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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
WITH FRAUD.
Prominent Mtssourtan Accused of
Trying to swinde Uncle Sam.

Mtssourian Accused of
Trying to Swinde Uncle Sam.
st. Louis, Mo-: George c. Stark, Propri-
etor Of the Stone Hill Company at Her
man, Mo-, the largest winemaking concern
east of California, and one of the most in
flucntial and respected citizens Of the
State, was brought to this city by a United
States marshal, who arrested him on the
charge Of defrauding the Government by
making and disposing of brandy on which
the emu tax was not paid. The i'm
mense distillery, wine cellars and plant,
valued at $4,000, have been seized.
Commissioner Gray, at the conclusion of
the preliminary examination, held him in
bonds OF 5000 to the Federal Grand Jury.
Bail was furnished and the prisoner re-
leased.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
south Aaerican Alliance.

0outh American Alliance.
A South American alliance Il an right
on paper. but-.-Providence Telegram.
Ie would be suicidal for the little re-
publics to combine against the greatest
of all republics. Closer relations and not
the cold shoulder 10 the policy for this.
continent.-Troy Times.
The South Americans do not know;
enough to run better governments than,
they have. Their lack Of political sense.
10 shown in their rather inprudent dis
trust Of the United States.@Terre Haute-
Express.
Soon OF late we shall probably discover
that there IL q European meddler behind
this nervousness that seems to be Affect.
Ing u Latin-American neighbors. They
will get over It in Observation-Disclosures.
Times.
Don't fret lest the South American
countries are going to unite against the
United States. It is dificalt for any one
Of them to unite" for any considerable
length Of time, to say nothing Of the
whole.-Boston Transcript.
The whole history Of the country would
have to be reversed, and we should have.
to seek the things which we now abhor
and abhor the things which we now adj
mire before we should threaten the inde-
pendence Of these republics, for the mere
sake of expansion.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
MORE MEN FOR OTIS.

Order Issued for Organization of
Ten Regiments oS Infantry.
Washington: An order has been issued
directing that ten additional regiments Of
infantry be organized for service in the
Philippines. They will he numbered from
thirty EIGHT to forty-seven.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
Word "Irish" viii STAY In.

Philadelphia: The proposed establish.
ment of a continental or central fund. was
the leading question discussed at one OF
the sessions of the Irish Catholic Benev-
was TO be established for the purpose Of
tending financial aid TO societies with de-
pleted treasures. The amendment was
lost. The proposition TO drop the word
Irish" from the union title was defeated
by an over helming malority.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
Medal for a brave Corpornl.

Washington: The Navy Department
has issued a general order awarding a
medal of honor to Corporal MacNeal, of
the United States marine corps, for gall
antry aboard the Brooklyn during the fight
with Cervera's fleet. Corporal MacNeal
climbed out OH q six-poundcr gun under
the forecastle and cleared it of a jammed
shell after several other privates had failed.
This feat was performed during the heaviest
part of the action.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
A Scout Becomes a Minister.

w. w. Havens of Mitchell was ordained
a Baptist minister a few nights since. Mr..
Iiavens was a soldier and scout in the
days of Custer, and has lived in the West
since. -Four years ago he was converted
and joined the Methodist Church and was
set to work with the authority of an en-
horter's license. Wishing to engage in all
the duties of IL minister and being barred
by the age limit in the Methodist Church.
he sought the fellowship and authority Of
the Baptist denomination.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
Entcrprising BurgIars.

A lone man burglarized four places ill
Waubay the other night. In the saloon of
j. Flagstad lie secured So, a gold watch, Il
gold ring and a revolver, and in the saloon
Of Paul Roberts he secured So. He next
entered Barranger Bros butcher shop, but
was frightened away. He then entered
the bank of NJ. ReNfurd and passed to the
rear, where the family reside. Mr.. Rex
ford was awake and fired at the burglar,
Int missed him. Il
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
BATTLE NEAR ANGELES.
Americans Defeat a Force of 1880
InSurlcute.

Manila, Aug. l6.: The insurgents have
been concentrating for two days before
Angeles. Col. Smith, with ten companies
of the Twelfth Regiment, and two guns Of
Battery f, First artillery, this morning
attacked $500 strongly entrcnched insur-
gents ut the southern approach to Angeles
and drove them back after a sharp fight,
the American troops losing two killed and
twelve wounded. The insurgcnt loss is
estimated at 200.
Two hundred insurgents appeared this
morning in front Of Dolores, a short dis
tance north of Porac, but were driven off
by IL company of the Twelfth Regiment.
One American was wounded.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
Threaten to Libel Shin.

Tacoma, WASH: The qusrtermaster
n petty officers of the steamer Port
Albert, recently chartered to transport
mules from this city to Manila. threaten to
libel the ship and delay its sailing if wages
paid on American ships are not paid them.
They shipped under u British charter for
two years at lower wages.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
INDIAN REVOLT ABOUT OVER
Yaquis suner a Crushing Defeat in
Battle with TroOps.

AS@eGHC WIFI 1IsSOpSs
Chicago: A special from the City of
Mexico says: The latest information from
the Federal troops under command of Gen.
Torres is that they encountered the Yaqui
Indians on the left bank OF the river be-
tween Potam and Medane. BY a success
full flank movement Gen. Torres surprised
the rebels at $3.50 o'clock in the morning
and routed them. The Indians made but a
weak resistance and soon dispersed in the
forest along the river, being hotly pursued.
They left seven killed and a large number
wounded. The loss to the Federal troops
was n killed and n death from sum
stroke. The rebellion is now practically
at an end.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
Train Crew Nights Tramps.

The trainmen OH a freight OH tile Elk
horn had a fight with half a dozen tramps
who attempted to board the train ut Her
mOsa. One hobo drew Il gun OH a brake
man. All of the train crew got together
and made a rush at the tramps and cor
ralcd them in the depot, where they We're
held until outside help zane. One of the
tramps escaped through the window, going
through the glass, which cut him badly.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
New CeMulose Factory.

Peoria, H.: The Marsdam Company of
Philadelphia proposes to erect a plaxt
here costing $4,000 for the manufacture If
cellulose. 1t will also erect cutting es.
adjustments in the neighboring small
towns, which will work up c~ornstalks
into shape for shipment. The company
will also wv their own rolling stock.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
rR,pp ARRIVES At vAnkron

Member OF the Joint Commission to
Samoa Reaches Home.
Hon. Bartlett Trip, United States menu
returned to his home in Yankton, accom-
panied by Baron Speck Won Sternberg, the
German member and Mr.. Morgan, the Sec
rotary. The gentlemen express themselves
as highly pleased with the results of the
commission and Santicipate no further
finnS
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
County Bond Sale.

The county commissioners have sold the
Lawrence County bonds to the American
National bank, Deadwood. The issue is
for $4,000 for a period Of twenty years,
With the privilege Of taking them up in
ten years.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
TRAGEDY AT
South Dakota Marshal Kills
Drunken Harvest Hand.

Two harvest hands got drunk and
undertook to run the town of ElktOn.
Marshal Ferguson attempted to arrest one
and both men started in to whipthe officer.
The marshal Knocked one down and when
the other kept coming toward him the
officer drew Il revolver and shot the man
through the heart, killing linn instantly.
The other man was Jailed. Those who
saw the shooting say Ferguson was justi-
fled
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
Hope for More Bishops,

Dakota conference of the Methodist
Church will take advantage of the pros
pective lay delegate law, which will be
made in 1900 at the general conference in
Chicago, and come into effect in 1904, and
elect provisional delegates this fall, hoping
that they will be stVted in the coming CON
ference. Many of the ministers in this
State are in favor of and will urge the gem
eral conference to provide a bishop for
each State.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
Damage by Lightning.

During a recent rain storm lightning
struck a house in Parkston, badly dam
aging II end; struck and burned one
stack of grain for Christian Winter, and
struck ii large frame barn belonging to j.
ii. Phillips and burned the same to the
ground: also burned one team of horses,
two sets of harness, one sceder. two bug
gies, IL binder and mary other minor
pieces of machinery belonging to James
Long. n renter.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
-Four Transpnrts Charterd.

Washington: Secretary Root has di-
rected that four additional TRANSPORTS be
chartered. They are the Pueblo, Belgian
King, Columbia and Charles F. Nelson.
They can carry 1850 men. All will be
ready to sail for Manila by September 10.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
Two Mysterious Deaths.

Hot Springs, Ark: The bodies Of two
men were discovered on a hillside In the
northern part Of the city. One has been
identified as that of Jim Mitchell, a colored
coachman, who died from a pistol wound
in the brain. The other, lying near by,
was an unknown white man. The cause
of the two deaths is a mystery.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
TORNADO IN SOUTH DAKOTA

John Sherman Killed i'm His Fathers
House Near Faulkton.
On the evening of Aug. II a tornado
struck the house and barn Of Barden Sher-
man, northeast of Faulkton, killing John
Sherman, u son Some destruction I crops
from the storm is reported.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
Fought for $3.50 a side.

Two local ''pugs'' fought a twenty
minute round at Deadwood the other day
for $3.50 a side. One of the men broke the
rules several times and came near ASSAULT
ing the referee for insisting on a break.
away. No arrests have been made.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
Open to Settlement,

The Pierre land Office has received notice
that the record has been cleared to the land
relinquished by the State on the Grow
Creek Reservation and the same is now
Open to settlement. THIS opens
$4,000 acres in this land district.
There were about $4,000 acres of
the same class of land in Hyde and Hand
Counties, in the Huron district, which is
now likely in the same list as the lands in
Pierre district.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
MAY BE THE ASSASSIN.
Ian Who Says He Shot NJ. Labort

Man Who Says He Shot NJ. Labort
Is Under Arrest
Rennes: A man named Gloret, whs may
be the man who Slot Labori. is under AZ.
rest at Dol. He is u native of Cotus. du.
Nord.
Gloret was arrested because he said:
~ am the man who shot Labori."
The police believe the prisoner q lunatio
or q drunk DESTROYS of attrasting attention,
and his so-called confession may turn out
q mere empty boast. The police are in
vestigating the recent movements Of the
prisoner.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
Cisterns for Schools.

The school authorities of Grand View
Township, Sully County, are advertising
for bids for the construction of a cistern at
each school house in the township. The
question of furnishing a water supply is a
hard one to solve, and the officers of that
township will try it by the cistern plan.
The same township has supplied cyclone
cellars at every school building, and i'll
these the s%choolma'am and her pupils take
refuge at the approach of serious looking
storms.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25

Big Fire at West Chester. N. Y.
New York: A fire at West Chester, N.
T.. early Wednesday destroyed ST. Peter's
Episcopal Church and most Of it, contents;
loss, $500, 1000.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
Cashier short in Accounts.

oronto: Frank Tossel, cashier of the
Freehold Loan and Savings Company, was
A shortage of s.. 1900 has already
been discovered in the accounts. He is
said to have been specializing heavily in
New York stocks.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
Priyate Bnrtlctt Ruried

Private William Bartlett, First South
Dakota Volunteers, who died coming home
on sick patrole from Manila, was buried at
Milbank last week. The funeral was UNI
der the auspices of the local G. A. r., as.
sisted by the w. r. G.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25

One Killed and Three Injured.
Berlin: The widow Of the late anti
Semitic leader, Henrici, was killed and
three other persons were seriously injured
by the o%verturning Of q benzine motor car
while it was being driven around . sharp
corner.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
sonp King i'm the Hills.

James S. Kirk, the soap king, has been
looking over his interests in the Black
Hills region. He spent some time at Hill
City looking over a copper property, and
when lie reaches Chicago will buy ma
chinery to develop the mine.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
MCCORMICK FINISHES MCCOY
.xid" Is Knocked Out i'm shor. Or.
der by q Philadelphia Tyro.

KID" Is KNOCkcu Out In Short Ut.
der by a Philadelphia Tyro.
Chicago: Jack Mccormick OF Philadel-
.-hia, knocked out kid Mccoy" In about
0ne minute. The bout was to have been
for six rounds, and 1t was generally
thought that Mccormick stood no show at
ell. He himself said before entering the
ring that he was going TO do his best and
let 1t go at that. The fight was 80 short
and so quickly over that there was almost
nothing to it but the punch that put Mccoy
to sleep. The fight was under strict
Queensbury rules, hitting with one arm
free permitted.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
Consumers will Reap Bcnett.

Work is being rapidly pushed Oh the
building for the new pumping station of
the water works plant in Pierre, and when
it is completed and in operation, it will be
the largest plant using gas for power
which is in existence. This will save the
city over ii thousand dollars per month,
which is now being paid out for coal, and
will give the water u the benefit
of a cheap water supply.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
BLOODY eATTLE in VENEZUELA
Government Troops Completely De-
Feat the Insurgents.

Washington: Minister Russell, at Car
acas, reports the insurgent faction in the
State of Los Andres. Venezuela, under
Castro, ~as completely defeated by the
Government troops in a bloody battle last
ing eighteen hours. The insurgents lost
500 killed and wounded and the Govern
mcnt 800. This ends the disturbance.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
~Prendergast Is Dead.

Chicago: Ex-Judge Richard Prende.-
CAST, one Of Chicago's most prominent
lawyers, died Aug. II, Of pneumonia. His
life had been prolonged from August 2 by
the TRANSMISSION Of blood from the veins of
an old friend.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
National Firemcn's Conye,

National Firemcn's Convention.
Milwaukee: The convention Of the Ma
tiOnal Firemen's Association was held
here. There was only a slim attendance.
Mayor David S. Rose welcomed the vis-
itors. PaperU relating TO the fremen's
business were read.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
Charged with Larceny.

Lead is considerably worked up over the
arrest of George Smith and James Putnam,
who have for years been trusted employees
OF the Homestake Company, working as
amalgamatOrs. They were arrested for
taking amalgam from one OF the mills,
and while searching the home of Putnam
the officers found about two pounds of
the stuff. which is valued at about $500.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
Miner Commits Suicide

j. Z. Desmond, an old miner of Terry,
committed suicide by cutting his throat
with a knife in Hot Springs. Hehad been
a great sufferer from rheumatism and only
arrived from Terry Il few days before.
hoping to derive benefit from bathing, but
did moi await the beneficial effects of the
waters. 1t is supposed his suffering had
caused Temporary i%nsanitv..
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
Heavy Floods Continue.

Valparaiso: The heavy floods continue.
Near Santiago de Chill a train fell into tho
river from a railway bridge and fifty per-
sons were drowned. A house has been
washed away here and its nine occupants
were drowned.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
Anxiety Regarding the steamer.

Havana: Some little anxiety is felt by
the agents Of the Ward line here at the
non-arrival Of the steamer vigilancia,
which left New York Aug .. for Mexico.
by way of this port. The steamer was
due off Jupiter inlet about the time the
cyclone arrived there.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
Burglary at Hartford.

Burglars entered the general store of
Robsahn II Grover at Hartford, and
secured cash and jewelry to the mount of
$500. The office safe was blown open and
papers of the firm and individuals, includ.
ing notes and mortgages taken.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
Six Drowned in Indiana.

Washington. Ind: A carriage contain
ing six persons was precipitated into the
White River as it was being driven aboard
a ferryboat All were drowned.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
Black Hills Joint Lecture Course

Arrangements have been made by the
ministers of five of the northern Hills cities
to have a joint lecture course this fall and
winter which will bring into the Hills five
of the best known lecturers in the country.
The Black Hills is OFF from the regular
lecture route and unless big guarantees
are given most of the good speakers pass
Nv.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
Jiminiz to Go to San Domingo.

Jfminf4 to Go to San Domingo.
Havana: Jiminiz, who aspires to the
presidency Of San Domingo, left Thursday
for Batabano. There lie will take a
steamer for Santiago de Cuba. A private
yacht, which has been placed at the dis
posal Of Jiminiz, will meet him at or of
Santiago, but Jiminiz would not give the
name of the owner.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
Wales Mine Horror,

London: BY an explosion in the LEST
eolliery, Glamorganshire. Wales. twenty
Ave persons were killed.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
chicaro ~A..e,.ment..

Chicago 0seSeit1ent9s
II the st. Paul assessor things his lines
have fallen in hard places let him inter-
view one of his Chicago brethren.-Min-
neapolis Times.
According to some of the tax returns
In Chicago one is led to believe that
there IL q large class of people who think,
there are no blessings Of government
worth mentioning when the assessor
comes around.-Sioux City Tribune.
This ID q blue summer for the Chicago
millionaire. For the first time in his
history he has learned that the law il.
actually stronger than the power Of his
wealth. Another astounding fact pre-.
sented to him is that all ofacials n
be corrupted.-New York World.
Bugs.
La Sale has q kissing bug club. So,
far that enterprising little city Is in the
lead In this matter.-Peoria Herald,
Transcript.
This 10 a great year for bugs. A new
kind Of potato beetle has put in an ap
pearance nj in Illinois. and he eats like
Q soldier Just home from the Philippines
Boston Globe.
The kisang bug has begun to frequent
camp maetinss, and thew 70 q faint hope
that It may b. brought to 80 tie ssros
of IT. wayS aud rsformssClieaee Tfih,
49, b.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1899-08-25
Dumdun Bullets. az Joliet.

Dumdum Bullets at Joliet.
After the dumdum bullets the explode
ing bomb. perhaps. Anything to stop
enemies Of fugitive prisoners in these
days Of civilization, you know.-Balti-
more Globe.
Dumdum bullets will hereafter be used
to shoot convicts who attempt to escape
from Joliet penitentiary. This comes of
not giving the convicts representation at
the international peace conference.-the
falo Express.
The guards at Joliet %penitentiary have
been armed with Mauser rifles carrying.
dumdum bullets. The only excuse offered
for the use of these bullets in warfare
Is that, in meeting a charge Of over
whelming numbers Of savages, 1t is nee
essary to have a bullet that will produce
shock enough to stop the rush Of any
nan it hits. There is no such emergency
to be met in shooting a runaway convict
In the back.-New York Journal.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-12-08
CITY IN BRIEF.

E. E. Brown came in from Medicine
Lodge yesterday.
Mrs. Lauchlan Taylor. sister of Mrs.
| B. B. Breed, is visiting at her home, Ills
University avenue.
H E. Worden of Waukonis, o. T., is
| spending few days in the city with B..
B. Breed, 1715 University avenue.
Miss Ellen and Miss Neil Berry of
Pond Creek, o. T., were in the city yes
terday shopping and visiting with Mrs
Syl Dunkin-
Mr.. and Mrs Mulholland OF Sundance
Wyo., are visiting with Mrs. Mulhol-
lands parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. Blake,
1910 Biting avenue.
John Reynolds, manager OF the limbo
den Milling company, is just getting over
a severe attack Of rheumatism. Some
of his friends claim it is govt, caused by
a Thanksgiving dinner.
Mr. T. ]. House Of the Pratt Lumber
company, yesterday bought the property
at 231 South Lawrence avenue, through
the agency Of A. T. Hellar. The consid-
GRAFTON is given as $1,000.
]. W. Gillespie of Enid, o. T., was a
business visitor in the city yesterday
Mr.. Gillespie is one of the leading bust
ness men in the thriving city of Enid and
has interests which extend one way or
another over a large part of Oklahoma
Territory.
Mr.. Isaac Persian Of Newton a few
days ago celebrated his eighty-fourth
birthday at Arthur Weighman's, his SON.
in-law, near Whitewater, Kan. All his
children were present except one-Lewis
Persian Of Newton. All his grandchil-
dren except Mr.. Weighman's son, who is
attending a business college in Wichita.
John Clayton went out to their lake
day before yesterday to see how his
blinds were getting along and to Incl
dentally shoot a hedge snipe. He saw
no snipe but he came back to town load
ed down with twenty-four big, fat NAL
lard ducks, the latest he ever winged
The editor of the Eagle was not for
gotten.
Mayor Ross and Assistant Chief of Po-
lice Massey got their marriage licenses
on the same day in 1878 and were mar
ried by the same preacher. the Reverend
Harson- Neither knew the other at
that time. Ed. Jewett was probate judge
and he says Mayor Ross was the most
bashful man who ever applied to him for.
q. marriage license.