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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
100000 FIRE AT LEAD.
Business Block in the Heart of the
Town Is Burned.

Business Block in the Heart of tho
Town Is Burned.
A fire in Lead burneda business block liz
the heart of town. Henry Jacobs hard
ware, Henry Schnitzel's laboratory and
assay Office, Harry Coolidge's tin shop.
Frank Emos' barber shop, and j. L. Mar
coux's furniture store were totally de-
stroyed with their contents. The fire
spread to Cohen & Gumbiner's clothing
store and water damaged it to the extent
of several thousand dollars. The fire de-
partment was almost powerless, as there
was low water pressure. All that saved
the town from destruction was the wall of
E. Nays store. A thousand dollars worth
of plate glass was ruined across Main
Street. The loss will amount to 800, 600.
1t is supposed the fire was of incendiary
origin.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
MILES WINS A VICTORY,
Beef Court Decides to Admit e.

Beef Court Decides to Admit Cor.
tain Evidence Of Army Officers.
The army beef inquiry court has decided
to admit as evidence the official reports of
army officers concerning beef supplied the
army during the war with Spain, as re-
questcd by Gen. Miles. The decision was
reached at an executive session of the court
after a renewal by Maj. Lee in behalf of
Miles OF the request of action upon applica-
finn
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
TO GO TO PEACE CONGRESS

American Delegation to Conference
Called by the Gear.
Members of the delegation to the Cars
peace congress are announced as follows:
White, Ambassador to Germany.
Newell. Minister to the Netherlands.
President Seth Low, Columbia College.
Capt. Crozier, ordnance department of
the army.
Capt. A. I. Mahan, retired, navy.
FrederickIIolls, New York, secretary of
the delegation.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
TO SAVE LIFE.

Lewis Dennis of Bellefonte, Pa,
Brains His Own Father.
To a w his mother from his fathers
murderous attack, Lewis Dennis, near
Millheim, killed his father, Samuel Dennis
by a blow With q chair. The son hearu
his mother call for help. Entering her
room lie found his father had apparently
gone insane and was choking his wife.
The son could not induce his father to de-
sist, and was forced to brain him with a
chair.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
THREE POWERS r

Action Regarding Samoa Taken by
the Three Countries
A Berlin special says that an agreement
has been reached between the United
States, Great Britain and Germany OH two
propositions, namely:
The appointment by each power of a
high official to investigate and regulate the
conditions prevailing at Samoa, and the
making of unanimity necessary in all de-
cisions of those high officials.
The newspapers hail the result with
satisfaction,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
win ProbabIy Take Am.

The Pierre land office has received a let
ter of instruction authorizing the Register
on receipt of plats to give notice of opening
the old Fort Sully Reservation to settle
1t will require thirty days notice
and the State is then given a siSty-day
preference right of filing, and expects to
take the whole tract of about $4,000 acres.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
Highbindcrs in St. Louis.

The mutilated dead body of a Chinaman
was found under an oil tank in st. Louis,
Mo-, a few days since. Pinned to the
clothing was a note written in Chinese
characters and nearby an empty opium
pot, both trademarks of highbinders. A
cousin of the dead Mongolian said that he
had been pursued by h%ighbinders for Il
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
A. g. Hopkins GUILTY..

The jury in the case of Albert c. Hop
kins of Canton, after celebrating five
minutes at Sioux Falls returned a verdict
of guilty of sending obscene matter through
the mails. The defendant was remanded
to the custody of the United States mar
shall and will be sentenced later.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
Upholds a Wifebeatcr,

A decision was rendered by Judge Pea
body, in the st. Louis police court, that
under certain conditions a husband has a
right to beat his wife. The case was one
of Bernard Kretzer, charged with beating
his wife because she would not agree with
him in the management of their children.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
Kills Two SmoII povs

John Campbell, colored, and Arthur
Cunningham, white, II years old, were
shot and killed by c. d. Atnip, whom the
police believe to be demented at Nashville,
Tenn. The Cunningham boy was killed by
a stray shot intended for Campbell.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14

The contest at Bookings for selecting a
representative for the State oratorical meet
my, was held in the college chapel and
Ray Dillman Of RevillO won first place,
and r. E. Gentle Of Brookings second.
The subject of the winning Grafton wa
ssOur Flag"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
Aberdeen Public BuiIding,

Considera lie interest attaches to the
locating OF the Aberdeen public building.
Two choice Main Street sites are being
groomed by their respective supporters
and I is said will be offered at exceedingly
low figures: in fact it is thought they will
be donated free of cost to the Government.
Two or three good locations one block
from Main Street are also offered. hut it is
doubtful if they will be considered as
against Main Street locations,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
May BE Caused By a Trust.

The gas and valor stove manufacturers
in session at Cleveland decided to advance
prices on vapor stoves from Is to 30 per
cent, according TO grade of product. The
reason they give is the increased cost of
raw materials. All of them profess entire
Ignorance of the project to consolidate the
Napor stove companies.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
Soldiers Home from Manila.

Among the invalid soldiers brought to
..lis country from Manila by the transport
Arizona last week were the following from
the South Dakota Regiment: Levy L..
Head, Company F; Fred w. Schneider,
Company NJ: John II. Foster, Company
b: Ray V. Bennett, Company ID; Oscar 1.
Webb, Company G; Benny o. Lundborg,
Company X: Edwin A. Ortmayer, Com
pany L; Paul Christman, Company NJ;
John NJ. Barnes, Company d; l.. Morgan,
CnmnanN r
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
Debs in south Dakota.

W. L. Kidd is advised by L. V. Debs
that he will be at Aberdeen July 9 and will
deliver an address at Tacoma Park on that
date. The industrial encampment opens
there on June 2S and arrangements are
already being made for speakers, etc.
Charles a. Towne of Minnesota will also
address one or more meetings during the
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
Insurance Men Alarmed.

CELs1NG, Secretary of Order.'
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14

Insurance agents of Texas are alarmed
over the probable action of the Legislature
OH the insurance bill, now pending. Many
say that if passed the effect will be the
same as in Arkansas and Kentucky, prac-
tically killing the insurance business. The
insurance men of the State are making a
strong fight abuinst the bill.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
Relics from Philippines.

Charles H. Fonda, a former Aberdeen
boy. has sent N. j. German of that city a
fine collection of relics from the Philip
pines. The list includes a Mauser bullet,
poison tipped arrows, tiints, shells, etc.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
George II. Fcaronc Killed.

George r. Fearone. a Kansas City attor-
hey, was found lying i'll the Eighth Street
tunnel beside the track unconscious, and
died soon after being taken to the police
station. The top of the skull was laid
bare. Apparently he had been struck by
an electric car. unknown to the motorman.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
Jail Delivery.

Two prisoners confined in the Jail at
Clark, effected their escape by saw
ing n of the bars in a window. 1t is
generally thought they had outside help,
as one of them, who was in for stealing
wheat, is supposed to belong to a we'll Or
ganized gang.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
Big Ship May BE Lost.

For some days past the wreckage of an
unknown vessel has been coming ashore at
kelly's Cove, N. S. A piece of plank
picked up has the words "Win'' painted on
it. The plank has been broken of. The
residents of the cove believe some large
vessel has been lost.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
Rad Feed for stock.

George Olson, a cattleman at Piedmont,
turned his cattle out into a field to feed and
they found some frozen carrots in the
ground. Nearly all of the cattle were
taken sick and nineteen head died in
twenty-four hours.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
Paulson Bound over.

liver PauIson. the prominent Turner
County farmer, charged with killing
Christopher Nelson, his hired man. OH
Oct. ., 1892. has been bound over to the
Circuit Court. He furnished IL $500 bond
for appearance.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
Railroad Brid~c Burned.

The Great Northern train was DELAYED
the other day about 10 hours on account of
q bridge a quarter of a mile west of Nj
agara, N. d., burning. Passengers and
baggage were transferred. The cause of
the fire is not known.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
Large immigration Expected.

From present Indications the 'immigra-
ton to Buffalo County will be greater this
year than at any time since the county was
settled. A large number of settlers have
already located there this spring, while
others have bought land or filed on some
of the choice Government quarters, and
will soon be residents of the county.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
Sewer system.

Civil engineers have arrived at Fort
Meade from Washington for the purpose Of
laying out a very complete sewer system
at this fort.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
Yankton BOY in cuba.

Frank NJ. Ziebach, but recently placedin
charge Of the Wells Fargo Express bus
mess in the Island of Cuba, with head
quarters at Havana, is a former Yankton
resident, his parents residing there now.
He entered the express business in Yank-
ton as messenger, and has worked upward
through numerous promotions, finally
reaching a responsible position in New
York city.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
Charged with burglary.

A man wanted for breaking into one of
the business houses at Mellette, about six
weeks ago was arrested at Hlghmore. He
was prepared to resist, but seeing that the
officers had the drop lie thought better of
it. He went under the name of John Con-
nor, but is believed to have done time in
Saltwater renitentiary two terms as James
EnrnS
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
Printing of Session Laws.

The Secretary of State has delivered the
last of the copy for the official session laws
to the printer, and it is expected to have
them ready for distribution by the LIST of
MAY.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
Drowned fin Skunk Creek.

While trying to save a team of horses
from drowning in Skunk Creek, %nearSiouX
Falls, Thomas Parrot, employed OH the
Coughran Stock Farm lost his life. Five
brothers of the deceased have met violent
deaths within the last three years.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
Started for the Klondike.

A large party of Black Hills people
started last week for the Klondike, among
the number being Mrs. John Duffy, Joe
Chambers, Thomas Beilger, l.. ID. Black
and Bob Evans.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
Sioux Falls Packing Plant Sold.

Deeds have been placed on record trans
ferring the plant of the Northwestern
Packing Company and $50 acres of land,
situated in the suburbs of Sioux Falls, to
Theron Davis, a capitalist of that city.
The plant originally cost about $2,OOO,OOO,
but was sold at a less figure, the exact con-
sidcratiOn not being stated in the deeds.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14

Farmers Form Lumber Company
The farmers in the vicinity OF Briston
have organized a stock company and In.
corporated for the purpose Of running q
lumber yard 50 that they may be able to
buy the lumber at reasonable prices.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
Halle Will Recover.

Samuel Halle, the ex-wild west show
ticket seller. who was shot through the
body in a New York saloon by VIM. Hol-
land, is recovering in Roosevelt Hospital.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
no Race for a $tO.OOO purse.

Oakland Baron and Tommy Britton, two
of the greatest trotting stations of the
country, have been matched to race in
Terre Haute, Ind, i'll September. The
race will be for a purse of $4,000.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
scarlet Fever at Woonsockct.

One case of sickness that is thought to
be scarlet fever has been discovered at
Woonsocket, and the city board of health,
as a precautionary measure, ordered the
spring vacation of the public schools to
continue one week longer.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
KnOckcd His Eye out.

Alfred Tenneson of Albce, while setting
up a drill, had the misfortune to gouge his
eye out with a screw driver. The eye-ball
hung down upon his cheek after the acci-
don't
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14

The transport ingalls,, having on board
Secretary Alger and party arrived at
Ponce, p. r., April s, from Kingston,
Jamaica.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
Arbor DaY.
Oratorical

May 5 has been set as the date for Arbor
Day in this State by Gov. Lee.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
Nebraaka.

City elections were held all over Ne
braska except in Omaha. The heaviest
vote in years was polled. The issue was
almost universally license or no license.
The larger places almost without excep-
tion elected license tickets, while in the
smaller villages probably half decided
against the issue of saloon licenses. Poll
tics cut no figure except in the larger
cities
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
For a Bank in Porto Rico.

For u ASank IN Porto FttcO.
A charter has been granted by the Ser
rotary II State of West Virginia to t.
American Colonial Banking Company
establish q bank at San Juan. Porto Rico.
11s authorized capital is 81, 0O0.OO0.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
wARsAIr TOLD TO HURRY.

11ceHO11 0CtS OKucTs M o1It st OnCt.
for Costa Fica.
The cruiser Detroit, now at La Guayra.
has been ordered post haste to Costa Rica.
American business interests and residents
are in trouble as the result of the insurrec-
ton in progress there. 1t is understood
that the insurgents are levying forced loans
on them, besides collecting eNhorbitant
and double duties OH imports, and the
State Department has been appealed to.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
South Dakota Census Districts.

Director of the Census Merriam has de-
cided to divide the State of South Dakota
into two census districts, a supervisor to
be in charge of each. The dividing line
runs north and south, and each district is
about equal in area.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
Wounded at Manila Sent Homc.

Gen. Otis has cabled the War Depart
ment that the transport Sherman has left
Manila with 100 wounded soldiers, which
included all that were able to be sent home
at that time.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
Artcsian We'll for Fort Meade,

j. F. Mccarthy of Minneapolis. who has
the contract for sinking the artesian well
at Fort Meade, is expected to arrive in a
lew days with his well outfit.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14

Checker Player Wylie Dead.
James Wyhe, the former champion anna.
oslr checker player, Is dead in Glasgow.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
Miners Go Back to Work.

Miners Go Back to Work.
The striking coal miners at Believer
and Hargrcave, Ala, have resumed work.
The strike at Alice and Rcdding and other
places continue.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
New Bridees I'm Brown

New Bridges in Brown County.
Brown County commissioners have de-
cided to build five steel bridges at various
points in the county. Bids will he adver-
tiSed for.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
To Purify Rapid City.

The city council of Rapid City has unan-
imously voted to close the houses of ill
fame and the marshal has been given orders
to drive out of the city all immoral women.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14
Missouri.
Wisconsin.

In Wisconsin two justices of the Su-
preme Court were elected. Less than half
the usual vote was polled in Milwaukee.
and reports from the State indicate that
there was very little interest in any of the
contests. In the municipal elections in
the cities of the second and third class,
party lines were drawn in but few cases.
and the results have no national signif-
canoe. Local issues determined nearly ev-
cry contest.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14

The city of Deadwood will vote upon
the question of issuing $4,000 worth of
bonds with which to C a permanent
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-04-14

State Board of Embalmers.
Gov. Lee has appointed as a State Board
of Embalmers, E. E. Martin, Armour;
Joseph l.. Marcox, Lead City; Henry Bill
lion, Sioux Falls.
The times., 1899-06-20
A Commission for John Clyde SuIIi-
van in Spite of Protests.

John Clyde Sullivan, of Ohio, who was
dismissed from the Navy and afterward re-
iEstated by act of Congress, received yes
terday his new commission as paymaster,
and filed his bond with the Navy Depart-
ment. A very strong effort was made 10
induce President Mckinley not to issue a
commission to Paymaster Sullivan. ilear
Admiral Edwin Stewart who was recently
placed on the retired list, protested to the
department by virtue OF his position as
Paymaster General against the reappoint-
ment of Sullivan, despite the fact that
Congress had authorized the Presiden: TO
restore him to rank.
The Judge Advocate General of the Navy
also went to President Mckinley and laid
before him a statement OF the facts con-
cerning Sullivan's trial and conviction. Ii
was contended that Sullivan was Justly
convicted of embezzlement and that his re-
instatement by Congress was obtained by
means which the department did not have
an opportunity of combating. The act au-
thorizing the President to re5to-e ST.! ivan
was approved last March, and Mr.. McI[in-
ley has had the case under consideration
for more than three months. lie signed
sullivan S commission last week.
The times., 1899-06-20
Failed for the Naval Academy.

Three young men who were designated
by President Mckinley to take ;he en-
trance examination for the Naval Academy
on account of the services of near relatives
in the United States Navy have failed to
pass. They are Bagley, of North Caro-
lima, brother of Ensign Worth Bagley
who was killed at Cardenas in the war
with Spain; Busbee, of the District of
Columbia a grandson of Rear Admiral
WCrden who commanded the Monitor in
her fight with the Merrimac, and Gridley
of Pennsylvania. a son of Captain Gridley,
who commanded the flagship Olympia in
the battle of Manila Bay and died in Japan
on his way back to the United States.
These three young men all failed in men
tai examination. A son of Capt. Horace
Elmer of the Navy. recently deceased.
passed a very creditable mental examina-
tion for entrance to the Naval Academy.
but failed physically. The Surgeon General
of the Navy has made a report TO the
Secretary. in which he says that the rhysi-
cal deficiencies of young Elmer are such
that he thinks they cannot be remeded.
The department. however. has not taken
final action on Elmers case.
The times., 1899-06-20
Georgetown University Alumni.

One of the chief features of commence
ment week at Georgetown will be the re-
union of the society of alumni. On
Wednesday evening, the 18th inst. the
society Will inaugurate the alumni social
and literary celebrations proposed to be
held hereafter on the eve of commencement
day.
Justice Norris. Rev. DR.. Stafford. John
G. Agar. of New York. and other promi-
nent members will contribute to the liter
ary entertainment and this Will be fol-
lowed by collation. and smoker.
The Secretary, Mr.. E. d. F. Brady, eI-
poets large delegation of nonresident
members. and the presence of the major-
ity of graduates residing in-the Diztrict IS
assured in viewiof the social and literary
attractions of the occasion. The society
Will dine with the university faculty On
commencement day.
The times., 1899-06-20
THE GRADUATES OF 'ee.
Class Day Exercises Held at the
Western High school.

Western High school.
The graduating class Of the Western
High School held their annual class-day
bly, Hall. The exercises marked the clos
| ing of the school for the year 1889 and
| the farewell of the senior class to the
undergraduates and faculty. The sage
was decorated with flowers and the school
| colors. The programme commenced at 10
O'Clock, with music by Misses Rittenhouse
| class of '99; Cobaugh class of SO; Welch
'O1; Holtzclaw. 'O2; Mckee, 90; Hoffman,
99; Hennick, '9S and Clokey. 'O2
Miss Fenton, the class historian, gave an
interesting sketch of the class of 80 Fl ON
the entrance of the students in the first
year in '95. through successive promotions,
to the graduation which will take place
tomorrow night. A 500 AVA Maria" was
rendered by Miss Hennick. '9S. The class
prophecy was read by Miss Baker, who
gave to each OF the fortytwo memhe s an
appropriate gift. Each senior was repro
duced as the author OF the production Il n
hence. The cleverness with which the diff
ferent members were represented was the
cause OF considerable merriment.
Al the close Of the prophecy the faculty
address was made by Miss Wesco.t the
principal of the school, who Congratulated
the class for the excellent work accom-
plished during the four year course. and
for the success which had already attend
ed the efforts. She wished all bright fu-
lures. and predicted they would become
powers in the world. After thanking the
friends OF the school for their interest the
second part of the programme was opanei
with Mendelssohn's The Maid of Canges''
and Schubert's Hedge Roses" rendered
as duet by Misses Wech and Holtzc'aw.
The class poem was read by Mr.. Hilton.
Following solo by Miss Cobaugh, the val
edictory was delivered by Miss Isabel Cur
r-iden
The times., 1899-06-20
Beautiful IiIuminntions and Dancing
mt Chevy Chase Like

Young and old. large and small, arc having de-
lightfui times these evenings tChevJ Chase Lake
The exquisite Wooded Island. which was one
OF the beauty spots of the Worlds Fair, Chicago.
has been reproduced. and the scene is most
fascinating with the mult-colored lights glowing
along the shore and on the boats, the set pieces
lighting up the sky, and the music of the band
and the happy voices of the hundreds who are
in attendance. Nc admission fee is charged