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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-23

The Transfer 20. has another house.
moving contract on its hands at Euf-
falo Gap, and Gay Wooster is over
there this week looking after the job.
Call at Cross new studio for fine
photographs and views of Wind Cave
and the Black Hills.
James Thompson, son of Mrs
Shankland, who has been in the peni.
Tertiary for a few years, under SEN
tence for rape, has been pardoned by
Gov. Lee.
Peter Duhamel and son. Alex, re-
turned yesterday morning FROM their
trip west and north looking for a
range. They found Il place that suited
them after y f~ashiou,and if they do not
change their minds they may move in
the spring.-Rapid City Journal.
Misses Dee Goodykoontz and
Werdna Kellar will begin next Satur-
day instructins a class in Delsarte,
dancing and department. They will
use the city hall and on each Saturday
afternoon from $50 to 4 o'clock will
drill their class. They have about %
young pupils to begin with, and ex-
poet a number more.
The Big Department store presents
an appearance of wonderful activity
and hustle since their closing out sale
commenced. 1t is almost a calamity
on business for such u large and varied
stock to be thrown upon the market at
whatever it will bring, especially in
such Il small town as Hot Springs. Sale
conducted by the Chicago expert sales
man and auctioneer, j. G. Stauffacher.
AT Cross new studio one. door west
of Gibson's store on Minnekahta ave-
nue.. inducements for Holiday trade.
latest styles in cards. etc.
The Myrtle Vinton Opera company
gave two very credible performances
Monday and Tuesday nights. At the
Monday night performance some gig
CLING persons, who had been annoying
the audience by their foolishness and
noise, received caustic reprimand for
their actions. They continued their
laughing eve during Il death-bed
scene, when Myrtle Vinton could no
longer bear it, and while in the midst
of the scene stepped and addressed the
d~isturbers, informing them that empty
seats were preferable to their company
and that they might go to the manager
at the door and be reimbursed with
their paltry 30 cents. That no one was
wanted there to disturb those who
were interested in the play. The re-
Duke was APP reciated by the audience
and Il business man who was present
said it would have been applauaed had
not the scene of the play been So pa
thetic. Gigglers in such places,
as we'll as in church and at other pub
lie meetings need just such 81 lesson
occasionally. There are times to laugh
=but people shouldn't choose the
wrong time.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-23
Made Young Again

zone Of DR.. Kings New
each night for two weeks h.
in my teens again" wa
Turner Of Dempseytown,s ~.
best 10 the world for Li(a.s
and Bowels. Purely ved WI
grip. Only $50 1t Emil s.s.a
store.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-23

For Sale.
Our elegantly furnished Meat
Market DONG $1,000 worth of business
FARGO MBR. Co.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-23

Col. Linn returned from his eastern
Dakota visit Wednesday morning.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-23

.Na1v,,l. Coe. I. Crawford, formerly at
" general of the state, and now
sySsaasel for the G. & N. w. R'y in South
Dakota, was an arrival from Rapid
City Monday night, he having been
there on business before circuit court.
He went out to view Wind Cave Tues
day. Mr.. Crawford is n of the able
men of the republican party and a
most genial, pleasant man to meet.
like. his predecessor, w. B. Sterling,
he is popular with the people-even
though he is q s'railroad attorney"
Mr.. Crawford says he lev saw the
people of the state more determined
than they we're this year to elect Mr..
,Pettigrew 70 stay at home.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-11-23
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-26
chicr of rollce ne.ign..


Galveston. Texas. September 25.-on
the last day of this month Chief of Po-
lice Ed Ketchum will lay down the duties
OF Office and return to the life of pri-
waite citizen, In short. Chief Ketehum
has resigned the office OF the head OF
the Galveston guardians of the peace and
his resignation has been accepted.
In the following letter to the police
commission. which met this morning,
Chief Ketchum explains his reason for
leaving the service Of the city:
To the Hon Mayor and City Council, City
OF Galveston.
Galveston, Texas. September 24.--oen-
tlemen; Owing to the demoralized stats
OF my private business and the necessity
for my undivided attention thereto. which
! can not give II and do justice TO the
honorable body accept my resignation OIL
september. at which time shall be
pleased to turn tmy Office over to my
successor.
Thanking YOU for the confidence you
have reposed in me and uniform courtesy
received at your hands. ! hold myself
ever ready to serve my fellow citizens II
any emergency. am, gentlemen, yours
10 command. Il. Ketchufn.
Upon motion the resignation was &C
eepted and CHIEF Ketchum was rendered
Ia vote OF thanks for his past servlcsa,
The mayor also said few nice things
about Chief Ketchum.
After the resignation had been accepted
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Gus Amundsen was unanimously selected
by the board for tho position made vacant
by the resignetion and his name will be
presented to the city council for conhr-
nation.
The successor chosen by the board for
the office of chief OF police is In every
way qualified for that position. Mr..
Amundsen Possesses tho necessary train
ing tact and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS having
the confidence of nine tenths OF the cit-
zens of Galveston-for the making OF an
ideal officer. He has been affiliated with
the police department for number OF
wears and his record is unblemished by
a single false step. He is acquainted with
the WAYS OF tho eyll-doors and by this
class he is both feared and respected,
while the unfortunate and the destitute
know him best by his kind docdH.
Tho matter OF elocting successor TO
MI the position OF deputy chief made va
cant by the promotion of Chief Amund-
sen was passed by tho board,
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GOVERNOR SAVERS IN Town.
no Had Conference with the Gem
trial Committees.


galveston, Texas, September 25.--Gov-
ernor Savers arrived in the city this
morning. He was met at the train by
General scurry and Mayor Jones. Dur
ing the morning the governor was taken
out DOR a drive over the city 10 enable
him to see some OF the damage that hes
been done, The governors visit IS in re-
Spouse to a request OF the central com
mittee who desired to consult with hiui
In regard to the disposition Of the re-
lief funds. committee explained the
condition OF the finances OF the city and
asked for his advice and assistance.
governor Savers will consider the mat
ter and meet with the committee tomor-
row morning at 10 O'clock
At the meeting of the central commit
tee today Governor Sayers was present
and addressed the committee at soma
length He especially brought out and
urged that two things be done.
/. That the committee must do their
duty as they see it and under no cir
cumstances should they swerve from that
which their own judgment and conscience
tell them is right. and that they should
pay no heed to the ignorant and mali
cious fault finding that will naturally
arise. He cautioned the committee to
weigh well whatever they attempted to
do. but once being convinced they should
not alter their course. He said the work
already done was wonderful aud he
pledged the committee both his personal
and official assistance in the upbuilding
OF better and greater Galveston.
q Business men should at once an
nounce to the world through the proper
channels that they are ready for busi-
ness. This Information should be scat
tered broadcast through every available
avenue.
Governor Sayers made tour OF the
city this morning and found the condi-
lions about what he had. anticipated, He
entered heartily into the minutest de-
tails OF the committees work and as far
as he had been able to acquaint himself
with its workings he heartily approved
the plan and execution OF the enormous
task thrust upon them
At the conclusion of his remarks a
vote OF gratitude and confidence was
unanimously adopted.
The governor is now having prepared
statement OF receipts and disburse
ments which Will be Issued in a few
days. Immediately thereafter Mr.. JohI
Sealy, treasurer OF the finance commit.
tee. will issue a like statement.
A committee OF the Galveston labor
council waited upon the central commit
tee and requested representation upor
the committee. This was unanimousl!
accorded them and the labor council vii
choose their representative at a meet
ing this afternoon, who will take hu
seat and participate in the elaboration!
of the central committee tomorrow,
Hon, Sinclair Taliaterro OF the Hous
ton relief committee arrived in Calves
ton today to confer with Governor Sayer
relative to conducting further relief OF
the mainland. Mr. Taliaferro states tina
at present there is no suffering for eithe
food or clothing in any of the storm
swept districts; in addition to that boil
physicians and medical supplies hay
been furnished in abundance.
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OFFICIALS AT GALVESTON.
KATY People Looking over the Dam
age Done There.

Galveston. Texas. September "A. A.
Allen, vlce-president OF the Missouri
Kansas and Texas railway company ar
rived in this city this afternoon. accom-
panied by the following officials OF the
road: c. Halle, traffic manager; @. w.
Maxwell. superintendent; J. w. Allen
general freight agent and j. L. West
assistant general freight agent They are
Aere for the purpose OF inspecting the
damage to railroad property by the storm,
w. S. Keenan,. general passenger agent
OF the Gulf. Colorado and Santa Fe raj
way company. returned this morning from
Chicago.
!. ii. Miller. city passenger agent OF
the Southern Pacific railway company, re-
turned home this morning accompanied
by his family. N8
w. j. Taylor, general baggage agent
OF the International and Great Nortnern
railway company. with headquarters at
Pslest ne. is in the city.
The railroads are bringing in great
deal of freight, but the fact that greaI
deal of the damage to railroad tracks
the city has not been repaired renders
track room very scarce in the yards.
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ReIief committee Meeting.

Galveston, Texas, September 25.-The
relief committee met at f3O this after
noon, in conjunction with the members
of the Red Cross society. The OBJ
ject OF the meeting was to arrange for
the cooperation of the two organizations
IN the work of relief. 1t was decided
that the members OF the Red Cross would
assist tho relief committee BY Their ad-
vice and experience In this work and
that after next Saturday the work will
be under the name OF the Red Cross.
The ward chairmen, however, Will con-
tinue as they are and 1t will simply mean
an amalgamation of tho two relief or
CARNATIONS.
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shipIond of supp,,es.

Galveston, Texas September 25.-The
United States transport Mcpherson ar
rived at O'Clock this afternoon with a
cargo of supplies, which were sent b.
the Merchants Association OF New York.
The cargo weighs 1900 tons and is valued
at S,S75. 1t consists Of groceries,
clothing and necessary household uten-
sils.
In the cargo Is complete plant for
sterlllzing milk, which was donated by
Nathan Strauss of New York, r. Brady
and A. L. Kinkead came with the plant
and will attend to putting II up and OPP
Grating II.
The supplies are in charge OF William
r. Corwine OF the Merchants association,
and his assistant, AL. Mills.
This association has also donated s24,-
600 in money through Governor sayers.
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Fremont Arrivals.

Galveston, Texas, September 25.-Fol-
lowing are todays arrivals at the Ire
mont: Joseph b. sayers, Austin ice u.
Reed, Bryan, Tom Montgomery, Colum-
bus; p. NJ, Garrett, Boston; chas. J..
pethbridge, New York; Jules p Muchest,
william Singleton, ]. e. Reed, city, MIS-.
Cure, Mrs. Lanthan, Mrs. Perkins, Hous-
ton Harry Dillingham;, Bryan MI. ana
Mrs. p. w. Jay, Houston; TnoS. Cess
city; C. Wood, Chicago; L. y, Gananat'
city; John McDernott, New Orleans,
Thos. Robinson, Beaumont; j. NJ. Ger
son, Houston; f. II. Metcalf, a. Conklin'
New York; Thos. c. Copping, Houston
j. r.. Cole, Dallas; w. Ialiaferro, city
A. e. Coos, j. A. Bel, Lake Charles q
Cain, Houston II. NJ McGregor. Hous-
ton; Mr.. and Mrs. Sam 7. Cochran. Da!-
las; J. p. Bowles, I. n. Vaniron, Hons
ton: C. y. Brownell. A A. Blackwell
La Porte; w. H. Weltenbee, c. W. Ar
mold. New York; r. b. Box, Houslcn'
w. A. Bonner. Dallas; u, Mann, II. NJ
SoeI. New Orleans. ]. NJ. Cooper. 81
Louis Henry Boltram. New Orleans; .
NJ. Manning, Dallas; r., V. lawson H.
C. Archer, city: 3. S, Woodhead, BeAu-
mont; j. " Spears. Dallas r. b. XII
Tough, Waco; w. u. Johnson, New o.
leans; P. w Delsne, Pullman; z. IL
Vineyard, Houston.
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Waller county ReIief.

Hampstead. Texas, September 25.-'
Sheriff j. C. Llpscomb returned this
morning form Houston. Beaumont and
Orange. where he has been on business
connected with Waller county's relief.
He told The Post correspondent that he
had been given $1,000 from The Hous-
ton Post fund and several ca.s OF build
ing material had been promised through
Mr.. Charles A. Newning OF Houston. all
OF which will go to assist the destitute
in rebuilding their homes. The relief
is being systematized; committees are
out In each precinct compiling a list Of
the needy and none but the needy and
helpless will receive assistance.
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LIST
OF THE DEAD.


The following names were added to the
death roll at Galveston yesterday. Sew
eral OF them were discovered in answer
to nqur ies sent to this ofhce:
ADAMS, Bennie and Jesse
ALBANO, Mrs. and two children, Tony
and Mary
ALBERTO. f. L., longsnoreman.
AsTHEIMER, Betty, Henrietta, Philip
and Frank
ATANASSo.
Drummer, Albert, longshoreman.
CARSON, Mrs. f. c.
CAROU, Mrs. Jennie.
COL1UR, Joseph, lcngshoreman.
CRISBY, Mrs. Fred and three children,
Fifty fifth and Broadway.
CLAUDE, Joe and daughter, Emily.
COSTA, A., Virginia Point
CUSHMAN, jeanette. Arthur.
DAVIS, Mrs. Robert and child. IL
und Thirty-thi
DECKER, Alphonse, longshoreman.
DERR, Gus, longshoreman.
DooL, Mrs. c. c.. S sixteenth and A.
FALLAN, Oll!e.
FISCHER, Lydia.
FRoNTENAC, Michael longshoreman.
FISHERMEN, about ten Italian-Amer-
leans.
GABRIEL, John and Dodo.
GARTNER, Joseph, longshoreman.
GILBERT, Mrs. Kate (colored) and
two children Sl6 X.
GILL, Catherine, Sarah and Harry.
GIORG1o. NJ,
GIUSTI Adiace.
HAUSER. Lewis.
HOFFMAN, Mrs. Pauline, Houston,
nurse.
HOWELL. Sydney. longshoreman'
IREsCo, James, East end.
JOHNSON. T. D. longshoreman.
JONES, Mary. Sarah. Annie and Lizzie
LANDRUM, B. and FIVE children, Boil
ivar.
LEM, August, longshoreman.
LEWIS, Harris, 2310 Avenue Q.
LENA, Mrs.
MATTHEW'S, Harry L.
MEES, w. H., longshoreman.
MILLER, Gus. wife and three children
Fifty eighth and Broadway
MORINo.
MUNKENNELT, Frank longshoreman
MONTBLEONE, Marie Miss, Htchcock
NEIMAN. Charley.
NELSON, W. H., 1ongshoreman.
NEWELL. Sydney, longshoreman.
O'CONNELL, Mrs.
o'ToLSEE, II. f., longshoreman.
PALMIERI, Salvatore, wife and nv
children, Hitchcock.
PIzZoLENZA, Mrs. and four children
HITCHCOCK.
PATRICK. Mrs Susan (colored), Thir
ty-ninth and n.
PETTZLIN. Rudolph and Robbie.
READS, Rutter, wife and oh ldrer
Forty-Third and T.
RoSELLI, G. Mrs.
RosI. G. and two children
RYALLs, -, four
RYMAN. George. wife and daughtel
4405 S 1-2.
SAMSON. Ernest, longshoreman.
sEABORN, j. R.
SITTER. ]. NJ. longshoreman.
SMITH. Gertrude. :,
SMITH, Stella, working for Mrs c. +
Hughes n,
Perkins.
sToUsLAND, Joe, longshoreman.
TENBUSCH, George and john
TREADwAY. Lily,
VAUGHN. Miss May. Eleventh ana Me
chanic
WEpEMEYER. chas.. wife and 81
Oh ldren. s and Thirty-third.
wEDEMEYER, Carson. 2 and Unity
: WILLIAMSON. w.. ionsshoreman.
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Observation-Disclosures OF POST
VIII Depend on Report OF Board of
Engineers.

Washington September 25.-The re-es-
Establishment of an army post at Fort San
Jacinto, Galveston, will depend entirely
upon the report OF the board of engineer
Officers recently appointed by General
Wilson, chief of engineers, to consider the
feasibility and adyisability Of the recon
struction OF the fortiheations at that and
other points in the harbor. IL Is said that
it may be necessary TO build a sea wall az
a prerequisite to the re-establishment OF
the military post on the island. The en-
gineer board, Of which Colonel Robert is
president. will meet at Galveston on the
goth proximo. Captain Richie, the station
engineer, is gathering Information nov
concerning the condition OF the public
works in and about the harbor for its con-
alteration.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-26
proKINsoN's PzroHT
A Failure of the strawberry Crop
Now Threatens.

Now Threatens.
Dickinson, Texas. September H.-frrom
the best information obtainable Dickin-
soma loss from the storm Ia about
$40 coo, leaving out all loss OF stock and
damage to growing crops. Strawberries.
etc The latter are dying since tbs
storm aud II they fail to come out when
cool weather comes 1t Will mean destl-
tuition to a large class OF small farmers,
as a total failure or tho Drop will leave
them without resources OF any kind.
Mon are casting about for means TO
restore their wrecked buildings. but the
ruin Is so universal that the outlook
is dsheartenng in the exterme. Unless
help comes literally from other sources
many OF our citizens will be forced to
leave and hunt homes elsewhere.
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us Forth Conditions as They Now
Exist at Galveston.
10 ON THE ISLAND AND MAINLAND, 5000.
midual Losses and Losses on Public Property
win Aggregate 100000, ooo-S 75o,ooo to
100000 Necessary to Remove Debris.

their households, wherein repose all that
Is best and noblest in American life. We
believe that the well-to-do and the chari-
table OF this Nation will not be content "a
merely appease hunger and bind bruises.
but VIII In even larger measure and with
more far-reaching effect, contribute IA
the restoration of this people to nlans
OF self-support and sei-respect.
II is fer this purpose that we make this
further appeal.
For such temporary measures as are err.
planned in the foregoing, we have at nres.
cnt sufficient supplies, But they are only
a tlthe OF the larger needs herein Sc,
forth, and generous people of the Nation
VINO with US recognize the needs OF our
people. Will best serve the situation ana
their own aims by making their contri-
buttons in money.
We refer to Governor sayers, Miss clara
Barton OF the Red Cross, or to any prom
lnent commercial Arm or bank in Texas in
regard to the business ability and discre-
tion OF our central relief committee.
In the midst of sorrow such as no other
American community ever suffered. we
are consoled by the gracious sympathy and
prompt relief rendered by our countryme en-
and by other Nations in the demonstra-
T.. OF the kinship of the world. with our
latest breath we will bless the donors ol
THESE funds. and our every effort will be
devoted to proving our people and our
city worthy of their assistance.
Walter C. Jones, Mayor.
NJ Lasker,
Clarence Ousley
For the Central Relief Committee.
I approve the foregoing
Joseph d. Savers. Governor.
The manly, STRAIGHTFORWARD statement
OF MAYOR Jones and his associates. por-
trayinS the conditions of this stricken
city and the needs Of its surviving inhan-
ltants has been courteously passed 10
me for Endorsement If approved Most
heartily do i indorse it, and | yainly
search for words with which to fittingly
commend the bravery and efficiency with
which the business men OF Galveston and
the stricken vicinity have met the terri.
BILE conditions Of their misfortune. and
their capability of wisely equitably and
honestly continuing the work of relief
and rehabilitation. Could the people OF
our generous country see, as have seen
in its dreadful reality the desolstion and
the destruction OF homes by thousands
the overwhelming bereavement in the
loss of near and dear ones and the al
most utter helplessness that confronts
those remaining, the appeal of Mayor
Jones for continued help would meet
with such a response as no other great
calamity has ever known.
Clara Barton
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CONDITION OF SHIPPING
As shown by the Reports of the
Salvage Officials.


Galveston, Texas. September 25.-Cap-
tain o. G. Fowler. special agent of the
liverpool Salvage association, ar
rived here yesterday, having made a
fast trip from England to look after the
interests OF his people al Galveston. He
found that quite a congregation of salvage
men were on the scene ahead of him.
These include Frank +. Koehler. repre-
senting the Chubbs and other great I'M
derwriters of New York Captain John
T. Boyt OF Philadelphia, representing the
London salvage association; Captain
Hopper. representing johnson Higgins and
other American agents of European un-
derwriters, and I. j. e. Anderson, sur
veyor for Lloyds.
It is understood that the official re-
ports OF these experts show the present
condition and position Of the stranded
steamships to he as follows:
Kendall Castle ashore at Texas City in
three feet of water Vessel seven miles
from deep water. 1t Will require one and
one half miles OF dredging to float tho
steamship.
| Steamship Hilarious. stranded on edge
| OF Pelican island. 200 yards from twelve
feet OF water. bow in four feet OF water
and stern in nine feet of water. Dredg-
ing of 200 yards will float vessel.
| Steamship Red Gross. on edge of Pelican
| island, 20 yards from channel: is In Ave
| or six feet of swater Has l20 tons 81
bunker coal aboard. No cargo.
Steamship Roma. six miles from wharf.
| living west OF the three railroad bridges
and between them and the county bay
bridge. Is in six feet OF water. Vessel
but slightly damaged. Has $4,000 bushels
of wheat aboard.
Steamship Taunton. twenty-five miles
| from deep water. Is lying bow on 10 a
SO-foot blum at Cedar Point. Anchors and
cables gone. Has three feet OF water
forward and four feet aft.
Steamship Hilarious lying on north
side of Pelican island.
steamship Gyller. damaged. Floated
and ordered 10 New Orleans for re-
pairs.
steamship Norma repaired here. Or
der to proceed to New Orleans revoked.
WIN load at Galveston and take fun
steamship Teesfora. propeller loose
Repaired here ogder 10 go to New Or
leans revoked. Will load here and take
full cargo.
Only two contracts for floating vessel.
have been made. They are for the Hi
Iarious and Red Gross In each case
tho terms are mo cure. no pay"
The underwriters we're close yestei.
oay TO closing deal for the Kenda,
Castle.
BIZ money is to be made by men cap
able of floating the stranded vessels, bit
the equipment for such great work n.
Is here in tho bay today is hardly up 70
requirements
: The experts think every vessel can b.
ana will be aayed II their ids1s ar.
correct there should be some lively times
on the bay this fall
Following Is list OF steamers holding
; certificates OF being in condition 10 ra.
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Wolfe city. second Constellation.

Wolfe City. Texas. September "a
Wolfe City Is now making up her second
list of donations to South Texas storm
sufferers. and will send the amount TO
Governor saysGs Tuesday or Wednes-
day. The people of this place are also
looking after lot OF connections when
We're made destitute by the storm Of the
night OF the sth In Galveston, Alvin and
other points in tho coast country. Some
have come already. some will be here
In few days.