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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
The Lady Chess Players.

London Telegraph.
Ladies are fast establishing their
equality with men in the chess world,
and on Saturday afternoon ample evil
dence of the fact was shown in the
match at Mullen's hotel between the La
dies Chess club and the Metropolitan,
the latter being one or the most high
" reputed of the gentlemen's societies
devoted to the fascinating pastime.
Five and twenty players represented
each club. Lady Thomas, the amateur
lady champion Of the kingdom, leading
those Of her own sex. The games were
i'm thirteen wins TO the ladies against
twelve to the gentlemen. the last and
deciding one being watched with in
tense excitement by all present. This
match was regarded as especially i'm
pOrtant, in view Of the position 1t gains
for the ladies' in the chess league cham
pionshir. for which their chances are
now very strong. Considering that a
year or so ago the idea of women pra-
suming 10 enter such a contest was
mercilessly ridiculed all round, the place
they havee achieved as factors of real
importance in the NAL event is a not
able testimony both TO their faculties
for the game and the perseverance they
have shown in it's pursuit.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
SUllY AND MRS. FlTZSlMM0NS
Big Fellow Says lie Contemplated
Marrying the Champions Vie.

ST. Louis. Mo, March 2I.-"By the
way, / never old you how near | came
to marrying the present Mrs. titzsim-
mons" said John l.. Sullivan last night.
"Shy and her brother Martin ussd 10
travel with my combination. Rose was
a contordonlst then, and her mother,
who died the other day, Travelled with
her. | made "A great hit with the old
lady, and | was seriously thinking OF
doubling up with Rose, but II wasn't to
be that way, though. Mrs. Fhtz Is one
OF the most beautiful girls | ever met,
and Fitz Is to be congratulated in get
ting her for a wife.
however, when htr nugDthu "T6ikin
COrbett. Thats no place for 4 woman.
They belong At home with the babies.
Just before BOZ entered the ring |
heard him tell his wife not to worry
about him, as 1t vas a case of win or
lose for unc Of them.
This fellow Julian. ! understand,
called me \ has been" added Sully. II
have a bone to pick with him on that
score ana hen have to eat those words
the next time 1 meet him. 1t don't mako
any difference who is with him, | viii
,all hin down good and hard. and If ha
dOa't axe back the assertion ! won't
do a thing but shove the palm Of my
hand through his face
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
pLowMAn WILL INVESTIGATE
Attorney Moore's Spleen May Get
Him Into Trouble.

Deadwood, March Gin the circuit
court here four prisoners against whom
indictments had been returned by the
grand jury applied for a change OF
venue and filed afiiddvits setting forth
that Judge Plowman of this Circuit
would not give them justice by reason OF
prejudice. The application was granted
and Judge CAREY Of Pierre, was called
L. try the eases. Judge PlOwman then
addressed the jury, ~instructing ii 70 IN
vestigate the matter and determine
whether the prisoners made aiiiddVits
Of prejudice of their own volitlon OF
whether their attorney, Joseph u.
Moore. was guilty of s"ubOrnation Of per
jury. The judge stated that three oil
the prisoners were absolutely unknown
| 10 him, and no prejudice therefore could
exist; that ten anidavits Of this nature
had been filed by clients OF Attorney
Moore. and he deemed IL the work oI
malice. Attorney Moore is chairman OF
the populist central committee for Law
renee county and bitterly opposed TO the
candidacy OF Judge Plowman, also a
populist, for the United states senate
during thu last legislature. remaining
In Pierre throughout the session aho
making a personal fight.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
Interesting Experiment

4 peculiar scientific experiment mas
been made with the famous engine so
of the New York Central Railroad at
the shop, at West Albany. Some
months ago this large engine, which in
the opinion of many well-infOrmed rail-
road men cXcels even the famous 399
woe taIron into II,o shops and complete
~ ~oyerhauled. 1t was taken apart
completely, and every part OF the en-
CINE, from the massive driving wheels
to the very smallest bolt and nut, was
separately weighed. The heavy pOr-
tons were weighed in the shops and
the small parts were taken TO Water
vliet avenue pharmacy, where they
were weighed on the pharmacists
scales.
The greatest care was taken by the
machinists under the direction of Mas
ter Mechanic Buchanan to see that the
weighing was accurate. When every
part OF the engine had been weighed a
force Of the best skilled mechanics was
put at work 10 reasSemble the engine.
When it was complete again it was put
into active service.
a short time ago tile engine was
taken back to the shops and mechanics
were put to work disSecting it again.
Once more every part wlS weighed.
The scales OF the pharmacist was
brought into service again. When ev-
cry portion had been weighed the rec
| ord was compared with the former one.
Then Master Mechanic Buchanan knew
just how much the engine had lost in
weight through the wear of a known
amount of work. The records of the
weights of the separate parts also
| showed which parts were subjected 10
the most wear.
Ihc test cost many hundreds of dol
lars, but the New York Central was
willing to spend the money in order
that it might be able to know what
parts OF an engine wear out most
| quickly and in what ratio the several
parts wear ont. The exact figures have
! not been made public. There is no doubt
that they will be interesting TO mechan-
les and scientists.-Albany Express.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
Maybe.

List! From the Capitol a long, low muir
muir daily comes.
It's the echo from an Intellectual engine
as it huns;
And 1t brings the glad assurance that
Wen leave this debt and gloom
When the tariffs put In order and the
country starts to boom.
n the dollars that will mingle, as they
jingle through the land,
VIII look brighter than the sunshine n
sound sweeter than the band.
And no more the brokers' office VIII seem
silent as the tomb
When the tariffs put in order and the
country starts to boom.
There isn't any telling just how busy we
will be
When we reach out for the markets here
and likewise DER the sea;
So Wen bid the other nations stand aside
and give us room
When the tariffs put in order and the
country starts to boom.
Washington Star.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
Must WATCH YOUR COINS
Initiating the Coin of Unclc sam n
Grave Oncuse,

Washington, March 27.-Letters by
he bushrl nave been pouring in on the
r,asury department asking for infor-
nation concerning the new law in rela-
Ion to the passing Of mutilated coin,
although those seeking information
might, in a majority OF cases, have Sc
.ured 81 from the United states district
attorneys or secret service officers or
heir respective localities. In brief, IL
nay be explained that the law Is In the
main an extension Of that against coun-
erfeiting. It provides that the passing
IF mutilat,d or defaced coins, or the
n]utilation and DETACHMENT of coin FOR
my purpose, shall Toe held 10 be "A Grim
nal orfensr, punishable by imprison-
ncut for "A period of one to five years
md a fine of 500 to $4,000. Under tIia
Jaw the practice of presenting ladies'
with coins Of gold or silver, with tn
initials of the donor engraved thereon,
10 BE- worn AS bangles, viii be a criminal
Iffensc. The law algo drives out or eX,
,stCnce a number of people who haN,
made a good living by purchasing mutt
Iittyd coins At a reduction from then
lace value and plugging UP IN" holrS -
lkillfully that tn" or g.nal mutilatiut
.uuld not b. discovered. Even this k1n'
# tdmpcrinS with thu money of IN gov
rnm,Gt will be regarded "a an offcns'
ludor the statute.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
Big Chunk of Ice.
New York Sun.

New York Sun.
The Royal Geographical society OF
7 ondon is said TO be promoting the IN
,arests of the antarctic EXPLORATION anu
It's efforts are likely to result III sehuIne
,yeu equipped expedition to south po-
n.atars to begin it's researches in the
aaasop of 1928. 1t is said that a E'el-
go expedition viii also occupy mat
ga az the same time, but the German
atarnrisA in the same direction, thoush
=. 80 arranged an admirable sclentllc
nrogram. still lacks the money TO carry
- There is no doubt that SOUTH
- cxnIoration will be resumed at an
IN day after over half a century VI
W. have often heard of the
toe masses that are found iloatlhs ~
those waters. but a story that H. D. bui
L,o,,gbt home from the cruise or the
steamer Antarctic in 1S94-95 related 10
tba largest chunk of ice that mas ever
leon seen aloat. Mr.. Bull IS a trust
u.orthy man and has written a DOCK
bout that notable cruise, when the
,,.,rctic in search for the right whale,
nushed south to the coast OF South VIC
ri, land. supposed to be part of a con-
tinent. which had not been visited De-
fore since Sir James Ross discovered II.
Mr. Bull says thai one day they sight
cd a long island, fiat on the top, but ris-
ing in one place to a greater height.
Sailing along at a distance they found
that il was about fifty miles in length.
No land in that position was marked on
the charts. Drawing nearer, the cap
tain announced that they had found
new land. the crew vas called up to
greet the discovery with a 'hurrah,'
grog was served all round. and the
island was christened Svend Foyn, in
honor of the famous Norwegian whaler
of that name.
There was severe disappointment Il
little later when it was found that the
big tract was merely a floating lceberS
Of hitherto unprecedented Dimensions
It's dirty gray color, probably produced
by the sitting ashes Of a volcano, was
responsible for their mistake. The berg
was about fifty miles long, of unknown
width. and as 500 feet of 1t rose above
the water, it must have extended about
1000 feet into the sea depths.
1t was suggested at the Berne geo.
graphical congress several years age
hat as likely as not some of the lands
seen only at a distance and marked on
oar south polar charts, were nothing bul
great icebergs from the antarctic cont
nent. This probability is strengthened
by the interesting incident which Mr.
Bull has recorded.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
Nlilcs. Laps
BLOW TO KENTUCKY BANKS
Court of Appeals Decides They Mus:
Pay an Al Naiorum TaX.

Frankfort. Ky. March 21.-The courl
OF appeals yeste rday decided that the
banks Of the state must be taxed under
the al velOrem system, thus reversing
a decision rendered something over 4
rear ago.
This decision comes as a blow TO tho
banking institutions of the state, which
heretofore have been taxed under the
Hewitt bill, passed in 1856. and which
provided for the payment Of Is cents on
each 800 worth Of capital stock.
Under the ad valoren system they
must pay the regular tax rate not only
on their capital stock, but on all this
property that they may have in THEN
possession.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
FRANK IRISH GETS A CHANGE
Popular Auditor Of the Chicago ana
NnrthMestcrn Docs INST.

Huron, March 27.-Frank Irish, for
the past four years travelling auditor
i'm this state for the Chicago and North
western railway, has been transferred
to new territory, viz: Western n
sylvania, Maryland and West Virginia,
and will enter pom his duties in "A few
DAYS. His headquarters will be in Phil.
adelphia or PittsbuTE. During the time
he travelled in this state Mr.. Irish won
an army Of friends n while all regret
his departure they wish him abundan
success. Frank Irish knows more pco-
pie in South Dakota, than any other n
nan who has. lived here twice the num-
Der of years he a
Cliff G. Fuller, whose parents reside
here. and who also made this his home
for several years, now private secrcta-
ry To Senator Haldfclt of Idaho. Clin
went to Idaho in the fall OF 1890. He
was nominated for lieutenant govern
or of Idaho in the fall of 1896. elected
TO thai office, but counted out on &C.
coun OF his age, not having arrived at
the age required by the state consti-
tuition,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
jim RIVER OUT OF ITS BANKS
A Freight Train Reaches Hankton
First i'm IA Week.

vanktcc, :. p, March e5.-Do;it tiIc
MISSOURI and Jim rivers are on the
rise at this place. The Jim is overflow
ing its banks and covering the valley
in many places. The ice is still firm
The first freight from the east came in
this morning over the Northwestern.
Twenty-one carloads Of stock from Eu'
reka and Bowdle came in over the Mil.
waukee last night in charge Of Il gov.
eminent contractor. He left BowLlt
Tuesday and reports the mercury there
as 10 degrees below with no indication
of a break up. He was compelled C
leave the Blue Blanket country on az
of snow and short feed. The eat
tie are To be delivered ut the Emerson
reservation.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03

~ . To-
gia, Tennessee, Florida, Louisiana. Mis-
&issippi. Alabama, Kentucky and Ohio.
who viii succeed General Merritt ~
commander Of the department of the
Missouri, which Includes Michigan, WIS
,Onsin. Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, KAN
sas, Arkansas, Indian and Oklahomt
territories, is IN open question. tn tp'
pointmcnt will be made by r.sidrnt
Mckinley. From the six brigador . l..
rails now in command of the other de-
partmcnls the president viii MAX" n'S
selection. Those are John r. Brooke
stationed at ST. Paul; Frank wheaton.
stationed at Denver. tdwcll :, OTIS
stationed At Vancouver; James W. For
sytn, with headquarters az san Fran
cisco, Xrnas Il. Bliss stationed At ~d'
Antonio, ma john j. C~oppiug"r, sta.
i!Oncd at Omaha.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
Greece Must BE Coer.cd.

Paris. March 26.-Lord Salisbury, who
Is here on his way to CimleX. where he
will act as minister in attendance upon
Queen Victoria. had a conference with
NJ, HanotauX, minister of foreign af-
fairs today. IT is understood that the
two ministers concurred in the view
that the proposed blockade of Piraeus,
the Port of Athens. and the Port of
Volo. Thessaly, should be enforced, IL
Greece refused to assist to the estab-
ishment of a neutral zone extending
ne mile on either side of the Gre co.
Turkish frontier.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
PROOFS ARE FOUND CORRECT
Additions 10 the List of National
Pensioners.

Washington, March Extensions
were granted yesterday as follows:
Iowa: Orlglnal-SpCcial, March ~,
Philip Schallcr, sac City. Renewal
Jonas Il. Kivits, Des MoinCs. Increase
Newton ID. Kelly, Bedford. Original
Widows-Lucy Allen, Norwalk; Emma
J. Bellesield. Rock Valley; Ann John
son, lndianOla,
South Dakota: Original Widows
Emma T.. Morey, Bristol.
Nebraska: Original-John Breese (ds.
cear"iD, Lincoln; Edward Nugent Mar
quette, Hamilton. Incrcase-George W.
Ferrc, Edgar Frank Craw, Lincoln.
Original Widows-Elli Barrow, Omaha;
Lucinda Melroy, Exeter; Narinda
WyCko(f. Indiana.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
ETERNAL ICE AND SNOW THERE
No Washouts In the vicinity oi
Aberdeen.

Aberdeen. March 27.-Nothing like a
vashout Is known in this region of "t"r-
nal ice and snow, and ports OF ho2d
and torrent I'm southern attitudes READ
10 the good people Of this locality IKE
fairy tales. The lines Of the James river
NJ the Milwaukee are now operated with
something approaching system, but TINS
end az the Hastings and Dakota diNl-
sion Is still i'm goodly part under noun
t,ins Of frozen snow. For a week past
the company has been trying to dig OUT
tho line. but has mad" something leSS
than nftv miles with tn" single rotary
at its command. \ second rotary was
nut to work on the east end Of the
blockade. headed this way, but Wh'h
rour miles east of Summit, in the hlll-,
II was disabled and had to be taken
hack to Minneapolis. The rotary work.
inc cast reached Bristol at I Z o'clock yea
tordav afternoon. but spent today ~
covering about half the distance to th'
next station, Webster. About thlitE
miles vet remain to be cleared, n AZ
the present rate of progress cannot pos
slblv br done before the end OF the week.
II has been nearly a month since 4
thorough passenger train passed over
rho line. The Harlem branch north or
Andover, and portions of the Madison
bristol branch are still under the beau
tiful snow. The Great Northern Br'cE-
inridge-Abcrdecn line, wlsch had nos
been cleared for nearly six weeks, was
opened yesterday, and trains are run
ming pretty regularly. 1t will thus be
seen that the rampant, h~oydeniSh fresh
Of of southeastern South Dlkota ana
northwestern Iowa has in no sense 4
,,rnt.rnart nm this WAY.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
Anti-pugilistic Legislation.

Albany, n. Y. March Ex-senator Koch.
Ter has introduced 4 bill making it unlaw
full TO exhibit in any place in the state by
means of any PICTURES, pictorial prints,
scenes. or performances. or by any illus,
trated publications. any representations OF
any pugilist.c or boxing contests, or Of any
tlstic encounters Of any similar kind or
character whatever.
Augusta, Me-. March 26.-In the senat
yesterday the bin to prevent the reproduc
ton OF prize fights by photograph or kin
etoscope was passed to he engrossed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
TnE PNNCII ROMI.

VIII follow the example of other states
and present The" vessel with an ellbor-
ate and costly silver service. which has
been especially made by James E. Cald-
well q %. &C Philadelphia, according
to tho order OF the executive council,
headed by Governor Drake.
The Iowl's keel was laid i'm 1893. She
has a displacement Of l1,4l0 tons, has a
speed cf sixteen knots. with a horse
power of II 900, Shr cost $50 / 900. Her
main battery consists Of four twelve
inch brocch loading rifles, eight eight
inch ana six four inch. The secondary
battery is made up Of Gattling and Other
rapid fire guns
\ large delegation will come to this
city from iowa for the ceremony which
will take place at the New York navy
yard shortly after her trial trip, which
will hc held on the 29th Of this month.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
Edward NJ. Burns Indicted.

Aberdeen, S. D., March 25.-Edwart
NJ. Burns of Frederick, was arrested by
United States officers last night on thu
charge of perjury preferred by Jamei
NJ. Burroughs and a hearing before the
court commissioner is now in progress
1t IL alleged that Burns swore falsely
in the timber culture proof proceedings
of Burroughs before the United States
land office i'm this city and prevented
claimant from making proof at origlna,
time set for such.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
FOR PAUlINE'S BROKEN LEG
Miss Markham's Verdict Against tho
City Of Louisville Affirmed.

Frankfort, NY, MarCn za.-Ihc court of
appeals today affirmed the decision of tho
HWSr roui., EIN,iii tm' o. S.hSyCGo st,louS aEi.
4 broken leg. sustained in Louisville four
years ago. She fell into a cellar while CO.
ng from the depot TO her hotel and the In.
Jury To her leg was so serious that she
has since been unable to display her
shapely limbs IN tights on the stage. The
su!t was against the city and the contract
cellar.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
Or. LUIS Is FOUND GUILTY
Convicted of Fitting ont a filibus.
Icrinp Vessel.

Baltimore, Md, March 26.-The jury
IN the case of DR.. Joseph Luis, who has
1ecn on trial in the United States court
Tor three days on the charge Of conspir.
= hlihusterlng expedition to Cuba il
July. 1895. on the steamship Jane:
Wocdall, returned a verdict Of guilty a
noon today. y motion was made frr :
new trial
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
SISSETON GAINS FIRST FALL
Judge Campbell Decides That She
Won the County Seat.

Aberdeen, $. d., March 25.-Judg2
Campbell decided h Roberts county
seat contest today holding that Sisse.
toms majority Over Wilmot at the lasl
election though not a majority OF all
electors participating in the election,
was sufficient to entitle Sisseton to the
county seat. The whole number OF
votes cast for president was 22iS. The
vote on county sea was Sisseton 933,
Wilmot SS7. The case Will go 10 the Su-
premc court and as n stay of proceed
ingSs will be granted, the records will
stay in Wilmot pending further judicial
inquiry. Several prominent attorneys
were connected with the case.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
TOOK THE LEAD FROM WALLER
Bench Gains seven Laps and L. the
Icadcr.

Detroit, March 27.-All the other rid
"rs appeared in letter form thai IN"
leader. Waller, in last evenings riding
tn the six day bike race. shortly after
3 o'clock Dench. who had been second,
pulled Que and got a lap on Waller ana
by Q o'clock he had gained six more,
putting him three laps ahead of the Ger.
man. Gardner. Miller and Grimm were
not much behind DeuCh IN the sprintina
business. The racing was the hottest
of the week. Score at . O'Clock:
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03
UNCEASING FIGHT FOR PLACE
Old South Dakota Regents viii
Not Give Up.
which Means IA Row OF Big Dimeh-
sions--pIowman Has Become
Tired Of Moore's
Methods.

Pierre, March 27.-The board or re-
gents of education appointed by GoV-
ernor Lee VIII meet here today Tor or
ganization. This will begin another
fight over the state educational ihsti-
tutions. The president of the old board
has authorized all interested parties 10
paw no attention to orders OF the new
board, and the courts will be appealed
to at onc
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03

The influence Of the bicycle Is in cvi-
dence in California, who're a systematic
plan for good roads throughout che
state Is being pushed by the bureau Of
highways, which was established main
~ by the influence of wheelmen. 1t is
now proposed to make a general tax
levy OF 2a cents, the proceeds 10 con-
stitute a fund for the construction Of
state and local highways In accor lance
with tn" most scientific plans for road
building.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1897-04-03

GENERAL THOMAS If. RUGER.
viii mean the removal Of Major Cen
cral Wesley Merritt from Chicago to
New York. The war department prace-
dent has it that the second officer Of the
army shall be IN command Of the de.
Iarttneut 0f the east. which includes
more states than any other. embracing
the New England states, Kew YORK,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania. Delaware,
Maryland, Virginia. west Virginia.
North Carolina, South Carolina. Geor.