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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-05
A SERIOUS ASPECT.
The Coxey Uprising Getting Threatenfn
Throne IOut the Weat.

The Coxey Uprising Getting Threatening
Throughout the West.
WASHINGTON, April %. s.-The Coxey
labor distur rbance out west is assuming
serious aspect according TO the tele-
grams received here this morning from
official sources. A freight train was
seized this morning by 300 Coxeyites al
Troutville. Ore.
Strikers are massing at Devils Lake
n. d., along the line of the Great
Northern railroad. Governor Pennoyer
of Oregon has decided to assist United
Marshal Grady of Oregon in enforing
the process of the courts against the
Coxeyites at Troutviilc, and the military
at Vancouver barracks, Washington,
have been ordered out to his assistance.
This is the situation i'm general along
the line of the Northern Pacific and
along the line of the Great Northern
railroad as detailed In dispatches re-
ceived here. At many points along the
Northern Pacific Coxeyites are massed.
from 100 to 500 men. With the excep-
tion of Troutville no violence il re-
ported Governor Pennoyer's at
titude is causing officials here
some concern. bnt according TO
the words OF cabinet officer this morn
ing, the army and navy Of the United
States will be used TO assist the civil
authorities In protecting property aud
preventing violence. Measures have
been taken to keep trains carrying the
United States mails moving on the
Northern Pacific railroad.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-05
Corn Capturing Dakota.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., April 2s.--Seed.
ing in small grain is generally done in
this part of the state and most OF the
wheat is we'll up and doing finely. The
stand ia everywhere good and the
weather could not be better. Farmers
are making ready to plant corn and
work on it will begin within few
days The season for corn Is at least
three weeks ahead OF what il was in
1898 and this has encouraged farmers
to make the corn acreage larger than
ever before. IL is probable that the
corn acreage In this county will
be 90 per cent larger than last year.
Farmers have learned that II does not
pay to allow wheat to take all their at.
tention and it Is certain that all through
the southern and eastern portions of
the state more corn will be raised and
more attention paid to stock raising,
especially TO the raising OF hogs, than
ever before There will be O reduced
acreage in wheat. Well posted farm
ers put the falling of at from 10 to Is
per cent in this county. The cropped
acreage will be larger than last year
by to per cent The old cry that
the Dakota season Ia too short FOR sue
cessful corn culture has been disproved
by succession of very fine and well
matured corn crops and farmers are
generally taking up with the idea that
Il In their cue to raise less wheat and
more corn.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-05
Most Girls Are Clever.


When, wonder, will women be all
that public fancy paints them? asks an
English writer At one time we were
called brainless dolls and even if we
were credited with the possession OF
more than ono idea nj the time the see
ond one was not supposed TO range
without The limits OF the curate's under
standing.
SO a great fuss was made and women
were given Il chance; great outcry
was made about our intellect and equali-
ty with man and all the rest of ii and
now, will it be believed, because we are
trying 10 use our cultivated talents and
have clearly proved that we are not
brainless dolls. the everlasting grum-
blers are complaining thai originality
and knowledge, with a big r. are the
defects of the modern woman.
Originality has become conventional,
we are told, and the woman with more
than one idea bore. Most girls are
more OF less clever in these days aud
for that reason they are becoming
monotonous.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-05
| |HAILSTORM AT CHEROKEE
Not a SkyIight in the Town Left
Unbroken.
Damage Estimated at S10.O00-The Littl,
Sioux Ovcrfiows and Carries Away
a Block OF Roadway-More
Damage Feared.

CHEROKEE, Ia. April 2s.-The worst
hailstorm ever known in this county
ragged here from 1880 to this morn
ing. The stones varying in size
from marble to wal.
nut fell to depth OF
three inches, sufficient TO cover the
ground like snow and business men had
to use scoop shovels for two hours To
remove il from the sidewalks. 1t did
not melt until nearly noon.
The damage to business houses and
residences will amount to $4,000,
as hardly a building in the town es-
capped damage. Every sky light in
town was beaten through and the ac-
companying rain drenched the stocks
of goods below, doing much damage.
Thirty window lights were broken
out of the Cherokee house. and the
Herald and Times buildings were
severely battered. The Little Sioux
river and the railroad creek are
swollen and are running over the
banks at noon today and n block
of roadway near the corner of First and
Union streets was washed away. Much
more damage Is feared when the hail
melts The storm extended for dis
tance of about ten miles in all direc
tions
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-05
He HAD EIGHT WIVES.
And Each of Them Put I'm Claim for
George Islands Body.

And Each of Them Put I'm Claim for
George Islands BODY.
New YORK, April 2s.-Coney Island
has been quickened into life by the
coming of nine claimants for the dead
body of George Island. Eight of them
claimed TO be his wives; the ninth was
his father. Island, in partnership with
Eddie Loeber, the boxer, who recently
defeated George Siddons in this city,
kept the saloon that was freguented al
most exclusively by pugilsts and men
who wanted to become fighters. He
died on Sunday morning. The women
began arriving on Monday and the last
came on Tuesday night. They found
Islands body in charge of his last and
eighth putable wife. One from Brook
Ign and another from baltimore backed
mp their claims with marriage certifi-
Gates, but those of the wives who were
not supplied with documents of that
sort ut first refused TO give way.
Islands father, who has been tele-
Rraphed for, came in from Connecticut.
Only the two legal wives and the wo-
man in whose arms he died faced the
father. The others lowered around
the house weeping and wailing, but
not daring to enter and face the stern
yet sorrowing father. There were
red headed wives and blonde wives
and brunette wives. All had healthy
tempers and athletic tongues, but
Islands father finally adjusted matters
by persuading The eight women to re-
linquish their claims and permit him
to bury the body. The dead mans
effects were equally distributed by
wife No. g.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-05
WILL FIGHT THE TRUST.
Bolivia, Missouri, Insurance Agents Objec,
to an Advance OF Rates.

Bolivia, Missouri, Insurance Agents Object
to an Advance OF Rates.
SPRINGFIEID, Mo-, April 2s.--A few
days ago w. o. oldham, the inspector
of all the insurance companies, decided
TO advance the insurance rate in Bol-
ivar from 10 to so per cent. When the
agents of the companies of Bolivar re-
ceived Mr.. Oldham's order to increase
rates. they held a meeting and issued
an address to the companies they rep
resent. They claim that Oldham
promised the city there would be no in
crease in the rates if Bolivar would es-
tablish waterworlxs. Now that the
works were well under way the rates
were increased without consulting any
of the agents at Bolivar. The Bolivar.
agents. therefore, withdrew from the
Springfield bureau of inspection, and
decided to fight the trust. In their cir
cuiar TO the companies the Bolivar
agents say:
I'VE regard the compact system as
illegal and dangerous, both to the inter-
ests of the companies and the conuni-
ties in which they are tablished, and
cannot concur in any effort to continue
them in force longer Recognizing the
fact that insurance has value and
should be paid for in equitable rates
that will give to the companies remun.
grafton from losses aud a fair return for
the capital invested and risk incurred,
still, we know that insurance compa-
nies depend upon the laws of the land
to protect their interests. and we be-
lieve that we are subscribing their best
interest when we plant ourselves se-
curely upon the platform of all men
equal before the law. We furnish you
these reasons for our action and desire
to extend to you our thanks for the
courtesies shown TO ms. We shall be
glad to continue to represent you here
If it meets with your appreciation, but
we are sincere IN our action"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-05
THE TARIFF MEASURE.
Changes That Are to lie Made In the
Pending BILL.

WASHINGTON, April 2s.-The princi.
pal changes to be made in the tariff
bill in accordance with the agreement
made by the democratic senators are in
the income tax and the sugar schedule.
The sugar men have been from the first
camorous for an advalorem instead of
u specific duty and the change has been
conceded The details have not been
absolutely fixed, but there is little
doubt that the sugar schedule will be
entirely supplanted by new one which
will provide a uniform duty of 40 per
mt ad yalorem with an addition of &
cent for refined sugar.
\The principal change In the income
tax is provision for the limitation of
the time that the law shall remain in
operation. There is another matter of
detail, which has not been absolutely
agreed upon, but the principle having
been conceded, the senators who have
the compromise in hand, do not con-
slider that there is any possibility of
failure on account Of the period. 1t
will probably be about five or six
years. There will be no change in the
rate of taxation, which will be left at Q
per cent on amounts in excess of "a, 600.
A number of changes in the rate of
duty will be made in the iron schedule
in which there will be slight advance
over the rates fixed by the pending
bill. Carpets also will secure an ad-
vance. In many eases the rates fixed
in the house bill will replace those of
the bill reported To the senate by the
finance committee. Another material
Al. H., a., Al -
disatfected senators win be the restor-
alton Of the specific system in many
places where the finance committee
changed the house bill by the substi-
tuition of ad valorem duty. The man
ufacturers have made especial com
plant of the ad valorem system be-
cause Of the opportunity which they
say it offers for fraud. Their senators
have supported them in this represent
alton, and the finance committee, while
still retaining their confidence in the
fairness of ad valorem methods. have
decided to yield the point in many in
stances, for the sake of harmony.
There will be no change in the rates
fixed on j. .on ore lead ore. or coal, and
wool will remain on the free list. The
whisky tax. as reported by the finance
committee, will also be undisturbed. 1t
is understood that the entire demo-
cratic majority of the finance commit
tee is in hearty accord upon the wis
dom of the proposed changes. Senator
Jones of Arkansas has taken the initia-
tive and performed the great work of
rffecting the compromise, by getting
the dissatisfied senators TO state what
they wanted and bring them together
The conservatives with the one excep-
,ion of Senator Hin, have been fully
consulted and IL is understood that
with the amendments added to the bill
Ii will receive their cordial support.
Yhey have given assurance 10 this eff.
! feet
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-05
| ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATING
Seventy-Fifth Anniversary Of the
Orders Birth.
Danquets, Pro cessions and Meetings Al
Over the United States-instita-
tion of the First Lodge I'm
This Country.

BALTIMORE, Md, April 96.-Through.
out the United States with banquets,
professions, meetings or other forms OF
demonstration the million or more of
men who are linked together in the fra
ma bonds OF odd Fellowship are today
cele brating the 18th birthday OF that
organization. 1t was on April &c, 1919,
that Thomas Wildey, the English carl
riage spring maker, and who had come
to this country but couple OF years
before, instituted the first lodge of
Odd Fellows at the Seven Stars tav.
crn, which was given the name OF
Washington lodge No. !. Out OF this
feeble beginning, for only five persons
We're initiated on the opening night of
the new lodge, has grown the iinmensa
organization of today. Nor has it yet
reached the acme of its success. for.
more persons are Joining IL today than
ever before in it's history. Mas
sachusetts alone has $1,000
mem bers, an increase of more
than 5000 over "A year ago,
and many other states show similar
progress. The real estate held by tho
organization exceeds in value $4,000. :
900, and there is scarcely town in the
country that has not it's Odd Fellows
building. The total revenue of the
order for the past year was nearly
50, 900, 900 and the total relief extended
footed up s3, 500, 600.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-05
|AN AGREEMENT REACHED
The Tariff Bill Certain to Pass the
Senate.
Democratic Members of tho senate Finance
Committes Had Conference Yes
terday--The "Conservatives"
Forced into Line.

WARRINGTON. April 27.--Tha demo
finance held n meeting Thursday for
the purpose Of comforting over the pro.
posed changes in the tariff bill, which
have been under consideration for some
days past. Secretary Carlisle was be-
fore the committee. There is no room
for doubt that the committee agreed
upon a policy with reference TO the
tariff bill. but all parties TO the con-
fere nee are very reticent as TO the pro-
ceedings.
1t is known that some changes in the
income tax were agreed TO, and il Is
also known that this part Of the bill,
in some shape, win be retained. 1t has
been altered so as not to discriminate
against persons who derive their in
come from corporations or business
partnerships, aud other ochanges have
also been made which, IL is believed,
will satisfy its opponents.
There is good reason also for believ-
ing that amendments TO many schedules
have been agreed TO. Secretary Car
lisle is in sympathy with the efforts of
the committee to obtain bill that will
surely pass by party vote, and thore
is good reason for believing that the
movement also has the sanction of the
president.
The socalled conservative democrats .
have been smoked ont They weN
forced To declare where they stood:
they were threatened with exposure to
the American people in the way OF a
declaration Of existing conditions,
signed 10y all the democrats OF the sem
ate who are favorable to tariff revision.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-05
JUSTICE WHITES ROMANCE.
a Pretty Story Called Forth by Ills APP
preaching Marriage.

ndEIhEN.
New YORK, April 2S.-Somehow one
never associates the softer sentiments
with the grave gentleman who wears
the judicial iermine. But romance, like
death and taxes, is no respector OF per-
sons, and weaves its lights and shadows
over the hovel of the pauper and the
palace of the king.
Many years ago Justice White Of the
United States supreme court was poor
young lawyer in New Orleans He was
rich in good looks and came of a
prominent family, but somehow he did
not possess the faculty OF acquiring
filthy lucre" extensively. One day "A
beautiful young lady visited the
city to witness the Mardi Gras, and
she ''came and saw and conquered -
Young White fell willing vic
tim to her charms and when she re-
turned to her home in Louisville the
impecunious barrister deserted the law
to plead his case in Cupid's court. For
a time all prospered. The tones OF
! Blackstone grew dusty in the New
Orleans Office, while White spent his
time and small earnings in wooing the
fair.
Then another man appeared on the
scene-a man whose purse was heavy
and whose other attractions were pro-
portionatcly large. The wealthy rival
won the Kentucky belle and the we'd
ding soon followed With the mar
riaRe of his lady love, the young law
yer returned to New Orleans where he
worked away at his profession. Then
came political honors, seat in the
senate and now one on the supreme
bench.
Years passed on and the fair one who
had won his early love was left wild
ow. Then came the relSindling of the
old flame, and the faithful suitor NJ
last claimed the prize for which he had
long waited And now, at last the
wedding bells will ring out their merry
peals over the nuptials.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-05
THE Knysga PASS.
IN b Military Sense II In Very Dimcuit~
some of tho Obstacles.

The Khyber pass is no longer him
drance TO movement Thanks 10 tho
British engineers whose road is excel
lent, having no grade sleeper than ts
80, lady's brougham can drive from
Peshawar 10 Landi khana, says the
Nineteenth L'entnrg. In military
sense the pass is difficult. The gorge a,
Ali Masiid and the defle beyond could
be held for long time by a small force
against an army. Sir Sam Brown 10
1873 failed in bis front attack and the
turning movement which caused the
Afchans TO retire would not have sue
ceeded against yigilant defender.
There is track over the hills to TIE
north, sometimes called the Tartata
pass. but il would not serve for large
force and conld easily be defended. Td
the south of the pass the parallel Bazaar
valley offers an alternative route, but II
is accessible from the Jeliallabad basin
only by crossing high ridge and ought
not 10 be available against wide-awake
opponent. A vigorous defense, with the
tribes in its favor, would close the
Khyber range against any advance in
either direction.
From Peshawar TO Jellailabad is
eighty miles, and from Jellallabad to
Kabul another ninety miles. Every
mile that the railway could be carried
beyond Peshawar would bring India in
every sense nearer to Kabul. The
goods which at present are carried l10
miles by cameis and mules would he in-
definitely multiplied when drawn by
tne locomotive. The clans To whom the
British are strangers would get 10 know
them and become friendly. The ameer
and his people would have better
chance of understanding the Indian
government.
These advantages arc appreciated In
India and the Khyber country has been
reconnoitered for railway line. The
pass is not good route, a. the descent
TO Landi Khana is too steep for a rail-
way. But modern engineers would
make line along the gorge of the
Kabui river, which pierces the range,
and 10y following its course an excellent
route can be obtained, free from floods,
with no gradients above 10 200 and
10 extravagant tunnels. The rails once
laid To Dakka could be carried on along
the plain without difficulty TO Jellalla.
bad
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-05
BATTLEAT MISSOURI VALLEY
Marshal Whitney Shot Dead by a
Bani of Burglars.
An Attempt to Break up the Gang Re-
suits In Pitched Battle Early This
Morning-OEe OF the Rob-
bers Fatally Hurt.

Missouri VALLEY, Ia, April 2s.-At
& o'clock this morning the residents of
Fourth street were aroused by half a
dozen shots fired in quick succession.
A crowd soon gathered and it was
found that the officers had had a
pitched battle with gang of burglars
that have been operating in this city
In the melee Marshal Abe Whitney was
shot through the breast and instantly
killed. One of the burglars was shot
through the leg, breast and shoulder
and will die. j. B. Lyons, one of the
leading merchants of this city, was shot
in the left side, the bullet just break
ing the skin over his heart. The burg
lar that was shot is now being taken
care of 10y the doctors and is being
guarded by officers, but there is not
much necessity of guarding him, as he
is so badly shot there is no possible
show for his recovery.
One Of the burglars succeeded in es-
Gaping from the house, but the country
is being secured by armed men and
there is no possibility of his escape
When he is captured there will be a
lynching
Henderson, another one of the burg
lars, has been landed in Jail and will
have his trial this afternoon.
For several days this gang has been
watched and last night the officers sur
rounded the house and early this morn
ing attempted the arrest Of the gang,
when the shooting took place, resulting
in the death OF Marshal Whitney and
wounding OF one of the burglars.
The shooting took place in room
twelve feet square and there were al
least twelve shots exchanged by the
officers and burglars.
large amount of goods stolen from
the store Of j. Is. Lyon on Thursday
night have been recovered in the house
where the robbers were found.
Twenty burglaries have been com
mitted in this city during The last
month 10y the gang.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-05
CAME OFF THE PERCH.

faivin's Men Climbed Down When the
Gatiins Gun Came Colorbesrer Stood
Firm.
COLUMBUS, O., April 2s.--A special
from Mt. Sterling at leo p IN. says the
whole Calvin army surrendered to Col
bnei Colt of the Fourteenth regiment
as soon as the troops were drawn up
and the gatling guns planted. Colosel
Colt made an address urging them to
quietly leave the train. He was followed
10y Superintendent Peabody of the
Midland road and Colonel Calvin of the
army. Colonel Colt then gave the men
three minutes TO leave the train. At
the end of that time he would order the
troops to fire. AS the expiration Of
that time drew near. the hobos began
to climb down and when the three min
utes were mp only one remained on the
train, the colorbearer. The whole
army was then captured, and the train
steamed for this city. Not shot was
fired
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1894-05-05
His Opinion OF Himself.

La Fontaine, the famous French poet
and writer of fables, was a notable ex-
ample of the eccentricity of genius.
When he lost his entire fortune lady
who was one of his best friends and an
ardent admirer of his works FASTENED in
alarm and distress TO find him. She
met in the street, penniless and cheer
ful.
you must come to our home" she
said.
Il was going there" he replied, and
then began visit which prolonged il
self into years, during which La Fon-
taine never seemed TO be troubled by a
thought that he was dependent. Nor
did the lady OF her family have any 9TH
er feeling than one of delight and pride
that he made his home with them.
Some one adopted one of his sons
when the child was baby. Knowing
that the boy was in good hands, he
seemed to forget all about him. Years
afterward at "A dinssr party he met a
young man whose wit and charm of
manner pleased him greatly.
"Why, that is your SOM" he was told.
"Indeed! i am pleased to hear il. :"
was his remarkable reply.
LA Fontaine," said one OF the most
brilliant critics and wits OF the time, "is
such fool that he does not know he
has more genius than Esop or Ph@d-
rus"
In truth, he was a severe critic of his
own work. He attended the first pre-
sentation of his "Astrce" and sat near
some ladies who did not know him.
At some of the important passages he
exclaimed:
THAT is wretched! That is absurlw
When they protested that is was good
and that it was by the great La Fon.
taine, he rejoined:
THAT makes no difference. The
piece is bad. Ikn>5 that La Fontaine
you are speaking Of He's a stupid fell
low. He's myself"
Then he went out entered cafe and
went to sleep in a corner. Some Of his
friends found him there and inquired
why he was wasn't listening to "As-
tree"
oh said the author, rousing him.
self and sitting yawn, Il just came
away. The first part displeased me
greatly. No one agreed with what I
said about it, but l didn't care to hear
more. admire the patience of the
Parisians. Youths Companion.