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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-11

Hon, Henry J. Spooner told the cont
mIttee on parks nc the hearing given last
evening that he believed ten cents foot
would be reasonable price for a con
siderable part NJ the Cat swamp property
which the city IS asked 10 buy for park
purposes. COT spoonor's opinions are
generally entitled 10 weight. but in this
instance he appears 20 have made his
statement on Insufficient information as
20 land values. II t. very much To be
doubted whether he would pay half the
wice demanded Of the city II be wished
20 purchase the property for private in-
yesimcnt.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-11

The New York Tribune observed the
sixtieth anniversary OF its establishment
yesterday and published supplement
giving a history Of Iin notable career aud
"a list Of the eminent writer's who have
contributed tn it's columns They include
such well known names az Charles A.
Dana John Hay, Bayard Taylor. John
Russell Young. Henry ] Raymond.
George Ripley. Sidney Howard Gay. Az
bert Dcanc Richardson and John r. a.
liassard A. the hsad Of the list. of
soarsr. stand Horace Gieciey and Nhlte-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-11
WlLlIt..S DEFINITION

'lrtehm," explained the teacher, "is
that which follows one event aod pre-
,edes another Now J would like 10 have
each member of the class compose sen
teuce containing the word Interim. aud
read II when We have our recitation TO-
morrow
tAits Wuuc vas he first to be asked
Tor his composition on the following day.
lt was = sfoll0Ns:
Whom Charlie Bunston come 10 our
house 30 sec Sister Maudc the other mite
10 went down stairs and told him 10 glt
utt. bit he took a hold OF Maude hand
and they both looked at pa and said they
wouldn't ever pnrt no more. So pa Ept
in front " one event and followed the
other towards the door and threw tlo
hootr interim
The class Was dismissed without any
further reports Times Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-11

Chairman Moore and Tho other mem.
bers OF the committee on railroads up to
the present time eniey the confidence 81
their fellow citizens but that confidence
will be forfeited ullcss prompt action on
the transfer matter Is taken. The psopl.
have been hoodwlnked and fooled TOO
long 20 calmly accept ~ this late dav
continuance of the policy OF delay which
hns deprived them Of reasonable sys-
tern % transfers for half a decade
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-11

law Reid, the two men who, as It's editors,
have divided almost equally between
them the "Tribune's" sixty years of life.
No ot--er newspaper IN this country can
EQUAL the "'rrihunrs" array of brilliant
writer's attached 20 its stsn from time TO
time, and IL has abundant reason. there
fore, 10 be as proud OF iis past as it h
Of its present foremost place among the
great newspapers OF the country.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-11
Ohaf Others
fire Saying.

THE Platt amendments have not
stirred Cuba To disorder Instead they
have sieadied and sobered public opin-
ion. They have concinoed all that the
path to Cuban independence and TO
self-goVernment necessarily lies In the
stability, security, sanitation. economy
and freedom from foreign contracts.
debts and cOmplicat tons provided by
the Platt amendment. - Philadelphia
Press.
Mr.. Gage, OF course. cannot change
the Tariff act. but he can see that It's
administration Is not made unneces-
sarily offensive. He can warn em-
ployes OF the Custom House that stu
pidity and brutality are not essential
10 the discharge OF thtir official duties,
and that every American returning
from abroad or every European visit
ing this country II not necessarily a
smuggler or "A person likely 10 become
a public charge. e.'-I3altimore sun.
Nearly all. IL not all of the men
who hold municipal office in New York
are OF only ordinary Intelligence and
ability, the chief requirement in their
election being membership in Tam
many Hall and the payment OF stip-
ulated sum 10 the financial manager
OF the Croker organization. Although
no special training has been consider
ed necessary IN order 10 ~ them 90
hold office they receive salaries which
are In many cases double those paid 20
men OF conspicuous ability and nation
al reputation in the service of the
fodrrut government. :" - Philadelphia
Record.
"rhe authorities ar Washington
have effectually stopped any lavish
outburst Of sympathy for ARuinaldo
by the kindly treatment accorded TO
the captive. Asunaldo might make a
good central figure in a sensational
drama, or he might prove TO be a
drawing card as lecturer. but I'm the
pose OF Washington he is miserable
failure. Los Angeles Herald.
-s.o.~
THE New York Yacht Club syndi-
cate, now building "A yacht TO serve
as a cup defender in the races against
Lipton's Shamrock II. has decided %
name the defender the Constitution.
A soodly name and an inspiriting. it
will not be with the consent OF those
who govern that this Constitution will
be allowed TO take "A back seat. Min
neapolis Times.
They have begun To fight the street
ear hog I'm New York. but are not rash
enough TO predict that they will win
out this summer. Chicago Record
Herald.
Untold billions OF gallons OF water
have fallen In the last few weeks with
In the watershed Of this city and have
gone 10 swell the tides OF the Atlantic
simply for lack OF facilities for inn
pounding the flood. And this year will
see "a scarcity of water In half the city.
with consequent suffering, loss and
death. And all because OF the persist
once of city authorities In their Grim
inal neglect to do their duty."--New
York Tribune,
''The preachers can help 10 elevate
the stage by elcvating the individual
perceptions, intellectual, moral and
spiritual. OF those on whose support
the stage depends. II the theatre OF to-
day is I'm large measure pagan IL is
probably not more SO than the spirit
of the age. - Philadelphia Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-11

resolution thanking Gen. Funston for
his capture OF Aguinaldo has been defeat
ed by the Texas Legislature. II the gem
eral ever hears OF this action he may be
moved 10 ask the governments permis-
sion 10 take the TagaI chief on an exhi-
bition tour OF the Lone Star state TO
prove that he hasn't been dealing out
fish stories"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-11

There will be general agreement with
the statement OF the New York CONNER
cial Advertiser that Missionary chapin's
reply 10 Mark Twain IL the best defence
OF the missionaries which has yet been
put forth and has the merit OF saying the
last word on the subject.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-11

The Boston Herald remarks that those
Who take stock IN the strange idea that
something 10 do with the luck Of a yacht
have noticed that there is the same num-
ber OF letters in Independence and In
Constitution.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-11

The demand 81 The pension sharps for
the removal ~ Chmmissionor Evans has
boen renewed With ersator visor than
ever. " The comnission'r had not been
fortunate IN the enemies I've has made
there might be- a possibility of his losing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-11

his job. but as matters stand there Is
little danger of such consumnlation.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-11

'"rhe preachers can help 10 elevate
the stage by elevating the individual
perceptions, intellectual. moral and
spiritual, OF those on whose support
the stage depends. II the theatre OF to-
day is IN large measure pagan IL IL
probably not more SO than the spirit
of the age. Philadelphia Times.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-11

'"rhey have begun To fight the street
ear hog I'm New York, but are not rash
enough TO predict that they will win
out this summer. Chicago Record
Herald.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-04-12
Fools and Folly.

The London Statist was frank enough
to admit Il few days ago that the effect
of the Dingley tariff was to put the
country on a sound financial basis by
practically converting it into a creditor
nation. 1t urges. however, that, having
accomplished this result. it should be
repealed in order to give other nations
a show to sell goods in our markets and
help them to again undermine our po-
sition. There are some fools in the
United States who think this is good
advice, and are urging that we should
repeat the folly of the Cleveland i'd
ministration and give the foreigner a
chance to again place us under obliga-
lions so that the old-time process of
squeezing us could be resumed. The
economists are all pretty well agreed
that in the years gone by it was possi-
BILE for England to take advantage Of
III position as q debtor nation to COM
pei us. whenever 1t was deemed ad-
visable to do SO, to part with our raw
materials and foodstuffs Mt ruinously
cheap rates in order to meet demands
upon US. Is there IN American insane
" unpatriotic enough to desire to re-
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-04-12
Sermon Vas Still There.

\ curate up north, says rumor, has
furnished another example of the
pseudo apology ut his own expense.
Having preached a very clever sermon
OH the Sunday, he called upon a certain
colonel on the Monday especially to ask
his opinion.
"How did l like the sermon!" said
the colonel. VERY much indeed. It's
one of my favorites."
zone of your favorites," stammered
the curate. slightly puzzled. II do not
understand"
The colonel regarded him with a twin
kle at the back of his eyes. "Of course,
1 won't say q word" he said, "but 1
know very we'll that you stole it, and
also where you stole it FROM"
"Sir.!" said the curate, and he spoke
Indignation. II am not in the habit, sir,
of stealing my sermons. 1 fear you are
laboring under a mistake and-er-for-
getting yourself, sir. must ask you
to apologize"
The colonel vas silent a moment.
then he said: sit may be that 1 have
made a mistake. Wait a moment. /
will make sure"
Going to his bookcase he took down a
massive tome of sermons-a rare and
almost forgotten work. He turned to
a certain page and an apologize. hum
BILE look came upon his face as he
glanced up at the curate. II beg your
PARDON" he said. II apologize. You
did not steal it, after all, for 1 find it is
Still here. My mistake, sir; my mis-
take!'-Modern Society.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-04-12
Getting Their Reward.

Commercial travellers throughout the
country, according to the Troy Record.
are all making the same report, all
agreeing that trade WAS never better.
and that orders are uniformly large.
The Bryanites made n desperate effort
to win over the commercial travellers
during the last campaign. with direful
prophecies of the evils that would be-
fall them in the event of the reelection
of President Mckinley. Most of the
travelling men We're too busy taking
orders from customers who had been
made prosperous by Dingley law pro-
lection to pay much attention to the
Bryanite cnticements. Most of those
who did take time to listen were alto
getllcr too good business men not to
see through the tariff and trusts fall
lacy, and consequently Bryanite travel
ing men were ABOUT as scarce as hens
teeth during the last campaign. The
overwhelming majority of them VOID
for Mckinley and protection. and they
are now getting their reward.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-04-12
WEEKS HAPPENINGS
SOUTH DAKOTA EVENTS IN A
CONDENSED FORM.
Escaping Coal Gas Causes Death Of
Mrs. Joseph Holland and Son at
Sioux Ealls-The Husband Barely
Escapes with His Life.

Escaping coal gas caused two deaths at
Sioux Falls Friday night and atliird per-
son had IL remarkably narrow escape.
Thursday evening the family OF Joseph A.
Holland, consisting of himself, wife and
1l-ysar-old son Daniel, retired as usual.
About 8 O'clock next morning Holland
recovered sufficiently to attract the atten-
ton of neighbors. The son lay in bed be-
side the father dead, while the body of the
mother was discovered IN a crouching
position in one corner of the room, which
was the sole living quarters of the family,
she evidently having managed TO grope her
way from the bed in an effort 10 open a
window or open the damper of the soft
coal burner stove, which was found turned
squarely off.
The woman and boy had been dead
many hours, as the bodies were stiff and
cold. The fire had gon out, which doubt-
less saved Hollands life, fresh air having
entered the room.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-04-12
Bows Burned by Powder.

Elmer Day, Patsy Ryan and a little
Chinese boy named Quong Lang were Sc
verely burned at Deauwood Thursday by
an explosion of powder. Day and Ryan
had obtained a large quantity of cartridges
which, they supposed to be, worthless, and
were removing the balls to get the powder
when suddenly one of the cartridges went
off in Ryan's hand. setting fire to a quaint
ity of powder which they had nearby in a
pail. Ryan was seriously burned and is in
a critical condition. Little Quong Lang
was also badly distigured and left in an
unconscious condition.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-04-12
Ex-.Aldcrman Jesse NJ. Cove. the Tom

Platt of Boston and
one of the o
prominent lawyers
and politicians, has
been sued for 500,
600 by Miss Anna
Il. Maddcrn, IL
Pennsylvania girl.
She alleges in her
declaration that not
only does he wv
her approximately
100000. but that
he induced her to
come to Boston by
promising ma T.
riagc, although he
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-04-12
War OF Insurance Companies.

There is at present considerable of a
wal on at Chamberlain between the mu-
tual fire insurance companies doing bust
ness in South Dakota under the state law.
There are eight of such companies, and
recently five of these entered into an agree
ment to raise rates from 10 to 30 per cent,
those on the outside being the Chamber
lain and Mitchell companies. Since then
quite a fire has been concentrated upon the
Mitchell and Chamberlain companies by
those i'll the combination, in order to at
tempt to llead off a large volume of bust
ness from drifting into those companies as
a result of the increased rate of those in
the combination and a merry war is the
result.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-04-12
ExPER,M EuTAL LABORATORY.
Institution for Mineral Chemistry to
BE Established Mt Dcadwood.

lie Established ut OcadWOOU.
An experimental laboratory is to he cs-
tahlisiied in Deadwood this summer by
Col. James A. George, a leading attorney
of tina: city and Washington. 1t will he a
private enterprise. Col. George has been
trying for some time to get bill through
congress which would establish a public
experimental station for rare minerals and
metals. Failing i'll this, he has himself
secured the services of a we'll known eN-
nert OF Pittsburg, Pa. During the winter.
Col. George has had this expert work out
a method for extracting the tungsten acid
from the wolfram ores of the Black Hills.
1t is stated that a cheap process has been
found. This expert, through Col. George,
has also found a cheap method for the ex-
traction of the gold values in ores that is
said to be even cheaper than the cyanide
process. This new process will be put in
to practice in the Hills this summer.
There is need of an experimental station
in the Black Hills, where rare minerals
can be determined.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-04-12
SALES OF STATE LAND.
Encouraging Reports Received at
the Office in Pierre.

While the office has not as yet received
reports of sales of state land, except from
Il very few counties, the reports are very
encouraging. In Codington County the
average price received was $751; per acre,
the highest going at $50 per acre, and the
total sales for that county were over $685.
900. In Roberts County the average price
received was Sl3.35 per acre, and in Day
County the average $l3. 20 per acre.
The sales will largely increase the.
amount on hand for loaning, and will keep
the Office busy getting it out so that it will
pay an income to the school fund. The
amount on hand had been comparatively
we'll cut down, but will now be largely in-
creased. A small amount is going out each
week, calls being made in the last few
days for $1,000, of which Day County took
$1,000, Roberts County $500 and Miner
Count 500.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-04-12
Yankton Boy Is Shot.

While out hunting a few days ago with
two other boys Johnny Conrad of Yank-
ton, was shot accidentally. The boys
carried two 22-caliber rifles, and while
loading IL of them young Conrad got
a cartridge caught, and some way, in
trying to eNtricate it, the rifle was dis
charged, the ball entering his face. Two
teeth We're knocked out and the jaw Sc
vercly torn, the ball finally lodging i'll the
back of the mouth. Surgeons have so
far failed to locate the ball, but do not
consider the boy dangerously wounded.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-04-12
Smashed INC MIRRORS.

The Wayside Inn, the leading saloon of
Sioux Falls and the property of George
Forde, was ''carrienationed" last Satur-
day. Mr.. Forde and Latt HOWE, a real
estate man, have had some trouble over a
real estate deal. HOWE claiming that
Forde beat him out of a large commission
ON a sale. In the absence of Forde, Howie
entered the saloon and called for a drink.
When the b%artender's back wa turned
HOWE threw two big rocks through the
large plate glass mirrors, smashing them
into a hundred pieces. lie then remarked
that he thought he was even and left the
Mace.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-04-12
CHARGER WITH THEFT.
Sheriff Davis of Madison Captures a
Prisoner After II Chase.

Prisoner After u Chase.
Sheriff Z. b. Davis arrived in Madison
last Thursday evening from the Sisseton
reservation with a prisoner whom he had
been tracking since the 1lth day of March.
AT that time it is alleged that this prisoner
stole some goods from the dry goods store
of j. j. Fitzgerald, OF Madison. The thief
was noticed leaving the store with the
gools by Miss Shepherd, one of the clerks,
who Immediately ave the alarm, but the
thief was too swift and got away. The
sheriff had been at work on the case and a
dispatch was received from the Sisseton
reservation saying that a tough character
was there answesing to the description.
The sheriff started and Thursday returned
with his man. 1t is said the prisoner has
done time at Sioux Falls and other places.
He is over six feet tall and wears glasses;
is II smooth talker, has been in Sioux City
at different times and may be wanted
there
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-04-12
Proposed Opcra House..

The Aberdeen Commercial Club is TAX
ing a lively interest in the proposition of
building an opera house in that city. The
committee reports that they favor the BUSH
ness men taking hold of the matter and
erecting a opera house costing not less
than S15, 600, the funds to be provided by a
stock company organization. In case a
better play house is desired the committee
suggests borrowing $4,000 and erecting a
building that will contain offices and store
rooms under the theater.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-04-12
New Register Takes Hold.

Geo. p. Bennett, lately appointed regis
ter of the United States land office at Rapid
City, has taken possession of the office, his
bond of $4,000 having been approved by
the department of the interior. There is
an enormous amount of business that has
accumulated in the past two months while
the Office has been closed.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-04-12
scHLossER TAKES HOLD.
New Postmaster at Sioux Falls En-.
tiers Upon His Duties.

tiers Upon His Duties.
George Scslosscr, whom President Me-
Kinley recently appointed postmaster at
Sioux Falls, has received his commission
and entered upon the duties of the position.
a. S. Ellis, whom he succeeds as post
master, has consented to remain in the
Office for a time as deputy.
The gross receipts of the Office for the
fiscal year which ended Sunday aggregate
ed $40, l225, which is just $125 more than
enough to place the Office i'll the tirst-class,
which will be done July l mex for the
first time i'll its history. This will raise
the salary OF the postmaster from $500
to $500 per year. Postmaster Schlosser
has also been appointed custodian of the
government building. succeeding Z. NJ.
Day, the retiring deputy postmaster, who
resigned the position of custodian two
weeks ago.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-04-12
Wantcd to Go to Prison.

Judge Moore sentenced John Everts of
Belle Fouche, to five years in the peniten-
:iary for raising a check drawn for $3.50
to $50. so, which he cashed at the Butte
County bank. In giving the sentence,
Judge Moore stated that he would he one
to help the prisoner to get a pardon after
u year or TWO, but Everts answered that
he did not van a pardon, that he was
afraid of his wife, who at one time broke
his leg, and he asked the judge to give
him ten years instead of five.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-04-12

After a girl becomes engaged, she
goes into training for the serious duties
Of wifehood by hanging on the gate to
see her lover pass, by writing him notes
twice. q day, and by spending more at
the dry goods stores than her father
can afford.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-04-12
Edwin Il. Thl, who was United States
ambassador to Germany during the clos

ing months of Pres
ilcnt Clevcland's
second administra-
ton, is seriously ill
at his home in
Grand II api d s.
Mich, and consid-
cradle alarm is felt
by his friends and
his family. Mr.. Uhl
had only recently
recovered from IL
V illness, and
was convalesccnt
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-04-12
Thrashed the Teacher.

fore Justice Bagley at Bookings charged
with having assaulted Prof. Hazel, princi-
pal of the Aurora public school. He was
found guilty and fined $40. A few weeks
ago Hazel classified Wilson's son and Will
son in turn thrashed the teacher. 1t is
understood that the school board defends
the principal in his course.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-04-12
President Sales of Brazil. a plot for
whose assassination by royalist sympa-
thizers has just been foilcd by the cons

fession of Baron do
Burgal, who after
wards committed
suicide, has been
sailed the ''Ganlbet-
tn OF South Amer
lea" He was one
of the first two re-
publican members
Of the Brazilian
House of Commons
during the empire.
and when the ne
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-04-12
Elopers Married.

An elopement marriage was performed
in Mitchell the other day in which A. ID.
Gilpin of Pocahontas, Iowa, AM Miss Ada
Pond of Artesian, were the parties. After
the ceremony was performed parties from
Artesian made anxious inquiries over the
telephone to discover if the marriage had
been performed, but they were 100 late,
the marriage Was consummated and the
happy couple were speeding on their way
to PucahUntaS,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-04-12
For Traffic on NIissouri.

Capt. Joseph Leach of Running Water,
will this year again engage in Missouri
River traffic between points in Charles
Mix and Gregory Counties and Running
Water. lie has just completed extensive
repairs on his steamer. the South Dakota,
preparatory to commencing the seasons
business, which is expected to be an I'M
usually profitable one.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-04-12
Asked for the Franchfse.

Nathan E. Franklin and Frank r.
Greene Of Deadwood, the principal pro-
moters for the proposed electric railway in
that county, have asked the county COM
missicners to grant them the right to con-
rstruct and operate an electric railway con
Meeting the cities of Deadwood, Lead,
Central City, Spearlish, Terry and Terra
vile. The franchise is asked for the
period of %ninety-nine years.