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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-09-28
STATE CROP REPORTS.
Rain of Material Benciit to Atlantic
Coust States.

KAN or Material Bencuc TO
Coust States.
Reports have been received by the
weather bureau ut. Washington from its
correspondents in all parts Of the coun-
try showing weather and crop conditions.
The droughty conditions in the Atlantic
coast districts have been relieved Ey
abundant rains, which, however, came
too late to be of material benefit to many
crops. Drought continues in the Ohio
and central Mississippi valleys, and por-
tions Of the lower lake region, while eN-
tccsstve gains have retarded work and
damaged cxpps in Nebraska, Minnesota
and tho Dak0tas., Very general complaint
of damage, especially to fruit, by high
winds along the path. OF the tropical
storm. from the MissssREi valley over the
northern districtsstgsfhG eastward is re-
ported. The continued prevalence Of high
temperatures has been favorable for, ma
turing crops.
While light to heavy frosts occurred
IN the upper Mississippi and upper Mis-
souri, valleys on the morning of the 18th
the corn crop in those districts was so far
matnred as to be practically safe from
injury. aud although some damage from
100 ~ ANlCAANN " AAAAO oAN
Indiana, the general conditions of the
week have been favorable to corn. \
large part of the crop has been cut in the
States of the central valleys. and some
husking has been done.
Heavy rains have caused damage to
cotton in South Carolina. Georgia. Flor
ida and Alabama. No improvement in
the condition of cotton is reported from
the central portion of the cotton belt, eN-
ccpt in southern Louisiana. where as a
whole the prospects are somewhat better,
while in Texas the tropical storm of the
Sth and 9th completely destroyed the crop
in the southern portion of its path, and
damaged it in the central and northern
portions.
The soil is generally in excellent condi.
ton for blowing and seeding. which work
has been vigorously pushed. except in the
States of the Ohio and Mississippi val
leys. where it is too dry. Some of the
early sown grain in Kansas. Nebraska
and Oklahoma is already up.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-09-28
GALVESTON COUNTS HER DEAD
Grand Total of the Storms Victim. IL
About 800.


Those killed in Galveston during the
great storm number about 6.5OO. The
identified dead number Ats; unidenti-
fed dead recovered, 800; estimated num-
Der missing, 1900. Grand total, CHS.
There are also 300 lives lost on the main-
land,
Laborers are still scarce and Gen.
Scurry said that he could give employ
ment to several thousand mon. a few
mechanics from other places have imine-
diately found work. Many architects and
contractors are preparing plans for new
buildings and other Improvements. Build
irt, material is needed, hut its delivery
is necessarily slow, owing to the lack of
rail communication with the mainland.
There are still many pitiable cases
d%cstitution. Many half-delnented persons
positively refuse to leave their wrecked
homes and as Professionally refuse to ac-
ccpt offers of relief extended them. In
several instances parents who have lost
children still occupy ruins of their former
home md the surroundings have brought
thrm to u state of mental and physical
collapse.
The number who have gone insane as a
result Of their experiences will probably
never Ue kuOWu. In every lOC~Ot rplu-
gees sent out of the stricken city there
have been some insane men and INT
The victims first make light of their
losses, aud laugh immodcratcly when tell
ing of the death of relatives in the flood.
1t is a quick step from this to uncon-
trollable madness.
There are no developments which
would lead to the belief that the csti-
mate of n property loss Of So, SOC, 0CO
is too high, writes a correspondent.
While one occasionally finds a business
slan whose property has not suffered
greatly, it must be stated that the class
is hepelessly in the minority. and that
large losses are the rule. The people
are becoming more cheerful every day
and it is more than remarkable to OBJ
serve the comrosure exhibited by sonic
Of them under the terrible circumstances.
The sound of the hammer is beginning
to be heard throughout the city and every
man not engaged in the grim work Of
looking and caring for the dead is patch-
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-09-28
NEWS FROM
u COLONIES.
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Honolulu health reports for the months
Of June and July show an alarming in
crease in the death rate, especially among
native Hawaiians aud japanese OH the
island of Oahu, which has the only com
plete records. In June the number Of
deaths per thousand was %forty-five; in
July 49.Gs The increase for the past
few years, as shown by tables just CONF
| piled, has aroused Il good deal of discus
sion. In 1886 the July deaths numbered
forty-eight. Sincs then the figures have
jumped to $50. and this year ia. Con
sumption heads the list of diseases caus-
i'm death in almost every month, and
!. ere is agitation for strict measures to
quarantine patients. The Board of
Health is discussing IL quarantine against
consumption, as ma people come from
! and it is believed they are u source Of
danger to the population.
The Cuban teachers who have been
taking Il special summer course of in
struction Mt Harvard University were
conveyed to Boston free of charge on
government transports. Harvard Uni
vcrsity provided free instruction and also
raised by subscription the $4,000 re-
auircd to pay for board and other cx-
uenscs. The 1,4OO teachers come from
l20 of the 100 cities and towns of Cuba
and there has rarely been such a repre-
sentative body of educated Cubans got
together. Havana sent nearly 200 teach
crs and other large delegations represent
Matanzas, Santiago. Cienfucgos, Carde-
has, Colon, Pinar del Rio. Porto prin-
cipe. Sancti Spiritus, Holyuin, Sunta
Clara. Remedies and Sagua In Grande,
while many u little hamlet sent but a sim
gle teacher.
When Maj. Hale went to the Island Of
Bohol he took along some telephones. In
less than an hour after the troons were
landed the signal men had some phones
in operation to the amazement and de-
light Of the inhabitants. one of whom
wrote a long piece to Ell Comercia, telling
all about how it was done.
Several of the more prominent Filipino
women Of Manila are arranging to found
n maternity hospital and an orphan asy.
lum, where children will be received and
cared for and educated until they are
able to look out for themselves.
.:-:-
There has been u severe plague Of To-
Gusts in some parts, of Negroes, and the
farmers have formed an organization to
fight the pest.
Two dollars a quart for Strawberries
In Manila, and bottled at that
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-09-28

anywhere off the island" nor is it a won
der that with one small boat CARRYING
only 300 passengers and making only two
trips a day people fairly fight to be taken
aboard.
The clearing-up process is being push
ed with vigor, but /. will be many DAYS
before all the debris is removed. A num-
Der Of streets are now in fairly good CON
dition.
Supplies and money are pouring in
from all " the country. The commit
tee in charge have refrained from making
public the exact amount of cash received
SO fur, but at least seven figures are
needed to express the total. This is be-
ing used judiciously, SO far as can be OBJ
served, and the good effect Of the pres-
ence.of such relief fund in the city is ap-
parent.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-09-28
WRECK OF masonic rxMpLE.
SsToRIEs OF TIE o R 8


Two more kodak fiends are said to have
been shot by soldiers.
The number of business houses resum-
ing. trade is increasing rapidly.
The total number of people fed in the
ten wards Saturday was 1914.
Many refugees are in a pitiable condi-
ton, some of them showing unmistaku-
bic evidences of insanity.
Water mains in Galveston are being
repaired as hastily as.possible, and some
are now i'll working order.
A remarkable escape is that OF. a bat
terym9n, who was picked up at Nor
gan's Point, after a five days fight with
the
Congressman Hawley of Texas bitter
ly attacks the statement of Quartermas-
ter Baxter that Galveston has been hope
.lcssly ruined.
No accurate statement of the amount
of supplies received can be obtained as
they are being put in the general stock
as soon as received.
An appeal is now made for Texas
points besides Galveston. There are
badly fifty small towns and communi-
u. needing aid.
The condition of the deed is frightful.
The burying squads have been compelled
to tic cloths saturated with disinfectants
over their mouths and noses.
The city's. electric light service is COM
pletely destroyed and the city electrician
says it may be sixty days before the
business portion can be lighted.
In view of all the existing conditions
it is no wonder that the cry is Get the
women and children to the mainland;
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-09-28
BIG STRIKE BEGINS.
UNION MINERS lN ANTHRACITE
REGiON QUIT WORK.
Tens of Thousand. Idle strikers
Numbers Estimated at from 10000
to 12o,OoO-Two Hundred Chinese
Officials Commit Suicide.

The prophecy of the labor leaders tkat
more than 100000 anthracite coal miners
would respond to the call to strike PROV
ed true, for ever their w estimates
were exceeded, as no less than 112,O00
men are now idle and the operators them
selves would concede that they are liable
to soon lose the remaining 10000. There
is 10 accurate information upon which
ito base II positive statement of the num-
der Of men that quit work. Estimates
Representatives of the mine owners, to
10000, the latter being the strength Of
the strikers according to President Mitch
ell, their. chief.
President Mitchell's figures include the
men who stopped work Friday and Sat-
day and the following reports from the
several districts received by him Mon
day:
Wyoming district $4,000
scranton district ~. 0o0
Northumberland County 5000
.MaIch Chunk district. ............... 1000
Oauihin County 900
SuslUehanna County ................ 2,OoO
sullivan County 2,CUo
In the neighbOrhood of Hnzleton. Pa,
the miners are at work, the strike being
confined to q few collicrics about Nc
Adoo, on the south side, where most of
the labor trouble of the section has it's
origin. AT No. 1 mine of the l.chigh
Valley Coal Company, Hazleton, at least
80 per cent of the miners are at work.
On the north side, the upper Lcligh,
.Milnesvillc, Ebervale and Drifton No. 1
'collieries, employing about 1900 men, are
ssh, down. the mines ut Lattimcr and
Po ! Creek, employing 1000 men, are
working full time, but every other mine
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-09-28
NEW TELEaRAPHFc COMPANY.
VIII Pay 100000 a Year to the Chi.
caCo Board.

The Exchange Telegraph Company,
which proposes to connect the CONNER.
cial exchanges of the country with the
Chicago Board OF Trade, has asked the
latter body for a contract establishing
mutual relations Of the two, as prepare.
tory to the construction Of the lines. It
~ estimated that the Board Of Trade will
receive about $4,000 a year. The telc
graph company will probably use tels..
phons .wirsA
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-09-28
HIGH ISLAND SWEPT AWAY.
Texas Seaside Resort Entirely Destroy

Texas Seaside Resovt Entirely Destroy.
ed by Ia Hurricane.
High Island, a seaside resort thirty
miles northeast of Galveston, near the
gulf shore and in the southwestern cor
ner of Jefferson County, Texas, was n
tirely destroyed by the hurricane. The
place had about 1000 residents, many Of
them visitors. Not a house is left stand
ing and more than 400 dead bodies were
found by relief and exploring parties.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-09-28
Galveston's Pluck.

AAA t'AS AOlShG il NulNSSlOA Is
calling forth proofs of sympathy and q
spirit Of practical hclpfulness on every
hand, the people Of Galveston themselves
IRE giving the world nm equally notable
proof Of courage and sturdy resolution.
The situation as it has developed there
from day to day has afforded a striking
evidence of their ability to pull them
sell es together and prepare to face the
future. The conditions which they had
to confront on the days Immediately fol-
lowing the catastrophe. when they were
cut off ven from communication with
the outer world and were alone in their
knowledge of the extent of the calamity.
must have been appalling beyond concep-
ton. Stunned by a disaster in which in
dividual griefs were lost in q common
horror and the presence Of death on all
sides made the finding. of the dead an
incident Of commonplace, they could
scarcely have been expected tosact with
energy, organization or promptitude. The
blow sustained by the city must have
seemed irreparable.
1t stands to the credit Of Galveston
people that as soon as the clear compre-
hension Of their misfortune came to them
they faced it resolutely, and, pushing
aside individual griefs, set themselves
to protect those who were still living.
They recognized the futility of lamenta.
ton, and the necessity of foregoing the
rites and formalities which men hold to
be sacred Obligations to the dead. There
Is nc more talk about abandoning the site
or allowing the city to pass into a stage
Of decadence. The town is to be rebuilt
from its ruins. and It il not merely to
b rebuilt, but 70 be improved.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-09-28

This kind-heartcd
philanthropic WON.
an is so loved by
the rough delivers
of the coal mines
in the anthracite
regions that with
them her word ia
tantamount to law.
Mrs. Jones is SO
,,c 41I -sI.u
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-09-28

haired and beautiful. Her voice has
been swcetly eloquent in behalf Of the
workers whose cause she has adopted,
and her appeals have won unstintcd sym.
pathy for her simple. hard-laborins
friends. She lives Mt Wilkesbarre, Pa.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-09-28
BUILDING BLowN HALF A M1I.E.
RELIEF WORK IN GALVESTON.
Twenty Thousand Survivors of the Dis
aster Being Fed.

Twenty thousand people are being fed
and! cared for daily in Galveston with
the supplies which are pouring in from
all parts of the country. The estimated
cost of the aid which is now being en-
tended is $4,000 a day. The great bulk
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-09-28
THE "QUEEN OF THE MINES"

'"Mother" Mary Jones, Who. Is the
Idol of the Miners.
Mother" Mary Jones, "Queen of the
Mines" and the idol of the miners, Occur
ipirs a unique place in the world of labor.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-09-28

ing up the holes made by the great :. :
wave. The spirit displayed by citi.
is remarkable. They seem determined to
Immediately begin to rebuild tile stricken
city and want building material, as speed
lily us possible. Business houses are be-
ing restockcd and restauraterrs are CON
Quoting business on the sidewalks. The
exodus Of those who lost everything con-
tinues.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-09-28

a god e lo1A feet q 81 yards.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-10
Grnnd Opera House.

Anything that can arouse enthusiasm
 in the cold and classic city of Boston must be something extraordinary. Con-
 cerning "The City of New York" the great scenic drama, which is to be pro- duced here soon, the Boston papers for once threw off their mask of critical re- serve, and allowed their real feelings to come to the surface, and they were not simply commendatory in their refer ences to the piece, but they were genu- inely enthusiastic. Each paper devoted a large amount of space in which to
 convey their praise. From the follow ing remarkable character of this play, the Boston Herald of October 12, says: There never was a larger or more thoroughly appreciative and demonstra- tive audience in the Grand Opera house than that which witnessed the perform ance last evening of the great scenic play entitled The City of New York. Every seat in the house was taken be- fore the playing of the overture. The
 piece is full of life, vim pathos and comedy, and there is a snap to 1t from start to finish. It is a marvelously well put on piece, and the beautiful scenic effects, settings and other stage para phernalia, especially created for this realistic production caused by the many phases of life, in both the great city and the mountains for the far west, to appeal strongly to the imagination of a sympathetic audience. The house was simply stamped by it's delight and the play is overflowing with startling situ- ations and well fitted climaxes, and 1t perfectly captiyates its hearers The Boston Globe said: The play abounds in exciting situations and the stage and times were most elaborate" The Post says: The City of New York attract ed to the Grand Opera house last night the biggest audience of the present sea- son, and the various scenes were closed with a series of enthusiastic clmaxes hard to picture" The presenting com pany includes George B. Miller, Walter Fessler Annie Ward Tiffany, James nevlin, A. Rowland. Nettie Traband, Nell McEwen and Louise Jefferies. "The City of New York will be pre- scented at the Grand Opera house to- night and Friday and Saturday nights with matinee Saturday. Seats now on sale. Regular prices
 In the 1rish-American comedy drama, "The Rising Generation" which will be given at the Grand Opera house Mon- day, Tuesday and Wednesday next, the patrons of this theater will have the op- portunity of witnessing the famous and highly amusing Poker Game" Billy Barry appears as Martin McShane, ably assisted by an excellent company of Matinee Wednesday. Reg ular prices.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-10

sals of these boys, can doubt their abil- ity to perform even Wagners difficult marches. A Courier reporter had the
 pleasure yesterday morning of hearing rehearsal, and during its progress
 there was proof positive that the boys are readers, and capable of the highest grade music Another big audience heard them last night, and added to the ovations already won during the week The enthusiasm is not waning. and member of the Music Teachers association who was present, laughing ly remarked: There Is the solution of the symphony-opera controversy; if the committee would substitute this band, it would satisfy both clements. The band is on at 3;45 in the afternoon and 945 at night As for the vaudeville show attending it, is first class in every number. Hugh Stanton and Florence Modena are playing for the comedy feature the satirical one act sketch For Reform" Jess Dandy, the He brew song parodist; Galletti's monkey troupe; Francis J. Bryant, Genaro and Theol, Freda and Forrest, and the Eng strom sisters are also in the bill Prices: Matinee 1Oc and, 20c; evening, 1Oc, 2Oc and BOG; ladies at matinee, 10c.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-10
ENTERJ4TNlI ENTS.
Hyperion Thenter,


 Paderewski, the great pianist, will give his last and only recital in Con- necticut at the Hyperion this afternoon, commencing at 3 o'clock, Owing to an error in the programmes that have been distributed the time was set down at 2:30 p. nl., but this was wrong The hour is 3 p. m. The prices for the re- cital will be $2, $15b and s1. Good seats are still to be obtained at the box of fee. The Chopin programme is as fol- lows
 Fantasie-F. minor, Op. 49. Preludes-D flat major Op. 2S, No. 15.
 flat major, Op, 2s, No, F. Nocturnes-G major Op. 37, No. 2.
 major, Op. 62.
 Sonata-B flat minor, Op. 35.
 l. Grave. Doppio movimento
 II. Scherzo. @,
 III. Marche funebre.
 ". Presto.
 BalladeF minor, Op. 52. Etudes-F. major. Op. 25, No. 3.
 major Op. 10, No. :.
 G flat major, Op. 25, No. g. Mazurka-F sharp minor, Op. 59, No. 8. Valse-A flat, Op. 34, No. 1. Berceuse-Or. 57
 Polonaise-A flat, Op. 53.
 Charles Frohman's London comedians will present My Daughter Law" at the Hyperion tomorrow night Ella line Terriss, the noted actress, who plays the young wife is the daughter of the late William Terriss, who was assassin ated few years ago at the stage door of his theater by an insane man who is now serving a life sentence Miss Ter riss made her first appearance in this country in the title role of the famous production of Cinderella" at the Knickerbocker theater, New York (then Abbey's), Seymour Hicks played the leading comedy role in the same produc- tion, which was judged too large and expensive to be taken through the country. Herbert standing, MT. Kemble and Fanny Brough are also noted in the profession. Seats now on sale. Prices, $1 30, $1 and 75 cents.
 The Alice Nielsen Opera company, which is now one of the established and highest classed musical organizations of the country, will pay its second an nual visit to New Haven next Satur- day evening at the Hyperion theater. On that occasion little Miss Nielsen, who endeared herself to music lovers last season. will present an entirely
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-10
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DRAWBACKS TO MAGAZINE GUNS.
 T am glad to see that the War De-
 pertinent has finally decided not to or
 der our Krag rifle ammunition put up in clips, like the Mauser cartridges" remarked an ex-volunteer officer "The idea was that the clips would enable a
 soldier to load his magazine a trife quicker than by putting in the cartrid- ges one at a time, but, as matter of fact, the gun shoots fast as it is. In the heat of action it is almost impossible to prevent troops from wasting ammuni- tion when they have magazine rifles in their hands. The impulse to blaze away at top speed is next to irresistible, especially when a fellow is a little scared, and that, of coarse means the worst kind of craftsmanship. It is not the number of cartridges that are fired, but the number of bullets that find a billet that tells the tale, and 1 am con- f1dent that the averages are much bet ter with single shot gun than with a.. repeater. Look at the Beers, for exam pie. It Is admitted that their marks manship has been phenomenally acou- rate, and 1t is well known that the ma jority of their sharpshooting force Is armed with a single-shot German rife. I have talked with a good many off, cers and they all deprecate anything that will add to the rapidity of fire of our service rifles. Most of them are doubtful about the real value of the under any circumstances, even with troops under the hottest fire" From The New-Oreleans Times-Demo- crat, 7;