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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-06-07
GETS NEW TRIAL
Alleged New Evidence Discovered In
Callahan Case.

Sioux Falls, S. D., May 29.-Sheritl
Inlagen OF Deuel. county mas departed
from Sioux Falls with O. l.. Callahan,
a prominent citizen OF Gary, who was
sentenced to one year In the Sioux
Falls pcnitentiary by Judge Bennett at
the April term of court In Deuei Coun-
ty for the alleged forgery OF an assign
ment of Il mortgage.
Callahan was granted u new trial 4
few days ago on the allegation that
new aud material evidence had been
discovered. Judge Bennett also granted
a new trial In the Cnse OF stephen o.
Starkson against Callahan. In April
Starkson secured a Judgment against
Cllahan for money claimed to be due
on n real estate transaction In which
the two men were concerned. Tbs alb
sence OF "A certain receipt cut consid-
cradle OF "A figure in the case, but after
Callahan was locked In the peniten-
tiary his wife, while looking over some
papers, accidentally discovered the
missing receipt.
1t is understood that a special term OF
court will soon be called to again try
the cases against Callahan.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-06-07
TO GUST JEFF DAVIS.
septlsts Withdraw Fellowship From
Governor OF Arkansas.

Little Rock. Ark, June 2.-The con-
gregation of the Second Baptist church
adopted a resolution Withdrawing fell
lowship from Governor JEFF Davis,
which means his expulsion from the
church. The vote was practically unan-
imous, only three votes being recorded
against the proposition.
The resolution was introduced by Mr..
Mcdaniel. 1t ~recites the charges OF
drunkenness, gambling and other i'm
moral acts against the governor. 1t
also refers to the answer submitted by
Governor Davis, claiming that the gov
ernor ignored the charges by claiming
that the church was proceeding In an
illegal manner.
Colonel A.. L. Files and NJ. Il. Locke
championcd the expulsion faction.
while ex-Attorney General T.. i. Kins-
| worthy defended Davis. The governor
wa not nreSpnt.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-06-07
Rouob House at Y.nkton.

Yankton, S. d., May 31.-A gang or
hoboes, who were ordered out of the
city last evening. opened fire on Mar
shall Pierson and officers and a general
fusilade followed. The Hoboes then
broke for the underground on the riv-
or lotion with several of their number
wounded. The officers and posse OF sew
eral hundred citizens were i'm pursuit.
Two were captured after an exciting
chase and n determined resistance. The
gang viii be handled roughly IL caught.
The marshall had a close call as he
was shot at, at close quarters. The no.
boes are we'll armed and too well
dressed for tramps.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-06-07

A peculiar industry in the town OF
Warren, Me-, is the catching of ale
wives, which has been followed since
the early history OF the place. The ale
wives. a species OF shad. go mp the
Georges about this eason OF the year.
and I'm attempting to ascend the fish
way at the Lower falls are caught In
dip nets. The Alewife catch is a sort
OF community Of interest" among the
citizens, and is regulated by law. Each
head of a family In town Is entitled
TO 300 alewives, Mt the nominal price
OF 20 cents a 100. The town employs
men TO catch the 0sh, and the surplus
Is sold and the proceeds turned into
h town treasury.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-06-07
JACK SULLY IN JAIL.
Loader OF the Cattle Rustlers 10 FL
naIiy Captured.

Mitchell. s. D.. May 31.-Jack Sully,
the famous cattle rustler on the Sioux
reservation west OF Chamberlain. has
been caught. since last February Of
ncers have been on his track TO effect
his capture. Sheriff Swindler received
notice n few days ago that Sully had
been arrested at Verdigris, Neb. The
sheriff went down there, and has re-
turned with his prisoner.
Sully has beer I'm the vicinity or YER
digris for several months with about
fifty head OF cattle. He shipped to
Omaha last Saturday, and an Inspector
followed them 20 market lie discoV-
cred the brands Of several well known
cattlemen on the cattle. ON his return
TO Verdigris he caused Sully's arrest.
For years Sully and his gang have
been rustling cattle, and they have
made big money at II. The whole coun-
try over on the reservation Is now in
tested with the rustlers, and with the
head OF the gang under arrest II is pos
sible IT viii be broken up.
Sheriff Swindler took Sully out to
Oacoma and turned him over TO the
sheriff OF Lyman county.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-06-07
GRIGSBY TO ALASKA.
President Roosevelt Gives His
Rough Rider Friend
Good Job.

Washington, May 31.-Prcsident
Roosevelt today dominated Colonel
Melvin GrigSby of SiouX Falls. $. D.,
for United States attorney for the dis
trict OF Alaska.
Sioux Falls, S. D., May 31.-Colonel
Melvin Grigsby, today appointed Unit
ed States attaorncy for Alaska, is one
OF the best known men In South Da-
K0ta. He was, I'm the early days, eX-
United States Senator Pettigrew's part
ner, but their political ambitions final
ly FLASHED and they have been alter
natcly enemies and friends as the po-
iitical weather Vane has changed. They
have both had more or less to do with
the republican, the silver republican
and the fusion parties Of South Da-
kota. Grigsby was populist attorney
general. 1868, and when defeated for
denomination went back to the repub-
Leans.
Grigsby originated the rough rider
idea, when the Spanish-American war
broke out and IL was while he was in
Washington that Roosevelt caught the
spirit of the Idea and got his regiment
OF cowboys prominence ahead of Grigs-
by's. Grigsby wanted a. Is. Kittredge
of sioux Falls, now United States SEN
ator, for his lieutenant colonel, but
"Kit's'' excessive a~vordupois made
mounting Il horse too much CT "A job
I'm the absence of a derrick, and his
military ambitions were squelched.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-06-07
CLUB WOMEN FALL OUT
Twenty Members Of Sioux Falls
Leading Organization
Have Withdrawn.

Sioux Falls, s. D.. May 3l.--A sensa-
ton was created I'm local society cir
Giles by the announcement made today
OF the withdrawal from membership,
because Of serious internal d~issensions,
OF twenty leading members OF the
Ladies' History club. the pioneer
woman's club Of Sioux Falls, which es-
tablished the public library. Among
those who Withdrew are the president.
vice president. treasurer and Mrs. ID.
S. Gliddcn, only remaining one OF the
six ladies who founded the club I'm jan
uary, 1879.
The trouble is due 20 several causc3
that have been brewing in the club for
some time. What effect the withdrawal
of the twenty ladies i'm a body win
have on the success Of the annual
meeting of the state Federation Of
Womcn's clubs. to be held In Sioux
Falls mex week, is not known.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-06-07
TRAGEDY IN A FLAT.
One Man Has Skull Crushed and
Another Is Shot.

New York, June Policemen, attracted
by the shouts of alarmed residents in an
apartment building at 80 Second avenue
early yesterday, broke the door of one
of the flats and found Us. Kilrain, a
dealer in cigarettes, lying on the floor
with his skull crushed.
In an adjoining room, lying on a bed,
was n. Caraman, n tobacco merchant.
Caraman was shot through the head. In
one hand he held a pistol and near him
was a hammer. The police believe he at
tempted to kill Kilrain with the hammer
and then shot himself. The cause is not
known. Kilrain died later at the hospital.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-06-07
KILLED BY PUGILIST.
AcquIttaI Of M~cFretridge Leads to
Another TRAGEDY.

Chicago, June 1.-The verdict in the
McFetridge murder trial was respon-
sible for q murder which occurred
shortly after midnight.
a party of McFetridge's friends
called at his house during the evening
TO congratulate him on his acquittal.
While walking down the street the men
who had just left McFetridge, among
whom was Walter Nolan, a prize fight
er, met John and Robert Warke, the
latter a one-armed railroad fiagman.
When called on to cheer for McFet-
ridge the Warke brothers passed on
without replying. Nolan t%hereupon
struck Robert Warke in the face. The
recipient of the blow turned upon tho
prize fighter, but was struck down with
a club and died in a few minutes. No
Ian and his party were arrested.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-06-07
New Corporations.

Pierre. S. d., May 31.-Articles OF i'm
corporation have been filed as follows:
Lead Lard and Cattle company.
Lead: capital, $4,000; mcorporators,
William A. Chase, Frank w. Jacobs,
John Walsh, Wheeler G.. Hand, John
Mohawk Mining and Milling COM
pany, p~cadwood; capital, $30O.0 600; in
corporators, T.. G. Talmadge, j. n. Luz
cas-, John Ainley.
Pacific Milling, Mining and Trans
p~ortation company. Pierre; capital, ST.
900, 600; incOrporators, c., j.. B~ruschke,
l.. w. Mcleod. Aleck NJ. Smith, w. T..
Hubbard, T.. +. Small, II. Il. Horner, Il.
w. Stewart, j. Il. Evans.
Grand Rapids stock Exchange com
pany, Huron; capital, $50, 900: incorpor-
ators. T.. j.. Rankin, Frank NJ. Williams,
Philip Lawrence.
National Capital Oil and Fuel COM
pany. Pierre: capital, $3.50, 900; incorpor-
ators. w. J.. Garden, George A.. Garden,
j. l.. Evans.
National Underwriting and Trust
company, Pierre; cipital, $1,000, 900; in
corporators, Charles l.. Pierce, L. Hugg,
Z. Il. Hugg, l.. l.. stephens, T.. A. Ste
phens.
Interstate Lumber company, Huron;
capital, $4,000; inc~orporators, III. l..
Murray, w. j. Wiley, Philip Lawrence.
Argosy oil company, Pierre; capital.
81, 000, 600; incoIporators, Elmer +. Bots
ford, Henry levers, Il. p. Estes.
Esporto Land, Irrigation and Trans
portation Electric company, Pierre;
capital, so, 200, 900; incorporators, George
ID. Fiskc, Frederick A. Wagner, j. 10.
Evans.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-06-07
AGED COUPLE Wed.
John r. Kent, Prominent Elk
Point Citizen, Marries
Mrs. Kiplinger.

Elk Point, $. D., May 3i-John II.
Kent, one OF the prominent citizens of
this county. was united in marriage
yesterday afternoon to Mrs. Jacob
Kiplinger at the residence OF the bride.
The groom is SO years old and the bride
co. Both have resided in Union coun-
ty more than thirty years. The groom
is the father of former Postmaster Nj.
Il. Kent and Silas Kent, a well known
citizen. The bride was the former wife
Of Judge Kiplinger, deceased.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-06-07
Was Buried Alive.

Deadwood, $. D., May 29.-Two tons
uR earth am. loose stone fell on William
Hoisington while exCaVating FOR n sew
or In Deadwood, inflicting injuries that
may prove fatal. He was completely
buried, and II was several minutes be-
fore he could be dug cit and removed.
He was severely cut about the face and
head, one leg WAS broken, II there
were a number of bad cuts. and bruises
about the body and limbs.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-06-07
President RoosevsIt's Address.

- NON'S'
President RoosevsIt's Address.
1t is a good custom of our country 20
have certain solemn holidays In
Grafton Of our greatest men and OF the
greatest crises In our history. There
should be but few such holidays. To In
crease their number IS to cheaper them.
Washington and L~incoln-the man who
did most To found the union, and the man
who did most 10 preserve it-stand head
and shoulders above all our other public
the right to this prominence. Among
the holidays which commemorate the
turning points in American history,
Thanksgiving has a significant popularity
its own. on July 4 We celebrate the birth
Of the nation; on this day, the 10th of
May, we call to mind the deaths OF those
who died that the nation might live. who
waged all that life holds dear for the
out their blood like water I'm order that
the mighty national structure raised by
the far-seeing patriotism OF Washington,
Franklin, Marshall, Hamilton, ana the
other great leaders of the revolution,
great trainers Of the constitution, should
not crumble into m-aaningleess ruins.
You whom / address today and your
comrades who wore the blue beside you
I'm the p~erilous years during which strong,
sad, patient Lincoln bore the crushing
load OF national leadership, performed the
one feat the failure to perform which
would have meant destruction 10 every
thing which makes the name America "a
symbol of hope among the nations Of
mankind. You did the greatest and most
necessary task which has ever fallen TO
the lot Of any men on this western hemi-
sphere. Nearly three centuries have
passed since the waters OF our coasts We're
iirst furrowed by the keels Of the men
whose children's children were 10 Inherit
this fair land. over a century and a half
OF colonial growth followed the settle
ment; and now for over a century and a
quarter we have been a nation.
- I>AL
During our four generations of national
life we have had 10 do many tasks, and
some of them of f~ar-reaching Importance;
but the only really vital task was the one
you did, the task of SAVING the unlor
There were other crises In which TO nave
gone wrong would have meant disaster;
but this was the one crisis In which 10
have gone wrong would have meant NOT
merely disaster but humiliation. For fan,
ure at any other point atonement .coutd
have been made: but had you failed In the
iron days the loss would a been ire
parable, the defeat irretrievable. Upon
your success depended all the future OF
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-06-07
Unveils Confederate SHAFT.

Kansas City, May 30.-The principal
feature Of the Decoration day eXer-
cises here was the %unveiling ut Forest
Hill cemetery of an imposing shaft
erected by the Daughters OF the Con-
federacy of this city to the confederate
soldiers who died at the battle of West
port, formerly a suburb OF Kansas City.
II is the first confederate monument
ever erected in Kansas City.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-06-07
GAVE HIMSELF UP.
Ore Sturels JeII Breaker Surrenders
No Trace Of Cther5,

Sturgis, $. D., May 29.-Van Hoose,
one of five Jail breakers. returned yes
terday and gave himself up. Two went
south into the hills, II north and two
east. There is no trace of them so far.
A reward of $25 each has been offered
by the sheriff. B~loodhounds were put
on the trail, but failed after ten miles.
Schoield and Caldwell were thieves
who know the country well. A dozen
parties are out searching, and it Is
thought the men cannot get out Of the
country.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-06-07
EnercIaes In PhilIppInea.

Manila, May SO.-The military forces
here observed Decoration dsy as a
holiday. There were impressive SER
vices at the American cemetery,
though the bodies of only a few sol
diers are now buDied there. The Amer
lean club decorated the graves of
civilians. 1t was thought inadvisable
to declare the day a public holiday.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-06-07
VIII Compel School Attendance.

Lead, S. D., May 31.-The board OF
education Of Lead intends to continue
the work it has inaugurated towards
enforcing the compulsory education
law. The board has recently compelled
forty families to send their children to
school,, and the results have been so
satisfactory that q still closer observ-
ance of the law viii be enforced next
school year.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-06-07

Here are some W to questions
I'm examination papers: What religion
had the Britons? A strange nnd terri
BILE one called the dudes. What caused
the death OF Cleopatra 1t was be-
cause she bit n wasp. What can you
tell of Johnston He survived Shake
speare In some respects. What Is the
spinal column? Bones running all over
the body. II is considered dangerous.
Name n domestic animal useful for
clothing, and describe It's habits. OK.
Doesn't have any habits, because 1t
lives In a stable. What Is the function
OF the gastric juice? TO digest the
stomach,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-06-07
BOY BADLY INJURED.
Draased by q Horse and 10 In a Crit
Ical Condition.

Vermillion, s. d., May 31.-The 10
year-old son Of Herman Hoistendahl or
Greenfield, Clay county, was brought
10 his city yesterday afternoon In a
critical condition and 1t Is doubteful If
he will ecove The lad was herding
his fathers cattle and as near as can
be learned was attempting 10 alight
from the saddle, when the horse be-
came frightened. His foot become en-
tangled In the stirrup and he was
dragged for some distance with only
the back of his head humping on the
ground. His skull is crushed n the
head badly mangled and hopes are still
entertained for mis- recovery.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-06-07
Fire at Tankton AGENCY.

Wagner, S. D., May 29.-The agency
barn at the Yankton agency was total
" destroyed yesterday by a fire, prob
ably incendiary, with eight horses, car
riages md other property. The fire
was discovered by Indian police, who
reused the other employees, but too late
to save the barn or horses. The total
loss is about 50. SEQ.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-06-07
GIVES LIFE FOR OTHERS.
Young Man Saves Mother, Sister
and Friend and browns.

Portland. Ore, June 2.-Four persons
were drowned by the capsizing of a row.
boat In the COLUMBIA river near Martins
Bluff, twelve miles above Kalama. The
drowned are:
HERBERT MARTIN, aged "a.
IVY MARTIN, aged 16.
LILLY DURKEE, aged q.
LIZZIE DURKEE, aged Is.
Besides those drowned there were In the
boat Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Z. c. Martin and
Ella Martin.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-06-07
DEATH OF MRS. WOOD.
Prominent Alexandria Woman Ex-
pIres Suddenly.

Alexandria. s. D., May Binary Il.
Wood. wife of B. n. Wood and daugh-
ter of the late a. j. Bond Of this city,
died suddenly At her home here yester-
day. Mrs. Wood, with her mother and
family, returned from san Jose, Cal,
where she had been I'm the hopes OF re-
gaining her health Mr.. Wood IS absent
I'm Charlton, la. No arrangements for
the funeral have been made,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-06-07
Unveils SoldIsrs' Monument.

New York, May 30.-The chief feat
ure of Decoration day in this city was
the unvei,ing of the soldiers and sail
ors' monument, said to be one of the
costliest of its kind in the world, in
Riverside park. An impressive parade
of the q. A. r. was reviewed by Lieu
tenant General Miles.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-06-07
Stricken nv P,ralvs,..

Central City, S. D., May 3l.-Edward
Reilly, a pioneer merchant of Central
city. and well known in mining circles.
suffered n stroke Of paralysis and was
for a short time entirely helpless. lie Is
improving now, and his doctors believe
be will recover.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-06-07

Connecticut towns have paid boun-
ties on 1872 foxes killed within their
limits during the past year The state
law allows n bounty of 81 for each fox
killed, and the state refunds to the
1wn the amount paid and also allows
e town treasurer 10 cents for his
~eryices In each case.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-06-07

Town and Country: Mrs. Twicken-
ham ito Mrs, Slimson)-Of late we have
been having our meals sent in by var
ious caterers. Willie Slimson (to his
mother)-Mamma, is that what you
meant when you said that Mrs. TWick-
enham didn't know where the next meal
was coming from?
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-06-07

The weekly VISIT Of the catnip man
Is looked forward 20 with e%agerness by
the cats Of some OF New York's up
town streets. through which, on certain
days. q yender carrying "A basket OF
the herb goes about from n basement
door TO the other peddling the luxury
that the basement pet loves so well.
The cats seem TO know the day their
friend is due, and prowl about front
yards and areas, looking anxiously up
and down the street for the coming OF
the peddler. When he appears they
rush 10 greet him, purring and rubbing
against his feet.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-06-07
Parade AT CHICAGO,

Chicago, May 30.-The parade parti-
cipated in by veterans of both the civil
and Spanish wars was the feature OF
the Memorial day demonstration I'm this
city. Business was generally suspend
ed and services were held in many
churches.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-06-07
In Memory OF Mckinley.

Philadelphia, May 30.-The Decora-
ton day exercises in this city was the
unwilling Of a memorial bronze bust
and pedestal erected 10 the memor of
President Mckinley by the Philadel-
phia letter carriers and postofhee en-
ployeS.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-06-07

John j. Smith is the oldest living
negro Free Mason I'm this country, In
age and In service. He IS the only Nv
ing member Of African lodge. A. Il. d
popularity OF polo in the east. He was
A. M, from which all the regular negro
lodges OF Masons In this country draw
their authority. He IS n thirty-third
degree Mason. and has served I'm about
all OF the Offices from the first To that
degree in Masonry. He is also, with
the exception OF George II. Downing, of
Newport, X. J., the oldest living negro
odd Fellow In age and service In the
country
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-06-07

For a hundred years Portland, Me-,
has been the American port most init
mate with Martinique. Many of the
Gawmills within fifty miles OF Portland
have been kept busy with lumber and
coopcrage orders from st. Pierre and
Fort de France.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-06-07

one of the handsomest men I'm New
York Is George Morgan, to whom more
than to any other person Is due the
popularity OF polo I'm the east. He was
discovered" some twcnty-six years ago
in California by James Gordon Ben
nett. who saw him perform some Won
derful feats In the saddle. Then n
there the millionaire newspaper owner
engaged Morgan at n fabulous salary
10 buy polo ponies for him and go 20
New York and teach Benefits friends
how 10 ride I'm the game. Morgan has
been there ever since.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-06-07

King Edward has once more shown
his preference for American artists by
asking Robert Lee Keeling. the Wash
ington painter, to come To England and
paint a miniature of himself. Last sum
mer Mr.. Keeling painted q miniature OF
Queen Alexandria,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-06-07

Carrie Nation still pays visits To
Kansas saloons, but occasionally
adopts curious tactics on such occas-
ions. One day last week she suddenly
appeared In a barroom at ~Osawatomie
and traded one Of her souvenir hatchets
for a pint OF whisky. After exchanging
jocular remarks with the jo~int-keeper,
she departed with the liquor, which she
poured into the gutter.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-06-07

One OF the famous hotels in London.
the Angel at Isllngton, is doomed to
immediate demolition, workmen being
already In possession of the building.
which is TO be replaced by an up-to-
date hotel, with polished granite front.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-06-07
OFF.
CepIe From Martinique REFUSES &c
Work

New York, May 30.-Since noon today
cable communication between Puerto
Plata, Haiti, and Fort de France, Mar
tinioue, has been Interrupted.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-06-07

Congressman Prince OF Galesburg, H.,
and Congressman Llyod Of Missouri are
frequently mixed up by those who do
not know them intimately. Each has a
handsome flowing mustache. q fine,
musical5yoice and easy, gentlemanly
address.