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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27
CHINA IN CHUNKS

All the principal cities in the empire
have telegraph service. An arrangement
was made with the Russian telegraph au-
thorities in 1892 by which communication
was established between Pekin and Eu-
rope.
The Chinese do not drink much intox-
icating liquor. The native drink is a sort
Of arrack. of which rice is the basis. 1t
is only once distilled and is of low proof,
put when stronger spirits are required
this is redistilled, and in that state it is
known as samshu, which means thrice
fired.
There are few bearded men. Men who
have grandchildren may wear Il mus
tache, aud many take advantage of the
privilege and are called '.old hair men,"
The foreigners with mustuches, when
they came to China, excited much curios-
ity, and the unusual sight justified them
in asking the ages OF the bearded men.
The whole empire has only ST. miles
Of railroad. The longest line is from
Pekin to Ticn-Tsin. and thence to Shan
Haik-Wan. 300 miles. and the other is
from Woosung to Shanghai. Russia is
now building 1,400 miles of road. BEL
GUM 700 miles, and China is building ON
her own account a line of 10 miles.
The postal system of the empire is still
in a primitive condition. 1t is carried ON
under the direction of the minister Of
war by means of post carts and runners.
There are 5000 offices for post carts in
A.. .:-kADo,, ,.,o-s,ooc crI <l... -
900 Offices for runners scattered over
the empire. There are also many private
postal couricrs, and during the winter
the foreign customs office maintains q
service between Pekin and the outposts.
The drama is popular all over China.
and when a religious, celebration takes
place before the temple of a god a theat-
rical performance usually follows. The
stage is erected in the street, and in front
of this the people gather and listen for
hours to the declamations OF the actors.
whose themes are usually Of a HISTORICAL
character. There are not many perma-
nent theaters. Actors anil acrobats can
be hired cheaply, and at every dinner
where strangers are invited n theatrical
performance is part Of the entertainment.
The roads Of China are poor. Only a
few are paved, and for that reason the
greater part OF the trade is carrfed on
by means Of the numerous canals and
other waterways. The country is iyri-
gated by great rivers md ~intersected BIZ
a system of canals which is more than
COO years old. But these canals, like the
roads, the army and everything of public
N--. N.-Hl. 8 ~
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27
Permancnt School Fund.

AT the close of business for tile lastfiscal
year, the 9th day Of June, the different
counties of the state had called for and
held 81, l79, 166 % Of the permanent school
fund. The heaviest borrowers are Sphinx
and Sanborn Counties, the former having
taken $69, $50 and the last named $50, 545.
Stanley County is the only one IN the state
which has taken none of the fund. The
whole territory west of the river has only
taken SIT, 1856, of which 81, 1872 was taken by
Gregory and Lyman Counties, the rest
going to the Black Hills section.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27
cAAFFeE TO LEAD.
Given Supreme Command of Amer.
lean Troops in China.

lean Troops in China.
Washington: The commission of Brig.
Gen. A. r. Chaffee az major generalin COM
mand of the Chinese expeditionary force
was made out at the war department last
week and sent to the white house for the
presidents signature. A cable to Chaffee,
telling him of his appointment, was sent to
Nagasaki, Japan, where it will meet Chat
fee on his arrival there.
w. w. Rockhill, director of the bureau
OF American republics, has been appointed
a special commissioner to go to China TO
investigate and report upon the situation.
Rockhill will ascertain the extent of the
responsibility of the Chinese government,
if any, for the existing disturbances, and
otherwise furnish the administration with
information upon which the case of the
United States against China for indemnity
and PREPARATION will be based.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27
TO AID ~cleARMAKERs.
American Federation l.cvics A

American Federation Lcvics AS
scssment on 100000 Members.
Denver, Colo: The a%malgamation of
the American Federation of Labor and
the Western Federation of Labor was the
subject OF discussion at Il recent meeting
OF the executive committee Of the .Alncri-
can Federation. The agreement will be
put to a vote by the Western Federation
and passed upon by the American Fcdera-
ton convention at Louisville in December.
The executive council of the American
Federation appropriated $1,000 and levied
an assessment of . cents a member on all
sarmakers of New York city. The as
Sessmanl affects 1S0 OM mnn,hnrs
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27
VIM. VANDERBILT FINED.

Runs Automobile Too Fast Through
Massachusetts Park.
Hilton, Mass: Wm. X. Vanderbilt, the
young millionaire, who on Sunday made u
flying trip from Newport to Boston in an
automobile. was arrested by a park police
man for violating the Blue Hill Park
reservation laws concerning the speed Of
vehicles. Vanderbilt was taken to the sta
ton and after an hours delay was released
on SIS bail. In court Monday morning
Lawyer Mcknight appeared for Wander.
bilt and pleaded nolle c%ontendre. A fine
of SIS was imposed which was paid by the
counsel.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27
Crops Above Average.

The crops this year are above the aver
age around Tyndall and there is great re-
joicing among the farmers. Rye and bar
ley are in the stack. The yield is fair, but
the acreage small. Oats are hardly up to
last year. Some places are very short,
though we'll headed. Nearly all are cut.
The wheat is very encouraging, and will
be better than in 1899, both in quantity and
quality. One farmer says his will yield
more than last year, when he secured 12
bushels per acre.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27
FAVOR TAR AND FEATHERS.
Police of Mansfield, Ohio. Rescue a
Preacher from IL Mob.

Preacher from IL Mob.
Mansfield. Ohio: Cyrus ID. Fockler, a
preacher of the Christian Catholic Church,
of which Alexander B. Dowie of Chicago
is the head, was roughly handled by a mob
here Sunday evening. Foclller had pre-
sided over a congregation here, but he left
town some time since because of charges
in connection with his attempts OF s'divine
healing" Sunday lie returned. A mob
gathered about hlln at his hotel and the
police We're caiicl upon for assistance.
The mob took Focklcr from the police,
carried him to the city gas house, stripped
him OF his clothing and was preparing to
apply a coat of tar and feathers. a large
force of police appeared and finally, after
a struggle, Fockler was rescued, nearly
dead from fright. He was taken to the
police station and later was spirited out Of
the city.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27
FIRE AT HURON.
Lumber and Wood Yard Burned
with Machinery and Stock.

Brown Bros.' lumber and coal shells, to.
gether with the engine, saw machinery
and a lot of wood, coal and lumber were
wholly destroyed by fire at Huron. The
day before the destruction of the plant fire
was discovered near the Office in the main
building. An alarm was turned in and
prompt response of the fire department
savetFthe structure. The next days fire
was in a different place, and this leads te
the belief that incendiaries are responsible
for the fire. The loss aggregates something
over $1,000 and falls heavily upon hard
working, industrious men. There was
small insurance ON the main building only.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27
Passcnger Train pitched.

The Northwestern passenger train, west
bound, ran into a buncl! OF cattle six miles
east of Highmore. The engine and tender
were ditchcd and the baggage car thrown
Off the rails. Engineer Vance was badly
bruised and Fireman Briggs scalded all
over the body, but both will recover. Four
teen cattle were killed. No passengers
We're injured.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27
DID NOT LEAD eoER FORCES
Captain Carl I,eichmann. u. S. A.,
Denies Story.

kIctltcS StOTS.
L~eavenworth, Has: Capt. Carl Reich
mann, United States military attache with
the Boer army. denies that he look part as
a Boer leader i'll any of the battles in South
Africa. 1t was reported i'll the month of
May that Reichmann was in command of
a Boer force in a battle i'll which the Eng
lish were defeated. The first word of di-
rect denial was received i'll a letter To
Adolph Lanse of this city, written by
Capt. Reichmann at Pretoria May IL. lie
says:
II have lcen an observer in several
fights and they were very interesting.
Was also at the battle at Sannas Post. of
which you probably heard that l was The
leader OH the side of the Beers. That re-
port was a silly canard. i was only plain
hut much shot at Observer
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27
Elk Point Han,s Sold.

An important business change has been
made al Elk Point by the sale of the North
western State Bank 10 A. G. Anderson of
GAINESVILLE, Wis, Peter a. Ring of Big
Springs and his two sons, Andrew and "A.
II. Ring. The bank will be changed from
a state to q private institution.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27
ROASTED TO DEATH.
Workman at Lead Falls Into Bed
of Hot Ashes.

While dumping hot ashes from a car a!
the Star mill III Lead, J.. NJ. Lee, an en-
ploye. fell from the elevated track, fifty
feel. into Il pile of hot ashes. He sank GU,
of sight, and before help came, his fest
was cooked from his bones. His partner
saw him fall, but in three minutes time lie
was dead. He had no relatives in America
and WAS unmarried.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27
Diphthcria attacks Adults.

There is an epidemic of diphtheria in
Lead, which is attacking adults as well as
children. Two deaths have occurred.
The disease started in mildly, but 1t has
become more virulent in the past few days.
The physicians believe that they have it
under control. The disease started from
the poor sewerage system of the city.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27
MORE TROUBLE IN ST. LOUIS

Two Street Cars Blown from Track
Woman Hit by u Bullet.
vt. Louis: Two explosions which dam
aged transit company cars and one dis
turbance, III which a woman was wounded
by a stray bullet, occurred Sunday.
a car of the Southwestern division was
blown up on South Seventh Street. One
foot of the rail was destroyed by the ex-
plosion. Another car of the Broadway
line was blown up in South Broadway,
and the front trucks were demolished.
Mrs. Annie kollmeter was struck by q
bullet in Il bombarlmcnt of u Chouteau
Avenue car. sustaining a slight 1lesb
wound.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27
Boy Struck by Lightning.

During the recent evere storms the 10
year-old son OF John Waiz of Memo. was
struck by lightning and killed. During
the same storm +. B%arkinbine, also OF
Memo, lost five horses struck i'll his barn.
The result of the recent hailstOrm will not
prove as disastrous as at first feared. One
insurance agent has had forty-one losses
reported to him, averaging $500 apiece.
few losses.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27
Trouble at Pine Ridge.

Considerable commotion is being stirred
up at Pine Ridge Agency, as thea dminis-
tration is hauling the principal officers
over the Goals, and has relieved Maj.
Clapl. agent. while Robert Pugh, chief
clerk, has resigned. II is said that Maj.
Clapp sent in his resignation, but the same
has not been accepted and that a thorough
investigation will take place.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27
CURTIS 10 GER PLACE.
Former Iowa Congressman Ten
dc,.ed Heath's Position.

OcTe0 Heath'S Position.
Chicago: 1t is understood here that
former Congressman Curtis of Iowa, has
been offered the position of first assistant
postmaster general. made vacant by the
resignation of Perry S. Heath. Ii is not
known what reply, if any, has been made
by Mr.. Curtis TO the prefer of President
Mckinley. Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Bristow of Kansas is also spoken
Of as Mr.. lleath'S SUCCESSOR, but until MIR.
Heath sewers his official connection with
he department his successor will not be
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27
Attemptcd Bank Robbery.

A gang of professional burglars visited
Harrison and attempted to rob the safe of
the bank, but were evidently scared away
before they more than got good and we'll
upon their Job. The men had started sew
cral drill holes near the combination, their
evident intention being to force the combi-
nation with powder. The burglars en-
tered several stores but only got $50 in
cash.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27
Moral Dc.encrutc Haneea.

tS-year-old boy murderer, was executed
1T the state prison. Wetherstield. Cross
silled Mrs. Sarah King. % years of age.
MS benefactur, near Stamford. lie was
addicted 10 the cigarette habit, his parents
and grandparents were epileptic OF weak
minded, but no effort was made to IA V
aim from ,t!e galiows as a moral degcner-
ate and not responsible.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27
Body Recovered.

Tho body of Henry Block, who was
drowned in the Missouri River near Oaco-
ma last winter, has been discovered on u
sandbar in the middle of the river, less than
a mile from the place where he was
drowned. This is something u%nusualin the
cratic Missouri, as the water was very
high at the time of the ice run last spring,
and is still well up as a result Of the June
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27
Gets Life Sentence.

Van Moore, the half breedderpcrado who
murdered Tin Cup, an Old Indian woman,
about a month ago, entered a plea of guilty
at Pierre and was given Il life sentence.
Moore has a bad record, and has attempted
murder several times before.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27
I1jscum's Bouy nuricd,

Washington: The war department re-
ceivcd a cablegram from Gen. Macarthur
dated Manila, July IS, saying that Col.
Liscum's body vas buried at Tong Ku ON
the 18th inst.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27
Cowardly Rescurer.

The 4-year-old daughter of Andrew
Nelson was drowned in the river at Baltic.
No one saw the little one fall into the
river. A Sioux Falls man who was fish
ing near the spot, saw the dress of the
child in the water. but becoming excited,
ran away. Later he summoned up enough
courage to visit the spot. drag the little
body out Of the river and attempted to re-
suscitate it, but by that time life was eX.
tinct.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27
KiiIcd AT To,itica, Cunycn,ion.

Nashville, Tenn: y fatal shooting
ARRAY at CoseHillc terminated for the day
Of the deliberations of the Democratic sem
atorial convention of the Tenth district.
Lii Cleck and w. e. Crawford, delegates
Of the convention. quarreled and Cleek, it
is alleged, was advancing on Crawford
with a knife when the latter opened fire
with a revolver. killing Cleek.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27
Fitzimmons.Ruhlin Fiebt.

New York: Billy Madden, representing
Gus Rubin, and Percy Williams, acting
for Bob Fitzsimmons. affixed their sigma
lures to. the Twentieth Century Athletic
Clubs contract to fight on August 10 at
Madison Square Garden.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27
OVER $50
"A General Slaughter rs Reported:
from Tai Yuan.

London: To add to the gloom occas-
Toned by the extremely serious import of
the Chinese news, showing the daily de-
veloping strength of the a%nti-foreign moves
ment in South China, comes from Sllaig-
hal a report that sixty missionaries and
100 native converts have been mastered
ut Tai Yuan. Though the report has not
yet been ~corroborated, it tends to confirm
the belief tina the central and southern
vice royalties would hold aloof from the
Boxer rising never had any foundation.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27
Camps for Six Thousand.

San Francisco: Instructions have been
forwarded from Washington requiring the
immediate preparation of camps requisite
:or the comfort of 5000 men. Recruits are
arriving every day from all parts of the
country, and being furnished with cloths
ing and outfits as rapidly as possible.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27
Safe Cracker Blown TN.

Naylor, Ga: a terrific explosion
wrecked Depew's store. Fragments of a
mans body were found in the rufus, and
it is believed a safe blower was killed
while attempting to blow the safe.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27
Murderer Shot to Death.

Bentonville. Ark: George Fisher. WHO
shot and killed Sheriff Garrett of South
Yves. City, Mo-, on July IL. was located in
q corn field by a sleritf's posse on the oO;h,
and resisting arrest was shot to death.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27

VOLCANIC

Two Hundred Persons Are Killed
and Injured in Japan.
Yokohama: Mt. Amse,la. near Band
aisln. which was tile scene of a Volcanic
disaster in 1SSS, broke into an eruption
asst week. Two hundred persons were
killed and injured. Several villages have
been engulfed by streams of lava. Great
damages have been done i'll adj AGENT dis
,ripts
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27
IA Mower Accidcnt.

The little 5-year-old child Of Thomas
Maude of Burbank ran in front Of q mower
operated by her older brother and was
badly cut. One foot was nearly cut of.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27
Automobile for Physician.

DR.. Doty of Coleman will get an auto
mobile, as riding through the country with
/ horses il, too slow for him. Ellis practice
demands a vehicle which can travel over a
large territory daily.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27
caused Islood Poisoninc.

About two weeks ago G. II. Freeman of
Elk Point Slightly injured the second fin
ger of his left hand. Blood poisoning set
in and the hardest kind of Il struggle has
been made to save the hand and left arm.
The attending physicians are hopeful.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27
Heavy Loss at Navy Yard.

Boston: The long wooden building
known as the hosthouse in the Charleston
lavy yard, was completely burned, to-
set!ler with its contents, entailing a loss
Of fully $50, 0C0.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27
RULES FoR NELLY.
New York Judge Holds He Cannot
BE Eytradited.

New York: Judge Lacomle in the
United States Court rendered Il decision in
The ease of Charles T. w. Nelly, charged
with having defrauded the postotlicc de-
partmcnt in Cuba. i'll which lie declared
the mere presentation of an indictment
cannot be held sutlicien. for Neely's eX-
tradition, and that further testimony will
be heard when the case comes up this
week.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27
Chorccd with Sailing I.iuuor.

Fowler g. Robinson's drug store at
Parker was pulled by Sheriff Kirk. The
case was tried before Justice Collins, the
charge being selling Intoxicating liquors to
a drunllard. The defendants were bound
over to the circuit court, bonds being fixed
at $500.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27
Income from LIQUOR License.

AsASOsbAC ASs4sAOs A1sSSAsOe
The state treasury has received s.. 10
liquor license money. Turner county sent
in $500 of this, Deuel. county $3.50 and
Custer county $500. The treasurer received
a draft for 500, 600 from the national gov
eminent. from the Morrill, fund, which goes
to the maintenance of the state agricul.
tural college at Brookings.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27

$4,000 Blaze ut Pomeroy. Wash.
Pomeroy, Wash: The most disastrous
ire in the history of this town caused losses
which aggregate more than $4,000 The
fire originated irc:.l Il gasoline ciga. lamp
in a saloon. Among the buildings burned
the court house,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27
Excursion to Pierre.

The Northwestern road carried 1000 cx-
cursionists to Pierre July Is on a two-sec-
ton train. one section starting from Huwar-
den and the other from Tracy.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27
First Serious sunetroke.

Edward Bolk, a laborer at the new hotel
in Lead, was Frustrated by the heat. 1t is
stated that this is the first serious case of
sunstroke in the northern Black Hills.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27
Expect succcssful Institute.

The Brule County normal institute will
convene in Kimball Monday, Aug. 20. con-
tinuing till Sept. 8. Prof. J..F. Doderer of
Chamberlain will conduct. assisted by Miss
Caroline q. Quigg Of Mitchell. A very
successful and profitable session is looked
for.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27

Mother OF Mrs. job" Hay.
Cleveland, Ohio: Mrs. Julia Stone,
mother of Mrs. John hay, wife of the sec.
retary of state, is dead Of heart failure.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27

Japs Send Reinfarcements.
London: A special dispatch from Shang.
hal, dated the 10th inst. says: The dis
embarkation of 1900 japanese troops is
proceeding at Taku
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27

Prisoners Escapes at Miller.
A prisoner in Jail ut Miller on the charge
Of felony broke out recently. He is
from Sioux City. This is his second
escape.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27
Department. Store Cls

Department Store Closed.
The Gilrup department store at Water.
town was closed for inventory by order Of
Geo. "a. Artridge, trustee. This Is temper.
airy
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-07-27
Horses Killed lby Lightning.

D. w. Barber of Tyndatl had two horses
killed by lightning and Lewis i. Barber,
his son. lost one OH their farm north Of
town. Two other horses were crippled.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-01-03
The Lost King,

In oldcn times. when European kings
were plentiful, 1t was not an exception.
al occurrence for a king to disappear
aud never be heard Of again. In receny
times. however, the people have been
more careful Of their kings. So when
King Scbastianof Portugal disappeared
In battle July 20. 1918. while nghtln.
the Moors mt Alcazar there was great
commotion. The Moors surrendered to
the Portuguese body said to bc that
Of the king. but II was rumorcd that
the Moors had the live king Ia custody.
The surrendered body was buried with
royal honors ut Belem. but the faithful
Portuguese persisted In waiting for the
return of their king. Long after he
would have died IN the course of ma
ture his countrymen longins'y awaited
his coming. Even up to this day the
legend Of the return of King Sebastian
believed 10y many, and on stormy
lights creduious Portuguese citizens
Ill wrap their cloaks about them and
- outside aud watch the storm, think
ng that the King may appear In u
loud Of FIRE sud again rulr over his
'Cople
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1900-01-03
THE BACHELORS RESOLUTION

(Thomasville. Ga, Euterpyise.l
Returning home at close of day,
Who gently chides my long delay.
And by my side delights to stay?
Nobody!
Who sets for me the easy chair,
Spreads out the papers with such care
And lays my slippers ready there?
Nobody!
When plunged In deep and dire dis.
tress,
When anxious cares my heart Cypress
Who whispers hopes Of happiness?
Nobody!
When sickness comes and sorrow
twain, .....
And grief distracts my fevered brain,
Who sympathizes with my pain?
Nobody!
But I'm resolved, so help me fate,
To change at once my single state,
At Hymen's altar I will mate
Somebody!