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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-07-25

RAISED ON VALUATION.
w. A. Allison ....... ...-."...-."$ 5O w
Engelbrecht Aaberg...""""..-- 1910 w
Mrs. K. Bostrom ........"...--. VI w
Jos. Observation-Disclosures . 90
X. L. Bale, Jr ....-..... ""...-. 10 20
John Babbington...-......."... 2SO 90
Bale & Brewer...... ............. S040 90
Jos. F. Conlon ........ ....... ....- 400 90
Geo. w. Crawley..... ...-."."....lO0O4 %
DUC ON VALUATION.
Geo. w. Brady .-...-.. ...... $50. $50 90
The above named persons were mott
fed to appear before the board July Is,
1908.
Moved and seconded, that so per cent.
Of the valuation Of 2l0 bead of G class
cattle be added to the assessed personal
property valuation of Frank Bender, as
a penalty for having refused to list said
2lO head of G class cattle. Motion car
ried.
Board adjourned to meet July 9Th,
1908, at 9 o'clock a. M.
FRANK L. KIRK, Chairman.
Attest
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-07-25
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT RAPID CITY, 8. d.
July 8, 1908.

July 8, 1908.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention TO
make fnal proof In support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Register and
Receiver, at Rapid City, y. d., on August "a, 1908,
viz.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-07-25

Board adjourned to meet as a board o.
equalization, July 18th, 1903, at 0 O'Clock
q. m.
FRANK L. KIRK, Chairman.
Attest:
w. A. NEvIN, Co. Auditor.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-07-25
NOTICE OF sHERIFF's SALE.

In the Circuit Court OF the Seventh Judicial
Circuit of South Dakota, within and for Pen
nington County.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-28
THINKS He IS
A MILLIONAIRE
J. B. BOWIin Committed to In.
sane Asylum by Judge
Reese this Morning

J. B. Bowlin, a resident of this city,
desac by Deputy Sheriff Howard CO.
burn and brought before Judge Reese,
and tried on the charge of insanity.
After hearing all the testimony.
Bowlin was committed to the asylum,
by Judge Reese.
Several days ago Bowiin engaged n
team and has been riding around the
country near Culdesac. He went into
the village yesterday and espying Miss
Katie Brady, a school teacher of that
place made up his mind ii was his
wife. Miss Brady ran into the hotel
nearby and Bowlin followed. search
ing the rooms and stated to parties
there, that his wife was in the house
and he wanted to see her. He was per,
suaded that he was mistaken and he
left the house. going down the creek,
where he was found wading i'm the lev
water. He was taken in charge AID
Officer Coburn sent from here to take
him in custody.
At the hearing it developed that Mr..
and has a wife and three children, He
has one daughter attending the Norm
al school here. The family came here
from oregon.
Mr.. Rowlin is labrr.ng under the
hall'cination that he is immensely
wealthy and that he owns considerable
land and property in this section. He
stated this morning that he had once
been supreme judge of Kentucky His
daughter testified that he had been ad-
mitted to the bar in Kentucky and had
practiced law in that state.
Last week Mr.. Bowlin took the
teachers examination given by County
Superintendent Miss Mccoy but with
drew before the finish.
Mr.. Bowlin appears to he run down
much, physically which is undoubtedly
the cause of his mental weakness.
An attendant has been sent for TO
convey him to Blackfoot.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-28

liberty to exar!'ne. He says che ex-
penses were necessarily high on ac-
count of the position he was compelled
as the Amer.aa1 representative to en-
tertain foreign representatives. and he
could have charged the expense to his
own salary account as be was pert aC, =
ly entitled to 30.
This in increasing his salary but he
preferred the government should know
exactly how the money was expended
He says the employment of news
paper men on various kinds of work
caused many articles to be published
which were a benefit to Cuba.
1t is reported that President Roose-
welt has assured Senator Hanna he
would withdraw Woods nomination if
it could be proved he was responsible
for the attack on Brooks in the Maga-
zine-Runcie although retired can be
court martialed.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-28
WILL ORGANIZE
THIS EVENING
Meeting Called by the Chairman
for the Purpose of Adyanc.
ing New Boat Project
Notice to Stockholders

The stockholders of the new boat
company are hereby requested to meet
at the Commercial club rooms this Sat-
urday evening at 8 o'clock, for the pur-
pose of organization.
w. F. KETTENBACH, Chairman.
The above call was issued last night
by Chairman w. F. kettenbach of the
boat committee, and requests that all
stockholders attend the meeting.
The soliciting committee yesterday
secured handsome recognition in the
matter of subscriptions for the new
boat at today the balance of the $2,500
which was deficient is nearly raised.
The meeting is called for the pur-
pose of organizing the new boat COM
pany and the arranging of matters pre-
liminary to letting contracts on con-
struction of the new boat.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-28
''INDIAN jim"
WAS KILLED
Spalding the Scene of a Shooting
Affray Which Resulted in
Death of Victim
Especial to Evening Teller.)

SPALDING, Nov. 2S.-John Nichol-
son who runs a hotel here. last night
shot an Indian here by the name OF
Indian jim" mortally wounding him
from which effects he died this morn
ing.
The story as told by Horace Adds
an eye witness is as follows:
Indian Jim had been working al
times for Nicholson, and last night
came to the hotel and went in the
kitchen to mix some alcohol which he
had with water. Mrs. Nicholson OBJ
jected to his coming to the kitchen for
that purpose as he was in the habit of
drinking it, and she ordered him ont
of the place. Jim" became bolster
ors, Mr.. Nicholson hearing the noise
came in and threw the Indian out bod
lily.
Jim Immediately began pelting
rocks at the house and Mr. Nicholson.
The latter went back in the house and
got bs 3S calbre revolver. In the
meantime Jim jumped on MS horse and
as Nicholson came out began to ride
over him.
Nicholson then opened fire and shot
him in the head the bullet penetrating
near the right temple and coming out
through the left eye.
Vista ma kah. a Nez Perce Indian
also horseback who was with Jim.
seemed to be dazed over the shooting
and did not try to assist Jim after he
was shot. Someone assisted the In
dian off and he was removed to near
by house."
Here he fingered until this morning,
when he died.
Mr. Nicholson is a respected citizen
OF this place and has always borne a
good character in the past.
Nothing is known of Indian Jim"
any more than that he is a Bannock
who has been here all year working
around at odd jobs.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-28
GENERAL REYES DENIES
REPORTERS STORY
Says Over Jealous Reporters Have Been Publish
ing Fake Interviews Concerning His
Warke Attitude

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-General
Reyes arrived this morning and was
met at the train by the Columbian
minister Heran. He declined to dis
cuss his mission but denies the war;
like utterances credited to him while
enroute from New Orleans and COM
plains of the jealous reporters
who published false interviews.
Reyes intends as soon as his trunks
uniforms arrive to visit the
various legations of the South Central
American republic in hope to induce
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-28
PRESIDENT ELLIOTT OF THE
NORTHERN PACIFIC COMING
Concludes to Visit Lewiston and Will Arrive
Tomorrow Morning at 0'clOck.-.WiII
Make Three Hours Visit

Word was received this afternoon by
the local office of the Northern Pa.
cific that President Howard Elliott and
party would arrive here tomorrow
morning at A.: 80 on the presidents spe-
cial and repart at 1880 a. m for the
Main line.
1t was at first announced that Pres
ident Elliott would not visit Lewis
ton, but his plans were changed today.
so that he might have an opportunity
of visiting Lewiston, and inspecting
the company's line on the Palouse
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-28
WOOD FILES HIS ANSWER
TO ALL CHARGES MADE
Fight Getting Warmer and President Roosevelt
Will Withdraw Woods Name if
Charges Are Sustained

Especial Telegram to Evening. Teller.)
WASHINGTON, Nov. Ray Stan
nard Baker who procured the publ
cation of the Runcie article in the
North American Review denouncing
General Brooks will be summoned by
the ~senate committee on military af-
fairs to testify in the Wood case On
his testimony will largely depend the
decision as to Woods eligibility for a
higher office.
Woods answer to Rathbone's charges
made public today contains sixty five
closely type written pages, each of
which bears Woods signature.
He denies the charges as his unfair-
ness to Rathbone and also denies posi-
lively that he Influenced the article
against Brooks.
Referring to the expenses he says
every cent can be accounted for by
vouchers which the committee are at
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-28
SUICIDE BY
SHOOTING
Prominent Merchant, Now Re.
tired, Kills Himself in a
Boarding House

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-Victor Ban
ner, retired San Francisco merchant,
killed himself in a fashionable board
ing house here today by shooting. A
mystery surrounds the suicide. Ban
ner left a note to notify his brother
Simon B. Banner a merchant in this
city. He appeared to have plenty of
money and no cause is known for the
suicide.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-28

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
PARIS Nov. 2s.-The proceedings in
the Fair will case began today before
Special Commissioner Fisher of New
York who opens the hearing here. At
torney Harper represented Mrs. Fairs
relatives.
The druggist who attended the bod
les testified that Fairs body was SO
bruised that it was impossible properly
TO embalm it while Mrs. Fairs was in
good condition. The case adjourned
until Tuesday
Millionaire Eair and his wife We're
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-28

branch. 1t is reported that he will not
make the trip up the Clearwater line
during this trip; owing to the fact that
the presidents time is limited.
Besides President Elliott. j. NJ. Ham
naford, first vice president; F. W. Gill
bert. general superintendent and M.
S. Pierson, acting chief engineer, make
up the party of visitors. A number of
other officials and invited guests are
also with the party.
1t is expected that a number of busi-
ness people of the city, viii call on the
president and talk with him.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-28
ANOTHER CRANK
ARRESTED
Claims He Came to Washington to
Get S3,OO0,000 from ROOse.
yelt for Charity

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-Reverend
Father Walters claiming to be the as
sistant pastor of st. Johns cathedral
at Altoona, Penn, was arrested here
this morning by detectives and taken
to the hospital. The priest announced
that he came to meet Roosevelt be-
cause the latter had promised to give
collected for charity.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-28
VENEZUELA
WON'T MIX. IN
His Reply to COIOmbia's President
Is OnlyFOrmal Acknowledge.
ment of the Appeal

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-Semi- of
fetal information is reported here this
morning from Caracas that Venezuela
will not reply to Marrouquin's appeal
on behalf of Columbia to Central and
South American republics except in the
way of formal acknowledgements. Ven
ezuela regards the Panama affair as
a matter solely between Colombia and
the United States.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-28
RUSSIAN
AMERICAN LINE
New Steamship Line from South
Russian Parts Direct to the
United States

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller
LONDON, Nov. 2S.-A dispatch from
St. Petersburg says the Inauguration OF
the new steamship service between
Russia and America takes place today.
Cargo has been booked from South
Russian ports and satisfactory COM
plement of emigrants has been secured
at Naples. The service will be MAIN
tanned by several ships having a min
imum speed of fourteen knots. This
is the first long-distance Russian
steamship line, except that between
Russian ports and the far east.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-28
CHARGED WITH
BIG FOUR wreck
Conductor and Engineer of Work
Train Must Stand Trial
for the Accident

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.J
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 2S.-Conduc-
tor Hastings of the Big Four work
train which collided with the freight
killing fifteen and injuring fourteen
others was arrested at his home this
morning, and taken TO Pekin, Illinois.
The dispatches say the engineer has
also been arrested and both will be
tried for their responsibility in the
wreck.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-28
TROUBLE
AvERTED
Indians Who Were Resisting the
Collection of Taxes Have
Surrendered

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
BUTTE, Mont, Nov. 28-The expect
ed clash between fifty soldiers and a
band of Nez Perces under Morrigeau
who were defying the collection of
taxes has been prevented by Morri-
geau's surrender. The troop returned
to the plains this morning
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-28
KAISER WITH
DRAWS CUP
Will Not Offer a Cup Next Year
Because of His III
Health

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-A Berlin dis
patch today says because of i'll health
the kaiser has withdrawn his offer of
prize cup for transatlantic yacht
race in 1904 and instead has substi-
tuted an offer of cup to be raced for
in 1905 The dispatch has caused gem
eral regreat among yachtsmen.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-28
PROCEEDINGS IN FAIR CASE
NOW UP FOR A HEARING
Relatives of the Dead MilliOnaires Are Disputing
Over the Question of Which Died First
and Who In1eritS

killed in an automobile accident this
year near Paris, France. The property
in the absence of a will. goes to the
heirs of the one who died last. Both
the heirs of Fair and of his wife are
now seeking to establish their respec-
tive claims to the property by proving
that their relative outlived the other.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-28
NOW LODGED
IN JAIL
Car.Barn Bandits Are in Separate
Cells but Are Calmly In.
different to the PnbIic

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller.)
CHICAGO. Nov. 2S.-The four car
barn bandits are lodged in separate
cells today. They maintain utter in
difference to their fate. Public excite
ment is abating. Police officer Dris-
coll who was shot in yesterdays bat
tie is still lowering near death.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-28
South American revolutions like squalls blow ytrSn Domingo quiet
NEW APPOINTMENTS
Several Names Sent to the Senate by
the President Today

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
WASHINGTON, Nov 2S.-E. Law
renee of Vermont was appointed today
to succeed Assistant Attorney Chris
tiancy who recently resigned and r.
w Webster of Kentucky to succeed
Daniel Miller recently on trial for i'm
plica ton of postal frauds.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-28
Japan and Russia

Especial Telegram u evening Teller.)
VIENNA, Nov. 2S.--A dispatch from
st. Petersburg says; The Russo jana
nese difficulty relative to Manchuria
has been tentatively settled by Japan's
agreeing to recognize Russia's domi-
nant interests there and not to inter-
fere with them for the present.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-28
DEATH SUM MONS
Secretary Shaw Called to His iowa
Home By His Brothers Death

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller)
WASHINGTON. Nov. 2S-Secretary
Shaw this morning received a tele-
gram telling of the death of his
brother, n. Shaw, at Manila. Iowa
where he is a well known banker
ing to attend the funeral.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-28
Fire at New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 2S.-A fire
early today destroyed the plant of the
National Biscuit company and badly
damaged the contiguous property The
loss is quarter of million.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-28
FISHING sMAcks FouNDEREp
Fifteen Fishermen Drowned n the
North Sea From the Accident

Especial Telegram to Evening Teller
BERLIN, Nov. 2S.-Five fishing
smacks were foundered this morning
off the island of Helfgoland in the
North sea and fifteen persons were
drowned.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-28
CLYCER|NE
EXPLOSION
Tank at Swift's Packing House
Exploded Today Killing One
Man and Injuring Others

Especial Telegram TO Evening Teller)
FIT. WORTH, Tex, Nov. 2S.-An ex-
plosion in the glycerine tank at Swifts
soap department this morning killed
one man and injured several others,
badly damaging the building.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-28
Army 40-Navy 5

PHILADELPHIA, Nov 2S. = The
army played it's usual brilliant game
today at Franklin Field but could not
prevent the navy from scoring, which it
did in the first half by beautiful SER
les of line bucking plays. The score at
the end of the first half was Army IS,
Navy 5.
Final score: Army 49, Navy S.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-28

them to join with Colombia in a pro-
test against the action of the United
States in the Panama matter.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-11-28
Chicago Wheat

Especial Telegram to Evening TelIer.1
CHICAGO H., Nov. 2S.-May wheat,
s0A 6sO%c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-05
CONFIRMATION FOR
SALSBURY'S STORY
That Truth Was
Told.

Grand Rapids, Mich. Dec. . EX-
Member of Public Works Corey Bis
sell. Aids. Donovan, SIocum, McLach-
Ian. Stonhouse and Ghysels, charged
by Liant X. Salisbury with accepting
brides from him, today pleaded guilty
in the superior CONT Sentence was
deferred until next week.
Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec. 5.-The
most interesting feature in the water
Doodle scandal We're the confessions of
eX-Alderman Abraham Ghysels, of tho
Sixth ward, and Corey z. BiSsell, eX-
member of the board of public works.
Ex-Alderman Ghysels went to Assist
ant Prosecuting Attorney Wards Of
flee and made a statement of the
Doodle transactions, acknowledging
that he had accepted an envelope from
Salisbury containing $500.
This confession was followed few
minutes later by the appearance of
Bissell, who also made a statement
of his connection with the deal, ack-
nOwledging that he had accepted $500.
and otherwise corroborating Salsbury's
statements. The case of Alderman &.
II. Johnson was taken up in court, and
Salisbury was on the stand, having re-
covered from his prostration. He said
he gave Johnson $3.50 of $1,000 prom
Used. The case was adjourned to next
Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-05
ILLINOIS GLEE CLUB MAKING
BIG HIT OVER THE STATE

The University of Illinois Glee and
Mandolin club. of which H. X. Collins,
Of this city, student at the college,
is business manager, is making
short tour over the state, and is
meeting with great success. 1t was
hoped that the club would visit Rock
Island during the winter. but the time
has all been filled, and local people
will have to wait until spring or later
perhaps before having an opportunity
of hearing the boys. Mr.. Collins, who
has a rich bass voice, sings with the
chorus and in the club quartet.
You see.' he said. discussing the
concert tour. these trips are not
made for financial gain; they are
merely intended as a sort of social
visit to the towns of the state where
dear old Illinois has graduates who
still have a warm spot in their hearts
for their alma mater. We want to
bring back to their memory the
strains of the rollicking college songs
that were dear to them when they
were in the halls and on the campus
of the Him. just Il little dash Of
something which is gone, but the fra
GRANGE of which still letters in the
storehouse of memory. and we think
we are succeeding far better than we
have ever succeeded before"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-05

he has been actively engaged in the
flour and feed business. both as man
ufacturer and merchant. He expects
to bring his family to this city in the
near future.
p. F. Cox, eX-county treasurer, has
in his possession n document that he
prizes highly-an original copy of the
message of Gov. Robert Lucas, deliv-
cred at the fourth session of the gen
eral assembly of Iowa. The chief sub
iect treated in the message is the eff
forts of the Missouri authorities to
intrude upon the rights of the land
owners of Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-05
EVENTS OF THE WEEK AT
AUGUsTANA COLLEGE

Following is bulletin of events for
week beginning tomorrow at Angus
tana college:
Sunday. Dec. omission class, p.
m Sermon, Rev. c. J. Sodergren,
1880 p. m.
Monday, Dec. COMMITTEE on alb
sences, 5 p. m. Committee on work
in congregations, 5 p. m.
Tuesday, Dec. S-College faculty, 4
p. IN. Gladstone Debating society, 4
p. m. Webster Debating society, 1 p.
IN. Concert, Theodore Spiering. vio-
linist. p. m.
Wednesday. Dec Conservatory
faculty, 1 p. m. Prayer meetings, z
p. m. Concert, Wennerberg Male cho-
rus, p. m.
Thursday, Dee. 10-Mrs. Lund's pu-
pills recital Miss Carse), s p. IN.
Friday. Dec. 11-Concordia society,
discussion by students. 4 p. IN. Iduna
society. ; p. III. Phrenokosmian So
ciety. p. IN. Adelphic society. Z
p. m.
Saturday, Dec. 12-Tegner Forbun-
Diet, 10 a. M. Students prayer meet
ing, p. III. Die Deutsche Gessell-
schaft, SIS p. IN.