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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-07
DIPLOMATIC TALK.
Explanations at Washington and 5er-
lin of Delay in Defeating Statue
Of Frederick the Great.

Berlin, March 8.--Emperor William
has instructed Minister o Sternhurg
to inform President Roosevelt that the
statue OF Frsdick the Great will not be
sent 20 the United States until the
spring of 1904.
The emperor's reasons, as comlnunl-
Gated by the foreign office to Ambassa-
dor Tower, are: That in view OF the
unfinished condition of the war college
at Washington, and the consequent diff
dculty in carrying out properly ne
ceremonies of unwilling the statue UNI
Ter present circumstances, and as the
emperor wishes to avoid an interval
between the arrival of the statue in
America and it's public dedication, his
majesty has decided not to send 1t to
Washington until the spring of 1904"
1t appears Minister Won S~ternburg
mad a conversation with President
Roosevelt some days ago, in which the
president suggested it might be as well,
owing TO the disorder Of the grounds
and obstruction of building material, to
| arrange some later date for unveiling
than June, as previously determined
| uDOn.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-07
THREE LIVES LOST.
Passenger Train on Southern Railroad
PIunges Down an Embankment.

Knoxville, Tenn, March 3.-The east
bound passenger train on the southern
railway, leaving Chattanooga at 1l:45
last night. was wrecked near Lenoir
City at 2 this morning. The wreck was
| caused by spreading rails, u to a
landslide.
Three deaths are reported so far and
twenty-five of injured.
Following is the list of killed and in
| tured. The dead:
JOHN BIBB, Knoxville. engineer.
A. J.. TUCKER, Newport. mail clerk.
ALFRED BEST, Knoxville, colored
porter.
The injured trainmen are:
r. A. Tompkins, express messenger,
Bristol, Tenn.
G.. NJ. Betty, Knoxville, mail clerk.
w. II. Klutz, Knoxville, baggagemas-
ter.
w. S. Overton, Knoxville, conductor
Thomas Mills, Knoxville, colored fire.
man.
The following passengers were in,
jured:
]. l.. Falcett, Chattanooga, Tenn.
T.. +. Wanison, Rogersville, Tenn.
p. II. Guice. Fletcher, N. c..
Mrs. Z. III. Guice, Fletcher, N. G.
w. b. Holt, Lyonidas, g
H.. G. Toms, Knoxville, G
Mrs. II. G.. Toms, Mrs. NJ. Lee, Rog.
ersville, Tenn.
Two children of Mrs. Lee, one OF
! whom may die.
Mrs. Sarah Emerson, Rogersville.
Tenn; will die.
L. A. Hughes, Lone Mountain, Tenn.
]. r. Troppolin, New York.
j. A. Kelley, Sam l.. Kelly, Alexan-
dria, Tenn.
+. l.. Fisher, Knoxville. Tenn.
William Whitehead, Maryville, Tenn
j. w. Toohey, Greenville, N. G..
II. II. Harsh, Muskogee, /. T.
III. b. Sargent. New Orleans.
The wreck occurred at a steep en-
bankment. The train plunged down
this. Four couches were telescoped
and partially piled upon the engine
Three coaches burned outright.
A Train Just Behind.
A Cincinnati Southern train from
Chattanooga to Cincinnati was travel
ing behind the i'll fated train, it having
of damage to tracks of the Cincinnati
Southern between Chattanooga and
Hartman last night. This train was
awaiting orders at Londo when 1t was
advised Of the wreck. The engine OF
the CincinnatS Southern train ran VI
to the scene Of the wreck and, by pull
ing the two rear sleepers back or the
track and away from the wreckage
succeeded in saving them from de-
struction by fire.
A wrecking train with physicians
and railroad officials left this city i'm
mediately after the wreck was report
ed.
Engineer Bibb's Heroism.
Just before Engineer Bib died g
physician e~ndeavored to have him
drink a little whisky in the hope of ex-
tending his life as long as possible
The engineer refused 1t, saying:
II have never touched it yet, and Dc
not expect to begin to drink 1t now.
am going TO die, so go look after the
women and children in the coaches"
He expired a few minutes later.
The Chicago and Florida Limited, OF
the Cincinnati Southern road, one o.
the finest trains in the country, wa:
but q short time ahead of the wrecked
train. Had his train been wrecked
the loss of life might nave been very
much greater, as it always carries {
large list of passengers and uns OF
n very fast schedule.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-07
A OUT
Discovery of Coal in SuIIy County Co.
firms Old Fort Sully Archives.

Pierre, S. D., March 3.-Henry Marso,
five miles northwest Of Harold, across
| the Sully county line, reports a coal
find on his land. Last fall while dig
ging a reservoir he found coal which
burned to a clear white ash, but kept
his find q secret until he could pur-
chase an adjoining quarter section. He
now that he has a good sup
ply Of coal to develop on his land, and
he will begin work in that line as soon
as warmer weather arrives. Mr.. Marso
owns 800 acres of fine land, n has re-
fused an offer OF SIG, 900 for his half
section, believing that he a a better
thing in developing his prospect.
This find calls to mine an old record
in the archives of Fort Sully of II or
the early military expeditions into this
section OF the state, which crossed the
river at Fort Pierre, and at the end OF
4 days march to the northward dis
covered a vein of coal cropping out of a
bluff, and camped at the place until the
blacksmith Of the party had shod up the
horses and mules, using the coal taken
from the bluff for fuel. Many efforts
nave been made to locate this find, but
none have ever been successful, al
though the location must have been
somewhere in the Okoboji bluffs be-
tween the town OF Okoboji n the the
Missouri river.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-07
LINCOLN FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Bad Weather Prevented Many From
Attending.

Canton, S. D., March 3.-The very un-
favorable condition Of the weather has
proved disastrous to the annual farm
ers' institute for Lincoln county, which
was in session here during the last
three days Of the past week. The at
tendance was comparatively small, 4
large number of farmers Interested
being detained at home by the weather.
In other respects the institute was q
great success, the program Of exercises
which was an unusually good n being
carried out in full with only a few eX-
Ceptions. The meetings were conducted
under the direction Of President Geo.
S. Millett of Hudson. The papers,
talks and lectures on various farm
topics were interesting and exhaustive,
and the discussions were spirited far
beyond the ordinary degree.
G.. Skartvedt of Canton read n paper
on Breeds of Cattle; Jonas Minot
gave an address on Methods of Corn
Cultivation; Jacob f.. Hotter one on
Soil Culture" Hon. f.. MoScript had
an interesting talk on potato culture,
and Ed. Wardwell of Harrisburg talked
on small Grain Farming Poultry
for Profit" was the subject of Tom
Mansbach of WoTthing, and Hon.
Henry Bradshaw of Worthing ably
handled the subject Handling Corn
Fodder" Perry Juel of Dayton dis
cussed the farm dairy, and John Field
man of Canton spoke on horticulture.
/. T.. Hunt and Fl. II. Gable of Hudson
read papers on the South Dakota Sheep
industry. while Hon. Frank cortland
of Canton township had an interesting
article of Farming for Profit" c. A.
South gave many good ideas on the
seed corn question, and a. r.. Manson
on small fruit farming. one Of the
must interesting features Of the institute
was Saturday evenings lecture on hor-
ticulture by T.. ID. COwles Of Nermillion.
At the election OF officers j. w. Bremen
was chosen president and Arthur Linn,
editor of the Canton Leader, secretary
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-07
SWIRLINC TORRENTS
FLOOD The VALLEYS
Pittsburg Families Abandon
Homes in Fear OF the
Rising Waters.
RIVERS NOW SUBSIDlNG
Worst Is Yet to Come to the Towns o.
the Lower Ohio, Wherc p BIG
District Is Still Danger
ousIy Flooded. S

Plttsburg, Pa, March with evers
tributary OF the Allegheny and Monoh'
gahela rivers emptying swirhnB Ior.
rents into the banks OF these A"S
streams and rushing down to the poihN
where they converge from the ohSS'
Pittsburg was given q VISITATION yeS
terday which forced hundreds OF ram
lilies to either abandon their MONIES Vi
seek escape from the water in the upper
stories. while mud and water dispeilSec
destruction and discomfort below.
Mills in the low lying levels through
out the county numbering betWeeo Wy
and sixty were Hooded, and $3.50 meL
will be idle for four or five days. ,
The food was general Throughout
western Pennsylvania, the streams
everywhere overlooking their ann ana
causing more or less damage to houses
and farms that lay in their course. q.
Downtown in Pittsburg, cellars aho
easements of business houses when Aft
In the general flood belt were mum
dated, while in Allegheny two rallroaus
were temporarily paralyzed owing &c
the water which covered their tracks
The highest stage reached Dy the
swollen river at PlttsburS was 80 "a
the government dan at Hers lSLau'A'
This was at 6 o'clock in the evening
At 9 o'clock the waters were station
ary. From that time the flood began 70
fan. The cold weather which set IN
last night served to check the Hood ana
prevented far more serious proportions
From the territory up the Mononga,,
hela and Allegheny rivers 1T is reported
that much damage was done by tHs
flooding of the lower floors of houSeS'
mills and factories.
From all points above on both rivers
the waters are reported as either ran
ing or stationary, and danger IS avert
ed.
Towns below here on the Ohio now
ever. are still to have their worst eN-
periences during the present high wafer
today or later.
At McKee's Rocks and CoraopolLs, -
few miles below Pittsbur5, the water
| last night was so hign in places that
the business sections Of both places arc
under water and several street car lines
were forced to suspend operations.
East Liverpool, o., reports thirty leet
of water, s~eventy-five houses flooaec
and several Of the pottery plants dam
aged.
At Welsville, four miles blow Las
| Liverpool, the mill of the American TN
| plate company is partially inundated
and scores of families are suffering.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-07
LIEUT.. HOWE ExoNERATEo.
Army Officer Under Court MartiaPs
Sentence Has Slate Cleared.

Fort Meade. $. d.. March 3.-Lieuten-
ant w. i. Lowe has been released from
arrest and confinement to the Fort
Meade military reservation by an or
der from army headquarters eXOner-
ating him of the charges under which
he was recently tried here by general
court martial. He had been charged
with negligence in his administration as
canteen officer at this post. He had ac-
Cepted without authorization the re-
turns OF Sergeant Strange, an enlist
ed man, employed in the cantcen, as 10
the funds and property belonging to
the canteCn. Strange deserted and 1t
was discovered that he was an emOez-
zler to the amount of nearly $l,OOO.
which he had certified 10 Lieutenant
Lowe was in the bank at SturgiS. Lieu
tenant Lowe made good the shortage,
and 1t was thought the matter was
closed, but it had been reported ana
charges were filed, resulting IN an or
der for the court martial.
II developed at the trial that Lieu
tenant Lowe had a splendid war record,
covering service in Cuba and the Phll-
ippines. 1t came as a surprise TO ms TEL
low officers Of the Thirteenth CaValry'
to whom ne bad never made any al
fusion to recommendations he had been
given for bravery. After coming home
from Cuba he was appointed by Presl-
dent Mckinley on the Paris exposition
commission, bu sickness contracted IN
Cuba prevented his acceptance, ana MS
brother was given the place. Lheuten-
ant Lowe went as IN officer TO the
Philippines, and there displayed signal
bravery, for which he received the
highest recommendations. His coun-
sci at the trial, Captain Lottridge,
brought out the facts, and 1t is PROB
able they had some influence in secUr-
ing his generation.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-07
PAPERS DISAGREE
4 Question as to the Church's Recent
Gains in Membership.

Chicago, March 3.-Methodists through
cut the United States are stirred up over
an agitation going on between the W
representative NJ. f.. journals Of ner-
Ca, the Northwestern Christian Advocate
IF Chicago and the Christian Advocate
IF New York. The Northwestern Advo-
cate, speaking for the M~ethodists of this
section, says that the church within the
asst four years has gained 100000 con-
yerts. The Christian Advocate of New
York. which represents the Methodists Oh
he east, says politely, but forcefully, that
Is western contemporary has taken a
balloon voyage in the regions of fancy.
That is n polite eastern way of saying
hat the western Chicago editor has been
having day dreams. The Chicago editor
says he does not have day dreams; that
&c has warrant for his sayings; that he
lever Gays without warrant; that the New
York man has lost himself in a swamp OF
fgures; that he has mired himself in a
slough of despond filed with numerals,
and that he (the Chicago EDITOR has the
Foods and is prepared to deliver them at
any point on the surface of the world at
, moments notice.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-07
WILL A POSTS.
Sixth Cavalry Comes to Fort Meade,
Thirteenth Goes to Philippines.

Fort Meade, S. d., March 3.-The re-
naming troops Of the Thirteenth Unit
ed States cavalry will leave Fort Meade
March 81 for San Francisco there 10
embark for the Philippines, orders to
that effect having just arrived from
Washington. The First squadron, to-
gether with the headquarters and band
Of the regiment, are now at San Fran
cisco, preparing to sail. The regiment
was organized at this post during The
summer of 1901.
The Sixth cavalry, now In the Philip
pines, will take station at this post, eX-
changing positions with The Thirteenth,
he latter to occupy the position now
occupied by the Sixth in the interior of
Luzon. The horses of the Thirteenth
are being left here for the Sixth, and
the Thirteenth will have the mount of
the Sixth, in conformity with a prac-
tice of the war department not to trans
port horses except where absolutely!
necessary.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-07

+. Two noblemen In the reign of Max
limilian H---one a German, h other q
lSpaniard-who had C ten1ered q
great service to the emperor, asked the
hand Of his daughter in marriage. Max
'imilian said that, as he esteemed them
both alike, It was Impossible to choose
between them, and, therefore. their own
iprowess must decide It; but. being un-
,willing to risk the loss OF either by en-
,gaging them in deadly combat, ordered
"a large sack to be brought and declared
that he who should put his rival Into IL
should have his fair Helena And this
whimsical combat was actually per-
formed In the presence of the imperial
court and lasted an hour. The unhappy
Spanish nobleman. was first overcome,
and the German succeeded In envelop-
ing him in the sack, took him upon his
back and laid him at the emperor's
feet. This comical combat is said TO be
the origin of the phase. GIVE him the
sack" sc common In the literature of
counting.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-07
COLLISION.
Rescue Engine Ran Into Stalled Train
at Full Speed.

Watertown, S. D., March IA wreck
occurred yesterday on the ROCK Island
at Palmer. fourteen miles from Water
town, where a freight train was stalled
in the snow. A passenger engine was
sent from here to pull it out. 1t ran
into the stalled engine at full speed,
smashing both engines n injuring sew
eral employees, nom seriously. The ar
refused to work, it is stated.
The main line is completely blocked
by the disabled locomotives.
Three other locomotives and crews
worked oil day, but were unable to get
the engines up A new rack probably
will have to be built to get the engines
on the main line and pull them TO the
repair shop,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-07
MAY BE SEVEN DEAD.
Explosion of Fire Damp in a Penney
vania Mine Causes Disaster.

Latrobe, Pa, Feb. 2S.-The Hostel
ter onnellsville Coke Company's mine
near here was the scene of a tire-damp
explosion yesterday, in which 1t Is
thought seven miners lost their lives.
Hopes, however, are entertained that
the men may still be alive. Three eX-
blossoms occurred when the full force
Of 500 men was at work, and 1t is con-
sidered a miracle there were not more
fatalities. The cause Of the explosion
is a mystery.
The last rescuing party brought out
seven miners. They were all living,
and after an hours work the physicians
brought them to. Only two men are now
believed to be still in the mine. 1t is
thought they are dead. The fire is
raging hercely in the mine. Prepare
tions are being made to flood it.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-07
REACHES DANGER POINT.
River Still Rising and Threatens t.
Submerae Large Area.

wheeling, w. Va, March 3.-The
danger point in the swell Of the Ohio
has been reached n the river Is SUI
rising.
Wheeling island. a portion Of the
south side and half a dozen blocks from
the river front to the hill in Bellaire
are under water, out merchandise ana
household effects have been removed
in most instances.
The iron and steel mills on both sides
of the river have been partially SUD
| merged, and as the industrial stab
lishments generally are in the 10" "
ing districts they will be compelled 10
suspend operations.
Traffic on several railroads has been
suspended.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-07
Prominent People We'd.

Deadwood, S. D., March 3-Announce-
ments have been received of the mar
riage in Chicago OF Professor =. G.
Smith and Mrs. Agnes Shively. Profess
sor Smith was an instructor at the state
school of mines in Rapid City. and
was afterwards located at Deadwood
as assistant superintendent of the Gold
en- Reward Mining company.
Lead, S. D., March 2.-The wedding
of Frederick Pennington and Miss
Clara Binney occurred at the home
Of John Binney, father Of the bride, in
Lead. Mir. Pennington is a well known
mining a
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-07
$4,000 FIRE LOSS.
BretteIl Block at Lead Goes Up and
Other Property Is Menaced.

Lead. $. D., March 3.-The Brettell
block in Lead was totally destroyed by
fire and two small general stores lost
most of their stocks. The loss will
reach 500 200 with $4,000 insurance. 1t
adioined the Methodist church, and the
fire occurring in the night, during a Sc
we're snowstorm, with the mercury be-
low zero, the hremen had difficulty in
keeping il confined to the building in
which it started.
The property belonged to the Geo. 70.
Brettell estate, but, according to Mr..
BrettellS will, it vas soon TO be turned
over to the Independent order Of odd
Fellows, Of which he was Il member.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-07
MAY CONFESS AGAIN.
Knapp Said 20 Contemplate Telling OF
a Few More Murders.

Hamilton, O.. March 3.-IJ is current
~ reported about the jail today that
Alfred Knapp is considering another
confession tina will cover other OF his
crimes. Meantime the officers are
seeking all information possible from
him regarding the other crimes. 1t has
been decided his first trial will be held
here for murder OF his third wife, Han
nah Goddard, unless the trial judge
holds that corpus deficit has not been
established by the confession OF Knapp
and other evidence the officers have in
their possession.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-07
Claimed Great Estate.

Chicago, Feb. 2S.-The bill filed by Louise
Kennedy Eames to establish her title to
the fortune left by the millionaire bank
er, Lester Fl. Games, was dismissed to-
day for want Of equity. Mrs. Eames al
legged in the bill she was the daughter of
Lester II. Games, basing her claim on an
alleged common law marriage of Lester
II. Games aud Miss Wagner, formerly OF
Ottawa, ILL.,, where Eames was presi-
dent of a bank for many years.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-07
WAS THERE.
Judge Gamble, in Sentencing Pal, Says
Former Officer Helped ~in'Robbcry.

Des Moines, Ia, March 3.-Frank
Baird, charged with highway robbery,
was his morning sentenced at Knox
Vile to eighteen years imprisonment.
Baird was one of the three robbers who
secured So 600 from Mr.. and Mrs. p.
Sullivan at Hamilton, New Years eve.
He was badly wounded and captured.
In sentencing him Judge Gamble de-
clared the testimony showed that w.
A. RichardS, fugitive exhibited States
marshal, was present at 'hbery,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-07
Burdette Moody Resigns.

Lead, s. D., March 3.-The resigna-
ton of Burdette Moody as head of the
engineer corps Of the Homestake Min
ing company has been rendered and
accepted, and Mr.. Moody has associated
himself with Henry Schnitzel in the as
saying business, intending to supervise
extensive operations they AVE under
taken In western Wyoming. Mr.. Moody
has been on the Homestake engineer
ing force thirteen years. His successor
has not yet been appointed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-07

A citizen who has just returned
from a trip In Europe says that the
sword presented to Admiral Dewey is
a beauty, but that In the matter of
downright g-orgeousness 1t is rather a
poor second to hat given to Lord Rob
erts by the city Of Portsmouth re-
Gently. The American who has exam
med both weapons, says that the one
owned by the little English soldier Is
probably the costliest thing OF It's kind
I'm the world. The handmade blade is
of English steel inscribed with all the
engagements in which Lord Roberts
has taken part. The grip is Of gold and
carved ivory, the guard of solid gold
ornamented with rubies. diamonds and
s%apphires, and the scabbard Is splen-
didly decorated.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-07
ALDRICH IN SADDLE.
Financial Bill Takes Place o
Statehood as Senate'S Un-
fini shed Business.

Washington, March 3.-The senate
today passed the Notifications appro-
priation bill. Aldrich hen moved to
take up the financial bill, known as the
Aldrich bill.
The motion prevailed, fl to Il. The
effect, besides putting the bill before
the senate, is to displaCe the statehood
bill as unfinished business.
The house reconvcned at IL a. M. in
continuation of the Legislative day OF
Thursday, and the democrats continued
their hlibustering by demanding roll
calls at every opportunity.
In the house the enate amendments
to the naval appropriation bill We're dis
agreed ana the bill sent to conference.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-07
Streets Under Water.

Parkersburg, w. Va, March Sine
Ohio river is rapidly approaching the
danger line, and predictions are that IL
will be in the lower streets by thlJ
evening. F~orty-one feet are expected:
So far no houses have been reached
by the food but men have been busy
all day moving goods out of cellars and
warehouses in the wholesale district,
and moving people in low sections out
of their homes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-07

Superintendent Whitehead Of the Mil
waukee board of charities threatens to
appeal to the legislature for a restrain
ing act unless the telegraph companies
and other corporations and the
practice of employing girls as mes
nDror
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-07
ninbtheria Has a Victim.

Deadwood, S. d., March 3.-The
young son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry kor-
neman of Deadwood died of diphtherla,
this being the first death to result from
the disease. The Ingleside school,
where he had been attending, a been
closed indefinitely. Several cases de-
veloped in the school, the others being
of q mild form.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-03-07

Reforms at st. Andrews.0The ma
pistrates have resolved to withdraw
the licenses of golf caddies accused OF
~insobriety and i~ncivility, and they In
sist that 1.-The caddies come to the links
in the morning with clean hands and
faces and their boots and clothes we'll
br1Shad"