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OTIS.
CHARGED WITH ARSON
w. c. Story Arrested as Result of the
 Recent Augusta Fire

Augusta, Ga., December 27.-W. c. Story was arrested late last night on a warrant sworn out by Chief of Police Hood charged with arson. Story is an excursion manager.
 The three disastrous fires in this city re- gently, their origins pointing strongly to in- cendiarism, have greatly excited the people.
 Recently building was fired three times in one day in the lower part of the city and last night shortly before the big fire the department was called to a residence on Walton way to 0 fire plainly incendiary, which was also second attempt on that building.
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south, have spent only s2o,OOO,oOO since the

south, have spent only $2o,OOoOOO since the civil war.
 'rhe records of the. present year show that over SSO,0OO,OOO Chas been donated to colleges and universities in the north, and none of this was for the benefit of the Eegro
 spent, the southern man, the only praeti- cal friend of the negro, has spent five"
 The speaker said that there Is no abrupt transition in nature or education from in- stinct to ethics, from sentiency to eent- ment, or from ignorance to intelligence. The process must be gradual, as tine ages have proven necessary in all cases of great and permanent evolution. He said that the future of the negro, if he remains in this country, is in the agricultural world, as property is more easily acquired, and the spirit of competition less liable to provoke hostilities. Dr. Jordan said that the com mon schools are the hope of the country, and strongly endorsed system of industrial education, which is growing in demand day by day. He compared the present indus trial activity of the south so that of thirty years ago, and said that skilled labor is the important need.
 The usual committees were next appoint ed, and the convention adjourned until evening.
 The feature of the evening session was an address by William T. Harris, United States commissioner of education.
 Addresses were also delivered by Dr. John Buchanan, resident of the University ot Arkansas, on Influences Which De- termine the Trend of Education" and Pro- lessor N. M. Williams of Tennessee his subject being "A Tennessee Story"
 Hon. B. P. Johnson, of Richmond Va, closed tonight's session with an address on "A Tri-Partite Education
 An informal reception was rendered the delegates at the Peabody hotel tonight.
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Boers Strength enirg Their Post on

Chievley Camp, Tuesday, December Be- The naval guns began smelling the Boer position at o'clock this morning, using lyddite. The smelling continued about two hours.
 Ever since the engagement at Colenso, the enemy have been energetically strengthening their positions and entrench- ments. They can be seen galloping freely from hill to hill.
 Ladysmith also had a busy morning to- day shelling the Boer position at Umbul- wana mountain. The bursting shells were plainly visible at Chievley.
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The Southern League

Knoxville, Tenn, December N.-Frank Moffett of this city, who ccndi,cted a base ball team at Union, s. C., last season. ia planning to organize team at Rome. Ga. He says Southern league will be formed embracing Atlanta, Rome, Macon, Chatta- nooga, Augusta. Columbus and perhaps other nearby cities.
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REBELS ROUTED
 BY COL. LOCKETT The Insurgents Fled in Disorder
 Through the Hills FILIPINO LOSS WAS LARGE American Casualties ; ] Four
 w0undeesy GENERAL OTIS SENS 2 4 HIS LIST Quartermaster's Df lent Has Made Arrangements to Have the Body
 ofGeneral Lawton and Other
 Officers Sent Home

Manila, December 27.-10:15 D. m.-Colonel Lockett, with a force of 2,500 includ- ing artillery, attacked today a strong force of insurgents entrenched in the mountains near Montalbon, five miles northeast of San Mateo. The enemy were completely routed, the Americans pursuing them through the hills amid which they fled in every direction. Four Americans were wounded.
 The Filipino loss was large, resulting from a heavy infantry and artillery fire for three hours into the trenches. It is supposed that the insurgents were those who were driven out of San Mateo on the day General Lawton was killed. They numbered probably a thousand.
 A dozen lines of insurgent trenches cov- likewise the valley below, along which the Americans passed
 The main attacking party consisted of the Forty sixth volunteer infantry, a troop of cavalry and artillery, Colonel Lockett commanding in person. The rest of the command operated from remote points in an endeavor to carry out Colonel Locketts plan of throwing his lines around the enemy and thus cutting off retreat.
 The nature of the mountainous country made it impossible to execute this move~ ment successfully.
 After the insurgents began to run there was vain attempt to use artillery.
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commanded by converging musketry fire from probably 1900 Boers. There are six teen miles of wild, unbroken country be- lore reaching Ladysmith, which demands early relief.'
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Hostile Feeling Among the Dutch

London, December 2S.-A special corre- spondent of the Daily Chronicle telegraph ing from Sterkstroom, Cape Colony, Thurs day. December 21, says;
 Strong measures are necessary to check the hostile feeling among the Dutch col onists, whose sedition is shown in the re- moval of railway bolts, the obstruction of bridges and culverts and attacks upon soil tary horsemen.
 "Disaffection is bound to increase, unless immediate endorsements are forthcoming. The loyal Dutch and British settlers are becoming alarmingly impatient"
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Suppression of Bribery

Washington, December N.-The adjutant general has received copy of an order recently issued by General Otis, aiming at the suppression of bribery which, it is re- ported, has been extensively practiced in the Philippines General Otis says the per- sistency of these reports touching both the military and civil service in the islands has forced him to the conclusion that there may be some foundation for the general charge. He cautions all commanding off, cers, heads of departments and others in authority to probe to the bottom any such reports that reach them and announce that all offenses of this nature will be sup- pressed with a strong hand.
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British Withdrew

Kimberley, Wednesday, December 2o.-At 2:3o this morning mounted attachments un- der Colonel Peakman with Maxims and three seven -pounders under Major May re- connoitered. Leaving the entrenchments, the British advanced on Toll Pan. The Boer picket fired and our Maxims replied, the Boer disappearing over the ridge.
 Our guns then began to shell Toll Pan at range of 2.500 yards. A Boer gun
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Arrang ment to Send Lawtons Remains

Washington, December 27.-Quartermaster General Ludington received a cable mes- sage today from Colonel Miller of the quar- termasters department at Manila saying that arrangements have been made to send home the remains of Major General Law ten, Major John A. Logan, Jr., and Major Armstrong on the transport Thomas, which will leave on the 30th instant for San Fran. cisco,
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THE WEATHER

ALABAMA-RAIN THURSDAY; PROF. ABLY COLDER IN CENTRAL AND SOUTHWEST PORTIONS.
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THoUGHTLEss-Men are thoughtless who ! never think; merchants are thoughtess who never think-to advertise. The Age Herald Is the medium, thinking men.
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What the South Has Done

"We are anxious to know what these par works. Dr. A. D. Mayo, of Boston, ad- mitted in a speech at Birmingham, Ala, three or four years ago that while the south had spent sS5, ,OO00oO for the educa- tion of the nations black wards, the men who So deplored the races present, and were so apprehensive of its future in the
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-09
A Tragic End.

The Sioux City Journal Of recent date
contained thrilling account of the sui.
eide of William Rogers Lamoreau, who
was convicted at Belle Fourche last
week, and sentenced by Judge Moore
to two and one half years in the state
penitentiary for horse stealing He was
being taken to Sioux Falls by the sheriff
Of Butte county the latter part OF last
week. When the train was short dis
tance out from Brunswick, a station on
the Pacific Short Line east ofO'Neill,
Rogers suddenly stopped singing and
said to the deputy:
Say, old pal, lend me your pocket
knife. We will he in Sioux City pres
emily and l want to clean my finger
nails" Thoushtlessly the deputy hand.
ed back his knife.
"Ha" exultantly whooped the pris-
oner. who in second had been turned
into a raving maniac. and opening a
long blade he drew it across his neck
from his right ear almost to the jugu.
lar vein. Conductor DeLong was the
FIRST man Rogers saw, and he lunged
across the aisle after him.
Hold on there?" shouted Sheriff
Sweeney, and when the desperaGo o
whirled he wrs looking into the barrels
of two guns.
Wild eyed, bis face ghastly from the
blood pumping out Of the long cash at
every pulsation of his heart. Rogers
made motion of his body forward as
though he understand that to advance
meant certain death. He held up his
left hand in deprecating way, which
plainly said. Don't shoot. and with
four terrible stabs in quick succession
he sent tho knife deep into his neck.
"With an awful oath that made the
blood Of the hearers run cold-an oath
that was half wall of despair and
curse of hate--he fell on his face and
expired.
1T is said that Rogers, who was tall,
athletic man, about thirty-fve years Of
age. was of a good family. but that he
had gone wild and was reckless and dis
regardful Of his relatives and friends.
He seemed to be proud ofhis reputation
as tough man and gun fighter, and
he was the hero Of numerous escapades
In the Black Hills"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-09
Coming Home.

Through letter just received by q
comrade word is had of an old Rapid
City boy, Lieut.. Oliver G. Lapp, late OF
Co. /, First South Dakota Volunteers.
Ollie, as he is familiarly called by his
old friends, is indeed haying his share
of the sufferings brought about answer
ing the call Of his country in time ol
war. For several months past ho has
been at the government hospital at the
Preside, San Francisco, undergoing
treatment for wounds received in the
Filipino uprising at Luzon. Not receiv.
ing the benefits desired at the Presidio
he left there the first of November and
entered the st. Mary's hospital, San
Francisco. At this institution ne under
went another operation on November 2
which was attended with most favorable
results. He says he is now mending
rapidly and has set the time for starting
for home on the fifteenth Of the present
month. He also speaks of his having
just visited the business portion OF
Frisco for the first time since arriving
from Manila, at which time he met
James Moffatt. former resident of this
place. Jim wishes to be remembered to
his Rapid City friends Of which he has
many warm and sincere ones Ollie
sends his best regards to all inquiring
friends, and he can rest assured that
they one and all wish him in return q
rapid and effectual regain of health and
strength Rapid Journal
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-09
Mining Items.
A. Z. CLouGH. Secretary.

II ia reported that the Grantz mine
near Lead has been bonded to Denver
capitalists for 81, 100000.
They are now running heavy machin.
cry by electricity which is transmitted
to the mill over 80 miles from the poin,
where it is generated.
We CLEAN from the Mining & Scienti.
&c Press that the Calumet and Hecls
Copper Mining company has recently
sold on contract for future delivery
II 100000 pounds of copper at II cen.
per pound.
tn, output of the mines ofthe Cripple
Greek dist .ict in Colorado for the month
of November shows an increase of rs
per cent over the greatest previous
month. The amount of gold taken ou'
during the month was 81 Psi 500.
In our issue Of last week, in describ.
ing the length of the claims belonging
to MI. John Beuter, the type made us
say 500 feet when it should have been
1900 feet in length. We try our best to
be accurate, but mistakes will some
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-09
The way to go to California

is in tourist sleeper, personally con-
Quoted. via the Burlington Route. You
don't change cars. You make fast time.
You see the finest scenery on the globe.
Your car is not so expensively furnish
ed as palace sleeper, but it is just as
clean, just as comfortable. just as good
to ride in-and nearly $1,000 cheaper.
1t has wide yestibules; Pintsch gas high
back seats; a uniform Pullman porter
clean bedding; spacious toilet rooms
tables and heating range. Being
strongly and heavily built, it rides
smoothly; Is warm in winter and cool
in summer In charge of each excur-
sion party is an experienced excursion
conductor who accompanies it right
through to Los Angeles.
Cars leave Omaha, St. Joseph, Lincoln
and Hastings every Thursday, arriving
San Francisco following Sunday, Los
Angeles Monday. Only three days from
the Missouri River to the. Pacific Coast
Including a stop-over of IA hours at
Denver and "a hours at Salt Lake City
two of the most interesting cities on the
continent. For folder giving full infor-
nation, call at any Darlington Route
ticket Office or write 70
J. FRANCIS.
Gen'l Passenger Agent. Omaha, Neb.
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times creep in. the best the printer can

4 uOa
Gold is found in sea water, but the
percentage Is so small, that although
many trials have been made and COM
panies been formed for he purpose of
its profitable extraction yet cp to date,
it has never been made success.
The work at the Lizzie mine, two
m lies east from town still continues
but drifting has ceased for few days
while the men are fitting up the hoist
building, and dwellings. and making
comfortable for the winter. True, we
have experienced no winter as yet to
speak Of, but that is no reason We should
think We wont get any We may get
all We want before spring, and it may
fit pretty snug too when II comes.
George T. Carr, of Sheridan. S. D.. Was
in Custer Wednesday, and in converse
ton reports that the tunnel on the Blue
Lead has attained depth OF 345 feet.
The workings, although not haying
reached the main vein, have cut numer-
Gus stringers of mineral containing some
copper together with considerable gold.
The enterprise is being pushed with all
the force that can be worked to adyant-
age. Material is on the ground to put
in an air compressor. The property is
bonded to Mr.. r. NJ. Malloney of Dead.
wood.
Joseph Borsch, an old prospector who
was in the Hills in 1876, came in from
his camp near Pringle on Thursday. He
reports new find on his claim of ex-.
cellent grade Of ore which has the ap.
pearance of being something different
from anything he has seen before. He
says the formation is porphyry, which
phyry has heretofore been found in the
southern Hills. He promises to bring
us sample when he comes again. and
should il be found to be something new
or important. we will give further re-
port Of it. The shaft is about lS feet
deep.
Supt. Bush of the Vigilante mine,
eight miles west of Custer. was in town
on Wednesday, and reports good pro.
gress heing made at the mine. Mr. T.
Carroll has the contract for immediate
future development, and is running
drift from the 250 foot level which has
now attained distance in the drift OF
about l25 feet. Mr.. Bush estimates that
according to the dip, as shown in the
workings above, that the vein will pro-
baby be reached in about Is feet fur
ther drifting to the east. Some good
stringers Of ore have been crossed. but
nothing of importance is expected until
the main vein is reached.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-09

WANTED-SEVERAL BRIGHT AND HON.
" est persons to represent us as Managers in
this and close by counties. Salary 5000 year
and expenses. Straight. bona fide, no more, no
Tess salary. Position permanent Our refer
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work conducted at home. Reference. Enclose
elf-addressed stamped envelope, TIE DoMIN-
TON COMPANY, Dept 3, Chicago
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-09

The United States supreme court has
handed down a decision adverse to
trusts. The case involved the constitu
tionality of a combination Of pipe manu-
facturers TO manufacture pipe. which il
was charged was trust. The decision
was handed down by Justice Peckh ham.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-09

In giving options on mines, IL is a
good plan for the owner Of The mine to
have it understood in what manner the
development shall be done. and have il
inserted in the contract. Otherwise
your mine may be gutted, and worked
in such manner as to render it unsafe
and returned to you in condition worse
than it was when the parties took 1t un.
dor hnnd
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The Rev, Irl r, Hicks Almanac.

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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-09

United States Senator nj. L. Hayward
died at his home in Nebraska City on
the morning Of December 5th, from
paralysis. He was stricken apout four
weeks ago, and has gradually been de.
ciininv since
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-09

The Black Hills should stand together
solidly for a Black Hills man for the
United States senate in 1901, says the
Deadwood Independent. There are
strong men in western South Dakota,
and ifpolitical jealousies does not influ-
ence the party from the central object
it 10 possible the Hills will be represent
ed in the United States senate for six
years after the next legislature meets.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-09

The total coinage at the United States
mint in Philadelphia during November
was So, 3,036,070, which represents l9,4l5..
APO separate coins. OF the gold coins
to :he value of 81 sos 700, there were
lO7,42o eagles, 99,3OQ halfeagles and
4,520 quarter eagles. In silver there
was total of $l,lS2,O0O coined, l,l42,.
600, being half.dollar pieces; l.50S,OOO
quarters and 2.340 600 dimes. The
months coinage OF nick els was valued
at SAL 800, while ll,3s7,000 pennies
were made.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-09

1t takes but O minute to overcome
tickling IN the throat and to stop cough
by the use of One Minute Cough Cure.
This remedy quickly cures all forms of
throat and lung troubles Harmless and
pleasant to take. 1t prevents consump-
ton. A famous specific for grippe and
its after effects. a. ]. Jones & Co.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-09

J.W. Jones, late Of the Lead Call. has
branched out in the newspaper business
again. and 10 now publishing a paper at
Lynnville, Iowa.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-09

The finance committee Of the Soldi RS
home coming fund finds it has funds on
hand sufficient TO refund the fare paid
by all soldiers Of the First regiment who
did not come with the troops and paid
their fare over from San Francisco. So
says an Aberdeen special OF the 30th
ult. There are about l25 of these sol
diers who by reason of sickness or
wounds were mustered ont and preceded
the regiment. BY sending the commit
tee voucher for fare paid they will re.
ceive S39.25 each through Treasurer
SyhambCr
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-09

Charles 4. Davis, of White Earth,
Mimi, has been appointed teacher in
the Indian school at Rapid.
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-09

The hunting season opens now. So
cure your cartridges from Garlock.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-09

There is a lair prospect that the next
census will show the state entitled to
three congressman instead oftwo. Fig
uring III 900 population to the congress-.
man. twice that number plus major
fraction would entitle South Dakota TO
another member of the lower house.
Should the census Indicate, for instance,
population of 100000, the state could
rigt fully claim another member. In
such event it would be one of the duties
oFthe next legislature to divide the state
into three districts and provide for dis
trict elections, so far as congressman
were concerned. The Black Hills and
reservation country would then get what
they have SO long desired-a congress-
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-12-09

With reference to the order Of the
state board Of health, which will be
found In another column Of this paper
it is published by order, but we do not
consider that there is any need of im,
mediate alarm in this community. The
three cases spoken Of in Minnehaha
county is all we have heard Of in the
state, and every precaution has been
taken to prevent the spread of the dis
ease. Nevertheless to be fore warned
is TO te fore armed, and it is incumbent
upon all to be watchful, and should
there be any occasion to promptly re.
port the case TO the proper authority.