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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28
PERRIEN RELEASED.
The Wealthy Detroit Miller 10 Given His
Freedom.


DETROIT, Mich, March 2l.-Joseph
Pcrrien, the wealthy miller who was
kidnapped in so mysterious a manner, re-
turned home about $3.50 last evening
safe and sound, but somewhat unnerved
by his experience. lie says that upon
entering tho coupe his suspicious were
not aroused until he noticed the vehicle
turn in an opposite direction from
his friends house lie then threw
open the door and atte m pied to Jump
out. He was met by two masked
men who held revolvers TO his
head and forced him back into the
cab, they following. They then bound,
gagged and blindfolded him, the cab
keeping on, and Perrein was unable to
keep any idea OF the locality in his
mind. Finally he was removed TO a
room where his captors released him from
bonds, and, covering him with revol-
vers, forced him 10 write the check.
promissory note and letters. Tho lat
ter were dictated from typewritten cop
les in the hands OF his captors, who re-
mained masked and disguised. Perrein
was not further disturbed till latc
In the afternoon. when his captors in.
formed him that their game was up.
but that they would get him the next
time"
He was then rebound, gagged and
blindfolded and conducted from the
room. Their course seemed 10 lay over
a plowed field, after which they entered
the cab and another long roundabot
drive was commenced. At last Perrie1
was unloosed and thrust from the cab H.
a dazcd condition, and before he resSy-
cred himself the cab had disapI ed
lie finally located himself as beipg at
the corner OF Myrtle and Thirteenth
streets, lie boarded Myrtle stx$et car
and was shortly home. The vs1ablos
he had with him were not toucb@. lie
was furnished with good food and
treated with consideration during his
captivity. His story is accepted as re-
liable and the police are making every
effort to locate the perpetrators Of the
OutFape.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28
Famous Murder Case Revived.

WEBSTER, Mass, March 2l.-The IA
nous Lila Hoyle murder case is about
to be revived. Two arrests in conncc-
tion Herewith are anticipated and one
person, whose name has heretofore
never been connected with tho affair,
will be brought into it. The other ar
rest proposed is said TO be that of man
over whose head now hangs charge of
causing Lilla's death. Mrs. Andrew
Hoyle, an aunt OF the girl has now
made statement, which, in brief. is
that Alice confessed to her and her
husband that she herself killed her Sis
ter Lila because OF her jealousy and
her desire to outrank her in the affec-
tions of young McQuaid. Alice there
upon chloroformed Lila, and McQuaid
and Cowie and third person whom she
refuses to name, conveyed the
body in carriage to
the place whero it was found. Lila re-
vived while on tho way, AMI was choked
to death by one Of the men. Mrs lloyle
suppressed the confession at the time,
but now reveals it because her husband
has run away with Alice.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28
4 New lieCruit.

NEW YORK, March 2i.-The fashion
able society OF Murray Hill h. Leen
afforded abundant material for gossip
during the past week in the announce
ment that Miss Grace Maud Wilson,
daughter Of the Rev. DIR. Henry Wilson,
of the Episcopal church Of ST. George,
has foresworn society and the charms
and attractions of her favorite circle in
Stuyvesant square to join the ranks Of
the Salvation army. Comment upon
her action is almost entirely tinged
with both surprise and regret. Miss
Wilson is handsome young lady,
cultivated, refined, and extremely
popular. While a devotee OF So
ciety, she has always interested
herself more or less in mis-
sion work chiefly copiining her efforts,
however. to the poor of the city. 1t
was while engaged in these local chari-
ties that she came in Itact with the
missionaries OF the Salvation army, and
their Christian. self-denying work made
such an impression upon her that she
has resigned her duties In her fathers
parish, donned the blue flannel uniform
and poke bonnet OF the army, has de-
clared that she will never marry, and
proposes to hereafter devote her life TO
tho work Of that organization among
the poor OF this city.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28
Lobbyists Said to Have PocIxeted q Large
Appropria ION

Appropriation.
ARKANSAS CITY, Kan, March 19--
The appropriation by congress OF s3,-
900, 000 to the Chickasaw and Choctaw
Indians for lands occupied by the Chey-
ennes and Arapahoes, Is undoubtedly
the most gigantic steal for years. 1t is
stated that the lawyers and lobbyists
have contract by which they get half
the money. The governor OF the Choc-
tav has issued call for the council to
assemble to divide the balance per cap.
ita among the Indians. In two weeks
IL will be in the hands Of the white
traders.
Secretary Noble Is apparently con-
yinced OF the fraud and telegraphs that
he will not approve the deed, which
will prevent the lands from being
opened. Thousands OF settlers are al
ready or the borders OF tho land, and
great excitement prevails throughout
Oklahoma. kilograms from Washing
ton confirm the report that the $50, 600
appropriation for tho needy in okla
homa was stricken from tho bill by
somebody on March 4. This will cause
great suffering and privation through
out the territory. Hundreds Of old set
tiers are now in need Of the necessaries
OF life, and hundreds OF negro emigrants
are arriving without food or money.
There is no work, no way OF raising
money, and the failure OF the new lands
to open strands thousands of hopeless
boomers there.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28
A Little Suspicious.

SACRAMENTO, Cal. March 2i.-Cash-
Ter Mckenzie. of the Fresno Loan and
Savings bank, was examined yesterday
by the senatorial committee in connec-
tion with the alleged bribery in the
election Of senator. lie identified tho
torn checks as those of his bank. lie
could not tell whether SO large sum as
1000 had been paid out on Monday or
not, but the books would show. lie did
not remember tsat any currency had
been paid out OF the bank since the last
remittance, to thoir corresp pondenls in
San Francisco, the Croker Woolworta
bank. The cashier produced the cash
book of the bank and turned to Satur-
days entry, which showed that he re-
mitted to the Crocker-W Woolworth bank
$1,000 in currency. lie added that the
money was sent by express to San Fran
cisco and the checks exhibited were the
same ones wrapped about the money
aant
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28

LANSING, Mich, March 2l.-The Su-
preme Association of Patrons Of Indus
try yesterday elected L. ii. Lake, OF
Oakland. Mich, president; f. Nj. Ames.
OF Brooklyn, Wis, vice president; nj.
III. Smith, of Cairo, M!ch., secretary: NJ
L. Hogmire, of Bangor, Mich, treas
urer, and +. A. M et1gar, of South Bend,
sentinel. This result was not accom-
plished until after a twenty-four hours
fight and the question of political action
by the order had been disposed OF. The
delegates outside Of Michigan hotly op-
posed any action that would bring the
organization into politics, but finally
consented to permit an amendment to
the constitution which would allow the
state associations separate jurisdiction
In the matter. This will enable the
Michigan patrons to dabble In politics
as much as they please. while the other
state associations can swing clear of the
political whirlpool.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28
Seventh Day Adyentists.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich, March TO-
That the Seventh Day Adventists are
energetic and persistent workers at
home as we'll as abroad no one who at
tends the meetings OF the conference
can doubt. Today Rev. 8. N. Haskell,
who has labored In all lands. urged
upon his hearers the need OF more work
ors. particularly among the laymen. In
China these had more influence than
ministers. Home missions were dis.
cussed. especially In Michigan. At
Petoskey, where thousands gather
every summer, IL was suggested that q
church be built The suggestion was
favorably received and $700 was donated
for that object by the Michigan dele
gates. Mrs. Il. White, prominent
author In the denomination gave an en-
tertaining address The international
Sabbath School Association held meet
ing for the discussion of plans. reports
showing the membership to have in
creased 5000 during the past year.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28
Well Supplied With Wives.

AUSTIN, Mimi, March 19.-Three
women are contesting the right to call
husband spruce young gambler now
in Jail here for subornation OF perjury.
His namc is Fred Robinson. or Rasmus.
sen. and he came from Minneapolis.
The bigamy feature was developed only
when the proceedings in perjury had
begun. A few weeks ago Robinson Sc
cretly married Bertha Williams. Her
mother had refused him the house, but
Bertha left the house. telling her
mother she was going on an errand
She met Robinson, and they immedi-
ately entered the clerks office, secured
q license and were married. Robinson
WAS arrested on charge OF subornation
of perjury. as Bertha Williams was only
lG years OF age, but swore in the pres
ence OF the clerk and Robinson that she
was OF age. in order to obtain the Ii
ccnse. Last night Mrs. Robinson No. 1
appeared on the scene from Florence,
Wis, and today wife No. 2, from
Omaha, appeared. 1t is now said No. .
lives at Elgin, Ill.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28
NOT OBLIGATED TO ITALY.

Such IL the Opinion of David Dudley
NEW YORK, March % David Dud-
ley Field said today that this govern
ment was under no obligation to Italy
for the killing OF the men in New Or
leans, but that it could, IL so thought
best, pay some indemnity to the Italian
government. This would be only a
matter OF courtesy, as on the Rock
Springs occasion. "The responsibility
of the United States government to
Italy for the killing OF any Of those
men who were Italian Subjects" Mr..
Field continued, lis nothing further
than TO see that the same justice Is done
to the Italian residents of this country
as Is mcted out to our own citizens,
some OF whom might be naturalized
Italians. IL is never right and can
never be right in the mora, sonse to
commit ono crime for the purpose OF
avenging another. The people OF New
Orleans ought to have acted long be-
forehand, and seen to ii that there
could be no such miscarriage OF JUS
tice as the acquittal OF the guilty men.
They should have been provided for
decent jurors and for decent prosecuting
officials, who would have done their
duty, no matter what it cost. Ii seems
to ne sorry excuse to commit murder
afterward, which could have been
avoided by preventing murder before
hand"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28
He Is Growing Old.

MoNOS. Ind. March 21.-Near Monon
in White county. there lives a man l0i
years old. whose birth antedates the
election of any president OF the United
States. His name is Micajah Hancock,
a grandson Of John Hancock, signer OF
the declaration OF independence. lie
was born in Sussex county, Delaware, in
1878. lie served in the Ninth regiment
OF Delaware Volunteers in the war of
1912, and was present at the lombard
ment OF Lewistown by the british. In
the last year or two he has re-
ceived pension for his service in that
war. In 1878 he moved with his father
to Ohio, where he married and lived
till 1850, when he moved to the south
west corner OF Pulaski county. Indiana,
where he has lived tho last forty years.
In 1866 his wife died Uncle Micaiah,
as 40 is called. shows wonderful Vitality
for his age. lie celebrated his centen-
nial anniversary by walking in the
forenoon TO Monon, six miles from his
home. He is not content unless at
work. lie voted for Andrew Jackson,
and has voted for every democratic
candidate since and bids fair TO live to
do SO again
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28
British Brewers Alarmed.

LONDON, March 2i.--British brewers
have become frightened at the success
which thus far has attended the efforts
OF the temperance element in forward
ing legislation looking TO the reduction
of the number of public houses and
otherwise restricting the traffic in strong
drink. II is the intention of the mem
bers opposing the Welsh local option
bill to talk that measure down when 1t
comes before the house for final reading
and the brewers arc preparing for Law.
ish expenditure OF money to influence
the shelving Of the bill in the commit
tee stage. In this undertaking the
brewers will probably succeed. The
governments professed neutrality in
the handling of the bill is without
doubt sham. Nobody now believes
that the ministry wants the bill to pass,
and undoubtedly it will be stifed at
some stage OF its progress, either by
direct government aid or through ofli-
cial apathy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28
A Convict Igscanns

SIOUX FALLS. S. d., March 2l.-Frank
Hoffman,, the convict who escaped
from the penitentiary last Thursday.
still remains at large. His escape was
not noticed until supper time, when the
customary count was made. During the
afternoon be was engaged in doing
chores about the barn and had always
been regarded as trustworthy fellow
who would not run away. lie is about
30 years OF age--dark hair and COM
piexion, brown eyes, high, receding
forehead, Jewish in appearance, large
prominent nose, weighs 146 pounds, is
five feet and three inches in height and
the third and fourth fingers of'his right
hand are gone. Twenty-Five dollars
have been offered for his capture. Abso-
lutely nothing has been heard OF the
prisoners whereabouts or the direction
he escaped in
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28
Porter Hatches . ROW.

PHILADELPHIA. March 90 Tho exc
cntive board OF tho Knights OF Labor
has como into conflict with Census SUI
perintendent Porter. A short time ago
the Knights received an order from that
official that the names and addresses OF
the officers OF all their dlstricts and sub
ordinate lodges should be forwarded to
him without delay The Knights regard
this order as ilnpertihent and contend
that the questions 70 beyond the scope
OF legitimate investigation. Accord
ingly members OF the order throughout
the country have been oflcially warned
not TO answer them and the executive
board proposes 70 ignore the matter en-
tirely. They say that there Is nothing
to hinder Mr.. Porter. or any other man
In his position. from handing over tho
names to political party for tho dis
ssmlnatien Of party literature in po'
litical campaign.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28
HAS COME ro LIFE.
The Iowa Farmers Alliance Awaken
from Its Trance.


From Its Trance.
DEs MONIES, Ia, March 20.-The
state temperance alliance, which has
been in sort OF eomatose state for
some time, has suddenly awakened TO a
condition of activity. The committee
appointed at the late convention TO for
mulate plan OF work submitted their
report yesterday 1t recommends tho
immediate and thorough organization Of
tho statcs by congressional districts,
counties and townships; that tho ex-
ccutive committee give its attention
largely to enforcement anu for that
purpose that 1T employ competent
counsel and provide for detective SER
vice, SO as to furnish aid wherever
aid Is needed in the enforcement OF the
law in any part OF the state. To enable
the executive committee TO carry into
execution those recommendations TO
defray expenses, pay the,secretary and
presidents salaries and do whatever is
necessary to successfully carry out the
purpose of the alliance, tho committee
recommended that within the next
ninety days there be raised and placed
ut the disposal of the executive com
mittee not less than $50, 900, appor-
toned equitably among the several
counties and collected in any way the
committee may deem most successful
Mrs McMurry, the secretary of the
alliance, has made appointments for 100
public meetings since the ad djournment
OF the state convention.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28
LAWRENCE BARRETT DEAD.
The Eminent Trage ii.n Dies In New Yorl
Ni..l


Last Night.
NEW YoRK, March, 2l.--I.awrence
Barrett died last evening OF heart fail
ure, at the Windsor hotel in this city.
He was taken slightly i'll last Wcdnes-
day night, but was obliged to leave tho
theater, but his relatives and friends,
rs well as himself, thought it was moth
ing serious, being only bad cold. Up
TO early last evening his case was not
considered serious, but at 1C:45 last
night he was corpse.
Lawrence Barrett passed busy life.
He was born at Peterson, n. j., April
4, 1888. His first appearance on the
stage was at Detroit in 1853. whom he
appeared as Murad in ''rhe French
Spy" After year spent in playing
minor parts he spent short season in
Pittsburg, afterward acting in st.
Louis. Chicago and elsewhere. In 1856
he appeared as Sir Thomas Clifford in
The llunchback," at the Chambers
street theater. In 1858 ho engaged for
leading parts in the Boston museum.
and played later with Miss Cushman.
Barry Sullivan and T.. L. Davenport
During the civil war ho served with
distinction as a captain in the Twenty
eighth Massachusetts infantry. At the
close Of the war he took up his profes-
sion once more and was engaged by
Booth to play Othello to his Iago. In
this character Mr.. Barrett made great
hit. He soon became associated in the
management OF the Varieties theater in
New Orleans, where he first played
Richelieu among other leading parts,
and afterwards Hamlet and Shylock
About this time be became associa-
ted with Edwin Forrest, who lead
ttiii' the stage. 1Io purcased "RosedaGe "a "a
1864, and after playing tho leading part
for year made mis- first tour as a star
actor. Here his career as n celebrity
began. He played with Booth in 1870
in opposite characters, and made several
successful tours OF the United States
Julius Caesar" was revived by them in
1875. The two played together for sew
eral years Mr.. Barrett visited Eng
land several times, and during his last
visit played in some OF his favorite
roles, which were favorably received.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28
THE FISHERIES TROUBLE.
English Naval Officers Personally Liable
for Damages Inflicted.


ST. JOHNS, N. f., March 2i.-Judg-
mcnt in the famous case of Baird VS..
Sir Baldwin Walker, commander OF the
British war ship Emerald, was given to
the supreme court here yesterday.
James Baird sued Captain Sir Baldwin
Walker for So. 900 damages for forcibly
closing his lobster factory on the French
shore OF Newfoundland under the al
legged authority of the modus yivendi
concluded between France and England
in regsrd to tho French shore imbrog-
lio The facts were admitted and the
law points argued for Captain Walker
by Sir William Whiteway. premier of tho
colony. Captain Walker pleaded as his
justification that he was acting under
the orders OF the British govern
ment. The supreme court decided that
the modus vivendi was not legal with
out parliamentary sanction inasmuch
IL was not treaty with foreign preog-
ative, and that Sir Baldwin Walkers
unlawful action in forcing tho closing
OF the lobster factory was not defensiblc
as an act OF the state because the state
had no power to interfere with the
property of British subjects. Tho
court intimated that the imperial gov
ernment was morally bound to idem-
Nifty Sir Baldwin Walker, but Sir Bald
win Walker was personally responsible
to Baird for the losses inflicted because
of his summary action. The chief JUS
tlce added that New Foundland was =
f-governing colony, and that no cih-
zen Of the island should be interfered
with by persons, no matter how great
their authority, without prompt redress
in tho courts. The decision, whilo
-tsgallyraaia tsga aaiattitfinaied BIZ eives the greatest
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28
The MARKETS.
Live stock.

Sioux CITY, March 2a
.Hogs-Light, &. .60(Qa 90; mixed, 81 750
a95; heavy, %. .S0@405.
Cattis-Steers, 1tJ to 1890 pounds
tS.tOtg+ 60; feeders. s2.5oC93. 20; stockers,
81. 400e3. 90; cows, common to good, Si25Q
400; yearlings, saOO9a75; bulls, $1,000
2.25; veal csives, t2. 50(9 ks0.
CHICAGO, March %
Hozs-Light, s3.75QpL %; mixed, $500
40; heavy. S. S54l35.
Cattie--Shippsrs, natives and extra
beeves, S3 S5og5.65; stockcrs and feeders.
t2.0l @5s5; mixed cows and bulls, 81. 25@Q
l25; Texans, ti259L2a
Sheep Natives, eI01@5.75; westerns,
t4.25g5. IS; Texans, $3. .b00ea 25.
SoUTn OMAHA, Marsh 90.
Cattle-Choice beeves, $3.45af3. ID; cows.
s2e5ga5O; feeders. s.. .o5(9a4o; bulls.
tl.3. gallo
Hogs-Light, 81 4oG9a 90; mixeI, $3.50
8.95i heavy, a. s5(9@4-0a
KANSAS CirY, March 81
Cattie-Steers, saS5G1s 60; cowa g.. 75a
~; stockers aud feeders, 43.OJ(DI I.Ol
Hogs-Al grades, $aO0l9I00.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28

NEW YoRK. March 2l.-Three hun
dred thousand dollars is tho figure that
Mrs Elliott +. Shepard, wife OF the
proprietor Of the Mail and Express, has
given out OF her private purse for the
establishment OF the Margaret Louisa
Home" q temporary boarding house for
self-supporting women who are Ameri-
can born. Protestants and under IS years
OF age. 1t Is located at 10, East Six
teenth street and Is as handsome
in construction and appointments
as any swell club house. The house
hold linen cupboard contains no loss
than 5000 pieces, including napkins.
sheets. pillow cases. towels, bureau
scarfs. cushions and tides. Every piece
was made by poor needle women at high
prices, the total expended for this labor
being over 900. Mrs Shepard IL por-
sonalIy Interested In the undertaking,
and goes to the home every day In the
week to look over the field.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28
Humon,,y and Nv pnot,sm.

Mr.. Upton--"I don't believe that
story about Philadelphia father hyp-
nothing the baby SO that 1t would sleep
while he and his wife went to the the
ater."
Mrs. Upton-"Nor I. No father
would be brute enough to think OF such
. thing"
Mr.. Upton OF course not"
Downton tthe next day)-''Say. Up
ton, did you hear that story about
Philadelphia father hypnotizing his
baby?"
Upton---"Yes. 1t isn't So"
Downton--"How do you know
Upton-'I tried 1t on minc and it
wouldn't work"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28
suit AGAINST Rrads,rco,.

DIS MONIES, Ia, March els. E.
Dow and Abnor Graves of Crawford
county have brought suit against the
Bradstrect company, each claiming
Si0o,0o0 damages for alleged wrong
ful ratings as to their financial
standing. They had been quoted
by Bradstreet at $4,000 each. but Q
few months ago. SO it Is claimed the
rating was changed. resulting in the
loss OF credit and final failure of tho
parties. The actions were brought In
the district court of Crawford county
but the defendant has made an applica-
tion to havo them transferred TO The
federal court at Council Bluffs and tho
application Is now pending.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-03-28
Powers tho ChnmpIon.

CHICAGO. March 10 Tho frat match
played in Chicago for the pool cham
pionshir Of America terminated last
night in a victory for Albert j. Powers.
he defeating Walsh by 600 TO 39a The
strong lead gained by Powers In the
nrst two nights playing detracted from
the interest attaching to tho finish. At
the conclusion OF the match the cham
pionship medal was again awarded 70
Powers Tonights score Was; Powess.
105; Walsh, l30.