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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-13
ROBBERY OF A MINT.
San Francisco Branch Discovers a
Shortage Of $50, 000-- stale
ment by Director Roberts.

San Francisco, July 6.-Concerning
the report published yesterday that a
shortage had been discovered in h
Francisco branch mint, the Chron-
icle today says;
six bags of gold, each containing
81, 900 I'm $40 gold pieces, have disap-
peared from the mint as though splr-
tied away by magic. No trace OF the
thief has been discovered. though SUI
perintendent Leach and his force, as
sisted by Director of the Mint Roberts
and a staff of his experts, have been az
work on the mystery since June 70,
when the shortage was discovered. At
first II was supposed there was an
error I'm the books or in counting the
bags, but IT was soon found the money
had been stolen. Director Roberts
made the following statement:
I'VE have been very reluctant to con-
clude a shortage exists, but after three
days work In checking calculations
and going over the count we still face
the situation that there is $50, 900 less
In coin than the books call for. There
appears 10 be no escape from the con-
clusion that some n or more persons
employed in the mint has been faithless
to the trust reposed In him or them.
Thirty thousand dollars in gold was
not taken at a grab. 1t was not taken
by an outsider, put ny soHle one WHO
was able to enter the vault. Only one
man was supposed to have the COM
bination to the lock. That was the
| cashier, but there is a possibility that
others did have 1t. l see no possibility
of an error in what is charged to the
cashier, for his own books agree with
the other departments, but there Is a
possibility of o~verpayment TO a de-
positor. 1t is improbable, however.
that so large an overpayment could be
made"
Both Superintendent Leach and Di-
rector Dimmick declared suspicion
could not point to Cashier Cole. since
his books are In perfect condition and
called for the amount stolen.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-13

Popejoy, IS: Shepard Farnsworth, Council
Bluffs, IS; Isaac Scisinger, Mason City,
ST.: George 3. Chase, Winterset, $12: Peter
r. Matheny, Toddviile. $l2; William Mar
tin, Keokuk, IS; William H.. Shipley, Des
Moines, IS. Reissue-Will!am II. Nevins,
Gravity, s12. Original widows, etc.-Phil-
ippine Rompf, Goldfeld, S.; minors Of Da-
Scott, Ottumwa, IS; Callie l.. Beckley,
Keokuk, So; Mary A. Cook, Colo, IS; re-
issue, Eliza ]. Shuts, Bussey, 81; special
act June IA, Samantha Cooper, Month
cello, So: Harriet Clark, Grant. IS: Avn
McManus, Keokuk. $12.
Nebraska: Increase-Wllliam o. Bar
tholomew. Omaha, $40; Aaron i. Olmsted,
Iushton, 81; EleaZer Cole, F'airmont, So.
William II Kelly, Champion. IS: John F..
Nyce, Underwood. IS: John Williams,
~Stockham. $12; Daniel Haskell, Lincoln.
s24: Norman Coon. Weeping Water, ~
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-13
OFFICER PLEADS GUILTY.
Hut He Intends TO Bring Action AgainS
His ProhecutOrs.

Huron. S. D., July 9!-The criminal
assault cases against Tom ~Thackeray,
marshal of Hudson, and his deputies,
which arose out OF the old settlers pic
mic here June 90, came to a sudden ter
mination Saturday when Mr.. Thack-
cray. the principal defendant, on the
advice OF his attorney. pleaded guilty
and paid his fine. f.. w. Nelson, one OF
the deputies, who was tried and con-
victed, was sentenced TO pay a small
fine and costs, In all amounting 10
over 500. His conviction was brought
about on the fact that he by force de-
tanned certain persons who were vio-
lating the law, imprisoned them and
hen through ~leniency released them
without prosecution on their promis-
Ing TO behave themselves. Thack-
eray's case was identical with the 9TH
er. The officers Will now commence
prosecutions against their prosecutors,
and n lively time Is likely to follow.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-13
CUSTER CHRONICLE
JOSEPH KUBLER, PUBLISHER

N. '.HN.H "I# .N EN
Two young chappies stepped out OF
an automobile at $3.50 In New York the
other night, entered the Metropolitan
club. ordered kummel and ice and 81.
gars, and informed their friends that
they had broken all records. Expla-
nations being demanded they said they
had just dined heartily at Delmonico's.
Sherry's. the waidorf-Astoria, and the
Holland house. -Four dinners? Not at
all. One. six o'clock at Dels- Fernet
Branca, anchovies and soup, a dash
across the avenue to Sherry's at $3.50
Goldfish tongues, roast milk pig
with apple sauce, champagne. cigarets.
Enter mobile" and arrive at the Wal
dorf at 8-chicken In shell Turkish
style; roast lark. egg dressing; cham
payne, cigarets. Re-enter mobile" and
drive to Holland house, arriving at S:4b
-Jellied onions, dandelion salad. pa
paws garnished with peach nuts, negus
punch, black coffee, brandy. Re-enter
Mobile" Club at $3.50. Ten courses at
four hotels IN less than o hours, In
GLIDING time spent or the road.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-13

Attorney General Knox is the most
youthful looking man that has occu-
pied a cabinet portfolio In recent years.
In reality Mr.. Knox Is not an old man
by any means-only AZ ~years-but he
looks more like n boy OF Is or 20 than
like a man OF middle ago. This other
day he was taken for a boy by an old
gentleman who was at the department.
of justice TO sec the attorney general
on business. Mr.. Knox Office IL on tha
fret floor OF the building. The old gen.
tleman mistook him for the Office boy,
and. stepping UP to him. said; SAY,
sonny, what kin of a fellow Ia your
boss7 l gee you coming out OF this
Office, and presume you know all about
him. ] have a little business to trans
act with the attorney general, ana
would like TO get q line or Mr.. Knox
before tackling him" Mr.. Knox cheru-
bic face frightened, and. with q merry
twinkle In his eye. said: "Oh, he's oil
right. Walk right In and sit down un-
It'll 1 return. I win then hear what you
have TO say"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-13

In the Massachusetts state campaign
OF 1873 John ID. Long was making hls
first run for governor against General
Butler, who had captured the democrat
&c nomination, and Judge Josiah @. Abb
bott, who was the candidate OF the old
line democrats, relates the Boston
Journal. Thompson was making a
speech for Abbott before a big demo-
cratic audience, and after praislng his
candidate as q jurist and a statesman.
asked sarcastically: And now who In
John L-L-Long?" No one answering, he
proceeded: They s-s-eay he has made
o translation of Homer's 'IliadV What
g-g-good Is that 10 us7 All D-D-Demo-
Gratis read Homer In the original" At
this the person to whom the judge was
telling the story laughed, but the judge
continued: "Tha-th-tha's not the real
joke at all The real joke Is that not q
m-m-man In the audience so m-m-much
as smiled"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-13
SCIENCE SERVES GIRL STUDENTS
Uniyersity OF Chicago to Have steam
Heated Sidewalks.

Chicago. July 6.--The University or
Chicago is to haye a system OF steam
sidewalks, over which 1t Is ex-
pected the daintiest co-eds will be able
TO pass dry shod at any season OF the
year. A large force OF workmen was
busy yesterday tearing up the old walk
which led from the women's hall to the
lecture rooms In Cobb hall preparatory
to putting in the pipes, which are TO
protect, both from rain and snow, the
cement walks that are TO replace the
old wooden pathways.
The new system which has been
planned by the university officials,
combines several useful as we'll as
novel features. From one end Of the
campus to the other, wherever the
sidewalks run which lead to the va
rious halls and laboratories, an elab-
crate system OF brick sewers Is to be
built. In connection with these sewers
are 10 go the steampipes. These will
radiate from the center power plant to
be built on the numerous buildings.
Both the heating and sewerage sys-
tens Will be hidden from view by the
cement walks, which will be kept at q
moderate temperature. in cold weather
by the heat Of the steam pipes dir ectly
beneath. That the system will be a
great benefit in practical utility and
healthfulness Is considered certain at
the university.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-13
START FOR CANTON TO-DAY.
Presidential Party wiz Leave Washington
This Afternoon.

Washington, July S.-Tfe president
and Secretary Cortelyou are busy to
day closing up odds and ends OF bust
ness prior TO the departure of the pres
idential party for Canton. Ever since
the trip has been decided upon there
has been constant fear among Mrs.
McKinley's friends that she would not
be strong enough to stand the fatigue
of the journey. But when DR.. Rixey
left here today he said she was getting
well, was really better than at any
time since her attack on her
western journey. She is still quite
weak. however. The presidential par
ty will consist OF the president, Mrs.
Mckinley. Secretary Corteiyou, DR..
Rixey, a nephew and neiece of Mr.. Nc
Kinley and two or thre members OF the
white house clerical force. They Will
travel In a private car and expect to
reach Canton at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-13
KEEPS FOURTH OF JULY.
Enthusiastic Demonstration All Over
Porto Rico.

Enthusiastic Demonstration All OVer
Porto Rico.
San Juan, p. r., July 6.-The Fourth
of July was celebrated with great and
unprecedented enthusiasm here under
the management OF Governor Aliens
committee. Both the political parties
assisted In the ceremonies, for Whlch
Governor Allen appropriated $500 ana
the citizens donated the remainder.
The city was crowded.
The celebration opened with a big
ball Wednesday evening, Governor Al
len and Mrs. Allen leading the grand
march.
Never before a there been such a
display Of color In San Juan A ma
iority Of the houses were decorated
with flags and bunting, and fireworks
In p%rofusion were set off. Five thou
sand persons took part in the parade,
including $500 school children and 500
native troops.
The parade was reviewed by the gov
ernor and the line or march was
thronged with the people OF the city.
At 10 o'clock the legislature met for
preliminary discussion of the matter
of free trade betWeen Porto Rico and
the United States. The national salute
was fired at noon. During the AFTER
noon there was a baseball game be-
tween an American and Porto Rican
nine and athletic contests, including
foot, BOAT and swimming races for cash
prizes. A 4 o'clock there was a mass
meeting in the theater, where the
school children sans national airs IN
English, after which addresses were
made and the declaration of indepen-
dence read. At 8 o'clock Gov. Allen
held a public reception at the palace.
Last evening there was an illumin-
ated BOA parade and a great display
OF fireworks.
kilograms from other towns on the Is
land report the patriotic observance of
the day except al Ponce, which has
done nothing because of lack of funds.
Colon, Colombia, July 5, via Calves
ton, Tex.-American independence day
celebrations were more enthusiastic
than usual. The Fourth was practically
q general holiday, buildings were dec
Grated and shops were closed.
Horse races constituted a new fea-
ture of this years program OF festivi-
ties.
Copenhagen, July 5.-The Fourth OF
July was celebrated here by the dress
ing with flags of all the Danish ships
In the harbor. Salutes were fired from
the forts and a reception given on
BOARD the United States training shiI
Hartford was attended by the Danish
authorities and a number Of American
tourists. Several Danish warship:
when passing the Hartford played
The Star Spangled Banner" n the
Hartford replied by playing the Dan
ish national anthem. Last night the
harbor was Illuminated and the banc
from the Hartford played at Tivol
garden to the assembled gathering
When the band finished playing thu
crowd cheered long and enthusiasts
:a!ly for President Mckinley.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-13
LIGHTNING KILLS ELEVEN.
out of n Fishing Party OF Twelve, Only
One Escapes.

One Escapes.
Chicago, July 3.-Crowded together
In q little zinc-lined shanty under a
north shore pier, ten boys and young
men and one old man met instant
death by lightning yesterday. They
had left their fish lines and sought
shelter from the fierce thunderstorm
that deluged the northern part Of the
city about o'clock.
Ten minutes later their bodies lay
with twisted and tangled limbs, "nke
a nest Of snakes as the men whe
found them said.
Their were twelve who sought smell
ter, and Just one escaped. Twelve year
old Willie Anderson was uninjured, DIX
he lay many minutes before he could be
drawn out from under he heap OF
dead bodies.
The dead are all from families OF
comparatively poor people, and COM
prised q party Of men, who were nsh-
Ing n seeking relief from the neat
of the day, Joined by q number OF boys
who had come to wade and swim on
the beach.
Following is the list Of dead:
GEORGE BRABINST. IL years OLD.
MEYER JACOBS, 45 years OF age.
GEORGE PRIEBS, 10 years OF age.
FRANK COOZEY, II years old.
CARL KRUZE, Is years OF age.
EDWARD BLOCH, Is years old.
UNKNOWN, name supposed to bs
Frederick.
UNKNOWN MAN.
THREE UNKNOWN BOYS.
The scene of the tragedy was a pier
inst south of Marquette Terrace, n n
few hundred feet from the waterworhs
pumping station, at the foot or Mont
rose boulevard. The storm was as VIC
lent a. visitation as has ever been eX-
]perienced in Chicago.
The skies were filled with the fash
Ing glare OF the lightning and the air
rumb!ed steadily with thunder. Hair
q dozen houses, outbuildings and trees
In the vicinity were struck, and almost
all OF the telephone lines were burned
out.
There were twelve men and boys on
the pier at the time. They rushed for
the only available shelter and crowded
themselves in through the little trap
6oor in the top of the cabin until they
were packed almost to a suffocation
point. Then came the thunderbolt. 1t
was the worst OF the storm. Watchers
in the pumping station saw the ZigzaS
lightning strike the water, as they
thought. They did not know or Its
fearful work.
There was one small boy, however,
who saw the bolt and whose senses
were all alert, despite his excitement.
But for him the dead might have lain
where they were for hours, and little
Willie Anderson might ave been SUI
located under their bodies.
Percy Keane, clad in bathing trunks
and watching from the water station,
thought ne heard q scream as the bolt
struck. Mindless of the storm. he
rushed across the beach. AT the pier
he heard a cry: "Help-get me out
He looked into the cabin, and In dis
may saw the twisted bodies.
Young Percy pulled at the dead mems
arms and legs 10 get them away. de
saw Willie Anderson's head and part OF
his body, but he could not pull him out
nor could he pull the heavy bodies from
on top OF him Then young Keane tele'
phoned to the police, who succeeded
after a great lea OF difficulty, In re
moving young Anderson and In recov'
ering the dead bodies of the others.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-13
BOUGHT ny SENATOR CLARK.

Helena. Mont, July Ex-senator w. A.
has added another newspaper to mis-
string OF western publications by purchas-
ing the Salt Lake Daily Herald, the only
democratic paper In the Mormon city.
The price paid was $4,000. Clark's name
did not appear in the deal and an effort
VAS made to keep 1t quiet, but he matter
mas leaked out. The policy of the paper
will continue democratic.
The paper previously belonged to A. w.
McCIne. late democratic candidate for
United States senator In Utah. and II. c..
Chambers, a mining man, who recently
lied. The latter's death necessitated the
gale OF the paper In closing up the estate
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-13
KYLE SUCCUMDS TO
BRIGHT'S DISEASE
South Dakota Senator Died at His
Home in Aberdeen Last
Evening.
Had ssGa ILL FOR THREE WEEKS
After y Critical Stage About Ten Days
Ago ITO Began 90 Improve, but
Sunday He Took y Relapse
and Failed TO Rally.

Aberdeen, s.. d., July 3.-Surrounded
by his family United States Senator
James Fl. Kyle died at e:05 o'clock last
evening after an Illness lasting ABOUT
three weeks. When first taken SICK
his Illness was not considered serious.
Being similar to others which he a
passed through safely. ard nothing X
the attack which came upon him In
Cleveland two years age, nothing was
feared, as he had been subject TO an
attack at intervals from malarial trou-
bles for a number Of years. 1t was for
some days confidently believed he
would recover within a short time n
regain the condition OF health which
he had enjoyed since the Cleveland
sickness.
About ten days ago heart complica-
tons developed and the patient grew
rapidly worse and within two days his
life was despaired OF by physicians.
Forty eight hours later he rallied ma
terially and until within thirty-six
hours OF death there was some slight
Improvement every day. Sunday he
grew worse and Sunday night his con-
dition again became alarming and for
t~wenty-four hours he was concious
only partially. At noon yesterday he
rallied temporarily, but soon sank into
q state OF coma which lasted until his
death.
When taken sick Senator Kyle was
about to leave for Washington TO close
UP the reports Of the Industrial COM
mission, OF which he was chairman,
and 20 which III had devoted months
OF hard work. The death by lightning
Of his partner in the cattle ranch, j. j.
Healy, a few weeks before his sickness
began was a severe shock and Ii Is be-
lieved this contributed to his last coll
lapse.
Was Courageous to the End.
The cause OF his death as given By
his physicians was Brights disease,
with heart complications and the inn
mediate cause uraemia and pulmonary
hemorrhages. During the whole OF his
sickness he was courageous and ex-
hibited great patience and a determi-
ma ton TO live through until he had
complete his work at the head Of the
Industrial commission, and had II not
been for this 1t is believed he would
have succumbed at the first severe at
tack last week.
The family consists OF wife, daugh-
ter, Ethelwin, aged 16, and an infant
son. Arrangements for the funeral Will
be made today, when II Is hoped Mrs
Kyle, who Is Frustrated, Will be able
to express her wishes. 1t Ia likely the
burial Will take place Thursday at Riv-
erside cemetery here, a child of Sen
ator and Mrs. Kyle being buried there
1t is probable that an autopsy will
take place Thursday to determine the
exact cause of death.
The whole city Is In gloom and the
death Of Mr.. Kyle but emphasizes how
near he was to the hearts OF the peopl'
of Aberdeen. He maintained through
his career the same genial, homely
ways as when he was an humble min.
lister in the smallest church in the city
and he was the friend of every man
woman and child In the community.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-13

Pettigrew, Governor Lee and other fu-
sionists looked for Kyle to be defeated
in the legislature. Kyle was bitterly
opposed and the contest was carried
into the Legislature. where IT lasted
about six Weeks. The republicans saw
no election could be secured by a re-
publican. and figured on a combina-
ton with about fifteen %populists who
were supporting Kyle. The details
were cautiously arranged the night
preceding the day 1t was TO be carried
out. The next day Kyle was elected
by the aid OF republican votes with tho
understanding he would cooperate
with the republicans on all matters ex-
cept free silver, he being an
of 16 ia /. This he carried out so far
as the obligation was concerned, ano
no complaint could be made against
him by the republicans who partici-
pated In his election on this GROUND.
This action by the republicans In n
legislature was productive OF good 10
the national administration, for II
saved a senator. But II was always
considered questionable, as to It's ad-
visa bility as TO the influence on local
politics.
Cuts Loose From Populists.
Last fall, in 1900, after election. Kyle
openly declared for the republican
party and announced his affiliations for
the future would be with them, and so
got himself recorded in the congress
pional directory. He entered the re-
publican caucus and announced him
self a candidate to succeed himself In
1908. He made no speeches In the 1900
campaign. and when he. following a
great republican victory, declared him
self a republican, the bitterness against
him increased greatly. There was the
suspicion that had the result In the
state been different he might have de-
clared himself q democrat or q pull
AS he was an announced candidate, the
fight against him opened UP at once.
But II may be doubted whether ne
would have had a considerable follow
ing. 4,
on the other hand, Senator Kyle has
more recently developed strength, pros
pectiveiy at least, because or his Tor
tunate alliances at Washington. he
is chairman OF the Industrial commits
sion, which has been investigating the
industrial question for about three
years. This investigation has been
largely related to trusts n combines.
The report is expected to be made Al
the opening OF congress. Kyle would
have received an immense amount OF
notoriety and advertising from this
His supporters believed IL would bring
him forward as a leading exponent oil
the antitrust movement, and gain him
enough popularity TO secure a re-elec-
ton once more. But in the bitter col.
dition Of political feeling II Is doubtfu
whether this would ave been possible.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-13
WELL OVER THE LINE.
And Township which Bored II Must Fight
for II In Court.

Bangor, s. d., July 9.-It has been
discovered that the now celebrated arr
tesian well recently sunk by the au-
thorities OF Pearl township, Sully coun-
ty, Is some distance over n township
line on land belonging to Andrew
Thorp, a farmer. The mistake was due
to the mysterious moving OF the stake
set by the state engineer OF irrigation,
Just prior TO the arrival on the ground
OF the well drilling apparatus. The
township board, failing to arrive ut u
satisfactory settlement with Thorp,
has commenced an action In the state
circuit court to condemn sufficient
land-about one-half acre-to take in
the well. AS matters now stand Thorp
has one OF The finest artesian wells I'm
the state without having had to spend
n cent.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-13

at a temperature OF 40 degrees, and
kept there for seven weeks. When the
fruits were taken out they were In ex-
cellent preservation. especially those
that had been treated with gas a Sec
ond time. No only the pears, but the
peaches, felt hard to the touch, retained
their fresh appearance, and showed no
decayed spots, as the germs had all
been killed by the gas.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-07-13
IL MAY He Renroae.

Washington. July Sit Is thought
that Senator Penrose OF Pennsylvania,
may succeed to the craftsmanship Of
the Industrial commission, vacated by
the death Of Senator Kyle. Penrose and
Bard are the only republican senators
now on the commission and Bard Is so
busy with other matters he cannot de-
vote much time 10 1t, and ever Penrose,
II chosen, will be only n figurehead, for
he has thus far taken little interest I'm
the commissions work and knows very
little about II. The matter of the chair
manship, however, Will not be import
ant. for the work of the commission Is
now nearly completed. The fnal re-
ports will be made to congress in De-
cember.