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The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-06
focused OF Sharp PrdCtlC6 BIZ His Former
Business Partner.

ST PAUL, Mimi, Nov. 6.-The
disastrous relations between William
r. Merriam, Census Director, and for
mer Republican Governor Of Minnesota
and Jasper B. Tarbox. by which the
Merchants National Bank lost thous-
ands of dollars. while Mr.. Tarbox was
left about $4,000 to the bad were told
in detail in the Sharood- Jordan trial
today. The narrators were Mr.. Tar
box himself and Kenn tn Clark, who
was made presid Ant of the rank when
tl:'' Ex-Governor 'ef
The substance of this story is that
Merriam and Tarbox, about 1896, en-
gagged tC establish a shoe factory at
the Indiana State Prison, at Jefferson
vile, that Tarbox agreed to be re-
sponsible for the management of the
concern and Merriam to finance it with
funds loaned on notes of the Jeffer-
sonville corporation, which was named
the Merchants Shoe and Leather
Company. that these notes were in
dorsed by Tarbox personally and that
Merriam got one-half of til, stock OF
the company in return for his liberality
with $51 GOO, which was the sole cap
ital of the Indiana concern. When the
directors of the Merchants National
bank forced Merriam out OF the presi-
dency in June, 1899. the original loan
had been reduced to some $4,000.
Merriam and I went into the busi-
ness at Jeffersonville without either OF
US putting up any cash." said Mr.. Tar
box, in answer to a question by the
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-06
INDIANS CONTROL
Considerable Portion of Sonora
South OF San MdrCidI, Danger
GUS for White Men to At
tempt to Penetrate

KINGMAN, Ariz, Nov. 6.-Freder-
ick Holstrom of this place has just re-
ceiyed from his brother William, at
San Marcial, in the state of Sonora,
Mexico, letter giving a remarkable
account of affairs ic that locality.
According to the letter the YaQui In
dian rebels have complete control of
all the country from San Marcial on
the north to Chumuu,paco on the south
In this vast region the Mexican troops
are confined to the Government road
and the large towns. The letter states
that the Indians hold Tie | ush and are
unmolested. 1t is the standing order
of the Mexican Government that the
troops shall not enter the bush. This
has been the situation foi the past year
but it had not been nllde known to the
world. The Government is said to
have sought to conceal the facts.
Believing that che Mexi an troops
had the rebels subd4ed, William Hol-
strom and his partner Edward John
sen, set out upon an txpedit;on to pros
pect the Yaqui country on the 9Th of
Cttoler. When they ilad gone but ten
miles from San Maraisl they ws1a
warned that the YalLis w.re. strong i'll
the vicinity and that they were kill
ing without distinction all white men
they met. A controversy as to plans
arose between Holstrom and Johnson
in consequence of this. and the result
Nwas that they took different 6frectfofIs
Each had two Mexicans with him.
after proceeding short distance
Holstrom heard shooting, and fearing
that his friend was in danger rode in
the direction which Johnson had taken.
He came upon Johnson in a short time
and found him in the midst of band
of Yaquis Holstrom and the Mexi-
cans forced themselves among the va
q1is and succeeded in rescuing John
son, but the latter was mortally woun-
ded. Two of the Mexicans were killed
and one was severely wounded Hol-
strom himself received several wounds
about the face. Before Holstrom and
his party reached San Marcial Johnson
was dead.
William Holstrom in his letter de-
cl2res that nothing can be done in the
Yaqui region at the present time. He
will himself return to Arizona as soon
as his wounds are healed. No protec-
tion whatever is offered to travellers
by the Mexicans. Strangers are simply
warned not to go outside the towns
In the fight which Holstrom and his
party had with the Indians nine of the
latter were killed Six of these were
killed by Johnson before his friends
arrived. Holstrom is an old-timer OF
Arizona and Johnson was known here
for many years.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-06
4 Big INSURANCE. SWINDLE'
Men Under flrr6St at 6I PdSO CHARGED With
L0pQ6 Frauds

Ell PASO, Tex, Nov. 6.-An insur-
anee swindling scheme which equals,
if it does not eclipse, the notorious
Rathburn case, has been unearthed
here by the detectives of the New York
Life Insurance Company. Three men,
one of them an agent of the company,
are in Jail, and the detectives are still
working on the case, with the assur-
ance that further sensational develop
ments will result.
According to statements made by the
officers, the frauds have been perpetrat-
ed In this vicinity and Chihuahua, Mex
leo, covering period of twelve months.
Several genuine polio" holders are
missing or died mysteriousiy and sud-
denly, and the inference is that they
were poisoned The eaths which are
regarded with suspicion occurred in
Chihuahua, Mexico. where the bodies
are to be exhumed Ey detectives and
examined for traces of poison. Bogus
beneflciartes are known to have col
lected 5000, but the real extent of
the frauds cannot be ascertained for
some time.
An application for q policy of $780,
900 caused the first suspicion of GRIM
ina1ity TO be entertained and brought
about the investigation which result
ed in the arrest late last night of the
three men who are accused of swind-
ling and who will be further accused
of forgery and conspiracy to murder
The prisoners are c.. T. Richardson
and w. Mason, alias Mannering, alias
Meredith. alias Marshall Sangl1inGt,
alias w. B. Hill.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-06

balmers will be shown to be guilty of
completely In the purchase and con-
cealment of stolen bodies, Whether
they were connected with the conceal
ment of the four bodies afterward re-
covered he will not say.
The big negro was asked several
questions as to how deeply the women
arc implicated in the matter, but he
refuses to talk any lurther about that
part Of his testimony, which. he says,
will be presented before the grand
jury. Several are as guilty as the
men," was all that he would say.
Doctors connected with the medical
colleges of Ft. Wayne, Louisville and
Cincinatti will be implicated also in
this latest confession, Cantrell says.
He has been unusually reticent about
talking of his connection with the
schools in Louisville and the other two
cities, bat after the, action of several
OF the physicians Of Louisville he has
made up his mind to tell what he
knows about their connection with the
grave robbery business.
Cantrell will be called before the
grand jury tomorrow. 1t is known
that heretofore he has shielded some
prominent people, and there is now
belief that the whole story win come
out Cantrell possesses marvellous
memory as TO dates and places. as we'll
as the names, and SO far as his testi-
mony has gone it has been fully cor
roborated. The detectives anticipate
Developments which will completely
overshadOw anything so far known.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-06

about $4,000 head of cattle in it's pres
ent raw condition. The usual western
ranch will furnish grass for about
thirty-six head of cattle to a section.
This number is to be greatly increased
on this Mexican ranch by means of for
age crops. 1t is proposed to establish
an immense irrigation system on this
land, and to give much attention to
farming. Greene is president of the
Greene Consolidated Copper company,
whose great copper mines at Cananea,
Mexico, have asttonished the mining
world during the past two years by the
wealth of their productions.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-06

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. g.
The Democratic managers concede that
the Republicans will control the next
House, but they only admit Repub-
lican majority of fifteen.
The Republicans are claiming ma
jority of twenty-one, with expectations
that later returns from close districts
will increase it.
In some districts the contests be-
tween Democrats and Republicans
were so close that it is figured out that
a change of 700 votes scattered through
a score of districts would have given
the Democrats the majority.
Cannon of Illinois, Littlefeld of
Maine and Sherman of New York have
announced themselves candidates for
speaker of the new House. 1t is
assumed here that Littlefield will have
the moral if not the active support of
the administration. Cannon has been
in Congress thirty years. and has a
large following among the older mem
bers. In political circles the belief
grows that Cannon's chances are the
best.
The President is said to be disap-
pointed that among the defeated Re
publicans there are none or very few
of the men who opposed his Cuban re-
ciprocity policy.
NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-Congressman
Overstreet, secretary of the Republican
Congressional committee. announced
today that 206 Republican members
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-06

Richardson is an agent of the COM
pany who operated throughout the
southwest and resided in Chihuahua,
Mexico He wrote policies throughout
this section and officers allege that
Gray and Mason were his confeder-
ates and frequently were used as bene-
ficiaries, under aliases.
One of his schemes was to insure
men in the last stages of consumption,
substituting one of his confederates
for examination by the physician and
dividing the money with the con-
sumptives' heirs. e
James Devers and a man named
Mitchell were insured for $4,000 and
$4,000, respectively, and both died
mysteriously in Chihuahua, one of
them in Richardson's house. In the
case of Devers the money was collect
ed here by Mason under his alias of
Meredith, and Mitchell's money was
collected by woman, the wife of one
of the prisoners.
Everything was running smoothly
for the alleged swindlers until recent
application was made in the name of
Marshall Sanguinet for 100000 insur-
ance, David Sanguinet being named as
the beneficiary. The company, exer-
oising its usual diligence in investi-
eating applications, finally reached the
conclusion that there was something
wrong, and the investigation and ar
rests followed,
The prisoners had been in Ell Paso
but three days when taken into Gus
tody. They refuse to talk.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-06
GREENE'S ENORMOUS RANCH
The MIninO MdOndt6 and Others HaV0
100000 HCr6S in Sonora

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Nov. GA dispatch
from the City of Mexico says:
w. c.. Greene of Arizona and three
other Americans have purchased a
solid tract of land situated in the state
of Sonora. in northern Mexico, en-
bracing 100000 acres. This land is
now being inclosed with four-strand
wire fence, and is to be the largest
cattle ranch in the world. This tract
of land is 125 miles long and 100 miles
wide. More than 1000 miles of barbed
wire will be required to fence it.
1t is estimated that this vast ranch
property will afford pasturage for
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-06

curious looked on and the prudish
gasped. The station master was nom
plussed, but finally determined that the
growing practice must be stopped He
put up placards announcing that no
smoking would be allowed; the maid
was interdicted from buying cigarettes
for the fair patrons, and instructed to
call attention to the placards. and to
the fact that no exceptions would be
made for ladies. The smokers repre-
sent the well-to-do classes, and they
smoked because they enjoyed it, re-
gardless of the stares and comments
of onlookers.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-06
1RETURNS FROM THE ELECTIONS
Wilson'S Majority Over Morri-
SON is Not Large But it is
Sure and Reliable.

PHOENIX, Ariz, Nov. 6.-The Re-
publican executive committee admits
the election of Colonel Wilson as Del
egate to Congress.
The Democratic committee claim his
election on incomplete returns by a
majority that will not fall under 375.
Complete returns from some of the
counties may increase Wilson's major
ity to 400. I
The Wilson majorities as given at
the headquarters of the Territorial
Democratic executive committee are as
follows: Mohaye 80, Maricopa 160,
Pinal 80, Yuma 100, Santa Cruz 80,
Cochise 800, Graham CTS.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-06
California

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, Nov. g.
While Pardee's majority for governor
will not be as large as was anticipated
by his supporters, there is no doubt
of his election.
With 355 precincts to be heard from,
Pardee's majority over Lane is 1904.
1t appears from the latest returns
almost certain that Bell, Democrat, is
elected over Coombs, Republican, in
the First Congressional district.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-06
Colorado.

DENVER. Colo, Nov. 6.-Nearly
complete returns show that the Re-
publicans have elected their entire
State ticket with the possible excep-
tion of superintendent of schools, and
two out of three Congressman.
The Democrats have a majority of
eighteen on joint ballot unless the
obtain control of the lower
house and unseat the Arapahoe county
delegation, as they announce they will
do.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-06
GHa County,.

GLOBE, Ariz., Nov. 6.-Returns
from the distant precincts are slow in
coming in. 1t is evident, however,
that Wilson has carried the county by
a substantial majority The Demo
Gratis claim that Wilson will have a
lead of over 100 votes. The Repubh-
cans will not admit this, but concede
that Morrison will fall short about fifty
of carrying the county.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-06
TROUBLES OF. COIL MINERS
French Miners Dissatisfied With arbitration
Mdy R6n6W Strike

PARIS, Nov. 6.-The striking coal
miners are showing great dissatisfac-
ton with the arbitrators' decision
against a raise of wages.
Their national committee has called
a meeting for Saturday at many places,
where they will vote to ascertain if
they will continue the strike.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-06

MAHONY, Pa, Nov. 6.-After good
byes the members of. the arbitration
committee left here today for their
homes.
At Washington Colonel Wright will
carry on the business of the commits
sion He will receive the statements
of the anthracite coal companies in
.eply to Mitchell's.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-06
r republicans Will Continue to
Control Congress But BY
Reduced Majority.

had been elected beyond doubt, that
the Democrats have elected ITO, and
that thre are ten districts where, on
account of incomplete returns the re-
suit is still in doubt
With 206 members, the Republicans
would have a majority of twenty-six.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-06
Apache County.

WINSLOW, Ariz.. Nov GA mes
senger pust arrived here from ST.
Johns says that a conservative esti-
mate made by both Democrats and
Republicans puts Wilson's majority in
Apache county at Is.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-06
MURDEROUS NEGRO SCARES BOSTON

BOSTON, Mass, Nov. 6.-It has
been discovered that negro pawned
the watch owned by Clara Morton,
who was found murdered on Saturday.
The police say this let's Mason out
of it, and puts new phase ON the
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-06
Mr.. ROOSEVELT WILL 60 TO MEMPHIS

Memphis on November 10.
He will attend the Chamber of Com
merce banquet at New York on Tues
day night, and on Wednesday will go
south.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-06

murder mysteries.
There have been a number of cases
of assault in the city lately, all COM
mitted by negro. and the police are
now devoting attention to the discovery
of the negro.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-06

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. g.
President Roosevelt will leave here
next Monday at midnight, and will not
return to Washington until after the
reception to General Luke Wright at
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-06

Full returns of all the precincts in
Graham county show that Wilson's S
majority over Morrison for Delegate
to Congress is CTS. This is a larger
majority than even the Democratic
managers expected.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-06
Gochise County

BISBEE, Ariz., Nov. 6.-The re-
turns are not yet complete, Four
obscure precincts that usually give
Democratic majorities are yet to be
heard from. Wilson's majority is 315
as it stands. This will probably be
increased to $50 when the missing pre-
cincts are heard from
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-06
Ne W York

NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-Corrected re-
turns from over the State up to this
morning make Odells plurality 1852
The Tucson citizen., 1902-11-06
Metal and M0neu Market.

NEW YORK, Nov. 6--Mexican dol-
lars 3924c; silver, 1890. Copper, 11,s5k
a a71a.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-03

The Water Works.

The town board secured the services
Of Mr.. Hickox, the city engineer of Dead.
wood, TO prepare plans and speciica.
tions. Upon an examination of the
ground, three propositions were submit
ted as to water supply. One to convey
by pipe from Laughing Water near Buck
horn. There the elevation was insufi-
cient as also the possibility of water.
One for a we'll on Laughing water, to be
operated by wind power, which was pro-
nounced to be sufficient and satisfactory
for FIRE protection but for domestic use
in seasons Of calm, to not have a suffici-
ent capacity. The third, a gasoline en-
gine placed near the west end of Custer
Avenue, a horse power with capacity
to pump 4,200 gallons per hour into the
reservoir. The remaining plans are
about as first decided upon. These speci-
fcations will be received Saturday, and
bids received upon the third proposition
alone. The plant, when complete will
cost in the neighborhood OF ST., 800. The
reservoir will be 240 feet above Custer
Avenue at the court house. A main will
be laid from the westerly limits to
Fletcher's corner on Custer Avenue, be-
sides lateral mains reaching other points
as originally planned. The best hose
and appliances will be used throughout.
The time for receiving bids has been
extended TO May 8th, when a number of
bids will he received. Mr.. Hickox en-
Enthusiastically says that this system as
planned will be second to none in the
Hills, either as to efficiency or as to
economy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-03
Personal Mention.

OASohoA LA OhbiOh.
L. P. Woodbury. left Sunday for the
east.
Otto Grantz of Deadwood, spent yes
terday in the city.
Douglas easier was oyer from Hill City
Monday between trains.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Fl. Bostwick repre-
sented Oreville in town Monday.
Ed. Grantham and WILDER Wright
went to Deadwood Monday, returning
Tuesday.
Attorney Benedict made a business
trip to the northern Hills Tuesday, re-
turning Thursday.
Mrs. X. L. Bard, of Cheyenne, Wyo.,
arrived Tuesday for visit with her
brother, Mr.. N. S. Tubbs.
w. H B. Kent, head ranger, will leave
next week for Arizona where he will be
stationed for the summer at least.
Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Sanford, of Hot
Springs. came in Tuesday and have since
been busy taking Photographic views of
the surrounding country.
P. ID. Darby, formerly register of deeds
of Custer county, but now resident Of
Omaha, spent Sunday and Monday in
| Custer.
Among the passengers who went out
on the Burlington Tuesday was d. G.
Baker. who is on his way to Chicago and
New York on mining business. He will
be gone for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. N. Fitch, G. G. Dick
inson, N. s. Tubbs. James Clark, o. A.
Grantham and Grandpa Pitcher were
among the Custer people who spent Sat
urday and Sunday at Hot Springs.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-03

The republicans of Lawrence county
held their convention in Deadwood last
Saturday and elected sixty nine dele
gates to represent the county in the re-
vention endorsed the candidacy of Kit
fridge for United States senator, the ma
tional administration, and instructed the
delegation to the Sioux Falls convention
to vote for the nomination of Eben w.
Martin and Charles III. Burke for con-
gressmen. An antitrust resolution
was passed. urging the South Dakota
delegation to vote for a measure to su-
press combinations that threaten the
country. Lawrence county will have the
largest delegation in the convention OF
any county in the state.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-03
The Song Recital,

THAT was the best entertainment ever
given in Custer" said one ofour citizens
on leaving the opera house last Friday
evening after the song recital by Myrtis
Chandler Macdonald, soprano. This
seems TO be the current opinion and
every one who was present has nothing
but praise for the splendid program
Mrs. Macdonald has magnificent voice
OF great range and sweetness. The art
ful way she uses it;shows years of cult
yation and much experience before audi
ences. The program was long but many
encores were demanded. Assisting Mrs
Macdonald, first comes Rilla Mae Willis,
accompanist, a musicianly young woman
who plays with understanding and sym
pathy. She was fully in the spirit of the
songs and her accompanying was a most
delightful feature ofthe program. Heber
Macdonald, reader, gave a number of
selections ranging from the grave to the
gay. His short stories seemed to make
an especial hit. Then Flo, the one man
brass band, came in for full share of
applause. Flo is quite we'll known in
the vaudeville theatres back east where
he is billed as "Blondin-the one man
brass band" Altogether it was most
enjoyable evening.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-03
Like q Drowning man.

"Five years ago a disease the doctors
called dyspepsia took such hold of me
that could scarcely CO." writes Geo. s.
Marsh, well-known attorney of Nocona,
Tex. II took quantities of pepsin and
other medicines but nothing helped me.
AS drowning man grabs at a straw /
grabbed at Kodol. | felt an improve
ment at once and after few bottles am
sound and we'll" Kodol is the only
preparation which exactly reproduces
the natural digestive juices and conse-
quently is the only one which digests
any good food and cures any form OF
stomach trouble. Alb. J. Jones.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-03
Church Announcements

Services in the Congregational church
Sunday, May 4th, morning and evening.
Sabbath School at 10 a. m. Communion
service with reception of members at IL.
Christian Endeavor service at 7:30 p. m.
Regular service at 8. Subject of evening
address, Booker Washington's Sup from
Slavery" Everybody welcome.
The ladies aid of the Congregational
church will be entertained Wednesday
p. M, May 7th, by Mrs. T. w. Delicate.
Ladies are requested to come early pre-
pared for work. Prayer meeting at 7:3O
Thursday evening.
THE PASTOR.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-03
Change In Time.

Burlington Route trains to the North
west change time on May 4. On and
after that date the leaving time of the
Portland Special, Train No. Al, from
principal points will be as follows
Leave st. Joseph $50 p. M; Omaha
ll:l0 p. m. Lincoln. Los a. m Grand
Island, 3:42 a. M. Broken Bow. GOA a.
M; Alliance. 1895 a. m. arriving at
Helena, Spokane, Tacoma. Seattle and
Portland about as at present.
The train for the east will leave Custer
at 5:4S p. m. instead Of 10:46 a. m. and
will arrive at 4:l9 y. m. instead of 2:58 as
now. The trains will pass each other al
Hill CITY.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-03

The regular annual town election
occurs next Monday, May 5th, when the
city and school officers for the ensuing
year will chosen. There are two tickets
in the field, and as We are informed that
the candidates for trustees on both tick
cts are in favor of water works, the voter
is left to decide for himself as to which
is the better ticket. The CHRONICLE is in
favor of water works but is not disposed
to Champion or condemn either.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-03
Spring Ailments.

There is an aching and tired feeling
the liver, bowels and kidneys becom g
sluggish and inactive, the digestion i'm.
paired, with little or no appetite, no
ambition for anything, and feeling that
the whole body and mind needs toning
up. The trouble is, that during winter,
there has been an accumulation of waste
matter in the system. Herbine will re-
move 1t, secure to the secretions right
exit, and by its tonic effect, fully restore
the wasted tissues and give strength in
place of weakness. SOC at Alb. j. Jones.