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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06
PROCLAIM CORONATION.
Royal Heralds Announce Forthcoming
Event In Mediaevai Manner.

Event In ModiaeVal Manner.
London, July la royal proclamation
announcing the coronation OF the kins
could take place next June was read yes
,erday at st. James palace, Temple Bar
and the Royal Exchange. with all the
quaint, medieval scenes which marked
the proclaiming of the accession of tho
king. Today's ceremonial was unherald-
ed, so the crush was not so great as on
the previous occasion, but crowds quickly
gathered from all directions and thronged
the points at which the announcement
was read.
The ceremony began at st. James.
where, from the purple draped balcony OF
the palace, the norIoy king at arms
william Henry Weldon), IN n brilliant
uniform, accompanied by heralds and pur-
sutvan.s In gorgeous tabarls, and numer-
GUS state officials, read the proclamation.
At the appointed hour four state trum-
peters, lavishly adorned In gold embroid-
cred TUNES, appeared in the front balcony.
by their side stood the norroy king at
arms, 1anked by two royal macers, bear
ing gold maces, and surrounded by blue
mantle rouge dragons, the Somerset her
aid. the York herald and the Windsor her
aid, all in their full official regalia, and
the earl marshal, lord steward, lord
chamberlain and others. The mpe
sounded a protracted fanfare, and then
the norroy king at arms barred his head
and read the proclamation In a clear
voice, which must have been audible to
the royal party occupying the stand on
the grounds OF Marlborough house, facing
the balcony of the palace. King EDWARD
wore an admiral's uniform. Queen Alex
andra n others Of the royal party
watched the ceremony with greatest III
terest.
AS the norroy king at arms concluded
with the words, God save the king the
trumpeters again sounded a fanfare, the
king I'm the meantime standing at salute.
A procession then formed, led by a de-
tachment of horse guards, five royal car
riages containing heralds, pursuivants
and other officials. proceeded to Temple
Bar and the Royal Exchange, where for
malities hardly less picturesque were re-
peated. Lord Mayor Green and sherifs
met the procession at Temple Bar.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06
FRENCH WHEAT SHORTAGE.
Have to Import 80. 1000 Bushels
This Year. MHt NaN

VIII Have to Import 100000 Bushels
This Year.
Washington. July 2.-Much Interest
is manifested here In the reports from
Paris stating that the shortage In the
French wheat crop would probably
necessitate the importation of at least
S6, 000, 600 bushels this year. France gets
wheat from outside. chiefly from the
United States and the Argentine Re-
public, nut the duties imposed on Amer
lean wheat~and -four ave been prac-
tically prohibitive for several years.
The figures OF the expectation OK
American wheat to France show that
In 1891 the total was 13.S43 ,054 bushels.
valued at s12, $50, 1872. In 1892 the ex-
ports rose to Al. 139, ABB bushels. valued
1t $40. 7 1888. In 1890 they were 1897. 247
bushels. For eleven months Of this
fiscal year America has exported only
1,006. 611 bushels of wheat to France.
French wheat has sold during the
last year at from s3.47 to 1896 per 220
pounds net 10 the farmer. Imported
wheat sold for $4.63, duty added. TIL
fact that foreign wheat ear be import
ed during years OF French plenty and
sold for more than the domestic crop
arises largely from the application of
q law RENTING the duty on wheat
made into -four for export. BY impos-
Ing q duty on wheat Imported for con-
Sumption ana remltllnB the uuty Wneu
IL was made Into flour and exported,
the home market was protected and
tho export market preserved when the
domestic crop was short. In seasons
Of plenty, however, French millers con-
tinue to import wheat and to secure
the rebate. Ithas been proposed to aban-
don this system and to substitute boun-
ties on exports OF French wheat and
-four.
Germany Is also in danger of a heavy
shortage In her wheat supply. Mr..
Mason, the United States consul at
Berlin. has sent n report to the state
department saying:
THE ~unfavorablc condition of the
wheat n rye fields OF Germany has
grown more and more ominous, until IL
is now recognized as Inevitable that
the cereal harvests OF 1901 In Prussia
will show the largest and most dis
astrous deficit that has been recorded
in recent years. From the most care
full estimates that can now be made,
the winter wheat crop OF Prussia,
which was 2 ,245,6 metric ton In 1900,
will this year not exceed 1,192, 900 tons,
leaving a deficit OF 1,o53, 515 tons. which
would cost SAB, 1872, 500 to replace with
imported grain"
Including the deficit In the rye crop,
Mr.. Mason says hat In Prussia alone
there will be a shortage OF /, 1885 36 tons
OF bread-producing cereals, valued at
ACT 2AS zoo
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06
SENSATION AT SKkGWAY.
Joaquin Millor's Brother Hauis Down
British Flag.

Vancouver, Il. c. July 1.-The
steamer Islander, from Skagway,
brings news OF an exciting flag episode
at Skagway. Il. 3. Busby, Canadian
customs agent there, acting on instruc-
lions from ottawa, hoisted the British
flag on a pole above his office. Several
incendiary remarks followed the hoist
Ing OF the ensign, and on the follow
Ing morning a tall. athletic looking
man glanced up at h flag. n stop
ping at the foot OF the staff, took out
his pocketknife and. cutting the hall
yards, pulled down the flag and ran
the halyards through the block, rolled
up the colors and tossed them into a
recess OF the building. Customs Agent
Busby came 10 the defense OF the dag
OF his country. When he reached the
flag furler the latter pulled q card
from his pocket. and after handing II
to the astonished Canadian officer
walked away, On the card was George
Miller, attorney at law. Eugene. Ore"
Miller Is a brother OF Joaquin Miller,
the California poet.
The Skagwuy News says:
This incident. which bids fair to as
sumo international proportions as soon
as the news OF II can reach ottawa
and Washington, Is being discussed to-
day, with the mass OF sentiment In
favor OF the man who hauled down the
flag"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06
CUSTER CHRONICLE
Joseph KUBLER. PUBLISHER

You have no idea OF the deluge OF
begging letters which follow the pub
lication OF a gift by q millionaire TO a
poor person." gai the private secre-
tary OF q we'll known western mining
king In an interview the other day.
My employer IL away at present and
i open his mail. Today, for example,
there was a request from a woman who
said her husband had invented a water
wheel which was q mechanical success.
but about SIC. 900 was needed TO engage
some bright young man to supsrintond
fts manufacture and soil II. Another
woman wrote that shs had dreamed
three times that IL she wrote TO the
man who pays my wages he would send
her 5000 so hat she could buy the
farm n wanted, give her sons good
educatfons and make good men OF
them. Rtill another woman Informed
him thaS>yhe had started a laundry In
Buffalo rdN the employment OF poor
girls who were unable TO get work else
where. but that the employees
failed 70 operate the machinery sue
cassfully and the place was running at
q loss, which h wanted q up. a
mai suggested that an Investment OF
$4,000 In his invention OF an airship
would result In fame through coming
ages for the donor as well as the In
ventor, and with the sum mentioned II
would be possible 10 perfect the ma
chine and make an aerial voyage
across the Atlantic. The only letter OF
the kind my employer EVER received
that did not ask for money was from
an old Irish woman In New Orleans.
h said she came from ~Tipperary, the
same county In Ireland as himself. and
she wrote to say hat she was glad n
body OF the same old sod vas SO good
and 30 lucky"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06
ADOPTS ASSOCIATIONS BILL.
French Parliament Passes the Premisr'
Measure.

French Parliament Passes the Prsmisr's
Measure.
Paris, July 1.-The premier, M.
Waldeck- Rousseau. IA carried the
most important project of his ministry,
the law of associations bill, which now
only awaits the signature Of President
Loubet to become q law.
The chamber of deputies last night In
a single session. definitely adopted the
bill as amended by the senate by 3la
to 249 votes. Several attempts were
made by the opposition and socialists
TO again amend the bill, but the cham
Der in every case supported the min
istry.
The Abbe Gayraud. Catholic republi-
can. said the law would remain a stig-
ma OF shame and opprobrium upon the
government. The able was called TO
order.
Count Albert de Nun, Seine ct Marine.
declared the bill to be the beginning OF
a war against Catholicity.
III. Ribot, Pas de Calais, said he
would not support the bill because II
was inspired by a policy OF hatred. Nj.
Waldeck- Rousseau. replying. said the
law would be applied vigorously. but
not In = spirit Of persecution. The vote
on the bill vas greeted by prolonged
applause and shouts OF "Vivs Ia rsp1b-
lique' and "Vive Waldeck- Rousseau
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06
by JULY 4, 1909.
Assurance That 500 Road VIII Be Bull
Into Aberdeen Then.

Aberdeen, s. d., July 2.-Presiden,
Thomas Lowry and General Manager
Pennington Of the 500 line reached
this city by team, having driven over
Ian from Wishek to the terminus at
the river and from the latter point to
Aberdeen, n distance of over 200 miles.
Mr.. Lowry stated positively that the
500 would be ironed to Aberdeen before
July 4, 1902, following the old Bis
marck grade from Wishek to this city.
He said the road would have been
ironed this year but for the impossi-
bility OF getting the rails. This state
ment as to the completion OF the road
hext summer was positive and admitted
OF no question. The rails, he said,
have been secured and work will be-
gin ON the line as early in the spring
os men can work.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06
KILLS TWO PURSUERS.
Desperate Negro Fights Like n Tiger
When Cornered.

hhen SOTnoreus
Panther, w. Va, July 1.-Cornered
In a house by a determined band of In
furiated citizens bent on melting sum
mary justice to Peter Price, O negro
charged with insulting a lady, Price.
In his desperate efforts 10 escape. cut
and killed George Hooks and T.. M.
Morgan. and seriously cut Charles Da-
Wis. The tragedy occurred at lager, a
small town five miles south Of here.
Price, on seeing his pursuers, took
refuge In n small room In the rear of q
saloon. The mob battered down the
door, and as they entered the room
Price threw himself at them with the
ferocity Of n tiger, with a knife In each
hand. Hooks and Morgan fell to the
floor and two revolvers In the GROVE
were discharged at Price, in1licting bun
two slight Wounds. With one desperate
swing OF his knife Price laid open Da-
Wis abdomen, and then leaped from
the window. He vas pursued and cap
tured by officers, who hurriedly sent
him TO the Jail at WEIGH to avoid the
vengeance Of the Infatuated populace.
Hooks and Morgan were both well
known citizens, and indignation runs
high.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06
AT wAUBAY.
They Hold Good -Enonmpmsnt and Elec,
Now OnnceIs.

Aberdeen, S. D., July 1.-The G.. A. X
encampment for the Fifth district, helc
at Waubay, was well attended and the
veterans report having been royalty
entertained. The district embraces the
northern tier of counties OF the state
and the next encampment will be held
In Aberdeen In June, 1902. The follow
ing officers were elected District com
mander. J. II. Hauser, OF Aberdeen
Lieutenant commander, Thomas Fitch
OF Milbank; adjutant, %. McGlachlin
OF Aberdeen; major, d. w. Hussong, OF
Waubay; quartermaster, s. II. Jumper
Of Aberdeen.
Rev. Nelson Tragitt, OF Webster
Rev. M. f. Montgomery and Rev. Geo
Mckay met In this city to arrange the
program for the ~triennial ~convocatlor
OF the Episcopal churches which will
be held In Sioux Falls early In Septem.
Der.
Frederick Is erecting n 1000 barre
storage tank to supply the city with
water.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06
SUCCEEDS PROF. HAGEN.
Prof. Herb.r u. Foster to FIJI Chair of
Greek at vermillIon.


Vermillion. S. d, June 2S.-The new
head OF the department Of Greek in the
state university to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation of Prof. o. T.. Hagen
in March is Prof. Herbert b.. Foster, a.
B. CHarvard), Ph. D., (Johns Hopkins).
Or. Foster Is a young man, being but 70
years OF age, but comes highly recon-
mended as a scholar, teacher and man.
He has been for some time past acting
professor Of Greek In st. Stephens col
lege, and from Warden, Col., the board
has received the highest testimonial pos
sible. lie Is a man OF wide experience.
and the state university is very fortunate
In securing him for it's Greek department.
r. b. Forsee. Who has been appointed n
professor In the preparatory department
OF the agricultural college at Bookings.
will be succeeded by c.. A. Sloan as sec
rotary OF the university, and he is ordered
TO report here August /. He Is a compe-
tent official ard comes highly recommend
ed from Brookings agricultural college,
where he was formerly cashier.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06
COMPROMISES With CREDITORS.
Duke OF Manchester Settles Mt About 80
Gent on the Dollar.

London, July 1.-The duke OF Man
chester made today what he hopes to
be his last appearance In the bank
ruptcy court, as his creditors formally
accepted 12s Cd on the pound. AL
though the accounts showed the unse-
cured debts amounted TO $50, no. The
trustees submitted that this sum could
be scaled down to G10,7l with assets
amounting TO $4,000.
During the course Of the final exam
nation today, the luke reiterated his
failure was due to the loss Of several
thousand pounds In theatrical specula-
lions, and said he had not gambled.
Portia knight, the American actress
who has brought suit against the duke
Of Manchester for breach OF promise,
had lawyers present ut the dukes ex-
Animation today, but they were not
permitted to question the debtor. and,
consequently, they We're unable 10 OBJ
tain information Of much value 10 their
client.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06
TO CHANGE ACCESSION OATH.
House of Lords Committee Recommends
Modification.

London, July 1.-The report of the
select committee of the house of lords
appointed to consider the accession
declaration of the sovereign In regard
to Observation-Disclosures, finds the
language can be advantageously mod
fled without diminishing its efficacy
as security for maintenance of the
succession. The form OF
declaration suggested by the commit
tee does not contain the phrases rela-
1--WE to idolatry, ETC., which are so
Objectionable to Roman Catholics.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06
GoMPERS SERIOUSLY ILL.
Is Threatened With Brain Fever as
the Result Of a Bad
Accident.

Washington. Jun 2S.-Samuel Gompers,
president of the American Federation Of
Labor, is lying dangerously Ill at his
home In this city suffering from concus-
zion of the brain and possible fracture Of
the skull. While his condition is critical
his physician says he probably will re-
cover. He was injured last night as he
was alighting from a car on which he
had been taking two children for an out
Inc
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06
Beers At BERMUDA,
Transport Armenian Arrives with $50
Prisoners.

Hamilton, Bermuda, July 1.-The
transport Armenian, which arrived In
these waters yesterday, brought $50
Boer prisoners. She anchored In the
sound. The ~gunboats Midway and
Medina, as guaydships, are anchored
on either side of the transport. Crowd
of people in boats sailed around the
transport yesterday. Only govern
tnent officials were allowed on board.
The Beers, from bearded men of 20 to
youths OF IL, swarmed on the forward
deck, laughed and lifted or wave their
hats to passersby. Several prisoners
inquired eagerly for fruit, tobacco and
grog. They said they had no cause to
complain OF their treatment. The
sound is alive with craft carrying
stores and worknen to the islands
where the camps are being prepared to
receive the Beers.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06

O fashionable boarding house on Eu-
cid avenue, were found early today on
he Wheeling and Lake Erie railway
trestle at Brookside park. The body
was later discovered lying in a pool be-
meath OF the trestle. 1t is thought the
woman's mind was affected by the in
tense heat and that she wandered away
from home while demented and was
run down by q train.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06

An early start is essential to a young
mans success, says Mr.. Schwab. But
II Mr.. Schwab's system can get the
young men started In business any
earlier than they do u on the farm.
where the last call Is 1850 a. m, he is
worth his salary OF 81. 900, 900 a e
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06
TRIED HARD TO SAVE
HER HUSBANDS LIFE
Wife of Murderer Ruthven Declared
That She Herself Killed
Policeman Ship.
HEN HUSBAND DENIED THE STORY
Declared His Wife Was Innocent, and
Maintained His own Innocence
Also-Two MinuteJ I'm EIec-
tric Chair Killed Him.

Columbus, o., July Mrs. Edwin
Ruthven, wife Of the Cleveland muir
derer (colored), who was el~ectrocuted
at the p~enitentiary this morning, made
a a desperate effort to save the life
Of her husband. In the presence OF
Rev. w. M. Langford and others she
declared she herself killed Policeman
Shipp. According to her story h
dressed In her husbands clothing and
assisted Jacobs In committing a burg
larry. Policeman Shipp appeared on the
scene and Jacobs fed leaving her alone
with the policeman. She used her re-
volver and Shipp was killed. Ruthven,
when told Of the confession, declared
II was not true; that his wife was In
nocent Of any crime.
Edwin Rutnven was electrocuted In
the annex at the penitentiary at 1908
a. m. The e~lectrocution was success
full In every detail. The crime for
which Ruthven was e~lectrocuted was
the murder OF Police officer Shipp in
Cleveland on the night of May 6, 1900.
Shipp and another policeman who
worked with him discovered that the
residence Of a man named Leuking
was being burglarized and they closed
In on the house. Shipp found the burg
lar in the pantry and demanded his
surrender. He responded by firing two
shots through the window and Shipp
was killed.
Ruthven was originally sentenced to
be electrocuted on March IL last, but
was three times reprieved. He was
thirty-one years old. Ruthven protest
ed his innocence to the last. declaring
that neither he nor his wife, who Is
now serving q sentence for receiving
stolen goods, were guilty. But one
shock was necessary and he vas pro-
nounced dead In two minutes after the
current was applied.
.
Two Hanged on One scaffold.
Birmingham, Ala, Frank Miller, a
notorious safe robber, was hanged here
this morning for the murder OF Police
man Adams in March, 1900.
Alonzo williams, colored. was also
banoad on tho same scaffold for tho
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06
BOARDS NEW METHOD.
Partnership Not to Count In Appoint
ments to south Dakota State Institution.

800 w INV AuStAIuLlOnhs
Mitchell. 8. D., July Fin the future
the subordinate appointments of the
state institutions will not be confined
solely to partisan appointments, but
any man or woman may be eligible TO
places. A resolution to his effect was
adopted by the board Of charities and
corrections ct the recent meeting,
which resolution reads as follows:
b II resolved, by the board OF char
tiles and corrections, That It Is the
sense of this board that In the selection
OF subordinates and employees in the
various institutions OF this state, com
potency and q fitness to do honest and
honorable service are the chief requ-
isties to commend the applicant, and
that political affiliations or opinions
should In no manner have weight as a
qualification for such position"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06
Two Hanged on One scafroid.
KILLED IN A CORAFIELD.
Charles Guild and His Son Shot to
Death Near Fort Dodge,
Iowa.

Fort Dodge, Ia, July 1.-Charles
Guild, a wealthy farmer of Yell towr-
ship. and his son.. Clarence, were shot
to death yesterday afternoon In a
cornfeld. The murder is believed to be
the result Of q long standing neighbor-
hood feud. 1t occurred twenty miles
from Fort Dodge.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06
QUICK START AT REBUILDING.
Swimming Station Burned Last Week Il
Being Replaced.

Huron. s. D., July 2.-Work of re-.
building the Swimming station at Mer.
ritt's Grove, destroyed by fire the early
part OF last week, Is progressing rap.
idly. The Virgil Creamery association
owners OF the plant, estimate the loss
at 81, 200; insured for $500.
County Treasurer Mahaffy has SEN
10 Trobridge & Nivens company, Chi
cago. the sum OF S2,0 C0 principal and
Sl,O26 Interest on court house bonds
held by the company against Beadle
county. There is yet 1890 outstand-
Ing, drawing 8 per cent interest,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06

South American presidents are US
ually short lived, but one. an ex-presi-
dent OF Peru. has recently died at the
ripe age of rs years. His longevity Is
explained by the statement that he es-
capped many years ago to Paris with a
comfortable fortune.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06

The Pilgrim Publishing company OF
Battle Creek, Mich. has just estab-
lished at the University OF Michigan u
Fellowship Of a novel character. 1t ~
entitled "A graduate Fellowship for re-
search In rhetoric and English compo-
sition." and it's purpose IL 10 bring
about Improvement In the teaching Of
these subjects In the public schools.
The work Of the incumbent. when he is
appointed. will be to investigate pres
ent methods OF teaching Englisn COM
position. especially with reference TO
the causes OF success or failure, and
10 discover. II he an, q remedy for the
evils. The fellowship was secured for
the university by Professor r. N. Scott,
who for the last -four years has been
collecting from schools In all parts OF
the United States the material that
Will DO used In the investigation. The
Pilgrim is a monthly magazine owned
by Battle Creek capitalists. The editor
10 Willis j. Abbot. n graduate OF the
University OF Michigan In tho class OF
"a, and we'll known as the press man
OF the democratic party during
the last campaign.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06
FOURNlER The WINNER.
Is the First of the Au.omohrlists to .

II LI6 ETTBC OF WV NUtUI1UNTEfSIE 20 AT-
rive at Berlin.
Berlin, July 2.-Fournier was the
first of the automobile racers to reach
here. He arrived at 1888 this morning
and was tremendously cheercd by Il
big crowd.
Girardot was second, arriving at
1903; Brassicr was third at 1886, and
Dekuyff fourth.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06

bishop Mandell Creighton was once
asked II he could name a point Of rad
teal difference between oxford and
Cambridge men. DR.. Creighton said:
An oxford man looks as IL the world
belong to him; a Cambridge man looks
as II be does not care TO whom 1t be-
Ion1g."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06
DUTCH CABINET RESIGNS.

Loss of Thirteen Seats In Recent Elections
the Cause.
The Hague, July 1.-The cabinet has
resigned in consequence of the recent
elections, by which the government
supporters lost thirteen seats.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-06

william II. Newman, who has just
been elected president of the New York
Central Railroad company, began his
railroad career as a switchman, won
his way up In the service Of various
companies, and now, at the age OF 81,
has reached the top of the ladder.