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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19
ENTERTAIN TIE CAPITALISTS
Are shown How the Cowboys DO
Their Work.

Edgemont. S. D., June 12.-Another
party OF capitalists from the east, about
twenty-five in number. have just com-
pleted a tour OF the Hills. They were
also interested In business enterprises In
this city and especially at Galena, where
the Union Hill Mining company has
property. The admiration of the party
for the scenery OF the Hills and the as
constituent shown It the many sub
stantially built cities n the general
appearance Of wealth on every hand is
gratifying TO the people OF the Hills.
The eastern visitors are always shown
the very best OF everything for the de-
velopment OF the Hills depends great
ly upon their capital. The whole party
was taken out to Lake Nettleton, a
short distance from this city, to See a
genuine roundup" OF 10000 cattle, one
Of the largest OF the season. After q
pleasant ride they came into view Of
the immense herd rounded up in a
bunch, with a score or more cowboys
riding here and there guarding the
flock" Several maneuvers were per-
formed by the cowboys for the benefit
Of the visitors. A large vicious steer
was started from the herd on the run
across the prairie. Four cowboys fol-
lowed and quickly their ~skillfully
thrown ropes caught the head and the
feet and the steer soon found himself
helpless on the ground. One Of the most
exciting performances was the break
ing of a broncho. A pony fresh from
the ang was roped and saddled and
the fasteners were given a Inc sample
OF what the term ~"bucking' means. The
wonderful training OF the broncho was
Illustrated by one rider who roped a
steer and tying the rope TO the horn OF
the saddle left the pony TO hold the
animal while he Joined the spectators
and for thirty minutes watched the
performance. The whole performance
was greatly enjoyed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19
THE TWO BIG TRUSTS At WAR
stand ard Oil Company and Chicago
Beef Trust Are Now In
Battle Army.

New York, June IA movement 20
consolidate eastern beef packing plants
into one great concern is in progress in
this city. A Wall street rumor yester-
day identified the Standard Oil COM
pan with the project. simultaneously
a report from Chicago declared hat the
Chicago beef trust magnates had
bought additional oil territory i'm Kan
sas and were planning to go extensively
into competition with the Standard
monopoly.
The extension OF the Chicago trusts
consolidation of some of the eastern beer
packing concerns are matters of fact.
They were acknowledged last evening
by the parties in interest.
The United Dressed Beef company OF
New York is the concern upon which the
projected consolidation Of eastern pack
ing interests depends. 1t Is one OF the
few large concerns that has never been
identified with the beef trust. It's abat-
tor on the East river and Forty-fourth
street is said to be the finest in the
world, and its local business is very
large. The only other concern said TO
b. necessary TO the contamination or
the deal is the firm Of Jacob Dold q Co.
of Buffalo and Kansas City, with
branches in all the eastern states.
In the west the transactions OF the
Chicago packers give color TO the rumor
that the standard Oil company has de-
clared war on the Beef Trust. Two for
ner Standard Oil men-Messrs. Stowe
and Sauers-are in charge Of the beef
packers new campaign for the oil trade.
II mas been inaugurated by the Marvin
OF company, a new concern. headed by
r. ID. Armour, Nelson Morris and Geo
y. Pullman.
This syndicate has acquired control
OF more than 5000 acres OF the valuable
oil fields of southern Kansas and Indian
Territory. With the oil territories III
Ohio and Indiana controlled by Cudahy,
his accession will give the packers i'll
the beef trust the material for competi-
ton on a broad scale with the Standard
Oil monopoly.
c. 7. Todd, for the Standard oil COM
pany, said today:
The Chicago beef packers have been
in the oil business for some time. see
nothing new to fear in their competition.
The Standard company a tried the
Kansas oil fields. Perhaps the Chicago
men will have better luck
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19
FIGHTING THE GRAssHopPERs
Doping the Pest with Crude
Kerosene.

Aberdeen, S. D., June 14.-Prof. Saun-
ders, botanist n etomologist from
Bookings, has been in this vicinity two
days and gives assurance that the de-
structive hoppers near James and lps-
witch can be ex~terminated without diff
Guilty. Fourteen hoppers dozers. con-
trivances for the destruction of locusts
by the use of crude kerosene are being
employed at James today and will cover
the invested districts thoroughly by to-
morrow. Prof. Saunders e TO Ips-
witch this morning and will start similar
work there. He believes the pests can
be entirely wiped out especially If
farmers do good blowing this fall.
The Dakota Central Telephone sys-
tenn is 70 be extended to Milbank and
Ortonville this season. The line will be
completed TO Webster by Monday. Do
LAND and Huron OF the south and pos
sibly Ipswich on the west Will be con-
nected this season.
Graduating exercises Of the Aberdeen
high school were held last night in the
presence Of a large audience. Diplomas
We're awarded to ten graduates.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19
A CATTLE THIEF CAPTURED.
Harry Clark Is I'm the Cooler at
Marion.

Marion. Jupe lo.-Yesterday a young
man. Harry Clark by name, drove three
head of cattle in to town arriving here
at Z a. IN. He had stolen the cattle from
Mr.. O'Keef, two miles north OF Hurley.
Offering them to our stock buyer at a
bargain. He accepted IS down and was
to call the following day for the bal
ance. Mr.. O'Keef in the meantime had
missed his stock and got but after them.
The stock was found here and the thief
was caught at ~Bridgewater the same
day, and 1t IL TO be hoped the state will
put him where he Will not steal any
more cattle, though Mr.. O'Keef says
he will not prosecute him, being afraid
he might do him injury later on by in
cendiarism or otherwise.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19
HAWAII IS TO BE ANNEXED
Arrangements About Ready TO Sub
nit the Proposition To
Congress.

Chicago, June 1Z.-A Washington special
says: There is n convention on foot look
ing TO the annexation OF Hawaii to the
United States as a territory, and details
are SO near complete as to warrant the be-
lief that they will soon be submitted to
congress.
At the end OF seven days investigation
Of alleged cutting Of grain rates, thei inter-
state m commission today prac-
tically acknowledged it's failure 10 secure
evidence and adjourned to a date not fixed.
In the trial OF ex-President Spaulding OF
the Globe Savings bank, charged with en-
bezzlement, today. his attorney raised the
point that Spaulding was not legally APP
pointed the treasurer of the state univers-
lty SO he could not be guilty OF embezzle-
inent. After a long wrange the objection
was overruled.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19
GOVERNOR NAMES DELEGATES
Those Who viii Represent Dakota
at Trans Mississippi Congress

Pierre. Tune Ex-Governor Lee Thurs
day appointed as delegates from South
Dakota TO the trans-Mississippi congress
at Salt Lake City. A. J. Kellar, Hot
Springs: c. A. Jewett, Sioux Fails: f.
A. Robinson, Groton; william Lordner,
Deadwood; c. L. Floete, Armour; Julian
Bennett. Watertown; A. O. Smith. Dell
Rapids; Gilbert f. Stevens, Yankton,
and C. T.. Prentis, Vermillion.
At the meeting OF the county board OF
education in this city for adopting text
books for Hughes county for the next
Ave years. hut little change was made
from the books now in general use. The
changes will only be made az pupils ad-
vance TO new grades. and will be COM
PEELED to procure new books. As the
old books were all practically American
Book company works. n a company
holds the business for the next hve
years at least.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19
LUTHERAN HOME MISSIONS.
Must Raise More Revenue To Meet
the Growing Deficit Now
Large.

Mansfield, o., June 1.-THE report OF
the board Of home missions to the L1-
theran synod: Total amount received
during two years, s97, 900; numberof con-
gregations, 200. with 1898 members;
1856 Sunday schools, with 23,954 teachers
and scholars; paid or church property
and for other local purposes. $40. 900; to-
tai contributions for all purposes. 1927
6SS; total number Of missions, leo, with
1919 missionaries. Several mission
churches no longer ask aid from the
board, having assumed their W sup
port. The board asks for $45. 900 for each
of the W years beginning May 1. 1898
The item. loans revealed the fact
that the current income was inadequate
to meet the obligations as they matursd
This i~nadequacy confronted the board
early In the biennium and continued t.
the end. the deficit having reached the
sum OF $500, and as long as this deb'
remains the board will be unable 10 un
dertake any new work.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19
She WOULDN'T ELoPE
AND he TRIED TO KILL
Frank Biven Shoots W
Twice Because She Would
Not Go With Him.
NOW A FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE
An Interesting Fight on
the Bell and the Harrison
Companies--The Regency
Case.

Flandreau, June IA shooting af-
fray which occurred northeast OF town.
in Ward township, has created a SEN
sation here. A young fellow by he
name of Frank Bliven. OF Lake Benton.
Mimi, went to the home Of the Weigel
family and was trying to induce one
of the daughters. Lena, to elope with
him. She had previously been in his
company, but his attentions had never
been received with much favor, and
she refused TO go with him. Bliven then
drew a revolver and shot her twice In
the abdomen, injuring her seriously.
though not fatally.
After the shooting Bliven drove in the
direction of Pipestone. and thence to-
wards LuVerne. 1t is reported that he
was captured at CazenoVla, Mlnn.'
where he had shot himself.
Miss Weigel is highly respected in
this comm unity, and there Is great IN
dignation over the affair.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19
PROSPECTIVE TELEPHONE WAR
Eeil and Harrison Companies Meet
In thc Hills.

Rapid City, June 1.-THE prospect
now is that there will o o be a war on
in the Hills between the Black Hills
Telephone company and the Harrison
Telephone company in giving the public
a service throughout the Hills. For
years the first named company has OPP
Grated in all of the principal cities,
which are all connected by a long dis
lance telephone. The new company
has announced its intention to put in
a complete circuit in the Hills and has
guaranteed a cut in the monthly ser
vice to $3.50. The old company follows
with the announcement that it Will 60
IL one better. The new company VIII
connect Deadwood, Lead, Ragged Top,
Terry, Spearfish, Custer. Sturgis, Pied
mont, Black Hawk, Rapid City and 9TH
er towns.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19
THE DEBATE ON SUGAR GOES ON
Republicans Ia Hold - Caucus liz.
morrow 90 Settle Tariff
differences.

Washington. uJne 1.-THE continuance
VI the debate on h sugar schedule In the
senate served to swell the attendance o
siderably today. Jones began the discus
sion by placing on record a statement of a
sugar expert showing the prices Of each
grade OF g n the rate of taxation
on each, under the Wilson act and under
the proposed schedules.
: 1t has been definitely settled to hold a
republican caucus tomorrow at 10 O'clock TO
settle tariff differences. Members OF the
committee on contingent expenses decided
TO report adversely on Tfllman's resolution
for an investigation OF alleged speculation
in sugar. Ii Is not known when the re-
port WIN be made to the senate The re-
port 1t is understood will 80 fully into the
merits OF the question. showing that such
Investigations as that proposed are gener-
lilly barren of results.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19
tTypical of Mckinley.

When the Tennessee Exposition was
put in motion n few weeks ago by the
pressure Of President McKinley's lin.
ger on the electric button, II was typi.
cal of the way IN which the wheels Of
industry We're put ia motion when the
news of the election OF the great pro-
r~ectionist WAS flashed over the country
in which they will be started humming
when the last vestige of Gorman-Wil.
sonism is oblitcrated.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19
WILL TURN OVER THE CONTROL
Il. A. w. to Abandon Control of
Racing 10 the Cycle Track
Association.

Boston, June 1.-THE assertion Is
made by an authority in cycling circles
that within a short time the League OF
American Wheelmen will turn over to
the recently organized National Cycling
Track association the full control OF
cycle racing sport. The league, IL Is
said, has found that 1t cannot Justly
govern the sport without capable and
salaried officials appointed or elected
especially for hat purpose.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19
HIGHEST BUILDING IN THE WORLD
Plans Drawn for a Structure Of
Fifty-Nine stories for New
l York.

New York, June 11.~-Architect George
Sage Is preparing plans for a 1fty-nine
story office and studio building to be
erected In the central part of the city.
The estimated cost of the building will
be from $4,000, 900 to SIS, 600. 900, which
viii be furnished by q syndicate OF
Englishmen. who want to " the high
est building In The world. The building
will be 500 feet square. There Will be
ave elevators. which Will run upward
through the center of the building at
the speed OF express trains. Water for
he upper floors win be forced up by
means OF pumps In the basement. The
building VIII have Its own fire depart
ment.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19
Is ADJUDGED INSANE
He Will BE Confined Until He Can
Re Cared For.

Chamberlain, June 1.-THE jury In
the state against DR.. T. A. HammilL
charged with shooting at Rev. Z. w
Jenny with intent to kill, brought In q
verdict of not guilty because accused
was insane. The jury deemed il not
safe to release Hammill at present, and
he is nov in jail until 1t is decided what
Is best to be done with him. He may
be sem to the Yankton asylum or be
permitted to be placed in the custody
Of his mother and other relatives and
taken to his home at Des Moines, Ia.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19
China Makes a Move.

Even China Is waking up on the gold
question. Information just received
here shows that silver, which in 1866
stood at the rate of 1G TO / with gold.
at Shanghai, fell TO 20 to / in 1893, and
now stands ut 30 to 1, and with the
consequence that there has been a
marked activity in the development of
the gold mines of China. There are
now fifty-twO places III China where
gold has been found, while relatively
little silver is or has been produced.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19
SCHOOL TREASURER ROBBED
The Tale That the Oficial Tells OF
the Event.

Aberdeen, June 14.-H. j. Glesen,
treasurer Of the Rondell school dis.
trict, Is short some $2,O67 Of school funds
Mr.. Giesen claims that parties to him
unknown entered his house in his alb.
sence, distracted the district school
money and Their set fire to the premises,
probably 10 conceal the theft. A hole
was burned in the floor, and but for hil
return to the building, having been
warned by two passersby, who had dis;
covered the flames, the house would
probably have been reduced to ashes.
Mr.. Giesen has notified the officers OF
his loss.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19
CUSTER CHRONICLE
JOSEPH KUBLER PUBLIsHER

According 10 the British consular re-
ports just presented to parliament, the
new railroad from Jaffa TO Jerusalem
has proven a far grea.er commercial
success than was anticipated even by
those who were most slnguine abOut Its
future. il has carried more than 20, 600
tons Of merchandise 10 Jerusalem dur
ing the last six months and has led to
the invasion Of the holy city by some
eighty TO 100 drummers, eight English
and about fifty German. Moreover,
publk works are proceeding apace in
PaleEine, and the River Jordan Is nov
spanned by a handsome bridge, while
Steamboats, travel up and down the
stream, and likewise traverse the often
stormy waters of the se- Of Gallilae.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19

japanese journalism says . mission
ary's wife. is a singular profession in
Ehany Of It's features. There is practical
ly no such thing as freedom Of the press
in Japan. Whenever a newspaper pub
fishes something unfriendly 70 the gov
eminent, * Is suppressed, and The editor
Is sent 20 prison. The real editor is new
er imprisoned, though Every newspa-
per has what the Japanese cali a dunn
my editor and mis- sole duty is to go to
Jail every time the paper is suppressed
for ofenllng the mikado. Then the real
editor changes the name Of the paper
and keeps on publishing it. Dummy
editors spend most Of their time in
prison
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19

Every day or delay in the Senate owe
the tariff bill means Il delay of many
days in the return of prosperity. In
pOrters are making the most Of the time
during which the bill is delayed in the
Senate TO bring In quantities Of foreign
goods. Every dollars worth Of foreign
goods thus imported means that just
so much less will be bought Of our
home products. aud consequently the
demand for American labor will be so
much less,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19
sPEARFIsH NATIONAL GUARDS
Company TO BE Mustered In as Soon
AZ IL Il Ready.

Spearfish. June 10.-Captain-elect
" Of this city has been duly recog-
/ by the authorities at Washington
and his bond approved. which means
the immediate organisation of q COM
pany Of National Guards at this place.
Word was also received that 800 Spring
field rifes. IS caiiber. and all the mecca
sary paraphernalia FOR the Organise
ton OF the company are on the way.
The sheriff Of the county has been au-
thorised to muster in the company ~
Q % - everything arrives.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19
Bad for Bradford,

Great activity is now being displayed
in Bradford in anticipation of the re-
viscd American tariff. The January re-
turns Of trade with the States showed
a decline of f350,000: but since the
draft tariff published phenomenally
heavy shipments have been made OF a
wide range Of materials, mainly from
stocks. The new tariff, II carried, will
be "A heavy blow for Bradford.--Even-
ing News, London.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19
TaDaueae Euterprise.

The entcrprising Jap" or rather a
dozen OF them, are expected in England
this month Ia undergo n three years
curse of training in private establish
ments in shlpbuilding and naval engi-
n%ecring. The Japanese Government
has voted $4,000 10 pay the expenses
of these students, and an additional
vote Of a similar amount is 10 be made
for the purpose Of sending another doZ-
en- "Japs" 10 study the manufacture of
firearms in England. The British man
ufacturers who permit the "Japs" TO
have the run OF their workshops will,
within a decade, be deploring the loss
of control in the markets of the world.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19

One of the most curious results Of the
Investigations made by doctors in the
Russian jails is the statement that each
group OF criminals has its W. peculiar
color OF the eye. \ legal journal at
odessa states that it has been found
that thieves and murderers usually pos
sess chestnut brown" eyes. Robbers
that Is 10 say, thieves in a large and
violent line of business-have slate-col-
ored eyes, and the same is stated Of
criminals convicted Of swindling. The
vagabond CLASSES have eyes of azure
blue tint. The color most observed
among minor criminals and those con-
victed OF slight offenses Is chestnut
brown grern."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AT ELK POINT
Nine Graduates Received Their
Parchments.

Nine Graduates Received Ihear
Parchments.
Elk Point, June 12.-The opera mouse
was crowded last evening to listen to
the high school graduating exercises.
There were nine graduates, four boys
and five girls. Their theses were as
follows: "Out of the Marsh the Lily
Crows" Luverne II. Wood: "our Ma
tion's Progress" Arthur f. Rowe; N
Morning Lasts the Whole Day. An
ma l.. FenneI; Day Uttereth Speech IN
to Day" Walter ID. Carhart; The Men
Who Have Changed the World, with
the World have Disagreed" Alice Hon-
man; Patriots Thomas l.. Gill; MY
Voyage" Gertrude ii. Wood; Pubic
Sentiment" oliver /. Munson; Press
On" Ida L.. Wood.
The president of the board OF educa-
ton, f NJ. Gilmore. presented the d.
plomas.
The school year has been a Gerry sue
cessful one, and all the teachers nave
been retained for another year with n
exception.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19
THE REGENCY CASE Up AGAIN
Member of New Board Working for
a Settlement.

Pierre, June 14.-An attempt was
made again to get the regency case
before the supreme court on a demur-
rer by c. n. Herried, one of the mem
bers of the new board. The attorneys
for the new board denied the right of
the court 10 consider a case brought in
such a manner, as no consultation had
been had with the attorneys of record
in the case before taking the action.
After hearing arguments on that phase
Of the case the court decided that ii
could not hear the case on the proceed
ings as brought in attempting to bring
the question { a settlement. Haney
dissents to this decision.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19

Cumberland cemetery, located near
Lima, Delaware county, Pa, is rich in
quaint inscriptions, but there is me
tombstone which is really unique. In
one Of the lots are three stones. Two
contain the names and dates of birth
and death OF those buried underneath,
while on the third is carved: our dar-
ling Priscilla. Born June 10. 1919" In
quisitiye people, who wondered why the
stone only stated the birth Of darling
Priscilla, discovered on investigation
that she has not yet died, hut the stone
had been erected by her so that she
could see for herself that she would
have one.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19

1t is stated that George Peabody's
gift of $4,000, 900 for London working
mems houses has increased TO SO, 000, 900
in the t~wenty-four years since his
death. Last year the trustees of the
fund provided 1857 rooms, besides
bath rooms, ~lavatories and ~laundries;
1854 persons occupied them. The death
rate of infants in the buildings is 4 per
cent below the average for London.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19

On the fiftieth anniversary of the
Mormons' arrival in the great Salt Lake
valley, which will be celebrated July "a,
the old pony express will be re-estab-
iished and messages sent overland by
them. The old stage coaches. which
were the only means of transportation
fifty years ago, will be dragged from
their hiding places and put into service
for the time being.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-06-19
BURGLARS WORKING AT BRANDON
Crack a Safe and Secure the Munl-
ficent Sum of One and a
Half Dollars.

Sioux Falls, s. D., June 12.-Robbers
broke into the store of Martin Brus-
vine at Brandon, eight miles from here
last night. They cracked the safe and
got a dollar and a half for their trou-
BILE. They were frightened off before
doing their work. The same party is
suspicioned of stealing four horses from
a farmer In the same vicinity.