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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19
NO UlTlMATUM FOR CHINA,
Russia Remains Silent as to Port
Arthur and Ta-Lien-
Wan.

London, March 14.-Answering a
question in the house of commons yes
Ierday on the subject, Mr.. Curzon, the
parliamentary secretary of the foreign
office, said Russia had not SEM an ulti-
matum to China with reference to
Port Arthur and Ia Lien Wan.
Mr.. CurZon also announced that the
British ambassador at st. Petersburg
had confirmed the report that Russia
vas negotiating for the lease OF Port
Arthur and Ia Lien Wan for the same
period and under the same conditions
as granted to Germany i'm the case of
Kiao Chou, and that Russia was also
negotiating for the right to construct
= railroad from Petuna on the Trans
Manchurian line to Kwang Chung Tsu,
Mukden and Port Arthur; but, Mr..
Turzon explained, Russia did not de-
mand sovereign rights, nor has she
threatened to o troops into Man
.huria i'm the event of China's nom
compliance with her demands.
Mr.. Curzon also denied that Russia
md France had protested against the
Anglo-German loan to China.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19
SIGSBEE'S HEALTH Is FAILING
Anxious to Leave Havana - Has
Blandin Talked Too
Murhp

New York, March IA dispatch to
the New York Herald from Havana
says:
captain Sigsbee has not commune
Gated with Washington regarding his
recall, but is nevertheless anxious to
wind up his work here and get away.
His health is gradually failing since
the Names destruction, and now that
the excitement no longer sustains him
he fears a collapse. His case is not
serious, but he seldom appears in the
city now, feeling unable to get abroad.
He remains aboard the Fern most of
the time.
The Diario de la Marina declares
that Lieutenant Blandin talked so free
ly as to make himself objectionable to
Madrid and Washington. The same
newspaper says that it is to the inter-
est of both governments that the court
Of inquiry be explicit in its findings,
and hat for the court to say the eX-
plosiOn was due to unknown causes
will be unsatisfactory. 1t must say
whether the explosion was due to ex-
ternal or internal causes. The same
paper intimates that Spain may expect
the United States to demand heavy in-
QemnitV."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19
ARCHBISHOP SUES PRIEST,
Action Taken Against Father Tuohy
&c Get ParOChal Resi-

st. Louis, Mo-, March 11.-ArchbishoI
Kahn has instituted civil proceedings
against Rev. ]. T. Tuohy, pastor of st.
Patrick's church, whom he has endeavorel
in vain to GUST from the parochial resi-.
dence since last November.
Father Tuohy was tried by the e~cclesi.
astical court here on numerous charges
The only one sustained by the court was IL
the effect that he was a bad nnancier. He
appealed to the Chicago cannonical couri
and Bishop Hennessy decided that the
court had no jurisdiction and the cas-,
must go to Rome.
In the meantime Archbishop Kahn has
appointed Father Touhy's successor and
forbidden him TO exercise his ~priestly tune
ions. Mr.. Martinelli, the apostolic dele
gate at Washington contends that Father
Tuohy cannot be deposed until final &C
ton is taken on the case.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19
PORTO RICO PEOPLE PLEASED
Autonomy Scheme Put In Force
ana Enthusiastically Re-
cciycd.

Washington, March R.-Oflcial reports
indicate that the autonomy scheme pro-
jected for Porto Rico has been put into
successful operation. This is interesting
mainly because OF resemblance between
the project and the plan which it is now
sought to put iy force in Cuba. The news
came in the shape Of the following report
given out at the state department:
"A dispatch from the United States con-
sui at San Juan, Porto Rico, states that
the Inauguration of the abine and the
ceremony OF declaring autonomy in effect
in that island occurred on the 18th ult. He
says the whole day was one of great mani
festatIon of joy and the whole population
seemed TO be happy over the thought thai
"home rule at least had been granted
Porto Rico.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19
NO WARSHIPs PURCHASED.
Long Has Options on Several Good
Ones 10 Come II
Necessary.


Ones 10 Come If
Necessary.
Washington, March 1.-THE United
States government has not yet ac-
CURED a single additional ship for the
navy. The navy departments is pro-
ceeding with all Of the circumspection
consistent with the needs Of the case
in looking after the qualities and pri-
ces of the craft. Secretary Long is In
receipt Of a large number of cable
grams, almost all relating to offers of
ships. Lieutenant Niblack, the United
States navy attache at Berlin, ST. Pc
tersburg and Vienna, is particularly
active in the quest for vessels.
There was a good deal Uf talking
during the day about the assignment
of officers to the command of auXil.
larry cruisers, the st. Paul and St
Louis being specially mentioned, but
Secretary Long sets these stories al
rest by the statement that he had not
made any such assignments and hac
only progressed to the point of in
forming himself of the possibility o.,
getting the ships Differed and
manned quickly.
While looking after new ships the
officials OF the navy department arc mol
While looking after new ships the
officials Of the navy department art
not neglecting the old vessels, and al
rangements have been made to max,
short repairs on several ships that ii
the ordinary course would not be treat
ed in that fashion, but would receive
a thorough and time-consuming over
hauling. Orders have gone to Mare
island to put the Philadelphia in shap,
for sea within forty days. At Norfoll
the Newark is set down for thirt,
days repairs, and she will be almost !
new ship when she comes out Of thu
yard. The big monitor Puritan ha!
practically completed her repairs. The
monitor Comanche, at Mare island, ha'
been examined and found in tolerabl
condition.
At League island the monitor Milan
tonomah and the ram Katahdin went
into commission yesterday, although
rhey have not yet had their orders
The torpedo boat Dupont sailed yes,
terday from Mobile TO attach herself
again to the lotilla at Key West.
Again it is said at the navy depart
ment that nothing had been heart
from the court Of inquiry at Havana
nor from Admiral Sicard at Key West
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19
A FARMER SHOT FOR FOOTPAD
While Searching for Robbers John
Byram Received II Fatal
Wound.

Oswego, Kas, March 12.--John By
rum, Il p%eaceabie and well to do farm
er, living one a half miles northwest
of this place, was shot through the left
lung early this morning by Deputy
Sheriff Dish, who mistooll Byrum for
q footpad, for whom the deputy and n
posse were in search. Two young men
from Columbus, Kas. who had been
held up by a couple of footpads went
to Byrum's house and awoke him, ask
ing him to help them catch the foot
pads. Byrum was out on this mission
when he met Officer Dish, and each
mistook the other for the footpad.
Several shots were exchanged. 1t is
thought that Byrum's wound will
prove fatal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19

Huron, March 12.-These o%fficerl
have been chosen for the ensuing year
by Huron division No. 213, Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers: Thos
Lucky, chief engineer; Charles Parke
first assistant; John Randall, second
assistant; w. III. Copeland, third assist
ant; Neil Mckay, first engineer; Chas
Bonesteel, second engineer; John Nc
Mann, guide; Frank $. Baldwin. chap
lain, secretary of insurance and jour
nal agent. Delegates to the nationa
convention of locomotive engineers. tc
be held i'm st. Louis in May, have not
yet been chosen, but it il understood
that n number of members from this
district will be present. The Huron
division is one of the largest in thu
northwest, having forty members an'
n surplus in the treasury.
Chas. M. Bell, who run an irrigated
garden just north of the city, is doing
some seeding. He has now in tn,
ground one acre of onions, and is pre-
pairing the soil for another big patch
An invitation has been accepted by
DIR. Il. NJ. Shanafelt of this city to lee
ture before the Sioux City Scientific
association on the evening of March Is
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19
Wedding ut VermiiIion.

Nermillion, March 12.-At noon
Wednesday occurred the marriage in
this city at the First Baptist church
of Mr.. Albert Hawkins to Miss Marie
J.. Jones, Rev. Mr.. Irvine officiating
About fifty invited guests were pres
ent to witness the ceremony. a we'd
ding dinner was served Immediately
after at the home of the brides moth
er, Mrs. A. Sheridan Jones. Mr.. Hawk
ms is a prominent member Of the hard
ware firm of Hanson d. Hawkins, and
VAS n surveyor at n time in the en-
ploy of the state, also being a gradu-
ate Of the state university in 1891. Miss
Jones is a musician OF rare ability, be-
ing also a graduate Of the University
of South Dakota from the college of
music. Both are highly esteemed here
and are active members of the Baptist
church. They left on the afternoon
train for the home of the young mans
parents at Flandreau, S. d., where
threy will spend a week, before return
ing to their home i'm this city.
John Il. Clarke of the Chicago Ly-
ccum bureau, delivered the fourth
number of the university y. M. G. A.
lecture curse in this city last evening,
his subject being "ro and Fro in Lon
don"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19
GENERAL ROSECRANS DEAD.
The Old Warriors End Came Peace.
fully This Morning ut Seven
O'Clock.

Los Angeles, Cal, March 14.-Gcn-
this morning at the home of a near
relative.
The old warriors death came peace.
fully. For several days he was uncon
splendid vitality kept him alive severa'
| days. At the bedside when the emo
came were his son and daughter, Carl
and Anna, and a number of immediate
friends of the family. The general was
stricken with no particular disease
and the end came through the grad.
ual weakening of the system. When
he first came down two weeks ago il
vas supposed the ailment was merely
an attack of the grip, but, though he
rallied several times, the attending
physician never held out much hopes
Of recovery, and the last three days
the end was expected at any time.
William Starke Iiosecrans was born
at Kingston, o., December 6, 1919;
graduated at West Point in 1912; en-.
tered the engineer corps; was assist.
ant professor of engineering at West
Point in 1913 and 1914 and from 1916
TO 1847: was assistant professor OF
natural philosophy in 1874 and ls45;
had charge Of repairs at Fort Adams,
X. L., from 1s47 TO 1853. In 1854 he re.
signed because Of i'll health; was o
civil engineer and architect at Cincin.
natl, o., in 1854 and 1855; was superin'
tendcnt of the Camel Coal company
from 1855 to 1857; engaged in the man
ufacture of kerosene oil from 1857 TO
1861; was the appointed aid &c
General McClelland in Ohio; was
appointed colonel and chief en-.
gineer Of Ohio; was commissioned
colonel Of Ohio Volunteers, and briga
der general, L. S. A.; commanded the
department Of Ohio; in 1862 was in
command Of a division ut the seige OF
Corinth; commanded the Army of the
Mississippi, Army Of the Cumberland,
and won the battle of Stone River;
was unsuccessful nj Chickamauga in
1868, and was relieved of his com
mand; in 1864 commanded the Depart.
ment Of Missouri; was made brevet
major general, L. S.. A., in 1868: re-
signed in 1867; was minister TO Mex.
leo in 1868, but vas recalled in Il few
months; was elected Il representative
from California to the Forty-Seventh
and Forty-eighth congresses; in June,
1885, was appointed, by President
Cleveland, register of the treasury at
Washington.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19
FUSS OVER A BISHOP.
There's u Hot Time Among the
Arkansas Episco-
nnIinnS

Little Rock, Ark, March 12.-Chan.
cellor William c. Whipple of the Epis.
copal diocese of Arkansas, said today
that up to date eleven states have
voted against the conservation Of
A~rchdeacon Brown of Ohio, bishop CO.
adjutor of Arkansas. The Brown side
of the controversy claim that twenty
four dioceses have voted in favor OF
the conservation, but the opposition
does not couccde all of that number.
Should the opponents of Archdsacon
Brown be defeated before the stand.
ing committees, the case will be APP,
pealed to the house Of bishops.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19
SPAIN LOOKING AFTER SHIPS,
Conditional Purchases of Coasting
Steamers--United States Has
rchas None.

Berlin, March 12.-Sandoval, the
Spanish military agent in Germany,
Austria and Scandinavia, has made
three conditional purchases of coast
ing steamers at Fiume and two at Polo.
He leaves today for Stettin and Ham
burg to inspect a number Of vessels
offered. The United States so far has
purchased zone of the vessels among
her options in Germany.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19
CUSTER CHRONICLE
JOSEPH KUBLER PUBLISHER

During one of their college vacations
Daniel Webster and his brother re-
turned to his fathers in Salisbury.
Thinking he had n right TO some re-
turn for the money he had expended
on their education, the father gave
them scythes and requested them TO
NOW Daniel made n few sweeps and
then stopped to wipe his brow and
rest. whats the matter DAMP" asked
his father. 'My scythe don't hang
right, sir" His father fixed it and Dan
went to work again, but with no bet
ter success. Something was wrong
with the implement, and it was not
long before it needed fixing again, and
his father said, impatiently: We'll
hang 1t to suit yourself" Daniel, with
great composure, hung it on a near
tree and retired from the field.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19
MEN RUSH TO ENLIST.
Crowds Surround the Recruiting
Station in Chicago OF Its
Reopening.

Chicago, March 12.-The recruiting
station on West Madison street was re.
opened yesterday and the number OF
men who applied was so great that
they blocked the street. Three pri-
vate soldiers and a sergeant of the reg
ular army were required to keep back
the throng that threatened to overrun
the Office of Captain Bonus. More
than the number of men necessary to
make up the two regiments needed APP
piled for enlistment at that office yes
terday. Others crowded the hydro
graphic Office seeking to enlist i'm the
navy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19
Belle Eourchc Bank Robbers.

Deadwood, March 12.-Walter Tut
ney and Tom O'Day have been taken
to Belle Fourche to be tried before the
circuit court for the attempted rob.
berry Of the Belle Fourche bank. Both
prisoners have been in close contine,
ment in the Lawrence county Jail since
the Jail breaking affair last fall. The
case against William Davidson for the
alleged murder of n man named Gle,
in 1894 will also come up for trial pro-
viding the state can get its witnessed
together in time. Davidson has beer
out on bail for some time and it il
thought that the witnesses Of thu
state are so scattered that it will b.,
impossible to get them together anc
the dismissal Of the case is expected.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19

A rural character whose reputation
for veracity was VIGOROUSLY bad was
summoned as n witness in n case where
a friends interests were involved
When he took the stand the judge said:
Mind, now sir; you are sworn TO toll
the truth, and if'you don't the peni-
tertiary will be your portion" He took
the oath, and then whispered 10 his
friend: John, I'm afeared it's all up
with you. The iedge says Two got TO
tell the truth" 'That's all right jim"
said his friend, with great confidence.
Il amt a-worryin' bout that, kaSe yor
can't do i'll"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19

During the recent little scrimmage
among the Daughters of the American
Revolution over the election Of a rep
resentative from Minnesota, an advo-
cate of one of the candidates thought
90 strengthen her claims by asserting
that she was older than her rival. This
argument, however, instead OF having
the effect intended, made the candidate
in question so hopping mad that she
got right up and Withdrew her name.
She would accept no honors at such a
fearful price.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19

II is n fact not generally known that
the first and last stand Of the confcd-
crates were made on land owned by the
same man. A part Of Bull Run battle
field was owned by Mr.. Mclean. After
this famous battle he decided 20 move
To a locality where there would be
less fear from the ravagcs Of war. by
n strange coincidence he took up his
abode at AppomattoX, which suisse
~quently proved to be the final battle
icld Of the civil war.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19

The blushing bride-elect was re-
hearsing the ceremony about to take
place. "Of course you will give me
away, papa =" she said. I'm afraid 1
have done it already, Caroline re.
piled the old gentleman, ~nervously. 81
told your Herbert this morning that
you had n disposition just like your
mothers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19

Mrs. Kelley, the veteran English ac-
tress, tells an anecdote of a young ac-
tress who, in the play, is a boy. She is
taken before n judge, who asks stern
ly: "Now, where are your accom-
plices?" And the young actress, by a
happy thought, improved on the au-
thor and answered in artiess tone: az
don't wear any. They keep up with
outn
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19

An inscription over an ancient tenn"
pie says: "The world was given us for
our own upbuilding, not for the pur-
pose of raising sumptuous houses; life,
for the discharge Of moral and relig-
ious duties, not for p~leasurable indul-
gence; wealth to he literally bestowed,
not avariciously boarded; learning, to
produce good actions, not empty dis
nutpSn
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19

The hair on the heads Of most of the
hundreds Of thousands of dolls eXhib.
tied in shop windows is made from the
hair Of the Angora goat. This product
is controlled by an English syndicate,
and is valued at 500, 900 a year. After
the hair is prepared it is sen to Mu-
Mich and made into wigs by girls.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19
Ordered to Manila.

Hong Kong. March 10.-The British
first class cruiser Edgar has been or
dered to Manila. 1t is believed this is
due to further activity on the part of
the insurgents in the philippine is
lands.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19

Mrs. Gaswell contemplated with
pride the family monument that had
been erected in the city cemetery. 1t
overtopped many others by many feet,
md contained in deeply craven letters
the name of ev"ry member Of the Gas
well family, with blank spaces for flu
ture mortuary statistics. Thank
goodness" she exclaimed. There's
one column the society editor can't
keep my name out of"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19

Hermann Bahr, one Of the leading
authors of the young Niennese school,
says that Vienna is an absolutely IL
l~iterate city. No one buys books or
reads them. If a book makes Il hit and
is talked about, not read, the publisher
thinks himself lucky il he sells 200
copies.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19

A pleasant looking, stylishly dressed
old lady was boarding II Sixth avenue
car, in New York, and the smart
Alex conductor shouted in her ear:
Hurry up there! Step lively! BE
quick!" lie looked as il he were on
the point of pushing her bodily inside
the car, when, 10 his great surprise,
she stopped short, and, looking him
full in the face, said: "Young man, 1t
is not worth while TO be ia such n
hurry. You'll get to hell soon enough"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19
Still Omen,

Washington, March lit is said
at the state department. that the re-
port that Canadian representatives in
treat Britain and the United States
aad signed a treaty for the settlement
IF tho Alaskan boundary dispute is in
rorrect. The matter is still subject TO
negotiations.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19

At a church i'm Scotland, where there
was "a popular call, two candidates of
fercd TO preach Of the names OF Adam
md Low. Mr.. Low preached in the
morning and took for his text, adam,
Where Art Thou" lie made a most
excellent discourse, and the congrcga-
ton was much edited. In the evening
Mr.. Adam preached and took for bis
text, 40, Here | AM" The impromp-
Ia and his sermon gained him the
nhurnb
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19
Russia's Expenditures.

st. Petersburg, March 10.-An impe'
rial ukase has just been issued which
orders the disbursement of 10000, 00G
roubles as extraordinary expenditure
for the construction of warships.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19

The naughty young typewriter drew
herself to her queenly height and said
in icy tones: mo one could mistake
your attentions to me. My lawyer says
| have q beautiful case. Either | will
sue you for breach of promise or else
you must give me the legal right to
write Mrs. George Vermillion' on my
cards" Write it?" gasped the unhap-
py employer. Great Caesar, girl!
You can't eve spell it,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19

The age of candor has now come.
Believe me, SIR exclaimed the for
tune hunter, ardently, IL was drawn to
YOU from the moment we first met!
BE, oh. be my father-in-law!" Real
w. faltered the millionaire, casting
his eyes shyly down, you must ask
my daughter"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19
WHAT THEY DID FOR OMAHA.
The Railways Gave $13O,OOO for
the Mississippi Ex-
position.

Omahc< March 12.-The Union Pa
cifc railroad, through it's president
II. G.. Burt, has just given $4,000
toward the Trans-Mississippi exposi
ton. This swells the contributions o
the railroads to 100000. One NOR
road is yet to be heard from an anoth
er good sized gift is expected. Man!
railroads will have exhibits in tn
transportation building the contraci
for which has just been let
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19

Budapest, March lin a duet just
fought Deputy Ivanka shot Privy
Councillor ~Szalabtski, governor OF
rressburg, in the knee.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19

That it won't do TO bank too much
on a name is proven by the judgment
Of custer against Mayor Good of
Springfield, o., for spending 1888 for
beer. in aid Of his election.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19

Bergen, Norway, boasts a paper
church large enough to seat 1000 per-
sons The building is rendered water
proof by II solution of quick lime, cur
He'd milk and white of eggs
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19
Snow I'm MiChigan.

Menominee, Mich, March ia ter
rife snowstorm is raging here. The
gale is driving the snow badly. 1t is
getting colder.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19

Harry Abbott, Q. c., eldest son of the
late Sir John G. Abbott, at one time
premier of Canada, died at st. Angus.
tine, Fla.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19
Montgomery ut Havana

Havana, March 9.-The United
States cruiser Montgomery, from Key
West, arrived here this morning.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-03-19
ROSECRANS IS NEAR TO DEATH
His Physician Says He Is Slowly
and Peacefully Passing
AWAY

Los Angeles, Cal, March l2.-General
Rosencrans' physician reports that he IL
slowly and peacefully passing away. He
is conscious and suffers no pain. His
splendid vital force may keep him alive
several hours, possibly another day.