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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23
NOTICE 70 THE WOMB.
Great Britain Declares She Will Not
Accent nicrxeniinn

HSSclSO intervention.
London: In the house Of common; on
March III, replying TO William Redmond.
Irish Nationalist. WHO asked whether the
government of the United States ha, Of
Tered its good Offices to her maiesty's gov
with the view OF bringing about
peace in South Africa, the government
leader, BalfOur, said her maiesty's goycrn-
ment would not accept the intervention of
any power in settling South African ar-
fairs.
Paris: Tho minister of foreign affairs,
NJ. Delcasse, in the senate on March Ia.
replying to Il question regarding the il-
tentlons of The government of France re-
specting events in South Africa, said the
presidents of the two republics had solicit
ell an intervention of the powers. lie
added that in the presence of the kilograms
exchanged between the British govern
ment and the two republics it appeared
intervention by the powers had become
almost impossible. The minister then de-
MED France had refused to join Russia i'm
making a friendly suggestion i'll the dlicc-
ton or peace.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23
TRUTH is in PRISON
"AEALER" CHARGED WITH us.
ING THE MAILS TO DEFRAuD.
His Establishment wac Located i'm
New York Cisy-He Takes ia $40.
o ID Wcck-Large Amount of
Mai! Matter Seized.

New York: Francis Truth. head of the
divine healing society which bears his
name and whose advertisements lave been
spread all over the country, has been ar
rested charged with using the mails for
fraudulent purposes. The prisoner was
locked up. A large amount of mail mat
ter was seized by the officers md after
Truth had been taken way a thorough
search of the premises was instituted.
The place was deliberately fitted up. On
one floor in ono room there were ut work
twenty-three girls, %typcwriters and copy
lists, whose wages are said to have ranged
from So to SIS per week. In the mex room
there was Il printing press which turned
out circulars and the magazine, the Divine
Healer. Across the hall. which was richly
furnished, are the parlors used by Truth
II his wife. They are all claboratcly
furnished.
Tho warrant for Truths arrest wal is
sued at the solicitation of tho district at
torhey's office. 1t charges that by means
OF his representations he secured many
paying members of the association, to
which he gave what he called his 'abSent
treatment" The blanks for these ssabsent
treatments" called for II first payment of
So for one months treatment. Truth has
been conducting the establishment for
about six months. 1t is said that Truth
belongs in California. 1t is said that the
business has brought him in $50, 900 Il
week regularly.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23
WEEKS HAPPENINGS
SOUTH DAKOTA EVENTS IN A
CONDENSED FORM.
Reasnn TO Relieve that the Bank of
Hitchcock Was Looted Before the
Fire-Ihe Safe Is Found to BE
Minus Several Thousand Dollars.

An accounting of the deposits in the
Bank of Hitchcock, which was destroyed
by fire March Q after the safe had been
robbed. foots up $500, with $1,000 belong
ing to Ethereal Wilson. proprietor of the
bank. was missing when the safe was
opened III the 18th inst. There is evidence
that the work was done by experts.
y meeting of %depositors was held and
arrangements were made for "a full invests
CATION and the capture of the robbers if
possible. MIR. Wilson has $l4,0OO assets,
upon which lie will realize sufficient funds
to pay the depositors in full.
No suspicion rests upon him or any per-
son connected with the bank or the South
Dakota company, which had its Office in
the building. The rear door of the build
ing WAS open when the fire was discovered
on the first and second floors. The cash
box in which the money was kept was I'M
locked when the safe was opened. Several
strangers We're in own on the day Of the
robbery and efforts to locate them are now
being make. 1t is thought the guilty par
ties will sOon he apprei.ended.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23
For Uniform Assessments.

State Auditor Reeves is working upon Il
plan for a more uniform system of assess
ments in the various counties in the state.
In order to assist in the work of Il more
uniform basis MIR. Reeves will shortly is-
sue a circular containing many Suggestions
that can be acted upon with results in
making the next assessment. Under the
present system the basis of assessment
varies very greatly in the different coutries
and work injustice in many instances.
TIL board of equalization will be greatly
assisted in its labors by the suggestions
offered by Auditor Reeves in his circular
to the county boards.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23
A NEW WAR CLOUD.
Said France Is Making Prcpava,
lions for Hostilitics.

Said france is Making Prcpa.a-
tions for Hostilitics.
New York: \. private cabIe.ram from
an unimpeaclablc source in Paris says
that the minister of the colonies sent
cipher cables on the nth inst. to the gov
ernor of every French colony asking, al
most in the words OF My. Chamberlain to
the British colonial governors, how many
soldiers were available for immediate SER
vice. Decrais asked for Il detailed state
ment from each governor OF the number
of rescrvists and colonial forces, lists of
officers, non-commissioned officers and
men.
England is watching with eyes of Won
der the preparations that her ~ncighbor
is making for war. Coming as it does
right after the announcement that the
autumn maneuvcrs will be Il demonstra-
ton by 100000 men OH the English channel
it will cause the British war Office and
admiralty to bcstir themselves in anticipa-
ton of hostilities, for it really does begin
to look as if France meant war.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23
GOLD BILL is A LAW.
President Mckinley Signs the E',.
nancial Measure,

Washington: AT fourteen minutes to 1
March II the president affixed his signature
to the financial bill, MAX ing 1T IL law. MIR.
Overstrret of Indiana, who had the bill in
charge, arrived at the White House about
five minutes before that time, and was
shown into the cabinet room, where he
was joined by the president, who after ill.,
quiring il the bill had been compared with
care, affixed his signature to it.
AT the same time lie recalled to those
who stood by the fact that many of the i'm
portant financial bills which had been
passed by congress lad been approved on
the 1ith of the month. He spoke of the
Sherman act. the resumption act, and now
the bill which was before him.
In signing the bill The president used !;
new gold pen and holder, which Mr.. Over.
street brought with him for the purpose.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23
HIS STOCK IN THE STREET..
Yankton Man Is Torcibly Elected
by PrOceSs of Layv.

ASSSve
For several days last week n case was
on trial in justice court at Yankton ia
which Harry Eller, agent of the Union
Block, asked that an order of election
be served upon Joseph Winters, a dry
goods merchant and tenant of the Union
Block. Such an order was granted, but
Winters filed a bond for an appeal The
circuit court. AT o o'clock at night he had
not filed an appeal and Sheriff Hickey,
furnished with the bond of Mr.. Eller, pro.
ceeded with Il couple of deputies to remove
the stock and fixtures into the street. Be.
fore IL o'clock the store was literally
cleaned. AS soon as this stock was re.
moved the stock of Fred Hopping, wine
had leased the room to take effect March
1. was moved in and possession taken at
once. 1t seems Winters lease ran out
Jan. 1, and the controversy is o%ccasioned
by terms made for renting the room since
then for a closing out sale. 1t is said
Winters will bring suit.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23
MARKET QUOTATIONS..

Sioux ~City-Cattle. common to prime,
S3.so04.6O; hogs, S4.671a@4.SO; sheep,
33.G0@7.W; wheat, 52c; corn, 23M25c; oats.
1S02Oc; butter, dairy 1S@2O, creamery,
22Q24.
Chicago-Cattle. common to prime.
$500 to 5000; hogs, shipping grades.
$3.oO to 500; sheep. fair to choice, $3.W
to $3.50; wheat, No. 2 red, G5c to 66c;
corn, No. ., BIC to Soc; oats, No. 2, 23c
to 25c; rye. No. ., Sic to 5Sc; butter,
cloice creamery, 24c to 25c; eggs, fresh,
13c to 14c; potatoes, choice, 35c to 45c
per bushel.
lndianapolis-Cattle. shipping, $500 to
5000; hogs. choice light, $500 to $500;
sheep, common to prime, $500 to S5.25;
wheat, No. 2, zoe to tic; corn, No. =
white, 35c to BIC; oats, No. . white,
&c to Doe.
St. Louis-Cattle. 1925 to 5000; hogs,
$500 to 1925; sheep, $500 to $500;
wheat, No. ., re to 74c; corn. No. =
yellow, 35c to SIC; oats, No. 9, 24c to
2Gc; rye, No. ., 55c to SIC.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $50 to $500; hogs.
$500 to $5.25; sheep, $3.50 to $6.21;
wheat. No. =. 73c to 75c; corn, No. 2
mixed, 8 to Ale; oats, No. 2 mixed. 25c
to pc: rye No. ., G3c to GGc.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to $500; hogs.
$500 to s5.25; sheep, $500 to $5.25;
wheat, No. ., tic to 73c; corn, No. 2
yellow, Bic to 3Sc; oats, No. . white. PC
to 2sc; rye, 5Sc TO Coo.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 9 mixed. Tic to
re; corn, No. 9 mixed, 35c to SIC; oats.
No. 2 mixed. 24c to 25c; rye. No. 2, SIC
to Soc; clover seed, old, $3.50 to $500.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. . northern.
G4c to &C; corn, No. 3. 36c to &c; oats.
No. 2 white, 25c to &c; rye. No. /, 5Sc
to Soc; barley, No. 9. 44c to 4Gc; pork,
mess. $11.OO to $l1.5O.
Bufalo-Cattle, good shipping steers,
$500 to 5000; hogs, common 10 choice,
1928 to 1925: sheep. fair to choice. $3.W
to 1915; lambs. common to extra, $3.50
to $500.
New York-Cattle. 1925 to 5000; hogs.
$500 to $5.25; sheep. $500 to $3.50;
wheat. No. 2 red, 7Sc to Soc; corn, No. 2,
43c to 45c: oats, No. 2 white, Gle to 33c;
butter. creamery. zoe to 2Gc; eggs, west,
ern. 14c to Ice.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23
Kccret. il, pidn,t DO Moro.

The Lead people are resrettiug one thing
in the recent fire, and that is that it did not
make a clean sweep of all the wooden
buildings on the west side of Mill Street.
One of the oldest buildings in the Black
Hills has been left as Il landmark. Several
of the brick buildings went up in smoke.
1t is stated by some people that the tiremen
Of tho city had it all planned out that the
fire would Is allowed to burn the buildings
up, but that lhe fire companies from Dead
wood had the fire out before the Lead me
knew what they were about.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23
A N $50, 900 DAMAGES.
Brookings County onicials Sued for
False imprisonment.

n 100000 damage suit has been started
in the United States circuit court in Sioux
Falls which grew out of the recent arrest
in BrOOiings County of G. S. Walrath, the
alleged head of the steel range gang work.
ing in this state. Mr.. Walrath vas arrested
on the charge of having in his possession
forged papers. lie was tried at the recent
term of circuit court in Brookings County
and acquitted. Mr.. Walrath, through his
attorneys, Grigsby, Wright & Grigsby,
commenced an action against Harris Ohm,
sheriff of Brookings County, j. p. Cheever
and Lars jacobson for $aO,O 600 for false inn
%prisonment and damage to his character.
Defendant Cheever is the states attorney
of Brookings County and Defendant ia
cobson is the person who made the com.
plant on which Walrath was originally
arrested.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23

tive i'll the United
States. Just how
long this extension
Of the ambassadors
term of Office is to
prevail is not
known positively,
but it is understood
that Lord Pauncc-
fote will remain Mt
the head Of the en-
bassy until some
time in the fall. He
has now represent
ed Great Britain
under three admin
istrations-those of
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23
Young Mans sudden Death.

A young man named Edward w. Owen.
who lived with his parents near Ordway,
met with his death while driving into Bath.
He was subject to cpileptic fits and is sup
posed to have fallen from the buggy in one
of these attacks and did not again regain
Consciousness. The team ran away, CONF
plctely demolishing the buggy.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23
nakota Republican League.

r. j. Woods, president. and W. q. Por-
ter, secretary, of the Republican State
League, have issued IL circular letter CALI
ing Il meeting of the state league, to be held
in Sioux Falls on Tuesday, May 22, at s
O'Clock p. M. for the purpose of electing
state officers for the ensuing two years and
ten delegates to the twelfth convention of
held in st. Paul July IL. The meeting of
the state league will be on the evening
prior to the converting of the Republican
state convention, which will select dele
gates to the Philadelphia convention and
nominate congressional andsstate tickets.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23

married recently to
Count lIleiner Lon
yay, a Hunsarials
nObleman. The mar
riage was opposed
by both the King
of Belgium and the
Emperor of Aus
tria, and every pos
sible effort was
made to prevent it.
But S%tephanic low
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23
Bank Ohicial Released.

Lima, Ohio: y. L.. Michael, vice presi-
dent OF the American National Bank, was
arraigned OH a charge of robblng that
institution of $4,000, which mysteriously
disappeared. The detective who made the
affidavit was not present. The justice re-
fused to continue the case and ordered the
prisoner released. Michael insists that his
arrest was a blackmailing scheme.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23
Poisoned by Butter Coloring.

Information has been received that a
little son of Christopher Myers, who re-
sides about seven miles northeast of
Montrose, Minnehaha County, is dead as
a result of drinking a quantity of butter
color, which had been left within his
reach, it having been regarded as harmless.
Soon after drinking the connection tile UNI
fortunate lad was taken sick and fingered
for three days before death relieved his
sufferings.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23
DIR. W. j. Leyds, the general agent OF
the Transvaal in Europe, is one OF the
shrewdest-and, his enemies say, the

~
most t.
Of the coterie of
politicians thrown
to the surface in
the stirring history
of the South Afri-
can republic. Leyds,
although of Dutch
descent, is not,
properly speaking,
IL Bocr. He is u
lawyer of learning
and of European
education. His po-
sition as agent cN-
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23
lively at Deadwood.

Two men entered the Olympic bakery at
Deadwood the other morning and asked
fo: some bread. While the clerk was
wrapping it up one of the men hit him
over the head, knocking him scnselcss.
Tho robbers then ven through the safe,
getting about $175 in money. Two arrests
were made.
About the same time a box car OH the
Burlington road was broken into and sew
eral hundred dollars worth of goods was
stolen.
a man named Patrick Hurley was held
up by two men at midnight and robbed of
his pocketbook and other valuablcs.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23
Large Suit for Damages.

William +. Tracy of Sundance, Wyo.,
has brought suit at Hot Springs against
the Black Hills Coal Company for $4,000
damages. Tracy was injured in the mines
VI the company at Aladdin in June, 1899,
having suffered two fractures of one of his
legs and being otherwise injured. DIR.
Miller was at that time acting as the COM
pany's physician and Tracy charges in
competence and malpractice on the part
Miller in treating his injuries.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23
Convention l~Neuture.

One of the auxiliary features of the Pop
ulist national convention, to he held at
Sioux Falls May q. will be a brass band
contest, for which suitable prizes will be
offered. A special committee has been Sc
lected to secure the attendance of as many
bands as possible during the sessions of the
national convention, and to arrange for Il
contest among them. The leaders of all
bands which would like to go to Sioux
Falls during the convention and compete
should write to j. w. Jensen. who has
been appointed chairman of the committee
IN MlIsir
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23

mand of the High
land brigade, has.
had a romantic ce-
reer. A private sol-
der >twenty-nipe
years ago, he has
risen higher in the
service and ut aai
earlier age than
o men of his.
grade who started
life with a commits
-s~~ --1,~J H. A.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23
Hears Another Claimant.

County Judge Wilkes of Sioux Falls has
decided that the evidence of James S. Me-
Clellan of Little Rock, Ark, who claims
to be a son of the late John Mcclellan
whose estate is in litigation, can be offered
at this time, Notwithstanding that the
matter of taking the deposition of the
estate out of Judge Wilkes court is now
pending in the state circuit court. There
fore the case has been reopened by Judge
Wilkes to the extent of admitting the testi-
mOny of the latest claimant.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23
Almost a Lynching.

There was almost "a lynching affair in
Lead last week when the maj named Shea
was arrested for setting the Campbell Hotel
on fire after robbing y Sioux City CONNER
cial man. The plice had all they could do
to keep the crowd back. If lie is found
guilty 1t is very likely that he will be given
a coat of tar and feathers and sent to other
chimes.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23
Robbery and Arson.

A tough looking tramp named Peter
Shea entered the basement of the Campbell
House at Lead and got away with a large
quantity Of samples Of pipes, tobacco, ETC.,
from the commercial agent of the TOlerton
& Stetson Company of Sioux City. The
fellow then set fire to the building. The
fire was extinguished and Shea was ar
rested.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23
TO GET A SPEEDY TRIAL.
Men Accused of Completely in the
killing of GOebel.

Frankfort, Ky: At IL conference be-
tween the county and district court Off
GERS here it was determined to have re-
turned here Secretary of State Powers,
IIarland Whitaker, w. III. Culton and
Chairman Davis, four alleged accessories
to the assassination of Goebcl, and give
them Il speedy examination II trial. The
prisoners will be arraigned separately, and
it is thought bail will be granted to two of
them by consent of the commonwealth.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23
Threatened to Kill Landlord.

Hans Fierst, q we'll known farmer living
in Svcrdrupt township, Minnellaha
County, was bound over at Sioux Falls to
appear ut then next term of circuit court to
answer to the charge of threatening to kill
Owen Mcbride, whose farm he rented.
The men had trouble and Fierst, under
threats of Draining Mcbride with an AK,
drove him from the place.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23
Lopcr Dies I'm pittsburr.

Pittsburg, Pa: Arthur ID. Wilson, a
leper, who has been isolated in Pi,tsburg
pest house for two years, died on the 18th
inst. lie was a civil engineer. When the
case was discovered two years ago, it was
learned Wilson had been living in Pitts
burg and mingling with the people while
suffering from lcprosy for more than ten
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23

Crown Princess Stephanie. daughter of
the King of Belgium and widow of
Crown Prince Rudolph of Austria, was
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23
S-aloonkeepers Arrested,

Three saloonkecpers of Mitchell were
placed under arrest charged with selling
intoxicating liquors to minors. w. ID.
Sanford and p. J. Bradley stood their exc
animation and were bound over to the cir
cult court in sun of $500 each. James
Fogarty waived examination and he, too.
was bound over to the circuit court.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23
Drowned at Chamberlain

Henry Block, an old resident of Cham
berlain. while attempting to cross the Mis-
souri, River on the ice south of town broke
through and was drowned. He made a
desperate fight for life, hanging ON TO the
ice for fully an hour and a half waiting for
assistance, but finally became exhausted
and passed under the ice.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23
TURKEY is ALARMED.

Sultan May Refuse to Meet the De-
mands Made by the Gar.
Constantinople: There is great anxiety
in official circles here regarding the Rus
sian governments refusal to modify its
demands regarding railroad concessions in
Asia Minor. The Turkish government
advises against submission, and the sultan
is awaiting Il military report on the strate-
gical aspect of the question before giving
a decision.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23
Pener's Son Kills KtmseJf.

Kansas City: j. Sherman PETER, son of
w. A. PETER, former United States SEN
ator from Kansas, was found lead in a
ro0ming house here. On the bureau was
found a box that had contained morphine
and a note reading: 'Fatiier, I don't like
to do what l am doing, but 1 arl tired"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23
Fight Duel over a Woman.

Waco, Tex: News has reached here of a
desperate duel at Whitney, thirty miles
distant, between Dick Delcmar and Joe
Williams, in which the latter was killed
and the former s%eriouly wounded. The
cause of the tragedy was due to a remark
alleged to have been made by Williams
detrimental to the character of a young
lady With whom Delemar was infatuated.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23
Hobson Heard from Again.

Montgomery, Ala: Lieut.. Hobson has
offered the state a relic of the Spanish
American war. 1t is u tlagp0lc composed
from parts of masts from the Don Juan de
Austria and the Almirante Oquendo and
the flag he hoisted on the Maria Teresa
when it Was tloated. Governor Johnston
has accepted the gift and it will be erected
on the capitol grounds.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23
Cascadc sprines SOFA.

At the public sale of the springs at Cas-
cade, ten miles from Hot Springs, the
property was purchased by Clarence E.
Star of Chicago, for the sum Of $500.
The property was owned in common by
James Heidegger Of Vermillion and Abbie
ID. Allen Of Chicago.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23
Activity nj Homestake Mills.

All of the stamps in the llomestake mills
are dropping now. the first time in several
months. There is an abundance of water
in the creeks and there will be a steady
run for the season. The company is rush.
ing the work on the new water ditch from
the Speartish Creek.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23
Killed by a Porto Ricau.

Washington: General Davis, at Sal.
Juan de Porto Rico, has informed the war
department of the death It Cayey on
March IA of Private Vaughan j. Dickee,
Sixth Cavalry, from pcritonitis, caused by
a stab wound received from a Porto Rican
on Feb. 10.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23
No County Funds There.

County Treasurer Mahaffy says Beadle
County had no money in the Bank Of
Hitchcock, which burned, after its safe
was robbed of something like $4,000. The
county has had no funds in the bank in
that city for several months, and the
rumor that the county lost $500 is not
true.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-03-23
Prosperity at Miller.

Horse buyers are picking up every
marketable animal in the vicinity of Miller.
Young cattle are being shipped in and
bought up by the farmers. Homeseekers
are arriving on every train and settling on
the cheap though productive lands. In
the town new buildings are going up and
new business enterprises are starting,