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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-08
STEVE BRoDiE is DEAD.
Bridge Jumper PASSES Away at San
Antonio of Consumption.

Steve Brodie, the bridge jumper and
sporting man of New York, died at San
Antonio, Texas, Feb. 1, of consumption.
Brodie was reared in the New York Bow
cry. His entrance upon the brldge-jump-
ing career, which made him famous, dates
from the year 1883. Bridge Jumping after
that became Brodie's favorite pastime.
Besides, it was profitable. lie toured the
country, making Sl00a week by jumping
bridges. His Brooklyn bridge jump is
said to have been fake" l.rodie's sa-
loon is on the Bowery near Grand Street.
1t is one of the landmarks OF the Bowery
and the Mecca of every sport that visits
town. Recently he said he was worth
500 600
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-08
Has a Cure for Blackler.

All of the land possessions of the Stand
ard Land and Cattle Company in Wyom-
ing has been purchased by j. w. Driskill
of Spearlish. Drskill has remedy for
blackleg that is said to be sure cure.
He takes about seven pounds of sulphur
TO one sack of common salt, mixes it
thoroughly and places the mixture in
troughs where the cattle can get it to eat.
This winter lie has been feeding 1,2OD head
of calves and has not lost a single one.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-08
Oil Co,npany rroubIcd.

Representatives of the Standard Oil
Company are in Pierre to look after the
interests of the company in the bill now
pending in the senate. They object to
that portion of the bill which requires
that companies must stamp all oil shipped
in, to show its quality. They are willing
to grade by name, but not by actual quail
ity, but this requirement will be insisted
unOn in the hill
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-08
Comb Caught Fire.

Miss Nora Ryan, daughter of Pat Ryan
of Beresford. was the victim of an acci-
dent while attending mass at the opera
house which nearly resulted fatally. She
was sitting near the hot stove when her
cellulcid comb caught fire and set her hair
in blaze. The presence of mind shown
by the men saved her life. John S. Reedy
cut the hair off with pocket knife, thus
saving the scalp from severe burn.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-08
She Nas Tired.

AT Manhattan. Kan, Mrs. O'Rourk.
widow of Richard O'Rourk, formerly chief
of the metropolitan police at Topeka, shot
herself through the head. killing herself
instantly. She said she was tired of life.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-08
Fayors the Exhibit.

The Commercial Club of Deadwood has
drafted letter to the Black Hills legisla.
tors asking them to favor the bill for the
Mitchell grain palace exhibit at the Pan.
American exhibition, which is for $25, 900
and to this amount to add $1,000 for an ex.
hibit of minerals from the Black Hills.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-08
MYRTLE stanley Is Dead.

Myrtle Stanley died at Deadwood, Jan.
81, having succumbed to the fright Incl
dent TO the attempt of her father, w. c..
Stanley, ofDenver. to take ller home. The
girl lived with her mother at Central City,
n little over a week ago Stanley, from
whom his wife had been separated seven
teen years, arrived in psadwood and tried
TO induce the girl to leave her mother. The
strain upon her was so great she became a
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-08
Natural Gas Isxplosion.

AT Steubenvlle. Ohio, terrific explo.
sion of natural gas completely wrecked
the house of John LOTUS, blowing down
the back walls. Mrs. Maggie Clary,
housekeeper, was fatally burned, and Mrs
LOTUS was prOstrated.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-08
DEATH OF "eoB" M'BRlDE.
Famous Newspaper Man of Mitchell
Suddenly Expires.

Robert II. Mcbride, the former editor Of
the Mitchell Mail. died very suddenly in
Mitchell on Feb. /. Cause of his demise
was heart failure. The death of Mr.. Me-
Bride ends the career of one of the best
known newspaper writer's in the north
west. His feud with the late John ID.
Lawler and the subsequent burning of his
Mitchell Mail some five years ago brought
him into greater prominence.
III was about two months ago that his
suit for S25, 900 damages against the citi-
zens of Mitchell was decided in his favor.
the jury awarding him $500.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-08
County Asylums independent.

At the first opportunity number of
counties in the state will follow the lead
of Grant County, which at the last election
decided to build an asylum for its incur
able insane rather than pay the state the
sum of SIG per month for the care of each
patient from the county in the state hos
pital for the insane at Yankton. 1t costs
Grant County $4,000 per year for the care
of its insane and 1T is figured that it can
care for its own insane at less cost and
thus keep the money at home.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-08
stock.nan stabbed at Pierre.

1. w. Bradshaw, the owner of bunch of
horses recently recovered from gang of
rustlers near Yanllton, is lying at hotel
in Pierre with /; bad knife wound in his
side. His version of the cause of it is that
in passing dark corner at IL late hour two
men jostled against him and asked if his
name was Bradshaw. He answered
"Ycs," when one of them struck at him,
and as he warded off the blow the other
struck him With a knife.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-08
Forty Japanese Killed.

The North China Daily News published
in Shanghai, asserts that while quantity
of fChinese gunpowder was being destroyed
at Shan Hal Kwan there was an explos-
ion and forty Japanese soldiers were
killed.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-08
A Suburban Clock.

Caller-Land sakes! How late II fsr
Mrs. Suburb-Oh, you mustn't go by
that clock. It's two hours fast.
Caller-Why don't you set it right7
Mrs. Suburb-Horrors. no! Dor't
touch 1t. That's the clock my husband
catches trains by.-New York Weekly.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-08
A Valuable Addition.

llomestake assay Office in Lead. 1t will
be built of brick and will be fitted with
boiler and furnaces. 1t is to be in the ma.
,ure of u refinery, and will make val.
liable addition to the Homestake plant,
giving employment to many men.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-08
Mortgage Wins 1t.

The United States court of appeals has
just handed down decision in the case
of McGeorge VS.. Pardin ct AL, affirming
the decision of the United States Circuit
court of South Dakota. The suit involves
the possession of the Mulhall block, one of
the finest business blocks in Sioux Falls.
The mortgage, William McGeorge of
Philadelphia, secured possession of the
building which is worth about $4,000.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-08
Rapid,y Taking I'm Patents.

The state land department on Jan. 80
sent out thirty-two patents on final pay.
ments for state lands. The largest number
was sent to Turner County, which secured
eighteen, and smaller numbers was sent
to Yankton, Grant, Union, Miner and Nc.
Cook.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-08
Torpedo Isont Sinks.

The French torpedoboat No. ~ sank
Saturday evening withina mile of The har-
Dor at lIayre, us result of a boiler ex-
plosion. All the crew were lost with the
execution OF two.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-08
Tale of n Bloody Eattle

a dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
Company in London OH Feb. 2, from Carlo
stated Severe fighting is reported in
Abyssipia. The casualties are said to
numb<r 1000.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-08
Cattle Growers Convention.

The annual convention of the Western
South Dakota Cattle Growers Association
will occur in April. The business men ol
Rapid City are making great plans for the
entertainment of visitors, and it promises
to be the most successful meeting held fol
many years.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-08

To Prohibit Colorins of "Oleo."
A bill prohibiting the coloring off oleo-
margarine was passed by the Michigan
senate and agreed to by the house III COM
mittee of the whole.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-08
lilinois Hunl. Rol,i,eu.

A Gilman, ILL.,, special says: Robbers
blew open the safe of Skeels' bank at
Thawvlle, nine miles from here, Saturday
night, securing 5000 in cash.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-08

New York City has 1922 polling
places. only ffty-one less than the.
whole State Of Nebraska. and nine,
more thaa there are in North Caroline.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-08
Roller Mills Sold.

The Parker roller mills have changed
hands, Mr.. Maynard retiring. E. j
Gotthelf purchased Mr.. Maynard's inter.
est and the firm will now be Grieves a
Gotth0lf.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-08
Large Pension for Mrs. philip.

The house committee on pensions has
recommended an increase from $50 to $50
per month in the pension of the widow of
Rear Admiral Philip, one of the captains
in the battle Oft Santiago.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-08
300 MILES TIED UP,
MISSOURI PACIFIC SUFFERS BY
A SMOwSToRNa.

Passenger Trains 5mowhonnd ~
several Towns, and i,rcig!its Stuck
in the Snow ~ Different Points
Other Items.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-08
Hitchcock to Have IL Creamery

AT a public meeting of the business men
Of Hitchcock and farmers in that vicinity,
it was decided to establish creamery at
that place the coming spring. A build
ing place has been secured and stock in the
concern is being taken. 1t is proposed to
have the enterprise in operation by the LIST of
April. Milk from about 200 cows has been
pledged and Others are being added to the
list.
Joe Mothers broke Jail at Centervillo
Saturday night. He was convicted Of
stealing two sets of harness and selling
them to parti1 Aear Beresford.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-08
For the st. Louis Worlds Fair.

Of VIC w H17UtS WUf1N1 - T1tITs
Mayor Ziesenhein of st. Louis refused to
sign the bill passed by the municipal
assembly authorizing the issuance of S5.-
OOO, 600 bonds for the Worlds Fair in 1908.
saying it was the loosest measure of its
kind he had ever seen.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-08
WRECK ON UNION PACIFIC.

Il Smashup in Colorado.
\ number of persons, names unknown,
were injured in the wreck of Union Pacific
passenger train No. 3, five miles east of
Hardin, Colo, OH the 1st inst. \ broken
rail was the cause of the wreck. There
were twenty passengers, most OF whom
escaped with cuts and bruises. The in
jured were taken to Denver OH Il special
train
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-08

Whitney Now Owns Hamburg.
The Stallion Hamburg, belonging to the
estate of the late Marcus Daily, was sold at
auction to w. c. Whitney of New York. for
$t0. 900.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-08

Tax Outside Insurance Companies
In the Missouri senate last week bill
was introduced taxing outside insurance
companies doing business in Missouri. 1t
provides tax of . per cent. on the pre-
miums of domestic companies and per
cent. on foreign companies.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-08

Pierre Choteau of ST. Louis has offered
The newly formed historical society an in-
valuable mine of historical wealth. 1t is.
comprised in the records and correspond
ence OF the American Fur Company,
which siNty-years dominated the fur trade
in the Dakota country, and many import
ant posts, including Fort Pierre, Fort
Bonis and Fort Vermillion. within South
Dakota. He also offers to loan the society
the bell which for more than fifty years
hung over Fort Pierre. Mr.. Choteau has
also made application for membership i'll
the society for himself and his family.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-08

1t is the little things which not infre-
quently create the greatest interest in a
legislative session. This is illustrated by
an innocent little bill, lately introduced.
to prohibit sale of cannon crackers, which,
by many are deemed menace to the Sc
curity of the community, but others re-
gard the bill as an Infringement on the
rights Of young America, and though the
matter has not yet been considered on the.
floor, has been the topic of many heated
arguments in the lobbies, which are likely
to be continued in the senate wher the bill
comes to third reading.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-02-08
Cleveland Has a Big Fire.

A fire in Cleveland, Ohio, destroyed the
four story wholesale millinery establish
ment of Foote, Reed .S Co. Night Watch
man Wilson is supposed to have perished
in the flames. The loss is $2so,O0O, partly
insured. The flames spread to an adjoin-
ing building. causing losses to Root &
Mcbride Bros, dry goods of $4,000;
Adams G. Ford. shoes and rubbers, Sl0,-
900, both insured. The minor losses are
5000.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-06-28
Cr6ditO y AhOrrO PORCe1O
NoInbraTniento de caiero
NUEVO OONOURS0

En session ordinarla celebrads anoche, la
JInta de Gobierno aeord6 elevar hasta la SUI
ma de diez mil dollars la fanza correspondent
ts al cargo de Cajero, cuyo sueldo mensual es
de ciento cincuenta dollars, decarando en- su
consecuencia sin efecto el concurso que Sc ha.
laba pendiente de resoluci6n abriendo uno
nuevo para la provision de dicha plaza por un
termino que vencera las cuatro de la tarde
del Gueve de Julio proximo.
Sc advierte
10 Que las solieitudes deberan presentar.
Sc al Director Gerente de la sociedad dentro
de dicho pazo.
20 Que pneden ofrecerse toda clase de
6anzas reservandose la Junta Hceptar la que
juzgue mas conveniente aechazaras todas.
80 Que cuando la hanza Sc ofrezca en- fn-
cas- urbanas ell valor de 6etas debera cubrir un
cincuenta por cIento mas del tipo expresado
de diez mil pesos.
40 Que la Junta Sc reserva el derecho de
abrlr un nuevo concurso, 81 10 estima oportu-
no, ben bsjo las conilclones expresadas con
otras nuevas.
81 Vocal Secretario p. t,
R, Ulpiano Colon.
h. de Julio do 1901. lid.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-06-28
De HUMACAO A CAGUAS.
Ell sANTO OFIOI0 EN- AOCION.
FALLO INJUSTO.

Con motive del meeting que dleron nues.
tros correligionarios en- elias Piedras,S ell Do.
mingo dltmo, en- que Sc suscit6 ell gran escan-
dalo que va conocen nuestros lectores produ-
cido por seis enmaScdrddOs, con Intervention
de la benemSrttG, celebr6 ell Tribunal de policfa
el dia de aver un juicio, sin citar nuestro co.
rregionario don Feliciano Rivera, alias Prm,
y ST los republlcanos responsabes del hecho.
Como de citsrse q Prim, y testigos, hubieran
tenido que hacc justcia, Sc presciude de
ellos, condenando injustamente Prlm do
liars de multa, tres mas por no haber C0mpa-
reotdo. Con este NADIA han conseguido los inn
potentes que emplean armas tan innobles en-
el campo de la lucha.
6Quereis dinero2
Pues psdirlo siempre q los felerales que
somos el capital ell trabajo, con que Sc ad-
quere aquel.
El c6ebre don Cepero, juez de pollcfa
siempre en- caracter, desempefa marsRllla su
desairado pape, como en- ell pasado regimen es-
psfiol, cuando por espacio de "a amos fue ell
azote Dc esta comarca.
El honorable attorney general debe inter-
venlr hoy que csc juez de poicia es instrumen.
to de un partdo politico, para contener fire.
cuentes iniusticias.
OorespOnsal
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-06-28
D. Francisco de P. Acuna
PRFsIDENTE DEL DIRECToRIo

Nos descubrimos con respeto ante la pre-.
sencia de nn puertorrlqueiio de incuestiona-
bles meritos, y que con ser tan grandes, los
supere la modestia en- que inspra todos los ac
t0s de su vida.
Cludadano fntegro, cumplidor estricto del
deber, cultor constante de la verdad en- cuyo
altar ofrend6 sempre, puede repetirse con FL
garo, hablando de Ell: SSu biograffa es corta
pero nj una mancha en- ella.S
Abogado conocedor profundo de la Glen
ca del derecho, cuenta en- el noble decoroso
ejercicio de su profession triunfos sin Ddmero
no obstante este, hasta en- clio, de que tan
legftimamente podrfa mostrarse ufano vana-
gloroso, aporta ell senor Acufia, su cualidad
pred0minante.
>Muy j6ven Sc trasad6 dcho sefior 4 la Pc
nfnsula, en- donde, en- la Universdad de Se-
villa, termn6 Sus estudios de derecho, obte-
niendo ell tftulo de Licencado en- la Facultad
en- 1861. De regreso a la patria peqGeha, CO.
memo ejercer la profession de abogado en- la
entonces villa de MayagGez, de la que en- 1885
pas0 San Juan donde hoy reside.
Revel6 desde los comienzos de su carrera
vastos conocimientos iurfdicos, asi que Su bufe-
te lleg6 ser uno de los primeros de la Isla,
solicitando su Intervention reqairiendo su
antorlIada consulta en- asuntos de la mayor
importancia.
Durante el tempo en- que ejerc6 la citada
carrers, desempeii6 los cargos Ge Ase5or de
Artillerla Ingenieros de Marina, interi-
namente, otros en- la carrera Fiscal, la Magis-
tratura ell Conseio de Administration.
En- ell afio de 1884 fue elegido ell senior
Acuha, Dipntado Cortes por el partido libe-
raj asimilista, por lisoDjsra mayoffs. No pu-
do, sinembargo, tomar asiento en- el Congreso,
por haberse declarado su incapacidad para
clio, derivada del cargo de Consejero, que ha-
bla ejercido.
1nterviuo con e6cacia suma decidido en-.
tdsiasmo, en- union del inoIvdable don Ma
nuel Elzaburu, en- ell estabecimiento Consti-
tuci6n del Ateneo pueitorriquefio,s ,siendo su pri.
mer Presidente inaugurador. Ademas, du-
rante amos, fu6 Director de la GSocedad eco.
monica de amigos del psis.S
Nuestro biografado, por derecho propio,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-06-28
PONCE
NOTICIAS DIRECTAS

Rectitcando la notcia de aver sobre el te-
nor Paol, hoy podemos afrmar que dicho ce-
lebrado artista cant0 en- Coamo ell microbes,
en- ell GCentro de Recreo1.
Sc acent1a la gravedad de don Domingo
Pellegrlni comerciante de esta plaza que Sc
encuentra en- Aibonto con objeto de recuperar
10 salud.
81 microbes tampoco celebr6 session el
aynntamlento por falta de quorum.
El CONCEAL don Esteban SaIicrup tambien
ha renunciado su cargo
Aunque no publicamos ell programa de Ia
tetreta para ell domingo pr6ximo, sabemos Que
la Banda de Bomberos ejecutara oiidas pie.
sas de su repertoire.
En- ell SmeetingS que celebrara el Club fe-
deral el domingo 80, tomarap parte nuestros
correliglonarlos don Angel Acosta don Luis
Llorens, don Eugenio Astol, don Manuel Leon
PARA otros oradores.
Juicios orales para el dia 10 de Julio en-
trante;
G. Bonnin otro, de Ponce, por lnfrac-
CiOu kou6Thl6St
Manuel Dros Borges, de Coamo, por hurto.
Las dos fracciones en- que esta dlvidldo ell
partido republicano de esta ciudad, han en-.
Viado al gobernador, cada una por su parte,
una lsta de candidates para cubrlr las vacan-
tes exstentes en- el Conseio municipal
Esto Sc dice.
Veremos quien.vence a qulen.
BE i1struye causa en- e juzgado municlpalt
contra Rosaly Ramos, por injurias reslsten-
Cia Ia policia insular,
Sc susurra que el ayuntamiento trata de
inclnir en- el proximo presupuesto 10 plaIas de
comisario de policfa con ell sueldo mensual de
30 pesos.
Tamb6n Sc plensa asignar a cada comisa-
rio de barrio lOs pesos anuales como sueldo
6Est0 entra en- ell plan de economics, q
obedece algdn plan pOlitico2
Utimas cartas recbdas de Santo Domil-
60 nos informan de que el aplaudido actor
Roncoroni su troupe visltaran esta isla en- ell
mes devAgosto.
Nuestro respectable amigo don Luis Glutier
Sc encuentra enfermo hace agunos dfas.
Deseamos yerle pronto restabecido.
Ri microbes hubo un soberbio escandalo
on Ia Cantera, promovido por dos hombres de
Alguna edad que refiian bofetadas.
Por Ia noche hubo otro por id6ntlco motlYo
on la cale de Mendez-Vigo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-06-28

por el derocho Official que las veces sacri-
flea ell merit> la intriga, el saber al faVorl
tismo, sino por ell one lie asignaban su compe-
teucia su valia, perteneci6 al mayor n1ne-
no de las Juntas superiores de Administrator.
Vice -presldente de la Junta que tuvo su
cargo la celebration del 40 centenario del des.
cubrimiento de Puerto Rico, tcm0 parte muy
activa en- la exposition regional, que con aqnel
motive Sc efectu6, pronunciando ei discurso
de aperture en- e acto solenme de insngurar
el importante concurso.
E estab' ecmiento de la autonomfa como
sstema de administrar este pals, arrebat6 de
manos de los Inconsistencies, en- las que Sc
viacul6 siempre, los resortes de la Adminlstra-
ci6n pdbca
El hijo del pals, alejado cast en- totalidad
de los puestos en- que po2fa debfa prestar
servicios, fue llamado ocdpar e| que de de-
recho le correspondia, y lie estaba designado
por la naturaleza por su nacimlento.
Los mas capaces mas ,ompetentes de
de entire nosotros, fueron soetados para des-
empeflar cargos de importancia. No podfa
exentarse este movimiento de reivindicaci6n
reparsdora al sehor Acuha al establecerse
ell gobierno automatico fue nombrado miembro
de "a camara denominada Consejo de Admins
TRACTION, luego, Preslcrte do IL nisma.
Consttufda la soberdnfa americana, fu6
nombrado fiscal de la Audiencia Territorial, y
POGO despu6s Secretario de Estado.
FL senor Acuda fu6 en- 1899 Vicepresidente
de la q Junta consutiva de poIitica insularS,
desempehando la presidencia de la misma
Quiseramos extremar las consideraciones
que nos inspira una vida como la del senior
Acu1a, consagrada por la moderation, aureo.
lada por ell deber cumplldo, que ha llegado a
ser para 81 un culto y una religion Nos 10
veda una consideration.
Conocemos al seiior Acuda por tradlcl6n
familiar: desde niios aprendimos admirable
respectable Y supimos al mismo tempo que
velaba ocultaba los actos y los merecmien.
tos de su vida de su inteligencia con una mo-
desta verdadera coDg6nita.
Nos inclnamos ante ella nos descubri-
mos respetuosoS.