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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31
FEDERATION OF LABOR
ORGANIZED Ar YAMKTON
Federation Starts With a Good
Membership and a Strong
Official List.
Mr.. KEEFE GETS NO DAMAGES
Are Ballots Written I'm German Valid
Votes---Mrs. w. II. Price. For
merly OF Sioux City.
Dies Suddenly.

Yankton, July GA federation OF
labor has been organized here and of
fcers for the ensuing six months
elected. The officers are: President,
Chas. Kaucher; vice president, Chas.
Frenzy; secretary, Chas. Riyola; treas
urer, j. c. Palmer; guide, III. c. tier
burg; guardian OF records, Gerald
Smith: board of trustees, w. Il. Simp-
son, Chas. Kaucher and james F1an-
nagan. The federation starts with
sixty-fivc members.
w. =. Keefe of Sioux City, a promi-
nent man in racing circles and owner
of the pacing horse Judge West. which
broke n bone in his leg at last years
state fair here during a race, has been
in Yankton endeavoring TO recover
damages from the local state fair ASSOC
citation, claiming bad track where the
accident occurred. The fair manage
ment hold that they are in no way re-
sponsiblc for the accident and will pay
nothing.
An interesting question is brought
up in a contest i'm which leading YaDk-
ton lawyers are attorneys at Parkston,
where Herbert Bares contests s. G..
Harding's election as school treasurer.
At the election 06 votes were cast, OF
which Harding received AZ, Barcs 40,
which were counted, and three written
in German, which were not counted.
Had they been counted Bares would
have n majority. The question IL
whether to count the votes written IN
German.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31
DAKOTA CROP CONDITIONS.
Wheat Recovering From the Effects
of the Hot Winds.

Huron, July 24.-The bulletin from the
government bureau here summarizes
crop conditions in South Dakota as fol-
lows:
Wheat in most localities is slowly re-
winds. but considerable damage will be
permanent. The past week was gener-
ally dry with but few light, widely
scattered showers. Rain would be very
beneficial generally, though there APP
pears to be sufficient soil moisture to
mature headed wheat in most southern
and eastern counties. There has been
very little rainfall in the Black Hills for
some time and all crops need ain very
much. The sunshine was above the av-
erage, but there was some c%loudiness
with cool weather the earlier part OF the
week, which was beneficial generally to
wheat.
Early spring wheat is all headed and
is in the milk" and dough stages,
with the exception of a few northern
counties, where ii is some later and still
shows more or less injury from the late
spring frosts. The early wheat is fill
ing well and promises good quality and
yield and in many southern counties
harvest will begin in n few days.
Late wheat is mostly headed. but the
yield, with few exceptions, will be light,
owing to short heads and poor stand.
In many central localities much will not
pay for harvesting, especially where
stubbled and poorly put in. There is
considerable complaint of late wheat be-
ing very uneven and of some rust and
blight in a few places, also injury from
insects in scattered localities.
Rye and barley harvest is in progress,
but yield only fair. Oats are good quail
ity, but hin on the ground and begin
ming to turn in southern counties. Flax
late, but fair.
The past week was very favorable for
corn and it has made rapid growth. and
sufficient moisture hereafter will make
a good yield.
Millet and wild grasses are doing fine
~. Haying is in progress generally and
will make a good crop. Potatoes have
grown very rapidly and will be plenti-
full. Only one or two complaints Of In
jury from bugs so far.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
Large Attendance 1.-The Editorial
Convention to st. Paul.

Large Attendance 1.-The Editorial
Convention TO ST. Paul.
Huron. 5. d., July Ca Sunday
school picnic and convention in Grant
township on Thursday was very large
~ attended. Among the speakers
were Rev. II. y. Carson of Scotland. SUI
pcrintendent of Presbyterian Missions
Rev. Edwin Brown of Wolscy, Rev. +.
II. Grant and +. IL. Kcrst of Huron.
j. +. Holiday. secretary of the South
Dakota Press association. here today,
said that between 2j0 and 800 people
would constitute the editorial cXcur-
sion and outing TO the Twin Cities and
Lake Minnctonka next week. Min
neapolis and jt. Paul people have made
arrangements to give the quill driv-
or sand their ladies a grand reception.
Charles Doncr and wife and Miss
Edith Wick of Murray, Ia, are guests
Of Elmer Kelly and family; the three
ladies are sisters.
Miss 4. NJ. IIesse Of Rock Valley, Ia,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. j. NJ. Jar
Wis. in this city.
Hon. Coe |. Crawford has returned
from Iowa City, where he went to see
his son who was very seriously in
iured some weeks since by being
kicked by a horse. The little fellow,
whose hip was broken, is slowly re-
covering, and will soon be able to come
home.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31
CATTLE THIEVES CAUGHT.
One OF the Gang Killed and the
Rest CAPTURED.

Dcadwood. July 26.--NNord reached
here yesterday that Deputy Sheriff
Robert Devine and Il posse of Natrona
county, Wyo.. had captured a part Of
the notorious Currie gang of cattle
thieves and robbers near Cas-
per, Wyo., after n desperate conflict,
in which Bob Smith one of the gang,
was killed, and his brother, Al Smith
severely wounded. Lee Devine Il son
of Robert Devinc, leader of the posse,
received a rife ball in the arm. This
is II detachment of the gang that held
up the bank at Belle Fourche several
weeks ago, but it is not believed that
any of the men implicated in the bank
robbery We're captured. Devine, lea
der of the gang that effected the cap
ture, is foreman of the &. Y. cattle
outfit whose ranch is near Casper. EN-
Senator Carey of Wyoming, owner of
the G. y. outfit, was in Deadwood yes
terday and received n letter from De
vine, telling of the taking OF
the thieves and the recovery
of fifty head Of stolen cattle. He had
ridden all night to reach Casper with
the prisoners. The Currie band of
robbers belong in Johnson county,
Wyo., in a rough region, where the to-
Biography and sympathetic sentiment
on the part of the settlers toward the
cattle thieves insures them against APP
prehcnsion and capture.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31

Canton July ALA. 6herman's stors
was ~burglarized Of 500 worth OF
goods. :,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31
MAY BOYCOTT THE RAILROAD
California Liquor Dealers PrOtec-
tive Association Protests Against
Discrimination.

San Francisco, Cal, July 26.-There
is Il fairly good prospect of a lively
b|oycotting war between the Atlantic
and Pacific and Santa Fe roads and
the California Liquor Dealers Protec-
tive association. Recently, according
TO advices received by the latter body,
the Santa Fe Railroad company issued
an order prohibiting its employees from
entering saloons when either on or Off
duty.
This order was promptly taken up
by the board of trustees representing
the liquor merchants of the states and
at a meeting held at the rooms OF the
association resolutions were adopted
requesting the Santa Fe to modify it's
order, which they claim is a discrim-
ination against many of the large in
terests of the state. Copies were sent
to each member OF the organization
and to IL. C. Bush. general freight and
passenger agent of the railroad.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31

Paramount, w. Va. July 22.-Presi-
dent Ratchford, who arrived this
morning, repudiates the alleged Debs
interview printed yesterday, and says
it was prepared by the other side to
create ~dissension and weaken the min
ers' cause. When asked about Dolan.
he said he had gone to Pittsburg,
where he will tie up the De Armitt
miners in a few days.
II don't know how he means TO do
it," Ratchford continued. "but Dolan
is n man of determination and seldom
utters idle words. He says the Kan
sas men have postponed action, but his
private advices are that they will act
inside of ten days. When they act In
Iowa, Missouri will follow" Ratch-
ford says Gompers will send organiz-
ers Immediately and assessments
among the men will pay the expeises.
This morning the men who attended
the Debs meeting Mt Watson last night
were discharged. Only eleven men
there have joined the union. There are
now SAT union men In the district.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31

as made the slave, sent to XII Caius
Marius, fly quaking from the presence of
him who had been consul.
He, more han any other, created the
Grand Army of the Republic, that rgan-
ization which makes us remember what
we are prone to forget. Here his form
viii sleep forever, guarded by them and
by those who follow them. i greet you,
comrades, in memory of our great COM
mander and in memory of the old days
and the old cause!
1t was ne who gave us the -weet observ-
ance of Memorial Day. Only a poet could
have thought It; only a poet could have
made it come true, 1t Is above all others
our best loved holiday; our festival of
memory, love and beauty. We hall keep
1t forever, with all the flowers that grow
upon the prairies and I'm the gardens OF
Illinois. And there will be tears.
If we listen. we shall hear an echo of all
thinking OF him, because he always
thought of them. IT Is an old lesson, and
a good lesson. We never needed IL more
than now. II he were alive. what voice
form would lead like his. the nation, the
state, and the city? Nothing was too
great. nothing too small, II only 1t were
right to espouse. To all the duties Of
peace he brought the rugged qualities that
made him great in war.
Our days are like the weaver's shuttle,
We are Fastening to the end. Is 1t not
something to remember, something 10 be
~ Va tAANV IA tbiAB Y 1tIG-
mony. those who followed another flag
than his, have come 10 pay their tribute
to the great citizen-soldier? Men of the
south, the Grand Army welcomes you. the
Loyal Legion welcomes you. I.noiss well
comes you. n the nation greets you with
an open hand. Brave men cannot hate
forever. II we conquered you once, you
have. in a beautiful sense, conquered us to-
day, when you mIngle your love with ours.
for the heroic, for the patriotic, and-sure-
ly / may say it-for the flag which has
been saved for us all.
Here We make a sacred place. Here we
consecrate a name. already consecrated I'm
our bravest annals, We give the statue to
the world, In the presence OF the wife he
loved and honored. His children and his
children's children are here to learn how
great a name they bear. He Is not ours
alone, but yet we claim him. In coming
years. he hrongs that crowdt the avenue,
will see a silent figure, always on duty.
They will know that, and all the world
Will know that II Is Logan-Illinois has
kept her trust
The exercises were completed short
ly after 3 o'clock. The parade and
review followed, the troops falling In
line in Twelfth street under the COM
mand of grand marshal General
Brooke of the department of the Mis-
souri,, and marched north on Michigan
avenue, past a reviewing stand. Over
10000 men were in line. Ten surviy-
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31

Behind them marched with an easy
swing $500 United States regulars, the
largest number ever seen together in
the west since the war.
Every branch of the service was rep
resented, including eight troops OF
cavalry.
Governors Of the states with their
stats followed and then came the IL
linois National Guard, 1000 strong, un-
der the command of Governor Tan
ner. Knights Templar and Knights OF
Pythias followed to the number OF L.
500, and the ear was brought up by
1900 Chicago mail carriers and 5000
uniformed members of various civic
societies.
1t was over two hours in passing the
reviewing stand. The pageant was
supplemented by the finest marine dis
play ever seen on Lake Michigan. This
evening a public reception will be ten
dered at the coliseum to Mrs. Logan
and other distinguished guests to be
preceded by n Gorgeous display of fire.
works at coliseum gardens.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31
HAD ONLY Mr.. LEASE TO. SELL
Sheriff Finds Only Soap Boxes at
the Home of Mary II.
Lease.

Wichita, KAN, July 23.-The Jarvis
Conklin Mortgage company renewed
its fight on Mrs. Mary Il. Lease, the
populist orator, by filing new proceed
ings in aid of execution in the probate
court. This time the execution was
against both Charles and Mary 4.
Lease, but Sheriff Cone found that
Mrs. Lease was out of the courts jur-
isdiction. being ia Iowa on a lecture
tour.
Mrs. Lease has disposed of her pi-
ano, and sold or given away every stick
of furniture except a couple of old
bedsteads, good only for kindling
wood. The family uses soap boxes in
stead of chairs. In making his return
on the execution, Sheriff Cone said:
''The only property Mrs. Lease has in
Wichita that we might sell is Mr..
Lease, and nobody will want to buy
him."
Before leaving on her trip Mrs.
Lease told her friends that the family
wonld soon occupy furnished apart
lncnts down town. She denied that she
was going to move to New York.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31
PENSIONS AND POSTMASTERS.
Official Lists of the Departments
are Revised and Ex-
tended.

tCpItaCNs
Washington. July 26.-Pensions were
granted Saturday as follows:
1owa-Original: James McIntire, Well
man; George ii. Henderson, Pleasanton;
Levi ]. Ownes, Brooklyn: Bruce b.. Ketch-
um (deceased), Buffalo Center. Rcissue:
Gladwin c, Smart. Thornburg. Reissue
and Increase: Frederick n. Taylor, Jewell.
Widows and Minors: Marion Kellogg. OF
tumwa: Sarah Jennings, Attica; Irene c..
Spencer, Ames; Lilly ]. Edison, Cedar Rap
ids: minor of John Deem, Cedar Rapids.
Supplemental: Carrie M. Steen, DEBORAH.
South Dakota-Additional: Charles III.
Edwards, Osceola.
en-, Omaha. Supplemental: William Ii.
Perry, Soldiers Home. Restoration and
Reissue: Thomas W.. Preston, Rushvil.e.
Increase: Edgar w. Thornton, Reynolds;
Jesse Ousterhout, North Platte.
Postmasters were appointed yesterday
as follows:
Iowa-Blockton, Taylor county. N. o.
Cincinnati, Appanoose county, INNER
Fowler, vice 9. w. McKeehan, removed;
Conrad, Grundy county, H.. T.. Frederick.
vice @. w. Pepperman, removed; Kent.
Union county, J l.. Wells, vice NJ l.
ty, l.. r. Yaryan, vice j. II. McGinty, re-
moved; Nulna, Appanoose county. II. +.
Kewley, vice j. w. Hibbs. removed; Oak
vile. Louisa county, @. X. Hall, vice j. G.
Thompson, removed; Roland story coun-
moved: Russell, Lucas county, j. II. .C1in.
ton, vice T. e. Plots, removed; Shellburg,
Benton county. Il. v. Wilson. vice c. B
Crawford, removed: Sully. Jasper county,
moved; Weldon, Decatur county, M. L.
Lillard, vice M. A. Critchhe.d. removed.
Nebraska-Hale, Madison county. Frank
Ploucek. vice 8. J. Finnegan, resigned.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31
ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
Combinations Organized For Bust
ness

Pierre, July 23.-Articles OF incorpor-
alton have been filed for the Charles
Mix County Milling company, at Cas-
ITALIA, with a capital stock OF $4,000; In
corporators. f. c. Smith, j. H.. Wolf,
imball, and A. G. Wolf. Castalla.
The Beresford Cooperative Creamery
company, with a capital stock of $1,000;
l.. Il. ~Lamberton, president; IL Schmidt,
secretary.
The Farmers Traffic association, at
Parkston, with a capital OF $4,000; In
corporators, w. j. Mcdonald, Claus
Stamp, ]. w. Stamp. The purposes Of
the corporation are 10 erect q building
and handle grain.
The c. A. Griffith Hardware company,
at Deadwood. with a capital Of $4,000;
incorporators. Charles A. Griffith. r. V.
Griffith and l.. NJ. Benedict.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31
MOVING the STOCK
WITH GREAT RAPIDITY
One Thousand Head Taken From
Chamberlain to Chicago in
twenty Three Hours.
THE MILWAUKEE, COMPANY DID 1T
Faster Than Passenger Train Timo
1.-Two Hundred and Fifty
People Will Go With the
Editorial Excursion.

Chamberlain, July 26.-The Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul Railroad COM
pany has recently broken all previous
records in transporting stock from this
city to Chicago. A train containing
! 600 head of sheep belonging to Frank
lin & Bartlett, coded Sioux land stock
men, was hauled from Chamberlain to
Chicago in the remarkable time of TWEEN
ty-thrCc hours and thirty minutes. be-
ing several hours less than the best
Passenger train time between the two
points. The Milwaukee company is do
ing everything IN its power to satisfy
shippers, and it's efforts are meeting
with a substantial reward i'm materially
increasing stock shipments from this
point.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31
A REGENCY CASE SENSATION
Treasurer Only Accounts For Part
of the CnSh.

Sioux Falls, July GA sensation
developed yesterday in regard to the
regency contest. Attorney General
Grigsby returned from Pierre and
states that the new board of regents
cannot secure a settlement with
Treasurer Williams of Webster, of the
old board. When the new board COM
menced to act, by virtue of a decision
handed down in their favor, by the
supreme court, Mr.. Williams had in
the treasury over $4,000. Action was
Immediately commenced by the old
board to test the constitutionality of
the amendment creating the new
board. Pending n decision no settle
ment was made with Williams. The
decision was handed down about Il
week ago and Williams was called upon
for the cash. He could not produce
but $4,000.
Mr.. Williams claims the old board
ordered him TO eXpend the other $10,-
600, and further, that he can show
where the money vent. The old board
not being recognized by the supreme
court invalidates this expenditure and
il looks as if Williams will have TO
stand the loss.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31
PRICE OF SILVER is VERY LOW
Bar Silver Went 10 the Lowest Point
Yesterday Reached In
Two Years.

New York, July 23.-The Herald
says: Bar silver declined e the low
est price in two years and private dis
patches from abroad received in Wall
street are to the effect that holders
of white metal have weakened Some
bullion brokers assume that this
means that the silver pool, which was
formed abroad taDre than a year ago,
was liquidatinl ITS holdings. Other
brokers were OF the opinion that the
holdings of the pool have been liqui-
dated some time ago and that lcssend
the demand for silver in the east, and
through the adoption of the gold
standard by Japan, among other rea-
sons, was responsible for the decline.
Outsiders generally called attention to
the fact that the recession in the price
came simultaneously with the an
nouncement of the great gold discov-
cry in Klondyke region.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31
MEMORY OF GEN. LOGAN
PERpETuATED IBRoMzE
Many Thousands Witness the I'm
yelling of the Equestrian
Statue in Chicago.
Mr.. PECK'S ELOQUENT ADDRESS
The Parade Was One of the Largest
n Most Imposing That Has
Been Seen in Chicago
for Years.

Chicago, July 23.-The magnificent
bronze equestrian statue of General
John A. Logan was unveiled at Lake
Front park this afternoon with impos-
in ceremonies. Life long friends of
BLACK Jack" pronounce it a magnifi-
cent likeness. 1t represents him seat
ed on a charger which is excitedly
paving the ground, while the rider
holds the colors aloft In his right hand
as he did when he rallied the broken
ranks of federal troops and led them
to victory ut the battle Of Atlanta,
just thirty-two years ago today. The
statue is the work of August st. Gaud-
ems and is considered one of his mas
terpieces. Standing upon IA granite
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31
Heavy RainraiI at Aberdeen.

Aberdeen, July 21.-The rainfall
ceased this morning, though the sky
is still overcast. The total fall of wa
ter was 2.05 inches.
The republican judicial COMMITTEES
for this district held a meeting here
last night and decided to hold a con-
v~ention at Groton some time about the
middle of September.
Judge Campbell will probably be re-
nominated without opposition.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31
SEARcHERs FOR RARE FOSSILS
They Unearth Some Great Spcci-
mems Near Laramie City,
WYOMING.

New York, July 23.-The expedition
that was sen in May last to Wyoming
by the American Museum OF National
History to search for fossils OF extinct
reptiles has unearthed specimens which
will enrich the scientific treasury of
that institution. DIR. Workman and
Barnum Brown are in charge Of the ex-
petition. The work Of excavation Is CO.
ing on near Laramie City. Workman
and Brown found two gigantic dino
saurs. zach about fifty feet long. One
fossil has ben exposed and will 500 be
ready for shipment. The museum has
two expeditions working in Kansas and
Nebraska. These two expeditions also
have been very successful.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31
LIVE AND DIE in WASHINGTON
TaImaae Says the Report of Dissatis-
faction in His Church Is in
M Napnnr T,..n

Des Moines, Ia, July 23.-Dr. 4. De
Witt Talmage was asked:
us the report that you are dissntis-
fed with your settlement IN Washing
ton and hat you will o return in
the autumn true?"
NO." replied DR.. Talmage. "That
story from top TO bottom, stem to
stern, is q falsehood. sent out by ma
licious persons in Washington. Why,
] have no idea of leaving the church in
Washington. Everything is satisfac-
tory. The congregation and myself
are in perfect harmony. My relations
TO DIR. Sunderland in the co~-pastorate
is completely happy. ] expect to live
and die in Washington"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31
SIOUX FALLS WAR is FIERCE
Municipal business Is Now at a
Standstill.

Sioux Falls. July 23.-The fight be-
tween the mayor and city council is as
Stunning serious proportions. Yesterday
the mayor vetoed a resolution of the
council appointing Frank Blackman as
council clerk. The city has no auditor
or clerk. All municipal business is at
q ~standstill. A mandamus suit will be
brought at once to compel the mayor to
sign warrants.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31
IT IS THE SAME OLD STORY
Negro Taken From "a Tpain i'm Gcor.
gia and Lynched and He
Deserved IL,

Atlanta, July 23.-Oscar Williams,
the negro who committed an assault
on the daughter of a Henry county
farmer last week, and was transferred
to the Macon Jail for safe keeping,
was taken from the Central railway
train, on which he was being brought
to Atlanta for safe keeping at Griffin,
this morning and lynchcd.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31
THE WOMEN 10 THE FRONT
CentcrvilIe Now Has a Woman Law

Centervllle, July 26.-Niiss Madden, a
graduate of the law department of the
Nebraska university, has opened a law
Office here. Miss Madden is the only
woman attorney practicing law in the
state; Yankton has a female dentist
Miss Dix; several counties have elect
ed women as county superintendent,
and quite a number of boards of edu-
cation are made up partially of women.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-07-31
Druggists In Session.

Sioux Falls, July PA large num-
Der of druggists from all over the state
arrived yesterday TO attend the state
pharmaceutical meeting. Mayor Sites
welcomed the delegates and John Nc
Claim responded. Last night all tend
ed a dance In their honor. Election OF
officers will occur tonight. &,
L. j. Browne, secretary Of the Y. M.
c. A., resigned and left for the east
yesterday. The association rooms are
closed. /,