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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13

Chicago Tribune: Papa" said the
distinguished statesman's petted
daughter, you have never told
me anything about the house In
which you were born mo, my child"
ae replied, with n groan, " / nave not. l
could o pear to destroy h fond IL
gusion that your father is a great man
my dear. 1 am an imposter. l was
not born In a log cabin, but In q three
story brick with stone trimmings
And he turned away In anguish.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13
Salcm Gets CompanY.

Salem. S.. D., June 6.-Canistota j
unable to maintain her company Il
the national guard, and q pretty hgh
has been on between Salem and Madi
son in regard to where tn" compan'
should be located. Salem won out.
Colonel r. Il. Stewart, commandln'
the Second regiment, was in town hold
ing a consultation with the new officer
In regard to the newly organized Com
pany f here. The following ofice
we're commissioned:
Captain-Arthur LANCE.
First Lieutenant-W. c. Sweinhart.
Second Lieutenant-Dion Pearce.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13
Great Losses Reported.

Quincy, ILL.,, June 5.-The Mississippi
Is rising from Keokuk to st. Louis,
Three leyees north of here have brok-
en- and are flooding nearly 10000 acres
of land under cultivation, with much
more threatened. Two hundred famil-
les have moved out in skiffs n the
crop loss Is estimated at $500, 900, to say
nothing OF the damage to homes and
lnrr of stock
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13
Seth Bullock Returns.

Deadwood, S. ID, June S~.-Captain
Seth Bullock, superintendent OF the
United States forest reserve in the
Black Hills, has returned to Deadwood
after a ride through Ave states as tn"
guest Of President Roosevelt. He
Joined the presidential party at Helena,
Mont, upon the invitation of the chief
magistrate, and went with the presi~
dent through Montana, Idaho, Utah,
Wyoming and Nebraska, as far as Ere
mont
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13
LORD 8 ILL.
Former Premier, However, 10 Not In
the Serious State First Reported.

London, June 5.-A telegram received
from Hatfield this forenoon announced
that Lord Salisbury Is making prog
ress toward recovery n there Is no
cause for alarm regarding his health.
An earlier report that the aged for
mer premier was very i'll n in a dam
gerous condition had aroused grave APP
prehension here.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13

Among the ancients a salt spring was
regarded as a gift of the gods, and 1t
was believed that any salt found In the
soil lent ii q peculiar sancity, n made
Il q place where prayers were most
readily heard. Every meal that In
uuded salt had q certain sacred char
lcter, creating a bond of piety and
friendship between host and guest.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13
Clark Harris Nuptials.

Parker, 8. D., June S.-Miss Olive
Clark, daughter of w. IL. Clark q local
merchant. and Andrew Harris, Of the
firm of Moody & Harris, were married
here Wednesday, June 3, by Rev. CAST
Ter of the Presbyterian church. The
couple are two Of Parker's most popu-
lar young people. They have gone t.
Minneapolis and other points on q
wedding tour, and will return here in
a couple Of weeks and be at.home after
A,,nngt
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13
ulinnis Minars, Scale.

Indianapolis, June 5.-John Mitchell
started for Chicago this morning to
confer with Herman JUST, who repre-
sents the mine operators of Illinois,
and T. j. Reynolds, who represents the
miners of the Illinois district. The
conference will be in regard to local
wage scales in the Illinois districts.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13
Well Known Miner Dead.

Deadwood, S. D., June S.-Charles
Barrett, a well known mining man who
has resided on City creek, In Dead
wodd, for twenty-five years, died at
st. Joseph's hospital. aged 70 years.
He owns q large amount of mining
property In the Black Hills. His wife
and several daughters are said to re-
side at Ottumwa, Ia.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13

This paragraph appears In a recent
ssue of the Minneapolis Messenger:
There is a little matter In which the
M~e$$enger beg$ to call the attention of
tome Of Its subscribers. We really hate
10 Speak of it. but Some have Seeming
Ey allowed 1t to slip their minds. To US
his is a very important issue; in fact
IT'S ie~ce$$ary In our business. We won't
Ipeak further on the Subject; perhaps
you have already guessed the drift of
our remarkS."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13

The Snake river plains Qdaho) are a
yeritable museum Of natures wonders.
There are volcanoes, seemingly extinct,
with their vast beds OF ancient lava,
their craters and their cinder buttes.
There are q score of lost rivers and
creeks, hidden canons, magnificent
waterfalls, and a wonderful series of
springs,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13

Wireless telegraph apparatus weigh
ing several tons vas shipped last week
TOR Alaska from Seattle. 1t Will be
transported over the White Pass and
Gown the Yukon river past Dawson to
Fort Gibbon. whence the system will
De established up the Tanana river to
the new gold diggings at Cinema and
Ea Irhanka
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13

The Chinese court started recently
,or the western tombs of the royal
house Of China. There was an i'm
nense amount Of ceremony observed
n relation to the visit, and no less than
100 railway cars were requisitioned to
convey the royal pair, their courtiers
and baggage on their journey.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13

st. Paul Dispatch: The Des Mcfnes
Register and Leader printed Governor
full. The makeup" broke into 1t.
chucking into Its midst" q patent
medicine advertisement with "Epileptic
Fits" for its key-line. There Is an un-
conscious fitness in this. for the Iowa
idea, which the governor strictly re-
asserted, has given q lot OF ~standpat-
tiers epileptic fts and they need the
remedy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13

The largest cat in the state of Maine,
and perhaps In the New England
States, is owned by Warren w. Sea-
vey, OF Farmingdale. 1t weighs thir-
.y-two and three-fourths pounds.
From tip to tip 1t measures thirty
seven and one-half inches and in girth
thirty inches.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13
Wasn't a Poisoning Sorape.

Belgrade, June 4.-The only founda-
ton for the report that King Alexan-
der's French cook had committed sui
eide, after having been detected in an
attempt to poison Queen Draga, is that
a scullion employed in the palace COM
mitted suicide a week ago on account
of a love affair.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13

French hotelkeepers have decided to
found a college where would-be hotel
keepers can learn the business. They
point out that the Swiss AVE a great
or success in bookkeeping than any
,ther Europeans, the reason being the
aotelReepers In Switzerland are brought
I'D from children TO the business.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13
Will Extend Sewer System.

Aberdeen, S. d.. June 6.-The cit'
council has closed the contract for TN
construction Of a large amount OF sew
er extension with James Kennedy y
Fargo. The job amounts to abo"t III
coo, and Mr.. Kennedy annou-ee3 ina
he Will put 100 men on the work. -
ginning in ten days.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13
Ennrmous Crop Assured.

Parker, S. D., June S.-Farmers
here are predicting the largest yield
Of grain in the history or the county.
Inst enough rain has fallen to put the
crops in excellent condition.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13
BURGLARY AT CANTON.
Thieves Get Away With $500 Worth CT
Silks.

Canton. s. ID June 8.-Burglars
Thursday night entered the general
store of Thayer & Stinson In this city
and carried away with them upwards
of $500 worth OF silk goods. Entrance
was effected through the back door OF
the grocery department, and the indi
cations are that the thieves were ex-
perts in the business. There Is no clue
to their Identity.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13
THE LEVEE BROKE.
LowIands on Illinois Side Near Bur-
Iinoton Are Badly Flooded,

Burlington, Ia, June 6.-Py the
breaking of the Hunt levee south Of
Warsaw, ILL.,, the lowlands through
which the Burlington road runs have
been flooded and train service is
stopped. The only means of getting TO
st. Louis from here is via Galesburg.
Residents in the bottoms north of Bur-
lington are fleeing to Oquawka, ILL.,, In
boats to find refuge.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13

The officers of the Indian offices at
Washington regard the Indian Terri
tory as the richest ~undeveloped tract
Of the earth's surface now known to
man. 1t has iron, lead, zinc, oil, gas
and manganese. Some of he coal is
Of the cooking variety.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13
ToPEkA's PITlFUL PLIGHT.
People From the North Side Just Get
tinu Back to Their Ruined Homes.

Topeka, Kan, June 8.-The river has
morning is nine feet below the highest
recorded point, the water having fall
en- during the night at the rate of an
Inch an hour. The approaches to the
Melan bridge, on Kansas avenue, were
completed early today, and a steady
stream OF people carrying shovels and
brooms was soon on the way to North
Topeka, to clean their homes and
stores.
This morning the wall Of G. w,
Thompson's store collapsed, wrecktne
the building. No one was injured
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13
CHICAGO Walters Strike.

Chicago, June 4.-Several hundred wait
ers, mattresses and cooks In a number OF
downtown restaurants struck at noon to-
day because the proprietors refused to
sign the union scale. No attempt was
made by the proprietors to gerve patrons
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13
w;II Hold sncoial Elcotion.

Highmore, S. d., June e. Notice ha
been given of a special election TO D
held Thursday, July 2, to decide IN
question whether the town OF High
more shall be incorporated as a cit
under the general law according to tn
code Of 1903.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13

The builders of a Catholic church
In London could not find any English
Workmen able to do the mosaic work,
and as they nd not wish to import
Atalians, a number of women were
taught how to do this work. they
gave perfect satisfaction.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13
AM ERROR In Name likely

Washington, June 5.-The war de
partment has no record of the trans.
port Shamshus, but there Is a small
vessel in the service of the army In the
philippines named the Samshui.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13

A Scotchman thus defines metaphy-
sizes: "Nhen n mon wha' kens naeth-
Ing ABBOTT any subject, takes a sub
Ject that nae mon kens anything ABBOTT
and explains 1t to anither mon still
more ignorant than himself-that's
metanhvslcs Tho LYre.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13

A Woman Christian Temperance
Union worker Is to ask the Massachu-
sets Board of Health to analyze sew
sral well-known patent medicines In
order to determine the amount Of al
,nhnl contained.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13
Mrs. D, w. Schosser.

Parker, S. D., June S.-Mrs. ID. w.
schosser died yesterday afternoon. She
has been i'll with infiammatory rheu-
matism for several weeks.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13
shy Levee Breaks.

Louisiana, Mo-, June 5-The Sny levee
broke opposite here at 10 o'clock this
morning. A hundred thousand acres
of farm land protected by the levee
will probably be flooded. 1t is estima-
ted the loss will aggregate millions.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13
In<sr$Ional Capitalization.

Intentional Complication.
Chicago Tribune: Schwartzmann-
Vot ish dot planned noisef
Neutrality-suspicious.? Hoot, mon!
| Thot's O bagpipe!
cat which point they clinch.)
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13

The Usage Indians are the pluto
Gratis. There are only 1,7SS of them
and they have a trust fund Of $685.
eo3. Besides, they have 1,470,S5S acres
Of as productive land as the u ever
uhona nnon
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13
Is OPENED.
Deadwood's 100000 Hotel Is Ready
for the Masons.

Deadwood, s. D., June 6.-The new $lO'
GOO hotel, the Franklin, Is complete ana
as opened Last night with an extrava-
CANT function. 1t has been hurried on
account OF the Masonic grand lodge,
which convenes In Deadwood next week
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13
FIRE IN WISCONSIN,.
Loss of 100000 Caused by a Blaze at
New Lisbon.

Lacrosse, Wis, June S.-Two entire
blocks In the business portion of New
Lisbon were destroyed by fire today.
The loss approximates $l0O,OO0.
Among the buildings destroyed were
the cash department store, opera mousse
block and Stinson Bros. store.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13

Automobile owners are so numerous
among guests at Atlantic City hotels
this year that special storage n re-
pair quarters have been arranged by
several of the hostelries.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13
Church

Rochester, Mimi, June 5.--The Bap-
fist church in Byron was blown up by
dynamite this morning. There has
been bitter feeling between the
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13
Three Inches Above Normal.

Sioux Falls, S. D., III An aggre
gate of 7.43 inches of rain fell Throughout
this portion Of the state during the pas
thirty days, being nearly three inchei
above the normal rainfall Of the pas
twenty years, although during the CORE
spending period of 1898 there was a rain
fall Of 942 inches.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13
STORM IN
Great Damage Is Done to Shipping IN
the Waters of the Archipelago.

Manila, June "a hurricane has
swept over the Philippine islands n
great damage has been done to ship
ping. The United States transport
Shamshus is reported wrecked. This.
however, is not confirmed. The United
States steamer Pearl A. DE Exsayas
was lost off Camotes island. Part OF
the crew were saved. The United States
steamer Haurafel and the
Mayhower were driven ashore OF Or.
moca. West Leyte, and will prove total
losses. All on board these vessels were
q a nod
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13

After ten years of disuse, the pearl
gray derby hat has once more APP
peared in the East. The hats have so
Tar been seen on only q few men.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13

Chemistry students in the Universe
ty of Heidelberg are compelled by the
rules of the institution to insure their
lives
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13

California had the best season for
tourists last winter the state has ever
known.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13
Yates Asks denomination.

Springfield, H., June 5.-Before leaving
for Europe last night Governor Yates de-
clared himself a candidate for renomina-
don,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13

Permanent salvage corps to render
aid in cases of accident are about to
be organized by the Swiss Alpine
Clubs.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13

A Paris engineer has invented an
electric sprinkler that will water ten
miles of streets an hour. 1t will cost
81, 900,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13

1t has been estimated that n a
roads OF the United States cost every
man. woman and child So annually.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13

Canada's export trade per capita is
just two and a half times as much as
ours.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13

The census Of 1890 gave the number
Of Indians in the United States as 240,-
BOO, while that Of 1900 gave the total as
270, 900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13

There are not more than 1000 n
ans In Mexico out of the total of a.
300, 900, the present population Of the
republic.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13
PLANS ARE COMPLETED.
Battle Mountain Sanitarium Will BE
Commodious Institution.

Deadwood, S. D., June 6.-CongresS'
man e.. w. Martin has returned IRON
Omaha, where he had been in consul
tation with Captain III. s. Palmer OF
the national sanitarium board OF man
ayers, and Architect Kimball relative
to the plans and specifications for the
new 100000 national sanitarium TO be
built at Hot Springs, S. ID.
Mr.. Martin say the plans n specl.
hcations are practically complete, anC
advertisements for bids will be insert
ed in a few days. The advertisements
must run thirty days, at the end o.
which the contracts may be let for con
struction.
The plans call for a set of magnlhcen'
buildings, to be situated on the Battl'
Mountain plateau, in Hot Springs, TN
buildings being of magnificent design
The plans have been enlarged some
what from the original, so that a great
err number Of inmates maybe cared to'
and furnished accommodations. Ih'
board expects TO provide for at leas'
600 patients, In addition to 125 or lot
nurses and attendants, and In cases o.
It will be possible to ADM
100 or 200 more patients, as 1t VIII Dc
possible to provide accommodations 10
them in the immense corridors n oth
err parts Of the building primarily In
tended for amusement.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-06-13

Massachusetts, has 1899 prisoners per
million population.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-01
The Weather.

The low pressure from the Southwest was
central yesterday over Nebraska with n well dc
nnrd depression extending from the Lake regions
southwest and covering the country from Texas
to southern California.
The pressure was high In the east Gulf States and
the south and middle Atlantic States, and on the
Pacific coast, There were showers In the northern
part Of the country from Montana eastward. with
thunderstorms In the Lake regions and the upper
Mississippi Valley.
The temperature has risen In nearly all sections
except n slight decline In the Rocky Mountain
regions and the extreme Northwest
In thlscty yesterday II was generally fair CROWN
cloudy in the afterna0on with thunder shower al
night: wind light southwest; average humidity. IL
per cent; barometer, corrected to read az level
at X A. NJ. 5000; 8 =. NJ. 1901
Tie temperature yesterday. as recorded by the
onlclal thermometer. Is shown In the annexed
tuII.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-01

monia. two Of appendicitis and two OF scarla-
tina. were OF minor Importance.
While tho aim OF these reformatories has
been TO measure out O degree OF punishment
and giving them an education which would
place them In position TO earn their own liv.
ing upon their release. It has been recognized
themselves OF incorrigibes ut times has led
committing ma gistra tes. who alone have pow
to commit our children TO our reformatories.
tons Of a similar character those who should
never be thus incarcerated, and who need
only care and attention TO wenn them from
coming members Of ths criminal class.
with the law. however, as II stands. no
authority, unless 1t be shown chat there liz
gross and nagrant abuse OF power by COM
hitting magistrates. can entirely prevent
the commitment of harmless and mischiev-
Gus boys II parents do not raise objection.
The Legislature has sought TO prevent
and probation officers In the city OF New York.
which act was further ampllfled ut the last
session of the LEGISLATURE by extending, It's
of those laws ] had the honor to sign.
While their immediate effect will be- per-
haps. to prevent Il large increase in the p0pu-
lation Of your institution. 10 would be well
for Your bonrd to investigate and plac proper
protection around those who cannot be classi-
fled ~ criminals In instinct or desire.
The continuance OF the States appropriu-
tons may depend upon the manner In which
your discipline is maintained. because II is
now the ain, Of the charitable and State
nuthorities- of New York to soon begin the
erection OF AN industrial school, for which
an appropriation has already been made
along lines which will be Of greater and more
direct benefit to those who are placed In re-
formatories,
I bring this point to your attention 40 that
In your investigation You may give due con-
slderation 70 II. and prepare for o separation
and classification which is considered es-
sential by experts In criminology to avoid
the necessity Of the State at the next session
OF the Legislature taking such action as may
entirely remove from your care the inmates
which. in Its discretion, 1t has placed under
your control
With this statement OF facts trust you
will Immediately take UP this important
subject give to 1t careful stigaton
and apprise me Of the result. I promise
you in return my cordial cooperation
In any possible way to bring about such
conditions as may be deemed desirab BILE
In the enforcement OF discipline. In improving
the physical and moral condition OF the in
mates and in making possible an. efficiency
Of management which will rebound not
only to the credit OF the institution and the
benefit of the inmates. but to the city Of
New York and the State. which are equally
Interested in the reformation Of juvenile
delinquents. Yours very truly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-01
Obituary Not e..

Levi Pnnlding. who died on Monday az the
Brooklyn Home for the Aged, in Classon ave.
nue.. in his eighty second year. was at one time
one Of the chief importers Of foreign fruits
in this city few years ago his large fort
une had disappeared, and some. Of his
friends raised a fund to provide n home for
him and his aged wife, who survives him,
in the Brooklyn institution.
Former Congressman and State Senator
Thomas J. .Clunie died in San Francisco
yesterday Of kidney disease. He had been
sicls a long time He owned much property
In Sacramento and San Francisco. He was
prominent in Democratic politics ten years
ago. occupied several State Offices and served
in Congress- from the Fifth California district
from 1850 to 1901
Richard A. Dorman of ~ West Sixty-ninth
street, who was in the tea business here for
many wears, died suddenly Yesterday at Nor
folk, Conn He was born at South Coventry
Conn. on Aug. r, 1880. He was a director OF
the New York Juvenile Asylum and member
Of the Congre gational and Barnard clubs.
Charles Barrett Morris. one OF the oldest
Justices Of the Peace in New Jersey. died NJ
his home in Montcair on Monday night AT
the age of az years. He had been i'll for sevreal
months with n complication of diseases Mr..
Morris was elected Justice of the Pence in
1859 and held the office UP 10 the time Of his
death