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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-07-11

been engaged in educational work, though
at present he Is pastor OF the First Con-
gregational church OF Elgin, ILL.,. which
enjoys the distinction OF being the largest
Congregational church In point Of MEM
bership in the United States outside OF
Brooklyn.
For five years DR.. Chalmers was at the
head of the department of English litera-
ture at the Ohio state university at Co.
lumbus While at this institution he be-
came personally acquainted with Presi-
dent Mckinley, with whom he established
close relations OF personal friendship and
esteem. For three years he was presi-
dent of the Wisconsin state normal school
at Plattsville. He was also for two years
fellow OF the University Of ST. Andrews,
Scotland, an honor never before con
ferred upon an American by any british
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-07-11

The state board OF regents Of education
have elected James Chalmers, Phi. D.,
LII. D.. OF Elgin. Ill, president OF the
state agricultural college at Brookings TO
succeed John w Heston.
DR.. Chalmers has attained to eminence
both I'm this country and In Europe. as an
educator and as u clergyman. He Is Of
Scotch descent and was born In Canada
IN 1863, being a relative of the great DR..
Thomas Chalmers, who left an impress
upon Edinburgh greater than that of any
other man except John Knox. Though Of
Canadian birth, his early life was largely
passed In Michigan, where he took an
active part in educational work. He Is
an author and editor Of numerous stand
ard works In literature and education.
among which are editions of the English
classics. He took the degrees OF A. b.
and Pm. ID. at Eureka college, Illinois,
passed TO the degree OF NJ. A. with honors
at ST. Andrews university. S~cotland-the
oxford OF that country-and received the
honorary degree of LII. ID. from Western
Michigan college. Wheaton college OF ILL
nois has since conferred upon him the
degree of ID. d.
Since receiving his Doctors degree In
1859. DR.. Chalmers has for the most part
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-07-11
The Averted TranadY.

"When my husband and l were travel
ing in Italy last summer" said the lady
in blue, whose suit case was covered with
foreign labels, II had an experience,
while it seems laughable now, nothing
on earth would induce me to repeat.
MY husband put me into an empty
compartment in one Of those horrid con-
tinental trains, and went of to look for
our baggage. In some manner, while hur-
rying back. he got into the wrong COM
partment himself. the train pulled out,
and 20 he could not join me until the next
stop.
Just as the train started and I was IN
a fever OF worry as to what had become
OF Harold, q most villainOus looking fel.
low got into my compartment. He seemed
all hair and flashing eyes. / felt uneasy
right away, and was not relieved by the
way he kept glarinB at me In a highly
suspicious n
AL az u sudden he took out a clasp
knife, opened It, and began TO cut all the
curtain cords and to knot them In one
piece. l was almost frightened out Of
senses. All the horrible stories ! had
ever read or heard about misadventures
with criminals In those nasty compart-
ment rains flashed into my head. ! ex'
pected nothing better than to be stran
gled on the spot, and began to beg tina
brigand-for l felt, sure that he must be
one-to spare my life. He only laughed
a horrible, brutal l~augh-and Jabbered
something In italian, Of which 1 did nd
understand a word.
when he threw off his coat and waist.
coat / grew nearly frantic with fear, and
was almost ready to jump out Of the win
dow, but just in time to save me from
doing something rash he quietly took hold
Of his broken suspenders and began tc
mend them with the cord. Then he put
on his coat and vest again n sat down
In the corner and quietly went to sleep
When my husband got IN at the next sta.
ton, which was no great distance away,
he had his hands full to keep me from
going INTO a fit Of Mysteries. After that
when he had baggage to check I went
along with him."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-07-11
GOING TO ENGLAND.
Many Nuns and Monks Expelled From
France Will Live in Britain.

France Will Live in Britain.
London, July 4.-Many Of the nuns
and monks who have been expelled
from France are finding refuge in Great
Britain. Before they can settle In any
place, however, it is necessary that they
should secure the consent of the Ro-
man Catholic bishop of the diocese.
When they nave compiled with this
condition they are able to obtain the
necessary financial support.
The Carthusians, who nave estab-
lished themselves at P~arkminster, are
actively searching for more retreats.
The Dominicans are also crossing the
channel in strong force, n about
twenty Of them, including the noted
preacher, the Rev. Father Clerissac,
will reside at HaverstoCk Hill.
A committee of Roman Catholic
priests and others who received their
education at the English B%enedictine
college at DOual has been formed to
receive the abbot and community of
Doual, together with the students Of
their school, who have been banished
from France. The monks have since
1918 carried on the work begun by Car
dinal Allen, who In 1868 founded the
first college abroad for the sons of
Catholics. The Benedictine monks will
take the place OF the secular clergy al
st. Mary's college, Northampton
(Berkshire). on their arrival in Eng
land they will be presented with an ad-
dress signed by sixteen bishops anG
several Catholic mobiles.
The Benedictine onk who have set.
tied on an estate in Wales lent to them
by Lord Ashburnham have lost prac-
tically all their worldly possessions
through the laundering OF the steamer
ST. Joseph In the channel a few days
ago.
The loss of their apparatus for cheese
making constitutes the most serious
catastrophe of all.
Altogether over 800 monks n nuns
from France have settled In Great Brit
ain. Many more wandering about the
country looking for a home.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-07-11
THEY LIKE HIS EDlCINE
But French People Decline Doctrines
of a Teacher of Mohammedanism.
(Copyright, 1908, by W. K. Hearst.)

NSOpyIlBHI lSbo, ny W. IN" SohSh
Paris, July 4.-Dr. Grenier, former
deputy for Pontalier, is making q
record for philanthropy, because he is
the only physician in France who re-
fuses u fee for his services. He bases
this refusal upon the teachings of the
Koran, and he Is a firm believer in the
doctrines Of Mahomet.
Every day DR.. Grenier goes around
visiting the peasants at work In the
fields and expounding to them the
beauties OF the Koran. He has made
no converts except to the extent that
the people willingly receive his medi-
cal aid for nothing. During his tenure
of office as deputy DR.. Grenier was the
cynosure OF all eyes, particularly as he
wore the dress Of the Arab tribes in AL
geria and washed his feet several
times a day in the Seine.
But he could not get. reelected, for
the ridicule of the Paris street lad
killed him, and from the political arena
he was driven to the more spacious
field OF philanthropy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-07-11
Is FATALLY BURNED.
Her Clothing and the Fluid
Took Fire,

Redfeld, S. d., July Mrs. George
r. Johnson was perhaps fatally burned
Saturday afternoon in a gasoline eX-
plosion. Mrs. ohnso had been filling
the gasoline stove and In some way her
clothing caught fire, and before assist
ance came burned the clothing from
her body. She ran into the yard and
attempted TO ~extinguish the flames, but
with little avil, and they were not ex-
tinguished until the clothing had
burned. She was alone at the time,
aside from her little granddaughter,
and ii is not fully known just how the
fire started, but 1t is thought hat In
some way she had spilled gasoline on
her clothing and did not notice it, and
when she attempted to light the stove
her clothing ignited. There Is small
hope of her recovery. She Is the wife
OF George f, Johnson, register Of deeds.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-07-11
Count Roni Plans Annals Gowns.

New York Press: On her recent visit
here the countess de Castellane made
an excellent impression on her coun-
trymen. She was always an interesting
figure in the avenue. 1t is said that
like Harry Lehr, Count Boni plans all
his wife's gowns, and, being IN adept
with the crayon, he arranges all those
unusual color plans hat distinguish
her. Judging from Annals spring 1nery
Count Boni is aiming at a pompadouI
revival. She is hardly good looking
enough for this pretentioIs effect, and
when she uses patches in he daytime
1t is carrying the fad alrnost too far
Several of her gowns have an old fash.
Toned cut, and Il church frock Of sea
green silk has n fichu of cream lace
With this gown the countess wore silk
mitts on last Sunday.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-07-11
the CAR GETS
b AN ULTIMATUM
England and Japan Demand
That the Russians Quit
. Manchuria.
IT LOOKS LIKE BUSINESS
Six Clause Note Presented at st. Pc
tersburg Demands an Answer In
Five Days-Unlted States At
titude Unknown.

Toxic. July 6.-The Pekin correspond
ent OF Nichi says the Chinese minister
at St. Petersburg has informed the
Chinese government that Japan is ne
gotiating directly with st. Petersburg.
INQUIRIES here have failed to elicit
any confirmation Of the foregoing
statement, though 1t Is not denied that
4 communication a passed between
Toxic and St. Petersburg.
Odessa, July 4.-AccOrdinS to ad-
vices received by the St. Petersburg
pape Sviet from Japan the British n
Japanese ministers at Pekin have pre-
seuted a note to the Chinese govern
ment in the following terms:
/. Russia's occupation Of Mapchuria
threatens the maintenance Of peace IN the
far east, and Injuries the interests OF Eng
and and Japan.
2. Ii the departure Of the Russians from
Manchuria is indefinitely postponed. Eng
land and Japan must proceed TO protect
their interests.
8. China must demand from Russia the
immediate evacuation of Manchuria.
&. Great Britain and Japan acknowl-
edge no treaty between Russia and Japan
which does not bind Russia to evacuate
Manchuria.
o. If after the evacuation of Manchurta
O treaty between China and Russia with
respect 10 the civil administration of Man.
churia is deemed necessary, such treaty
can only be concluded with the approval
of Great Britain and Japan.
6, A reply to this note Is demanded with
In five days.
Prince Ching, president of the foreign
board, adds the Svtet, mas counseled the
empress dowager to accept the
AnRlo-Japanese demands, and has also
requested United States Minister Con-
ger TO give them his support.
Washington Says Nothing.
Washington, July 5.-If the Ameri-
can government has been made ac-
quainted with the latest phase of the
AI~anchurian question, as indicated in
the odessa dispatch, the officials have
succeeded in keeping that fact from
the public. Owing to the late hour at
which the dispatch was received here
1t was impossible to obtain any In.
formation from state department ofl
Gals on the subject.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-07-11
INDORSE PRESIDENT.
Central Conference Of Rabbis
Wire Strong Expression
to Mr.. Roosevelt.

Detroit, Mich, July 6.-The debate
on the all-important Sabbath question
at the central conference of American
Rabbits, whether or not holding SER
vices in Jewish temples would be q
schismatic act, began today when the
Sabbath commission presented Its sub
stitute report as ordered by the con-
ference Wednesday. In answer to the
first OF the questions referred to 1t, the
commissions report said: The con-
ference declares without any hesitancy
whatever that it's attitude toward the
Sabbath must remain unaltered- until
q stronger view than It's own shal de-
mand a rigid inquiry into the present
disorder and ~incongruity presented by
theoretical, the profession and prao-
teal violation OF the day or rest"
DIR. Silverman, president Of the con-
ference, offered the following substi-
tute for this section:
THAT the conference declares itself in
favor Of maintaining the historical Sab
bath as q fundamental institution OF Ju-
daism, and OF eXerting every effort to Inn
prove its observance, and instructS the ex-
ecutIve committee to appoint a special
committee TO study methods Of carrying
this into effect"
This precipItated d warm discussion Be
fore the debate wac taken up the follow
ing telegram was ordered sent to Presi-
dent Roosevelt:
THE central conference Of American
rabbis in annual convention
begs to express to you its u~nbounded ad-
miration for the manly. courageous and
truly American attitude you have adopted
in regard TO forwarding the petition OF
Jewish citizens Of the United States In
behalf of their unfortunate co-religion-
lists to his majesty, the car OF Russia
The conference In which the spiritual
leadership Of American Iraelites Is invest
ed feels extremely proud of the American
citizenship which makes 1t possible for
the chief magistrate of the country to
pursue a diplomatic course Of action
which, while observant of the rules Of
comfy due to friendly powers, Is insistent
on high ideals Of fairness and Justice
without regard to race, color or creed.
The conference sends you its greeting and
invokes divine blessings upon your admin.
istration."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-07-11
JOSEPH kUslER, Publisher.

A sympathetic who wak
walking along lower Sixth venue he
other morning was greatly touched by
seeing a ragged mai eagerly snatch q
crust o OF the gutter and devour II
voraciously. She drew out her purse
Immediately. bestowed a coin on the
man an hurried away. Her destina.
ton lod her TO o To the platform
OF the elevated station whence she OBJ
served the ragged mar still lettering
o N the sidewalk below. He glanced
furtively about and then drew another
crust from his pocket and asst II into
the gutter. The train bore away a
angry woman philanthropist'~
New York Sun.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-07-11
RUIN IN TEXAS.
~Cloudburst and General Storm Does
Damage and Costs Many

Dallas, Tex, July GA cloudburst
over Gainesville last night flooded the
city and caused considerable damage to
small stores, ~outhouses and truck gar
dens, but his morning the water is
rapidly r~eceding. Reports from the
southwestern portion Of the state indi-
cate that yesterdays storm was most
severe. Probably fifteen Mexican
farm hands lost their lives. The dam
age to farming interests, railroads and
country roads and bridges is heavy.
The report has reached here hat q
passenger train on the Gulf, Colorado
and Santa Fe road between Gainesville
and Valley View, turned over from the
tracks into q body of water. 1t is not
known whether the passengers have
been rescued.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-07-11

The luxury OF grier is INDUCED in By
all ages, but II Is doubtful IL It Is ever
again so much enjoyed - IN childhood.
A little girl OF most angelic DISPOSE
ton has just given tie whole thing
away. She had fallen on u brick walk
and bumped her chin. 70 her next
door neighbor, who Inquired from the
window somo tim0 afterW6rd X sho lad
hurt herself badly. the sutrecor repIioa
with u quivering lip: "Oh. yes; | ought
to DO In the housa crying nowE'-Bo~-
ton Transcript.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-07-11

In making a league baseball T. rub
Der marble an inch In diameter IL COW
cred with coarse yarn. Thon d wind
Ing machine gives it a layor OF rour-ply
blue yarn. after which 1t Ls soaked In
cement solution and dried. Thig pro
cess Is repeated until the exact si1d lie
gained. the last two layers being tiner
yarn. The horsohide cover IL 1owcd
on by hand and thu ball Is thon ironed.
II must weigh just i've ounces u
measure nine inches In circumstances
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-07-11
Happy Moan.

Chicago News: City Cousin-So Uncle
Henry was up in Chicago during th'
laundry strike. 1t must have been an
moving not TO be able to find q clean col
lar.
Aunt H~annah-D.dn't worry your Cnclt
Henry. He never wears a collar and hti
whisksrs are long enough to hide his shirt
bosom,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-07-11
Insane Attorney Attempts Escape.

-. Belle Fourche, s. D., July THE
former Belle Fourche attorney, S. H.
Neal, who is In Jail On the charge of
insanity, does not improve. He was
taken out for an airing recently and
endeavored to make his escape. The
sheriff soon caught up with him or
Hay creek. He was making off across
the country. He will probably be sent
to the asylum.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-07-11

The winter had been unusually Sc
we're, and the lake from which the Ice
company gathered its crop was frozen
TO u much greater depth than usual.
II suppose, colonel" remarked "a Citi-
zen to the president OF the company
one cold morning, that you wont
charge US so much for our Ice next
summer as you did last. You're getting
o tremendous crop" we may ayo to
charge more" stihly replied h presi-
dent. Think OF ito uoubla and ok
pensa involved In cutting leo three feet
thick!"-Youth's Companion.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-07-11

When a ~pickpockct we'll known 20
the New York police wss aTIiYnod the
other morning on the charge OF ca
tracing a mans wallet rom his pocAot
on a street car no gave lis occupation
as that OF q broker ana SpeCalator.
do you mean that o Speculate on
the money you will find la q man !
pocket?" asked tho magistrate Sar-
c%astically. NO" replied the thief. Il
speculate on whether or not 1 viii be
aanUht"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-07-11
Want a Sheen Inspector.

much complaint that Belle Fourche
does not have a regular deputy United
States sheep inspector. Only one in
spector has been assigned to the Black
Hills and the Burlington railway as far
west as Billings, Mont, and 1T is
claimed that he can not do justice to
the shippers In the northern part Of
the Black Hills.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-07-11

Formerly a Chinaman who sazcd up
on the Emperor or Empress while they
were being carried s.iong the street lost
his head. Since tho EmpsrOr'S return
from Singanfu this rule has been re-
voked, but the pOpulaCe a not yet
mustered It's courage, and no long ago..
when the imperial party were In
Shanbhai, the streets were deserted.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-07-11
Will Buy Land for Indian School.

Rapid City, S. D., July IA specia
supervisor for the interior department,
J.. +. Houser, Is expected In Rapid City
in a few days to secure additional land
for the government indian school,
here. Congress appropriated S11,74i
for the purchase Of land to be used In
practical farming and gardening In the
instruction Of Indian pupils at the
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-07-11

1t Is said that nowhere In the old
world do the Jews enjoy such u de-
gree OF liberty as In the country where
their fathers were once slaves. This
British rule. In Cairo there are five
synagogueS,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-07-11

Cutlasses are to be allowed no longer
In the French navy. In ordering those
IN the servioe to be sent ashore the
minister OF marine explains that naval
commanders had advised him that
there Is no need now for these weapons,
which formerly were used for boarding
~DtIrDOapS
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-07-11

The Canadian government has issued
a census bulletin which gives statistics
as to agriculture in Alberta, Assinl-
boTa. and Saskatchewan, which united
compose the Northwest Territories.
The total area OF these territories is
100, 963,117 acres. or this area 1899 per
cent. Is unimproYed.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-07-11
Sells Bunch of Horses,

Belle Fourche, S. ID, July 7-Tht
horse ranch and horses of ID. G.. Ash
at the mouth of Rabbit creek, have
been sold to McCreary 81 Carey Of
Omaha. and the horses are being
rounded up. The price paid was $40 g
head.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-07-11

NJ. de Plehve, Russian Minister OF the
Interior, in q letter TO Arnold White,
OF London, explaining the causes which
led TO the Kishinaf outbreak. says oG
the Russian peasants: "EACited by
race and religious hatred. and undor
the influence OF alcohol. they were
worse than the people OF Ia southern
States OF America when tho lynch no
groes."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-07-11
hiuh Prices for Wool.

Belle Fourche, s. D., July Wool
prices this week have exceeded those Of
any previous year In the west. Several
large sheep men in this vicinity have sold
their clips for l6 cents. Last year about
the best that was received was 13 cents.
For several years they have been hoping
for Is cents and their hopes In that re-
spect were realized some two weeks ago.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-07-11

Professor MOsso calls attention In
the Nouvella Revue to tho curious fact
that whereas In Italy tho educated
classes are physically greatly inferior
to the peasants, In England mcmbers
Of the learned societies are physically
superior to the laboring closes.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-07-11
Brjdoewater Briefs,

Bridgewater, S. d., July Thomas f.
Ryan has sold his saloon business to
Frank Rooney and James Nugent, who
lake immediate possession.
The contract for the deep well to be
used In connection with the new system
OF waterworks has been awarded to a
firm at Rock Valley, Ia.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-07-11

Ever since the tima Of Magellan,
travellers have spoken Of the Tehuelches
OF Patagonia as giants. Recent meas
Brsments show that the man aysIage
In height Ave fe0t eleven inches, the
women five feet seven inches.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-07-11
G LORD is HELD.
Coroner's Jury Charges harrington
With Mr.. MoCann's Death.

st. Louis, July 6.-The inquest into
the supposed murder of James p. Nc
Cam was reopened by Coroner Koch,
and many witnesses were examined.
The jury returned a verdict of homi-
eide, holding G.. Seymour Darlington
for the crime. The jury ascribed the
death Of the man identified as Mccain
to knife wounds and gunshot wounds,
The. evidence secured will be presented
20 The grand jury
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-07-11

New York Tribune: No. matter what
other crop may possibly at times fall
short, we may be surs OF ample addi-
lions TO the big flocks OF Eng
lish sparrows In our cities. They null
tiply with amazing rapidity.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-07-11

The sanatorium for consumptiveS at
Frankfort-on-ths-Main, has windows
that consist merely Of openings. with
out glass, so that the patients are ex-
posed to air currents day n night,
all the year round.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-07-11

Lady Cecilia Roberts reports that
there are now 2l7 branch temperance
societies on British warships. She as
serts that 1t Is easy TO make soldiers
give UP strong drink If they have good
PnO6
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-07-11

The British National Pavilion at the
Worlds Fair, st. Louis. Will be a re-
production OF the orangery or banquet
hall Of the Kensington palace, In Ken
sington Gardens, London