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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
ST. LOUIS GRAND
JURY FINISHES
Report Advocates Change in
Election Laws and C%riticises
City Officials.
FOLK is CONGRATULATED
harles r. Kelley, Arrested in PhiIadel.
phia Was the Most Wanted
of All the Coterie Of
Boodlers.

St. Louis, Dec. 1.-The October
port and adjourned. The report is SEN
~sational in the extreme, advocating a
change in the election laws and Sc
verely criticising city officials who
have been connected with the boodlint
cases. Informations charging fraudu-
e n voting were issued against four
men and a number of other indict-
ments were returned against parties
whose names were kept secret because
they are not yet in custody. The re-
port, In part. says:
Citizens of st. Louis have leaned with
shame how they have been mercilcssly
nine months, been RECALLED with the great
est exposure OF corruption the world mas
ever known. We believe the people have
been awakened and the pubic conscience
has been quickened and we feel gratified
hat the law Is being vigorously enforced
and due and proper punishment Is being
meted out to these public ~plunderers.
We have spent some time In inVeStiga-
ton of crimes against the ballot. While
II Is clear that many frauds have been
perpetrated, the difficulty of procuring
direct testimony is very great. Corrupt
and incompetent men were appointed as
judges and clerks of election in a number
OF the precincts which are controlled by
the baser elements of our community and
the bargains made by tie ward and pre-
clnct bosses were carried out by these
plant tools. The Ncsbit election law
should be amended.
Circuit Attorney Joseph w. Folk is
congratulated upon the success he has
made in his bribery cases.
Kelley Badly Wanted.
Charles F.. Kelley, former member OF
the council known as the house of dele
gates, was the most badly wanted Of all
the members Of the cOterie known as
the Combine indicted on charges OF
bribery in connection with the passage
of the municipal lighting bill. Kelley
was wanted because he, 1t was charged,
handled the SAL, 500 bride honey which,
according to evidence, had been dis
tributed among the nineteen members
of the combine.
Where did this money come from?
That was the question the grand jury
wanted answered, and, believing that
Kelley could furnish the answer, he was
indicted on September s. He was at the
four courts when the indictment was
returned against him. y deputy sheriff
told him he was wanted. Kelley asked
permission to run over to the council
chamber to attend to an important
matter, saying:
IF you need me before l get back,
telephone me at the house Of delegates
That was the last seen of him by any
law officer until his arrest in Phtladei-
phia.
The statute Of limitations covering
the city lighting deal becomes effective
today, and unless Indictments are re-
turned before midnight against those
who are supposed to have figured in the
alleged bribery it will be too late.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
BURGLARS AT SIOUX FALLS.

Break Into Illinois Central Depot, but
Secure Less Than SIS.
Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. 2S.-Burglars
broke into the Illinois Central depot
here last night. They gained entrance
by breaking through a window and
prying open the ticket window into the
us3:ce. Less than So in change vas Sc
cured. Nothing else was taken, so the
agent claims.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
ISSUES ULTIMATUM.
War Minister of HaJ ii Demands lnVali'
dation of Election of Firminist
IOeputies

Port au Prince, Nov. 28.-General Nord,
war minister under the provisional gov.
nme who is at st. Mare with 10000
men, has sent an ultimatum to the gov
rnmen here demanding invalidation Of
the election Of deputies vino are members
OF The party heade by M. Firmin, the self
c&iicd leader Of the recent rebellion. If
the chamber refuses to cancel election Of
these deputies outbreak of another civil
war is probable. The general opinion is
the chamber will Icpcct the generals de-
mand. Preparations are being made to
defend Port au Prince i'm view of the pos
eibiIity Nord will attack it.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
TIE CUBAN TREATY.
Should Department Concede % PEI
Cent Reduction Of Tariff II
viii Be accepted.

Havana, Dee. If the Cuban reci-
pruCity treaty as now proposed con-
Cedes a IS per cent reduction in tariff
duties there is a strong probability of
its acceptance by President Palma and
the senate
Secretary Of State Zaldo and Secre-
tary OF the Treasury Monies, the COM
mission on the part OF the Cuban gov
ernmCnt 10 negotiate the treaty, sub
mittcd five objections. Three of these
are conceded by the United States; the
fourth relates 20 Porto Rican coffee and
ii is believed can be conceded by the
United States without difficulty. This
leaves the only question the amount or
reduction in the United States Tariff.
If the proposed 20 per cent is increased
to % per cent President Palma, it is
likely, will send the treaty to the sem
ate for ratification.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
CASHIER LARSON WRITES.
Has Had a Hard Time Since Failure or
Canton State Bank.

Canton, S. D., Dec. IL. H. Lar
son. who was cashier Of the old Canton
State bank before its collapse about
eighteen months ago, has been heard
from at Winnipeg, Manitoba, where he
is engaged in the land business. Mr..
Larson's history in Canton had a very
sad ending. For many years he was in
the height of prosperity, aflluenCe and
happiness with a bright family and
many friends. Then came the failure
OF the bank. which revealed much short
age in accounts and the prosecution
FOR Irregularities in the observance Of
the state banking laws, the loss Of his
private property n finally the death
of his wife. Z. H.. Bacon, who was
president of the bank at the time of the
failure and has been missing ever since,
has never been located so far as known.
His wife and family still reside in al
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
JOSEPH kueLER, Publisher.

According to a we'll known expert
New York is more lavishly set with
diamonds than any other city in the
world. He estimates hat $170, 000, 600
worth of precious gems are owned by
prominent families there. OF this
amount the Vanderbilt family heads
he list with about "a, 000, 900, and Mrs.
,. H. p. Belmont owns at least $500, 900.
h Mackay family comes next with
Il, 200, 600. The Astor diamonds are en-
1rmously valuable. while many of
he diamonds owned in New York are
lot SO famous historically says the
gem expert. still. In f~neness. weight
md beauty many of them are equal
% the best foreign diamonds. The
prices paid for some American gems
ire very high. Half a dozen Amer
can families own jewels which rank
n intrinsic value with some OF the
gems possessed by royal houses Of Eu-
'ope." If you wish to get a view of
he scintillating gems in all their pro-
usion go to the opera on a De Reszke
hight. On such az occasion 1t is esti-
mated that the parterre boxes hold a
collection of precious stones worth at
east $50, coo, 900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
PHILLIPS RESIGNS.
tary to Senator Kittredge, Gives
Up His Position.

Sioux Falls, $. D., Dec. An
nouncement is made on authority here
today tina Nye t.. Phillips has resigned
TIE position of private secretary to
United States Senator Kittredge. The
resignation has already taken effect.
Phillips was formerly warden of the
Sioux Falls penitentiary and one of
the most prominent republican poll
ticians In South Dakota. He has filled
the position of private secretary to
Senator Kittredge ever since the eleva-
ton Of the latter to he senate. The
place will not be filed for a week or
more. It is not definitely known who
will be APPOINTED.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
THE DAY AT CANTON.
Union Services in the Morning ana
Football in Afternoon.

Canton, S. D., Dec. 1.-Thanksgiv-
ing day was observed in Canton by a
largely attended union religious meet
ing at the Episcopal church in the
morning, and a holly contested game
of football in the afternoon. The SER
vices at the religious meeting were
participated in by all the ministers in
the city. G. II. oliver of the Baptist
church made the principal T~hanksgiv-
ing address, which was a fine effort.
The game of football was played by
the high school boys from Hawarden,
Ia, and Canton. About 500 people at
tended. No accidents were reported.
The weather was chilly but unusually
fine for Thanksgiving day. A large
number Of families went out to dine
with friends and relatives, and every
body appeared to enjoy the occasion.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
HORACE ROSS MEETS
DEATH IN A MINE
vermiliion Young Man Killed b,
a Fall Of Forty Feet Down
Puma Shaft.
IT WAS HIS LAST SHIFT
He Had Purchased a Small Business
and Was to Have Retired From
the Mines - Body Will Be
Sent to Vermillion.

Lead, S. D., Dec. 1.-Horace Ross OF
Vermillion was instantly killed here
yesterday in an accident at the Puma
mine. The young man fell from a
platform In the shaft to the bottom, a
distance OF forty feet, and was Instant
ly killed. He lit squarely on the top OF
his head.
Ross had determined to give UP min
ing and had recently purchased a small
business and intended to take posses
sion at oSce. He was on his last shirt
when killed.
his body Will be sent home for inter-
ment. He was said to have been the
first white child born in Vermillion.
Ross was a member of Grigsby's
rough riders during the Spanish-Amer-
ic IN war, and had spent a number or
y ears In the South African mines.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06

IN IT'S ADVANCED aud chroutc
form a cold in the head is known ne
Nasal Catarrh and is the recognizes
Source Of other diseases. Having stood
the test of continued successful use,
Ely's Cream, Balm is recognized rs z
specific for mpmbrauai diseases in the
nasal passages. It is not drying. does
not produce supezing. Price 10 cents ne
druggists or by mail. Ely BROTHERS. a6
Warren street, New York.
Give mp prejudice and try il.
Mcssrs. ELY HOS have been
afflicted with catarrb tor twenty years.
1t made me so weak thought | had con-
sumption. | got ono bottle Of E'y's Cream
Balm and in three days the discharge
stopped. 1t is the best medicine ! have
used for catafrh.
FRANK Il. KlNDLESPlRE.
Proberta, Cal.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
GRAIN MARKETS.
Grain and Provisions.


Chicago, Nov. G9,-Cash quotations T"ere
as follows
Flour-Market steady,
Wheat-No. 2 spring, 72a7iiac; No. 3
spring, 7212d7i4c.
Corn-No. 2, 54l2c; Nc. 2 yellow, 55c.
Oats-No. 2, 2S13c; No. 2 white, 3jGt32c;
No. 3 white, 32i2q34c.
Rye-No. ?, 491ka50c.
~yarley-Good feeding, 5JnSSc; fair to
choice mailing, 4i05Sc.
FiaN Seed-No. !, $l.l5; No, ! northwest
ern. $l.20.
Timothy ~Sccd-Frime, $3.C5.
C!uver-Contract grade, 500.
ProVisions-Mess pork, SIG. 75G1G.S712;
lard, Sll.CGNil.25 short rib sides, SS.Sll21
OPP: dry sailed shoulders, $9.37i4d9.sO
short clear sides, $S.75M9.W.
Whisky-On basis OF high wines, $l.32.
B~utter-Market firm; dairy, iSN23c;
creamery, lSu27&c.
Eggs-Market firm; loss OFF casese re-
turned, 23c.
Chelse-Markct steady at 11W12c.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
THANKSGIVING OBSERVED.
Churches and Lodges Conduct Service,
and Football Teams Contest.

Huron, S. D., Dec. 1.-Thanksgiv-
ing day was quite generally observed
here. Business houses, banks, and
government offices were closed, and
in the forenoon union religious SER
vices were held in the Methodist
church; the sermon was delivered by
Rev. f.. H.. Richardson of the Baptist
church Numerous dinner parties,
family reunions, etc, were enjoyed, and
in the evening the A. o. u. w. lodge
gave their annual reception n dance,
which was very largely attended and
an enjoyable affair. A game Of foot
ball between Yankton college team and
Huron college team was played on the
fair grounds In the afternoon. 1t was
a tame affair, and resulted in the usual
injuries and breaks, Carl Mouser be-
ing the most severely hurt. The score
was 20 to 0 in favor of Yankton.
Collections were taken in the city
schools Wednesday, and at the MO
meeting In the Methodist church
Thanksgiving day, for the benefit Of
the Children's home at Sioux Falls,
both being liberal donations.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
WRECKED BANK BUILDING.
First Explosion Reused Citizens and
BURGLARS Decamped Without Booty.

Akron, Ind, Nov. 2S.-Early this
morning a gang Of safe blowers at
tempted to rob the Exchange bank
The robbers captured and bound two
night telephone operators and cut all
the telephone wires leading out of the
local exchange. They had bound and
gagged a physician whose office was
in the bank block. The first explosion
of dynamite at the bank reused the citi-
zens, who had fastened TO the scene.
Many shots We're exchanged, but the
robbers escaped without booty. The
building was badly wrecked.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
UNIFORMITY OF METHOD
Physics Teachers Want Better Equip.
ment in Laboratories.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-Two hundred
teachers representing the secondary
schools, colleges and universities of
the middle west are in attendance to-
lay at the opening session Of the Cen
tral Association of P.,ysiCs Teachers
convention, which is holding a three
laws meeting. In his annual address
President Charles II. Smith made a
strong plea for better equipment of
laboratories in schools IN smaller cities,
n that efforts be made to secure mi
iormity of method in teaching physics.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
ROCKFORD FIRE SWEPT.
$1,000 Fire Nearly Destroys Black Hills
Town,

D~eadwood, S. D., Dec. Fire de-
stroyed nearly all the business portion
OF Rockford, n small town thirty miles
south Of Deadwood on the Burlington
railway, yesterday. The loss is $1,000;
insurance, 81, 900. :. zimmerman lost u
drug store and residence. Michael HITS
saloon and several intervening build
ings were destroyed, with all their con
tents. Conway's saloon was the only
property insured. There is no fire pro-
lection in the town, and the citizens
had difficulty in saving the rest Of the
buildings. Men, women and children
formed a brigade, and with water from
Little Rapid creek saved the postottiCo
and other buildings.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
Kansas City.

Kansas City, Nov. 29.-Cattlc-Mnrket
steady II strong. Naive steers, $3.G}GG
$40: Texas and ndian steers, 5000 400;
sttockers and feeders, s. .1OaI.3j; calves
g3.O)d6C0. western steers, $3,l5055O; cows,
S2.VJl3 25.
Hogs-Market steady. Heavy, $6.05U6.l5;
packers, So CO; medium. $5.yt4b.lO; lsht,
,5.S5@6.l0.
Shecp-Markct firm. Muttons, $3.G3G4.t5;
: mbs, SO. lOm3.5O; range wethCrs, 5000
.; ewes, $3CJli3.S5.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
Chicago.

Chicago, Nov. 29.-H0g8-RIccIpts, lS.0O.
Prospects strong. Coca heavy, $6.zoG6.4o,
light, S .75"6.l5i mixed add butcher, S,.gq
1923; rouCh heavy, $-.Sj1,o.l0.
SLeep-Keceipts, 1850. Market STEADY.
OthCidl observation-disclosures steady;
Julk, $5.5GU5.05. Good heavy, $j.20d6.i5.
Cattc-Narket steady 10 strong with
rs, $2.CJ0lL15; stockers and feeders, SOD
.I4G5.
Sheep-AIarket strong, $2,5gatl5; lambs,
35gN5.O
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
THANKSGIVING Wedding.

Canton, S. D., Dec. Hans Aspcr
and Miss Milda Hanson were united III
marriage at the home of the brides pa
rents in Norway township Thursday.
Rev. O. G. Strass, pastor Of the Luther
an church at Hudson, performed the
ceremony. Both the parties are prom
inent in Norway township church and
society circles and have q large ac-
uuaintance in Canton. Mr.. Asper owns
a fine farm in Norway township, on
which the young couple will make their
home.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06

The largest lumber raft hat ever
1oated down the Mississippi river re-
Gently reached st. Louis. 1t was twice
as large as the largest river raft that
ever navigated the river, containing
IA. 900, 900 feet of lumber and measuring
l,715 feet long and 237 feet wide. 1t had
a depth of three feet. In telling the
story OF this gigantic craft a writer
says the lumber in 1t would have made
1 train load more than ten miles long,
hat it weighed in the water rs, 900 tons,
and that the lumber was worth $210, 900.
The rafting crew numbered twenty
.hraa mon
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06

George w. Premier, a Waterman, liv-
ng in Pittsburg, for over twenty
years has had In his possession "a coin
which Is said to be worth 1000. 1t is
| Maccabean piece and was made 40
3. G.. The coin was given to him by a
Erenchman who had picked IL up dur
~S his wanderings over the world. A
Few evenings ago footpads attempted
% hold up" Premier and he believed
hey sought to obtain possession OF the
exceedingly rare colon. He has now put
[ in a safe place. So far as ii known
here is but II other like it in exist
anpp
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
The Most Efficient Clerk.
ROBBERS UNSUCCESSFUL
Blew Open Two Safes, but Failed to
Secure Any Booty.

Warren, Mich, Nov. 2S.--Clint h. Os-
borne, assistant postmaster and pro-
prietor Of a general store in this village,
was shot dead early today by n gang
Of robbers hat had entered the Warren
bank and blown open the safe. The
explosion aroused Osborne and he
started down the street, when one of
robbers acting as an outside guard
shot him. The thieves escaped without
securing anything from the safe.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
CASTOR Ia
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
sl s2sss s1s Of Ir<MAAzzM
a Eunnral Card of Thanks.

schenectady Star: We, the under
signed, wish to thank the Iron Mold
'er's union, No. 100, for their sympathy
and The beautiful floral emblem, for
furnishing music at the funeral of their
highly esteemed foreman, Charles
Moehlmann; also to the coremakers and
apprentices and the foreman, likewise,
for their sympathy n flowers donat-
ed: and TO the German Kranken VeIein,
tho ladies Of the church, the pastor,
tile Rev. Mr.. Schultz and the Rev Mr..
Hugely, ana the choir Ton music rem
dcred. and especially 10 Tlmeson &c
Fronk, FOR the skilful ann in which
he was laid out and the efficient way
In whicl. the funeral was conducted.
Mrs. Charles MoehlmanE and Family,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
WILSON HAD THE FLOOR
Roosel IS Advisors Discuss Foot and
Mouth Disease in Live Stock.

WashlnItOn, Dec. l.-Neither secretary
Hay nor Secretary Root was at the cab
met meeting today. The session was de-
voted TO minor matters. Secretary Will
son discussed the measures he had taken
to suppress the epidemic of foot and
mouth disease which haC appeared among
the live stock in New England. Quaran-
tine measures were taken yesterday,
which, it is thought, will prove effective
to prevent the spread Ct the disease to
other states. Appointment Of Sol Rcthea
as United States district attorney for chi
cago was agreed upon.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06

DR.. August Koonig's Hamburg Drops,
rs a blood purifier, strength anu health
rcstorer. and a specific for all stomach,
liver and kidney troubles. leads all other
similar medicines IN its wonderful sales
and marvellous confidence Of the people,
especially our vast German population.
II is not a new and untried product. but
was made and sold more than sixty years
ago,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
MILWAUKEE WAS KIND.
Buys a New Organ for Norwegian
Luthcrans at Canton.

Canton, S. D., Nov. 29.-The Nor
wegian Lutheran church at Hudson
has received from the Chicago. Mil
waukee and st. Paul Railroad company
the present Of $135, the amount Of the
purchase price of a new organ. When
the Hudson depot burned, August 4,
1898, the society had n new organ in
the depot, which was consumed with
the other contents. The instrument be-
ing stored in the depot at owners risk,
the company was not liable for the
amount. but has taken this step to
make the members of the society
happy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06

Congressman Littlefield, who comes
rom a prohibition state II never
.ouches a drop OF alcoholic beverage,
went to a progressive eucher party In
Washington the other night and won
1rst prize. Upon opening the package
he was more surprised than pleased to
ind that ii contained a handsome beer
stein. Three nights later he attended
mother party and won n corkscrew.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
ATHLETES IN SESSION.
Representatives of Nins Western Uni
yersities Meet at CHICAGO.

Chicago, Dec. Representatives Of
The Big Nine" colleges Of the middle
west, comprising an athletic board
made up Of the universities Of Chicago,
Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa.
illinois, Indiana, Northwestern and
Purdue, convened here today in annual
meeting. Among the more important
questions to be decided are extensions
of the four-year limit to five years
on a request by Illinois university that
athletes be allowed to play baseball 70,
that time.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06

Baron Tauchnltz, the German pub
Usher, has made an interesting confess
ion. When the suggestion was made
o him hat his terms to writer's might
y improved upon he answered by
showing that the circulation of books
published by him is much smaller than
S generally supposed. A sale Of 5000
copies is fair and 5000 copies is very
good, while a circulation Of 10000 has
)cen obtained AMY In six cases out OF
iC0 in the Last ten years.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06

At the dinner Of the Economic league
n Boston last week Charles Francis
Adams startled his hearers by declar-
ng hat he was sorry the coal strike
lac ended. Because" said he, we
would then have been able to discover
some substitute for coal, and l for II
would have beer willing to sufferif by
so doing we could be released from he
.eign Of King Anthracite"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
SULLIVAN BANKRUPT.
Former Heavyweight Champion Asks
to Be Freed From His
Liabilities.

New York, Dec. John l.. Sullivan,
formerly heavyweight champion pugiliat
of the world, fled a petition in bank
ruptcy in the federal court today. He
said his liabilities were $2,G5S and assets
$50 worth of wearing apparel.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06

The state which has the smallest
number Of notwithstanding resi-
tents is South Carolina, with siXt<etive
,aly. Georgia has only 200, Tennessee
70. and Arkansas, Virginia, Mississippi
ind Alabama less than 1000 each.
Rhode Island has II, 900, while Kansas
las 5000 and Kentucky 1900. Florida
1as $500 and Minnesota, in which
Scandinavians are numerous, 75, 200.
iowa has 5000 and Missouri only 49,
lnO
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-12-06
An Accident Merely.

Philadeiphia Press: THE evidence
shows" said the magistrate, that this
woman threw a brick at the complain
ant, her husband"
mot so fast" interrupted counsel for
the defense. THE appearance of the
man is evidence that the brick hit him,
which proves that she must have
thrown it at somebody else"