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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-05-04
BIG FIRE AT OTTAWA
Hull, a Suburb of the Canadian
City. La Enfirnl,. MoaA.o.ol

I1niy, a Suburb of the Canadian
City, Is Entirely Destroyed.
Ottawa, Ont: Five square miles of ter
ritory burned over; more than $500 dwell
lings, factories, mills, stores and other
buildings destroyed, entailing a loss esti-
mated to reach $50, COZ, 1000, and between
$4,000 and $4,000 men, women and children
homeless, is a summing up of the havoc
wrought by the fire which ragged at Hull
and in Ottawa April &c.
Most of the lumber piles in Ottawa and
Hull have disappeared, and are now mere
heaps of charred wood and ashes. Half IL
dozen churches and schools, a number of
mills, the Hull waterworks,. Hull court
house and Jail, postofice, the convent, all
most every business place, and about 1000
dwellings and shops in Hull, have been
destroyed. Indeed, practically nothing of
Hull is left but a church and few houses
beyond it.
Casualties so far reported are Miss Cook.
an old woman, who was burned in her
house 10 a crisp.
An unknown was found dead on the
Canadian Pacific Railroad track.
James Marvin is reported to be fatally
injured, and some pieces of timber fell on
James Merrytield, who was taken to the
hospital.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-05-04
A GREAT ELECTRIC STORM.
Cloudburst in the Southwest Fills
Streams to Overlooking.

Isl tAI - U
Streams to Overlooking.
Waco, Texas: An electric storm, accom-
panied by rain i'll torrents, fell here April
u. swelling the two creeks flowing
through the city, flooding half the city and
doing great damage to property. Three
bodies have been recovered and three
other persons are known to have persisted.
The storm broke at 4 O'Clock in the morn
ing and the water fell from the clouds in
vast sheets, one cloudburst swallowing the
other, he water courses rising above the
divides and uniting into a raging sea. The
people in the portion of the city suffering
most fled from their houses. The firemen
and police and hundreds of citizens rushed
to the rescue, but the water was too swift
Tor them and at least six persons lost thei.
ives by drowning in less than five minutes.
The property loss in Waco will be fully
$4,000. Such a flood was never before
scene here. The rain rescmbled Il success
sion of cloud bursts. Easements were
flooded on Franklin and Washington
Streets and on Austin Avenue. Waco
Ereek, on the south side of the city, and
MONS branch, on the north side, poured
\Surplus water toward the center of
Aand formed IL sch in the business
IVhe exact IAumber OF persons
g,ot he as ertained.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-05-04
POWERFUL COAL U
Three Men Now Control the Entire
Trade of the United States.

Three Men Now Control the Entire
Trade of the United States.
\. trust was formed by the recent alli-
ance of the acknowledgements assatt
railroads, and henceforth the absolute
control of the American coal trade, both
anthracite and bituminous. will rest in
the hands of this powerful combine.
While the coal trust has practically
existed for two years and more, II has
never had control OF the bituminous stu
alton, although j. Pierpont Morgan. it's
ruling spirit, has been an important fac
tor i'll soft coal affairs. But now by the
alliance between the railroad interests Of
w. IL. Vanderbilt, j. Z. Morgan and A.
j.. Cassatt the entire coal situation is so
bottled mp that it can be controlled by
the three men named, and the final set
Element of details is now being made,
Mr.. Morgan having gone to London to
see Mr.. Vanderbilt for that purpose.
In the hands of the Vanderbilt-Cas
satt interests is lodged practical control
of the New York Central, Delaware and
Hudson, Pennsylvania, Norfolk and
Western, Baltimore and Ohio, Chesa-
peake and Ohio and Big Four. Mr..
Morgan has the Reading, Lehigh Valley,
Erie, Ontario and Western and enough
of al interest in the small soft coal roads
to make competition practically impossi.
lilo.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-05-04
Apc}lN TEXAS.
&.svoc Is Wrought by II Windstorm
Southwest OF Dallas.

q Is Wrought by IL Windstorm
Southwest OF Dallas.
Dallas, Texas: A tornado passedthrough
the southern part of johnson County and
the northern part Of Hill County about
noon April q, doing great destruction.
The town of Blum, seventy-iive miles
southwest of Dallas, was partly destroyed
and several persons fatally injured. DR..
Harris daughter had a scantling driven
through her body and died Immediately.
The S-year-old daughter of ID. p.
Hunt had bot. legs broken and was in-
~ternally injured. Lacey Robertson's wife
was caught i'll the falling house, badly
crushed, and will probably die. The pub
lie school house wa wrecked and two pu-
pills badly injured. A dozen dwellings
and the Baptist Church were wrecked.
Much other damage was done.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-05-04
PLANTATIONS DEFUNcT BANK
Effort Being Made to- Make Settles
mcnt of Its Affairs.

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ment of Its Affairs.
w. w. Stevens of Niles. Mich, has been
in P%lankinton for the past week VI Two.
e%ndeavoring 10 make Il setllrnen. of the
affairs of the delunct bank at that place.
1t will be remembered that the bank
failed along in January, and up to the
present time there has been considerable
litigation over the matter without much
Roadway being gained toward Il settle
memt. MI. Stevens is II brother of the de-
faulting cashier and hopes to effect a com
promise with the depositors. The latter
have not shown any disposition to COM
promise, as Stevens has made no showing
of his ability to effect IL settlement were
the depositors so desposed. AT present an
effort is being made by some of the depos-
itors to have the whole matter thrown into
the court of bankruptcy, the proceedings
having been commenced recently by j. IL.
IIannett, who states that the question Will
come up i'll the bankruptcy court at Sioux
Falls The latter part of this month, when
the eastern parties associated with this
bank will make their answer. Arrange-
are being made to start another
bank at Planllinton. which will give the
town two banks instead OF the one they
have had.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-05-04
NoN-uN,on PRINTER SHOOTS.
Murder the Outcome Of a Labor
Riot in ChicarO.

Chicago: In a labor riot which occurred
at Racine and Wellington Avenues We'd
nesday night Peter Miller was shot through
the head by ii. q. Baster and instantly
killed. John Mcclure was shot in the
right arm and right cheek by Baster, and
six other men sustained slight injuries.
Thu fatal shot was fired by Baster, who is
a superintendent employed by the Ida.
kari Nawter Printing Company, a short
distance from where the trouble occurred.
The killing was the outcome of three
months trouble With striking laborers.
Thu firm employed %mOnunion labor, and
three months agO several pressincn and
feeders We're discharged because they
joined the union. The a%ssaulting party.
consisting of five men, We're, with the eN-
ccption OF Miller. former employees of the
firm.
Baster, Benjamin Bernard and Edward
Yarranton were on their way to their
homes from work when the assault took
place.
Two of the assailing party were armed
with brass knuckics and the others carried
clubs. YarrantOn and Bernard We're struck
OH their heads by Miller, 1t is asserted, and
Bastex was struck several times with IL
club before he drew his weapon. The
first shot was aimed at Miller's head. The
bullet went true antt'crashcd intotlie brain
of Miller, who fell dead Il few feet from
the man who fired the shot. Two more
shots followed. and Mcclure was struck in
the left arm and right cheek. Baster re-
manned at the scene of the shooting and
gave himself up when the police arrived.
The others were arrested while running
away.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-05-04
MARKET QUOTATIONS.

Sioux City-Cattle, common to prime,
$225e14.75; hogs, S5.4595.j 80; sheep,
S4.UOGI 40; wheat, sac; corn, aWa32c; oats.
20. s221l45c; butter, dairy 1Sa2O,
2s22u24.
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, G4c to 6Gc:
corn. No. =, 37c to 39c; oats, No. q, 22c
to 24c; e, No. ., a3c to 54c; butter,
choice creamery. lie to Use: eggs, fresh,
lie to 12c; potatoes, choice, 25c to 4Uc
per bushcl.
lndianapolis-Cattle. shipping, $500 to
5000; hogs. choice light. $500 20 $5.75;
sheep. common to prime, $500 to $500;
wheat, No. =. 71c to 73c: corn, No. =
white. Ace to 41c; oats, No. = white,
2Sc to Doe.
st. Louis-Cattle. $325 to $500; hogs.
30 to $5.75; sheep, $500 to $6.5U:
wheat. No. .. Zoe to PC: corn. No. =
yellow, 37c to :9c: oats. No. =, 24c to
26c; rye. No. ., 55c to SIC.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $3.50 to 5000; hogs,
$500 TO $500; sheep. $3.50 to $6.25;
wheat, No. =, 73c to 74c; corn, No. =
mixed. Ale to 433c: oats. No. . mixed, nc
to 21c; rye. No. 2. Zoe TO tic.
Detroit-Cattls, $3.50 to 5000; hogs,
$500 to S5.75; sheep. $500 to $U.25:
wheat, No. =, lie to 72c; corn. No. /.
yellow, 4Oc to 42c: oats, No. = white, &c
to Bic: rye. zoe to &c.
Toledo-Wheat. No. . mixed. tic tc
&c; corn, No. . mixed. 39c to 4Oc: oats.
No. ? mixed. 24c to 25c; rye. No. .. SIC
to 59c; clover seed, old, $40 to $3.50.
Milwaukee-Wheat. No. . northern.
G5c to &c: corn, No. 3. 3Sc to 4Oc; oats.
No. 2 white. &c to 2Sc: rye, No. .. SIC
to 59c: barley, No. q, 42c to 44c; pork,
mess. $12.75 to 1926.
Buffalo-Cattle. choice shipping steers,
$500 to $500; hogs, common to choice.
SSS..:5 to 5000 sheep. fair to choice, So N,
TO $3.50; lambs, common to extra, $4.5U
to $7.75.
New York-Cattle, 1926 to $500; hogs,
$3.O0 to $5.75: sheep. $500 to 1915;
wheat. No. . red, 7sc to Zoe; corn, No. 2.
Acc to I7c; oats. No. 2 white, 220c to 3Oc;
butter. creamery, 15c to l9c; eggs, west.
ern, nc to lac.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-05-04
fY{SSkR4!!GEI:Ny1
Zola, at 81, often went hungry.
Attorney General Griggs is u

lola, at 81, often went hungry.
Attorney General Griggs is u crack
shot.
Ex-United States Senator Sawyer is
50 years Of age.
George Gould has purchased one of the
finest packs of fox hounds in England.
President McIlinley's favorite game is
chess. He is quite an expert player.
In the paper mill owned by Gov. Crane
at Dalton, Mass, wOrkmen who become
too old to labor are retired on their regu-
lar salary as long as they live.
The King of Sweden never touches g,
CUR. The King of Belgium has shot only
once in his life, and the Sultan of Tur-
key cannot bear to see u gun.
The late William Dickey, who was q.
member of the Maine Legislature for
tifty-nine years, made the longest record
for service Of that kind in the State.
Joseph l.. Mayors, State Senator Of
Ohio from Coshocton, walked to the cap
ital from his home, a distance of 100
miles. to show his independence of rail-
roads.
Representative Littlefeld Of Maine.
who favors the prohibition laws of the.
State, was embarrassed ut u euchre par
~ in Washington by winning as u prize a
handsome beer stein.
United States Senator Nelson was born
in Norway.
Names Legislature ordered a bust Of
ex-Speaker Reed.
Miss Floretta vining of Hull. Mass,
owns nine newspapers.
Former Senator Ingalls, mother is still
living an actiye life in Boston ut the ad-
vanced age Of 80 years.
President Eliot of Harvard is some
thing of a pedestrian. He frequently
walks from Cambridge into Boston.
OF the Twenty-Five men who have filed
the Governors chair in Indiana Gov.
Mount Is the only one living.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-05-04
QUAY Is BARRED OUT.
UNITED STATES SENATORS DE-
eide AGAINST HIM.
Deny Admission by the Close Vote Of
Sc to 32-Many Republicans Cast
Their Lot with the Opposition-Han.
mo- Paired Against Him.

The Senate OH Tuesday by a vote of 30
to IL, refused Matthew s. Quay a seat
Ill that body on the appointment of the
Governor of Pennsylvania.
The entire time of the Senate was de
voted to debate upon the question. many
of h greatest lawyers and orators in
the body delivering speeches. AS the
days session Wore Oh IL the hour for
the final vote approached the galleries
gradually filled until they We're thronged
with multitudes, while other multitudes
We're unable to gain admission. The great
tllrong listened with deep attention to the
brilliant argument of Mr.. Spooncr in
favor of the seating of the former Penn
sylvania Senator and to the dramatic and
fiery clOqtlence of Mr.. Daniel.
AS the big clock opposite the President
pro tcmpore indicated 4 o'clock there was
a hush in the chamber. Mr.. Frye. i'll the
chair, announced that the hour for the
final vote had arrived and that the Ques-
ton was the pending motion of Mr..
Chandler to strike out of the resolution
declaring Mr.. Quay not to be entitled to
IL seat the word mot" Senators through
out the chamber eagerly followed the roll
call, for all knew the vote would he close.
Ilhe first sensation was caused by the
failure Of Mr.. Pcttigrcw of South I)a-
kota to answer to his name. although he
Was in his seat. When Mr.. Vests name
Was called he voted No" in IL clear, dis
tinct voice, thus dashing the last hope of
the friends of MIR. Quay, who had ex-
pected confidently that the distinguished
Missourian would vote for his longtime
personal friend. In perfect silence it was
announced that the Senate had denied
MIR. Quay the seat which he has sought
for some months past.
The following Republican Senators vot-
ed against the resolution: Bard. Burrows,
Hale. Hawlcy, Mcbride, McCumber. Me-
MILAN. F.latt Comm, Proctor, Quarlcs,
Ross. Simon. Teller and Wellington.
Fairs We're announced as follows. the
first named in each instance being favor
able TO MIR. Quay and the second opposed
to him. Pritchard with Gallingcr. Dcpew
with Hanna. Foster with Kean, Lodge
with Th'lrston. kenncy with Caffery. El-
liins with Chiffon, Fairbanks with Mall
l"ry. Hoar with Pettus. Kyle with Raw
Inns.
The following Senators were impaired:
Aldrich, Beveridge, Clark ,Mont.) and
Pettigrew.
The vote was then taken on the resolu-
ton declaring Quay was not entitled to
a seat. The resolution declaring Quay
not entitled to a seat was carried, 81 to
D.. the roll call being the same as il. the
previous call.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-05-04
Charged with Burelary.

VIM. Peters. u Dane about 23 years old.
who lives in Brookings County, has aqncer
idea of the sacredness Of other peoples
property, and because of his peculiar
views is held in default of $500 bonds to
appear at the next term of circuit court to
answer to the charge of burglary. Peters
pleaded guilty at his preliminary eNamin-
alton, but claimed to be the victim OF civ
cumstances. lie says that while walking
the streets of Volga at 3 o'clock in the
morning, not having the money TO procure
lodging, he saw Il man trying to break into
Il warehouse. Peters, according to his
story, scared the fellow away and then
thought it was no harm to take what the
other fellow would have taken.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-05-04
SIOUX ARE DISCONTINUED.
Worked Up Over Cut in Rations and
Delay in Paying Interest.

Fort Yates, n. d.: There is great UNI
easiness and bitterness of feeling among
the Sioux Indians here over the policy of
the Indian bureau. Suddenly and without
explanation the rations have been cut in
half and the money from the sale of hides
and the annual interest money has not
been paid them. They hold this to be
directly in violation of the treaty. Letters
are being received by the Sioux here from
the Pine Ridge Sioux. urging that il peace
able means fail to secure treaty rights
there is nothing left but to fight for them.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-05-04
TRIP FOR VICE PRESIDENT.
Several State Delegations Said to IL,
Pledged to His Support.

Tacoma, Wash: AT the recent meeting
OF the Republican delegates to the national
convention in this city it dcvelopes that a
secret pledge was made to support Judge
Bartlett Trip of YanlSton, S. d., for vice
president. The Washington, Oregon,
Idaho and South Dakota delegations are
said to be already pledged TO his candi-
dacy. which is being quietly but energet-
ically promoted. AS Il brothcr-in-law of
Senator Davis. President Cleveland's APP
pointee to the Austrian ministry and Mo-
kinlcy's appointee on the Hawaiian COM
mission, MIR. Trip is we'll and favorably
known.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-05-04
Will BE Married Again.

The domestic relations of MIR. and Mrs.
w. ii. Woods of Brown County, have
been quite disturbed of late by the APP
pcarance of Mrs. Woods No. i. who was
supposed to have been dead. Upon pay
ment of a nice sum of money wife No. l
allowed a divorce to be granted her hus-
band and now IL license has been issued.
and Mr.. Woods will be again married to
wife No. . in order to make legal the rela-
tons they have borne for each other for
nearly twenty years. The affair has IL
tinge of real Omance when given i'll
detail.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-05-04
Dakota Natiomui's Affairs.

The affairs Of the Dakota National Bank
which closed its doors at Sioux Falls
several years ago are to be finally closed
up in the near future. Thus far Receiver
Zimmerman has paid an aggregate Of SO
per cent. to the deposito.s. lie has now
given notice that OH May 29 the remaining
assets of the bank, consisting of bills re-
ceivable. stocks, bonds, judgments, tax
certificates, real estate and miscellaneous
property of the bank will be sold ut public
auction in accordance with an order issued
by the state circuit court.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-05-04
Kansas Farmers, Trust.

Abilene, Kan: The first lodge in Kan
sas of the new farmers organization known
as the "Knights of the Soil' was organ
lied here on April 2G, with Samuel Lands
as "head farmer" Similar lodges are to
bs started throughout the state, and it is
intended the whole shall finally form a
farmers trust that will endeavor to influ-
ence the price of grain by regulating the
acreage and controlling the quantity placed
on the market at any one time.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-05-04
Frame Building Colla,ses.

Chicago: BY the collapse of II double
two-story frame house at Seventeenth and
State Streets FIVE persons were injured,
two seriously. Five others escaped injury.
The building was old and stood OH wooden
posts. One o thcsc gave way, causing the
collapse. All the occupants were colored.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-05-04
FIRE IN MlTcAEl.L THEATER
Interior OF the Grand Play House
Badly Damaged.

Fire was discovered in the Grand Opera
House at Mitchell April %. How it orig
mated is a mystery, the house not having
been occupied since the previous night.
The blaze originated in a small dressing
room near the stage and burned through
into the balcony, destroying nearly all the
seats. Practically all Of the scenery was
destroyed either by fire or water. The
flames were smothered for a long time by
having no outlet, the building beng u two-
story brick, and the tiremen hal a hard
time to get it under control OH account of
the smoke. The damage to the scenery,
building and chairs will amount 10 about
$l,50o, which is fully covered by insurance.
Only a small portion of the interior of the
building wa burned. The owners OF the
building expect To have it repaired.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-05-04
Train Held On.

Little Rock: y s%ouihbound st. Louis.
Iron Mountain and Southern passenger
train was held up by a Negro bandit near
Higginson, fifty miles north. The negro
confined his operations to one passenger
coach. compelling the panic stricken pas
sengers to hand over their yaluablcs at the
point of a pistol.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-05-04
Has Denied Their Petition.

County Judge Wilkes at Sioux Falls has
denied the petition of James Mcclellan of
Little Rock. Ark, who, with relatives in
Texas, is a claimant of the estate of John
Mcclellan. which has been in litigation for
several months. The Arkansas and Texas
claimants asked that the appointment of
the administrator prayed for by the claim
ants living in Ireland be revoked. They
have given notice of an appeal to the state
circuit court.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-05-04
Serious Prairte Fire.

a prairie fire was started recently. nine
miles southeast of Conde, supposed to have
originated from sparks from a rt.ncher's
stove pipe, which was carried north by Il
heavy wind, making it lively for stockmen
trying TO saw stock, barns and houses.
Many tons of hay were burned. The
heaviest loss reported was ut the lIeydlaogh
ranch, where everything was burned
but house and stock. There are other
smaller losses. Much damage was done to
large pastures.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-05-04
Dangerous Curling Iron.

\ peculiar accident at YanktOn resulted
in an injury that ma cause Mrs. w. IL.
Stearns the loss of one of her eyes. While
engaged in curling her hair for dinner the
iron she was using slipped and fell against
the right cheek, burning the cornea and
inside of the lower lid. Physicians pro-
nouncc the wound serious, and it is not
unlikely that the coriea and scared eyelid
may grow together i'll such u way as to
preyent vision.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-05-04
Brewers Want War Tax Reduced

nrcWcFS WRHO WITT IWN ltcUICeU
Washington: A large delegation rep
resenting the brewers of the United States
appeared before the ways and means COM
mittsc April % to urge the repeal of the
extra tax of 81 a barrel imposed on beer by
the war revenue act. The delegation was
sent by the board Of trustees of the United
States Brewers Association.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-05-04
Bad Fires In minnesota.

Stephen. Mimi: Extensive prairie fires
have done much damage in Kittson County,
and are sweeping north and catching in
the woods. The fire has crossed the inter-
national line. In the country neal Beatton
between thirty and forty houses have been
destroyed, and many horses and cattle
have died. A young man lost his life forty
miles east of Stephen.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-05-04
eoER ARSENAL WRECKED.
Thirteen Workmcn Killed and Man,
Injured by an Explosion.


Pretoria: n serious explosion occurred
at the Besbie works used by the governs
ment as al arsenal April %. The walls of
the building were destroyed and the
structures in the neighSorhood were a
mass of flames. Shricks 60 women and
children in adjoining streets added to the
ghastliness of the scene. Thirteen work.
men were killed and fifty injured, includ-
ing Herr Grumberg, manager of the
works. The most important of the ma
chinery was saved. The cause of the en-
plosion is unknown.
Further particulars from Johannesburg
show the explosion occurred in IL maga-
zine containing smckcless powder on the
opposite side of the street from the Begbie
works, used by the government us an
arsenal.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-05-04
Returned to South Dakota.

A few years ago Il number of farmers
became dissatisfied with Bon Homme
County and traded their farms for land in
Missouri and Iowa. This spring already
finds some of them back and they report
others on the way. They state that they
are glad to return, that South Dakota is
good enough for them.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1900-05-04
ola I.andmark BURNS.

Clinton, Ia: When the Ed Herld house
on the island in the river in front of this
city burned last week there went up in
smoke N of the noted places of crime Of
the Mississippi Valley during the early days
of this section of tie country.