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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-04
BIG FLOOD IN MISSISSIPPI.
Vtcksburg Isolated, So Far as Rail
and Wire Arc Concernefl.

Stcksburg Isolated. So Far as Rail
and Wire Arc Concerned.
"A Vicksburg, Miss, dispatch Friday
says: Nearly eight inches of rainfall in
twenty-four hours has almost isolated
Nicksburg. SO far as railway traffic and
wire communication are concerned. MOI
train on the Yazoo and Mississippi Val
ley road has entered or left the city since
Thursday evening. This train only sue.
ceeded in getting as far as Port Gibson,
twenty-five miles south, where it is still
held, the tracks south of that point fol
two miles being washed away.
A passenger train ran into a washout
at Melton, the engine, baggage and mail
cars going into the ditch. No one was
hurt. Passenger and freight trains north
and south of this city are stalled all
along the road, the track being covered
with water at a score of places.
In this city the damage will amount to
several thousand dollars. Many stores
and residences in the eastern section
have been flooded to a depth of several
feet. Streets are washed out and many
bridges undermined. At the National
cemetery many terraces welc cut to
pieces and the fine steel bridge across
Mint Spring bayou, built by the govern
incnt five Years ago, is OH the point of
collapse aud traffic across it has been
stopped. Very little news has been OBJ
tanned from the outlying districts. Wires
are down in every direction. The loss is
undoubtedly heavy, and it is feared there
were n number of casualties. Work in
the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley Rail-
road shops Mt this point has come to
complete standstill on account of the en-
croacllment of the water. Bakers Greek,
between this city and Jackson, is out of
its banks, causing suspension of traf-
tic OH the Alabama and vicksburg road.
At Yazoo City the greater part of the
town is flooded and many buildings have
been undermined and washcuts are re-
ported ut many points OH tire railroad
near there. In east Mississippi the
downpour has been terrific, all the creeks
are roaring torrents and much damage
has been wrought. The town of West
Point, on the Mobile and Ohio Railroad,
suffered severely.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-04
is NOT A CANDIDATE.
Senator Hanna Will Not Stand for
President i'm 1904.

IiSSlueut III l0Ofs
Senator Marcus A. Hanna has written
Il letter to c. w. Croty of romah, Wis,
stating that he is i'll no sense !, candidate
for the presidency in 1904. and request
ing his friends to discourage any move
ment to that end. Mr. Croty wrote to
the senator some days ago. and Satur-
day received the following autograph re-
ply:
"United States Senate. Washington. n.
c.. March %. 1902.-C. w. Croty. To
nah, Wis.-NIy Dear Sir: l have just
received your letter of the 9th inst, and
wish to assure YOU of my thorough APP
probation OF the high compliment paid
me in your suggestion in reference to the
nomination for 1904. / am grateful for
such friendship and confidence. but will
say in reply that am not i'll any sense
Il candidate, and trust my friends will
discourage any movement looking to-
ward that end. Thanking you for your
courtesy, I remain yours truly,
M A. Hanna" {"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-04
.ELEveN INCHES OF RAIN.
Unprecedented Downpour in Miss.
issippi i'm Past Forty Eight. Hours.

fssippf i'm Past Forty Eight Hours
a Meridian, Miss, dispatch Saturday
says: Eleven inches of rain has fallen
during the past fOrty-eight hours. The
streams are raging, many farms are I'M
der water, bridges have been washed
away and railway traffic is Mt stand
still. Many of the telegraph wires are
down and some points are entirely cut
off. a fast freight on the Northeast
Railroad is six feet under water, and
the crew is in danger of being swept
away. Efforts to reach the train by boats
have been futile, owing to the swift cur
rent. Two separate relief parties We're
sent out to swim and wade streams. but
nothing has been heard from them since
last night.
The southern section of this city has
been under three foot of water for twcn-
ty-four hours and many families have
been forced to leave their homes i'll the
l"wlands and escape to higher ground.
One house was hurled into the stream
and carried away, but the occupants cs-
capped.
The rainfall at Albany, Miss, for the
last tWenty-four hours has hcen extra
primary. The water in Tallahatchie
River rosc five feet in two hours, washed
away the long bridge ut the end of town.
Water rose to the lofts of dozen
houses and the inhabitants are OH their
roofs awaiting boats which are being
rapidly secured for their rescue. Trains
have been abandoned. Thousands of dol
lars worth of damage has been done i'm
the county.
\ terrific rain, wind and electrical
storm passed through Tupelo and neigh
boring country Friday afternoon. 1t APP
preached rapidly from the west and did
considerable damage in the town. Plate
glass windows. chimncys and many of
the beautiful trees that lined the street
were blown down. Seventv-tive negro
cabins and Il negro church have blown
down.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-04
.PITTSBURG TORNADO
F,ERcEsr w,NosroRm EVEN
KNOWN IN THAT SECTION.
Many People Injured. Some Fatally
Property Loss Very Grcat-Church
Unroofed During Easter Services
Filled with People.

One of the fcrccst windstorms ever
known i'll that section struck Pittsburg
Sunday noon and did considerable
damage to property and injured many
people, some of whom may die from the
effects of their wounds. Scores of houses
were unroofcd. many trees were blown
down. mill stacks topplcd over and telc-
graph and telephone wires generally dis
abled.
The most serious accident thus far re-
ported WAS the unrooting of the INnoN-
willie Presbyterian church in Knoxville.
The church ut the time was filled with
an Faster congregation numbering about
GOO persons. While the minister was in
the midst of his sermon Il particularly
strong gust of wind blew over the large
chimney and lifted Il portion of the roof
off the building. The bricks from the
chimney crashed through the roof and
carried IL huge piece of hardwood cell
ing. measuring about forty by twenty
feet, down among the worshipcrs in the
pews. An indescribablc panic soon en-
sued and Il frantic rush was made for
the doors and windows. The excitement
was soon luictcd and the work of res
cue begun. At least forty people were
caught by the wrrckage and more or
less hurt. Or this number five may not
recover.
The more seriously injured are:
DIR. II. j. Phillips. 10 years old, conc,ls-
sion of the brain may die.
Curtis Ray Mcknight, years old, in
ably fatal.
Clarence McNulty, IL years old, inter
nal injuries, badly crushed; may die.
Fletcher Byron, fracture ut the bas,
of the brain: serious.
David Smith, 80 years old arm bro
ken. head cut and badly battered; Sc
rious.
Joseph Adams. 21 years old, badly
crushed.
Albert Schmidt. IA years old. both
arms broken and head cut.
John Meyer. IL years old, head and
face cut.
Thomas Mcchlin. is years old. arms
and head cut.
Evan Jones, % years old, serious scalp
wounds.
Mrs. Rachel Schultz, 80 years old,
arms broken.
In none of the other accidents report
ed throughout the city was there any
serious injury TO persons. though many
narrow escapes are reported.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-04
IN HONOR OF PYLE.
Circuit Court at Huron Devotes Tim
to Late Attorney General.


AT the session of circuit court ut Hr
ron last week, over which Judge ]. +
Mccoy presided, some time was devote
to the memory OF the late Hon. John
Pyle. attorney general of South Dakots
The Beadle County bar prepared an.
presented series Of resolutions bearin
upon the life, character aud worth o.
their deceased brother, which were pre-
septed in open court by Col. w. A
Lynch, followed with speech appro
pirate to the occasion. Among the men
bers of the bar who made brief address
es were Hon. H. s. Mouser, Judge A. w
Byrtt. Senator II. G. Hincl;ley, Hon
Alva r. Taylor, late associate of MI
Pyle: Col. John II. King, Hon. Kirk,
w. Wheeler, Hon. Thos. H. Null. State
Attorney I. NJ. Simmons. Judge l.. {
Kemp. and Judge John Wood: also Ash
er +. Pay, clerk of courts, aud Hon. n
r. Bromley of Rcdield, representing tn,
Sphinx County bar. All the speakers ey
hibited deep emotion and the gatherin,
was one of much solemnity. At the con.
clusion of the addresses Judge McCos
issued an order directing the clerk tc
place the resolutions upon permanent
records of the court, and also 10 cause a
copy to be engrossed upon parchment
and presented to the family of the late
Attorney General Pyle.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-04
GERONIMO. TIE APAcHE.
The Broken Old Warrior May Be Given
Citizenship.

Geronimo, the Apache Indian chief and
the man whom Gen. Miles has named
1.-THE human tiger" is to be released from
captivity at last and may be given citi.
zenship.
= Geronimo is the most terrible name in
the history of 200 years Of bloody Indian
fighting. For the last fourteen wears
Geronimo has been military prisoner at
Fort Sill. o. L. Now. at the age of 30.
he has signified his wish to became a do.
cile subject of the great father at Wasn-
ington.
Geronimo is old and weak; great faith
er is young and strong: his arm is like a
withe and his teeth are long and sharp"
said the broken old warrior q few day.
ago. as he affixed his mark to the legal
papers that go with his application for
release.
Gen. Frank Armstrong of the regular
army has been looking into the question
and has recommended that Geronimo be
paroled and made citizen. Geronimo
has been free. practically. for several
years now. or ever since his removal
from captivity in the Florida Everglades.
to the barracks at Fort Sill. Although
under constant surveillance, he. has
small farm. and receives $35 month as
a government scout" This sum is in
the nature of bonus. and Geronimo aas
been known to chuck!e shrewdly at the
queer tactics Of great father who hires
scouts to watch scouts.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-04
NoRlEL is CAPTURED.
Malvar the Only Insurgent General
Now i'm the Field.

Malvar the Only Insurgent General
Now i'm the Field.
Noricl, the only insurgcnt general with
the exception of Malvar still in the field,
has been captured by Lieut.. Frank Il.
Bamford, of the Twenty-cighth infantry.
A major, captain, a lieutenant and five
men who We're acting as body guard
to Noriel We're captured with him. They
have all been held as prisoners of war.
There is some reason to believe that one
member of this body guard is Gen. Mall
var i'll disguise. Lieut.. Bamford is GER
tain that if this general is not one of the
captured party he is i'll the immediate
neighborhood of the scene of Noricl's cap
ture.
Noricl has been one of the recognized
leaders of the insurrcction since 1899. He
was captured on his way to the coast,
while endeavoring to escape. He admits
that the insurrcction is over, and says
that the few remaining leaders are flee
ing, as they do not command enough men
to warrant snrrenders commensurate
with their rank
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-04
MINING INTERESTS.
Carload of New Machincy for the
Tykoon Stamp Mill

A carload of new machinery has ar
rived at keystone for the Tykoon stamp
mill. The shipment contained boiler
and stack, air compressor and drills,
Frue Vanner concentrating table, new
amalgamating plates and pipe. The mill
formerly belonged to G. Il. McEachron
and ID. b. Ingram, and had twenty
stamps. 1t was in disusc four or five
years until purchased by the Tykoon
Mining Company last fall. and some of
the parts had been removed. Whitley
concentrating tables have been procured,
in addition to the Frue NaIners. and
arrived at the mill several weeks ago.
The Imperial Mining Company has it's
new cyanide plant mt Deadwood in
steady operation, after devoting several
days to making tests and eNprimcnts.
The ore on which it is running is being
hauled from the mine in Blacktail gulch.
1t is mined on quartzitc. and averages
better than SD ton. The plant has
been built for Il capacity of 25O tons
daily
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-04
South Dakota Notes.

The question of Incorporating is beiu
agitated by the citizens of keystone. !.
public meeting has been held and mi,
jority of those present We're in favor o
incorporating as a village.
Tyndall is completing arrangement
for the putting down of another artcsia
we'll. Six thousand two hundred an
seventy-Onc acres of school lands wei,
leased in Bonhomme County; aycras
price, % cents an acre.
Rev. B. E. Swift, who has been pasto
of the Baptist church Mt Lead for sev
eral months. has accepted call to til.
Baptist church at Rapid City. He i
prompted to make the change in order
reside in an altitude lower than that o
Lead, which does not agree with him.
The residence of John Hed.un in Key
stone was totally destroyed by fire, t.
gether with the most of the househo.
furniture and other contents. Mrs. He,
lun was at home alone at tha time. az
got several small children out of bed ar
away from the fire barely in time, on.
saving what clothing they had on.
The sixtieth anniversary of their wei
ding has just been observed by Mr.. al.
Mrs. e. Loveland of Rapid City, a lar.
humber of friends assisting IN the cell
bration. They are old residents Of Ra,
id City, and observed their golden weo
ding here ten years ago
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-04
Immense Quantity of Fencing.

Preparations are being made by those
who have secured leases on the Cheyenne
River Indian reservation to fence the
tracts which they have leased. This will
take over 200 miles of fencing. and the
orders for wire go in bys car load lots.
One crew has gone out from Fort Pierre.
aud expects to be employed for several
weeks on the portion of the fence which
it is to construct. while another crew fol
the northern part of the work has start.
ed out from Evarts. 1t will probably
take about two months to complete all
the fencing on the leased lands.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-04
BANKERS ASSOCIATION.
Arrangements for State Meeting at
Huron on May 21.

A meeting was held at Huron recently
of the executive committee of the South
Dakota Bankers Association, to fix the
time and place of holding the next state
meeting. The gathering will be held at
Huron OH May 21. and it is expected that
Il large attendance will be hail Arrange-
ments are being had for an address by
one or more parties of national reputa-
tion in banking and financial matters.
Questions to be considered are burglar
insurance, indemnity bonds, and general
banking business.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-04
THE cHlLpREM's HOME.
Formal Opening of Fine New Build
ing at Sioux Falls.

Last week occurred the formal open
ing of the fine new building of the South
Dakota Children's Home Society in
Sioux Falls. While the building has
been occupied for some weeks by the lit
tie family of homeless waits. the dedica
ton exercises We're reserved until last
week. In the afternoon the board of
directors of the home held meeting to
consider the report of the building COM
mittee. The dedication exercises i'll the
evening We're attended by Il great many
residents of Sioux Falls and by others
from interior points in the state who
have been active in the work of the
homo
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-04
Wool Growers Oreanize.

According to the Salt Lake Herald,
wool growers trust is being organized
throughout the west. Already, it is
stated. seventy of the leading sheepmen
of Utah have gone into the organization,
while many OF the principal wool grow
ers in Oregon, Nevada and Idaho have
also Joined forces with the new organi-
Zatiou
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-04
Harris Almost knocked Out,

Harry Harris of Chicago was almost
knocked out i'll the fifth round by Danny
Dougherty of Philadelphia Thursday
night at the Penn Athletic club In that
round Dougflerty landed hard several
times, and the Chicago fighter went down
and took the count. The latter pulled
himself together, however, and stood his
man off we'll in the sixth round.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-04
Injured by Cow.

Andrew j. Nelson. Il prominent farmer
living some miles from Trent, was seri
ously aud perhaps fatally injured by ~
COW. which he has reason to believe is as
dangerous as the average Missouri mule.
The animal became frightened and kick.
ed Nelson, knocking him down. Before
he could eNtricate himself he sustained
some broken ribs. a large cut on the head.
and several other wounds.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-04
His Drunk May Be Costly.

because Joe Coyne. young Irishman.
living east of Vermillion. got drunk and
ran off with a horse and buggy he will
have to answer to the charge of grand
larceny. He was intoxicated when he
took the outfit. A brother of Coyne took
the rig back to town. but this did not
satisfy the owner, and the thief is now
locked up awaiting trial.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-04
Left to a COMMITTEES.

The executive committee of the South
Dakota Peoples party at it's meeting at
Huron last week decided to leave the
matter of naming the time and place for
holding the state convention for nomi-
mating the state ticket to conference
consisting of John Hooker of Brokings.
G. ID. Saunders of Flandreau, E. II.
Crosse of Gettysburg, II. T.. Dowdell of
Artesian, and c. j. Maynard of Kim.
hall
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-04
Lead Man Declines Place.

Congressman Il. w. Martin has tele-
graphed George r. Thompson. an attor-
ney in Lead. asking if he would accept
the position of assistant to the attorney
general in charge of the Spanish war
claims. at salary OF $1,000 until July.
and probably $4,000 thereafter. MIR.
Thompson declined the offer. saying he
came to this altitude for his health. and
he does not believe the change would
agree with him.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-04
Big Receipts at Treasury,

The receipts of the state treasury for
Thursday of last week We're in excess of
those for any other day since the or:sani-
zation of the state. The total amount re-
ccived was $119,00O. OF this about
SS5,000 was school money. which will
help increase the amount of that fund
already waiting borrowers.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-04
Travelling Man Hurt.

Harry Lovald, travelling man OF
Sioux Falls, is confined to his home witt
serious injuries. which We're sustaine,
during runaway. The vehicle passed
over him several times before he sue
ceeded in bringing the frightened animal.
to standstill. His injuries are interna.
and will contine him to his home for som,
time
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-04
CRIMINAL Cases Continued.

continuing all criminal cases on the cal
endar for one month to May g. when
they will be taken up i'll regular order.
This is on account of the death of Attor-
ney General Pyle and the appointment of
new man to conduct the cases.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-04
A Long Slide.

Thomas Goodman, superintendent o.
the Gold Hill Mining Company at Lead
was precipitated down u side hill 200 fee.
into Nevada gulch in sleigh while pass
ing dangerous place in the road nea
Terry. MIR. Goodman and horse escape
without scratch, and the only damas.
sustined was the breaking Of a snla.
strap OIL the harness.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-04
Short Hour schedulc Grantea.

Superintendent L. w. Brown of the
Wisconsin Tissue Paper Company's
mills, of Appleton, Wis, OH Saturday in
formed the employees of the plant that
the company has decided to grant the
short hour schedule at once.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-04
Married in Capitol Dome.

On Friday the first COUP" ever mar
ried on the dome of the capitol at WASH
inston was uni+-d by Justice of Peace
Bundy. The bridegroom is young Gu
ban named Andres Dias Padiro aRd the
bride Miss Catharine AIcConchie, Cam
adam girl,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-04
CUBAN DIPLOMATIC SERVICE

I-FcsIUcnt ASKS COnisFesS to Mako
Provision for 1t.
The president sent a message to con-
grcss recommending that provision for
diplomatic and consular representation
i'll Cuba be made forthwith, the salaries
appropriated to be Immediately available
for an envoy extraordinary and minister
plenipotentiary, secretary of the legation,
second secretary of the legation, consul
general at Havana, and consuls at Cien-
fugos and Santiago lie Cuba.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-04
Trolley Cnrs collide.

Two men were killed and several peo.
pie injured i'll ii head on collision at Sag
bridge Saturday between two cars of
the Joliet and Chicago electric railroad.
Some of the injured are in a serious con-
dition, and there may be more fatalities.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-04
A yoluntary Incrense.

The S. Miles u Scott Company. manu-
facturers of metal wheels for agric, SUR
al implements at Lapore, Ind, has am
nounced a voluntary increase of per
cent. in the wages of its employees III
certain departments.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-04
Big Balze at Mempbis

The main milling department of the
Virginia and Carolina Chemical Com
pany's plant at Memphis. was wrecked
Saturday morning by fire caused by a
spontaneous combustion.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-04
To Mobilize ARMY.

The Turkish government has decided
to call to the colors 10000 irregular
troops. This mobilization is ostcnsibly
for the annual maneuvcrs, hut i'll view
of the conditions in Macedonia consider
able significance is attached to the move
neut
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-04
Room in SPHINX County.

Rcdfeld and Sphinx County are taking
a boom i'll real estate and building never
before experienced in the history of the
county, and help is scarce for building
The land is i'll the best shape for crops
that it has been in the history of the
county, and farmers are jubilant over the
prospects of big crop.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-04
THREE OF HER GREW DROWNED
Fishing Schooner Edna Earl Is Sunk
in Neiaware Bay.

With the .rcntcr part of her crow of
eleven men asleep in their hunks below
leck, the little fishing schooner Edna
Earl, bound for the sea, was nun into
and sunk by the Norwegian steamship
Romslal i'll Delaware bay. off Reedy
island, Delaware. Sunday night.
Three of her crew. William Smith.
Dennis Ford and Patrick Nolan. were
drowned. The lsnmsdal rescued the sur
vivins members of the crew and brought
them to Philadelphia.
To whom the responsibility for the col
ision is chargablc has not been deter
mined. Both Capt. lIirsch of the Roms-
lal. and Capt Kotc of the schooner. say
that all their lights were burning and
that they were completely within mari
time rcyulatiouS
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-04
Lights for Nlilbauk,

Mayor Saunders of NIilhank has sc-
cured some trial street lights having n
1850 candle power. If the lights give
good satisfaction it is the intention of
the city authorities to secure number
and properly light the city.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1902-04-04
New Place for I,owderly.

The statement was made at Washing
ton Friday from authentic sources that
the president has decided to tender Com
missioner General of Immigration Pow
derly, whose term of Office expires soon,
some other position in the government
service