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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-02-16
Cuban Colonists Dupcd.

New York: a score of discouraged
colonists who had gone TO Cuba to seek
their fortunes returned Wednesday night
on the Munson line steamer L%a,lrcnburg.
They were a mi in expression of gratitude
for their safe arrival in what they called
Gods county, In the group were w.
L. Anderson, of Prairie City, Iowa; II. C..
Blake. also of Iowa. They said the yicin-
ity of La Goria has been made by heavy
tropical rains into a sea of mud. Each has
.: ten acre tract N the colony.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-02-16
Sugar Kchncrics a,Iosed.

Philadelphia: Under orders from the
officials of the the American Sugar Re
filming Company, the Sprcckels refinery
here has closed. throwing out of employ
ment 1000 men. 1t was also announced
at McIIahn's refinery, which is a rival of
the American Sugar Refining Company,
that the plant will he temporarily closed
within a few days. Nearly 1900 men are
employed at this place.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-02-16
Gilbert Is the High Man,

Indianapolis: Fred Glib 1T was the high
man in the target shootil match at the
Limited Gun Club. McMurchcy and Pow
crs were tied for second money honors.
The entire program was at clay birds. One
of the features Of the shoot was a team
match race between Neal and Tripp of In
diana, and Sconce and C%adwallader Of
Illinois, which was won by the Indiana
pair by a score of 46 to As.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-02-16
Fire at Rush civ.

Rush City, Mimi: Fire here has de-
stroyed property valued at about $50, 600
with less than $4,000 insurance as an of
SET. The two-story brick structure owned
by S. G. johnson, and WE'LL filled with
tenants from top to bottom, was consumed.
The fire started in the center of the first
floor. but just how no one has been able to
discover.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-02-16
IMPORTANT LAND RULING.
Squatters' Rights Denied on Fort
SuIly Military Reservation.

The commissioner of the general land
office has sustained the Pierre Office in its
rejection of the filing of II. NJ. Snyder to a
tract of land OIL the old Fort Sully military
reservation. AT the time that the tract
was opened for settlement the state was
given Il preference of right of filing on the
whole tract, subject to any prior rights.
Snyder and anumbero of others had squatted
on tracts of the reservation between the
time of the abandonment of the fort and
the opening of the reservation to settle
ment, and claimed prior rights under the
law.
The land department holds i'm substance
that they could acquire no rights SD long
us it was Il reservation, and the state had
preference. The ruling shuts out all the
settlers from the tract. and gives it TO the
state.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-02-16
An Entire Family Murdered.

Victoria, d. c.: Word is received Of
trouble umong the Indians of the upper
Lizard. Seven members of Il Scotch-ln-
dian family named McTavish were muir.
dered. There was an epidemic of scurvy
last fall, and the story was started among
the Indians that McTavish caused it by
witchcraft. \. council was held aud Nc
lavish was condemned. Setting fire TO
The McTayish home, the sayages shot the
victims as they attempted to escape.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-02-16
Ate "Hcadachc Tablet"

Tho dangerous character of the medicine
sold by the average travelling ''fakir' was
shown in the case of the. 3-year-Old daugh-
ter of Mrs. Bratt, who livesin Clay County.
Some time ago she purchased some head
ache tablets from Il travelling patent
medicine pcddlcr. Mrs. Bratt's little
daughter got hold of one of them and ate
it. She was taken sick soon after and Il
doctor was sent for. After working over
her for Il long time he removed her from
immediate danger.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-02-16
Pastor Resigns.

Rev. y. C.sEglin. pastor of the Episco-
pal Church in W%atertown. has rendered
his resignation to'the board of trustees, to
take effect the middle Of February. Mr..
.Elgin has received an invitation from the
Episcopal Church at Watcrtowm, Wis. and
has decided to accept the call.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-02-16
Says Taxes Are Illegal.

Papers have been served on State Treas
urcr Schamber in IL suit brought by the
Iowa and Dakota Telephone Company to
restrain the treasurer from collecting the
taxes assessed against that company Tor
1898, alleging generalization and that the
assessment was illegal. being on another
date from that set by the statute for the
assessment of such property. The place
of hearing is set at Elk Point.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-02-16
KILL SIX AMERICANS.
Insurgents Ambush and Capture "a
Supply Train.

Manila: The insurgents on Feb. 5 cap.
tulcd n supply train of nine bull carts be-
tween Orani and D%inalupiian, killing Il
corporal and five privates of Company q,
Thirty-second Infantry. The escort con-
sisted of a sergeant and eleven mounted
men. Tho insurgents weakened the sup
ports of a bridge over a creek, and the first
cart went into the stream. While the es-
cort was punched. trying to haul the cart
ont of the water, the insurgents fired Il
volley from the bushes, killing the six
Americans and also two native drivers.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-02-16
Indian Police l,aze u building.

The other day there was an exciting
scene at the lower end of Lake Andes. in
Charles Mix County. The Fullerton I.um-
Der ~Company1had built a lumber Office on
the ground. which ground chances to be
under the Jurisdiction Of Maj. Harding, In
dian agent at the Yamkton Agency. As
soon rs the agent, was appraised of the cir
cumstalccs he at Oncc sent Il numbered III
diait police, who fore down and destroyed
the building.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-02-16
LEAVE EMPEROR ON THRONE
Dowagcr Empress of China Afraid
to Remove Him.

Pckin: 1t is generally believed that the
dowager empress will not attempt a formal
deposition of the emperor at the present
moment, though that this was her first in
tention there is little room to doubt. 1t is
reported from a Chinese source that the
dowagcr intended to carry out her plan
during the first day of the new year.
Everything has been prepared for a coup,
but at the last mcmcnt representations
were made to her that such Il course prob
ably would create serious opposition in the
south, and this induced her 10 temporarily
abandoned her decision.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-02-16
Brayc Licut. Adams Buried.

Tie funeral ceremonies over the remains
vi Lieut.. Frank II. Adams took place ut
Watcrtowm last week and. regardless of
the severe cold weather, the demomstra-
was the largest ever Witnessed in the city.
The procession was arranged as follows:
Gilruth's band, Masonic order. tile escorts
and members of Company II, caisson
bearing the body. and pail bearers. mourn
crs, officers and enlisted men of the regi-
ment, mayor. city council and county Off
cials, q. \. r.. Union Veterans Associa-
ton. Watertown fire department.. A. o. u.
W., Modern Woodmcn, Eastern Star. Re-
bckah lodge. w. X. e. and civilians. The
body was taken TO the cemetery, where it
was buried with military honor.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-02-16
MURDER AT A THEATRE.
Occurs in Minnesota Barroom Dur.
ing Progress of Play.

ing Progress of Play.
Bemidji, Mimi: A cold bl0odcd muir
der to all appearances took place at the
Olympia theater in this city during the
opening performance Of the new show
house. The house was crowded from
gallery to pit and the barroom was full of
patrons, when John ). Whipplc, commonly
known as Rus Whipple, q saloonkcepcr of
Solway. shot and killed Bennie Moore, Il
lumbcrjacS. Both men were under the
Influence of liquor and Whipple was
quarrelsome to a degree, and angered the
little fellow until he struck Whipplc in
the face. knocking out IL Of his teeth.
Whipple at once pulled a revolver out Of
his oycrcoat side pocket and shot Moore
i'll the side. underneath his right arm,
causing death.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-02-16
Desfputa Factury Quits.

The Standard Food Company, owners of
the new dcsipota factory at Aberdeen has
of the stockholders. The list of assets and
thought the institution will be able to re-
sumo operations i'll a few months.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-02-16
OUR AVAILABLE MILITIA.
sccrctary's Estimate Shows 1o.343.
152 Men Ready for Duty.

Washington: The annual estimate oil
the secretary of war of the available mill
tia strength of the various states shows
that lO,343, 152 men are ready for military
duty, and that of this number $50, 600 reside
in Illinois. The present national guard of
Illinois consists of 43S officers and 6,765
privatcs. The total militia force Of the
United States is given at 1O6, $3.50. Michi-
gan now has 2,S0S members of the national
guard and could furnish $4,000 men in
time of need; Iowa has 1873 and could
furnish 3O2,27i; Wisconsin has 1886 and
could furnish So, 152, while Indiana has
S13 and could furnish 500. 900.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-02-16
RIOT AT MARTINIQUE.

Troops Fire on Strikers, Killing
Nine II Wounding Fourteen.
Fort de France, Martinique: \ mob Of
200 miners prevented the harvesting of
sugar cane for several days. The move
,nent extending, troops have been sent in
all directions. An infantry post of twen-
ty-ive men, being attacked. fired OH the
assailants, killing nine and woundins
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-02-16
SETTLE GIG CANAL QUESTION:,

GOV. j. C. W. n&cKnAM.

America Reached.
Another step in the construction of the
Sicaraguan canal was taken Monday,
when Lord Pauncefote and Secretary
Hay signed a treaty revoking that portion
Of the Clayton-Bulwcr convention which
prohibits the Government of the United
States from constructing q waterway
across the isthmus. The agreement pro-
vides in substance as follows: The United
States is granted the right to build and
control exclusively the waterway joining
the Atlantic and Pacific, and the provis-
ion Of the Clayton ulwer treaty provid-
ing for joint control is annulled. Neu-
trality Of the canal is pledged by both Of
the signatory parties, both in times OF
peace and war. The great maritime ma
lions will be asked to pledge themselves i,
to the perseverance Of the canals neutral
[ity.
The present agreement was reached
practically q year ago, when 1t seemed
certain that the private corporations that
had concessions for the canai would be-
compelled to rclinquish the enterprise aud
leave the work to be done by the Govern
ment. 1t was not, however, formulated
until a few days ago, since the pending.
bills were reported from the Senate and
House committees. Great Britain yields
les claims under the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty, provided the United States viii
guarantee the neutrality and the protec-
ton of traffic upon the canal.
Here are a few interesting facts about
the Nicaraguan canal concerning which
the British-Amcrican treaty was signed
at the State Department. The figures
are gathered from various onacial reports
aud from private sources Of informationi
Total cost Of canal Estimated. .S125 .OO0 .OOol
Money already spent by Mari
time Canal Company. ......... e. .4o8
Total distance from ocean to
Length of, proposed ditch. $500. n miies
Length Of natural Waterway. l42 mjleS
Proposed width OF eanal......... sOU feeH
Proposed depth Of canal........ so fea6
Quantity OF earth to
be excayated and
s E; ss:s:sis .;:g ;sP:, ;l So: g! IS s sss's q:
n Level Of :s2.a q. lloeess
r1 from . so.se to to. cosst.:x;.;:: 5000 miles
CONS rate OF sailfng). ... = DAYS
Inerease In ocean trafic since
Distance from New YcrI .....l o'o99S az Soo r tSns,
Distance from San Erancisco... 2.70O mile1
distance from Philippine Islands 5000 mlen
Distance from Honolulu. ....,,. 42i0 min
Aequ.1eo ZOE CONSTRUCTION. Hx years.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-02-16
Black Hills Pioneer Dies.

John Gray, one of the oldest pioneers of
the Black Hills, died at, the county hos
.pital in Ieadwood of a complication Of
diseases. He had been in the employ Of
tie HOmestake Company for u yood many
years. lie had a brother residing In Chi.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-02-16
Roberts Pleads Not Guilty.

Chicago: A special from Salt Lake,
Utah. says: Brigham II. Roberts, who
was arrested on his return from Washing
ion On a charge of unlawful relations with
DIR. Maggie Shipp, has. through his attor-
ney, entered a plea Of not guilty at his
preliminary hearing before Justice Kroe-
ger. His bond, placed at $500. was fur
nlshed promptly.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-02-16
Funeral of Sergeant Smith.

The remains of Sergeant W. b. Smith
arrived at Rapid City last week from Ma.
Mia, and funeral services were held Feb.9.
Many members of the Black Hills compa.
mics were in attendance. Chaplain Daley
Of the First South Dakota Regiment spoke
touching words. lie was with the deceased
on the battlefield at the last moments.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-02-16
Thousands III with (;rin.

Berlin: The influenza which has spread
throughout Germany, now numbers &C, 600
victims in Munich. In Berlin every bed
in every hospital is occupied and the hos
pital physicians. hundreds of whom nave
been stricken with the malady, are scarcely
able to care for the. patients.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-02-16
Coyotes Are Numerous.

Stockmen west Of the Missouri River de-
clare that they have never before seen coy
Otes so numerous as AT present, and that
considerable damage il being done stock
by tho pests. There is no l,cnuty paid for
coyotes, although they IRE almost as dan
.ger0us 10 stock az wolves. Large num-
bers Of sheep are being killed by the pests.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-02-16
Trade and Indn.A-x

LAST years sales Of German toys IN
Great Britain amounted to over $500
900.
vienna,s street railway system cost
$490OO.O0O aud ii is cstimstedtha e
Will pay for itself in ten years. III
The corporation OF West Ham. Eng
land. will spend $S,450.O0O for working1
mems dwellings and lodging houses.
The report Of the Wisconsin State,
road commissioner shows that nearly ~
0QO men are employed. on raiIw3ys 2a.tf
State. 4
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-02-16
A Naval Deaciencv.

Washington: The secretary of the navy
has sent congress q deficiency estimate Of
$685., 800 to meet its increased expenditures
incident to the establishment of naval
stations outside Of the Tinted States.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-02-16
Mrs. Lay Found Not Guilty.

Chicago. Mrs Lcona j. Lay has been
found not guilty of assault on Mrs. Rose
g. Wischman. The defendant is the di-
vorced wife of Gustave Wischman, and
was charged with having shot him and
Mrs. Wischman on Nov. z.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-02-16
Hundreds STRICKEN Dy Hcat.

Buenos Ayres: The terrible heat con
tinues. There were 22s7 sunstrolies on Feb.
s and 1871 on the 9th. The fatal cases show
a diminution. but numerous bodies are de-
composing at the cemetery, owing to the
strike of the grave dlggcrs for higher
wage
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-02-16
Thirteen Lucky, Twelve Ur

Thirteen Lucky. Twelve Unlucky
Fargo, n. d.: At the hearing Of the
Chinese exclusion case in the United States
court Feb. 9twcnty- five cases were heard,
and of these thirteen were admitted and
twelve ordered deported. All were from
Chicago.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-02-16
Declare n Dfyidend.

New York: The directors Of. the Stand.
ard Oil Company Of New Jersey have de.
clared q dividend of $50 per share. payable
March Is.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-02-16
Ordinance Against Gambling.

At all adjourned meeting Of the city
council at Elk Point that body passed an
against gambling and gambling
bonses, q matter which seems to need re-
form there.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-02-16
Ex.Army rhystclan Appoin.ed.

DIR. Francis Wood of Rapid City, who
spent several months as a nurse and pily-
stefan in the Philippines with tho voluls
teer regiments. has been appointed by the
medical college Of Pennsylvania to report
upon'the work of the women physicians of
South Dakota.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-02-16
Forest Reserve Preservation.

Forest preservation.
The Black Hills people are commencing
to realize the importance of preserving the
forests. At the time the forest reserve Or
der was promulgated there was almost
general dissatisfaction, but the order is
nov Looked upon with general favor.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-02-16
Big Boston Fauure.

Boston: The clothing firm Of Miner,
Beal & Co. has assigned. Its liabilities
pre placed Mt $4,000.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-02-16
SIOUX EalIv Man for AGENT.

Charles IT.. NcChesney of Sioux Falls
has been nominated by the president to ls
tile agent for tile Indians at Rosebud
agency.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-02-16
FlTz CHANGES HIS MIND.
Ex-Champion Announces that II.
Will Again Enter Ring.

New York: Bob FitZsimmons will
again enter the ring. lie that
he will post this week $1,000. He prefers
meeting the winner of the Jcffries- Corbett
fight, but il this is impossible he will try
to get on u match with SharkeyT COR Mccoy.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-02-16

MuTiNY CAUSES ALARM.

Revolt OF British soudanese rroous
at Khartoum Is Serious.
London: A Cairo special says: s.The
mutiny of %Soudancsc troops at Kllartoum
has assumed serious proportions and is
causing great anxiety,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-02-16
ITO 6eSd
5000 miles
Rdaya

10000 tons
1000 mileA
2,7OO miles
5000 miles
4,210 miisq
HxYeaH
The Burke County news., 1900-10-19

Clothing Department.
There nothing having fst-cIas upto-date Clothing
department where and gehe
All Cloth
inc is new having get
largely
season, showing largest
ciy
@OVERCOATS.
very best makes and newest designs.
quc<--make margin everything
sell and CO.
We everything. We always busy line. We
don't have make living single consequently
you a profit than anybody.
Come and see our Big Clothing De-
partment
j. l.. Anderson s Co.'S
Clothing and Furnishing Goods
| Department.
The Burke County news., 1900-10-19
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Albert Malone is at home
from South Carolina.
Mrs. w. S. McRary went to
Biltmore this week on a visit.
Remember that Simmons and
Buxton will speak here to-
morrow.
Miss Eliza Smith returned
Tuesday from a two months
visit at Old Fort.
Frank Ward, who has been
employed with a bridge build
ing force at Paint Rock, is at
home and will llassist his father
in the livery business.
The firm of May & Lane,
Morganton grocers. has been
dissolved, by mutual consent,
Mr.. Lane retiring from the
business. Mr.. May will con-
tinue the business at the old
stand.
The Morganton Cornet
Band, which d,sbanded a few
weeks ago, has been reorgan-
lied and starts out upder more
favorable prospects than ever.
The boys are now practicing
twice a week-Tuesday and
Friday nights in a room in
the Erwin building over THE
News Office. Prof. Edward
H. Port, one of the foremost
musicians of the country, is
the musical director.
The Burke County news., 1900-10-19
A FIENDISH ATTACK.

An attack was lately made on
CT Collier of Cherokee, Iowa.
that nearly proved fatal. It
came through his kidneys. His
back got so lame he could not
stoop without great pain, nor
sit in a chair except, propped
bv cushions. No remedy helped
him until he tried Electric Bit
ters which effected such q won
derful charge that he writes he
feels like a new man. This mar
yelous medicine cures back
ache and kidney trouble, puri-
fies the blood and builds up
your health. Only SOC at John
Tull Drug Store.
The Burke County news., 1900-10-19

The funeral of Walter
Beach, the fagman who was
killed by a freight train at
Hickory on Thursday night
of last week, was held Satur-
day morning at 10 o'clock.
The services, at the Baptist
church, we're conducted by
Revs. r. L. Patton, of Nor
canton, and w. R. Gwaltney,
of Hickory, after which the
remains we're turned over to
the Jr. O. U. A. NJ. and we're
inferred at the Morganton
cemetery with the beautiful
and impressive rights of the
order. The services both at
the church and at the grave
were attended by a large num-
ber of friends.
The Jr. o. U. A. NJ. paid
the expenses of the funeral
and besides this the mother of
the deceased gets $3.50 from
the order.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-09-12
What Tillman Saws.

rhe Columbia STATE reports Senator
Ti:lman as follows on the primary; He
said: Il have alsays believed tha:
the dispensary had the support OF two
thirds Of the people Of the State and
this election saows that is abou. the
proportion. The vote for Col. Hoyt Is
several thousand more than the anti
dispensary vote. In other words his
personal popularity aud his being an
old Confederate soldiers acded msterl,
ally to the support be received.
Another evidence fthe strength OF
the dispeusary is ii the complexion OF
the next legislature; Of course, the hg-
ures are not complete, but l have
watched the county papers pretty close
ly and the members of the house OF rep
resenta1;ves who will support the dis
psnsary will be more than two thirds
AS to his ows vote and the scratch
ing of his name be said: Il was very
much grsiiied to fad that the sSrenu-
Gus efforts to array the religious people
of the State against me had Signally
failed. l haTo made careful study Of
the returns from several counties aud
90 not believe that = 900 of those who
scratched ME were Influenced by religi-
Gus sentiment. The reople could not
be made TO believe that had Hantonly
insulted the ministry or that | was
lacking in respect FOR religion. The
scratching came from my old political
antagonists of ~ and 80 and any one
who will take the trouble to examine
the returns from any county CAP easily
verify this. 1t is very gratifying 10 me
| to know that only about half Of those
who voted against ne II 81 could be
| induced to scrctca me this year. It
shows that the effort which was made
to revive fsctionalism signally failed
and many OF my friends who voted for
prohibition will, however, result the
scratching in the next primary.
As to whether there will be as large
vote in tie second primary as in the
first primary Senator rllinan said: Il
hardly think so, bat it will depend OF
Developments in the next week, The
| friends If the disnenssry vii! not be
caught mapping am certain, and II the
prohioitionists display any activity the
vote may be eqaa!led or ever surpassed.
There is orc thing in which | an sure
and trust every one will join me in
hoping-that the result will BE- decls.
i've and that the State will have reilei
from any further fghtiag OF the whls,
KEY question.