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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-16
Their Preference.

Certain politicians of the nobler class
there are many of them-have the
soul of an honorable but shrewd mer-
chant, who sells in the dearest and
buys in the cheapest market. He wish
es to get his moneys worth for his
money, but he always gives full and
just measure.
There are also politicians. and they
are not few. either. who may say with
the Scotch trader on his death-bed:
Dor family were aye middlin' hon
est; we neither liked to chatc nor to be
chated. but O. the twa, reyther to
chate."
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-16
Nexa Of Afinor No4e.

Pope Leo will hold the consistory, june
10.
Tug Erie ran on tie rocks and sank near
Erie, Pa. Crew saved.
John Fox, Sc. Frederick, Mo-, was mar
ried to Kittic Zimmerman, q.
Havana dry dock will be sold by Spain,
June 0. United States will bid.
Kansas City is preparing a big reception
for Gen. Funston when he returns.
Madame Dis de Bar failed to leave New
Orleans as requested and she got thirty
days.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-16
NEARLY FlfTY HURT.
Bad Wreck on Pittsburg and Gulf
Road Near Grandvicw, Mo,

MUM ANOuE oTu1uVIcWs MO
Nearly fifty passengers We're more OF
less seriously and three perhaps fatally
injlred by the ierailmcnt of train No. i
south bound. OIL the Kansas City, Pitts.
burg and Gulf Railroad. three miles south
of G%randvirw. Mo-. Thursday night. The
train left Kansas City late, and was Ri.
ming at Il slow rate of speed OH account
Of the bad condition of the track occa-
stoned by heavy rains.
Two miles beyond G%randview the train
was dcrailcd by. spreading rails. The
smoker. which contained most of the in.
iured, and the chair car Immediately fol.
lowing were turned on their sides into a
ditch: the Pullman left the track. but re-.
manned upright. The engine and comb.
nation baggage and mail car remained OH
the track. The chair ear took fire, but
the flames We're cXtinguished by quick
work of the train crew.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-16
CITY OF PARIS ABANDONED.
American Liner rurned Over to tho
Marine Cndcrtulaerx

Marine CndcrtaAerM
James A. Wright, second vice-president
Of the International Navigation Company,
said i'll New York Monday that the COM
pany had abandoned the American liner
Paris, stranded off the Cornwall coast to
the marine underwriters. The ship is
insured for S1,00O.OOO, which is divided
among about forty companies, fifteen of
which are in New York. The underwrit.
ers will make ouM more effort to drag the
ship off the rocks, aud, il they are un-
successful, they will break her UP.
The cargo of the Paris, which has been
taken out of her. WAS insured for So42-
600. The salvors will claim about one
third Of this. Mr.. Wright says that the
American line has received Captain War.
kins' report Of the s%tranding, but that it
will not be made public until the investi-
CATION by the Government of the cause Of
the accident.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-16
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The News

N~~-S->|N
Dawson City was a warm town for a
while, anyway.
Plans are being laid to free Syria. This
will be a Syrias matter.
Gen. Fred Funston is unquestionably
the ~brigadierest little hero in the country.
Spain is taking her Philippine capital
home and Aguinaldo is still CARRYING his
with him.
Perhaps we lay too much stress on the
Cubans' guns. They never did the Span
ish any harm.
Smooth Swimmers and Rough Riders.
sound we'll together, if they did fight A
long way apart. n
Two St. Louis girls have been poisone11
by eating cream puffs. Let that pufxI
food inquiry keep busy. XIII
The MISUNDERSTANDING Dew
fellow must give way to the I-swam-tkdj
Observation-Disclosures. I
Filipino and American peace comHniaI
sioners held an cight-hour session. 1t waa
good policy to work overtime ut it.
Kansas is to give Gen. Funston a sFofdl
1t is to be hoped that he will soon ~
occasion to beat it into a plowshare.
There are nine murderers aru3t3nJt
electrocution in Sing Sing, n. Y.sasyi.ad
seriousness, this is a shocking affair.
The Hague peace conference is gettinl
along with great amiability, no %opinion|
or other horrid things being introduced.
Aguinaldo tells his people he has kille
$4,000 Americans. In all the fighting /
far he came out, it might be said, with
flying colors.
That house idea for Dewey gets fur.
Their confirmation in the suspicion that
when he arrives the nation is likely to
raise the roof.
Missouri's Legislature passed a bar.
ber's license law. Those statesmen win
probably get a good many close shayes
before they die.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-16
News of OIinor Noe.

Body of Solomon Turguson, IS, found In
the river, Cincinnati.
Vim. "A. Jones. New York, on account Of
Ill health. killed himself.
Postal Gable Compay will lay a new Gu
BILE to Havana from New York.
Body of. Clay Houseman found in Paint
creek, near Bainbridge, Ohio.
john Coyl, Buffalo, n. Y, was horribly
mangied by an explosion of dynamite.
Jockey John Horton, %, died from in.
juries received in steeplechase at Brook.
Ign.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-16

Receive no satisfaction for premedi-
tated impertinence; forget 1t, and for
give it; but keep inexorably at a dis
lance from him who offered M.-Laya,
ter. :
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-16
VOLUNTEERS STARRING HOME.
SAs1oiond Oregon Is Coming from,
HSsS Manila.

1PY4Ouu Oxo8Cn - SUu1fOx KvOht
ESsa Manila.
Dmeward movement Of volunteer
stfsoe1 from the Philippines began last
Woek,s Nhen the Second Oregon regiment
eeiledfk nom Manila. The regiment will
1tAAeled at Portland. Ore. and so thence
~ NAsseouvcr barracks for muster out.
E1heS634er volunteer regiments will follow
Ofdcr of their arrival in the Philip
Qtn6e, unless there should be delay through
Gke+e9llure OF organizations in other ISL
No1do than Luzon to reach Manila nv the
1NDesthe transports are ready to depart.
AMs6tNf event other regiments will he sent
|suttAeut reference to the date of their ar.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-16
MODERN wOoDMEN.
Great Biennial Log. Rolling IL Held
in Kansas City.

The biennial convention of the Modern
Woodmen of America was held in Kansas
City last week. Thousands of men from
many States were there. 1t is estimated
that Thursday, when the grand parade
and prize drills occurred. there were 1OO,-
600 Woodmcn in the city. The streets
We're decorated with multi-colored lights
and arches and entertainment of all kinds
had been provided for. \ number of I'M
portant changes in the laws of the Wood
men came before the convention. The
order has Il membership of 100000.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-16

Before the next Congress concludes It,
first session Col. D. b. Henderson Will
have reached the three score mark. It h.
therefore, difficult to realize that be lost
his leg In the war before he wa q pears
old.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-16
MAY LOSSES ARE 900.
Decrease in the Destruction q. Cor,
pared with evil yao..

The New York Journal of Commerce
ami Commercial Bulletin says: .The fire
loss of the United States and Canada
during the month of May, as compiled
from our daily records. amounted to So.
O31.900. The following comparative table
will show the losses by months:
1897. 1SgS. 1902.
January ..S1..0i9.7c S9.47.,.OO $40, Ills, eOO
February . S.61G.IlO l., iS.0,:NO 1S.4G0.O OO
March -. lO.lO2,9lO I.Gi5,2M 11.403. 900
April zee. 1O.St5.WO S.211.tW 0.213 600
May 900. lo.l:3,GCO 11,O72,:OO 9,OJ1 800
Totals .~.S5e,25c,ooO sio.o3O.2aoo s5s,os4 800
"During May there were 1G2 fires of 6
greater dcstructiveness each than $1O,.
MO"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-16

American Trade Expansion.
Everywhere American mechanical
genius and American workmen COM
pete and win.-New York Evening
Journal.
American genius, in the form of agri-
cultural implements, finds favor even
on the estates of Englishmen.-Balti-
more American.
american locomotivc-get off the
track" is the warning that resounds
through the manufacturing centers of
Englaud.-Detroit Free Press.
Our present trade expansion Is but q
prelude to the vas proportions which
the American export trade will assume
Il few years Observation-Disclosures Rec
ord.
Now that London has taken to order
ing its locomotives here, it appears to
be time for chappies to stop ordering
their trousers in Observation-Disclosures
Herald.
Every European market has been in
vaded by the United States and Great
Britain's trade has sufferedAn conse-
quence. 1t is not difficult to supply an
explanation. A better article at a lower
figure has been furnished to consume
ers by American manufacturers. The
English make many articles by hand,
which we make by machinery. They
have thus fallen behind American man.
ufacturers in trade competition be-
cause of inferior skill and higher cost
OF production.-St. Louis Republic.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-16
Ocala platform and the pumpkin sub

Ocala platform and the pumpkin sub
treasuries-the day, too, of the remark
able strength displayed in the election
of 1892, eve under the lead of such q
man as Weavcr-the party was most
revolutionary, but also most sincere, In
its aims. 1t really thought that some
legislation could be found which would
make crops permanently dear Il
money normally cheap. and it set out
honestly to inI it. Meantime. those
of its members who prActiced frugality
and cultivated patience have found.
not the millennial heights which they
sought-thoush they have been nearer
to them than any other farmers on
eaI'th-but the steady level of welfare
which must attend every land, such as
our agricultural West, where the soil
is rich and cheap and the people hard
working. Intelligent and free. This
sort of Populist came out of the Re-
publican party, and thousands of him
have been returning. as the elections
to Congress of last year showcd.-Ncw
York Press.
Ae All . SRtNkSs
The report of the Labor Bureau of
Nebraska, which has recently been Isl
sued by an official OF Colonel Bryan's
faith. will not become Il part of the IT,
toll literature of 1850. Il deals With
that mortgage question which Mr..
Bryan never failed to turn to his add
vantage in his speeches in 1896. by tell
ing farmers that they were being
ground to death by the money power"
OF Wall street, and by war:Ing them
that unless the country should get rid
of the gold standard and adopt IL Az
cent dollar, they would fall into hope
less bondage. The farmers of Ne
braska believed Mr.. Bryan, mt least, Il
majority Of them did, and gave him the
electoral vote of that State, and the
farmers of Kansas did likewise. With
the rest Of the country. the Farmers OF
Nebraska now Know that the ruin and
perpetual bondage never came. In
stead, Nebraska is one of the States
which, to the amazement of the popu-
lists. has been having u season of un-
usual prosperity. That such is the
case the following table, giving the
aggregate amounts of the mortgages
filed and released each year in Ne
braslia from 1892 to 1888, both includ-
ed, shows:
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-06-16

The foregoing figures embrace farm
mortgages only. The annual amount
OF farm mortgages filed exceeded the
amount released by more than $23.OOO,-
~ during the years 1892. 1893, 1894
and 1895. During 1896 the tide turned
so THAT during the three years ending
With 1888, S14,OpO, GOO more of mort
cages were paid off than were filed.
The same report shows that there is
much more money in the banks now
tina ever before, and that those bor-
rowing money on farm mortgages get
it mt a much lower rate of interest.
OF all the men in the country who
have been benefited by the defeat OF
Mr.. Bryan in 1896. the farmers as Il
whole have had the largest share. The
voters in the West, and. indeed,
in the West generally. gave Mr.. Bryan
and 1G-to-1 the most cordial support,
because many of them We're deceived
by his ~fallacics. The elections of 1898
showed Il reaction in the agricultural
portions OF the country against the sill
verism of Bryan. Suppose Mr.. Bryan
does not take note of the improved con-
dition of the farmers of Nebraska and
other States and comes to them with
his argument of 1S9G-wllat will they
say?-IndianaDolis Journal.
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-06

not read, but the presidents message
accompanying it was. This was a sim
pie letter of transmittal. without any
word of recommendation or sugges-
ton, and was only few lines in
length.
On motion of Senator Davis the
treaty was referred to the committee
on foreign relations, and ordered
printed for the use of the senate No
order was made looking TO making
the treaty public. but it is understood
that this will be done after the treaty
is passed upon by the committee.
Senator Davis entered a motion to
make the treaty and the proceedings
of the commission public, but upon
the suggestion of Senator Allison he
withdrew that motion for the purpose
of allowing the committee to act upon
il. a meeting of the committee on for
eign relations has been called for Fri
day, and it is probable that the com.
mittee will then bring in resolution
for the publication of both the treaty
and the proceedings.
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-06
A DENIAL FROM MADRID.
rloilo Wasn't Evacuated by the
Spaniards to Complicate the Stu
alton for the Americans.
DONE TO AVOID FURTHER BLooDsHEO.'
An Ex-PhIlippine Project Declares that
.President Mckinley Has shown Com
piete Ignorance of the situation In the
Philippines" and that the Americans
are Victims of Their Quondam Friends.

Madrid. Jan. 5.-The statement that
the Spaniards evacuated Iloilo in order
to render the situation more difficult
for the Americans is positively denied
here. 1t is added here that the Span
ish government. Immediately after the
signing of the treaty of peace, ordered
the Philippines to be evacuated as
quickly as possible, in order TO avoid
further bloodshed and Conform with
the expressed wish of the Americans,
who were very exacting, especially In
the case of Cuba.
An interview with an ex-prefect of
a province of the Philippines is pub
hshed here in the course of which he
is quoted as saying:
president Mckinley has shown
complete ignorance of the situation in
the Philippines. When the Americans
occupied Manila there were only four
insurgent provinces. The Americans
encouraged the rebellion and now
they are themselves the victims of the
support which they gave the insur-
gents. who have become masters of
the entire archipelago. except Min
danao. where the natives who are
Mussulmans, have refused to recog-
nize American rule, although they
have not revolted.
"Aguinaldo's unpopularity is due to
his friendship for the Americans. His
treatment of Spanish prisoners has
been horrible. Monks have been
marched through the streets led by
cords attached to rings through their
noses. and others have been employed
literally as beasts of burden. \ thou
sand have died of i'll treatment"
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-06
THE CHICAGO & ALTON.
terests WIN be Combined In the Future
Management of the Road.

Chicago. Jan. 5.-The Post says: The
Chicago & Alton, il is said, after its
purchase is effected, will be managed
by a joint board of directors, repre-
senting the several interests partici-
pating in its acquisition. The syndi-
cate was formed, it is understood, by
+. II. Hartman, who has been repre-
scented in the negotiations with the
ATOMS owners, more especially the
interests of the Union Pacific and the
Illinois Central. The Nanderbilts Will
be interested in the Alton manage
ment, through their holdings in the
Union Pacific, if not, indeed, as il is
reported, through the presence of the
Michigan Central. as one o the con-
trolling group of railways. The Rookie
fellers will have share of the conduct
of the Alton through the Missouri,
Kansas & Texas, and the Goulds will
have a corresponding interest through
their Missouri Pacific road. 1t is be-
lieved the taking over of the Alton
marks the first occasion on which
these three great financial interests.
Vanderbilt. Rockefeller and Gould.
have joined forces in railway direc-
ton.
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-06
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.
Second Session. }
SENATE.

~
Washington, Jan. 4.-The senate. al
most Immediately after assembling.
went into executive session, and when
the doors were reopened, adjourned.
HOUSE.
There were less than 100 members
of the floor when the house met at
noon, after the holiday recess, but the
attendance in the galleries was large.
The blind chaplain in his invocation
referred feelingly to the critical ILL
ness of Mr.. Dingley, the floor leader,
and prayed for his speedy recovery.
Under a special rule adopted before
the recess the house took up the con-
sideration of the bill to define and
punish crimes in the district of Alas
ka and provide a code of criminal
(1232) procedure for the district.
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-06
TROUBLE At SANTIAGO.
Indignation Meetings Held in Con-
nection with the Orders Sent
Out from Havana.
THE SITUATION EXTREMELY CRITICAL.
Gen. Woods Administration May be
Brought to Naugnt by the Ignoring of
He Authority rs Commander of the
Province by Gen. Brooke.

Santiago de Cuba. Jan. 5.-Meetings
were held at all the political clubs
Tuesday night, and even the most con-
sentative people. those favoring the
annexation of Cuba TO the United
States. were astounded at the orders
from Havana for the Capitalization of
the customs money there. The past
IS hours have completely altered the
situation of affairs here. The province
had gradually settled down and was
contented with the order of things
prevailing, recognizing the benefits
conferred. Now there is a complete
change, and there is no exaggeration
in saying that the situation is crit
ical, that spark will set up a blaze
which would plunge the province into
insurrection. Ii is generally admitted
that If 1000 men were suddenly dis
charged from the public works such
action would probably cause revolt
which would be hard to quell.
Maj.-Gen. John II. Brooke, the gov
ernor general of Cuba, is apparently
ignoring Gen. Leonard Wood, in COM
mand here, and is cabling uirect to his
subordinates. He has ordered the act
ing collector of customs TO bank no
money, and through the commanding
general of the province has ordered
his officers to close several minor Of
fees, including Bayano, practically
shutting off the mail of the regiments
there.
DIR. Castillo will accompany Gen.
Wood to Washington. representing the
British interests in Santiago. to lay
these matters before the president
Gen. Woods work here is now more
thoroughly appreciated by the Gu
bans.
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-06
THE SENATORIAL INsrn,.
A Detroit Cat Tint W..
Unto the Luxuriou.
Statesman.

II guess just about have the hin.
cat story" declared one OF The s,", eSffaq
Detroit depot. 1--WE had a h;s toya
that was a favorite for months i'm I'm N
did anything worse than to whin s ns's|
slonal dog that came proving $50 ~ Nz|
scratch some kid that wanted 10 oal d
oil. But he became fat, law. self.;mn.!i ~
and impudent. He asserted a r;sIs,
on top of the desks, and resented ~
OF typewriter when he wanted n 's ssl aqs
afternoon nap.
so another of the boys and mvsals..
Tom into box car, and sent him IL tS ~
There was no chance for him to escans y
was tight box car, with the doors 49,. p. !;
and billed through.
Two weeks later there came car,o,, i
furniture from Chicago, and after !.
been shunted to a side track the work q
loading was begun. The men scattered n u
they saw pair of fiery eyes WORKING ~. ~
them through chair legs and over o's
rolls. While they were armine tbsms.p
with coupling pins in order to resist H. n
tack of some wild 'critter, long, lean an !, N
hungry-looking cat sprang out. blinEsd n
he became accustomed to the light a,d Il 4
trotted to my office. There he gavs - -
ugly leer, winked at the clerks and -.
up on window sill in the sun. I accs,.1
old Tom and now call him Senator
"Why Senator?"
Because he knew a good thing and =.
20 anxious to get back. Detroit Free prss|
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-06
MINNIE ALICE EVANS,
Death of the Wife of Charles f. Evans. One
of the French Twins" Well Known
to Theater Goers.

New York, Jan. 5.-Minnie Alice Ev-
ans, one of the sisters known as the
French Twins" and the wife of
Charles E. Evans. proprietor of the
Herald Square theater, died suddenly
at her home in this city. The creates,
reticence was manifested by the fam
lily regarding the circumstances at
tending Mrs. Evans death. Mrs. Ev-
ans and her sister were stars on the
vaudeville stage IL years ago or more.
being known as Minnie and Lena
French, respectively. The last named
married 'Old Hoss" Hoey, who was
Mr.. Evans partner in several plays
that were given all over the country.
notably "A Parlor Match
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-06
COULDN'T FOOL HIM.
How "A CoiOred Boy Knew Jo...,
Jefferson Was Not a Cir
Gus Rider.

Joseph Jefferson and his son Tom r,
walking home from duck hunt on his m
tation IN Louisiana one evening. wher =,
OF the colored boys asked Tom what i. 4
in the show. Tom said: i
you" ' Z
The eolored boy went up to Mr.. Jef,p,
and said: ''''
MIR. Joe, will you be mad if arsd n
NO, John, what it is:' said Mr.. Jsss
son. ''-''
What do you do in de show?"
Mr.. Jefferson replied that it wou1 /
rather difficult for him to explain ID i.
what his particular line of business was
Well, said John, "dus yer swas.
Mr.. Jefferson told him he had no tslr,
Whatever in that direction.
Well, yer son told me yed swallows
knives and forks and fire, and de Lor' kncs
what all, and l believe he was Jest foOE..
me-"
Mr.. Jefferson agreed with him. aru
that his son was quite capable of il.
We'll, dere's one thing certain" n
John, yer don act in de circus
Mr.. Jefferson asked him how be could l
sure OF that. John burst into an mno.
crate fit of laughter.
20, no; no sir Yer can't fool me on u,
I've seen yer get on a horse-yer amt D
circus actor" boston Globe.
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-06
THE MACOMB HOLD-Up.
The Booty Obtained by the Robbers is Now
Said Not to Exceed n Thou
sand Dollars.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 5.-A special
to the Star from Springfield, Mo-,
says: All kinds of stories are afioat as
TO the amount of money secured by
the robbers who held up the Memphis
train at Macomb. The amount is put
as high as $4,000. but the local agent
of the Southern Express Co. says it is
his opinion that not over $1,000 was
obtained. The dynamited car arrived
here and was side tracked. II attracted
much attention. The robbers have APP
parently made good their escape.
Kansas City railroad and express
company officials declare the amount
of booty secured was insignificant, but
decline to give figures.
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-06
How 1t Happened.

The police magistrate eyed the pricne
sternly.
You were arrested" he said, "for y
saulting the playe. OF street piano. VIII
is your defense:'
"Well, your honor, ] was just gettn'
home after having been out all night with
sick friend Ny wife was waiting for y
in no friendly frame OF mind. The Dag
came along and started playing 'Therels
a Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight !
/ took it as personal matter and proceeds
to put dent in his features. The cops hH
ried up and pinched the dago and his pans
and 4"
We'll, you?" urged his honor.
81 was carried away with the music al
the prisoner, sadly.-Baitimor American
The Forrest City times., 1899-01-06
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
Both Houses Organized and the Annual
Message of Gov. Theodore
Roosevelt Read.

Albany, \. Y, Jan. 5.-The state
legislature convened at noon. In both
the assembly and the senate the re-
publican caucus nominees were elect
ed. Fred Dixon, of Chatauqua county,
was made speaker of the assembly,
end Archie Baxter, of Chemung. was
chosen clerk. In the senate T. f. Ellis
worth, of Niagara county, and James
S. Whipple, of Cattaraugus county,
were elected temporary chairman and
clerk respectively. After brief ad-
dress by Lieut.-Gov. Woodruff, the an
nual message of the governor, Theo-
dore Roosevelt, was read.