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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24
Murder Near Nexad.. Mao,

Nevada, Mo-, Oct. 15.-The wife OF C.
d. Smith, a farmer living thirteen miles
east Of here. was found dead In her
house with her head crushed. Her hus-
band was digging potatoes In the field
some distance away and left his wife
alone In the house. II Ia supposed she
was murdered by a tramp.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24
l-sarthauake In Chill.

New York, Oct. ia Heraid's Vaipar.
also dispatch a. an earthquake or great
force has shaken the city. There was .
panic in the city, but the damage dons
was slight. The shock was felt at San.
tiago. Chill, but no damage was done.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24

The bottom of the Pacific between
Hawaii and California is said to be 50
level that a railroad could be laid for
500 miles without grading anywhere
This fact was discovered by the United
States surveying vessel engaged in
making soundings with a view of laying
q cable.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24
sheer,n Bolts BRYAN.

Indianapolis. Ind, Oct. lis. II. Sheerin,
for many years secretary Of the national
democratic committee. IN a public state
men regulates Bryan and Sewall. He
denounces most vigorously the fusion Of
Indiana democrats and populists. He says
he is SIN a democrat, but Is not and never
VIII be . popul.st, and calls on democrats
to ~repud.ate the Chicago ticket.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24

In Nice, France. there is a society
called THE Friends of Trees" The for
SITS and mountains being almost entire
ly devastated and denuded in the mari
time Alps by the ak Of the peasant, a
price is given to land owners who plant
trees on vacant spots, and an annual
Alpine fete destines a donation OF 500
To the society or individual who plants
the largest number.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24

More han 10000 St, Louis voters reg.
istered on the first day of registration.
The highest total registration hereto.
fore reached in st. Louis was 81, 900. A
registry Of more than 81, 900 in one day
indicates that, in the two days remain
ing for registration, the grand total will
exceed l00, 600.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24

Daniel Mccarthy Of Chicago. who 10
sentenced to death for the murder OF
his wife and within q week OF execution,
81 growing ervous. An EFFORT will be
made to change his sentence to one Of
lie imprieoument.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24
Chicago.

Chicago, Oct. 1850 a. in.-Iiogs-8se-
ceipts, $4,000. Market firm to &c higher.
quotations: Heavy, SO. 20a3. As; mixed, 81. 10
$3.50; Light, So. 1908 so: rough heavy, $500
u3.lj.
Cattle-Rece.pts, 1900. Market quiet
ana unchanged.
shee9-Rece.pts, 1000. Market steady.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24

\ New Yorker received a communlca-
tion from a detective agency, request
ing him TO call on a matter that con-
terned him deeply, He called and was
shown a snapshot picture taken in Cen
trail park that made him seek a divorce
lawyer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24

The feeling Of friendliness between
the British private n the %Soudanese
blacks is curiously warmth fact. SO
attached are the Seventy-ninth High
landers and the Ninth Soudanese that
the latter are known among the troops
as the Second battalion Of the Cam
eron Highianders."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24
,outh Dakota Bo.rd Of ph.-m.c,

'ou'" D"Aot" hsoaru or RharmaCy
Huron, 9, d., Oct. E.-At q meeting OF
me south Dakota board OF pharmacy held
acre Thursday much business was DIS
,oscd OF and the board reorgan.sed by the
hect.on OF n, J, Blesser OF MIbank. pres
dent: A.. J. Keith Of Lake Preston. secre-
:ary, and q, G, Maxwell OF Arlington.
treasurer. Ten applicants for state GER
thcates as registered pharmacists were
examined, as foliowsi H. Elmer briggs Of
~Brook.nss. Horton NJ. Rainier OF white
Eugene II. Grove of Rreok.ngs. r. w. Ger.
hard OF st. Lawrence. II. G., Glehdenn.ue
Of DeSmet. Thomas J, Moore Of Howard
Charles Fowler OF c~entsrvIle. J. A. L,rht
OF Rcdfeld. j. 4. Blesser Of Mllbank.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24
THE MARkETS
Sioux OitY Live Stock.

s.oEX CITY, Oct. 11-Sioux CITY stock
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.: Heavy. S3.O59
80; mixed and Light, SO. l0M3. %.
Cattfe-Quotat.ons: Cows and he.fers,
s.. ?jfi3. %; bulls, 81. 5Oa2. IS; yeais, 50. cog
300: calves and y~earl.ngs. 81. 5ou3 so;
stockers and feeders, 81. 5O03. -.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24

New York. Oct. 1s.-John r. Kearney
and Thomas Haines, the two alleged
dynAmiters who were arrested in Rot
terdam September IS, arrived ct Hobo.
ken this m ming on the steamsAiy
Wtrkendam-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24

So great has been the recent influx OF
Cinnamon into Hawaii that there is a
distinct danger of the island becoming
overpOpulated. With a view OF con-
trolling emigration a law has Just been
passed making it compulsory for every
inhabitant to be registered, and to pos
sess a certificate Of the registration
which he can produce on official de-
mand. To the ordinary eye one China
man is as like the rest Of them as peas
In a pod, and certificate would not
unlikely be made to serve for a whole
clan. To check this every person has to
make an impression OF his linked thumb
on the certificate and on the counter
fo,l, which Is kept in the office. AS Is
well known, no two thumbs bear the
same markings, and these are not al
tered by age, so hat an infallibie test
can readily te applied in every ease Of
doubt.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24

Homicide vas the subject OF discus
sion at the National Prison association
recently, in Milwaukee. and II was there
decided that murder was on the de-
rrease This is In direct contradiction
20 the popular belief, but 1t Is the view
u men who are admirably equipped to
get at the facts.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24
Produce Dealers Asstap.

Little Falls. N. Y, Oct. 16.-Freeman,
Ives & Co, produce dealers, have as.
signed. The firms capital was rated at
from $l5o.000 to $500. 900. The assets and
liabilities are unknown.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24

The apple crops in the provinces Of
Ontario. quebec. and Nova Scotia prom
Use to be unusually large. IT is esti-
mated hat the aggregate yield of Can
ada Will amount to 5000, 900 barrels.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24

j. O. Thurber of East Turora, y. Y,
recently purchased from a farmer a
cent e. 1904. The price asked by the
farmer tving 30 cents. Thurber re-
ce.ved i note from a dealer atterward
stating that the coin was worth 1920.
There Is only one other in existence.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24

England has more than six times as
much capital in railways as Scotland,
and Scotland more than three times as
much a. ireland. The mileage open ~
1861 miles in England and Wales, $500
IN scotland, and 3,173 in ireland.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24

HessiAn graves at Bennington, VT,
were decorated recently by a ~l0-year-old
girl who's family is summering there.
t is said 10 be the first time that any
1owers have been strewn yer them.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24
CUSTER CHRONICLE
JOSEPH KUBLER PUBLISHER

In Hicksvill'. O., recently a wedding
party was stormed by tramps, who
ocked the groom in the s~mokehouse,
tie the wedding supper and stole the
marriage license.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24

A marked feature of the railway bust
ness Of the United States during the
past year has been a large increase in
.he freight traffic and a corresponding
decrease IN passenger traffic.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24

Dew is Il great respecter OF certain
colors. TO prove this, take pieces Of
glass or board and paint them red, yell
low, green and black. Expose them at
night, and you will find that the yellow
will be covered with moisture and the
green will be damp, but that the red
and black will be perfectly dry.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24

Every Japanese barrack has q gym
aasIum and the Japanese soldiers rank
among the best gymnasts In the world.
I'm half a minute they can scale q four
teen foot wall by simply bounding OF
each others shoulders. one man sup
porting two or three others.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24

Prairie schooners bound east are the
pectacles to which Nebraskans around
Arapahoe are treated now. The people
ire being forced away from the south
western country by drouth.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24

The per capita cost of living in New
south Wales is the highest in the world,
being nearly $20O per head per annum.
In the United Kingdom it is about $l6O.
n the United States $40. and IN Canada
fi20.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24

In lS45 pneumatic springs were pro-
oused to increase the comfort of car
.iages, and it was then that the idea
+ pneumatic tres presented itself to
William Thompson, &. T., Of London
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24

That base bah has charms for the
sentl-r sex, in the west at any rate, was
indicated at Hopkins, Mo, recently,
when married and single women OF the
place played oil opposing sides in a pub
lie gamN.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24

The prizes won by the prince Of Wales
yacht Britannia during the past season
amount TO $4,000. Some of the crew Of
h Britannia nave returned to their
homes at Wiyenhoe,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24

An u~nbreakable carriage shaft has
been invented. having q Joint which per-
mits II to fold when the horse falls.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24

Princess Druleep Singh was fined IL
eEillings In the Burton-upon-Trent,
England, police court for taking her
apdog to drive in her carriage without
aaying il muz2led.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24

The queens win 10 engrossed on vel
'um. quarto size. and 10 bound a. 4 vol
ume n secured by . private lock.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24

An effort II to be made this year 70
sa'se the minimum salary received by
Ne ministers Of tbs United Methodtst
churches Of England.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24

The life Of 4 sailor is becoming every
5elr sIf,r with the Improvements in tina
construction of vessels. Twelve years
ago one sailor in every 100 who went 10
sea lost his life; now one in 256 Is lost.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24
Grain and Provisions.

eep-Receipts. 1000. Market steady.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24
I.eave. The nur,aueton Road.

Kansas Mo-, CITY. Oct. l6.-J. 8. Bartle Of
the Burlington road, has been appointed
general freight a passenger agent OF
the Indiana. Illinois and Iowa road.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24

The corridors Of Farnham castle. Eng
land. . Episcopal palace Of the Bish-
,p o. winchester, are l,Dl yards In
'ength, all told.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24

Lily Behring aged II years. ended her
life by swallowing paris green at St
Louis, Mo.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-24

WIN seaton shot and killed Horace
LAnssord 1t NAs5ette. I. 2.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-04
SUE THE SHERIFF. AND DEPUTIES.
Wen Accused and Arrested Now Ask
for pecmninrN ncnnirs.


for Pecuninry Repairs.
Three damage suits. presenting an aggre-
gate claim Of Sl7 900, were commenced YES
terday afternoon against Sheriff John s. Nor
gan, Deputy Sheriff Frank NJ. Compton. Bob
Scott and the bondsmen Of Mr. Morgan and
his deputy.
| The trouble all grows out OF the arrest
by Deputy Compton and Bob Scott of three
men, Henry Miller, Granville James and
| Ihomas Kelley, who were supposed to have
| some connection with the gang Of men who
recently made business Of robblng freight
cars in the city yards by wholesale There
IS something OF story in the case as told
by the plaintiffs in the suits 1t appears
that Bob Scott was former inmate of the
county Jail and was looked upon as trtisty
lie was commissioned to do small Jobs and
or late has developed something Of sleuth
ana has been going after violators of the
law on his own account and has been con-
tributng his valuable services with or with
out solicitation.
When the first arrests were made for rob-
Olns the freight cars several weeks ago,
scott took an active part in the matter and
got on hot trail. He went down on Eighth
street and located three men, Henry Miller,
Granville James and Thomas Kelley, and
convinced himself that they were the men
he wanted for the robbery. Mr. James makes
the charge that Scott came into his house
and fourished a revolver and threatened to
NIL MIN fun OF holes IL he offered any re-
sistance Mrs. James was very i'll at the
time and her husband alleges that her health
was endangered by the actions of Scott and
Deputy Sherifr Compton. AS a result of the
information which Scott claimed to possess
the three men were arrested by him and
Deputy Compton on the night of February
16 and taken to the Jail where they were
detained for several hours and then re-
leased.
This is the story as told by the plaintiffs
in the actions commenced yesterday. Miller
and Kelley ask for IS 900 each and James
wants $1,000 on his own account and 50 900
on account of his wife.
Sheriff Morgan stated yesterday that he
knew nothing about the facts alleged in the
petitions OF the three men and was not
worrying over the suits cents worth.
Deputy Sheriff Compton is naturally some
what worked up over the suits and said he
now proposed to go on and show that his
action in the case was not hastily or IL
legally taken He said he had information
which led him to believe that the three men
were implicated in the robbery of the cars
in question and that he only exercised his
authority as a peace officer when he had the
men arrested on suspicion. He did not hold
them because he found out that he did not
have the evidence necessary to secure con-
viction, and so let the men off after he had
determination to go into the matter thor
cughly and show the case up in its true
light
When asked as to the part Scott had taken
in the case, Mr.. Compton replied Scott would
be on hand when needed and that other wit !
nesses would be ready to show what the |
real facts in the case were
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-04
CONTEST CARSON'S ELECTION
Democrats Determined to Go After the
New Mayor.
ALLEGE IRREGULARITIES AT THE POLLS
One of the Judges Said to Have
Opened Ballot BoN While
the Voting wNns in
Progress.

1t has been practically decided by the
democratic managers to contest the electicn
of Judge Carson as mayor. A number OF
conferences were held yesterday, ard last
night attorneys were engaged in preparing
papers and arranging for the contest, which
will be commenced in the courts at once.
1t is charged by the democrats that there
were many gross irregularities in the conduct
of the election Tuesday In one ward judge
is charged with having opened the ballot box
and counted the votes during the progress
of the election. 1t is also charged that in
two precincts at least the dummy" ballot
system was used and that a large number Of
purchased voters used the ballots prepared
for them. Democratic managers claim that
evidence Of this character is conclusive in one
precinct, and that If that precinct is thrown
out Jennings will be elected mayor and
Etnyre city engineer.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-04
ARREST MANAwA ELECTION JUDGES
Warning Factions at the Pleasure Re-
sort Appeal to the Courts

| Warning Factions at the Pleasure Re-
| sort Appeal to the Courts.
| Red-handed war was talked around the
election booth and several other places at
Manawa during the progress of the red-hot
| fight that was waged there on election day
| Both factions had been industriousIy col
| onizing voters, and when the time for voting
arrived there were forty-one votes in sight
| Only thirty-ei Of these were cast, how
| ever and there is where some pretty serious
trouble may arise for the election officers
were e. Wright, John Street and man
named Leonard. All of the men have been
residents Of the place for several years some
OF them before the town was organized or
the lake became popular. But the factions
that had control OF the ballot boxes con-
cluded to prevent these men voting. They
were challenged at the ballot boxes and then
refused permission to swear in their votes
lot OF professional thumpers were en-
gagged on both sides, and for time is looked
as II blood would flow freely Emmett Tinley
was on hand with a copy Of the code ana
hot denounciaton of the attempted intimida-
tion of legal voters. The faction that had
control of the ballot box maintained its
ground and kept the three voters out until
the polls were declared closed Then Emmett
FINLEY had warrants issued for the arrest
Of the judges, e. T. Wright and d. S. Norton,
who represented the Beck faction and re-
fused to receive the ballots of the three
men, The warrants were issued from Just
ice Vien's court and the hearing OF the case
will occur at O'Clock today.
The result OF the election brought forth the
rather startling fact that three OF the new
members OF the council were unable to read
write and one Of the hold-over members
is in the same fix. Official documents that
will be signed by the town council will bear
an AIRY of His (x) mark"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-04

hard struggle TO kill a bill now pending
TO provide for the election Of a county Judge
In each county Of the state at a sulary OF
$1,000 per year. Acting Chairman Finch Of
this committee says there is strong senti-
ment in the committee in favor Of some
such measure. The main objection being
urged is the increased taxation that would
follow the passage Of the measure, being
equivalent to a special appropriation OF
100000. There seems to be general dis
satisfaction with the courts delay in some
parts of the state, and this measure is in
tended to provide a means Of quickly clear
ing the dockets and disposlng of all business
as eXpeditiously as possible
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-04

MASON CITY, Ia, March Especial
elegram)-County Attorney Cloary spoke
until 3 o'clock this afternoon on the Van
Tassell case at New Hampton. He said the
indictment did not contain the name OF
DR.. Horton, Frank Wind or Charles Green,
Judge Fellows charge was full, fair and
comprehensive. He said the defendant must
be found guilty of murder in the f?st de-
gree or acquitted. He explained the evidence
carefully and gave reasons why the jury
should accept or reject the detectives evil
dence 1t was entitled to credence II not
impeached, but it should be considered very
carefully. At $3.50 o'clock the jury retired
and had not returned at 9 v N.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-04
HOW "TnxAs" BAKER WAS KILLED.
Trial of the Case Against George
Homer Now In PrOUrea.

Trial of the Case Against George
ROper Now I'm Progress.
The trial of George Roper charged with
the killing Of "Tex'' Baker on the night Of
November last is in progress in Judge
Thornells court, where the taking Of testi-
mony was commenced yesterday.
Ten witnesses were examined. Most Of the
evidence was of the usual preliminary nature
The physician and undertaken testified as to
the nature of the injuries and the nurse at
the hospital told of the care and attention
Baker had received before his death. County
Engineer Cook presented plat showing the
scene cf the tragedy.
]. r. Bonney, railroad man, testified that
he had seen the men in the street and had
heard blows struck, but did not see who
had struck the blows.
Ben Ewing testified that he saw Webster
who was one of Ropers companions, hand
Baker cigar with the burning end first. He
heard the noise of the fight which resulted
In Bakers death, but did not see any of the
details of the trouble.
Mr.. Custer, who lives on the south side of
Broadway, opposite the Metropolitan hotel
testified that he saw Baker go into the alley
and pick up something, he could not tell
what, and then return to the street, where
he was met by two men. He could not iden-
tify Roper as one of the men TEX" had
met.
Deputy Sheriff Baker testified that he saw
Just a little of the fight He had heard
Roper calling Baker vile names, but did not
see any of the riot.
young man named Green, who lives near
the scene of the killing. testified that he
saw part of the trouble He heard the quar-
reling and saw Roper strike Baker.
Court was adjourned early In order to allow
the county attorney to attend the meeting of
the board Of supervisors. The taking of test-
mony In the case will probably be finished
today
Omaha daily bee., 1896-03-04
FOR CONTROL OF THE "NATioNALs."
Local Loan and building Associations
SuEEcst Needed LeRisIntiOn.

Local Loan and BuildinS Associations
Suggest Needed Legislation.
While the politicians and the voters were
deeply engaged in solving the fate of tha
municipal candidates the Council Bluffs
Savings and Building association was hold
ing its annual meeting and taking steps
to protect the public against shaky and un-
stable national loan and trust companies
The meeting was called for the purpose of
elec.ing three directors to serve for the
next three years. but while the local af
fairs Of the association were under consid-
Grafton some important action was taken
which is hoped to assist in securing legisla-
tion that will bring all loan and building as
socations under the direct control of the
state. carefully prepared resolution to
this effect was introduced and passed with
out dissent. and yesterday it was forwarded
to Senator Pusey with the request to in
corporate its provisions into bill and get
it before the Iowa legislature at the earliest
possible moment.
The resolution rectes that it is the sense
Of the Council Bluffs association that
reasonable law be passed requiring the exam
ination by the auditor of all loan and
building associations incorporated In the
state and doing business in Iowa and all
foreign associations soliciting business here.
The object of the resolution is to bring all
so-caled national" loan companies under
state control and requiring them to put up
the requisite amount of security proportion
ate to their business for the protection of
their patrons. The fact was cited that sew
eral of the national organizations had failed
within short time, and that many of their
victims had suffered a treatment a little less
than robbery. One instance of Council
Bluffs man was shown who had been COM
PEELED to forfeit his two shares of stock,
upon which he had been paying regularly for
eight years, and in addition pay nearly $500
to secure a release that would exempt his
property from the ruin of further assess
ments liable to be levied by the receiver to
meet the liabilities of the concern. The total
amount of hard cash he had lost reached
about s4O0.
Frank Grass, S. S. Leonard and A. S.
Hazelton were elected directors, and F. G.
Lougee was made treasurer in the place of
John Bennett. The reports Of the secretary
and treasurer showed very satisfactory
condition of the association. The reports
showed that a large amount of real estate
had been acquired by the association during
the last year, but that 1t was gilt-edged
property upon which handsome profit would
be realized