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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-03-08
MARKET QUOTATIONS..

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to $5.S5; hogs, shipping grades,
$500 to $3.50; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $4.75; wheat, No. 2 red. 75c to 76c;
corn. No. 2, 3Sc to 39c; oats. No. 2, 24c
to 25c; rye. No. 2, 49c to soc; butter,
choice creamery, 22c to 23c; eggs, fresh.
15c to 17c: potatoes, Doc to 43c per
bushel.
Indianapolis-Cattle, shipping, $500 to
$3.50; hogs, choice light, $500 to $5.62:
sheep. common to prime, $500 to $500:
wheat. No. 2, 75c to 76c; corn, No. 9
white, 39c to 4Oc; oats, No. 2 white,
2Sc to 29c.
st. Louis-Cattle. 1925 to $5.s5; hogs.
$500 to $3.50; sheep. $500 to $4.35;
wheat, No. 2, 72c to 7:3c; corn, No. 2.
&c to 3Sc; oats, No. 2, 25c to 26c; rye,
No. 2, sic to 52c.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $500 to $4.s5; hogs,
$500 to $5.37; sheep, $500 to $40:
wheat, No. 2. 7Sc to 79c; corn, No. 2
mixed, Ale to 42c; oats, No. 2 mixed, 2Gc
to 2Sc; rye, No. 2, SIC to SIC.
Detroit-Cuttle, $3.50 to $4.6O; hogs.
$500 to $5.40; sheep, $3.50 to $3.50;
wheat, No. 2, Zoe to Soc; corn. No. 2
yellow. 4Oc to Ale; oats, No. . white, 2Sc
TO 2Vc: rye, 5Sc to 54c.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 mixed, tic to
19c; corn, No. mixed. Soc to 4Oc; oats,
No. 2 mixed. &c to 2Sc; rye, No. 2, Sic
to 52c; clover seed, prime, 1915 to $3.50.
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. 2 northern,
72c to 73c; corn, No. 8, 3sc to 39c; oats,
No. white, &c to 2Sc; rye, No. 1, SIC
to 63c: barley, No. 2. SIC to Soc: pork.
mess. $3.50 to 1890.
Bu6alo-Cattle. choice shipping steers,
$500 to $3.50; hogs, fair to prime, $500
to $40; sheep. fair to choice, $500 to
$4.75; lambs, common to extra, $3.50 to
&5.65.
New York-Cattle. 1925 to $3.50; hogs,
$500 to $5.95; sheep. $500 to $4.S5;
wheat, No. 2 red, 7Sc to 78c; corn, No. 2,
47c to 48c: oats, No. white, 32c to 83c;
butter, creamery, 22c to 24c; eggs. west.
ern, Ice to 17c.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-03-08
KNOX TO SUCCEED eRlees.
Believed pittsbure Man Will h
Os.... Aee..no, ro-n..v

Believed i'ittsburg Man Will Be
Chosen Attorney General.
AT the cabinet meeting last Friday, the
last under this presidential term, all the
members presented to President Mckinley
their designations, to take effect upon the
qualification of their successors.
Attorney General Griggs, who is the
only member who has decided not to re-
main during the coming four years, was
among the number, and his resignation
will so to the senate with the others. He
will not serve longer, however, than about
April /, when, it is now believed, Phillip
c. Knox of Pittsburg will receive the ap-
pOintment.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-03-08
CUT OF MILLIONS.
War Revenue Reduction Bill Agreed
Upon by Congress.


War Revenue Reduction Bill Agreed
Upon by Congress.
The conferees OF the senate and house
upon the war revenue reduction hill last
Thursday announced the result of their
deliberations upon that measure. During
the afternoon both houses agreed to the re-
port. The total reduction of the revenues
as made by the bill as agreed upon will
amount to about 41,OoO,OOO as against
reduction of $40,OO0,Ooo as it passed the
house and $45,0O0,0oO as amended in the
senate. The provisions for the bill as
agreed upon will take place July 1. AS
already stated, the report of the commit
tee shows compromise all along the lines
of the bill, tho changes in the present law
being as follows.
TObacco-20 per cent. discount of the
original tax of II cents per pound. The
rate agreed upon will make the tax $3.50
per hunnred pounds.
Cigars-On these weighing more than
three pounds per thousand the house rate
of S3 per thousand was retained. On those
weighing less than three pounds per thou
sand the senate rate of Is cents per pound
was allowed to stand.
Cigarettes-On those weighing not more
than three pounds per thousand, the SEM
ate action fixing the rate at 1S cents per
pound prevailed.
Beer-The house rate of SLIGO per barrel
and the repeal of the ~ per cent. discount
was retained.
Bankers Capitalize present law was
retained.
Commercial Brokers' Tax-Repealed in
accordance with the original action of both
houses.
Certificates of Stock Transfers-The rate
of cents for each 500 is retained.
Sales of Products ut Exchanges-The
senate amendment exempting sales of
merchandise in actual course of trans
portation was accepted, but the rate of
cent for each 500, as fixed by the present
law, was retained.
Bank Checks-Repealed.
Certificates of Deposit-Repealed.
Promissory Notes-Repealed.
Money Orders-Repealed.
Bills of Exchange, Foreign-The rate
was fixed at cents for each 500.
Bills of Lading for Export-Repealed.
Express Receipts-Repealed.
Telephone Messages-Repealed.
Miscellaneous Bonds-Tax repealed.
VI AJuuhSO ScItluCdlcS
Not Otherwise Specified-Repealed.
Conveyance-Exemptei below $2,5OO:
above s., 500 25 cents for each $500.
Telegraph Messages-Repealed.
Insurance-Repealed on all kinds of in.
surance.
Leases-Repealed.
Manifests-Repealed.
Mortgages
Steamship Passage Tickcts-Exempted
below $50 in value and the rate fixed at SO
cents for each $50 in cost for that price or
over.
Power of Attorney-Repealed.
Protest-Repealed.
Warehouse Receipts-Repealed.
proprietary Mcdicines-Repealed.
Perfumes and Cosmetics-Repealed.
Chewing Gum-Repealed.
Legacies-Law modified SO as to exclude
from taxation legacies of charitable relig-
ious, literary or educational character.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-03-08
MANY HURT in TRAIN WRECK.
Three Fatally and Twelve Severely In
jurcd ON Wabash Railway

The west-bound Wabash limited from
Detroit to Chicago jumped the track
mile and half west Of Millersburg, Ind...
plunging over 2O-foot embankment with
forty-three passengers aboard, all of
whom were injured to some extent, three
fatally.
The train had just passed over high
trestle, running fifty miles an hour to
make up lost time. A defective rail caus-
ed the wreck. 1t caught the baggage car,
which left the track with the day coach
and two sleepers, the cars rolling over
and over in their terrible descent. Every
car except the baggage car landed top.
down. 1t seemed us if the passengers.
who were thrown pell-mell in the quick
revolutions of the cars. would all be,
killed.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-03-08
ABSOLUTE INDIFFERENCE.
Cubans Present a Petition to wooi,
for President Mckinley.


for President Mckinley.
Saturday evening after demonstration
in front of the Marti theater in Havana.
where torchlight procession composed
of members of the national republican and
popular parties, was reviewed by the mem
bers of the constitutional convention. the
procession 5000 strong, went to the gov
ernor generals palace. where delegation
presented to Gen. Wood petition to Pres
ident Mckinley, urging absolute independ-
ence for Cuba.
The demonstration was originally in
tended as rebuko to the United States
senate and house of representatives for
adopting the Cuban amendment, but no
such feeling was displayed at the palace.
The committee was cordially received by
Gen. Wood, and on retiring gave cheers
for the United States.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-03-08
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Few-Line Interviews.
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Chauncey p. Overfeld of Salt Lake
City-Outside of Salt Lake City, in the,
rural districts, polygamy is being pracl
ticed by lie Mormons in Utah almost as.
much es it ever was. Polygamy is not
extinct in Utah. The younger generation
does not practice it so much. 1 might
say for them that they do not as rule.
but their fathers do. In Salt Lake CITY.
not over 40 per cent of the population
is of the Mormon faith, but outside the
Mormons dominate the towns, and they
make up between 20 and 75 per cent Of
the people. They send Mormons to the
State Legislature, and everything is Of
that church. The men will have their
wives in different towns, many miles
apart. The wives may not, and proba-
bly, do not, know where their consorts.
reside.
n. B. Hickox Of Ottawa, Kan.-As
long as the government licenses the sale
Of liquor don't see why it is not legal.
But, come to think Of it, there may be
constitutional question involved in that
1t may be questioned whether or how far
the general government has the right ia,
recognize as legal traffic in a State.
which that State says is illegal.
-~:-:.
Senator-elect Joseph Il. Burton of Kan
sas-It is matter of surprise to the peo-
pie of Kansas that SO much notice is mid
to Carrie Nation by the Eastern papers.
She's molehill in Kansas, and a tower.
ing peak in New York. We have nut the
badge Of illegality on the saloons in Kan
sas, and when the people get tired OF
having them they can close them up.
Congressman Littlefeld Of Maine
Cuba is foreign country and as snch
we have no right to prescribe Limitations.
in drafting its constitution. LeraIiv.
do not see that Congress has any power
to modify, reject or amend in any wsv
the Cuban constitution. The Teller reno.
luton 10 binding upon Congress. and +
believe that Congress should stand ~ r..
pledge. I should very much like to ~, ~.
Cuba and the United States on yerv n.
innate terms but there can b NO such az
thing - . dependent and iadependest
gover1msnt:y
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-03-08
STRANGE STORY OF MRS. IVES.
Widow of Famous Wall Street ..Na-
,,nlaon,, nies In Pouenfx

Widow of Famous Wall Street "Na-
poleon" Dies in Poverty.
Without money, without friends, save
those whom she had formed while she was
"a patient in the fiat of trained nurse in
Cincinnati, Gertrude S. Ives, widow of
the "Napoleon of Finance, whose meteor
ic career of a decade ago was the marvel
of the commercial world, died. Her body
was shipped to New York for burial.
Mrs. Ives went to Cincinnati from
New York and went under the
name of Graham. She became mother
recently, and died the day afterward.
She was cocaine user, and took treat
ment for the habit.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-03-08
FISHERMEN LOST.

Were Carried Out in Lake Erie ON
Floating Zee.
Twenty-one fishermen were carried out
ON Lake Erie off Silver Geek, n. Y, Sun
day afternoon on floating ice, but seven
teen of them were rescued. The other four
have probably perished. Tie last seen of
the four men they were still on the ice, but
high wind was blowing up big sea and
the ice was fast breaking up. They were
about four miles out and there was mile
If open water between them and the shore.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-03-08
THIRTY THOUSAND SHORT.

Charges Made Against the Book
keeper of Pittsburg Bank.
Bank Examiner Slack had c. II. Siedler,
individual bookkeeper of the Third Ma
tional Bank of Pittsburg, Pa, was arrest
ed Saturday for an alleged shortage in his
accounts of $4,000. Siedler was released
on bail.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-03-08
solons Go Back ON Women.

solons Go Back on Women.
The vote on Senator Warehouses; bill
giving women the right to vote in Kansas
for presidential electors which passed the
senate. 22 to 13, was reconsidered by that
body last Friday and the measure defeated
q to II. Woman's suffrage in Kansas at
present extends only to municipal elec.
tions.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-03-08
M'KINLEY is CHIEF
For the Second Time He Takes
the Oath as President.
PARADE is GORGEOUS
Respondent and Impressive Ceremonies
Attending Inauguration.

Brilliant Scene in the Senate Cham
her. Followed by Exercises on the
Capitol Front-Inspirinx Inaugural
Pageant Marches Up Pennsylvania
Avenue-Grent ThorouEhfare Aflame
Cheering misunderstanding Sights
at the Inauguration Ball.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-03-08
Burelars come TO Griee

At Claysville, Pa. Constable John
Neely shot and killed q burglar and cap
tured another with the aid Of . posse, after
desperate fight. The burglar, who had
robbed half dozed houses Thursday
night, were located Friday morning by
the officer. Neely was badly hurt In the
6uhf
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-03-08
NEGRo's FIENDlsH ACT.
Attempts to Burn an Atlanta Woman
Alive in Her Own House.

Alive in Her Own House.
An unknown negro entered the resi-
dence of Mrs. Buchanan. in the heart of
the city of Atlanta, Ga, and compelled
her to cook his breakfast. Then, tying
her feet and hands, he quietly ate the
breakfast, after which he set fire to the
house by placing quantity of paper in a
bed where he had forced Mrs. Buchanan
TO lie. The negro escaped without being
detected. Mrs. Buchanan screamed and
assistance came before the fire gained
much headway.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-03-08

$4,000 Fire at Mantua, Ohio.
A fire at Mantua, Ohio, destroyed thirteen
business houses, including the postoflice.
The loss is $75, 900, partly insured.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-03-08

Croker 10 Coming Back.
A London special says that Richard
Croker will return to America in good
time to take part in the coming campaign.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-03-08

Places Lee ON Retired list
An order was issued last week at the
war department placing Brig. Gems. Lee
and Wilson on the retired list Of the army.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-03-08
HEAD NEARLY CUT OFF.

Mason CITY. Iowa. GirI kIIICO In a
Chicago elevator,
Mabel Preston, nurse at the Michael
Reese hospital. Chicago, and daughter of
a prominent physician at Mason City,
Iowa, met death in ;the elevator shaft on
fourth floor of the hospital building last
Saturday. The young woman was look
ing over shaft to see what was delaying
the car, when the iron weights, weighing
200 pounds, descended on her neck, almost
severing her head from the body.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-03-08
To Succeed Wildnnau

To Succeed Wildman.
The president has selected William A..
Rublee, Of Wisconsin, as consul general
at Hong Kong. to take place made vacant
by the death Of Wildman.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-15

Shooting Mackintoshes.
Special tuie color and practical design
at SINNERS. 416 Market street Perfect
for duck hunters.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-15
A STRONG CONCERN.
Well-Known California Safe Deposit
and Trust Company.


Among the financial institutions which
contribute to the fame Of San Francisco
none is better or more widely known than
the California Safe Deposit and Trust
Company, located at the corner Of Cali
fornia and Montgomery streets. The bank
has been in business for nineteen years
and in that time has built up trade Sec
ond to that of no other similar concern
on the Pacific Coast.
The capital of the bank is 81. .0oo, 900. fully
paid, and the surplus reaches $206 1850 76.
In addition to doing a general banking
business the company is authorized by
law to act as executor, administrator,
guardian or trustee or in any other trust
capacity, and it is a legal depository for
trust and court funds A prominent fea-
ture of the company's business Is it's safe
deposit department, the facilities being
unsurpassed. The steel vaults of the COM
pany are located in the basement beneath
inclosed in solid. fireproof castings and
constructed of burglar-proof metal. The
deposit department contains 6426 safes,
which are rented to individuals for SIS a
year and upward. Another feature Is the
department where heavier packages. such
as silverware in boxes, paintings, bric-a-
brac, ETC., may be stored. The vaults are
open daily from a. m. to p. m. and
accessible to patrons at all times during
the hours specified.
The officers of the company are con-
servative fnanciers whose connection
with the institution Is an absolute guar
antee Of its soundness. They are as fol-
lows: R. D. Fry, president: ]. Dalzell
Brown, vice president and manager; E.
e. Shotwell, secretary; James Coming,
assistant secretary
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-15

Trappers Oil cures rheumatism and neuralgia
Druggists. SOC flask. Richard & Co. 4os Clay.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-15
Patient Smoked a Toothbrush.

Justice of the Peace Dunn gave judg-
ment yesterday for S95 against Roswell
Lee, who was sued by Mrs Reeves-Atkin-
son for board and lodging while Lee was
was given that Lee was in a weak mental
state when he was brought to the SANTA
rum, and ]. II. Wadsworth. son-in-law
of Mrs. Atkinson, testified that on one oc-
casion he found Lee smoking a tooth
brush in his ROOM
/. Lee informed Wadsworth that his pipe
had gone out. and requested that Wads
worth light 1t again. which he did. Lee
then said his pipe drew better. Lee adj
mltted that for ten days his mind was a
blank and that he did not remember any,
that the charge of $195 for his keep was
excessive. and Judge Dunn agreed with
him and cut it down to $95
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-15
SANDS FORMAN
PASSES AWAY
Journalist and Politician
Dies at Occidental
Hotel.

Sands w. Foreman died early yesterday
morning at the Occidental Hotel. His
death was not unexpected. as he had been
failing rapidly for several months. About
week ago he had a severe relapse and
had been confined to his room ever since.
Ills funeral will take place tomorrow
morning. The services will be held In the
parlors of the hotel. The interment will
be at Cypress Lawn Cemetery.
Sands w. Forman was one Of the best
He was So years old. For fifteen years
he had suffered from locomotor ataxla.
The deceased was a native of Illinois
and came to California when a mere
child with his father. In his youth and
early manhood he was distinguished for
his handsome face. courtly manners and
generous disposition. He entered the
the Examiner when 1t was an evening
paper. He also held later a responsible
position in the editorial department Of the
Report.
MIR. Forman went to Paris and under
went treatment for his malady. but re-
ceived no benefit. He returned to this
city and. though not able to walk, bravely
elected member OF the Board OF Super
visors and served with great credit. His
last appearance in politics was in 1881,
when he ran for Justice OF the Peace and
was defeated. The last few years he had
held the appointment OF notary public.
Sands w. Forman was one Of the char
ter members of the Bohemian Club and
OConnell. Deceased Is survived by his
wife and n daughter. Mrs. A ]. Brandcr.
who were attending him at the time OF
his death.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-15
UNION LEAGUE
ELECTION TIME
Nominating Committee
Looking for Club
Officers.
Victor Metcalf Taking Rank
as a Leading Man in
Congress.

The Union League Club Of this city is
making preparations for its annual cleo
tion of officers. Some of the best known
Republicans of the State are on the nom-
mating committee, among them being ia
cob H. Neff, c. II. Garoutte, Joseph X.
Knowland and Harold Il. Power. The
presidency of the league for term en-
bracing national or State election IS an
honor highly priced by the active men-
bership.
League of Republican Clubs. has issued
notice inviting the members or the
league executive committee 10 meet at
the rooms of the Republican State Cen
trail Committee, Palace Hotel, at p. m.
tomorrow. The principal business of the
committee will be to fix the. time of the
in the spring. The convention at Los
Angeles in the spring of 1900 was nota-
BILE demonstration OF Republican strength
and confidence and inspired the party
leaders to great activity in the Presi-
Dental campaign which Immediately fol-
lowed. 1t is believed that the San Jose
meeting will call together $500 progressive
Republicans.
Representative Victor III. Metcalf OF
California, who was recently assigned to
place on the Ways and Means Commit
country as one of the leading men In Con-
gress. He belongs to the strenuous, up-to-
said that he will not listen to suggestions
that he should enter the race for Gov
ernor of California. His closest political
advisers hint that his only ambition is to
go higher in Congress.
The Philadelphia North American, in
commenting on the agitation in Congress
to abolish football games between the
army and navy cadets, refers incident
ally In this fashion to Mr.. Metcalf's COL
lege career:
II Representative wachter OF Baltimore has
his way Congress will put an end to the annual
football games on Franklin field between West
Point and Annapolis. The game Is not only
brutal he says, but is not included In the
cadets curriculum What grieves him most,
however, is that President Roosevelt should
have manifested his approval OF the sport by
attending the last game in this city. Fortu-
nately the West Point Annapolis game finds an
enthusiastic champion in Representative Met
calf. Mr. Metcalf rowed in the Yale along
In the seventies. The old collegian love of
strenuous sport is strong in him as in
President Roosevelt. who was at Harvard
when Mr. Metcalf was at Yale. II Mr. wach-
ter gets past Mr.. Metcalf with his bill pro-
hibtting the cadets from playing football
PRESIDENT Roosevelt will be back OF the line
to stop him.
The San Francisco call., 1901-12-15
FIRST REGIMENT
HAS A SK|RM|SH
Men Deploy and Blaze
Away at Fixed
Target.
Orders Are Well Carried Out
and Shooting Is
Good.


The field staff, non-commissioned staff
and band of the First Infantry Regiment
who have not completed their score for
the annual State shoot, revolver practice,
Will conclude the same at Shell Mound
Park to-day.
The eight companies of the First Infan-
try Regiment had the annual skirmish
nring at the Preside range on the Sth
inst, when each company was formed in
single rank, close order, six hundred
yards from the fixed target. advanced in
quick time. one hundred yards and de-
ployed during the advance to one yard
between hles. The order of shooting was:
quick and double time to 400 yards, kneel,
flre two volleys; same to 800 yards, lying,
nre two cartridges; advance double time
advance double quick to 200 yards, kneel,
fre five shots rapidly; retreat In quick
time to 300 yards, lying. fire three cart
three cartridges and retreat to 500 yards.
kneel and fire two volleys. The orders
were well carried out and the shooting
was very creditable.
tenant William E. Wesher and Second
Lieutenant Herman G.. Stindt. composing
the regimental examining board OF the
Captain George Gallinger. First Lieuten-
ant Walter N. Kelly and Second Lieuten-
ant Thomas Costello have been detailed
In their stead to serve until the 1st OF
next July.
Major Thomas ]. McCreagh has been
relieved as summary court officer and
Major George Fillmer detailed to serve
In his stead, until July l, 1902.
The names of seventeen enlisted men
have been stricken from the active roll OF
the First Infantry; on account of removal,
thirteen: expiration of term, one; enlist
ment in the United States service, one;
exemption, one and death, one
At the election held by Company B, San
Jose, at which Major d. A. Smith. Fifth
Infantry, presided. First Sergeant Leon
ard NJ. Farrell was elected second lieu
tenant. He is a veteran Of the Spanish
American war
At the first competitive drill in Com
pany A of the Sixth Infantry last week
nine members of the company entered the
contest and were put through the PAGES
by Captain Parnau. The medal offered
for the best drilled man went to Corporal
Irwin Eddy. The medal will become his
property on condition that he wins it
three times in succession or five times
within year. Any member who attends
three regular drills of the company in
month is eligible to enter the contest.