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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-25
MAINE SOLID FOR reel
There Were No Mckinley Men a
Portland Today.
Thomas Bracket Declared TO Need
No Platform but the Record of
His Life--Some Things THAT
He Stands For.

Portland. Me, April l6.-The republi-
a state convention to nominate six
presidential electors and to choose del
cgates at large to the republican ma
tional convention at st. Louis, met at
II o'clock. Almost every delegate wore
"A Reed button i'm the lapel Of his coat.
The convention was called to order
by J. II. Manley, chairman of the state
committee, who announced Hannibal
+. Hamlin of Ellsworth. as chairman.
Mr.. Hamlin was received with great ap-
plause and his speech was often inter
rupted with applause. particularly when
he spoke the name of Hon. Thomas Il.
Reed.
Resolutions Were adopted declaring
that "the republicans OF Maine gladly
join with their brethren in other states
by presenting to the republicans Of the
nation for nomination TO the presidency.
the speaker of the house of representa-
tives. He needs no platform; save the
record Of his life. Under his admins
tration. his public efforts conspiciously
show. would be restored the republican
policy Of protection taught by Lincoln.
illustrated by the signal prosperity Of
the country for thirty years and round
ed out by the reciprocity of blaine. n
policy which would he adapted to the
business Of the country and adjusted
with care from time to time to tho
changed conditions.
He is opposed to the free and unlim-
itcd coinage Of silver except by intcrna-
tional agreement and until such agree
mont can he obtained, he believes the
present gold standard should be main
tanned. He favors measurs for The re-
striction of immigration. He favors "A
just administration Of all pension legis-
lation and is an earnest friend of Amer
lean shipping and its returning to its
former rank I'm the world
Portland, Me, April 16.-The repub.
lican First district convention met here
today James T. Davidson OF York and
O.. r. Westcott of Portland. were elect.
ed delegates to the national convention
The resolutions instructed the delegates
to vote for Reed.
The following presidential electors at
large were nominated: John i. Hin "
Augusta and Joel Wilbur Of Avon. The
following delegates at large were chosen
to the national convention: First dis.
trict, Amos l.. Allen. Alfred: Second dis.
trict. Charles r., Littlefeld, Rpcklaud,
Third district. +. G. Burlcigh, Augusta
Fourth district. T.. \. Thompson. Dover
The convention hen adjourned.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-25
IRON MOUNTAIN THE BRAVE
Monument to the Great Brule Chief
Completed.
His Famous Revenge Expedition
Against the Gros Nentrcs--
Flcctcr of Foot Than
the Ponies.

Chamberlain. S. D.. April 1S.-After a
delay Of many months a monument has
finally been erected on the Lower Brulc
Indian reservation. In South Dakota, to
the memory Of Iron Nation, for forty years
head chief Of the Lower Brule Sioux. This,
SO far as known, is the first and only in
stance in the west where "A monument has
been erected TO the memory of a dead chief
by popular subscription among the people
OF his tribe.
Iron Nation was a prominent figure IN
Sioux history for a period Of more than
sixty years, ana during the carly part Of
his eventful life was distincttvcly a war
chief, leading his warriors in numbcrless
battles against the hereditary enemies o.
the SiouX-the Pawnces, eros Ncntres,
Poncas and Crows.
on one occasion. more than half a CEN
bury ago. he led his warriors on a raldinG
expedition into the very heart II the Paw
nee territory i'm what is now eastern Ne
braska. a desperate battle resulted in
which fully 1900 ndian participated. The
Pacnccs were defeated, and their lodges
and belongings burned or contiscated 10y
the victorious Sioux. Many children and
ponies were captured. The children were
placed in charge Of Sioux squaws and
raised as member of the tribe. At pres.
ent but one CT the captives is yet alive.
and although in his old age. Is contented to
remain with the Lower Brules for the re.
mlinder Of his days.
on another occasion 4 war PARTY oc eros
Nentros raided a Lower Brule village dur.
ing the absence Of the warriors and muir
dered two Indian women. one Of them be-
ing . sister TO Iron Nation. As quickly as
possible a Sioux war party was organized
and set cut In pursuit OF the murderers,
now in fun night for heir reservation.
east Of the Missouri river near Fort Der.
thold. Upon arriving opposite the fort q
band Of Gros Nentres was discovered on
the west side Of the river, about five miles
away. The Lower Brules had gone into
camp, and Iron Nations pony was quietly
munchinc the grass some distance away
Without stopping to get his pony Iron
Nation, boiling with rage and eager &C
reach and punish the slayers Of his sister,
started on foot In a race which made hin
famous in Sioux history as a runner. Th
Sioux started pellmell toward the enemy
to cut Of their retreat to the opposite side
Of tho river. Iron Nation started on foci
simultaneously with four Sioux near hirt
who Wero mounted. In the race OF five
miles he outdlstanced one OF the MOUNTED
warriors. This feat ia stlll frequently al.
luded 10 by the Sioux IN their campfire
tales.
Iron Nation was always a warm frienG
monument has just been erected, Is on .
stream named by the Indians Medicine
creek. A church, which was constructed
through his efforts. stands near by.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-25
lE0'S PLANS IN MEXICO,
Minister Romero Denies OficiaI Com.
munication Was Had With Apos-
toIic Delegate Averardi.

Washington, April IAN article entitled
"Leo's Plans in Mexico" has been pub
l.shed here and elsewhere, in which it was
stated that an alleged appointment in 81.
Louis between Mgr. Averardi, the apos-
tolic visitor to Mexico. and Cardinal Sa-
TOLL, was made at the Mexican legation
last March, and the report of an alleged
interview with the first secretary of the
Mexican legation was included in the same
article. Mr.. Romero. who has recently re-
turned home. said today that the only in
tercourse he had ever had with Mgr. Az
erardi was a short visit OF a purely social
character, which that prelate paid him
when he came 10 Washington on his way
to Mexico. Mr.. Romero returned the call
in the afternoon of the same day, but did
not lind Mgr. Averardi at home.
As 10 the Interview with his secretary.
Mr.. Covarrub!as informed the minister
that he never made the statements attrib-
uted TO him and hat the origin OF them
was probably in the call Of a woman at
the Mexican legation. who asked to see
the minister. As Mr.. Romero was not a:
home she asked for the secretary with the
object. as she said, OF finding out how
Mgr. Averardi had been received in Mex
leo.
In answer some Mexican papers were
handed TO her, one of which she was al
lowed to take with her. and this IL all Mr..
C~ovarrubias had TO do with the alleged in
tarview. Nothing was said on that occa-
sion either by the caller or by Mr.. Coyar-
rubias himself TO the effect that the reform
laws or any other laws Of Mexico would
be relaxed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-25
tPIDEMICS IMPOSSIBLE.
Chicago Professors Say That All Dis.
eases Will Yield To ,thc Roentgen

Chicago, April 16.-Prof. w. =. Pratt
and Hugh Wightman, the clectrothera-
peutist, and the bacteriologist OF Ben
Eett college of this city, say that they
have practically proved within the last
week that epidemics will be impossible
n the future. They assert hat Asiatic
cholera is no more to be feared than
headache and hat diphtheria. CHAMBERS
and typhoid will all yield to the new
remedy, the Roentgen ray.
The various germs were grown in
tubes. Magnetic lines of force from the
Crookes tubes were passed through
them. The application lasted for two
hours. Cholera was the easiest and APP
pears to have been wiped out entirely.
Diphtheria has been treated very ten
DERBY and favorably, but after eight
days has failed to show the slightest
signs of life. There has been no activity
in the bacteria Of the other classes.
and. with certain notifications. the
doctors are 10Y ready to announce that
the ray, properly applied, Will destroy
any form of infections or contagious
germs. This Is Endorsed by the college
faculty, and the entire electric equip
ment. the best in the west. will be
turned over this week for further proof
of the discovery. which Is now main
tanned to be a fact.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-25
COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE.
Listens 10 Arguments for Appropriate
tons for n Deep Harbor In south
ern California.

Washington, April lT.-Thcre was a
very full meeting of the senate commit
tee on today 10 hear the ar
guments In reference 10 an approprla-
ton for a deep sea harbor i'm southern
California. The two competing points,
San Pedro and Santa Monica. had their
respective adherents and advocates I'm
large force. The hearing in the morn
ing session was confined to the adys-
Gates OF San Pedro. Those who made
statements before the committee were
Mr.. McLachlan, representative in con-
gress from the Los Angeles district.
California; Mr.. w. c. Patterson, mer-
chant and president OF the Los Angeles
chamber OF commerce; Mr.. A. NJ. Steph-
ems, a lawyer n resident OF Los An
geles: Mr.. III. q. Hazard. mayo o.
Los Angeles: Mr.. II. Haywood, a civil
engineer. and Brigade General Craig
hill, chief of engineers of the army.
General Craighiil was a member OF the
board of engineers appointed by the
secretary OF var In 1891. which exam
ined the two divisions and made a re-
port In favor of San Pedro. The COM
mlttee at $50 o a recess for an hour.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-25
STOCKHOLDERS ADJOURN.
The Western South Dakota Associa-
ton Elects Officers.

Rapid City, :. D., April 1.-THE on
vention Of the Western South Dakota
Stockgrowers' association adjourned
Wednesday night. The officers elected
for the ensuing year are: G. X. How
ard. president; j. n. stevens. vice presl-
dent. +. NJ. Stewart. secretary and
treasurer. The members of the eXecu-
tive committee elected are; II. a. God.
dard, Hot Springs: T.. Holcomb. RAPID
City; Ed Stenger, Hermosa, H.. G..
Weare, Spearish, w. J.. Barclay, Stur-
gis; William Reed, Dakota City; G. NJ.
Lamson. Oolrichs: III. a. Dawson, Pine
Ridge; f. NJ. Stewart. Buffalo Gap; A.
Taddikin, Sturgis: James T. Craig,
Belle Fourche: c. X. Howard. Smith
vile; George T.. Lemon, Rapid City; T.
r. Irwin, Gordon. Neb. An assessment
OF 3 cents on cattle and 2 cents on horses
was ordered levied on the members. pay
able by July Z. The application Of the
Northwestern Nebraska Stock assocla-
ton for admission to the Western South
Dakota Stockgrowers' association was
referred 10 the executive committee,
The executive committee will meet in
this city July o.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-25
AT DEATHS DOOR.
4. g. Perkins. Ex-President or the
Famous Whitechapel Club. Dyinr.

Chicago. April 16.--C. G.. Perkins. ex.
president of the Whitechapel club, Is
lying at the point of death at the Plaza
ho.el. Mr.. Perkins was BORN at Galena.
ILL.,. and Is a relative of ex-Mayor Hemp
stead Washburnc. He was a frail lad
when he hazarded the wiIds CT Colora-
do long years ago but he returned full
Of vigor. He was a ball player OF some
repute, and is well known in athletic
circles. His large acquaintance and
social qualities made his progress In the
profession OF law rapid and promising.
Until his retirement from public Office
he was clerk in Judge Collins court.
Mr.. Perkins connection with the White
chapel club was far-famed. 1t was he
who. as president OF that organization,
delivered the unique Grafton at the
funeral pyre of j. s. Collins, the presi-
dent of the Dallas. Tex. Suicide club,
who willed his tody to the Whitechapel
club.
Collins, then a stranger. had pre-
viously told the members of the White
chapel club of his intention to commit
suicide and dedicate his body to the
club. but his premonition was regarded
as a jest. True to his promise. Collins
shot himself. His body was dressed
after the fashion of the Greeks m con-
veyed to Millers. Ind. and there. at mid
night. by the shore OF a lake, II was In
clnerated amid the solemn service of the
Whltechapel club. President Perkins
delivered the funeral Grafton and con-
,luded 1t by reading The Ode to Shell
ley" His words were strongly criti-
,ised by the eastern press. al was also
MIS- language at the bier OF Ben King.
the ST. Joe poet. In the funeral cortege
III Collins were the members OF the
WhItechapel club. State Senators Noon
IN and Mahoney and Drs. Spray. Will
ANS and Bluthardt
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-25
LOADED WITH DIAMONDS.
Two ''Gentlemcn servants Caught
With Twenty.Eight Diamonds.

London, April 1.-Two men giving
their names as Dunlop and Turner ana
describing themselves as gentlemen
servants" were arraigned In the MARI
borough street police court yesterday.
charged with having In their possession
twenty-eight diamonds aggregating
5000 pounds in value, for possessing
which they were unable to give any sat
isfactory account. Dunlop said they
had got the diamonds from an old Jew
in Halton Garden. Turner said ne was
last employed by a gentleman In New
York and had left that situation in Feb
ruary last. The two men We're remand
ed for a week without bail. Police In
spector Froest searched the lodgings or
the men and found there jewelry worth
$50, 900. II is believed that the Jewels
are the proceeds of the robbery OF the
residence of /. Townsend Burden, in
New York some time ago. 1t is under
stood that Inspector Froest. who arrest
ed the men, is entitled to Il. 900 reward.
1t is asserted that Dunlop was a but
Ter and Turner a footman in the Bur-
den household in New York. The mer
have been lodging with a saloonkeeper
in Shepherd market. They were arrest
ed near Longs hotel, on Bond street.
They were well dressed. Dunlop had
two packets of diamonds in his breast
pocket.
New York, April i7.-No definite In
formation regarding the arrest OF the
supposed Burden jewel robbers in Lon
don could he obtained this morning at
police headquarters. Captain OBrien,
when seen on his arrival at the detect
i've bureau. said that he would probably
have something to make public concern
ing the case soon. The Burden family
received two cablegrams from the Scot
land Yard police which satisfied them
that Dunlop and Turner were the
thieves and that the diamonds found In
their possession are the Burden jewels.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-25
VENEZUELA SCORES A POINT
An important Omission in the
British Blue Book.
The Discovery of n Falsfacation That
Discredits the Whole Docu-
mcnt in the Eyes of the
Commission.

Washington, April 1.-THE Venezue-
Ian government has laid before the hiGh
commission an authenticated document
secured recently among ths official
record Of the colony Of British Guiana
which throws grave suspicion on the ac-
J curacy Of the Salisbury blue book upon
which England expressed a willingness
TO rest her claim to the disputed terri
tory.
The document in question is the let
ter from Governor Light of the colony
to the marquis OF Normandy. dated July
IS, 1889. transmitting a report from
Schomburgk regarding his travels I'M
der the auspices of the Royal Geograph-
teal society.
In the British blue book. part Of the
letter is quoted. but the following vital
paragraph Is suppressed:
II shall observe. there are no docu-
ments in the archives OF the colony re-
specting the western or southern limits
OF British Guiana. the memoir OF Mr..
Schomburgk IL therefore valuable: IL
confirms the opinions OF the superin-
tendent Of Esquibo, as to the western
limits and points which may be ut
subjects for discussion with the different
k'Nt ~ ffL 49, ilatAi ~ '0A'NA
on British Guiana. The Columbian "
eminent IL DESTROYS OF ascertaining
theirs"
The fact here established that there
were M documents In the archives of
the colony respecting the western or
southern limits OF British Guiana at
that critical period when both Brazil
and Columbia were resisting the first
entertainments az England in the opfn-
ion Of those now studying the question,
seriously weakens the British conten-
lion Under ordinary circumstances
the great mass OF those archives quoted
In the blue book might have had great
weights with the high commission, but
the discovery Of Justification in quoting
an English letter. has thrown a loud
over all the ether pages OF the book and
today the entire publication IL regarded
With distrust.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-25
MISTAKEN IDENTITY.
An Aristocratic Swede Arrested for
Robbing London Ladies'.
New York, April IA London dis
patch says: A case almost without.

NtN lolhs -tP1h ia h'Ildp1 uls-
patch case almost withont
'tenffon SofE In fhe ciu6s and IN police
circles. About "A month ago a dis;in-
guished looking foreigner. who gave his
name as Adolph Beck. was convicted at
the Old Bailey end sentenced to seven
years imprisonment on the charge Of
robblng and ~defrauding no less han ten
women. His modus operandi was 10
haunt the fashionable stores and prom
enades In the West End, make the ac-
qualntance OF young widows and others,
get himself Invited 10 their homes, rep
resent himself as a member of the peer
age. and then make away with all the
jewelry and other v~aluables in their
apartments that he could lay his hands
on. on the trial each oma positively
identified him. and the detectives testl-
fled that four years ago he was sem
fenced to nine months Imprisonment
for a similar offense.
II now turns out that the convicted
mans lawyers have sent a statement 10
the home office setting forth that Ne Is
connected by birth with the our OF
Sweden: that he was not i'm England at
the time of his previous conviction. and
thai In the recent trial he was the vic
tim OF mistaken Identification. IL is
also understood that the home depart
ment has entered in,o communication
with King Oscar of Sweden on the sub
iect OF the prisoners identity, and the
gossip at the clubs has 1t that he is the
illegitimate son OF parties very close 10
the Swedish throne. On the trial he re-
fused to make any statement concern
ing his antecedents, but it is significan,
that a few days after his conviction the
bank with which he had done business
received a large sum from Stockholm "a
be placed to his credit,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-25
CARLISLE AT CHICAGO.
che Secretary OF the Treasury on
the Currency Question.

Chicago, April 16.-Secretary Carlisle
made an address on the money question
,efore the laboring men OF Chicago last
light. He began by stating that more
han any other the laboring man was
Interested in having sound and stable
urrency. Business depression Is the
Inevitable consequence OF a poor cur
'ency. and the laborer who works for
ire is the first to feel the effects OF such
oppression.
The question OF the free coinage of
silver is one which vitality affects the
Standard Of the currency. and through
{ the entire business of the country.
rhc coinage of silver, worth intrinsical-
y II or 80 cents into a dollar would nave
the inevitable effect of driving the gold,
amounting 10 $500, 000, 600, out Of the
,ountry. This alone would cause a BUSH
ness arrangement unparalleled In the
history of this or II other country, to
say nothing Of the deprecated purchas.
ng power OF the remainder.
The attempt TO maintain the double
standard at a ratio fixed by law had
been tried under all forms OF govern
nent and had failed again and again.
He then sketched the coinage laws OF
The country from its foundation, show
'ng how as one or the other of the met
as had appreciated i'm value it had been
driven from circulation. and the ratio
had been changed to adapt II to the new
conditions. The mount of The various
kinds Of money now in circulation was
briefly stated.
The secretary then proceeded to show
how the change in standard. which
would result from the forced coinage OF
I deprecated metal. would unsettle VAL
les of all kinds and labor. whose posi-
ton had been secured after years OF
struggle. would revert back int the
chaos of rates of compensation which
arevailed before the struggle Of or
yanged bodies had given IL a more sta
ole value. and II would be years before
th" lcht ground could be regained.
The expenditures OF other countries.
notably Chill ami Argentine. with a de-
preciattd currency, were cited as a proof
Of this.
AT the conclusion of the secretary's
remarks, j. G. Roberts. who was in the
audience, rose from his seat and began
to talk. There were loud Kisses and
cries of sit down." but Mr.. Roberts
kept on. Finally several policemen
started down the aisle and Mr.. Roberts
subsidized. There was much excitement
In the hall for a few minutes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-25
Arbor Day Proclamation.

Pierre, April lin obedience to rus
tom, !, Charles H.. Sheldon. governor
of South Dakota, do hereby appoint
Friday. the first day of May. A. j. 1896,
as Arbor day.
The prospect with which our people
are so greatly cheered furnishes us with
n strong incentive to put forth every
efo In our power to make our homes
attractive. We have learned that the
only hinderance tothe successful grow
ing of trees in some Of the past years
has been the absence of sufficient water.
The ground of our state is now
thoroughly saturated from the melted
snow and the generous rains which have
fallen thus early in the season.
We are therefore encouraged to hope
for a bountiful year and ought to be
stimulated to unusual effort / N carry
ing out the purposes for which Arbor
day has been appointed. Nothing more
encourages or develops the nobler sen
timents of the human soul than the con-
temptation of the beautiful in nature.
To a cultivated eye, a treeless prairie
IS void of attraction. Groves around the
homes of the people change the whole
appearance Of the landscape and fur
nish evidence hat these homes are the
abiding places of intelligent human
beings with a taste for the beautiful.
Let us all, both old and oun vie
with each other in the planting of trees
and shrubs, in the hope that they will
remain to future generations as evil
dences OF u care, not for ourselves
alone. but for our posterity. Let adorn-
ments in this way be added to all our
public places that they may, so far as
lies in our power, be made attractive.
In testimony whereof. | have here
unto set my hand and caused the great
seal of the state of South Dakota to be
affixed at Pierre. the capital. this 14th
day Of April. A. -. 1896.
Charles II. Sheldon.
BY the governor:
Thomas Thorson, Secretary Of State.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-25
SHOOTING CUBAN REBELS.
Three Soldiers Executed at Cabanas
Fortress This Morning.

Havana. April 17.-Three prisoners
named Borges, Hernandez and Bacca-
leo, were shot at the Cabanas fortress
this morning. The executions were pub
lie. The doomed men knelt. facing the
wall of the fortress with their backs to-
ward the troops. All three fell forward
at their first volley. but W. of them
were not instantly killed and received
single shots. The prisoners met death
bravely. Two of the men were colored
and one was white. The men We're
taken prisoners In the action at Candel-