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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-23

fortune, and which at all times was
the object of his most earnest solici-
trde, has steadily and wonderfully de-
yeloped along the lines which lis sa-
gacity and forethought carefully
planned. 1t has stood every trial and
at the dawn of q new century is
stronger than ever to carry forward
it's mission of liberty. During all the
intervening years IL has been true, for
ever true, to the precepts of the con-
stitution which he and his illustrious
colleagues framed for its guidance in
government He.was a national archi-
tect, says Bancroft, the historian, and
but for him the nation could not have
achieved it's independence, could not
have formed its union, could not have
put the federal government into oper-
alton. He had neither precedent nor
predecessor. His work was original,
constructive and has successfully
stood the severest tests. More than
70,0OO,000 of people acknowledge al
legiance to the flag which he made
triumphant The nation is his best
eulogist, his noblest monument"
The president then quoted at some
length from contemporaneous utter
ances by ministers OF the gospel on
the occasion of Washington's death;
from the address Of John Adams and
from General Lees eloquent funeral
oration before both houses OF con-
gress, and continued:
"While strong with his own genera
ton he is stronger even in the jndg-
ment OF the generations which have
followed. After the lapse of CEN
tury he is better appreciated, more
perfectly understood, more thorough
ly venerated and loved than when he
lived. lie remains an ever increasing
influence for good in every part anl
sphere of action of the republic. lie
is recognized as not only the most far-
sighted statesman Of his generation,
but as having almost prophetic VISION
He built not alone for his own time,
but for the great future, and pointed
out the rightful solution OF many
problems which were to arise in years
to come. The nation needs at THIS
moment the help of his wise example.
In dealing with our vast responsiblli-
ties we turn to him. We invoke coun-
sci OF his life. character and courage
We summon his precepts that we may
keep his pledges to maintain justice,
law, education, morality, civil and re-
ligious liberty in every part OF our
country, new as well as old.
The services concluded with the BEN
ediction by Brother +. \. Calisch,
rabbi of Beth Ahaba synagogue, Rich
mond, Va.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-23
SENATOR PETTIGREW'S
RESOLUTION TABLED
Inquiryin Regard to the Philippines
Not Considered by the
Senate.
DECISIVE VOTE AGAINST 1T
Majority Takes the Ground That
Discussion Would Only Re-
suit In Encouraging the
I'ilipinos.

Washington, Dec. 16.-The senate,
10y decisive vote and practically with
out discussion, laid on the table the
Pettigrew resolution of inquiry as to
whether or not United States forces
had recognized the Filipino insur-
gents flag and had turned over Span
ish soldiers to the insurgents.
Mr.. Pettigrew's resolution came up
IN the regular order.
Senator Chandler moved to lay the
resolution on the table and refused
Senator Pettigrew's request to with
draw the motion. Mr.. Pettigrew
spoke briefly, saying that his only
purpose was to ascertain whether GER
tain newspaper statements concerning
the recognition given Aguinaldo's
forces by our Heet in Manila bay in
the summer of 1898 were true. He
said the statement had been made re-
peatedly that vessels bearing the Phil
ippine flag had passed in and out OF
the harbor at that time, and that the
flag had been saluted on different oc-
casions by the American forces. He
had never seen a contradiction OF this
report and he considered ii important
to know whether il was based on fact.
lie had also seen frequent statements
to the effect that at one time our
forces had turned over prisoners taxi
en- i'm battle on Subig bay to the Fill
pinos.
Senator Chandler replied that every
word of the resolution and speeches
made on il would be cabled to Manila.
For this reason he hoped the resolu-
ton would be promptly disposed OF.
The motion to lay on the table was
carried-yeas Al, nays 20~as follows:
Yeas-Aldrich, Allison, Beveridge,
Carter Chandler, Clark of Wyoming,
Deboe, Depew, Elkins, Fairbanks, For
aker, Foster, Frye, Gallinger, Gear,
Hanna, Hawley, Kean, Lindsay, Lodge,
Mcbride, McComas, McCumber, McEn-
ery, McI.aurin, Mcmillan, Nelson, Per
kins. Platt of Connecticut, Platt of
New York, Pritchard, Ross, Scott, Sc
well, Shoup, Spooner, Stewart, Thurs
ton, Wellington, Wetmore, Woicott--4l.
Nays-Bacon, Bate, Berry, Butler,
CLAY, CockrelI, Harris, Heitfeld, Hoar,
Jones of Arkansas, Kenney, Money,
Pettigrew, Pettus, Rawlins, Sullivan,
Tallaferro, Tillman, Turley, Nest-2O.
Senator Davis, from the committee
on foreign relations, introduced bill
to provide for the punishment of vio-
lations of treaty rights. 1t provides
for the punishment of crimes against
he citizens Of other countries commit
;ed in the states of the United States
under the laws of the states in which
the crimes may be committed.
After a brief executive session the
senate agreed to the house resolution
for a Christmas holiday from Decem-
ber 20 until January 3.
At 1:O5 p. IN. the senate adjourned
out of respect TO the memory of the
late Representative Danforth, of Ohio.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-23

a milestone in his cornfield fifty years
ago. When he went to find it recently
he discovered that it had grown into
200-pound grindstone. Next
Seattle Argus.
Dead easy! A Tacoma man left a
milestone on a stump only ten years
ago. When he went to find it he dis
covered that it had grown into four
story dressed stone business block.
Come again.-Tacoma News.
A Winona man left a milestone on a
stump last summer When he went to
find it next day he discovered that it
was gone. .--Winona Herald.
A West Davenport man left a whct-
stone in a weed patch four months
ago, and yesterday he found new
bridge, new railroad, and ten feet Of
new made ground all over the place,
and more coming. Come on!-Daven-
port Democrat.
A Sioux City man put n milestone
among his agricultural implements
seventeen years ago and the other day
found himself full of scythes when
he missed it.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-23
WHERE WASHINGTON WORSHIPEO
Memorial Services I'm st. Paufs
Chapel, New York.

New York, Dec. 1j.-St. Paul's
chapel, where George Washington at
tended services while he lived in New
York, was elaboratcly decorated for
the most important feature Of the
conmemoration OF the Tooth anniver-
sary of his death, which took place
there today. At HAS a. IN. process
sion moved from the vestry house To
the church, through the church yard,
including representatives Of the var
ious revolutionary societies. Rev.
Morgan Dix conducted the services,
assisted by several other clergymen.
The sermon was delivered by Rev. DR..
Mancous II. Hutton, of Rutgers col
lege. Minute guns were fired at Cas-
tie William while the services lasted.
Among those present were General
Nelson A. Miles, General Roe and Gov
ernor Roosevelt.
At 2 p. m. memorial services were
held at the old Jumel mansion, under
the management of the Daughters OF
the American Revolution. AT 1880 the
Daughters of Cincinnati held eXer-
cises at Delmonico's, where addresses
were made by Professor William NJ
Sloane, OF Columbia university; John
S. Wise, of Virginia, and others. Flags
on the public school houses fioated at
half mast
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-23
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Sema' ) Guh

LARA BELL folded slowly and
m v sadly the letter that she had
opened with such an eager,
" n impatient hand.
~ The flush and sparkle OF
10y had faded from her face
as she read It.
As she lifted her eyes she encountered
those OF her aunt, who was knitting, In
her usual seat by the blazing fire.
oscar Is not coming; he writes that
he Is H." she said, in reply 10 that un-
spoken inquiry, and speaking a little
nervously, knowing well the comments It
would call forth.
Aunt Hannah made no reply but the
incredulous expression Of her counte-
nance made her niece feel more uncom-
Portable than words.
He says that 1t is merely bad cold
nothing at all serious" continued Clara.
II dare say not" said her aunt, dryly.
"And !, for one shan't shed no tears on
account OF his not coming. / wish, for
the lands sake, that he'd never set foot
In Cedarvlle, a silly, chattering, bewhis-
kered, bescented dandy! And to think
that you should throw over for him such
a fine, sensible, manly young fellow as
David Worth! I've no patience with
you"
Clara made no reply, knowing by ex-
perlence any discussion Of the subject to
be only productive Of an increased Ill
feeling.
Aunt Hannah knit on in silence for
some minutes. and then said:
Il suppose, now. you will spend Christ
mas at Grandpa Bell's?"
II don't know as there is anything to
hinder" said Clara glad to find some
subject upon which they could agree,
though to tell the truth, she had mucn
rather stay at home.
"Your aunt and cousins will feel very
much hurt, II you don't 60"
Aunt Hannah had an object In view
in urging her niece to spend the holidays
In Highbridge: it was the home OF David
Worth, and she had strong hopes, IL
they were only brought together, that
matters between them would once more
be placed on their old footing.
And this was the secret of Clara's re-
luctance to go there she knew that she
had not treated David well, and dreaded
to meet him.
But, in spite Of these scruples, the old
lady gained her point, and the morning
before Christmas found Clara whrling
along on her way to Highbridge.
But. anticipating little pleasure In her
visit, as well as disappointed in the glad
anticipations she had indulged In, her
spirits were not very high.
AS she neared Highbridge her thoughts
reverted to Oscar.
Poor fellow! how heartless It was In
her to go on visit Of pleasure, while he
was lying Ill In his lonely lodgings! He
said that ii was nothing serious, but thai
might have been to spare her anxiety.
He might be dangerously III.
Bristol, the large town where Oscar
Blake lived. clerk in a retail store, was
on the same route, thirty miles beyond
Highbrldge: and the sudden impulse
seized her, as she neared the station, tc
pass on through.
AS she had not notified her friends a.
Hlghbrldge that she would be on thi:
train, they would not be at the depot.
The cars stopped only few moments
and Clara drew her veil over her face ant
shrank back in one corner OF the seat
fearful that there might be some one
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-23
The Safest Way.

RESOLVED, In 1899, that I will have
my way,
And smoke, despite my friends advice,
fifteen cigars a day;
OF drinks I'll have an ample choice,
cocktails and whiskey straight,
And every night I'll clubward HE, and
homeward journey late.
I'll leave the straight and narrow path
and let the reins be slack:
I'll borrow money from my friends and
never give it back;
My salary I'll overdraw--in poker blow
ii in.
And so on the calendar Of crime commit
most every sin.
I'll swear off taxes at my will, without
remorse or fear,
And all the Ten Commandments break
each day the coming year;
But think me not william bold-this Is
the way / take II,
Whoever makes a new Years vow Is
always sure to break 1t!
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-23

and allow the proud invader to carry
off their brothers and sisters in their
cocoons, asleep and unconscious.
Occasionally, by dint of mere num-
bers, they beat off the invader with
heavy loss, but much more often the
large and strong jawed warriors win
the day and destroy to worker the
opposing forces. They crush their ad-
versaries' heads with their vise-like
mandibles.
Meanwhile within the nest the other
half of the workers-the division told
off as special nurses-are otherwise
employed in defending and protecting
the rising generation. At the first
alarm, at the first watchword passed
with waving antennae through the
nest, "A warrior host is attacking us!'
they hurry to the chambers where the
cocoons are stored and bear them of
in their mouths into the recesses OF
the nest, the lowest and most inacces-
sible of all the chambers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-23
THREE BURNED TO DEATH.
Fire i'm a Tenement House Mt VIII
liamsburg, N. y.

Fire in a Tenement House at VIII
liamsburg, N. u.
Brooklyn, y. T., Dec. 16.-A tele-
phone message was received at police
headquarters at o'clock this morn
ing from Williamsburg, saying thre
people had been killed in fire which
broke out in Il rear tenement at 800
South First street. Three bodies have
already been removed from the fire.
The dead are:
MRS. GOSCIiER. 65 years old.
MRS. SUSAN SMYTHE, s5 years
old.
LUKE FREEN. 81 years old.
Mrs. Goscher and Mrs. Smythe were
found on the top floor suffocated &c
Gcath.
The body of Freen was found on the
second floor badly burned.
Mrs. Freen jumped from the second
story window and was seriously in
jured.
The fire burned very fiercely and
il was with difficulty that some of the
other tenants were brought out in
safety by the police and firemen.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-23
THANKS CLARA BARTON.

Spain Recognizes Work of Red
Cross Society.
Washington, Dec. lj.--Miss Clara
Barton, of the Red Cross society, who
has been earnestly aiding, in co-opera-
ton with the Spanish Red Cross So
ciety, in securing the liberation of the
Spanish prisoners in the Philippines,
has received the following cablegram:
"The assembly profoundly recog-
nizes with infinite thanks your work
and that of the generous American
government i'm the liberation of the
Spanish prisoners.
Marquis Nillabos"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-23

"The father of the house." as the
member having the record OF the long
est consecutive service in congress is
called, will be in the present session
Representative Alfred &. Harmer, of
Philadelphia. As such he will have
the honor of administering the oath
OF Office to the new speaker and the
privilege of selecting his seat before
the drawing of the others begins.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-23

Joseph Jefferson, at public recep-
ton in st. Louis, speaking of the
popular immoral play" said: IF you
go to a play of this sort and expect to
find it immoral you will not be disap-
pointed. II you go solely to see its
beauties, its perfection of acting, it's
scenic completeness, again you will
not be disappointed, and you will have
viewed it in the right light. Don't
ask yourself whether the play is inn
moral; ask whether IL is well done.
That, and that alone, is the test"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-23

1t was General Custer who said
some thirty years ago that warfare in
mountainous country was almost
impossible without the aid of mules.
In view of the effects OF IA mule stam-
pede near Ladysinith the other day,
the British war Office will probably
rank Custer as an American humor-
ist OF the most malicious type.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-23

Rev. Charles G. Ames, pastor of the
Church OF Disciples of Boston, has just
turned fifty years of ministry. I'm ref
erence to the event he said: II have
been cheered at every stage by very
precious companionships. 1t is a
great thing to have touched the hands
of Garrison, Phillips, Greeley and Lin
coin; of Bryant, Emerson, Lowell,
Whittier and Holmes; to have known
Hedge. Clarke, Bellows, Furness, Lu'
cretia Mott and Frances Willard, with
many others"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-23

In statuary hall of the capitol build
ing at Washington space is allotted for
two marble monuments for each state.
Kansas people have not yet agreed
whose memories shall be perpetuated
in this manner. Opinions differ wide
Iy as to the states greatest men. John
Brown and Preston B. Plumb are oft
en- mentioned for the honor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-23

General Grobler, Of Orange Free
State, is rather versatile in the matter
of his peaceful occupations. He is q
grain grower, an ostrich farmer, u
stock raiser and diamond mine own
er. Though only SO years old, he has
for some time past been an influential
member of the volksraad, representing
philnnOlis
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-23

One of Lord Salisbury's boys is shut
up with Baden-Powell in Mafeking.
Lord Lansdowne has two sons on duty
with their regiments In South Africa,
Lord George Hamilton, the secretary
for India, Is represented in the cam
paign by a son and thirteen nephews.
Never since the days of Napoleon has
any. war drawn so heavily upon the
younger members of the great fami-
lies OF England.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-23
FURNITURE PRICES ADVANCED.
Fifty Per Cent Boost Decided on
by the Trust.

by the Trust.
Chicago, Dec. 15.--An advance of 80
per cent over present prices on all
classes of furniture was made at the
semi-annual meeting of the National
Association of Chamber Suit and Case
Work Manufacturers held here yester-
day. This advance will take effect
January |.
The Western Association of Parlor
Furniture Manufacturers met at the
Great Northern and discussed an adj
vance in prices of furniture in the To-
cal market. A committee of seven
appointed To adopt a scale of prices
and report at meeting to be called
within a week by the president.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-23

Since boyhood Joseph Chamberlain,
British secretary for the colonies, has
worn monocle. He was not un.
known to fame when he entered par
lament When he made his appear.
ance in the house Premier Beacon.
field looked him over carefully and
remarked: HE wears his monocle
like a gentleman"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-23

John II. Hinton, of Paris, KY, one
of the best known politicians of the
Ashland (Seventh) district, has an
nounced, if given the nomination and
elected to congress, he will give every
dollar of his salary to the widow and
family of the late Representative
Evan Settle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-23
TIN PLATE TRUST SHAkY.
Combine May Collapse and New
One Rise on It's Ruins.


One Rise on Its Rims.
Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 15.--An up
heaval among officers of the tinplate
trust is proposed shortly. with an
early change i'm the market, the over
throw of the new trust and the forma-
ton of some kind Of an organization
to take its place. Two years ago tim
plate was $2.25 box, now ii is $3.50,
and another advance Of 10 per cent
will be made within two weeks.
This rapid increase has caused new
plants at Wheeling, w. Va, Washing
ton, ID. C., Muskegon. Mich, and 9TH
ers are promised at Pittsburg, Denver
and San Francisco. All these are in
dependent concerns. Sixty per cent
of the tinplate workmen are in lndi-
ana and are preparing TO advance the
wage scale. A committee OF tinplate
workers will visit Washington during
the session of congress.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-23
RECOMMEND A CONTEST.
Gccbelites Will Attempt 10 Have
Taylor Ousted.

Frankfort, KY, Dec. 16.-The state
central, executive and campaign COM
mittees of the democratic party, in
secret session, voted unanimously to
recommend tt contest before the legis-
lature to oust the republican governor
and lieutenant governor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-23

Not many years ago j. N. Wright,
of Detroit, was a miner. Then he
rose TO the place Of superintendent
Today he is n millionaire, owns the
largest individual interest In the Calu-
met and Hecla and other companies
and the largest private library and
lest collection Of painting In Michi-
Unn.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-23

Mrs. Collins =. Huntington has giv-
en- Principal II. B. Frissell, of the
Hampton normal and agricultural in
stitute check for $1,000 for the es-
establishment in Newport News, Va, of
a cooking and sewing school for col
ored girls.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-23
Pass IL Along..Let 1t Grow.

An Oregon man lcr, whetstonc on
a stump forty years ago. Recently he
made search for the milestone and
found it still on the stump.--Spokane
Outburst.
That's nothing. A Seattle man left
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-23

The experiments made in England
for the production of smokeless coal
have met with entire success. The
composition of the new product is 90
r2r cent. pit coal dust and 7 per cent.
a mixture of Stockholm tar and caus-
tic lime.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-23

IL is rumored in New York that the
health of William NJ. Evarts is very
bad and that his physical condition
is rapidly growing alarming. Asked
about this he recently said that he
expected "to see new century, any
how
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-23

T.. Berry Wall, the famous New
Yorker, exhibits liabilities to the tune
OF over $4,000, with no assets except
clothing and jewelry worth $3.50 In
his former glory Wall had $3.50 worth
of cuffs alone in his wardrobe. How
ever, n man who is able to owe $4,000
is not likely to starve.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-23

Modern inventions are made to serve
some unforeseen purposes. The new
statue of st. Anthony, in the Church
Il the Immaculate Conception, has q
10 composed of twelve incandescent
l. nps.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-23

The University of Michigan, follow
ing the example Of several other insti-
tutions, has raised by vote OF the
board of regents Charles Bond, former
director Of athletics, to the rank OF
junior professor, with salary of
0OO
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-23

The authorities i'm Algeria gave $40,-
CQ0 toward fighting the grasshoppers.
In one section 5000 camels were en-
rloyed to carry the material for burn
ing over the places where eggs had
been deposited.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-23

Mrs. Arthur Eliot Fish is the orig
irator of the scheme for furnishing
the poor of New York with fuel at n
nominal rate. The plan is to be car
ried out by the Minerva club, an or
panization of fashionable women.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-23

In celebrating the fiftieth anniver-
sary of his professorship Professor
Nirchow, of Berlin, said he owed his
scientific reputation almost entirely to
his American and japanese pupils,
who continued his researches.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-23

TO Anticipate January Interest.
Washington, Dec l4.-Secretary
Gage has decided TO anticipate Jan.
uary interest on United States bonds.
This interest will amount TO $5,250,OG0.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-23

Some people are ) like monographs
and have record for repeating every
thing you say to them.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-23

Lord Rosebsry. at recent dinner in
London defined memory az the feeling
that steals over you while Won listen to a
friends original stories
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-23

The moon is sort of celestial beg
gar BY following the earth persist
emily it gets few quarters and halves,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-23

The man who thinks he knows it
sll often marries woman who
caches him lot more.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-23

The Discount Rate Unchanged.
London, Dec l4.--The Bank of Eng
lands rate of discount remains un-
changed at per cent.