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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-23
1t Begins Again Its RcvolutiOns-.A
Light House on the Side.

Chicago, May Theoretically under
the auspices of the United States gov
e~rnment-for it is not only marked o n
the government charts of the lakes, but
is hereafter to figure in the lighthouse
reports-the re-erection on the north
side OF the city, adjacent TO Lincoln
park, of the Ferris wheel, which will be
remembered by the hundreds Of thou
sands Of visitors to the worlds fair.
was signalized at noon today in the
presence Of a crowd of several thousand
people. 1t has a height of sos feet above
the lake level, and from the top OF its
piers the city OF Milwaukee, ninety
miles distant, can be seen with the aid
of a field glass. Three thousand mean
descent lights will illuminate the gigan-
tic periphery from dusk to sunrise, and
its value as a light house has already
been recognized by the decision of the
government officials 10 issue a supple
ment for the benefit OF the marine inter
es;s. AS reconstructed, there are thirty
passenger carriages and five elegantly
equipped dining and buffet cars. the
latter bang intended for convivial par
ties that desire TO dine enroute. The
grounds around the wheel have been ar
ranged after the tropical style, while
the buildings and entrances follow the
German antique.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-23
TERRIBLE TEXAS TORNADO.
Half OF sherman Blown Away and
Forty Reported Killed.

Dallas, Tex, May ia special to the
News from Sherman, Tex. says:
Just a few minutes before 3 last even
ing. n cyclone not exceeding two blocks
IN width, but carrying widespread de-
struction and death in its wake, swept
through the western half OF the city,
travelling almost directly north. The
approach OF the terrific whilrwind was
announced by a deep rumbling noise
not unlike reVerberating thunder. \
fierce and driving rain accompanied IT.
Late last night 1t was reported that
forty people have been killed south of
town in addition to the city's death list.
Wagons are unloading the dead and in
jured every moment.
The clouds when first observed were
parted at the lower side, converging
into a perfect funnel shape. while a
boiling. seething mass Of vaporous
clouds was rapidly revolving in the rift.
The air was suddenly filed with trees
and twigs and the downpour Of rain
brought with il a deluge Of mud from
the point where IL seems TO have frs
descended to where ii suddenly arose
from the ground, just north of the city.
IT left terrific marks OF It's passage, not
a house In its pathway escaping; not a
tree or a shrub left standing, or that Is
not twisted and torn out of shape.
Fences are gone. The iron bridge on
Houston street is completely wrecked
and blown away, Notwithstanding It's
hundreds Of thousands Of pounds Of
s:cel and material. The number Of per-
sons wounded will reach not less than
100 and it will he several days before the
exact number of fatalities can be given,
as many persons. especially children,
are missing and many of the injured are
In such critical shape that a score may
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-23
Even Boas Have Misadventures.

Large numbers Of visitors went to the
reptile house of the geological gardens,
Regents park, 10 see the nine-foot boa
constructor, who automatically swal-
lowed his brother, measuring eight feet.
1t appears he could not help it.
A pigeon was given to the long snake
as an evening meal and another was
handed to the shorter one for the same
purpose. The nine-footer promptly
dispatched his supper and then forgot
all about it. Turning his head TO the
other side he came in contact with tho
headquarters of a pigeon. but was APP
p%arently unaware that the other end OF
it was in the mouth of his companion.
He thought it was n bit of his own bird
which he had omitted to eat and leis-
ure)y commenced to swallow it.
Unfortunately. his palate was out Of
order and he failed to recognize where
the pigeon ended and the other snake
began, for after he had got the remains
of the former in his mouth he calmly
went on swallowing his friend and COM
panion eight feet in length. Ii was a
case of put a pigeon in the slot and
the serpent will eat"
Never has the principle of automatism
had a more signal triumph. 1t is a
great pity the other was not ten feet
long. In that case the eater would
have had one foot to spare. might have
forced himself through the other end
and IN revenge commenced TO eat the
eater, until they had consumed each
other. As it was, the victory went to
the longer snake. and the unhappy and
unsrspecting e~ight-footer found a scaly
sepulchre in his friends interior.
Ii is not surprising to hear that after
the meal the g~ourmand's skin was for
some time unduly distcnded. Recently.
however, the boa constructor had nearly
resumed its ordinary size, and was get
ting on as comfortably as could be ex-
pected under the circumstances. The
keepers declare that this peculiar exam
pie of snakophagy must have arisen
from u mistake, because the two. dur
ne the twelve months they had inhab-
ted the same apartment. "loved each
,ther like brothers. London Telegraph.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-23
The House.

Washington, May J5.- Mr., Howard,
congress, after an absence OF several
months, today by rising to a question of
personal privilege TO resent what he de-
clared to be a cruel. baseless attack by
the press of the country. An article in
the st. Louis Republic, he said. was typ
zeal of the general onslaught. and he
read that. 1t stated that Mr.. Howard
had come on to the DOR Of the house
in a state of intoxlcation after a de-
bauch of several days, his appearance
resembling hat Of n tramp. He had
gone to sleep, IL said, on a lounge, and
had thence been removed by two col
ored porters of the house. This is the
contamination OF Howard's career" vas
the closing sentence. Mr.. Howard ex-
planned that he had come to the house
to vote on the silver bill and was des-
perately sick and he asked the protec-
ton of the house against these assaults.
ON motion Of Dingley, rep, Maine, 1t
was agreed that when the house adj
journ tonight II be until Monday next.
The unanimous report of the elections
committee No. 3. upon the contested
election cas- OF Hoge, rep, VS.. Otey,
dem. from the Sixth Virginia district,
the title Of Otey to the seat
which he occupied was agreed to.
The house then proceeded TO read and
oa~ssn. aari~ata mcmahon hills fevorehlx
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-23
FILLEYSAvICTORY CLlNCHED.
Crtauncey's Men Elected Delegates
at.Large TO st. Louis.

Joseph, Mo, May 13.-At 3 o'clock
,t,;s morning the roll was called In the
ra,uh liSan state convention on dele
o.t,s at large, there being six names
sefors, fbe>convention, with three TO be
selected, C1auncey /. Filley OF st. LOUIS
having Ieen unanimously chosen. me
first balloSs. resulted in the election Oh
Major w. AZ. Warner OF Kansas City.
The next CD ltest was between X. c.
unrius ana F. G.. Niedringhaus OF st.
Io,,is Tho bit. r opposition to Kerens
"a t+self manil est In the voting. the
aibencg 222for IA ffens TO '4 TOT MED
nrsM ms sssapssx a iss-ns With
vote for Kerens, hut TIM vi"
that gentleman fronS def at on the
third ballot John H.. Both ven Oh Sc
dalia was made the fo1kth d,iesdee at
large TO st. Louis.
The big four from Missouri co>"
publican national convention ar
Chauncey 1. Finley, st. Louis; Ma
VIM. Warner, Kansas City: F. q. NieA
ringhaus. st. Louis; John S. Bo.hssils
sedalia.
The following alternates at large weres
elected by reclamation: Louis Benke,
Charlton; James T. Monroe, Laclede;
Leon Jordan. Jackson: J. n. Farmer.
ST. Louis. The latter TWO are colored.
The last act of the convention imme-
diately before adjournment. at 4:3O
o'clock this morning, was the passage
Of a motion instructing the delegates 10
the national convention to elect Chaun-
cey l. Filley a member OF the nationah
committee.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-23
CORPORATIONS NOT CITIZENS
Rights Confined 10 One State sud
They Cant Sue as Paupers.

Kansas City, Mo-, May l3.-Judge Philips
made an important ruling today In deny
Ing the application OF the Kansas City
Land Retaining company TO sue as a pau
per In its damage suit for $4,000 against the
Missouri Pacific Railway company. The
suit Is to recover for the loss of a boat.
which was wrecked by drifting against a
bridge pier in the Missouri river. The
total assets of the plaintiff are said 10 have
been the boat. !,
Judge Philips said that TO expedite litf-
CATION the citizenship OF a nonresident
corporation was restricted TO the state I'M
which It had been Incorporated. There was
a difference between the citizenship OF a.
person and that OF a corporation. The for
mer was a citizen, not only OF his resident
state. but of the United States as well. A
corporation was a citizen only Of the state
In which IL was Incorporated. ThiS differ
ence was shown when a state refused to
allow a corporation to transact business
within its borders. Such restrictions were
not imposed upon an individual.
II shall hold, therefore" said Judge
Philips, that the statutes apply to per-
sons and not 10 corporations. and shall
maintain that position until instructed to
DO otherwise by a higher authority"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-23
STEWARDS DAUGHTER.
Her Marriage to Frank Paysorf OF
Baltimore SOlemnizcd Today.

Washington, May 16.-The marriage
of Miss May Belle Stewart, daughter OF
Senator william NJ. Stewart of Nevada,
and Mr.. Frank Payson OF Baltimore was
solemnized here today. 1t being the
wish Of Senator Stewards family that
no display should be made, the wedding
is a simple function. only he immedi-
ate friends Of the two contracting fam
lilies being present. The story has been
told at the capitol, and not denied by the
father of the bride, hat when his
daughter consulted him regarding the
date of the wedding--the bridegroom
having already been found acceptable
he manifested his silver proclivities by
fixing the 10th day Of the month at 1
o'clock, thus indicating that, in his
Judgment, the 16 to / doctrine should be
carried to every extreme.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-23
THE LATE COLONEL C0CKERILl
A Committee Appointed to Escor,
the Remains 10 the New York Press

the Remains 10 the New NOrK Ires'
Club.
New York. May 16.-Men and women
OF professions lnnumerable will Join In
paying tribute to the memory OF the
late Colonel John A. Cockerill, the emf
nent Chicago newspaperman who re,
Gently died suddenly in Cairo, upon
the arrival here of the remains today or
tomorrow. A committee. OF which 10
seph /. G. Clark is chairman, and com
posed OF representatives OF the New
York Press club. the Elks, the Free and
Accepted Masons and other organlZa'
tons. will meet the remains upon their
arrival and escort them 10 the parlors
Of the New York Press club, wher" ser
vices VIII be held in accordance with the
rites of the Elks. Subsequently rell'
gious services will be conducted by Dr.
Macarthur, in the First Baptist church'
to be followed by the ceremonies or the
Masonic order, and after which the re-
mains will be escorted to the depot OF
the New York Central for conveyance
to st. Louis, where they Will be interreC
in the Gods Half Acre which he nm
self dedicated TO the Elks. In Bellefon'
taine cemetery. Just before leaving
for Egypt, Colonel Cockerill told his
wife that he did not wish to be buried
in her family lot in Virginia, because II
was confederate ground, and a Yankee
soldier would not be entirely at peace
there. Neither did he want to he in
TERED in the lot on his old homestead
in Ohio because the first stranger who
bought the place would plow over IL
Despite his active newspaper life and
the high position which he held at dit
ferent times. Colonel Cockerill, in ac'
cordance with the scarcely unbroker
precedents OF the profession, so far "a
work in harness newspapermen are
concerned. died comparsti lively a poor
man, his total estate not exceeding $50.
0nO
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-23
KENTucKIAN MAyLEAD THEM
Plbhibs Likely to Nominate Geo.
Washington Balm.
National Woman's Christian Tenn
persnce Union Will Throw It's
influence TO IN Blue
Grass Orator.

Chicago. Way 13.-Whatever Influence,
direct or Indirect. the National Wo-
mems. Chris tian Temperance union may
have upon the floor OF the national pro-
hfbition n nventIon when 1t
in Pittsbu X two weeks hence TO place
i'm nomina Con candidates for the pres
idency anil vice presidency. viii be USED
I'm Behalf OF Hon. George washington
Balm. of Bourbon county, KY, for the
head OF the ticket.
1t is 81 nd In Miss Francis Willard.
prior to her recent departure Tor Ems
hnd, ex pressed herself to several OF her
leading coadjuvors as having prediiec-
tons ID favor of the noted temperance
orator of the Blue Grass state; but
Whether this Is SO or not, IL Is certain
that B,ading members OF the state or
ganiza lions in Illinois. Wisconsin,
Michii AN, Ohio, Pennsylvania. Mary
land with has n candidate of Its W
I'm tho person OF Ion Joshua Levering
OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and other states
| have been exercising their arts OF diplo-
| macy with, the members Of the respec-
\ tive state committees and with the del
>gates air eady elected or In prospect OF
a. Ncction. I'm support of Mr.. Bain's can
Ala ICY. III is said. also. that the latter
,s 90 Soredtby Prof. Dickie Of Michigan.
n.atrr SaR Of the national committees:
Iannas, t.i1obbs OF this city; John Hlpp.
che CYCLIC ne orator OF Denver. and other
leaders OF .tA'e party.
THAT ,her.s, shall be no mistake among
,ho raps and sic az TO the predictions
~ the IeaAasSA at headquarters. the
Union signal. IN official organ OF the
Ma ,onal Wome,y., union VIII, In It's
ovrren, ,.sye unAs. : the caption, we
Vote for Baia" ansa ince It's preference
for the Kentucky NM IL declares .nit
his name is IA speH 10 cohJuIe os
thst the OF 70. allegiance to
purity and truth is a m
known: that his gifts as n
unexcelled on a temperance .p",r"'
and that to these he adds a R~> 1870
a persuasive tongue, a great asN
heart and a geniallty OF nature, NJ
over, when a little barefoot boy he W."
wont'to walk miles TO the Band OF bop~,
in Lexington: he has never soiled mis-
lipswlth profanity, tobacco or
drinks: while his loyalty To the nome
has never been unquestloned from MS
vSuth." The editor concludes: we
fese~corhident that n good and true man
wv! be nominated by the convention
ana we arc thoroughly loyal to the pro-
h,fNtNon party but all the same. we have
the ri; Sht OF judgment, and we hereby
exerciseNit in our usual mild meek. but
perfectly straightforward by
declaring tthe sentiment, I'VE vote for
Rain
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-23
DeIIomc Doubt 8 Ii.

Washington, May ~ The Spanish
minister, Mr.. Dupuy IL, LONE, being
shown a dispatch froap Madrid assert
ing that the Spanish Government had
authorized a formal re monstrance to be
presented against the attitude OF the
United States in regar. Into Cuba. replied
that this was directly contrary to all
his Information and to Abe explicit sta e.
ments contained in tn p queens speech.
He said that his government had
warred him to pay nc attention to dis
turbipg dispatches in f~he'pYess as they
would''keep him full adysed or all
points. The relations. between Spain
and the'Unia.d ststes me added. We're
entirely cordial and t~horeiwas no fric-
ton Of any k'nd.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-23
Gratn and Provisions.

Chicago, May 16.-Cash quotations were
as follows:
Flour-Dull and unchanged.
wheat-No. 2 spring, 622sc; No. 3 spring,
Csc: No. 2 red, 632sq66ssc.
Corn-No. .. 291sc; No. 2 yellow, 23iac.
Oats-No. 2, l9l4c: No. 2 white, 2i9?lhc;
No. 8 white, 191ad2lc.
Rye-No. 9, 3612c.
Barley-No. 2, nominal; No. 3, 29Q3ic. f.
o. b.: No. 4, Csc (. o, b..
Flax Seed-No. ], S612c.
Timothy ~Seed-Prime, 81. 80.
Provisions-Mess pork, 81 .l0dI. 10: lard,
a .eOM4. 62la: short rib sides, 81 .0Jqi.15: dry
sailed shoulders, A.5oa4. 62la; short rib
Butter-Firm. Dairy. 9@l3c; creamery.
l1Q15c.
Eggs-Weak at case.
Whisky-Distillers' finished goods, per
gallon, $1.22
as. 70: standard A, 81 20.
Cheese-Quiet at 9ql0Ac.
Hides-IIght and heavy green sailed,
fully cured, 4zQ5c: green hides, 3ia1ic:
green sailed calf. TIC; dry flint, 6hc; dea-
cons, each, 30c.
Tallow-No. I, solid packed, SC; No. 2,
4hc; cake, 5hc
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-23
VOTED DEMOCRATIC TICKET
Carlisle Settles a Foolish Report
to the Contrary.
The Secretary Says That He Cast n
Straight Democasic Ballot at
the Kentucky Election
Replies TO u Silveritc.

Louisville, Ky, May 15.-Since the
election last November, the report has
been industriously circulated in Ken
lucky that Secretary Carlisle did not
vote the democratic state ticket at that
election. This charge was presently en-
larged into an assertion that Mr.. Car
Isle voted the republican state ticket,
and to this Mr.. Carlisle In a telegram.
answering an inquiry from Hon. John
s. Rhea, a prominent silver man. re-
plies as follows:
Washington, ID. c., May 9, 1S96.-Hon.
John s. Rhea, Russellville, Ky.-Dear
Sir: Your favor OF the 9th inst. Is just
received. Notwithstanding the indus
trious and persistent circulation of re-
ports to the contrary. I voted the entire
democratic ticket. state and municipal.
at the last November election In Ken
lucky. Very truly yours.
j. G.. Carlisle.
Judge George @. Perkins of Coving-
ton saw Mr.. Carlisle vote and confirmed
the secretary's statement.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-23
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
The Senate.

Washington, May 15.-The conference
report on the legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill was pre-
scented and read and at the suggestion
Of Mr.. Hin, dem, New York, IT went
yer until tomorrow.
Mr.. Morgan, dem, Alabama. offered
II resolution which went over until to-
morrow, i~nstructing the committee or
foreign relations TO inquire as TO the
rights of the United States under trea-
ties with Spain In respect to the treat
ment OF American citizens arrested in
Cuba and under sentence of death by
the Spanish military tribunals.
In pursuance Of previous notice, Mr..
Bacon, dem, Georgia, addressed the
enate in favor of the bill to prohibit the
issuance of bonds or other interest bear
ing obligations of the government by
the secretary Of the treasury or other
officers of the government without the
authority of congress.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-23

Schubert was precocions. He learned
20 play, both piano and violin at 5 years
vi age, and was put under the care Of
the village organist. who soon said; u
ran teach him nothing. Whenever. ]
wished to give him something fresh be
knew 1t already"
According to the statistical abstrac
Of the United States. the total cost Of
the liquors Of all kinds consumed 10
this country Is over SO per capita,
about $50 a year for every family.
Twice as much as the total amount oi
the federation revenue.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-23

, A man in Kansas City who has cher
ished rather a cordial prejudice against
the bicycle thinks of buying one because
all of his friends ride wheels. and when
he is with them he has nothing to talk
about and is ruled out Of the converse
ton.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-23
TELLER WILL GO TO ST. LOUIS
The Senator still Maintains That
silver Is Greater Than Party.

Washington, May Ex-senator Teller
will go to the St. Louis convention. 1T
IL not necessary for me to say anything
as to what i may or may not do" said
the senator this afternoon. Il informed
the republicans OF my state what my
position was, believing that in SO doing,
l was acting in good faith. They knew
before they elected me as a delegate 10
ST. Louis what We're my views n In
the full knowledge of those views, they
made their choice. Under the circum-
stances ! shall be one OF the delegates
and will be at st. Louis. l stand just
where I stood in my speeches and in my
letter TO the chairman of our state com
mittee. Beyond that II is unnecessary
for me 10 say anything"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-23
Improvement in Boilers.

The experiment has been made of en-.
deayoring to increase the efficiency Of
the heating surface in steam boilers by
placing within the tubes a number
sight or more-of ribs, running nearly
from end to end; these ribs project into
the space through which the gas flows.
in this way offering a large surface fol
the absorption of heat. while they also
penetrate into the hot center Of the
gaseous column. 1t Is stated that tests
show an average gain in evaporation Of
some 20 per cent In favor of these ribbed
.ubes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-05-23

DEATH OF A REAR ADMIRAL.
Thomas II. Stevens, Retired. Passed
pAway This Morning.

Washington, May 15.-Rear Admiral
Thomas II. Stevens, United Stafes navy
(retired), died this morning at the resi-
dence Of his daughter. Mrs. Robert
Bradley, Rockville. Md. Admiral Stew
ems was born at Middletown, Conn. in
1919 and entered the navy as a'ntdship-
man December IA. 1896, and served as
aide to President Tyler In 1912. Ten
years later he commanded the schooner
Ewing in surveys of the California and
Oregon coasts. He had a good record In
the civil war. In 1879 he was Ia COM
mand of the Pacific station and Irasi-
dent of the board of visitors to the naval
academy. He was retired In 1881 uhdser
the 62 year act. FOL some months ne
haa haen In ra Their feeble health.