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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13
GENERALS WHO WERE BOXERS
Ieermer Days wBen Miles and wes-
ton Handled tie Gloves.

Fermer Days Wien Miles and Wes-
ton Handled tile Gloves
The New York Herald Is authority
for the story that General Miles and
General Weston have always prided
themselves upon their athletic accom-
plishments. Though both had seen
hard service in the civil war and one
Of them had been wounded more than
once in the Wilderness and the other
bad been through several arduous In
dian campaigns on the frontier, they
were at the time of the fight, which
Is historic in the annals of the army,
active and quick, In fact, ''fit' for the
work cut out for them. Both were
known as the crack boxers of the
army. Which was the better of the
two was the question.
One bright, frosty morning, after
q deel Of palayering at the officers
club, General Miles and Captain Wes-
ton, accompanied by six bottleholders,
their seconds, two timekeepers, off
GERS and the chaplain, who volun-
teered to act as referee, wended
their way to a barranca, mile or two
from the post, and stripped for ac-
tion. No enlisted man was permitted
to be present 1t was remarked by
several of the onlookers that Nelson
was trained a bit too fine" but John
stripped beautifully" After the chap
lain had instructed the principals in
the>center Of the ring they were
gloyed and ordered to their corners,
As there was no gong, it,was agreed
that the referee should clap his hands
and cry "Quitg' at the end of every
three minutes, then the principals
were to retire each to his corner for
refreshment and rest.
Gentlemen, let her GO" said the
referee; "but gently, gentlemen. Do
not, 1 beg of you excite yourselves.
BE calm, gentlemen"
The round ended, the chaplain
elapped his hands and shouted
Quit!" and the principals retired
each TO his corner. Again the princi-
ring, and after rare exhibition OF
sparring Miles made a tremendous ef-
fort and upper cut, but the blow
missed Weston, who wheeled around
to deliver a pivot blow, which Miles
lodged, but the impetus was such
that Weston kept spinning like a top
until the chaplain again clapped his
hands and shouted "Quit!" Weston
went TO his corner groggy.
After five more rounds the chaplain,
after long consideration and much ar
gument with the witnesses, solemnly
announced that it was d draw and de-
clared all bets off. This was satisfac-
tory, but it was found that the prin-
eipals were completely exhausted by
their efforts; so much SO, indeed, that
il was necessary TO send to the post
for the water wagon to convey them
to the hospital where they remained
under the surgeons treatment for
three weeks.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13

free Of the habitual Iounger, and, though
they frequently practice negotiation with
their rattans, the whipped idler only diyes
out Of one door to stealthily enter an
other.
I'VE have some not altogether pleas
ant experiences with these fellowa,' said
one Of the custodians. some Of them
have been around here day in and day
out for year IN spite OF our rattans.
We have to use judgment In picking out
the loafers, for man may be poorly
dressed and stili come here on proper
are young men whose parents have sent
them In search Of work. They arc not
q q literary turn 81 mind and wont 60
70 the public libraries They don't want
work, and so they come here 10 while
away the hours"
y Is no uncommon thing TO see gray
haired father or, mother ,clandestineiy
meet rayward, som and With tear-
time that the custodians- of the place
OF the building. Wives who have been
separated from the husbands have recon
0tled them here Yoddlers whom the az
yoree courts have given 70 this or that
ing with a guardian to sec for a brief
period the ones whose claims the courts
have taken away.
Many business deal has been decided
IN the corridors, and many waif has
come out OF the cold and the wet to be
warmed by the cheering steam heat
There rs one old custodian who, Trough
he didn't tell the story himself, has rec
Nonciled more estranRed hearts sd that
building than all the police magistrates
from the Battery To the Bronx. And they
say his rattan Is the worst Of them aIil
They do so many things in the immense
\ corridors that 1t would be imposgible IA
keep track OF them. Those who want ia
study life as Ii really exiabs ought Is 70
| there. It's well worth the trouble.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13
RAN SANE TRAIN SO YEARS.
The Oldest Engineer ia Active Ser
vice in the World,

Ihe oldest Engineer in Active Ser.
vice in the World,
William I'll Gordon, or Milestone N. u,
who recently passed his 18th birthday
and thereby attained the distinction 0f
being the oldest locomotive engineer en-
gaged IN active service In the United
States, IL not In the world, is of a rail-
road engineering family, twenty-five near
relatives OF the old throttle-puller being
engaged In the same vocation. Gordon
was born IN South River, AIiddiesex coun-
~ N j., October 2, 1894, his father being
samuel Gordon, who ran the first steam
6oat between New Brunswick and New
Gordon commenced his railroad life In
the employ or the Pennsylvania railroad
IN years time he was made an engineer
and assigned to a run between Jersey
City and Milestone. That was fifty-threc
years ago, and Gordon has never ham
died any other run "g
In this fact Gordon probably Possesses
another distinction, as there lis probably
not anott or railroad engineer in the
country who has been employed contin-
uously for so long a time In running one
tram, Ihe company has made him many
0ners of faster and more responsible
runs, but he has always asked to be az
lowed TO let we'll enough alone.
Gordon was one of the engineers OF the
oId John Bull engine, and he recently
visited Washington to see the old ma
cnlne that rs now historical relic He
expects TO retire from active service jan
uaFy under the new Pennsylvania conn-
pany's pension system. TIT
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13
sULLIVAN ZOE sENATOR.
Nominated After a bitter Fight b

Nominated After a Bitter Fight by
Mississippi Democrats.
Jackson, Miss, Jan. Amid scenes
Of dissension uneqHaled in state his
tory, the joint democratic caucus OF
the Mississippi legislature last night
named Senator w. ". Sullivan as the
United States senator to fiji the short
term Of one year ending March A, 1901.
The call for the caucus was signed
by l04 members, six of whom were
Lowry men. 1T was evidently the in
tention Of the Lowry followers to
postpone the caucus, il possible, owing
to their state of tinpreparedness and
this was manifested from the outset
by the dilatory tactics adopted.
The Sullivan followers captured the
caucus on organization by electing
George Anderson of Warren county ms
chairman. After nearly two hours or
parliamentary wrangling d roll call
was secured and Sullivan given the
nomination by vote of SIS to AZ.
Wv. NJ. Sullivan Is an attorney by
profession and man of considerable
wealth. HeNis a native OF Lafayette
county and in his 43d year. He was
serving term in congress when the
death of Mr.. WalthaIl occurred. and
the governor appointed him to the
vacancy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13

Havclara tsiands 1--WE Miles long
4 Governments y /, Sixty People
Philadelphia Times: AS regards pope
lilaticn, the smallest repnblic III the
world Is that - I'afolara, an igland
iabout 1--WE miles long with al average
width o. little more than hall miie,
situated about dozen miles to thc
northeast of Sardinia, The total pop-
ulation og the whole ~ the republic
,dces MOI exceed sixty, but they elect Ii
.presiJent every six years and d coun-
Ell Of SIX members, all OF whom serve
the state without pay. The women ot
the island 60 To the polls &nd vote
with the men, aud ever since il be-
came a republic, An 1856, all public
business has been transacted without
turmoil, the elections taking place
without any high party feeling or
undue excitement.
In 1896 King Charles Albert. of sar-
dinia, granted the island Ok Tavolara
to . familyof the name OF Bart0leonl,
but ia less than haAf a century the In.
habitants threw or the yoke Or -the
monarchy and took IA themselves the
right TO be governed By themselves.
This little war dia not alarm the
world, and was quite peaceful one.
King Paul reigned until 1852, and on
bis deathbed requested that none OF
his Kin should succeed to the throne,
and as no one claimed the honor four
years later the people decided To draw
up q constitution, Hnd Tegolara has
been q successful little republic since.
Twelve years ago its independence
was recognized by Italy, and. ii Is to
he presumed, other powers would
have recognized II also If they had
known of its existence. rhe inhahit-
ants live principally by fishing and
raising fruits and vegetables.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13
TheY Mero 60 Cnllnlls.


philadelphia Call; waiter, / asked
for roast chicken, but / did not wish
one with legs as large as teaspoon!''
s1as, sab, 4ah know, sah, hut desc
yerc chickens Is roasted iii d special
way, sab. No' Sc, they're Matched Ia
one OF desc yere inku-battors When
they grow q little, sah, they're shift.
ed to one end of the instrument n'
baked So when we have i great many
ohdahs We has to take 'etn earlier, and
dey doesn't get So much chnnre rer
grow sab. That was the ease with
youahs, sah.H
Waiter, il js with great solemnlty
that ! affirm that you happen ta be the
grentest nregnri6stfcr 1 have cvtsr met.
Bring ME d hnlf-dosen more 81 those
chickens that GO to roast early. See2f
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13
ND Refuge Ton FvelTLYEs.
last HefMae City fuf CriininaIs
Wiped onsahe Map


last HefAae City fof Criminals
Wiped oR4he Mp.
sy Orleans Times Democrat: An
interesting fact 81 modern life that
scents 10 have escaped attention, re-
marked a New Orleans lawyer the
other day. |is that the world has
wiped its last City Of Refuge OH the
map. Ihere ~ no longer any spot or
the globe where cur sugitives from
Justice are safe from extfaditi0n.
When / first began to practice law
an American criniinal 81 retiring dis.
position had a wide range OF choice in
the matter of foreign residence. Spain
Turkey, Aleiersy 5ap;iss iEcssSad,
Chile, Ecuador, the Philippines, Cuba.
and al Of Central America, except
British Honduras, guaranteed security
to assorted brands OF fugitivas. FROM
murdererg down, and the list of re-.
sorts open to simple embezzlers was
much larger. For YEARS. you renaem.
ber, every runaway bank cashier
made 4 bee line fov Canada. and ths
thing got 10 be standing Joke. like
the mother-in-law gag and the merry
quips about plumbers Nevertheless,
the circle kept steadily contracting.
and one by one the different countries
entered into mutual trenties and put
mp the bars, SO the American crook
who wanted d change Of air began 10
find himself ia the position OF Dick
Swiyeller, when he checked Off the
London streets he couldn't traverse
without meeting creditors. IL was
mighty hard work TO figure out a safe
itinerary Canada htseg tenaciously
TO the tourist trade, but at last she
passed D law against bringing stolen
properly into the Dominion that prac-
ttcally excluded the hitting banker.
Japan was one OF the last Of tie dis
tant powers 10 adopt a treaty covering
what are called crimes against prop
erty, and the new proviso was d Sc
we're blow TO felonious gentlemen In
delicate health 1t robhed them of the
balny climate OF Yokohama. Eyentu.
ally things simmered down to Cen.
tral America, and then by process OF
elimination TO Spanish Honduras.
That was the final stronghold OF the
fugitive, but "a 1905 the congress Of
the nation approved new treaty
clause, containing the usual extradi-
tion provisions.
so, as I'said before, there is now no
City Of Refuge ON the face OF the
earth. The man with warrant goes
wheresoeyer ne lists"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13
Si,iSiltsl= ISL a0aiNsl siN1I fiG55EERRiiss. fiiiG55ERRis
Letler From Ex.seoretnry Rend h

Letter From Icx.secretRry Read in
Cominittec--R Roberts argument.
Washington, Jan. s.--The Roberts
investigating committee continued its
session today. A letter was read from
ex-Secretary John q. Carlisle giving
his views. He said:
The record of Roberts application
and admission to citizenship does not
comply with the law as / understand
Il, and 1 do not think he would be al
lowed to vote in any state upon a GER
tiiicate based upon that record. The
question is whether an undoubted
polygamisT, who iustifes the doctrine
and practices of polygamy, shall be all
lowed to hold a seat in the house,
Roberts then began his argument,
reviewing ia detail the proceedings in
his case up to date.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13

Hon. w M Roach, Dakota personally
Peruna Medical Company Columbus Ohio Washington
Senator Roach n
"erSuaded BY friend have used Peruns tonic,
glad to testify thar f has greatly helped
appetite have been advised BY friends That remarkably eIca-
cfous for the almost universal complaint Of catarh"
Senator Roaehs home address Is Larimore
Insist upon having Pern Let persuade that
Address the Pegna Medicine Company Columbus Ohio
tarrh, by Dr..
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13
HO0dJ SGaJ0i5GS0lg
q
NuplIaIs Lasled rwo Days.

An oversight on the part Of David
Turkey, nm Indian graduate Of the
Carlisle school. who had won The az
fections OF Lettie Price, d colored
lalnsel Of Newton, Pa, resulted in the
holding Of two days Of wedding fes-
tigities Instead Of one. The couple
were 70 have been married on Friday.
and the guests were all assembled.
When the minister arrived from Lang
horne he found that Turkey had neg.
lected 90 secure marriage license.
and the ceremony had to be nost-
poned. Until the license could be
procured at Doylestown sS>e. wedding
party kept up its merrymaling. The
supper went on as though there had
been no hitch IN the npptials, aud was
followed IA the course o. time ~ (
breakfast, Then, when the license
came on Saturday the minister did his
woie, and everybody wng as aappy as
if there had been no delay
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13
LOlTER At THE POsToFFlcE.

People who Mako Uncle SANS Do
main Favoritc Rendezvous
According to the New York Mail and
Express the New YORK postofice fur
nishes a good plan for detectives 70 lo-
cate people who are wanted Some
few years ago a gang OF confidence mer
and bunco eteerers made the spot their
trysting place, and detectives succeeded
on several occasions in capturing pre-
cious game; but the presence OF the de-
tectives and special watChmen has nut
stop TO tho Fleeing OF the countrymen
In that vicinity
There are several uniformed mon en-
ployed night and day 20 keep the place
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

BY local application as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the car There rs
only c.ie way to cure deafness and that is
by constitutional remedies Deafness is
caused by an inflamed condition OF the
mucous lining OF the Eustachian Tube
When this tube is inflapled you have a
rrnbling sound or imperfect nearing, and
when II Is entirely closed, peSIness Is the
result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to It's nor-
forever. nine cases out OF ten are caused
BY Catarrh, which Is nothing but the M
famed condition Of the mucous surfaces
we will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness Caused by catarrhl
that cannot be cured by Hairs Cafarlh
cure. Send for circulars, free.
II. J. CHENEY q CO.. Toledo, o..
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13

Puck. First Mouse Tin great glee)
"Sayl ] heard the lady of the house
say there was going tobe a meeting
of the sewing circle here this after
noon.'
Second Mouse i'Great cheesel
What fun wen havel Will we both
appear at once, or give them separate
fits2"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13

benjamin b. Odell, mayor OF New
burg, NJ. II, Is now in the last month
of his thirteenth consecutive term.
Mr. Odell, who is over 10 years old,
positively refused to be a candidate
again, otherwise he would certainly
have been elected to succeed himself.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13

Theodore G. Hurd, chief clerk of all
the courts of .Middlesex county, Mas,
sachusetts, has been celebrating his
achievement of the prophetic age ol
three score years and ten" with ey.
cry faculty unimpaired and able to
do as hard days work as when he
was a lad Of l6,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13
Mature Abkors i Vacuum.

SCothirg n the aDotid stanis stih II
you are qycu and stroag day ty day the.
blood supplies It's tide Of ptgor. II you are
III, The blood Is zUrong ard CARRIES b1creas-
ing quantities IF diseased germs. You cam
moi change Nature, but yoa can aid her By
keeping TIE Blood pure. Hood SArsapa-
ria does tbs as nothing else car. Be
sure 10 Get Hood's, because
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13
FLAG OYER ANOTHER IsLANp.
the Navy Tahos Posssssion d

The Navy Takes Possession of
Slbulu.
Washington, IAN 8-AccordIng to the
following from Admiral Watson al Ma
another island December 2l Wentse-
baugh, commanding the Aihany d small
guHbOat hoisted the flag on Sibulu island.
Chief Dato provided and raised the pole
The natives and Nor1h BeUheo authorities
are pleased e
Sibulu island lies at southwestern an
gie on the boundary line inclosinR the
Philippine group. aud is possibly iuet
outside ~ the line, very near the coast
Of Borleo, commanding the principal
channel between that island and the
philippines. Its poHgession was proDa0ly
taken ait the Instance OF tho gffffar AZ
Jolo, who claims jurisdiction over ii.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13

William Y. Allen, just appointed to
the United States senate from Ne
braska, was born in Ohio, educated in
Iown, practiced law in Wisconsin and
engaged in politics in Nebraska.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13
luDaE GRAR6ER 10 RETIRE.

Veteran Iowa Jurist Announces
ne WiIlNot Ruis Again.
Des Afoines, Ia, Jan. STATE.
tnent has been ISSUED by Judge Gran.
ger, of the supreme court that lfe Win
not be y candidate for recollection. Ilc
has served IN Iowa for twenty tsYr
saprs consecutiyrly
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13

Piso's Remedy for Catarrh gives
immediate relief, allays intlam.
nation, restores taste and smell, heals
the sores and cures the disease.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13

Henry Clay Suizer and James ID.
klchardspn Nie with eachsother IS to
the INCHES among democratic CON
gressfnens but neither comes within II
head os reaching the altitude conl
lnandcd by Cy subway 0f New
Hampshire.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13

Mrs. WInSIow's sooTHTs6 sYRUP for Children
teething. softens the gums, reduces Inflammation,
ataya pain, cures wind collie. 25ca bottle.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13

NJ
Ships and Kiailroads Causc shrinIS
nRo III the Enrtn
New York Worsd As ilayigatots
know II. the world IL Slarinkine.
il the nninpoftanf matter al miles
II remains about what ii has been, but
steam and railroads have caused Il to
shrink, until ii Is practically twenty
one times smaller than ia 1900.
Magalhoens, OF Magellan, never
really Get around the world Ia 1919,
beeause lie was killed by Fitlpinos
near Manila.
Drake and Cavendish IN 1877 and
1886 respectively went around tie
world with British sailors, the former
IN about Magellans tilre, the latter la
q triila over two years.
William Datnpier pirate. scientist,
author and nautical bully, took twelve
years 70 sail about The world. iIe So
abused Alexander SellSirlt that the iat-
ter was fairly willing to be marooned
ON Juan Fernandez island, thus ma6s
! ing Robinson Crusoe" possible.
By degrees II grew possible 10 90
about the world in sailing ships I'M
about $50 days, but steam-
ers eliminating the element
Of luck hnye now carried Il
man around ia fifty-two DAYS. This
Is The record made IN 1891 BY the
Peninsular and Oriental and Canadian
Pacific steamers:
London to Hong Kong ,.., n "a days
Resting In Hong Kong 8. ..... day
Hong Kong to Yokohama ~. days
Resting in Yokohama .......l day
1okohnma TO London .s..s.21 days
And one with money ia his purse
can 60 about the world, by raii and
steamship, in less than two months.
using only the ordinary means OF
| travel
A relay of torpedo boat destroyers
would carry man across the sea por-
tions OF the trip in nineteen DAYS,
making the long connection by rail
across the American continent in six
| days additional, or--on record
breaking railroad rum even four days
and half
BY using only known modern means
the world could be circled Ia less than
half the present record time Of flfty-
1 two days,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13
Al Put Un Job.

Tid-Bits: First physician.-Ts this a case
that demands u consultations
Second physiciaa--I think II Is, The pa
tient Is extremely rich.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13

British steamer ms sailed from
asoston fer Iape fctgis, raFrying
American hay fpr American mules
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13

To Cure Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. An
druggists refund the money il IL fails to cure,
26c. y. w. Groves signature Is on each box.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-01-13
Tax
4bout 1t

That's always the way with
our Hsr Yigor. When per-
sons use il they arc always 50
highly pleased with Il that they
teii Their friends about it.
II your hair IS short. TOO
thin. splits at inc ends. is rough.
81 i falling out. our Hair yigor
Will perfectly satisfy You.
# your hair u Just little
gray. q perfectly white. Ayers
Hair yigor viii bring back 10 ii
III the dark. rich color ii had
years and years ago. ;-'s N s,',.,It,. sg.iIs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1900-01-04
COMMENTS OF THE PRESS.

The opposition in the senate to
the election of senators by popular vote
will be led by Mark Hanna, and thus
on another great question.-St. Louis
Republic.
With regard to the vice presi-
dency, Mark Hanna is reported to have
advised Lieut.. Gov. Woodruff to wait.
But Timothy suspects Mark of having
such large waiting list. = Albany
Argus.
AS ar evidence of genuine good
faith Mr.. Mckinley should express the
wish that Senator Hanna shall keep his
hand out of the next convention. This
would set the public mind completely
at rest regarding the thorough polit-
ical regeneration of the president, and
might convince even his enemies that
his feet had been taken from the mire
and the clay and placed upon the rock
of ages.-Kansas City Star.
The republican national conven-
ton will not select the candidate for
vice president at Philadelphia in June,
as he has been already chosen by Chair
man Hanna at Washington, half a year
in advance of the meeting of the con-
vention, which will be required not TO
make a choice of it's own, but 10 ratify
that of Mr.. Hanna. Chairman Hanna
still dictates to the republican party
both its nominations and policies. 1t
is only Just to him that his supreme
authority should be thus frankly az
knowledged.- Philadelp Ledger.