for Michael
Borsc,iiz. their father. \ fortune of $780,
GOO has been left him. The elder Eorschiz
went to st. Louis in 1874, but the police
can find no trace of him.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-17

$50 1000 for Catholic University.
The National Council of the Knights of
Columbus, which held its annual conven-
tion at New Haven, Conn.,. voted an en-
dowment Of $50.ON to the Catholic Uni.
:versity at Washington.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-17
Thief Meets an Obstacle.

Bert Montcno while escaping from TIE
Chippewa Falls. Wis. police after COM
hitting a burglary stole Il handcar. Be
fore getting III of town lie collidcd with IL
Wisconsin Central limited and was in
StantlN killed.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-17
MAY PERMIT

Memorial to Miss willard, IT,. Fir.t
Of a Woman Mt Capitol.
The appropriation Of $1,000 by the
State Of Illinois, to be devoted to a memo.
rial at the capital Of Miss Frances Willard
Of Woman's Christian Temperance Union
fame. has aroused q discussion Of the
question whether or not her statue may
occupy a position in statuary hall. Il
would be the first n Of a woman to be
placed there. Senator Mason says there
can be no objection In law.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-17
Sis Hurt in Chottanuurn Riot.

SIX tturt III SibNttabOOS0 lStOt.
No II will die as n result of the riUting
fn which the men Of the Eighth lmmuneS.
col0rcd. engaged at Chattanooga. Tenn.
Tuesday night, but half u dozen injured
will be laid up for several months. Three
soldiers were wounded.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-17

WAR REVENUE TAX RULING.
Illinois Supreme Court Renders an
Interesting Decision.

Interesting Decision.
The Illinois Supreme Court has rendered
a decision in the mandamus proceedings to
test the authority of Il city to refuse
Saloonkcepers licenses unless IL 5O-cent war
tax stamp was affixed to the bond. The
court held that the tax was an unwarrant-
able interference with the principle of
state sovereignty: tina the complainant
had a right to l~iscnsc. having complied
with the conditions imposed by the State
and city without a.iXinn ii STAMP.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-17
Toledo Eurricr Fails.

Edward NJ. Harley. formerly Il furricr of
Toledo. Ohio. has filed Il petition of volun-
tary bankruptcy, the petition showing $780,
O0O liabilities and SO assets.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-17
Bill Against Christian Science.

~ HSNrIISN NtIrIHttfn 3CtICIINCs
Both houses of the Oklahoma Legislature
have passed a bill prohibiting the practice
of Christian Science in Oklahoma. The
Governor, it is said. will sign the bill.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-03-17
Fifty Congress.

0OOu-Dy, congress. o nave done
some good things and some bad ones. but
your general average is all right.-Balti-
more American.
It finished up its work in much better
shape than could have been expected a,
few weeks CO., and leaves everything in
a fairly satisfactory condition.-Minneap.
oils Tribune.
Despite the blunders and perversitics of.
some of its members, and the consequent
shortcomings which they rendered newt
able, the doings of the Fifty-ffth Con-,
gress will always have an absorbing inter-
est for the American people.-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
As an Offset to its terrific extravasances.
and its failure II legislate upon important,
questions, We must give the expiring Fiji,
ty.Rfth Congress credit for two things-l
It ratified the treaty OF peace and 1t made
Dewey an admiral.-New York Herald.
There may have been, Of course, some:
errors Of omission, and Of commission, too.
but, taken all il. all, the members have;
NO occasion to be ashamed Of the work,
they did. They have discharged their du-
ties in the main in a faithful and patriotic
way and to the satisfaction Of their con-
MISUNDERSTANDING Commercial Trib-
une.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1899-10-04

"
tity Of mixed Irvine to enable them
to harvest the same quantity Of
grain with the mixed Irvine that
they would have been enabled to
harvest with the pure Manila or
dered. Therefore, on May 26th
there was shipped to you 1890
pounds of mixed Irvine, which at
seven and one half cents would
amount to 81, 458. Your draft, as
mentioned above, being for 81, 458. %
there should have been refunded to
you the % cents over-payment, in
stead as shown you had been re-
mitted $61.O3, thus having refunded
to you $6O.75 more than was due
you, to which matter I now call
your attention and ask for an imme-
date remittance covering the diff
ference"