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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-30
NEGRO BURNED ALIVE
SIX THOUSAND WITNESS MUIR.
DERER's AWFUL FATE.
Victim Killed Mrs. Charles Williams
in the Presence of Her Two Chill.
dren-Goes to His Death Without
Murmur-Other News.

Henry Noles, the negro who criminal.
~ assaulted and shot to death Mrs.
Charles Williams, wife of a prominent
farmer near here last Friday, was burn
ed at the stake Sunday near the scene OF
lehe CRIME. Six thousand persons wit
messed the horrible fate of the negro.
'Noles was captured early Sunday morn
ing Mt a water tank neal Cowan, Tenn.
He was taken to Winchester by his
captors and placed in the county Jail.
Sheriff Stewart barricaded the Jail and
did ms best to protect the prisoner. A
mob OF several hundred men gathered,
however, and despite the protests of AS
sistant Attorney General n. Whitaker
ana others that the neglo's conviction
ana legal execution was a foregone con-
c%lusion, the mob swept forward upon the
jail, ovcrpowered the sheriff and his
deputies. took the prisoner and started
for the scene of the crime.
1t seemed that the whole population
for miles around had turned out to wit
ness the execution. a procession three
miles i'll lcgnth followed the mob to the
Williams home. Arriving ut Il point in
sight OF the scene of the crime. the negro
was placed upon Il stump and given a
chance to make a statement.
He mounted the stump stolidly and
laughed as he began his statement. He
said:
"Iell all my sisters and brothers to
meet me in glory. l nm going to make
tina my home. Tell my mother to meet
me where parting will be no more"
He was then asked as to whether any,
one else was implicated in the crime.
Noles stated emphatically there was no
one implicated but himself.
why did you kill Mrs. Williams? '
was asked.
II did it just because l had nothing
else to do" he replied. Immediately on
finishing his statement Noles was taken
to n tree near by, bound to the tree by
chains, and his BODY saturated with oil.
"A match was applied, and instantly
the quivering body was involved in
danes. Fence rails were pitched about
the burning body, and soon life was ex-
tinct. The negro made no outcry at any
time, and died like a stole.
Many of the mob remained until night
fall, augmenting the blaze until the body
was entirely consumed. Then they de-
parted quietly for their homes.
Lying on the floor of the family room,
her face splashed with clottcd blood and
the oaken planks stained with the same
drops. Chas. Williams found his devoted
young wife Friday afternoon when he
returned from marketing his wheat in
the little town of Maxwell. A heavy bull
let had gone through her head, life was
completely extinct aud her two baby
children We're crying aloud their grief
and fear: The Oldest boy, aged s, told
whut had occurred.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-30
VOLUME is WELL SUSTAINED
Business Generally Rather Good,
DesOfte nbo TrouhleS.

Despite Labor
Il. G. Dun & Co.'S New York Week.
~ Review of Trade says: Though there
ure some drawbacks. notably the labor
troubles in the iron and steel industry,
business is of well Sustained volume, to
Which fact payment through the couil-
.ry's clearing houses, railroad earnings
and the strength of prices of staple and
partly manufactured merchandise Offer
ample testimony.
Except i'll certain branches of the teN-
tile markets, sellers of merchandise have
an advantage over buyers and distribu-
ton is as large as stocks will permit.
The Amalgamatcd Association of Iron.
Steel and Tin Plate Workers succeeded
i'll enlisting the sympathy of other work
men, with the result that the output of
bar and wire rod is curtailed to the eN-
tent of about 10000 tons monthly.
EXCEPTIONAL activity is still the rule at
shoe shops. Old orders are being filed
as rapidly as possible and shipments
from factories show a steady increase
over last year of about 30 per cent.
Sole leather continues remarkably
strong, union backs gaining another cent,
While there is a splendid demand for
hemlock, both for domestic use and OK
port. Betting butts advanced, and kan
CARGO leather is much higher. Hides are
without change in price and selling free
II. Slightly better terms asked for staple
WOODEN and worsted goods in no way di-
miniSh The volume of sales and the light
weight season promises to be one of ac-
tivity.
In hcavyweights there are also mo-
ticed greater interest on the part of buy
ers than is customary mt this late date.
These improved conditions in the manu-
facture give IL firm tone to raw wool de-
spite The heavy arrivals at eastern mar
kets of the new clip.
After a season of dullncss at s cents Il
pound, cotton suddenly developed consid-
erable animation and strength. The
weather in Texas, although there was
also aid in the speculative market from
covering of the large short interest out
standing.
Otehr lines of cottons have enjoyed
more activity and occasional advances i'll
quotations are reported. Decided inter-
est is shown in fall goods, the jobbing
trade being we'll occupied. In lines ex-
ported to China there is u fair move
1nent.
Grain quotations eascd off somewhat
during the week, though the net decline
was small. Weather conditions steadily
improve. making the outlook bright for
late planted corn. Foreign customers
have been driven away by cXorbitant
prices to the benefit of Russia and Ar
g%entine. Nevertheless prices remain
above GO cents. Slight reaction in
wheat is explained by the decrease in At
lantic shipments to 4,S53.73 bushels.
against 1882, S25 bushels in the previous
week. Compared with the exports of
l,61O,S11 bushels last year and 2.79S.SS1
two years ago. however, there appears IL
phenomenal gain.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-30
MONSTER CHICKEN RANCH.
Man Near Yankton Will Raise Forty
Thousand Birds a Year.

Adolph Herr, a rich Californian, has
purchased the Hayward place three miles
north of Yankton, and will convert it
into n chicken ranch. He intends rails
ing annually 10000 chickens. His poul-
try will be shipped directly to the Chi
cago markets. His plans provide for the
building of IL hen house 800 by 81 feet. IL
brood house no by %, boiler and en-
ginc house. electric light plant, a mill to
grind his own feed, etc. The %incubators
will be ten i'll number, each raising 500
chickens ut IL time. The outlay on the
new industry will be in the neighborhood
of 500, ZOO. The management of the place
will be in the hands OF L.. Il. Moidenha-
yer, of Yankton, an experienced hand i'll
chicken raising. Work is already under
way OH the enterprise.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-30
H%AppENINGS|
SOUTH DAKOTA EVENTS IN A
CONDENSED FORM.
Finding ola Body In a Potato Patch
Near Deadwood Causes Much Elk.
element Believed to Be Kirk
shepard's Corps.

Excitement was running high i'll the vi
cinity of Deadwood on Sunday over the
unearthing OF the putrid remains of a
man three miles south of that place.
About five weeks 8 an old miner
named HI. Ward created a great deal of
talk by his actions toward three broth
ers, Lee, Kirk and Harley Sheppard,
who lived with their mother at Puma.
The old man protested to think a great
deal of Harley, the youngest, and prom
Used him several thousand dollars as soon
as lie reached his majority.
All three boys suddenly disappeared
and when questioned the old man pre-
tended to be broken up ovcr the matter.
Harley Sheppard returned afterwards
but there We're no signs of the other two
brothers. a searching party went
through the old mans house and all
over his premises, searching tunnels,
shafts and wells, but failed to find the
boys.
The old man once asked one of the
searchers what would be done to him If
the bodies of the missing boys were
found OH his premises. When told that
he would be strung up he acted strange
lE. He went with one of The searching
parties to the creeks near his house and
helped search for the boys, but soon
made the excuse that lie must return to
the house, and he has not been seen
since that day.
The remains found Sunday were COW
cred with about two feet of earth in the
old mans potato patch, near the cabin.
1t is supposed to be the body of Kirk
Sheppard, one of the missing brothers. 1t
was buried in a suit of underclothes, but
the body was d%ecomposed beyond recog-
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-30
W DAYS OF HIIARITY.
Business Men OF Sioux City Plan
Fall Festival.

While Sioux City this year will not
give IL elaborate fall festival, it is
planned by the business men of the city
to provide substitutes in the way of two
or three entertainments which will afford
amusement and pleasure to the city's
regular fall visitors. The first of these
harvest time diversions will be in the
nature of a grand regatta on the Sioux
river in the afternoon of August %.
with a water carnival, decorated ~tlotillas
and gorgeous fireworks at night. For
the second day Il programme consisting
Of a base ball game at Woodland park
between the Riversides, Sioux City's
crack amateur team, and a Winnebago
Indian team, Indian races by bucks and
sluaws, and a plantation cakewalk in
Douglas street, has been arranged. On
the night of the second day there will be
an exhibition run by Sioux City's mag
niticent fire department. These runs, al
though considered dangerous, are always
thrilling. After the fire run the down
town ~thoroughfarcs will be given over to
the people.
The friends of Morning Side College.
which is located at Morning Side. one of
Sioux City's suburbs. will hold a grand
rally the second day. Gov. Leslie Nj.
Shaw will be the principal speaker, and
it is quite likely that many out of town
people will go to Morning Side to hear
this address of lowa's distinguished chief
executive.
The railroads have granted reduced
rates for the two days.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-30
GEORGE MOODY is A BAD MAN
Gang of Which He Was the Leader
Has Caused Much Trouble.

The capture of George Moody, the fell
low who, with jim Sontag, of Huron, is
wanted in Sanborn county for cattle and
horse '.rustling," is an important arrest.
Moody. who is an %eN-convict, is the
leader of IL gang of thives that have
caused much trouble in the southern and
centraisparts of the state; the man Son
tag is also an e%X-convict, and is a noto-
rious thief and all around tough, and his
capture would be a relief to every owner
of livestock i'll South Dakota. 1t is said
that Moody will disclose Sontag's where
abouts at the proper time, hoping there
by to lessen his own chances for a long
term in the penitentiary.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-30
MARKET QUOTATIONS,

Ch;cago-Cattle. commou to prime,
$500 to $G.O5; hogs, shipping grades.
$500 to $500; sheep, fair to choice. $500
corn. No. 9. Soc to SIC; oats, No. .. 34c
TO Boo; rye. No. .. SIC to 5Sc: butter,
choice creamery. 19c to zoe; g fresh.
he to lac: potatoes. new, $1.1O to $1.25
per bushel.
lndianapolis-Cattle. shipping. $500 to
500; hogs. choice light, $500 to S5.S2;
sheep. common to prime, $500 to $3.50;
wheat. No. .. &c to Csc; corn. No. 2
white. Gle to &c; oats, No. 2 white, new.
37c to 3Sc.
st. Louis-Cattle, 1925 to 1915; hogs.
$500 to $3.50; sheep. $500 to $685.;
wheat, No. 2. 69c to Toe; corn. No. z,
57c to 58c; oats, No. 2, Sic to 3Sc; rye
No. =. SOC to Goo.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $500 to S5.25; hogs.
$500 to $500: sheep. $500 to 1925:
wheat, No. 2, 73c to 74c; corn. No. .
mixed. 62c to 63c; oats. No. = mixed,
new. Sic to Csc; rye, No. 2, SIC to 53c.
Detroit-Cattle, $3.50 to $5.25; hogs,
$500 to 500; sheep, $3.50 to $3.75;
wheat. No. 2. 72c to 73c: corn. No. 9
yellow. SIC to Csc; oats. No. 2 white,
BIC to 3Sc; rye, SIC to SIC.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 mixed, Tic to
Re; corn. No. 9 mixed. Sic to 5Sc; oats.
No. 2 mixed, 34c to BIC; rye. No. 2, Sic
to BIC; clover seed, prime. $685..
Milwaukee-Wheat, No. 2 northern.
zoe to Tie; corn, No. 3, ste to SIC: oats,
No. 2 white. 3Sc to 30c; rye. No. 1. 5Sc
to SOC; barley, No. 2, 64c to G5c; pork.
mess, $14.25.
Buffalo-Cattle, choice shipping steers.
$500 to $3.50; hogs. fair to prime. $3.OU
to $500; sheep, fair to choice, $3.50 to
$3.50; lambs, common to choice, $3.50 to
1926.
New York-Cattle, 1918 to s5.s5; hogs.
$500 to $5.95; sheep, $500 to 1910:
wheat, No. 2 red, 75c to 76c: corn. No 2.
61c to Gee: oats, No. 2 white, Ale to 4oc:
butter. creamery, 1Sc to Zoe; eggs. vest
ern, 14c to tic
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-30
COL. RoosEvELT's CHILDREN
Two of Them Are Ill i'm a New York
Hospital.

Vice President Roosevelt's youngest
child. Quintin. A years old, is now in
Roosevelt hospital, as we'll as his sister
Alice. The boy was operated upon
Thursday. and it is expected that he will
be we'll in Il reasonable length of time.
Roosevelt and his wife secured a:
private apartment i'll the hospital for
themselves SO they could watch the
progress of their daughter, and they
will continue to keep the room while
their boy is i'll.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-30
A
Engine and Bon Car Plunge Through
q New Plant.

A Chicago and Northwestern engine
and box car plunged through the James,
vile. Wis. canning factory plant Sat
urday night. completely wracking the
building, which had just been erected at
a cost of $l50,O00. Thirty million tin
cans were smashed. and all the costly
special machinery. engine and boilers
were crushed. Inc building was Il brick
structure and canning operations were
to begin Monday. The engineer and fire
man left the engine and car on Il grade
100 yards from the building and went to
see where to put the car. The engine
and car started down the grade, jumped
the track aud went through one end of
the building.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-30
SHORTAGE Maze aoop
One Hundred Thousand Dollars Re.
turned to Mississippi's Cash Box.

One Hundred ThOuDAnd Dollars Re.
turned to Mississippi's Cash Box.
Jackson, Miss: Gov. LONGING Of
Mississippi has issued a statement of the
condition of the state treasury, showing
that on Aug. 10 he found therein by
actual counting, $677,S46, when the
books called for $S4O,4GS, a shortage of
$1G2,621. Treasurer Showers was, how
ever, allowed credit Cor bills. drafts. ETC.,
amounting to $55,OOO, leaving the short
age $1O7,621. The governor then states:
II INDUCED the hope that the amount
of said shortage would be replaced if op.
portunity and time were given before the
result of said count was made public and
that the state might thus recover the
money without further trouble, explana.
ton or loss. 1 therefore, in the interest
of the state, enioined secrecy of those
present in the whole proceedings and
agreed with MIR. Showers that l would
make another count of the money oil
Tuesday. Aug. 20. On the date fixed l
made the said count. 1t was then found
that the cash and drafts OH hand bal.
anced with the books, which called for
5000, 914.
1.-THE condition of the funds in the
treasury was made as required of me by
section 49, of the constition and in my
opinion the books of the treasury show
a correct statement of the amounts
which should have bccn in the treasury
on the said 18th of August, 1901, re.
spectively, and before doing or saying
further i'll the premises I deem it just
to MIR. Showers (the treasurer) that he be
given full opportunity to make such ex.
PLANTATION of the matter as he may see
fit"
The publication of this report created
no II of excitement. Mr.. Showers de.
clined to make a statement.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-30
New Newspaper in Dcadwood.

A stock company has been organized
by Deadwood people for the purpose of
conducting u strictly Democratic daily
newspaper. The printing plant owned
by ex-Congressman Freeman Knowles,
used in the publication of Equality, has
been purchased. Ira l.. Hungerford of
Deadwood is president of the new or
ganization, and will have active man
agement of the paper. 1t is to called
the Black Hills News.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-30
VENEZUELA is HOSTILE.
Sends Troops and Arms to Invade
Colombia.

Sends Troops and Arms to Invade
Colombia.
The Colombian government is now Ell
forcing Il strict censorship.
n Haytien cable says: Venezuelan
steamers have transported 500 men from
Maracaibo and Coro. under command of
Ten. Davila, who defeated and captured
Gen. Hernandez, to invade Colombia
near Rio Hacha and to support Gen.
Uribe-Uribc. The Venezuelan mutlori-
ties have also sent ammunition to that
point. Gen. Juan 1ietri, leader of a rev.
dictionary movement that was about
ready to start. was captured neal Mag
dalena in the state of Carabolo. while on
his way to arouse Guarico. On being
taken to Caracas he was Immediately
set ut liberty by order of President Cas-
fro
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-30
MCCLELLAN CASE ENDS.
Decision Will Not BE Handed Down
for Several Days.

Arguments have been concluded in the
case involving the ownership of the es-
tate left by John Mcclellan, a wealthy
pioneer who was accidentally killed a lit
tie over two years ago. This is the sec
ond trial of the case and was conducted
by Judge Campbell of Aberdeen, who
was called in by Judge Jones to preside
in place of himself. At the conclusion of
the arguments Judge Campbell stated
that he would take the case under adj
visement for q period of a week or ten
Il W.,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-30
Much Stock from the South.

Large quantities of stock cattle from
the south are being shipped into South
Dakota at the present time, owing to the
shortage of feed i'll the southwestern
states. About ninety carloads passed
through Aberdeen one day last week en-
route to feeding grounds north and east
Of there. The steers are somewhat thin,
but will take on flesh very rapidly when
put OH South Dakota ranges.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-30
Families Sleep in Streets.

Evictions by renting agents are caus-
ing great excitement among numbers of
the Resistencia union at Tampa. 1t is
said that more thar 100 women and chill
dren slept in the streets last Tuesday
night. The central committee of Re-
sistencia union cut down the souphouse
allowance to one meal a day.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-30
Aberdeen's Fall Carnival.

Carnival week in September promises
to be replete with good attractions at
Aberdeen. The management has ar
ranged for six companies of infantry, one
of cavalry and one of artillery to be pres
ent and on one or two days in the week
give a sham battle. The scene prom
Uses to be quite realistic.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-30
WARD HAS BEEN CAPTURED.
Murderer Of Sheppard Brothers A,
rested Near DEVILS Tower.

Sheriff Dolan captured W. ii. Ward.
the Puma murderer. near Devils Tow
er. sixty miles northwest of Deadwood.
Saturday. Ward was seen there Friday.
and the sheriff has been on his trail
since. He is coming back with the shel-
if without trouble. being brought over
land. Feeling is extremely bitter against
Ward. for he must answer to the murder
of three young men. No violence will be
shown by the friends of the Sheppard
brothers. and Ward refuses to say any
thing to the sheriff about their disap-
men RI ncp.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-30
Negro Kills Woman.

Mrs. Charles Williams, wife of IL
prominent farmer of Franklin County.
Tenn, was shot and killed Friday by
Henry Noles. Il negro, who attempted To
criminally assault her. After shooting
Mrs. Williams the negro fired on her lit
tie son. grazing his head. Sheriff Stew
art and IL posse with two ~bloodhoulds
went in pursuit of the negro.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-30
Night Men Laid or.

Owing to the scarcity of rods, due to
the steel strike, the night turn at the En-
terprise works OF the American Steel
and Wire Company in Joliet, ILL.,, were
laid off Saturday night. Otherwise the
strike situation there is unchanged.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-30
For War on Dcadbeats.

Efforts are being made to organize all
the business men and merchants of Sioux
Falls into a protective association. 1t is
the purpose of the proposed organization
for all its members to withhold credit
from any person who at the end of the
customary thirty days does not pay the
sums due any member or members of the
nSsoriatiOu.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-30
After Poultry Show.

A strong effort will be made this fall
to secure the next annual meeting of the
State Poultry Association at Sioux Falls.
The president of the association has
called a meeting Of the directors to be
held during the state fair, when the To-
cation will be determined.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-30
To Take the Shamrock Bet,

Sir Thomas Upton was informed Fri
day night, it is said. that c. Oliver Ise-
lin would accept the bet of $4,000 of
fered by c. Arthur Pearson of London
on the Shamrock. Mr.. Iselin will, yachts
men say, take the Constitution end at
money.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-30
SmaIlDOx STATISTICS

The public health report just issued by
the marine hospital service shows the ex-
istence of S.25S cases of smallpox in the
United States. against 3,342 ut the same
time last year. Minnesota had the high
est number of cases-1.15c.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-30
William Entertains Edward.

King Edward arrived at Wilhelms-
rnhe Saturday. He was met at the rail-
way station by Emperor William, and
after cordial greetings the Gsvcreiyns en-
tered AN open carriage and were driven
to the castle. where they had luncheon.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-30
Banking Company AssiRns.

The Sandy Valley Banking Company
of Malvern, organized two mouths ago
by F. s. Miller, former secretary of the
failed Superior Street Savings and Bank
ing Company of Cleveland, has made an
assignment.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-30
Cresceus TO Meet The Abbot,

Cresceus and The Abbot will meet at
Charter Oak Park, Hartford, Wednes-
day. Sept. 4. The match was made Mt
Readville Thursday. i'he contract calls
for Il three i'll five race with a $1,000
purse. $4,000 to the winner and $4,000 to
fln lnSor
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-30
Well to Do Ranchman Insane.

James Rooney, a prosperous rancher
near Belle Fourche, has beer brought to
Deadwood by the sheriff, in an insane
condition. 1t is believed that he has
been overcome by the heat. He has n
number Of brothers in that district who
are all prosperous.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-30
Falls from Telephone Pole.

While w. ]. Cauliard, of Minneapolis,
was putting up wires for the Western
Union Telegraph Company, at Huron, he
fell from a pole, striking the cement
sidewalk, twenty-five feet below, break
ing his wrist, %fracturing his hip and re-
ceiving severe internal injuries.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-30
Potato Prices Advance,

Potato stock too n jump OF 25 cents
q sack Thursday on South Water Street,
Chicago, reaching $1.75 u sack. This is
an advance of 45 cents IL sack, or 20
and % cents a bushel, in two days.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-30
Cavalry Horses Coming In.

Horses are coming in much more randi
~ now III the contracts for the Thir-
teenth cavalry. Mclaughlin & Jones, Of
Sturgis, have been awarded a contract
for furnishing 40 cavalry horses at $115
per head and 20 artillery horses at $134
per head. They will be shipped to Mis-
souri,. "A
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1901-08-30
Falls O Feet,

Joseph Bleha, a farmer living six miles
northwest Of Gam Valley, while being
lowered into a we'll Monday slipped from
the rope and fell to the bottom Of the
well, more than 100 feet, ard was in-
stantly killed