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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1912-02-23
POSTMASTER'S ARRAICNMENT.
Of Money Order Clerk Shea and His Manipu
lation of Postoffice Accounts.

Of Money Order Clerk Shea and His Manipu.
lation of POstoffice Accounts.
The Lead Call. whose editor Is post
master and who was called on last
week to put up shortage in the money
order department OF his office of s., 800,
for which Clerk Ray Shea is under
arrest, comments on the incident as
follows:
"While the shortage of Ray Shea's
former department at the postOtf1oe has
been made up, 1t was done without the
slightest assistance from that model
young man, and, SO far rs is known,
without the slightest effort on his part
to keep an Innocent man from bearing
the entire burden of II loss for which
he a!one was responsible. Much sym
pathy mas been expressed for Shea by
friends of his who have been convinced
of his innocence by his assertions to
that effect, but those who have inves.
tigated the records thoroughly, and
have held long sessions with Shea in
An attempt to get some reasonable ex.
PLANTATION from him, are convinced that
he is AS consummate u falsit1er and
hypocrite as ever posed before the
public as model while secretly be-
traying trust
"Yesterday Shea declared tina. he had
been expecting an investigation for
some time, but while he was frequently
asked by the postmaster regarding his
department before the investigation
began, he always asserted that every.
thing WAS III. right, despite the fact that
he was forcing balances, writing in any
sum he happened to need. A letter
from the department regarding short.
age was suppressed by Shea so that the
visit of the inspector to begin the in
vestigation was surprise TO the post
master, and in fact to the entire force
with the exception Of Shea.
"Shes. who has always posed as the
only truly good young man in the vi
oinity, and has been pointed out as the
model for the youths of the city
such nice young man!-one who die
not smoke, chew, swear or indulge In
any beverage stronger than milk ape
water, admits falsifying his records
forcing his balances, deoeiving th'
postmaster and deputy by declaring
to them that everything was straiRh
in his department, but is at the same
time protesting his innocence of an!
wrong doing What would constitute
wrong doing in his mind, or what serve
him in that capacity, would be Difficult
to determine. II falsifying governmen
records, betrayiny trust, leaving al
honest man who had every reason t.
} expect fair treatment at his hands t,
shoulder uuaided the burden of hi,
shortages constitutes upright conduc
to him, his moral obliquity is Of a sor
J that ought to entitle him to period o
seolusion under warden, and it look
, very much as though he would reoeiv
it,"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1912-02-23

proper actions will no doubt be taken
by the city dads when they know what
is wanted from their different constitu.
ents, who have or think they have
grievances. This election, too, is more
than likely only forerunner to a red
hot city election in April At that time
it will not be necessary to invoke the
recall but go to the polls and vote for
your choice and il you are with the
majority the other man will have to
step down and out and if you have
made mistake it will not be necessary
to wait five years as under the com
mission form but you will have the
same privilege in two years of voting
again tnr yonr choice of candidates.
The vote in the different wards was
as follows: lst ward-55 against, %
for. End ward-65 against, 90 for;
3rd ward-7l against; II for. 4th ward
3S against: 9 for.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1912-02-23
MANY VOTES POLLED AT ELEC-
TlON HELD HERE TUESDAY.
ISL MAJORITY AGAINST
SENTIMENT EXPRESSED BY VOTERS
IN EVERY WARD DECISIVELY
AGAINST COMMISSION PLAN.

At the special election held in this
city, Tuesday, the commission plan of
city government which was up for the
consideration of the voters at this time
was deoisively defeated by majority
of l57 votes or better than five to one.
Since the matter was presented to the
people after the special election had
been called, both sides have been
thoroughly gone into, the good points
in favor Of it and those against it, with
the result that joker in the 1911 ses.
sion laws WAS revealed regarding the
salaries of commissioners if the plan
carried.
This joker which is blamed onto some
enarossing clerk isI nevertheless evil
dent in the law and opinions from the
attorney general on this particular sec.
ton have been rather conflicting. This
argument alone would have defeated
the plan in this oity, as according to a
recent opinion since our last issue, he
holds that altho the conflicting provi-
sions are SO evidently in error in fixing
the salaries of city commissioners, that
it is matter that will have to, before
the proper construction can be put ON
it, be taken into the courts to be settled.
AS this city is peculiarly located and
dependent On an entirely different
revenue for the support of Its people
than any other city In South Dakota,
many argued and with good cause that
the commission plan would not be
practical for IL.
One of the best arguments, however
against the plan in the eyes of practic.
ally every voter and this was verified
at the polls, was the efficiency of the
present set OF city dads as whole
As was stated last week, this city is
run as economically as is probably
possible at this time, and it was the
confidence had in the officials thai
caused such large vote to be polled
There was no great amount of cleo
tioneering done by either those in favor
OF the proposition or those against it.
In fact the men who proposed the
change, after becoming conversanl
with the laws governing the commits
sion plan, didn't work against il
neither did they work for it.
This election will probably end all
talk regarding the commission form Of
government for this city for some time
but there is one thing that it probably
will do and that is to cause aii thos.
having grievances to register them al
the council room hereafter, where they
sould be registered, instead of on tn,
street corners, and if this is done the
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1912-02-23

say that all they lack is the wind and
they are getting that very rapidly under
different methods. These will be two
games full OF life and fun and as they
are the last games which the town
teams will play We all earnestly ask
that You come out and help to make
them Il success. We have lost in points
50 far AS scores we're concerned but we
did win for our boys and our little city
the respect and friendship of all of the
towns of the Hills and they are not
only glad to be here with US but we are
aiways welcome visitors to the several
towns located around and near us. Ar
range to see these games as no will re-
Rret having attended. Remember the
date March Pad and watch for the ad
next week
The line up for the three teams who
will contest for honors at the New
Opera House March 2nd:
High School team:-H.rry Strouse,
Gurdon Sage, Ray ymoad Kline, Chester
Woodcook, Roy Vorce and Howard
Little
Hot Springs, town team:-LeRoy Q.
Eastman, Jesse Spencer, Cell Fargo,
Dick Fawell, Rex Joyce and Joe Roth.
Business Mems tesm:-B j. Glattly,
j. G. Whaley, Glenn Jordon. @. F. Sage,
Charles Stewart and Lswrenoe He'd
rick. Besides these noted gentlemen
they are allowed others if they wish.
on all teams
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1912-02-23
A GOOD one ON HARRY.
Goddard, Of The Edgemont Express. Is
Victim of Friends Joke.

Goddard, Of The Edgemont Express. Is
Victim of Friends Joke.
Ed. Clark, that whole.souled Ard.
more booster, came up Saturday and
spent few days with friends here.
CLARK tells good ono on our friend
Harry Goddard, Of the Edgemont Ex.
press. 1t seems that Harry is genuine
B. P, o. E. and like all good Elks thinks
that order is just the thing-which 1t is.
Harry is always there with q hearty
handshske and cordial sHello Bllr'
whenever he meets brother member
SO when some Of his friends at Edge.
mont learned that the government wss
sending q carload of "Animsl Billes
from the Jackson Hole country 10 b
turned loose In the Black Hills and
that the car would pass through EDGE.
mont, Thursday, they informed Harry
of the fact but failed to make tho mat.
ter as clear as was necessary and Of
course Harry fell for the little Joke
which they had In mind. Harry wss st
the train but it seems the sntlered
tribe, Of which there was twenty.one-
couldn't even give the grand recoeni.
tion sign and Harry is debating In his
mind whether or not they really sre
charter members of the original lodge
of "Bills." This carload, however, were
turned loose about twenty-five miies
north of Dewey and he may be able Ia
get better acquainted with them later
,a2, ,..-,u..
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1912-02-23
MORE BASKETBALL.
Some Good Games In Store For Hot Springs
Fans Soon,

Why not close your store on Satur-
day evening March End just fifteen or
twenty minutes early and see the two
big basket ball games which are to DO
played at the New Opera House
between the Hot Springs team ccm
posed of Minnekshta Hose Company
boys who will play f1rst the fast high
school team and second the Business
Mems team. Two games for the same
admission fee ss for one game, o5 cents.
Enthusiasm Is running high already
with lovers OF the sport over these two
games as the high school and town
keams ore very evenly matched and the
|business men ON their team are all get.
ting vsu posted on the game. They
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1912-02-23
CHURCH entertainment.
Will Be Given Next Sunday Evening at the
NJ. T. Church in This City.

Following is the Lincoln and Temper
anoe entertainment program TO be
given at the NJ E church next Sunday
evening February "a, 1912:
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1912-02-23
ARRANCES STUMPING TOUR STATE.

Gull Will Leave Shortly After He is Reieay.
ed of Duties in Land Office.
Register Loomis 8. Gull is preparing
to turn the land office over to John l..
Burke as soon as his nomination for
register shall have been confirmed by
the senate, which may be today. AS
soon as Mr.. Burke assumes the duties
of the office Mr.. Gull will begin stump
ing the state in the interest of his
cam paign for the nomination of cover.
or, before the June primaries.
He will leave here March 10 and the
day following will speak at Murdo.
Other dates have been arranged as
follows: March II, Presho; March 13,
OAooma; March; IA, Chamberlain
March Is. Plankinton; March Is and II,
Mitcbell; March !S, Brookings. At the
latter place Mr.. Gull will address the
students of the South Dakota Univer-
sity in the afternoon, thus accepting
an invitation extended to him shortly
after he declared himself candidate
for the nomination.
From that time on Mr.. Gull has in.
vitations to speak in nearly every city,
town and hamlet in the state and ex
poets to have his time fully occupied
until primary day.
| Jt is understood that Lieutenant
Governor Byrne will not stump the
state but will depend on the energies
of his friends to secure the nomination.
Rapid City Journal.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1912-02-23
LADIES OF ST. LUKE'S GUILD IN
ROLE OF ACTRESSES.
PARLIAMENT OF SERVANTS
MAKES BIG hit AT THE MORRIS
GRAND THEATRE, LAST TUESDAY
EVENING.

The parlor play given under the
auspices OF st Lnke's Guild OF the
Episcopal Church, at the Morris Grand,
last Thursday evening, WAS a great
success in every way. The title, "a
Parliament Of Servants" ex presses the
humorous strain which ran through
ont the sketch. Each and every part
WAS exceptionally we'll placed and
cleverly rendered with the following
cast of characters Mrs. March as Mrs.
Seraphina Grey, the forloHn lady of the
house forsaken by her servant, played
the part with great ease and dignity,
meeting each perplexing situation
automatically. AZ the curtain rose,
we find Mrs. Grey, greatly distracted
over the departure of her servant, who
had been reading recent book on the
seek higher things.
Miss Belle Stewart as Mary O'Hooli
gan, the servant, disguised beyond re-
oognition, was splendid and was greet
ed with q hearty laugh, especially when
she refused to give her mistress a
''ctaracter among the other workin'
ladies'"
Mrs. White, the comforting neigh
Dor, who dared go home only when she
could slip in while her maid was busy
dressing, was characterized by Mrs.
Rine, who by clever acting made g
wonderful success Of a very insignitic.
Rnt part. Mrs. Rine ia also responsi
bic for the entire management of the
entertainment.
Mrs. Carrier, always good in any
part, as Trudel Smidt, the German ap-
plicant, deserves only words of the
highest preise, her costume was Ger
man in every detail and might have
been lately imported from that country.
Miss Queena Stewart, taking the part
Of Maggie Oallagan, an applicant who
had to write her own recommendations
was scream from start to finish. She
was greeted with roar Of laughter
which did not die during her presence
on the stage. Her make shift automo.
bile In explanation of why she was fired
from her last position was unique and
fancy.
Mrs. Hedrick as Annabelle Estelle
Darling, an ex-aotress, certainly miss.
ed her vocation by not being member
Of legitimate drama. The cast were
fortunate to have her in the dainty
graceful role for which she is wholly
fitted. Her bits of comedy we're good
particular her solo, I'm the last Rose
Of Summer"
The character of Hepzibsh Strout
fell to the lot of Miss Pearl Ellison
who showed much ability in portrayin
q maid of forty five and "wssn 7
ashamed of it neither" Miss Ellison
gown deserves special mention, it hsv
ing been originally used as a weddint
dress about forty years ago.
Last but not least, Miss Ethel Pierce
as Lydia Anne Porter from Augusty
Maine, took good character part as I
girl from way down east having los
her position on account of the careless
taking ways of her gentleman friend
who relieved the over burdened rich Of
the things they wouldn't miss.
On the whole the ladies guild are tt
be congratulated on the performa nc'
and may rest assured that any enter
tainment they give in the future viii
be we'll patronized.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1912-02-23

On Sunday evening, March 10th, the
young people of the First Baptist
church will give an unique program st
the regular preaching hour. All of the
parts of the service will be made up
from the twenty third Psalm. The
young people will repeat the Psalm in
the Hebrew style of declaration aud re
sponse. The large chorus choir will
render various musical versions of this
Psalm in the form OF hyms. solos. An.
thems.. etc; and q different mem.
Der of the 3. Y. P. U. will give an ex-
possaieE,o: each verse sot the Psalm,
together with other interesting feat.
ures. On Sunday evening the pastor
will preach on "Thou shalt love thy
neighbor 90 thysslf".
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1912-02-23

II you are interested In q Roomins
House or Hotel Proposition, see
Juokett d Ward. Ot
Gilpin observer., 1912-05-23
LEGAL NOTICE.
State Of coIorado,)

State Of coiorado,)
County Of 0ilpin, )ss.
In the County Court. In Probate.
In the Matter OF the Estate of Will
lam ]. Burlington. Deceased.
Notice of Proceeding for Determine
tion OF Heirship ami Final Settle
ment.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That
on Monday the Seventeenth day of
June, A. ID. 1912, being one of the
regular days of the June Term OF the
County Court of the County OF Gil
pin, In the State OF Colorado, l, WIZ
lam 0. Jenkins, Administrator of said
estate, Will appear before said Court,
present my final settlement as such
Administrator, pray the approval of
the same, and will then apply to be
discharged as such Administrator.
At which time and place any person
In interest may appear and present
objections to the same, If any there
be.
Notice is also hereby given that
Robert Burlington has filed his duly
verified petition alleging that he is
an heir at law Of said deceased and
as such entitled to an estate of in
heritance in said deceased'3 real
estate in Gilpin County, Colorado, of
which the said deceased died inter-
state. and that the only other heirs
at law OF said deceased known to
said petitioner are as follows:
Andrew H. Burlington. I'LL Cham
bers St., st. Louis, Mo-, Brother;
William Burlington, Care Of Miller
& Lux, San Francisco, CAL, Son and
only child of James r. Burlington,
deceased brother of deceased;
Annie w prira Hamnfifa Mo
Married daughter and only child of
Joseph H. Burlington, deceased
brother Of deceased; f..
Charles Hyatt, Uniontown, Pa, Son
Of Elizabeth D. Hyatt, deceased. mar
ried sister of deceased;
Laura Hatfield, now Mrs. James
Hatfield, South Brownsville, Pa,
Married daughter of Elizabeth d.
Hyatt. deceased, married sister Of
deceased.
Accordingly on said date hereinbe-
fore mentioned or at any date to
which such hearing may be continu-
ed, the said Court will proceed to
ascertain and determine who are
heirs of said deceased and as such
entitled to inherit any lands, tene-
ments. hereditaments, or any other
property, real or personal, constitu-
IinS ali vi part o tne estate " Inc
said deceased, and enter a decree &C
cordingly, at which hearing all per-
sons claiming to be heirs at law of
said deceased may appear and pres
ent their proofs.
Dated at Central City, Colorado,
May 4th, 1912.
WILLIAM o. JENKINS,
Administrator of the estate Of Will
lam j. Burlington, deceased.
Withrow & Sampson, Attorneys.
Date of first publication, May 0, 12.
Date Of last publication, May 30, '12.
Gilpin observer., 1912-05-23
MAN ENroMBED FOUR DAYS
When Rescued He 10 Unconscious
and Almost Frozen-3,ooo Cubic
Meters Of Soil Removed.

Milan.-Military engineers toiline
In squads Of fifty over an uninterrupt.
ed stretch Of eighty-five hours have
ehected marvellous rescue at Verona.
While working at the bottom of O
deep well a mason named Maccacarc
was buried alive through the falling
in of the sides. His son, who had
just managed to escape upon his faith.
er's peremptory order as soon as the
danger became apparent, ran of tc
the barracks to raise an alarm. - The
rescuers, buoyed up with but small
hopes of reaching the victim alive
were obliged to excavate a species OF
amphitheater to a depth of 40 feet
In the process no less than 5000
cubic meters Of soil and stone was
removed; in other words, as much
debris as a gang of twenty diggers
would normally excavate in q couple
Of months hard work.
The rescue corps had got we'll into
their fourth days exertions before
Maccacaro was unearthed, uncon.
scious and half frozen, beneath
heap Of fallen scaffolding, which had
CHANGED to form an archwork over his
bruised and prostrate body and sc
saved his life. Despite his terrible
experience Maccacaro is steadily re-
covering.
Gilpin observer., 1912-05-23
OLD FEUD COMES TO LIGHT
California Men Kept Strange Vows for
Many Years-Arrest Of One
Reveals Compact.

San Bernardino, Cal.-Never to set
foot upon each others sidewalk, and
always to be prepared to shoot to kill
II they should meet outside the city,
Is the strange compact that for fifteen
years has been in existence between
c. w. Richardson and Joseph and
John Shafer, prominent business men
Of this place. Their places of busi-
ness are opposite each other on Court
street.
This compact was violated last week
when Joseph Shafer, trying to catch
better glimpse of an aviator, crossed
to his enemy's sidewalk. Richardson
came forth with jump to make an at
tack. Shafer fed to his own side of
the street, but hurled back a chal-
lenge. This aroused Richardson, whose
high-voiced reply made it possible to
secure Richardson's arrest for disturb
ing the peace.
At the trial the strange compact
was made public. Richardson was
found guilty. but the jury recommend
ed mercy. The feud started fifteen
years ago. when as a bachelor Rich
ardson and the Shafer brothers occu-
pied adjoining houses. Richardson
broke the bachelor atmosphere by
marrying. and the fight was on. Sew
eral court cases have grown out Of
seemingly trivial quarrels between the
contestants.
Gilpin observer., 1912-05-23

town who are fortunate enough tc
have extensive interests in this de
sirable piece of property.
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. John Mil
ler, of Missouri lake, Sunday, girl
Mrs. A. M. Fairchilds and family
will leave in the morning for two
weeks visit in Denver and the east
ern part of the state. Mr.. Fairchild
will accompany them as far as Den
yer.
w. S. Parsons, Of the firm of Fair.
childs and Parsons, was in town yes,
terday His family accompanied him,
having just arrived from New York.
Just as soon as Mr.. Parsons com
pletes his contract in Silver Plume,
it is his intention to make his per-
manent home here, and devote all his
time to the coal business.
Gilpin observer., 1912-05-23
SAYS SCIENCE HOLDS SECRET
'study and Talk" Says Wife, ~ Don't
Love vou;" Judge Gives Man
Absolute Divorce.

New York.-Frederick W. Vroom. a
mining engineer, was granted a final
decree Of divorce from Maude M.
Vroom by Supreme Court Justice New.
burger.
The record in the case shows that
Vroom appealed to his wife, after she
had separated from him, to return to
her home. and she told him that II
he consulted scientist he would soon
be consoled to her absence. She is
now said to be living in Los Angeles,
Cal. as the wife Of Emil Mouler Helm
escy, q teacher OF the French Ian.
guage.
Il asked you not to write," she re.
Piled to a particularly strong letter
from her husband, "and knowing my
dread and weakness, you did 1t just
the same. When analyze it myself
1t does seem to me right.
"The same feeling should prompt
you to say to me, Yes, go. l know
you don't love me- What do you
want with a woman without her heart
and soul?
Il am very, very sorry. But I am
determined to be true to myself. no
matter what happens. I've never
been free before.
go to'a scientist, study and talk.
In month you will see how and why
no one can really help us. We must
work it out alone"
The chief witness in the divorce
proceeding was A. E. Lightener, attor.
ney OF the United States land office
bakersfield, Cal. He testified that
Mrs. Vroom lived in Los Angeles as
Mrs. Heinescy." after she had taken
long trip to Mazatlan. Mexico, with
the French instructor.
Gilpin observer., 1912-05-23
ARE LOCKED IN BY BURGLARS
Family Penned Upstairs by House
Breakers After Alarm Wires
Are Cut.

Woodbury.. N. J.-Burglars made
another call on Postmaster Isaac
Haines. but they took precautions not
to meet the fate Of q midnight visitor
at the Haines home two years ago,
when an intruder was shot by the
postmaster. On this trip the burglar
locked the postmaster and his family
upstairs, detached the alarm wires
and then opened all the doors on tho
first floor. SO hasty retreat could be
made. The telephone boxes and
money drawers were looted and CON.
siderable stock was taken from the
store. The store Of Charles Hughes
was also visited, and the haul from
the two places was large enough to
fill q wagon.
Gilpin observer., 1912-05-23
OLD MYSTERY IS SOLVED
Messenger Buried Seven Ysars In the
Desert Sands, Committed Suicide
by Shooting.

Berlin.-After having been buried
for seven years in the desert, the
body Of German trooper named Rog-
go has been found in . shifting sand
dune near Kolmanskop, German
Southwest Africa. Tho unfortunate
trooper had been sent to convey the
mails from Luderitzhucht to some re-
mote inland station. He never ar
rived.
His route lay via the Ukama springs,
} small oasis. and from notes found in
; pocketbook on the body 1t appears
that he lost his bearings, owing to
iesert mirages. He wandered about
aimlessly for days, without finding his
way.
His last note was to the effect that
10 was suffering fearful torments
from thirst, and that he intended to
blow out his brains before his reason
gave away completely. The body
was found with a bullet hole In the
temple. and the packet Of letters lay
beside 1t intact.