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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-02-17
a PEASANT WEDDING.

Mrs. Alec Tweedie, In her Journey
inga through Finland. appears to have
displayed n happy aptitude for forming
friendly relations with all sorts and
conditions OF people. AZ one peanan,
cottage OF the poorest aort. whore she
stopped to buy bowl OF milk. she Tell
Into conversation with It's mistress. a
very clean and apparently very aged
woman, clad In short serge skirt, q
loose white chemlse and n striped
apron Of many oolora -these simple
garments being all OF her own weay.
Ing. over her head she wore n black
cashmere kerchlcf, Her face might
have belonged to a woman OF a hun.
dred or n witch OF ancient times, II
was 80 wrlnkled aud tanned. her
hands we're hard aui horny. and yet
after half an hours conversation, we
discovered she was only about fifty.
nye. Hard work, poor food and life
In dark. il-yentilated. smoky cottagei
age the peasants fast. at seventeen
many a girl begins TO look like an old
woman. The old. or middle-hged
woman was n cheerful and friendly
soul, and was soon beguiled, by tn,
visitors comments on woven hane
hanging In sight, into nnrratlng al
episode OF family history. II had beer
one OF the presents given by her aoi
on his marriage. 10 his groomsman
He had married a girl OF another vii
lage-asklng her hand In accordanc,
with lmmemorial Finnish custom
through a puhemloa. or spokesman.
kind Of preliminary best man, VIII,
must do all the talking while the suit
or himself sits dumb. Being accepted
he exchanged rings with his betrothet
and gave her father the usual kihlarat
what Ia THAR" the visitor asked
"Why. II is sort OF deposit given I,
the girls father to show he really
means TO marry the glrl-a COW OF
something OF that sort" A tw,
years engagement. during which thu
/ young people were earning their house
/ hold equipment, was followed by I
grand wedding. celebrated, as usual II
Finland. at the brldegrooms house
1T Is a very expensive thing 20 ge
married." said the mother. land ny
son had to give many presents 10 tho
father-in-law. mother-ln-law. brides
maids and groomsmen. To all tn,
brides maids he gave stockings. thai
being the fashion OF our country; Il
the groomsmen he gave shirts; TO hi
mother-ln-law a dress; TO the father
ln-law a belt, and to other friends head
handkerchiefs. In short. she confessed
that the occasion was a very serloui
drain upon the family resources. But
oh, Il was lovely time" she added
"A wedding is splendid thing. We
had a feast all one day and the next
and then the priest came and they
were married Every one We
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-02-17

NmInAlll
lMAIIA


1.-THE idea of sending children to bed
early TO punish 'eml" exclaimed Mrs.
Corntossel. That amt the way to
erect EN-. II you want to convince
'em that you mean business. make 'em
get up an hour or 30 earlier In the
morning. Washington Star.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-02-17

Notice how the soprano nattod7"
"she had good reason They have
lowered her salary. "-Cinclnnat En-.
qulrer.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-02-17

were tuhIfltus ENtlg NAh
came from miles aroun,
brought a can OF milk.and sol
brought corn brandy, an
brought porridge, and JohI
been 10 town, so he brought
him some white bread. Ay|
grand feastl We danced al
sand and made merry for twI
then we all walked with nj
his bride TO that little cottl
other side OF the wood and
there, where they have
since"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-01
TRAGIC ROMANCE OF ROYALTY.
New Version of the Suicide of the
Austrian Crown Prince.

New version of N Suicide of the
Austrian Crown Prince.
London, June 27.-(Copyright, 1899,
by the Associated Press.)-The West
md now asserts it has obtained the
true story" of the tragedy Of Prince
R%udolph's death, which caused "a pro-
found sensation In Europe some eight
years ago, The Westend's version,
gathered from undeniable Sources
says:
"As Is well known the crown prince
Of Austria deeply loved the Baroness
Marie Vetsera. He wrote II letter 10
the pope praying for a dispensation
Ind intercession with the emperor to
allow him to relinquish his title to the
throne and retire to private life. The
bope sent the letter to Emperor Fran
sis Joseph, and an agoniZiDg interview
between father and son followed, last
Ing ali night long. Finally Rudolph
promised to give up the baroness, and
the lovers met at Ru%dolph's shooting
box, at Mayerling, for a last farewell.
The company at dinner included
Prince Philip Of Coburg and Count
Hoyos. Wine passed freely and the
evening was spent in singing and
tphEh'Nis NAohEh ~ "hS iiih NV ~
gayety of Prince Rudolph and Baron
es3 Marie Netsera seemed forced.
Toward / o'clock in the morning the
baroness complained of being i'll and
retired to her bedroom. At 2 o'clock,
after having consumed almost IA de-
cantcr Of brandy, Rudolph babe his
friends goodnight and entered the
baroness bedroom. Next morning Ku-
dolph's conidant, Bratfsch, knocked
at the door and there was no response.
lie then entered, staggered back and
tainted at the CHASTITY sight Lying on
n sofa, completely covered with Wild
flowers. was Baroness Netsera, dead.
Alongside her lay her lover, Rudolph,
clutching q heavy cavalry pistol, the
back Of his head shot Off. A doctor
was summoned, and his evidence re-
flutes the statement that the lovers
died together. lie certified that the
baroness died az l a. M. from strych-
nine poisoning and that Rudolph died
at 2 q. III. from II pistol shot. The
baroness left four letters, addressed
to Emperor Francis Joseph, her moth
or, her cousin, Baltazzi, and 10 Prince
Rudolph. The Inter was the direct
cause OF the crown princes suicide.
Gricf-stricken at the sight of the dead
woman, he found at her bedside a pen
cilcd note, wet with tears, as follows:
"'My Own Beloved Rudolph: l die
because | cannot live without you.
You promised TO make me your wife,
but you have broken your word. / for
give you. If you love me, come, follow
me-
''The note is now In the possession OF
Emperor Francis Joseph. Baroness
Vctseru's body vas not removed to
Vienna, as asserted. II was buried in
a little monastery, rear Maycrling,
with nothing to mark the grave"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-01
South Dakota Brcyities.

A band is being organized at Harris
burg.
The pioneers of Brule county are
talking of organizing an Old Settlers
association.
A. Mr.. Platncr, Of Mitchell, this
week took Charge of the Widmann no.
tel at Parkston.
Ex-Gongressman w. V. Lucas, OF
Chamberlain, will deliver the Fourth
of July address at Tyndall.
+. ID. Simmons, of Parkston, has
been appointed receiver of the proper
~ Of Stephen Clark, the Hutchinson
county farmer who on the 9th inst.
shot his wife and lj-ycar-old daughter.
The John Oliver ranch near Pukwa-
ma, Brule county, has been sold to
Frank II. Davis, of Centerville, 5. ID.
The price paid was $13, 800, making the
transfer one OF the largest for some
time In that vicinity.
w. Il. Raymond, n Gregory county
settler. has been bound over TO appear
before the next federal grand jury to
answer to the charge of having bought
or received stolen cattle which be-
longed 10 Indians on the Rosebud res
ervation.
The Flandreau Indian baseball nine
is getting in shape for the diamond
and coming summer. This nine Is
composed wholly Of Indians, most OF
them being students in the Indian in
dustrial school here. Several have
been added from the Carlisle Indian
school for this season. Last year the
nine was the crack club of the state,
o,1 ,,,l,o11V will hn this war;
Artesian weels sometimes play
queer pranks. a we'll on the farm OF
W. Ii. Harrison, in Yankton county
has for nearly Il year been so badly
,hoked up that only n slight stream OF
water came from il. The other day,
without apparent cause, the well sud
denly resumed its old time flow and
is now flowing as steadily and strong
" as it did Immediately after being
sunk.
/. Il. Whitcher, ex-receiver of the
United Statse land office at Mitchell,
and Lee Kriedler have leased the
Mitchell Gazette and will embark in
the newspaper business.
Miss Bessie Williams, Of Ipswich,
has q relic of the Filipino war in the
shape of a piece of sheet music encased
in a section of bamboo cut from the
battlefield % Malolos.
A newspaper will o o be started at
White Rock, Roberts county, by q
stock company composed of w. Os-
from, David Johnson and III. c. Powell.
Walter II. Hubbard, of Huron, will
deliver the Grafton at the Fourth OF
July celebration at Hitchcock.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-01
TO CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS.
Proclamation Soon TO Re Issued--
New York Wants a monopoly"

Proclamation Soon TO Re Issued--
New York Wants a Monopoly"
Kansas City, Mo-, June 26.-Gov-
ernor Roosevelt sent a dispatch from
here today saying that in the event OF
the president calling for volunteers
for service in the Philippines New
York proposed to furnish all the men
the government might ask for and
asking that the state be given an OPP
portunity to do 90.
Chicago, June pa special from
Washington TO the Tribune says:
President Mckinley has decided to
call for volunteers for service In the
Philippines. 1t has been determined
to form at least nine regiments and
possibly twelve. For the present the
president deems nine regiments
enough and il Is understood that this
belief is based on representations
made by General Otis, who is said TO
have recently estimated the force he
will need in the islands.
Actual enlistment for the new volun-
teer regiments will be under army Off
GERS and the requirements will be sim
liar to those which attended the re-
cruiting of volunteers at the outbreak
Of the late war. 1t is probable the
company strength will be maximum
and this would give for nine regiments
q volunteer force Of at least $4,000
men.
The call for troops will be Issued as
soon as the necessary arrangements
for recruiting system can be made.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-01
DISCUSSED
Hague Conference Finally Reaches
Main Question: "StandstiI"
All Gar Hopes Fon

The Hague, June 2o.-Baron De
Staal, president of the peace confer
ence, at a meeting of the disarmament
committee today, introduced the Rus
sian proposals looking to the arrest
Of ornaments and read q declaration
disclaiming all intention Of proposing
a reduction Of the present ornaments,
saying that II a standstill could be
agreed on n reduction would follow.
lie appealed 10 them 60 devote their
energies toward the arrest Of the con-
tinued increase in the cost of an armed
peace.
Colonel Gilinski, of the Russian dele
cation, moved that the powers enter
into an understanding for, say five
years, not 70 increase their effective
peace footing, except colonial troops,
and not TO increase military budgets.
Adjourned till Monday.
A naval "standstilr' resolution will
be introduced later.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-01
PLOT TO UPSET ROUSSEAU
Former Premier MeIine and Others
Plan His 0verthrow--SoCiaI-
lists Also Dissatisfied.

Paris, June 25.-The cabinet minis
ters took possession of their Offices to-
day. Project of Police Blanc had a
long interview with Premier Waldeck-
Rousseau during the day, and 1t is as
serted he handed the latter his resig-
nation. The progressive republicans
held a meeting under the presidency
of Meline. Considerable diversity OF
opinion DEVELOPED. One faction de-
cided to oppose the new cabinet, owing
to the presence Of Millerand In the
ministry. The socialist deputies are
also at variance regarding the entry of
the Marquis de Gallitet into the cabi-
net and a portion of that party has
decided to found a new group to be
entitled the revolutionary socialists"
The Meline meeting appointed a
committee TO confer wHh the other
groups hostile to the new cabinet for
the purpose of organizing a combine in
opposition to the government. Notice
has already been given Of a number Of
interpretations for Monday next.
The appointment of Marquis de Gal
lifet as minister of wal is an extraordL
nary example of the way in which the
Dreyfus case has revolutionized po-
litical opinions. For many years The
general has been the bugaboo of the
extremists, not only because of his
monarchial sympathies, but on ac-
count Of the rigorous manner in which
he took part in REFRESHING the com
mune. His entry into the cabinet is
undoubtedly due to his attitude to-
ward the Dreyfus case, which has been
throughout favorable to Dreyfus, al
though he holds that the proclama-
ton of the prisoners innocence should
not include placing the responsibility
for the apparent judicial blunders up
or the general staff.
Senator Waldcck-Rosseau entered
parliament from Rennes, where he
once practiced law.
lie Courier de SOuer publishes an In
tcrview with General Marquis de Gal
lifet, the new minister of war, who is
represented as saying:
II am reproached for my attitude in
1871. At that time l served the major
ity, the constitution and the law as u
soldier on the active list. / have re-
mained silent until now. Today | find
the army talking far too much. / am,
/ was thirty years ago, at the serv-
Ice Of the majority. the constitution
and the law"
The minister of commerce, Alexan-
der Millcrand, radical socialist, in an
interview published by the same pa
per. is reported as saying:
'"The republicans hive concluded an
armistice in order to meet the enemies
of the republic and restore things to
their proper places In the army, the
magistracy and the administration"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-01
HAVANA SOCIAL EVENT.
Grand Ball Given by the Wife Of
Major Rathbone.

Havana, June 8.-The biggest social
event since the American occupation was
given last night. Mrs. Rathbone, wife Of
the director of posts, Major y. G. Rath-
bone, gave a ball at which over 100 per-
sons were present, including all the best
Of Havana society, American. Spanish
and Cuban.
At Sagua the mayor has disarmed the
private watchmen OF the Central railway
yards and warehouses. Mr.. Pearson. the
division superintendent. has protested
and threatens suit. He will hold the city
responsible for any losses resulting.
A terrific rainstorm has destroyed much
tobacco and vegetables at Guanajibes. A
house was overturned, killing a young
Cuba woman.
At Santa Clara 173 payments of Cuban
soldiers have been mad 1t is almost
impossible to continue paying there ow-
ing to discrepancies in the lists. For
one man paid thirty are refused pay
ment.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-01
WILL BE A WARM FIGHT.
Michigan Senatorial Contest Will
BE nm Exciting One.

Chicago, June GA Washington
special to the Tribune says:
Secretary Alger will in all probable
ity retire from the cabinet Of his own
y%olitlon before he enters upon an ac-
tive canvass for election as United
| States senator from Michigan. Politi-
clans, as well as personal friends Of
the secretary Of war, say General AL
ger will see the property of leaving
the cabinet before he begins his cam
pnign, and many believe he would
strengthen himself by retiring at once.
II Is not believed, however, he will re-
tire for some months to ONE
The Legislature which elects Senator
MoMillan's successor will not be
chosen until next year, and the CAM
paign will not begin until spring.
President Mckinley has been aware
for many months that Secretary Alger
would be n candidate for the United
States senate, but II has only been
within the last few weeks that il was
known there would lie a contest be-
tween the secretary and Senator Nc
MILAN.
The announcement OF General Al
gers candidacy was q little premature,
owing to the impulsiveness OF Gov
ernor Pingree. 1t is believed here that
it was not the purpose to make public
the announcement of the secretary's
intentions for several months to come,
but Governor Pingree's fondness for
talking revealed plans that were not
intended for the public.
It may be that Mr.. Alger will feel
called upon to leave the cabinet earlier
than he intended. There is reason to
believe the matter will be left entirely
TO his Judgment and sense Of what Is
proper.
1t can be stated with the utmost pos
itiveness the administration will be en-
tirely neutral in the Michigan sena-
torial contest, The fight promises to
be one of political giants. Secretary
Algcr and Governor Ptngree will be ar
rayed against Senator Mcmillan and
Burrows. All four Of these men have
been powerful In Michigan politics,
and the contest for supremacy will be
historical.
Governor Pingree's personal popu-
larity I'm the state has been proved sew
cral times by his election as governor.
Whether he will be as popular in n leg
lSlatlNe lS allolhel hha''SA'
His efforts to defeat Senator Burrows
for reelection last winter were con-
spicuous failures. Secretary Alger Is
n strong power in his state, and has
demonstrated his strength many times
in the past. The announcement that
he expects to make his canvass on an
antitrust platform Is considered an
In his favor with the people.
Mcmillan probably controls
the most powerful political influences
Michigan. He represents business
in every part of the state, and
the past has been invincible as a
-eader.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-01
INCREASE or CATTLE
ON DAKOTA RANGES
Over 10000 Head Of New Stock
Have Been Shipped Into Gen.
trail Part of State.
OF KH0RASsAN MEET
Initiate 100 Candidates at Aber'
deem and Elect New Omcers--
Sheep Shearing Season
I'm Black Hills.

Pierre, S. d., June developments OF
cattle are yet coming into this mar
ket, and being placed all over the
country. Between 10000 and $4,000
northern cattle have been brought in
here this spring and scattered over tho
country, while as many more southern
cattle have been brought in from tho
west, having come by rail through
Denver, to points south of the Hills,
and driven through from there. This
means over 10000 new stock placed on
the ranges of the central portion OF
the state, besides the natural increase.
The source of supply Is not so great
this spring as II was last spring, on
account OF the late severe cold spells
followed by heavy rains, which was
hard on young calves, and on weak
COWS. But regardless Of this fact there
has been a large increase Of new cattle
on the range this senso and IL will
tell in shipments In the next few days.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-01

Four hundred dollars a sqoarc foot,
or $4,000 per running foot, has been
offered for the corner lot on Broadway
at the southerly side OF Wall street,
New York. In other words, $780,
oOO was offered for the premises and
lot SO broadway, twenty-four feet
wide. This is the highest price yer
offered per square foot for land In
North America The offer was refused.
Benjamin ID. Stillman, the owner, did
not wish to sell, and he thought that
II he did the property was worth $500
q square foot.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-01
SOUTH AFRICAN SITUATION.
Orange Free State Also Preparing
for Trouble.

Bloemfontein, Orange Free State,
June 25.-The volksraad of the Orange
Free State has voted $4,000 for the in
crease of artillery. tents and other
military supplies. A resolution was
adopted directing the government to
adopt the Mauser rifle as the ma
tional weapon. Trade with Cape Town
and johannesburg is at "a comparative
~standstill. The Germans, who are in
sympathy with the Transvaal, are
holding meetings, at which they
adopted resolutions requesting Ger
many TO intercede In behalf of Pre-
toria.
Cape Town, June s4.-The British
second class schooner Doris, with
Rear Admiral Sir Robert Hastings
Harris, commander in chief of the
Cape of Good Hope and West African
squadrons, left Simon's bay yesterday
for the east coast.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-01

Philadelphia Evening Post: A short
time ago James Whitcomb Riley wrote
a long poem for a New York newspa-
per. 1t was ordered in advance and
was to be sent in upon a certain day.
Now, most writer's, especially poets,
are dilatory. But the Hoosier bard is an
exception to the rule. His poem ar.
rived the day it was promised. 1t came
by express in n formidable parcel,
First were the outer wrappings OF
heavy brusvn paper, then some soft
packing stuff, and beneath that the
board covers within which was the
manuscript, tied together with a small
ribbon, and so neat that the editor was
almost afraid to turn the leaves,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-01
knights OF Khorassan.

Aberdeen, S. d., June 2G.-The dra-
matte order of Knights Of Khorassan
instituted a lodge here. Large dele
cations were present from outside the
city, including many from Iowa, Min
ncsota and North Dakota, The even
ing parade was Witnessed by thou
sands of people and was the finest af-
fair of the kind ever seen here. Over
200 knights took part In the parade,
which was led by the city band. Over
$50 candidates were initiated during
the evening. The affair closed with a
banquet at the Hotel Aberdeen.
The following officers were elected:
Royal ~vizier, +. A. Brown; grand emir,
c. II. Seely; secretary, O. w. Her
nance; treasurer, George Bolles;
mahcdi, A. w. Voedisch; mental, Rob-
ert Weber; sahib, l.. r. Silverthorn;
joe, Ed NJ. Mall; mokanna, w. f. Mil
ligan; escorts, ]. c. Fulker and w. o.
Jones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-01
STANDARD OIL CASES.
Ohio Supreme Court Fixes Date for
Hearing.

Columbus, O., June 26.-The supreme
court today passed on the motion Of At
torney-General Monett, in which an early
hearing was asked for the STANDARD Oil
case. Al the time Attorney Neal re-
sisted the motion, insisting that the con-
tempt cases be heard first. The court In
passing on the, matter ignored the con-
tempt cases and gave the state until July
10 to file its brief in the main case, the
Standard company to have until October
/ to make a reply and the state to make
its reply to this by october Is. The court
will then take up the matter and fix a
date for the hearing Of the main case,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-01
Standing of the Clubs.
The Reign of the Dot.

New York letter: The dot 1IOurishes
amCng the parasols, as everything else
hts season. 1t is in all sizes and Of all
materials silk, velvet. chenille, tinsel and
let. lace and crystal. Colored and black
parasols sprinkled with white dots are
extremely pretty, but the smartest idea
of ali was one seen on the Rialto this
1t was a white silk sun UNI
brella covered with black velve moon
md carried by a very chic looking tailor
girl. The young woman was one of
the features OF the promenade hours. AS
TO the parasol handles for this season.
we'll. they are a chapter in themselves.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-01

An examination Of 1000 criminals
in the French army has just been con
cluded by DR.. j. Marty, the criminolo-
gst. The result Is curious. It proves
that the criminal soldier ia q far better
specimen OF the human form than Is
the ordinary military man, whom he
surpasses In height, weight chest
measurement, muscular power and
general condition. 1t Is necessary TO
fine some theory for the way In which
the wicked flourish like a green bay
tree, 80 DR.. Marty suggests that IL is
only the very strong who can survive
the wretched conditions Of French
criminal families.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1899-07-01

Washington Evening Star: Its a
great pity" said the woman, as she
looked at the tall grass in the front yard.
What's the matter?" asked the man
with white canvas shoes, who was sitting
on the front sters reading the paper.
They don't vary the monopoly of sport
as they should. They ought to rave some
lawn-moWing contests. If they could
make It customary to decorate the lawn
mower with ribbons, while the pusher
wears a title cap and fancy stockings, l
believe some men would cut grass by the
hour,