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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-06-14
EVIDENCE OF A TRAGEDY.

Headless Body of n Young Woman
Found in the Woods.
The headless and decomposed body of a
young woman was found in a heap of
brush in a patch of woodland near Chclms-
ford, Mass, Sunday. Murder had been
committed in a horrible fashion, for the
head had been separated from the trunk
by a series of slashes with a dull weapon.
The meagcr clothing affords no clue to the
identity of the unfortunate, and the cir
cumstanccs offer a case of interest, outside
rather than in the direct community, as
the theory quickly set up is that the body
had been taken into the woods and thrown
in a spot that offered some seclusion.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-06-14
ACCIDENT TO INDEPENDENCE
American Boat Has Her Steering
Gear ,Dammcd.

OaN Illus 1bCE oSCCTlu-
Gear damned.
A Boston special says the Lawson yacht
Independence in her second trial met with
her first accident, a not very serious jam
ming of the steering gear, but sufficient to
stop the trial after an hour and Il half of
splendid sailing, during which she at
tanned a speed on a reach of a little over
three miles of 1873 nautical miles an hour.
The accident led very unexpectedly to a
most thorough test of the yachts rigging
and her big steel mast, and the result
showed that it would take a pretty severe
blow to disinast the Boston yacht.
Previous to the accident and subsequent
1ibing the yacht was given a most thor
oush test under full sail in a strong breeze
and showed herself to be a wonderful boat,
and especially in her ability to run with
her sheets started.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-06-14
GIFT FOR SIOUX FALLS HOME
Mrs. Hearst aud the Homestake Mine
superintendent Give So. 800.

Mrs. II. f. Pe!tigrew, wife of the ex-
senator of Sioux Falls, received a draft for
$500 from Mrs. Phoebe Hearst of New
York City, IL OF the principal owners of
the HomestaiSe mine, and another for 81
900 from i. j. Grier, superintendent of the
Homestake mine, to be used in completing
the South Dakota children's home, now in
course of construction there. Mrs. PETITE
grew, during a recent visit to New York
City, interested Mrs. Hearst in the matter
with the result stated.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-06-14
Court the Country Brcwers.


The United States Brewers Association
in session at Buffalo last Saturday adopted
aresolution with the object of bringing the
country brewers into their association.
During the debate it was stated that as a
rule the country brewers were not mem
bers and this was regretable to many
members because of the fact that country
brewers carry considerable political intlu-
enCe.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-06-14
ONLY THE NEGROES ELIGIBLE
Rockefeller Gives Three Scholar.
ships, but Bars White Folks.

1sVChcIeIter NIVcS IHFee SCflOInF'
ships, but Bars White Folks.
John ID. Rockefeller of New York, has
made a unique gift TO Teachers college
the school of pedagogy of Columbia uni
versity. lie has given three scholarships
worth $500 erch, on condition that the
holders be negroes. The winner of one
must be a graduate of the Tuskegee Nor
NAL college, Tuskeaee, Ala, nominated by
Booker L. Washington, principal of that
institution; the second must be a graduate
of the the Spelman colorcd seminary of
Atlanta, Ga, appointed by the principal.
and the third is to lie a graduate of lIamp-
ton institute, Va. He will get the app
pointment upon the recommendation OF
DIR. Fressel, the superintendent.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-06-14
II. III. Townley Is Disgraced.

News has been received IN Washington
through unofficial channels that Lieut..
Richard III. Townley of Lincoln, Neb., of
the navy, has been convicted by court
missal from the service. The charge on
which Lieut.. Townley was court-mar-
tailed was in connection with the recent
commissary Irregularities at Manila. The
sentence must be approved by the presi-
dent to become effective.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-06-14
A WELL KNOWN OFFICER.
John r. Petrie Appointed a Deputy
United States Marshal.

United States Marshal.
United States Marshal Kennedy has APP
pointed John r. Petrie of Yankton County
a deputy marshal to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Robert II. Somers of
Chamberlain, who was recently appointed
to the position of United States Indian
agent at Lower Brule agency.
The new deputy marshal is one of the
best known peace officers i'll either of the
Dakotas. He has been sheriff of Bon
HOmme County, and in territorial days
was for eight years a deputy marshal un-
der United States Marshals John B. Ray
mond and Harrison Allen. After the
state was admitted to the union he also
served four years as deputy under United
States Marshal Cyrus j. FRYE.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-06-14
Dies as His Brother Did.

j.. G. Frazier, a business man of Atchi-
son, Kan, Il brother of f. A Frazier, CASH
Ter of the First National bank of that CITY.
died at Ellsworth hospital in st. Joseph,
Mo-, Friday night. Another brother, r.
p. Frazier, who for many years was credit
nan for the Steel IL Walker Wholesale
Grocery Company, committed suicide two
years ago by taking morphine.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-06-14

Admiral Cervera Alarmed for Spain.
Speaking before the naval Congress re-
Gently in Madrid on the subject whether
or not Spain should be a naval power.
Admiral Cervera expressed fears Of the
disintegration Of Spain into a number Of
small States. Concluding a strong appeal
for the maintenance Of power upon the
sea he said: II do not wish that the In.
terests Of the navy should predominant
at the expense of the other interests OF
the country, but, observing, az I do.
what is going on at the present day, I
am afraid Spain may become like thu
Italy Of the middle ages.f
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-06-14
Gave Him Acid for Whisky.

Michael Doyle, a representative from
Eaton County in the Michigan house of
representatives. died Friday morning in
the rooms of Edith Manders, a hotel do.
mestic in Lansing, as the result of taking
a dose of carbolic acid which the woman
says she gave him by mistake for whisky,
He was SO years old.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-06-14
New Mail Routes.

A mail route has been established be.
tween Springfield and Tyndall, and SER
vice was commenced on June /. This was
asked by the patrons Of the Springfield
Office as another move in the long drawn;
fight for better service.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-06-14
For the Atlanta smashup

G. b. Dunton, Il yard conductor i'll the
employ of the Southern railway, at At
lanta, Ga, has been bound over without
bail to the superior court on the charge of
murder. Evidence heard at the prelimi-
nary trial tended to show that Dunton was
on the switch engine which on Tuesday
ran into the Macon passenger train OH the
Southern, killing three persons.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-06-14
Edsau Is Chosen

Rev. Samuel Edsall, ID. D., of Fargo.
missionary bishop of North Dakota. was
elected bishop coadjutor at Winona, Mimi.
on the first formal ballot, by the Minnesota
Diocesan council of E~piscopalians
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-06-14
Northwestern Is Prosperous.

IS T'FOSDcrOuS.
AT the annual meeting of the %stockhold-
.rs of the Chicago and Northwestern Rail-
'oad company, held in Chicago Thursday,
:hc usual %semi-annual dividend of 8 per
cent on common anda quarterly dividend
If ~ per cent. on preferred stock was de-
.lared. The directors annual report
shows gross earnings of $43, O15, 900 and ex-
,enses of $3S, OlO, 1000.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-06-14
Mai. sharp's Friends pleased.

The appointment of Roy l.. Sharp of
Deadwood to the position of major of the
First squadron, South Dakota cavalry, is
generally received with satisfaction all
over the Black Hills. He has been captain
of troop A, s. D. N. G. of Deadwood, for
some time. his appointment coming as a
promotion. Maj. Sharp is city editor of
the Pioneer. Times of Ueadxond:
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-06-14
over 10000 Gophcrs KiIled.

Monday, June s. was the last day of the
gopher bounty in Marshall County. Like
many other counties in the state this year
it is found to bea profitable investment to
pay a bounty for destroying the pest.
Gopher tails to the number OF g., 500
were brought to the county auditors
Office and over Sl,25O bounty paid.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-06-14
Arrested for Horse Rustling.

Gov. Herried granted acquisitions ON the
governor of North Dakota for Howard
Luther nj David Ducharmer, who are
located at Dickinson, on the charge of
horse rustling, for which they are wanted
inlsutler County. Sheriff Moses of that
county left for North Dakota to secure
his prisoners.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-06-14
Rockefcllcr,s Beneacence.

Principal Booker I. Washington, of the
Tuskogee Normal and Industrial institute,
has been notified by John ID. Rockefeller
that he would be glad to provide the
money for the erection of one of the much
needed dormitories for boys at that in
Stitute.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-06-14
A Cargo

A train load of stock was shipped from
Flandreau Saturday night to Chicago. 1t
consisted of thirteen cars, ten of fat cattle
and three of hogs, all raised In the vicin-
ity of Flandreau. The train load repre-.
sented about SIS, 1000 worth of fine stock.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-06-14
Fire at Menasha. Wis.

Ut 31Cff"s1"5 u
The works of the Menasha Wood Split
Pulley Company at Menasha, Wis.,, were
burned to the ground Sunday. Loss, $780,
600; insurance, $4,000.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-06-14
pEADwooD MASONIC TEMPLE
Forty Thousand Dollar Structure Is
To Be Dedicated June 81.

To Be Dedicated juno 81.
The e Masonic temple of Deadwood
is to be dedicated on the night of June q.
The Scottish Rite Masons and the Shriners
will have a grand convention during the
four days previous, the Masons occupying
the first three days and the Shriners the
last day. The temple has been built at a
cost of about $4,000. 1t is four stories
high, being built of stone and brick. The
first floor will be occupied by the federal
court as a court room.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-06-14
Hanna Is a Colonel.

Senator Hanna has been appointed COZ
onel OF the staff of Gen. Rassieur, COM
mander in chief of the national G. A. r.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-06-14

Poisoned by Pressed Chicken. n
About thirty people are sick from eating
pressed chicken at the alumni banquet at
Parker. The chicken was cooked q week
before the banquet and was pressed while
hot, retaining all the gas and poison. Ben
Evans is dangerously i'll from the effects.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-06-14

An enthusiastic driving club has been
formed at Rock Valley. The object is to
hold a two days race meeting on the track
of the Rock Valley District Fair Associa-
ton about June % and 20. Liberal purses
will be hung up.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-06-14
Money from the Government

Money from tho GOvernment.
The state treasury at Pierre has received
u draft for s46S from the national govern
'nent for soldiers home aid, and a draft of
$500 for ent of the United States court
room in the state building.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-06-14

Herretd Names WOman's Board.
Gov. Herreid has appointed as the new
woman's board of investigation of state
institutions Mrs. S. L. Young, Sioux Falls;
Mrs. IL. Loucks, Altruria; Mrs. Mary
Cowan, Iroquois.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18
FORMER oTTuMwA WOMAN DEAD
Mrs. Susan Abrahams Passed Away
Last Night in Chicago.

Mrs. Susan Abrahams Passed Away
Last Night in Chicago.
[From Saturdays Daily.l
A telegram was received today by
J. W. Garner announcing the death in
Chicago of Mrs. Susan Abrahams, a
former we'll known Ottumwa woman,
who removed to Chicago several years
ago with her husband, the late d. B.
Abrahams Her death occurred at 10
o'clock last night. The remains are
expected to arrive in Ottumwa on Bur.
lington passenger train No. 3 at $3.50
O'Clock tomorrow morning and inter.
ment will take place in the Ottumwa
cemetery. Services win be held at the
cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abranams will be re.
membered by the older residents OF
Ottumwa as among the best-known
citizens twenty-five years ago. They
went to Chicago several years ago and
the death. of Mr.. Abrahams occurred
there, as did also that of their only
son. Mrs. Abrahams has lived in
Chicago since that time. She was an
excellent woman and her old friends
here wi.s:be panied to9learn; of her
death. Mrs, Robert Finlay is a niece
and J. W.. Garner and G. o. Taylor are
her nephews.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18
DEATH OF c. A. DERBY.
Former WapeIio County Sheriff Dies
at Utica, Neh.

G. A. Derby, formerly well known
resident of Ottumwa, and at one time
sheriff of Wapello county. died a few
days ago at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. S. M. Brown, at University Place.
Seward county, Neb.. where he has re,
sided for the past three years. He
was eighty-four years of age and had
been belfast for nearly year. Old
age was the cause of his death.
About thirty years ago, Mr.. Derby
was a resident of Ottumwa, and serv,
ed the people Of the county as sheriff
for several terms. Afterward he con.
Quoted an implement store near the
corner of Market and Second streets.
He was well known in politics, espe-
cially after going to Nebraska, and
was one of the candidates for electo1
on the Mckinley ticket in 1896. He
had lived in Nebraska about twenty
five years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18

Seventy-six out of the ninety-nine
county conventions have been held and
1854 out of 1,641 delegates have been
selected. Five were held during the
past week, and at least three will be
held during the coming week. In all
twenty-three conventions remain to be
held, and eight of these have not yet
been called.
The convention season commenced
early this year. The first conventions
were those of Polk and Story counties,
both of which We're held May 5. These
counties, in Mr.. Cummins' own dis
trict, were not contested as energetic
ally as We're the other four. The con-
ventions have been drawn out for a
period of three months, number be-
ing called for August 8. A pre-con-
vention fight as long as this one is a
rarity in Iowa politics. Not to exceed
fifteen counties have held con-
ventions in any one week,
and the contest has not only
been one long drawn out, but it has
been continuous. Since the Cummins
headquarters were opened in this city
shortly before the Polk county con,
vention there has been scarcely day
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18
IN MEMORY OF MRS. sTANDlsH.
Will Be Greatly Missed BY Superin-
tendent and Staff of Hospital.

BY the death of Mrs. Minnie Stan
dish Ottumwa has lost one of it's most
efficient nurses and none realize the
loss more fully than the superinten-
dent of the hospital and the staff with
and for whom she has labored for the
past three years.
No nurse could be more successful
in winning the love and gratitude of
her patients ever faithful. kind
hearted and sympathetic, she was
loved by everyone. During her illness
her old patients on hearing of her
hopeless condition would break down
and weep as if she were a sister.
Throughout her weeks illness she
showed most heroic character never
complaining. ever thoughtful for the
feelings of those around her and
thankful for the loving care bestowed
on her by her faithful nurses and
friends. Realizing from the first the
hopelessness Of her case she showed
no more fear of the approach of death
than of the coming of sleep after
days toll III
Her death SO early in her profess
sional life is especially pathetic on ac-
count of the manner in which she con-
tracted her fatal illness. She became
infected while caring for most ma
lignant type of erysipelas. She lost
her life trying to save another's.
Greater love hath no man than this
that man lay down his life for his
friends.
True heroism is not always found on
the battlefield. The soldier rushes in
to danger surrounded by cheering COM
rades, following inspiring music and a
beloved flag. He deserves all honor
for the heroic deeds. But the faithful
nurse who, without thought of self,
goes to the room contaminated by the
most virulent poisons, taking her life
in her hands; has no soul-stirring mu-
sic to encourage her; hears no shouts
of encouragement from enthusiastic
comrades. Instead of these she has
but the irregular breathing Of her pa
tient throughout the lonely vigils of
the long night spent in the gloom of
subdued light in an atmosphere laden
ed with the germs of some most fatal
disease Truly she exhibits an in
finitely higher type of courage and
true heroism than is shown on any
field of battle.
All honor to the heroic women who
have undertaken to care for our dear
ones when sick, even at the risk of
their own lives.
All honor to our departed friend who
did her duty well and faithfully in face
of any danger, and who had the cour-
age to face death without a tremor.
Such Christian fortitude and courage
should be an inspiration to her COM
rades who are left behind.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18
/. GET NO RELIEF.
Rains of Yesterday Did Not Reach
Wapello County,

tFrom Saturdays Daily.l
Up to nearly dark yesterday even.
ing the citizens of this city gazed in
hope at the different colorations in the
skies and hoped against hope that a
rain would answer their silent prayers.
These were in vain. While few
drops fell at different times during the
afternoon. the moisture was burned
up before it struck the earth. The
threatening attitude of the heavens.
however, did suffering mankind ono
good turn, and that was to cool the
atmosphere. The thermometer took a
lively drop after about 5 o'clock, and
for the first time in many days Ottum-
wa citizens had good nights rest
The same old condition prevailed thia
morning. With the coming of the sun,
the air began sizzling again and by
noon 1t was nearly as warm as at any
time during the week.
While Wapello county was not for.
tunate in getting rain yesterday,
Burlington and other river towns re.
port most bountiful supply of tn,
needful. 1t is reported that rain fell
for several hours at Burlington, and
that crops and pastures in that vicin,
ity are saved. The condition around
this city, however, continues about the
same, everything drying up as rapidly
as possible. The learned weather
man gives no hopes for rain today, ano
a sweltering humanity will probably
pass over another exceedingly uncom.
Portable Sabbath day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18
SLOT MACHINES BEATEN.

Justice Duncan orders Jesse Ham
mend's Machines Destroyed.
From Saturdays Daily.]
jesse Hammond, formerly of this
city, but now OF Des Moines is the de-
fenaant in case where he is charged
with maintaining gambling device in
has place of business in the shape of
slet machine. The Capital yesterday
has this to say of the Justices deci-
sion:
"The slot machine crusade received
another impetus yesterday afternoon
when Justice Duncan delivered an
opinion against the slot machines seiz-
ed in Jesse Hammond's cigar store
holding that they were operated as
gaMbltag devices at the time of the
seknre by Justice Iris.
'sfhis Is the second body blow that
the slot machines have received since
the crusade was begun, months ago,
by Justice Iris. Two different courts,
the grand Jury of the district and the
magistrate Of the justices, have held
that the operation of the slot ma
chimes. even when they paid full value
for money played, is gambling.
Justice Duncan expected to deliver a
written opinion but the stress of bust
ness was so great that he merely an
nounced his decision orally in the af-
ternoon, and entered court order for
the destruction OF the two Offending
slot machines which have been repos-
ing quietly in his Office for the past two
months.
Immediately after the decision Mr..
Hammonds attorney announced that
he would appeal to the district court
and stay bond was filed, so that the
machines (Which are valuable pieces
Of mechanism) will not be destroyed
pending the decision in the case of
Judge Conrad of the district court
1.-TWO slot machine cases are, there
fore, now pending in the county court.
The indictment returned against Mr..
Hammond. charging him with running
a gambling house by conducting the
blot machines, is still on file In the
criminal division, and the trial will be
had at the September term.
Tho contention was made by the
defense in the machine trial before
Justice Duncan that all element of
! gambling was removed by the ma
chimes giving full value and there be-
Ing no chance to lose, as every player
received merchandise to the amount or
money played, but Justice Duncan held
that this was gambling Just the same
and ordered the machines condemned
and destroyed"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18
DIES MONIES NEWS.
Personal News Notes Of interest From
the Capital City.

Des Moines, July 16. - Gov
ernor and Mrs. Shaw and three
children left this morning for their
trip through the Yellowstone. Cover
nor Shaw will be gone not longer than
two weeks and possibly only ten days.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. M. Mann and Miss
Jennie Flemming accompanied the
governors party.
Secretary of State Martin and family
lett yesterday for Lake Okoboji for a
short outing.
State Librarian Johnson Brigham
will go TO Iowa City Thurs
day to attend meeting Of
the state library commission
and to deliver an address before
the summer school students in the ev-
ening upon the subject Literature =
General and Local A number of
questions of Importance to the library
work of the state will come UP at the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-07-18
NEW REVENUE RULING.
1t Covers the Sale of Tobacco in Small
PACKAGES,

1t covers the Sale OF Tobacco IN small
Packages.
A new ruling has been handed down
bylJ. w. Yerkes, revenue commission
er at Washington, covering the sale of
tobacco in packages smaller than a
pound. The ruling follows:
Treasury Department, Office of Com
missioner of Internal Revenue.
Washington, D. c., July 6, 1s01-The
regulations, No. S and as amended by
supplements Nos. / and 2, relating to
tobacco are hereby further amended to
allow qualified manufacturers Of to-
bacco to prepare and put up their plug,
cavendish, and twist tobacco in pack
ages made of wood. pastboard paper,
metal or other material, used separate
ly or in combination, and containing
less than ! pound of tobacco. IF
All such small packages containing
less than ] pound of tobacco shall be
property labeled, and the stamp or
stamps affixed to the package must
denote the weight of the tobacco con-
tanned therein, but it will not be nee
essary to print or mark on such pack
ages the. gross weight, the tare or the
net weight.
Internal revenue stamps for pay
ment Of tax on packages Of smoking
tobacco of the denominations now au-
thorized by law. may be used, if nee,
essary, either alone or in conjunction
with the bounce or the one.half pound
stamp now used for stamping packages
of plug or twist tobacco. If one
stamp will not suffice for the payment
lof the full amount of tax due on a
single package. the manufacturer may
affiX another stamp to such package
where the two stamps so used will
cover the actual amount of tax due on
the package.
Sample packages shall be submitted
to the commissioner for his approval
as provided by the regulations, page
40. ]. w. Yerkes, Commissioner
Approved: o. L. Spaulding, acting
secretary of the treasury.