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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-09
SMALLPOX IN KANSAS is MORE
SEVERE AND THERE WILL BE
MORE DEATHS FROM 1T.

TOPEKA Kas-. JAN .S.-Dr. W b.
Swan of the state board of health re
poz-ts 267 cases of smallpox in the
state. He said today: The type Of
disease is more severe than it was last
winter. and I think there will be a
considerably larger number of fatai5-
ties
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-09
BIAS AGUIRRE'S SENTENCE
NOT COMMITTED.
But Consul Mills Entertains Some
Be Committed

A rumor has been af1oat for several
days that Bias Aguirre. the American
Mexican who was sentenced to be shot
in Juarez. had had his sentence COM
muted to twenty years in the peniter-
tiary.
This report is groundless. Aguirre is
still in prison in Chihuahua and his
sentence has not been interfered with.
His mother called on Governor Ahu-
mazda last week but he gave her very
little satisfaction.
Consul Mills at Chihuahua enter
tains hopes that Aguirre will get a re-
prieve and yet get off with a light
sentence and the governor promised to
investigate the case.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1901-01-09

Herald job Office. Phone lis.
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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-04-13
IMPORTANT CONCESSION.
Island OF Ku Lang 30 Turned Over "a
Foreigners.

Foreigners.
Picking, April S.-American Consul
Johnson at Annoy has notified United
States Charge d'Affaires Squiers that
the local authorities at Annoy have
agreed TO permit the Island OF Ku Lang
Su in the harbor to become a foreign
settlement, which concession has long
been desired. 1t was necessary, how-
ever, 10 obtain a unanimous expression
OF opinion from the ministers Of foreign
powers. as otherwise the Chinese gova
eminent would not agree TO the pros
posals. The only objection was on the
part Of the Japanese government, which
country had long desired the Island for
another purpose, but II finally cons
scented I'm order TO make the request to
China unanimous.
The ministers think the concession IA
extremely valuable. as the island can
be controlled absolutely, SO far as sani-
tary and other measures are concerned.
and will become largely n residential
quarter for foreigners. II will be en-
tirely under international control.
The ministers and other foreigners
consider the Notifications OF the Ger
man legation excessive and believe this
to be the reason for the Chinese court
not returning to Peking. A wide and
deep moat has been dug on two sides
Of the legation premises. The barracks
on the new legation grounds are well
under way, including those OF the
American legation.
The bodies Of thirty-two United States
soldiers, including those of Captain r.
b.. Paddock, Sixth cavalry, and Captain
III. j. Riley, Battery +, Fifth artillery,
were shipped this morning to Taku,
where they will be placed on board a
vessel for transportation to the United
States. The bodies were placed upon
the train with imposing military cere-
monies
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-04-13
Just Ills Size.

Washington Evening Star: A very
small pile Of coal lay on the sidewalk
In front of a house on A street south
east. A correspondingly small son Of
Ham was sauntering along, and, seeing
1t. scented a Job. He rang the door
bell.
Am dat you al's coal?" he asked
the lady who appeared at the door.
Yes"
Want it toted in"
Yes"
KANT 1 git de job?"
why, you're pretty small, and then
you might charge too much. You
might ask more than / can pay
How much is yo' got?" asked the
small man of business. kin you raise
a dollah?"
20, my goodness, no."
"Seventy-ive cents?"
mo; run along and don't bother me-"
and she started to close the door.
"Mebbe so yo'n glib fifty cents"
mo, no.; run along"
Il reckons yo all amt got n qua
tah?"
NO"
"Ner a dime?"
mo, not even a dime replied the
woman, beginning to laugh.
We'll, how much is yer got?" ques-
toned Ham, showing his worries. II
sut'nly does want ter git de job"
I've got just a nickel"
We'll, I'm JUS a-looking fer nickel
jobs" and he straightway began.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-04-13
BELIEVED The CRISIS
HAS BEEN AVERTEO
The State Department Receives As
surances From Russia in Re-
gard to Manchuria.
NOT TO HOLD The PROVINCE
Secretary Immediately Informs tho Pros
dent of the Important Communication
Strong Assurances OF Itussia's
Peaceful Intentions from Czar.

Washington, April s.-The govern
ment has received a communication
from the government Of Russia of un-
usual importance. 1t bears on the condi-
ions In China, and particularly those
relating to Manchuria. The document
Impression at the state department and
Is looked upon as the most s~alutary
development hat has occurred for
many months I'm the eastern situation.
:ecretary Hay received the communi-
cation from Count Cassini last night
ard communicated Il to the president.
Although the terms OF the Russian
communication are withheld, it is
known Russia takes occasion TO give
strong assurances OF he- disinterested
Wilma. AS to Manchuria 1t IS stated
Russia's course never has varied In the
determination to leave the province as
an integral part OF China and to retire
Russian Troops as rapidly as safety
viii permit. But, as a more signal evil
dence of RussIa's purpose and the en-
peror's devotion to the principle Of
peace. assurances OF a definite and
character are now given
as to the execution OF these purposes.
that the assurances OF Russia arc 50
sweeping as to completely avert the
threatened crisis in M~anchuria.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-04-13
PhCIFICATION PROGRESS.
Hotbed Of lnsurrection in Philip
pines Becomes Amigo, Admiral
Remey Announces.

Washington. April S.-The navy de-
partment his morning received the fol-
lowing ~cablegram from Admiral Remey
at CaVite: "Goodrell at Olongapo, on
4th, concluded the surrender OF !nsur-
gents In country from Iba to Moron"
The territory referred to In Remey's
cablegram is a stretch OF land fifty
miles long, from Morong, just below
Subig bay, to Iba, a portion OF country
which has caused no end OF trouble to-
Americans. General Greeley said to-
day the signal corps had had q dozen
sharp fights In the vicinity while en-
deavoring to maintain telegraphic
communications with Manila. News
that such n troublesome portion OF Lu-
zon has been pacifed has been hailed
with satisfaction by war officials.
A~guina'do Writing Manifesto.
Manila, April S-Aguinaldo Is compos-
ing his manifesto to the Filipino people
and spends hours consulting the die
tionary. The manifesto Is unfinished.
Promising gold discoveries are re-
ported from the island OF Masbatc,
close TO the southern end OF Luzon.
The collier Brutus has arrived here
from Guam and reports the Filipino
prisoners there in excellent health.
The investigation into the commits
sary scandals is progressing. The
civilians implicated therein will soon
be tried.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-04-13
WHY He Didn't Serve.

New York Sun: One day this week
counsel for a street railway company
was questioning men called upon to
act as jurors in a suit in the supreme
court, In which the plaintiff sued to
ecove $1,000 for personal injuries
sustained by being jolted off a car.
Eleven men had been accepted as ju-
rors, n the company's lawyer turned
to the occupant Of seat No. II, a pros
porous looking business man, and in
quired:
Have o any %prejudices against
street railway companies"
None" was the prompt reply.
do you know OF any reason why
you could not act as a fair and i'm
partial juror in this case?"
mo, sir"
Counsel a about to accent the
man, when he suddenly faced him
again and asked:
Have TN of your friends or rela-
tives ever been injured or killed by a
street railroad company"
Yes" responded the of
seat No. II.
"Who?' Intercepted counsel.
MY mother-in-law," responded the
nal
Did you or any of her relatives sue
the company for damages?"
NO" responded No. IL, my wife
was her only relative on earth, and we
did not sue"
why not?" inquired the surprised
lawyer.
We'll, her life was insured for s15,-
600, and"
I'VE will excuse you" remarked the
lawyer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-04-13
ONLY A ..BOSS SEOUL"
Corbin's Contcmptuous Characteristic.
OF General Funston.

Wichita, Kas., April S.-The Eagle
today publishes an interview
With Congressman Chester l. Long OF
Kansas relative to the appointment of
Frederick Funston to a brigadier gen
eralship in the regular army. Mr..
Long has verified the interview for the
Associated Press:
When / read of Funston's heroic
deed" says Mr.. Long, Il went straight
to General Corbin's Office and said
We'll, general, you see what Funston
has done?'
"'Yes, | have seen It, replied Corbin,
o too pleasantly.
well l said, don't you think you
ought to make Funston a brigadier
general In the regular army|
mo said Corbin, he has done
nothing TO warrant that
But | insisted, 1T seems to me
hat he has lone a very daring thing;
that he has almost concluded the war
"'Mr. Long said Corbin, Il am max
ing lieutenants of better stun than
Funston every day. Funston is a boss
scout, that's ALL
1--WE want him made n brigadicT
general / insisted.
Mr.. Long said Corbin. the army
has become II great school; we want
teachers for brigadier generals; we
want men who a teach, and not those
who should be taught
But the president may want to ap-
point him, / said.
1.-The president can do so, OIL
course said General Corbin.
But 1t was plain to be SEEN" added
Mr.. Long, that the president would
never do 1t on the recommendation of
General Corbin."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-04-13
He Never Returned.

London Answers: IF ever again
you use that word she instead of It,
i shall consider ii to be a personal in
suit" screamed Reginald's sweetheart:
It's very rude, in my opinion, to use
the same word for ships and such
things as you do for ladies!"
But, my dear protested Reginald.
everyone does 1t, and l don't see why
you should look at 1t in that light"
II don't care what o see or don't
see!' cried the furious young lady: II
object to it,"
Il think there is good reason for it
in some cases." said Reginald. "A To-
connective, at any rate, is rightly called
She
Indeed" exclaimed the girl, putting
on a weather-otiice look which seemed
to say-''eXpect squalls. And why?"
Reginald hastily prepared to depart
before replying. hen he said:
Because II makes such a horrible
noise when it tries to whistle"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-04-13
A WOMAN,S HEART.
Mrs. Samuel G. Dyer Tells a Harrow
ing Tale of Suffering.

ing Tale of Suffering.
McCarron, Mich, April S.-(Special.)
Mrs. Samuel q. Dyer of this place
has given the following interesting let
ter for publication:
For years | suffered intense pain in
the region of the heart. doctored with
the best physicians. Some OF them
would relieve me for a short time, but
the pain always returned. My heart
was so bad that l would have to sit up
in bed for hours, to get relief. l would
lie awake almost all night. / am 62
years of age, and 10 one can under
stand how much l suffered with this
Heart Trouble.
about a year ago l heard of Dodd's
Kidney Pills, and commenced to use
them. From the first my condition i'm
proved. The pain In my heart gradu-
ally grew less, and my general health
much better, and o | can say posi-
lively that l am entirely cured. l can
sleep all night, and enjoy almost per-
feet health. | thank God for the cure
that has come to me through the use
of Dodd's Kidney Pills.
II have thought long owe the matter
Of giving this letter for publication,
and am doing so now without any So
licitation whatever, and simply because
l feel it to be my duty to express the
profound gratitude l feel for my re-
covery, and to let others who may be
suffering as l was know how they may
fipd a cure. l know that nothing else
but Dodd's Kidney Pills cured me, be-
/ have taken no other medicine
for Owe a year. ! feel better now than
l have for many years, and 1t is ell due
to the use Of Dodd's Kidney Fills"
Mrs. Dyer's case and It's cure has at
tracted a great deal of attention, and
her letter is q splendid tribute to the
curative properties Of Dodd's Kidne!
pills.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-04-13

When Private John Aliens friends
heard that he was TO be one OF the st.
Louis fair commissioners they de-
clared that something ought to be
done. The idea that an ex-congress-
man of Aliens reputation should take
q commissionership was too much for
them. Therefore they deputed one OF
their number to demonstrate with
John. Why, John, you don't want
this place." the friend began. 1T will
cheaper your fame. The thing for you
20 do is TO come back TO Tupelo AMI
settle down." Ssh! come over here 81
the corner and III whisper something
to you" replied Allen. This thing OK
going back to Tupelo to settle down Is
all right, / suppose. But most OF my
creditors prefer / should take the com
missionership and settle up"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-04-13

tanning some neighbors three men
supposed to be members of the gang
that robbed the Chadron banl. We'd
nesday night, raped at the door and
asked for food and drink. Upon being;
refused, the strangers drew revolvers
and began to fire rapidly into the
house. One bullet passed through
Lemons coatsleeve, others crashing
through doors and windows, breaking
pictures and lamps.
Lemon and his guests were unarmed
and made a hasty exit to a neighboring
house. At daybreak Lemon returned
TO his house and found his household
effects turned topsy-turvy. One hum
dred dollars. all the money he had, was
missing.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-04-13
PAN-AMERiCRN RATES.
Western Passenger Association Reaches
an Agreement.

Wcstern Passenger Association Reaches
an Agreement.
Chicago, April Shines in the West
crn Passenger association have praC-
tically reached an agreement regarding
Pan-Amer!Can rates.
The agreement which makes the
rates the same over differential and
standard ines Is as follows: A rate
OF one fare, plus 81, for the round trip
on May Z, IA, Fl and 2S, tickets good
only on date of sale and for continuous
passage. return limits to be as fol-
lows: Tickets sold on May {, return
limit May l6; tickets sold May Ia, re-
turn limit May %; tickets sold on May
81, return limit May 30; tickets sold
May 2S, return limit June 6.
In addition, tickets will be sold be-
tween April 80 and September 30 at q
rate of one and onc-third fares for the
round trip, return limit being fifteen
days The form will be the !ron-clad
signature form and deposits. and vail
dation by the Joint agency will be re-
quired. Stopovers not exceeding ten
days will be granted on all through
tickets via Buffalo OF deposit and pay
ment OF 81. The rates as proposed will
be far from satisfactory TO the man
agement of the exposition, as 1t was
hoped that q one-fare rate for the en-
tire period Of the exposition would be
anti
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-04-13
PUBLISHED

81 believe a censorship should be es-
tablished over American magazines"
declared a Chicagoan in conversation
with q group of newspaper men recent
iy. The statement naturally occas-
ioned surprise. and he was pressed for
u reason for his belief. Why" he ex-
claimed. the magazines are plucking
the laureIs from the brows OF too
many OF our heroes. Nc sooner does a
man achieve fame. either in war or the
pursuits of peace. than the magazines
are after him. He may hesitate for a
time. but the tempter is strong and
persuasive, and the hero generally
falls. Once a man begins exploiting
In the magazines his own achieve
ments. down he comes tumbling from
his pedestal. 1t shows that he Is only
human after all, and the people do not
worship common clay"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-04-13
Woeful

New York Weekly: Farmer-See
here, you! You remember putting two
lightning rods on my barn last spring,
didn't you? Well, that barn was
struck six weeks after and burned
down..
Peddler-Struck by lightning?
1T was
I'm the daytime?"
mo, at night"
Must "a been a dark night, wasn't
it?"
Yes, dark as pitch"
Lanterns %burnin'?"
What lanterns?"
Didn't you run lanterns up 'em dark
nights?"
Never heard O. anything like that"
well, If you don't know enough to
keep your lightning rods shown you
needn't blame me. G-lang!"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-04-13

A match has just been decided that
has caused wide comment in the Eng
nsh sporting papers. A man by the
name OF Ellsworth. commonly called
Log Tom," started out to eat a pigeon
a day for fourteen days. While he was
performing his test odds were laid
by bookmakers as high as 6 TO 4 that
he could not complete his task. He
ala, however. and even ate an extra
bird on the last day for good count. 1t
Is pointed out. however, that he did
not eat the livers. while n Newcastle
man, who also made such a match. did,
and failed on his tenth bird. Ellsworth
won $50 and a suit OF clothes for his
reward.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-04-13
Her S~upposition,

Washington Star: Did you say you
took a stall at the theater while you
were in London?" asked Miss Cayenne.
Yes" answered the young man who
vas airing his foreignisms.
Il suppose" she proceeded pensively.
that It must have bee none Of those
recent productions that the critics con-
demned for their h~orseplay."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-04-13

At a meeting of the shareholders OF n
London wine firm the chairman, while
co"ngratulating those present upon hav-
Ing supplied the wine for the steamer
Ophir, on which the duke and duchess
Of Cornwall and York are making their
colonial tour, caused considerable
amusement by stating that this vessel
had not space enough to carry a suf-
ncient stock OF wine for tho whole
goyag Consequently, the firms
agent would board the Ophir at her
various ports OF call and I'LL up her
bins.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-04-13

Paul Leicester Ford, the author Of
several entertaining books, like THE
Hon. Peter Stirling" Janice Meredith"
and THE True Washington" and OF
two Instructive works, the Franklin
Papers and the Jefferson Papers" Is
just home from Italy, where he and his
bride have been spending two or three
agreeable months.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-04-13

prestige with the Chinese. The MEM
bers of the British legation in particu-
lar are satisfied that in spite of China's
refusal to sign the Manchurian agree
ment she will soo sign something sim
liar In order to protect her own inter-
ests and haye even nominal control OF
Manchuria, which Is now practically
Russian territory.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-04-13

Edwin A. Abbey. the American art>
list who is to paint the coronation In
Westminster abbey, Is now at work In
his studio In Fairford on the rest OF his
Grail panels for the Boston public IL
brary, the largest OF which; represent
ing the four and twenty beauteous
maidens welcoming the Red Knight In
the outer hall OF the castle, is 20 be
shown at the Paris salon, and this and
others, after being exhibited In Eng
iand In the course OF the summer, will
be sent over here toward the end OF
che wear,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-04-13
FARMERS AFTER THEM.
Wanton Attack by Ohio Robbers
Likely to Result in a
lynching.

Little Mountain, o., April S.-A large
posse of farmers armed with shotguns
and accompanied by dogs are today
searching the surrounding country for
three men who late last night riddled
the house Of John Lemon with bullets.
While Lemon and family were enter
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-04-13

Thomas T. Eckert, general manager
Of the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany, superintendent the interment of
John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of
President Lincoln, and is said to be the
only man now living who knows the
spot where the remains lie. The loca-
lion has never been divulged to his
most intimate associates.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-04-13

Murray Hall, the woman who for
years lived as n man, intended TO keep
up the deception even beyond the
grave. Her will, filed for probate the
other day, provides for the erection OF
a suitable headstone over the grave OF
my wife. Celia +. l.. Hall" The exec
utrix Is undecided whether to follow
this odd instruction or not. II she does,
II Will be Il monument Grating
the fact that at least one woman
could keep n secret, and keep II Will.
She left an estate worth over $50, 900,
nmassed by hard work.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-04-13

Prince Eui Wha, second son OF the
emperor OF Korea, has entered Roanoke
college, Virginia, to perfect himself in
a knowledge Of the English language.
For eight years past this Virginia in
stitution has had Korean students UNI
der instruction, and they have made
creditable ogr In scholarship.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-04-13

Minister WI Ting Fang was recently,
asked for some Chinese music which
the band OF the University OF Chicago
intended to practice and finally play at
his present visit to Chicago. The mu-
sic was sent, but was not played, as II
was found that on the copy forwarded
the notes read from right to left and
could be made nothing OF.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-04-13

In 1881 the official census stated the
population Of Italy ss 28, AGO, 600. The
preliminary report OF the census just
completed puts the present population
In round numbers at $4,000, 900. This is
an increase In twenty years OF about
% per cent. The semi-oflcial estimates
led TO the expectation OF not over S2.-
900, 900 and most OF the calculations
were about 81, 900, 900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-04-13

King Edward VII. contrary to wide
~ circulated reports, has not resigned
from any OF the London clubs of which,
ss Prince OF Wales, he was a member
He has, however. retired from the
committees of the Marlborough, on
which he had been serving.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-04-13

Vice President Roosevelt prefers to
be called by the title of colonel" rath-
er thar by hat belonging to the exalt-
ed civic position he now holds. Il
earned my colonelcy." he says, land
the other thing came to me-"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-04-13

1t is told of General u. s. Grant that
when he was in Japan, the japanese
premier, Prince Kung, addressed him
in English, so-called. Endeavoring to
compliment him by assuring him that
he was born to command he said, Sire,
brave generate. o vos made to
ORDER"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-04-13
Metaphorically Speaking.

Indianapolis Press: Now said the
editor, why do you say Of Hon. Sticks
that he trims his sails to catch every
breeze? He is no seafaring man.
Il couldn't very well say he trimmed
his whiskers to catch the breeze, could
Il" asked the editorial writer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-04-13

DR.. Dudgeon. who died recently in
Peking, was perhaps the best known of
all the Europeans In China, with the
exception OF Sir Robert Hart. lie went
out early In the sos to TAX charge OF
the British legation hospital, and the
walls OF the hospital were adorned with
tablets testifying to his surgical skill.
For twenty years the doctor was daily
at his post receiveing all sorts and
conditions Of Cinnamon. n at times
his patients numbered 100 n day.