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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-05-17
WAS A "BLAck THURSDAYS"

Epitome of the Darkest Day Wall
Stree Has Ever known.
Black Friday and the panics of '73
and 93 cannot longer be referred to as
high water marks of calamity in Wall
street history. a new record was made
Thursday. 1t was Il day of whirlwinds.
wherein fortunes We're blown to frag-
ments, where industrial fabrics were
wrecked. where the savings of years
were swept away. Northern Pacific was
the Keynote of the situation. 1t was the
pivot upon which the market swung.
Enough money was lost to build fifty
Northern Pacific roads, to girdle the
world with transportation lines. To hun
dreds the panic meant Il fortune. To
thousands it meant ruin.
Early in the day the banks, thoroughly
frightened, began to call their loans. The
result was a calamity the like of which
Wall street has never before known.
Me- of millions, on the wrong side of
the market and unable to get out, were
on their knees during the day begging
for quarter-for financial help ut any
price. The banks were besieged, the
money lenders were overrun, and Wall
street saw the greatest panic of its his
tory. Rich and poor lost half a billion
dollars. Prices We're knocked down from
10 to 60 points. The stock exchange was
mad. Between II o'clock and noon the
majority of brokerage houses, if settle
ment had been compelled, would have
failed. Money was loaned at 40 and 60
per cent. Northern Pacific stock sold as
high as $1,000 cash for a single share.
The Northern Pacific corner was COM
plete. The shorts We're stricken and
utterly routed, and at noon they sent
word to the giants-who cynically contin-
ued their contest for Northern Pacific
control-that the stock exchange would
be insolvent unless mercy were shown.
The Harriman-Kuh Loeb Rockefeller
faction on n side, and the Morgan-Hill
syndicate On the other. stopped fighting
only at the moment that they found they
might carry themselves down in the
ruin. At the end of the day both sides
claimed control of the Northern Pacific.
Ihe mighty pile of profits having been
swept away in a %twinkling. panic stared
the nation in the face. Then the warning
factions announced that they would not
demand further delivery from shorts of
Northern Pacific stock. This declaration
and millions .caned by the bankers saw
ed the day. The market rallied in the
closing hours. but the days end saw the
greatest market the world ever witness
ed tlattcned, weak and almost in despair,
Statesmen Are Caught.
Washington, it is said. suffered from
the crash in stocks just as much in pro-
portion to her resources as New York or
any other city. Hundreds of residents
of the national capital, who a few days
ago had fortunes on paper, are now prac-
tically pcnniless. They lost not only the
paper profits, but their margins ard in
some instances additional funds which
they advanced in the hope of stemming
the tide of adversely.
Crash Felt in London.
The London stock exchange closed one
hour after the New York exchange open
ed, owing to the difference in time. Hence
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-05-17
Rats Keep Plague Alive.

Gregory, the principal medical officer of
Cape Colony, says he cannot eradicate the
bubonic plague until the rats in the colony
are extinct. Hundreds of rats are still dy-
ing daily.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-05-17
Statesmen Are can.h+
Crash Felt in Lonuon.

The London stock exchange closed one
hour after the New York exchange open
ed, owing to the difference in time. Hence
the full force of the Wall street luctua-
tons was not felt until night, when the
cables told of the panic in New York.
Still the exchange, despite it's suspense
over New York's action, had the most
exciting time Of its history, interest in
everything ave the American stocks hay-
ing ceased. There was tremendous ex-
citement, but comparatively little busi-
ness was done. No broker would make
prices, nobody woald buy.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-05-17

general panic. Supreme Court Justice
Gilderslecve issued an injunction re-
straining the giants OF Wall street from
buying or selling shares of Northern Pa
cific stock. Tho injunction was granted
at the request of David Lamar. Il broker,
who is said to have acted as an agent for
James II. Necne. kecnc is credited with
having instigated the proceedings for the
purpose of relieving the conditions of the
market. This order was used as a club
to compel the warning factions to break
the corner and allow the shorts to settle
at 100.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-05-17
RUIN TO HUNDREDS.
Northern Pacific Contest Results in a
Terrible Slump.

TOCNS took u ter
rible tum!a.e Thurs
day. The New
York exchange was
a vcritable bedianl.
and the lreaers
a spectators
were rank. Wild
eyed madlnen. The
Corner. in Northern
Pacific had assnIn-
ed such ~coioss;:!
proportions that in
eyitable ruin stared
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-05-17
CROWDS Match the Ee.,uun.

STOMuS NalCu inc He,iti1tls
When the gavel fell for the opening of
the market the largest gallery of the
week was watching the scene. drawn to
the exchange by the hint that there would
be Il general crash and many failures.
The first stroke of the gavcl was hardly
audible. The second and third were
drowned in a storm of vocal uproar that
echoed in the vast building like the hur-
rah of a regiment. 1t was a very rude
awakening when the first sale of North
ern Pacific was made at ITO, which was
a gain OF 20 points.
The worst, however. was vet to come.
There was a let-down to 10 from the
first jump. at which some sorcly pressed
bear succeeded in getting 100 shares. On
five additional transactions the price ran
to U cash dropped back to 100 reg
ular.' Then the price Went on skyward.
No sooner had the giants of wealth be-
gun once moro the assault upon Northern
Pacific than there WAS Il crash in stocks
which is %unenualed in the history of the
exchange. All the railroad stocks tum-
bled with one accord save Northern Pa
ciiic, which changed hands in lots of
thousands Mt $500. $500 and $500. a few
years ago this stock Went begging Mt
$3.50. 1t was like Il battle scene with
the cries of the wounded and slain now
and then drowned by the shrill cry of VIC
tory of those who had prepared them
selves for just what took place.
Meanwhile there were rumblinys in
other quarters. The rest of the market
opened down from l to IL points for all
stocks, railways, induStrials and trac-
tions. Then there was Il slight recovery.
But when the corner in Northern Pacific
reached its zenith there was Il convul-
sive movement and then came Il great
slump i'll all stocks. Northern Pacific
dropped 10 points. United States Steel
dropped 46 to 81, catching the longs for
hundreds of thousands. Railway stocks
dropped suddenly and the panic "as in
creased until the Stock Exchange became
Il pandemoninm. Union Pacific fell with
Il thrd from 106 to 81, Il loss OF II points.
A slight rally to So followed. Missouri
Pacific was also panicky and dropped to
93. Atchison promptly followed with Il
decline of 5 points. falling TO 60. Ev-
erything was panicly. barring Northern
Pacific. Just before noon four failures
were announced on Change. and other
crashes were m~omentarily expected.
Whether this is the clcaring-up storm
or not it is difficult to say. The madness
of speculation may not yet have run its
course, and there may be those who will
venture again, when apparent quiet has
been restored. But soon the end will
come, if it be not now. Liquidation
must set in, and the people who have
been buying stocks at prices far above
par, which have never in their history
paid a dividend. will begin to inquire
when the dividends will begin. In the alb
sence of dividends these stocks must so
back on the market and then commences
the inevitable descent.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-05-17
Another Exodus Probable.

Hawaiian emigrant agents are again
working al San Juan, Porto Rico, and am
expedition is probable May 90.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-10-21
AN AUTOMOBILE BANK.
Novel and Advanced Means For saw
ing Adopted by French Pcnsnutry.

Novel and Advanced Means For saw
ing Adopted by French Pcnsnntry.
People ia the United States have
heard of automobiles. gun carriages
aud wagons Tor parcel delivery, but
probably few are aware that there cx-
lists an automobile bank. says the New
York sun. Such. however. Is the case,
and thUnew Institution is the property
of the town Of Mczieres. IN the A.
dcnncs France.
For some time past the fact has bccr
recognized 10y the leading citizens Of
Mczicres that there existed q strong de-
sire ON the part of the pasautry of that
place to lay aside part Of their earn
inSs for "A rainy day." but IN order &c
reach a savings bank they have been
compelled 10 leave their work and
come into town, which meant To- many
Il journey Of several miles. In the sum.
mcr months. when the country folks
were busy such a trip occupied more
time than could well be afforded. and
In consequence the banks deposits de
'i'tt"f'A llNiliNNlIlN NuAluE ANlNt 1l AONl
months OF the year. Now. instead of
having 90 go to the bank 10 deposit
their savings, residents on the outskirts
OF Mc1iorrs will have the bank brought
70 them.
I'm construction the new vehicle is
unique. II is propelled boy electricity
and has four seats. one In front Tor
d la,
staff of the institution. These three
seats surround a revolving table. locat-
cd In the center Of the carriage. ON
which the business of the bank may
be transacted. Writing desks capable
of being folded up when not in use are
arranged over each of the seats In such
way that when open they extend out
from the sides of the carriage in q
manner suitable for the use of persons
standing outside who desire to open
an account with the bank. on the Ia
bic are TO be found shelves for books.
adequate stationery for the use of the
clerks and small metallic strong box.
On certain prearranged days the car
will make tour Of the country dis
tricts, stopping here and there as long
as it may be necessary to dispose Of
the business in hand On all sides
the scheme so far has met with ap-
proval the bank clerks especially hav-
ing welcomed the innovation heartily
inasmuch as II will afford them an op-
portunity to breathe the fresh country
air during the hot weather. If its orig
inal purpose is carried out. the automo-
bile bank seems likely to prove very
popular and successful.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-10-21
HOWISON'S SUCCESSOR.
Career of Rear Admiral Ramsay
Member of SchIey Inquiry Court.


Rear Admiral Francis Munro Ram
say, retired, has been ordered to duty
as a member of the court of inquiry
which is investigating the conduct of
Rear Admiral w. S. Schley during the
war with Spain. Unlike Rear Admiral
ii. w. Howison, whom he succeeds,
Rear Admiral Ramsay has never. so
far as known, publicly or privately
commented upon Rear Admiral
Schley's behavior, and the latter re
CARDS him as entirely acceptable.
Rear Admiral Ramsay was born IN
the District of Columbia on April D
1885, and is sixty-siX years Of age
says the New York Herald. He Is in
excellent health mentally and physical
ly. lie entered the navy on Oct. .,
1850. being appointed mid9.!. man, and
after a years study at the N'val acad-
emy was ordered to the Preble and
subsequently TO the frigate St. Law
renee. He returned TO the Naval acad-
emy, where he was promoted to the
grade of passed midshipman. and in
1857 was appointed an acting master.
At the outbreak of the war he was
assigned TO the sloop Saratoga, which
was on duty on the African station.
His promotion to the grade Of lieuten-
ant commander came in 1862, and he
was then assigned TO command the
ironclad Choctaw of the Mississippi
squadron. He served in various posi-
tions in accordance with his rank until
1881, when, as special mark of the
departments appreciation of his serv-
ices, he was appointed superintendent
of the Naval academy.
When he had completed his tour Of
duty at Annapolis, he was given com
mand of the Boston and upon his relief
from that vessel was appointed chief
of the bureau of navigation, which po-
gition he held until his retirement. lie
was placed on the retired list In 1897.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-10-21
The Red Anarchist Must Go.

From the mansions where the columns
Rise in lofty grandeur, where
Splendid gardens. broadly stretching
Lend their fragrance TO the air;
Where the luxury Of riches
And the pride Of birth appear,
There's loud, clear cry ascending
That the listening world may hear
That is growing louder. louder. and is echoed
high and low,
The red anarchist must gol"
From the shops where whirring pinions
Add their music TO the cling
OF the hammers on the anyils
And tie songs the pulleys sing.
Where the bissing sparks are flying
And the iangling beams are whirled.
There's loud, clear cry ascending
That goes echoing through the world
That is carried from the blazing heagths on
all the winds that blow.
''The red anarcf ut must gol'
From the orchards where the apples
Blush upon the leaning trees.
Where the dropping corn leaves rattle
Little protests to the breeze.
Where the stretches Of brown stubbles
Tell the world OF duties done.
There's a loud. clear cry ascending
That the knaves may hear who run.
'Tis the cry Of loyal millions raised against
the bestial foe,
The red anarchist must got"
From the crowded streets where eager
People hurry through the day.
From the car that swiftly passes.
And the slowly moving dray,
From the hills and from the valleys
Stretching out from sea 20 sea
There's a loud, clear cry Of protest
From a nation that Is free
The cry Of outraged reason raised against her
hthy foe,
''The red anarchist must gol'
g L. kiser in Chicago Record herald.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-10-21
Phone No. II.

| have bought an interest in the
Finley Il Light bus, and the same
is moved 10 my barn. | will at
once put baggage checker on all
trains for the ben, ft Of my friends
aud the travelling public Phone
27. 7. b. CATHEY.
Is 3t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-10-21

c. NJ Phelps. Forestdale. Vt. says
his child was completely cured of a
bad case of eczema by the use of De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. Beware of
al countrrcits. Il instantly relieves
piles. City Drug store
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-10-21

WANTED Position as book
keeper or cashier, Address b.
ARDMoREITE 15-tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-10-21

j. Odcers of Frostburg, Md writes:
Il had q very bad attack of kidney
complaint and tried Foley's Kidney
Cure WA gave me immediate relief.
and ] was perfectly cured after taking
two uott'es' BE sure you take Fo.
leys Bonner 4 Bonner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1901-10-21
M.-AdOIescence and Differ.
ences of Sex.

EWAHERE is winter sport
very popular in Scotland
and in the northern part
M Of this country called
curling In this game
the purpose of each player is to slide
large, well polished rounded block
Of stone along the ice in such way
as TO lie as close as possible TO the
''tpo" whom tho trarue IL donp II tho
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-01
GEN. BULLER IN EVIDENCE.
He Threatens to. Develop Into a
British Boulanger-Soldiers and
POpuIace Are With Him.

London, Oct. 31.-Gen. Butler threat
ems to blossom into a British Boulan-
ger. He does not appear to court pri
vacy or to discountenance demonstra-
tions. He attended theater in Lon
don last evening and when he was
recognized and cheered he rose to his
feet and bowed his acknowledgment
Outside the building Gen. Butler was
mobbed by cheering crowds, and the
police had to be called in to clear the
street.
Gen. Butler to-day proceeded to AL
dershot, from whence he finally departs
Tomorrow. The authorities are en-
deavoring to keep the hour of leaving
a secret from the troops. in order to
avoid a demonstration, which the off,
cials are of the opinion will be .pecu-
liarly undesirable. There is no doubt
that a large section of the troops are
missal. The Highland Light Infantry
from the walls of its mess room the
portrait of a distinguished field mar
shall which was kicked around the
barracks, while a portrait of Gen.
Butler was carried around the mess in
triumph Soldiers en- route, when
marching past Gen. Buffers house, ire
quently break out into cheers.
Gen. Butler, speaking to-day to a
reporter of the London Evening News
regarding the telegram to Gen. White,
attributed to him by the National Re-
view, said:
"That is not my telegram
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-01
NEWSPAPER MEN ADMITTED.

Pan-American Delegates Have Quite
a Heated Discussion on the Subject.
City of Mexico, Oct. 81 The Pam
American conference has received from
the Spanish colony at Buenos Ayres a
cablegram congratulating it on the
sentiments favorable to Spain, express
ed by Gen. Rafael Reyes, delegate Of
Colombia, at the municipal banquet.
The session this morning, which
finally resulted in the admission of the
members of the press to the sessions
of the Pan American Congress, was
very interesting. The first PROPOSE
ton submitted was that of Peru, whose
delegates asked that as many of the
press representatives as the hall would
hold be admitted, their number being
left to the discretion of the president
of the congress. This proposition was
rejected by the votes of Chilli, Colom-
bia, Uruguay, United States, Mexico,
Brazil, Hayti, Guatemala, Honduras,
Salvador. Nicaragua and Costa Rica,,
twelve votes against seven. The next
proposition, presented by Chill, differ
ing slightly from that of Peru, was
taken up. 1t had been expected that
Peru and its allies would vote against
Chilis proposal, which united to
the votes of the delegates hostile to
the admission of the press in any form.
would have defeated it, thus excluding
newspaper representatives in the ses-
sions. However. Senior Alzamora, for
Peru, made a very able move in sup
porting Chilis proposal. I'VE consider
principle, not persons" he, said.
Senior Carbo of Ecuador jumped to his
feet and said that the last expression
a rafRctinn the other delAR2-
tions, and called on Alzamora to with
draw his words. Alzamora declined,
and the incident was assuming a some
what threatening character when the
president of the congress. Senor Raj
gosa. interviewed, saying that he saw
nothing censurable in Alzamora's
words.
Chilfs proposal, owing to the action
Of Peru, was adopted.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-01
INVITED TO CHARLESTON.
President Roosevelt VIII Probably
Attend Exposition on LincoIn's
birthday.

Washington, Oct. S1-President
Roosevelt was to-day invited to at
tend the South Carolina Interstate and
West Indian Exposition to be held in
Charleston beginning Dec. 2. The Pres
ident said that he would attend If pub
lie business would permit. The COM
mittee told the President that he could
set his own date, but suggested Feb
IL. Lincoln's birthday. This caught the
Presidents attention, and he said he
would attend on that day If possible.
The President promised to open the
exposition on Dec. by touching but
ton In the White House. The commit
tee which saw the President was COM
posed of F. w. Wagner. president of
the exposition; ]. A. Smyth, Mayor OF
Charleston, and J. c. Hemphill, editor
of the Charleston News and Courier.
They say that the South would re-
ceive the President most cordially and
wishes only an opportunity to show its
respect for the chief executive.
The exposition is going to be the
finest ever held in the South" said
Mr.. Hemphill, "and is attracting wide
attention"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-01
WILL RESIST OUR DEMAND.
Turkish Government Denies Re-
spOnsibiIity for the kidnapping.

sponsibility for the Kidnapping.
Constantinople, Oct. 31.-The Turk
sh government is already preparing to
resist the anticipated demand of the
united States for repayment of the
ransom necessary to secure the release
u Miss Ellen NJ. Stone, the abducted
american missionary. The Porte re-
ppalates all responsibility for the kid
.,aplAg OF Miss Stone, and MAINTAINS
.aH The United States has no claim
.against Turkey, and that, therefore,
.,e .@tter IS justified IN refusing to re-
Up the United States for the money
'~psnded in her rescue.
q nigh Turkish official this morning
,..a4orined q representative of the AS
s,o1lated Press, that the Turkish re-
rr'SlaAce OF any claims would be based
StoH the contentious, first, that Miss
,oHe' although warned of the dan
go 800 OF The road, persisted in travelling;
t5Cna' that she did not notify the au-
ot,''ues Of her intention in order to
@H an escort, which precaution
WI the foreign consuls always take
e,r. sN travelling in such outlying inse-
tb', uislrlcts of the empire: and third,
ST. he brigands who kidnapped Miss
rsrg ana her companion were Bulga-
Bul, mat the coup was planned in
fo,,,s'S1 i4' and that sanctuary was
j" Bulgarian territory.
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-01
GEN. MASO A CANDIDATE.
He Makes n Bid for the Spanish, Ne
gro and AutOnomist Vote.

He Makes n Btd for the spanish, Me-
gro and AutOnomist Vote.
Havana, Oct. 31.-Gen. Bartolome
Maso to-day surprised Senior Tomas
Estrada Palma and the latter's sup
porters by coming out with q mani
festo, declaring himself candidate for
the presidency OF Cuba. He makes a
strong bid for the autonomist, Spanish
and negro vote.
After stating that he has been in
duced TO enter the field of presidential
candidature in order to preserve the
nationalism and patriotism of the
country, he says it is necessary to as
sociate with the new republic the au
tonomist party. 1T is also desirable to
associate in the work of forming the
republic the colored race. which is an
essential factor in our social existence,
and has proved an orderly element even
amid great suffering. We cannot aban-
don these people and heroes now by
denying them participation in our po-
litical personality"
Referring TO the Platt amendment,
Gen. Maso observes: 1T is obvious
that absolute independence of govern
ment is not to be established for the
unavoidable demands of foreign policy
must be satisfied. The treaty which the
Cubans are going TO draw up with the
United States should be the object, of
immediate attention in order to carry
on the government intelligently It Is
also desirable to learn the meaning and
extent of the limitations, but we must
make our purpose clear not to re-
nounce sovereignty and independence
whenever the definite establishment of
the same is possible"
The Savannah morning news., 1901-11-01
A FATAL GOODBYE KISS.
Mrs. ChartrAnd's story of How She
Killed Her Husband.

New York, Oct. 31.-John Chartrand,
manager of a skating rink at Hoboken,
N. j., is dead from the effects of a pis-
tol wound in the head and his wife is
under arrest pending investigation
Mrs. Chartrand's story is that her hus-
band had been unable to rent apart
ments for their accommodation Of late,
and for that reason she went TO live
with her mother. She visited her hus-
band at the rink last night and re-
mained with him all night. She says
that when she was about TO leave the
rink this morning her husband took
out revolver and offered IL to her.
Chartrand had arranged, she says, 10
go on a hunting trip 10 Toms river to
be gone ten days. and Mrs. Chartrand
was to have taken care OF the rink
during his absence. lie gave her the
revolver. she says, 10 protect herself
during her stay at the rink.
Mrs. Chartrand says that she put her
arm around her husbands neck to
kiss him goodbye, and that the re-
voiyer was IN some way discharged.
The bullet entered Chsrtrand's head
behind the left ear and he expired be-.
Lore he could b. taken 70 a hospital.