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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-09
AFTER COUNTY A
Several Hot Fights to Come or in
This State.

u 0NtAN0
Several county seat fights are in progress
in South Dakota and are to be determined
by the election. One of the hottest is now
raging in Charles Mix County. The re-
cent extension into that county of the Mill
waukee railroad has sadly d%isarranged the
plans of the citizens of some of the old
towns and in a number Of instances the
old towns, which are not on the line of the
new railroad, have practically been oblit-
grated! by the removal TO the nearest rail-
toad town Of most or ali the buildings.
The people of Geddcs in particular are
making a lively fight to wresst the county
seat from Wheeler andhave just concluded
arrangements 10 offer to build a $1,000
court house and donate it, together with a
block of desirable land, to the county as
an inducement for the voters to say by
their ballots that the county seat shall lie
moved from Wheeler to that place.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-09
Sent to Yankton ASYLUM.

Lena Bouts, the 15-year-old girl who
shot her father a year ago, across the line
;n Wyoming, has been sent to the Yankton
insane asylum. AT first an attempt was
made to get her into a private family,
where she might be brought up we'll. 1t
was a failure and she was sent to the re-
form school. There she developed signs
of insanity and it is believed tina she is in
durable. She constantly imagines that she
is killing her father. The other five chill
dren nave found good homes with families
inethe state.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-09
SIX KILLED IN A TORNADO.
A Texas Storm Carrie. Everythin.
Before II.

A tornado struck about half a mile
west of Lodi. Texas, Sunday evening.
The path of the tornado was 200 wards
wide and the wind swept everything he
fore it. One house in the center. Of its
path. occupied by colored people. was de-
stroyed, six persons being killed omt-
right, and three others are missin. who
are supposed to be dead.
The cyclone Travelled from the south.
west to the northwest, crossing the
Texas and Pacific railroad ut Campbclls-
vile Spur. a understanding station two.
miles north Of Lodi. The lumber was
carried in all directions. 1t is feared
further loss of life has resulted out in the
country.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-09
SOUTH DAKOTA BUTTER.
Paris Exposition Judges Found 1t
Worthy Of a Silver Medal.

A-arts Exposition Judges Found 1t
Worthy of a Silver Medal.
That South Dakota is fast taking her
place among the two or three great cream
cry states of the union has long been adj
mitted by all dairy and commission men.
"A demonstration of this fact is a handsome
silver medal received by II. 5. Rembe,
buttermakcr at the Smith Creek creamery,
in lsrule County, from the jury of awards
at the Paris exposition, for a tubo of butter
made by him and sent to Paris last
August. Mr.. Rembe, who is a graduate of
the Iowa Agricultural College dairy de-
partment, naturally feels very proud of
the honor.
a farmer from Bear Valley, Wis, re-
Gently found by comparison that all the
creamcries in Brule County-some dozen
in number-had paid just as much per
hundred for September milk as did his
Wisconsin creamery, and part of them
paid 90 cents per;hundred more.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-09
BLEW TOP Of HEAD oFE.
Killing of McNames, Near Ashton
Caused by Love Letters.

John Wilson of Worthwhile, in a moment
OF passion, shot a fellow workman named
u. McNames of Mansfield, blowing the
top or his head Off. The shooting occurred
near Ashton, where the men were employed
in Il thrashing crew. Wilson is a small
man, and had been the butt of the gang,
who had made his life a burden. Their
last act was TO break open his satcllel and
steal his love letters, which they passed
about and read aloud IN his presence.
coupled with remarks not complimentary
to the lady who wrote them. This so en-
ragged Wilson that he loaded up a shotgun
and killed McNames. firing both barrels of
his gun at him. After tile killing he ran
to the river bottoms and escaped in the
timber.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-09
improvements at Pierre,

Pierre has begun the laying of over a
mile of new water main, anti .s finding
difficulty i'll securing men for the ditch
work. With all the force possible to secure
1t is feared that cold weather will interfere
before the work can be completed.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-09

lem; il not, 1t will be the first time that
the greatest trader in the world ever re-
ceived an order that was too big for him.
The last great coup Of p. ID. Armour
was made In connection with the Letter
wheat corner in 1897. This corner was
months in maturing. 1t sent the price
IF grain soaring. Joseph Letter was II
foe worthy even of p. ID. Armour. 1t is
now u matter Of common history how Ar
mour wriggled out of IL Squeeze" that
would have meant financial death to 500
men out of 1000. He transported mill
Ions of bushels of wheat from Duluth to
Chicago by boat in the winter season,
when navigation was supposed to be clos
ed, ind delivered it to Letter. 1t was an
expensive affair for Mr.. Armour, but in
the end it smashed Mr.. Letter.
George Bruce Cortelyou, secretary to
the President, has achieved a national
prominence and popularity in a very
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-09
Fine Hotel ut Lead.

Lead will soon have the largest and
finest furnished hotel i'll the state of South
Dakota. The capital stock of the company
has been increased TO 100000, which has
been subscribed for by the Lead business
men. AS it is now a large per cent. of the
tourists and travelling men, making the
northern Hills, stop at the hotels at Dead
wood, making Lead on the side, owing to
The poor hotel accommodations at Lead.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-09
Suicide of an Unfortunate.

G.. r. Anderson, living northwest of
Centerville, committed suicide by hanging.
The cause was temporary insanity. And
erson was about forty five years of age, a
bachelor and we'll to do. Some three years
ago he was struck on the head with a
hammer, knocked senseless and robbed Of
considerable money.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-09
Rows.

Earl Holm. aged Is, Jack lIalrey, and
AL Fease, aged IL, ran away from their
homes in Parker last week. 1t is alleged
that Holm robbed theft of his fathers bill
lard hall of about SIS, and the three started
for Iowa. lit is supposed they were bound
for Clear Lake. No attempt has been
made to capture them.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-09
Cement Walks at TyndalI.

Tyndall has put in nearly four blocks of
cement sidewalks this fall. This is one of
the most substantial improvements in the
history of the city.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-09
Diphtheria at I,etchcr.

Dipitheria has broken ont at Letcher.
E.alpt Raney, a l4-year-old son of John
Raney, has died of the disease. All school
children of the town have been exposed
and an epidemic is feared. The political
meeting there at which Mr.. Samlnis was to
speak. was abandoned OH account of the
tUphtleria.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-09
Indians Starving to Deoth.

A report from Agassiz. B. c., saws TIM.
200 Indians are in a starving condition M
Humberton Meadows, $50 miles north
Of Agassiz. An Indian rider brought the
news that fifty Indian families are DIV.
ing and that it is doubtful il supplies can
be sent TO them quickly enough to sayc
their lives. Supplies are being rushed
from Vancouver to the relief Of the starry
ing Indians,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-09

The miners at Leavenworth, Kan.
who have been on u strike for six weeks.
have returned to work at "a cents q ton,
eight hours to constitute a days work.
This is a victory for the men.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-09
Narrow Escape from Drowning.

Charles Stuebcr, a stoclsman of New
Clm, Mimi, who has Il large interest in
several cattle ranches west of Pierre,
nearly lost his life the other night while
crossing Bad River. Both of his horses
were drowned and he himself barely es-
caped,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-09
Fire at Aberdcen.

Fire in a restaurant at Aberdeen de-
strOyed property to the value of $500. The
flames spread to Moore's furniture store,
causing a loss by fire and water of $500;
fully insured.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-09
Died or His Mounds.

Carl Beck, the young German farmer
near Hecla, who was reported having cut
his throat and siashed his wrists with a
razor, has since died. No cause is given
except that at times he was quite despond-
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-09
Thought to lie LLOYD Scott.

A man was arrested in Bismarck, n. D.,
recently who is thought to be Lloyd Scott,
wanted at Deadwo0d for the murder of
Mabel Herdman. He was held to await
the arrival of officers from Dcadwood to
establish his identity.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-09

pressing the Hay
market riot, Liz
company being /at
the head of the col-
nniii that advatced
q dispense the an
archists. His cloth
ing was riddieI
with bullets and he
injured his wrist in
clubbing one IF the
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-09

A Cincinnati car crashed into a bus
loaded with women and children, throw
ing the vehicle into a gully and injurine
every INK but none fatally.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-09
T. ID. Armour of Chicago, 1.-THE old man
of tho markets." has u contract from the
Russian Car to ship 1000 cattle to that

country from San
Francisco. 1t is
easy enough to Sc
cure the cattle, but
the question of
transportation is
an enormous task.
There are not boats
enough on the Pa-
ciic Il to carry
the cattle. Those
who know Mr.. Ar
mour, however, are
confident that he
will solve the prob
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-09
CABINET SHES AT wEYLER.
Spanish Officials Resign as a Result OF
His Promotion.

HIS FrOil1OtiOMe
Owing to the appointment of Gen.
Weyler as captain general of Madrid
Senior Dato, minister of the interior, and
Senior Gasset, minister of agriculture and
public works, resigned, whereupon the
entire cabinet rendered their resigna-
tons. The Queen Regent summoned Gen.
Azcarraga, former minister of war, to
form q new ministry.
The new war minister, Gen. Linares,
appointed Gen. Weyler without consult
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-09
Additions to License Fund.

The state treasury has the past week
received $2e2 to add to the liquor fund,
the money having come from WalwOrth
and Mcpherson counties.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-09

English statistics show that of late
there has been Il large and rapidly grow
ing importation of tomatoes. Tomatoes
were but a short time ago an article OF
luxury in Great Britain, only used for
the rich: but now they have become a
common dish Oh the tables Of the work..
ing classes.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-09

Henry Floy Of New York succeeded at
st. Paul, Mimi, In transmitting 10000
volts Of electricity through . cable three
miles long.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-09
Government Aid for Home.

The national government has e n to the
state a draft for 81. $50 for the aid in main
tenance Of the state soldiers homo at Hot
Springs.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-09
Canastota Man Killed Inv the cors

Peter Frice, a resident of Canastota. who
was working in Monroe, was killed by the
cars in the railroad yards. The body was
found by a section crew. Frice was last
seen alive when he borrowed a lantern
and started to walk home. Tie body was
horribly mutilated, the trunk, head and
legs being found some distance apart.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-09

with his empty revolver. Lieut.. Steele
VAS out for two days and two nights,
md nine of the twenty-four members of
his company were seriously wounded.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-09
Plan n Chrysanthcmum Show.

The ladies of the Woman's Relief Corps
Of Aberdeen are planning for Il chrysan-
themum show and sale OH Nov. 16. The
proceeds from the affair will be used
toward the purchase of Il monument FOR
our deceased soldiers.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-09

Pullman People Ray. Up
The first of tie corporations to pay its
1890 tax to the state is the Pullman Palace
Car Company, which has sent 6 draft for
$3.50 fSr thas purpose.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-09

thing to wonder at. g. n. CohrELYoU.
He is 3S years old and is an accomplished
musiciars u graduate of the New England
conservatory. He is considered the most
expert stenosrapher in the United States,
and a marvel or the typewriter, using all
sight fingers. He is u lawyer, having
graduated from Georgetown University;
law school, and took a postgraduate law
course at Columbia University. ~
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-09

Rich gold strike in the Scandal noun
tains, New Mexico. Said to assay ssO.s
600 q ton.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-09

Watson Earwood. Columbus. Ohio.
found dead with head crushed. MaI
been drinking.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-09

Nine. Kogora Takahira, wife of the
new minister from Japan to the United
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-09

Maryland have each appropriated $1,000
for this purpose. DR.. Henry s. Pritch-
stt. superintendent of the coast and geo.
ietic survey, is president of the commits
sion that will have the matter in charge,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-09

Wilson Boyd, 10. Reynoldsyille, Ohio
killed Ollie Dudley, IA, with Z rock.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-09

short time. Cortel-
you is especially
popular with news
paper men because
of his %unvarying
c e S y and
t h o u 6 h tfulness,
while he is no less
esteemed by the
public men Of the
nation with whom
he is in constant
contact. Cortclycu's
versatility is some
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-09
Land Commissioner,s Rcnnr4

The report of the state land commits
sioner will show that for the last biennial
period covered by the report, that depart
ment has distributed TO the various state
educational institutions the following
amounts derived from tile income of their
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-09

has been begun.
The object of the
resurvcy is to rc-cs-
tablish the line
monuments, aud to
place monuments
on the western end
of the line where
none have hitherto
existed. The State
of Pennsylvania
and tho Static of
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-09

Police Lieutenant Edward J., Steele of
Chicago, who died suddenly the other
morning. took q nromiueut mart in sun
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-09

A rcsurvcy of that famous old boun-
1ary between Pennsylvania and Mary
land, known as Mason and Dixon's line.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-10

word and trusted US again. Here he
referred to the reforms the party had
pledged themselves to during the cam
paign, and said they must and shall have
them il it can be made possible by me.
al promise. my fellow citizens, so far
as shall lie in The power of the Governor
of the State, to redeem, honestly and
faithfully, every promise | made the peo-
pie during the campaign. both in my
letter Of acceptance and in my public
speeches. To this end | most earnestly
ask the assistance and support of all good
citizens &c whatever party they belong. |
appeal likewise for aid from the public
press. the great exponent of popular sen.
timent, that may be able to ascertain
the wishes of the people on any public
questions OF State concern, and to shape
my course accordingly. The govern
ment of Maryland must be managed
upon business principles. II must be
administered for the benefit of all alike,
without distinction of party or color or
creed or condition. That shall be my
object; that shall be my one and only
policy shall adopt. / shatl endeavor
to appoint none but honest and capable
persons to fill the public offices within
my Gift.
He then referred to the lawlessness and
rowdyism in certain sections of the State
which must be suppressed. He referred
to the excellent communication of Gov
ernor Lowndes to the Legislature in his
message and said the Legislature would
no doubt take them into consideration.
During the progress of the inaugural
ceremonies on the stand, the members
of both Houses of the Legislature assem-
blej in the Senate Chamber. to which
room Governor Smith repaired as soon
as he had finished speaking, and took
the oath of Office, which was administer
ed by Chief Judge McSherry, and signed
the Constitution in the test book, which
had been placed upon the President S
desk by Clerk Allan Rutherford.
THE OATH OF OFFICE.
al do swear that | will support the
Constitution of the United States. and
that will be faithful and bear true alle-
glance to the State of Maryland and sup
port the Constitution and Laws thereof,
and that will, to the best of my skill
and judgment, diligently and faithfully
without partiality or prejudice. execute
the Office of Governor, according to the
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-10
Governor Smiths Inaugural Address.

After four years of Republican rule,
the State of Maryland today, again came
under Democratic administration, and
Governor John Walter Smith, of Snow
hill, assumed the duties and responsible
ties of the Executive Department of the
State. Today's attendance at the inaug-
urailon ceremonies was one Of the larg-
est witnessed in the State Capital. Organi-
zations both civic and military, were
present at the ceremonies from every
section of the State.
Governor Smith and party arrived in
Annapolis this morning in President Cas-
salts private car, via the Pennsylvania
Railroad, arriving at the depot about u
o'clock, and were met at the depot by
the following reception committee: On
the part of the Senate, William B. Peter,
of Howard county; Robert A. Raven
sctott, of Garrett county. On the part OF
the House, A. Leo Knott. chairman; E.
E. Graft. of Allegany county; Albert J.
Long. of Washington county; Henry J.
Anderson, OF Worcester county.
On their arrival the Veteran Corps led
the way to the Executive Mansion, where
Governor and Mrs. Lowndes received
Colonel Smith. Mrs, Smith and Mr.. and
Mrs. Foster, Col. Smiths daughter and
son-in-law. To this party luncheon was
served at the Mansion. At II.45 Col.
Smith, accompanied by Gov. Lowndes,
with the members of the notification com
nsittee, proceeded to the State House and
renamed in the Executive Chamber until
noon, when they went to the platform ex-
tending from the Senate Chamber.
From this platform Governor Lowndes
made his farewell address. which was fol-
lowed by The inaugural address OF Gov
ernor-elect Smith. This over, they re-
turned to the Senate Chamber, Governor
Smith acting as the escort of Governor
Lowndes. In the Senate Chamber the
oath OF Office was administered by Chief
Judge McSherry. of the Court OF Appeals.
After these ceremonies the party returned
TO the Executive Mansion. where ex-
Governor and Mrs. Lowndes took leave
of Governor and Mrs. Smith and took a
train for their home in Cumberland.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-10

SHOT HIS WIFE.
DEED OF A DESPERATE
HUSBAND.
William J. Hook Uses a Revolver On
His Wife Because of Jealousy.


Mrs. Elizabeth Hook. aged 3S years.
was shot last night on Market Space, and
severely wounded. The shooting was
done by her husband. William ]. Hook,
aged 40 years, who was arrested by
Officer FIantum and committed to jail
for bearing before Justice OF the Peace
Julian Brewer, on Thursday.
The injured woman is employed in a
museum which has exhibited about
week in Annapolis. She is known as
"Gypsy Maude,' her vocation being
telling fortunes by the palm. Since
Thursday last, the proprietor of the
museum states, Hook has been lettering
about the premises. much to their an
noyance.
Yesterday evening he entered the
building and after some words with his
wife began firing at her She ran out
and sought protection in an adjoining
store, kept by Philip Miller. He follow
ed the woman and discharged FIVE shots
at her from a 38-caliber Smith and Wes-
son revolver, four of which took effect.
One of the shots struck her in the back.
another in the chest and the third and
fourth in the feshy part of the left arm.
One of the shots shivered large look
| ing glass in the store. The shot which
struck her back did not penetrate the
skin, her corset saving her. One OF the
shots which struck her left arm made
only an abrasion, the other penetrating
| the flesh. The chest wound made only
a flesh wound below the collar bone.
Drs. Frank H Thompson and Joseph
Worthington dressed the wounds.
About two hours before the shooting
| Hook requested Justice Brewer to issue
| a warrant against his wife on the charge
| of biea He stated he had lodged
similar charge against her in Washington.
but that the case had not come to trial
/ because the principal witness is in
prison in New York. He was directed
to States Attorney Randall. who stated
he would inquire into the case from the
Washington authorities.
Hook and his wife are both from Balti-
more. A 5-year-old child of Mrs. Hook
wept bitterly when its mother was being
carried to the Jail. She was placed in
hospital ward and attended by Jail Physi-
can Worthington and others. She was
resting easy this afternoon. although she
has some fever. The physician does not
think the wound dangerous.
Before her marriage to Hook her name
was Lizzie Taylor.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-10

Communications for this column are desired,
aud will be published if sent to this oihce II Is
especially requested that they be furnished pre-
vious to their announcement or publication else
where.l
Mrs. John dep. Douw was unable to
receive her friends yesterday afternoon
at her residence on Prince George street,
owing to the illness of her little daughter.
Mrs. Thomas Nelson. vile of Com
mander Nelson. who has the five We'd
desdays in January. held her second re-
ception this Afternoon at her residence, 90
Prince George street. Mrs. Nelson had
assisting her to receive the following
ladies: Mrs. Knox. Mrs. Osterhaus,
Mrs. Glennan, Mrs. Eberle, Mrs. Schell,
Mrs. Stone, Mrs. Campbell,
Mrs. Frank A. Munroe and Mrs.
Braiuard held their second reception IN
January this afternoon at their residence
on Main street. Those assisting them
receive their friends were: Mrs. CASA
way, Miss Gassaway, Miss Dorsey. Miss
Walton, Mrs. n. H. Green, Mrs. Cow,
Mrs. Atwater. Mrs. James M. Munroe
and Mrs. Hall.
The Mrs. Buchanan had large num-
Der of callers today at their Wednesday
reception. They were assisted in receiv-
ing by Mrs. Mere and Miss Owen. Miss
Greiner, OF Philadelphia and Miss Miere.
The president OF the X. |. S. S. de-
sired all the members of that organiza-
ton to meet this afternoon at 4 o clock
at the club room
"a Night OFF, comedy. will be put
on tho boards here on January 2Olh bV 2
number of the ladies and gentlemen of
Annapolis and the Naval Academy. The
affair will be quite society event. The
members of the company are Mr.. J X.
Wilmer, Mr.. w. H. S. Bullard, Mr.. ID.
r. Randall, NJ. ]. L. Chew, DIR. M. R.
Pigott, Mrs. W. H. S. Bullard, MIS-. d.
X. Randall Mrs. F. !. Schell, Mrs.
Hood and Miss Kearney.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1900-01-10

y intend TO make this Banner Year, and to show
wan that we will more than meet you halfway, we
will rmt before you of our many specials and let
you Judge for yourself.