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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03
POLITICS IN NEW MEXICO.
The Territorial Republican Conven-
ton I'm Session.

East Las Vegas, N. NJ, Sept. 26.-The
territorial republican convention today
for the purpose Of nominating a candi-
date for congress was called to order
by Hon. Edward l.. Bartlett, with near
~ one hundred delegates in attendance.
Despite the efforts to the contrary of a
number of officer holders, the outlook
his morning Is that the convention will
indorse the republican ticket, while at
the same time adhering to the platform
upon which the republicans Of New
Mexico have always stood-that of pro.
lection and free silver. The silver sem
timent Is extremely strong in New Mex
leo. owing to the fact that demonetiza-
ton has seriously retarded the mining
Industry and depressed the prices Of
wool and wheat.
1t Is argued by many of the leading
delegates that to indorse the st. Louis
platform would be to surrender the Leg
isla q to the democrats by a two
thirds majority In each house. and also
To bring about certain defeat for the re-
publican candidate to congress. There
was circulating among the delegates
this morning an address from Hon. r. A.
Kistler, one Of the pioneer republicans
of the territory, and editor OF the Las
Vegas optic, and which says among
other things:
THE future OF the republican party in
New Mexico for at least ten years de-
pends upon today's convention. Plain
words are best In such emergencies.
The question is simply between the par
ty and its welfare on n side and a few
selfish officeseekers on the other. These
'Dficeseekers have an idea that they can
icurry favor with Major Mckinley by
Nenylng the principles they ave previ-
pusly proclaimed and indorsing the gold
plank of the St. Louis platform. This
only shows their Ignorance of national
politics and OF Major Mckinley In par
tlcular. No national leader expects or
desires the party here to commit suicide,
and Major Mckinley himself Is scrupu-
lousy honest and the soul of honor.
He would have nothing but contempt
Tor "A t%urncoat n ~hypocrite.
The party In New Mexico has always
stood on a platform for protection and
free silver. To change is to deny its faith
/ o stultify itself, to show that 1t has no
fixed principles at all, and become the
laughing stock of the world. No one
would have any confidence in the new
declaration when 1t was eveident that
the party changed It's position every two
years. No one but an utterly u%nprinci-
pled politician would think of such q
change Of platform.
Al least two thousand old line repub-
leans who have been the strength of
the republican party would vote against
1t his year, and when they are once off
It would be difficult to get them back.
The effect would last long beyond the
time of statehood, and the new state
would be- started as a democratic one
Instead Of a republican one"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03
ALL QUIET At LEADVllLF
Five Men Were Killed and Two
More Are Dying.
The Attack on the Fire Company
Has Turned the Sympathy OF
the People Against the I
Strikers.

Leadville, Colo, Sept. 22.-Despite he
presence OF the troops and usual quiet1
ness Of the streets there Is a very unI
easy feeling prevalent. 1t being Asserted
that there are 500 winchester rifles I'M
the hands of the strikers, whose re-
peated threats against the military are
recalled with alarm. II Is the general
belief, however, that there VIII be no
further trouble unless the manager De-
gin importing miners.
Five lead bodies lying at the morgue
and a half dozen wounded, with dam
age to property to the amount or szo'VVV'
are the visible effects OF lawlessness' It
is believed that when all Is known the
list of dead and injured will consider
ably exceed these figures. everything
is quiet now, the camp being practically
under military rule.
The fifth name was added to the death
list last evening by the discovery or n
body Of Michael Daugherty on the
ground near the Emmett mine, where ne
fell in the attack of the rioters upon me
Emmett while flushed with their victory
at the Coronado. There were many peo-
pie in upper windows and on house
roofs provided with night glasses Who-
in the brilliant moonlight. saw the at
tack on the Emmett and the repuIse OF
the rioters. These watchers say the
first volley from the mine was delivered
at close range, and that the attacking
party fell like grain before the sickle.
How many met the fate of
it may remain for search OF a n
abandoned shaft in that vicinity to tell.
1t now seems that the rioters dragged
away their dead and wounded.
The story of he defense Of the En-
met mine Is a thrilling one. Easily ac-
cessible and surrounded only by a light
board fence, II seems wonderful that 1t
was not quickly overpowered, It's men
killed and buildings demolished. But
the fifteen buckshot found in Daugh-
erty's body and the story Of the fearful
effect Of the first volley from the mine
tell how quickly the rioters lost heart
for the bloody business. Had his mine
been blown up the great pumps which
drain many other mines would have
been destroyed and the ensuing dam
age frightful to contemplate. The riot.
and particularly the attack on the nre
department, has destroyed much OF the
public sympathy for the strikers, ana
this fact was evidenced at a largely at
tended meeting of representative citi-
zens yesterday. Their proceedings were
secret, but 1t is understood stringent
measures were decided upon.
Two companies of state militia from
Pueblo and Cripple creek arrived at $3.50
and are now on duty.
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CAUSING MUCH ANXIETY,
pile Middlc-of.the-Road Fellows
Keep Leaders Guessing.

st. Louis, Mo, Sept. PA Globe DEMO
Gratis Washington special says; The work
Of the middle Of the o "a populists IN sew
eral states OF the west Is causing extreme
anxiety at both populist and democratic
headquarters IN this city, and the man
ayers of both branches OF the Bryan cam
pa!gn are worried. The particular feature
OF the news from the western states that Is
proving 80 worr,some to the party man
ayers Is the constant re.terat!on OF the
statement that middle OF the road popu-
lists arc at work trying 20 destroy the eff
feet OF fusion by holding independent state
conventions and naming electors who are
pledged to vote for Tom Watson. Though
the responsibility of this movement was
at first charged 70 Watson, notably by his
speeches IN Kansas and Nebraska, tner" is
now an inclination at local party head
quarters to excuse him and charge part OF
the blame to another. This other - PAU
Vandervoort OF Nebraska.
Committeeman Durb,n of Indiana has
received a telegram from indianapolis,
stating hat a middle Of tho road conven-
ton is TO be held In Indiana. Chairman
Payne has received a letter from Washing.
ton stating that a similar convention Is 10
be held in the Pacific coast states and that
l"O-lllIIhN VI lFN pophisSAS VI doHiIih tOii
will participate in II. Added TO this is
news from other states, where the demo-
Gratis know too well that every free sill
yer vote in the state Is needed to elect
Bryan. Fusion agreements which gave
them the greatest apparent confidence
that the states would choose popocratic
electors are in danger OF being swept aside
by the middle Of the road populists.
Governor Waite OF Colorado, Is the leader
OF a movement TO organize against fusion
IN Colorado, and he In sad to have nearly
completed n deal with the republicans
which, II It Is successful. Will threaten
Bryan's chances OF success IN hat state.
Then there Is Texas Populists and repub-
Leans have agreed upon a pan OF fusion
that promises to pace the state safely in
the Mckinley column, according to the
predictions OF many politicians OF sound
judgment. Kansas has held a middle OF
the road convention, and Illinois and Iowa
are preparing to do so. The middle of the
road convention In Nebraska next week
VIII he attended by some of the most prom.
inent leaders OF the state, II Is expected.
The popul.sts claim that Bryan is going TO
have a hard time to hold his own even II
the populists stand by him, but that with
the middle OF the road men out after his
scalp he will be IN serious danger of an
Overwhelming defeat.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03
DEBS ~EXONERATED
He and the Brotherhood Kiss and
Make Up.

Galveston, Tex, Sept. BE. V. Debss
leader Of the American Railway uniony
and former secretary and treasurer OF
the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Fire
men, addressed a note to the biennial
convention, asking that he be accorded
an audience al the pleasure of the con-
yention. This note vas received and
acted upon in executive session. A re-
ply was sent to Mr.. Debs that he would
be heard In the afternoon.
The beneficiary claim committees re-
port was concluded in the morning,
claims amounting to s3S, 900 having been
allowed.
MI. Debs then made his talk and was
followed by Grand Master Sargent. Sec
rotary Arnold and Chairman Haynes OF
the board Of trustees. Mr.. Debs invited
Interrogation from the delegates and he
VAS subjected to a running fire of ques-
lions. The Debs matter occupied two
and a half hours, after which a resolu-
ton was offered generating Mr.. Debs
and II was passed unanimously. Mr..
Debs then thanked the convention and
his closing remarks, which betokened
fellowship and good feeling, were re-
ceived with applause. .
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03

III WAS seen carry III iHt tdy lidt tiN
American record was certain TO be
wiped out, and 1t appeared to be equal
~ certain that the worlds record Of 533
miles, 1893 yards, made by Rivierre,
would not be touched. This d~etracted
somewhat from the interest in the
match, but nevertheless an immense
crowd was in the building to watch the
finish of the race. Waller, Schinner and
Miller we're the only men riding at 3
o'clock. Grimm kept at 1t until close
up to that hour, when, seeing that he
had first place for sure, he retired With
over 4S6 miles to his credit. Meyers.
seeing that he had no chance to pass
the next mar ahead Of him, also dropped
out. There has been some feeling be-
tween Waller and Grimm, and the for
mer rode very hard during the after
noon to make up the difference between
his score and hat Of Grimm, and de-
spite the earnest work Of Grimm he
gained steadily. The distance was too
great, however, and although he gained
eighteen miles in the last seven hours,
he could not close the gap.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03

Chicago. Sept. 26.-Cash quotations were
as follows:
Flour-Firm.
wheat-No. 2 spring. 64,ac; No. 3 spring,
e2iac: No. 2 red, 671611sc.
Corn-No. 2, 2l&m217sc.
2Im22c: No. 8 white. f. .. b., 11@20l2c.
Rye-No. 2, 34%c.
Barley-No. 2. nominal: No. 3, +. o. b..
25d35c; No. 4, Z. o. b., 23@25c.
fla Seed-No. 1. tic.
Timothy Seed-Pr.me, $50.
P~rov.s.ons-Mess pork. &.O5d6. 10; lard,
s3, 77Ia; short rib sides, 81 ..Jd3. 40: dry salt
ed shoulders, 50 .50aS.7 20; short clear sides.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. finished goods. per
gallon, 81 is.
Sugar-Unchanged.
9@l5l2c.
~Eggs-F!rm. Fresh, iic.
Cheese-Steady. TaaSLt.
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Open the Canal.

London, Sept. pa dispatch from
Buda Pest says: The great exposition
and the four months of attendant fes-
tivity with which Hungary has cele-
brated the millenial anniversary of her
foundation ends tomorrow with an act
of international Importance. The en-
peror, King Josef. opening to interna-
tional traffic, with imposing exercises,
the new waterway designated the Canal
of the Iron Gates. The colossal work
inaugurated by Count Szechnyi and ac-
complished by Hungarian engineering
art and capital. Representatives. of all
the states Of Europe as well as of the
United States will be present at the
function
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03
A LIBERAL PASTOR.
His Socialistic Views Too stsons fos
Lady Somerset,

London, Sept. 25.-The forced resigna-
ton of Rev. DR.. Hird, rector OF the East
nor, on the estate of Lady Henry Somer.
set, continues to be widely discussed in
clerical circles. The divine has been for
some time past expounding socialistio
views, and not long ago created a sem
sation by publishing a book entitled "A
Christian with Two Views" Lady
Henry Somerset has made a statement
in which she says that she pressed for
the rector's resignation because it was
obvious to her that for a man to bs
obliged to teach and preach that which
ne distinctly states in his public works
he no longer believes, Is as bad for his
Individual character as 1t is harmful to
The welfare of the congregation to whom
ne is called to minister. The radical
societies, as we'll as the small army OF
people who Oppose Lady Somerset's
views on the temperance question, are
making the most OF the incident.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03
THE ODD FELLOWS.
Discuss Making Constitutions Uni.
form Everywhere.

Dallas, Tex, Sept. 24.-The proceed
ings Of the Sovereign Grand Lodge OF
Odd Fellows today were of a general
character. The question of modifying
the constitutions OF the different grand
lodges so that they might be uniform,
Instead of conflicting as at the present
time, was discussed at length. Legis-
lation affecting the position Of travel
ing members of the order who from va
rlous causes are deprived of It's privi-
leges in the towns they may visit, was
also urged by several delegates. This
evening and tomorrow, with beautiful
and impressive ceremonies, the grand
and minor decorations Of chivalry will
be conferred upon a large number of
candidates who have successfully
passed the required tests.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03
A DARING III MP.
A Burglar Escapes From n Train
Under Peculiar circumstances.

Dousman, Wis, Sept. 22.-Waukeshai
county has been secured by deputy
sheriffs and constables in search of,
Herman Ledde, who made a daring esI
cape from a flying passenger train near
Eagle. Ledde WINS being brought back
from Cresco. Ia, by Deputy Sheriff,
Swan TO answer to a charge OF burglary
committed in Waukesha a year ago.
Ledde obtained permission from Swan
to get a drink Of water, and two min
utes later Swan found the front window
of the car open and his man gone. 1t
was reported that Ledde had entrenched
himself in an ice house near here and
was armed with a shotgun. A large
posse was organized, armed with shot
guns and rifles. and surrounded the
building. Deputy Sheriff Templeton en-
tered the building and called on LedFe
to surrender. In answer to the sum-
mons Mitchell, a tramp. arose and did
so. There Is great excitement in the
vicinity and several posses are now rum
ming down various rumors.
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After q Delegate.

Phoenix, Ariz., Sept. 22.-One hundred
and twelve delegates responded to the
roll call when State Chairman Joseph
E. Kibbey called TO order this morning
the republican territorial convention
for the nomination of a candidate for
congress and the selection of a central
committee. Resolutions in harmony
with the st. Louis platform will be
adopted. The republicans propose to
carry on a vigorous campaign In the be-
lief that the selection of another repub-
lican delegate to congress will material
~ aid the territory in securing statehood
st the approaching session.
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South Dakota Weather Crop Bulletin

~ INV >h'P
Huron. S. D., Sept. 2i.-Weekly crop
bulletin for the week ending September
q, 1896:
The temperature during the week "
traged considerable below the normal,
with zoo nights. and killing frost gen.
orally on Saturday morning. The frost
injured only vines and grasses, as the
staple crops were all matured except,
possibly, a few limited patches OF late
fax, corn and potatoes. In localities.
The cool weather OF the last two weeks
stopped the growth OF the late corn and
induced %ripening, n 1t Is safe to say
that the crop quite generally rs well ma
tured, Will yield a~bundantly, and OF ex-
cellent quality. Reports continue to in
dicate that II Is the best crop for many
years and farmers are well pleased with
the result. with the exception Of a few
localities. all earlier crops I'VE been
well secured and the gathering OF the
latter will now be pushed with vigor.
Taken as a whole, the season, except In
localities, has been a very favorable
one. Unfortunately there was a lack OF
moisture in many localities ut n time
when II would have been very bene-
fetal to wheat and oats. but these crops
have prove fair to very good n there
are a number OF localities where they
were excellent. Barley and rye were
very good generally.
The season was quite genkrally favor
able to garden stufs and grasses and
there probably IL more hay Of excellent
-,.aIEY.v .-.lI - 49,. 49, -.
been for many years, and whore not cut
the p~ralrles are matted with rank.
ground cured nutritious grasses suit
able for late fall and winter grazing.
Goo to heavy rains occurred over
most counties during the week mo
were beneficial In putting the ground in
good condition for fall blowing quite 9.
generally. although there are localities
where only light showers occurred and
more rain would be very acceptable.
T%hreshIng was retarded by rains in
localities. but not seriously, and
this work is now being pushed.
Late potato gathering is becoming
quite general and reports still indicate
the crop Will be good to very good
and OF good quality.
Note-The issue Of the crop bulletin,
Tor 1896. Will cease with this number.
The section director desires 20 extend
o the crop correspondents who have so
aithfully co-operated In the work OF is
.ulng the bulletin his sincere apprecia-
of their kline assistance, and con-
.,ratulates them on the very gratifying
esults OF the season just closing.
s. w. Glenn, Section Director,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03
United Workmen.

Milwaukee, WIS, Sept. IA special
meeting OF the state grand lodge OF the
Ancient Order OF United Workmen opened
here today for the purpose Of adopting a
revised constitution recently promulgated
by the supreme lodge Of the order. and to
a acton upon the proposition TO change
the age OF eligibility for membership from
q to Is years. The grand lodge will also
adopt the graded system of Insurance, en-
abl.ng members TO obtain certificates for
1000. the minimum hitherto having been
81. 0on.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03
OPINIONS DIFFER.
All DO Not Look at Fusion In Ken.
lucky Alike.

Louisville, Sept, 25.--In an interview
Chairman Parker of the populist state
committee, repudiates the construction
put on the fusion agreement by the
democratic committee. Mr. Parker says
he agreement does not bind the popu-
lists to support the democratic congress
donal candidates, but only pledges them
70 assist in harmonizing all the differ
,nces in these races. Accordingly. says
ur. Parker, the populists will insist that
he democrats indorse the populist can
iidates in the First and Fourth dis
riots, where the populist strength is for
nidable. The democratic committee
:onstrues the agreement to mean that
n return for two electors. the populists
ire to support all the other democratic
candidates, and the conflict of opinion
will cause fresh differences.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03
ANOTHER SUICIDE.
A Wealthy Wine Merchant In Chi.
caRn shoots Himself.

Chicago, Sept. 25.-John NJ. Faulhaber,
a wealthy wine merchant, residing al
J26 North Clark street, attempted e
commit suicide last night. After retir
ing, he turned the gas partly on and
then fired two shots from a revolver.
the bullets entered his head. The act
was committed late a. night and wa'
not discovered until this morning %4
Is still alive, but no hopes are enter.
tanned for lis recovery. BUSINESS L.
verses and domestic troubles are said
to have caused the attempted seif de.
struction.
FaulhaSht asst nIgnt visited his attor.
ney and made I decd of assisnm II
of his business Interests fo~ 'hc : ~
of his creuit)ts
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Frank Ashley q Winner.

Frank Ashley of Sioux City won n
Of the principal bicycling eel yester-
day, the two mile professional, purse
$50. Summaries:
one mile open. amateur-Oscar Eich-
niger of WATERFOWL won. Theo. MyheI
Of Estherville second, Il. =. Troeh Of
Watertown third. Time, 2:34.
Two mile professional-Frank Ashley
of Sioux City won, |. ]. Boyum of Min.
neapolis second. II. II. McCleary of st
Paul third. Time, sos.
Three mile handicap, amateur-Ed +.
Troeh of WATERFOWL won. thco. Myhel
of EstherVillC third. Time, S:06A,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03
Kansas ysy.

Kansas City. Sept. 26.-Hogs-Rece:pts.
5000. Market strong. Quotations: Light
II pigs. SO .O5a3.2 90; medium. $3.OOaS. 20;
heavy, 81. SOd3. 90.
Cattle-Rece!pts, 5000. Market strong.
Quotations: Native steers, best. 81. 1904 90;
far to good native steers, 81 .60tt2. 80. bulls,
81. 15G2. 60; stockers and feeders, s.. 50n3. 20;
Texans and westerns, s.. i0q3.5O calves,
81. 0OGflO. 90.
Sheep-Rece!pts, 1900. Market steady.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03
BIG PLANT RESUMES.
Three Thousand Eager Laborers Are
Given Employment.

Braddock, Pa. Sept. 22.-The big Ed
gar Thompson steel works of the Car
negle Steel company mas resumed oper-
etions In all departments. The plant
gives employment to 1900 men, who
have been idle two weeks. The company
has already booked enough orders to
keep the plant in operation two weeks.
Before the end of the month enough or
ders will be received to keep the mill
busy until after election, when a big
boom is expected. Six of the company's
blast furnaces are In operation and an
other Is nearly ready to blow in. Two
more are being refined and improved for
an early start.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-03
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
North Dakota Voters May Have n
Chance TO Decide.

Bismarck, N. D., Sept. 25.-A peremp-
tory writ of mandamus has been issued
by Judge Corliss of the supreme court
to c. M. Dahl, as secretary OF state,
commanding him to show cause why
the voters OF the state should not have
an opportunity to vote on the question
OF another constitutional convention.
This in relation to the certifying Of the
matter on the official ballot. The reso-
luton calling for a vote on the matter
recommended that the voters express
themselves on the question. The secre-
tary Of state held that this language did
not direct him to certify the matter for
a vote, and decided not TO do SO. J. b..
Wineman OF Grand Forks, who intro
duced the resolution in the Legislature,
applied to Judge Corliss for a writ OF
mandamus and ii was issued. The writ
Is returnable before the supreme bench
in Fargo September 80, when the matter
will be argued.
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Found Dead In q Mine.

Deadwood, s. d., Sept. 22.-James W.
Tullock. candidate on the Lawrence
county republican ticket. was found
dead in an abandoned shaft late last
evening between Lead and Terraville.
He was last seen Sunday evening on
the trail between Lead and Terraviiie
and in the darkness must have al
dered from the beaten road. Mr.. Tul-
lock had always been prominent in
county affairs and was considered n
OF this sections prominent men, his
material interests being large.
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Golden Jubilee.

Chicago, Sept. 2i.-With solemn exer-
cises the religious order of the Sisters
of Mercy today celebrated the golden
jubilee Of Its institution in Chicago.
Fifty years 6 this month five rel!gieux
at the request of the first Catholic bish-
of OF Chicago left the mother house ut
Pittsburg and travelled from civilization
to western prairles. Upon the founda-
tlon which they reared in Chicago have
been built up numerous academies, hos
pitfalls and parish schools. This morning
pontifcal high mass was celebrated by
Archbishop Feehan in the chapel of st.
Xavler's academy, and a reception fol-
lowed