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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-19
He IS CHARGED
WITH GRAND LARCENY
Frank CuIIigan Charged With Re-
cciving Goods Not Consign-
ed to Him.
WAS A LONG CHASE
Kipp Still Retains Possession or HIS
Office and VIII DO So Until
His Case Has Been
Decided,

Yankton, Feb. 14.-Frank Culligan,
living near Utica, has been arrested at
his home by Sheriff Hickey upon n
charge Of grand larceny, II. j. Wiley,
a wholesale dealer in furnishing goods
at Sioux City, causing the arrest to be
made. Culligan il charged with nav
ing stolen n case of furnishing goods
from the station platform at UtIca'
The case was shipped by Mr.. Wiley
and consigned to onc OF the hrms
travelling men. 1t contained Sloo
worth of furnishing goods n was
dropped by the freight, which reached
that station at night. 1t disappeared,
and until recently 10 trace could ne
found. For months past robberies OF
all descriptions have been perpetrdted
throughout this vicinity, and arrests
have been made, but until the past
two weeks evidence sufficient Tor nod
ing those arrested has been lacking.
This man Culligan has, during the fall
and winter, been before the lankton
police court several times upon SIM
liar charges, but has been discharged.
This time, however, the evidence
amassed appears TO be OF the most con
yincing character. A man named Ma
son, who has been connected with a
gang whose headquarters were near
Utica, and which conducted shady
deals, informed against Culligan, say
ing that Culligan told him how he had
made way with the missing box. The
sheriff and Mr.. Wiley, after learning
this, went to Culligan's house, made u
thorough search and found the goods
slowed in Il hiding place, neatly con
trivcd, between the timbers Of the see
ond floor. Mr.. Wiley at once rccog-
nized the furnishing goods as belong
ing to him, and the man Culligan was
arrested and brought here. Some pork
was also found in this hiding place,
and is thought TO be a part OF their
illegal transactions. Mr.. Wiley is OF
the opinion that the Culligan house is
a rendezvous for n gang, and says that
il the officers will stand by him he will
do his best to help clean up the whole
outfit, and spend money To do so, as
signing ms II reason for his interest in
the matter the fact that he is con-
s~tantly shipping goods into this sec
ton, and wholesale thicying is Il men
ace to all. Culligan maintains his in
nocence, as he has hitherto when ar
rested, and says that the goods found
in his house were brought there, but
that he did not know they were stolen.
Culligan will have his hearing this aft
crnoon
A heavy snow storm visited this sec
ton Thursday, snow falling TO the
depth of six inches. 4 strong wind
accompanied the storm, thus drifting
the snow for the first time this winter.
Word was received here yesterday or
the death of Captain b. Il. Wagner, n
prominent citizen of Bon Homme II
". Mr.. Wagner was Il member Of The
last territorial Legislature in Yank-
ton. lie has been n regent of educa-
ton and territorial board Of charities.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-19
Increase over nights 25,42O,OoO

.
the oil magnates to increase the cap
ital stock. This has been semi-otficial-
ly denied several times, and Colonel {.
$. Il. Dodd, the general solicitor of the
Standard Oil company, said: "All
such talk of an increase in the capital
ization is without foundation. There
has been 10 change, and there will be
none in the future"
That there is To be a change, how
ever, is certain, and it has leaked out
that the program mapped out by the
magnates will enable them to continue
paying large dividends and at the same
time evade taxation and defeat the
ends of the antitrust laws.
Certificates signed by trustees are 20
be issued in place of the stock certifi-
Gates of the numerous subsidiary COM
panies controlled by the rust. The
stockholders in these companies Will
be asked to surrender their present
certificates, receiving in lieu thereof
a certificate stating on its face that
the holder is entitled to SO many
shares in certain named companies.
The separate companies will hen de-
clare individual dividends, which Will
be Jumped into one sum and paid on
the trust certificates.
This course is necessary in order TO
comply with the orders of the courts
in various states, particularly Ohio, or
dering the winding up Of the Standard
Oil Trust on the ground that ii is car
rying on business in distinct violation
of the antitrust laws.
The process of winding up the affairs
of the trust has been too slow to suit
the courts Of Ohio and an effort was
made recently to declare officers and
directors of the trust in contempt or
court. Not only has the delay dis
pleased the court, but the method
used has been subjected to criticism.
On this score, however, the trust feels
secure, for it employed the best law
yers in the country TO perfect the pres
ent plan, which, it is asserted, no eX-
listing law can touch.
The jump in price of Standard Oil
stock has startled even the insiders.
Late Wednesday afternoon an effort
was made to depress the price in order
TO buy up the stock offered at a lower
price and thus keep the entire profit
within the clique controlling the com
pany. TO this end brokers working
for the insiders offered 1000 shares Of
stock in small lots, thinking that this
would break the price.
TO the surprise of everyone all the
stock offered vas qickly picked up.
One mar bought 900 shares at $42o,
which was the closing price that day.
Yesterday morning this Spectator saw
n profit of $500 in his purchase and
Immediately bought more.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-19
INCIDENT PRACTICALLY CLOSED
Note Received From Woodford In
Relation TO the DeIIoIne
Matter.

Matter.
Washington, Feb. 14.--In "a com.
munication received by the state de-
partment this morning General Wood
ford, minister at Madrid, states that
De Lome's resignation had been ac-
cepted before he presented the tele-
gram from the department. He adds
that it is believed the incident Is prac-
tically closed.
Dubosie OH Deck.
Washington, Feb. l1.--As the repre-
sentative of Spain, Senior Don Juan Du-
bosie called at noon today at the state
department and presented in writing
the notification of the Spanish govern
ment that the resignation of Senior
Enrique Depuy de LONE has been ac-
cepted and Senior Dubosie was author
lied 10 represent his government as
charge d affairs ad interim.
The notice was purely formal, Civ
ing the facts of the transfer without
mention of the incident leading up to
1t. Having assumed his duties, Mr.. Du-
boise paid n call of respect to the state
department.
He was not accompanied by Senior
de LONE. The incident Is regarded as
closed so far as Spain is concerned.
How the United States will regard it
the legation does not know. Of course
the acceptance of the minister's resig-
nation, thus denoting such an apology
as will be made, and beyond this, 80
far us present Instructions go, there
will be no further formalities beyond
the departure of De LONE. Appreciat-
ing the delicacy of the situation, he
has Withdrawn invitations OF a social
character. He win sail from the
United States about the middle of next
week. AS far as possible the late min
lister desires to occupy a purely pri-
vate attitude and to be free from any
public attention which has been in
sporadic from his position as minis
ter from Spain. Senior DeLome re-
ceived a representative of the Associ-
ated Press at the legation this morn
ing and for the first time withdrew the
condition Of secrecy which had been
imposed during the trying stages of
the incident. All about were evidenc-
es of preparation for departure. The
spacious entrance saloon was piled
high with the house packing boxes and
several men were slowing away goods.
Express wagons were at the side and
rear entrances. Senior DeLome was in
the legation Office at the desk he has
so long occupied. He preserved that
outward calm which has marked him
during other critical stages of the
Spanish-Cuban contest. Near him was
a map of his estate near Valencia,
Spain, which he had been looking over.
Surprised Sagasta.
Madrid, Feb. 1.-The Impartial, re-
ferring to the resignation Of Senior de
LONE, says: The government was
wise to accept Senior de Lome's resig.
nation. His indiscretion has only oc-
casioned the government veXation."
The Liberal takes the same view OF
the case.
Premier Senior Sagasta said TO the
Associated Press: ~ was surprised
at Senior de Lome's letter, for in all
his communications addressed to the
government he spoke respectfully OF
President Mckinley"
London, Feb. 1.-THE afternoon pa.
pers of this city approve of the action
Of the United States government in the
DeLome affair.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-19
HOPES TO ADJUST DIFFERENCES
it Is Apparent That If "a Bankruptcy
Bill Passes It Will 30 n
Compromise Meas


ure.
Washington, Feb. 1.-THE next
move on the carpet in the house will be
the bankruptcy bill. General Hender-
son Of Iowa, chairman Of the commit
tee on judiciary, which has the bill in
charge, prepared a resolution to be
submitted on rules setting apart time
for the consideration Of the bankrupt
cy bill by the house. AS General Hen
derson is also a member of the com
mittee on rules, he did not specify the
number of days to be accorded to the
consideration of the measure. This
matter will be determined by the COM
mittee on rules. Mr.. Henderson said:
1.-THE fact is, it is difficult to say
Just when we shall be able OF get in
with the bankruptcy bill, as the dispo-
sition of the house recently has been
TO pass through the appropriation bills
first before entering upon the consid-
Grafton Of other matters. This course
Is In the interests OF a short session,
and It gives the senate more time for
passing upon the appropriation meas
ures. Most of the appropriation bills
have now been sem to the senate and
we should be able to secur some time
in the house very o The only
drawback at present is the pressure
for time by the committee on post
Offices with the Loud bill, making i'm
portant changes in the mail system.
1t is the desire of Chairman Loud to
get his bill out of the way before the
p~ostoffice appropriation bill is consid-
cred, as the passage of his bill would
make material changes in the amount
of money to be appropriated for the
postal service. But from present APP
pearances of the business of the house
we should secure some time for the
bankruptcy bill very soon."
Conference Compromise.
1t is becoming more and more APP
parent that if a bankruptcy bill is
passed by this congress 1t will be the
result of a compromise in the confer.
ence between the committees Of both
houses. it has long been known that
the bill as it will pass the house will
not be wholly acceptable either to the
supporters of involuntary or of a pure
ly voluntary bankruptcy system. But
General Henderson is hopeful that the
differences can be adjusted in confer
ence. Judge Jay /. Torrey of st. Lou.
is has arrived on the scene and is par,
ticipating in the work of bankruptcy
legislation.
There is still much in the way OF
IA speedy solution of the question:" said
Judge Torrey, 'but the cause of bank
ruptcy legislation is making much pro
gress and is now nearer a settlement
than at any time in the past ten years
We are gaining strength in the south
Judge Lanham of Texas, member OF
the house judiciary committee, viii
vote for and speak for the house com
mittee bill, as will also Mr.. Sayers
the leader of the Texas delegation il
point of service. Mr.. Bailey is the only
member of that delegation that stands
out against us. l believe we are gain
ing strength every day, and that a set
Element will be reached between tn,
two houses at this session."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-19
Kipp Still In Possession.

Pierre, Feb. 1.-THE supreme court
yesterday afternoon, in u majority
opinion, Fuller dissenting, held that
the application of Governor Lee for an
order to show cause vas n in which
they should take jurisdiction and set
the hearing on the order for Febru-
airy %.
They denied the motion for "A re-
straiuing order, which leaves kipp in
full possession of the Office.
In the opinion they did not i'm any
way pass upon the merits Of the case,
leaving that all open for the hearing
on the order.
Governor Lee left for nome this
morning, and he refused to give out
any statement in regard to the situa-
ton.
This action settles the matter until
the hearing on the 23d, when the mgr,
its of the case will come before the
court.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-19
POISON IN BOARDERS' FOOD,
Missouri Congressman and Their
Families Made III In u Wash
tnaton House.

Washing, Feb. 1.-THE boarders
and servants at 215 East Capitol street,
IA large boarding house several blocks
from the capitol, were badly scared
last night at symptoms of poisoning
followed dinner. Twenty-siX of the
boarders and servants were made i'll,
but while some OF them are still suffer
ing severely from the attack, it Ia be-
lieved the recovery of all is asspred.
Representatives Bodine and Lloyd of
Missouri were among those attacked,
but were able to be out today. Mrs.
Bodine and Mrs. Lloyd and the latter's
two children were not SO fortunate,
and were compelled to remain abed to-
day. A. NJ. Shelton and Il. S. O'Ferral,
private secretary to the two congress
men, and Captain Williams, a door
keeper at the house of representatives,
were also badly affected. The physi-
clans summoned have been unable as
vet to tell the cause of the poisoning.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-19
Editors

Sioux Falls. Feb. 1.-THE South Da-
kota Press association adjourned its
two days convention last evening to
meet in Sioux Falls again next sum
mer in regular session. The meeting
just closed was the most successful in
the history of the organization. In
acknowledgment of the cordial enter
tainment received at the hands of the
citizens and the newspaper boys do
mated $25 to the children's home in this
city. This was their only opportunity
to spend n portion of their wealth
since their arrival in town. Thursday
night the visitors were entertained by
the Elks and last night they went to
see Miss Philadelphia at the new OPP
era house. Excepting the reading of
several papers the sessions yesterday
were largely Of an informal character.
political Newspaper Emoluments,'
by j. w. Pcckham; The Editor in
Politics" by r. T.. Dowdell, and Talks
With the Boys" Ivy Clate Tinan, were
the papers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-19
Forged Wheat Checks,

Elk Point, Feb. 12.-John McGrath,
agent for Huntington & Co., grain
dealers, received a wheat check yester-
day made out to one II. j. Minder for
$31.20. 1t was signed by j. w. McGraw
and had been transferred to the the
proprietor of the Reinhart hotel in
Sioux City. Mr.. McGrath pronounced
it a forgery. Three Of these checks
are missing from the book at the ele-
vator, Nos. 1865, 1867 and 1868. The
one presented was 1867. The others
will probably be used in the same way
and Mr.. McGrath warns everyone to
be on their guard against them.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-19
CHEMICAL STOCK Is CHEAPER
Ex-Cashicr Q%uinlan's Loans Cause
shares TO Depreciate I'm Their
Market Value.

New York, Feb. 12.-Three shares of
Chemical National bank stock were
sold at auction yesterday at the real
sales rooms at $3.50, $3,S45
and $4,000 each.
The last previous auction sale of the
stock brought $4,150 per share. The
loss of $3.50 per share is commensurate
with the decrease in the surplus OF
the bank due to the loss of $4,000
loaned by ex-Cashier Quinlan to Gra-
and Silver.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-19
CUSTER CHRONICLE
JOSEPH KUBLER PUBLISHER

DR.. william ii. Russell, the IN
noted war correspondent of the Lon
ION Times, has IN interesting article
n the current North American Review
treating of his visit to this country Ct
the inception of the civil war. There
Is nothing particularly new in 1T, how
ever, for people who happen to possess
his spicy my Diary North and South
printed IN 1863, and doubtless long
since out of print. In this book he
mentions among the distinguished
guests at a reception given to him on
his arrival in New York, "Mr. Tylden,
un acute lawyer" This was Samuel
,. Tilden, who was subsequently elect
ed, but not inaugurated, president.
When Henry Willard conducted that
famous Northern Pacific excursion
across the continent some years ago
Bull Run Russell was one OF his in
hted guests. Although connected with
he London Times for the best part Of
iis life, DR.. Russell, strangely enough,
Is q thoroughbred freshman.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-19
Are Preparing to Redeem

Washington, Feb. 9.-The secretary
of the trasury has issued a warrant in
favor of the treasurer of the United
States for $7,515,255.t to be issued for
the payment of the first mortgages on
the eastern and middle divisions of the
Kansas Pacific. This action is in an
ticipation of a favorable decision by
Judge Sanborn of st. Louis on the gov
ernment's motion for authority to re-
deem the first mortgage and fora post
ponement of the sale fixed for Febru-
airy Is.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-19
Clay Wants a New Court House.

Nermillion, Feb. l4.--Much comment
has been caused in this city over the
election results i'm Union county Tues
day, and it is the opinion of nearly
all that its residents made n mistake.
Clay county also needs a good court
house and itwas thought that if Union
county voted the tax il would assist
the movement in this county. The
fact that no bonus was put up by Elk
Point as a starter, is believed to have
been one great hindrance. When the
tax levied in this county for the re-
building of the university expires the
next move will probably be for a court
house. When the $50, 900 bonds were
voted here the city guaranteed $4,000
more, otherwise the overwhelming vote
might have been the other way.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-19
DEFENSE ON A NEW LEAD.
Endeayoring TO Show That the
Strikers Are About TO
Claim Damages.

~
Wilkesbarre, Pa, Feb. 14.-Wheu
court opened this morning for the trial
of Sheriff Martin and his deputies who
are charged with the killing of the
strikers at Lattimer, the defense in
troduced a new feature in cross eXami-
nation by endeavoring to show that
the evidence of witnesses was infiu-
enced by a hope of securing damages
from the government in the event of a
conviction.
Adam Lapinski was the first wit
ress. He was asked: did anybody
tell YOU or read to you from the pa
pers that you would get money from
the government if the deputies were
convicted?"
mo, sir; / did not know anything
about it," said he.
Thos. Paris, the next witness, told
the story of the march to Lattimer.
At the first shot Paris said he ran, but
was struck by a bullet when he was
about fifty yards from the deputies.
Mike Sorochak told how some of the
deputies had followed the fleeing
strikers at Lattimer and shot at them
as they ran.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-19
NlCARAGUANS SHOOT TOO HIGH
The American Canal Commissions
Flag Shot During u Fight
With Insurgents.

New York, Feb. IA Rivas cable to
the New York Herald says that in the
Nicaraguan revolt the rebels have met
with defeat whenever they FLASHED
with the government or liberal party
During a fight in San Juan del Sur sew.
eral holes were put in the American
flag over the offices of the N~icaraguan
canal commission. The liberals are
happy over the victory, and believe the
revolution will soon be at an end, with
Zelaya still in power. The canal COM
mission has been unable to cross the
lake, as the government has seized the
steamers for transports. The commits
sion will probably get away in Il few
DAYS.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-19
TO MAKE CHEMICAL GAS,
New Company Organized in Kansas
City TO Fight the Mo-
uOuOIy,

Kansas City, Feb. 12.-S. w. Miller of
New York city, L. E. Eads Of Boston and
r. /. Lilly of Cleveland are the principal
stockholders in a new gas, heat and
power company just incorporated in this
city, with n capital stock Of $25O,0OO, to
compete with the Kansas City CMo.) Gas
company, which, by absorbing the Mis-
souri, Gas company some time since, dou-
bled the price of gas to Kansas City con-
sumers. Chemical gas will, 1t is claimed,
be made by an entirely new process and,
according to it's promoter. the new COM
pany will be able to compete with any gas
ever made.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-19

The president Of the big New York
savings bank which has reduced the
ntc OF interest on all real estate mort
cages from 4 1-2 TO 4 per cent, de-
slares that the superabundance Of
money is likely TO continue and that
its earning power is bound to grow
less. He also states that the best in
rome TO be realized from all other Sc
r~urities outside of real estate which
the banking laws permit savings in
situations in New York state to invest
in is but a fraction over 3 per cent. He
includes in that category government,
state and municipal bonds. This
fnancier is firmly convinced that
cheap money has come to stay.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-19
Satire.

Exchanges: 81 can't help being a lit
tie bit afraid of the dark" remarked
the small boy, apologetically.
'That is very silly" replied his faith
er. "You will outgrow it when you are
older and more sensible"
"Of course. 1t won't be so very long
before I'm big, and then I'll be like
YOU and mother and not be afraid of
anything except spilling salt and see
ing the new moon over my left shout
der"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-19

Grand opera in Paris, according to
official accounts, has been given at an
expenditure over receipts Of $4,000 0c
francs in five years, an average loss,
that is, of 100000 q year. The SUBJ
vention of 100000 francs a year reduces
the annual deficit to 100000, but there
is n further yearly deficit of $4,000
on the opera concerts.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-19

An immense meteor followed by a
shower of meteoric stones, fell near
the big sand butte about twenty miles
southeast of Duboise, Idaho, recently
The concussion was so great that 1t
caused a perceptible vibration of the
earth which was distinctly felt within
q radius Of twenty miles, and was at
first supposed to be an earthquake.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-19
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
The Sennte.

Washington, Feb. lin the senate
today a Joint resolution providing for
a survey and to determine the prac-
ticability of opening a n%avigable canal
through the southwest pass OF the
Mississippi river was passed.
Mr.. Allen of Nebraska, introduced
a resolution directing the committee
OH foreign relations to inquire wheth-
er the yacht Buccaneer, owned by Mr..
Hearst, had been seized and is being
held by the Spanish government.
Agreed to.
The Indian appropriation bill was
then taken up.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-19

1t is the proper thing in Paris at
present for the gentlemen of n thea
ter party to order during the after
noon some prominent confectioner TO
send to the box in the evening pack
ages of frozen fruits, as they are
called, to please the ladies. The small
and dainty boxes contain gilt tongs to
protect ones gloves.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-02-19

A new lion of ST. Mark, with his
paw on the gospel and the doge keel
Ing in prayer by his side, is being put
in the middle gallery on the west side
of the doge's palace in Venice, the
place formerly held by Doge Gritti's
lion, set up in 1888. This was torn
down when the republic fell 100 years
ago and it's place has been empty till
InyN