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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-12
DENY PlNGREE'S CHARGE.
Steamship Lines Made No HI
for Spanish Prisoners,

American Steamship Lines Made No Bio
for Spanish Prisoners.
New York, Jan. 7.-Steamship men In
this city discussed the statement Of
former Governor Pingree that the
downfall OF Former Secretary OF War
Alger dated from the time he opposed
the bids OF the transatlantic lines for
the carrying OF the Spanish prisoners
OF wal to Spain from the Philippines,
Porto Rico and Cuba. Mr.. Plngree says
that there was a combination OF the
steamship interests TO charge twice as
much as was finally paid TO the Span
tsh craft.
MIR. Pingree's statement is absolute
nonsense" said Emil Boas. OF the
Hamburg-American line. yesterday.
There was no combination. and none
OF the transatlantic lines wanted to
carry the Spaniards. ] said at the time
hat the best thing for the United
States to do would be to award the
contract to the Spanish lines, for the
aso that the governments RESPONSE
bility would cease the moment the
prisoners departed. Speaking of the
Hamburg line, / can frankly say
that we did not want the contract
under any conditions, and certainly liz
not have any prearrangement with 9TH
err companies to secure It,"
James A.. Wright, jr., OF the interna-
tional Navigation company, speaking
for both the American and Red Star
lines, said:
1T Is all nonsense TO say that there
was n combine. AS a matter OF fact
we were only too glad to get our ships
back to u regular business from gov
eminent employ to think seriously for
a minute of permitting them to carry
prisoners to SPAIN
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-12
Tho King and the Poet,

Short tales from the Persian In Gen.
fury Magazine: A certain poet was &C
cused of a crime and sentenced to be
executed.
The king ordered that the execution
should take place in his presence. When
the moment arrived the poet was seized
with a violent trembling of the body.
A friend standing e by said: rs
1t cowardice which causes you thus to
tremble? Only towards at such a time
exhibit fear"
The poet answered: "Oh, friend, II
thou wishest to make an exhibition OF
courage, and to show how a courageous
man should die, sit thou down in my
place, and ] will rise up and go away"
The king was pleased with his answer
and granted him forgiveness for his
crime.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-12

When Minister WI Ting Fang was
a guest at the Lotus club recently In
New York, he pronounced the follow
ing neat and fellcitous commitment:
of all the plants that grow in China.
the lotus Is the most appreciated. be-
cause OF II purity. A gentleman who
sits near me says that the lotus is the
symbol OF quiet and rest, and that,
therefore, IL Is an appropriate name
for this club. ! bow to his superior
wisdom. but in China we appreciate
and respect the flower, not because we
eat IL. but because. II you put It into
water, no matter how troubled, mud
does not stick to II and 1t comes out
clean and pure and delicate as ever.
Therefore, we call good men lotus men.
Associations are formed under that
name. Therefore, l naturally find my
self In superior company by dining
with the members OF this Lotus club"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-12
Empty Measures.

Cleveland Plain Dealer: I'm afraid,
Limpy, We'll have to protest to our
member Of congress-"
What fer, Weary"
"'Cause this here reduction Of war
taxes amt a-goin' to benefit us a nick
els worth. Are we goin' to feel any
easier in pocket cause they've decided
to take the stamp tax Off O. bank
checks?"
What is a bank check, Weary"
That's II. That's wot lots of us will
be askin'. An there's the reduced tax
on beer. Is that goin' to benefit the
noble army o. tomato can rushers? /
don't think 1t. Remind me to write to
Sen'tor Hammer tomorrw morntn',
Limpy, an ask him II he amt a goin'
to do somethin' for the common peo-
pie pretty soon."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-12
Too Busy to Spell Correctly,

waverley Magazine: 1t used to be
said that no gentleman could be 81 Ill
bred as to spell correctly. Like Napo-
leon, statesmen of the past century
were too busy in state affairs to mind
photography. The old duchess Of Cor
don's rule in these matters was a con-
venient one:
you know, my dear, when / don't
know how to spell a word l always
draw a line under It, and IL 1t Is
spelled wrong 1t passes for a very good
joke, and If it is spelt right 1t doesn't
NATTER
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-12

On Christmas Matt Buchanan, an
employe In the Louvre at Alameda,
Cal, received n small copper box
which he supposed contained a gift,
but I'm which he found the ashes OF his
sister, which had been sent to him at
her request. IL was the first notice
he had of her death. Buchanan
thought 1t was the usual Christmas
remembrance, and said to those stand
ing by when II came from the express
office that IL was a present from his
sister, who always remembered him.
He was mystified when he saw the
contents Of the box, but a letter re-
ceived later explained that II was the
dying request Of his sister that the
ashes be sent him, and that they be
laid to rest beside her mother in the
Odd Fellows cemetery, San Francisco.
He complied with her request.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-12
Alger Denies II Also.

Detroit, Jan. 7.-Discussing the state
ment made by Governor Pingree in his
inaugural message hat ex-Secretary
Alger's ignoring the claims OF the great
steamship interests with representa-
tives in New York in the shipping OF
the Spanish soldiers to Spain was re-
sponsible for much OF the opposition to
him, the ex~-secretary said that there
were no bids made by any American
line. General Alger said:
There were eight bids entered, all
by foreign steamship companies, aside
from the Spanish bid, and all were ex-
actly similar in every provision. All
asked $1l0 for transportation OF h Of
fcers to Spain and $50 for the enlisted
men and employees. No American line
was in position to submit bids, as the
war department had control OF all of
their large ships at the time. The fact
of all the bids received being the same
In every way led the department to be-
lieve tina there was a combine among
the steamship companies to prevent the
cutting OF rates. Therefore the Spanish
bid, which was sos for officers and $50
for enlisted men and employees, was ac-
cepted. A Spanish officer, whose name
I have forgotten, told me afterward
that the knowledge a they would be
shipped home in Spanish steamers had
Influenced the Spaniards not a little In
Currendering. The idea of awarding
the bids to the Spanish firm was my
nwn."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-12

A marble statue OF Frances r. viii.
ard is soon to be placed In Statuary
hall In the capitol. 1t will be the only
statue OF a woman ever allowed in the
historic chamber. 1t is donated by the
state OF Illinois, each commonwealth
of the union being allowed to honor
two persons In this manner. The statue
will be given one Of the most promi-
nent positions possible. The unwilling
will be attended by elaborate ceremony,
in which members Of the w. c. II. u.
representing every section will be pres
ent. No one will see the work until the
drapery Is officially drawn aside.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-12
BAD YEAR FOX UNDERWRITERS,
Fire Losses In 1899, United States alc
Canada, Aggregated SIG2, 362,25O.

New York, Jan. THE Journal OF
Commerce prints the following:
The fire underwriters suffered terri
bly, during 1899. The aggregate fire
loss in the United States and Canada
during the year just closed. as COM
piled from carefully kept records, was
Sl62, 1862, $50. The month Of April shows
up with the highest losses, when the
total Of S25, 727, 900 was reached. The
smallest loss occurred in October,
when the amount was I, 107, 900. The
total losses In the United States for
1898 were s119. $50, 500 and for 1893, $780,
7T3.2 200.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-12
Frank Adams Is Held,

Huron, s. D., Jan. Frank Adam7,
charged with sending obscene letters
through the mails addressed to Matt
Kanger. has been held to the federal
grand jury at Sioux Falls. A year or
two ago Adams and hangers daughter
figured in one Of the most disreputahle
Eases ever heard in court here, and out
of which grows the present trouble.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-12

In a recent sermon Bishop Potter OF
New York warned young men against
tawdriness in jewelry. which he said
was a special mark OF decadence. He
then told how a party Of men were once
In the Office of Boss Tweed when
one espied on the floor a piece Of dia-
mond jewelry which none OF them
claimed as his. Finally Mr.. Tweed
hitched up his vest and after looking
at the upper edge of his trousers ex-
claimed: why, it's one OF my sus-
pender buttons
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-12
Normal School Reopena.

Springfield, S. D., Jan. THE State
Normal school at this place opened
Thursday, with an increased attend
ance. Just what the enrolment will
be Is yet unknown, as they are still
coming.
One new teacher has been added to
the faculty, Miss Emma Hill, a gradu-
ate Of the class OF '99.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-12

During her visit to New York Mrs.
Mckinley made several suggestions as
10 the decorations for the suite of
rooms in the new part of the Hotel
Manhattan, which are to be known as
the presidents apartments and which
are to be reserved for the exclusive use
of Mr.. n Mrs. Mckinley. These sug-
gestions will all be adopted by the ho-
tel management.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-12

The New York Sun prints this hair
raising tale and credits IL to the Gold
en- Transcript: A Larimer county
farmer lost a cow in a queer n
last week. The animal in rummaging
through a summer kitchen found and
swallowed an old umbrella and a cake
of yeast. The yeast, fermenting In the
poor beasts stomach, raised the UNI
brella n she died in great agony.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-12
A Matter OF Confidence.

Washington Star: How did he ac-
ouire the reputation Of being such O
brilliant man?" inquired n voter.
"By means Of his convincing man.
ner." answered - other. He got
people to. believing that he thoroughly
understood his own arguments and
they regarded him as Q genius.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-12
Sure Enough ProaneritY.

Denver Post: A careful canvaFS by the
ministers of Newton, Kan, REVEALS the
fact that only about one-third of the peo-
PIE g the city desire 10 go to heaven. The
remainder seem TO think that Kansas Is
good enough for them.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-12
Sudden Death MT Parker.

Parker, S. D., Jan. Mrs. j.. b. May
nard died suddenly at her home here
Friday. Heart trouble is thought to
be the cause Her daughter, Mrs. Theo-
dore Mailer of LeSeuer, Mimi, Is here
on a visit,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-12
Gamble Arrives At Pierre.

Pierre, S. D., Jan. Congressman
Gamble is on the ground, coming ac-
companied by j. ID. Elliott. Mr.. Gam
BILE feels confident of his selection as
United States senator by the legisla-
ture, and an early caucus will probably
Nnttle the question.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-12

The Beers are holding a big revival.
not entirely given over to religion. Last
reports indicate that 400 more Of Bobs'
brave little men were gathered into the
fold.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-12

An escaped lunatic whiled away his
time In Racine, Wis, by taking the
civil service examination. Incidentally
he look the highest grade.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-12

No man VINO constantly steels his
heart against women can Eve expect
TO steal one Of theirs.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-12
presents Treaty Amendments.

London, Jan. 4.-Ambassador Choate
presented the Hay-Pauncefote treaty
amendments to Secretary Of Foreign
Affairs Lansdowne today.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1901-01-12
NOTED SPORTING MAN DEAD.

Henry Philips, suIlivan's Former Backer,
Dies In n Hospital.
New York, Jan. 7.-Henry Phillips. q
well known In sporting circles In
this country and In Canada, died at
Roosevelt hospital today OF apoplexy. The
lead man was formerly manager for John
L. Sullivan. the pugilist, and was Sulli-
vans hacker when the champion fought
Charley Mitchell In France.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-08
Propaganda Against the Home.

The arrests of several anarchists in
the state of Washington on the charge
of sending abscene literature through
the mails attracts attention to n of
the most odious phases of the anarchist
propaganda and also of a certain and
considerable school of socialism. That
propaganda is directed not only against
the state, but equally against the
family and the home, and against the
very foundation of social morality. We
need not at present seek to determine
whether this is becaIse of perverted
morals or because of a recognition of
the fact that the family is the founda-
ton of the state. The fact is indispu-
table. The most anarchists, and to many
if not most, socialists, the authority of
parents over children is as hateful as
that of monarch over subject, and fidel-
ity of affection between husband and
wife is hn intolerable monopoly. The
socialist demands community in corju-
gality as we'll as industry and property
and the anarchist would abolish the
marriage tie, together with statute law.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-08
A REMARKABLE CANE.
DR.. Lafrerty Has One That Grew Ont
OF Jackson's Body.

DIR. J. j. Lafferty, editor of The Chris
tian Advocate. has in his possession
perhaps the most unique and historic
cane in existence. 1t is actually the
flesh and bones of Stonewall Jackson
appearing in the form of wood.
And this is how it came about and
how DIR. Laferty came to tell the story:
DIR. Lafferty was coming down Main
street a few days ago when a friend
accosted him with What are you car
rying such a big stick for, Doctor? This
is the very heart of civilization, and
you are a member Of h most peacea-
BILE OF all profess.ons?"
You see," returned the eminent mill
lister and editor, and ore Of the best
photographers in the state, this cane
has the most unique history in the
world. Il is the body of Stonewall
Jackson that 1 am leaning on when !
walk"
An exclamation of surprise followed
and a request for the tale. DR.. Latter
ty told the story in his inimitable way.
and as it was really inimitable, no at
tempt will be made to reproduce it, but
thefriend will tell the same story as best
he can in his w words.
At the time of the burial Of Jackson
some one set out a mere tWlg upon the
grave Of the great leader. The bush
grew in time to be a sapling several
inches IN diameter. The friends Of the
Jackson family began to deplore tIe
fact that the bush had ever been allow
ed to grow there, and Mrs. had
it removed. The men found that the
root of the sapling had found it's way
into the plain wooden coffin Of the sol
der and had twined itself about his
skeleton. The worst fears were really
ed. That long, sinuous root had actu-
ally eaten UP the flesh of StoneWall
Jackson. and would have fed itself upon
the lime of his bones had it been allow
ed to remain 1t was taken up and a
cane was made Of a part of it. This
cane was artistically carved and given
to DR.. Lafferty. The editors name is
cut upon it and the name of the paper
with which he has been identified SO
long.
1t is. in a sense, literally true that
when the doctor is out with his cane
he is leaning, as he walks, upon the
strong arm of Stonewall Jackson
Richmond Dispatch.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-08
October Cotton Crop Report

Washington, October 3.-The follow
ing monthly report on the condition Of
the cotton crop was ssued today Dy
the statistician of the department of
agriculture:
The monthly report of the statistician
of the department of agriculture shows
the average condition of cotton on
September 25th to have been 61.4 as
compared with ia on the oath day of
the preceding month, g. on October l,
1900. GA at the corresponding date in
1899 and 1913 the mean of the October
average Of the last ten years.
Rarely has so general an impairment
of condition been reported as the depart
ment's various crop reporting agencies
unite in bearing witness to this month
There is a decline of 9 points in Vir-
ginia and North Carolina, Is in South
Carolina, Florida and Tennessee, s in
Georgia and Louisiana, 10 in Alabama
and Arkansas, % in Mississippi, 5 in
Texas. II in Oklahoma, Is in Indian ter
ritory and II in Missouri.
While the condition in Georgia and
Louisiana is still one above the ten
year average of these states, the re-
ports from every other cotton growing
state and territory compare unfavora-
bly, with the average October conditions
for any considerable series Of years.
The extent to which the various
states fall below their respective ten
year averages is as follows: Virginia 3
points. South Carolina 2, North Caro-
lima and Florida 8, Alabama Z, Missis-
sipDi 4. Tennessee II, and Texas and
Arkansas each Is. The condition in H.
dian %trritory is 9 points and in Oklaho-
ma 16 points below the mean of the
October averages of the last five years
and that in Missouri 10 points below the
mean of the last eight years.
The averages of condition in the
states are reported as follows: Vir-
ginia 73. North Carolina 63, South Caro-
lima g., Georgia 73. Florida 65, Alabama
90. mississippi Sc. Louisiana ~, Texas
81. Arkansas 81, Tennessee 60, Missouri
81, Oklahoma 81, Indian territory 81.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-08
A southerner ssDown East.,,

A dyed-in-the-wool southerner, dis
tinctively of the ideas that prevail in
the southern tier of States, is at the
Riggs, after an unusual experience.
He is Representative A. F. Fox, of
West Point, Miss, who has been spend
ing the most of his summer among the
Yankees of New Hampshire and Yer
mont. He is back here. looking in the
pink of condition. and with nothing but
praise for the in which the
Yankees treated him.
Some of my friends were up at Dan
Vile, VT" said Mr.. Fox yesterday,
land 1 decided to go there for a rest.
You can see for yourself how we'll I
liked it from the fact that I remained
three months and was oath to leave.
Some days ago they held a county fair
in Caledonia, VT, and in that connec-
ticn there were memorial services over
the death of the late President McKin-
ley. 1t was a very impressive occasion
and I felt honored by an invitation to
be n Of those to deliver an address.
Mckinley was the only president who
has had any sense in his policy toward
the southern people. He rose above
sectionalism, and the southern people
MOURN him very deeply. I notice in The
little country papers I receive that in
all towns services were held in
commemoration Of him.-Washington
Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-08
Died I'm Atlanta

Mr.. George w. Gates, a well known
former citizen of Wilmington, died We'd
nesday night in Atlanta to which city
he removed from Wilmington about
two years ago. A telegram received
here yesterday by his brother-in-law,
Mr.. r. 3. Glove, brought the sad news
but no particulars were given except
that Mr.. Gates died of the effects of a
stroke OF paralysis which Frustrated
him several days ago. The remains viii
be Sent to Wilmington for interment in
Oakdale cemetery and they are expect
ed hre today by the Seaboard Air Line.
Mr.. Gates was born in Petersburg,
Va. and was about 60 years of age.
He came to Wilmington many years
ago and for a long time was a loco
motive engineer on the Atlantic Coast
Line For two years he has been in
charge of the repair of air brakes for
Southern Railway at Atlanta.
The deceased married Miss Annie
Glove. Of this city and she survives
him with two daughters and four sons.
His children are Mr.. George A. Gates.
of Florida, Mr.. William H. Gates, o.
Macon. Ga, Mr.. Robert l.. Gates, OF
Wilmington, Mr.. Arthur P. Gates, Of
Rocky Mount, Mrs. Robert Bowman,
of Petersburg, and Miss Julia Gates,
of this city. Mrs. Gates Miss Julia
are in Petersburg on a visit to Mrs.
Bowman and expected soon to go TO
Atlanta to make hat city their home.
The family has a wide circle of ac-
q~uaintances here who will regret TO
learn of the death of Mr.. Gates and will
deeply sympathize with them in their
sad bereavement.
The deceased was a membe of the
Royad and and the Improved
Order of Red Men.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-10-08
NORTH CAROLINA.

Salisbury Sun: John Cotton, the ne
gro man charged with shooting anoth-
er negro named Perry from ambush last
Sunday night. surrendered to the au-
thorities at Gold Hill yesterday.
AsheviIle Citizen: William Peay who
was employed in the capacity OF COUP
Ter on the A. and S. yards, yesterday
received injuries while coupling some
freight cars which may prove fatal.
Asheville Citizen: The Appalachian
Short Line is constructing a branch
railroad connecting with the Atlanta.
Knoxville n Northern at Appalachia,
Tenn, and running to Glen's Cove. -.
c. 1t will subsequently be EXTENDED
to Murphy. y. g, which is also n err
minus Of one branch Of the Alta atas
Knoxville and Northern.
Durham Sun: This morning between
II and / o'clock a disastrous fire broke
out in East Durham, and destroyed two
six-room houses, W. three-room nous
es n a store. all the property Of W.
Z. Barbee. Mr.. Barbee's loss will
amount to some 50, 1000. with about ST.
500 insurance. The loss to the occu-
pants will amount to some 81, 500 or
more.
day en- route to his home at Davidson
college, from Nut Bush, a large Pres
byterian church in Vance county wherc
he has just closed a very successful
series of meetings, during which there
were over fifty conversions. There
were sixteen accessions TO the church
last Sunday and quite a number Of
others Will onnect themselves with the
church in the near future.-W. @.
Randall. the North Carolina artist. who
has been critically Ill at his summer
home at Blowing Rock. Is rapidly re-
gaining his old time vigor. His pic
lures at the State Normal and Indus
trial college greatly pleased Mr. Ogden
and his party OF northern visitors last
spring. Mr.. George Foster Peabody
has ordered a life size portrait OF DR..
CurrF from Mr.. Randall and VIII pre-
sent 1t to Hampton institute.