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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-04-20
WEEKS HAPPENINGS
SOUTH DAKOTA EVENTS IN a
CONDENSED FORM.
Sioux Falls is Hustline to Provide
Entertainment for Delegates and
Siehtseers-Preparations Are Well
Under Way-Othcr Items.

Arrangements for the proper entertain
nent Of the delegates and visitors who will
be in Sioux Falls during the Populist
national convention next month are in
progress and matters are rapidly taking
shape. The executive committee is not
altogether satisfied with the success which
has attended lis efforts to secure contribu-
tiOns from the different railroad companies
which have lines entering the city. Be-
You'd the Burlington road none of the
others have definitely stated whether or
not they would contribute to the expense
of taking care of the convention.
AT Il meeting of the committee and citi-
1ens resolutions were passed asking every
shipper in the city to send strong letters to
the various railroads over which they have
shipped demanding tllut the railroads rem
der some assistance. Another meeting
will he held at which time it is expected
there may he some report to make to the
citizens in this connection.
Even if the efforts fail, and the railroads
decide not to assist the citizens, it will in
no wise interfere with the convention.
Sioux Falls has guaranteed to take care of
the convention and the crowds which will
Ire there during the convention, and every
citizen is determined That zone of the Wis
itors shall have just cause for complaint.
The tent which has been secured iii Chi
rago as the place for holding the convcn-
tion is BOB by 1872 feet in size. with a seat
ing capacity of 10000. The auditorium
would have been large enough for the con-
vention proper, but the tent was decided
upon so that all sightscers may have an
opportunity Of attending the sessions.
The entertainment committee has been
instructed to open an information bureau
Where clerks will register and classify all
rooms in the city which may be rented
during convention week.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-04-20
Sparks from the Wires.


An Irish convention in the interest OF
national unity will be called to meet in
Dublin.
Mineral production in the United States
this year win reach u, value of nearly
$1,OOO,OOO.OO0.
Denmark's islands in the West Indies
cost the Government $4,000 a year more
than their revenue.
A Grecian warship, the first to cross,
the Atlantic, will leave Athens for New
York in a few days.
The first Indian schools were establish
ed about twenty years ago. To-day there
are over 200 Of these schools.
The crew Of the Argentine warship
President Sarmiento was ostentatiously
welcomed at Spanish ports.
Gov. Jones Of Arkansas has withdrawn
from the senatorial race, leaving the field
clear for Senator Berry.
One hundred persons were poisoned BY
eating chicken salad at a church enter
tainment at Lima, Ohio.
Crown Princess Stephanie Of Austria
was married to Count Lonvay at Vienna
and relinquished all her titles.
The State Department has been noti-
fed that the Persian Government -
about to send q minister to Washingtons
wA -
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-04-20
INTERESTING FACTS.
Annual Report of Secretary of West.
crn Stock Growers.

NASt NIVvNNsVSs
The annual report of the secretary of the
Western South Dakota Stock Growers
Association is filled with interesting facts
about the condition of the stockmen for
the present season. A comparison of the
prices paid for stock in Chicago for the
year 1898 and last year is made. For 1873
CONS Melted Sia.Sa: steers, Ssa333.i2. For the
year 1899. CONS, $$af.5l: steers, &.7.59.
The association is in excellent condition
this spring. Trusted Inspectors are kept
at Chicago, South Omaha, Sioux City.
Denver and Kansas City, also ut
Pierre. Chamberlain aud all of the
South Dakata Indian agencies. Riders are
kept on the move constantly along the
Missouri River from Grand River TO the
Nebraska line. There are also private de-
%tectives working OH special cases. Attcn-
ton is called in the report to the unusually
large amount of cattle rustling during the
past year. This is caused by the high
price of stock. 1t has been necessary to
increase the number of range riders. The
association has been trying for some time
10 get the members to send i'm their brands,
which are to be published in look form.
The total number of South Dakota range
cattle inspected in Sioux City. Chicago and
South Omaha in 1899 was l0i 1852. The
total numbcr of estrays belonging to menu
berS of the association which We're recOv-
cred at the markets named above was 3.479.
the value of which was $21336 loS, 6S.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-04-20
euRlED IN THE RUINS.
Fou--story Brick Building in Pitts.
burg COllapses.

uhrS
P:itsburg, Pa: A four story brick
building at the corner of Wood Street and
Second Avenue, occupied by Armstrong,
MclSeivy ~ Company, wholesale paint
dealers. collapsed shortly before 10 O'Clock
a. M. on the 18th inst. burying in it: ruins
"a number of people, three of whom were
taken out dead, six We're badly hurt and
several others slightly injured.
lie firm had began the transfer of stock
IRON one room to the other, and appar-
emily centralized the heavy weight of lead
ana oils about the middle of the structure.
Upto She present that is the only solution
advanced for the collapse, which began by
the second floor breaking through, carry
ing with it the two floors above. The fact
that the rear of the building did not co!-
lapse saved many lives.
1t WAS in that part of the building that
the Offices were located. The loss to the
firm will he about $4,000.
Within Il few minutes after the accident
1lremen and policemen had the place roped
Oil and the work of rescue was carried on
Systematically, and Notwithstanding the
grea. danger from the topling walls the
rescucrs worked until all tho buried were
eNtricated.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-04-20
SOUTH DAKOTA PAYS CASH.
State Treasurer Calls for All the
Warrants Outstanding.

State Treasurer Schamber has called TO,
1928 400 of outstanding state warrants
which cleans up all that are out, and the
treasury is paying cash. The amount OF
hand after the call is small, and it will be
necessary to register warrants again in the
future. AT a meeting of the state
land board, Gov. Lee stated that he re.
fused to consider the opinion Of the attor
ney general which declared the parade
grounds at Fort Sisseton to be under the
control of the state lands department. A
resolution was then adopted against his
vote, authorizing him to call upon the
supreme court for an opinion as to his
power to lease the tract for a period ex.
tending beyond his term of Office, and the
matter has been SO submitted. The object
OF the whole matter is to secure a custo-
dian who will care for and repair the
buildings, and such a settlement is desired
ut as early Il date as possible.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-04-20
PORTO. RICO TARIFF..
oxNARD BILL is PASSED en- THE
HOUSE.
Vote Stands 1el for Concurrence to
l53 ARainst-Debatc Limited To -Four
Hours, and Senate Amendments Are
Not Read.

The national House of Representatives
on Wednesday afternoon completed its
record on the Porto Nican tlr.ll Elil by
cOncurrins in all the Senate aMle;lualpntS.
The final vote was lUl i'll faVo: OF the
bill and . against it, with eie.tl menu
bers present and not voting. ilie.c were
nine Republicans who reiused 10 vote for
the bill but voted against it. I..e. were:'
Lorimer of Illinois, Warner Oh ~iii.uuis,
Crumpacker of Indiana, Lame vi Iowa,
Henry Z. Smith of Michigan, t'.etc.ier OF
minnesota, leatwo!e vi .Miniicsos.., Lit
tleiield OF Maine, Mccall OF ..issuclu-
sets. These nlne Republicans wiped out
the Republican majority Oh e.-..cvu in,
the House by voting against i.... party.
The majority for the bill was li..,e up Of
Democratic votes. Had ali tAc Demo-
Gratis voted against The bill, the u.ic l;e-
publican votes that went agiillsi ~ would
have caused the vote 10 break even.
The Republican leaders secured, by one
vote, the adoption OF Il rule ALLOWING four
hours debate on the motion 10 concur in
all the Senate amendments. The result
was the adoption by THE House OF Il civil
government hill for Porto liico, which
was not read i'll its entirety in the House.
The contest over the bill hogan with the
session of "Wednesday. The committee
on rules brought in Il rule limiting the
debate to four hours and fixing the time
for the final vote OH the motion 20 concur
ct ) o'clock. There was forty nlinutes'
debate allowed OH the adoption of this
rule. There was bad temper evident on
both sides of the chamber in the begin
ming. and Incorporate language was used
by the leaders on both sides.
The rule was then submitted and was
adopted by Il vote of 15S to lI2. Eight
Republicans voted against it. They were
Littlcticld, Mccall. Crumrackcr, Lori
mer, Warner. Hcatwole, Lane and IL. q.
Smith. MIR. Fletcher of Minnesota voted
for the rule. but atterward voted against
the bill. Announcement of the result was
greeted with applause, and the House
then settled down. to the debate upon he
bill. Speeches in favor of the bill were
made by Mcssrs. Watson OF Indiana,
Hopkins of Illinois, Dollivcr of Iowa and
Chairman Payne. Its passage was OPP
posed by Congressman I.orimer. Warner
of Illinois, C%rumpacker of Indiana, Nc.
Call of massachusetts and III. c. Smith
of Michigan.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-04-20
IT PASSES H HOUSE
W.
ELECTION OF SENATORS Ely d.
RECT VOTE.
Only Fifteen Representatives. Are
Against the Amendment. While
Two Hundred and Fifty Members
Cast Their Votes ira Flavor OF II.

Washington: April Is was private pen
sion hill day IN the house. but before the
regular order WAS called for the house
hoved npon the joint resolution under dis
cussion when The house adjourned Thurs
day for Il constitutional amendment pro-
viding for election OF Uniteli States sem
ators by direct vote of The people. The
majority resolution made 1T optional with
the states whether The senators should lie
elected directly OF by the legislatures. The
minority resolution made il incumbent that
each state elect by IL direct vote. The
minority resolution, which was offered as
a substitute. was voted upon first and ear
ried by an overwhelming vote-yeas, 1856;
nays, 50.
MIR. Corliss tried mnavaiiingly to get n
yea and nay vote, but only ninc members
seconded the demand. \ vote was then
taken upon tile adoption os the amend.
ment- yeas, 90; nay 10.
The negative votes were cast by Allen,
kl4itf eield and l6urlcigh of Maine, Calder
head OF Kansas. l'ordney of Michigan,
Gardner of New Jersey, Hodge, Lane, Nc
PhersOn aud Thomas of Iowa; Henry,
Russell and Sherry of Connecticut, Lester
OF Georgia, Mann of Illinois.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-04-20
MARKET QUOTATIONS..


Sioux City-Cattle, common to prime,
S3.5096.75; hogs, $5.25@5.s2l11: sheep,
s4.Co@7.OO; wheat, 55c; corn, 30@3oc; oats,
@lla4M22i45c; butter, dairy 1S@2O, creamery,
22U34.
Chicago-Cattle. common to prime,
$500 to $500; hogs. shipping grades,
$500 to 500; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $3.50: wheat. No. = red, 66c to SIC;
corn. No. ., 4Oc to Ale; oats, No. 2, 24c
to Bic: rye, No. =, 5 to sic: butter,
choice creamery, 1Sc to 20c;; s fresh,
lOc to lie; potatoes, choice, Zoe to 4Uc
per bushel.
lndianapolis-Cattle. shipping. $500 to
5000; hogs. choice light, $500 to 500;
sheep, common to prime. $500 to $500;
wheat, No. =, lie to 73c; corn, No. y
white, Ace to 42c; oats, No. 2 white,
29c to Doe.
St. Louis-Cattle. S33.225 to 5000; hogs,
$500 to 500: sheep. $500 to $3.50;
wheat, No. =, tic to 73c corn. No. 2
yellow, 39c to 41c; oats. No. ., 25c to
21c: rye. No. =. 54c to ste.
Cincinnati-Cattle. $3.50 to $500: hogs,
$500 to $5.75; sheep. $3.50 to $6.25;
wheat. No. 2. 72c to 73c; corn, No. 2
mixed, 42c to 44c: oats. No. 9 mixed, 27c
w SoS, ASSt NJ. -, OOC lO OSC.
Detroit-Cattle. $3.50 to 5000; hogs.
$500 to $5.75; sheep. $500 to $3.50;
wheat, No. .. 72c to 73c; corn. No. 2
yellow, 42c to 44c: oats, No. . white, 2Sc
to Doc; rye. h9c to Gle.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 9 mixed. 72c to
73c; corn, No. 2 mixed. &c to 4Oc; oats,
No. 2 mixed. DC to 26c; rye. No. ., Sic
to SIC: clover seed, new. $5.6 to $5.15.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., No. 2 northern,
65c to CSC; corn, No. 3. SOC to Ale: oats.
No. 2 white, 27c to 29c; rye. No. ., SIC
to Soc: barley, No. 2, 45c t o 47c; pork,
mess, $3.50 to $500.
Bufalo-Cattle, good shipping steers,
$3.50 to $500; hogs. common to choice,
1916 to 5000; sheep, fair to choice, $50
to 500; lambs, common to extra, $3.50
to $3.50.
New York-Cattle, 1926 to $500; hogs.
$500 to $500: sheep. 800 to 1925;
wheat, No. 2 red. TIC to 7Sc: corn, No. 2,
47c to 4Sc; oats, No. 2 white, SIC to 33c;
butter. creamery, 1Sc to 22c; egg. west
ern. 1C~,<N snr-
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-04-20
Jenkins Endorses Stephens.

4 report has been received in Washing
ton from Special Agent Jenkins, who has
just concluded an Investigation of affairs
at Grow Creek Agency. Agent Stephens
recently made wholesale removals at Crow
Creek. and complaints were made that
those who testified against the agent last
winter were the chief sufferers. jenkins
was sent to Crow Creek to size up the sit
uatlon. The appoin.ees of Agent Stephens,
with one exception. will be approved by
the indian commissioners.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-04-20
BEER STAMP HlEvE
1t Is Said They Have Secured $500.
Worth in Three Years.

Worth in Three Years.
New Yrok: Internal Revenue Agent
Frank Il. Thompson has admitted that
Thomas Blancy, the Brooklyn barkeepc
who was arrested at the .Astor House with
internal revenue stamps worth $40, 0O0,
which had been stolen in Washington and
Chicago, in his possession, had made a
statement which implicated a former
criminal prosecutor in Brooklyn, and a
suspicious character, said to be named
Reilly, in the transaction.
Thomps. Jays that while the Washing
ton and Chicago robberles amount to only
$4,000, there were some time ago two
other robberics of the same sort, which
aggregated $50, 0G0. 1t is said that the beer
stamp thieves who nave been operating for
the last three years iii the United States
have stolen altogether stamps worth
500. 600.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-04-20
L is - MAN.
Will BE the First Civil Governor of
Porto Rico.

Washington: Charles III. Allen. at pres
eht assistant secretary of the navy, will
he the first civil governor of Porto Rico
under the provisions of the bill passed
Wednesday by the house. While the
formal tender and acceptance Of the posi-
ton cannot be made until the president
signs the bill. it is known Mckinley has
been bringing pressure to induce Allen TO
relinquish the care of his considerable
private interests for Il sufficient time to at
least install the new civil government in
the island, and the latter has consented to
assume the new responsibilities. lnas-
much as the act takes effect on the LIST of
next month. there is but little time left in
which to outline a skeleton form of gov
eminent, including the formation of IL
cabinet.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-04-20
Success of Experimental Station.

Prof. Shaw of the Minnesota State Agri.
cultural College, NJ. +. Greeley of Gary
and Prof. Saunders of the South Dakota
Agricultural College, visited the govern.
ment experiment station at llighmorc last
week. 1t is apparent, from the statements
made by these men, that they are we'll sat-
isfied with what is being accomplished at
the HiglliEore station, which was cstab.
lislied for the purpose of experimenting i'll
grasses. with the view of finding some
grass suitable for fodder which could be
successfully grown in extremely dry
climates.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-04-20
PARDON FOR FRANK DORSEY
His Brother Visits Washington to Sea
cure Executive (,icu,rn..v.

His Brother Visits Washington to Sc-
cure Executive Cicmcncy.
Omaha: 1t is stated that the object of
the trip of former Congressman q. w. Il.
Dorsey to Washington is for the purpose
of securing Il pardon for Frank NJ. Dorsey,
now under sentence for wrecking the First
National Bunk of Tonca. y petition is
being circulated to that end.
The federal court of appeals recently
sustained the action of the lower court,
but Judge Sanford dissentel, and it is
stated that it is probable that no further
action will be taken as to putting the sem
tence into operation until it is seen what
the result of the application for pardon
will be.
Frank NJ. Dorsey is now at Colorado
Springs, where he is engaged i'll the min
ing brokerage business.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-04-20
CUBA NOT WORTH lrs pEers
Some Startling Figures of Mort-
cages and Property Values.

llavana: The Nuevo Pals says: Talk
ing SSSl. 500. 600 as the annual assessed in
come of urban and rural properties of the
island. according to the assessment of
1897, and %capitalizing it at 10 per cent.
Ss1S,O0O,0W would he obtained as the total
value OF the properties of the island. Sub
tracing $24S 900, 900, the amount of the en-
istihg mortgages OH said property, about
$4,000. 000, the value of the unencumbcred
property, would remain. This, however,
does no take into account the properties
destroyed during the war, which far ex-
ceeded that amount. 1t would therefore
appear that the actual value of the proper
ties does not equal the alnoun of the mort
cages existing Oh them.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-04-20
Black Hills Isancher Killed.

Arthur Richards of Whitewood, Il we'll
to do rancher and horse breeder of the
Black Hills. met his death last week from
a fall from the top of a freight car i'll the
yards of the Chicago, st. Paul, Minncapo-
lis and Omaha road AT Sioux City. lie
toppled off and fell limp in mass. his
head striking squarely upon the rail. The
entire left side of his head was crushed in,
and after almost four hours of unconscious
ness he eXpered. His remains were taken
TO DeadwUUd for interment.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-04-20
RuraI INrcc Deliycrv.

Postmaster Bennett of Beresford has re-
ceived from the postotticc department the
necessary blanks and supplies to establish
the first rural mail route from there OH.
May l. Harry Sambertson has the COLI
tract. The route covers t%wenty-four miles
and takes in Glenwood Township, CLAY
County. Steps are being taken TO establish
the next mail route in Prairie and Emmett
Townships, Union County.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-04-20
Big baskerville Fire.

a. fire at Lestervillc on April II totally
destroyed the Mccall Webster grain ele-
vator with 5000 bushels of grain, and the
Hunting elevator. The latter was rented
to Chladek ~ Kolda for IL machinery
warehouse. They lost $500 worth of
wagons and 800 bushels of corn. The cle-
vat0rs and Mccall Wcbster's grain were
fully insured. Chladek ~ kolia had no
insurance. y Milwaukee freight car near
the elevator was also burned. Tie fire
was sci by tramps sleeping under the ele-
Nntn,.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-04-20
Robbers are identified.

q. Il. Theade, Il saloonkeeper at Garrett
son, has returned from Denison, Iowa.
where he identified two men named Green
and Martin as those who. one night last
summer. robbed his and another saloon
At Garretson. blowing open IL safe in one
III the places. To prevent capture the
w men %terrorized the citizens of Gar
re,son by firing reviewers. Green and
Martin are in jail at Denison serving brief
:ern!s for minor oficnses. The mel will
oe brought back to this state TO stand
tr;nt
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-04-20
Dies of His In

\. w. Gill, the Omaha brakeman who
was injured in II railroad accident at
Mitchell recently, died as II result of the
shock of the accident and aimputation of
the leg which followed. The Omaha road
sen; Il special train from Sioux Fails. bring
in. relatives, and arriving several hours
before death ensueI. The remains We're
taken to Sioux Falls by special train for
inf n,p,aut
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-04-20
BY FlLlPlNoS.
American Soldier Killed After BE.
ing CaDtured.

Hazelton, Pa: In a letter written under
date of Feb. 10 and received by his brother,
Patrick Boyle, on the 18th inst. at McAdoo,
Pa. John Boyle, a member of Company G,
Nineteenth United States Infantry, on
duty in the Philippines. says that Henry
Griffiths, a Hazelton boy, was recently
captured by insurgents and murdered.
Private Boyle writes that he and five
other members of his company, including
Grifiths, straycd away from the regiment
while on a march and that they were sur
prised by a number OF Filipinos. b.
says he and his companions, with the ex-
ception of Gritiths, escaped. The latter,
he writes. was captured and then muir
dered.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-04-20

WAS NOT
United States Attache Did Not Fight
with BOers.

Cnitcu States AttaChG Did Not Fight
with Beers.
Pretoria: United States Consul Hay in
an Interview had here says the report that
Capt. Reichmann, a United States military
attache, participated in the fight near San
mas Post is absolutely false. Reichmann,
it is said, was occupied most of the time in
attending the wounded Dutch military at
tache, Lieut.. Nix, who has since died.
Hay has no doubt Reichmann has been
COMPOUNDED with American Lieut.. Loos-
berg of the Free State artillery, who took
a very active part in the fight.
Washington: The var department has
received the following cable from Consul
Hay: "Rumor of Reicllmann's active par
ticipation is absolutely false"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-04-20
Base BAH Team at sioux Falls.

AT a meeting held in Sioux Falls a per-
manent base ball ASSOCIATION was organ
zed. Last year Sioux Falls had one Of the
TEST amateur base ball teams in tile nortl,-
vest. Nearly $1,000 has already been Sc
cured for the support Of a team. This will
oe greatly increased, assuring lovers Of
base ball some good games this season.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-04-20
News of Euller,s Illness.

Miss Jessie Fuller of Pierre received a
telegram last week announcing the serious
illness OF her father, at Willimanilc, Conn,
and left for that place Immediately. Mr..
Fuller was one of the earliest settlers of
Dakota territory and held many important
positions in early days.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-04-20
ScOtlund n Ensebnu Tn,yn.

Scotland expects to be strongly repre-
sented in the base ball field during the
coming season. The local sports have
taken the matter of organization in hand
with the intention of getting together all
aggregation which will be capable of
meeting ANYTHING IN the state.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-04-20
To Open Great Reserve.

Washington: The president has signed
a proclamation opening to settlement the
the northern half of the Colville Indian
reservation in Washington. The land
opened comprises about l,5Oo,O 900 acres.
1t will be disposed of under the home
stead laws at Sl.5O per acre.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-04-20
HAD TO DIE ANYWAY.

So Fad lIccompte Put Hiram Stnr.
ford Out of Misery.
Frankfort, Ky: Bud L%ecompte, IL young
farmer living in this county, walked into
the ZONE of his brother-in-law, Hiram
Stafford. and fired three bullets nto STAFF
ford. who had been sick i'll bed for a month
past, killing him Instantly. The neighbors
believe l.ecompte is crazy. Lecompte
walked into the room where the sick maj
lay, and said TO him: "You are going to
die anyway. will just put you out of
your misery With this he fired three
bullets from Il Winchester rifle into STAFF
ford's head.