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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-30
LACKS THE ELEMENT OF TRUTH.
Secretary Long Condemns the Battle
story n FnIsehOOd.

Secretary Long Condemns the Battle
Story as n FaIsehOOd.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-Officials of the
Navy Department not only discredit the
reported naval engagement near Jamaica on
Friday, but declare with the utmost posi-
tiveness that it did not occur Advices from
Admiral Sampson and Commodore Schley
clearly indicate that the statements con-
tanned in the Madrid story are without the
slightest foundation in fact.
Secretary Long was shown a copy Of the
dispatch tonight. After reading it he said
1T is an interesting story, but 1T entirely
lacks the element of truth. You will notice
it is regarded with suspicion, even in
Madrid. 1t comes to us from Paris, where
it is received from some unnamed place
after being filtered through the Spanish
capital. There is absolutely no truth in it. +"
Secretary Long declined to make further
comment upon ii.
Officials on duty at the Navy Department
read the dispatch with amusement Il will
take it upon myself said an officer, ito
know it is not true" He would not say how
he knew, but that important bit of informa-
ton was supplied by Secretary Long. Off
cial advices were received tonight from
Commodore Schley. They contain no in
formation of such an engagement as re-
ported from Madrid, although it is known
said to have occurred. The advices from
Commodore Schley indicate that he is now
and has been for several days guarding the
entrance to the bay of Santiago de Cuba.
That he has Admiral Cervera and his fleet
bottled up in the bay is regarded by naval
officials as beyond any doubt. Commodore
Schley has not only his own squadron, but
two or three vessels besides at his COM
mand and it is not believed to be possible
for the Spanish Admiral to escape with his
fleet. No information is obtainabe as to the
intentions of Commodore Schley. Whether
the bay and seek a battle with the Spanish
squadron is not known, but such a course
at present is not regarded likely. 1t
would be the better, in the opinion of some
naval officials, to keep Cervera and his YES
sells safely in the harbor, where they are
as absolutely useless as they would be at
the bottom of the sea
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RIDICULED IN LONDON.
Editors Discredit the Madrid story
The Times on the situation.

LONDON. May 29-The circumstances I'M
der which Ell Progresses remarkable story
appears seem to discredit it. Apparently
the Paris correspondent of the newspaper
is the sole possessor of the information he
pretends to have. The most reliable Paris
news agencies have received nothing on the
subject 1t is possible the story has been
given Paris date in Madrid for some I'M
discernible reason; though, If it emanates
from official sources. it is inconceivable that
the government should be unwilling to give
out favorable news on its responsibility.
The morning papers throw the utmost
ridicule on the story of Ell Progresso. So far
from believing any rumors of lighting, they
are unanimous in admitting that there is
as yet not particle of reliable evidence as
to the whereabouts. of the Spanish fleet or
as TO whether it really exists at ALL
Tha Times, reviewing the situation. saws /:
THE missing squadron has accomplished
nothing so far except the consumption Of
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SAN ANTONIO, Tex, May 29.-The regi-
ment of rough riders left for Tampa this
evening and one hundred cars were re-
quired to transport them. The officers ex-
pect to reach Tampa early Wednesday
morning. All the soldiers are in good health
baggage has been discarded and the soldiers
left here in light marching order, and will
be ready to embark for Cuba Immediately
upon arrival at Tampa. The regiment num-
bers 1,055 men and 1,25S horses and mules.
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Rumors nt Cane Hnitien.

Copyright, 1888, by the Associated Press)
CAPE HAITIEN, Haiti, May 29.-No news
from Santiago de Cuba was obtainable here
this morning, but, on the other hand, it is
reported that two vessels Of the Cadiz fleet,
said to be the Francis Joseph and the
Marie Theresa. left Gibraltar yesterday for
Cuba. These names are probably wrong, as
there is no Spanish vessel known here as
the Francis Joseph, and the Infanta Marie
Theresa is understood to be the flagship of
the fleet commanded by Admiral CerVera-
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The hattie ship Alabama.

PHILADELPHIA, May 29.-The United
States battle ship Alabama, which has been
in dry dock at League Island navy yard
since Thursday last, was taken back to
Cramps ship yard to-day. While at League
island her propeller blades were fastened
on and coat of paint was placed on her
bottom. Cramps expect TO have her COM
pleted in five months, provided there is no
delay in the arrival Of her armor plate. A
large force of men is busy In the shops at
Cramps. getting her machinery ready to
Mace aboard
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Army HosnitaI Corns.

KEY WEST, Fla, May 29.-Ten members
of the army hospital corps arrived to-day
by steamer from New York via Tampa, and
went to the army hospital. A large number
of hospital corps men are now here and they
expect to remain throughout the war, Key
West being a desirable point for caring for
wounded, owing to its healthfulness and it's
excellent hospital.
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SOUTHAMPTON, May 29-Arrived:
Friedrich der Crosse. from New York. for
Bremen. and proceeded.
QUEENSTOWN. May 29.-Sailed: Berlin,
from Southampton, for New York.
QUEENSTOWN, May 29.-Sailed: Etruria.
from LIVERPOOL, for New York.
NEW YORK, May 29.--Arrived: La Bour-
gogne, from Havre.
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Mrs. James Eversole.

JEFFERSONVILLE. Ind, May 29-Mrs
James Eversole died here to-day of a COM
plication of diseases. She was forty-three
years old and leaves four children Her
husband is in the Klondike. Before he left
knowing that she could not live he made
all the necessary arrangements for her
funeral
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Newfoundland story Explainea.

ST. JOHNS. N. f., May 29.-rhe British
war ships Partridge and Columbine arrived
here to-day from Halifax to form part of
the fishery protection squadron on the
French treaty coast These were probably
day
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NEW LONDON, Conn, May 29.-The
Sound steamer City of Worcester, Captain
Ward. of the Norwich line, last night ran
hard upon Cormorant reef during a thick
fog. She filled rapidly and her officers
found 1t necessary to beach her. The City
of Worcester carried about 200 passengers
who We're transferred to the steamer City
of Lowell. There was no manic.
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Leo a shortnge OF sao. GOO.

BOSTON, May On. p. Hallowell, pres
ident OF the National Bank of Commerce,
mas made the formal statement that Fred T.
Moore, assistant paying teller OF the insti-
luton had disappeaed leaving a shortage
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SAN FRANCISCO. May 2e.-The revenue
tender Golden Gate was damaged TO the ex-
tent OF about $1,000 to-day by a collision
schooner, which had party OF excursion
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Wrought Iron Pipe for Gas,
Steam and Water.

lists on board, missed stays" and her bow
spirit went clear through the cabin of the
government boat. which was lying at her
berth. No one was hurt. The schooner was
not damaged.
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REMARKABLE 'EXCLUSIvEv STORY
PRINTED BY A YELLOW PAPER.
IsDispatch" from Paris to Madrid Civ
ing Details of an Alleged Naval
Battle Near jamaica
VERY CIRCUMSTANTIAL TALE
THAT WAS PROBABLY WORKED UP
TO MAKE DONS FEEL GOOD.

Two American War Ships Said to
and Spanish Vessel Disabled.
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GERMANS LIFE In PERIL.

LONDON, May 29.--Sir Charles Dyke Ac-
land is dead. He was born in 1912.
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no cURE a coin IN on: DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All aru,.
gists refund money II Il fails 10 cure 30 us
genuine has L =. 6. on zach tablet ANs
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-01
A MAN WITH 4 PLAN
TO REFUND PENSIONS
Would Issue Negotiable Bonds to
Pensioners for the Sum They
Are Liable to Receive.
BASED ON LIFE INSURANCE RULES
Thinks IL Would Be Better for tho
Pensioncr and Cheaper for
the Govcrnmcnt..Invites
Criticism.

New York, Dec. 23.-The Press says;
w. +. Rockwell, a prominent manufac.
turer OF Meriden, Conn. has in view the
presentation OF a bill in congress.
through the pension committee, looking
toward the funding OF the pension APP
preparation. This bill, according to
Rockwell, promises TO ba of great bene-
fit not only to the government in the
saving OF many millions OF dollars, but
to the vast army Of pensioners also.
Rockwell has talked about his plan to
President Mckinley, Secretary Bliss,
members of the ways and means COM
mittee and pension officials, an of whom
he says think we'll of II. but they have
not decided yet how 1t will be received
by the country.
Pensioners who have been approached
by Rockwell on the subject also think
well OF the idea and are inclined to view
IL in a favorable light. He consulted,
also. numerous bankers. commercial
men and life insurance actuaries, who
approve the scheme and admit its FEAST
bility, believing it to be entirely prac-
tical.
1T has long been the idea Of con-
gress," said Rockwell, in speaking of
hiS pldHt mat ptllSlOiNiS arc uCPNid-
ent. whereas, as a matter OF fact, the
great bulk of them are independent.
Thousands of them are owners OF farms
in the west. which are mortgaged, the
mortgages bearing interest anywhere
from s to IL per My idea is to
issue negotiable bonds to the pensioners,
or pay them cash at their option, 10 COW
er the amount they would receive from
the government. based on life insurance
expectancy. This would enable them to
pay off these mortgages, thus saving to
them the difference between the lowest
rate Of interest in any state, s per cent,
and the interest on the bonds at 2a per
cent.
This would relieve them from their
present entanglements. There are, in
round numbers, abou, $50, 900 persons on
the pension rolls, and to those who are
not owners Of farms the payment OF the
entire amount which according TO my
table would be due them would enable
many Of them to start in business, and
this I'm itself would put into circulation
a large amount OF money that would in
ure TO the benefit Of not only the COM
munlty in which they reside, but TO the
whole country.
1T would also be a great saving 10
the government in the matter OF salar-
les and expense, since IL would do away
with pension office machinery. while the
only expense the government would in
cur would be in issuing the bonds. 1t
would also do away with pension attor-
neys, who receive from the pensioners a
good share OF the money paid out for
them"
While viewing the plan in a favorable
light. Rockwell admits il is open 10 dis
cussion and invites criticism.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-01
The Caretaker.

Caretaker Is a word adopted into mod.
crn use and means one who takes care
of, and IL very generally applied to those
employed TO take care OF things COM
mltted to their keeping. The way some
people have OF taking care OF them.
selves is very suggestive OF the need Of
a caretaker. The human body to such
Is a mansion filled with precious things
uDcared for, where thieves may break
In and rust doth corrupt. Pains and
aches are thieves, and the body left I'M
cared for to their spoliage will be rob-
bed OF all its comforts and despoiled Of
IS peace OF mind and happiness. II Is
n happy thought to look upon ~. Jacobs
OIL as a caretaker. 10 employ il as a
Waterman against such intruders.
There Is hardly an ache, from a tooth
ache to a toeache, that It can't take care
OF and effect n cure, and pains the most
violent are conquered by Its use. Its
office as n caretaker Is TO prevent the
spread Of aches and pains into a chronic
stage. Keep n bottle OF IL In the handi-
est place and be assured Of good are
and comfort.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-01
:. A Fumigntion incidsnt.

Mobile Daily Register: Quite a coined,
was enacted down at Frascati q fev day
ago. There were some forty negroes there
hired by the Kansas City company &
work on the railroad beyond the Missis
sippf line. The quarantine regulations o
Mississippi required that their clothini
should be f%umigated. The only clothin,
they had was on their backs, and as In.
negroes themselves could not be smoke,
without danger OF their becoming suffo
Gated they were put In a DOS car nd thei
clothing was hung up in another car aloni
side. Then the f~umigation of the clothing
took place with full success.
About this time q locomotive backe,
down onto the car containing the clothinl
and made of with II, leaving the African
IN that state OF nudity believed to be af
fected by members OF thu race while in thu
country from which they derive theiJ
name. The negroes set up a mighty wal
OF despair when they say all their wear
ing apparel disappear In the direction OF
the setting sun, and began to entertain
the suspicion that some trick TO get then
back into slavery was being practiced, es.
peclally when their W car was soon con.
nected TO a locomotive and they also were
whirled away naked and defenseless.
Their alarm was quieted shortly, however
when. they found their car stopped oppo.
site he cnr containing their clothing, and
they were permitted 10 resume thet
habiliments.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-01
CHINA LOOKS NOW TO RUSSIA ALONE
British Influence Has Entirely Given
Away Ia That OF u Gar
of Russia,

Pekin, Dec. 23.-China has granted
Russia permission to winter her squad
ron at Port Arthur. Great Britain de-
mands an equivalent of the conces.
sions that have been made TO the other
powers. 1t has been suggested that
Japan and Great Britain occupy Wei
Hai-Wei jointly. The situation at kiao
Chou bay is unchanged. Germany re-
mains unyielding. The Chinese coun-
ellis are divided as to whether there
should be peace or war with Germany.
China regards Russia as her only
friend and asks her advice alone. Brit
ish influence is nothing, having sui
sered greatly through the failure OF
loan negotiations. China is low ne
gotiating a loan with Russia. The lat
ter demands the dismissal of British
railroad engineers in north China
Probably this will be conceded. Ger
man drill instructors will be dismissed
at the expiration Of contracts, to be re-
placed by Russians. Russian officers
have already been appointed TO drill
the armies of north China.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-01
Scrofula and
All other blood
Diseases are promptly
And Permanently Cured
BY Hoods Sarsaparilla.
If you suffer from
Any form of Blood
Disorder, you should
Take Hoods and
ONLY Hoods.
One Cat Made Useful.

Bangor, Me-, Commercial: An ingen!-
Gus Augusta boy has found a new way
Of putting in electric wires that deserves
to be patented. His mother had given
him permission to nave an electric light
in his room If he would put in his own
wiring. In order TO 10 this it was neces-
sary 70 carry the wires from one room
to another. How 70 do this in a neat
and workmanlike manner was a per
picking problem, but the young man was
equal 10 it. He bethought himself Of n
pet cat which was greatly devoted 70
him and would answer readily 70 his
call. A good toll string was attached
10 kitty's tail, and n was put under
the flooring and called through from n
room 70 the other. With the aid Of his
string the wires were soon in place. and
in a manner, too, that would have done
credit % the best workman in the city.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-01

flo.t my money and ny friend.
Old story Revised.
Oh, no, we'll never endorse any more.
Now Song.
Chauucey NJ. Depew mas been asso-
ciated all his life. from the very day be
left Yale College. with rich mca. He
was one of Commodore Vanderbilt's
boys and has been the intimate OF the
commodore's sons. The CARROTS, the
SCOTS, the Morgans, and all the kings
Of the railroad and banking world for
twenty years and more have been
among Mr.. Depew's friends.
All Of these gentlemen have been
tackled by the fellows who are proverb-
ally short" There is 4 class OF bor-
covers who want TO exchange checks:
that is, the borrower wants the check
of a sound man TO use immediately, and
in return gives a check dated ten or
more days ahead, when he expects that
his own bank account will be rich enough
10 meet il. There Is in this fraternity
a set of downright swindlers. whose
checks are returned with that exaspcr-
ating stamp, mo funds AS Solomon
said:
MY SON, if thou be surety for thy
friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand
with a stranger, thou art shared with
the words of thy mouth. thou art taken
with the words of thy mouth"
Solomon evidently knew something
about hand shakers" DR.. Depew has
| come 10 some conclusions also, and here
they are:
Never endorse IN accommodation
note. If you wish to help your friend,
make up your mind how much you can
afford 10 lose, and lend him that. He
will consider seriously the repayment
of this money, while your name on his
paper will not receive a second thought.
II his venture is - failure aud your
money is gone, you will not be greatly
disappointed, aud ,our compensation
viii be an approving conscience and
the satisfaction OF having done the best
you could for N whose appreciation
of your effort you value. But your en-
dorsement he regard. rs a mere form
atty. He believes in himself ard has
great contempt for your fears. At each
renewal Of the note he win want the
amount increased or an additional note.
on the plea of increasing business and
opportunities. When you have become
frightened at the sum for which he has
made you responsible. and find that you
must stop or be ruined, he will say that
unless you aid him further he will be
forced into bankruptcy and you will be
the cause. When he fails. as he newt
ably will, you find that the money
raised on your notes has paid enemies
and strangers who insisted on his deaf
ing with them on business principles,
and that you are his largest and per-
haps his sole creditor. You are Grip
pied financially for a time, and perhaps
for life. by meeting the maturing obli-
cations which you have endorsed and
your former friend, now your bitter
foe. is loudly proclaiming in his own
justification that you are the author Of
his ruin. The result Of your excursion
in the careless lending OF your name
will be that you have lost both friend
and fortune. and have discovered, per-
haps too late. that you are q fool. !
have had in greater or less degree SOW.
eral such experiences"
1t is said on good authority that DR..
Depew lost $40, 600 last year by endors-
ing notes. He'll " do it again, he
sayA-N. Y. Sun.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-01
BANKRUPTCY BILL WILL PASS
Opponents Of the Bill Consider IL
Useless TO Organize To Try
and Defeat IL.

Washington, Dec. 23.-There is a
very favorable outlook for the passage
of the bankruptcy bill, and even the
opponents of the measure concede n
conviction that it will pass both
houses. \ majority Of the democrats
in the house will in all probability
vote against it. They feel its i%nvolun'
tary features will allow the creditor
class of the east to oppose the poor in
the west when the latter is least able
to he borne down upon, while the vol
untary phase will encourage dishon-
esty. The opposition, however, has
felt that it was useless to organize to
defeat the measure and will simply put
themselves on record.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-01
How's This,

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case 81 Catarrh that Canno be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. CHENEY q co. Proprietors.
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Cheney for the last fifteen years, and be-
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carry out any obligations made by their
firm.
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Halls Catarrh cure IL taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system Testimonials sent
free. Price, sc per bottle. Sold by all
Druggists.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-01
In the Menagerie.

Life: Come on said the first flea,
as he hoped from the brown bears
left foreleg; come over and join me
Mt q short golf game"
Golf" exclaimed the second Tea,
hastily taking u bite of hyena; where
in the realm of Bsrnum are we to play
golf?"
why" said the first flea, over on
the lynx. Of course"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-01

Washington Evening star: Don't
you think, laying personal prejudice
aside" said the candid man, in discuss
ing a rival politician. that he has an
immense grasp OF public affairs?"
We'll" replied Senator Sorghum, 81
will go so far as to admit that just now
| he has his hands full"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-01

Ii is predicted that the vessels Of th'
whaling fleet. most OF whose Underwater
are In San Francisco. have been caught ir
the ice, and some may not last through
the siege. Danger also threatens those
who neglect what are called "trifing' all
-ments. for they may not last hsaug tn.
crisis. Resort to Hostetter's stomach Bit
tiers at once for incipient rheumatism, ma
laria, constipation, nervousness and kid
ney complaint.
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Bullet, n

VIII be published by the $40 Line every
Monday. containing all telegraphic news
end u%p-to-dste Information as 10 best routes.
services. steamship sailings. and every IA.
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10 stamps 10
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Minneapolis. MINI.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-01

Washington, Dec. 22.-The postmos-
ter general has decided to order a
special issue of postage stamps com.
memorative of the trans-Mississippi
exposition, ut Omaha, the coming year.
They will be of the denominations OF
one, two, five, ten cent and a dollar.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-01
NJ Keeps ,he Feed nry nnd Warm

And Is the only cure for C~hllblalns,
Frost Bites, Damp, Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunlons. Ask for Aliens
Foot Ease, n powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all druggists and shoe
stores. 25c. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen s. Olmsted. Leroy, y. Y.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-01
DO You Dance Tonight ?

Shake IN your shoes Aliens Foot.
Ease. a powder for the feet. II makes
tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures
Corns. BunlOnS. Chilblains, Frost Bites
and Sweating Feet. At all druggists AMI
shoe stores. 25c. Sample sent FREE.
Address Allen <. Olms'ed. lie Roy. Ny.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-01-01
MIR or .s,cctinn Con,es,.

Knoxville, Dec. 23.-The ease Of
Mentzer vs.. Davis, a contest for sheriff
of Marion county, was commenced q
urday morning. There was but n
vote difference between them on the
official count and both sides claim ir.
regularities.