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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
AMOS ]. CUMMINGS
DIES OF PNEUMONIA
Noted Congressman and Jour-
nalist Succumbs After
a Long Illness.
END CAME IN BALTIMORE
Operation for Kidney Trouble was
the Beginning Of His Trouble
One Of Best Known Con
qressmen.

Baltimore, Nd, May 5.-Congressman
Amos j. Cummings of New York, DIED
at 1915 o'clock last night at the Church
home and infirmary in this city. The,
| cause of death was pneumonia, incl
| dent to an operation.
The congressman's wife and cousin
Charles II. Cummings. were at his bed
side when death came.
| Congressman Cummings came to Bal
! timore on April IL TO undergo treat
ment for kidney trouble. Fou days
later an operation was performed py
DR.. Hugh II. Young and Mr.. mmln
seemed to be on a fair way to recovery
A week later, however, pleurlsy ue-
veloped, and on April % 1t was an
nounced that Mr.. Cummings was SUI
fering from pneumonia in one lung.
Last Thursday 1t was thal
the malady had extended to poth lunss
since which time Mr.. Cummings mas
been lowering between life and death.
Amos j. Cummins was born In Conk
ling, Broome county, n. Y, May 10
lS41: received q common school educa-
ltion: entered a printing office as an
apprentice when IL years or age; was
a boy with Walker In the last INVASION
Of Nicaragua; was sergeant major IN
the Twenty sixth New Jersey regiment
L VI lhldIllI y, GDt1Olih Dli6o'N
vision. Sixth corps, army of the Po-
tomac; received the congressional med
al Of honor for g%allantry on the battle
field; was a delegate to the democratic
national conventions in 1892 and 1886;
filled editorial positions on the New
York Tribune under Horace Greeley, on
the New York Sun, New York Express,
and was editor of the Evening sun
when elected 10 the Fiftieth congress-;
declined a denomination, preferring TO
give his whole attention to editorial
work; was elected TO the ~tltty-nrst
congress to FIJI a vavancy caused by
the death of Samuel Sullivan Cox; was
elected to the Fifty-second, Fffty-third,
Fifty-fourth, Fifty-nftn and Fifty
sixth congresses, and reelected TO the
Fifty-seventh congress-. receiving 2O,oSo
votes to 1856 for John Douglass, Jr.,
republican: 80 for j.. G. Barton, pro-
hlbitlonist, and 243 for c. ]. Teschc, So
cialist labor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
ARCTIC EXPLORER DEAD.
The Pionser OF Balloons In foler
Research.

London Mail: The death of Com
mander John Powels Cneyne, r. N, re-
moves an old Arctic explorer. who
must always be remembered as having
been the first to seriously suggest the
use OF n balloon, in the navigation of
which he was an expert, In the search
for the north pole, a suggestion which
the i'll fated Andree accepted and-as is
less usual ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Commander Cheyne served in no fewer
thar three Arctic expeditions in search
of Sir John Franklin, his first voyage
being in the Enterprise QS4S-9), under
the command of Sir James Clarke Ross.
His next Arctic voyage was made as
mate of the Resolute. under Captain
Austin QS50-51), and his third was the
Assistance, led by Captain Sir Edward
Belcher.
Commander Cheyne retired in 1870. In
1880 his scheme for exploring the Arc
tic ocean and penetrating to the north
pole was brought before the Royal
Geographical society, but without re-
suit. The commanders plan was to
winter between st. Patrick's bay and
Discovery bay, near an exposed seam
of coal, which he relied on for the
manufacture of hydrogen for his two
balloons. A steam launch, boats and
sledges, together with natives and
dogs from West Greenland, comprised
the main features of his plan. The ia
nous marches of Schwatka, who dur
ing a years absence from his base
travelled 1921 miles, were in
spired by Cheyne, who, in his
turn, encouraged Andree to make
lis hapless attempt from spitz-
bergen. Commander Cheyne wrote the
only history published of the Enter
prise expedition, and Cheyne islands
and Cheyne Point remain in the fai
north to testify his officers connection
with the overwhelming Arctic regions.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
WOMAN oERioEs sENoRiTAs.
|" Most Homely American Girl Pretty
&C Mo.t Beautiful Spaniard."

washington Special TO New YORK word:
The most homeiy American girl Is as
pretty as the most beautiful Spanlaru,
writes Mrs. Sol Berliner, wife OF the
Tinted states consul at Teneriffe, Canary
islands. 20 a friend here In a caustic letter
on the people AT her husband 5 post.
The letter treats vigorously OF the span
iards in office, OF the English resldeits
and OF many other topics. If II ever selS
back TO Tenerllie there VIII be u Soci"l
war. Mrs. Berliner was a Washington
girl and was married last sulhih'I' quo
says I'm part In the letter: .,
LAS for the English people here-well, l
would rather be with the natives than
with them. They come here the most uh-
tidy people | ever saw, make their nNlnB
and pile up Il little out Of these people
abuse them and then 60 to England. Ihey
are very much disliked here
Now let me teiS you OF our spanish
beauties. They have coree or cnocoidte
I'm he'd at S O'Clock and having nothing bet
TOR m dc. lie there until time to dress for
what they call II o'clock breakfast, but II
&c really n dinner. for they have soup
fish meats, vegetables, desserts, FRUITS
etc.
'Then they play the piano or curl their
hair until evening, when they dress ana
powder their faces until they look Whlte-
washed. Then they sit by the window or
balcony waiting 10 nc duliliitN Va "'''i
for their 'noblos,' sweethearts, who must
not come into the house until the engage
ment, but who stand outside, night after
night, as IL holding up the side or the
house.
''They do not work and never take eNer-
else. and where is their beauty? There
may be a few pretty girls here, but they
are rare. Fancy girls who take no ex-
erclse and whose minds are not developed
bevond music and dress, and who, al
though they are by nature deathly pale,
insist upon putting powder by the pound
on their faces, old and young just the
same: and besides, they all try to initiate
the sanity look.
.'But the trouble all lies with politics.
The civil governors know they may be
here for the length of time their party
has control, but the parties often eX-
change places. For instance, the last
governor came with his entire family from
Madrid, and was here but six weeks, wher
the party OF the present governor took the
lead. and he was recalled. So they sim
ply try to make all the money they car
while here, and do not interest themselves
more than necessary"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
REASURE
ISLAND =: :: $780,:

But now, at least. I had my chance.
The breeze fell, for some econds very
low, and the current gradually turning
her, the "Hispaniola" revolved slowly
round her center, and at least presented
me her stern, with the cabin window
still gaping open, and the lamp e
the table still burning on into the day.
The mainsail hung dropped like a ban
ner. She was stock-still, but Tor the
courrent.
For the last little while / had even
lost: but now. redoubling my efforts
l began once more to overhaul the
chase.
| was not a hundred yards from her
when the wind came again In a clap;
she filled or h port tack, n was OH
again, STOPPING and Swimming like q
swallow.
Ny first impulse was one Of despair,
but my second was toward Joy. Round
she came, till she was broadside on "a
me-round still TIL she had covered a
half, and then two-thirds, and then
three-quarters OF the distance that
separated us. / could see the waves
| boiling white under her forefoot. I'M
mensely tall she looked to me from my
low station in the ~coracle.
And then, of q sudden, | began &c
comprehend. ] haq scarce time 70 Trims
scarce time 10 act end save myself
/ was on the summit OF n swell wher
the schooner came STOPPING over tbs
next The bowsprit was over my head
! sprung to my feet. and leaped, stamp
ing the coracle under water. with one
hand / caught the jib-boom, while my
foot was lodged between the stay and
the brace. and as l still clung there
painting, n dull blow told me that the
schooner had charged down upon and
struck the coracle, and that / was LEFT
! without retreat on the "Hispaniola.,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
B RICH HAUL.
Relieve Pawnbroker and His Wife OF
$4,000 In Jewels.

Kansas city, Mo-, May 60.
II. stevens, a pawnbroker, his wife
and little daughter were held up at a
lato hour last night and robbed of
IS. 600 worth of jewelry.
The stevens residence was called up
by telephone last night by n of the
robbers, who was told that Mr., Stevens
and his family had gone to an enter
tainment. The robbers concealed them
selves near the Stevens residence, and
when MI. Stevens n his family
| alighted from n car they were 'accost-
ed by the highwaymen and robbed d.
rectly in front of their own home. Mr..
| stevens was knocked down, but not Sc
riously hurt.
The jewelry taken consisted Of a Ga
| carat diamond stud, a 3-carat blue
white diamond ring, an 1S-carat gold
| watch which strikes the minutes, 219-
| carat diamond earrings, W solitaire
| diamond rings n a pink pearl.
The robbers returned Mrs. stevens
| plain gold wedding ring.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10

He had risen from his position to his
hands and knees; and. though his leg
obviously hurt him pretty sharply
when he moved-for I could hear him
stife a groan-yet 1t was at a good,
rafting rate that he trailed himself
across the deck. In half a minute he
a reached the port scuppers, ana
picked out a coil of rope, a long knife,
or rather a sharp dirk, discolored to
the hilt with blood. He ook upon IL
for a moment. thrusting forth his UNI
der jaw, tried the point upon his hand,
and then. hastily concealing Ii In the
bosom OF his jacket, rundled back
again into his old place against the
bulwark.
This was all that / required to know.
Israel could move about; he was now
armed; and If he had been at SO much
trouble to get rid of me, ii was plain
that / was meant to be the victim.
What he would do Observation-Disclosures
he would try to crawl right across the
island from North inlet TO the camp
among the swamps, or whether he
would fire Long Tom. trusting that MS
own comrades might come first TO hell
him, was, OF course, more than L could
say.
Yet / felt sure that / could trust him
In one point. since In that u interests
/ JutlDeu IOktlneI, liz Niat q 49,
Z disposition OF the schooner. VIZ both
desired to have her stranded safe
enough, in a sheltered place, and sc
that. when the time came, she could be
got off again with as little b and
danger as might be; n until thai
was lone / considered my life would
certainly be spared.
While / was thus turning the bust
ness over I'm my mind / had not beer
a n ~ I1 n Ln1 .GAnlnn hn nk
10 the cabin, slipped once more into my
shoes, laid my hand at random on q
bottle Of wine, and now, with this FOL
an excuse, / made my temperance OF
the deck.
Hands lay as / had left him, all fall
en- together in O huddle, and with HI:
eyelids lowered, as though he were
too weak to bear the light. He looked
UP, however, at my coming, knocked
the neck off the bottle, like a man wht
had done the same thing often, ant
COX a good swig, with his favorit'
toast Of here's luck" Then he LAY
quiet for a little. and then, pulling on
a stick of tobacco, begged me to Gu
him a quid.
"Cut me a junk o. that" says he
''for | haven't no knife, and hardl!
strength enough, so be as | had. All
Jim, Jim, l reckon I've missed stays
cut me n quld as II likely pe lhe l"S'
lad; for I'm for my long home, and M
mistake"
well" said l, I'll cut you some TO
bacco: but If | was you ana though
myself so badly, / would go TO m.
prayers, like a Christian man.
"Why?" said he. Now, you tell IN
why
"Why?" l cried. You were askini
me lust now about the dead. YouY
broken your trust; you've lived In sil
and lies and blood; there's a man yo'
killed lying at your feet this moment
and YOU ask me why. For God
mercy, Mr.. Hands, that's why
/ spoke with a little heat, thinhn
of the bloody dirk he had hidden !
bis pocket. and designed, IN his J.
thoughts, TO end me with. He, for III
part, took a great draught Of the wine
and spoke with the most unusual sol
cmnity.
CONTINUED next week.)
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
A SEVERE STORM
IN SOUTH DAKOTA
Wind and Hail Do Great DAM
age Around Beresford
and Centerville.
PERSONS INJURED
MIRA. Victor Anderson and Threo
Children Dangerously Hurt
Nearly Every Window In
C%enterviile Broken.

Beresford. s. D.. May ga heavy
windstorm last night completely de-
strroyed the house and barn OF Victor
Anderson. a farmer living five miles
north of this city. His wife and three
children we're dangerously injured. The
extent OF the damage is
Heavy hail accompanied the storm.
Centervllle, S. D., May 3.-The heay-
lest hallstorm ever experienced in this
locality commenced about 1870 y. IN.
yesterday, and continued for two hours
accompanied with heavy wind and
rain. Nearly every house Is minus
windows on the north, the public
school building il badly damaged. and
the Catholic church also suffered con-
siderably. The hail stones were as
large as walnuts.
The storm appeared 10 be heavier
northeast Of town, and more damage is
expected in the country.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
LOCATES AT ~BROOKiNGS.
llama Jlm's" Son Given q Job at
Agricultural College.

Aberdeen. S. D., May 5.-Professor
James w. Wilson, son Of the secretary
OF agriculture, spent part OF yester-
day in Aberdeen on his way TO BROOK
ings. where he has been rendered the
position OF agriculturist and manager
OF animal h~usbandry In the state ag-
ricultural college and experiment sta
ton.
Rev. T.. w. C1ire, for several years
pastor Of the First Baptist church OF
Aberdeen, has resigned and on June l
will become pastor OF the church OF the
same denomination at Salem, oregon.
George $. Hall OF Plana claims TO De
the champion gopher shot of the state
He claims rs gophers from ~ coilsecu-
tive shots from his rife, one shot KILL
ing two and all the others taking OH
one, not a shot having missed.
Professor Jack Terry. at one Tune
one OF the best known pugllists ana
trainers In the northwest, Is now Il
member of the Aberdeen police force
having been appointed by Mayor
Adams and confirmed by the council
al its last meeting.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
kEEP NELSON IN PEN.
That 10 What the Residents OF Turner
County Want Done.

Sioux Falls, S. D., May 5.-lnforma-
ton reaches here that residents OF
Turner county are opposing the pro-
nosed pardon Of Ncls NJ. Nelson, who
is serving n term in the Sioux Falls
penitentiary.
He was convicted in 1893 OF an as
sault with intent to kill and rob G. l..
Anderson of Swan Lake, Turney coun-
ty. His sentence was ten years for as
sault and six years for grand larceny.
He has recently completed his ten-year
term, deducting the time allowed for
good behavior.
Petitions were recently circulated nj
Viborg and other places asking tina
he be pardoncd. The petitions were
based upon his good record as n pris-
ouer and the feeling I'm some quarters
that he had been punished enough.
II is now said that n~elghbors ana
friends OF Anderson, the man whom
Nelson assaulted and robbed, are
strongly opposed to q pardon being
granted.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
SHIPMENTS MAY STOP
Significant Action Has Been
Taken by Denver Com
mission Men.

Denver, May 5.-Not n single head
OF cattle was sold on the Denver mar
ket yesterday.
Commission men almost Without eX-
ception wired to their customers in all
parts of the west not to ship a single
head OF cattle. hogs OF sheep TO mar
kets here, Kansas City, Omaha or
Chicago, Commission men in other
cities are understood, too, to have
taken similar action. Many thousands
of head are on the way to market and
three or four days will pass before the
effect of the order is felt, but at the
beginning of next week little or no
stock will be offered at packing centers.
Commission men n stock owners say
they have taken this radical action be-
cause of the decline in prices of stock.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
WILL TAKE LIFE EASY.
Chinaman Made Enough In Black
Hills TO Return to Canton.

Deadwood, S. D., May 5.-Wong Nong,
Client Vent and Mark Honk, Cinnamon,
have left Deadwood for their OLD
homes in Canton, China. The former
viii probably remain, while the two
latter will return to Deadwood AFTER a
visit Of "a year or two. They were
equipped with passports, photographs
and other means necessary To lneif
Identification with the customs officials
when hey return. Wong Nong has been
I'm the Black Hills twenty-slX Years.
lie has mined, washed, looked ana
been in business for himself. He has
saved several thousand dollars, on
which he Is going to retire. The other
two have beer here twenty-three years
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
STERLING MORTON'S WILL
Estate Of $780, 900, Minus Sisters
hnouitv. Left Equally 10 Four Sons.

Nebraska City, Neb., May 5.--rhe will
of the late J. Sterling Morton was
opened at the county court in the pres
ence of the heirs and their representa-
lives. The estate is estimated 10 be
worth in the neighborhood of 500, 900.
The will provides for an annuity To be
paid to Miss Emma Morton, the sister
of the deceased, during the balance OF
her life. The estate is then divided into
four equal parts, n part each for his
sons or their heirs by representation.
The homestead, Arbor Lodge, goes to
the oldest son, Joy Morton.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
DARING couNTERFEITER.
Peter vcrwolf Made Spurious Coins
While In Penitentlary.

Sioux Falls, S. D., May 5.-A jury in
the United States court last evening
returned a verdict Of guilty ~ the
| case of Peter Verwolf charged with
making counterfeit silver dollars while
an inmate of the Sioux Falls pcniten-
tiary.
Judge Garland ruled that only three
of the five counts In the indictment
should be considered by the Jury. One
alleged that the defendant had counter
felt money In his possession, another
that he made a mould for making couIl-
terfeit coins and the other that ne n
the mould in his possession. Tbs ac-
cused was found guilty on all three
counts.
He Will probably be sentenced this
morning and will at once be returned
10 the penitentiary from which he was
only recently released after serving
a term for a state offense.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
FOR FREE HOMES.
Practically Assured That the
Rosebud Bill Will Contain
Such a Provision.

Washington, May 1.-The Platt
amendment opposing the free homes
proposition, was defeated in the senate,
IS to 10. Tomorrow the Teller
amendment, requiring settlers to re-
main continuously on the land five
years and not allowing them the priv
llege OF paying $3.50 per acre will be
voted on. Then viii follow the vote on
the bill. The free homes proposition
is now assured. II. j. S..
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
WILL INVE
Coroner Mn Probe Into the Death Of
Edward Coleman.

Redfeld, $. D., May 5,-The body Of
Edward Coleman OF Mellette, who was
killed in Faux count as a result OF
What is claimed to have been the acci-
dental discharge OF a rifle in his own
hands. is being held at Mellette, await
ing investigation on the part of Faux
county officials. Coleman was stay
ing at the farm OF his brother, Joseph,
In Faux county.
The ~latter's explanation of the acct
dent Is that he slipped out of the barn
while Edward was cleaning his rifle,
and on returning found him dead.
1t now transpires h a Edward had
life insurance to the extent of $4,000,
with his brother Joseph as the bene-
ficiary.
Another brother, Frank. died under
suspicious circumstances about two
| months ago. 1t Is alleged that he had
been poisoned, although examination
Of the stomach revealed no traces OF
poison. He also carried quite a heavy
insurance.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10

Axel T. Lindholm, OF saltwater, Wis.
IS the possessor Of IN extraordinarily
rare relic from Norway, q verdict rem
dered by a jury OF twelve in June. l558,
at oslo courthouse, where Christlanla
now stands. At the bottom OF TINS
novel verdict hangs twelve strips or
eheepskIn with twelve pieces OF bees
wax the size OF o. small watch, which
contains upon each the seal of one of
the Jurors.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
STENoGRAPHER ARRESTED.
Pretty Miss Stewart, Charged with
Aduitry, Taken Into Custody.

Miller, S. D., May 5.-Agnes Stewart,
the pretty s~tenographer of ex-Judge
John Pussy. was yesterday placed UNI
der arrest ON complaint of Mrs. Pussy,
who charges her with adultery with
her husband. The hearing will occur
today before Judge Miller, pending
which time she Is held in $500 bonds.
Judge Pussy, Who is out Of town, will
be arrested when he returns, according
TO program.
Miss Stewart is a resident Of Huron.
The developments in the case have
caused q sensation.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10

Lewis Nixon relates a story OF a
fond parent who devoted much care
and thought To teaching his young son
the habit OF p~unctuality and prompt
ness. The father knows Mr.. Edison
and took his son TO call upon the great
electrician. Prior TO the leaye-taking
the father asked Mr.. Edison to give a
few words OF advice to his son and Mr..
Edison replied: MY boy, never look
AZ the clock
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
WAS r 0
Father McCabe, Who Died In New
York, Pastor at That Town.

Cedar Falls, Ia, May 5.-Father Nc
Cabe, who died in New York yesterday,
was for eighteen years pastor of the
Catholic church of this city, preceding
Father Coyle. He was stationed at
Clermont and his health having failed
he was on his way L Ireland for q rest.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
THE G INQUIRY.
Havemeyor C~orroborated by Othcr
Trust Oficialt:

Washington, May 5.-Arthur Bonner,
treasurer OF the American Sugar Re-
lining company, and Henry {. Mott,
OF raw sugar tor the trust,
.oday testified before the senate COM
nittee on Cuban relations concerning
american holdings Of Cuban sugar.
Their testimony was in line with that
.iven by Havemeyer yesterday, cor
,oborating his statements and deny
ing all knowledge that the American
company. as a corporation, or its stock
holders. had taken any interest what
ever in forwarding or opposing the re-
duction of the duty on Cuban sugar.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10
KICKED BY A HORSE.
Mrs. Nelson, Wife of Harrington,
Neb., Banker, injured.

Harrington, Neb., May 5.-Mrs. Frans
Nelson, wife of the president of the
First National bank of this city, was
injured by being kicked by a horse
while alighting from a carriage at her
home yesterday afternoon. She was
rendered unconscious by the blow from
the animal, but soon recovered and is
now getting along well. The horses
ran way and broke the carriage to
kinding wood.
A boy playing with matches set fire
to a barn owned by Mr.. Gould yester-
day afternoon and the building and a
team owned by Rev. Moore, were
burned. The loss is $500.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10

Joel j. Dooiittle, Is still living In
Cumberland. Wis. Years & he was
noted as a music teacher n vocalist.
He numbered among his pupils Emma
Abbott, and first began singing I'm po7
litical campaigns In 1910 for General
Harrison. In 1856 he c~apvassed Him
ois with John G.. Fremont. singing at
every meeting, and In 1860 performed
the same kiad OF work, accompanying
Abraham Lincoln.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-10

Theodore Roosevelt Is the third
graduate OF Harvard college TO become
president OF the United States. the
first In seyenty-two years. John Ad-
ANS was a member or the class OF llDO,
John Quincy Adams graduated In 1887
and Mr. R~ooaeVplt I'm 1880.