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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-02-02
A SWEEPING MEASURE.
Franchise Tax Bm Introduced by nv
BurgePs OF Brookings.

y . W AAhN' " 49, 80
DurgeFs OF Brookings.
Pierre, S. D., Jan. 24.-The most
sweeping and far reaching measure
yet introduced la the South Dakota
legislature this aession is the one by
Mr.. Burgess, of Brookings, for "a fran
chise tax on foreign corporations. 1t
provides briefly hat no corporation
organized in any foreign country, state
or territory shall transact business or
dispose of property or sue or be sued
I'm the courts of the state until 1t has
filed with the state treasurer an au-
thentiCated copy OF It's charter or arti-
Giles Of incorporation containing a
statement of its capital stock.
On the LIST of July n annually
thereafter the corporation must IA
the state treasurer a franchise tax for
the privilege OF doing business in the
state a sum equal to one-half OF / per
cent. Of It's capital stock. Religious
and benevolent corporations are ex-
empted, likewise railroads, which are
now taXed upon their mileage. 1t is
made unlawful to IN e or main
tain an action I'm the state until the
provisions of the law are complied
with. 1t is made unlawful, and a fine
of not more than 500 and imprison-
ment In the county jail for not more
than thirty days. or both fine and inn
prisonment, Is fixed as the penalty for
acting as the agent of any corpora
ton which has not compiled with the
provisions of the act.
Justices of the peace are given IN
current jurisdiction with circuit courts
In hearing and determining criminal
actions arising under the act. The
consequence OF this law, II the bill Is
enacted, would be to tax every incor-
porated company Of every sort, from
the Standard OIL company down to the
daily newspapers. h insurance COM
panies, which are now taxed on their
premium receipts, would hereafter be
taxed on their capital stock.
The other franchise bill roduc
by MIR. Walters. Of Brookings, Is not
SO sweeping in Its provisions on domes-
tic corporations. 1t provides that no
certificate or charter to do business In
the state shall be given a domestic cor
pOration, except church and charitable
concerns, until 1t shall have paid to
tie secretary of state an amount equal
To one-tenth of l per cent. on Its cap
ital stock. This provision does away
with the fee of $40 now charged FOR
charters, and will probably have n ten
dency to discourage the incorporation
OF with miilions OF dollars
OF fictitious capital. The aggregate
capitalization OF domestic corporations
organized under the South Dakota
laws during the last two years equals
about $3.50, 900, 900. Ii a tax OF one
tenth OF / per cent. had been collected
on all these charters. the state would
be many thousand dollars richer than
1t is. The bill makes no provision for
an annual tax on the capitalization
OF domestic corporations. Ii 1t passes
in that shape and the bill for the tax
alton of foreign corporations becomes
/ law, foreign corporations may avoid
u perpetual franchise tax by organic
ing under the state laws as domestic
corporations.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-02-02
QUEENS VAST WEALTH.
Her Private Fortune Estimated at $780,
O0O~, O0O-Income From Nation.

Queen Victoria was one Of the rich
est sovereigns In the world. Her In
come from the public treasury and
from her private property was enor-
nous, but her position imposed large
expenses upon her and she gave enor-
nous sums for charitable purposes.
She managed her income with pru-
dence, however. and her estate VIII
reach'a value OF many millions OF dol
lars.
In THE Private Life OF the Queen"
by n member OF the royal household,
which vas published recently by ID.
Appleton a. Co., the fact Is recalled
that In 1885 Sir Henry Ponsonby. the
queens private secretary, said her ma
jesty had no money invested In ground
rents, and that she did not possess
IS, 000, 900 which could be so invested.
After 1885 the queen constantly cur
tailed her expenses. with the excep-
ton OF the jubilee year, when large
sums were spent In entertaining. Par
Lament gave the queen 81, 925, 900 a
year, which was divided into the fol-
lowing Items:
For personal expenses. $500. 600: for
household expenses, 1852, 500: for sal
aries and retiring allowances. $3.50, 300:
for the royal bounty n special serv-
Ice. $4,000; contingent, $40, 200. Suit
able allowances were made for other
members OF the royal family.
The queens income from the nation
was settled In 1887, when she ascended
the throne.
Although many OF the offices includ-
ed In the original list long since be-
came obsolete m there are no duties
to perform, they are still filled by APP
pointess OF the crown, to whom the
old-time salaries are still paid. But,
in addition to this grant OF nearly
81, 900, 900. Queen Victoria inherited the
Lancaster revenues OF $SiS, 900, or
t~hereabouts, annually, which gave her
about $500, 900 pin money, from which
there was no absolute necessity Of a
shilling's expenditure. When she trav-
eled II vas at the governments ex-
pense; her charitable donations were
made from government grants; the
royal residences were maintained at
annual expense OF $3.50, 900 a year
and the royal parks at n cost OF $780,
600 a year.
The queen invested her pin money"
and In late years she enjoyed an an
nual income OF about 81, 900, 900 from
her private fortune. From her nus
band, the prince consort, the queen in
SO. 900, 900, which was the nu-
OF the fortune she subsequently
acquired.
During the jubilee the queen received
gifts worth 81, 500, 900. Her state OF
Osborne and Balmoral increased large
ly in value after she bought them. She
had an income OF 500, 900 from 1882
acres OF land In Scotland. She owned
Claremont. LAM and houses in Coburg
and a magnificent villa In Baden. Very
probably her private fortune approxi-
mated $50, 900, 900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-02-02
Better Than n Deed.

Washington Post: When the Viz
Rt:.an who lived In the wretched log
cabin with q family Of seven had told
me that forty acres Of his lane was a
solid coal bed, l asked him II his deed
was all right.
Never had no deed, sah," he rather
proudly replied.
but have you no papers at ALP
mo paper tall, sab. / jest squatted
down on this yere land thirty years
ago, and hev bin yere ever since"
But II you have no papers won't tho
owner come along some day and bounce
you out?" j..
Not skassly, sah-not skassly. That
Is to say, sab, that the real owner O
come along three different times ana
tried It, and every time he got killed
and had to give 1t up. Deeds and sich
things are all right huff In their way,
but my old gun, with a bari seven rect
long, is a heap better right around
yora
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-02-02
WHEN VICTORIA BROKE DOWN.
Bobs' Story of War Horrors n Bad Blow
Wanted Conflict stopped.

Bobs' Story Of War Horrors q Bad Blow
Wanted conflict stopped.
New York, Jan. 22.-The London COR
respondent Of the Herald says:
The queen really broke down on Jan.
uary 2. the day Lord Roberts returned
from South Africa. The steamship
bringing him TO Southampton, which IA
just across the Spient from Osborne.
was stopped before docking and Rob-
erts was commanded to report lmmeA
diately TO her. The gallant old soldier
bowed the knee to his sovereign. was
loaded with honors and then placed
on the witness stand.
1t u no secret In court circles that
much bad news OF the war was kept
from the queen during the past few
months. She commanded Roberts to
speak out plainly and asked him dog
ems Of questions. Then the aged mon
arch learned for the first time all the
horrors OF the Boer war and OF the
enormous British losses from bullets
and disease. AS Roberts answered her
questions with sorry bluntness and
frankness, the queen grew almost hys-
~terical and wept over the suffering OF
her soldiers when she learned that the
campaign must last some time longer,
with further losses.
After Roberts left the queen grew
hysterfcal n called up Salisbury
over his telephone. The premier was
not In his office at the time, and the
queen got Secretary OF War Broderlck
on the telephone and, In excited tones.
asked him to stop the IA immedi-
ately.
The royal encourage could not stop
her. The queen declared that she
not permit the awful war to
another day.
Frederick made diplomatic
and said he would see Salisbury. Then
queen sent n number Of kilograms
In her own name to various persons
high In authority OF the same tenor.
There was much excitement In gov
eminent circles. and Salisbury was
quickly Informed by the queens at
tendants OF her condition, and he sue
ceeded In c~ounteracting the effect Of
the queens kilograms by diplomatic
messages explaining her majesty's sad
state.
There are reports that the queen
had telegraphed to persons outside OF
e~ndeavoring TO stop the wal
Immediately. That day marked the
OF her mental collapse. The
collapse was delayed two
weeks.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-02-02
BRITISH BONDS TAXED.
American Investors Must Pay o Per Cent
on Investment.

American Investors Must Pay o Per Cent
on Investment.
New York, Jan. 22.-The Evening Post
says:
american holders of British govern
ment bonds have made known the fact
that the 6 per cent income tax has been
exacted from them by the English gov
rnment This unexpected action has ma
terially lessened the return on their in
vestment. and disturbs all actuarial cal
culations undertaken at the time the $2S,-
Co., 600 allotment OF eXchequer notes was
made In the United States.
Representatives OF local interests which
nave subscribed heavily for the bonds
have already applied to the British gov
eminent for redress, alleging that their
securities are not, under the circum-
stances, subject to income taxation, and
that American holders should be relieved
from the burdens imposed.
"A member OF the American syndicate
which placed the loan in this country
said yesterday that the British govern
ment was deducting the tax before inter-
est payments were mad to American
holders, and so 1t has everything In It's
own hands. Some subscribers have al
ready disposed OF their holdings, and al
together several million dollars OF notes
have changed hands from the original
subscribers.
1.-THE president of a large Wall street
bank declared that the 5 per cent deduc-
tion had caused him to sell his bonds I'm
media1ely. 4 die not care to hold them
under the circumstances he added, for
7 supposed that . tax o net be Inn
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-02-02
CHAPTER Y,

From Saul j. Snuyzer Of Messrs. Sara
band & Sons. New York City and
Chicago.
In my earnest desire to further the
wishes and interests OF your firm l
visited the gentleman named IN your
last pleasure and put before him, brief
ly and with much circumspection, the
reasons why he should secure the serv-
ices OF Messrs. Saraband & Sons. Cap
tain Wood did not respond very cor
daily TO my proposal, which he guessed
was not serious, 1t is my settled con
viction now that he would give the
earth to reconsider. that hasty and
mistaken reply.
1 Swallowed him the evening of the
first day, now just ~forty-eight hours
ago, following him to the Hyde park, to
his club, to his house. In Hyde park
only one person spoke to Mr.. Wood. I
knew him by sight and name, q half
American, Jimmy Lawford, having
crossed with him onc in the same
Cunarder and taken a hand in the
same game of poker In the smoking
saloon. He passed then as an ocean
drummer, although some said he was
engaged in the secret service of the
federal government. Now, l take il, he
just loafs around, just the sort of chap
to be in his crowd against Wood.
l did not hear what he said to Wood.
but when leaving by the park gates 1
noticed Jimmy In close talk with a
hanson cab man. who had got off his
perch and was very particular to hear
what Lawford said.
/ only caught the last word or two:
Amy time tonight or tomorrow night.
You'll get the Office; mind you're on the
vee."
l Swallowed the captain all hat
blessed night, to the opera, out west,
to several parties, n spoke to him,
or rather he spoke to me, roughly, too.
the door Of a house in Princes Gate,
when he was seeing I'VE ladies to their
carriage. That was not quite the last
Of him, for somewhere near knights
bridge he was picked up by a cab, and
thing 1t ONE back, ten miles an
hour, cabby standing up and fogging
his horse like mad. 1t was so hear day.
light that ] got a view inside the han
som as Ii passed me full tilt. ! caught
sight In hat short moment Of a mass
Of people inside the cab, two or more
struggling and fighting with some
one underneath them.
OF course Captain Wood was bein.
kidnapped and carried off. / reckoneG
that UP on the spot, and gathered my
self together then and there to give
chase 70 the cab. ! followed II stsadil.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-02-02
What a Distance From Primeval Maids Co
the Sewing Circle.

the Sewing Circle.
Stray Stories: The skill of the Zulu
women OF South Africa in sewing fur Ia
q household word In South Africa, and
some Of the other tribes compete with
them. The needle employed is widely
different from that used by the ordi-
nary n~eedlewoman. In the first place,
It has no eye; in the second. 1t is like a
skewer, pointed at one end and thick
at the other.
The thread is rot OF cotton, but Is
made Of the sinews of various animals,
the best being made from the sinews In
the neck OF a giraffe. 1t Is stifr, inelas-
tic, with a great tendency to "kink"
andytangle itself up with anything near
It. fBefore being used II Is stepped In
% water until II Is quite soft, and Is
then beaten between two smooth
stones, which causes 1t to separate into
filaments, which can thus be obtained
OF any strength and thickness. Thus
the seamstress has a considerable
amount Of labor before she commences
with the real work In hand.
Finally she squats on the ground (for
no native stands to work or do any
thing else who can possibly help IT.,
and, taking her needle, bores two holes
In the edges OF the rug or garment on
which she Is working. The thread Is
then pushed through with the butt OF
the needle, drawn tight, and two more
holes are made with q like result, the
skewer progressing very slowly COM
pared with an English needlewoman.
but fast enough for a country where
time is of no value whatever.
The skin upon which the seamstress
is working Is dampened with water be-
fore she commences, and as the damp
thread and hide dry out II brings the
work very closely together. This Is
carefully attended to, and the work Is
not allowed to get dry until finished,
when the seamstress lays 1t fiat upon
the ground, pulling 1t this way ana
thai and mixing and arranging the hair
for several hours, until, the skin being
generally dry, It is impossible to IND
the Joint or hem with the naked eye.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-02-02
VICTORIA HAS
PASSED AWAY
Surrounded by Children and Grand
children the Queen Dies
at Osborne House.
BREATHED HER LAST At $40 Pm.
Whispers Goodbys to Weeping
Princes and Princesses Just
Before the End Came.
PLANS FOR The SUCCESSION
prlyy Council VIII Meet at Once and Par
lament WIN Assemble Tomorrow to
Formally Sanction Ascension of
the Heir Apparent.

London, Jan. "a telegram from
uhs prince OF Wales TO the lord mayor.
timed at Osborne. 6:45 p. M, says:
MY beloved mother a just passed
away, surrounded by her children and
grandchildren"
The following bulletin has just been
Issued:
osborne House, Jan. 22.-Her majes-
ty breathed her last at $50 p. m, sur
rounded by her children and grandchil-
dren." James Reid.
"R. Douglass Powell,
Thomas Barlow"
Pathetic Closing Scenes.
Cowes, Jan. 22.-With the members
of the royal family gathered at the
queens bedside, the bishop OF Winches-
ter and Rector Whippingham read the
prayers for those in extremis. Hap
PLY the queen was able to recognize
those around her. Naturally, the fam
lily, while recognizing the claim for
public information, insisted that the
details OF the events around the death
bed should be sacred for the present
and imposed the strictest secrecy on
the Whole household. The queen is said
10 have bid farewell in a feeble mono
syllable 10 her family at midday. She
first recognized the prince OF Wales, to
whom she spoke a few words OF great
moment; then Emperor William and
others present filed past and heard her
whispered goodbye. All those in the
bedroom were In tears.
Mckinley IL Informed.
Washington, Jan. 22.-The news an
n%ouncing the death OF the queen was
conveyed to President Mckinley ST.
simultaneously with its receipt by the
newspapers. Although he had been
kept constantly advised Of her condi-
ton, the news OF her death was a great
shock to him. AS soon as word is re-
eeived from Ambassador Choate the
president will send a message Of con-
dolence to King Edward VII.
Hay Cables CondoIenccs.
Washington, Jan. 22.-Secretary Hay
cabled the following message to Am
bassador Choate at London:
You Will express to Lord Lansdowne
the profound sorrow OF the government
and the people Of the United States
at the death OF the queen and their
deep sympathy for the people OF the
British empire I'm their great afniction."
The flag on the executive mansion
was placed at half mast this afternoon.
so far as any record goes this is the
first time In the history Of this coun-
try that this mark of respect was paid
to a foreign ruler.
Senate's sympathy Resolution.
In the senate this afternoon Allison
offered the following resolutions:
THAT the death OF her royal and
imperial majesty, Victoria, OF noble
virtues and great renown is sincerely
deplored by the senate"
Unanimously adopted.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-02-02
BEFORE THE END CAME.
Bulletin Boards Anxiousiy Scanned by the
Crowds In London

SAo"uo III AsohNoh'
Lond,n, Jan. 22.-The gloomy faces
os the crowds necessarily approaching
the bulletin board at the Mansion
hoped TO receive better news OF the
condition Of the queen. Men OF all ages
and conditions, women and children
were content to spend a long time In
awaiting their turn to get within read
ing distance of the board. The grief
OF all was evident and the relapse an
nounCed at S o'clock q. M. was only too
generally anticipated. Never were
there so many black ties in the city
before the actual arrival OF the time OF
general mourning. Nobody mingling
with the crowds could doubt for a mo-
ment that everybody had n keen per-
sonal interest in the queens condition.
First Lord OF the Treasury Balfour
and the children Of the duchess of con-
naught went to Osborne this afternoon.
Balfour, it is said, vent as representa-
tive of the premier, Salisbury.
Arrangements are already practically
complete for the meetings of the privy
council and parliament, the statutes
providing that they shall assemble i'm
medlately on the death Of q sovereign.
The privy councillors will gather to-
gether within q few hours after the
queens death. The ministers will at
tend, give up their seals of office and
be sworn, receive the proclamation OF
the new king, pass votes of coincidence
pnd of congratuation and adjourn. AZ
ter giving up the seals the ministers
Will receive them back from the new
ruler. The privy councillors will also
be sworn afresh. Parliament will as
semble within twenty-four hours Of the
death of the queen In accordance with
the precedent in the case OF George
III.
There was a remarkable scene out
side the Mansion house early this af-
ternoon. On the receipt Of alarming
reports something resembling a groan
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-02-02

with his plan and gave him their
moral and some slight financial as.
sistance. The mission a opened and
has been very successful. There have
been nightly meetings attended by
many boys and men, and a reading
room has been run.
Mr.. Morse has become convinced that
he could do better work in a larger
field n so informed the Ministerial
association. At the meeting Of the as
ISOLATION held yesterday Mr.. Morse's
resignation was accepted. He depart
ed for Sioux City, where he will en-
gage In the same work. He carried
with him a letter signed by every
minister of the city declaring their ut
most confidence In Merss's rsferma-
ton
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-02-02
GAMBLE IS CHOSEN.
Two Branches of South Dakota
Legislature Vote on United
States Senator.

Pierre, S. D.. Jan. 22.-The legisla'
ture at moor today voted separately foI
United States senator with the follow
ing result:
Senate-Gamble, 3S; Pettigrew, 6.
House-Gamble, rs: Pettigrew, S.
The two branches will cast n joint
ballot tomorrow and Hon. Robert j..
Gamble Of Yankton will formally be
declared United States senator from
South Dakota.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-02-02
SOUTH DAKOTA LEGISLATURE.
The Proceedings sf the Lawmakers bur
lnf the weAt.
sDAY'S PROCEEDINGS.

ing the Weat.
TUESDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Pierre, s. D., jan. 22.-The legisla-
ture at noon today voted separately for
United States senator with the follow
ing result:
Senate-damble, 49,; Pettigrew, 8.
House-Gambl BILE, IS; Pettigrew, 3.
The two branches will cast q Joint
ballot tomorrow and Hon. Robert j.
Gamble OF Yankton will formally be
declared United States senator from
South Dakota,
The vote for United States sena-
tor was devoid of special interest,
the attendance being no larger thar
usual. No enthusiasm vas manifested
I'm either house. Senator Edgerton or
Yankton county presented CANDLES
name to the senate, Representative
Price performing the same office In the
house. Senator Martin of Miner nomi-
mated Pettigrew and Representative
Gross named the Sioux Falls man. The
only demonstration In either house was
a ripple OF subdued merriment in the
house when pottigrew was nominated.
After tho ballot had been taken 9th
houses adjourned till z o'clock, When
routine work was resumed.
Senator Gamble responded to the an
nouncement OF the vote with a pretty
telegram to senator Edgerton express
ing his thanks for the honor conferred.
The feature of the days proceedings
was the consideration OF the negotiable
instrument bill In the senat SEN
ator Stewart, OF Hughes, made a
lengthy argument in defense of the
bin, during which he was sharply
questioned by Senator Campbell OF
rown. Its consideration was deferred
until next Monday on motion of Mar
tin OF Miner, TO give Senator Inns
Of Douglas an opportunity to speak on
the bill.
The resolutions introduced by Martin
In the senate and st. nsky In the
house protesting against the issue OF
$3.50, 600 in emergency warrants went
ever and viii be disposed OF tomorrow.
The house passed the bill tor the es-
adjustment Of "a law department at
the university. The senate passed four
bills among them one changing terms
Of court In the third circuit. LOOMS
introduced a bill defining a retail
liquor dealer and prohibiting the
Wholesale liquor stores in towns Oh
1900.
Frysiie introduced a joint resolution
praying for the election OF United
States senators by the people.
There is again talk OF the introduc-
ton OF n scent passenger bill.
With one or two exceptions the mem
bers Of the legislature returned from
their vacation last night. Senator
Johnson OF Douglas was detained by
the serious illness Of his brother and
Representative Kruse remained at
home TO care for his mother, who Is
dangerously III. All members look bet
ter for their trip and return TO their
work in good spirits and so fas as can
be observed no new combinations were
laNoinnp6 nv the adjournment.