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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
TRAFFIC
Foot and Mouth Disease Playing Havoc
With New England Live Stock.

FcCt and MOUNT DISedSo FTdJIHU TFdNOO
With New England Live Stock.
Boston, Dec. 1.-The cattle bureau
of the state board of agriculture up to
today had reached about 100 individual
reports of the presence of foot and
mouth contagion which has caused the
secretary of agriculture to prohibit ex-
portation CT cattle from Boston and to
establish a quarantine Of cattle, sheep
and swine In New England. 1t was
stated all reports received had come
from localities within seventy-five miles
of Boston.
Closing Of the Brighton stock yards,
the principal ones in New England by
the state board of agriculture will
cause interruption to traffic which I'M
der ordinary circumstances aggregate
90 to 700 head of cattle per day.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
r COM MISSION.

Sentiment Pronounced for Ii in the
Smaller Towns Of Iowa.
New York, Dec. 1.-The ercial
has received u large number Of petit
lions ir favor of the presidents per-
manent tariff commission. Among
them are petitions signed by business
men Of Centerville, Perry, Audubon
and Cambridge, Ia. The letter con-
veying the latter petition says the SEN
timent is pronounced for a commission
I'm the small towns of Iowa.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06

Chicago Tribune: "What'3 the trouble,
Henry?' asked his wife. Wasn't the ma
jority as large as you cNpected?"
I'm not thinking about the clcc,;cn.
Jess gIoornily replied the statesman
whose admiriug constituents had returned
him TO congress for another term. You
remember there is a brand Of 5-cent cigars
named for me? Well, they're selling them
two for 5 cents now
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06

The English apers hav lately been
having fun with a new German-Eng-
ish and Engitsh-German dictionary.
The best example of the work is said
q be the translation of the word 'gim-
rack" According to the London
Chronicle, -four meanings have been
given for this word, which, when trans
ated back into English, are: The
handsome girl" the bad machine;"
the ordinary handshake,' and "a ma
rf,f,n -
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06

There are 100000 persons over the
lge Of ten resident i'm the United States
who cannot speak the English language
exclusive OF 72,O 0 Indians. This num-
Der is about 2 per cent Of the total pop
llation. The largest number of non
Grglish-speaking persons is found in
Sew York, where they number 220, 900.
Pennsylvania, Illinois and Texas fol-
ow. Texas has a considerable Span
~sh-speaking population. So have New
Mexico and Arizona. In the former
here are 10000 persons not speaking
English and in the latter u, 900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06

Lcngfellow: In this world a MAJ
must either be anvil or hammer.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06

Herbert Spencer is quoted as saying
hat he has no illusions as to the pop
llarity of philosophy. Il think it prob
Ible that IL you would ask ninety-nine
)ut Of a hundred people whether they
would daily take n spoonful Of cod liver
Ill or read a chapter OF my Principles
If Psychology they would prefer the
,od liver OIL, he said. The philosopher
las again declared that he is broken by
he burden of years, and has laid his
zen down forever as far as any large
work is concerned.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06

Wildrick is a son of Lieutenant Colonel
Abram c. Wildrick Of the United States
last April. charged with passing a bad
check at the Hotel Gerard, where he had
been accompanied by Mabel Strong, a
wealthy young woman Of Cleveland, O..
Miss Strong's father came on from Cleve-
land to look after her, but she would not
leave here while Wildrlck was in prison
and was removed to n hospital. where
she died shortly after of quick consump-
tipp
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
HELEN FRAWLEY DEAD.
Eight. Hear-Old Victim of Des Moline
Street Car Wreck Passes Away.

Des Moines, L., Dec. l.-Helen Ray
Frawley, aged s, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. j.. r.. Frawley, 1903 Eighth street,
died at Mercy hospital at . o'clock this
morning from injuries received in the
street car wreck at Sixth and Locust
streets yesterday. f.. Il. Bradley is not
expected to live. 1t is said conclusion
OF the brain will kill him..
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06

Professor Shaler argues that man,
)nce a four-legged animal, has short
med his life by putting the whole work
IF locomotion on his hind legs. The
benefit OF a higher education, like that
IF Professor Shaler's is sadly missed at
lines when a man, tired of standing on
4 crowded cable car, would gladly ease
off a bit by using his front legs.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06

President Skaters fight against Pres
dent Gompers ended as disastrously as
he steel strike which he ordered. Mr..
Shaffer should conflne his warfare to
III trusts. True, he would lose, but
every one else. does, too.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06

A recent convert to Christianity sent
f, cents to the Metropolitan street rail-
way to pay for a fare which he once
.vaded paving. His change of heart
apparently is more effective than that
If the Metropolitan.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
KELLEY RETURNS.
Today-Mee at Pier by Congress
man-EIect Butler.

New York, ~Dec~1.-The Evening
World prints the following:
Charles p. Kelley, former speaker OF
the house of delegates at st. Louis,
landed from the steamer Celtic today.
At the pier to meet him was Congress
man-elect Butler Of st. Louis. Kel.ey's
face was white and wrinkied. When
greeted by a reporter he aid
For Gods sake, let me alone for to-
day. / have nothing to say. | just
received word my son is dead. / am
going right back TO st. Louis
The passenger list of the Celtic bears
no person with the name of Charles f..
Kelley.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06

A. policeman at the New York horse
show told Carrie Nation, the dispatch
rays, tina she was "out Of order" and
he fact hat she was doing nothing
worse than scold indicates that his
diagnosis was right.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
THE MARKETS.
Sioux City Live Stock.

Sioux city, Nov. 29.-Sioux city Stock
Yards-Hogs-MiXCd and ommOI light,
So. l5li6.95; good heavy and butcher, $500
$50.
Cattle-Fat COWS and h~ciGers, $2.l50L0O;
stock COWS and Eeilers, $-,tVt3.lo; sock
.rs and feeders, $2.5yuAJO; butcher steers,
,3.15W6.C0; yeariings and calves, S2.5D14.oU.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
Great Britain closss Ports.

London, Nov. 2S.-The board of 8
r%iculture has closed the ports Of the
United Kingdom against importation
of animals from Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Com
necticut and Rhode Island. The order
takes effect December 5.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
CASE GOES TO JURY.

Fate of GormIey, Alleged Chicago Tax
Conspirator, Will Soon Be Known.
Chicago, Nov. 2S.-The tax fixing con-
spiracy case against James H. Gormley,
president of the Masonic Fraternity
Temple association, went to the jury
late this afternoon.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
MINOR HEAVILY FINED.
Roy Preston Pays $500 for Destroying
Dam in Ice Pond.

Keystone, s. D., Dec. Roy Pres
ton, a minor, was sentenced in county
court to pay a fine Of $500 n to serve
one year in the state reform school, for
malicious mihchief. The fine was paid
by his guardian, r.. II. Scruton. and the
court RENTED the remainder Of the
sentence doing good behavior. Preston
was convicted of destroying the dam of
Goddard & Wasson's ice pond near
keystone.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06

A New Haven man has given $4,000
:oward a chair of testementary law at
Yale. Testementary law is the art or
making ironclad wills, and how TO
sreak them.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06

J.. Ogden Armour unloaded 6,0e0,0 900
bushes of December wheat and the
same amount Of May wheat on the Chi
!ago market last week. 1t is feared
his means a still greater output of
health" and "breakrast' foods.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
LINCOLN AND LEE.
Pictures Will Be Placed Side by Side in
Mississippi Hall of Fame.

Jackson, Miss, Dec. IA portrait Of
President Lincoln viii be placed In the
Mississippi hall of fame. The picture was
furnished by Robert 7. Lincoln in re
Spouse to a request and will be placed
alongside Of that of Robert T.. Lee.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06

An old Scotchman who lives in a lit
lie town near Edinburgh recently told
4 traveller: THE butcher in our town
ioes such a small business that he only
las to kill half a beef at a time"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
a WISCONSIN IRE
Entire Town of Weyauwega Narrowly
ESCAPED Destruction.

Weyauwega, Wis, Dee. 1.-Fire to-
day destroyed the general store of Loos
q Co, the store of Uttermark Bros,
hardware, and Weed, Bumaer & Co.'S
bank. Loss, $40, 900. The entire town
was threatened with destruction, but
the arrival of an engine from Waupaca
prevented the fire spreading.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
FIVE MEN KILLED..
Caused by Breaking of Iron Furnace at
B~irTninuham, Ala.

Birmingham, Ala, Nov. 2S.-Thos. j.
Edwards, general manager of the Will
hanson Iron company, was burned to
death, two employees fatally injured and
a third severely hurt, while two
strangers are reported missing, as a re-
suit of a sudden breaking Of a furnace
this morning. The break caused a
mass of molten iron to gush forth and
the men were unable to escape from the
fiery stream.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06

Washington star: Don't you think
she has a very distinguished air?"
Eyes" said the sad-looking young man.
Judging from the chill she produces, |
should call II a LIQUID air
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
Arrested at PhiIadelphia.

Philadelphia, Nov. 2S.-Charies r
Kelley was arrested here this Afternoon:
on Il fugitive warrant, charging him
with perjury and bribery.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06

When a woman is In n hurry to open
bottle she bends up every hairpin in
ler head. When a man is In a hurry
lie first breaks the cork, then breaks
he third commandment and takes the
cork out by pushing 1t in.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06

A Masonic medal has been struck to
commemorate the duke Of Connaught's
induction as grand master Of English
Free Masonry.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
DILLON Is

Now Believed the Irish Leader Is Out
of Danger.
Chicago, Nov. 2S.-John Dillon, the
Irish leader in parliament, is reported
today in "a much improved condition
His physician believes he is out OF
danger.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
QUITE a ROMANCE.
Florence Burns, Exonerated of Murder
CHARGE, Marries a Lady Killer.

New York. Dec. Florence Burns,
the young Brooklyn woman who was
accused n later ]eXonerated OF the
murder of her sweetheart, Walter
Brooks, in n hotel in this city some
months ago, was married last week to
Charles w. Wildrick. The marriage
was kept secret until noon today.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
STORY is DENIED.
Lake Steamer Bannockbrun Not Ashore
at Michipicotan Island.

SAUL Ste. Marie, Mich, Dee. T.
Bumpers on the steamer Bannockburn
have been reported by a down-bound
vessel to have been sighted ashore on
MichipiCCtan Island, but the report was
disproved this morning by arrival Of the
steamer S~trathcona. Her captain re-
ported he passed within four miles of
the island and saw no boat ashore.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
OFFICIAL NOTICE GWEN.

Interstate Commerce Commlsslon In
formed Of Raise in Freight Rates.
Washington, Dec. l.-Ofticial notice
of increase of 21a cents per hundred
pounds in the freight tariff OF grain
from Chicago to New York was filed
with the interstate commits
sion today. The new grain freight basis,
which will be observed by all lines east
bound out of Chicago, and other points
in territory east of the Mississippi riv-
or and north OF the Ohio, is 20 cents
per hundred weight.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
MiIwaukoa.

Milwaukee, Nov. 2),-Wheat-Market
steady. No. | northern. 16a1G12C; No. 2
northern, 75m75&c; May, 76Aa763sc.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06

Charles f. Kelley left here gevera.
months ago, after the grand jury had re-
turned indictments charging him Will
bribery i'm connection with municipal les.
station for street railway and other fran.
chises. Until today his whereabouts was
unknown to the authorities.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06

1t doesn't axe very long for the man
who always says what he thinks to get
In trouble,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
FRATERNITY

Phi Delta Theta Society Chooses Presi-
dent and Secretary.
New York, Dee. John Edwin
Brown of Columbus, O., and Frank j.
r. Mitchell of Chicago were today elect
ed president and secretary, respective
ly, by the Phi Delta Theta fraternity,
which is in session here.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
ONE WILL DIE.

Locomotive Jumps Track at Desplaines,
Street, Chicago-Three Injured.
Chicago, Dec. LIN a freight
wreck, caused by a locomotive jump
ing the track on the Wisconsin Central
today at Despiaines street, Engineer
John SCheidel, Brakeman Albert Pin
neo and Fireman Walter Sherman were
badly scalded. The latter will die.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-03
STRIKERS WILL WORK FREE
French seamen Oner TO Garry Pas
senGers to Algeria without
Wages.

MARSEILLEs. Dec 2.-The only change
In the strike situation has been for the
worse, though no outbreak has occurred.
Work has almost ceased, as the crews Of
the tugs have Joined the strikers, and the
movement OF foreign vessels is difncult
The prefect has seen q number OF shiD
owners, with a view to arranging a confer
ence between owners and the strikers, but
all proved unyielding. Admiral Rouview
took similar steps, with the same result.
The Massagerics Maritime has decided to
discharge temporarily all their officers ex-
cept the captains, first mates and chief en-
gineers.
The strikers held two meetings today and
resolved that they would furnish crews on
condition that the vessels be used purely
for the transportation OF passengers and
mails. The strikers also offered TO man
a vessel and take the delayed passengers
10 Algeria without wages.
PARIS. Dec. ministers at a meeting
today decided that owing to the serious
interruption OF trafic due to the strike at
Marseilles the government will organize
Immediately a provisional service by requi-
sitioning the company's vessels and man
ming them with sailors from the navy.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-03
NAVAL WAR GAME BEGINS
Attacking Squadron f. Confident that
IL VIII He Able 20 score
First Point.

PORT OF SPAIN, Island Of Trinidad
United States Flagship Iowa., Dec. q
Despite the superiority OF Admiral Higgin-
sons squadron over that OF Admiral sum
ner. the latter is confident that he will be
able to seize without disaster the port to
form a base Of operations against Cuba and
the American coast.
The problem presented requires Admiral
Sumner to fortify a port with mines and
guns. inside of six hours. Should Admiral
Higginson appear with a superior force be-
fore the expiration OF that time he would
be considered defeated -' a..t-=-.. .--
To determine the strength OF the opposing
squadrons the department has given a bat
tleship the value OF 20 points, heavily
protected cruiser points, a smaller pro-
tected cruiser 5 points, a gunboat points
and a torpedo boat or tender l point each.
II is estimated that Admiral Higginson has
126 points and Admiral Sumner 66 points.
II is believed that Admiral Higginson has
arranged with the United States consuls
and weather observers in the West Indies
to report the appearance of Admiral Sum-
ner's vessels.
The squadron is constantly engaged in
target practice, in order to make a record
off Culbera Island
Iowa will have finished coaling tomorrow
and then the squadron will be ready to sail
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-03
LOOT BANK, FIGHT POSSE
Three Robbers Hold Up Cashier and
shoot Their Way to
Freedom.

BILLINGS Mont, Dec, 2.-The hank at
Bridger. In Carbon county, was entered BY
three masked men today and the cashier
relieved OF s. 600. Immediately after the
robbery the men left on horse back Cor tho
Crow reservation. pursuing party has
been organized.
-he robbery occurred al noon. The cash
Ter was az work inside the rail when two
men entered and covered him. third
man stood al the door.
AT this instant a mail carrier appeared
and was Immediately covered by two pistols
While one man covered them with his
pistols the other ran behind the counter
and grabbed all the money IN slght.
All three then mounted their horses and
hed. Every horse In sight was pressed into
service and pursuit was begun.
A mile and half out OF town the Uoase
began shooting from the saddle. The rob
bers wheeled in their seats returned the
ire and held their pursuers n until they
reached the timber. They have not been
sen since
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-03
HARTMAN TESTIMONY PUBLIC
Evidence OF RniIroad MaEnate in
Merger Case TRIED I'm the
Federal Court.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2.-The testimony
given by E. II. Hartman in the federal
suit against the Northern Pacific Great
Northern plan was made public today.
Mr. Hartman testified at hearing last
week. at which there we're present only
MIR. Hartman and the attorneys interested
The witness, replying to questions, said
that IT was true that on or prior to May .,
1901, be had acquired stock in the Northern
Pacific Railway company amounting to the
par value OF SIS 600 600.
Later negotiations were closed and It was
understood that the Hartman interests
were to take stock in a company to which
the Northern Pacific stock was to be trans
ferred. 1t was near the end Of the nego-
tiatlons, Mr. Hartman said, that J. f.
Morgan Co. offered to pay for the North
ern Pacific shares, part in the stock of a
holding company and pa-t In cash.
When the Northern Pacific stock was
bought Mr.. Hartman and his friends
thought that they had acquired a control
ling interest in Northern Pacific, and they
held to this belief up to November 13, 1901
when action was taken looking to the re-
tirement OF the Northern Pacific preferred
The possible retirement OF these preferred
shares, Mr.. Hartman said was one OF the
inducements that led him and his asso-
ciates to surrender their stock. They
finally agreed to turn in their Northern
Pacific stock at Sis a share. The price
for Great Northern was fixed at 1S0. Mr..
Hartman declared that he was not con-
suited about the formation Of the holding
company.
You made no inquiries as to where the
corporation was to be formed, or the
amount Of its capital stock?" Mr.. Hartman
was asked.
81 knew. Of course. the amount OF the
capital stock" replied the witness, but
did not go into the particulars OF the
formation Of the company at all. That may
seem strange, but in the enormous trans
actions we have down here we simply have
faith that the man who Is doing the thing
is doing 1t properly, or else we don't ne
gotiate or trade with him"
did you finally consent to surrender
your holdings on the basis on which you
did, because you have made up your mind
they would carry out the determination
you have heard expressed, to retire the pre-
ferred stock and thus take from you the
controlling interest in the Northern Pa
cifc?"
II think I recollect pretty clearly that
from our standpoint we thought it was bet
ter for us to accept that price for our
stock than to go into a legal contest"
"And you understand that IL you did not
that you would have a legal contest on your
action?"
well, we took that for granted, natu-
rally, action having been taken to retire
the stock"
Mr.. Hartman was not cross examined.
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-03
GENERAL ALCER SWORN |,
Former Secretary of War Succeeds Late
Senator Mcmillan.
SENATE WILL CONSIDER TRUST Bill
terstate Commerce in Goods Made
by Combines Under Heavy
Financial Penalties.

WASHINGTON, Dec, 2.-Interest in the
session Of the senate today was height
ened by the fact that the presidents mes
sage to congress would be read and also
that General Russell A. Alger OF Michigan
would be sworn in. His desk and chair
were hidden beneath a mass of flowers,
and as he took his seat, he was surrounded
by a number OF his colleagues, who ex-
tended hearty congratulations. In the GAL
lery were a number of General Alger's
personal friends and his family.
One hour Of the session was consumed
in reading the presidents message. AL
though the entire republican representation
were in their seats, not more than half
the democratic seats were occupied. The
closest attention was paid to the message,
and frequently senators conferred concern
ing some special portion which had at
tracted their notice.
A number OF bills and resolutions were
introduced, following a brief executive ses-
sion. The resignation Of Rev. w. H. Mil
burn was received with genuine regret.
He had become a familiar figure in the
body and was personally acquainted with
every senator. No action was taken on
the resignation.
Senator Cullom introduced a bill to amend
the Sherman antitrust law. 1t prohibits
Interstate commerce in articles produced by
trusts, the penalty for violations being a
fine of from $500 to $1,000
After the transaction of some routine
business Mr.. Platt Comm presented res
oution expressing the sorrow of the senate
over the death OF Representative Charles
H. Russell of Connecticut. which was
adopted, and as a further mark Of respect
the senate, at 1850 p. m, adjourned until
Omaha daily bee., 1902-12-03
CALL CATTLE CONVENTION
omstat- 90 NsttosaI Ave stock Ns-o-
statisa issue Nssiee Of SnauaI
aeettas

KANSAS CITY. Dec 2-The ofhcial call
fnr tho s.yth annual convention OF the Ma
tiona livestock association on January Is
49, issued today
N aiiluon ro the growing Of livestock all
alhsi Industries may be represented Range
tstaeini .nna 20 cattle sheep and horses are
antified ro representation al the ratio OF
aua teieaata for every no 600 head of stock
Governors may appoint three and county
commissioners one state livestock sanitary
hnar,ia three livestock exchanges aud
hFas.irrs associations one delegate at
sr .arge and one for every twenty 1--WE
msmhcrs thereof Chambers Of Commerce
ant commercial organizations one Tor
ssarg lHo meuaoers transportation compa-
uIrs. irrisafion aud dairy associations
atocs wards companies. state Boards Of Az
HCulturs and agricultural colleges, one del
sEafr gtFh.
o. To- expected -hat iIoo delegates will
aftUnA