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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-04
NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL
Nearly S32, 100000 Provided BY
the Measure.
S%f2,Off,O34 Cor the or tho
Navy - Construction OF -Four
Sea Going Battieships
Contemplated.

Washington, March 4.-The naval
appropriation bill for the COMING hscat
year. as agreed to by the house commit
tee on naval affairs. was made pub
lie today. The principal items OF I'll"
measure have been given I'm these dis
patches heretofore. The bill carries an
appropriation OF s31, 1913. 1873. of which
$12, Gil ,034 Is for the increase OF the navy.
The items coming under this head In
clude the construction of o seagoing
coast line battleships designed to carry
the heaviest armor and most powerful
ordnance upon a displacement OF about
IL. 900 tons, to have the highest practice
BILE speed for vessels OF their class, and
to cost, exclusive of armament, not ex-
ceeding SO, $50, 900 each: and 1--WE torpedo
boats to have a maximum speed of not
less than % knots, to cost In all. not ex
ceeding 1916. 600: and ten or more tor.
pedo boats TO cost In all, not exceeding
$500, 900, and to have the highest prac-
ticable speed for vessels OF their class.
All the parts of these vessels hall be
OF domestic manufacture, and n sea-
going battleship and one OF the torpe-
do boats shall be built OF or near the
coast of the Pacific ocean, or In the
waters connected Herewith, n tor
pedo o OF the Mississippi river and
one torpedo boat on the coast OF the
Gulf CT Mexico. provided they can be
constructed at a fair cost.
On account OF the hulls and outfits
OF vessels and steam machinery Of ves-
sells heretofore authorized and OF the
vessels authorized under this net, So
670,67 is appropriated.
Toward the armament and armor of
domestic manufacture for the vessels
authorized by previous acts. SASH asa
is provided. and for the completion of
the equipment outfit of the new vessels
heretofore authorized by congress, $751;
900 is made available.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-04
HANDICAP PIGEON SHOOT.
First HonOrs Go TO Orrin Roosevelt
Dickey Of Boston--Gilbcrt i'm the
Second section.

New York, March 27.-The Grand
American handicap pigeon shoot was
concluded Thursday afternoon, and or
rim Roswell Dickey OF Boston. after a
stubborn fight, Won first honors and the
Ns@ts ~N~ss @os. Sro" sNe~--
Rochester took second place and c.. w.
Coulston OF Brooklyn secured third hon-
ors. Eight men tied FOR first place, hav-
ing killed twenty-four birds each. and
under the rules OF the Interstate asso-
citation they had to shoot off, miss and
out to determine the positions in
which they would be placed. These
eight men, however. before the shoot-off
agreed to divide all the money coming
to the eight highest guns, which
amounted to 1857, and each man re.
ceived $244. 20.
Thirteen men tied with twenty-three
kills each and they agreed to divide the
remainder of the money, which amount.
ed to $762.i0, before they shot off for
positions, and each OF them received
$57. so.
The eight marksmen who tied for first
honors, killing twenty-four u of the
twenty-five birds. were: +. +. Thomas,
s. Glover, G. Cubberly, ID. w. Coulston,
+. Cooper, O.. r. Dickey, X. O. Heikes,
c.. Won Lengerke.
Those who killed twenty-three birds
each were E.. Hill, George w. Coulston,
Il. w. Claridge, +. +. Eley, w. c. Price,
Fred Gilbert, Neat Apgar, j. Hood, c.
Zwirlein, j. f. Paddleford, Il. Leroy,
r.. NJ. Cooper, Il. A. Bartlett.
In the shooting off, miss and out"
the scores were Dickey 6, slower 8,
Coulston 8. Heikes 4, Cooper 3, Thomas
/, Cubberly 0. Won Lengerke 0.
In the shoot-off for second place
Glover killed 8 and Coulston s.
The B~ranchport sweepstakes, which
was shot off at the new grounds, at
tracted forty-one entries. The condi-
tions were seven birds and thirty yards
rise. u. +. Smith, $. j. Held, L.. ID. Full
ford, =. l. Clark, Il. DAILY. jr, w. d.
Clark, j. S. Duston. r.. T.. Gray, X. Nor
ril and c. Zwirlein killed seven each and
divided the money.
The specimens handicap, at seven
birds, brough forty-eight entries. w. 5
King, 2S yards; Captain Money, 9.
yards; p. l. Clark. q yards; j. S. Dus.
ton. q yards; G. Corning. jr.. q yards
+. p. Pope, q yards; j. l.. Cavanaugh
q yards; ID. A. Epson, % yards: ID. NJ
Porterheld, 20 yards, and T. w. Murphy
q yards. tied with seven straight and
divided the money.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-04
R E DAMAGE CASE.
Relatives Of Dead Miners Will Ask
Three-Quarters OF a Million.

New York. March PA London dis
patch says: Early next month the
trial of one of the most remarkable and
gigantic damage suits on record will be
begun In Lancashire. The plaintiffs
are relatives of fifty miners who lost
their lives by the flooding Of the coll
liery In which they were working, and
the suit Is brought against the owners
Of the mines to compensation
under the act of parliament known as
the employers liability act. The total
amount of damages claimed Is In the
neighborhood OF three quarters OF a
million dollars. The mine owners have
availed themselves of every species Of
legal strategy to secure the removal OF
the trial to London, where the case
would not be subject to local influences.
but the court OF appeal, with Lord JUS
tees Lopes and Rigby and Baron Pol
lock on the bench. has just decided that
the case shall be tried IN the mining dis
trict.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-04
DIXIE DECORATION DAY,
Falls This Year ON the First Mon.
day OF April.

New Orleans, March 27.-The committee
Of confederate veterans having charge of
the arrangements for the annual celebra-
ton of the southern Decoration Day.
which this year falls on the first Monday
Of next month. held another meeting to-
day at which reports were received that
the governor and STAFF. mayor n city
officials would take part In the ceremonies,
that flags woul be at half mast on pub
nc and school buildings throughout the
city, and that the parade would be of i'm
posing dimensions 1t was decided to
station a detail OF four men from the Sol
iiers' Home at Lees Circle and at each
one of the monuments and tombs at the
cemeteries, a salute to be fired at a given
signal. A large number of depots for the
reception of flowers to decorate the tombs
and OF those who fell In the
defense of the south, were also designated.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-04
LAUNCHING OF TOM REED
a Protection : Reciprocity Sound
Money Platform.
There Were No Mckinley Men TO Dis
turb the Waters and the
Man From Maine Had
Smooth Sailing.

Boston, March 27.-The republican
state convention was called 10 order
shortly after 10 o'clock this morning by
Chairman Lyman of the state commit
tee. Most of the delegates wore Reed
badges and Mr.. Lymsn's reference to
the Maine statesman I'm his opening adj
dress elicted hearty applause. Senator
Lodge also received "A warm greeting
when he appeared on the platform.
The committee on permanent organl-
cation reported as their choice for
chairman, Hon. Samuel w. Mccall OF
Winchester.
The speech o. the chairman was fire.
Quently Interrupted by applause. Espe-
cially well received were his insistence
upon the policy of protection and adhe-
sion to the financial standard of the
commercial nations Of the world.
Senator Lodge, in rising to present
the report OF the committee on resolu-
tons vas again warmly received. The
platform declares for protection and
reciprocity, and demands especial pro-
lection for the American merchant ma
rine, which, Ii declares. would revive
u shipping and cause American
freights 10 be paid To Americans. Ii in
sists upon the entire separation of
church n state, demands restricted
Immigration, and sympathiZes with the
Cuban revolutionists. The currency
plank n that chamIioning Mr.. Reeds
presidential aspirations are as follows
I'VE are entirely opposed 10 the free
and unlimited coinage of silver and 10
n change in the existing gold stand
ard, except by international agreement.
Each dollar must be kept as good as
every other dollar. The credit Of the
United States must he maintained al
the highest point 50 that ii cannot be
questioned anywhere, either at home OF
abroad. Every promise must be riged-
ly kept and every obligation redeemable
in coin must be paid i'm gold. We are OPP
posed TO the unsound M dangerous
system Of state banks; We oppose the
national banking system and believe
hat IL should be so amended as To give
1t room for expansion and opportunity
10 meet the demands Of the growing
business and population Of the country.
I'VE present to the national nVen
ton for nomination as president and we
Ire all delegates TO give their earnest,
united and active support to a fearless
leader, tried in many hard conflicts, a
man OF national reputation, of unblem-
ished character, answering republi-
canism and great abilities, the Hon.
Thomas r. Reed of Maine"
Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge of Ndhant,
w. Murray Crane of Dalton. Hon. T.. s.
Draper Of Hopedale and Curtis Guild,
jr., Of Boston. were then unanimously
elected as delegates at large TO the 81.
Louis convention.
Alternates We're elected as follows: Il.
II. Boutwell, Of Belmont. l.. c. Southland
OF Eastcn. II. +. Hawkins of Springfield
and 5. +. Courtney Of Boston. The con
vention adjourned without Formally.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-04
An Expose Of MASONRY.

jefferson, Ia, March "a Members
of the fraternal societies in this city
are very much exercised over an arti-
Gle that appeared in the Christian Ora
Gle, a religious periodical, In which the
n4.knHgdssSsrppa GnN exix}st ox'N&a-sshss
odd Fellowship and Knights OF Pythias.
This man Wright is a sort of supernum-
erary in the Christian denomination.
a rarely good man who asserts that
these secret orders are taking the peo-
pie perdition at a terrible pace and he
has hit upon the idea of crushing them
at one fell swoop. He Is a preacher who
goes about from place To place filling In
when the regular pulpit supply wants
a rest or Is sick. Until a very short time
ago the Rev. Lawrence Wright was a
member of the Independent Order OF
Odd Fellows and attended their meet
ings. While there have been no threats
from the members of the orders this
man Wright has set about annihilating,
the feeling against him is very bitter'
Rev. ID. Hunter. the regular pastor OF
the Christian church In this city, Is not
only a Mason, but a knight Templar,
and denounees the alleged expose In
severe terms,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-04
CHRlSTENeD AND LAUNCHED
The Great Battleship Iowa Slid
Smoothly Into the Water.

Philadelphia, March 2S.-The Iowa,
the fourth and last of the first class bat
tleships authorized by congress several
years ago., was launched at Cramps
ship yard at KenSinEton today amid the
enthusiastic cheers of over 5000 spec
~tators. Among the guests was a large
party from Washington headed by Sec
rotary of the Navy Herbert, while Gov
crnor Drake headed the Iowa contin-
gent, which was not as large as had
been expected, the legislature having
declined to make an appropriation for
the delegation. The vessel was chris
tened by Miss Mary Lord Drake. daugh-
ter Of the governor, II smoothly took
the water from the ways.
The Iowa, the keel of which was laid
two and a half years o Is the fourth
battleship to be owned by the United
states. She has been constructed for
sea purposes, the first three built-the
Indiana, Massachusetts and oregon, be-
ing coast battleships. The Iowa is OF
/ 900 tons greater displacement than her
sister ships, and several feet longer n
broader. The hull is of steel with a
double bottom and los wattrtight sub
division To ten feet aboVe the water line.
Her battery Is to consist of four twelve
inch. eight eight-inch and six four-inch
breech-loading rifles, twenty siX-pound-
crs, four gatlings, and one field gun.
Compared with the Indiana, the Iowa
has greater length. greater beam, in
creased length of outer line belt and
greater coal endurance and speed. to-
gcther with the ability to work the for
ward twelve-inch guns in almost any
of sea. The magnificent cleo
tric lighting plant, weighing forty-tive
tons, wm afford means to discover the
enemy or guard against the attack of
torpedo boats. h will require a COM
plement of nearly 500 men. or greater
than that OF any preceding warship of
the new navy. The Iowa is constructed
under the act of July ~, 1892. which
made provision for one s%ea-going bat
tleship OF about nine thousand tons dis
placement, TO cost. exclusive of arma-
ment and speed premiums, not more
than 81 900, 600. The details of the con-
struCtion have been in the hands Of
Chief Constructor Wilson and En-
gineering Chief Melville, the famous
arctic explorer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-04
PROBLEM FOR POLICE.
Ny stcry of n Body Found i'm a Boz
Sold at Storage Sale.
nyn0s<, v sfgcn;nf ~ yyyyra vslsyne-rySs.

terry surrounding the body found in a
box sold at a storage sale OF unclaimed
goods here yesterday. The body, 1t has
been learned. was shipped by q. NJ.
Morgan, from Salt Lake City, February
s, 1893, and consigned to himself at 166
Jefferson street, Chicago. The ship
ment was made over the Chicago and
Northwestern railway. The box ar
rived in Chicago February l6, 1895, and
after lying unclaimed in the railway
freight house for five months, was ia
ken to the storage warehouse of Walker
& Mclaughlin, on North Water street,
The warehouse people said this morn
ing that Notwithstanding the length OF
time the box containing the body had
ben in the warehouse, they had
noticed any unusual odors.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-04
A PHILADELPHIA SENSATION.
Young Woman Found Dead ana q
Prominent Citizen Arrested.

Philadelphia, March 2I-The find
Ing of the body Of a young and pretty
woman at number 1926 Glrard avenue.
last night. after she had been dead for
twenty-four hours. was followed today
by the arrest OF Samuel p. L~angdon.
president of the United Colllerys COM
pany. The authorities refuse TO make
public the exact charge upon which
Langdon was arrested, but II Is under
stood that he and the young woman.
whose name. 1t was learned today, Is
Miss Annie McGrath. aged Is years, a
lived together In the house as la and
wife for over a month. Langdon Is a
man of prominence n is 55 years OF
age. The cause Of Miss McGrath's
death is not known. Bertha Stewart,
a colored servant girl at the dwelling,
who discovered the body, was also ar
r,stea today. presumably as a witness.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-04
RESOURCEFUL MICHAEL.
How a kimball SalOOnkeeper stood
or a License Raise.

or u License Raise.
Kimball, S. d., March 2s.-Some time
ago Michael Reid had the most prosper
Gus saloon In town and In the effort to
freeze OUT competitors, voluntarily
raised IN amount of license paid to the
town for the privilege of selling tenn
perancc" drinks. One or two competi-
tors were finally compelled to abandon
the business. not being able to pay the
increased amount of license necessary
as the result of Reds action In volun-
tarily raising the o Recently a
rival firm succeeded In winning from
Reid a considerable portion of his trade,
and employed the same means against
him that he adopted In the Effort to
squelch his former rivals. The first OF
the present month the rival firm in
formed the town ouncil that they
thought $50 per month instead of the
customary $25 was about the proper
amount Of license to pay. The council
could not refuse s. liberal an offer, but
when Reid was notified that he was ex-
pected to pay an equal moun into the
Golfers Of h town, he stoutly protest
ed. When informed that he must pay
the amount or have his saloon closed,
he retaliated by threatening thai II he
was closed up he would send some OF
the town officials to the p~enitentiary
for being accessories to the violation of
the prohibitory law. The fight was ac-
cordingly declared a draw for the time
being. but may be renewed the first OF
next month.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-04
COWBOY COMPETITION.
A Riding Contest to Select Riders
for the Wild West Show.

Deadwood, s. d., March pa riding
contest h other day on the western
slope Of the Black Hills attracted cores
Of cowboys from all portions of hat re-
gion. The contest was Witnessed by q
representative OF Hon. w. +. Cody, and
was for the purpose Of selecting riders
Of ''bucking" horses for the Wild West
show this season. a number Of noted
wild horses Of the region were taken to
the ranch where the competition took
place. for the competitors to master.
One of these, An outlaw horse name
Buck, pitched and bucked for over 100
yards, but his rider. Guy Garrett, final
ly conquered him. Among the riders
were Ed Hughes, Guy Garrett and Ed
Goodrich, all famous throughout the
cattle country as expert horsemen. and
these were selected, with several others,
to take part In a second contest In the
presence Of Mr.. Cody himself.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-04
ANNIE M'GRATH CASE.
The Death of the Beautiful PhiIa-
deIphia Girl Still IA Mystery.

Philadelphia, March 1.-THE cause of
the death OF Annie McGrath is as much
a mystery as ever and until DR.. Left
man shall complete his analysis Of the
dead girls v~iscera, the very important
phase of the case Will remain unsolved.
Developments today are lacking. The
funeral of Miss McGrath took place this
afternoon from the residence of her
parents. 20lS GratZ street. Although
every effort had been made to keep the
date of the interment a secret, so as to
avoid the presence of curious crowds.
the fact became known to many per-
sons and a large gathering surrounded
the house while the services were be-
ing held. The interment was made In
Mount Moriah cemetery.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-04
N0RDlCA'S TIARA.
Diamond Headpiece to he Presented
TO Her Now on Exhibition.

New York, March 27.-A diamond tiara,
which Is TO be presented to Mime. Nordica
by her admirers among the box and seat
holders of the Metropolitan Opera house,
Is on exhibition at Tiffany's. The coronet
contains 233 diamonds, which range In size
from u Of a carat to ~ carats. The weight
Of the diamonds is about 80 carats, and
the cost will not be far from Sc, 600. The
style Of the coronet Is that OF Adam in
he time of the first empire. The tiara is
built upon a base band OF gold, and the
diamonds are set in platinum, which gives
the coropet al extremely light and beauti-
iul effect.
The presentation will probably lake
place on one Of the big nights, when Nor
the cost will not be far from 81, 900. Teh
tary season OF opera, which will begin on
April IS.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-04
THE FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Attitude OF the Socialist Toward
Trades Unions.

indianapolis. lud.. March 2i.-At the
morning meeting of the executive coun-
Gil Of the American Federation OF La
Dor. the attitude OF socialists coward
trade unions was taken up. From Oma-
Ia, New York and San Francisco. COM
plants are made of the sociallstic party.
The socialists have organized I'm New
York a trades alliance and the attempt
has been made 10 drag the trades into
politics. The executive council VIII sift
the socialistic matter To the bottom as
the members are opposed to politics
being connected with the trades.
Before the adjournment OF the
ell, arrangements will be made for
Adolph Strasser and John Mcbride to
go to England and represent the feder-
alton in the trades union congress.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-04
WHAT FOOLS THESE MORTALS
Ridiculous Rivalry Between Chetopa
and ConeyviIie, HAS,, for a Faith
Healer.

Topeka, Kas., March 27.-A ridiculous
eivalry between the towns of Chetopa and
c~offeyville for the prestige Of possessing as
a citizen June Goodwin. a faith healer.
ended yesterday in a victory for Coffey-
Vile. Goodwin lives at the village OF Edna
In Labette county, where he has gained q
wide reputation as a healer. lnvalids
Cooked to Ina by hundreds. taking their
families with them. The boom got too big
Tor the village and Coffeyville. by its COM
mercial club, opened negotiations to locate
him at that town. Chetopa. which had lost
sixty families at Edna, wanted the healer
also and offered him house rent free. Che
topa added the expense Of moving Good
wins household goods. but Coffeyville bid
higher and closed the bargain to pay ex-
pense of moving. rooms and board In the
hotel free for the healer n his family
for one year and an Office In the same
building. The families who had moved
from Chetopa and elsew here will now 10.
ratc at ~Coreyville.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-04
KANSAS City,

Kansas City, March 2s.-Hogs-Receipts,
1000. Market strong. Quotations: Light
ana medium. 81 .lUd3. sig: heavy, s-.5pn
1856: pigs, 81. 40g3.75. :.
Cattle-Receipts, $500. Market dull.
Quotations: Native steers, best, 81. l513 20;
fair TO good native steers, 81. Oo93. 10; cows
and heifers. best, 50 .O0u3. 20; fair to good
cows and heIfers, 81 10n3 90: bulls, 81 .U0Gi
8. 80; lockers and feeders, s.. 25u3. so; Tex
as and western steers. 2.IOaS. 80; caves,
81. V0Ul0.O0.
Sheep-Receipts, 600. Market steady.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-04
K,nas Daush,ers and Sons.

Columbus. o.. March 27.-The largest
convention of Kings Daughters and
Sons yet held In the middle states
opened In the Second Presbyterian
church this afternoon with a consecra.
ton service led by Mrs. Mary Lowe
ternational society. With her on the
platform were the international secre.
tary. Mrs. Isabella G. Davis and John
Dewitt. president Of the international
Commercial Travellers Circle of King's
Sons. This afternoon was mainly de-
voted to the receiving OF reports and
the business OF the order. and this even.
Ing the convention will discuss the
work Of the International Circle. The
convention will continue tomorrow and
Sunday.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-04
Enticed a 0irl From Home.

Cedar Rapids. Ia, March 24.-Mar-
shall Farmer left tonight to secure De-
tective Hemppill at Findlay. o.. ON the
charge OF entlcing Coldie Neighbor
from the home of her father, p. W..
Neighbor. Linn county. la. The child
II O with her mother. the wife OF q
prominent attorney at Findlay.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-04
CAMBRIDGE THE WINNER.
Athletic Contest Between the Col
leges at Kensingtun Today.

London, March 27.--Thc contest be-
tween the Cambridge and oxford ath-
letic teams took place at Kensingion
this afternoon. Jordan of oxford. won
the 100 yards dash In :10h. The hurdle
race was won by GARNER of oxford. and
The mile run by Howard Of Cambridge.
The series of athletic events was won
by Cambridge.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-04
La o IN N
Large Lumber Yard ON Fire I'm q
High Wind.

La Crosse, Wis, March 24.-At about
IL o'clock this morning fire broke out In
the lumber yards of N. Ii. Holway. A
heavy southwest wind Is blowing and
the entire lumber yard will be swept
away. In all between seven and eight
million feet.
The fire is at such a stage that 1t can
not be controlled. and the entire north
ern portion OF La Crosse Is In danger.
Help has been called for from Winona.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-04-04
T. animation of DIR. Jameson.

Lonuon. March 2i.-The examination OF
DR.. Jameson and his officers was resumed
In the Bow street police court this MORN
Ing. As upon the previous arraignment OF
the raiders, the court room was crowded
with aristocratic friends and admirers OF
the defendants. The testimony OF the wit
nesses was of the same character as that
taken at the former hearings.