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Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-19
MARTIN GETS BUSY.
South Dakota Congressman Has
Large Bunch of Trouble Started
for Meat Trust.

for Meat Trust.
Washington, March 11.-There Is to be
a government investigation Of the So
! called beef trust. The house OF repre-
s~entatives yesterday passed, without
opposition, the resolution introduced by
Mr.. Martin of South Dakota, request
ing Secretary Cortelyou. Of the depart
ment Of and. labor, to inves-
tigate "the causes OF the low prices of
beef cattle in the United States since
July /, 1903, and the alleged unusually
large margins between the prices of
beef cattle and the selling price of fresh
beef"
When Mr.. Martin called up his reso-
luton he asked for unanimous consent
TO its immediate consideration. Mr..
Mann OF Chicago had had some
thoughts OF entering an objection, but
refrained in consideration Of one or w
unimportant changes in the wording
of the resolution, such as the insertion
of the word alleged" before unusually
large margins
Secretary Cortelyou already has told
Mr.. Martin and others interested in this
movement hat he will proceed as soon
as possible to a thorough Investigation
of the ALLEGED manipulation of the prices
OF live and dressed beef by the Chicago
and other packers, and that he will
make the investigation as thorough and
searching as the circumstances VIII adj
NIT. He will endeayor TO learn all the
facts.
Will Be Expensive.
But before starting his investigation
Cortelyou will probably ask congress to
make an appropriation for the pay and
expenses of an ample staff of special
agents to go into the field to make the
inquiry. The secretary says he has not
now a large enough force for such an
important undertaking. Mr.. Martin has
the assurance of the speaker and the
leaders OF the house that whatever
within reason Secretary Cortelyou asks
for the house promptly will give him
so there should be no great delay in
starting the investigation.
This is the first request congress has
made of the new department for a trust
investigation, and Secretary Cortelyou
naturally Is anxious to respond in SUCH
manner as to justify the wisdom of con-
gress In establishing his department.
and it's bureau OF corporations. The
work will fall directly under the juris-
diction Of that bureau, whose head is
James r. Garfield, son Of former Presi-
dent Garfield.
Mr.. Martin says since he introduced
his resolution he has received many let
ters from western cattle r~aisers, Offer
ing to give evidence to the special
agents who may be sent out TO make
this investigation. Some OF the writer's
are afraid to have their names used, as
they believe the packers will discrimi-
nate against them in the buying or
at the various stock yards.
The South Dakota representative has
been congratulated warmly by his fell
members upon his success in get
ting this investigation under way.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-19
INSTRUCT FOR HEARST.
First South Dakota Convention of
Democrats Met Today in Mitch
ell, Dawson County.

Mitchell, S. D., March 11.-At the first
convention held in South Dakota the
democrats OF Dawson county today
selected fourteen delegates to attend
] the state convention, who were unani-
mously instructed for William RAN
dolph Hearst for president and for
Hon. T.. s. Johnson of Armou for ma
tional committeeman. The convention
also indorsed the Kansas City plat
form of 1900.
The following are the delegates:
Charles Ferguson, John *. Johnson, Gil
man Stevens, j. French, j. J.. Donahue,
Karl Knappe, II. T.. Hitchcock, ID. w.
Collins, Peter Gaetze, Glen Wade, John
Michels, Joseph Mclaughlin, W.. II. Will
kinson, Casper Anthem.
A Hearst club was organized with fifty
member at the close of the convention.
Armour, $. D., March l0.-Douglas coun-
ty democrats are feeling very good over
the action OF the Dawson county demo-
Gratis I'm ~instructing for L. $. Johnson for
national committeeman.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-19
BIG ICE GORGE.
Many Head of Stock Drowned as Re
suit of Backwater.

Sturgis, S. D., March Ia. - News
comes OF a most peculiar and disas-
trous occurrence at George Minturn's
place, on the Belle Fourche river, about
a mile below the big iron bridge. Min
turn had quite a number Of cattle in
his pasture, some Of which belonged
TO Lee Forbes and j. A. Hale, but Min
turn had the largest number. An ice
gorge formed in the Belle Fourche riv-
er below the ranch. The volume of
water was so great that 1t backed up
to a depth OF twenty feet or more over
the pasture and drowned seventy-five
head Of cattle and a horse, besides de-
stroying n number Of sheds. Some Of
the cattle were found in the trees aft
err the gorge had gone out. The big
iron bridge near there Is also said to
be in danger, and there are great fears
Of future damage down along the river.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-19

1t is proposed to hold a horticultural
and gardening exhibition in the month
Of June next under the auspices OF the
Royal Botanic Society OF Great Brit
ain In the new exhibition grounds OF the,
society, situated in the center Of the,
Bontanic Gardens in Regents Park,
London. The proposed scheme emf
braces horticulture. forestry, botany,
educational methods, nature-study and
q special section for colonial produce.
In addition TO the exhibition, lectures
and conferences are in course Of ar
rangement.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-19
Riotinu at Prague.

Vienna, March 11.-Serious rioting be-
tween German and Czech students oc-
Cured today in front of the university.
The Germans by sheer force OF numbers
finally overpowered their assailants,
whom they pitched down the steps and
over the balustrades. Forty students
were wounded. The police had diff
Guilty in restoring order. Reports from
Prague say the police stations there are
filed with students and other rioters.
The ultimate proclamation of martial
law at Prague is threatened
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-19
Two Darinu Burulars,

Aberdeen, S. D., March 1.-two bur.
glaries were committee in Aberdeen
last night, both cases being meat mar
kets. In L~ockington's place the robbers
smashed the cash register to pieces and
finding less thar 81 they upturned about
everything in the market. In Stowell
& Yeoman's place the register yielded
several dollars and no damage was
done. In both the places entrance was
gained through rear doors and windows.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-19
The Ont Wonder.

The Editor must tell it's readers Of this
marvel. 1t originated with the largest
farm seed growers in the world, the John
A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis. 1t
has stiff straw, stands up like a stone
wall, is white, heavy, and has long ears,
filled to the tip with fat, plump kernels.
1t is a great s~tooler, 80 stocks from one
kernel.
If YOU WILL SEND THIS NOTICE
AND 10c IN STAMPS
TO above address, you will get a sample
of this Dat Wonder, which yielded in
1908, in 40 States from $50 to 80 bu.
per acre, together with other farm seed
logue and farm seed samples. &C. n. w.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-19
Death of Joseph steckman.

Elk Point, S. D., March 14.-Joseph
Steckman, an old and respected citi-
zen, died Tuesday evening, Mare s, at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. j. w.
Ellis, at the age Of 70. Mr.. Steckman's
illness was brought on by a fall which
he had last spring, causing anaemia.
The funeral was held from the Con-
gregational church yesterday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. Mr.. Steckman leaves -four
children, Mrs. Denia Kennedy OF Bow
die. S. d.; Mrs. J.. w. Ellis of his city,
Jim Of Sioux City and John of Avon.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-19
improvements at Yankton.

Yankton, S. D., March 12.-Mr. Plank
linton of Milwaukee, president of the
Western Portland Cement Works COM
pany. Is here will Il crew of workmen
and an expert engineer. Active work has
begun on the immense improvements the
intends putting in here this sea-
son. by which the plant will be increased
to double its capacity. The alterations
will cost many thousands of dollars.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-19
MEETING of Aberdeen NEEDLES.

Aberdeen, :. D., March lathe an
nual meeting OF the Aberdeen District
Medical society will a k place at the
Alexander Mitchell Library building on
the evening Of March Is. At the same
time a conference of the officers Of the
various district societies and the state
society has been invited by the secre-
tary OF the state society to take place
in the library building. After the meet
ings an informal lunch will be served.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-19
MYSTERIOUS DEATHS.
ter Headless, Found in Waters
of Delaware Bay.

Bridgeton, N. j., March 14.--The po-
lice authorities here are e~ndeavoring
to unravel the mystery surrounding the
finding Of the bodies of a mar and
woman yesterday In Delaware bay OPP
posite Bayside. The woman's body
was headless. There vas nothing on
either body by which they can be iden-
tf6ed
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-19

The telephone system is OF more gen.
sral use In Sweden than anywhere else
In the world. Everybody practically ls
on the line" from banker to washer
woman. The service is thus avail
able because of it's cheapness. Compe-'
:ition between the ~eneral and national.
.ompanies-the latter a "governmentl
concentrates it possible to get a
telephone for $40 a year and sew
sral business instruments fer S27.50.i
FOR a conversation at a booth telephonel
)ne pays 3 cents. }
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-19
Teosinte and Billion Dollar Grass

The two greatest fodder plants on
earth, one good for IA tons hay and the
other so tons green fodder per acre.
Grows everywhere, so does Victoria
Rape, yielding 10000 lbs. sheep and
swine food per acre.
John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, and receive in return their big
catalogue and lots of farm sed samples
&C. Y, u
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-19
EN- CAUGHT.
j. j. Lotus, Former Roadmaster foI
Omaha Railway, Arrested.

Salem, S. D., March Al. j. LOTUS,
nee roadmaster on the line between
Mitchell and Sioux Falls, was arrested
at Spencer, charged with embezzlement
by the Omaha railroad company, The
preliminary hearing was held before
Justice w. r. Holly at Salem, and re-
suited in Lotus being held to the cir
cult court, the bonds being fixed at
5000. Lotus refused to put up the
bonds and was taken to the Jail at
Sioux Falls.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-19

Germany and the United States will
lave competitive forestry exhibits at
he st. Louis fair, which will include
arge tracts Of land given up to plant
ng. transplanting, training and prun-
ing the trees. A complete laboratory
will be erected in which diseased trees
will be shown under treatment by in
,cuIation
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-19

The monks who used to make Char
reuse and WHO were expelled from
Sranc last year., are about to take
possession Of the monastery Forncta In
Spain, there to continue the manufac-
ure OF the liqueur which In France
brought them nearly $500, 900. The,
lame will ave to be changed, how,
ever, as "Chartreuse" Is the property of,
he French government,
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-19

Statistics show that, since the in
ception of the industry up to the end OF
1902, New South Wales produced coal
valued at e41,7O1,442. The states to-
tai yield Of gold up to the same date
was valued at 949,S44,135, and its out
put of silver and silver lead realized
q az 7Sl756
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-19
A Study of the Supernatural.

Washington Star: Nanny" said
P%ickaninny Jim, what does ghosts
want to come back to dis yearth fob %
Oats a foolish question. Dey kin go
whahebber dey wants wifout payin' no
house rent nor cab fare, an nobody
can't shet 'em out. Sometimes l reack-
ons dat chooses is de only folks lat
,e'Iy enioys life"
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-19
Justly %Indiunant.

Lippincott's Magazine: The house
had been full of aunties come to spend
the holidays and the baby's six-year-
old brother was heard one morning con-
idlng his woe to his father.
SAY, papa; do you know I've had to
sleep a whole week in a room just full
of women?" -
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-19
Doina Well.

Chicago News: Hyker-What's youi
brother doing now?
Piker-Oh, he's got a job as cashier in
a Texas bank.
Hyker-That's good.
Piker-Sure 1t is. He's been there
only six months. and he writes mo
that he already owes the bank $50, 900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-19

In 1894, 30,52S horses were at work In
connection with the tramways in Eng
land; in 1902 the number was 24,120,
but last year the total fell to 20,005, and
the number is destined still to diminish,
as the tramways are rapidly becoming
electrified.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-19
How IL Would Surprise us.

Philadelphia Press: 1T would be
funny, If, as the poet suggested, we
could see ourselves as others see US"
Eyes, but it wouldn't seem at all fun
ny IL we knew as much about ourselves
as some of our neighbors know about
tcn
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-19

The price of blond human hair has
increased 300 per cent. within a few
years, partly because the demand has
increased. partly because peasants Of
northern Europe, who used to supply 1t,
are less poor than they used to be, and
therefore less inclined to sell IL.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-19

Grants In aid Of research hav re-
Gently been made from the Rumfordi
fund of the American Academy Of Arts
n Sciences as follows: To Professor
L. w. Morley, for his research OF the
nasure and effects OF ether drift, $500;
to Professor Carl Barns, for his re-,
search on the study by an opticall
method OF radlo-activity produced CON-
~densation, $500; TO Mr.. j. A. Dunno, for
his research on fluctuations In solar,
activity as evinced by changes in the,
difference between maximum and mini
mum temperature, 5000. !
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-19
Bidino His Time.

Washington Star: 80 he is your
worst enemy?"
Yes"
Don't you yearn for revenge?"
"Certainy. And l know I'm going to
have 1t. That's the beauty of this life.
sooner or later he's bound to have the
toothache, and that's worse than any
thing / could fix for him."
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-19

The shipping trade in France was act
i've in 1903, compared with the previous
year. the entries having risen from 49,
367, Ss2 IONS to 10, 264, 724 tons, and the
c~learances from 13, 734, 463 tons to 1920
n I TONG
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-19

The consumption Of pig iron in the
United States for the year Is estimated
at 20, 900, 900 tons and the furnaces have
been producing on thatbasis; but 1,000,-
900 tons of pig iron have been bought
abroad
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-19
Salem MARRIAGE.

Salem, S. D., March 14.-Carl J.. Peter
son of Salem was united in marriage to
Miss Augusta NJ. Peterson of Sioux
Falls at the home of the groom, north
Of Salem. Rev. Norlander of Sioux
| Falls OBLIGATED.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-19

The United States furnished $50, 0O0.-
900 of the $295, 900, 900 worth of gold
which the world produced In 1902. Col
orado produced $2S, 900. 900, California
SIG, 900, 900 and Alaska s $4,000. 900.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-19

Eight years ago an attempt was made
TO introduce European dress in Seoul,
but the change could not be made be-
cause of conservative opposition, es-
pecially on the part Of the women At
present the only Koreans who wear
European garments are the soldiers
and policemen.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-19

In Japan there are no drug stores.
The doctors dispense the medicines, and
If the patients call or them, they charge
for the medicine only.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-19

The teachers Of three French public
schools in Normandy report that rs per
cent. of the girls In them take brandy
in their coffee at breakfast.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-19

Colon Is O mere sandpit a mile long
and a mile wide. At an expense of
So 900, 900 causeways have been built
connecting the town with the main
lad
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-19

An interesting addition has recently
been made to the Natural History
Museum, South Kensington, London,
by the receipt Of specimens of some Of
the blind ave fishes of Cuba. The
special interest OF these fishes lies In.
the fact hat their alliance Is with salt
water forms which exist in the neigh
boring sea, n not with fresh water
fishes. as Is the case with Amblyopsis
and its allies of the great cave of KEN
lucky. There can be little doubt that
the Cuban caves In which the blind
fishes are found were formerly in COM
m~unication with the sea, and that thel
ancestors of these fishes entered the,
caves from the adjacent ocean. .
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-19

About one In every twenty-eight
earthquakes recorded in the world is
felt In the British isles.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-19

Preliminary returns issued by the de-
2artment OF mines, New South Wales,
show n big increase in the gold pro-
auction of that state for 1903, as COM
pared with the output for 1902. The
yield for 1903 is valued at G1,0S0,029,
which represents an increase of 1885,
O59 over the total for the previous year.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-19

The following is the record OF n
gasoline tractor used In England for
drawing agricultural machines: Six
acres OF grass cut In three hours and
forty minutes, using five and a half
gallons OF gasoline; three acres OF
grass cut In one hour and thirty-five
minutes, using three gallons of gaso-
line; two n one-tenth acres of land,
with hard surface, plowed to an Nv
erage depth OF seven inches, in five
hours and fifty minutes, using a dou-
ble-furrow plow, and consuming sew
en- and three-fourths gallons of gaso-
line; nineteen acres of wheat har-
vested in ten hours, using eight and
one-half gallons OF gasoline. The cost
OF the machine Is said to be $500.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1904-03-19

The income tax statistics OF Berlin
for the yea 1909 show that the highest
income returned by a single individual
amounted to over 1880, 900 marks
($704, 1922; the next highest was over
1880. 600 marks ($622. 619). The tax paid
on these incomes amounted, respective
ly, to lis, 400 marks ($2S, 095) and 104, 900
marks 1924. 905). In Berlin the munich
pal taxes, which are assessed through
out Prussia with reference to local
necessities. amounted to exactly the
same as the income tax. The two high
est incomes given above were the only
ones In Berlin which amounted to more
than 1000, 900 marks (s476, 000) a year,
but there were thirteen taxpayers who
returned Incomes ranging between l.
600, 900 and 1000, 900 marks ($23S, 900 and
$416 ,000), thirty-three whose incomes
ranged between 500, 900 marks and 1,000,-
900 marks (s119, 900 and 1898 ,O00. and
GIL who a incomes between 100, 900
and 100000 marks C$23, 800 and Sis $1,000.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-10
YESTERDAYS BALL GAMES
YEW HAVEN DELIVERS GOOSE
 EGGS TO HARTFORD.

Capital City Men Beaten by Score of 5 to O-COuId Not Hit COreoran-. Bridgeport Defeats Norwich by Good Margin.
 Hartford put up a much snappier game yesterday than the day before. and made energetic efforts to win, but was unable. Foxen pitched hard, but the locals struck a winning gait in the third inning, and before pulling up scored three runs. In the fourth Foxen became wild and gave two men a pass on balls, which, coupled with hits by Hayward and Golden, netted two more runs.
 Hartford was almost completely at the mercy of Corcoran, and got but one hit of him. Both teams played cleanly in the field, only one error be- ing made by either side. A pleasing feature of the game was the umpiring of Joe Gilbert of Meriden. His work was the best of the season. About 300 were present. The score:
 New Haven.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-10
At the New Haven Theater.
THE FATAL WEDDING.

The New Haven theater was crowded last night by an enthusiastic audience who, judging by the applause and cur- tain calls, were well pleased by the splendid performance given by this ex- cellent company. The company is headed by Julia Ralph and Nestor Lennon and contains nearly all of the original cast. Little Cora Quinten as The Little Mother gave a magnificent performance and at once installed her. self as a favorite with the audience, especially the women. Gertrude Haynes and her boy choir appear in the famous wedding scene and do much to increase the interest in it. The per- fcrmaneet will be given again to-day, matinee and night. Seat sale now open. Prices: night, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 50 cents; matinee, 10, 20 and 25 cents.
 Owing to the length of the perform ance caused by the heavy stage set tings of "The Fatal Wedding the cur tain at the New Haven theater will rise at the matinee at 2 and in the evening sharp to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-10
during the four months run at the Victoria theater.
.MR. W1x OF wIcKHAM.

I1s -
 As he has done so many times be- fore. MT. Edward E. Rice has discov- cred a young actor whom he is con ffdent will create tremendous sensa- tion when he is seen here, and will du- plicate it in New York when he makes his bow with the tMr. Wix of Wick ham" company's production, which Mir
 Rice will offer at the Hyperion theater beginning Monday, September 18th, for three nights and matinee. This young mans name is Julian Gordon Eltinge, and he is considered to ethe best fe- male impersonator that has ever been seen on the stage. He is a Boston man of breeding and wealth and has only been on the stage as an amateur in Boston productions. MT. Rice saw him in one of these and has for a long time been trying to induce him to act on the professional stage. He has just suc
 ceeded in so doing and MT. Eltinge will make his first appearance in the part of John Srnythe, B. A., In ''Mr. Wix of Wickharn.'' Unlike many men who try to impersonate women MT. El- tinge's work is not at all "sissyfied," :" as it might be termed. On the con trary he plays the part just as a healthy, strong athletic, out-of-door girl would do. His great success comes from his splendid makeup and his ability to adapt himself to the style ot the girl above mentioned. Seats nov on sale. .'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-09-10
AT J: JOHNSON AND SONS.
Special Sale To-day.

I @
 Yesterday was a very busy day at the establishment of J, Johnson & Sons, the exclusive clothiers. Their large and at tractive store, filled with the latest fall and winter goods was the magnet that drew people from far and near. All who passed the store could see 1t at glance that at least one store was doing hustling business yesterday. To-day there will be special sale. And the specials for Saturday are as follows: Black dress suits for men and young men, $s.50; black double breast ed suits, for men and young men, sS.5o; fall rain-coats, cut fifty inches long, in Oxford, gray, and mixtures, $8.6O; fall coats in tan coverts, plain oxfords and plain effects, all cut up to
 date, $S.50.