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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-08-24
IS SUNK BY
AN ICEBERG
Alaskan Steamer islander Goes to
the Bottom OFF Douglas
Island.
OVER sixty LIVES ARE LOST
Captain Foote Stays With His Ship
and Goes Down With the
Other Victims.
MANY ARE KILLED BY EXPLOSION
The Boiler Bursts just rs the Vessel Wa
Sinking. and Add TO h Horror
OF the Disaster-List of ras-
scngers and Crew.

Victoria, b. c., Aug. 20.-The steamer
Islander, the crack passenger steamer
OF the Alaskan route, operated by the
Canadian Pacific Navigation company,
of this city, struck an iceberg off
Douglas island at 2 o'clock on the morn
ing OF Thursday last and went to the
bottom. carrying down sixty-five to
eighty souls, including passengers and
members OF the crew.
Some OF the survivors arrived here
Sunday evening by the steamer
Queen. They report that as the vessel
went down her boilers exploded, caus-
ing the death OF many who might have
escaped.
Captain Foote was on the bridge
when the vessel was struck. He stayed
there and went dow with his steamer.
Among the passengers lost on the Is
lander were:
MRS. ROSS, wife Of the governor of
the Yukon territory, her child and
niece.
DIR. JOHN DUNCAN. Of this city.
W. q. PRESTON AND BRIDE, Vic
toria.
+. MILLS, Victoria.
MRS. j. c. HENDERSON, Victoria.
W. III. HEATING AND TWO SONS,
Of Los Angeles.
MRS. PHILLIPS AND CHILD, Sea-
attic.
MIR. FALL. Victoria.
MRS. NICHOLSON, wife Of Captain
Nicholson.
MRS. J.. w. SMITH, Vancouver.
j. l.. BLETHEN, Vancouver.
MRS. J.. l.. WILSON, Seattle.
The members OF the crew lost were:
CAPT. FOOTE.
GEORGE ALAN. third engineer.
HORACE SMITH. second steward.
S. j.. PITTS, cook.
TWO CHINAMEN.
BUCK, HOODER AND BURKE,
oilers.
TWO FIREMEN.
KENDALL, night saloon Waterman.
JOE BARD, second pantry man.
TWO WALTERS.
q. MILLER, barber.
y. LAW, NJ. y. JOCK, PORTER
MORAN, coal passers.
The following bodies have been re-
covered:
DIR. JOHN DUNCAN, Victoria.
u. BURKE.
IA. u. BURKE.
II. PORTER.
NEIL FOLK.
DOLL TWO ClilLpftEN.
There was s245, 900 In gold on the
steamer, 500, 900 of which was carried
by passengers. H.. II. Hart, who has
spent sixteen years in the Klondike,
lost $35, 900 in dust.
Some say that Capt. Foote reached a
raft, but when he saw the extent of
the disaster jumped overheard.
No accurate list OF the lead will be
available until the arrival Of the purser
on the steamer Farallon today.
George Mel. Brown, executive agent
of the Canadian Pacific railroad, after
interviewing the officers and pas
sengers who returned, said:
THE purser Is remaining in the north
attending to the forwarding of through
passengers. 1t is impossible to give
an exact list Of those lost, but from the
fact that 1l3 were saved the number
lost must be very much below the
figures mentioned. In my opinion the
loss of Hfe will not exceed twenty
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-08-24
SCOTS HAVE A PICNIC.
Black hills Clans Engage In Numerous
Contests.

Lead. S. D., Aug. 20.-The Scottosh
Clans OF the Black Hills, held their
NTH annual picnic and field day at
Sturgis Friday. a number Of sports
were participated in with cash prizes.
The following program was carried out:
Throwing hammer, q. Hanson, first,
George Waters. second: hop. step and
jump, COMFY Collins, first, distance ~
feet 4 inches, John Johnson, second, 81
feet, 4 inches; Scottish reel, D.. Cruik-
shank, first, Walter Mcdonald, second,
running high jump, c.. Hennings, first.
a. r.. Wood, second; putting the shot,
O. Hanson, first, distance, 80 feet !
inch, George Waters, second: pole
vault c. Hennings, first, ii. Hennings,
second; Highland fling, G.. C~ruikshank,
first. Donald Mcdonald, second; nun
dred yard race, COMFY Collins, first,
John Johnson, second bagpipe playing,
Robert Stewart, first, w. Wallace, sec
ond; egg and spoon race, Mrs. y.
Cruikshank, first, Mrs. Sellers, second;
sack race. Frances Moyle, first, X.
Cruikshank, second; running broad
jump, COMFY Collins, first, John John
son, second; hundred yard race for
clansmen, Robert Cruikshank, first, j..
Watson, second; Scotch reel. D.. Me
Donald and Robert Cruikshank tie.
consolation race, 100 yards, +. a. Craft,
first. j. Campbell second boys race, j..
Curran, first. D.. Bowers. second; 226
yard race, COMFY Collins and Joht
Johnson, tied; bicycle race, O. Hanson
tirSt, w. Peterson. second.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-08-24
KRUGER ON THE WAR.
Dom Paul Says P~roclamations Don't
Brighten she Beers.

brighten she boerS.
London. Aug. 20.--The Freeman's
Journal. OF Dublin, publishes an Inter-
view between Mr.. Kruger and William
Redmond. IN Hilyerson, Holland, In
the course of which the former presi-
lent Of the South African repabllc, ex-
pressing gratitude Of Irish support,
said he regarded the Irish as twin
brothers in oppression" and urged the
nationalist members OF the British var
lament Ito continue their efforts In the
cause OF Justice and truth"
When asked concerning the effect OF
Lord Kitchener's recent proclamation
and OF Mr.. Chamberlain's speeches,
Mr.. Kruger replied:
My people are not to be frightened
by such proclamations or speeches,
which will only encourage them to con-
tinue lighting. The British have used
armed natives against the burghers
from the beginning, but we have not
used armed Kafirs. 1t has always
been against our principles to use the
black men against the white"
Mr.. Kruger emphatically denied the
existence OF a Dutch conspiracy against
British influence in South Africa. When
asked regarding Great Britain's pro-
misses as to treatment OF Beers after
surrender he said
Il know Great Britain's promises.
You in Ireland ought also TO know
them. The British promise to lend us
money to put things right. Then, II II
were not repaid, our land would be
taken. They would allow Great Brit
ain to put n rope around our necks and
call that freedom. We would be slaves"
After repeating his firm conviction
that God in good time would give the
Beers dellverance he remarked: Even
now we could rebuild our country, but
to do so we must have full indepen-
dence."
He emphasized the word fun"
When asked about farm burning and
The concentration camps, he exclaimed:
why 10 they fight women and chill
drcn? There are our own men to fight
against. J do not believe the British
people know what is being done in their
name If they did know, they would
stop IT,"
Mr., Kruger said nothing had been
definitely settled on the subject OF a
visit to the United States. According
to Mr.. Redmond his appearance bellies
the idea that he is breaking up either
mentally OF physically.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-08-24
COMBINE AGAINST COLOMBIA.
Venezuela, Nicaragua and Ecuador In
yolved In Uribe-U TRIBES schemes.

New York. Aug. News has been
received in this country involving
Venezuela, Nicaragua and Ecuador I'm
the attempt Of General Rafael Tribe
Tribe, the Colombian rebel leader, to
overthrow the government of Colombia,
says the Tribune. A year ago It was
known 10 the Colombian authorities
that the rebels under Tribe were re-
ceiving material assistance from these
republics and recent developments by
Colombian secret service agents con-
firm the belief that these countries are
preparing open simultaneous attacks
on Colombia. 1t has further been
learned that the plan of attack has
practically been agreed upon. Large
numbers OF Nicaraguans have already
Joined the rebels In the department OF
Panama and IL will be these marauding
bands the United States will nave to
deal with If 1t becomes necessary TO
land maries At Colon or Panama TO
protect American interests on the
isthmus.
NeneZuela's point OF attack viii nat
urally be from the Vene-
zuelan border, where the recent bat
ties are reported to have taken place
between Venezuelan regulars and an
invading army, commanded, according
to Venezuelan authorities by General
Gonzales Valencia. 1t Is somewhat
doubtful, however, If General Valencia
had anything to do with this move
nent unless war has already broker
out between Venezuela and Colombia.
If the present plans are carried out the
rendezvous OF the Ecuadorean rebels
will be in the southern part OF the de-
partment OF the Cauca, where two
Colombian rebel generals are now said
To be encamped with 1000 troops.
A dispatch TO the Herald from
Caracas, dated Thursday, sa y that the
invaders on the Venezuelan frontier
have again disappeared.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-08-24
FOR fREER TRADE.
National Association of ManufaC-
turers Will Call Reciprocity
Convention.

Philadelphia, Aug. 90. President
Search of the National Association Of
Manufacturers has called a meeting
If the executive committee of hat or
sanitation for September 4 for the pur-
pose of taking III the question Of reel
2rocity. The subject will be considered
II all its phases, after which a call will
pc issued for a national reciprocity
convention. This action was taken as
a result of dissatisfaction among
manufacturers who are In the export
trade. Congress at its next session will
DC asked to give direct relief. The senti-
nent Of manufacturers. says President
Search, is In favor of securing treaties
ior commercial reciprocity with other
countries with a view to the extension
Of Americas trade in foreign lands.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-08-24
HOBART IS AMBITIOUS.
Reported That He Will Seek the
Republican Nomination for
Congress.

Cherokee, Ia, Aug. 20.-It has leaked
out here that State Senator A. c. Ho-
bart of this place will be a candidate
for Eleventh district congressman to
succeed Hon. Lot Thomas of Storm
Lake.
This information comes from a close
friend of Mr.. Hobart who knows OF
the latter's ambitions. Senator Ilo-
bart felt keenly his defeat for the re-
publican nomination for secretary of
state and believes he is entitled to
something good from the republican
party. He demonstrated his home
strength in the county convention TO
nominate "A state delegation by over
riding agreements and protests and
securing an instructed delegation for
Hartman in a district almost unani-
nous for CumminS.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-08-24
SHOULDER STRAP SOCIETY.
Huron Bon Ton object tn Dancing With
Private Soldiers.

Huron, S. D., Aug. 20.-Friday even
ing occurred a military ball-the first
strictly military party ever given in
Huron. There was much criticism in
dulged in because some of Hurou'S
400 objected to private soldiers be-
ing permitted to participate i'm the
dance, and after consultation with tn"
colonel OF the regiment and some Of
the other officers II was decided that
the affair should be quite exclusive
and an order went forth to the effect
hat only officers would be allowed at
the party. This was a keen disap-
pointment to a number of privates OF
the First regiment, who had sent FOR
their ladies, who had arrived expecting
to enjoy the evenings pleasure. Nat
urally there was n vigorous kick II
the sympathy of the general public is
with the private soldier. Expressions
OF righteous indignation were heard
everywhere. both by private soldiers
and citizens. and not n few of the lat
ter absented themselves from the party
because Of this line OF demarkation.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-08-24
SILL OCCUPY TEMPLES.
VIII Not 80 withdraw Until the
Protocol Is Signed.

Picking, Aug. 2O.--The troops of the
powers nave not yet evacuated the pub
lie buildings. The British and Ameri-
cans ropos TO occupy the Temple OF
Heaven and the Temple OF Agriculture
until their barracks are ready.
Sir Ernest Satow, the British minis
Ter. thinks 1t would not be wise 10
withdraw before the protocol has been
signed I'm conjunction with the Chinese
plenipotentiaries, as withdrawal would
remove the chief inducement for the
Chinese to sign.
The japanese still hold the northern
section of the city. 1t is considered sig
.nifcant OF their relations with the Chi
nese that a Japanese colonel has been
elected to command n organize the
Chinese police.
The opinion is growing that the court
will refuse to return so long as the
powers maintain such large forces in
the province of Chilli.
The protocol does not provide for the
destruction of the forts. the ministers
OF the powers having failed to agree on
this point,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-08-24

Speaker Henderson Of the house or
representatives, in a summer trip to
Scotland, stopped at the city OF Aber-
deem TO visit the neighboring parish OF
Old Deer. his native place. which he
left as a child I'm 1916. To a London In
terviewer he said: Il remember well
the old kirk and the stile 1 used TO
swing on. Well. II is all changed. The
old kirk has a big cupola on II n the
swing stile has gone. Tbs face or the
whole district has altered. ] didn't see
a soul ! knew or remembered, though
some of the old people said they could
recall when my folks lived there. How
ever. / had a good time. / was treated
with every courtesy and kindness. Lord
Provost Fleming saw our party of at
the depot. / was born in a cottage on
the banks OF the Ugie, and since i was
6 years old | never had an opportunity
OF visiting the scenes OF my youth"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-08-24

The Liverpool Post is responsible for
the following: Miss Kate NJ. Gordon
or New Orleans il probably the only
person In the United States who ever
voted legitimately several hundred
times I'm one day. 1t was on the occa-
sion OF a special election In New Or
leans to levy q tax for improved sewer
age. Miss Gordon was president OF the
Woman's Sewerage and Drainage
league of New Orleans. She collected
proxies from 800 women taxpayers who
wanted better sewers. but were timid
about going to the polls, and spent cleo
ton day in driving about and voting
over and over again In all parts OF the
city, as every proxy vote had TO be cast
In the precinct where the party giving
the proxy lived. The Business lens
association OF New Orleans rave Miss
Gordon "a medal for her exertions."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-08-24
RANGER STARTS SOUTH.
Io~a Reports at 'srIsc, and VIII &c

Town Reports at 'srIsc, and VIII soon
FOLLOW Hes.
Washington, aug. 2o.-The Iowa has
reported her arrival al San Francisco
TO the navy department and orders Will
80 forward TO her 10 prepare at once 10
go to sea.
San Diego. Cal, Aug. 1.-THE Ranger,
ordered TO Panama, finished taking on
supplies this afternoon and stai, ed
southwark.
Colon, Colombia, Aug. H. Nothing
was heard Of the rebels yesterday. "a
certain degree of confidence has EceE
re stored along the railroad liue. owing
20 the presence OF troops.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-08-24

Bumkin's island. near Hull. Mass.
was given TO Harvard college by Sam
uel Ward, a friend OF old John Har-
ward, and II cannot be sold outright.
IT has however, been leased to A. c..
Burrage of Boston for S99 years, ana
he will build a hospital on it and make
II a free summer home for the cripprro
children OF Boston.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-08-24

When Ella, a trick elephant, was
struck by lightning at Eau Claire. the
ether elephants were greatly distressed
and sought to revive her by slapping
her with their trunks. One poked hay
into her mouth. This is a remarkable
exhibition of h~elpfulness for animals
which come from a heather land.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-08-24
Weekly sank statement.
Macedonian ConYress.

Sofia, August, 1.-THE Macedonian
congress has closed. The moderates
gained the day and elected the COM
mittee under the presidency of General
Tzentcheff. The congress decided that
the members OF the committee should
not be militant, but should peacefully
promote the interests OF their country.
man
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-08-24
FIGHT IN CaMkRlNeS.
General ANGLER iiro!her and SIX Eiiirinr
PriyRtes Killed.

Manila, Aug. 20.-A company OF the
Twenty-sixth infantry had or engage
ment with the insurgents in Camarines
province. The troops killed Zebastean
Angeles, "A brother Of General Angeles,
ana six privates, captured q major.
Two captains and aine privates. An
other detachment captured Magasln
nj Lumbang. and also seized q large
quantity OF supplies.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-08-24

OtoJiro, the Henry Irving OF Japan,
who Is now playing with muc success
In London, was originally a diplomatist
attached to the Japanese embassy III
Paris. On returning to his native coun-
try, having meantime become fasCi-
mated with the French theater, he began
applying the lessons he had learned In
Europe, and now has completely revo-
~lutionized the stage In Japan. He has
made many excellent adaptations OF
European plays.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-08-24
DOES AWAY WITH HELLO GIRLS

Automatic Telephone TO BE Adopted In
C~hicago-Big Mortgage Filed.
Chicago, Aug. 20.-The Illinois Tee
phone and Telegraph company has filed
with the recorder a So, 900, 900 mortgage
to the Equitable Trust company as
trustee. The money will be used TO
complete the company's telephone sys-
TEN in Chicago. The company will use
ar automatic telephone. doing away
with the employment OF telephone girls,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-08-24

Recognition Of the mosquitoes mis-
chief-making is extending. The theory
has been promulgated at Paris thhat
the ~anopheles species propagates va
rious kinds of diseases, including lep-
rosy. Its agency In the spread Of yell
low fever has been generally accepted
at Havana, n the New York board
OF health has formally adopted the
theory that the germs OF malarial fever
are carried by the mosquito.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-08-24

The laws governing the treatment Of
labor In England are sc strictly en-
forced that employees are given exactly
h stipulated time for meals. A firm
In Lees, Lancashire, which was dis
covered cutting the dinner hour short
by a half minute each day was recent
~ fined sS5.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-08-24
REFUSES TO RETURN.
Alleged Embezz;er Douglass Not Anxious
to Revisit Philadelphia.

Boston, Aug. 17,-Wiliam f. Douglass,
formerly assistant teller Of the Guarantee
trust and Safety Deposit company of
philadelphia, arrested here yesterday as a
fugitive from justice, declined 10 return
% that city today without requisition pa
pers. When arraigned In court he was
held IL $1,000 bonds for appearance next
Thursday in order to give the Philadelphia
authorities time to procure the necessary
documents. Douglass Is accused Of en-
bcz2linG $50
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-08-24

Henry Chisholm, of Cleveland, a
graduate OF Yale, is working IN the riy-
ct works owned by his millionaire
father in the Ohio city, and earns 81 rs
a day. Young Chisholm does not make
believe work. but is always on duty at
Z o'clock In the morning. his determin-
alton being to learn rIvet making thor
oughly. He does not believe with
Schwab, the steel trust man, that edu-
cation is a bar to progress In manu-
featuring.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-08-24
THE HARLAN STAKES.
Nine Good Horses VIII Lsavo the Post at
Harlem Track.

Chicago, Aug. lT.-Nine Of the best
stake horses In the west entered for
the Harlem stakes, which will be run at
the Harlem track this afternoon. The
event is for 3-year-olds and upwards,
the distance a mile and an eighth and 4
purse OF $1,000 to the winner. The
starters are: Advance Guard, Sidney,
Lucas, Pink Coat, John Bright, The
Conqueror, VulCain, George Arnold and
Vescuvian. Owing 10 ar injured foot
Robert Waddell probably will not start.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-08-24

Q de Reszke, the great tenor. has
rad considerable success in horse
: breeding. which for several years he
las carried on as a side line" At the
late spring meeting at Warsaw he
started fourteen horses In forty races.
winning thirty OF them. Cash" Sloan.
the illustrious "Tod's' brother, rode
all the horses and won nineteen con-
secutiye races.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-08-24
Zig pottarx Hnrna.

East Liverpool, o., Aug. 1.-THE
Dresden Pottery, valued at 500, 900,
taught fire this morning. 1t will be an
almost total loss. Two huSdred en-
ployes escaped safely. Thousands Of
dollars worth of valuable ware was
destroyed In the warehouse.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-08-24
Winters Pleads Guilty.

Crockett, Calf, Aug. 17.-John Win
tiers, charged with having robbed the
vault OF the Selby company of bullion
exceeding $500 III value, had pre-
llminary examination this morning and
pleaded guilty.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-08-24
Killed by 1.-Two Wire.

Cincinnati, Aug. 17.-Policeman Johl
Schroeder met a horrible death by an
Electric wire today. He had been notified
, live wire was dangling on the street
ana trled 70 secure IL SO as 10 preVen &C
wire slipped. He then thoughtlessly
grasped the wire with his hands, became
helpless and died within an hour.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-08-24

Henry II. Davenport, Jr., of Clay
Cour House. VT, has a set OF Black
stone with Washington's autograph on
the first blank page OF each volume.
Presumably the books were in the IL
brary OF the first president.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-08-24
Phillips, Omcen CIo,ad.

Chicago, Aug. 1.-THE offices of the
George III. Phillips company We're
closed. On the door Is a sign readings:
This property Is now I'm tho hands of
the Chicago Title and Trust company
MS receivers" Most OF tho clerks were
discharged.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-08-24

DIR. George w. Heatley. a wealthy
retired dentist OF Brooklyn. wished to
buy some property adjoining his hand
some residence I'm South Elliott place.
His ~neighbors refused to sell and like
wise refused TO buy his property. Now
he has a large sign on the front Of his
house Offering $500 to any real estate
agent who will sell the place ito
negroes only The street is one OF the
most exclusive in Brooklyn.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-08-24

Governor Gambler, Of Georgia, has
made Mrs. Legare Hill Bowles a major
general. This is because the lady, be-
Ing deeply interested in the Third
Georgia regiment OF the national guard.
In camp at Washington, I'm that state,
took so much pains TO make his visit
Of inspection comfortable, and made
such pretty speeches, that the COVER
nor really had TO do something extra
ordinary.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-08-24

Thomas w. Lawson, owner of the In
dependence, is something OF a fatalist.
The toss OF a coin has determined for
him more than on stock transaction.
He believes that whatever befalls after
a man has lone his best Is part OF "a
grand scheme OF the total OF human
events. He believes In the good luck of
certain numbers; the figure 3 or It's
multiple appear In all his affairs. His
office is at SO State street. Boston. His
telephones are 1888 and 1899, respective
ly. His yachts first sailing test took
place pm June 3. He wears a watch
chain consisting OF 1893 gold beads.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-08-24
lTALY'S CROP PROSPECTS GOOD
wheat, Wine, olives, Hemp. Corn and
Kice All Promise Well.

Rome, Aug. 20.-Favorable crop re-
ports throughout Italy indicate the
wheat prospects slightly in excess OF
last season. The wine outlook is also
promising, there being no disease af-
fecting the vines. For the first time In
several seasons the olive crop Will be
good, and the prospects for hemp, corn
and rice are uniformly bright.